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Chapter 5

Resetting User Settings

The Reset User Settings feature allows you to return most Capture menu
settings to the original factory defaults each time the camera is turned off. See

page 77

for a list of the original factory defaults.

1

Turn the Mode dial to Setup

.

2

Highlight the Reset User Settings menu

, then press Select.

3

Highlight the Reset setting you want to use.

Yes—

every time the camera is turned off,

most Capture menu settings are returned to
the original factory defaults.

No (default)—

when the camera is turned

off, your customized settings are retained.

4

Press Select.
This setting remains until you change it.

Viewing Camera Information

Use the About feature to find your camera name and model and the firmware
version (camera’s internal software). This information is especially helpful if
you need to call for service on your camera.

1

Turn the Mode dial to Setup

.

2

Highlight the About Camera menu

,

then press Select.

The information that appears is
view-only.

3

Press Select.

See

page 83

for how to upgrade your camera with the latest firmware.

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Summary of Contents for EASYSHARE DX3900

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE DX3900 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www kodak com ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2001 Kodak EasyShare and Ektanar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 6B5582 ...

Page 3: ...unit 3 Viewfinder lens 4 Lens built in cover 8 USB connector Video out 7 On Off switch 6 Self Timer light 5 Light sensor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 not shown door OPEN EJECT OPEN 1 2 6 5 4 1 Connector door open 2 Camera Dock connector 3 USB Video out connectors 5 Battery door 4 Eject button Picture Card 3 6 Tripod mount socket ...

Page 4: ...1 LCD screen 9 Select button 8 Menu button 7 Picture Card door 10 Four way arrow button 12 Viewfinder light 6 Wrist strap post 3 9 11 Flash Close up Distant Self Timer 4 5 5 Picture Card access light Zoom button W and T 10 Capture take pictures Review display pictures Setup customize settings on the LCD screen ...

Page 5: ...ompensation 10 Battery level 9 Burst 8 Self Timer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 Red eye flash 6 Flash setting 7 Close up Distant 12 Pictures remaining 13 Quality setting The Status Display is located on the top of the camera The icons displayed indicate the camera features and settings that are currently active ...

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Page 7: ...re Card 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 5 Checking the Batteries 6 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 7 Mode Dial Settings and Menus 8 Navigating Through the Menus 11 2 Taking Pictures 13 Taking a Picture 13 Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture 14 Previewing Your Picture 15 Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures 16 Shooting Distant and Close Up Pictures 17 Using Zoom 18 Using th...

Page 8: ...lacing the Date on Pictures 29 4 Reviewing Your Pictures 31 Viewing Pictures in Full Size 31 Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip 32 Magnifying Pictures 33 Deleting Pictures 34 Protecting Pictures 35 Running a Slide Show 36 Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing 37 Viewing Picture Information 38 5 Personalizing Your Camera 39 Selecting a Power Save Setting 39 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior 40 Adj...

Page 9: ... Transfer Your Pictures 49 Connecting to Your Computer 49 Transferring Your Pictures 50 Working With Your Pictures 51 Transferring Your Pictures Manually 52 Printing Your Pictures 53 8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock 55 Camera Dock Package Contents 55 Installing the Dock Insert 56 Connecting the Camera Dock 56 Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera 57 Docking the Camera 57 Charging the Ba...

Page 10: ... Support 71 Telephone Customer Support 72 11 Appendix 75 Camera Specifications 75 Camera Dock Specifications 77 Original Factory Settings Camera 77 Power Save Camera Performance 78 Using Your Batteries 79 Tips Safety Maintenance 80 Camera Accessories 81 Picture Storage Capacities 82 Locating Pictures on a Picture Card 82 Picture Card File Naming Conventions 83 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ...

Page 11: ... all the pictures in your camera Set Up in Setup mode customize your camera settings What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures Install the software that is included on the KODAK Picture Software CD then Transfer automatically transfer your pictures to your computer Share e mail your pictures to friends and family Print print to your home printer make prints yourself at any KODAK Picture Maker or take...

Page 12: ...stom fit your camera to the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock In that case you received the KODAK Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack For details on using the Camera Dock see page 55 You may purchase a Camera Dock separately at your KODAK retail dealer or by visiting our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories Attaching the Wrist St...

Page 13: ...Close the battery door IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION See page 79 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably do not use alkaline batteries Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock In that case you received the KODAK Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack For details on charging and loading ...

Page 14: ...into the card slot then push to seat the connector Close the door CAUTION The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the camera Do not force the card It may damage your camera Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the Picture Card access light is blinking Doing so may damage your pictures Picture Card or camera To remove a Picture Card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the Picture Card do...

Page 15: ...is extended 2 To turn off the camera slide the power switch to the Off position NOTE The camera safely completes any Save Delete or Copy operations that are in process when the power is turned off Built in Lens Cover Your camera has a built in sliding lens cover that protects the lens from dust and scratches The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the camera and closes when you tur...

Page 16: ...re too weak to power the camera Replace or recharge the batteries For guidelines on battery usage see page 79 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries The automatic powerdown feature helps extend battery life by turning off the camera when it has been inactive no buttons pushed and no pictures taken for the given time period For details on the Power Save feature see page 39 Automatic Powerdown Activate...

Page 17: ...ted you may need to reset the clock NOTE It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures page 29 1 With the camera turned on turn the Mode dial to Setup 2 Highlight the Date Time menu then press Select 3 Press the arrow buttons to move through the fields Press the arrow buttons to adjust the date and time settings 4 Press Select to accept the chang...

Page 18: ...ur camera functions Capture Menus To access the Capture mode menus 1 Turn the Mode dial to Capture 2 Press the Menu button 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenus 4 Press the Select button Mode dial Menu Menu Exposure Compensation page 21 Sharpness page 26 White Balance page 22 ISO Speed page 27 Color Mode page 23 Shutter Speed page 28 Quality page 24 Date and Time Stamp p...

Page 19: ...de dial to Review 2 Press the Menu button 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenus 4 Press the Select button Menu Menu Magnify page 33 Slide Show page 36 Delete page 34 Print Order from Picture Card only page 37 Protect page 35 Picture Info page 38 ...

Page 20: ...displayed on the LCD 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenus 3 Press the Select button Menu Menu Power Save page 39 Language page 42 Digital Zoom page 40 Format Card page 43 Camera Sounds page 41 Reset User Settings page 44 Date Time Set page 7 About this Camera page 44 Video Out page 42 ...

Page 21: ...turn the Mode dial to Setup The name of the selected menu is displayed at the top of the screen An arrow on the screen indicates additional selections To navigate and select the menus and options 1 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menus and submenu options 2 Press the Select button to display the submenus for the highlighted menu and to accept a highlighted submenu option 3 In Capture a...

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Page 23: ...e auto focus and exposure The viewfinder light glows green 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture The green Picture Card access light flashes In the Status Display the frame counter blinks and displays the number of pictures remaining This number can change depending on resolution and Picture Card capacity The Automatic QuickView feature displays the picture in the LCD scre...

Page 24: ...d you can decide to keep it or delete it This feature is ideal for verifying picture information 1 Take a picture It immediately appears in the LCD screen with the Delete icon and the appropriate picture status icons 2 To delete the picture while it is displayed press the arrow button The Delete Picture screen appears 3 Highlight Yes then press Select T W MENU SELECT Press to delete ...

Page 25: ...8 1 Press the Select button The LCD displays a live image and icons for the activated camera settings 2 Center the subject on the LCD 3 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the auto focus and exposure The current aperture value and shutter speed are displayed 4 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture IMPORTANT Preview quickly consumes battery power The flash may also take...

Page 26: ...lity menu then press Select 3 Highlight the 0 8 MP Burst setting 4 Press Select to return to the Menu screen 5 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen NOTE When you turn off the camera the 0 8 MP Burst setting reverts to 0 8 MP this is unlike the other Quality settings which remain Take a Burst Series of Pictures 1 Press the Shutter button half way to lock the auto focus and exposure for all the pictur...

Page 27: ...the Close Up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range When the Close Up setting is selected Preview is turned on and the camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Distant Pictures Use the Distant setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes With this setting the camera uses a fixed infinite focus Zoom position Close Up focus distance...

Page 28: ...ide Angle to get farther away 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture Using Digital Zoom To get even closer activate digital zoom 1 Set the Mode dial to Capture and press Select to turn on Preview 2 Push Telephoto T on the 4 way arrow button to its farthest position the limit of optical zoom Release the button then press it again towards T See page 40 for different digital ...

Page 29: ...you are shooting in low light conditions with the flash turned off the camera uses slow shutter speeds Take care to avoid camera shake Use a tripod or place the camera on a steady surface Zoom position at ISO 140 Effective flash distance from subject Wide Angle 1 6 to 10 5 feet 0 5 to 3 2 m Telephoto 1 6 to 7 5 feet 0 5 to 2 3 m Auto Flash no icon flash fires when the lighting conditions require i...

Page 30: ...Press the Self Timer button To cancel the Self Timer press the Self Timer button again 2 Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod 3 Compose the picture then press the Shutter button The Self Timer light located on the front of the camera turns on for 8 seconds then blinks for 2 additional seconds before the picture is taken The Self Timer is turned off when you turn off the camera...

Page 31: ...ubject backlit or for correcting pictures that are too light or too dark 1 Turn the Mode dial to Capture and press Menu 2 Highlight the Exposure Compensation menu then press Select 3 Use the arrows to select the Exposure Compensation setting you want to use m If your pictures are too light decrease the exposure compensation value m If your pictures are too dark increase the exposure compensation v...

Page 32: ...ant to use AUTO default automatically corrects the white balance Ideal for everyday picture taking DAYLIGHT ideal for pictures in natural lighting TUNGSTEN corrects for the orange cast of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor pictures under this lighting without flash FLUORESCENT corrects for the green cast of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under this type of lighting without flas...

Page 33: ... Select 3 Highlight the Color Mode setting you want to use COLOR default for color pictures BLACK WHITE for black and white pictures SEPIA gives pictures a reddish brown cast Ideal for creating an antique look When Black White or Sepia is selected the icon appears in the Status Display 4 Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen 5 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen This setti...

Page 34: ...es and larger file sizes great for photo quality prints but take up more space on the Picture Card and may take longer to transmit by e mail Lower resolutions produce less detailed images and smaller file sizes they look great on screen take up less space on the Picture Card and transmit quickly by e mail See page 82 for how many pictures you can store on different Picture Cards See page 16 for ho...

Page 35: ...hting conditions in the entire scene to give an even picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking CENTER WEIGHTED evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects CENTER SPOT similar to Center Weighted except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific ...

Page 36: ...t on the edges of the image Ideal for improved image clarity or if you later want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture STANDARD default use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures SOFT softens the edges of the image creating a soft focus effect Ideal for portraits 4 Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen 5 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen...

Page 37: ...daylight pictures in bright sun when fine detail is needed Great for portraits or nature scenes ISO 200 ideal for cloudy overcast days Great when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality ISO 400 ideal for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited great for pictures at sporting events when you need to stop the action and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash When any ...

Page 38: ...d menu then press Select 3 Highlight the Shutter Speed setting you want to use AUTO default camera sets the shutter speed based on available lighting conditions 0 7 to 16 seconds use a tripod to avoid camera shake If you select a shutter speed from 0 7 to 16 seconds the Long Time exposure icon appears in the Status Display 4 Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen 5 Press M...

Page 39: ...ee page 7 2 Turn the Mode dial to Capture and press Menu 3 Highlight the Date Time Stamp menu then press Select 4 Highlight the Date Stamp option you want to use yyyy year mm month dd day hh hour mm minute The camera default is None 5 Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen 6 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen The next time you take a picture the date stamp is recorded in t...

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Page 41: ... up to three thumbnail size pictures at one time NOTE This is ideal for sharing pictures on the camera with friends or for verifying your pictures before you transfer or print them Viewing Pictures in Full Size 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review The last picture taken is displayed in the LCD screen with the frame number and the following icons if activated Index Print Print Order and Protect 2 Use the...

Page 42: ... arrow button For fast scrolling through the memory bar press Select while holding an arrow button When you release the arrow button the LCD screen is refreshed with the new current picture The dark section of the memory bar represents the part of the card that is full The needle locator shows the position of the picture on the card 3 Press Menu to exit the Filmstrip T W MENU SELECT Memory Filmstr...

Page 43: ...ial to Review and press Menu 2 Press an arrow button to display the picture you want to magnify 3 Highlight the Magnify menu then press Select 4 Press Select once to magnify the picture at 2X magnification or press twice for 4X The magnified picture with magnification level appears on the LCD screen 5 Use the buttons to navigate to different areas of the picture 6 Press the Select button to exit M...

Page 44: ...display the picture you want to delete 3 Highlight the Delete menu then press Select 4 Highlight the Delete setting you want to use PICTURE deletes the selected picture EXIT default returns you to the Main screen ALL PICTURES deletes all the pictures on the Picture Card Use the filmstrip to review the pictures before deleting Protected pictures are not deleted See page 35 for how to unprotect 5 Pr...

Page 45: ...the Mode dial to Review and press Menu 2 Press an arrow button to display the picture you want to protect 3 Highlight the Protect menu then press Select 4 Press Select to protect the picture The Protect icon appears in the LCD screen with the protected picture 5 Press Select again to remove picture protection 6 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen ...

Page 46: ...de show on an external video device plug the video cable in as follows m Plug the appropriate end of the video cable included with your camera into the video out port on the camera Plug the other end into the video in port on your external device television VCR computer monitor digital projector m Refer to your television or other device user s guide for details on video in setup 1 Turn the Mode d...

Page 47: ...w and press Menu 2 Press an arrow button to display the picture you want to select for printing 3 Highlight the Print Order menu then press Select 4 Highlight the Print Order setting you want to use CANCEL PRINT ORDER cancels the entire print order from the Picture Card INDEX PRINT orders a print containing a thumbnail image of each picture on the Picture Card CURRENT PICTURE orders the currently ...

Page 48: ...Select 8 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen Viewing Picture Information The Picture Information feature displays specific data for each picture on the Picture Card in your camera For example the information includes the picture number the date and time the picture was taken and the settings that were used for the picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review and press Menu 2 Press an arrow button to disp...

Page 49: ... Mode dial to Setup 2 Highlight the Power Save menu then press Select 3 Highlight the Power Save setting you want to use OFF camera performance has priority over battery consumption Ideal when battery life is not a primary concern STANDARD default battery consumption and camera performance are optimized equally Ideal for everyday shooting ON battery life has priority over camera performance Ideal ...

Page 50: ...enu then press Select 3 Highlight the Digital Zoom setting you want to use CONTINUOUS zooms directly from optical TelePhoto to digital zoom without stopping Ideal for fast transition from optical to digital zoom PAUSE default zoom stops between the limit of optical zoom 2X and the beginning of digital zoom To use the Pause setting push Telephoto T on the 4 way arrow button to its farthest position...

Page 51: ...king pictures at events that require a quiet environment for example a wedding or a play 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup 2 Highlight the Camera Sounds menu then press Select 3 Highlight the Camera Sounds setting you want to use OFF provides no camera sounds SELECTED ON default provides camera sounds only when the Shutter button is pressed or for camera warnings ALL ON provides camera sounds whenever...

Page 52: ...apan use NTSC PAL EUROPE standard used in European countries 4 Press Select This setting remains until you change it Selecting a Language The Language feature allows you to display the menus and screen messages in different languages NOTE In certain countries the language menu is not available These cameras must be operated only in the language installed at the factory 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setu...

Page 53: ...o Setup 2 Highlight the Format Card menu then press Select 3 Highlight the Format Card setting you want to use CONTINUE FORMAT erases all the information on the card and formats the Picture Card for use in the camera CANCEL default exits without making a change 4 Press Select CAUTION Formatting erases everything even protected pictures from the Picture Card Removing the Picture Card during formatt...

Page 54: ...ure menu settings are returned to the original factory defaults No default when the camera is turned off your customized settings are retained 4 Press Select This setting remains until you change it Viewing Camera Information Use the About feature to find your camera name and model and the firmware version camera s internal software This information is especially helpful if you need to call for se...

Page 55: ...om the Start menu and type the drive letter that contains the CD followed by setup exe For example d setup exe On a MACINTOSH computer click Continue on the install window that automatically appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software If prompted restart the computer when the installation is complete To install all applications on the CD select Typical when prompted To choo...

Page 56: ...led on MACINTOSH OS X The MACINTOSH OS X image capture application automatically launches when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable or the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Optional install KODAK Picture Software You may wish to install KODAK Picture Software for picture viewing editing and sharing KODAK Picture Software installs and runs with MACINTOSH OS X in Classic mode MACINTO...

Page 57: ...d rename your picture files See page 50 for more information KODAK Picture Software After you have transferred your pictures to your computer use KODAK Picture Software to m View and share your pictures m Add special effects make a custom slide show fix red eye crop and rotate and much more m E mail your pictures to friends and family KODAK Camera Connection Software KODAK Camera Connection Softwa...

Page 58: ... m CD ROM drive m Available USB port m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels High Color 16 bit or True Color 24 bit recommended MACINTOSH System Requirements m PowerPC based MACINTOSH computer m MACINTOSH OS 8 6 9 x X m 64 MB of available RAM m 100 MB of available hard disk space m CD ROM drive m Built in USB port or CompactFlash card reader m Color monitor with a minimum res...

Page 59: ...Software CD page 45 MACINTOSH OS X users see note on page 46 before installing software Connecting to Your Computer You can transfer your pictures from your camera to your computer using either the provided USB cable or the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Connecting With the USB Cable 1 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer If the port is not labeled see your...

Page 60: ... dealer or visit our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories Transferring Your Pictures KODAK Picture Transfer Software automatically opens on your computer when you have connected as shown in the previous section Connecting to Your Computer Transferring on a WINDOWS based Computer m To transfer your pictures to the computer using current settings click Transfer Now Your pictures are transfe...

Page 61: ...utomatically you can bypass the auto start feature For this and other detailed information on using Picture Transfer Software refer to the online help On a WINDOWS based computer right click the Picture Transfer icon on the taskbar then select Learn more about this application On a MACINTOSH computer click the Help icon in the application window Working With Your Pictures When your pictures are tr...

Page 62: ...amera appears in the My Computer window as a removable drive icon m Double click the camera icon in the My Computer window m The Camera window opens and displays the DCIM folder To see the picture files double click the DCIM folder then the 100K3900 folder On a MACINTOSH Computer m The Picture Card is displayed as an icon on the desktop m If the icon is not displayed turn off the camera and then t...

Page 63: ...t to your home printer with KODAK Premium Picture Paper From a Picture Card m Use the Print Order feature page 37 to automatically print from a Picture Card directly to a KODAK Personal Picture Maker or other direct print enabled printer m Take your Picture Card to your local photo retailer for printing m Make your own prints at any KODAK Picture Maker ...

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Page 65: ... Camera Dock whenever you are not using it NOTE A Dock insert packaged with all KODAK DX series cameras is required to custom fit your camera into the Camera Dock If a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock was not included with your camera you can purchase one as an accessory See your KODAK retail dealer or visit our Web site at http www kodak com go accessories Camera Dock Package Contents The Camera Dock ...

Page 66: ...dapter that is included with the Camera Dock Make sure your camera is not in the Camera Dock when you are connecting to external power and the computer 1 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer For details see your computer User s Guide 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB connector on the back of the Camera Dock 3 Plug the AC adapter ...

Page 67: ...l reposition it and try again DO NOT FORCE IT Doing so can damage your camera 3 Close the battery door IMPORTANT The batteries in the Battery Pack are not charged when you receive it See page 58 for charging instructions Docking the Camera When you are ready to transfer your pictures from the camera to the computer or charge the Battery Pack place the camera in the Camera Dock 1 Turn off the camer...

Page 68: ...he Camera Dock see page 57 m Charging begins after a few seconds m The Camera Dock light glows red while charging then glows green when the Battery Pack is fully charged m Full charging takes about 2 5 hours After the Battery Pack is fully charged leave the camera in the Camera Dock It continually senses battery power and resumes charging whenever necessary Under these conditions there is no red l...

Page 69: ...inking See page 52 m Then KODAK Picture Software opens so you can work with your pictures on your computer For further details see Chapter 7 Using Pictures on Your Computer NOTE When your pictures are transferred leave the camera in the Camera Dock Ten minutes after the transfer is complete the Camera Dock begins to monitor battery power and then begins charging whenever necessary When Using a Tri...

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Page 71: ... Picture Card also called a memory card Problem Cause Solution The camera does not recognize your Picture Card The Picture Card may not be CompactFlash certified Purchase a certified CompactFlash Picture Card page 4 The Picture Card may be corrupt Reformat the Picture Card page 43 Caution Formatting erases all pictures from the card No Picture Card is inserted in camera Insert a Picture Card Camer...

Page 72: ...e and Support Camera power is off Turn on the camera page 5 Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops can turn off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of your laptop user s guide to disable this feature USB cable is not securely connected Connect cable to camera and computer ports page 49 Software is not installed Install the software page 45 There are too many ap...

Page 73: ...e is missing Something was blocking the lens when the picture was taken Keephands fingers orother objects away from the lens when taking pictures Your eye or the picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder Leave space around subject when centering picture in viewfinder Picture is too dark Flashisnot on or did not function Turn on the flash page 19 The subject is too far awayfortheflashtoh...

Page 74: ...uto flash or turn flash off page 19 The subject is too close when the flash was used Move so there is at least 1 6 ft 0 5 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 Picture Card was removed when the viewfinder light was blinking Make sure the Picture Card access light ...

Page 75: ...hile the picture was taken Hold the camera steady while taking the picture The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so there is no more than 7 5 ft 2 3 m between the camera and the subject Slide show does not run on external video device Video Out setting is incorrect Adjust the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL page 42 External device is set incorrectly Refer to the exter...

Page 76: ... Insert a card with available memory Viewfinderlight blinks yellow Insufficient buffer memory Wait Resume picture taking when the light goes off Viewfinderlight blinks green Auto exposure or auto focus is not locked Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture Camera Picture Card Access Light Light Status Cause Solution Picture Card access light blinks green Picture is being processed and ...

Page 77: ...dable picture to the computer page 50 or delete the picture page 34 Unrecognized file format Camera needs service xxx A camera error has occurred Turn the camera off then back on If the error message is still displayed call for service page 72 Memory Card is full There is no more space on the Picture Card Delete pictures page 34 or insert a new Picture Card Date Timeentryscreen appears automatical...

Page 78: ...ed Check the connections page 49 Software is not installed Install the software page 45 There are too manyapplications running on your computer Close all software applications and try again Camera was removed from the Camera Dock during picture transfer Replace the camera on the Camera Dock and press the Connect button Connect button was not pressed Press the Connect button ...

Page 79: ...amera Dock is charging Battery Pack Light blinks green Connection USB between the computer and the Camera Dock is active Light blinks red Battery Pack is installed incorrectly Reinstall the Battery Pack page 57 The Battery Pack or connector pins are damaged Check for damage The camera and Battery Pack have been exposed to very high or low temperatures Slowly return the camera and Battery Pack to r...

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Page 81: ...e application packaged with your camera can be obtained from the online help provided with the application World Wide Web http www kodak com click Service and Support Kodak Fax Support m Troubleshooting Problems page 61 m Software application online help m Product information by fax m Place of purchase m World Wide Web m Technical support m U S and Canada m Europe 1 800 508 1531 44 0 131 458 6962 ...

Page 82: ..._______________ Amount of memory MB ____________________________________ Exact error message you received_______________________________ Version of installation CD____________________________________ Camera serial number______________________________________ Telephone Numbers m U S call toll free 1 800 235 6325 between the hours of 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday ...

Page 83: ...0800 1 17056 France 01 55 1740 77 Germany Deutschland 069 5007 0035 Greece 0080044125605 Italy Italia 02 696 33452 Japan 81 3 5644 5500 Korea 82 2 708 5600 Netherlands Nederland 020 346 9372 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Norway Norge 23 16 21 33 Portugal 021 415 4125 Spain Espana 91 749 76 53 Sweden Sverige 08 587 704 21 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse 01 838 53 51 UK 0870 2430270 International Toll Line 44...

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Page 85: ...ting 3 1 MP 2160 x 1440 2 2 MP 1800 x 1200 1 6 MP 1536 x 1024 0 8 MP 1080 x 720 Color 24 bit millions of colors Picture File Format EXIF 2 1 JPEG compression DCF Picture Storage ATA compatible CompactFlash card Viewfinder Optical real image ASA ISO Sensitivity Automatic 100 400 Selectable 100 200 400 Flash Range Wide 1 6 to 10 5 ft 0 5 to 3 2 m Telephoto 1 6 to 7 5 ft 0 5 to 2 3 m Tripod Socket 25...

Page 86: ... Optical quality glass Maximum Aperture Wide f 2 8 Telephoto f 4 0 Zoom 6X 2X Optical zoom 3X Digital zoom Focal Length 35 to 70 mm equivalent to 35 mm camera 7 3 to 14 6 mm 29 to 57 inches actual Focus Distance Standard 1 6 ft 0 5 m to infinity Focus Distance Close Up Wide 0 2 to 2 3 ft 0 07 to 0 7 m Telephoto 0 8 to 2 3 ft 0 25 to 0 7 m Dimensions Width 4 6 in 116 mm Length 1 7 in 42 mm Height 2...

Page 87: ...ght 5 9 in 4 4 in 1 5 in 150 mm 112 5 mm 38 5 mm Weight 5 5 oz 155 g Dimensions with insert Width Depth Height 5 9 in 4 4 in 1 7 in 150 mm 112 5 mm 42 5 mm Weight 6 2 oz 175 g Indicator light 2 color LED indicates operating charging Input voltage 7 0 7 V DC Power DC input AC adapter included with Camera Dock Feature Factory Setting Camera Sounds Selected on Color Mode Color Date Time 2000 01 01 12...

Page 88: ...ra functions Flash Auto ISO Speed Auto Quality 3 1 MP highest resolution Sharpness Standard Shutter Speed Auto Slide Show Interval 10 seconds Video Out NTSC White Balance Auto Camera Function POWER SAVE ON STANDARD POWER SAVE OFF Preview Frame Rate 15 fps 30 fps 30 fps LCD Brightness Low Normal Normal Slide Show Loops 1 loop 5 loops Unlimited Simultaneous LCD Television display No No Yes Automatic...

Page 89: ...ng activities Using Preview using the LCD screen as the viewfinder see page 15 Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen see page 31 Excessive use of the flash m NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL Battery life depends significantly on battery age usage conditions type and brand Digital camera requirements are very demanding on batteries Not all batteries perform well under these challenging condi...

Page 90: ...the lens and back LCD screen 1 Blow gently on the lens or LCD screen to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens or LCD screen by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens or LCD screen gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD screen with chemically t...

Page 91: ...cluded Battery Pack and provides power to the camera Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack Rechargeable with the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock only the Battery Pack ensures you ll always have fully powered batteries Lithium Battery KCRV3 Lightweight battery pack fits perfectly in your camera and offers superior battery life Picture Cards CompactFlash Type I removable memory many sizes available including ...

Page 92: ...s stored on a KODAK Picture Card use a standard agreed upon by many camera manufacturers This allows you to use the Picture Card in different cameras If you use a card reader to retrieve your files or you cannot locate them using the software the following description of the Picture Card file structure may be helpful MISC folder contains the Print Order file created when you use the Print Order fe...

Page 93: ... subsequent pictures For example if the last picture taken was DCP_0007 JPG and you delete it the next picture you take is named DCP_0008 JPG m When you insert a different Picture Card into your camera the next picture number is defined by incrementing the higher of the last picture taken by the camera or the highest existing picture number in the folder m If you use the Picture Card in a camera o...

Page 94: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and ...

Page 95: ...iques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brouillage redioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada VCCI Class B ITE English translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a ...

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Page 97: ...rinting print orders 37 B backlit scenes 21 batteries charging Battery Pack 58 checking power level 6 extending battery life 79 guidelines 79 loading 3 loading Battery Pack 57 low or exhausted 6 replacement types 79 safety 80 tips 79 using power save 39 with Camera Dock 55 Battery Pack Camera Dock charging 58 installing 57 beeps adjusting 41 black white pictures taking 23 burst 16 button distant c...

Page 98: ...ge contents 55 power connection 56 specifications 77 transferring pictures 59 USB connection 56 using 55 Canadian compliance 85 capture mode dial 8 caring for your camera 80 center spot metering 25 center weighted metering 25 charging Battery Pack 58 cleaning camera lens 80 clock setting 7 close up scenes 17 color pictures taking 23 communication problems 62 CompactFlash 4 computer connecting came...

Page 99: ...tal zoom 18 setting 40 display problems 63 displaying pictures on LCD screen 31 slide show 36 distant scenes 17 dock insert 2 56 docking camera 57 downloading pictures 49 50 52 59 E editing pictures 51 error messages 67 exposure adjusting compensation 21 long time 28 metering 25 F fax numbers support 71 FCC compliance 84 file names Picture Card 83 filmstrip displaying 32 firmware upgrading 83 flas...

Page 100: ...ftware 45 ISO speed adjusting 27 K KODAK software Camera Connection 47 getting help 71 installing 45 Picture 47 Picture Transfer 47 L language selecting 42 LCD error messages 67 previewing pictures 15 viewing pictures on 31 lens cleaning 80 cover 5 specifications 76 light Camera Dock 69 viewfinder camera 66 lighting adjusting for 22 loading batteries 3 Battery Pack 57 Picture Card 4 software 45 M ...

Page 101: ...p 10 modes capture 8 review 9 setup 10 monitor requirements 48 running a slide show 36 multi pattern metering 25 N navigating menus 11 NTSC setting video out 42 O optical zoom 18 OS X MACINTOSH 46 overview camera i ii camera menus 8 status display iii P package contents camera 2 Camera Dock 55 PAL setting video out 42 pause digital zoom 40 personalizing camera 39 photo paper purchasing 81 Picture ...

Page 102: ...eviewing 31 selecting for printing 37 sepia 23 sharpness setting 26 storage capacity 82 taking 13 transferring manually 52 transferring to computer 49 50 59 using on computer 49 51 viewing 31 power Camera Dock 56 checking batteries 6 turning camera on 5 power save setting 39 powerdown automatic 6 preview pictures 15 print orders automatic printing 37 printing automatic print orders 37 from a Pictu...

Page 103: ...ctures taking 23 series of pictures 16 service and support fax numbers 71 Kodak web site 71 telephone numbers 72 setting clock 7 date and time on pictures 29 digital zoom 40 exposure metering 25 flash 19 ISO speed 27 language 42 mode dial menus 8 original camera defaults 44 picture quality 24 picture sharpness 26 power save 39 resolution compression 24 shutter speed 28 video out signal 42 settings...

Page 104: ... Picture Card access 66 storage capacity memory 82 System folder Picture Card 82 system requirements MACINTOSH 48 WINDOWS 48 T taking pictures burst 16 close up 17 distant 17 general 13 menus 8 telephone support 72 telephoto zoom 18 television slide show 36 time placing on pictures 29 setting 7 timer shutter delay 20 tips battery guidelines 79 maintenance 80 ReadMe file 61 safety 80 transferring p...

Page 105: ... Camera Dock 55 pictures on computer 49 V VCCI compliance 85 video out signal setting 42 viewfinder light status 66 viewing camera information 44 picture information 38 viewing picture after taking 14 31 before taking 15 magnified 33 on Picture Card 31 W web site Kodak 71 white balance 22 wide angle zoom 18 WINDOWS installing software 45 system requirements 48 wrist strap attaching 2 Z zoom digita...

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