User manual KODAK DC25

[. . . ] KODAK DC25 Digital Camera UserÕs Guide for camera and software Adobe Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. KaiÕs Power Goo is a trademark of MetaTools, Inc. Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Table of Contents . . 9-2 Warranty & Regulatory Information Index iii Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new KODAK DC25 Digital Camera (DC25). The DC25 is the digital camera that offers you the convenience of a point-andshoot camera, a built-in flash, 2 megabytes of picture storage on an optional Picture Card, and a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which allows you to immediately view your pictures. [. . . ] First verify that there are no serial port conflicts with other items on your computer. To verify select Start-Settings-Control Panel-System from the file menu. Select Device Manager Tab, and then the appropriate COM and LPT ports and the communications port (COM1). If your computer still does not recognize that the DC25 is attached and turned on, you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings. 1 Open PhotoEnhancer Software. 4 From the Camera Port field select COM 1 or the port you have connected the camera to. 5 Adjust Camera Port Speed up or down by one setting. 9 If the software does not recognize the DC25, continue to adjust the serial port speed on COM1, and the other COM ports until the DC25 is recognized. Once your computer can communicate with your camera, gradually increase speed to optimize transfer picture time. 3-2 Printing You 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. Tips You may be able to achieve more predictable results in your printed documents by: improving the quality of your paper. Copier paper may not offer the same results as coated paper or paper made especially for ink jet printers. Do not use ink cartridges beyond their life expectancy. If you need extreme precision in matching printed output to your computer screen, you may want to consider purchasing a calibration system. The aim of a calibration system is to match, as close as possible, the printed image to the image on your computer screen. the more complex your document is also increases the print and drying time. If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message, you may need to close some applications, change some settings, or add additional memory. If you plan to photocopy documents, you may consider printing the document in gray scale. resizing the picture to a smaller size or printing the picture on glossy paper may increase the quality of the print. 3 Computer Setup 3-3 Printing Your Pictures It improve the quality of your prints, you may want to print your pictures on Kodak Inkjet Snapshot Paper. Snapshot Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you clearer, crisper, and more detailed images on your prints. The 4 X 6 in. Snapshot Paper is only available for inkjet printers. Do not use with laser printers. Before You Print using the Snaphot Paper If necessary: rotate the picture so that it is a portrait layout. For example: when the image is in a portrait layout, try setting the image to 4. 5 inches tall and 3. 4 inches wide. adjust your printer, if you have one of the recommended printers, as directed in the Kodak Inkjet Snapshot Paper Getting Started sheet. This will maximize the quality of your prints! 3-4 Picture Easy Software KODAK 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 save pictures delete saved pictures 4 Picture Easy Installation If you installed the software from the DC25 CD (see the Installation section in Chapter 5 - PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition), Picture Easy software may already be installed. [. . . ] Use By Example to correct focus, exposure, brightness/contrast, and color balance. Correcting for Lighting Conditions 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 SmartPix. The SmartPix menu appears. 4 Select the lighting condition in which your picture was taken. You can also adjust for faded colors, light or dark shadows, or remove dot patterns. 5 Experiment with the different SmartPix options to find the best one for improving your picture. 5-6 Enhancing by Example 1 Open a picture using Photo Center options. 2 Click Enhancement Short Cuts on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu. [. . . ]