User manual KODAK EASYSHARE LS420

[. . . ] KODAK EASYSHARE LS420 Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www. kodak. com Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Eastman Kodak Company is an authorized licensee of the MMCA logo servicemark. P/N 6B5951 Product Overview Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 1 Shutter button 2 Flash/Print button 3 On/Off switch 4 Viewfinder lens 8 7 5 Microphone 6 Lens with built-in cover 7 Light sensor 8 Self Timer light 9 Flash unit i Product Overview Back View 5 4 3 1 2 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1 Viewfinder 2 Ready light 3 On/Off switch, Power light 4 Flash/Print button 5 Shutter button 6 Card/Battery door 7 LCD 8 Menu button 9 Joystick/Select button 10 Mode dial 11 Audio/Video out 12 Strap post ii Product Overview Mode Dial and Joystick/Select Button Mode dial Joystick/Select button . Move iii Chapter Bottom View 1 Dock connector 2 Tripod socket 1 2 iv Table of Contents 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What Can I Do With My Camera?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures and Videos? [. . . ] Copy pictures or videos: 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review and press the Menu button. ALL--copies all pictures from your selected storage location to the other location. 4 Press the Select button. (For information on picture numbering, see page 70. ) NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove the pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied, delete them (see page 26). To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 27. 31 5 Customizing Your Camera Settings to customize camera settings according to your preferences. Use Setup Adjusting LCD Brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness to make the display easier to see. 2 Highlight Display Brightness , then press the Select button. 3 Move the joystick to scroll through the brightness settings. This setting remains until you change it. 33 Chapter 5 Setting Video Out The Video Out feature lets you match the camera's video signal to the standard for your geographical location. Video Out must be set correctly to run a slide show on a television or other external device. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup . 2 Highlight Video Out , then press the Select button. 3 Highlight an option: NTSC--used in most countries except those in Europe. 4 Press the Select button to accept the change and return to the Setup menu. This setting remains until you change it. 34 Chapter 5 Selecting a Language The Language feature lets you display menus and screen messages in different languages. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup . 2 Highlight Language , then press the Select button. 3 Highlight an option. 4 Press the Select button to accept the changes and return to the Setup menu. This setting remains until you change it. Viewing Camera Information The About this Camera feature displays information that is helpful if you need to call for service on your camera. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup . The camera information is view-only and includes the camera model and the current firmware version. 3 To exit About, press the Select button. 35 Chapter 5 Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos. Once formatting begins, it is completed even if you turn off the camera or change the Mode dial position. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup . 2 Highlight Format , then press the Select button. 3 Highlight an option: FORMAT CARD--deletes everything on the card and reformats the card for use in the camera. When the formatting is complete, the Setup menu is redisplayed. 36 6 Installing the Software CAUTION: Install the software from the KODAK Software CD before connecting the camera or dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Computer System Requirements For acceptable transfer and editing, we recommend these minimum requirements: WINDOWS-Based System Requirements m Personal computer designed for WINDOWS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP m 200 MHz processor m RAM: m 48 MB minimum (96 MB recommended) for WINDOWS 98, 98SE, ME m 720 MB of available hard disk space m CD-ROM drive m Available USB port or MMC/SD card reader m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels; High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit) recommended m 64 MB minimum (128 MB recommended) for WINDOWS 2000, XP 37 Chapter 6 MACINTOSH System Requirements m POWERPC-based MACINTOSH computer m MACINTOSH OS 8. 6, 9. x, X m 64 MB of available RAM m 100 MB of available hard disk space m CD-ROM drive m Built-in USB port or MMC/SD card reader m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels; (thousands or millions of colors recommended) 38 Chapter 6 Software Included With Your Camera The KODAK Software CD contains the following applications that let you access, transfer, and have fun with your digital pictures. For details on using the applications, refer to the Help supplied with each application. KODAK Picture Transfer Software Automatically transfer your pictures from the camera to the computer, organize, and rename your picture files if you wish. See page 41 for more information. KODAK Software After you have transferred your pictures to your computer, use KODAK Software to: m View and share your pictures. [. . . ] m In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, contact Kodak Health, Safety, and Environment Information at 1-716-722-5151 in the U. S. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the camera, U. S. customers can contact the Kodak Information Center (KIC) at 1-800-2422424. m When removing the battery, allow it to cool before touching, since the battery may be hot. Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card Pictures and videos stored on a KODAK MMC/SD Card use a standard agreed upon by many camera manufacturers. [. . . ]