User manual KODAK DC5000

[. . . ] KODAK DC5000 Zoom Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www. kodak. com Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N. Y. P/N 6B5271 About the Camera's Weatherproof & Rugged Design This camera is designed to be weatherproof and rugged. Special seals keep out moisture for a sure, carefree performance in any weather. While you cannot use the camera underwater, ideally it can safely be used: q in the rain q at pool-side or the beach q at a construction site or areas with excessive dirt or dust. Important Camera Information This camera is designed to be weatherproof, not waterproof. [. . . ] The current setting is checked (ä). 5 Press a / button until the Power Save option you want is highlighted. and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes 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. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The About screen appears. The information that appears is view-only and cannot be changed. 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 Select from many different languages for the camera. Once you select a language, the text changes to reflect the language selected. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Language screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 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 (CompactFlash cards) that have been used in other digital cameras, they may not be properly formatted for use in your camera, or the 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 DC5000 Border Transfer Application online help or the ReadMe file. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. 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. memory card and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 6 Press the DO-IT button to format the camera 48 Adjusting the Video Out Signal Set your camera so that 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. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Video Out screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 5 5 Press a / button until the video out option you want is highlighted. q NTSC--used in most countries except Europe. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the change and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 49 Adjusting the Camera Default Settings Customize your camera so specific settings are activated automatically each time you turn on the camera. Select settings for Flash, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Borders, and Effects to suit your particular picture-taking needs. For default settings, see page 87. Setting a Border Default Adjust the camera so your favorite frame or graphic is added to each picture you take. Once the picture is taken, borders cannot be removed. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Borders Default screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 5 Press a / button until the Border option you want is highlighted. No Borders is the main default setting. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 50 Setting a Flash Default Adjust your camera so that it is set to a specific flash setting every time you turn on the camera. For more information about the Flash setting, see page 15. Menu 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. Review Setup Capture 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. [. . . ] 89 q Clean the lens filter cover 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. 3 Wipe the lens or LCD screen gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Please contact a dealer of KODAK products for more information. 90 Using Your Batteries q Kodak recommends KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in the camera. [. . . ]