Kodak Digital Science DC120 manual

Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera User Õ s Guide for camera and software[...]

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i T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter-Page Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Your DC120 Camera . . .[...]

ii Moving Pictures into Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card . . . . . . . . 2-21 INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iii T able of Contents TWAIN & Plug-in Access Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 Starting Access Software . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1-1 1 Getting Started Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your ne w K odak Digital Science™ DC120 Zoom Digital Camera (DC120). The DC120 features a 3x zoom lens, b uilt-in flash, and color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which allo ws you to immediately view your pictures. The DC120 of fers 2 megabytes (MB) of internal picture storage plu[...]

1-2 Y our DC120 Camera Camera Front Flash Viewfinder Lens Self-T imer Light Sensor Camera Lens Shutter Button Wide Angle Button* T elePhoto AC Adapter Serial Cable Auto focus Sensors Connection Connection Light Button* *The Wide Angle and the T elePhoto buttons are also used to scroll through previously taken pictures when the pictures are viewed o[...]

1-3 1 Getting Started Camera Back Camera Back - LCD Screen Up PLA Y • STOP T AB SELECT ENTER VIEW INFO MOVE • ERASE LCD Play-Stop Switch TA B Select Enter View Move-Erase Info View Finder Ready Light LCD Screen T AB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE, LITHIUM, Ni-Cd. CARD EJECT PLA Y • STOP Battery Cover Card Eject Button LCD Brightness LCD Screen Up W[...]

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2-1 2 Using Camera Using Y our DC120 Camera Batteries The DC120 comes equipped with four AA batteries.Y ou may use standard 1.5V alkaline, 1.7V lithium, or rechargeable 1.2V NiCad batteries. The po wer lev el of the batteries can be checked from the Status Display . See “Battery Status” on page 2-13 for details. T o install the batteries: 1 Fli[...]

2-2 ☞ Remov e the batteries if the DC120 will not be used for an extended period of time. This e xtends battery life and prev ents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion. Camera On/Off 4 Place the battery cov er ov er the batteries and flip-do wn the LCD screen. T urn the camera on— by sliding cov er away from the camera until it clicks[...]

2-3 2 Using Camera Status Display The Status Display allo ws you to view , select, and change the camera settings. The follo wing sections offer detailed descriptions of Status Display settings. ☞ The DC120 must be turned on to vie w the Status Display . T o select and change camera settings: 1 T urn the camera on. 2 Press the T AB button to sele[...]

2-4 AutoFocus The DC120 has three focus settings: T o set and lock in the focus, while taking a picture, press the Shutter button half- way do wn.The camera can then be mov ed and the focus distance stays set until the Shutter b utton is released. T o change the A utoF ocus setting: 1 T urn the camera on and press the T AB button once. The A utoF o[...]

2-5 2 Using Camera Exposure The DC120 has four exposure settings: A longer exposure time may reduce picture clarity . The default lens position is W ide Angle. All other lens positions are considered T elePhoto settings. A uto Exposure— automatically adjusts the exposure. This is the def ault exposure setting. A uto Exposure-plus (+)— allo ws y[...]

2-6 ☞ The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure shutter speed of 1/250 to 1/500 seconds. Set the flash to Fill if a flash is needed at those shutter speeds. T o change the Exposur e setting: 1 T urn the camera on and press the T AB button twice to highlight the Auto Exposure setting or three times to highlight the Ma[...]

2-7 2 Using Camera Flash The DC120 is equipped with a b uilt-in sensor flash with three settings: ☞ The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure shutter speed of 1/250 to 1/500 seconds. Set the flash to Fill if a flash is needed at those shutter speeds. The flash has an ef fectiv e range of approximately: ✔ 2.3 to 1[...]

2-8 Album The DC120 allo ws you to store pictures in one of 8 preset albums on the camera’ s internal memory or up to 60 alb ums using an optional K odak Picture Card. Y ou can identify which album to store the picture in: ✔ before the picture is taken or ✔ mov e it into an album after it is tak en using the Change Album feature. See “Movin[...]

2-9 2 Using Camera Card Status The Card Status icon changes automatically to indicate if there is an optional K odak Picture Card inserted in the DC120. Y ou may not select or change this icon. ☞ If a K odak Picture Card is inserted into the camera and a picture is taken, the center of the icon blinks while the camera is processing the picture. W[...]

2-10 Picture Quality The DC120 captures pictures using one of four Picture Quality settings. Pictures include more detail using the Uncompressed or Best setting, b ut they will use more memory than the Better or Good setting. Y ou can switch freely between the four settings when taking pictures. The number of pictures the DC120 is able to store wil[...]

2-11 2 Using Camera Self-T imer Selecting the Self-T imer icon creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter b utton and when the picture is taken. This allo ws you to include yourself in the picture. T o activ ate the Self-Timer: 1 T urn the camera on. 2 Press the T AB button se ven times. The Self-T imer icon blinks. 3 Press th[...]

2-12 Pictures Remaining The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the follo wing: ✔ Focus distance of camera, while in Macro mode ✔ Auto Exposure (plus or minus) amount, while it is being changed ✔ Manual Exposure shutter speed, while it is being changed ✔ Alb um number , while it is being changed ✔ error codes (see Ch[...]

2-13 2 Using Camera Battery Status The battery po wer lev el is indicated on the Status Display using the following icons. The DC120 may unexpectedly turn of f if the batteries reach a lo w point and the y will need to be replaced. If the batteries should go dead while pictures are stored in the camera’ s memory or optional K odak Picture Card, t[...]

2-14 T aking Pictures The green Ready light and the Pictures Remaining number on the Status Display blinks rapidly as the DC120 processes the picture. The Pictures Remaining number on the Status Display is reduced by one. Y ou do not need to hold the camera still while the green Ready light is on, but you will not be able to take another picture un[...]

2-15 2 Using Camera Using the LCD Display Y our DC120 comes equipped with a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that allo ws you to quickview , previe w , or revie w your pictures! Quickview The Quickvie w option allows you to vie w each picture moments after it is taken! T o activ ate Quickview: When you take a picture with Quickvie w ON, the pictu[...]

2-16 Preview Y ou may also use the LCD as a viewfinder to pre view your subject before taking a picture. ☞ Using the pre view option shortens battery life. T o activ ate Preview: T o Exit: Press the VIEW and MO VE-ERASE buttons again. The LCD momentarily displays a PREVIEW OFF screen. The Pre view setting automatically turns of f when the camera[...]

2-17 2 Using Camera Reviewing Y our Pictures on the LCD The Play-Stop switch allo ws you to re vie w pre viously taken pictures on the LCD. ☞ The camera does not ha ve to be turned on to use the PLA Y -ST OP option. Y ou cannot take a picture when PLA Y -STOP is on. ☞ Scroll through the pictures by pressing the T elePhoto or W ide Angle b utton[...]

2-18 T o Exit: Press the PLA Y -STOP switch again to turn of f the LCD. T o activate the PLA Y OPTIONS screen: Press the VIEW button three times. The PLA Y OPTIONS screen allo ws you to vie w pictures: ✔ in both the camera’ s and/or optional K odak Picture Card’ s memory . ✔ not assigned to an alb um. ✔ assigned to alb ums. Selecting an a[...]

2-19 2 Using Camera Moving Pictures into Albums The Change Alb um feature allo ws you to move pre viously taken pictures into alb ums on the DC120’ s memory or the optional K odak Picture Card. ☞ The camera does not ha ve to be turned on to use the PLA Y -STOP option. Y ou cannot take a picture when PLA Y -STOP is on. T o Exit: Press the SELECT[...]

2-20 Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card Selecting the MO VE TO CARD option on the MO VE-ERASE display allo ws you to mov e a single or all pictures from the camera’ s memory onto the optional K odak Picture Card and erases the picture from the camera’ s memory . ☞ A K odak Picture Card must be inserted to use the MO VE T O CARD option. A[...]

2-21 2 Using Camera Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card The ERASE display allo ws you to erase individual or all pictures from the DC120’ s memory or the optional K odak Picture Card. ☞ The camera does not ha ve to be turned on to use the PLA Y -STOP option. Y ou cannot take a picture when PLA Y -STOP is on. If erasing the ent[...]

2-22 INFO Selecting the INFO b utton displays information about the currently selected picture on the LCD. ☞ The camera does not ha ve to be turned on to use the PLA Y -STOP option. Y ou cannot take a picture when PLA Y -STOP is on. T o Exit: Press the INFO or VIEW button to return to the PLA Y -STOP LCD screen. Press the MO VE-ERASE button to op[...]

2-23 2 Using Camera Adjusting LCD Brightness Automatic LCD T urn Off Y ou may adjust the brightness of the LCD by turning the brightness wheel located at the bottom of the DC120. T o sav e battery power , the LCD display automatically turns of f after 60 seconds. T o turn the LCD on again, press the PLA Y - STOP switch. ☞ When using an A C adapto[...]

2-24 Zoom The DC120 comes equipped with a W ide Angle (38 mm) to T elePhoto (39 to 114 mm) lens . The camera’ s default lens position is W ide Angle. All other lens positions are considered T elePhoto settings. Automatic Power Off If you are not using an A C Power Adaptor and your DC120 is idle for approximately 60 seconds, it automatically turns[...]

2-25 2 Using Camera Optional Accessories The follo wing optional DC120 accessories are a v ailable from your K odak dealer . ✔ Uni versal A C Adaptor , 8 VDC supply for use with Kodak digital cameras ✔ K odak Digital Science Picture Card ✔ Flash Sync Cable for K odak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera AC Adaptor An A C adaptor allo ws [...]

2-26 Kodak Picture Card Y ou can take and store more pictures on the DC120 by purchasing a remov able A T A compatible K odak Picture Card. The card meets all CompactFlash association requirements. The 2 MB memory card can hold approximately 13 additional pictures at the better Picture Quality setting. Alb um names longer then eight characters are [...]

2-27 2 Using Camera T o remov e a Kodak Pictur e Card 1 Flip-up the LCD screen. 2 Open the card door . 3 Press the EJECT b utton. The car d partially slides out of the slot. 4 T ake hold of the card and carefully remov e it from the slot. 5 Close the card door . 6 Flip-do wn the LCD screen. TAB SELECT ENTER AA ALKALINE, LITHIUM, Ni-Cd. CARD EJECT P[...]

2-28 General Maintenance and Safety ✔ T o keep from damaging your DC120, a void exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures. ✔ Clean the outside of the DC120 by wiping it with a clean, dry cloth. Ne ver use harsh or abrasi v e cleaners or or ganic solvents on the camera or an y of its parts. ✔ Ne ver disassemble or touch the inside of th[...]

2-29 2 Using Camera DC120 SpeciÞcations Picture Resolution— 1.2 million pixels Lens— autofocus optical quality glass CCD Resolution— 836,400 pixels F ocus Distance— 2.3 ft. ( 0.7 m) to infinity Storage— 2 MB internal 3X Zoom Lens— 38 to 114 mm Equi valent for 35mm camera Actual focal length is 7 to 21mm Color— 24-bit, millions of co[...]

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3-1 3 Computer Setup Using DC120 with Y our Computer Connecting the DC120 to Y our Computer If you ha v e already installed the software included with the DC120, you are no w ready to transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer using the appropriate software packages. Refer to the appropriate chapters of this user’ s guide, or the soft[...]

3-2 Checking Serial Port A vailability If your computer cannot communicate with the DC120, you may need to adjust the serial port configuration on the computer . T o verify that there are no serial port conflicts with other items on your computer , refer to the serial communication or corresponding section of your computer’ s or operating syste[...]

3-3 3 Computer Setup Macintosh If running software on a Macintosh computer or Po werBook, you may need to: ✔ turn of f or disable AppleT alk, Express Modem, GlobalFax, and an y loaded Speed RAM Doublers. ✔ specify an external or normal modem. ✔ run Extensions Manager on minimal if running Systems 7.5 or higher . Monitor Adjustment Y our monit[...]

3-4 Printing Y ou may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in your documents or prints. This is because monitors and printers use dif ferent color systems. T ips Y ou may be able to achiev e more predictable results in your printed documents by: ✔ improving the quality of your paper . Copier paper may not offer[...]

4-1 Installation 4 Installation Software K odak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera Installation Software (Installation software) quickly and easily installs the softw are included on the DC120 CD to your computer . Customize your installation using one of the follo wing install options: ✔ T ypical or Easy— installs all software programs [...]

4-2 System Requirements Windows ✔ Personal computer with 486/33MHz microprocessor minimum or Pentium Processor ✔ W indo ws 3.1 software or later , MS-DOS 6.0 or later , or Microsoft W indo ws 95 ✔ 8 MB or more of RAM a v ailable, 12 MB recommended ✔ a v ailable serial port and CD-R OM driv e Macintosh ✔ Po wer PC, Centris, Quadra, Perform[...]

4-3 Installation 4 Installing the Software While the Installation software is automatically loading your softw are, take a fe w minutes to fill out and send in the DC120 product registration card. This allows you to recei ve information regarding softw are updates and registers all the products included with the DC120 camera. Windows Close all oth[...]

4-4 6 Read the agreement and click the Y es button to accept the software license agreement. ☞ If you do not accept the license you will not be able to install the software. 7 Select installation option: ✔ T ypical— installs all software programs included on the CD. ✔ Custom— installs only the software that you select from the CD. ☞ If [...]

4-5 Installation 4 Y ou are now ready to run the ne wly installed software. See the follo wing chapters for detailed instructions on the software. When using DC120 software, if your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on, you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings. Use the software’ s Preferences or P[...]

4-6 Macintosh Close all other applications before starting the Installation software. 1 Place the DC120 CD into your CD-R OM dri ve. The DC120 Softwar e Installer icon appears on your desktop. 2 Double-click on the DC120 Software Installer icon. The DC120 Installation Softwar e window appears. 3 Click the Continue b utton. The Softwar e License Agr[...]

4-7 Installation 4 Y ou are now ready to run the ne wly installed software by selecting the icons from your computer’ s Program Folder . See the following chapters for detailed instructions on the software. 5 Select installation option: ✔ Easy— installs all software programs included on the CD. ✔ Custom— installs only the software that yo[...]

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5-1 5 Picture T ransfer Picture T ransfer Application K odak Picture T ransfer Application (Picture T ransfer) software pro vides an easy way to manage pictures that are stored in the memory of your DC120 camera or optional K odak Picture Card using your computer . Y ou can do the following with Picture T ransfer software: ✔ transfer pictures fro[...]

5-2 Starting Picture T ransfer Application Windo ws 95 - from the Start menu select Programs, open the KOD AK DC120 group and select the Picture T ransfer Software. Windo ws 3.1 - from the Program Manager , double-click on the K odak Picture T ransfer icon. Macintosh - from the K OD AK DC120 folder , double-click on the K odak Picture T ransfer ico[...]

5-3 5 Picture T ransfer T ransferring Pictures from DC120 Y ou have the option of transferring all the pictures in the camera or transferring indi vidual pictures from your camera to the computer . When using Picture T ransfer software, you cannot take pictures with the camera. The camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on to acce[...]

5-4 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area. The pictur e file is highlighted. If Show thumbnail is chec ked a pr evie w of the pictur e appears. ☞ Y ou can also select alb ums which may contain multiple files. 4 Click the Add to List button. The pictur e file is listed in the transfer window . ☞ Y ou may also select: ✔ Rem[...]

5-5 5 Picture T ransfer Picture T ransfer software allo ws you to work in other applications while the pictures are transferred.Y ou are notified of transfer progress, completion, or error messages according to the options selected on the Preferences windo w . 6 V erify the name of the folder where picture files should be transferred. ☞ Click t[...]

5-6 Preferences Settings The Preferences windo w is used to set camera communications, serial port and speed, and file con version information. It also allo ws you to customize progress windo w options and notification options. T o change Preferences settings: 1 Click the Preferences b utton. The Pr efer ences window appears. 2 Select appropriate[...]

5-7 5 Picture T ransfer Field Descriptions Copy/Mov e— check “Delete Pictures from Source after T ransfer” to erase the original pictures from the camera or computer after they are transferred. Communication— adjust camera type, port, and port speed if your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on. ☞ T o decre[...]

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6-1 6 TW AIN/Plug-in TW AIN & Plug-in Access Software K odak DC120 Digital Access Software (Access software), (TW AIN Acquire software for W indo ws and the Plug-in software for Macintosh), is a special industry-standard “language” that allo ws the DC120 camera to transfer pictures from your camera directly to your fa vorite TW AIN complian[...]

6-2 Starting Access Software Windows 1 Connect the DC120 camera to your computer . See the “Connecting the DC120 to Y our Computer” section in Chapter 3 - Using DC120 with Y our Computer . 2 Open a TW AIN compliant software (for e xample, PhotoEnhancer software). 3 Pull do wn the File menu and select TW AIN Source. 4 Select K odak DC120 Digital[...]

6-3 6 TW AIN/Plug-in Overview The follo wing is the main window of Access software. More detailed information is of fered in the following sections. Select appr opriate b utton to camera or computer T ake a pictur e with the camera connected to your computer r etrieve pictur es fr om your Pictur e viewing ar ea Select Pr efer ences to change Select[...]

6-4 T ransferring Pictures from DC120 ☞ The DC120 needs to be turned on and connected to your computer to access pictures from the camera. 1 Click the Get Pictures from Camera b utton. ☞ Y ou may also select: ✔ Get Pictures from Computer to transfer picture from a .KDC file ✔ T ake a Picture to use the camera when it is attached to the com[...]

6-5 6 TW AIN/Plug-in 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area. The pictur e file is highlighted. If Show Thumbnail is chec ked a pr evie w of the pictur e appears. ☞ T o select multiple files at one time, hold do wn the control or shift ke y and click on the picture files. 4 Click the Add to List button. The pictur e file is li[...]

6-6 The main Access softwar e window r eappears with your pictur e. If you selected multiple pictur es, thumbnails of the pictur es ar e displayed. 6 If necessary , select the Rotate or Enhance b uttons to adjust the picture. See “Rotating Y our Pictur e” on pag e 6- 7 and“Enhancing Y our Pictur e” on pag e 6- 8 for mor e information. ☞ T[...]

6-7 6 TW AIN/Plug-in Picture Information The Picture Info b utton displays information about the picture and camera settings when the picture was tak en. Y ou may not select or change any settings on the windo w . T o display picture inf ormation : Rotating Y our Picture The Rotate b utton allo ws you to rotate your picture 90 to 180 degrees. T o r[...]

6-8 Enhancing Y our Picture The Enhance b utton corrects the color or lighting balance of your picture. T o enhance your pictur e: 1 Click the Enhance b utton. The Enhance window appears. 2 Select the appropriate enhance option that best matches the lighting conditions when you took the picture: ✔ Auto White Balance ✔ Daylight/Flash ✔ T ungst[...]

6-9 6 TW AIN/Plug-in Preferences Settings The Preferences windo w allows you to change connection setup, display setup, and transfer resolution settings. ☞ Y ou must press the Apply button to acti v ate any changes to the Preferences windo w . Changing Connection Setup If your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on,[...]

6-10 Changing Display Setup Y ou may customize your computer monitor setup using the Display Setup tab . T o change the Display Setup: 1 Click the Preferences b utton. The Pr efer ences window appears. 2 Click the Display Setup tab . 3 Adjust your monitor setup by changing the settings for: ✔ Monitor gamma ✔ White temperature ✔ Phosphor (red,[...]

6-11 6 TW AIN/Plug-in Changing T ransfer Resolution The T ransfer Resolution tab allows adjustment of the picture’ s resolution to preset settings (in pixels) during the transfer process. T o change the T ransfer Resolution: 1 Click the Preferences b utton. The Pr efer ences window appears. 2 Click the T ransfer Resolution tab . 3 Select a preset[...]

6-12 Camera Functions The Camera Functions windo w allows you to re vie w or reset camera settings from the Status LCD Function Setup or Other Camera Function Setup tabs while the DC120 is attached to your computer . Y ou may also personalize albums using the Album Setup tab and erase pictures. Changing LCD Settings The Status LCD Function Setup al[...]

6-13 6 TW AIN/Plug-in Changing Camera Functions The Other Camera Function Setup allo ws you to reset a limited number of camera settings. T o change the Camera Function settings : Album Setup The Album Setup tab allo ws you to personalize album names in the camera. T o personalize an album: 1 Click the Camera Functions b utton. The Camera Functions[...]

6-14 Erasing Pictures The Erase Pictures b utton on the Camera Functions windo w allo ws you to delete pictures from the camera’ s or optional K odak Picture Card’ s memory . T o erase pictures: 1 Click the Erase Pictures b utton. The Erase Pictur es window appears. 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside: ✔ memory of your camera ✔ op[...]

6-15 6 TW AIN/Plug-in 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area. The pictur e file is highlighted. If Show Thumbnail is chec ked a pr evie w of the pictur e appears. ☞ T o select multiple files at one time, hold do wn the control or shift ke y and click on the picture files. 4 Click the Add to List button. The pictur e file is l[...]

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7-1 7 PhotoEnhancer PhotoEnhancer Software W ith PictureW orks PhotoEnhancer software (PhotoEnhancer) you can vie w , edit, and enhance your digital pictures quickly and easily . Use the By Example enhancement feature to display your picture as dif ferent enhancing options are applied to it. Use SmartPix for one-step correction for lighting, focus,[...]

7-2 Overview Pictur e viewing ar ea T ool palette Brush box Name of pictur e f ile Main menu bar[...]

7-3 7 PhotoEnhancer T ransferring Pictures into PhotoEnhancer Y ou must use the Access software (TW AIN Acquire or Plug-in Software) to transfer pictures from your camera into PhotoEnhancer software. Once pictures are transferred into PhotoEnhancer software you may edit, enhance, sa ve and print them. ☞ Y ou can also open pictures from files on [...]

7-4 Editing T ools PhotoEnhancer’ s editing T ool Palette automatically appears when the softw are is opened. Once you ha ve opened your picture into PhotoEnhancer , use the selection tools and brushes, along with the editing options from the main menu bar , to edit your pictures. T o use the tool palette: 1 Click on a tool to select it. 2 Place [...]

7-5 7 PhotoEnhancer Enhancing Y our Picture PhotoEnhancer allo ws you to enhance your picture two ways. The Enhance pulldo wn menu options allows you to adjust your picture automatically in one easy step. Use By Example to see ho w your picture changes before the enhancements are applied. Enhancing in One Step The Adjust options include: ✔ Negate[...]

7-6 Enhancing by Example 1 Open a picture file. 2 Click on Enhance and select By Example from the pulldo wn menu. The F ilter By Example window appears with a r educed version of the original pictur e in the upper right corner . The blue squar e contr ols the part of the pictur e that appears in the nine sample boxes. Dra g the blue squar e in the[...]

7-7 7 PhotoEnhancer 4 V iew the pictures in the sample box and click on the one you like best. 5 Click the Apply button. The enhancement selected fr om the sample is applied to the entir e pictur e. The sample boxes show the applied enhancement in various de gr ees. 6 Experiment with the dif ferent enhancement options to find the best one for impr[...]

7-8 Correcting for Lighting Conditions Use SmartPix to improv e pictures taken in specific lighting conditions. Experiment with the dif ferent SmartPix options to find the best one for improving your picture. ☞ Y ou can also apply SmartPix to multiple pictures at the same time from a slide table. Simply hold do wn the shift key and click the sl[...]

8-1 8 Mounter Mounter Software K odak DC120 Mounter software (Mounter software) is an easy w ay to manage pictures stored in the camera’ s or optional K odak Picture Card’ s memory using your PC computer and W indows 95 softw are. Y ou can view or transfer picture files to dif ferent locations on your computer using the My Computer or Explorer[...]

8-2 Overview Mounter software uses the follo wing icons: Camera icon— displays the DC120 Camera. Camera Memory icon— displays picture files or alb ums stored in the DC120 camera. Memory Card icon— displays picture files or alb ums stored in the optional K odak Picture Card. ☞ Do NO T delete the alb um.ctl file on the optional K odak Pict[...]

8-3 8 Mounter T ransferring Pictures from DC120 When using Mounter software, you cannot tak e pictures with the camera. The camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on to access your picture files. The Status Display on the camera is replaced by the follo wing screen. 1 Double-click on the My Computer icon. ☞ T o open Mounter sof[...]

8-4 Mounter software does not allo w you to copy picture files or alb ums into the camera’ s or optional K odak Picture Card’ s memory . Y ou can only copy picture files from the camera’ s or card’ s memory into your computer . The Camera Memory window appears. Album icons and individual pictur e files appear . ☞ Double-click on an alb[...]

8-5 8 Mounter Setting and V iewing Properties Mounter software displays camera, serial port, picture, or alb um information from the Properties windo w of the following icons: Camera Memory or Memory Card Properties The General Info tab on the Camera or Camera Card Memory Properties windo w displays the current setting of the camera’ s or optiona[...]

8-6 Picture File Properties The General Info tab on the Picture File Properties windo w displays information about the current picture file. Y ou cannot change any settings on this windo w . T o open the Picture File Properties windo w: 1 Click on the Picture File icon with the right mouse b utton. 2 Select Properties from the popup menu. The Pict[...]

8-7 8 Mounter Album Properties The General Info tab on the Camera Album Properties windo w displays information on the current alb um. Y ou cannot change any settings from this windo w . T o open the Camera Album Pr operties window: 1 Click on the Album icon with the right mouse b utton. 2 Select Properties from the popup menu. The Camera Album Pr [...]

8-8 Camera Properties The Camera Properties windo w displays general information on the camera and serial port settings. General Information T ab The General Info tab on the Camera Properties windo w allows you to vie w the camera’ s current settings. Y ou cannot change any settings from this windo w . T o open the General Information window: 1 C[...]

8-9 8 Mounter Serial Port The Serial Port tab on the Camera Properties windo w allows you to vie w and change the serial port and port speed settings while the camera is attached to your computer . See the “Checking Serial Port A vailability” section in Chapter 3 - Using DC120 with Y our Computer for more detailed information. T o open the Seri[...]

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9-1 9 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting If you are experiencing dif ficulties with your DC120 camera, check the follo wing table for possible solutions. If the dif ficulties persist, refer to Chapter 10 - Where to Get Help . ☞ Additional technical information is a v ailable in the Technical Tips T rouble.text document located in the DC120 or K [...]

9-2 Windo ws/DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera does not respond after selecting camera options from the software. Some Adv anced Po wer Management utilities on laptops can turn of f ports to sav e battery life. See the Po wer Management section of your laptop’ s user guide to disable this feature. Conflict with another se[...]

9-3 9 T roubleshooting Macintosh/DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera does not respond after selecting camera options from the software. Camera power is off. Slide the cov er open to turn the camera on. Camera is not connected to serial cable or cable is not connected to the computer’ s serial port. Connect serial cable to ca[...]

9-4 DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Batteries are lo w or empty . Replace the batteries. Pictures remain in the camera’ s memory when the battery is remov ed. Camera is not turned on. T urn the camera on and verify that the green Ready light turns on. Shutter b utton does not work. Ca[...]

9-5 9 T roubleshooting DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Picture is too dark. Flash is not on or did not go of f. T urn on the flash. See the “Flash” section in Chapter 2 - Using Y our DC120 . The subject is too far aw ay for the flash to ha ve an ef fect. Mov e so there is no more than 16.4 feet (5 m) between the camera and the subject. Th[...]

9-6 DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Picture is not clear . The lens is dirty . Clean the lens. See the “Cleaning the Lens” section in Chapter 2 - Using Y our DC120 . Subject too close when taking picture Stand at least 8 in. aw ay when taking pictures using Macro mode. Subject or the camera mov ed while the picture was tak en. Hold camera s[...]

9-7 9 T roubleshooting Memory Card Problem Cause Solution The DC120 does not recognize your memory card. The memory card may not be A T A compatible. Memory cards must be A T A compatible to work with the DC120 camera. The memory card may contain compression or stacker softw are. Reformat any memory cards that contain compression or stacker softw a[...]

9-8 Status Display Code Code which appears on the Status Display screen Cause Solution 30 or 31 A zoom dri v e position error . T urn the camera off. W ait 1 minute, and turn the camera on. If the error code still appears, the camera will need to be serviced. 40 Alb um error . T urn the camera of f. W ait 1 minute, and turn the camera on. If the er[...]

9-9 9 T roubleshooting Status Display Code Code which appears on the Status Display screen Cause Solution EA O - AA Error on the optional memory card. T urn the camera of f. W ait 1 minute, and turn the camera on. If the error code still appears, the memory card will need to be reformatted. If the error code still appears, the camera will need to b[...]

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10-1 Get Help 1 0 Where to Get Help Help with your DC120 is a v ailable from a number of resources. Software Help Help with any softwar e packaged with your DC120 can be obtained from the software chapters in this manual, quick set-up guides located in the back pock et of this manual, the software’ s help screens, or by contacting the manufacture[...]

10-2 Online Services Contact K odak via: W orld Wide W eb— http://www .kodak.com/GO/DC120/ America Online— (ke yword) K OD AK CompuServ e— GO K OD AK K odak Internet listserv— photo-cd@info.k odak.com; or ftp.kodak.com Faxed Information K odak of fers automated support for digital imaging products and services. Product information can be fa[...]

10-3 Get Help 1 0 Country Help number F ax Argentina 541-808-3218 Australia 1-800-674-831 61-3-9353-2488 Austria 0-660-7348 44-131-458-6962 Belgium 0800-72247 Brazil 0800-150000 Chile 54-1-808-3218 China–Shanghai 8621-64720888 8621-64726582 China–Beijing 8610-63471155 8610-63475641 Denmark 80-01-09-24 44-131-458-6962 Egypt 20-2-394-2205 20-2-39[...]

10-4 Country Help number F ax Norway 800-1-1848 44-131-458-6962 Philippines 63-2-810-0331 63-2-816-6718 Portugal 351-1-4149-500 351-14194-321 Russia 7-095-929-9166 7-095-929-9170 Singapore 65-470-9875 65-479-8397 South Africa 27-11-804-2852 27-11-804-5013 Spain 900-98-4485 44-131-458-6962 Sweden 020-793169 44-131-458-6962 Switzerland 155-1034 44-13[...]

Warranty-1 W arranty W arranty & Regulatory Information W arranty Time Period K odak warrants the K odak DC120 camera (excluding the batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W arranty Repair Coverage This warranty will be honored within the geographical locatio[...]

Warranty-2 Limitations W ARRANTY SER VICE WILL NO T BE PR O VIDED WITHOUT D A TED PR OOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD WITHIN 30 D A YS OF PURCHASE. THIS W ARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND V OID IF YOU F AIL TO P A CK Y OUR DC120 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGIN AL PR ODUCT P A CKA GING AND D AMA GE OCCURS DURING [...]

Warranty-3 W arranty Application Support For application specific support, contact your reseller , systems integrator , software manuf acturer , or dealer . How to Obtain Service V isit us on the Internet at http://www .kodak.com Please refer to the Service and Support section of your User’ s Guide for the support hotline designated to your loca[...]

Warranty-4 Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This de vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions:1) this de vice may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this de vice must accept any interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equip[...]

Index-1 Index INDEX A AC Adapter 2-25 Accessories 2-25 Activating the Self-Timer Indicator 2-11 Adjusting LCD Brightness 2-23 Adjusting the Exposure 2-5 , 2-6 Album Changing Settings 2-8 Moving Pictures Into 2-19 America Online 10-2 Autofocus Settings 2-4 Automatic LCD Turn Off 2-23 Automatic Power Off 2-24 B Batteries Installing 2-1 , 2-2 That Can[...]

Index-2 Editing (continued) Lighten 7-4 Magic Wand 7-4 Polygon 7-4 Rectangle 7-4 Red Eye 7-4 Sharpen 7-4 Smooth 7-4 Sphere 7-4 Zoom 7-4 Enhancing Your Pictures By Example 7-6 In One Step 7-5 Erasing Pictures 2-21 EXIT Option 2-19 , 2-20 , 2-21 Exposure Settings 2-5 Changing 2-6 Extending Battery Life 2-2 F Faxed Information 10-2 Flash Settings 2-7 [...]

Index-3 INDEX Mounter Software Camera Communication Settings 8-1 Installation 8-1 Overview 8-2 Properties 8-5 Transferring Pictures 8-3 MOVE TO CARD Option 2-20 Moving Pictures Into Albums 2-19 To a Picture Card 2-20 N Number of Pictures Remaining 2-12 O Online Services 10-2 Optional Accessories 2-25 P PhotoEnhancer Software 7-1 Correcting for Ligh[...]

Index-4 S Saving Your Pictures 7-8 Selecting Camera Settings 2-3 Self-timer Indicator 2-11 Activating 2-11 Service, How to Obtain 3 Settings Adjusting the Exposure 2-6 Autofocus 2-4 Camera Communication for Mounter Software 8-1 Camera Communications for Picture Transfer Software 5-1 Changing the Autofocus Setting 2-4 Changing the Flash Setting 2-7 [...]

Index-5 INDEX V Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2-15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2-16 Viewing Information About the Picture 2-22 W Warranty Application Support 3 How to Obtain Service 3 Limitations 2 Regulatory Information 4 Repair Coverage 1 Warranty Time Period 1 What’s included with the DC120 Camera 1-1 Windows/DC120 Camera Com[...]