User manual KODAK DC120

[. . . ] Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera UserÕs Guide for camera and software Kodak, Digital Science, and the ds monogram symbol are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. FlashPixö is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. The FlashPix format is defined in a specification and test suite developed and published by Kodak in collaboration with Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Live Picture. Only products that meet the specification and pass the test suite may use the FlashPix name and logo. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated and its subsidiaries. Table of Contents Chapter-Page Table of Contents Table of Contents . . W-4 iv Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new Kodak Digital ScienceTM DC120 Zoom Digital Camera (DC120). [. . . ] The port speed of 230400 is only available on PCs or Macintosh PowerPCs with high-speed serial cards. You may select: Native KDC format BMP (Bitmap, Windows only) TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) FPX (FlashPix, Windows 95 and Macintosh PowerPC only) PICT (Macintosh only) 5 Picture Transfer If you select JPEG or FPX select a Quality setting for the picture. The final Quality setting you select for JPEG or FPX is based on the camera's Picture Quality setting when the picture was taken. Progress--check an option for displaying the progress transfer dialog box. You can select: Show Progress Window to display transfer progress messages for the entire time the pictures are being transferred. If this option is not checked, the progress messages dialog box is not shown. Always on Top (Windows only) to display transfer progress messages as the top window for the entire time the pictures are being transferred. Notification method--select how you want to be notified when the transfer is complete or an error occurs. You can select: Pop-up Dialog Animated Icon Notify When Complete displays the Transfer Complete dialog box after all the pictures have been transferred to your computer. Alert Sound produces a sound when the transfer is complete or if an error occurs. 5-7 TWAIN & Plug-in Access Software Kodak DC120 Digital Access Software (Access software), (TWAIN Acquire software for Windows and the Plug-in software for Macintosh), is a special industry-standard "language" that allows the DC120 camera to transfer pictures from your camera directly to your favorite TWAIN compliant or Plug-in compatible software, such as Adobe Photoshop. No matter which software you choose, Access software allows you to preview, rotate, or enhance your pictures before they are transferred. It also allows you to adjust the camera's picture quality, flash, sleep timeout and self-timer delay settings, and erase pictures from the DC120 while it is connected to your computer. Access software for Windows and Macintosh uses the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform. The screens displayed in this chapter are from Access software for Windows 95. 6 TWAIN/Plug-in Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD (see Chapter 4 - Installer Software), Access software will already be installed. If it is not installed, complete the installation instructions in Chapter 4 and select the Access software option. Camera Communication Settings 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. See "Changing Connection Setup" on page 6- 9 or Chapter 3 - Using DC120 with Your Computer for details. 6-1 Starting Access Software Windows 1 Connect the DC120 camera to your computer. See the "Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer" section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer. 2 Open a TWAIN compliant software (for example, PhotoEnhancer software). 5 Pull down the File menu and select TWAIN Acquire. The Access software main window appears. Macintosh 1 Connect the DC120 camera to your computer. See the "Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer" section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer. 2 Open a Plug-in compatible software (for example, PhotoEnhancer software). 4 Select Kodak DC120 Digital Access. The Access software main window appears. 6-2 Overview The following is the main window of Access software. Take a picture with the camera connected to your computer Select appropriate button to retrieve pictures from your camera or computer Picture viewing area Select appropriate button to rotate, enhance, or transfer pictures 6 TWAIN/Plug-in Select Camera Functions to view or adjust camera settings, create albums, and erase pictures Select Preferences to change serial port or speed, display set up, or transfer resolution 6-3 Transferring 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 button. You may also select: Get Pictures from Computer to transfer picture from a . KDC file Take a Picture to use the camera when it is attached to the computer The Get Camera Pictures window appears. 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside: memory of your camera optional Kodak Picture Card Check Show Thumbnail to preview the picture file. 6-4 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area. If Show Thumbnail is checked a preview of the picture appears. To select multiple files at one time, hold down the control or shift key and click on the picture files. 4 Click the Add to List button. The picture file is listed in the transfer window. You may also select: Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Picture Transfer List Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Picture Transfer List 6 TWAIN/Plug-in 5 Click the OK button. A progress window momentarily appears. 6-5 The main Access software window reappears with your picture. [. . . ] PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU FAIL TO PACK YOUR DC120 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DAMAGE OCCURS DURING PRODUCT SHIPMENT. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND KODAK'S CONTROL; SERVICE OR PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES OR ALTERATIONS NOT MARKETED BY KODAK; SERVICE REQUIRED AS THE RESULT OF UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR SERVICE; MISUSE, ABUSE; FAILURE TO FOLLOW KODAK'S OPERATING, MAINTENANCE OR REPACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS; OR FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES). KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE. [. . . ]