Kodak Digital Science DC120, User Manual

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9-2
Windows/DC120 Camera Communications
Problem Cause Solution
Camera does not respond after
selecting camera options from
the software. Some Advanced
Power Management
utilities on laptops can
turn off ports to save
battery life. See the Power
Management section
of your laptop’s user
guide to disable this
feature.
Conflict with another
serial device, such as a
modem. Refer to the serial
communication or
corresponding section
of your computer’s,
modem, 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-
Preferences may be set
to the incorrect COM
port. Change the COM port
settings to Auto-
Search or to a specific
COM port using the
Preferences window in
Picture Transfer or
Access (TWAIN
Acquire) software, or
the Camera Properties
window in Mounter
software.