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KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera

User’s Guide

for the camera and Kodak software

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Summary of Contents for DC265

Page 1: ...KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide for the camera and Kodak software Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www kodak com ...

Page 2: ...oint Technology Incorporated The FlashPix format is defined in a specification and test suite developed and published by Kodak in collaboration with Microsoft Hewlett Packard and Live Picture Only products that meet the specification and pass the test suite may use the FlashPix name and logo ...

Page 3: ...stalling software 1 4 Your camera 2 1 Four digital camera 2 1 Softkeys 2 3 Mode dial 2 3 Four way controller 2 3 Your status LCD 2 4 Flash 2 4 Exposure compensation 2 5 Picture type 2 5 Quality 2 6 Understanding quality and resolution 2 7 Self timer 2 7 Batteries 2 8 Pictures remaining 2 8 Manual mode 2 9 IrDA Infrared communication 2 9 Removable memory card 2 10 Removing and inserting the memory ...

Page 4: ...ings 3 8 Advanced exposure modes settings 3 9 Advanced focus mode settings 3 10 Preferences settings 3 11 Script settings 3 14 Defining settings using the Scroll and Select buttons 3 17 Setting flash exposure picture type and quality 3 17 Setting the self timer 3 17 Taking pictures 3 18 Viewing the memory gauge 3 19 Adding sound to a picture in Quickview 3 20 Zooming 3 21 Optical zooming 3 21 Digi...

Page 5: ...o your computer 5 1 Which connection 5 2 Determining which connections are available 5 2 WINDOWS 95 5 2 WINDOWS NT 4 0 5 3 WINDOWS 98 5 3 MACINTOSH Computers 5 3 Determining what your computer supports 5 4 Checking for USB support 5 4 Checking for RS 232 serial support 5 5 Checking for IrDA transceiver support 5 6 Making the connection 5 7 Using a serial cable to connect 5 7 Using a USB cable to c...

Page 6: ...are 8 1 Connecting the camera to your computer 8 1 Starting the Digital Access software 8 2 Selecting the source of your pictures 8 3 Selecting the camera contents 8 3 Taking a picture 8 3 Selecting pictures on your computer 8 4 Previewing your pictures 8 5 Playing an attached sound file 8 5 Expanding and collapsing groups of pictures 8 6 Displaying picture information 8 6 Transferring pictures 8 ...

Page 7: ...dual pictures 9 14 Saving the audio attached to a picture 9 14 Exporting an APPLE QUICKTIME Movie 9 15 Setting preferences 9 16 Tips and troubleshooting 10 1 General maintenance and safety 10 1 Connecting with your computer 10 2 Communicating with the computer 10 2 Monitor adjustment 10 2 Tips for printing 10 3 Troubleshooting 10 4 Conditional problems 10 5 LCD Messages 10 11 Getting help 11 1 Sof...

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Page 9: ...ctronic photo albums on the camera transfer your pictures to your computer and then e mail them to family and friends Camera features The camera features are built in flash with red eye reduction an easy to use status display of camera settings removable and reusable memory card fast picture transfer to your USB compatible computer a 3X zoom lens 38 to 115mm to zoom in on subjects a mode dial to a...

Page 10: ...tructions see the publication enclosed with your camera MACINTOSH KODAK DC265 Digital Access Software Plug In Acquire allows you to use a PCMCIA compatible card reader and a host application to access your pictures MACINTOSH DIGITA Desktop Acquire For instructions use the online documentation PC System requirements PC with 486 66MHz microprocessor or PENTIUM Processor 16 MB or more of RAM WINDOWS ...

Page 11: ...WARE 5 Follow the instructions on your computer screen to complete the installation You are now ready to run the newly installed software For more detailed information on KODAK DC265 Camera Properties Software see Chapter 6 KODAK DC265 Mounter Software see Chapter 7 KODAK DC265 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire Software see Chapter 8 Instructions for other provided software are included in the camera p...

Page 12: ...ion folders where you want to install the software PHOTOSHOP 4 0 or later Plug Ins folder Import Export folder PHOTODELUXE version 2 0 Plug Ins folder Acquire Export folder If you do not have APPLE QUICKTIME installed on your system a message notifies you that you need to install it The APPLE QUICKTIME version 3 0 installer is located on the installation disc 6 When the software has been installed...

Page 13: ...buttons displays and hardware features Four digital camera Viewfinder Flash Self timer IrDA Infrared Flash sensor Light sensor transceiver IR port light Lens Battery door Memory card door Shutter Auto Focus sensor Shutter Power Status LCD Flash Self timer Scroll button Select button ...

Page 14: ...t Color Mode dial Zoom AC adapter Serial USB Video and Softkeys Four way controller Audio volume Display button Menu button Audio LED Audio Record Audio Out External flash LCD screen Tripod socket Product information data plate ...

Page 15: ...creen display pressing this softkey can perform an entirely different function Mode dial The camera mode dial allows you to choose from four camera modes Capture to take beautiful digital pictures Review to view edit and organize your pictures Connect to connect your camera to your computer Info to display information about your camera firmware Four way controller The four way controller up down l...

Page 16: ...o fires the flash automatically when you press the Shutter button and the camera determines that there is not enough light Red eye determines that there is not enough light and fires the flash once when you press the Shutter button to reduce the chance of red eye and then flashes a second time 600 milliseconds later when the picture is taken Fill fires the flash every time you press the Shutter bu...

Page 17: ...e lighting conditions too dark increase the exposure compensation setting too light decrease the exposure compensation setting Picture type The Picture Type icon changes to indicate the type of picture you are taking There are three picture types Refer to Chapter 6 Setting camera properties for more information about each picture type and their settings Still the default takes a single still pictu...

Page 18: ...ne to dictate how many pictures you can store on your memory card remaining space The three quality settings are To get even more pictures on a memory card consider setting a lower resolution number of pixels see page 6 6 For advanced users who require a Super quality refer to Script settings on page 3 14 Best which should be used when image quality is very important especially for larger sized pr...

Page 19: ...sion or quality and resolution dictate how many pictures you can fit on your memory card If the quality of your pictures is most important use the Best quality setting which results in little compression and high resolution You may want to do this if you are printing your pictures on a high quality printer If space on your memory card is most important use the Good or Better quality setting which ...

Page 20: ...ies work in your camera do not mix different types of batteries in the camera Pictures remaining The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the remaining number of pictures that can be stored at the current quality and resolution setting This is a display only icon You cannot select or change it The pictures remaining number does not always change when a picture is taken if the ...

Page 21: ... Long time mode disables the flash since a long exposure time is necessary to obtain a proper exposure within the current ambient lighting environment You set the exposure time between 0 5 and 16 seconds in 0 5 second increments Initiating communication indicates IrDA communication has been initiated Searching for communication partner indicates the camera is looking for an IrDA communication part...

Page 22: ...res information and retains it when the card is removed from your camera or until you either delete it or reformat the card Normal magnetic interference and airport x rays do not harm the stored information The KODAK Picture Card is furnished with your camera Additional removable memory cards can be obtained from a variety of sources Visit http www kodak com go accessories for ordering directly fr...

Page 23: ... small lip on the memory card is toward the front of the camera 3 Close the door For a more information on the memory card refer to Placing the memory card in your computer on page 7 8 1 Open the memory card door 2 Flip the memory card Release button so it protrudes out from the side of the camera WARNING Do not press the Release button if the red LED under the button is on or blinking Ejecting th...

Page 24: ...m or Shutter as you normally would to take a picture Using the AC adapter The AC adapter which is an optional accessory allows you to connect your camera to a standard electrical outlet This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures to your computer or using video out mode The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Only use the AC adapter designed for the...

Page 25: ...em into the charger This charger is for charging NiCd or NiMH batteries only with a maximum of 4 cells and a maximum charge of 1450mAH Do not attempt to charge nonrechargeable batteries 2 Align the positive and negative ends of the batteries with the positive and negative contact points in the charger respectively 3 Insert the batteries into the charger until the batteries snap in place 4 Plug the...

Page 26: ...ease their possibility of leakage NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL Battery life depends significantly on age usage conditions type brand and camera Digital camera requirements are very demanding on batteries Not all batteries perform well under these challenging conditions In Kodak lab tests Ni MH rechargeable batteries delivered the best results in a variety of conditions Ni MH batteries are d...

Page 27: ...cler for details Caution Hot Surface When removing batteries allow to cool before touching since the batteries may be hot For charging Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries only with a maximum of 4 cells and a maximum charge of 1450mAH Endast för att ladda Ni Cd eller Ni MH batterier med maximalt 4 celler och en maximal laddning av 1450mAH Do not charge nonrechargeable batteries Återladda inte batterier som in...

Page 28: ...ies Previewing pictures requires a significant electrical current which over time could cause your batteries to heat up significantly Should your camera become too hot inside it is designed with protective circuitry to turn itself off You should allow sufficient time for the camera to cool before turning it on again Consider using an AC adapter when using Preview mode for extended periods Always f...

Page 29: ... on the camera The green Ready light on the back of the camera blinks for approximately 6 seconds until the camera is ready to take pictures 2 Press Power and hold for at least one full second to turn off the camera This built in delay prevents accidentally turning off the camera If the camera is turned off while a picture is being processed the camera retracts the lens immediately and finishes pr...

Page 30: ... Mode dial to Capture The lens extends to the default picture taking position You cannot take pictures without a memory card in the camera If you enter the Capture mode without a memory card in the camera the status LCD flashes the message NO CARD If the camera goes into sleep mode to conserve power the word CARD remains on the status LCD ...

Page 31: ...ture pictures they cannot be used to alter pictures you have already taken Defining settings using the Capture mode menus The Capture mode preferences are divided into the following categories Picture Type Album White Balance Watermark Advanced Exposure Modes Advanced Focus Mode Preferences Scripts The script icon appears only when a script is present on your current memory card It is possible for...

Page 32: ...re mode and pressed Menu to display the Capture mode settings on the color LCD 1 Press the Menu button The Capture mode settings screen appears with the Picture Type icon selected 2 Press to highlight the icon representing the settings to adjust Some icons do not appear on the initial screen 3 Adjust the appropriate settings Refer to the following subsections for information about each setting 4 W...

Page 33: ...um and standard resolutions can appear less sharp than in a still picture mode Time lapse pictures are a series of photographs taken with a time delay between each picture 1 Press to highlight the type of picture you want to select and define A checkmark appears to indicate the selected picture type 2 Press Enter The settings for the picture type appear 3 Highlight the particular setting you want ...

Page 34: ...Album Name screen appears Press to select a character Press to add the selected character to the name Add additional characters until you have spelled the name you want using a maximum of 8 characters When you are satisfied with the name press Done to return to the Album Settings screen An existing album name stores your pictures in the album you select 2 Press Select then Done To remove an album ...

Page 35: ...ns add 1 Press to highlight the type of white balance you want to use Automatic takes pictures under a variety of lighting conditions This is the default Daylight takes pictures outdoors Fluorescent takes pictures under fluorescent light Tungsten takes pictures under normal incandescent light Off applies no white balance adjustment 2 Press Select ...

Page 36: ...e or both Text the Text Stamp screen appears Select the text stamp and then Edit to change the text Logo the Logo Stamp screen appears Select the logo stamp and press Edit to change the logo If a file lgo exceeds 512 KB it does not appear as an option on the Logo Stamp screen 3 Press to set each of the fields Left offset the distance in from the left side of the color LCD to place the watermark To...

Page 37: ...me between 0 5 and 16 seconds in 0 5 second increments External Flash disables the flash and uses the external flash sync to provide the flash You can set the camera aperture or f stop The default aperture setting is 5 6 To select an Advanced Exposure mode 1 Press to choose the exposure mode you want to use 2 Press Select Programmed AE the programmed automatic exposure setting is used This is the ...

Page 38: ...lect Multi Spot Auto Focus the camera uses a multi spot focus algorithm which determines the focus position using three positions in the field of view Single Spot Auto Focus the camera uses a single spot focus algorithm which determines the focus position using the subject in the center of the field of view Manual Focus the Manual Focus Setup screen appears which allows you to specify the focus po...

Page 39: ... camera and rotates pictures to a vertical plane If you are above the subject with the lens perpendicular to the floor the Auto Rotate should be Off System sounds plays shutter sounds when a picture is taken and alert sounds when an error occurs Sleep Time out the number of minutes the camera sits inactive with the color LCD on before it goes into a power conservation mode In the sleep mode the co...

Page 40: ...appears 2 Press to select the date and time format you want to use 3 Press Select The Date and Time screen appears again 4 Press to select a value for the highlighted field 5 Press to move from one field to another 6 When you are satisfied with the settings press Done ...

Page 41: ...acter set you want to choose from capital letters lower case letters numbers symbols 2 Press to select a character 3 Press to add the selected character to the name 4 Add additional characters until you have spelled the name you want using a maximum of 32 characters Press to backspace and press the center softkey to add a space to the name 5 When you are satisfied with the name press Done ...

Page 42: ...rite You can create your own scripts using the Script Developer Kit that is available from the Kodak Developer Relations Group at www kodak com go drg Also for advanced users the Super quality setting is available using a script located on the memory card and the Kodak software CD To load scripts onto a picture memory card Scripts must be loaded into the System folder of your memory card to be acc...

Page 43: ...Start Any steps that follow depend on the chosen script The chosen script can begin running or a screen containing subscripts can appear 3 Stop an active script by pressing Exit When you let the script run to completion or abort the script by pressing Stop Script or Exit the camera is reset to the original settings ...

Page 44: ...f and on The status LCD quality setting does not display the Super quality mode To determine if you are in the Super quality mode you must check it through the Scripts menu To set your camera to Super quality To exit the Super quality mode Select Good Better or Best from the status LCD display or use the Super Quality Mode script to deselect the Super quality option 1 With the Mode dial set to Cap...

Page 45: ...re type and quality To change the Flash Exposure Picture Type and Quality Capture mode settings Setting the self timer 1 Press Scroll to scroll through the first four functions on the Status display Flash Exposure Picture Type and Quality 2 When the function you want to change is flashing press Select to toggle through the choices for the active function The new selection takes affect if you press...

Page 46: ...ictures hold down the Shutter button for as long as you want the camera to fire The camera stops firing when the available memory is used or when you release the Shutter button The resolution and quality of your pictures set in the burst picture settings dictate how quickly the memory is consumed Refer to page 3 5 for more information For time lapse pictures press and release the Shutter button Th...

Page 47: ...The working memory gauge fluctuates as the camera processes pictures When the camera has completely processed all pictures by either saving them to the memory card or deleting them the working memory gauge will be clear The memory card gauge shows space used on the memory card in red and space available as white As the camera processes pictures and saves them to the memory card more of the memory ...

Page 48: ...bar along with a timer indicating how long you have been recording sound If you lift your finger from the Record button before you have finished recording sound delete the sound clip and record a new one 2 When you are done recording release the Record button Delete Overlay and Play appear on the bottom of the screen If you press Record a second time you are given the option to delete the existing...

Page 49: ...ming The camera is equipped with a 3X zoom lens that lets you zoom in from Wide Angle 38mm to TelePhoto 115mm To activate the optical zoom The default lens position is Wide Angle All other lens positions are considered Telephoto settings Move the Zoom button to adjust the lens Move the button to the right toward Telephoto to zoom in on your subject Move it to the left toward Wide angle to zoom awa...

Page 50: ...gital zoom 1 Turn on the camera and set the Mode dial to Capture In this mode you can access the full optical zoom range plus the additional digital zoom range 2 Press Display to turn on the color LCD 3 Move and hold the Zoom switch all the way to the right toward T to zoom to the maximum optical range 4 Release the Zoom switch and then press and hold it again 5 View the subject through color LCD ...

Page 51: ...ssed With the camera in the Review mode you ll know instantly Review mode allows you to view pictures as thumbnails on a portion of the color LCD view the amount of unused memory on the memory card delete one or all pictures from the memory card view pictures from the camera on your television protect pictures from accidental deletion view and magnify pictures on the full color LCD play back sound...

Page 52: ...n the color LCD in a full screen view Pressing Display toggles between the thumbnail and full screen views Filmstrip of pictures stored on Highlighted picture Overlay from filmstrip memory card current picture position Memory bar displaying space left on card and Picture information Album name if present ...

Page 53: ...w video playback format card 1 Press Menu The Review Mode Settings screen appears 2 Press to highlight the Review Preference icon 3 Press to highlight the preference category you want to set 4 Press Enter 5 Refer to the following subsections for information about each preference category 6 Press Done to save your settings The color LCD returns to the thumbnail or full screen ...

Page 54: ...s you can specify the duration each picture is displayed turn sound on or off and choose to continuously loop the pictures in the slide show 1 Press to choose between On and Off 2 Press Done to save your settings Press Cancel to exit without saving the changes 1 Press to select a choice for each setting 2 Press Start to begin the slide show 3 Press Display Menu or Stop to stop the slide show 4 Pre...

Page 55: ...urst time lapse and album pictures are displayed during full screen playback 1 Press to choose between PAL and NTSC NTSC is generally used in the United States and Japan PAL in Europe 2 Press Done to save your settings Press Cancel to exit without saving the changes 1 Press to select a choice for each setting 2 Press Done to save your settings Press Cancel to exit without saving the changes ...

Page 56: ...rom this camera menu option WARNING All files including image script protected and text files are deleted from the memory card during reformatting This deleted information cannot be recovered 1 Press Format to erase all files and reformat the memory card Press Cancel to exit without saving the changes 2 Press Done when the Format Complete confirmation screen appears ...

Page 57: ...2 Press and release 1 Set the Mode dial to Review 2 Press Display to obtain the filmstrip screen 3 To review your pictures one at a time press and release in a continuous scroll press and hold in a fast scroll press and hold and after several pictures have scrolled by and the left softkey is labelled FASTER hold the left softkey while still holding down the arrow button Once you release the button...

Page 58: ...e right with each new picture At picture 10 the indicator is in the middle of the blue portion of the Memory Filled Status indicator At picture 20 the indicator is all the way to the right of the blue area Marking pictures for an action When you want to select a number of pictures and carry out an action on them you must first mark each picture Marked pictures can be deleted copied from camera to ...

Page 59: ... screen as described in the Placing marked pictures in an album section above 2 Press to select New Album 3 Press Move The New Album Name screen appears 4 Press the left softkey to select the type of character set you want You can select either capital letters or numbers 5 Press to select a character 6 Press to add the selected character to the name Press backspace 7 Add additional characters unti...

Page 60: ...ng each other aligning their IrDA transceivers During Camera to Camera communication the cameras communicate using the IrDA port 2 Make sure both cameras are in the Review mode 3 Press Menu on the receiving camera 4 Press to highlight Receive 5 Press Menu on the sending camera 6 Press to highlight Send 7 Press Send 8 The marked pictures are copied from one camera to the other ...

Page 61: ... dial to Review 2 Mark the pictures to be protected If necessary refer to page 4 8 3 Press to highlight the Picture Protect icon 4 Press to highlight Protect 5 Press Select 6 Press Done when the confirmation screen appears The picture appears on the color LCD with the Protect icon in the upper left corner 7 To undo the protection use the same procedure and highlight Undo Protection You are prompte...

Page 62: ...splayed next to the picture number To open an album 1 Scroll to view the picture you want to select Use any of the three methods described in the Viewing pictures section on page 4 7 2 Press Open The screen opens the album containing the selected picture and displays the other pictures that are stored in the album The related pictures are linked by a colored background When you have opened an albu...

Page 63: ...e is a burst or time lapse picture the appropriate icon appears and the left softkey is labelled Expand To expand a burst or time lapse picture 1 Scroll to view the picture you want to select Use any of the three methods described in the Viewing pictures section on page 4 7 2 Press Expand The screen expands the selected burst or time lapse picture and displays its individual pictures on the filmst...

Page 64: ...bed in the Viewing pictures section on page 4 7 2 Press and hold the Record button The microphone icon appears on the screen along with how long you have been recording Each picture can have only one attached sound clip 3 Speak into the microphone on the back of the camera 4 Release the Record button A sound icon appears indicating the picture now has attached sound If a picture has attached sound...

Page 65: ...n attached sound clip Cancel cancels the delete operation 1 Mark the pictures you want to delete If necessary refer to the Marking pictures for an action section on page 4 8 2 Press Delete Press and hold Delete for 2 seconds to delete all the pictures on the memory card It is not necessary to mark pictures if you want to delete all of your pictures A confirmation screen appears asking if you want ...

Page 66: ...ures while viewing them as thumbnails or on a full screen If you scroll to the picture as a thumbnail press Display to view it on a full screen 2 Press Play If the highlighted picture is a still picture with sound the camera plays the sound If the highlighted picture is a burst or time lapse picture the camera plays back the sequence of pictures at the rate specified in the Review mode preferences...

Page 67: ...s section on page 4 7 2 Press Magnify The screen displays a magnified view of the selected picture Use the arrow keys to scroll to different parts of the picture If you use the arrow keys to move to different parts of the magnified picture the Reduce softkey label disappears However you can still press the middle softkey to reduce the picture to its normal view 3 To return to a normal view press R...

Page 68: ...television use a cable that has two connectors on the television end Connect the yellow connector to the video in connection and the white connector to the audio in connection 4 Turn on the camera and television 5 Set the Mode dial to Review 6 Set the television to the correct channel for viewing video The pictures that are stored on the memory card appear on the television screen 7 Scroll through...

Page 69: ...ersal Serial Bus USB connection an IrDA infrared transceiver While in Connect mode the camera is controlled by the computer Except for the Mode dial Power Shutter and Zoom buttons all other camera buttons are disabled The Ready light indicates when the camera is on Once software is installed and the camera is connected to a computer you are ready to transfer the pictures Use the AC adapter when co...

Page 70: ...e WINDOWS 95 version 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the General tab and note the installed Operating System 4 00 950 indicates WINDOWS 95 basic 4 00 950a indicates WINDOWS 95a 4 00 950B indicates WINDOWS 95B The two types of connections available with WINDOWS 95 and 95a are Serial see Checking for RS 232 serial support on page 5 5 then Using a serial ca...

Page 71: ...WS 98 WINDOWS NT 4 0 WINDOWS NT 4 0 supports only a serial connection see the procedure Checking for RS 232 serial support on page 5 5 then Using a serial cable to connect on page 5 7 WINDOWS 98 The three types of connections available for WINDOWS 98 are Serial see Checking for RS 232 serial support on page 5 5 then see Using a serial cable to connect on page 5 7 USB see Checking for USB support o...

Page 72: ...quirements To determine if your computer supports a USB connection 1 Verify that a USB connector is present This connector is normally on the back of the computer 2 Right click the My Computer icon 3 Click on Properties in the pop up menu 4 Verify the operating system is WINDOWS 98 5 Click the Device Manager tab 6 Verify that the Universal Serial Bus Controller is present without any yellow or red...

Page 73: ...nection WINDOWS 95 WINDOWS 98 1 Right click the My Computer icon 2 Click on Properties in the pop up menu 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click on the Ports device in the displayed list 5 Verify that there is at least one Communication Port If at least one Communications Port is present your computer supports an RS 232 Serial connection To determine if your computer supports an RS 232 seri...

Page 74: ...e the serial port and enable the infrared port for infrared communication to work and reverse these settings if you wish to use your serial port again To determine if your computer supports an infrared connection 1 Right click the My Computer icon 2 Click on Properties in the pop up menu 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Verify that an Infrared entry exists 5 Double click on the Infrared devices 6 ...

Page 75: ...sing the serial cable included in your camera package To connect to your computer with a serial cable 1 Plug one end of the serial cable into a Communication port on the back of your computer If your computer has a 25 pin port you need to use a 9 pin adapter and attach it to the port before attaching the serial cable to the computer Do not use a Null Modem adapter 2 Open the serial USB port on the...

Page 76: ...ug the other end of the USB cable into the serial port 4 Set the Mode dial to Connect 5 Turn on the camera If you get a message on your computer stating that you are not connected refer to the USB PDF or for MACINTOSH Computers Connect PDF document or the online help for troubleshooting information Place the camera facing the computer IrDA transceiver When the two IrDA ports establish contact the ...

Page 77: ...o take pictures or you can use the camera default properties To use the default for each setting click the Defaults button on the Camera Properties screen You can set camera properties for these categories General Camera Picture Type Albums You ve got to connect first Before you can set the camera properties from your computer you first have to connect your camera to your computer Refer to Chapter...

Page 78: ...re Easy Software 3 1 screen Select DC265 Camera Properties from Start Programs The remaining sections of this chapter assume that you have started Camera Properties software and are viewing the General settings tab Specifying general settings The General settings tab is selected by default 1 Specify the settings Refer to the following list for a brief description of each setting 2 Click Apply to a...

Page 79: ...laying your pictures and the ability to undo and redo edits in software programs such as Picture Easy Camera Date and Time is the date and time assigned to each picture that you take You can set it to the same date and time as on your computer by clicking the Set to Computer Date and Time checkbox Computer Date and Time is a read only display of the time and date as it is set on the computer to wh...

Page 80: ...t the camera s flash to operate Auto causes the flash to fire only when there is not enough light Fill causes the flash to fire for every picture Red Eye Reduction causes the flash to fire twice Once 600 milliseconds before the picture is taken to constrict the subject s pupils and once when the picture is taken Off turns the flash off Focus provides three settings Single spot determines the focus...

Page 81: ...aperture settings but lets you choose an exposure compensation value from a drop down list Long time exposure allows you to select the shutter speed setting from a drop down list External flash lets you select the aperture value from a drop down list Zoom The position of the zoom lens The DC265 camera ranges from 38mm to 115mm in six steps ...

Page 82: ...e size can vary depending on the content of the picture Burst Capture rate is the rate in frames per second to take pictures Approximate picture size Burst is the approximate size of the burst picture series based on the picture quality resolution and burst capture rate The actual burst size varies depending on the picture content Interval time lapse is the time between pictures The minimum time b...

Page 83: ...s pictures on it that were taken with different cameras Albums is a display of the albums in the selected camera folder You can create new albums rename albums or delete existing albums 1 Click the Albums Settings tab 2 Specify the settings Refer to the following list for a brief description of each Albums setting 3 To apply these settings to the camera click Apply ...

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Page 85: ...rd in a PCMCIA card adapter and placing it in your computer card reader Using Mounter Software When using Mounter Software the DC265 camera icon appears in the My Computer window dialog boxes and file browsers included in many software applications Using Mounter Software to transfer your pictures assures that all the camera specific information and original picture quality are maintained Mounter S...

Page 86: ...r memory card camera folders represent both the Camera Folder and the System folder The Camera Folder holds your pictures or albums The System folder holds scripts and camera firmware files burst represents burst pictures with and without attached sound time lapse represents time lapse pictures with and without attached sound picture file represents picture files with and without attached sound wi...

Page 87: ...It will take longer to display pictures as thumbnails than as picture files To view your pictures When the camera is correctly connected to and communicating with your computer the camera Status Display is replaced with the following screen If the connection times out the Status Display returns 1 Double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window appears 2 Double click the Camera icon The Ca...

Page 88: ...uble click the Camera Folder icon A window appears listing pictures and albums if any 4 Open the folder on your computer into which you ll be placing the pictures 5 Select the pictures to be copied and while holding the mouse button down drag the pictures to the new folder To select multiple pictures hold down the shift key and click to select adjacent pictures or hold the control key and click to...

Page 89: ...ra only if they are in a FLASHPIX fpx or JPEG jpg formats supported by the camera To transfer pictures and scripts to the camera 1 Double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window appears 2 Double click the folder containing the pictures or scripts you want to write 3 Double click the Camera icon The Camera and System folder icons appear 4 Double click the System folder or the appropriate ...

Page 90: ... following operations To create an album select File Create New Album To rename an existing album select the album press the right mouse button and select Rename Album You should not rename the System or Camera folders because the camera looks for these names to locate pictures scripts and logo files Names are limited to eight characters and they cannot begin with TL or BR 4 To delete an album sel...

Page 91: ...ences Mounter Software can Prompt you to save audio for each picture under the same filename as the picture with a wav extension Save the sound under the same filename as the picture with a wav extension Save no sound 1 Double click the Camera icon The Camera and System folder icons appear 2 Double click the Camera folder icon A window appears listing pictures and albums if any 3 If necessary open...

Page 92: ...ssociation Using a PCMCIA card eliminates the need to have your camera tethered to your PC and provides a fast picture data transfer rate While using a PCMCIA card to access your pictures is generally faster than accessing the camera in the Connect mode you lose some functionality For example when using MICROSOFT EXPLORER and a PCMCIA card you cannot extract and save audio from pictures that have ...

Page 93: ... memory card to adapt the 50 pin Kodak Picture card for use with 68 pin PCMCIA ATA compatible devices For information on ordering a Picture Card adapter see the Accessories pamphlet included with your camera To transfer pictures through the PCMCIA card 1 Remove the KODAK Picture Card from the camera Refer to Removing and inserting the memory card on page 2 11 2 Insert the memory card into the memo...

Page 94: ...s The device is working properly If the above conditions are met and you have a PCMCIA card for your camera KODAK Picture Card with Picture Card Adapter you can use a PCMCIA connection A picture card adapter is an optional accessory for the DC265 camera To determine if your computer supports a PCMCIA connection WINDOWS NT 4 0 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Click PC Card PCMCIA Memory card ...

Page 95: ...e for WINDOWS is special industry standard software that allows you to transfer pictures from your digital camera directly to TWAIN compliant software such as ADOBE PHOTODELUXE Connecting the camera to your computer To use Digital Access software to transfer your pictures the camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on Refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information When the camera is ...

Page 96: ...ct TWAIN ACQUIRE from the compliant software The Digital Access software main window appears Select appropriate button to camera or computer or to retrieve pictures from your Picture viewing area Select Camera Select Transfer to transfer pictures Properties to change into the software camera settings Select Preferences to specify audio options take a picture ...

Page 97: ...stored on the picture card are displayed Only pictures stored using supported file formats are displayed If your camera contains albums the screen displays album icons Click on an album to display its contents 2 Select the pictures for transfer See Previewing your pictures on page 8 5 1 Frame the subject of your picture in the viewfinder 2 Click Take Picture on the Digital Access window You cannot...

Page 98: ... picture 1 Click My Computer on the Digital Access application window The standard WINDOWS Open window is displayed 2 Navigate to the pictures that you want to open 3 Select the pictures you want and click Open The pictures are displayed in either the list or thumbnail view Only pictures stored using supported file formats are displayed Refer to the next section Previewing your pictures ...

Page 99: ...s Thumbnails checkbox Viewing pictures as thumbnails is slower than viewing pictures as files Refer to the following subsections for more information about each Preview function Playing an attached sound file Pictures that have attached sound show a sound icon beneath the picture Opens any selected pictures in a full view Displays information about a single selected picture Plays an attached sound...

Page 100: ... to a Collapse Displaying picture information The Picture Information window displays information about the picture and camera settings when the picture was taken You can not select or change any settings on the window The Picture Information window displays To play an attached sound file click Play Name of the picture file Number of pictures burst and time lapse only Quality setting Resolution se...

Page 101: ...mpt you for a filename for each sound file Save the sound under the same filename as the picture with a wav extension Save no sound 1 Select the pictures you want to transfer 2 Click Transfer The picture is displayed in the previously opened TWAIN compliant software window 1 Click Preferences in the Digital Access application window The Preferences screen appears 2 Specify how you want to save the...

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Page 103: ... 2 0 to access pictures stored o n the memory card You can use Digital Access software to Display pictures Transfer to the host application or save to your computer Change the display size of thumbnails on the contact sheet or pictures displayed in Preview view View pictures at a higher resolution in Preview view Expand burst and time lapse folders and display the pictures as thumbnails on a conta...

Page 104: ...ation window contains the following elements The picture source menu lets you select the source of the pictures you want to retrieve Sources include the memory card or a folder on your computer The Album pop up menu lets you display the contents of an album The view graphic icon indicates the source of the displayed pictures Indicates the picture source is the memory card Indicates the picture sou...

Page 105: ...urns you to the host application Help displays the help Contents window Transfer As lets you select the way in which pictures are transferred to the host application You can transfer pictures either as individual pictures or as thumbnails on a contact sheet Picture Information window displays information on a selected picture burst folder or time lapse folder Indicates the picture source is a fold...

Page 106: ... click the Get Photo button in the application window Click the Get Photo tab and then click the Other icon Select KODAK DC265 Acquire and click Ok The Open dialog box appears 3 Use the navigation pop up menu to select the camera folder 4 Select folder name Digital Access software starts The application window shows thumbnails from the selected picture source on a contact sheet To display the cont...

Page 107: ...ures Click outside the slide mount frame of the first thumbnail hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor across or down the contact sheet to the last thumbnail you want in the selection All the pictures Click the Select All icon on the status bar To deselect a picture Shift click it To deselect all the pictures click anywhere in the viewing area background but not on a picture 1 From the Sou...

Page 108: ...sheet You can display thumbnails on the contact sheet in two sizes Small provides a thumbnail suitable for reference Large provides a viewing quality thumbnail Preview view You can display pictures in Preview view in three sizes The following tables show the picture display sizes for the DC265 camera DC265 Camera Percentage of Camera Resolution pixels 100 50 25 High resolution 1536 by 1024 768 by ...

Page 109: ...eview 3 To change the display size choose an option from the Display Size pop up menu The actual display size depends on your camera model See the table in Change Thumbnail and Picture Display Size A single picture is displayed based on the selected display size and the original picture resolution Multiple pictures are displayed with a stack frame surrounding the pictures 4 To scroll through the p...

Page 110: ...n a contact sheet 1 In the application window viewing area click the burst or time lapse folder to select it 2 On the tool bar click the Expand icon You can also double click a burst or time lapse folder to expand it The folder expands and a thumbnail of each picture in the folder is displayed in the viewing area The Expand icon changes to the Collapse icon 3 To collapse the expanded folder and di...

Page 111: ...w viewing area expand the folder and then select the pictures you want to view The pictures are displayed in Preview view with a stack frame surrounding them 2 To change the display size select an option from the Display Size pop up menu The actual display size depends on your camera model 3 To scroll through the pictures use the controls on the navigation bar To view a specific picture type its n...

Page 112: ...area select the pictures you want to rotate 2 On the tool bar click either the Rotate Clockwise right or Rotate Counterclockwise left icon The picture is rotated 90 degrees in the selected direction Deleting pictures To delete pictures from the picture source 1 In the application window viewing area select the pictures you want to delete from the picture source To delete pictures from a burst or t...

Page 113: ...pplication window viewing area To view information on pictures in a burst or time lapse folder expand the folder and then select a picture The Picture Information window shows the following information for a single picture Width Height Date Time File type Aperture f top Exposure time seconds Flash on off Picture Information window ...

Page 114: ... select the pictures you want to transfer To transfer pictures in a burst or time lapse folder expand the folder and then select the pictures To transfer a single picture double click it For information on exporting the folder see Exporting an APPLE QUICKTIME Movie on page 9 15 2 In the Transfer As section click Photo 3 Click Transfer 4 To close Digital Access software click Done ...

Page 115: ...fer Contact Sheet dialog box appears 5 Click Ok A progress indicator appears as the contact sheet is created The contact sheet holds as many thumbnails as fit on a single page based on the specified dimensions Multiple contact sheets are created if necessary 6 To close Digital Access software click Done 4 In the Transfer Contact Sheet dialog box do the following In the Document Name text box type ...

Page 116: ...he memory card after they are saved to your computer click the Delete Originals checkbox 7 Click Save Saving the audio attached to a picture To save the audio attached to a picture 1 Select one or more pictures with an attached audio 2 Click Save As 3 Use the navigation pop up menu to select the folder where you want to save the pictures To create a new folder click New 4 From the File pop up menu...

Page 117: ...g pop up menu use the Up and Down arrows to specify the percentage you want the picture scaled from its original size The default is 100 the original picture size 9 To create the movie click Ok 3 Use the navigation pop up menu to select the folder where you want to save the movie To create a new folder click New 4 From the File pop up menu select QUICKTIME 5 Optionally in the Save Current Picture ...

Page 118: ...following Click a display element color block background slide mount frame or text Use the Color Picker dialog box to select the color for the display element If you do not want the slide mount frame or text displayed on the transferred contact sheet click the checkbox preceding the element label 6 To apply the preferences click Ok 2 In the Transfer Resolution text box type a resolution The defaul...

Page 119: ...ctrical shock If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the camera immediately turn off the camera wait a few minutes until the camera cools and then remove the batteries Clean the lens status LCD and color LCD Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD screens with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue as it ...

Page 120: ... 256 color and a 640 x 480 display setting but these settings will not give a true representation of the pictures To change the monitor display 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the Display icon and click the Settings tab 4 Make note of the settings for the Color Palette and Desktop areas 5 From the Color Palette field select the highest avail...

Page 121: ...onsult your local computer dealer for more information Remember these few tips when it comes time to print your pictures Color printing takes more time Increased complexity in your document increases the printing and drying time Color printing is more memory intensive than black and white If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message you can close some applications change some settings...

Page 122: ...ur camera check the following table for possible solutions If there is an LCD Message refer to page 10 11 If the difficulties persist refer to Getting help on page 11 1 Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located in the KODAK DC265 folder ...

Page 123: ...e and CompactFlash certified to work with the camera Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work Batteries are low or empty Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter Pictures remain in the memory when the batteries are removed Camera is not on Turn on the camera and verify that the green Ready light is on Ready light is red No memory card in camera or the memory card is full Insert...

Page 124: ...ure Wait until Ready light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture The Status Display reads Full The memory card is full Transfer pictures to your computer or change the memory card Camera does not turn on Batteries are not installed properly Remove the batteries and install them according to the directions on the inside of the battery door Batteries are weak or depleted Install n...

Page 125: ... is too far away for the flash to have an effect Move so there is no more than 3 m 10 ft between the camera and the subject The subject is in front of a bright light Change your position so the light is not behind the subject Picture is too light The flash is not needed Change to automatic flash See Flash on page 2 4 The subject is too close when the flash was used Move so there is at least 0 5 m ...

Page 126: ...itial installation of the camera Disconnect the floppy drive and attach the camera Shut down the computer and attach the floppy drive again Now you can connect and disconnect the camera without disconnecting the floppy drive Picture is not clear The lens is dirty Clean the lens Refer to General maintenance and safety on page 10 1 Subject or the camera moved while the picture was taken Hold camera ...

Page 127: ... off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of your laptop user s guide to disable this feature Camera is not connected to serial cable or cable is not connected to the computer COM port Connect serial cable to camera and COM port Refer to Using a serial cable to connect on page 5 7 Infrared port is not responding Check the computer infrared connection Be sure that the camera ...

Page 128: ...of pictrues per burst with Standard resolution pictures are subsampled before processing rather that after processing Therefore less pixels and slightly lower sharpness Use a higher resolution which yields fewer frames per burst Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 129: ...h connection The camera cannot communicate with the computer See Diagnostics on page 10 9 Camera needs service The camera is malfunctioning Have the camera serviced The receiving camera does not have enough memory to receive the pictures In a camera to camera communication the receiving camera memory card is full Transfer pictures to your computer or insert a memory card that has available memory ...

Page 130: ...ictures to your computer or insert a memory card that has available memory You can also change the time lapse sequence to one that requires less memory E11 Corrupted firmware Download the latest firmware update from the Kodak Website at http www kodak com global en service software dc265 LCD Messages Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 131: ...ned from the software instructions online help or by contacting the manufacturer of that product Online services Contact Kodak through World Wide Web http www kodak com America Online keyword KODAK CompuServe GO KODAK Kodak Internet listserv photo cd info kodak com or ftp kodak com Faxed information Kodak offers automated support for digital imaging products and services Product information can be...

Page 132: ... hours of 09 00 and 17 00 GMT CET Monday through Friday Outside the U S Canada and Europe call the number on the following pages that is associated with your location Country Help number Fax Argentina 54 1 808 300 54 1 808 3328 Australia 1 800 674 831 1 800 659 757 Austria 0 660 7348 44 131 458 6962 Belgium 0800 72247 44 131 458 6962 Brazil 0 800 15 0000 55 12 331 8571 Caribbean 78 7 757 5500 78 7...

Page 133: ...therlands 06 0224428 44 131 458 6962 New Zealand 0800 500 135 64 9 302 8637 Norway 800 1 1848 44 131 458 6962 Panama 52 3 678 6200 52 3 678 6210 Peru 51 1 224 8610 51 1 224 8605 Philippines 63 2 810 0331 63 2 816 6718 Portugal 351 1 4149 500 351 14194 321 Russia 7 095 929 9166 7 095 929 9170 Singapore 65 470 9875 65 479 8397 South Africa 27 11 804 2852 27 11 804 5013 Spain 900 98 4485 44 131 458 6...

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Page 135: ... not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in either materials or workmanship Kodak will at its option either repair or replace the equipment without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If replacement parts are used in making repairs these parts ...

Page 136: ...NTENANCE OR REPACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE ARE KODAK S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT...

Page 137: ...uipment If the original packaging has been discarded or is not available packing will be at the owner s expense The repaired or replaced unit will be shipped from Kodak within five business days from the date of the camera receipt at the service center Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company no other warranty or liability exists beyond the in...

Page 138: ...ore of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party resp...

Page 139: ...fying settings 6 7 APPLE QUICKTIME movie 9 15 application support W 3 audio LED locator 2 2 out locator 2 2 record locator 2 2 saving Mounter 7 8 saving Plug In Acquire 9 14 volume locator 2 2 auto flash indicator description 2 4 focus sensor locator 2 1 rotate preference 3 11 B battery charger using 2 13 door locator 2 1 indicator description 2 8 installing 2 16 power setting time out 6 3 status ...

Page 140: ...memory card compression 2 7 computer connecting problems 10 2 connecting the camera 5 1 date and time setting 6 3 connecting camera to computer 5 1 using a serial cable 5 7 using a USB cable 5 8 using infrared transceiver 5 8 connection IrDA support 5 6 MACINTOSH 5 3 problems 10 2 RS 232 serial support 5 5 USB support 5 4 contact sheet 9 6 9 8 continuous scroll 4 7 copying pictures using Mounter s...

Page 141: ...4 7 fax help numbers 11 1 FCC compliance and advisory W 4 features camera 1 1 file type 3 11 6 3 fill flash indicator description 2 4 firmware version 6 3 flash description 2 4 external 3 9 indicator 2 4 locator 2 1 off indicator 2 4 sensor locator 2 1 setting 3 17 6 4 fluorescent light settings 3 7 focus setting 6 4 folder camera 6 7 format card 4 6 four way controller description 2 3 locator 2 2...

Page 142: ... MACINTOSH connection 5 3 installing software 1 4 software descriptions 1 2 software using 9 1 system requirements 1 3 magnifying pictures 4 17 maintenance general 10 1 manual focus 3 10 6 4 manual mode description 2 9 indicator 2 4 marking pictures 4 8 memory gauge 3 19 viewing remaining 4 8 working 3 19 memory card description 2 10 door locator 2 1 gauge 3 19 placing in computer 7 8 reader 7 10 ...

Page 143: ...oo dark or light 10 7 picture card see memory card 2 10 Picture Easy software description 1 2 picture type description 2 5 icon 3 3 indicator 2 4 setting 3 5 3 17 6 4 specifying settings 6 6 pictures accessing through computer 7 1 adding sound 4 14 deleting 4 15 expanding and collapsing 8 6 expanding collapsing 4 13 magnifying 4 17 marking 4 8 placing in an album 4 9 protecting 4 11 taking 3 18 vi...

Page 144: ...2 system MACINTOSH 1 3 resolution 2 7 6 6 review mode overview 4 1 setting 4 2 setting preferences 4 3 rotating pictures using Plug In Acquire 9 10 RS 232 serial connection support 5 5 S safety 10 1 saving audio 7 8 audio Plug In Acquire 9 14 pictures Plug In Acquire 9 14 sound 7 7 8 7 scripts choosing 3 15 icon 3 3 loading 3 14 settings 3 14 transferring to camera 7 5 scroll button locator 2 1 se...

Page 145: ...us LCD display 2 4 still picture type indicator 2 5 using the shutter button 3 18 storage status 6 6 super quality setting 3 16 support customer 11 2 system requirements MACINTOSH 1 3 PC 1 2 system sounds preference 3 11 T taking pictures 3 1 3 18 8 3 television viewing pictures 4 18 text watermark 3 8 time lapse picture type indicator 2 5 play settings 4 5 playing 4 16 using the shutter button 3 ...

Page 146: ...cquire 9 7 remaining memory 4 8 using Mounter software 7 3 using TWAIN Acquire 8 5 W warranty information W 1 watermark icon 3 3 settings 3 8 white balance icon 3 3 setting 3 7 6 4 WINDOWS 95 connecting 5 2 WINDOWS 98 connecting 5 3 WINDOWS NT 4 0 connecting 5 3 working memory 3 19 Z zoom locator 2 2 setting 6 5 zooming digital 3 22 optical 3 21 ...

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