User manual KODAK DC240

[. . . ] KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www. kodak. com ©Eastman Kodak Company, 1999 Kodak, and Photolife, are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Table of Contents 1 Getting Started . 91 iv 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the new 1. 3 megapixel KODAK DC240 Zoom Digital Camera (DC240) or 2. 0 megapixel KODAK DC280 Zoom Digital Camera (DC280)--the cameras that take pictures digitally, without the use of film. With your new camera, picture taking and print making have never been easier or faster. Here is just a few examples of what you can do with your camera: q Take digital pictures in unbelievable detail, color, and sharpness. [. . . ] This can be especially useful when taking a picture of someone off guard or of wildlife. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The Beep screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 4 Press the DO-IT button. 5 Press a / button until the Beep option you want is highlighted. q OFF--provides no auditory feedback. q SELECTED ON--provides auditory feedback when you press the SHUTTER button, as well as any warnings. q ALL ON--provides auditory feedback anytime a button is pressed. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 44 Saving Camera Power The Power Save feature helps extend battery life by shortening the time that the camera power stays on when not in use. For your convenience, the Power Save setting is activated to help conserve battery power. If situations arise where you need the camera power to stay on for a longer period of inactivity, such as connecting the camera to a computer, turn off the Power Save feature to have more time to work before the camera automatically shuts off. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon 5 is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Power Save screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 5 Press a / button until the Power Save option you want is highlighted. changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the 45 Viewing Camera Information Have you ever wondered how many pictures you have taken with your camera or how many times the flash fired?The Camera Information feature keeps a record for you. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The About screen appears. The information that appears is view-only and cannot be changed. 4 Press the DO-IT button. q Firmware Version--displays the latest firmware version loaded into the camera. q # Images Captured--displays the total number of pictures taken with the camera. q # Flash Fired--displays the total number of times the flash fired in the camera. 5 Press the DO-IT button to return to the main Camera Setup screen. 46 Selecting a Language for the Camera You can select from many different languages for the camera. Once you select a language, the text changes to reflect the language selected. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The Language screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 4 Press the DO-IT button. 5 5 Press a / button until the language you want is highlighted. The main Camera Setup screen reappears. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 47 Formatting Your Camera Memory Card If you own camera memory cards that have been used in other digital cameras, the card may not be properly formatted for use in your camera, or that data on the card may become corrupted. When these issues arise, your camera indicates that the camera memory card needs to be formatted. When you format a camera memory card, all of the information on the card is erased. For more information, refer to the KODAK DC240/DC280 Border Transfer Application online help or the ReadMe file. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Format Memory Card screen appears. 5 Press a button until CONTINUE FORMAT is highlighted. camera memory card and return to the main Camera Setup screen. / 6 Press the DO-IT button to format the 48 Adjusting the Video Out Signal You can set your camera so it is compatible with NTSC or PAL video signals. The Video Out feature needs to be set correctly if you plan on running a slide show of the pictures from the camera on a television or video monitor. For information on setting up a slide show, see page 40. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The Video Out screen appears. [. . . ] q Do not allow any chemicals, such as suntan lotion to come into contact with the painted surface of the camera. q If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the camera, immediately turn off the camera, wait a few minutes until the camera cools, and then remove the batteries. q Clean the lens and back LCD screen: Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed 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 gently on the lens or LCD screen to remove dust and dirt. [. . . ]