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Index

navigating 

12

overview 

8

review 

10

reviewing pictures 

10

setup 

11

still 

9

taking pictures 

9

taking videos 

8

video 

8

MISC folder, Picture Card 

84

mode dial

overview 

iv

review 

10

settings and menus 

8

setup 

11

still 

9

video 

8

modes

review 

10

setup 

11

still 

9

video 

8

monitor, requirements 

47

N

navigating

menus 

12

pictures, videos 

31

NTSC, video out setting 

42

O

optical zoom 

20

overview, camera menus 

8

P

package contents

camera 

2

Camera Dock 

55

PAL, video out setting 

42

photo paper, purchasing 

83

Picture Card

file name conventions 

85

file structure 

84

formatting 

44

inserting 

4

picture location 

14

problems 

61

purchasing 

83

removing 

4

setting picture location 

14

storage capacities 

84

Picture Software

about 

46

editing pictures 

52

playing videos 

52

Picture Transfer Software

about 

46

online help 

51

transferring pictures 

50

Summary of Contents for 3600 - Disc Camera

Page 1: ...KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www kodak com...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2001 Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company P N 6B5526...

Page 3: ...one 5 On Off switch 9 Lens with built in cover 8 Self Timer light 7 Viewfinder lens 6 Speaker 1 2 8 4 7 9 5 10 6 10 Audio Video out USB connector 3 4 Light sensor 1 2 3 5 4 1 Camera Dock connector 2 C...

Page 4: ...button 4 4 way arrow button 10 Shutter button 9 Mode dial see below 8 Speaker 7 Viewfinder 5 Select button 11 Zoom button 6 LCD screen 12 Picture Card door 13 Wrist strap post 9 11 Video take videos...

Page 5: ...On and Off 5 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 6 Checking the Battery Level 7 Mode Dial Settings and Menus 8 Navigating Through the Menus 12 Checking Current Camera Status 13 Ch...

Page 6: ...Quality 28 Displaying the Date Time on Videos 29 Setting Video Length 30 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos 31 Navigating Through Pictures and Videos 31 Playing a Video 32 Deleting Pictures and Videos 3...

Page 7: ...ements 47 7 Transferring Pictures and Videos 49 Before You Transfer Files to the Computer 49 Connecting to the Computer 49 Transferring Your Pictures and Videos 50 Working With Your Pictures and Video...

Page 8: ...Online Services 73 Kodak Fax Support 73 Telephone Customer Support 74 11 Appendix 77 DX3600 Camera Specifications 77 Camera Dock Specifications 79 Original Factory Settings Camera 80 Using Your Batte...

Page 9: ...eos Review in Review mode display your pictures or play your videos on the LCD screen Keep only the ones you want magnify protect run a slide show of all of the pictures in your camera Set Up in Setup...

Page 10: ...mera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock In that case the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack For details on using the KODAK Camera Dock see page 55 Th...

Page 11: ...slide the battery door in the direction of the arrow then lift to open 3 Insert the batteries as shown 4 Close the battery door IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make s...

Page 12: ...d into the card slot then push to seat the connector Close the door CAUTION The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the camera Do not force the card It may damage your camera Do not insert...

Page 13: ...location information In Still or Video modes the status bar is briefly displayed on the LCD 2 To redisplay the status bar press the right arrow Press again to turn it off See page 13 for an explanati...

Page 14: ...menu then press the Select button The date format is YYYY MM DD The time is displayed in a 24 hour format 3 Press the arrow buttons to move through the fields Press the arrow buttons to adjust the dat...

Page 15: ...o not use alkaline batteries See page 81 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera 1 Turn on the camera 2 If a battery symbol appears in the LCD the batteries are low or exhausted If no sy...

Page 16: ...unctions Video Menus Use Video mode whenever you are recording videos and to customize your video recording settings For details on applying the menu options refer to the page numbers listed below To...

Page 17: ...e menu options refer to the page numbers listed below To access the Still mode menus 1 Turn the Mode dial to Still 2 Press the Menu button 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and subme...

Page 18: ...de menus 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review 2 Press the Menu button 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenus 4 Press the Select button Menu Menu Magnify Still or page 36 Video Play...

Page 19: ...access the Setup mode menus 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup The Setup menu screen is displayed on the LCD 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenus 3 Press the Select button Menu...

Page 20: ...ed when you turn the Mode dial to Setup The name of the selected menu is briefly displayed in the top right corner of the screen To navigate and select the menus and options 1 Use the arrow buttons to...

Page 21: ...res that are currently active 2 To display the status icons at any time while in Video or Still mode press the button 3 Press again to turn off the icons Status Bar Icons Screen Icons Status bar Scree...

Page 22: ...space than pictures consider purchasing a larger size Picture Card for videos You can capture pictures or videos on a Picture Card then copy and save your favorites into internal memory see page 35 F...

Page 23: ...always uses internal memory even if a Picture Card is installed 4 Select Continue or Cancel to change your mind then press Select again A message appears while the camera changes storage locations The...

Page 24: ...tion icon indicates where your pictures and videos will be stored when you take them In this example pictures and videos will be stored on the Picture Card Press the arrow button to display the status...

Page 25: ...Preview page 19 and use the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter button half way until the viewfinder light glows green then continue pressing the Shutter button completely down The viewfinder light blinks...

Page 26: ...Select button 3 Highlight the On option then press the Select button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Take a Picture Press the Shutter button all the way down to take a picture The...

Page 27: ...in this session press 4 To turn off Preview press Select again Taking Close up Pictures Use the Close up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range from 10 to 24 inches 25 to 60 c...

Page 28: ...e dial to Still 2 Activate optical zoom Push the zoom button towards Telephoto T to get closer to your subject Push the zoom button towards Wide Angle W to get farther away The change is displayed in...

Page 29: ...edly to scroll through the flash options The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD Status Bar page 13 is the active option NOTE All flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off except...

Page 30: ...e Self Timer menu then press the Select button 3 Highlight the On option then press the Select button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Take the picture 1 Place the camera on a flat...

Page 31: ...higher picture resolution and larger file sizes 1800 x 1200 pixels When Best Quality is set two stars are displayed in the LCD status bar Good 900 x 600 for smaller print sizes for e mailing or scree...

Page 32: ...s the Menu button 3 Highlight the Date Stamp menu then press the Select button 4 Highlight the date stamp option you wish to use Off turns Date Stamp off Highlight one of the date formats to turn Date...

Page 33: ...r 3 Press the Shutter button half way until the viewfinder light glows green then record two ways m Press and hold continue pressing the Shutter button completely down and hold Release the Shutter but...

Page 34: ...ection QuickView is always active even if you have turned it off Previewing Your Video When the Preview feature is on a live image is displayed on the LCD before you take a video Use the LCD instead o...

Page 35: ...to turn off the menu screen The Close up setting reverts to Off when you turn off the camera Putting Yourself in the Video The Self Timer creates a 10 second delay between the time you press the Shut...

Page 36: ...take the video Setting Video Quality Use the Video Quality setting to select a video resolution 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video then press the Menu button 2 Highlight the Video Quality menu then press t...

Page 37: ...e Date Time on Videos When the Video Playback Display setting is on the video capture date and time is displayed on the screen for the first five seconds of the video playback 1 Make sure the camera c...

Page 38: ...fault camera records until you stop recording or until the current storage location is full 5 15 or 30 Seconds camera records for the specified time or until the current storage location is full 4 Pre...

Page 39: ...pictures 3 To move through the pictures one at a time press and release an arrow button For fast scrolling through the pictures press and hold an arrow button 4 To exit Review mode turn the Mode dial...

Page 40: ...play counts down the video length as the video plays 2 To adjust the playback volume press the arrow buttons 3 To rewind the video press the arrow 4 To skip to the next picture or video press the arro...

Page 41: ...ght the delete option you want to use PICTURE deletes the displayed picture or video then displays the next available picture or video EXIT returns you to the Review menus ALL deletes all of the pictu...

Page 42: ...e or video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review and display the picture or video you wish to protect 2 Press the Menu button 3 Highlight the Protect menu then press the Select button The picture or video is...

Page 43: ...is set to the location you are copying from See Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card page 14 Copying Pictures 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review and press the Menu button 2 Highlight the Copy menu the...

Page 44: ...te to different parts of the picture 4 Press Select to redisplay the picture at the original size Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing Use the Print Order feature to select specific pictures on a...

Page 45: ...follow the on screen directions to complete your order If the Copies message appears press a button to select the number of copies you want 0 99 The number zero cancels the order for that picture The...

Page 46: ...n your picture storage location are each displayed played once in the order in which you took them Then the camera returns to the Menu screen 4 To cancel the Slide Show press Select Changing the Displ...

Page 47: ...o cable to the video out port on the camera 2 Connect the audio white and video yellow plugs to the audio and video in ports on your television 3 Refer to your television User s Guide for details on a...

Page 48: ...u button 2 Highlight the Picture Info menu then press the Select button The information about the displayed picture or video is view only and includes file name location of the file Directory date and...

Page 49: ...o Setup 2 Highlight the Display Brightness menu then press the Select button 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the brightness settings The available brightness settings are 2 0 black screen to...

Page 50: ...a television or other external device 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup 2 Highlight the Video Out menu then press the Select button 3 Highlight the Video Out option NTSC standard used in most countries ex...

Page 51: ...d return to the Setup menu The screen text is displayed in the selected language This setting remains until you change it Viewing Camera Information The About this Camera feature displays information...

Page 52: ...may damage the card 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup 2 Highlight the Format menu then press the Select button 3 Highlight the Format option you want to use FORMAT CARD erases all of the information on t...

Page 53: ...up exe On a MACINTOSH computer click Continue on the install window that automatically appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software If prompted restart the computer when the ins...

Page 54: ...and share your pictures and videos m Add special effects make a custom slide show fix red eye crop and rotate and much more m E mail your pictures and videos to friends and family See page 52 for mor...

Page 55: ...th a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 1024 x 768 preferred and 256 colors High Color 16 bit or True Color 24 bit recommended m 32 MB of available RAM 70 MB of available hard disk space MACINTOSH System...

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Page 57: ...to the Computer You can transfer your pictures and videos from the camera to the computer using either the provided USB cable or the optional KODAK Camera Dock Connecting With the USB Cable 1 Turn of...

Page 58: ...retail dealer or visit our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories Transferring Your Pictures and Videos KODAK Picture Transfer Software automatically opens on your computer when you have connec...

Page 59: ...each picture give it a name and select a destination folder on your computer Turning Off the KODAK Picture Software Autostart If you do not want KODAK Picture Transfer and Picture Software to start au...

Page 60: ...al effects to your pictures make a custom slide show fix red eye crop and rotate m print to your personal printer m play back a video m e mail pictures and videos to family and friends NOTE The person...

Page 61: ...nnect your camera to the computer page 49 the camera appears in the My Computer window as a removable drive icon m Double click the camera icon in the My Computer window m The Camera window opens and...

Page 62: ...to your home printer with KODAK Premium Picture Paper From a Picture Card m Use the Print Order feature page 36 to automatically print from a Picture Card directly to a KODAK Personal Picture Maker o...

Page 63: ...it NOTE A Dock insert packaged with all KODAK DX series cameras is required to custom fit your camera into the Camera Dock Make sure you received an insert with your camera If a Camera Dock was not in...

Page 64: ...AC adapter that is included with the Camera Dock Make sure your camera is not in the Camera Dock when you are connecting to power and the computer 1 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labe...

Page 65: ...sition it and try again DO NOT FORCE IT Doing so can damage your camera 3 Close the battery door IMPORTANT The batteries in the Battery Pack are not charged when you receive it See page 58 for chargin...

Page 66: ...n the Camera Dock see page 57 m Charging begins after a few seconds m The Camera Dock light glows red while charging then glows green when the Battery Pack is fully charged m Full charging takes about...

Page 67: ...See page 53 m Then KODAK Picture Software opens so you can work with your pictures on your computer For further details see Chapter 7 Transferring Pictures and Videos NOTE When your pictures are trans...

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Page 69: ...cognize your Picture Card The Picture Card may not be CompactFlash certified Purchase a certified CompactFlash Picture Card page 4 The Picture Card may be corrupt Reformat the Picture Card page 44 Cau...

Page 70: ...page 3 Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops can turn off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of your laptop user s guide to disable this feature USB cable is not...

Page 71: ...age location Change your picture storage location setting page 14 You may need to change your mode dial setting first Memory card requires formatting The Picture Card is corrupted or formatted for ano...

Page 72: ...batteries have been removed for an extended period of time or the batteries are exhausted Reset the clock page 6 Camera needs service xxx A camera error has occurred Turn the camera off then back on...

Page 73: ...read the picture format Transfer the unreadable picture to the computer page 50 or delete the picture page 33 Camera Problem Cause Solution Camera stopped recording video even though the shutter butt...

Page 74: ...insert a card with available memory Camera does not turn off lens does not retract Alkaline batteries were installed in the camera DO NOT USE ALKALINE BATTERIES Turn the power switch off remove the al...

Page 75: ...the picture storage location setting page 14 Picture is too dark Flashisnot on or did not function Turn on the flash page 21 The subject is too far awayfortheflashtohave an effect Move so there is no...

Page 76: ...re removing the card Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture Picture does not take up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaining number The camera is operating norma...

Page 77: ...correct storage location Check the picture storage location setting page 14 Camera Viewfinder Light The viewfinder light glows steady green when the camera is on and ready to take a picture Problem C...

Page 78: ...ternal memory or Picture Card is full Transfer pictures to your computer page 50 delete pictures from the camera page 33 switch storage locations page 14 or insert a card with available memory Camera...

Page 79: ...s not locked Release the shutter button and recompose the picture Camera Dock Problem Cause Solution Pictures are not transferred to the computer ACadapterorUSB cable is not securely connected Check t...

Page 80: ...s docked The camera and Camera Dock are operating normally Light glows steady red Camera Dock is charging Battery Pack Light blinks green Connection USB between the computer and the Camera Dock is act...

Page 81: ...ined from the online help provided with the application Kodak Online Services Kodak Fax Support m Troubleshooting Problems page 61 m Software application online help m Product information by fax m Pla...

Page 82: ...______________ Amount of memory MB ____________________________________ Exact error message you received_______________________________ Version of installation CD____________________________________ C...

Page 83: ...omi 0800 1 17056 France 01 55 1740 77 Germany Deutschland 069 5007 0035 Greece 0080044125605 Italy Italia 02 696 33452 Japan 81 3 5644 5500 Korea 82 2 708 5600 Netherlands Nederland 020 346 9372 Norwa...

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Page 85: ...ors Communication with computer USB Cable included with camera Dimensions Width Depth Height 4 7 in 2 in 2 9 in 120 mm 50 mm 74 mm Weight 8 1 oz 230 g without batteries Exposure control Automatic Flas...

Page 86: ...0 mm external threads on lens 37 43 mm adapter required Filters adapter required Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C File formats Still Video JPEG jpg QUICKTIME mov Picture storage Internal me...

Page 87: ...accessory Self Timer 10 seconds still and video capture Tripod socket 25 in 006 m threaded Video Out AV cable included NTSC or PAL selectable Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder White balance Au...

Page 88: ...icates operating charging Input voltage 7 0 7 V DC Power DC input AC adapter included with Camera Dock Feature Factory Setting Flash still capture Auto Picture Storage Location Auto Quality Picture Be...

Page 89: ...than still pictures Excessive use of the flash m When using rechargeable batteries do not exceed the mAH capacity of your battery charger m NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL Battery life depends si...

Page 90: ...he lens and back LCD screen 1 Blow gently on the lens or LCD screen to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens or LCD screen by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens or LCD screen gently with a soft...

Page 91: ...attery Pack and provides power to the camera Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack for Camera Dock Rechargeable with the KODAK Camera Dock the Battery Pack ensures you will always have fully powered batteri...

Page 92: ...ng Files on a Picture Card Pictures and videos stored on a KODAK Picture Card use a standard agreed upon by many camera manufacturers This allows you to use the Picture Card in different cameras If yo...

Page 93: ...cture Card m When a Picture Card contains a file named DCP_9999 JPG in the DCIM 100K3600 folder subsequent pictures appear in a new folder DCIM 101K3600 beginning with picture DCP_0001 JPG m Even if y...

Page 94: ...es for the files in the internal memory and for the files on the Picture Card When you copy a picture or video it is renumbered sequentially in the new location For example in the Before Copy list bel...

Page 95: ...e harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the foll...

Page 96: ...es dans les r glements sur le brouillage redio lectrique dict s par le Minist re des Communications du Canada VCCI Class B ITE English translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of th...

Page 97: ...atteries charging Battery Pack 58 checking power level 7 extending battery life 7 81 guidelines 81 loading 3 loading Battery Pack 57 low or exhausted 7 replacement types 81 safety 82 tips 81 with Came...

Page 98: ...tures 59 USB connection 56 using 55 Canadian compliance 87 cap lens 5 caring for your camera 82 changing picture location 14 charging Battery Pack 58 checking storage location 16 cleaning camera lens...

Page 99: ...67 displaying slide show 38 dock insert 2 56 docking camera 57 downloading pictures 49 50 53 59 E editing pictures 52 error messages 63 F fax numbers support 73 FCC compliance 87 file names in interna...

Page 100: ...45 Picture 46 Picture Transfer 46 L language setting 43 LCD adjusting brightness 41 battery symbol 7 error messages 63 picture location icon 13 previewing pictures 19 26 status bar 13 lens cap 5 lens...

Page 101: ...s 12 pictures videos 31 NTSC video out setting 42 O optical zoom 20 overview camera menus 8 P package contents camera 2 Camera Dock 55 PAL video out setting 42 photo paper purchasing 83 Picture Card f...

Page 102: ...ly 53 transferring to computer 49 50 59 using on computer 49 52 playing a video 32 power Camera Dock 56 58 checking batteries 7 turning camera on 5 powerdown automatic 6 preview pictures 19 26 print o...

Page 103: ...k 6 date and time 6 flash 21 language 43 LCD brightness 41 mode dial menus 8 NTSC 42 PAL 42 picture location 14 picture quality 23 picture storage location 14 resolution 23 28 self timer 22 27 video l...

Page 104: ...ng pictures close up 19 general 17 menu settings 9 taking videos close up 27 general 25 menu settings 8 telephone support 74 telephoto zoom 20 television connecting to 39 slide show 38 video playback...

Page 105: ...ting 28 reviewing 31 setting length 30 storage capacity 84 storage location 14 taking 25 transferring manually 53 transferring to computer 50 using on computer 52 viewfinder light camera on 5 status 6...

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