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KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guidefor the camera and Kodak softwareVisit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com

1-2SoftwareIncluded with your camera is a CD containing software that will help you use your digital pictures✔ PC—KODAK DC265 Camera Properties Softwa

8-6 Expanding and collapsing groups of pictures Burst pictures are a series of pictures taken in rapid succession. Time-lapse pictures are a series of

8-78Digital AccessTransferring pictures To transfer your pictures:Saving a sound fileWhen you transfer pictures containing sound, Digital Access softw

9-19MACINTOSH99MACINTOSH SoftwareThe software disc provides two MACINTOSH Applications.✔ KODAK DC265 Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) ✔ DIGIT

9-2 Connecting the card readerIn order to retrieve pictures, you need to connect a PCMCIA-compatible card reader to your computer and use a PCMCIA car

9-3MACINTOSH9✔ The View menu lets you display the contents of the selected picture source as a contact sheet in the viewing area or as high-resolution

9-4 Displaying picturesDisplaying pictures from the memory cardTo display pictures from the memory card:1 Start the host application2 Start Digital Ac

9-5MACINTOSH9Displaying pictures from your computerYou can use Digital Access software to display FLASHPIX and JPEG pictures saved on your computer. .

9-6 Change thumbnail and picture display sizeYou use the Display Size pop-up menu on the status bar to change the viewing size of thumbnails on the co

9-7MACINTOSH9Viewing a high-resolution pictureTo display pictures at a higher resolution:1 In the application window viewing area, select the pictures

1-31Getting started1Getting startedInstalling software1 Close all other software programs including background applications and task bar items. 2 Plac

9-8 Viewing burst and time-lapse picturesYou can view the pictures in a burst or time-lapse folder as thumbnails on the contact sheet, as high-resolut

9-9MACINTOSH9Preview viewTo preview burst and time-lapse pictures:Slide showTo view burst or time-lapse pictures in a slide show:1 In the application

9-10 Playing the audio attached to a pictureTo listen to an audio attached to a picture, do either of the following:✔ Contact sheet—Click the thumbnai

9-11MACINTOSH9Viewing picture informationTo view picture information, select the picture or burst or time-lapse folder in the application window viewi

9-12 Transferring pictures to the host applicationTransferring individual picturesTo transfer individual pictures to the host application:☞ .1 In the

9-13MACINTOSH9Transferring thumbnails on a contact sheetTo transfer thumbnails on a contact sheet:1 In the application window viewing area, do either

9-14 Saving pictures to your computerYou can save pictures and audio files to your computer, and save burst and time-lapse pictures as APPLE QUICKTIME

9-15MACINTOSH95 Optionally, in the Save Current Picture As text box, type a filename for a single audio. If you are saving audio from multiple picture

9-16 Setting preferencesYou use the Preferences dialog box to set picture transfer resolution, show or hide tooltips in the application window, set th

10-110Troubleshooting1010Tips and troubleshootingGeneral maintenance and safety✔ To keep from damaging your camera, avoid exposing it to moisture and

1-4✔ 32 MB random access memory (RAM)✔ available serial port, USB port, or PCMCIA card reader (supporting hardware and software required)✔ MacOS 7.6 o

10-2Connecting with your computerIf you are getting messages on your computer that state you are not connected, refer to the PDF documents or the on-l

Troubleshooting1010-3Tips for printingYou may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in prints. This is because moni

10-4TroubleshootingIf you are experiencing difficulties with your camera, check the following table for possible solutions. If there is an LCD Message

Troubleshooting1010-5Conditional problemsTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe camera shuts off unexpectedly.Batteries are low. Replace the batteri

10-6Corrupted Image message is displayed on the Color LCD while in the Review mode.Important: While in the Capture mode, the thumbnail appeared normal

Troubleshooting1010-7EX files cannot be accessed using the software. They can, however, be viewed on the camera.A previous file with the same name was

10-8Pictures remaining number does not decrease.The image resolution does not take up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaining number.The ca

Troubleshooting1010-9Computer cannot communicate with the camera.Camera power is off. Turn on the camera.The Mode dial is not set to Connect.Set the M

10-10Picture is not clear in Burst mode.Due to the higher number of pictrues per burst with Standard resolution, pictures are subsampled before proces

Troubleshooting1010-11LCD MessagesIf you are experiencing difficulties and the LCD displays an error message, refer to the following table for possibl

2-122Your camera2Your cameraThis chapter presents an overview of the camera buttons, displays, and hardware features.Four digital camera ViewfinderFla

10-12Not enough memory There is not enough memory on the card to store the selected time-lapse picture sequence. Transfer pictures to your computer or

11-111Getting help1111Getting helpHelp with your camera is available from the following resources:✔ Chapter 10, “Tips and troubleshooting”✔ Software m

11-2 Customer supportIf you have questions concerning the operation of KODAK Software, or the DC265 camera, you may speak directly to a customer suppo

11-3Getting help11Country Help number FaxHungary 36-1-269-71-17 36-1-269-71-13 India 91-22-617-5823 91-22-617-6004Indonesia 62-21-721-1060 62-21-725-3

W-1WarrantyWWarranty and regulatory informationWarranty time periodKodak warrants the KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera (excluding the batteries) to be

W-2 LimitationsWARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF P

W-3WarrantyApplication supportFor application specific support, contact your reseller, systems integrator, software manufacturer, or dealer. How to ob

W-4 Regulatory informationFCC compliance and advisoryThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

Index-11 IndexIndexAAC adapterlocator 2-2using 2-12AC power, setting time-out 6-3accessing pictures 7-1adapterAC, using 2-12picture card 7-9addingsoun

2-2 ViewfinderReady lightColor Mode dialZoomAC adapterSerial/USB Video and Softkeys Four-way controllerAudio volumeDisplay buttonMenu buttonAudio LEDA

Index-2 Ccameraconnecting to computer 5-1features 1-1folder 6-7name 6-3name, setting 3-13on and off 3-1on, troubleshooting 10-6properties software, us

Index-3IndexDigital AccessPlug-In Acquire, description 1-2TWAIN Acquire, description 1-2digital zooming 3-22display, monitor adjustment 10-2displaying

Index-4 inserting a memory card 2-11installingbatteries 2-16software, MACINTOSH 1-4software, PC 1-3interval for time-lapse 6-6IrDAcommunication, indic

Index-5IndexNnamecamera 3-13, 6-3new album 4-9new albumnaming 4-9setting 3-6number of pictures for time-lapse 6-6Oon and off, camera 3-1online help 11

Index-6 propertiessetting camera 6-1protecting pictures 4-11protection, undo 4-11Qqualitydescription 2-6indicator 2-4setting 3-17setting to super 3-16

Index-7Indexsingle-spotauto focus 3-10focus 6-4sleepmode 2-12time-out preference 3-11slide showsetting preferences 4-4using Plug-In Acquire 9-9softkey

Index-8 Vvideo out, locator 2-2viewfinderback locator 2-2front locator 2-1viewingpictures 4-7pictures on television 4-18pictures, Plug-In Acquire 9-7r

2-32Your cameraSoftkeysYour camera has three “softkeys.” A softkey is a button whose function changes according to what is displayed above it. For exa

2-4 Your status LCDA display on the top of the camera shows the current settings. The following subsections briefly describe each entry. For informati

2-52Your cameraExposure compensation ☞ In very large rooms, under low light, you may achieve better results by turning the flash off entirely, or by

2-6 Quality You can set your camera to take pictures with a Good, Better, or Best Quality setting. The Quality setting indicates how much the pictur

2-72Your cameraUnderstanding quality and resolutionKeep in mind that with your camera you’re generally going to get beautiful digital pictures. But ba

Kodak, and FlashPix are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.Digita is a trademark of FlashPoint Technology, Incorporated. The FlashPix format is defin

2-8 Batteries The battery power icon changes automatically. It is a display-only icon, you cannot select or change it. ☞ Battery life is rapidly red

2-92Your cameraManual mode The camera supports two advanced Capture modes, the external flash and the long-time modes. IrDA (Infrared) communication

2-10 Removable memory card The DC265 camera uses a removable memory card, also referred to as a CompactFlash or KODAK Picture card, for storing your p

2-112Your cameraRemoving and inserting the memory cardAlthough your camera can’t take pictures without the memory card, you can remove the card to use

2-12 Power management You can use batteries or an AC adapter to power your camera. To conserve power usage, the camera has a sleep mode.Sleep modeAfte

2-132Your cameraUsing the battery chargerTo ensure that you have a constant supply of freshly charged batteries, a battery charger and four AA Ni-MH r

2-14 Using your batteries✔ Kodak recommends KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in the D

2-152Your camera✔ When disposing of batteries, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Kodak suggests customers take advantage of any community batter

2-16 Installing the batteries Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. This will extend the battery life an

3-13Taking pictures33Taking picturesThis chapter provides information to help you take great pictures. You can simply turn on the camera, position the

iTable of ContentsTable of ContentsPageGetting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Introdu

3-2 Setting the camera to Capture modeTo use the default settings and begin taking pictures, refer to “Taking pictures” on page 3-18.Turn the Mode dia

3-33Taking pictures3Defining the settingsYou can use the default settings or you can define settings using the Capture mode menus and the Scroll and S

3-4 Displaying Capture mode settingsAs a first step in adjusting the Capture mode settings through the menus, you need to display the Capture mode set

3-53Taking pictures3Picture type settingsThere are three picture type settings which allow you to select the type of picture and then define the pictu

3-6 Album settings Album settings let you specify the album in which pictures will be stored on the camera memory card. All future pictures are stored

3-73Taking pictures3White balance settings White balance adjusts the color balance to remove the color cast that the current lighting conditions add.1

3-8 Watermark settings Watermark settings allow you to place a date, time, text, or logo watermark on the pictures you take. Watermarks will only appe

3-93Taking pictures3Advanced exposure modes settings The Advanced Exposure Modes settings allow you to select one of the following modes:✔ Programmed

3-10 Advanced focus mode settings The Advanced Focus Mode settings allow you to select one of the following:✔ Multi-Spot Auto Focus✔ Single-Spot Auto

3-113Taking pictures3Preferences settings The Preferences settings are Capture, Date and Time, and Camera Name.Capture 1 Press to select the partic

iiPower management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12Sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-12 Date and time1 Press Format. The Date and Time Format screen appears.2 Press to select the date and time format you want to use. 3 Press Select

3-133Taking pictures3Camera name When you name your camera, the name is included in the header of each picture file. To name your camera:1 Press the l

3-14 Script settings Scripts are electronic files on the camera memory card that automate routine camera operations and extend camera functions. When

3-153Taking pictures3Choosing a script on the camera1 Press to choose the script you want to execute.2 Press Start. Any steps that follow depend on

3-16 Setting your camera for Super qualityThere are several important things to remember:✔ The Super quality setting only appears in the script menu i

3-173Taking pictures3Defining settings using the Scroll and Select buttons It’s likely that you’ll change these settings much more often than the sett

3-18 Taking pictures Taking any kind of picture, still, burst, or time-lapse is basically the same. The only difference is the amount of time you hold

3-193Taking pictures3Viewing the memory gaugeIn the Capture mode, the Overlay bar displays a memory gauge that gives the status of working memory (DRA

3-20 Adding sound to a picture in QuickviewAfter taking a picture with Quickview turned on, you can attach sound to the picture. Once the picture disa

3-213Taking pictures3Zooming There are two types of zooming. Optical zooming uses the lens to produce quality pictures. Digital zooming continues the

iiiTable of ContentsViewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7Viewing the remaining m

3-22 Digital zooming Digital zooming allows you to zoom in on a subject beyond the range provided by the optical zoom lens. Digital zooming crops the

4-144Reviewing44Reviewing your picturesDid you have your thumb over the lens? Did someone have their eyes closed? Should you take one more picture bef

4-2 Setting the Camera to the Review mode Turn the Mode dial to Review.The last picture taken appears on the color LCD in a full screen view.Pressing

4-34Reviewing4Setting Review mode preferences The Review mode preferences allow you to set global parameters for this mode. Review mode preferences in

4-4 Overlay preferencesUse the Overlay preferences to turn the overlay on or off. The overlay appears on the color LCD and displays the softkey labels

4-54Reviewing4Video preferences Use Video preferences to specify the type of video connection needed for a television. Playback preferences Use Playba

4-6 Format card preferencesIf your camera does not recognize the format of the memory card, or for some other reason you want to reformat a memory car

4-74Reviewing4Viewing picturesYou can view your pictures one at a time on a full screen, or you can view them one at a time, in a continuous scroll, o

4-8 Viewing the remaining memory The Review screen displays a reminder of the amount of memory remaining on the memory card. The memory bar gives two

4-94Reviewing4Placing marked pictures in an album You can place marked pictures in an existing album or a new one. To create a new album:1 Press Menu.

ivAccessing your pictures through your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1Using Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-10 Copying marked pictures from camera to camera You can send marked pictures to or receive marked pictures from another camera in the Review mode.1

4-114Reviewing4Protecting your picturesYou can safeguard your pictures from being deleted accidentally from the camera memory card. This feature is ve

4-12 Opening albumsThe Review screen shows you when pictures are grouped in an album and allows you to open the album to view the pictures. If the hig

4-134Reviewing4Expanding and collapsing pictures It is important to note that your camera treats burst and time-lapse pictures as folders containing a

4-14 Adding sound to pictures You can attach sound to a selected picture at any time while reviewing your pictures from either the filmstrip or full s

4-154Reviewing4Deleting picturesTo delete one picture:To delete multiple pictures:1 Scroll until the picture you want to delete is highlighted in the

4-16 Playing sound, bursts, and time-lapse sequencesTo play sound, burst, and time-lapse sequences you have to be viewing the picture on a full screen

4-174Reviewing4Magnifying picturesTo magnify a picture while viewing it on a full screen:1 Scroll to view the picture you want to magnify. Use any of

4-18 Viewing pictures on your televisionThe camera video out feature lets you show the pictures from the memory card on your television.☞ The color LC

5-155Connecting 5Connecting your camera to your computer A first step to using your digital pictures on your computer is to connect your camera to you

vTable of ContentsViewing a high-resolution picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7Viewing burst and time-lapse pictur

5-2Which connection? The connection you use depends on several variables. You need to determine which connections are available with your Operating Sy

5-35Connecting The two types of connections available with WINDOWS 95B are:✔ Serial—see “Checking for RS-232 serial support” on page 5-5, then see “Us

5-4Determining what your computer supportsChecking for USB supportThe Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a relatively new method for your camera to communi

5-55Connecting Checking for RS-232 serial supportAlthough not as fast (maximum data transfer rate of 115 kb per second), an RS-232 serial connection i

5-6Checking for IrDA transceiver supportInfrared is invisible light that the camera uses to transfer pictures without cables or wires. Like your telev

5-75Connecting 13 Verify that you have an internal or external IrDA transceiver connected to your computer. Check your computer hardware manual for in

5-8Using a USB cable to connectThe camera can connect to a computer using the USB cable included in your camera package.To connect to your computer wi

6-166Setting camera 6Setting camera properties Camera properties software lets you program your digital camera through a graphical interface on your c

6-2Finding camera properties softwareYou can get to the Camera Properties software in a number of ways:✔ Double-click the DC265 Camera Properties icon

6-36Setting camera ✔ Communications Method—defines the type of connection you want to use between the camera and your computer. ✔ Baud Rate—defines th

6-4Specifying camera settings ✔ Picture type—lets you select Still, Burst, or Time-lapse. This field defaults to Still when you turn off the camera. ✔

6-56Setting camera ✔ Advanced capture mode—provides three settings:✔ Programmed AE automatically determines the appropriate shutter speed and aperture

6-6Specifying picture type settings ✔ Picture capture state—lets you select Still, Burst, or Time-lapse. The other fields on the screen change dependi

6-76Setting camera Specifying albums settings ✔ Camera Folder—is the list of camera folders on the memory card. Multiple names exist if the memory car

7-177Accessing pictures 7Accessing your pictures through your computerNow that you’ve taken some pictures with your digital camera, how do you get to

7-2 Mounter Software overview With Mounter Software you can: ✔ View pictures on the camera ✔ Transfer pictures from the camera to your computer✔ Trans

7-37Accessing pictures You’ve got to connect firstTo use Mounter Software to access your pictures, the camera needs to be connected to your computer

7-4 Copying pictures to your computer Mounter Software allows you to copy pictures from the camera to your computer. To copy pictures:1 Double-click t

7-57Accessing pictures Transferring pictures and scripts to your camera Mounter Software allows you to drag and drop pictures and scripts from your

1-111Getting started1Getting startedIntroduction The KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera takes great pictures without using film. Here are some of the thi

7-6 To create, rename, or delete albums: 1 Double-click the Camera icon.The Camera and System folder icons appear.2 Double-click the Camera Folder ico

7-77Accessing pictures Opening picture files in other software programs Mounter Software allows you to open picture files into a registered software

7-8 Setting preferences Mounter Software allows you to set preferences that determine how Mounter Software notifies and prompts you for audio options.

7-97Accessing pictures Picture Card adapter The DC265 camera uses a removable KODAK Picture Card that complies with the CompactFlash standard. Due t

7-10 Does my computer support a PCMCIA card?To determine if your computer supports a PCMCIA connection (WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98):1 Right-click the My C

8-188Digital Access8Using Digital Access (TWAIN Acquire) SoftwareYou’ve used your digital camera to photograph your real estate agency’s newest listin

8-2 Starting the Digital Access software 1 Open a TWAIN-compliant software (for example, ADOBE PHOTODELUXE).2 Select KODAK DC265 ZOOM ACQUIRE as the s

8-38Digital AccessSelecting the source of your pictures Digital Access Software allows you to transfer: ✔ a picture that you take while your camera is

8-4 Selecting pictures on your computer You can select pictures that you have transferred to your computer or pictures that reside on your picture car

8-58Digital AccessPreviewing your pictures While previewing your pictures using Digital Access software, you can view your pictures as files or as thu