Kodak DC5000 Bedienungsanleitung

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A bout the Camer a’s W eatherproof & Rug ged D esign This camera is designed to be weat herproof and rugged. Special seals keep out moisture for a sure, carefree performance in an y weather. While you cannot use the camera under wat er, ideally it can safely be used: q in the rain q at pool-side or the beach q at a construction site or areas [...]

q Always insert and remove the batteries and memory cards with dry , clean hands. q If water gets into the camera, remove the batt eries and lens glas s cover and allow the camera to d ry completely . Do not ap ply power to the camera until it is com pletely dry . q Before using the camera, make sure the lens cover is secured and that all sensors a[...]

i T able of Contents 1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparing to Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Loading Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning the Camera On a[...]

ii 3 Customizing Your Pic tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adjusting the Camera Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adding a Border to Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Capturing in Black-an d-White, Sepia Tone, or Document . . . . [...]

iii Setting an Exposure Compensation Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting an Effect Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Setting an Auto ISO Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 6 Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv Getting Better Resul ts from Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 9 Where to G e t Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 1 1 G etting Star ted Congratul ations on your pur chase of the new water resistant, dust proof, 2.0 megapixel KODAK DC5000 Zoom Digital Camera —the camera t hat takes pictures dig itally , without the us e of film. W ith your new camera, picture taking and print maki ng have never been easier or faster. The pos sib ilties are endless. Here is [...]

2 P r eparing to T ake Pictur es Before you start taking p ict ures with your camera, y ou first need to install the batteries or connect a Kod ak-specified AC adapter for power, and in s ert a KODAK Picture Card (camera memo ry card) into the camera. Loading B atteries Your camera uses four AA batteries. For your conven ience, alkaline batteries a[...]

3 1 Checking B atteries So that you are never caught with dead batteries, your camera indicates the power level of the b atteries, in the form of a battery status sy mbol, on the S tatus Display when you tur n on the camera. For info rmation on guidelines for battery usage, se e page 91. 1 Set the Mode dial to Capture, Rev iew , or Camera S ettings[...]

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5 1 Inser ting a Camer a Memor y Car d Your camera comes with a K ODAK Picture Card (camera memor y card), which is used to store pictures yo u take with the camera. The camera mem ory card, also referred to as a C ompactFlash card, is removable and reusable for easy storag e and transfer of your pictures. You can purchase additional KODAK Picture [...]

6 Setting the Clock on Y our Camer a Y o ur cam era has a built-in clo c k th at maintains the date and tim e in a 24-hour f o rmat. The camera clock needs to be set if y ou plan to use the Date Stamp feature, wh ich imprints th e date on your pi cture. For information on usi ng the Date Stamp feature, see page 19. If you rem ove the batteries f ro[...]

7 1 Adjusting the LCD Brightness You can adjust the brigh tnes s of the color LCD to suit y our particular needs. Attaching the Neck Str ap 1 Set the Mode dial to Cam e ra Setup. Y ou can set the Mode di al to any setting you want as long as there is an im age in the LCD screen to adjust the bright ness level. 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right[...]

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9 2 2 T aking Pictur es Y our camera makes ta king pictures fun. Just set the camera to Captur e and you are on you r way to creating great pictures. Everythin g you need is righ t at your fingertips. W ith the camera you c an: q Preview th e picture before it i s taken. q Zoom in c loser on your sub ject. q Automatically lock the fo cus on the sub[...]

10 P reviewing a Pictur e Be for e it is T aken If you want to see what a picture looks like before yo u tak e it, p review th e image on the LCD on the back of your camera. The live imag e that appears is very helpful for fr aming your subject, especially when u s ing the Close-Up, D igital Zoom, and Bord er features. If you want to take pictures [...]

11 2 P res sing the Shutter Button T aking pictures is a snap with y our camera. The SHUTTER button on your camera locks in the auto focus and takes the pictur e. 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to the right to turn on the camera. 3 Center the su bject usi ng th e guide marks in the viewfinder , or turn on Preview (page 1[...]

12 Zooming in on Y our Subj ec t W ith a touch of a button you can zoom from W ide Angl e , which gives you more of the s u rrounding area in pictures, to T elePhoto, which brings the sub ject in closer . Zooming in Ev en Closer If you need to get cl oser to your subject, use the Di gital Zoom feature. With digital zoom, the center of your picture [...]

13 2 Viewing the Pictur e Just T aken Y ou can view a picture seconds after it is taken with a touch of a button. It is a handy way to check if your subject was p o si tioned correctly . 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER swit ch to the right to turn on the camera. 3 Press the SHUTTER button to take a picture. 4 Press the butt on. T[...]

14 Setting a Quic kview for Each Pictur e Y ou can set the camera so a quick view of the picture just taken appears in the LCD automatically using the Qui ckview feature. 1 Set the Mode dial to Cap ture. 2 Slide the POWE R sw itch to the right to turn on the camera. 3 Press the MENU butto n. The main Menu scr een appears. 4 Press a button until is [...]

15 2 Setting the Flash When taki ng pictures at nig ht, indoors, or outdoors in h eavy shadows, your pictures need flash. Fo r everyday picture-taking, use the Au to s etting. However, there are times when chan ging the flash option can improve you r pictures. For instance, if you are ta king pictures of people indoor s or at night, y ou can help r[...]

16 Photogr aphing Di stant Subjects If you want to c reate postcard-like pictures of scenic views, such as a sunset or mountain range, use the I nfinity Focus feature. When Infinity Focus is selected, the camera automatically turns of f the flash and auto focus so you get sharp, c lear pictures. 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER sw[...]

17 2 Photogr aphing Close-Ups If you want to take pi ctures of objects up close, such as flowers or artwork, use the Close-Up feature. Wh en selected, the camera au t omatically sets the focus distance to 0.8 to 1 .6 ft (0.25 to 0.5 m) an d sets the flash to ensure detail and clarity . Since the viewfinder on the camera may not accurately frame you[...]

18 P u tting Y ours elf in the P icture There might be times when you want everyone, including yourself, to be in the picture. For these occasions, use the S elf-Timer featu re to create a 10-second delay between the time yo u press the SHUTTER button and the time th e picture is taken . 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to[...]

19 2 Adding the Da te to Y our Pictures Y ou may want to keep tr ack of when a picture was taken, perh aps to record a child’ s fi rst picture or for an insu rance claim. Whatever the reason, your camera has the ability to record the date and time directly on your picture using the Date Stamp feature. In o rder for the feature to imprint the corr[...]

20 D eleting the Picture Just T aken If you deci de that you do no t like a picture, you ca n delete it qui ckly from the camera memory card immediately after it is taken if Quickview is tur ned on. Once you delete th e pictur e, it is p ermanen tly rem oved from the camer a memo ry card. 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER swi tch t[...]

3 21 3 Customizing Y our Pictur es Chapter s 1 and 2 explained the basics for taking great di gital pictures . In this chapter , you will learn ab out some of the custom features available on your camera. Because your cam era is so versatile, you have the ability to set the camera for almost any picture taking situation you may enco unter . With th[...]

22 Adjusting the Camer a Exposur e If your pi ctures seem t oo dark or to o light, adjust th e amount of l ight allowed in to the camera so that your pictures are properly exposed. These adjustments in lighting are called Expos ure Com pensation. 1 Set the Mode dial to Ca pture. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. 3 Press t[...]

23 3 Adding a Bor der to Y our Pictur e Y ou can add a border or logo (or bo th) to your picture. Wh en you use the Bo rder feature, the camer a Preview turns on automatically to help you frame the picture and see if the border selected wor ks well with your subject. If you like the bo rder , go ahead and take the pictu re. If you do no t like the [...]

24 Capturing in Black-and-W hite, Sep ia T one, or D ocument W ith the Effect setting, you can take black-and-white pictures, use sepia tone to give you r picture an antique look, or take pi ctures of d ocuments so text stands out. When using the Ef fects feature, the camera Preview automatically tur ns on so that you can see if the ef fect selecte[...]

25 3 Adjusting the Pictur e Quality If you intend to make large prints, you can captu re more detail in the pictur e using th e Best settin g . However , with this set ting more storage ro om is used on the camera memory c ard. For everyday pictures, use the Better setting, wh i ch gives you great p ictures and more storage space on the camera memo[...]

26 Adjusting the Picture Resol u tion If you want to send pictures th rough e-mail or use them online, use t h e Standard resolution s etting. W ith this setting, on ly the information needed for viewing on a computer or printing s mall prints is captured. For pictures that are go ing to be printed, use the Hig h resolution setting . With this sett[...]

27 3 Selecting a White B a lance f or Indoor Pictur es If you use your cam era in do ors where flas h i s prohi bit ed , you r pictures may take on a green tint if captu red under fluorescen t tube li ghting, or a red dish-or ange tint if captured un der tungsten hous ehold lighting. Y ou can correct this problem using the White Balance feature on [...]

28 Choosing a Metering System Y ou can control the way light af fects your pictures using the metering systems available on your camera. If you want a nice even ex posure throughout the picture, use the Multi-Pattern s etting. This sett ing is great for everyday pictures. If you want to emphasize the cent er of your picture, suc h as a person ’ s[...]

29 3 Selecting the ISO Setting If you t ake pictures in low l i ght without flash , such as in a museu m, you can select the Auto ISO s ensitivity on the camera to help prevent b lu rred pictures caused by camer a mo vement. W i th this feature the shutter speed is automatically increased to make the cam era more responsive, while maintaining prope[...]

30 Sharpening and Sof tening a Picture If you plan t o edit your pictures using image editing sof t ware, the Sharpness feature can make some editing processes easier . By selecting the Sharp setting, the edges around the picture are enhanced, making it ea sier to cut or crop the image. If you want to blend the image into a backgr ound, use the Sof[...]

31 3 Locking in an Expos ur e Setting If you t ake a series of pict ures that requ ire a consistent look or a co nstant exposure setting, use the Expo sure Lock feature. This feature is great for taking a series of pictures, like a mountain range, and creating a mural with the prints. 1 Set the Mode di al to Capture. 2 Slide the POWER swit ch to th[...]

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33 4 4 Reviewing Y our Pictur es Now that you have taken pictures with your camera, it is time to take a look at them by setting the camera to Camera Review . With th is mod e, y ou can: q V iew your pictures and see how any custo m featur es, if any , were applied to the shot. q Magnify the picture to ch eck the detail. q Select specific pictures [...]

34 Viewing Y our Pictures T o view each picture in full LCD size, or you can view u p to three smaller thumbnail -size pictures at a one time us ing the Filmst rip feature. 1 Set the Mode dial to Review . 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to the right to turn on the camera. The LCD displays the last pictur e taken with the frame n umber , and the Print Or [...]

35 4 Magnifying Y our Pictures T o zoom in on a specif ic part of a picture displayed on the LCD, use the Magnify feature. Th is feature let s you view a sect ion of the curren t picture at tw o times the normal LCD size. 1 Set the Mode dial to Rev iew . 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The last pictur e taken appears o[...]

36 Selecting Pictur es for P rin ting Y ou can scroll through and select certain pictures on the camera memory card t o print, as well as create an index of all of the pictures using the Print Order feature. This feature is us eful because it saves you time when printing pictures from a KODAK Picture Maker , or Personnel Picture Maker Systems. 1 Se[...]

37 4 Cancelling Pictur es f o r P rint ing If you h ave second thoughts about the pictures you have selected to print, you can go back and cancel individual pictures or t he entire order . 8 Press th e DO- IT button . The Copies scr een appears, unless you selected the Index Prin t option, which returns you to the main Review scr een. 9 Press a b u[...]

38 P rotecting Y our Pictur es Safeguard your pictures from being deleted accid entally from the camera memory card b y using the Protect feature. This feature is very u s eful if the camera and camera memory card are used by more than one person . 1 Set the Mode di al to Review . 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to the right to turn on the camera. The la[...]

39 4 D eleting One or All of Y our Pictures If you de cide that you d o not like the pictures stored on th e camera memor y card, or you just want to free u p space, use the Delete feature to remove one or all of the pictures on th e car d. If yo u have marked pictur es as protected, they ca n no t be deleted until you tu rn off the Pro tect featur[...]

40 Running a Slide Show on Y our T elevision V i ew your p i ctures on the camera LCD, or co nnect your camera t o a television and display your pictures to a large audience u sing the Slide Show feature. The pictures ap pear on the televi sion for a period of 1 to 99 seconds, a t ime you set from the camera. T he sli de show ends after all the pic[...]

41 4 Viewing Inf ormation About a Pictur e Look up s pecific infor mation about a picture using t he Pictur e Information feature. The info rmation that appears is for viewing and cannot b e edited. 1 Set the Mode dial to Rev iew . 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The last pictur e taken appears on the LCD scr een. 3 Pr[...]

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43 5 5 P ersonalizing Y our Camer a T ailor your camera to f i t whatever picture-taking needs you hav e. When you set the camera to Camera Setup, you h ave the ability to p ersonalize your camera so it performs the way you want, each time you use it. W ith the camera, you can: q Set a camera response beep, so you get feedback fr om the camera when[...]

44 Setting a Response Beep Y our camera provides au ditory feedback in the form of a b eep anytime the SHUTTER button is pressed, or when the camera cannot perfo rm a s elected function. If you do not want au ditory feedback, turn off the beep. T his can be especially useful when taking a spontaneous pictur e of someone or of wildlife. 1 Set the Mo[...]

45 5 S aving Cam er a P ower The Power Save feature helps exten d battery life by shortening the ti me that the camera power stays on when not in use. For your conv enience, the Power Save setting is automatically activated. If situations arise where you need the camer a power to stay on for a longer period of inactivity , such as connecting the ca[...]

46 Viewing Camer a Info r ma t ion Have you ever wondered how ma ny pict ures you h ave tak en with your camer a or how many times th e flash fired? The Camera Information featu re keeps a record for you. 1 Set the Mode dial to C amera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup scr een appear s. 3 Pre[...]

47 5 Selecting a Language for the Camer a Select from many differ ent languages for the camera. Once you select a language, the text changes to reflect the language selected. 1 Set the Mode dial to Cam e ra Setup. 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camer a Setup scr een appears . 3 Pre ss a b utton until the icon[...]

48 F orm atting Y our Camera Memor y Car d If you own camera m emory cards (CompactFlash cards) that have been used in other digital cameras, they may not be p roperly formatted for u se in your camera, or the data on th e card may become corrupted. When these issues arise, your camera indicates that the camera memo ry card needs to be formatted. W[...]

49 5 Adjusting the Video Out Signal Set your camera so that it is compatible with NTSC o r P A L video signals. The V ideo Out feature needs to be set correctly if y ou plan on running a slide show of the pictur es from the camera on a tel evision or video monito r . F or info rmation on setting up a slide show , see page 40. 1 Set the Mode dial to[...]

50 Adjusting the Camera D e fault Settings Customize your camera so specific settings are activated automatically each time you turn on the camera. Select set tings for Flash, White Balance, Ex posure Compensat ion, Borders, and Effect s to suit you r particular pictur e-taking needs. For default setti ng s, see page 87. Setting a B or der D efault[...]

51 5 Setting a Flash D efault Adjust your camera so that it is set to a specific flash setting every time you turn on the camera. For more information about the Flash setting, see page 15. Setting a White B alance D e fault If you are alw ays using y our camera indoors where flash is prohibited, y ou can set the camera so it is balanced fo r the ty[...]

52 under . For more information about the White Balance feature, see page 27. 1 Set the Mode dial to C amera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER swi tch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup scr een appear s. 3 Press a button u nti l the icon is highli gh ted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The White Balance Default scr een appears. The curr en[...]

53 5 Setting an Exposur e Compensation D efault Adjust the Ex p osure Compensation setting so that it is used ev ery time you turn on the camera. For more information about The Expo sure Compensation feature, see page 22 . 1 Set the Mode dial to Cam e ra Setup. 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camer a Setup scr[...]

54 Setting an Eff ect D efault If you work for a newspaper or in an of fice enviro nment where you need to record lecture slides, you can a djust you r cam era so it takes pictu res in black and white, sepia tone, or to hig h light text every tim e yo u turn on the camera. For more information about the Effects feature, see page 24. 1 Set the Mode [...]

55 5 Setting an Auto ISO D efault If you always use yo ur camera in doors without f lash, you can set the cam era so it uses a faster shutter speed to help avoid blurry pictures fro m camera movement. For mor e information about the Auto ISO feature, see page 29. 1 Set the Mode dial to Cam e ra Setup. 2 Slide the PO WER switch to the right to turn [...]

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57 6 6 Installing Y our So f t w a r e The KODAK DC5000 C amera Software (Instal ler) included with yo ur camera contains software for W indows-bas ed personal computer s and Macintosh computers. These app l ications provide a v ariety of features that let you access and use the pictures stored on the camera memory card. Detailed in formation on us[...]

58 K OD AK Sof twar e for Windows -B as ed Computers There are four KO DAK software applications supplied with the camera for use on a W indows-b as ed computer . They are: q KODAK DC5000 Camera Mounter Softwar e (Mounter) —provides an easy way to view pictures from the camera memory card and co py them to your compu ter . q KODAK DC5000 Digital [...]

59 6 K OD AK Sof twar e for Macintosh Compu ters There are three KODAK software ap plicati ons supplied with the came ra for use on a Macintosh comp uter . They are: q KOD A K DC50 00 Pic ture T ransf er Appli catio n (Pic tu re T ra n s fer) — provides an easy way to view pictures from the camera mem o ry card and copy them to y o ur computer . [...]

60 Installing the Sof tware While the Installer is automat ically loading your so ft ware, take a few minut e s to fill out and send in the camera product registration card. This allows y ou to receive information regarding softwar e updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. 1 Close all other software programs before star[...]

61 7 7 Connecting Y our Camer a In order f or you to transfer pictures taken wi th your camera, you fi rst need to connect the camera to your computer or use a card reader . The camera can communicate w ith your compu t er using one of the following: q RS-232 ser ial cable connection for Windows-b ased computers. q Serial cable or adapter p lug for[...]

62 Using a Serial Cable Connection The traditional means of conn ect ing the camera to your computer is by serial cable. When connecting the cam era, it is a good idea to use a KODAK-specified AC adapter ( s ee page 4) to conserv e battery power . Connecting to a Windows-B ased Computer An RS-232 serial cable is pro vided so you can connect your ca[...]

63 7 Connecting to a Macint o sh Computer Either a serial cable for a Ma cintosh computer or adapter p lug for use with the RS-232 ser ial cable is provided s o that you can connect your c amera through a serial po rt on a Macintosh comp uter . 1 Set the Mode dial to C onnect. 2 Connect the serial po rt adapter plug into the 9- pin end of the seria[...]

64 Using a USB Cable Connection If you have a per sonal comp uter with a Universal Ser ial Bus (USB) po rt, and are running W indows 98, W indows 2000, or a Maci ntosh 8.5.1 or h i gher computer , you may be ab le to connect the camera using a USB connection. The USB interface provides an eas y and faster alternative to a serial cable connection. K[...]

65 7 Star ting KOD AK Sof t war e f o r Windows -B as ed Computers W ith the camera connected to y our computer , you are now r eady to o pen and use the software that you installed in Chapter 6. For detailed informati on on using the software, refer to the online help for each application. Opening Mounter S of twar e 1 Double-click the My Co mpute[...]

66 Star ting K OD AK Sof twar e for Macintosh Computers W ith the camera conn ected to yo ur compu t er , you ar e no w read y to op en an d u se the software that you install ed in Chapter 6. For detailed information on using the software, refer to the o n line hel p for each application. Opening Pictur e T r ans fer Application 1 In the KODAK DC5[...]

67 7 Navigating to Y our P ictur es Pictures are stored on the camera memory card accord i ng to a stan dard agreed upon by many camera man ufacturers. This standard allows you to use the camera memory card i n dif ferent cameras. Most KODAK applications supplied on the Installer CD guides yo u to your pictures on the camer a memory card; however ,[...]

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69 8 8 Tips and T r oubleshooting There may be times when questions arise from using your camera. This chapter can poin t you in the ri ght direction for finding t he answers quickly , so you can continue using your camera. Connecting with Y our Camer a If you are getting messages on your compu ter that state you are not connected, refer to the PDF[...]

70 Getting Better Results f ro m Y o ur P rinter Y ou may notice that the colors on your computer screen do no t always match those in your do cuments or prints. This is because monitors and printers use differen t color systems. Y o u m a y b e able to achieve more predictab le resu lts in your printed docu m ent s by : q Improvi ng t h e qu ali t[...]

71 8 T roubleshoot ing If you are experiencing dif ficu lties with your camera, check the following table for possib le so lutions. Additional technical infor mation is available in the ReadMe file located in the KODAK DC5000 folder . Computer Monitor Pr oblem Cause S o lution The image on your monitor is jagged or inap propriately colored. Monitor[...]

72 Camera Communications Pr oblem Cause S olution Computer cannot communicate with the camera. Camera power is of f. T urn on the camera. See page 2. The Mode dial is not set to Connect. Set the Mode dial to Connect. Some Advanced Power Manag eme nt utilities on laptops can turn of f ports to save battery life. See the Power Management s ection of [...]

73 8 Camera Pr oblem Cause S o lution Ready li ght does not turn on and the camera d oes not work. Batteries are low or dead. Batteries need to be replaced (see page 2), or rechar ged (see page 3). Also , you could use an AC adapter . Camera is not turned on. Tu rn on the camera. See page 2. Red read y light c omes on and camera does not take a pic[...]

74 Camera Pr oblem Cause S olution SHUTTER button does not work. Camera is not turned on. T urn on the camera. See page 2. Mode dial is not set to Capt ure. Set the Mode dia l to Capt ure . Ready light is blinki ng. Camera is processing picture. W ait un til Ready light stop s b linki ng befo r e attempting to tak e anot her pi ctur e. The Status D[...]

75 8 Camera Pr oblem Cause S o lution Part of th e pictur e is miss in g. Som e thing wa s blocking the lens when the picture was taken. Keep hands, finger s, or other ob ject s away from the lens when takin g pictures. Y our eye or the picture was not centered correctly in the vie wfind er . Leave space around subject when centering p ict ure in v[...]

76 Camera Pr oblem Cause S olution Picture is too ligh t. The flash is no t needed. Change to Auto fl ash . See page 15. Ch eck the flash default setting. See page 5 1. 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 lig ht sensor is covered. Hold the camera s o your[...]

77 8 Camera Pr oblem Cause S o lution Pictures remaining numb er does not decrease after t aking a picture. The image Resolution and Quality setting s does not tak e up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaini ng num ber . The camera is operating no rmally . Continu e taking pict ures . Picture is not clear . The lens is dirty . Clean the l[...]

78 LCD Messages Message Cause S olution Memory Card is Full. Memory card is full and cannot hold additional pictures. T ransfer pictures to your compu t er, d elete pictures on the card (see page 39), or insert a card with available memory (see page 5). No Card. There is no memory card inserted in t he camera. Insert a memory card into the camera. [...]

79 9 9 Wher e to Ge t He l p If you n eed help with your cam era, it is available f rom a number of r esources: Sof t ware Help Help with any KODAK software packag ed with your camera can be obtained from th e online help, or by contacting the manufacturer . Online Services Contact Ko dak via: F axed Inf o rmation Kodak offers a utoma t ed su p por[...]

80 Customer Suppor t If you hav e questions concerning the ope ration of KODAK software or the camera, you shou ld first check the KODAK Service and Support web site at: www .kodak.com. Then, if yo u need to speak directly to a custo mer support representative, have the cam era serial number ready , and be at your co mputer when you call. q U.S. an[...]

81 9 Countr y Help numbe r Fax Hungary 44-0-131 -458 6714 36-1-269 -71-13 India 91-22-61 7-5823 91-22-61 7-6004 Ireland 0 1-407-3054 44-13 1-4586962 Italy 02-696-334-52 4 4-131-4586962 Japan 81-3-548 8-2390 81-3-548 8-4512 Kenya 254- 2-530-164 254-2-53 0-171 Korea 82-2-708 -5400 82-2-708 -5500 Latin America 1-305-26 7-4 70 0 1-305 -26 7-4 780 Leban[...]

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83 10 10 W arr anty and Regula tor y Inf o rma tion W arranty Time P eriod Kodak warrants the KODAK DC5000 Zoom Digital Camera to be free f rom malfuncti o ns and defects i n both materials and work manship for one year from the date of purchase. W arranty Repair Cover age This warranty will be honored within th e geographical locati on that the pr[...]

84 Limitations W ARR ANTY SER VICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DA TED PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEA SE RETUR N THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD W ITHIN 30 DA YS OF PURC HASE. THIS W ARRANTY BEC OMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU F AIL TO P ACK YOUR DC5000 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT P ACKAGIN G AND DAMAGE OC CURS DURING PRODUCT SHIPME[...]

85 10 Applicati on Suppor t For application specific supp ort, contact your reseller , systems integrator , software manufacturer , or dealer . How to Ob tai n S e r v ice V isi t us on the Internet at http ://www .k od ak.com. Please refer to the Chapter 9 “Where to Get Help” on pag e 79 for the suppor t number designated to your location. Whe[...]

86 Regulatory Inf ormation FCC Compliance and Advisory This device compli es with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is su bject to the following two con ditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device m u s t accept any interference received, including interf erence that may cause un desired operation. This equipme[...]

87 11 11 Appendix This appendix serv es as a resource for specific techn ical infor mation and care fo r your camera, and contains the foll owing informat ion: q Original d e fault settings. q Camera Specifications. q Care and mainten ance. q Battery usage guid el ines. Original Ca mer a D efault Settin gs Y our camera is set to these settings when[...]

88 Camer a Specifications DC5000 Ca mera Sensor Resolution CCD 1901 x 1212 = 2.1 millions of pix els (total number o f pixels) Pictur e Resolution 2.0 mill ions of pixe ls High 1 760 x 1168=2,0 55 ,680 Standard 896 x 592=53 0,43 2 Color 24-bit, m illions of colo rs Picture File Format Exi f version 2.1 (JPEG base) Picture Storage A T A compa tible [...]

89 11 Gener al Maintenan ce and Saf ety q T o keep from damaging your camera, do not open the memory card do or, battery door , o r sky lig ht filter while in harsh env iro nm ents such as rain, sea air , or windstorms. The seals in these areas prevent exp osure to moisture and dirt which can damage your camera. q Always follow basic saf et y preca[...]

90 q Clean the lens filter cover and back LCD screen: Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are desi gned specifically for camera lenses. Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD screen with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue as it may scratch the lens. 1 Blow gent ly on the lens or LCD screen to rem ove dust and di rt. 2 Moisten the lens or LCD[...]

91 11 Using Y our Ba tteries q Kodak recommen d s KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeab le B atteries for use in the camera. q Remove the batter i es when the camera is stored f or extended periods of time. q A lways fo llow your batt ery manufacturer’ s directions fully . Do not attempt to disassemble, sho[...]

92 q Battery performa nce is reduced at temperatures below 32°F ( 0 °C ). Carry spare batteries when using your camera in cold weather , and keep them warm until you are ready to take pictur es. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work , once warmed, they may be usable. q When disposing of batteries, fo l low the manufacturer’ s instructi[...]

93 Index A adapter AC 4 serial 63 adjusting auditory feedb ack 44 border def ault 50 borde rs 2 3 camera exposure 2 2 clock 6 dat e st amp 19 digital zoom 12 effects 24 exposure comp ensat ion 22 exposur e default 53 flash 15 flash default 51 frames 23 ISO default 55 languag e 47 LCD bright ness 7 meteri ng 28 monitor 69 power save 45 qualit y 25 r[...]

94 C camera information 46 camera language 4 7 camera memory card formatting 48 inserting and rem ov in g 5 logo 5 camera specifications 88 cancelling print or der 37 capturing a pictur e 11 card, camera memo ry formatting 48 inserting and rem ov in g 5 logo 5 care, camera 89 center-wei ghted metering 28 checking batteries 3 clock, setting 6 close-[...]

95 fluorescent balance 27 focus auto 11 infinity 16 formatting camera memory card 4 8 frames, adding to picture 23 G good qu ality 25 guide lin es, bat teri e s 91 H help camera care 89 communicating with computer 69 connecting 69 custom er support numbers 80 fax 79 online service address 79 software 79 troubles hooting 71 warranty 83 high resol ut[...]

96 L landscap e photography 16 language, camera 47 launching the soft ware 65 LCD bright ness 7 loading batteries 2 locking an exp osure 31 M Macintosh system requ irements 57 magn if ying pictur es 35 maintenan ce 89 memory bar 34 memory card, camera formatting 48 inserting and rem ov in g 5 logo 5 metering center-weighted 28 multi-pattern 28 moni[...]

97 Q qualit y 25 quick vi ew 13 R red-eye redu ction 15 regulat ory information 86 repair co verage 83 resolution 26 response beep 44 reviewing pi ct ures 34 RS-232 ser ial cable 62 S safeg uard ing pi ctures 3 8 safety 89 save po wer 45 self-timer 18 sepia tone as defaul t 54 pict ures 2 4 serial cable, connecting help 6 9 Macintosh-bas ed compute[...]

98 T taking a picture 11 pictures, preparing 2 telephoto, settin g wide angle 1 2 televis ion, viewing pictures 40 thumb nails, vie wing 34 tips batter y guidelines 91 mainte nance 89 monitor settin g 69 print ing 70 safety 89 troubles hooting 71 tungsten balance 27 U USB sym bol 64 USB, connecting help 6 9 Macintosh computer 6 4 Wind ow s-ba s ed [...]