Kodak DC25 manual

KODAK DC25 Digital Camera User Õ s Guide for camera and software[...]

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i T able of Contents T able of Contents Page Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Software Included on CD ROM . .[...]

ii Using DC25 with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Connecting the DC25 to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 Checking Serial Port Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iii T able of Contents Picture Postcard Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 Download Picture Postcard Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 Starting Picture Postcard . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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1-1 1 Getting Started Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new K OD AK DC25 Digital Camera (DC25). The DC25 is the digital camera that offers you the con venience of a point-and- shoot camera, a built-in flash, 2 me gabytes of picture storage on an optional Picture Card, and a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which allows you to im[...]

1-2 Software Included on CD ROM ✔ K odak Picture Easy Software—a quick and easy way to transfer pictures from your DC25 to your computer . ✔ PictureW orks’ PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition — transfer pictures from the DC25 to your computer and let the fun begin! Quickly view , enhance, and use your pictures in templates to create cards, [...]

1-3 1 Getting Started Y our DC25 Camera Camera Front Camera Back Card POWER ERASE STANDARD OFF AUTO FILL HIGH KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA DC25 CAMERA V ie wf inder Lens Light Sensor Self-T imer Light Flash Picture Card Door Camera Lens Flash Sensor S TA N D A R D O FF A U TO FILL HIGH KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA P O W E R ERASE Power Busy Memory PREVIE[...]

1-4 Camera T op Camera Bottom ERASE POWER OFF AUTO FILL STANDARD HIGH KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA Resolution Switch Flash Switch Camera Erase Button Shutter Button Self T imer Button Po wer Button (On/Off) T ripod Mount LCD Brightness Wheel Picture Card Battery Door Eject Eject Switch[...]

2-1 2 Using Camera Using Y our DC25 Batteries Installing Y our Batteries Y our DC25 is powered by two 3-v olt lithium batteries. A DC25 A C adapter is av ailable. See page 2-13 for details, and call Kodak Customer support (see Chapter 9 - Get Help) for dealer information. ☞ Remov e the batteries if the DC25 will not be used for an extended period[...]

2-2 Battery Indicators Y ou may also check the battery level from the ST A TUS display on the LCD. See the LCD section of this chapter entitled Checking Camera Status for instructions on accessing the ST A TUS display . The DC25 may unexpectedly po wer off if the batteries ha ve reached a lo w point and the batteries will need to be replaced. If th[...]

2-3 2 Using Camera T aking Pictures ☞ The red Memory light remains of f until the DC25’ s memory is full. 1 Press the PO WER button to turn the DC25 on. The gr een P ower light turns on indicating the DC25 is r eady to take pictur es. ☞ If the camera is set to standard resolution, the lights will go through a series of blinks before the Po we[...]

2-4 Using the LCD Display Y our DC25 comes equipped with a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that allows you to vie w pictures just seconds after capturing them! ☞ The LCD does not hav e to be on to take a picture. Using the LCD option shortens battery life. Adjusting LCD Brightness Automatic LCD T urn Off T o sav e battery po wer , the LCD disp[...]

2-5 2 Using Camera Viewing Y our Pictures on the LCD The DISPLA Y button turns on the LCD and allows you to vie w each picture moments after it was taken! T o Exit: Press the DISPLA Y button again to turn off the LCD. ☞ Y ou may also use the LCD as a viewfinder to pre view your subject before taking a picture. Using the pr eview option shortens [...]

2-6 Checking Camera Status The ST A TUS display allows you to check the battery le vel, av ailable memory in the DC25 and optional Picture Card (if loaded), and allows you to access the MO VE T O CARD display . See the Battery section in this chapter entitled Battery Indicators for more information on batteries T o Exit: Press the /SCR OLL button u[...]

2-7 2 Using Camera Moving Pictures from the DC25 to the Picture Card Selecting the MO VE T O CARD option on the ST A TUS display allows you to mov e a single or all pictures from the DC25 to the optional Picture Card and erases the picture from the camera’ s memory . ☞ A Picture Card must be inserted to use the MO VE T O CARD option. ☞ An err[...]

2-8 Erasing Pictures from the DC25 or Picture Card The ERASE display allo ws you to erase individual or all the pictures from the DC25’ s memory or the optional Picture Card. ☞ The LCD must be turned on to erase pictures. T o Exit: Press the /SCR OLL button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the ST A TUS/ENTER button. 1 Press t[...]

2-9 2 Using Camera Memory Full When the DC25 and/or optional Picture Card are full you must erase the existing pictures to capture additional pictures. T o sa ve pictures, transfer them to your computer before erasing them. Y ou may also check the av ailable memory left in the DC25 or Picture Card from the ST A TUS display on the LCD. See the LCD s[...]

2-10 Flash Y our DC25 comes equipped with a built-in sensor flash with three settings. The flash has an effecti ve range of approximately 2 to13 feet (0.5 to 4 meters). The DC25 is designed to take pictures indoors under normal lighting conditions without a flash. Some pictures may need to be lightened using PhotoEnhancer software. W e suggest t[...]

2-11 2 Using Camera Self-T imer Pressing the Self-timer button creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Self-timer button and when the picture is tak en. This allo ws you to include yourself in the picture. T o cancel the Self-timer sequence, press the Self-timer button before the picture is taken. 1 Press the PO WER button. 2 Place[...]

2-12 Optional Accessories The following DC25 accessories are a vailable from your K odak dealer . Picture Card Y ou can take and store more pictures on the DC25 by purchasing a remov able K OD AK Picture Card. The card meets all CompactFlash association requirements and is A T A compatible. The 2 mega byte memory card can approximately hold an addi[...]

2-13 2 Using Camera Removing a Picture Card AC Adapter An A C adapter allo ws you to connect your DC25 to a standard electrical outlet. This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures into your computer . The adaptor powers the camera, b ut does not charge the batteries. W ARNING: Only use the A C adapter designed for the DC25. Use of [...]

2-14 General Maintenance and Safety ✔ T o keep from damaging your DC25, av oid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures. ✔ Clean the outside of the DC25 by wiping it with a clean, dry cloth. Nev er use harsh or abrasiv e cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or an y of its parts. ✔ Nev er disassemble or touch the inside of the DC[...]

2-15 2 Using Camera DC25 SpeciÞcations Image Resolutions— High 493 X 373 pixel Standard 320 X 240 pixels Lens— focus free optical quality glass Focus Distance— 2 ft. ( 0.5 m) to infinity Storage— 2 MB internal Apertur e— f/4 to f/11 Color— 24-bit, millions of colors T ripod Socket— 1/4 in. Sensitivity— ASA/ISO rating equiv alent t[...]

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3-1 3 Computer Setup Using DC25 with Y our Computer Connecting the DC25 to Y our Computer ☞ The camera and the PC should be turned off before connecting the serial cable. Y ou are now ready to transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer using any one of the software packages. Refer to the appropriate chapters of this user’ s guide or[...]

3-2 Checking Serial Port A vailability If your computer cannot communicate with the DC25, you may need to adjust the serial port configuration on the computer . First verify that there are no serial port conflicts with other items on your computer . T o verify select Start-Settings-Contr ol P anel-System from the file menu. Select Device Manager[...]

3-3 3 Computer Setup 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 different color systems. T ips Y ou may be able to achieve more predictable results in your printed documents by: ✔ improving the quality of your paper . Copier pape[...]

3-4 Printing Y our Pictures It improv e the quality of your prints, you may want to print your pictures on K odak Inkjet Snapshot Paper . Snapshot Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to giv e you clearer, crisper , and more detailed images on your prints. ☞ The 4 X 6 in. Snapshot Paper is only a v ailable for inkjet printers. Do not u[...]

4-1 4 Picture Easy Picture Easy Software K OD AK Picture Easy Software (Picture Easy) is a quick and easy way to transfer pictures from your DC25 to your computer . Picture Easy’ s icons allow you to: ✔ view thumbnail or full-size color pictures ✔ rotate ✔ print ✔ transfer and sav e pictures ✔ delete sav ed pictures Installation If you [...]

4-2 Overview Picture Easy Window Icons Camera— displays pictures from the DC25 or optional Picture Card. Printer— prints the displayed picture. Rotate— turns picture a quarter-turn to the right. T rash— deletes the displayed picture from your computer and the right picture strip. Question mark— displays the Picture Easy help screen. Door?[...]

4-3 4 Picture Easy T ransferring Pictures from DC25 1 Connect the DC25 camera to your computer . See the Connecting the DC25 to Y our Computer section in Chapter 3 - Using DC25 with Y our Computer . 2 From the Picture Easy windo w select the Camera icon. ☞ The DC25 must be turned on to transfer pictures. Pictur es from the camer a and optional Pi[...]

4-4 Saved Pictures The pictures you selected are sav ed as numbered .JPG files in the PICTURES subdirectory . The subdirectory or folder is found in the same location on your computer as Picture Easy software. 4 Click on the empty drawer icon to sav e the pre viewed picture to your computer . Y our pictur e appears in the right pictur e strip and[...]

5-1 5 PhotoEnhancer PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition Software W ith PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition software from PICTUREWORKS you can transfer pictures from your DC25 into your computer and incorporate them into a variety of fun and creati ve projects! Use the Enhancement ShortCuts to correct lighting conditions, focus, or color balance in your[...]

5-2 Starting PhotoEnhancer F rom the Start menu select Programs, open the K OD AK DC25 group and select PictureW orks PhotoEnhancer Software. ☞ Y ou may need to open the PhotoEnhancer Express menu by selecting PhotoEnhancer Express from the File pulldown menu. Camera Communications Settings If your computer does not recognize that the DC25 is att[...]

5-3 5 PhotoEnhancer T ransferring Pictures from DC25 1 Connect the DC25 camera to your computer . See the Connecting the DC25 to Y our Computer section in Chapter 3 - Using DC25 with Y our Computer . 2 Click Photo Center on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu. The Photo Center menu appears. 3 Click Pre view pictures from DC20/DC25 icon. Y ou can also se[...]

5-4 ✔ Go to Kodak Snapshot 1 to transfer pictures from a scanner to your computer . The scanner option is only av ailable with the K odak Snapshot Photo Scanner 1. ☞ The DC25 must be turned on to access your pictures The Camera Ima ges window opens. 4 Select your Image Source and Range. 5 Click V ie w Slides. A messa ge box appears showing the [...]

5-5 5 PhotoEnhancer Editing T ools PhotoEnhancer editing T ool Bar and Brush Box (sho wn below) automatically appear when the software is opened. The Zoom option is selected by default. Once you hav e opened your picture in an editing window , use the selection tools and enhancement brushes to edit your pictures. T o use the tool palette: 1 Click o[...]

5-6 Enhancing Y our Pictures PhotoEnhancer allows you to enhance your pictures tw o ways. Use SmartPix to make corrections for specific lighting conditions in which you took your pictures. Use By Example to correct focus, exposure, brightness/contrast, and color balance. Correcting for Lighting Conditions 1 Open a picture using Photo Center option[...]

5-7 5 PhotoEnhancer Enhancing by Example 1 Open a picture using Photo Center options. 2 Click Enhancement Short Cuts on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu. The Enhancement Short Cuts menu appears. 3 Click By Example. The F ilter By Example window opens with a r educed version of the original pictur e in the upper right corner . The blue squar e contr o[...]

5-8 4 Click on the appropriate Picture Enhancement option: ✔ Focus to sharpen. ✔ Exposure to adjust lightness or darkness. ✔ Brightness/Contrast to adjust the tones. ✔ Color to adjust the color balance. ✔ V ariations to adjust the amount of enhancement. 5 V ie w the pictures in the sample box and click on the one you like best. 6 Click Ap[...]

5-9 5 PhotoEnhancer Creating Special Effects and Cards Creating Cards, Calendars, and Postcards 1 Open a picture using the Photo Center options. If necessary , turn the pictur e by selecting Flip Image or Rotate fr om the Image pulldown menu. 2 Click Creativ e Corner on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu. The Cr eative Corner menu appears. 3 Click Card[...]

5-10 The selected style appears in the Car ds, Calendars, etc. window . 7 Click the appropriate page icon to indicate what page you are working on. ✔ Front ✔ Inside left ✔ Inside right ✔ Back ☞ Page icons are disabled when working with one- page templates. 8 Click Add Photo. The Add Photo window appears listing the name of the opened pict[...]

5-11 5 PhotoEnhancer 11 T o reposition the picture, click on it and drag it into place. 12 Click on the text icon to add text. The Add T ext dialog box appears. 13 Enter your text in the blank text box. Y ou can also select the: ✔ Alignment option to select text placement. ✔ Set Font b utton to open the Font windo w and select font, size, and c[...]

5-12 The Car ds, Calendars, etc. window r eappears with your text inserted at the top. 15 Click on your text and drag it into place. Y ou can also r esize the text box by placing the cursor on a black fr aming box, hold the mouse button down and dr ag the framing squar e until the desir ed shape/size is r eached. ☞ If you want to change your text[...]

5-13 5 PhotoEnhancer Eye-Catching Special Effects - FunPix 1 Open a picture using the Photo Center options. 2 Click Creativ e Corner on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu. The Cr eative Corner menu appears. 3 Click FunPix. The FunPix menu appears. 4 Click the special effects icon you want to apply to your picture. Apply sever al effects to one pictur e[...]