Kodak DC4800 - 3.1MP Digital Camera Page 16 User Manual Download

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Loading the Battery

Slide the battery door as illustrated, then lift
to open.

Insert the battery in the correct orientation,
with the arrow and the (+)(-) symbols
facing down, as illustrated.

Close the door.
After you load a new or recharged battery,
we recommend that you check the
camera’s date/time information. See
“Setting the Clock” on page 8.

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Summary of Contents for DC4800 - 3.1MP Digital Camera

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Page 6: ...Get the images you want by adjusting the camera settings shutter speed aperture ISO levels white balance and more m Capture full detail with 3 1 Megapixel uncompressed resolution m Transfer your pictures to a computer for instant editing enhancement or placement into a document m Print high quality pictures at home using KODAK Inkjet Photo Paper or take your KODAK Picture Card to a KODAK Picture M...

Page 7: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester N Y 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2000 Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company P N 6B5282 ...

Page 8: ...Picture Card 5 Removing a Picture Card 6 Turning the Camera On and Off 6 Checking the Battery 7 Setting the Clock 8 Adjusting the Viewfinder 9 Camera Menus Overview 10 Manual Picture Taking Menu 10 Review Pictures Menu 11 Camera Setup Menu 12 2 Taking Pictures 13 Choosing a Capture Mode 14 Taking a Picture 15 Shooting in Fully Automatic Mode 16 ...

Page 9: ...ures 21 Close Up Pictures 21 Previewing Your Picture 22 Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture 23 Using the Optical Zoom 24 Using the Digital Zoom 24 Setting the Flash 25 Using an External Flash Unit 26 Using the Self Timer 27 3 Customizing Manual Settings 29 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 30 Adjusting the White Balance 31 Selecting a Color Mode 33 Setting the Picture Quality 35 Selecting Expo...

Page 10: ... 42 Magnifying Pictures 43 Deleting Pictures 44 Protecting Pictures 45 Running a Slide Show 46 Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing 47 Viewing Picture Information 49 5 Personalizing Your Camera 51 Selecting a Power Save Setting 52 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior 54 Adjusting the Camera Sounds 56 Setting Video Out 57 Selecting a Language 58 Formatting a Picture Card 59 ...

Page 11: ... 7 Transferring Pictures To Your Computer 67 Using a USB Cable Connection 68 Starting KODAK Digital Camera Software 69 WINDOWS based computers 69 MACINTOSH computers 69 Locating Your Pictures on the Picture Card 70 Picture Naming Conventions 71 8 Tips and Troubleshooting 73 Connecting Your Camera 73 Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing 73 Getting Better Results from Your Printer 74 Troublesho...

Page 12: ...86 10 Warranty and Regulatory Information 89 Warranty Time Period 89 Warranty Repair Coverage 89 Limitations 90 Regulatory Information 91 FCC Compliance and Advisory 91 Canadian DOC Statement 92 11 Appendix 93 Original Camera Default Settings 94 DC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications 95 General Camera Maintenance 97 General Safety 97 Using Your Battery 99 ...

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Page 14: ...a menus and settings and how to access them Attaching the Neck Strap page 2 Using the Lens Cap 2 Loading the Battery 3 Charging the Battery 4 Inserting a Picture Card 5 Removing a Picture Card 6 Turning the Camera On and Off 6 Checking the Battery 7 Setting the Clock 8 Adjusting the Viewfinder 9 Camera Menus Overview 10 ...

Page 15: ... taking pictures 1 Attach the metal clips on the ends of the neck strap to the strap post on each side of the camera 2 Put the ends of the neck strap through the metal clips 3 Thread the strap through the plastic clips as shown Depress the tabs on the lens cap fit the cap on the lens and release the tabs CARD OPEN ...

Page 16: ...o open 2 Insert the battery in the correct orientation with the arrow and the symbols facing down as illustrated 3 Close the door After you load a new or recharged battery we recommend that you check the camera s date time information See Setting the Clock on page 8 E J E C T ...

Page 17: ...or one with a different voltage could damage your camera and battery For fast one hour charging a battery charger is sold separately Visit our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories Make sure the camera is off 1 Load the battery in the camera 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN port on the camera 3 Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet Charging takes four hours You may not take pictures ...

Page 18: ...r Web site at http www kodak com go accessories NOTE Think of Picture Cards as removable and reusable film except they are x ray safe and provide easy storage and transfer of pictures 1 Open the Picture Card door on the camera 2 Hold the Picture Card by the lip so the connection end is pointed at the camera The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the camera Forcing the card may damage y...

Page 19: ...a 2 Open the Picture Card door on the camera 3 Slide the Eject button as illustrated The Eject button is located on the bottom of the camera 4 Remove the Picture Card m To turn on the camera press the power button The orange ready light and the Status Display turn on The lens extends if the Mode Dial is in a Capture setting P 2 8 5 6 or 8 m To turn off the camera press and hold the power button fo...

Page 20: ...xtra battery ready Consider purchasing a battery and battery charger sold separately on our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check the battery symbol that appears in the Status Display If no symbol appears your battery is fully charged Low not fully charged and soon needs to be replaced or recharged Exhausted blinking too weak to power the camera and needs to be...

Page 21: ...sted you may need to reset the clock NOTE It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures See page 40 1 With the camera turned on turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon in the LCD is highlighted 3 Press OK The date time screen appears 4 Press a button to adjust the date and time fields 5 Press OK to accept the changes ...

Page 22: ...sing the camera or when the person using the camera is wearing glasses Adjusting the diopter has no effect on the camera auto focus 1 With the camera turned on point the camera at a well lit area 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter dial until the scene you are framing appears sharp and focused DCIN VID EO OUT OK DISP MENU Diopter dial ...

Page 23: ...ow your pictures will look use the settings in the Picture Taking Menu These settings override the camera s automatic settings For details on applying the settings refer to the page listed under the Menu Name below Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual White Balance page 31 Sharpness page 38 Color Mode page 33 ISO page 39 Picture Quality page 35 Shutter Sp...

Page 24: ... Name below Exposure Metering page 37 Date and Time Stamp page 40 Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual Magnify page 43 Slide Show page 46 Delete page 44 Print Order page 47 Protect page 45 Picture Info page 49 To access the Review Menus Press Menu Scroll through the pictures menus option Select V T P U 8 S E IE W 8 2 5 6 RE P Turn the Mode Dial to Review ...

Page 25: ...low Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual Menu Icon Menu Name page in this manual Power Save page 52 Language page 58 Digital Zoom page 54 Format Picture Card page 59 Camera Sounds page 56 Camera Reset page 60 Date and Time page 8 About this Camera page 61 Video Out page 57 V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 2 5 6 R E P To access the Setup Menus Scroll through the menus options Select Turn the Mode Dial to Se...

Page 26: ...tomatic Mode 16 Shooting in Manual Mode 17 Setting the f number 17 Setting the Shutter Speed 18 Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode 19 Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures 20 Shooting Distant and Close Up Pictures 21 Previewing Your Picture 22 Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture 23 Using the Optical Zoom 24 Using the Digital Zoom 24 Setting the Flash 25 Using an External Flash Unit 26 Using the Se...

Page 27: ...ed capture mode m P use this setting when you are shooting with the fully automatic Programmed AE mode See page 16 m f numbers 2 8 5 6 8 use the f number settings when you are shooting in the Manual page 17 or Aperture Priority page 19 modes V T P U 8 S E I E W 8 2 5 6 RE P Capture modes ...

Page 28: ...play the shutter speed in the Status Display The ready light glows green 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture m The green Picture Card access light flashes m In the Status Display the frame counter blinks and displays the number of pictures remaining This number can change depending on resolution and Picture Card capacity m The picture appears in the LCD unless you are us...

Page 29: ...speed or leave the default at Auto page 39 NOTE Use this shooting method to concentrate on picture composition without worrying about exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to P If you previously selected a shutter speed page 18 the camera overrides that setting with an automatic setting only while in P mode 2 Press the Shutter button half way to lock in the focus and exposure 3 Press the Shutter button com...

Page 30: ...n half way to lock in the focus and exposure 4 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Setting the f number The f number controls the size of the lens opening or aperture which determines your depth of field the distance range within which a picture looks sharp The larger the f number the smaller the aperture On the Mode Dial select an f number setting m f 8 best depth of fiel...

Page 31: ...UTO use when shooting with the fully automatic P or aperture priority modes Do not select for manual shooting m MANUAL press OK and use the to select a shutter speed range from 1 2 to 1 1000 of a second m LONG TIME EXPOSURE press OK and use the to select a shutter speed range from 0 7 to 16 seconds For shutter speeds slower then 1 30 of a second use a tripod to avoid camera shake 5 Press OK to acc...

Page 32: ...hen you want control over the depth of field the distance range within which a picture looks sharp but you want the camera to automatically set the shutter speed 1 On the Mode Dial select an f number See Setting the f number on page 17 2 Make sure the shutter speed is set to Auto See page 18 3 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the focus and exposure 4 Press the Shutter button completely do...

Page 33: ... take a maximum of 16 pictures in sequence With other settings the maximum is 4 pictures NOTE This setting is ideal for taking pictures of sporting events or for recording moving objects To shoot in Burst mode 1 Select a capture mode on the Mode Dial 2 Press the button until the icon appears in the Status Display 3 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the focus and exposure for all of the pic...

Page 34: ...ts the focus distance at 0 7 to 2 3 ft 0 2 to 0 7 m It is not recommended to adjust the diopter dial page 9 when Close Up is selected To choose the setting 1 Select a capture mode on the Mode Dial 2 Press the button repeatedly until the appropriate icon appears in the Status Display 3 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter button all the way down to ta...

Page 35: ...eview is required when you are using digital zooming page 24 or when performing manual White Balance page 38 Preview is not required but is ideal for shooting Close Ups page 21 1 Press the OK button The LCD displays a live image 2 To take a picture in Preview center the subject on the LCD To view the last picture taken press the button 3 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the focus and expo...

Page 36: ...he image to verify details When you take a picture it appears in the LCD with the Delete icon the f number and shutter speed setting 1 To delete the picture press the button The Delete Picture screen appears 2 Use the buttons to select Yes then press OK If the automatic display disappears bring it back by pressing the button 3 You can magnify the picture when it reappears by pressing the button Us...

Page 37: ... the capture modes See page 14 2 Toggle the Zoom button toward T for Telephoto or W for Wide Angle 3 Take the picture 1 Press the Display button to activate Preview Use the LCD display to frame your subject 2 Move the Zoom button to its farthest T Telephoto position 3 Release the Zoom button then immediately move it again to its farthest T position The image is center cropped then magnified The LC...

Page 38: ...h unit 2 Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options The following icons appear in the Status Display m AUTO no icon flash fires automatically when needed m Fill flash fires every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions m Red Eye flash fires once so the subject s eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is taken Ideal for pictu...

Page 39: ... flash unit When you open the flash unit again the camera remembers and restores your last flash setting When you are shooting in low light conditions with the flash turned off the camera uses slow shutter speeds Take care to avoid camera shake Use a tripod or place the camera on a steady surface m Plug your external flash unit cable into the external flash connector on the camera The connector ac...

Page 40: ...ss the button until the icon appears in the Status Display To cancel the Self Timer press the button repeatedly until neither of the button icons appears in the Status Display 2 Place the camera on a flat steady surface or tripod 3 Compose the picture then press the Shutter button The Self Timer light located on the front of the camera turns on for 8 seconds then blinks for 2 additional seconds be...

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Page 42: ... in this chapter the Mode dial must be set to a Capture setting P 2 8 5 6 or 8 before you press the Menu button Adjusting the Exposure Compensation page 30 Adjusting the White Balance 31 Selecting a Color Mode 33 Setting the Picture Quality 35 Selecting Exposure Metering 37 Setting Picture Sharpness 38 Adjusting the ISO Sensitivity 39 Setting the Shutter Speed 40 Placing the Date on Pictures 40 ...

Page 43: ...ble in fully automatic page 16 or Aperture Priority mode page 19 It is not available in Manual mode page 17 NOTE This setting is ideal for controlling scenes in which the light source is behind the subject backlit or for correcting pictures that are too light or too dark Turn the Exposure Compensation dial to the exposure value you want to use m If your pictures are too light decrease the exposure...

Page 44: ...con is highlighted 4 Press OK to display the White Balance screen 5 Press a button to highlight the White Balance setting you want to use m AUTO default automatically corrects the white balance Ideal for everyday picture taking m DAYLIGHT Ideal for pictures in natural lighting m FLASH Corrects White Balance when using an external flash m TUNGSTEN Corrects for the orange cast of household lightbulb...

Page 45: ...the Color Temperature setting refer to the light source manufacturer for the correct temperature setting m MANUAL the Manual White Balance adjustments are displayed in the LCD and are ideal for customizing the color distribution in a picture before it is taken With the Manual setting highlighted press OK to turn on Preview and activate the Manual setting Place a grey or white card in front of the ...

Page 46: ...pt any White Balance changes and return to the Menu screen 6 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen The White Balance setting remains until you change it Selecting a Color Mode Use the Color Mode setting for controlling color tones and moods Select from two color settings three black and white settings and a sepia setting When activated the camera Preview displays the color setting selected 1 Set the ...

Page 47: ...and water Refer to traditional photographic methods for optimal results when applying the Y filter m B W R FILTER use this to lighten reds and darken blues and greens in pictures Ideal for hiding blemishes in portraits or for making trees and skies more dramatic Refer to traditional photographic methods for optimal results when applying the R filter m SEPIA use this to give pictures a reddish brow...

Page 48: ...some and high Select a high resolution setting for more detailed images and larger print sizes Use a lower resolution setting for smaller print sizes and for conserving space on the Picture Card All Quality settings are compressed JPEGS except the uncompressed setting which is a TIFF The available Quality settings are Quality Setting Name in megapixels Resolution in pixels Compression Ratio File T...

Page 49: ...lay the Capture Menu screen 3 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 4 Press OK to display the Quality screen 5 Press a button to highlight the Quality setting you want to use 6 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Menu screen 7 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen This setting remains until you change it ...

Page 50: ...tering screen 5 Press a button to highlight the Metering system you want to use m MULTI PATTERN default evaluates the lighting conditions in the entire scene to give an even picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking m CENTER WEIGHTED evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects m CENTER SPOT similiar to Center Weighted except the me...

Page 51: ...button to highlight the Sharpness setting you want to use m SHARP increases contrast on the edges of the image Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an image or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture m STANDARD default use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures m SOFT softens the edges of the image creating a soft focus effect 6 Press O...

Page 52: ...shooting in Manual or Aperture Priority modes the camera applies an ISO speed of 100 m ISO 200 ideal for cloudy overcast days Great when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality m ISO 400 ideal for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited great for pictures at sporting events when you need to stop the action and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash When any setting...

Page 53: ...hday or an insurance claim 1 Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct time see page 8 2 Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting P 2 8 5 6 or 8 3 Press the Menu button to display the Menu screen 4 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 5 Press OK to display the Date Time Stamp screen 6 Press a button to highlight the Date Stamp option you want to use 7 Press OK to accept the changes an...

Page 54: ...review and work with the pictures that are stored on the Picture Card in your camera Viewing Pictures page 42 Magnifying Pictures 43 Deleting Pictures 44 Protecting Pictures 45 Running a Slide Show 46 Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing 47 Viewing Picture Information 49 ...

Page 55: ...ted Index Print Print Order and Protect 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the pictures forwards backwards first picture last picture 3 To display the Filmstrip press Menu 4 Use the buttons to scroll through the filmstrip To continuously scroll press and hold a button For fast scrolling through the memory bar press OK while holding a button When you release the button the LCD is refreshed w...

Page 56: ...Mode Dial to Review 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen 3 Press a button until the picture you want to magnify is highlighted 4 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 5 Press OK once to magnify the picture at two times or press twice for four times magnification The magnified picture with magnification level appears on the LCD 6 Use the buttons to navigate to different parts of the pictu...

Page 57: ...display the Delete screen 6 Press a button until the option you want is highlighted m PICTURE deletes the selected picture m EXIT returns you to the Main screen m ALL PICTURES deletes all of the pictures on the Picture Card A filmstrip appears at the bottom of the LCD to remind you that all pictures are affected If the picture is Protected page 45 you must unprotect it before it can be deleted 7 P...

Page 58: ...e Dial to Review 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen 3 Press a button until the picture you want to Protect is highlighted 4 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 5 Press OK to protect the picture The Protect icon appears in the LCD with the protected picture 6 To remove picture protection press OK again V T P U 8 S E IE W 8 2 5 6 RE P ...

Page 59: ...ideo device plug the video cable in m Plug the appropriate end of the video cable included with your camera into the video out port on the camera Plug the other end into the video in port on your external device television VCR computer monitor digital projector m Refer to your televsion or other device user s guide for details on video in setup 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Review 2 Press Menu to displa...

Page 60: ... are printed 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Review 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen 3 Press a button until the picture you want to print is highlighted 4 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 5 Press OK to display the Print Order screen 6 Press a button until the option you want is highlighted m CANCEL PRINT ORDER cancels the entire print order from the Picture Card m INDEX PRINT orders a c...

Page 61: ...s OK 8 If you selected Cancel Print Order or Index Print a screen appears that asks you to confirm your choice Answer Yes or No Skip step 9 9 If you selected Current Picture or All Pictures the Copies screen appears Press a button to select the number of prints you want 0 99 The number zero cancels the order for that picture 10 Press OK The Print Order icon appears in the LCD with the ordered pict...

Page 62: ... for the picture 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Review 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen 3 Press a button until the picture for which you want to view information is highlighted 4 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 5 Press OK to display the Picture Info screen The picture information is view only and is displayed in the LCD Use the buttons to scroll up and down through the picture informa...

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Page 64: ... settings according to your personal preferences Selecting a Power Save Setting page 52 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior 54 Adjusting the Camera Sounds 56 Setting Video Out 57 Selecting a Language 58 Formatting a Picture Card 59 Resetting Camera Defaults 60 Viewing Camera Information 61 ...

Page 65: ...e is not available when the AC adapter is being used Camera Function POWER SAVE ON STANDARD POWER SAVE OFF Preview Frame Rate 15 fps 30 fps 30 fps LCD Brightness Low Normal High Slide Show Loops No Yes 5x Yes 5x Simultaneous LCD Television display No No Yes Automatic Quickview No Yes Yes 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Power Sa...

Page 66: ...tery life is not a primary concern m STANDARD default battery consumption and camera performance are optimized equally Ideal for everyday shooting m ON battery life has priority over camera performance Ideal when you have only one battery available 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu This setting remains until you change it ...

Page 67: ...ture behaves when you move the Zoom button to its farthest T Telephoto position See page 24 for how to use digital zoom 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Digital Zoom screen 4 Press a button to highlight the Digital Zoom option you want to use V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 2 5 6 R E P ...

Page 68: ...tops between the limit of optical zoom 3X and the beginning of digital zoom To use this setting move the Zoom button to its farthest T Telephoto position release the Zoom button then immediately move it again to its farthest T position m NONE disables digital zoom 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu This setting remains until you change it ...

Page 69: ... wedding or a play 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Camera Sounds screen 4 Press a button to highlight the Sound option you want to use m ALL ON provides camera sounds whenever possible for most functions m SELECTED ON default provides camera sounds only when the Shutter is pressed or for camera warnings m OFF provides no camera...

Page 70: ... 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Video Out screen 4 Press a button to highlight the Video Out option you want to use m NTSC default standard used in most countries except Europe The United States and Japan use NTSC m PAL EUROPE standard used in European countries 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu This setting remains until you ch...

Page 71: ...e cameras must be operated only in the language installed at the factory 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Language screen 4 Press a button to highlight the Language you want to use 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu This setting remains until you change it V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 2 5 6 R E P ...

Page 72: ...l to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Format Card screen 4 Press a button to highlight the Format option you want to use m CANCEL exits without making a change m CONTINUE FORMAT erases all of the information on the card and formats the Picture Card for use in the camera 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 ...

Page 73: ...p 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the Reset screen 4 Press a button to highlight the option you want to use m CANCEL exits without making a change m CONTINUE RESET resets the camera to the original out of box factory settings except for the date and time and camera information 5 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 2 ...

Page 74: ...oftware it is running This information is especially helpful if you need to call for service on your camera 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to display the About screen The information that appears is view only 4 To exit About press OK V T P U 8 SE I E W 8 2 5 6 R E P ...

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Page 76: ...g Your Software This chapter describes how to install the KODAK software included with your camera WINDOWS Based System Requirements page 64 MACINTOSH System Requirements 64 KODAK Software 65 Installing the Software 66 ...

Page 77: ... with CD ROM drive minimum Pentium 90 MHz microprocessor if using card reader minimum Pentium 200 MHz microprocessor if using USB cable m Color display monitor with 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 or more of available RAM m 70 MB of available hard disk space MACINTOSH System Requirements m Operating sy...

Page 78: ...rd disk or other media m Open a picture directly in any application that supports the JPEG or TIFF file format m Delete pictures from the Picture Card m View information on a selected picture m Select capture and camera settings m Take a picture while the camera is connected to the computer m Format the Picture Card NOTE Picture Card readers do not allow direct access to KODAK Digital Camera Softw...

Page 79: ...oad the software On a WINDOWS based computer if Auto Play is enabled the first install window automatically appears If the first install window does not automatically appear choose Run from the Start menu In the Run dialog box type the drive letter that contains the CD and type setup exe For example d setup exe On a MACINTOSH computer double click the Installer icon 4 Follow the on screen instruct...

Page 80: ...icture Card 70 Picture Naming Conventions 71 Once the camera is connected to a computer and any required software is installed you are ready to transfer pictures from the camera to your computer Refer to the online help for information on each software application supplied with the camera You can also download your pictures using a Picture Card reader If you do not have a card reader you can purch...

Page 81: ... s Guide for a diagram that illustrates all of the external ports 2 Open the door on the side of the camera 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera USB port 4 Turn on the camera On a WINDOWS based computer a window appears showing the contents of the Picture Card On a MACINTOSH computer a camera icon appears on the desktop If a message is displayed on your computer stating that you a...

Page 82: ...lick the DCIM folder in the Camera window and then double click the 100K4800 folder To access online help open My Computer right click the camera icon and then choose Camera Help from the context menu Or choose Start Program Kodak DC4800 Help MACINTOSH computers 1 Double click the camera icon on the desktop 2 To view the pictures on the Picture Card double click the DCIM folder and then double cli...

Page 83: ...eated when you use the Print Order function m System folder used for updating camera firmware m DCIM folder the root level folder it contains the 100K4800 folder Each time you turn on the camera or insert a different Picture Card any empty folders within the DCIM folder are removed m 100K4800 a subfolder in the DCIM folder that stores all the pictures taken with the camera The first time you use t...

Page 84: ...s consecutive numbers for all subsequent pictures For example if the last picture taken was DCP_0007 JPG the next picture is DCP_0008 JPG The nnnn sequence number for a burst continues in the same way A burst of four pictures taken after DCP_0008 are named B01_0009 through B01_0012 m When you insert a different Picture Card into your camera the next picture number is derived by incrementing the hi...

Page 85: ...turer adheres to this file structure standard the DCIM folder contains a folder named by that camera Any pictures taken with that camera are stored in the folder using the naming conventions established by the manufacturer For more information refer to the documentation that accompanied that camera ...

Page 86: ... 75 Connecting Your Camera If you are getting messages on your computer that state you are not connected refer to the PDF documents installed with the software or the online help for troubleshooting information If you are connecting to a m Windows based USB connection refer to USB PDF m Macintosh computer refer to Connect PDF Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing Your monitor display settings ...

Page 87: ... black and white More complex pictures increase the printing and drying time m Color printing is more memory intensive than black and white If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message you may need to close some applications change some settings or add additional memory m Color prints may not photocopy as clearly as black and white If you plan to photocopy documents you should conside...

Page 88: ...use Solution The image on your monitor is jagged or inappropriately colored Monitor is not set correctly Adjust your monitor display settings See page 73 Picture Card Problem Cause Solution The camera does not recognize your Picture Card The Picture Card may not be CompactFlash certified Purchase a certified CompactFlash Picture Card See page 5 The Picture Card may be corrupt or formatted for use ...

Page 89: ...wer 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 Camera is not connected to USB cable or cable is not connected to the computer USB port Connect cable to camera and computer ports See page 68 Software not installed Install the software See page 66 ...

Page 90: ... pictures to your computer page 67 delete pictures on the Picture Card page 44 or insert a card with available memory page 5 Part of the picture is missing Something was blocking the lens when the picture was taken Keep hands fingers or other objects away from the lens when taking pictures Your eye or the picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder Leave space around subject when centerin...

Page 91: ...the flash to have an effect Move so there is no more than 10 ft 3 0 m between the camera and the subject The subject is in front of a bright light backlit Change your position so the light is not behind the subject The Exposure Compensation is set incorrectly Increase the Exposure Compensation See page 30 Camera does not turn on Battery is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the battery Se...

Page 92: ...e light sensor The Exposure Compensation is set incorrectly Decrease the Exposure Compensation See page 30 Stored pictures are damaged The Picture Card was removed when the Picture Card access light was blinking Make sure the Picture Card access light is not blinking before removing the card Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture Image Resolution and Quality settings do...

Page 93: ...he picture was taken Hold camera steady until the picture is taken The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so the subject is less than 10 ft 3 0 m away Slide show does not run on external video device Video Out setting is incorrect Adjust the camera Video Out settings NTSC or PAL See page 57 Slide show does not run on LCD screen Power Save is on Turn off Power Save feature S...

Page 94: ...place or recharge the battery See page 3 The Picture Card is full Transfer pictures to your computer page 67 delete pictures on the Picture Card page 44 or insert a card with available memory page 5 Green ready light blinks Focus and exposure are not locked Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture Orange ready light comes on briefly Flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge Resume...

Page 95: ...e 44 or insert a card with available memory page 5 Orange light blinks Slow shutter warning Lack of light or the camera is shaking Use a tripod to steady the camera If in Manual Mode adjust the shutter speed See page 18 Green Picture Card access light is blinking and camera does not take a picture Picture is being processed and saved to Picture Card Wait for the light to stop blinking ...

Page 96: ... insert a card with available memory page 5 Insert Memory Card There is no Picture Card inserted in the camera Insert a Picture Card into the camera See page 5 Card Cannot be Read The Picture Card is corrupted Insert a new Picture Card page 5 or reformat the card page 59 Memory Card Requires Formatting Print Order too large Maximum number of images already ordered Reduce or delete existing Print O...

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Page 98: ...the online help or by contacting the manufacturer Kodak Online Services Kodak Fax Support m Chapter 8 Tips and Troubleshooting m Place of purchase m Software s manufacturer m World Wide Web m Product information by fax m Technical support m World Wide Web http www kodak com click Service and Support m U S and Canada 1 800 508 1531 m Europe 44 0 131 458 6962 m U K 44 0 131 458 6962 ...

Page 99: ..._________ Amount of memory MB ____________________________________ Exact error message you received______________________________ Version of installation CD____________________________________ Camera serial number______________________________________ Telephone Numbers m U S call toll free 1 800 235 6325 between the hours of 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday m Canad...

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Page 102: ...g 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 may be remanufactured or may...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause 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 following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the ...

Page 105: ...he radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Obervation des normes Class B Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brouillage redioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada ...

Page 106: ...rce for specific technical information and care for your camera and contains the following information Original Camera Default Settings page 94 DC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications 95 General Camera Maintenance 97 General Safety 97 Using Your Battery 99 ...

Page 107: ...o these values see Resetting Camera Defaults on page 60 Feature Default Setting Camera Sounds beep Selected On Color Mode Saturated Color Date Stamp None Digital Zoom Control Pause Flash Auto ISO Sensitivity Auto Exposure Metering Multi Pattern Picture Sharpness Standard Power Save Standard Quality 3 1 MP with light compression Video Out NTSC White Balance Auto ...

Page 108: ...colors Picture File Format JPEG or TIFF Picture Storage External memory only ATA compatible CompactFlash card Viewfinder Real image ASA ISO Sensitivity Automatic or Configurable Flash Range Wide 1 6 ft to 10 5 ft 0 5 to 3 2 m Telephoto 1 6 ft to 6 6 ft 0 5 to 2 0 m Power Battery Lithium ion rechargeable DC Input Kodak specified AC adapter 5V Tripod Socket 25 in 006 m threaded Video Out NTSC or PAL...

Page 109: ...istance Wide TelePhoto 1 6 ft 0 5 m to infinity Close Up 0 7 to 2 3 ft 0 2 to 0 7 m Dimensions Width 4 7 in 120 mm Length 2 7 in 69 mm Height 2 5 in 65 mm Weight 11 6 oz 328 g without battery Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C maximum aperture values are for fully automatic shooting mode In manual modes aperture is affected by focal length so values can be higher Camera Specifications ...

Page 110: ...oft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue General Safety m Always follow basic safety precautions Refer to the Important Safety Instructions booklet packed with your camera m To keep from damaging your camera avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures m Do not allow any chemicals such as suntan lotion to come into contact with the painted surface of the camera m Never di...

Page 111: ...s before using the camera again Service agreements are available in some countries Please contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT ...

Page 112: ...pecified 5V AC Adapter with your camera Using a different adapter or one with a different voltage could damage your camera and battery m Please use care when replacing the battery in the camera If the battery is incorrectly replaced there is a danger of explosion Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer m Do not recharge the battery for longer perio...

Page 113: ...ow children to remove the battery from the charger or the digital camera m When the battery is worn out insulate the terminals with adhesive tape or similar material before disposal m Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s instructions and all applicable local and national regulations Utilize established community battery recycling programs where they are available m In the unlikely ...

Page 114: ...alance 31 aperture priority mode 19 aperture setting 17 appendix battery guidelines 99 camera specifications 95 default settings 94 maintenance 97 safety 97 attaching neck strap 2 automatic flash 25 picture taking 16 printing print orders 47 B backlit scenes 30 battery charging 4 checking power level 7 guidelines 99 loading 3 safety 99 tips 99 use power save 52 beeps adjusting 56 black white filte...

Page 115: ...enter spot metering 37 center weighted metering 37 charging battery 4 choosing capture mode 14 cleaning camera 97 lens 97 clock setting 8 close up scenes 21 color distribution adjusting 32 color temperature adjusting 32 CompactFlash logo 5 compliance Canadian 92 compliance FCC 91 compression setting 35 computer connecting USB cable 68 downloading pictures 67 problem with monitor 75 running a slide...

Page 116: ...opter dial adjusting 9 displaying slide show 46 distant scenes 21 downloading pictures 67 E error messages LCD 83 exposure adjusting compensation 30 compensation dial 30 metering 37 external flash 26 F fax numbers support 85 FCC compliance 91 fill flash built in 25 external 26 filmstrip displaying 42 filters black white 34 flash built in 25 external 26 red eye 25 flourescent adjusting for 31 f num...

Page 117: ...ng 49 installing KODAK software 66 software 63 ISO sensitivity adjusting 39 K KODAK software about 65 getting help 85 online help 69 starting 69 L language selecting 58 LCD error messages 83 previewing pictures 22 viewing pictures on 42 LED status 81 lens cap 2 lens cleaning 97 lights status 81 loading battery 3 software 66 locating pictures Picture Card 70 M MACINTOSH installing software on 66 sy...

Page 118: ...nitor problems 75 running a slide show 46 system requirements 64 monitor adjusting 73 multi pattern metering 37 N naming pictures conventions 71 neck strap attaching 2 NTSC setting video out 57 O optical zoom 24 overview camera menus 10 P PAL setting video out 57 pause digital zoom 55 Picture Card access light 15 file structure 70 formatting 59 inserting 5 locating your pictures 70 problems 75 rem...

Page 119: ...g automatic print orders 47 index prints 47 tips 74 Programmed AE mode 16 protecting pictures 45 Q quality setting 35 R RAM requirements 64 ReadMe file 75 red eye flash 25 regulatory information 91 92 requirements MACINTOSH system 64 WINDOWS based system 64 resolution setting 35 reviewing pictures deleting 44 for printing 47 magnify 43 menus 11 on LCD 42 picture information 49 protecting 45 slide ...

Page 120: ...ion 35 shutter speed 18 video out signal 57 setup camera menus 12 sharpness setting 38 shutter self timer delay 27 speed setting 18 slide show running 46 slow shutter speeds 18 software getting help 85 installing 63 66 KODAK Digital Camera 65 specifications camera 95 MACINTOSH system 64 WINDOWS based system 64 starting KODAK software 69 status display See cover support numbers 86 System folder Pic...

Page 121: ...Me file 75 safety 97 transferring pictures 67 troubleshooting 73 75 83 tungsten adjusting for 31 turning camera on and off 6 U USB cable connecting 68 using battery 99 external flash 26 V video out signal setting 57 viewfinder adjusting 9 viewing camera information 61 picture information 49 viewing picture after taking 23 42 before taking 22 magnified 43 on Picture Card 42 W warm tones adjusting 3...

Page 122: ...109 wide angle zoom 24 WINDOWS installing software on 66 system requirements 64 Z zoom digital setting 54 digital using 24 optical 24 ...

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