User manual KODAK DC3800

[. . . ] KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera--the camera that takes pictures without the use of film. With your new camera, taking pictures and making prints is fun and easy. m Use your KODAK USB Picture Card Reader to transfer pictures from your memory card to your computer. Since the camera does not connect directly to your computer, with additional memory cards, someone else can be using the camera while you work with the pictures. [. . . ] m INDEX PRINT--creates a contact sheet containing multiple thumbnail pictures on a sheet of paper. 6 Press the OK button. 35 7 Press a button to indicate the number of prints desired. or Index Print The print order icon appears on the LCD for the pictures that have been ordered. Now you can print your marked pictures directly from the memory card. 36 Viewing Your Pictures on Your Television You can show your pictures to a large audience by connecting your camera to a television (NTSC only) and scrolling through the pictures stored on the memory card. NOTE: To conserve batteries, use the KODAK Digital Camera Adapter, 3-Volt, which is available as an accessory from a dealer of Kodak products or from our web site at http://www. kodak. com/go/accessories. 2 Insert the video cable into the video-out port on the side of your camera. 3 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video-in port on the television. 4 4 Turn the Mode Dial to Review. 7 Press a button on the camera to scroll through your pictures. 37 38 5 Installing Your Software This chapter describes how to install the KODAK software included with your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera. The KODAK DC3800 Installer Software (Installer) included with your camera operates on both Windows-based personal computers and Macintosh computers. Using the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader, these applications let you access and use the pictures stored on the camera memory card. Information on using the software can be found in the online help supplied with each software application. 5 39 System Requirements for the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader Windows-Based Systems m Windows 95B, OSR/2 with USB supplement, 98, 98SE or Windows 2000 m Personal computer with Pentium 200 MHz or greater microprocessor m 32 MB RAM or greater m 150 MB hard disk space or greater m CD-ROM drive m Available USB port or PCMCIA adapter slot m Color monitor with 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended) Macintosh Systems m m m m PowerMac system MacOS 8. 6 or higher 32 MB RAM or greater Available USB port Color monitor with 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended) 40 Installing the Software While your software is loading, take a few minutes to fill out and send in the camera registration card. This allows you to receive information regarding software updates and registers the camera. If Auto Play is enabled, the first installation window automatically appears. If the first installation window does not automatically appear: On a Windows-based computer-- choose Run from the Start menu. In the Run dialog box, type the drive letter that contains the CD and type \setup. exe. For example: d:\setup. exe On a Macintosh computer--double-click the Get Started icon. 5 If prompted, restart the computer when the installation is complete. 5 41 42 6 Tips and Troubleshooting There may be times when you have questions about using your camera. The information in this chapter can point you in the right direction for finding the answers quickly, so you can continue using your camera. m Getting better results from your camera m Troubleshooting memory card problems m Troubleshooting camera problems m LCD messages and tips 6 43 Getting Better Results from Your Printer You may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in your documents or prints. You may be able to achieve more predictable results in your printed documents by: m Improving the quality of your paper. Copier paper may not offer the same results as coated paper or paper made especially for inkjet printers. Remember these few tips for printing your pictures: m Color printing takes more time than black and white. [. . . ] m 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. m 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. 3 Wipe the lens or LCD screen gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. [. . . ]