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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Your DC120 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Using Your DC120 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Camera On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

AutoFocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Card Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Pictures Remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Using the LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

Quickview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Summary of Contents for Digital Science DC120

Page 1: ...Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera UserÕs Guide for camera and software ...

Page 2: ...ny 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 Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated and its subsidiaries ...

Page 3: ...sing Your DC120 Camera 2 1 Batteries 2 1 Camera On Off 2 2 Status Display 2 3 AutoFocus 2 4 Exposure 2 5 Flash 2 7 Album 2 8 Card Status 2 9 Picture Quality 2 10 Self Timer 2 11 Pictures Remaining 2 12 Battery Status 2 13 Taking Pictures 2 14 Using the LCD Display 2 15 Quickview 2 15 Preview 2 16 Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD 2 17 ...

Page 4: ...l Maintenance and Safety 2 28 DC120 Specifications 2 29 Using DC120 with Your Computer 3 1 Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer 3 1 Checking Serial Port Availability 3 2 Monitor Adjustment 3 3 Printing 3 4 Installation Software 4 1 Software included on the CD 4 1 System Requirements 4 2 Installing the Software 4 3 Picture Transfer Application 5 1 Installation 5 1 Camera Communication Settings 5 1...

Page 5: ...n Setup 6 9 Changing Display Setup 6 10 Changing Transfer Resolution 6 11 Camera Functions 6 12 Changing LCD settings 6 12 Changing Camera Functions 6 13 Album Setup 6 13 Erasing Pictures 6 14 PhotoEnhancer Software 7 1 Installation 7 1 Starting PhotoEnhancer 7 1 Overview 7 2 Transferring Pictures into PhotoEnhancer 7 3 Editing Tools 7 4 Enhancing Your Picture 7 5 Enhancing in One Step 7 5 Enhanci...

Page 6: ...perties 8 5 Picture File Properties 8 6 Album Properties 8 7 Camera Properties 8 8 Troubleshooting 9 1 Where to Get Help 10 1 Software Help 10 1 Online Services 10 2 Faxed Information 10 2 Customer Support 10 2 Warranty Regulatory Information W 1 Warranty Time Period W 1 Warranty Repair Coverage W 1 Limitations W 2 Application Support W 3 How to Obtain Service W 3 Regulatory Information W 4 ...

Page 7: ...B of internal picture storage plus the convenience of a removable optional Kodak Picture Card and an album feature to easily store and organize your pictures Use the enclosed software packages to transfer enhance and save pictures from the DC120 The pictures used throughout this manual were taken with the DC120 Package Contents DC120 camera with handstrap DC120 User s Guide two serial cables one f...

Page 8: ...r Camera Lens Shutter Button Wide Angle Button TelePhoto AC Adapter Serial Cable Auto focus Sensors Connection Connection Light Button The Wide Angle and the TelePhoto buttons are also used to scroll through previously taken pictures when the pictures are viewed on the LCD screen ...

Page 9: ... ENTER VIEW INFO MOVE ERASE LCD Play Stop Switch TAB Select Enter View Move Erase Info View Finder Ready Light LCD Screen TAB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd CARD EJECT PLAY STOP Battery Cover Card Eject Button LCD Brightness LCD Screen Up Wheel Card Slot Status Display Open ...

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Page 11: ...V NiCad batteries The power level of the batteries can be checked from the Status Display See Battery Status on page 2 13 for details To install the batteries 1 Flip up the LCD screen to expose the battery cover 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Insert the batteries as indicated on battery cover CARD EJECT AA ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd CARD 4 3 TAB SELECT ENTER EJECT PLAY STOP ...

Page 12: ...flip down the LCD screen Turn the camera on by sliding cover away from the camera until it clicks The Status Display screen turns on Turn the camera off by sliding cover toward the camera until it covers the viewfinder lens and clicks into place If the camera is turned off while a picture is being processed the camera will finish processing the picture before turning off CARD EJECT AA ALKALINE LIT...

Page 13: ...o view the Status Display To select and change camera settings 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the TAB button to select the icon The icon blinks when it is selected 3 Press the SELECT button to scroll through setting options 4 Press the ENTER button to select an option A AE AF AutoFocus Auto or Manual Flash Album Picture Quality Card Self Timer Battery Exposure Pictures Status Status Remaining TAB EN...

Page 14: ...ault setting when the camera is turned off Auto Focus with multi spot measures the subject s distance at three different locations in the scene and adjusts the focus to the closest distance This is the default focus setting Auto Focus with single spot measures the subject s distance at the center location and adjusts the focus to that distance Macro mode allows you to manually adjust the focus fro...

Page 15: ...re minus allows you to manually decrease the exposure in half stop increments up to two full stops The Status Display indicates the level of decrease when you scroll through the Auto Exposure minus settings using the SELECT button Use Auto Exposure minus to darken your picture Manual Exposure allows you to manually adjust the shutter speed from 1 500 to 16 seconds The shutter speed appears in the ...

Page 16: ...the Auto Exposure setting or three times to highlight the Manual Exposure setting The Auto Exposure or Manual Exposure icon blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Auto Exposure plus or minus settings or to adjust the Manual Exposure setting 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate exposure setting The exposure icon is changed to the selected exposure setting The selected ...

Page 17: ... The Flash icon blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Flash settings 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Flash setting The Flash icon is changed to the selected Flash setting The selected Flash setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off An external flash may be used with an optional Flash Sync cable Auto flash fires automatically whenever t...

Page 18: ...s To change the Album setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button five times The Album icon and the album number blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Album settings The Album settings are displayed on the Status Display and Album names are displayed on the LCD 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Album setting The LCD turns off New pictures are now automat...

Page 19: ...e Card is inserted into the camera and a picture is taken the center of the icon blinks while the camera is processing the picture WARNING Do not insert or eject a Kodak Picture Card when the Ready light is blinking or when using the Move or Erase features This may damage your pictures or camera No card inserted pictures are saved to the camera s memory Card inserted pictures are saved to the card...

Page 20: ...a on and press the TAB button six times The Picture Quality icon blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Picture Quality settings 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Picture Quality setting The Picture Quality icon is changed to the selected setting The picture remaining number changes to reflect the new Picture Quality setting The Picture Quality setting is maintaine...

Page 21: ...mer icon is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button to activate the Self Timer option 5 Place the camera on a flat steady surface or tripod 6 Press the Shutter button The red Self Timer light located on the front of the camera and the green Ready Light located on the back of the camera turn on and stay lit for 8 seconds The Self Timer light flashes for 2 seconds just before the picture is taken The S...

Page 22: ...he card must be removed The Pictures Remaining number does not always change when a picture is taken if the picture content is easily compressed when the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory is full the Status Display indicates FUL and you must erase the existing pictures to capture additional pictures To save pictures transfer them to your computer before erasing them For more informa...

Page 23: ...the pictures remain stored in the camera or card The power level of alkaline batteries may drop suddenly when used in extreme cold Warming or resting the batteries may restore the batteries to a usable condition The battery icon does not appear on the Status Display when the optional AC adaptor is used For information on installing batteries see Batteries on page 2 1 Batteries are fully charged Ba...

Page 24: ...your subject is 2 to 3 ft 0 5 to1 m away LCD Preview display which is automatically activated when the focus is set to Macro mode and your subject is less than 20 in 50 cm away 3 Press the Shutter button half way down to lock in the focus on your subject The green Ready light stays on to indicate the focus is locked in In Macro mode the LCD displays a Preview of the picture 4 Press the Shutter but...

Page 25: ... on the LCD after the picture is taken The Quickview setting is maintained until another setting is selected This setting does not change when the camera is turned off 1 Turn the camera on Do not activate the PLAY STOP option 2 Press the VIEW and INFO buttons at the same time The LCD displays a QUICKVIEW ON OFF screen 3 Press the SELECT button to highlight the appropriate option 4 Press the ENTER ...

Page 26: ...cally turns off when the camera is turned off 1 Turn the camera on Do not activate the PLAY STOP option 2 Press the VIEW and MOVE ERASE buttons at the same time The LCD momentarily displays a PREVIEW ON screen 3 Press and hold the Shutter button half way down The LCD displays the subject that is viewed from the viewfinder The LCD automatically turns off after several seconds to preserve battery li...

Page 27: ...e location icon disappears after several seconds The Album icon only appears when a specific album has been selected in the PLAY OPTIONS screen A message appears if no pictures are in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory To view multiple pictures Press the VIEW button once to view four pictures at once twice to view nine pictures at once When viewing multiple pictures you may view ...

Page 28: ...e camera s and or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory not assigned to an album assigned to albums Selecting an album limits playback to pictures in that album To select a play option press the SELECT or TAB button until the appropriate option is highlighted then press the ENTER button PLAY STOP TAB SELECT ENTER VIEW INFO MOVE ERASE CAMERAALBUMS ALBUM 1 ALBUM 2 ÒNO ALBUMÓ PLAY OPTIONS ALL PICTURES...

Page 29: ...e Angle buttons 2 Press the MOVE ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted The MOVE TO CARD option is grayed out if a card is not inserted in the camera 3 Press the ENTER button A display appears with NO ALBUM highlighted 4 Press the TAB or SELECT button until the correct album is highlighted If necessary press the TelePhoto or WideAngle buttons until the correct pi...

Page 30: ...Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons 2 Press the MOVE ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted 3 Press the SELECT button until MOVE TO CARD is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button A display appears with MOVE PICTURE highlighted 5 Press the SELECT button until the correct move option is highlighted The MOVE ALL option moves all...

Page 31: ...ton 1 Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken 2 Press the MOVE ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted 3 Press the SELECT button until ERASE is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button A display appears with ERASE PICTURE highlighted 5 Press the SELECT button until the correct erase option is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button If necessary...

Page 32: ... PLAY STOP LCD screen Press the MOVE ERASE button to open the MOVE ERASE screen 1 Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons 2 Press the INFO button The INFO display appears PLAY STOP TAB SELECT ENTER VIEW INFO MOVE ERASE 1 POOO254 MOVE PICTURE MOVE ALL EXIT 12 ALBUM 1 01 01 97 12 15 AM Album name F...

Page 33: ... To save battery power the LCD display automatically turns off after 60 seconds To turn the LCD on again press the PLAY STOP switch When using an AC adaptor the LCD display automatically turns off after 20 minutes LCD brightness wheel TAB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd CARD EJECT PLAY STOP LCD Screen Up Play Stop switch PLAY STOP TAB SELECT ENTER VIEW INFO MOVE ERASE ...

Page 34: ...automatically turns off To turn the camera on again press any button on the camera You may change the power off time using the TWAIN Plug In Access Software See Chapter 6 TWAIN Plug In Access Software for more information The subject will appear closer or farther away when you look through the viewfinder and press the appropriate button The TelePhoto or WideAngle buttons are also used to scroll th...

Page 35: ... Digital Camera AC Adaptor An AC adaptor allows you to connect your DC120 to a standard electrical outlet This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures into your computer The adaptor powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Only use the AC adaptor designed for the DC120 Use of any other adaptor can cause camera failure fire electric shock or injury Insert the AC a...

Page 36: ...r software do not work with the camera until they are reformatted Refer to the card s user s manual for reformatting information WARNING Do not insert or eject a Kodak Picture Card when the Ready light is blinking or when using the Move or Erase features This may damage your pictures or camera To insert a Kodak Picture Card 1 Flip up the LCD screen 2 Open the card door 3 Hold the Kodak Picture Car...

Page 37: ...JECT button The card partially slides out of the slot 4 Take hold of the card and carefully remove it from the slot 5 Close the card door 6 Flip down the LCD screen TAB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd CARD EJECT PLAY STOP LCD up Card door EJECT button TAB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd PLAY STOP ...

Page 38: ...trical shock If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the DC120 immediately turn the camera off wait a few minutes until the DC120 cools then remove the batteries Cleaning the Lens 1 Blow gently on the lens to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solut...

Page 39: ...Actual focal length is 7 to 21mm Color 24 bit millions of colors Aperture wide f 2 5 to f 16 tele f3 8 to f24 Sensitivity ASA ISO rating equivalent to 160 Shutter Speed 1 500 to 16 sec Flash effective range wide 2 3 to 16 4 ft 0 7 to 5 m tele 2 3 to 10 8 ft 0 7 to 3 3 m Viewfinder Zooming Optical Tripod Socket 1 4 in Weight 1 15 lb 520 g without batteries Power 4 AA batteries Dimensions 5 7 X 4 3 ...

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Page 41: ...re s quick setup guides in the back cover of this user s guide for more information on the software packages 1 Plug one end of the serial cable into the printer or modem port on a Macintosh or a COM port on a PC on the back of your computer If your computer has a 25 pin port you need to purchase a 9 pin adapter and attach it to the port before attaching the serial cable to the computer 2 Pull down...

Page 42: ...gs Each software included on the DC120 CD has an option to adjust the serial port and speed Refer to the software chapters for further details or complete the following steps to adjust the settings using the Kodak Picture Transfer Application Software Picture Transfer 1 Connect the DC120 to your computer and turn it on 2 Open Picture Transfer software 3 Click the Preferences button 4 Select DC120 ...

Page 43: ... the Color Palette field select the highest available setting 256 High 16 bit or True 32 bit color and click the OK button Windows 3 1 Refer to the user s guide of your computer s video driver card or its manufacturer Macintosh 1 From the Apple icon select the Control Panel folder 2 Double click on the Monitors icon 3 From the Settings of Selected Monitor field select the highest available color s...

Page 44: ...screen Please consult your local computer dealer for more information Remember these few tips when it comes time to print your document color printing takes more time the more complex your document is 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 may need to close some applications c...

Page 45: ... Kodak DC120 Digital Access software to transfer pictures into PhotoEnhancer Kodak DC120 Digital Access transfer pictures from your camera or computer to TWAIN compliant or Plug In compatible software applications such as PhotoEnhancer or Adobe PhotoShop Kodak Picture Transfer Application download pictures quickly and easily from the camera or your computer in one of several standard file formats ...

Page 46: ...ater MS DOS 6 0 or later or Microsoft Windows 95 8 MB or more of RAM available 12 MB recommended available serial port and CD ROM drive Macintosh Power PC Centris Quadra Performa or other systems with a 68020 processor or better System 7 1 or later 8 MB or more of RAM available 16 MB recommended available serial port and CD ROM drive ...

Page 47: ...ther applications before starting the Installation software 1 Place the DC120 CD into your CD ROM drive If Auto Run is turned on in Windows 95 the first install window automatically appears Proceed to step 4 2 Do one of the following Windows 3 1 choose RUN from the FILE pulldown menu Windows 95 choose RUN from the START menu 3 Type the path to the drive that contains the CD and then the word setup...

Page 48: ...ftware programs included on the CD Custom installs only the software that you select from the CD If you select the Custom option a software selection window appears and you are prompted to select which software should be installed 8 Verify the name of the directory where the software should be installed on your computer and click the Next button If necessary change the name of the directory by cli...

Page 49: ...e software s Preferences or Properties window to adjust the camera communications settings 9 Verify the name of the Program Folder and click the Next button If necessary type a new folder name or select from the Existing Folders list A progress screen appears while the software is installed It takes approximately two minutes to install all the software on most systems 10Select the restart option a...

Page 50: ...con appears on your desktop 2 Double click on the DC120 Software Installer icon The DC120 Installation Software window appears 3 Click the Continue button The Software License Agreement appears 4 Read the agreement and click the Accept button to accept the software license agreement If you do not accept the license you will not be able to install the software ...

Page 51: ...are that you select from the CD If you select the Custom option a software selection window appears and you are prompted to select which software should be installed 6 Verify the name of the directory where the software should be installed on your computer If necessary change the name of the folder by clicking on the arrow in the Install Location box 7 Click the Install button A progress screen mo...

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Page 53: ...tosh uses the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from Picture Transfer software for Windows 95 Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installer Software Picture Transfer software will already be installed If it is not installed comp...

Page 54: ...lick on the Kodak Picture Transfer icon Overview The Picture Transfer main window lets you select Preferences for your computer identify picture file destination and create image files in any of the supported formats Select button to transfer pictures from your camera card or computer Select where you want to store pictures Select name for picture files Select to transfer pictures Select Preferenc...

Page 55: ... needs to be connected to your computer and turned on to access your picture files on the camera The Status Display is replaced by the following screen 1 Click the Get Selected Pictures from the Camera button You may also select Get all Pictures from the Camera Get Selected Pictures from My Computer The Picture Selection window appears 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside memory of your c...

Page 56: ... albums which may contain multiple files 4 Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the transfer window You may also select Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Picture Transfer List Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Picture Transfer List 5 Click the OK button The main Picture Transfer window appears ...

Page 57: ...uld be transferred Click the Browse button to select or create a new folder on your computer 7 Select the file naming format by clicking one of the following Use Existing Picture Names Name Template and enter a new file name The appropriate file extension and picture number will be automatically added to the file name If necessary change the file conversion format using the Preferences window See ...

Page 58: ... It also allows you to customize progress window options and notification options To change Preferences settings 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Select appropriate options See following field descriptions for detailed information on options 3 Click the Accept button The Picture Transfer main window appears ...

Page 59: ...ly If you select JPEG or FPX select a Quality setting for the picture The final Quality setting you select for JPEG or FPX is based on the camera s Picture Quality setting when the picture was taken Progress check an option for displaying the progress transfer dialog box You can select Show Progress Window to display transfer progress messages for the entire time the pictures are being transferred...

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Page 61: ...e pictures from the DC120 while it is connected to your computer Access software for Windows and Macintosh uses the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from Access software for Windows 95 Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Instal...

Page 62: ... TWAIN Source 4 Select Kodak DC120 Digital Access 5 Pull down the File menu and select TWAIN Acquire The Access software main window appears Macintosh 1 Connect the DC120 camera to your computer See the Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer 2 Open a Plug in compatible software for example PhotoEnhancer software 3 Pull down the File menu and selec...

Page 63: ...to camera or computer Take a picture with the camera connected to your computer retrieve pictures from your Picture viewing area Select Preferences to change Select appropriate button to rotate enhance or transfer pictures serial port or speed display set up or transfer resolution Select Camera Functions to view or adjust camera settings create albums and erase pictures ...

Page 64: ...res from Camera button You may also select Get Pictures from Computer to transfer picture from a KDC file Take a Picture to use the camera when it is attached to the computer The Get Camera Pictures window appears 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside memory of your camera optional Kodak Picture Card Check Show Thumbnail to preview the picture file ...

Page 65: ... time hold down the control or shift key and click on the picture files 4 Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the transfer window You may also select Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Picture Transfer List Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Picture Transfer List 5 Click the OK button A progress window momentarily appear...

Page 66: ...st the picture See Rotating Your Picture on page 6 7 and Enhancing Your Picture on page 6 8 for more information To preview a picture click the Preview button 7 Click the Transfer Pictures button A window appears showing the progress and picture s being transferred 8 Click the Close button to exit Access software The open TWAIN compliant or Plug in compatible software window displays your picture ...

Page 67: ...rotate your picture Click the Picture Info button The Picture Information window appears and displays Picture file and Album name Quality setting Flash information Size in bytes and dimensions in pixels Date and time picture was taken Aperture information Exposure time in seconds 1 Click the Rotate button The Rotate window appears 2 Click the appropriate rotate option 3 Click the Apply button The ...

Page 68: ...tches the lighting conditions when you took the picture Auto White Balance Daylight Flash Tungsten use this option to improve pictures taken under warm incandescent or candle light Fluorescent lighting use this option if your picture has a green cast No White balance correction Custom White Balance correction enter the balance values for red R green G or blue B 3 Click the Apply button The enhance...

Page 69: ...s not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on adjust the serial port and speed setting using the Connection Setup tab To Change Connection Setup 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Connection Setup tab 3 Select appropriate serial port setting 4 Adjust the serial speed to optimize picture transfer time The port speed of 230400 is only available on P...

Page 70: ...play Setup 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Display Setup tab 3 Adjust your monitor setup by changing the settings for Monitor gamma White temperature Phosphor red green blue color values 4 Click the Apply button Click the Reset to default button to return to the default settings ...

Page 71: ... adjustment of the picture s resolution to preset settings in pixels during the transfer process To change the Transfer Resolution 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Transfer Resolution tab 3 Select a preset pixel setting 4 Click the Apply button ...

Page 72: ...tab and erase pictures Changing LCD Settings The Status LCD Function Setup allow you to set all the settings that are normally set using the Status Display on the camera To change the LCD settings 1 Click the Camera Functions button The Camera Functions window appears 2 Click the Status LCD Function Setup tab 3 If necessary change the camera s settings See Status Display on page 2 3 for more infor...

Page 73: ...ons button The Camera Functions window appears 2 Click the Other Camera Function Setup tab 3 If necessary change camera s settings See Chapter 2 Using Your DC120 Camera for more information 4 Click the Update Camera button to apply changes 1 Click the Camera Functions button The Camera Functions window appears 2 Click the Album Setup tab 3 Personalize an album by placing the cursor in appropriate ...

Page 74: ...e pictures from the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory To erase pictures 1 Click the Erase Pictures button The Erase Pictures window appears 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside memory of your camera optional Kodak Picture Card Check Show Thumbnail to preview the picture file ...

Page 75: ...old down the control or shift key and click on the picture files 4 Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the erase window You may also select Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Erase Picture List Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Erase Picture List 5 Click the OK button The picture file is erased from the camera s or card...

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Page 77: ...Enhancer software for Windows and Macintosh use the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from PhotoEnhancer software for Windows 95 Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installer Software PhotoEnhancer software will already be insta...

Page 78: ...7 2 Overview Picture viewing area Tool palette Brush box Name of picture file Main menu bar ...

Page 79: ...opriate location on your computer Select Open Slide Table to view a table of several pictures files from which you would double click on a file to open it 1 Click on File and select Select TWAIN Source from the pulldown menu The Select Source window appears 2 Select Kodak DC120 Digital Access from the Select Source window 3 Click the Select button 4 Click on File and select TWAIN Acquire from pull...

Page 80: ...rea Image pulldown menu to resize flip rotate or crop a selected area Zoom magnifies To resize select the File menu s Image View option or on PCs press the mouse buttons Hand scrolls through a picture Rectangle makes a rectangular selection Polygon makes irregular straight sided selection Lasso makes freehand selection Magic Wand selects areas by similar color Sharpen focuses area of picture using...

Page 81: ...ncing in One Step The Adjust options include Negate to apply a photographic negative effect to your picture Lightening or darkening your picture Equalize to distribute the brightness values evenly across your picture and to increase the contrast You may also choose to soften sharpen intensify or lighten shadows a little or a lot 1 Open a picture file 2 Click on Enhance and select the appropriate e...

Page 82: ... the part of the picture that appears in the nine sample boxes Drag the blue square in the reduced version to view the different areas of the picture The middle sample box corresponds to the current picture setting 3 Click on the appropriate Picture Enhancement option Focus to sharpen Exposure to adjust lightness or darkness Brightness Contrast to adjust the tones Color to adjust the color balance...

Page 83: ...to the entire picture The sample boxes show the applied enhancement in various degrees 6 Experiment with the different enhancement options to find the best one for improving your picture Click the Undo button to delete the last change applied to the picture and Revert to return the picture to its original state 7 Click the Done button to exit By Example and keep changes ...

Page 84: ...ed pictures by selecting Print from the File pulldown menu Use SmartPrint from the File pulldown menu to print a representative area of your picture several times on one page This allows you to view how different printer settings affect your print You would then select the best one for your picture 1 Open a picture file 2 Click on SmartPix and select the appropriate option from the pulldown menu 3...

Page 85: ...rer shell For more detailed information on working with files through the My Computer or Explorer window options refer to your Windows 95 software user s guide Installation If you selected the Typical installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installation Software Mounter software will already be installed If it is not installed complete the installation i...

Page 86: ...icture files or albums stored in the DC120 camera Memory Card icon displays picture files or albums stored in the optional Kodak Picture Card Do NOT delete the album ctl file on the optional Kodak Picture Card Album icon displays picture files stored in an album Picture File icon displays picture files with KDC extensions ...

Page 87: ...ounter software from the Explorer window select Programs from the Start menu and then select Windows Explorer The My Computer or Explorer window appears 2 Double click on the Kodak DC120 Digital Camera icon The Camera Memory icon appears either in a separate window when using My Computer or on the split screen when using Explorer A Memory Card icon also appears if an optional Kodak Picture Card is...

Page 88: ... open it into a registered application To change the way files are displayed use the commands listed on the View menu 4 Select a picture file or album to highlight it and hold the mouse button down Make sure the location where you want to drag the picture file into is visible 5 Drag the picture file to where you want it positioned and then release the mouse button The picture file is copied to the...

Page 89: ...ou cannot change settings on this window You must have an optional Kodak Picture Card inserted to view the Camera Card Memory Properties window To open the Camera Memory Properties window 1 Click on the Camera Memory icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Camera Memory Properties window appears and displays Camera Memory Album Memory Card Camera Picture File P...

Page 90: ...e any settings on this window To open the Picture File Properties window 1 Click on the Picture File icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Picture File Properties window appears and displays Picture Quality setting of the picture file Picture Size in bytes Date and time the picture was taken Name of the picture file ...

Page 91: ...y settings from this window To open the Camera Album Properties window 1 Click on the Album icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Camera Album Properties window appears and displays Picture Quality Setting of the album Number of pictures remaining that can stored in the album Number of pictures stored in the album ...

Page 92: ...ow 1 Click on the Camera icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Camera Properties from the popup menu The Camera Properties window appears 3 Click the General Info tab The General Info tab displays Picture Quality and Flash setting Auto and Manual Exposure Mode setting Focus Mode Whether an optional Kodak Picture Card is inserted Number of pictures remaining that can be stored in the camera s o...

Page 93: ...r for more detailed information To open the Serial Port window 1 Click on the Camera icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Camera Properties from the popup menu The Camera Properties window appears 3 Click the Serial Port tab The Serial Port Tab appears 4 If necessary adjust the serial port if your computer does not recognize the camera port speed to optimize picture transfer time The port spe...

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Page 95: ...ion The image on your monitor is jagged or inappropriately colored Monitor is not set correctly Adjust your monitor display settings See the Monitor Adjustment section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer Windows DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Open slide table in software indicates the wrong number of pictures or zero pictures stored in the camera Possibly a serial port ...

Page 96: ...and or operating system s Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 user s guide Camera power is off Slide the cover open to turn the camera on Camera is not connected to serial cable or cable is not connected to the computer s COM port Connect serial cable to camera and COM port See the Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer Port settings in software s Acquire P...

Page 97: ...ter s serial port Connect serial cable to camera and serial port See the Connecting DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer AppleTalk is conflicting with serial port communications Disable AppleTalk Modem or fax software is conflicting with serial port communications Turn off or disable Express Modem GlobalFax and any speed doublers Extensions may be conflicting ...

Page 98: ...e attempting to take another picture The Status Display reads FUL The camera memory or optional Picture Card is full Transfer pictures to your computer and erase them from the camera s memory Camera is connected to the computer Disconnect camera from computer Camera does not turn on Batteries are not properly installed Remove the batteries and install them according to the directions on the outsid...

Page 99: ...ded Change to automatic flash See the Flash section in Chapter 2 Using Your DC120 The subject is too close when the flash was used Move so there is at least 2 3 feet 0 7 m between the camera and the subject The light sensor is covered Hold the camera so your hands or other objects do not cover the light sensor Stored pictures are damaged The memory card was inserted or removed when the Ready light...

Page 100: ... when taking pictures using Macro mode Subject or the camera moved while the picture was taken Hold camera steady until you the picture is taken The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so the subject is less than 16 4 feet 5 m away Camera Memory Error appears on the LCD Press the TAB and INFO buttons at the same time to reformat the Camera s memory Any picture files stored o...

Page 101: ...stacker software Refer to the memory card s user s guide for instructions on reformatting the card Status Display Codes Code which appears on the Status Display screen Cause Solution 11 12 13 or 14 Indicates a cycle power error Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced 20 The flash did not charge within a certain ti...

Page 102: ...pears the camera will need to be serviced E50 E51 and E52 JPEG compression or decompression failed If picture file is on a card try opening picture file using DC120 software on computer If unable to open picture file using the software turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced E60 Card has over 60 albums The card ma...

Page 103: ...l appears the camera will need to be serviced E80 8F E90 E91 EB1 EB7 Indicates an error with the camera s internal memory Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears press the TAB and INFO buttons at the same time to reformat the Camera s memory If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced EFO FD System error Turn the camera off W...

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Page 105: ...ne PWORKS TS CompuServe 73661 112 url http www pictureworks com Kodak DC120 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire software for Windows systems and the Adobe Photoshop Plug in software for Macintosh refer to the Customer Support Faxed Information or Online Services listing on the following pages Kodak Picture Transfer Application refer to the Customer Support Faxed Information or Online Services listing on ...

Page 106: ...e or Plug in software Kodak Picture Transfer Application Kodak DC120 Mounter software or the DC120 you may speak directly to a customer support representative Have the DC120 connected to your computer its serial number ready and be at your computer when you call U S and Canada call toll free 1 888 375 6325 between the hours of 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday Europ...

Page 107: ...nd 0800 117056 44 131 458 6962 Germany 0130 82 54 02 44 131 458 6962 Greece 00800 44125605 Hong Kong 852 2564 9777 852 2564 9753 Hungary 36 1 269 71 17 36 1 269 71 13 India 91 22 617 5823 91 22 617 6004 Ireland 1 800 409391 44 131 458 6962 Italy 1678 72 996 Japan 81 3 5488 2390 81 3 5488 4512 Korea 82 2 708 5400 82 2 708 5500 Latin America 1 305 267 4735 1 305 267 4780 Lebanon 961 1 883822 961 1 8...

Page 108: ...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 6962 Sweden 020 793169 44 131 458 6962 Switzerland 155 1034 44 131 458 6962 Taiwan 886 2 893 8210 886 2 895 1069 Thailand 66 2 271 3040 66 2 279 5073 Turkey 90 216 342 3332 90 216 343 6743 U K 0800 281487 Uruguay 54 1 808 3218 ...

Page 109: ...rly 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 may be remanufactur...

Page 110: ...MAINTENANCE 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 INCID...

Page 111: ... the equipment 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 DC120 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 beyo...

Page 112: ...or more 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 ...

Page 113: ...ra Troubleshooting 9 4 Card Status 2 9 Changing Album Settings 2 8 Autofocus Setting 2 4 Camera Settings 2 3 Exposure Setting 2 6 Changing continued Flash Setting 2 7 Picture Quality Setting 2 10 Checking Serial Port Availability 3 2 Macintosh 3 3 Windows 3 2 Cleaning the Lens 2 28 CompuServe 10 2 Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer 3 1 Contents of Camera Package 1 1 Controls Back of Camera 1 3 ...

Page 114: ...x 10 2 Kodak Internet Listserv 10 2 Online Services 10 2 Software 10 1 World Wide Web 10 2 I Including Yourself In the Picture 2 11 Indicator Number of Pictures Remaining 2 12 Self timer 2 11 INFO Option 2 22 Inserting a Picture Card 2 9 2 26 Installing Batteries 2 1 2 2 Internet 10 2 K Kodak Internet Listserv 10 2 L LCD Display Brightness 2 23 Preview Option 2 16 Quickview Option 2 15 Reviewing Y...

Page 115: ...emoving 2 27 Status 2 9 Picture Quality Settings 2 10 Changing 2 10 Picture Taking 2 14 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 Picture Transfer Software Camera Communication Settings 5 1 Installation 5 1 Overview 5 2 Preferences Settings 5 6 Starting Picture Transfer Software 5 2 Transferring Pictures from Camera 5 3 Pictu...

Page 116: ...ak DC120 Digital Access 10 1 Kodak DC120 Mounter 10 1 Kodak Picture Transfer Application 10 1 PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Software 10 1 Specifications 2 29 Status Display 2 3 Status Battery 2 13 System Requirements Macintosh 4 2 Windows 4 2 T Taking Pictures 2 14 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 Technical Tips 9 1 Too...

Page 117: ...2 16 Viewing Information About the Picture 2 22 W Warranty Application Support 3 How to Obtain Service 3 Limitations 2 Regulatory Information 4 Repair Coverage 1 Warranty Time Period 1 What s included with the DC120 Camera 1 1 Windows DC120 Camera Communications 9 1 World Wide Web 10 2 Z Zoom 2 24 ...

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