User manual KODAK DC215

[. . . ] KODAK DC215 Zoom Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www. kodak. com ©Eastman Kodak Company, 1999 Kodak, Photolife, and FlashPix are trademarks 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. Table of Contents 1 Getting Started . 68 iii 1 Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK DC215 Zoom Digital Camera--the camera that takes pictures digitally, without the use of film. [. . . ] q Personal computer with Pentium 90-MHz microprocessor (minimum) with CD-ROM drive. q Color display monitor with 256 color (thousands of colors recommended). q Available serial port, (USB port on Windows 98 for a CF card reader available in some camera outfits) or CF card reader. 5 Macintosh System Requirements q PowerPC-equipped Macintosh-compatible computer, with CD-ROM drive. q Color display monitor with 265 color (thousands of colors recommended). q Available serial port, (USB port for a CF card reader available in some camera outfits) or CF card reader. 37 Kodak Software for Windows-Based Computers There are three Kodak software applications supplied with the DC215 camera for use on a Windows-based computer. They are: q KODAK DC215 Camera Mounter Software (Mounter)--provides an easy way to view pictures from the camera memory card and copy them to your computer. q KODAK DC215 Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire)-- provides a quick way to view and copy pictures from the camera memory card to a TWAIN-compliant host software program, such as ADOBE Photoshop or ADOBE PhotoDeluxe. q KODAK DC215 Camera Controls Software (Camera Controls)-- lets you change camera, capture, and communications settings from the computer. Software Overview A brief overview of the software is listed below. Information on the software is available in the online help for each application. Feature Mounter TWAIN Acquire Camera Controls View thumbnail images Transfer pictures Display picture information Open pictures on hard drive Access Camera Controls Take a picture Delete pictures Format camera memory card 38 Kodak Software for Macintosh Computers There are two Kodak software applications supplied with the DC215 camera for use on a Macintosh System. They are: q KODAK DC215 Picture Transfer Application (Picture Transfer)-- provides an easy way to view pictures from the camera memory card and copy them to your computer. q KODAK DC215 Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire)-- provides a quick way to view and copy pictures from the camera memory card to a Plug-In Acquire host application, such as ADOBE Photoshop or ADOBE PhotoDeluxe. Software Overview A brief overview of the software is listed below. Information on the software is available in the online help for each application. Feature Picture Transfer Plug-In Acquire View thumbnail images Transfer pictures Display picture information Change camera settings Take a picture Change camera Capture settings Delete pictures 5 39 Installing the Software While the Installer is automatically loading your software, take a few minutes to fill out and send in the camera product registration card. This allows you to receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. 1 Close all other software programs before starting the Installer. On Windows 95/Windows 98--press Crtl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Close Program window. On Windows NT--press Crtl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Windows NT Security dialog box. Click on the Processes tab and End Process all items running except for Explorer and Systray. If you are not sure which applications to shut down, consult the computer or software manufacturer for details. On a Macintosh computer--click on the Finder icon in the upper right corner of the screen. Exit out of all applications except for Finder, then go to the Extension Manager and shut down all extensions except for MAC/CDROM. You will need to turn on those extensions and restart your computer when the software installation is complete. 2 Place the Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software. On a Windows-based computer--if Auto Play is enabled, the first install window automatically appears. If the first install window does not automatically appear, choose Run from the Start menu. [. . . ] q Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended periods of time. Do not attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high temperature or fire. q Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety of AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1. 5-volt alkaline and rechargeable 1. 2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH). [. . . ]