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January 1996

Setting the Flash

The effective range for the flash is between four and nine feet. 
In order for the flash to have an impact on the picture, make 
sure you are between four and nine feet away from the subject.

The Flash icon   allows you to change flash settings.

Flash Setting Descriptions

The three flash settings are described below.

Automatic Flash

With this setting, the camera determines whether or not the flash should
be used based on the existing light. This is the default setting.

To use automatic flash, do not make any changes to the flash feature.

Summary of Contents for Digital Science DC40

Page 1: ...User s Guide Kodak Digital Science TM DC40 camera ...

Page 2: ...Package Contents 2 Parts of the Camera 3 Installing the Batteries 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 7 2 Using the Camera 8 Accessing Controls 8 Moving Between Features 9 Making Feature Selections 10 Setting the Flash 11 Flash Setting Descriptions 11 Setting the Timer 14 Timer Setting Descriptions 14 Setting the Exposure 17 ...

Page 3: ... 25 Battery Safety Information 26 Improving Battery Performance 27 About NiCad Batteries 28 4 Using a Power Adapter 29 5 Connecting to a Computer 31 Connecting to a MACINTOSH Computer 31 Connecting to a Computer Running WINDOWS Software 33 6 Maintenance 34 General Guidelines 34 Cleaning the Lens 34 Cleaning the Light Sensors 35 Storing the Camera 35 ...

Page 4: ...1 96 7 Troubleshooting 36 Problems and Solutions 36 Getting Help 41 Appendix A Camera Specifications 42 Regulatory Information 44 FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement 44 Canadian DOC Statement 45 Index 46 ...

Page 5: ...o your computer so that you can save or manipulate them using image editing software Features The DC40 camera is very easy to use and offers the following features flash settings timer settings exposure settings energy saving sleep mode built in lens cover your choice of battery or power adapter as power supply battery use display capability for accessory lens attachments standard tripod mount ...

Page 6: ...lowing items are included 1 DC40 camera 4 lithium batteries 1 serial cable for use with Macintosh computers 1 serial cable for use with Windows computers 1 warranty registration card 1 9 pin adapter for a 25 pin serial port 1 Kodak Digital Science TM Digital Camera Reference CD 1 camera software application kit ...

Page 7: ...nd serial port compartment Shutter button On Off switch Lens cover switch Lens Flash Viewfinder Light sensors Timer light Hand strap Front Hand strap Viewfinder eye piece Display Feature button Select button Back NOTE Although not shown in the illustrations a standard tripod mount is located on the bottom of the camera ...

Page 8: ...escribes how to install the batteries Refer to Chapter 3 Using Batteries for more information about battery use WARNING Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion Install only batteries of the same type at one time 1 Push firmly on the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow The cover will slide along its track until it can be removed ...

Page 9: ...the position for the top and bottom pairs of batteries 2 Adjust the battery removal ribbon so that it rests on the bottom of the battery compartment Battery removal ribbon 3 Insert the bottom pair of batteries with the positive ends the ends with a bump toward the front of the camera ...

Page 10: ...tteries fit snugly 4 Insert the top pair of batteries with the positive ends the ends with a bump toward the back of the camera As you are installing each battery first push the negative flat end against the metal tab toward the front of the camera and then push the positive end into place 5 Place the battery compartment cover into its track and then slide it back until it clicks into place ...

Page 11: ...ward the ON symbol The lens will be uncovered the camera will beep and the feature control icons will appear in the display To turn off the camera Push the lens cover switch away from the ON symbol The lens cover will move back in place and the feature control icons will disappear from the display ...

Page 12: ...e through the controls on the camera s display All controls revert to their default settings when the camera is turned off and on again Settings remain in place however when the camera is wakened from its inactive state Refer to the Waking the Camera section of this chapter for more information Accessing Controls The camera controls are manipulated using the icons in the display Select button Feat...

Page 13: ...indicates the feature for which you can make option selections Current feature marker Feature button The Feature button moves the Current Feature Marker from one feature control icon to the next To make an icon the active feature Press the Feature button until the Current Feature Marker appears above the icon for the feature you want ...

Page 14: ...utton to choose the feature s setting Select button Press the top or bottom of the Select button to display the various settings available for the current feature The action taken when you press the top versus the bottom portion of the Select button depends on the feature For more information refer to the instructions for setting individual features ...

Page 15: ...our and nine feet away from the subject The Flash icon allows you to change flash settings Flash Setting Descriptions The three flash settings are described below Automatic Flash With this setting the camera determines whether or not the flash should be used based on the existing light This is the default setting To use automatic flash do not make any changes to the flash feature ...

Page 16: ...ot used even when existing light is dim To turn off the flash 1 Press the Feature button until the Current Feature Marker appears above the Flash icon if it is not already positioned there 2 Press the Select button until the icon appears next to the Flash icon ...

Page 17: ...even when existing light is bright To turn on the flash 1 Press the Feature button until the Current Feature Marker appears above the Flash icon if it is not already positioned there 2 Press the Select button until the icon appears to the right of the Flash icon ...

Page 18: ...imer and then move in front of the camera so you can be in the picture The Timer icon allows you to change timer settings Timer Setting Descriptions The three timer settings are described below No Wait With this setting the camera takes the picture as soon as the shutter button is pressed This is the default setting To take pictures immediately do not make any changes to the timer feature ...

Page 19: ...ter button the red timer indicator on the front of the camera illuminates for eight seconds then blinks for two seconds At ten seconds the picture is taken To set the timer to ten seconds 1 Press the Feature button until the Current Feature Marker appears above the Timer icon 2 Press the Select button until the 10 icon appears to the right of the Timer icon ...

Page 20: ...r button the red timer indicator on the front of the camera illuminates for eighteen seconds then blinks for two seconds At twenty seconds the picture is taken To set the timer to twenty seconds 1 Press the Feature button until the Current Feature Marker appears above the Timer icon 2 Press the Select button until the 20 icon appears to the right of the Timer icon ...

Page 21: ... may want to change the exposure to the highest setting You can use the automatic exposure level by making no change to the Exposure icon or you can select from two greater and two lesser degrees of exposure in 1 2 f stop steps for a total change of 1 full stop The illustration below shows the effect that changing the exposure can have on the image Normal exposure 1 2 f stop greater than normal ex...

Page 22: ...rrent Feature Marker appears above the Exposure icon 2 Press the top of the Select button to move the selector arrow below the Exposure icon to a greater exposure level OR Press the bottom of the Select button to move the selector arrow below the Exposure icon to a lesser exposure level ...

Page 23: ...lect button Taking Pictures The DC40 camera focuses on subjects between distances of four feet and infinity Pictures taken with subjects closer than four feet may be blurry unless an accessory adapter lens is used 1 Hold the camera so that the handstrap is on the right side and the top of the camera is facing up 2 Push the fingers of your right hand up through the handstrap letting the camera rest...

Page 24: ...icture will include an area slightly larger than the image you see framed through the viewfinder 5 Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button There is a brief delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and the time the picture is actually taken Be sure to hold the camera still until you hear the click of the shutter A red light will appear in the viewfinder When the red light tu...

Page 25: ...s that you can take before the camera is full As you take pictures the picture count in the display decreases For example let s say that you are about to take pictures and the count displays 27 After taking two pictures the count displays 25 When the camera is full the count displays 0 and the 0 flashes if you press the shutter button No pictures can be taken at this point until you have deleted s...

Page 26: ... last picture feature is enabled through the camera software 2 Press the top of the Select button The Last Picture icon will blink and the Warning icon will appear next to the Battery icon 3 Press the top of the Select button again The Last Picture icon will continue to blink and the Warning icon will disappear When the picture has been deleted the camera will beep and the Last Picture icon will s...

Page 27: ...icon 3 Press the top of the Select button again The All Pictures icon will continue to blink and the Warning icon will disappear When the pictures have been deleted the camera will beep the All Pictures icon will stop blinking and the picture count will return to 48 NOTE If you want to stop the camera before the pictures are deleted press the shutter button the Features button or the bottom of the...

Page 28: ...rge Transferring pictures to your computer also uses the battery charge You may want to buy a power adapter to use when taking pictures inside and when transferring files Refer to Chapter 4 Using a Power Adapter for information about the power adapters that can be used with the DC40 camera WARNING Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion Install only batteries of the same t...

Page 29: ...n gives you a rough idea of how much of a charge is left in the batteries When the icon appears completely filled the batteries are fully charged When the icon appears partially filled the battery charge is getting low When the icon appears empty the batteries must be replaced NOTE Pictures remain stored even if the batteries are empty ...

Page 30: ...sassemble mutilate or incinerate batteries Touching both terminals of a battery with a metal object will short circuit the battery which could cause an explosion or a fire Do not carry batteries loosely if the contacts may touch coins keys and other metal objects such as in pockets or bags Do not heat the batteries to try to rejuvenate their charge ...

Page 31: ...at have been in use for some time weakens the new ones Clean the contacts in the battery compartment periodically by rubbing them gently with a clean pencil eraser or a cloth Keep batteries away from heat For example do not leave batteries in the trunk of a car in hot weather Store batteries at room temperature and keep them dry Recharge NiCad batteries if they have not been used after six months ...

Page 32: ...rger does not condition batteries the batteries eventually may not hold their charge for as long as they used to If this happens try letting the batteries run out of charge completely before recharging them Unless the batteries are wearing out this step should improve their lasting power WARNING Damaged batteries may leak and burn skin and eyes If you come in contact with a damaged NiCad battery r...

Page 33: ... 3662 from the retailer who sold you the camera North American customers can order 120 V input only adapters Kodak catalog number 888 9933 If the retailer does not stock the adapters call the telephone number listed in the Getting Help section of Chapter 7 The Apple MACINTOSH PowerBook AC Adapter M4662 for use with the PowerBook 140 or 170 will also work with your camera WARNING Using power adapte...

Page 34: ... 5 Turn on the camera by sliding the lens cover switch to the ON position NOTE Make sure that you turn the camera off before disconnecting the power adapter If you do not turn the camera off first a capacitor in the camera will stay charged for about an hour You will not be able to turn on the camera during that period If this happens plug the power adapter back in to the camera turn the camera on...

Page 35: ...amera to your Macintosh computer s serial port IMPORTANT Use only the cable provided with the DC40 camera 1 Turn off the camera by sliding the lens cover switch to the OFF position 2 Plug one end of the Macintosh cable into the modem port or printer port on the back of your Macintosh computer If both ports are in use disconnect the cable from the more convenient port and then connect the camera ca...

Page 36: ...sed end of the cable into the camera s serial port after carefully lining up the notches NOTE Before you run the software provided with the camera turn off AppleTalk and specify an external modem if your system has an internal modem ...

Page 37: ... Use only the cable provided with the DC40 camera 1 Turn off the camera by sliding the lens cover switch to the OFF position 2 Attach the 9 pin adapter to the 25 pin port IF your personal computer uses a 25 pin serial port 3 Plug the matching end of the cable into the serial port or adapter on the back of your computer 4 Tighten the connector s thumbscrews 5 Lift the rubber tab to uncover the came...

Page 38: ...aning the Lens The steps below describe how to clean the lens 1 Blow gently on the lens to remove loose dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens by breathing on it as you would breath on eyeglass lenses when cleaning them Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses 3 Wipe the lens gently with a soft lint free cloth or lens cleaning tissue Do not use chemically tre...

Page 39: ... viewfinder on the front of the camera Light sensors To clean the light sensors rub the area gently with a soft dry cloth Storing the Camera Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time This prevents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion ...

Page 40: ...amera is not on Open the lens cover The camera is asleep Press the shutter button or the Feature or Select button The batteries are low dead or not installed Replace the batteries or use a power adapter The batteries are not installed correctly Reinstall the batteries following the instructions in Chapter 1 The power adapter was disconnected from the camera while the camera was still turned on Plu...

Page 41: ...Chapter 6 The subject or the camera moved before the picture was taken Hold the camera steady until after you hear the shutter click The subject was too close Move so the subject is at least four feet away OR use an adapter lens The subject was too far away for the flash to be effective Move so the subject is less than nine feet away The flash should have been used but was not Turn on the flash Th...

Page 42: ...icture Erase the last picture or all of the stored pictures as described in the Erasing Pictures section of Chapter 2 Flash Does Not Work Cause Solution Flash is not turned on Turn on the flash as described in the Setting the Flash section of Chapter 2 The batteries are low Replace the batteries following the instructions in Chapter 1 or use a power adapter Flash tube has burned out Have camera se...

Page 43: ...there is at least four feet between you and the subject Exposure setting needs to be adjusted Adjust the exposure as described in Setting the Exposure in Chapter 2 The light sensors are dirty Clean the sensors as described in the Cleaning the Light Sensors section of Chapter 6 The light sensors are covered Hold the camera so your hands do not cover the light sensors Refer to the Parts of the Camer...

Page 44: ...The subject was too far away for the flash to have an effect Move so there is no more than nine feet between you and the subject The exposure is not appropriate for the lighting Adjust the exposure as described in Setting the Exposure in Chapter 2 The subject was in front of a bright light Change your position so the light is not behind the subject ...

Page 45: ...mpany provides retailers with technical information You can also call 1 800 235 6325 for technical support between 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Time on regular business days if you have questions about your warranty want to know where to get accessories want to know where to get service want information about other Kodak products have trouble operating the camera ...

Page 46: ...ution Bit depth 24 bit color Speed With flash pictures can be taken every 8 seconds Without flash pictures can be taken every 5 seconds Size Depth 6 1 in 155 mm Width 5 3 in 135 mm Height 2 2 in 55 mm Weight 1 lb 0 5 kg Operating Environment Temperature 0_ to 40_ C 32_ to 104_ F Humidity 20 to 95 percent noncondensing ...

Page 47: ...nuary 1996 Power Sources Batteries 4 AA batteries lithium NiCad or alkaline 3 6 V DC 5 4 V DC Power Adapter 4 5 V DC 1 75 A to 8 0 V DC 1 0 A surge protected Power Consumption Standby 500 mW Operating 4 5 W ...

Page 48: ...ntee that 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 equipmen...

Page 49: ...t in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Observation 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 radioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada ...

Page 50: ...s 24 28 charge level 25 charging 28 conditioning 28 extending life of 27 improving performance of 27 installing in camera 4 6 lithium disposal of 24 mixing types 24 NiCad 28 charging 28 pictures in memory when batteries are empty 25 removing when storing camera 35 safety information 26 saving 24 Battery icon 25 ...

Page 51: ...es in 4 6 maintenance 34 35 specifications 42 43 taking pictures with 19 20 turning off 7 8 turning on 7 waking 19 Canadian DOC statement 45 Charging batteries 28 Cleaning DC40 camera lens 34 DC40 camera light sensors 35 Components camera 3 Computer connecting DC40 camera to 31 33 Macintosh systems 31 32 Windows systems 33 Conditioning batteries 28 ...

Page 52: ...tivating 9 selecting 10 features 1 9 10 front 3 installing batteries in 4 6 maintenance 34 35 cleaning lens 34 cleaning light sensors 35 package contents 2 storing 35 taking pictures with 19 20 waking 19 Default value flash 11 timer 14 Deleting pictures from camera memory 21 23 Display 7 does not appear 36 icons Exposure 17 18 Flash 11 12 Timer 14 16 ...

Page 53: ...xposure changing 17 18 icon 17 18 F FCC compliance and advisory statement 44 Features 1 Flash does not work 38 icon 11 12 default setting 11 off 12 on 13 setting 11 13 automatic 11 descriptions 11 13 flash off 12 flash on 13 selecting 11 13 G Getting started 2 ...

Page 54: ...g 34 opening changing exposure 17 18 Light sensors DC40 camera cleaning 35 M Maintenance DC40 camera cleaning light sensors 35 for DC40 camera 34 35 cleaning lens 34 Managing pictures 21 23 deleting pictures from camera memory 21 23 all pictures 23 last picture 22 23 erasing pictures in camera memory 21 23 all pictures 22 last picture 22 23 saving pictures in camera memory 21 storing pictures 21 M...

Page 55: ... from camera memory 23 erasing from camera memory 21 23 erasing last from camera memory 22 23 managing 19 21 not clear 37 part missing 37 saving in camera memory 21 storing 21 too dark 40 too light 39 transferring to computer 31 33 Macintosh systems 31 32 Windows systems 33 Power adapter 24 connecting to camera 30 using 29 30 Problems with DC40 camera 36 41 R Regulatory information 44 45 ...

Page 56: ...nothing happens when pressed 38 Specifications camera 42 43 Storing DC40 camera 35 pictures 21 T Taking pictures 19 20 Technical support 41 Timer icon 14 16 default setting 14 setting 14 16 Transferring pictures to computer 31 33 Macintosh systems 31 32 Windows systems 33 Troubleshooting 36 41 U Universal connector 29 Using camera 8 23 W Waking camera 19 ...

Page 57: ...KODAK CANADA INC Toronto Ontario M6M 1V3 CANADA KODAK PATHE 8 26 rue Villiot 75594 Paris Cedex 12 FRANCE KODAK AG Hedelfinger Strasse 7000 Stuttgart 60 GERMANY KODAK S A Apartado de Correos 48 28230 Las Rozas Madrid ESPANA 1 96 rev Copyright Eastman Kodak Company 1996 ...

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