Kodak Digital Science DC50 Zoom Page 2 User Manual Download

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January 1996

Contents

Introduction

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Features

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Checking Package Contents

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Using the Camera

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Installing the Batteries

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Turning the Camera On and Off

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Camera On

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Camera Off

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Flashing Indicator Lights and Icons

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Taking Pictures

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Turning On and Positioning the Camera

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Framing Your Subject in the Viewfinder

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Capturing the Image

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Camera Features

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Camera Front

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Sliding Cover/Power Switch

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Front Indicator Light

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Auto Focus Sensors

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Camera Top

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Shutter Button

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Zoom Buttons

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Summary of Contents for Digital Science DC50 Zoom

Page 1: ...User s Guide Kodak Digital Science TM DC50 zoom camera ...

Page 2: ...ff 8 Camera On 8 Camera Off 9 Flashing Indicator Lights and Icons 9 Taking Pictures 10 Turning On and Positioning the Camera 10 Framing Your Subject in the Viewfinder 12 Capturing the Image 13 Camera Features 14 Camera Front 16 Sliding Cover Power Switch 17 Front Indicator Light 18 Auto Focus Sensors 18 Camera Top 19 Shutter Button 20 Zoom Buttons 21 ...

Page 3: ...mera LCD Icons 27 Auto Focus 28 Exposure Compensation 30 Flash 31 Image Quality 33 Timer 34 Battery 36 Image Counters 37 Erase Images 39 Memory Card 40 Copy Images 41 Using Removable Memory Cards 45 Inserting a Memory Card 46 Removing a Memory Card 48 Copying Pictures from the Camera to a Memory Card 49 Erasing a Memory Card 50 File Name 52 ...

Page 4: ...ries 56 Using a Power Adapter 57 Connecting a Power Adapter to the Camera 58 Connecting to a Computer 59 MACINTOSH Systems 60 Systems Running WINDOWS Software 62 Maintenance 64 General Guidelines 64 Cleaning the Camera Lens 64 Cleaning the Light Sensor and Focus Sensors 65 Storing the Camera 65 Troubleshooting 66 Camera Specifications 74 Regulatory Information 76 Index 78 ...

Page 5: ...can save them manipulate them using image editing software or print them on your printer Features The easy to use DC50 zoom camera offers the following features automatic focus zoom lens flash settings timer settings exposure settings removable memory card power save mode power supply choice batteries or AC power adapter battery use indicator standard tripod mount ...

Page 6: ...n serial port camera software application kit Quick Reference Guide Kodak Digital Science TM Digital Camera Reference CD on which you will find the following items ADOBE Acrobat TM Reader software one for Macintosh systems and one for Windows systems an ADOBE Acrobat TM pdf format file of this User s Guide one for Macintosh systems and one for Windows systems warranty registration card various oth...

Page 7: ...ection The DC50 zoom camera can store 7 to 22 pictures in its internal memory depending on the features you select The Images Remaining Counter in the Liquid Crystal Display LCD on the back of the camera shows you the number of pictures that you can take before the camera is full As you take pictures the number in the Images Remaining Counter decreases When the camera memory is full FUL appears in...

Page 8: ... more information about batteries WARNING Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion Only use batteries that are all the same type 1 Push firmly on the external battery compartment cover and slide the cover down in the direction of the arrow on the battery cover top of camera external battery compartment cover The cover slides along its track top of camera external battery co...

Page 9: ...rtment door 3 Turn the camera over so the top of the camera is on your left and the front of the camera faces up 4 Locate the small tab that is just beneath the word OPEN on the internal battery compartment door top of camera internal battery compartment door tab 5 Pull gently on the tab in the direction of the arrow on the door top of camera internal battery compartment door tab ...

Page 10: ...dicated on the internal battery compartment door as well as inside the battery compartment 7 Place four batteries in the proper position in the battery compartment WARNING Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion Only use batteries that are all the same type top of camera battery compartment door batteries IMPORTANT Make sure that you insert the batteries in the orientation...

Page 11: ... and slide the door until it locks into place top of camera internal battery compartment door tab 10 Position the external battery compartment cover in its track external battery compartment cover top of camera 11 Slide the external battery compartment cover up until it locks into place ...

Page 12: ...r in the battery saving power save mode For more information about the on off and power save modes refer to the Camera Features section Camera On Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera to turn on the camera The camera turns on automatically Icons appear in the LCD ...

Page 13: ... off the camera after 60 seconds without use even if you are using an AC adapter Press any button on the camera to return the camera to its active state You can specify a number between 60 and 255 seconds at a host computer to change the number of seconds before the camera goes into the power save mode Flashing Indicator Lights and Icons The lights and icons on the DC50 zoom camera flash at varyin...

Page 14: ...section IMPORTANT When you take pictures make sure that your fingers or hands do not cover the flash unit camera lens viewfinder window Auto Exposure photometric unit or Auto Focus sensors on the camera Turning On and Positioning the Camera 1 Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera The camera is on Icons appear on the LCD 2 Hold the camera with both hands with the handstrap on the right...

Page 15: ...inger should rest on the shutter button NOTE If you want to frame the picture like a portrait turn the camera so it is vertically oriented with the flash at the top Most image editing software packages allow you to rotate pictures within the application if necessary You also can mount the camera on a tripod using the mounting socket on the bottom of the camera ...

Page 16: ...target marks are the solid and dotted circles in the viewfinder frame The solid circle is the target mark for distances to infinity and the dotted circle is the target mark for the closest distance to 70 cm Use the smaller frame to the right the one with the little flower in it when you select the close up focus mode The picture includes an area slightly larger than the image you see framed in the...

Page 17: ...een light on the viewfinder flashes if your subject is too close or too far away You can specify a close up focus or move closer or further away from your subject 2 Press the shutter button all the way down After you press the shutter button be sure to hold the camera steady until the green light on the viewfinder flashes There is a brief delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and th...

Page 18: ...mera Front describes the front of the DC50 zoom camera sliding cover power switch camera on camera off power save mode front indicator light exposure sensor focus sensors flash unit Camera Top describes the buttons on top of the DC50 zoom camera shutter button zoom buttons Telephoto T Wide Angle W ...

Page 19: ...buttons MODE SELECT ERASE EJECT button DC50 zoom camera LCD Icons describes the icons in the Liquid Crystal Display LCD on the back of the DC50 zoom camera LCD icons and settings Auto Focus Exposure Compensation Flash Image Quality Timer Battery Images Remaining Counter Images Taken Counter Erase Images Memory Card Copy Images ...

Page 20: ...6 January 1996 Camera Front sliding cover power switch flash unit front indicator light red light focus sensors light sensor NOTE A standard tripod mount not shown is located on the bottom of the camera ...

Page 21: ...mpensation no offset Flash auto flash Image Quality image quality selection previously selected Timer off NOTE These features and their settings are discussed in the DC50 zoom camera LCD Icons section Camera Off When the sliding cover is closed or power is not supplied from an AC adapter or the batteries the camera is off No icons appear in the LCD the flash is not kept charged no buttons are enab...

Page 22: ...g a button when the camera is in power save mode only turns the camera back on No action happens However the camera turns off if you close the sliding cover when the camera is in power save mode NOTE When the camera is in power save mode and it receives a host command or break signal from the host the camera turns back on Front Indicator Light The red light on the front of the camera indicates tha...

Page 23: ...19 January 1996 Camera Top shutter button purple button Telephoto zoom button T Wide Angle zoom button W ...

Page 24: ...is stored on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory if there is no memory card in the camera No action occurs when you press the shutter button in the following cases The camera does not have enough space to save captured images The flash is required but it is not charged The camera is saving a captured image The camera is copying images The camera is erasing images The camera is off T...

Page 25: ...e camera is storing copying or erasing images You have specified close up focus You pressed the Wide Angle button while the zoom lens was moving to a telephoto position Wide Angle Button W When you press the Wide Angle W button the zoom lens moves from its current position up to the maximum zoom range in the wide angle position When you release the Wide Angle button the zoom lens stops moving at t...

Page 26: ...22 January 1996 Camera Back viewfinder MODE button SELECT button ERASE button viewfinder light Liquid Crystal Display LCD EJECT button ...

Page 27: ...ht flashes You cannot use the camera during this time When the image processing is complete the green light turns off NOTE The green light flashes if your subject is too close or too far away You can specify a close up focus or move closer or further away from your subject The green light does not illuminate even when the shutter button is pressed in the following cases There is no memory space fo...

Page 28: ...is the target mark for distance to infinity and the dotted circle is the target mark for the closest distance up to 2 3 feet or 70 cm If you are using the close up focus mode frame your subject within the small frame with the flower on the right side The two lines on the left side of the viewfinder frame are borders for the closest subject distance up to 2 3 feet or 70 cm The left edge of the view...

Page 29: ...button Press the MODE button to step through the icons in the LCD When the selected icon flashes you can specify a feature for that icon by pressing the SELECT button After you make selections the camera returns to the home position Mode selection is done and the camera returns to the home position in the following cases The shutter button is pressed A zoom button telephoto or wide angle is presse...

Page 30: ...button telephoto or wide angle is pressed The ERASE button is pressed No action is taken within four seconds after the SELECT button is pressed ERASE Button The ERASE button allows you to erase all of the pictures that are stored in the camera s internal memory or on an optional memory card The ERASE button can be used only when the Erase Images icon is selected NOTE Refer to Erasing Pictures in t...

Page 31: ...ons in the Liquid Crystal Display LCD and are manipulated using the buttons on the back of the camera All features except Image Quality revert to their default settings when the camera is turned off and on again Settings remain in place when the camera is wakened from an inactive state ...

Page 32: ...at the close up mode The selected focus setting is canceled when you turn the camera off When you turn the camera back on automatic focus with multi spot is the default setting Multi spot Auto Focus When auto focus with multi spot is selected the distances of subjects are measured with two sensors These sensors measure the distance in three horizontal points The focus is adjusted to the closest di...

Page 33: ... presses are ignored When you take a close up picture center your subject in the small viewfinder frame the one with the flower on the right side Making a Focus Selection 1 Press the MODE button until the Auto Focus icon flashes NOTE The picture includes an area slightly larger than the image you see framed in the viewfinder frame 2 Press the SELECT button to advance through the focus selections u...

Page 34: ...ments A picture taken with auto exposure 2 is brighter than a picture taken with auto exposure 1 0 EV 0 5 EV auto exposure 0 5 EV 1 0 EV When you select the Exposure Compensation icon with the MODE button the current setting flashes Press the SELECT button to move through and specify an exposure value Any selected exposure value is canceled when you turn the camera off When you turn the camera bac...

Page 35: ... impact on the picture make sure you are 2 3 to 9 feet 70 to 270 cm away from the subject If you want to take pictures of subjects that are closer than 2 3 feet 70 cm you can use the close up mode to take pictures of subjects that are as close as 1 6 feet 50 cm The selected flash setting is canceled when you turn the camera off When you turn the camera back on automatic flash is the default settin...

Page 36: ...the Flash Off icon appears in the LCD Flash On Fill Flash The flash is used for all pictures even if the existing light is bright For example if the primary source of light is behind your subject you may want to change the flash setting to Flash On To turn on the flash 1 Press the MODE button until the Flash icon flashes 2 Press the SELECT button until the Flash On icon appears in the LCD ...

Page 37: ...ty setting is selected Selecting an Image Quality 1 Press the MODE button until the Image Quality icon flashes 2 Press the SELECT button until the image quality setting you want to use appears and flashes in the LCD The number of pictures that are available in the Images Remaining Counter changes depending on the image quality you select The number of images is an approximate number and will vary ...

Page 38: ... 2 second off for timer off When timer on is specified the Timer icon flashes quickly until the shutter button is pressed then it flashes slowly The Timer icon does not flash unless it is selected When the timer is being selected and you use the MODE button to advance to the Timer icon the icon flashes slowly so you can make a selection When the camera is counting down you can press the MODE butto...

Page 39: ...timer icon flashes slowly for 10 seconds The red light on the front of the camera illuminates for eight seconds flashes slowly for two seconds and then the camera takes the picture Setting the Timer 1 Press the MODE button until the Timer icon flashes 2 Press the SELECT button until the Timer icon flashes quickly 3 Press the shutter button twice The timer is set The green light to the right of the...

Page 40: ...ected to an AC adapter which is plugged into an electrical outlet When the icon appears full the batteries are fully charged When the icon appears partially filled the battery charge is getting low When the icon appears empty you must replace the batteries NOTE Pictures remain stored in the computer s internal memory even if the camera batteries are empty ...

Page 41: ...ining Counter indicates the remaining number of pictures that the card can hold If you use a memory card that can hold over 1 000 images 999 appears in the Images Remaining Counter This means that no more than 1 000 pictures can be taken even if the memory card can hold more than 1 001 pictures When the LCD shows 999 and you take a picture the disappears and 999 is displayed If the memory card is ...

Page 42: ...n Counter This number is the number of the last picture that was taken for storage in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card This number can be up to three digits but the leading zeros do not appear The Images Taken Counter begins at 0 When you take a picture this number increases by one If the number exceeds 1 000 999 appears in the Images Taken Counter When Erase Images is selected 0...

Page 43: ...l of the images on the memory card Images in the camera s internal memory will not be affected Erasing Pictures 1 Press the MODE button until the Erase Images icon flashes 2 Press the ERASE button and hold it down for two seconds The Erase Images icon flashes indicating that the pictures are being erased from the camera s internal memory or from the memory card if one is in the camera 3 Release th...

Page 44: ...ent image quality on the memory card The Images Taken Counter shows the number of the last picture that was taken for storage on the memory card The Memory Card icon flashes when pictures are being copied from the camera s internal memory onto the memory card The Memory Card icon does not appear unless a card is in the camera For more information about memory cards refer to the Using Removable Mem...

Page 45: ... camera s internal memory are copied the file names for these images are changed to meet the file name convention for the PCMCIA ATA memory card For example three best images named DCI001L KDC DCI002L KDC and DCI003L KDC are in the camera s internal memory The highest image number in the memory card is 7 When the files are copied to the memory card they will be renamed DC0008L KDC DC0009L KDC and ...

Page 46: ... Card icons and the Images Remaining and Images Taken Counters flash The number in the Images Remaining Counter varies it counts down but the number in the Images Taken Counter remains the same All of the images in the camera s internal memory are copied onto the memory card The dates of the copied files change to the date when the copy takes place When the copy operation is finished the Copy Imag...

Page 47: ...e been copied the Copy Images icon disappears from the LCD the Memory Card icon and the Images Taken and Images Remaining Counters stops flashing The Images Taken Counter indicates the number of images taken on the memory card NOTE You cannot stop the copy operation during the time it is copying images to a memory card You can only stop a copy operation after it has paused to allow you to insert a...

Page 48: ...ow you to insert another memory card You cannot stop the copy operation during the time it is copying images to a memory card Press the MODE button to stop the copy operation The icons stop flashing and the Copy Images icon disappears from the LCD FUL appears in the Images Remaining Counter and the number of uncopied images is displayed in the Images Taken Counter The status is reset when the memo...

Page 49: ... been tested for use in the DC50 zoom camera You can purchase a 4 MB SanDisk TM memory card Kodak catalog number 802 7138 from the retailer who sold you the camera If your retailer does not stock the memory cards call the technical support telephone number that is listed in the Troubleshooting section NOTE If you try to use a memory card that is not compatible with the DC50 zoom camera Er 1 appear...

Page 50: ...0 zoom camera while the camera is on called hot insertion However when possible you should turn off the camera before you insert a memory card IMPORTANT Inserting a memory card in the camera at the same time the camera is processing a picture may cause damage to the picture 1 Push the sliding cover gently toward the camera until it stops The camera is off 2 Hold the memory card face up and with th...

Page 51: ...o the camera The EJECT button protrudes slightly from the back of the camera NOTE If you try to use a memory card that is not compatible with the DC50 zoom camera Er 1 appears in the LCD 5 Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera The camera is on The Memory Card icon appears in the LCD ...

Page 52: ...the camera is processing a picture may cause damage to the picture 1 Press the EJECT button NOTE The EJECT button is at the right of the memory card slot The camera will be reset if an image is being accessed when the EJECT button is pressed The memory card is partially ejected from the camera The Memory Card and Copy Images icons disappear from the LCD Any pictures you take will be saved in the c...

Page 53: ...Insert the memory card to be copied in the camera 2 Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera The camera is on The Memory Card icon appears in the LCD The Copy Images icon appears if any pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory 3 Press the MODE button until the Copy Images and Images Remaining Counter icons flash 4 Press the SELECT button All pictures in the camera s internal m...

Page 54: ...PCMCIA ATA card reader the camera will not be able to track the numbers of any pictures remaining on the memory card 1 Insert the memory card to be copied in the camera 2 Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera The camera is on The Memory Card icon appears in the LCD The Erase Images icon appears if any pictures are saved in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card IMPORTANT M...

Page 55: ...at the pictures are being erased from the memory card 5 Release the ERASE button When the pictures have been deleted the Erase Images icon disappears the Images Remaining Counter indicates the maximum number of pictures available in the memory card at the current image quality for the memory and the Images Taken Counter returns to 0 ...

Page 56: ...ry card DCnnnns KDC nnn or nnnn is the image number starting with 001 or 0001 and going up to 1000 s is the image quality where S good image quality M better image quality L best image quality Image files for the PCMCIA ATA memory card will be written in the DC50IMG directory This directory is written automatically by the DC50 zoom camera when the memory card is inserted in the camera ...

Page 57: ...for approximately 260 images based on Kodak s standard battery test IMPORTANT Rapid repetition of image captures using the flash will affect battery life You can save your batteries by purchasing a power adapter to use when taking pictures inside and when transferring files Refer to the Using a Power Adapter section for information about the power adapters that can be used with the DC50 zoom camer...

Page 58: ...es is shown by the Battery icon in the LCD This icon gives you an estimate of how much charge is left in the batteries NOTE The Battery icon does not appear when a power adapter is in use When the icon appears full the batteries are fully charged When the icon appears partially filled the battery charge is getting low When the icon appears empty you must replace the batteries NOTE Pictures remain ...

Page 59: ...e batteries in 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 Battery Safety Information Follow these guidelines when handling batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incinerate batteries If you touch both terminals of a battery with a metal object the b...

Page 60: ...may not hold their charge as long as they previously had If this happens try letting the batteries run out of charge completely before you recharge them This should improve the lasting power unless the batteries are wearing out Follow the safety and battery charging instructions that come with your battery charger WARNING Damaged batteries may leak and burn skin and eyes If you come in contact wit...

Page 61: ...adapter connector When an adapter is attached to the camera and batteries are also installed the camera draws power from the power source with the higher voltage If the voltage in the batteries is higher than the voltage provided by the power adapter the camera draws power from the batteries until the voltage drops below that provided by the power adapter You can purchase a custom universal adapte...

Page 62: ... the rubber tab located on the left side of the camera The camera s serial and AC power adapter ports are exposed 3 Plug the cable end of the AC power adapter into the AC adapter port 4 Plug the box end of the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet 5 Pull the sliding cover away from the camera The camera is on ...

Page 63: ... running Windows software The RS232C RS422 serial communication connector is built into the camera This connector is located on the side of the camera and is covered with a rubber cap NOTE An AC adapter connector is also built into the camera This connector is located next to the RS232C RS422 serial communication connector If you want to connect a serial communication cable to the camera pull the ...

Page 64: ...The camera is off 2 Plug one end of the Macintosh cable into the modem port or printer port on the back of your Macintosh computer NOTE If both ports are in use disconnect the cable from one of the ports and connect the camera cable Make sure that the cable is correctly oriented Refer to your computer manuals for information about the ports on your computer 3 Lift the rubber tab located on the lef...

Page 65: ...intosh cable into the camera s serial port You are now ready to transfer the DC50 zoom camera pictures to your computer using the software provided with the camera 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 66: ... use the adapter provided with the camera IMPORTANT Use only the cable that is provided with the DC50 zoom camera 1 Push the sliding cover closed The camera is off 2 Attach the 9 pin adapter to the 25 pin port if your computer has a 25 pin port 3 Plug the cable s 9 pin connector into the serial port or the adapter on the back of your computer 4 Tighten the connector s thumbscrews 5 Lift the rubber...

Page 67: ...serial and AC power adapter ports are exposed 6 Plug the other end of the cable into the camera s serial port You are now ready to transfer the DC50 zoom camera pictures to your computer using the software provided with the camera ...

Page 68: ...sed whenever the camera is not in use Cleaning the Camera Lens The steps below describe how to clean the camera lens IMPORTANT Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not use chemically treated eyeglass lens tissues to wipe the camera lens because they may scratch the lens 1 Blow gently on the lens to remove loose dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens by...

Page 69: ...on the front of the camera light sensor focus sensors viewfinder window Clean the light sensors and focus sensors by rubbing them gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents to clean the sensors Storing the Camera Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time This will prevent camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion ...

Page 70: ...away from the camera to turn it on The camera is in power save mode Press any button to activate wake the camera The batteries are low empty or not installed Replace the batteries or use a power adapter The batteries are not installed correctly Reinstall the batteries For information about installing batteries refer to the Using the Camera section The power adapter was disconnected from the camera...

Page 71: ...to the Using the Camera section NOTE You may want to save the pictures on your computer before you delete them from the camera The camera is saving a captured image to memory Wait for the save process to finish The camera is copying an image to the memory card Wait for the copy process to finish The camera is erasing images Wait for the erase process to finish The camera is not on Pull the sliding...

Page 72: ... feet 70 cm away The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so the subject is less than 9 feet 270 cm away The flash should have been used but it did not go off Turn on the flash The exposure is not appropriate for the lighting Adjust the exposure as described in the Camera Features section Part of a Picture Is Missing Cause Solution Something was in front of the lens when the ...

Page 73: ...ut Take the camera to your dealer for service Picture Is Too Dark Cause Solution The flash is not on Turn on the flash as described in the Camera Features section The subject is too far away for the flash to have an effect Move so there is no more than 9 feet 2 7 m between the camera and the subject The exposure is not appropriate for the lighting Adjust the exposure as described in the Camera Fea...

Page 74: ...t least 2 3 feet 70 cm between the camera and the subject The exposure setting needs to be adjusted Adjust the exposure as described in the Camera Features section The light sensors are dirty Clean the light sensors as described in the Maintenance section The light sensors are covered Hold the camera so your hands or other objects do not cover the light sensors Refer to the Camera Features section...

Page 75: ...r service 14 Take the camera to your dealer for service 15 Take the camera to your dealer for service 16 Take the camera to your dealer for service 17 Take the camera to your dealer for service 20 Reseat the memory card or Replace the memory card with a known good card or Take the camera to your dealer for service 21 Confirm that the memory card is one that is compatible with the camera or Reseat ...

Page 76: ...th the camera or Take the camera to your dealer for service 24 Confirm that the memory card is one that is compatible with the camera or Replace the memory card with a known good card or Take the camera to your dealer for service 25 Confirm that the memory card is one that is compatible with the camera or Replace the memory card with a known good card or Take the camera to your dealer for service ...

Page 77: ...ides technical information to retailers In the U S you can also call 1 800 235 6325 for technical support on regular business days between 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Time if you have questions about your warranty you want to know where to get accessories you want to know where to get service you want information about other Kodak products you have trouble operating the camera ...

Page 78: ... can be taken every 8 seconds Without flash pictures can be taken every 5 seconds Flash Color temperature 5 200 K Guide number 10 4 ISO 84 Zoom Lens 7 to 21 mm Size Depth 6 0 in 152 mm Width 4 7 in 119 mm Height 2 5 in 64 mm Weight 1 16 lb 525 g without batteries Operating Environment Temperature 0_ to 40_ C 32_ to 104_ F Humidity 20 to 95 percent noncondensing ...

Page 79: ...removable memory card Type I and II with DOS file format Serial Cable RS232C RS422 cable with Mini DIN 8 pin connector Asynchronous serial rates up to 57K bits per second on Macintosh systems and 115K bits per second on Windows systems The rate may increase to 230K bits per second on some Windows systems with a special serial interface board NOTE These are optimum rates Different system configurat...

Page 80: ...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 81: ... This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Observation des normes Class B Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 82: ...r 57 59 using 57 58 Acrobat TM Reader software 2 Adapter 9 pin 2 ADOBE Acrobat TM Reader software 2 Alkaline batteries 4 Auto Focus icon 15 28 multi spot 17 target mark 12 Auto focus sensors 18 Automatic flash mode 17 31 Automatic shutoff camera 9 18 specifying time for 9 18 ...

Page 83: ...fe of 55 improving performance of 55 installing in camera 4 7 life 53 and number of images 53 lithium 4 disposal of 53 mixing types 4 6 53 NiCad 4 56 charging 56 pictures in memory when batteries are empty 36 54 removing when storing camera 54 65 safety information 55 saving 53 57 types 4 Battery icon 15 36 54 ...

Page 84: ...s in 4 7 maintenance 64 65 positioning 10 power save mode 9 18 specifying time for 9 18 service 71 sleep mode 9 18 specifying time for 9 18 software application kit 2 specifications 74 75 turning off 8 9 17 turning on 8 10 17 using 3 13 waking 9 18 Camera features 14 44 back of camera 15 22 26 icons in LCD 15 27 44 front of camera 14 16 18 sliding cover 17 top of camera 14 19 21 ...

Page 85: ...m camera focus sensors 65 DC50 zoom camera lens 64 DC50 zoom camera light sensor 65 Close up focus mode 3 29 Closing external battery compartment cover 7 8 Computer connecting DC50 camera to 59 63 Macintosh systems 60 61 Windows systems 62 63 Conditioning batteries 56 Copy Images icon 15 41 44 Copy operation stopping 43 44 Copying images to memory card 42 43 49 ...

Page 86: ...eatures 1 maintenance 64 65 cleaning focus sensors 65 cleaning lens 64 cleaning light sensor 65 package contents 2 service 71 storing 54 65 Default value exposure compensation 30 flash 31 focus 28 for icons in LCD 27 timer 35 Deleting pictures from camera s internal memory 26 39 from memory card 26 39 50 51 90 91 ...

Page 87: ...a s internal memory 26 39 from memory card 26 39 50 51 90 91 Erasing pictures from camera s internal memory 26 39 from memory card 26 39 50 51 90 91 Error codes 71 72 Exposure changing 30 selecting value 30 sensor 14 value selecting multi spot auto 30 Exposure Compensation 17 icon 15 30 External battery compartment cover removing 4 5 replacing 7 8 ...

Page 88: ... power switch 17 top 14 19 21 selecting with MODE button 25 specifying with SELECT button 25 26 File name memory card 52 Fill flash flash mode 32 Flash 14 17 20 automatic 31 does not work 69 icon 15 31 32 fill flash 32 flash off 32 flash on 32 mode selecting auto flash 31 fill flash 32 off 32 on 32 off flash mode 32 on flash mode 32 ...

Page 89: ...i spot auto 28 single spot auto 28 multi spot auto 28 sensors 14 18 DC50 zoom camera cleaning 65 single spot auto 28 Framing subject in viewfinder 12 Front indicator light 14 FUL in Images Remaining Counter 20 H Holding camera 10 11 Home position in LCD 25 26 returning to 25 26 ...

Page 90: ... 33 selecting 33 Image Quality Best 33 Better 33 Good 33 icon 15 33 selecting 33 Images capturing 10 13 framing subject in viewfinder 12 positioning camera 10 11 transferring to computer 59 63 Macintosh systems 60 61 Windows systems 62 63 Images Remaining Counter 13 does not decrease 37 icon 15 37 38 Images Taken Counter 13 icon 15 38 ...

Page 91: ... Indicator lights flashing 9 18 front of camera 14 18 Information additional 73 Inserting memory card 46 47 Installing batteries in camera 4 7 Internal battery compartment door closing 7 8 opening 5 6 Introduction 1 2 ...

Page 92: ...y Images icon 15 41 44 default values 27 Erase Images 15 39 Exposure Compensation 15 30 Flash 15 31 32 Image Quality 15 33 selecting 33 Images Remaining Counter 15 37 38 Images Taken Counter 15 38 Memory Card 15 40 Timer 15 34 35 Lens DC50 zoom camera cleaning 64 Light sensor DC50 zoom camera cleaning 65 Lithium batteries 4 53 ...

Page 93: ... cards 37 see also PCMCIA ATA cards canceling copy when full 44 continuing copy when full 43 copying images to 42 43 49 ejecting from camera 24 erasing pictures from 26 50 51 image capacity 45 incompatible 43 45 47 71 inserting in camera 46 47 removing from camera 48 size 45 using 45 52 Memory Card icon 15 40 Mixing battery types 53 MODE button 15 25 Multi spot auto focus mode 28 ...

Page 94: ...90 January 1996 N NiCad batteries 4 Number of pictures available 37 O Opening external battery compartment cover 4 5 internal battery compartment door 5 6 ...

Page 95: ...cting from camera 24 erasing pictures from 26 50 51 image capacity 45 incompatible 43 45 47 71 inserting in camera 46 47 Memory Card icon 15 40 removing from camera 48 size 45 using 45 52 Performance battery 55 Picture counters 37 38 not clear 68 part missing 68 quality best 33 better 33 good 33 resolution 33 selecting 33 stored in camera s internal memory 3 taken 3 ...

Page 96: ...too light 70 transferring to computer 59 63 Macintosh systems 60 61 Windows systems 62 63 Positioning camera 10 11 Power adapter 53 54 connecting to camera 58 using 57 58 consumption 75 sources 75 switch 14 17 Power save mode 9 14 18 43 44 specifying time for 9 18 Problems with DC50 zoom camera 66 73 ...

Page 97: ...ide 2 R Registration card 2 Regulatory information 76 77 Removable memory cards 45 52 75 image capacity 45 inserting in camera 46 47 removing card from camera 24 48 size 45 Removing memory card from camera 24 48 Resolution 33 selecting 33 ...

Page 98: ...Serial communication cable 2 59 75 communications connector 57 59 rates 75 Service camera 71 Setting timer 35 Shutoff camera 9 18 specifying time for 9 18 Shutter button 13 14 20 nothing happens when pressed 20 23 67 Single spot auto focus mode 28 Sleep mode camera 9 18 specifying time for 9 18 Sliding cover 8 9 10 14 17 Software ADOBE Acrobat TM Reader 2 camera application 2 Specifications camera...

Page 99: ...wer save 9 18 Timer 17 icon 15 34 35 setting 35 Transferring pictures to computer 59 63 Macintosh systems 60 61 Windows systems 62 63 Tripod mount 11 16 Troubleshooting 66 73 no action when shutter button is pressed 20 23 no action when T button is pressed 21 no action when Telephoto button is pressed 21 no action when W button is pressed 21 no action when Wide Angle button is pressed 21 Turning o...

Page 100: ...le memory 45 52 inserting card in camera 46 47 removing card from camera 48 V Viewfinder 12 15 23 frame 24 W W button 14 21 no action when pressed 21 Waking camera 9 18 Warranty card 2 Wide Angle zoom button 14 21 no action when pressed 21 Windows Systems serial cable 2 ...

Page 101: ...97 January 1996 Z Zoom buttons 14 21 Telephoto 14 21 Wide Angle 14 21 Zoom lens field of view telephoto lens 21 wide angle lens 21 maximum zoom range telephoto lens 21 wide angle lens 21 ...

Page 102: ... 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 Acrobat TM is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Copyright Eastman Kodak Company 1996 Printed in U S A ...

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