Kodak DC290 User Manual

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4 Camera SpecificationsDC290Pixel Resolution CCD1901 x 1212=2.3 millions of pixels (total number of pixels)Ultra2240 x 1500=3,360,000High1792 x 1200=2

94 Ttaking pictures 19, 21television, viewing pictures 55text watermark 28tiff file format 12time-lapsepicture type, indicator 7play settings 42playin

51SoftkeysYour camera has three “softkeys.” A softkey is a button whose function changes according to what is displayed above it. For example, in the

6 Your Status LCDA display on the top of the camera shows the current settings. The following subsections briefly describe each entry. For information

71Exposure Compensation In very large rooms, under low light, you may achieve better results by turning the flash off entirely, or by utilizing the f

8 Pictures Remaining The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the remaining number of pictures that can be stored at the curren

91IrDA (Infrared) Communication In a camera-to-camera connection in the Review mode, two cameras can communicate with each other through an IrDA conn

10 Batteries The battery power icon changes automatically. It is a display-only icon, you cannot select or change it. Battery life is rapidly reduced

111Installing the Batteries Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. This will extend the battery life and

12 Quality You can set your camera to take pictures with a Good, Better, Best, and Uncompressed Quality setting. The Quality setting indicates how mu

131Understanding Quality and ResolutionKeep in mind that with your camera you are generally going to get beautiful digital pictures. But based on two

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14 Removable Memory Card The camera uses a removable memory card, also referred to as a CompactFlash or KODAK Picture Card, for storing your pictures.

151Power Management You can use batteries or an AC Adapter for KODAK DC200 Series Digital Cameras to power your camera. To conserve power, the camera

16 Using the Battery ChargerTo ensure that you have a constant supply of freshly charged batteries, a battery charger and four AA Ni-MH rechargeable b

171Battery GuidelinesKodak recommends KODAK PHOTOLIFE AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK PHOTOLIFE AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in the camera

18 When disposing of batteries, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and all federal, state, and local regulations. Kodak suggests customers take a

1922 Taking PicturesThis chapter provides information to help you take great pictures. You can simply turn on the camera, position the Mode dial to Ca

20 Setting the Camera to Capture ModePreviewing a Picture If you want to see what a picture looks like before you take it, you can preview the image o

2132Capturing PicturesTaking any kind of picture, Still, Burst, or Time-lapse is basically the same. The only difference is the amount of time you hol

22 Setting Flash, Exposure Compensation, Picture Type, and Quality You set the Flash, Exposure Compensation, Picture Type, and Quality settings using

2332Using ZoomThere are two types of zooming. Optical zooming uses the lens to produce quality pictures. Digital zooming continues the zooming process

iTable of Contents1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Introduction . . . . . . .

24 Defining the Capture SettingsYou can use the default settings or you can define settings using the Capture mode menus. Capture mode settings affect

2532Picture Type SettingsThere are three Picture Type settings which allow you to select the type of picture and then define the picture characteristi

26 Album Settings Album settings let you specify the album in which pictures will be stored on the memory card. All future pictures are stored in the

2732White Balance Settings White Balance settings adjust the color balance to remove the color cast that the current lighting conditions add.1Press

28 Watermark Settings Watermark settings allow you to place a date, time, text, or logo watermark on the pictures you take. Watermarks will only appea

2932Advanced Exposure Modes Settings Advanced Exposure Modes settings allow you to select four exposure modes:Programmed AE—uses the programmed autom

30 Advanced Focus Mode Settings The Advanced Focus Mode settings allow you to select one of the following:Multi-Spot Auto FocusSingle-Spot Auto Focu

3132Preferences Settings The Preferences settings are Capture, Date and Time, and Camera Name.Capture 1Press to select the particular setting you w

32 Date and TimeCamera Name When you name the camera, it is included in the header of each picture file. 1Press to change the value for the highligh

3332Using ScriptsScripts are electronic files on the camera memory card that automate routine camera operations and extend camera functions. When a me

ii2 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Turning the Camera On or Off . . . . . . . . .

34 Choosing a Script on the Camera1Press to choose the script you want to execute.The Kodak Script screen may display a different list of scripts, d

3532Adding Sound to a Picture in QuickviewAfter taking a picture with Quickview turned on, you can attach up to two minutes of recorded sound to the p

3733 Reviewing Your PicturesDid you have your thumb over the lens? Did someone have their eyes closed? Should you take one more picture before you let

38 Setting the Camera to Review Mode Turn the Mode dial to Review.The last picture taken appears on the color LCD in a full screen view.Pressing Disp

393Reviewing PicturesYou can view your pictures one at a time on a full screen, or you can view them one at a time in a continuous scroll, or in a fas

40 Setting Review Mode Preferences The Review mode preferences allow you to select specific settings for this mode. Review mode preferences include:O

413Overlay PreferencesUse the Overlay preferences to turn the overlay on or off. The overlay appears on the color LCD and displays the softkey labels.

42 Playback Preferences Use Playback preferences to specify how quickly Burst, Time-lapse, and Album pictures are displayed during full-screen playbac

433Print Order PreferencesPictures on the memory card need to be marked on the camera before the Print Order feature can be used. See “Marking Picture

iiiMarking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Placing Marked Pictures in an Album . .

44 Marking PicturesWhen you want to select a number of pictures and carry out an action on them, you must first mark each picture. Marked pictures can

453Creating a New Album in Review ModeIn order to place a marked picture in an album, you first need to create one. Albums can be created in either Re

46 Protecting Your PicturesYou can safeguard your pictures from being deleted accidentally from the camera memory card. This feature is very useful if

473Copying Marked Pictures from Camera to Camera You can send marked pictures to or receive marked pictures from another camera in the Review mode.Usi

48 Loading On-Camera Applications onto a Memory CardOn-camera applications must be loaded into the System folder of your memory card to be accessible.

493Opening AlbumsThe Review screen shows you when pictures are grouped in an album and allows you to open the album to view the pictures. If the highl

50 Expanding and Collapsing Pictures It is important to note that your camera treats Burst and Time-lapse pictures as folders containing a series of i

513Adding Sound to Pictures You can attach up to two minutes of recorded sound to a selected picture at any time while reviewing your pictures. With B

52 Deleting a PictureDeleting Multiple Pictures1Scroll until the picture you want to delete is highlighted in the center of the filmstrip. 2Press Dele

533Playing Sound, Bursts, and Time-lapse SequencesTo play sound, Burst and Time-lapse, and Album sequences you have to be viewing the picture on a ful

ivOpening KODAK Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . 67KODAK Digital Camera (Mounter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 Magnifying PicturesThe magnify feature lets you view a section of the current picture at two and four times the normal LCD size.1Scroll to view the

553Viewing Pictures on Your TelevisionThe camera video-out feature lets you show the pictures from the memory card on your television. With video-out,

5744 Installing the SoftwareThe KODAK DC290 Installer Software (Installer) included with your camera contains software for Windows-based computers and

58KODAK Software for Windows-Based ComputersThe following KODAK software applications and utilities are supplied with the camera for use on a Windows-

594Software Overview A brief overview of the software is listed below. Detailed information on the software and utilities is available in the online h

60Macintosh System RequirementsAPPLE Power Macintosh, PowerPC-equipped Powerbook, PowerPC-equipped Macintosh-compatible Computer, or iMac, and a CD-R

614KODAK Digital Camera Software (Control Panel) / for DC290—lets you set the port and serial speed, and mount the DC290 camera as a volume on your d

62Loading KODAK Software on Macintosh Computers1Close any applications that are running.2Place the KODAK DC290 Installer Software CD into the CD-ROM d

6355 Connecting Your CameraA first step to using your digital pictures on your computer is to connect your camera to your computer. To communicate wit

111 Getting Started This chapter presents an overview of the camera buttons, displays, and hardware features.Introduction The KODAK DC290 Zoom Digital

64Checking for USB Support on Windows 98The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a relatively new method for your camera to communicate with a personal compu

655Connecting Your CameraThe camera can connect to a computer using the USB cable included with your camera. When connecting the camera, it is a good

66Starting the KODAK SoftwareWith the camera connected to your computer, you are now ready to open and use the software that you installed in Chapter

675Opening KODAK Software for Macintosh ComputersFor information on each KODAK software and KODAK utility, refer to the online help.KODAK Digital Came

68Folder and File Naming ConventionsWhen you are using KODAK-supplied host software and are connected to the camera or using a card reader, it is poss

695Naming PicturesPictures taken using the DC290 camera are named P0XXXXXX.JPG or P0XXXXXX.TIF, where XXXXXX represents the picture number. Pictures a

70Locating Pictures on the CameraThe DC290 camera uses a root level System folder (/SYSTEM can contain camera scripts, camera applications, and logos)

7166 Tips and TroubleshootingGeneral Maintenance and SafetyTo keep from damaging your camera, avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures.

72Connecting With Your ComputerIf you are getting messages on your computer that state you are not connected, refer to the PDF documents installed wit

673Tips for PrintingYou may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in prints. This is because monitors and printers

2 Camera Front Camera TopViewfinderFlashSelf-timerIrDA (Infrared) Flash sensorLight sensortransceiverlightLensBattery doorMemory carddoorShutterAuto F

74TroubleshootingIf you are experiencing difficulties with your camera, check the following table for possible solutions. Additional technical informa

675Corrupted Image message is displayed on the Color LCD while in the Review mode. While in the Capture mode, the thumbnail appeared normal.The memory

76EX files cannot be accessed using the software. They can, however, be viewed on the camera.A previous file with the same name was not fully processe

677Pictures remaining number does not decrease.The image resolution does not take up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaining number.The cam

78Computer cannot communicate with the camera.Camera power is off. Turn on the camera.The Mode dial is not set to Connect.Set the Mode dial to Connect

679LCD MessagesProblem Cause SolutionMemory card is Full. Memory card is full and cannot hold additional picturesTransfer pictures to your computer, i

80Not enough memory There is not enough memory on the card to store the selected time-lapse picture sequence. Transfer pictures to your computer or in

8177 Where toGet HelpIf you need help with your camera, it is available from a number of resources:Software HelpHelp with any software packaged with y

82 Customer SupportIf you have questions concerning the operation of KODAK software or the camera, you may speak directly to a customer support repres

837Country Help Number FaxHong Kong 852-2564-9777 852-2564-9753 Hungary 44-0-131-458-6714 44-0-131-458-6962India 91-22-617-5823 91-22-617-6004Ireland

31Camera BackCamera BottomViewfinderReady lightColor LCDMode dialZoomAC adapterUSB Video and Softkeys Four-way controllerAudio volumeDisplay buttonMen

8588 Warranty and Regulatory InformationWarranty Time PeriodKodak warrants the KODAK DC290 Zoom Digital Camera (excluding the batteries) to be free fr

86 LimitationsWARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PU

878Application SupportFor application specific support, contact your reseller, systems integrator, software manufacturer, or dealer. How to Obtain Ser

88 Regulatory InformationFCC Compliance and AdvisoryThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

891IndexAAC adapterlocatorUSBconnection, locator 3using 15adapterAC, using 15addingsound 51sound in quickview 35adjusting your monitor 72advancedexpos

90 setting 20capture preference, setting 31card, see memory cardchoosing a script 34cleaningcamera 71LCD screen 71collapsing pictures 50color balance

91Ggeneral maintenance 71getting help 81goodquality, indicator 12setting 12Hhelpcustomer support numbers 82fax 81online service address 81software 81I

92 monitor adjustment 72Mounter softwaredescription 58multi-spotauto focus 30Nnamecamera 32new album 45new albumnaming 45setting 26Oon and off, camera

93Rready lightlocator 3troubleshooting 74red-eyeflash, indicator description 6reduction indicator 6reformatting the memory card 42regulatory informati