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Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera

1. Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide for camera and software Kodak Digital Science and the ds monogram symbol are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company FlashPix is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company The FlashPix format is defined in a specification and test suite developed and published by Kodak in collaboration with Microsoft Hewlett Packard and Live Picture Only products that meet the specification and pass the test suite may use the FlashPix name and logo Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated and its subsidiaries Table of Contents Chapter Page Table OT COMING o sas rcces Sev ewivadiw decane ne at i Getting Started sssosuhuha na RthRE CR Rn 1 1 Package Contents esee p Leeda eR s 1 1 Your DC120 Camera scs REPRE eens ERE ER le ER ERR 1 2 Using Your DC120 Camera 2 1 Batteries eerRRERREPEVEIDUPXRDRE V UCSpRHEEPRIDDUME ER ERE ee ae 2 1 Camera On Off 4 sc xac a xp od sor e de e RU IR 2 2 Status DISplay 3 eu bees be we Peels alle eR Wee acne MR UR SR 2 3 AUtOEOGCUS ciere RE REERE EE RR Ret ET Ra ee bee eee e 2 4 EXpOoSur elcceese se hee e ey he REPE MESPC EPI ERES 2 5 Flashi rer ppro eureen e d eer a eres SIRE ER EE E EEG 2 7 ADUN o akire ireen eate a E a a ANEI aR a i E oeo ae ii 2 8 Card Status oe eae oe E A O e i ies 2 9 Piet re Quality e ioii e vp edere MERGE 2 10 SI bin CE ET 2 11 Pictures R
2. 0 0 c cece eens 6 12 Changing Camera Functions 0 0 00 eee eee eee eee 6 13 Album Set p sorire terco tirio ki ranni bte hie eain eris 6 13 Brasimpg PICiUIeS 42 iR RET rann REG VER GU PRX eth ens 6 14 PhotoEnhancer Software llus 7 1 Inst llation iussi a Nace RR ebb Bade RE RE RR EUR pee 7 1 Starting PhotoEnhancer 0 cece cee eee 7 1 OVerVIeW essence ies guns hip ae RESP PATERE Sioa eke aes 7 2 Transferring Pictures into PhotoEnhancer 00 0000 7 3 Editing TOONS aise seo hie os e OSEE eels E ters xs 7 4 Enhancing Your Picture eeleeeeeeeeeee e 7 5 Enhancing in One Step 0 0 0 eee eee eee 7 5 Enhancing by Example 0 00 00 e eee eee eee 7 6 Correcting for Lighting Conditions 0 eee eee 7 8 Saving Your PiCtUrEs 6 5 n s84ncieheeepatcssagauved a EE br xx 7 8 Printing Your Pictures 0 eee eee eee 7 8 Mounter Software leerrenn 8 1 Installation i5 er RE be eae ba RES ERES Bho a EE ERE 8 1 Camera Communication Settings 0 0 0 0 eee eee 8 1 OVEIVIEW chi iid chinini neni hea tied ides iden I ERE EE 8 2 Transferring Pictures from DC120 0 0 eee eee eee 8 3 Setting and Viewing Properties 0 0 0 eee eee eee 8 5 Camera Memory or Memory Card Properties 8 5 Picture File Properties 2 0 cece eee 8 6 Album Properties 0 0 0 e
3. 2 Click the Album Setup tab Status LCD Function Setup Other Camera Function Setup Album Setup 3 Personalize an album by 1 s fusus placing the cursor in asums i 2 awe amp sume appropriate space and enter a 7 asm 7 the new name 4 Bums 8 ALBUM 8 4 Click the Upload Albums to Camera button Upload Albums to Camera Album names are updated in is cuida iud the camera d S E 5 Erasing Pictures The Erase Pictures button on the Camera Functions window allows you to delete pictures from the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory To erase pictures 1 Click the Erase Pictures button The Erase Pictures window appears Select the folder where the pictures reside V memory of your camera V optional Kodak Picture Card ES Check Show Thumbnail to preview the picture file 6 14 File Selection e P000577 KOC P000578 KDC gt P000579 KDC Po00580 KDC k Folder Selection DC120 amp j Card 9 Memory P000576 KDC 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area The picture file is highlighted If Show Thumbnail is checked a preview of the picture appears US To select multiple files at one time hold down the control or shift key and click on the picture files 4 Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the erase win
4. This warranty will be honored within the geographical location that the product was purchased If the equipment does not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in either materials or workmanship Kodak will at its option either repair or replace the equipment without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If replacement parts are used in making repairs these parts may be remanufactured or may contain remanufactured materials If it is necessary to replace the entire system it may be replaced with a remanufactured system Kodak will also provide telephone assistance during the warranty period Ajueueny Warranty 1 Limitations WARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE THIS WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU FAIL TO PACK YOUR DC120 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DAMAGE OCCURS DURING PRODUCT SHIPMENT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND KODAK S CONTROL SERVICE OR PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES OR ALTERATIONS NOT MARKETED BY KODAK SERVICE REQUIRED AS THE RESULT OF UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR SERVICE MISUSE ABUSE FAILURE TO FOLLOW KODAK S OPERATING MAINTENANC
5. V port speed to optimize picture transfer time Cancel ply ES The port speed of 230400 is only available on PCs or Macintosh PowerPCs with high speed serial cards 8 9 If you are experiencing difficulties with your DC120 camera check the following table for possible solutions If the difficulties persist refer to Chapter 10 Where to Get Help A Troubleshooting US Additional technical information is available in the Technical Tips Trouble text document located in the DC120 or KODAK DC120 folder Computer Monitor Problem Cause Solution The image on your monitor is jagged or inappropriately colored Monitor is not set correctly Adjust your monitor display settings See the Monitor Adjustment section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer Windows DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Open slide table in software indicates the wrong number of pictures or zero pictures stored in the camera Possibly a serial port speed problem Lower the port speed by one setting using the Preferences window in Picture Transfer or Access TWAIN Acquire software or the Camera Properties window in Mounter software 9 1 pn S S S D o E Re Windows DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera does not respond after selecting camera options from t
6. D D IS if you select JPEG or FPX select a Quality setting for the picture The final Quality setting you select for JPEG or FPX is based on the camera s Picture Quality setting when the picture was taken Progress check an option for displaying the progress transfer dialog box You can select V Show Progress Window to display transfer progress messages for the entire time the pictures are being transferred If this option is not checked the progress messages dialog box is not shown V Always on Top Windows only to display transfer progress messages as the top window for the entire time the pictures are being transferred Notification method select how you want to be notified when the transfer is complete or an error occurs You can select V Pop up Dialog V Animated Icon V Notify When Complete displays the Transfer Complete dialog box after all the pictures have been transferred to your computer V Alert Sound produces a sound when the transfer is complete or if an error occurs 5 7 TWAIN amp Plug in Access Software Kodak DC120 Digital Access Software Access software TWAIN Acquire software for Windows and the Plug in software for Macintosh is a special industry standard language that allows the DC120 camera to transfer pictures from your camera directly to your favorite TWAIN compliant or Plug in compatible software such as Adobe Photoshop No matter which software you choose
7. Done Revert Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast C Color vel gt Blue E Variations Medium x Undo Done Revert Apply 4 View the pictures in the sample box and click on the one you like best Click the Apply button The enhancement selected from the sample is applied to the entire picture The sample boxes show the applied enhancement in various degrees Experiment with the different enhancement options to find the best one for improving your picture ES Click the Undo button to delete the last change applied to the picture and Revert to return the picture to its original state Click the Done button to exit By Example and keep changes 7 7 D zy o ft m D D mi Correcting for Lighting Conditions Use SmartPix to improve pictures taken in specific lighting conditions 1 Open a picture file Smart Pix Daylight Bright 2 Click on SmartPix and select the appropriate Daylight Cloudy option from the pulldown menu Light Shadow 3 sd he liehti dition in which EE e ect the lighting condition in which your India picture was taken Inside Flash Your picture adjusts to compensate for a Fluorescent specific lighting condition Remove Dot Patterns Faded Colors ES You can also adjust for faded colors light or heavy shadows or remove dot Optimize For patterns Opti
8. highlighted picture file from the Picture Transfer List W Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Picture Transfer List 5 Click the OK button The main Picture Transfer window appears 6 Verify the name of the folder where picture files should be transferred ES Click the Browse KODAK Picture Transfer Application Tx Souce button to select or Wee Get All Pictures from the Camera Your Camera is a DC120 create a new folder on your computer Get Selected Pictures from the Camera 1 pictures selected of 3 stored ie Get Selected Pictures from My Computer r Destination My Computer un C Use Existing Picture Names v Use Existing Picture Name Template Names Ce Epoo Eu Ee v Name Template and enter a new file name The appropriate file extension and picture number will be automatically added to the file name Select the file naming format by clicking one of the following p J h c 05 9 23 o O mj cS yf necessary change the file conversion format using the Preferences window See Preferences Settings on page 5 6 for more information 8 Click the Transfer button The Progress window appears Picture Transfer software allows you to work in other applications while the pictures are transferred You are notified of transfer progress completion or error messages according to the opti
9. the Kodak DC120 Mounter software you must restart your computer You are now ready to run the newly installed software See the following chapters for detailed instructions on the software When using DC120 software if your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings Use the software s Preferences or Properties window to adjust the camera communications settings 4 5 Macintosh Close all other applications before starting the Installation software 1 Place the DC120 CD into Kodak DC120 Zoom Digital Camera your CD ROM drive digital science Installation Software The DC120 Software Installer icon appears on your desktop 2 Double click on the DC120 Software Installer icon DC120 Zoom Digital The DC120 Installation camera Software window appears astman Kodak Company 1997 This installation was created with Ins r VISE 4 1 from MindVision Software 3 Click the Continue button The Software License Agreement appears EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Read the following terms and conditions carefully before using the enclosed Software Use of the Software within this package indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions If you do lnot agree with them you should promptly return the Software to your dealer LICENSE 1 Grant of License Eastman
10. 1 800 295 5531 Europe 44 131 458 6962 U K 44 0 131 458 6962 Customer Support If you have questions concerning the operation of TWAIN Acquire or Plug in software Kodak Picture Transfer Application Kodak DC120 Mounter software or the DC120 you may speak directly to a customer support representative Have the DC120 connected to your computer its serial number ready and be at your computer when you call US and Canada call toll free 1 888 375 6325 between the hours of 9 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday Europe call the Kodak Digital Imaging Support Centre toll free number associated with your location or U K toll line 44 131 458 6714 between the hours of 09 00 and 17 00 GMT CET Monday through Friday Outside the U S Canada and Europe call the number on the following pages that is associated with your location 10 2 Country Help number Fax Argentina 541 808 3218 Australia 1 800 674 831 61 3 9353 2488 Austria 0 660 7348 44 131 458 6962 Belgium 0800 72247 Brazil 0800 150000 Chile 54 1 808 3218 China Shanghai 8621 64720888 8621 64726582 China Beijing 8610 63471155 8610 63475641 Denmark 80 01 09 24 44 131 458 6962 Egypt 20 2 394 2205 20 2 393 1119 France 0800 90 6281 44 131 458 6962 Finland 0800 117056 44 131 458 6962 Germany 0130 82 54 02 44 131 458 6962 Greece 00800 44 125605
11. Access software allows you to preview rotate or enhance your pictures before they are transferred It also allows you to adjust the camera s picture quality flash sleep timeout and self timer delay settings and erase pictures from the DC120 while it is connected to your computer Access software for Windows and Macintosh uses the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from Access software for Windows 95 Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installer Software Access software will already be installed If it is not installed complete the installation instructions in Chapter 4 and select the Access software option Camera Communication Settings If your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings See Changing Connection Setup on page 6 9 or Chapter 3 Using DC 120 with Your Computer for details 6 1 d S lt z 5 Starting Access Software Windows 1 a Aa WS N Connect the DC120 camera to your computer See the Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC 120 with Your Computer Open a TWAIN compliant software for example PhotoEnhancer software Pull down the File menu and select TWAIN Source Select
12. ES The Pictures Remaining number does not always change when a picture is taken if the picture content is easily compressed V when the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory is full the Status Display indicates FUL and you must erase the existing pictures to capture additional pictures To save pictures transfer them to your computer before erasing them For more information on how to erase pictures see Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card on page 2 21 or the software chapters on how to move pictures from the DC120 to your computer US Ifthe optional Kodak Picture Card is full you will not be able to take any more pictures Remove the card and if the camera memory is not full you can take additional pictures You may not select or change the Pictures Remaining icon 2 12 Battery Status H The battery power level is indicated on the Status Display using the following icons H Batteries are fully charged Batteries need to be replaced soon Pictures stored in the camera s or Kodak Picture Card s memory are not lost if the batteries are depleted The DC120 may unexpectedly turn off if the batteries reach a low point and they will need to be replaced If the batteries should go dead while pictures are stored in the camera s memory or optional Kodak Picture Card the pictures remain stored in the camera or card The power level of alkaline batteries may drop suddenly when
13. File name 000254 01 01 97 12 15AM Picture date and time Location of picture p m Currently selected picture To Exit Press the INFO or VIEW button to return to the PLAY STOP LCD screen Press the MOVE ERASE button to open the MOVE ERASE screen 2 22 Adjusting LCD Brightness LCD Screen Up You may adjust the brightness of the LCD by turning the brightness wheel located at the bottom of the DC120 LCD brightness wheel Automatic LCD Turn Off To save battery power the LCD display automatically turns off after 60 seconds To turn the LCD on again press the PLAY STOP switch US When using an AC adaptor the LCD display automatically turns off after 20 minutes Play Stop switch ejawen Buisp N 2 23 Zoom The DC120 comes equipped with a Wide Angle 38 mm to TelePhoto 39 to 114 mm lens The subject will appear closer or farther away when you look through the viewfinder and press the appropriate button TelePhoto button Wide button ES The TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons are also used to scroll through the pictures displayed on the LCD The camera s default lens position is Wide Angle All other lens positions are considered TelePhoto settings Automatic Power Off If you are not using an AC Power Ad
14. Hong Kong 852 2564 9777 852 2564 9753 Hungary 36 1 269 71 17 36 1 269 71 13 India 91 22 617 5823 91 22 617 6004 Ireland 1 800 409391 44 131 458 6962 Italy 1678 72 996 Japan 81 3 5488 2390 81 3 5488 45 12 Korea 82 2 708 5400 82 2 708 5500 Latin America 1 305 267 4735 1 305 267 4780 Lebanon 961 1 883822 961 1 881726 Malaysia 60 3 757 2722 60 3 755 5919 Mexico 52 5 326 3848 91 800 36412 Middle East 971 4 444 910 971 4 447 059 Netherlands 06 0224428 44 131 458 6962 New Zealand 0800 500 135 64 9 302 8637 10 3 d oH 99 Country Help number Fax Norway 800 1 1848 44 131 458 6962 Philippines 63 2 8 10 0331 63 2 8 16 6718 Portugal 351 1 4149 500 351 14194 321 Russia 7 095 929 9166 7 095 929 9170 Singapore 65 470 9875 65 479 8397 South Africa 27 11 804 2852 27 11 804 5013 Spain 900 98 4485 44 131 458 6962 Sweden 020 793169 44 131 458 6962 Switzerland 155 1034 44 131 458 6962 Taiwan 886 2 893 8210 886 2 895 1069 Thailand 66 2 271 3040 66 2 279 5073 Turkey 90 216 342 3332 90 216 343 6743 U K 0800 281487 Uruguay 54 1 808 3218 10 4 Warranty amp Regulatory Information Warranty Time Period Kodak warrants the Kodak DC120 camera excluding the batteries to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Warranty Repair Coverage
15. Kodak Company Kodak grants you a license to use one copy of the enclosed software program s the Software subject to the license restrictions set forth below 2 Restrictions on Use You may use the Software only on one computer at a time For each sdditional computer on which the Software is running at the same time you will need an additional licensed copy of the Software You may copy the Software as necessary to enable you to use the Software as described above Is Transfer of the Software You may permanently transfer the Software to another party if the other partu agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this license and you retain no copies Print Save As Decline t_ Read the agreement and click the Accept button to accept the software license agreement ES yf you do not accept the license you will not be able to install the software 5 Select installation option v Easy installs all software programs included on the CD D Y Custom installs only the software that you select from the CD 62 t S S ch e 3 ES yf you select the Custom option a software selection window appears and you are prompted to select which software should be installed KODAK DC120 Installer A1C3 Click the Install button to install PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer DC120 Digital
16. Rccess PLUG IN Rcquire Picture Transfer Rpplication Disk space available 57 642K Approximate disk space needed 10 842K Install Location Quit E on the disk My Mac 6 Verify the name of the directory where the software should be installed on your computer oS yf necessary change the name of the folder by clicking on the arrow in the Install Location box T Click the Install button A progress screen momentarily appears It takes approximately two minutes to install the software on most systems o The software was successfully installed E 8 Click the Quit button You are now ready to run the newly installed software by selecting the icons from your computer s Program Folder See the following chapters for detailed instructions on the software 4 7 Picture Transfer Application Kodak Picture Transfer Application Picture Transfer software provides an easy way to manage pictures that are stored in the memory of your DC120 camera or optional Kodak Picture Card using your computer You can do the following with Picture Transfer software V transfer pictures from the memory of the camera or the optional Kodak Picture Card to your computer V move pictures between folders on your computer V convert pictures to other file formats Picture Transfer software for Windows and Macintosh uses the same screens except for minor differences specific to t
17. be at the owner s expense The repaired or replaced unit will be shipped from Kodak within five business days from the date of DC120 camera receipt at the service center Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company no other warranty or liability exists beyond the information contained above even though defect damage or loss may be caused by negligence or other act To obtain warranty repair service contact your local Kodak representative For assistance refer to the Service and Support information in the Kodak DC120 camera User s Guide Warranty 3 JUu amp LeM Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used inaccordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interferenc
18. color values 4 Click the Apply button ES Click the Reset to default button to return to the default settings 6 10 Changing Transfer Resolution The Transfer Resolution tab allows adjustment of the picture s resolution to preset settings in pixels during the transfer process To change the Transfer Resolution 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Transfer Resolution tab Preferences 3 Select a preset pixel setting 4 Click the Apply button 6 11 le d z E 5 Camera Functions Em The Camera Functions window allows you to review or reset camera settings from the Status LCD Function Setup or Other Camera Function Setup tabs while the DC120 is attached to your computer You may also personalize albums using the Album Setup tab and erase pictures Changing LCD Settings The Status LCD Function Setup allow you to set all the settings that are normally set using the Status Display on the camera To change the LCD settings 1 Click the Camera Functions button The Camera Functions window appears Status LCD Function Setup Other Camera Function Setup Album Setup Auto Focus Qualy AF Re Muti Spot EE 5 AG Good 2 Better C Singe Spot X C Macio Mode do fpes l C No Compression p Auto Expose Abun oo No compensation Zi rT NoAbum Z Manual Exposure sc Se
19. setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button once The AutoFocus icon blinks Press the SELECT button to scroll through the AutoFocus settings Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate AutoFocus setting The AutoFocus icon is changed to the selected AutoFocus setting If Macro mode is selected use the TelePhoto or Wide buttons to set the focus distance The selected Focus setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off Exposure teal The DC120 has four exposure settings AE Auto Exposure automatically adjusts the exposure This is the default m exposure setting AE Auto Exposure plus allows you to manually increase the exposure e in half stop increments up to two full stops The Status Display indicates the level of increase when you scroll through the Auto Exposure plus settings using the SELECT button Use Auto Exposure plus to lighten your picture AE Auto Exposure minus allows you to manually decrease the tes exposure in half stop increments up to two full stops The Status Display indicates the level of decrease when you scroll through the Auto Exposure minus settings using the SELECT button Use Auto Exposure minus to darken your picture Manual Exposure allows you to manually adjust the shutter speed B from 1 500 to 16 seconds The shutter speed appears in the Status Display when you scroll through the Manual Exposure options using the S SELECT bu
20. the General Info tab Koda DC120 Camera Properties x The General Info tab displays Serial Port Reena s WYGolurs v Picture Quality and Flash Flash Mode Automatic setting Exposure Compensation 0 0 Manual Exposure Mode Off VY Auto and Manual Exposure Focus Mode Multiple spot Compact Flash Card Card is present Mode setting W Focus Mode t of pictures remaining 6 Total of pictures 34 v Whether an optional Kodak Picture Card is inserted v Number of pictures remaining that can be stored in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory v Number of pictures taken and stored in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory 8 8 Serial Port ee The Serial Port tab on the Camera Properties window allows you to view and change the serial port and port speed settings while the camera is attached to your computer See the Checking Serial Port Availability section in Chapter 3 Using DC 120 with Your Computer for more detailed information JojunoJA To open the Serial Port window 1 Click on the Camera icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Camera Properties from the popup menu The Camera Properties window appears 3 Click the Serial Port tab Kodak DC120 Came 4 Properties x The Serial Port Tab appears SerialPort cow s 4 If necessary adjust the V serial port if your computer Pott Speed 115200 Z does not recognize the camera
21. when viewed through a DOS file system For example an album named Winter 1 is viewed as Winte 1 cS Memory cards containing compression or stacker software do not work with the camera until they are reformatted Refer to the card s user s manual for reformatting information WARNING Do not insert or eject a Kodak Picture Card when the Ready light is blinking or when using the Move or Erase features This may damage your pictures or camera To insert a Kodak Picture Card u 1p up the screen LCD up 1 Flip up the LCD 2 Open the card door 3 Hold the Kodak Picture Card face up with the connecting end pointed at the camera 4 Push the card all of the way into the card slot 5 Close the card door 6 Flip down the LCD screen 2 26 To remove a Kodak Picture Card LCD up Flip up the LCD screen Open the card door Press the EJECT button The card partially slides out of the slot Take hold of the card and carefully remove it from the slot Close the card door Flip down the LCD screen ejawen Buisp N 2 27 General Maintenance and Safety V To keep from damaging your DC120 avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures V Clean the outside of the DC120 by wiping it with a clean dry cloth Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on th
22. Computer amp f a e E Take A Picture 6 Ifnecessary select the Rotate or Enhance buttons to adjust the picture Selected 1 2 r RE eteences m Eo Searching tor KODAK Digital Camera 120 See Rotating Your Picture on page 6 7 and Enhancing Your Picture on page 6 8 for more information I To preview a picture click the Preview button KODAK DC120 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire Get Pictures Get Pictures from Camera from Computer amp fa e Pie Take A Picture T Click the Transfer Pictures A PES E Ecce button EIL iz nemo ME cene re A window appears showing Searching for KODAK Digtal Camera 120 the progress and picture s being transferred 8 Click the Close button to exit Access software The open TWAIN compliant or Plug in compatible software window displays your picture Picture Information The Picture Info button displays information about the picture and camera settings when the picture was taken You may not select or change any settings on the window To display picture information Click the Picture Info button The Picture Information window appears and displays V Picture file and Album name Y Quality setting PODO570 KDC V Flash information Flash Used Size bytes v Size in bytes and inensone pete dimensions in pixels Data Time Taken v Date and time picture was Ape
23. DCI20 User s Guide V two serial cables one for Macintosh and one for PC VY DCI20 software V four AA batteries WY quick setup guide s V registration cards 1 1 Your DC120 Camera Camera Front Viewfinder Lens Wide Angle Button Shutter Button AC Adapter Connection TelePhoto Button Self Timer Light Auto focus Sensors Serial Cable Light Sensor Flash Connection The Wide Angle and the TelePhoto buttons are also used to scroll through previously taken pictures when the pictures are viewed on the LCD screen 1 2 Camera Back View Finder Ready Light LCD Screen O Q PLAY STOP TAB SELECT ENTER MOVE ERASE INFO Vv Move Erase TAB Enter LCD Play Stop Select View Info Switch i amp D 9 D Q Camera Back LCD Screen Up LCD Screen Up Battery Cover Z 4 7 e EE ALKALINE LITHIUM Ni Cd AA PLAY STOP ELECT ENTER C c9 Vv LCD Brightness Card Slot Wheel Status Display Card Eject Button 1 3 Using Your DC120 Camera Batteries The DC120 comes equipped with four AA batteries You may use standard 1 5V alkaline 1 7V lithium or rechargeable 1 2V NiCad batteries The power level of the batteries can be checked from the Status Display See Battery Status on pag
24. Display is reduced by one You do not need to hold the camera still while the green Ready light is on but you will not be able to take another picture until it turns off 2 14 Using the LCD Display Your DC120 comes equipped with a color Liquid Crystal Display LCD that allows you to quickview preview or review your pictures Quickview The Quickview option allows you to view each picture moments after it is taken To activate Quickview 1 Turn the camera on Do not activate the PLAY STOP option Press the VIEW and INFO buttons at the same time 2 S 2 gt Q The LCD displays a O L QUICKVIEW ON OFF screen Q 3 2 3 Press the SELECT button to highlight the Y appropriate option 4 Press the ENTER button The QUICKVIEW screen turns off When you take a picture with Quickview ON the picture momentarily appears on the LCD after the picture is taken The Quickview setting is maintained until another setting is selected This setting does not change when the camera is turned off 2 15 Preview You may also use the LCD as a viewfinder to preview your subject before taking a picture cS Using the preview option shortens battery life To activate Preview 1 Turn the camera on Do not activate the PLAY STOP option Press the VIEW and MOVE ERASE buttons at the same time The LCD momentarily di
25. E ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted Press the SELECT button until MOVE TO CARD is highlighted Press the ENTER button A display appears with MOVE PICTURE highlighted Press the SELECT button until the correct move option is highlighted ES The MOVE ALL option moves all the pictures Pictures within albums are moved with their assigned album Press the ENTER button The MOVING PICTURE display appears and the card icon blinks on the Status Display while the picture is moved A message appears if the move could not be completed because all the pictures would not fit on the optional Kodak Picture Card To Exit Press SELECT until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the ENTER button To return to a picture display screen press the VIEW button 2 20 Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card The ERASE display allows you to erase individual or all pictures from the DC120 s memory or the optional Kodak Picture Card ES The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY STOP option You cannot take a picture when PLAY STOP is on 1 Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken 2 Press the MOVE ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted 3 Press the SELECT button until ERASE is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button A display appears with ERASE PICTURE
26. E OR REPACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE ARE KODAK S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THIS EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE SUCH DAMAGES FOR WHICH KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT DOWNTIME COSTS LOSS OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES OR CLAIMS OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH DAMAGES Depending on your geographical location some limitations and exclusions may not apply Warranty 2 Application Support For application specific support contact your reseller systems integrator software manufacturer or dealer How to Obtain Service Visit us on the Internet at http www kodak com Please refer to the Service and Support section of your User s Guide for the support hotline designated to your location When returning a DC120 camera for repair the unit shall be packed in its original packing materials A problem report should also be enclosed with the equipment If the original packaging has been discarded or is not available packing will
27. Kodak DC120 Digital Access Pull down the File menu and select TWAIN Acquire The Access software main window appears Macintosh 1 6 2 Connect the DC120 camera to your computer See the Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer Open a Plug in compatible software for example PhotoEnhancer software Pull down the File menu and select Acquire Select Kodak DC120 Digital Access The Access software main window appears Overview The following is the main window of Access software More detailed information is offered in the following sections Take a picture with the camera connected to your computer Select appropriate button to Picture viewing area retrieve pictures from your camera or computer KODAK DC120 Dijital Access WAIN Acquire Select appropriate button to rotate enhance or transfer pictures Transter Picture s Selectos Preview Picture Info 7 Help Z Preferences GBD Camera Functions Close Searching for KODAK Digital Select Preferences to change Select Camera Functions to serial port or speed display view or adjust camera settings set up or transfer resolution create albums and erase pictures 6 3 S i e 5 Transferring Pictures from DC120 ES The DC120 needs to be turned on and connected to your computer to access pictures from the c
28. LECT button until the correct picture is highlighted by the yellow box then press the ENTER button US Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons 2 17 To activate the PLAY OPTIONS screen Press the VIEW button three times The PLAY OPTIONS screen allows you to view pictures V in both the camera s and or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory V not assigned to an album V assigned to albums Selecting an album limits playback to pictures in that album To select a play option press the SELECT or TAB button until the appropriate option is highlighted then press the ENTER button To Exit Press the PLAY STOP switch again to turn off the LCD 2 18 Moving Pictures into Albums The Change Album feature allows you to move previously taken pictures into albums on the DC120 s memory or the optional Kodak Picture Card ES The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY STOP option You cannot take a picture when PLAY STOP is on 1 Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken US Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons Press the MOVE ERASE button The MOVE ERASE display appears with CHANGE ALBUM highlighted The MOVE TO CARD option is grayed out if a card is not inserted in the cam
29. SE 1 Grant of License Eastman Kodak Company Kodak grants you a license to use one copy of the enclosed software program s the Software subject to the license restrictions set forth below 2 Restrictions on Use You may use the Software only on one computer at a time For each additional computer on which the Software is running at the same lime you will need an additional licensed copy of Do you accept all the terms of this license agreement Click YES to agree and continue Click NO to Exit Installation Options x Select an Wetallation type Typical This option installs all included software programs Custom This option allows you to select the software program s to be installed Choose Destination Location x Typical Setup will install the following applications PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer DC120 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire Picture Transfer Application DC120 Mounter To install to this directory choose Next To install to a different directory choose Browse Strike the F1 key for program description Destination Directory C Program Files KODAK DC120 ail Read the agreement and click the Yes button to accept the software license agreement cS yf you do not accept the license you will not be able to install the software Select installation option V Typical installs all software programs included on the CD Y Custom install
30. Wide Web V product information by fax v technical support Software Help Help with any software packaged with your DC120 can be obtained from the software chapters in this manual quick set up guides located in the back pocket of this manual the software s help screens or by contacting the manufacturer of that product V Pictureworks PhotoEnhancer Software phone 510 855 2009 fax 510 855 2019 e mail techsupport pictureworks com America Online PWORKS TS CompuServe 73661 112 url http www pictureworks com V Kodak DC120 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire software for Windows systems and the Adobe Photoshop Plug in software for Macintosh Trefer to the Customer Support Faxed Information or Online Services listing on the following pages v Kodak Picture Transfer Application refer to the Customer Support Faxed Information or Online Services listing on the following pages V Kodak DC120 Mounter tefer to the Customer Support Faxed Information or Online Services listing on the following pages 10 1 d oH 99 Online Services Contact Kodak via World Wide Web http www kodak com GO DC120 America Online keyword KODAK CompuServe GO KODAK Kodak Internet listserv photo cd info kodak com or ftp kodak com Faxed Information Kodak offers automated support for digital imaging products and services Product information can be faxed to you by calling U S 1 800 508 1531 Canada
31. Your Pictures By Example 7 6 In One Step 7 5 Erasing Pictures 2 21 EXIT Option 2 19 2 20 2 21 Exposure Settings 2 5 Changing 2 6 Extending Battery Life 2 2 F Faxed Information 10 2 Flash Settings 2 7 Changing 2 7 Focus Settings See Autofocus G General Maintenance and Safety 2 28 H Help Options America Online 10 2 CompuServe 10 2 Customer Support 10 2 Fax 10 2 Kodak Internet Listserv 10 2 Online Services 10 2 Software 10 1 World Wide Web 10 2 Index 2 I Including Yourself In the Picture 2 11 Indicator Number of Pictures Remaining 2 12 Self timer 2 11 INFO Option 2 22 Inserting a Picture Card 2 9 2 26 Installing Batteries 2 1 2 2 Internet 10 2 K Kodak Internet Listserv 10 2 L LCD Display Brightness 2 23 Preview Option 2 16 Quickview Option 2 15 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Turning Off 2 23 Lens Cleaning 2 28 Looking at a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Looking at a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 M Macintosh DC120 Camera Communications 9 3 Maintenance and Safety 2 28 Memory Erasing Pictures From 2 21 Monitor Adjustment 3 3 Macintosh 3 3 Windows 3 3 Mounter Software Camera Communication Settings 8 1 Installation 8 1 Overview 8 2 Properties 8 5 Transferring Pictures 8 3 MOVE TO CARD Option 2 20 Moving Pictures Into Albums 2 19 To a Picture Card 2 20 N Number of Pictures Remaining 2 12 O Online Services 10 2 Optional Accessories 2 25 P Phot
32. able to camera and serial port See the Connecting DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer AppleTalk is conflicting with serial port communications Disable AppleTalk Modem or fax software is conflicting with serial port communications Turn off or disable Express Modem GlobalFax and any speed doublers Extensions may be conflicting with serial port communications Run Extensions Manager on minimal if running 7 1 systems or higher 9 3 pn S S Sa D o S 3 e DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work Batteries are low or empty Replace the batteries Pictures remain in the camera s memory when the battery is removed Camera is not turned on Turn the camera on and verify that the green Ready light tums on Shutter button does not work Camera is not turned on Turn the camera on and verify that the green Ready light turns on Ready light is Wait until Ready light blinking Camera is stops blinking before processing picture attempting to take another picture The Status Display reads FUL The camera memory or optional Picture Card is full Transfer pictures to your computer and erase them from the camera s memory Camera is connected to the computer Disconnect camera
33. achieve more predictable results in your printed documents by V 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 V adjusting your printer software settings V using fresh ink cartridges Do not use ink cartridges beyond their life expectancy cS 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 Please consult your local computer dealer for more information Remember these few tips when it comes time to print your document V color printing takes more time V the more complex your document is increases the printing and drying time V color printing is more memory intensive than black and white If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message you may need to close some applications change some settings or add additional memory V color prints may not photocopy as clearly as black and white If you plan to photocopy documents you may consider printing the document in gray scale This setting is usually changed from the print menu V resizing the picture to a smaller size or printing the picture on glossy paper may increase the quality of the print To improve the quality of your prints you may want to print your pictu
34. ality Setting 2 10 Exposure 2 5 Flash 2 7 Picture Quality 2 10 Preferences for Picture Transfer Software 5 6 Selecting and Changing Camera Settings 2 3 Shutter Speed See Exposure Settings Software 4 1 Installer 4 1 Mounter 8 1 PhotoEnhancer 7 1 Picture Transfer Application 5 1 TWAIN Acquire amp Plug in 6 1 Software Help 10 1 Kodak DC120 Digital Access 10 1 Kodak DC120 Mounter 10 1 Kodak Picture Transfer Application 10 1 PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Software 10 1 Index 4 Specifications 2 29 Status Display 2 3 Status Battery 2 13 System Requirements Macintosh 4 2 Windows 4 2 T Taking Pictures 2 14 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 Technical Tips 9 1 Tool Palette 7 4 Troubleshooting Computer Monitor 9 1 DC120 Camera 9 4 Macintosh DC120 Camera Communications 9 3 Memory Card 9 7 Status Display Error Codes 9 7 Windows DC120 Camera Communications 9 1 Turning Off the LCD 2 23 Turning the Camera Off 2 2 On 2 2 TWAIN Acquire amp Plug in Software 6 1 Camera Communication Settings 6 1 Camera Functions 6 12 Enhancing Your Picture 6 8 Installation 6 1 Overview 6 3 Picture Information 6 7 Preferences 6 9 Rotating Your Picture 6 7 Transferring Your Picture 6 6 V Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 Viewing Information About the Picture 2 22 W Warranty Applicati
35. amera 1 Click the Get Pictures from KODAK DC120 Digital Access TWAIN Acquire Camera button US You may also select VW Get Pictures from Computer to transfer picture from a KDC file W Take a Picture to use the camera when it is attached to the computer The Get Camera Pictures window appears 2 Select the folder where the pictures reside UV memory of your camera V optional Kodak Picture Card ES Check Show Thumbnail to preview the picture file 6 4 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area The picture file is highlighted If Show Thumbnail is checked a preview of the picture appears US To select multiple files at one time hold down the control or shift key and click on the picture files 4 Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the transfer window Memory P000576 KDC US you may also select v Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Picture Transfer List v Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Picture Transfer List 5 Click the OK button gt DC120 si Card d S E 5 A progress window momentarily appears The main Access software window reappears with your picture If you selected multiple pictures thumbnails of the pictures are displayed KODAK DC120 Digital As Get Pictures Get Pictures from Camera from
36. aptor and your DC120 is idle for approximately 60 seconds it automatically turns off To turn the camera on again press any button on the camera You may change the power off time using the TWAIN Plug In Access Software See Chapter 6 TWAIN Plug In Access Software for more information 2 24 Optional Accessories The following optional DC120 accessories are available from your Kodak dealer v Universal AC Adaptor 8 VDC supply for use with Kodak digital cameras VW Kodak Digital Science Picture Card V Flash Sync Cable for Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera AC Adaptor An AC adaptor allows you to connect your DC120 to a standard electrical outlet This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures into your computer The adaptor powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Only use the AC adaptor designed for the DC120 Use of any other adaptor can cause camera failure fire electric shock or injury Insert the AC adaptor into the AC power adaptor connection on the side of your DC120 ejawen Buisp N 2 25 Kodak Picture Card You can take and store more pictures on the DC120 by purchasing a removable ATA compatible Kodak Picture Card The card meets all CompactFlash association requirements The 2 MB memory card can hold approximately 13 additional pictures at the better Picture Quality setting Album names longer then eight characters are shortened
37. ature See Moving Pictures into Albums on page 2 19 for more details Once the picture is taken you may then view pictures by album See Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD on page 2 17 for more details To change the Album setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button five times The Album icon and the album number blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Album settings The Album settings are displayed on the Status Display and Album names are displayed on the LCD 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Album setting The LCD turns off New pictures are now automatically saved to the selected Album setting The Album setting is maintained until another album is selected This setting does not change when the camera is turned off ES Names of albums can be personalized using TWAIN Plug In Access software See Chapter 6 TWAIN Plug in Access Software for more detailed information 2 8 Card Status C The Card Status icon changes automatically to indicate if there is an optional Kodak Picture Card inserted in the DC120 You may not select or change this icon CJ No card inserted pictures are saved to the camera s memory al Card inserted pictures are saved to the card s memory US qf a Kodak Picture Card is inserted into the camera and a picture is taken the center of the icon blinks while the camera is processing the picture WARNING Do not insert or ej
38. camera so your hands or other objects do not cover the light sensor Make sure the Ready light is not blinking before inserting or removing the memory card Pictures remaining number does not decrease The image resolution does not take up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaining number Continue taking pictures 9 5 pn S S Sa o S 3 e DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Picture is not clear Camera Memory Error appears on the LCD The lens is dirty Clean the lens See the Cleaning the Lens section in Chapter 2 Using Your DC 120 Subject too close when taking picture Stand at least 8 in away when taking pictures using Macro mode Subject or the camera moved while the picture was taken Hold camera steady until you the picture is taken The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so the subject is less than 16 4 feet 5 m away Press the TAB and INFO buttons at the same time to reformat the Camera s memory Any picture files stored on the camera are lost 9 6 Memory Card Problem The DC120 does not recognize your memory card Status Display Codes Cause The memory card may not be ATA compatible Solution Memory cards must be ATA compatible to work with the DC120 camera The memory card may c
39. d Memory Properties window displays the current setting of the camera s or optional memory card s memory You cannot change settings on this window ES You must have an optional Kodak Picture Card inserted to view the Camera Card Memory Properties window To open the Camera Memory Properties window 1 Click on the Camera Memory icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Camera Memory Properties window appears and displays v Picture Quality setting of camera Kodak DC120 Camera Memory Properties x v Number of pictures remaining that can be stored in the memory of your Picture Quality Very good quality of pictures remaining 3 Total of pictures 15 Was camera Picture counts are for the selected type of memory and ro foe enire comer v Number of pictures stored in the memory of your camera 8 5 Picture File Properties e The General Info tab on the Picture File Properties window displays information about the current picture file You cannot change any settings on this window To open the Picture File Properties window 1 Click on the Picture File icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Picture File Properties window appears and displays V Picture Quality setting of 8j the picture file Picture Quality Very good quality V Picture Size in bytes Picture Size 86514 bytes Picture Ta
40. dow US You may also select v Remove from List to remove a highlighted picture file from the Erase Picture List v Remove All from List to remove all the picture files from the Erase Picture List 5 Click the OK button The picture file is erased from the camera s or card s memory 6 15 d S E 5 PhotoEnhancer Software With PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer software PhotoEnhancer you can view edit and enhance your digital pictures quickly and easily Use the By Example enhancement feature to display your picture as different enhancing options are applied to it Use SmartPix for one step correction for lighting focus or color balance in your pictures Pictures are transferred from your DC120 into PhotoEnhancer software using Access software TWAIN Acquire or Plug in Software This version of PhotoEnhancer software will also work with the following Kodak digital cameras DC20 DC25 DC40 and DC50 PhotoEnhancer software for Windows and Macintosh use the same screens except for minor differences specific to the platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from PhotoEnhancer software for Windows 95 Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installer Software PhotoEnhancer software will already be installed If it is not installed complete the installation instructions in Chapter 4 and select
41. e 2 13 for details To install the batteries 1 Flip up the LCD screen to expose the battery cover Remove the battery cover ejawen Duis N Insert the batteries as indicated on battery cover 2 1 4 Place the battery cover over the batteries and flip down the LCD screen ES Remove the batteries if the DC120 will not be used for an extended period of time This extends battery life and prevents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion Camera On Off Turn the camera on by sliding cover away from the camera until it clicks The Status Display screen turns on Turn the camera off by sliding cover toward the camera until it covers the viewfinder lens and clicks into place US f the camera is turned off while a picture is being processed the camera will finish processing the picture before turning off Camera Off 2 2 Status Display The Status Display allows you to view select and change the camera settings The following sections offer detailed descriptions of Status Display settings US The DC120 must be turned on to view the Status Display Auto or Manual Album Exposure AutoFocus Flash Picture Quality Card Self Timer Pictures PURUS Battery Remaining Status To select and change camera settings 1 Turn th
42. e brouillage redio lectrique dict s par le Minist re des Communications du Canada Warranty 4 AC Adapter 2 25 Accessories 2 25 Activating the Self Timer Indicator 2 11 Adjusting LCD Brightness 2 23 Adjusting the Exposure 2 5 2 6 Album Changing Settings 2 8 Moving Pictures Into 2 19 America Online 10 2 Autofocus Settings 2 4 Automatic LCD Turn Off 2 23 Automatic Power Off 2 24 B Batteries Installing 2 1 2 2 That Can Be Used 2 1 Battery Life Extending 2 2 Battery Status 2 13 Brightness Adjustment 2 23 C Camera See DC120 Camera Camera Troubleshooting 9 4 Card Status 2 9 Changing Album Settings 2 8 Autofocus Setting 2 4 Camera Settings 2 3 Exposure Setting 2 6 XaQNI Changing continued Flash Setting 2 7 Picture Quality Setting 2 10 Checking Serial Port Availability 3 2 Macintosh 3 3 Windows 3 2 Cleaning the Lens 2 28 CompuServe 10 2 Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer 3 1 Contents of Camera Package 1 1 Controls Back of Camera 1 3 Front of Camera 1 2 Customer Support 10 2 D Damage from Batteries Preventing 2 2 DC120 Camera Accessories 2 25 Back Controls 1 3 Front Controls 1 2 Package Contents 1 1 Status Display 2 2 Turning Off 2 2 Turning On 2 2 E Editing Tools Darken 7 4 Hand 7 4 Lasso 7 4 Index 1 Editing continued Lighten 7 4 Magic Wand 7 4 Polygon 7 4 Rectangle 7 4 Red Eye 7 4 Sharpen 7 4 Smooth 7 4 Sphere 7 4 Zoom 7 4 Enhancing
43. e camera on 2 Press the TAB button to select the icon eg de j Qo The icon blinks when it is selected ejawen Buisp N TAB SELECT ENTER CO CO v 3 Press the SELECT button to scroll through setting options 4 Press the ENTER button to select an option 2 3 AutoFocus The DC120 has three focus settings a H is Auto Focus with multi spot measures the subject s distance at three different locations in the scene and adjusts the focus to the closest distance This is the default focus setting Auto Focus with single spot measures the subject s distance at the center location and adjusts the focus to that distance Macro mode allows you to manually adjust the focus from 8 to 20 inches using the TelePhoto or Wide buttons The focus distance in inches is shown in the Status Display US you may manually change the focus distance to centimeters using the TWAIN Plug in Access software See Chapter 6 TWAIN Plug In Access Software for more detailed information To accurately capture the picture in Macro mode the Preview option automatically starts when the Shutter button is pressed half way down See Preview on page 2 16 for detailed information To set and lock in the focus while taking a picture press the Shutter button half way down The camera can then be moved and the focus distance stays set until the Shutter button is released To change the AutoFocus
44. e camera or any of its parts WV Never disassemble or touch the inside of the DC120 This could result in electrical shock V If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the DC120 immediately turn the camera off wait a few minutes until the DC120 cools then remove the batteries Cleaning the Lens Blow gently on the lens to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue ES Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue as it may scratch the lens 2 28 DC120 Specifications Picture Resolution 1 2 million pixels Lens autofocus optical quality glass CCD Resolution 836 400 pixels Storage 2 MB internal Color 24 bit millions of colors Sensitivity ASA ISO rating equivalent to 160 Flash effective range wide 2 3 to 16 4 ft 0 7 to 5 m tele 2 3 to 10 8 ft 0 7 to 3 3 m Tripod Socket 1 4 in Power 4 AA batteries Close Up 0 7 to 1 6 ft 0 2 to 0 5 m Focus Distance 2 3 ft 0 7 m to infinity 3X Zoom Lens 38 to 114 mm Equivalent for 35mm camera Actual focal length is 7 to 21mm Aperture wide f 2 5 to f 16 tele f3 8 to f24 Shutter Speed 1 500 to 16 sec Viewfinder Zooming Optical Weight 1 15 Ib 520 g without batteries Dimens
45. e will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation Canadian DOC Statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Obervation des normes Class B Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la Classe B prescrites dans les r glements sur l
46. ect a Kodak Picture Card when the Ready light is blinking or when using the Move or Erase features This may damage your pictures or camera ejawen Buisp N 2 9 Picture Quality Eis The DC120 captures pictures using one of four Picture Quality settings Setting Picture Quality Minimum number of Compression pictures stored Hr Uncompressed 2 No Best 7 Yes EE Better 12 Yes HH Good 20 Yes Pictures include more detail using the Uncompressed or Best setting but they will use more memory than the Better or Good setting You can switch freely between the four settings when taking pictures The number of pictures the DC120 is able to store will vary accordingly To change the Picture Quality setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button six times The Picture Quality icon blinks Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Picture Quality settings 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Picture Quality setting The Picture Quality icon is changed to the selected setting The picture remaining number changes to reflect the new Picture Quality setting The Picture Quality setting is maintained until another setting is selected This setting does not change when the camera is turned off 2 10 Self Timer Selecting the Self Timer icon creates a 10 second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and when the picture is taken This allows you to include yourself in the pic
47. ee trik 8 7 Camera Properties 8 8 Troubleshooting 2 2 2 2 3e eR REB RR ER En 9 1 Where to Get Help LL lse 10 1 Software Help os eset shee eye kE EERE EE r y eee ee YT 10 1 Online Services ii esas ee hune t e RUE E NEUE UMS Ee a hus ed 10 2 Faxed Information ssseeeeeeee eens 10 2 Customer Support i ccsgued dav ba sees eee e wn cba Mae ey hen E 10 2 Warranty amp Regulatory Information W 1 Warranty Time Period 0 0 eee cece ee W 1 Warranty Repair Coverage 0 0 2 0 eee eee eee W 1 Limitations 54 ERR hs Rhe eS erae ce cie W 2 Application Support 2 0 e W 3 How to Obtain Service 2 0 ce eee W 3 Regulatory Information sseeseeeeee eee W 4 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera DC120 The DC120 features a 3x zoom lens built in flash and color Liquid Crystal Display LCD which allows you to immediately view your pictures The DC120 offers 2 megabytes MB of internal picture storage plus the convenience of a removable optional Kodak Picture Card and an album feature to easily store and organize your pictures Use the enclosed software packages to transfer enhance and save pictures from the DC120 The pictures used throughout this manual were taken with the DC120 EA amp ro 9 zx D a Package Contents VY DCI20 camera with handstrap VY
48. een LEJE My Lu Computer My Computer window C E Ibm cordius Kodak DC120 Digital Camera 8 objects Exploring Kodak DC120 window J Exploring Kodak DC120 Digital Camera File Edit View Tools Help r lolx All Folders a9 D a Zip 100 E H S Rabbit on Fuzzy N amp Control Panel Printers Contents of Kodak DC120 Digital Camera wm Camera Memory Card Memory m E S Network Neighborhood ig Recycle Bin E 77 obiectis 2 Kodak DC120 Digital Camera Oy x File Edit View Help 16 8MB Disk free space 491MB A ed y Camera Memory Memory Card Qo JojunoJA Double click on the My Computer icon IS To open Mounter software from the Explorer window select Programs from the Start menu and then select Windows Explorer The My Computer or Explorer window appears Double click on the Kodak DC120 Digital Camera icon The Camera Memory icon appears either in a separate window when using My Computer or on the split screen when using Explorer A Memory Card icon also appears if an optional Kodak Picture Card is inserted in the camera Double click on the Camera Memory or Memory Card icon PI ES Py Camera Memory File Edit View Help Ef Album 01 POOD556 kdc 4 Po00557 kde Camera Memory window Py Camera Memory OF x File Ed
49. emaining 00 eee eee cece 2 12 Battery Status 5 2 2 4 bet ee die Rhe re ES eer ne eda 2 13 Taking Pictures 00 cect tenes 2 14 Using the LCD Display 0 0 0 cece eens 2 15 QUICKVIEW ise per EN et ae A ee ee Ys 2 15 PLE VIG W uet E aderat REP Reti eo i dace Oe een 2 16 Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD 2 17 Di 2 o h 2 e t mh Moving Pictures into Albums 00 0000 2 19 Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card 2 20 Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card 2 21 INEO x casas oe nated Rw oe Eq EN a PE Pee eet sa 2 22 Adjusting LCD Brightness 00 0 00 0 2 eee eee 2 23 Automatic LCD Turn Off 20 0 cece eee ee eee 2 23 oup 2 24 Automatic Power Off 1 0 2 0 cece teen ene 2 24 Optional Accessories 1 2 0 eee cee eee 2 25 AC Adaptor iiie bind deca itd eR e eR Ee Pre me SUE 2 25 Kodak Picture Card oesi ves 05 hee ker e RR er eme fered 2 26 General Maintenance and Safety lllleleleseseess 2 28 DC120 Specifications 0 0 eee eet een eee 2 29 Using DC120 with Your Computer 3 1 Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer 3 1 Checking Serial Port Availability llle 3 2 Monitor Adjustment 0 0 0 cee IIIA 3 3 PUNUNG ics e etes puede aue e OR a o eee heed e 3 4 Installation Soft
50. er Application or Mounter software 4 1 D 62 t S m ch e S System Requirements Wi ndows V Personal computer with 486 33MHz microprocessor minimum or Pentium Processor v Windows 3 1 software or later MS DOS 6 0 or later or Microsoft Windows 95 UV 8 MB or more of RAM available 12 MB recommended V available serial port and CD ROM drive Macintosh 4 2 V Power PC Centris Quadra Performa or other systems with a 68020 processor or better V System 7 1 or later VY 8MB or more of RAM available 16 MB recommended v available serial port and CD ROM drive Installing the Software While the Installation software is automatically loading your software take a few minutes to fill out and send in the DC120 product registration card This allows you to receive information regarding software updates and registers all the products included with the DC120 camera Windows Close all other applications before starting the Installation software 1 Place the DC120 CD into your CD ROM drive ES Tf Auto Run is turned on in Windows 95 the first install window automatically appears Proceed to step 4 2 Do one of the following V Windows 3 1 choose RUN from the FILE pulldown menu v Windows 95 choose RUN from the START menu 3 Type the path to the drive that contains the CD and then the word setup For example d setup KI 120 Software Insta Kodak d Digital Camera In
51. era Press the ENTER button A display appears with NO ALBUM 5 highlighted Ko BINE N ene ALBUM 2 ALBUM 3 4 Press the TAB or SELECT button until the correct album is highlighted ejawen Buisp N I if necessary press the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons until the correct picture appears in the bottom right hand corner 5 Press the ENTER button The picture is moved into the identified album To Exit Press the SELECT button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the ENTER button To return to a picture display screen press the VIEW button 2 19 Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card Selecting the MOVE TO CARD option on the MOVE ERASE display allows you to move a single or all pictures from the camera s memory onto the optional Kodak Picture Card and erases the picture from the camera s memory US A Kodak Picture Card must be inserted to use the MOVE TO CARD option CHANGE ALBUM MOVE TO CARD ERASE EXIT om Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken ES Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons Press the MOV
52. f the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced E60 Card has over 60 The card may be used albums but new albums cannot be created on it E61 Card has over 1000 Picture may be images stored reviewed but new pictures cannot be stored to it 9 8 Status Display Code Code which appears on the Status Display screen EAO AA Cause Error on the optional memory card Solution Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the memory card will need to be reformatted If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced E80 8F E90 E91 EB1 EB7 Indicates an error with the camera s internal memory Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears press the TAB and INFO buttons at the same time to reformat the Camera s memory If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced EFO FD System error Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced 9 9 XN S S Sa D o Re Where to 2 Get Help Help with your DC120 is available from a number of resources V in Troubleshooting Chapter 9 V your place of purchase V the software s manufacturer VY World
53. files through the My Computer or Explorer window options refer to your Windows 95 software user s guide Installation If you selected the Typical installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 Installation Software Mounter software will already be installed If it is not installed complete the installation instructions in Chapter 4 and select the Mounter software option Camera Communication Settings If your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings See Serial Port on page 8 9 or Chapter 3 Setting up Computer for details 8 1 Overview Mounter software uses the following icons Camera icon displays the DC120 Camera Camera Memory icon displays picture files or albums stored in the DC120 camera Ey Memory Card icon displays picture files or albums stored in the optional Kodak Picture Card ES po NOT delete the album ctl file on the optional Kodak Picture Card Album icon displays picture files stored in an album e Picture File icon displays picture files with KDC extensions 8 2 Transferring Pictures from DC120 When using Mounter software you cannot take pictures with the camera The camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on to access your picture files The Status Display on the camera is replaced by the following scr
54. from computer Camera does not turn on Batteries are not properly installed Remove the batteries and install them according to the directions on the outside of the battery door Part of the picture is missing Something was blocking the lens when the picture was taken Keep hands fingers or other objects away from the lens when taking pictures Your eye or the picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder Leave space around subject when centering picture in viewfinder DC120 Camera Problem Cause Solution Picture is too dark Flash is not on or did not go off Turn on the flash See the Flash section in Chapter 2 Using Your DC120 The subject is too far away for the flash to have an effect Move so there is no more than 16 4 feet 5 m between the camera and the subject The subject is in front of a bright light Change your position so the light is not behind the subject Picture is too light Stored pictures are damaged The flash is not needed Change to automatic flash See the Flash section in Chapter 2 Using Your DC 120 The subject is too close when the flash was used Move so there is at least 2 3 feet 0 7 m between the camera and the subject The light sensor is covered The memory card was inserted or removed when the Ready light was blinking Hold the
55. green G or blue B 3 Click the Apply button The enhancements are applied to your picture 6 8 Preferences Settings i The Preferences window allows you to change connection setup display setup and transfer resolution settings US You must press the Apply button to activate any changes to the Preferences window Changing Connection Setup If your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on adjust the serial port and speed setting using the Connection Setup tab To Change Connection Setup 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Connection Setup Preferences x tab Connection Setup Display Setup Transfer Resolution Serial Port auto Search E 3 Select appropriate serial port setting Serial Speed 4 Adjust the serial speed to optimize picture transfer time 115200 E US The port speed of 230400 is only available on PCs or Macintosh PowerPCs with high speed serial cards 5 Click the Apply button 6 9 S i S e 5 Changing Display Setup You may customize your computer monitor setup using the Display Setup tab To change the Display Setup 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Click the Display Setup tab Em xj 3 Adjust your monitor setup by changing the settings for V Monitor gamma v White temperature v Phosphor red green blue
56. he platform The screens displayed in this chapter are from Picture Transfer software for Windows 95 RS Q f S oO is g 3 D D Installation If you selected the Typical or Easy installation option when you installed the software from the DC120 CD see Chapter 4 nstaller Software Picture Transfer software will already be installed If it is not installed complete the installation instructions in Chapter 4 and select the Picture Transfer option Camera Communication Settings If your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings See Preferences Settings on page 5 6 or Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer for details 5 1 Starting Picture Transfer Application Windows 95 from the Start menu select Programs open the KODAK DC120 group and select the Picture Transfer Software Windows 3 1 from the Program Manager double click on the Kodak Picture Transfer icon Macintosh from the KODAK DC120 folder double click on the Kodak Picture Transfer icon Overview The Picture Transfer main window lets you select Preferences for your computer identify picture file destination and create image files in any of the supported formats EI KODAK Picture Transfer Application Get All Pictures from the Camera Your Camera is a DC120 Select button to transfer pictures from your camera card or compute
57. he software Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops can turn off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of your laptop s user guide to disable this feature Conflict with another serial device such asa modem Refer to the serial communication or corresponding section of your computer s modem and or operating system s Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 user s guide Camera power is off Slide the cover open to turn the camera on Camera is not connected to serial cable or cable is not connected to the computer s COM port Connect serial cable to camera and COM port See the Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC120 with Your Computer Port settings in software s Acquire Preferences may be set to the incorrect COM port Change the COM port settings to Auto Search or to a specific COM port using the Preferences window in Picture Transfer or Access TWAIN Acquire software or the Camera Properties window in Mounter software 9 2 Macintosh DC120 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera does not respond after selecting camera options from the software Camera power is off Slide the cover open to turn the camera on Camera is not connected to serial cable or cable is not connected to the computer s serial port Connect serial c
58. highlighted Press the SELECT button until the correct erase option is highlighted Press the ENTER button CHANGE ALBUM MOVE TO CARD EXIT IS if necessary press the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons until the correct picture appears in the bottom right hand corner The ERASING PICTURE display appears while the picture is erased Empty albums are also erased ejawen Buis N If erasing the entire camera or card a display appears asking you to verify that all the pictures should be erased Press the SELECT button until the appropriate response is highlighted then press the ENTER button To Exit Press the SELECT button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the ENTER button To return to a picture display screen press the VIEW button 2 21 INFO Selecting the INFO button displays information about the currently selected picture on the LCD ES The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY STOP option You cannot take a picture when PLAY STOP is on 1 Press the PLAY STOP switch N DJ FS Press the INFO button The LCD displays the last picture taken ES Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle buttons The INFO display appears i ALBUM 144 A bum name
59. ions 5 7 X 4 3 X 2 2 in 146 X 108 X 55 mm ejawen Buisp N 2 29 Using DC 120 with Your Computer Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer 1 Plug one end of the serial cable into the printer or modem port on a Macintosh or a COM port z on a PC on the back of your computer Macintosh IS yf your computer has a 25 pin port you need to purchase a 9 pin adapter and attach it to the port before attaching the serial cable to the computer ERE NER 2 Pull down the rubber tab on the camera ose uM 3 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the Q camera s serial port 4 Turn on the camera If you have already installed the software included with the DC120 you are now ready to transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer using the appropriate software packages Refer to the appropriate chapters of this user s guide or the software s quick setup guides in the back cover of this user s guide for more information on the software packages 3 1 m 3 o m Co ul S Checking Serial Port Availability If your computer cannot communicate with the DC120 you may need to adjust the serial port configuration on the computer To verify that there are no serial port conflicts with other items on your computer refer to the serial communication or corresponding section of your computer s or operating system s Windows Macinto
60. it View Help Ef Album 01 PODD556 kdc Po00557 kde ei de T ie Edt View Heb 1 object s 124KB 4 Picture file is copied to new location on computer The Camera Memory window appears Album icons and individual picture files appear ES Double click on an album to open it Double click on a picture file to open it into a registered application To change the way files are displayed use the commands listed on the View menu 4 Select a picture file or album to highlight it and hold the mouse button down ES Make sure the location where you want to drag the picture file into is visible 5 Drag the picture file to where you want it positioned and then release the mouse button The picture file is copied to the new location ES To select multiple pictures hold down the shift key and click on additional files Mounter software does not allow you to copy picture files or albums into the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory You can only copy picture files from the camera s or card s memory into your computer Setting and Viewing Properties ee Mounter software displays camera serial port picture or album information from the Properties window of the following icons VY Camera Memory v Album v Memory Card Y Camera V Picture File Jauno Camera Memory ed or Memory Card Properties The General Info tab on the Camera or Camera Car
61. ken On 1 1 94 V Date and time the picture At 12 35 AM was taken Picture File Name PO00038 KDC V Name of the picture file 8 6 ee Album Properties zm The General Info tab on the Camera Album Properties window displays information on the current album You cannot change any settings from this window To open the Camera Album Properties window Jauno 1 Click on the Album icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Properties from the popup menu The Camera Album Properties window appears and displays v Picture Quality Setting of EE the album General inio v Number of pictures Picture Quality Very good quality e g remaining that can stored in of pictures remaining 3 the album Total of pictures in album 6 Note l V Number of pictures stored Picture remaining count is for the selected type of memory and not for the entire camera in the album 8 7 Camera Properties am The Camera Properties window displays general information on the camera and serial port settings General Information Tab The General Info tab on the Camera Properties window allows you to view the camera s current settings You cannot change any settings from this window To open the General Information window 1 Click on the Camera icon with the right mouse button 2 Select Camera Properties from the popup menu The Camera Properties window appears 3 Click
62. l Timer Shutter Speed te C ot C On Ml oit forF fk e Update Camer Help Erase Pictures Close 6 12 2 Click the Status LCD Function Setup tab 3 If necessary change the camera s settings US See Status Display on page 2 3 for more information on camera settings 4 Click the Update Camera to apply changes Changing Camera Functions The Other Camera Function Setup allows you to reset a limited number of camera settings To change the Camera Function settings 1 Click the Camera Functions button The Camera Functions window appears 2 Click the Other Camera Function Setup tab Camera Functions Status LED Function Setup Other Camera Function Setup Album Setup Zoom Setting EMMOM enun k DC120 2t ital Camera Power Save Ti t mne z Kodak DC120 ZOOM Digital Camera Color LCD Sleep Timeout 1 minute _ 3 If necessary change camera s settings Camera Date creme eens E pars 2h cd ES See Chapter 2 Using Date Display dd mm yy gt Camera Time Your DC 120 Camera for more information T Set clock to system date time Time Display 12 clock E Defaut Flash Setting auto Update Camera BL LL EE 4 Click the Update Camera button to apply changes Album Setup The Album Setup tab allows you to personalize album names in the camera To personalize an album 1 Click the Camera Functions button The Camera Functions window appears
63. mines that there is not enough light to take a picture This is the default setting Fill flash fires every time you press the Shutter button Use this setting when the lighting is poor or when your subject is lit from behind Off tflash is turned off and will not fire US The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure shutter speed of 1 250 to 1 500 seconds Set the flash to Fill if a flash is needed at those shutter speeds The flash has an effective range of approximately v 2 3 to 16 4 ft 0 7 to 5 m using the Wide Angle setting v 2 3 to 10 8 ft 0 7 to 3 3 m using the TelePhoto setting To change the Flash setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button four times The Flash icon blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Flash settings ejawen Buisp N 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Flash setting The Flash icon is changed to the selected Flash setting The selected Flash setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off ES An external flash may be used with an optional Flash Sync cable 2 7 Album Al The DC120 allows you to store pictures in one of 8 preset albums on the camera s internal memory or up to 60 albums using an optional Kodak Picture Card You can identify which album to store the picture in V before the picture is taken or VY move it into an album after it is taken using the Change Album fe
64. mize For indicates that the SmartPix values were set for the DC120 camera Optimize For also supports other Kodak devices Experiment with the different SmartPix options to find the best one for improving your picture US You can also apply SmartPix to multiple pictures at the same time from a slide table Simply hold down the shift key and click the slides you want to enhance then select a SmartPix option Saving Your Pictures Save your enhanced pictures by selecting Save or Save As from the File pulldown menu Printing Your Pictures Print your enhanced pictures by selecting Print from the File pulldown menu Use SmartPrint from the File pulldown menu to print a representative area of your picture several times on one page This allows you to view how different printer settings affect your print You would then select the best one for your picture 7 8 Mounter Software ee Jauno Kodak DC120 Mounter software Mounter software is an easy way to manage pictures stored in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory using your PC computer and Windows 95 software You can view or transfer picture files to different locations on your computer using the My Computer or Explorer window options The My Computer icon allows you to display and copy your files from your desktop The Explorer window provides access to all your files through an explorer shell For more detailed information on working with
65. oEnhancer Software 7 1 Correcting for Lighting Conditions 7 8 Editing Tools 7 4 Enhancing Pictures 7 5 Installation 7 1 Printing Your Pictures 7 8 Starting the Software 7 1 Photoshop 6 1 Picture Card Erasing Pictures From 2 21 Moving Pictures to 2 20 Removing 2 27 Status 2 9 Picture Quality Settings 2 10 Changing 2 10 Picture Taking 2 14 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Viewing a Picture After Taking It 2 15 Viewing a Subject Before Taking a Picture 2 16 Picture Transfer Software Camera Communication Settings 5 1 Installation 5 1 Overview 5 2 Preferences Settings 5 6 Starting Picture Transfer Software 5 2 Transferring Pictures from Camera 5 3 Picture Including Yourself In the 2 11 Pictures Erasing 2 21 Moving into Albums 2 19 Reviewing 2 17 Storing 2 8 Viewing Information About 2 22 Pictures Remaining 2 12 PLAY STOP Option 2 17 Power Automatic Off 2 24 Preventing Damage from Batteries 2 2 Preview Option 2 16 Printing 3 4 Q Quickview Option 2 15 XAdNI R Removing a Picture Card 2 27 Reviewing Your Pictures 2 17 Index 3 S Saving Your Pictures 7 8 Selecting Camera Settings 2 3 Self timer Indicator 2 11 Activating 2 11 Service How to Obtain 3 Settings Adjusting the Exposure 2 6 Autofocus 2 4 Camera Communication for Mounter Software 8 1 Camera Communications for Picture Transfer Software 5 1 Changing the Autofocus Setting 2 4 Changing the Flash Setting 2 7 Changing the Picture Qu
66. on Support 3 How to Obtain Service 3 Limitations 2 Regulatory Information 4 Repair Coverage 1 Warranty Time Period 1 What s included with the DC120 Camera 1 1 Windows DC120 Camera Communications 9 1 World Wide Web 10 2 Z Zoom 2 24 Index 5 XaQNI
67. ons selected on the Preferences window 5 5 Preferences Settings The Preferences window is used to set camera communications serial port and speed and file conversion information It also allows you to customize progress window options and notification options To change Preferences settings E T KODAK Picture Transfer 1 Click the Preferences button The Preferences window appears 2 Select appropriate options US See following field descriptions for detailed information on options 3 Click the Accept button The Picture Transfer main window appears 5 6 Field Descriptions Copy Move check Delete Pictures from Source after Transfer to erase the original pictures from the camera or computer after they are transferred Communication adjust camera type port and port speed if your computer does not recognize that the camera is attached and turned on LEN To decrease the amount of time it takes to transfer a picture file increase the port speed The port speed of 230400 is only available on PCs or Macintosh PowerPCs with high speed serial cards File Conversion select the file format from the File type list You may select v Native KDC format v BMP Bitmap Windows only v TIFF Tagged Image File Format v JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group v FPX FlashPix Windows 95 and Macintosh PowerPC only v PICT Macintosh only 9 h S 0 3 23
68. ontain compression or stacker software Reformat any memory cards that contain compression or stacker software Refer to the memory card s user s guide for instructions on reformatting the card Code which appears on the Status Display screen Cause Solution 11 12 13 or 14 Indicates a cycle power error Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced 20 The flash did not charge within a certain time Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced 9 7 pn S S o S e Status Display Code Code which appears on the Status Display screen 30 or 31 Cause A zoom drive position error Solution Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced 40 E50 E51 and E52 Album error JPEG compression or decompression failed Turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on If the error code still appears the camera will need to be serviced If picture file is on a card try opening picture file using DC120 software on computer If unable to open picture file using the software turn the camera off Wait 1 minute and turn the camera on I
69. or normal modem V run Extensions Manager on minimal if running Systems 7 5 or higher Monitor Adjustment Your monitor display settings may need to be adjusted to view pictures from the DC120 camera Windows 95 Double click on the My Computer icon Double click on the Control Panel icon Double click on the Display icon and click on the Settings tab kh OQ N From the Color Palette field select the highest available setting 256 High 16 bit or True 32 bit color and click the OK button Windows 3 1 Refer to the user s guide of your computer s video driver card or its manufacturer Macintosh 1 From the Apple icon select the Control Panel folder 2 Double click on the Monitors icon 3 From the Settings of Selected Monitor field select the highest available color setting 256 Thousands or Millions CS To display pictures from the DC120 the minimum recommended setting is 256 colors If you are not satisfied with the quality of the picture displayed after adjusting the monitor and or you do not have a setting higher than 256 you may wish to upgrade your video display card and or monitor Contact your computer dealer for more information 3 3 e 3 o D m Co Di S 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
70. ose to soften sharpen intensify or lighten shadows a little or a lot 7 5 I m O h S m 5 S o D x Enhancing by Example Enhance Dest Filter Adjust gt Soften gt Sharpen gt Intensify gt Lighten Shadows gt By Example Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast C Color Yel gt Blue la Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast O Color vei gt Blue Ef Variations Undo Done Revert Apply 7 6 Open a picture file Click on Enhance and select By Example from the pulldown menu The Filter By Example window appears with a reduced version of the original picture in the upper right corner The blue square controls the part of the picture that appears in the nine sample boxes Drag the blue square in the reduced version to view the different areas of the picture The middle sample box corresponds to the current picture setting Click on the appropriate Picture Enhancement option V Focus to sharpen V Exposure to adjust lightness or darkness V Brightness Contrast to adjust the tones v Color to adjust the color balance v Variations to adjust the amount of enhancement Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast e IL C Color ve gt Be Z Variations Medium z Undo
71. pt oo Computer 2 eee E Prterences Ie Ee The Picture Selection Click to get selected pictures from the camera window appears Select the folder where the pictures reside Ez KODAK Picture Transfer Application Picture Selection Select the pictures you would like to transfer and v move them to the Picture tant is memory of your camera Picture transfer list Bia VY optional Kodak Picture Remove from List Card P000580 KDC gt RemoveAll trom Uist Folie socio ES Check Show thumbnail pis a to preview the picture qj Card file Iv Sh 5 3 KODAK Pic ture Transfer Application Picture Selection Select the pictures you would like to transfer and move them to the Picture transfer list Picture transfer list P000577 KDC gt P000578 KDC P000579 KDC KODAK Picture Transfer Application Pict re Selection 4 PO00578 KDC gt P000579 KDC lt P000580 KDC Remove tram List gt Remove All from List DC120 S Card 3 Select the picture file from the File Selection area The picture file is highlighted If Show thumbnail is checked a preview of the picture appears EX You can also select albums which may contain multiple files Click the Add to List button The picture file is listed in the transfer window US You may also select WY Remove from List to remove a
72. pulldown menu The Select Source window appears Select Kodak DC120 Digital Access from the Select Source window Click the Select button Click on File and select TWAIN Acquire from pulldown menu The main window of the Access software TWAIN Acquire or Plug in Software appears Use the Access software to transfer pictures from your camera into PhotoEnhancer See Chapter 6 TWAIN amp Plug in Access Software for more information I m QO h S m 5 J3 o D mj table of several pictures files from which you would double click on a file to open it 7 3 Editing Tools PhotoEnhancer s editing Tool Palette automatically appears when the software is opened Once you have opened your picture into PhotoEnhancer use the selection tools and brushes along with the editing options from the main menu bar to edit your pictures Tool Palette Zoom magnifies To resize select the File menu s Image View option or on PCs press the mouse buttons Hand scrolls through a picture Polygon makes irregular straight sided selection Rectangle makes a rectangular selection Magic Wand selects areas by similar color Lasso makes freehand selection Smooth softens area of picture using a brush Sharpen focuses area of picture using a brush Darken darkens area of picture using a brush Lighten lightens area of picture using a brush Oval makes a circular o
73. r Get Selected Pictures from the Camera is Get Selected Pictures from My Computer r Destination Select where you My Computer want to store pictures CDi C Use Existing Picture Names Select name ___ly for picture files Name Template Help 3 _ Preferences R Tenses F Exit Click to get selected pic Select Preferences to change the Select to transfer serial port or speed camera type pictures file conversion and notification method 5 2 Transferring Pictures from DC120 You have the option of transferring all the pictures in the camera or transferring individual pictures from your camera to the computer When using Picture Transfer software you cannot take pictures with the camera The camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on to access your picture files on the camera The Status Display is replaced by the following screen p Destination My Computer EDT L 5 1 Click the Get Selected D E KODAK Picture Transfer Application BBE a MUS Pictures from the Camera 9 WAS GetAl Pictures trom the Camera Your Camera is a DC120 button e A zu l 0 PRR Set Selected Pictures from the Camera I You may also select 4 Ge lt is Get Selected Pictures iom My Computer V Get all Pictures 3 from the Camera 7 h D mj W Get Selected Use Existing Picture Names Pictures from My Name Tem
74. r an oval selection Red Eye corrects area of picture for red eye using a brush ES The Brush Box automatically appears Brush Box when using the Sharpen Smooth Lighten Darken and Red Eye tools e gt To use the tool palette Click on a tool to select it Place the cursor on the part of the picture that you want to select or brush Click and drag the mouse to complete your selection or brush stroke Release the mouse button a fF WON Use the V Edit pulldown menu to undo cut copy or paste a selected area V Image pulldown menu to resize flip rotate or crop a selected area Enhancing Your Picture PhotoEnhancer allows you to enhance your picture two ways The Enhance pulldown menu options allows you to adjust your picture automatically in one easy step Use By Example to see how your picture changes before the enhancements are applied Enhancing in One Step 1 Open a picture file 2 Click on Enhance and select the appropriate est Filter enhancement option from the pulldown menu Adjust Soften gt Your picture adjusts according to your Shapen gt selection Intensify Lighten Shadows gt By Example The Adjust options include V Negate to apply a photographic negative effect to your picture V Lightening or darkening your picture v Equalize to distribute the brightness values evenly across your picture and to increase the contrast You may also cho
75. res 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 3 4 Installation Software Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera Installation Software Installation software quickly and easily installs the software included on the DC120 CD to your computer Customize your installation using one of the following install options V Typical or Easy installs all software programs included on the CD Y Custom installs only the software that you select from the CD Software included on the CD V PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer fix modify or enhance your pictures using PhotoEnhancer software Use Kodak DC120 Digital Access software to transfer pictures into PhotoEnhancer V Kodak DC120 Digital Access transfer pictures from your camera or computer to TWAIN compliant or Plug In compatible software applications such as PhotoEnhancer or Adobe PhotoShop v Kodak Picture Transfer Application download pictures quickly and easily from the camera or your computer in one of several standard file formats v Kodak DC120 Mounter view and copy DC120 picture files KDC format to your computer Mounter software treats the DC120 and optional Kodak Picture Card as a read only disk drive You must have Windows 95 to use this application US you will not be able to work simultaneously in Digital Access TWAIN Picture Transf
76. rture f stop Exposure Time sec taken Album Name V Aperture information V Exposure time in seconds e Rotating Your Picture ua The Rotate button allows you to rotate your picture 90 to 180 degrees d S E 5 To rotate your picture 1 Click the Rotate button The Rotate window appears grum 2 Click the appropriate rotate option C 90 degrees clockwise 3 Click the Apply button C 180 degrees The rotate option is applied to your picture If necessary select another rotate option until your picture is correct 4 Click the OK button 90 degrees counter clockwise Apply cot 7 6 7 ES The Enhance button corrects the color or lighting balance of your picture Enhancing Your Picture To enhance your picture 1 Click the Enhance button The Enhance window appears 2 Select the appropriate enhance option that CURES DRUMS Dace Corea IS best matches the lighting conditions when you took the picture C Daylight Flash v Auto White Balance c f IE v Daylight Flash C Fluorescent Ne White Balance correction V Tungsten use this option to improve Custom White Balance correction pictures taken under warm e to e v e 19 incandescent or candle light oem V Fluorescent lighting use this option if your picture has a green cast V No White balance correction v Custom White Balance correction enter the balance values for red R
77. s only the software that you select from the CD cS yf you select the Custom option a software selection window appears and you are prompted to select which software should be installed Verify the name of the directory where the software should be installed on your computer and click the Next button IS qr necessary change the name of the directory by clicking the Browse button Select Program Folder x The DC120 Software Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type in a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue D Program Folders 9 Verify the name of the Program Folder and click the Next button Existing Folders Accessories Microsoft Office US if necessary type a new folder name or select from the Existing Folders list 62 t S S ch e 3 Back Cancel J A progress screen appears You are now ready to run the installed programs by selecting the while the software is appropriate program icons installed It takes approximately two minutes to install all the software on most systems C No will restart my computer later Please review your DC120 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide for connectivity of the camera to the computer camera operation and program usage 10 Select the restart option and click the Finish button ES oq you have installed
78. sh user s guide US Additional technical information is available in the Technical Tips Trouble text document located in the DC120 folder Windows If your computer does not recognize that the DC120 is attached and turned on and you are running Windows 95 or 3 1 you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings Each software included on the DC120 CD has an option to adjust the serial port and speed Refer to the software chapters for further details or complete the following steps to adjust the settings using the Kodak Picture Transfer Application Software Picture Transfer 1 Connect the DC120 to your computer and turn it on 2 Open Picture Transfer software B 3 Click the Preferences button 4 Select DC120 from the Camera Type field 5 Select COMI or the port you have connected the camera to from the Port field 6 Adjust Speed up or down by one setting 7 Click Accept 8 Click the Get Selected Pictures from the Camera button US If the software does not recognize the DC120 continue to adjust the serial port speed on COMI and the other COM ports until it is recognized Once your computer can communicate with your camera gradually increase speed to optimize transfer picture time 3 2 Macintosh If running software on a Macintosh computer or PowerBook you may need to V turn off or disable AppleTalk Express Modem GlobalFax and any loaded Speed RAM Doublers V specify an external
79. splays a PREVIEW ON screen 3 Press and hold the Shutter button half way down The LCD displays the subject that is viewed from the viewfinder The LCD automatically turns off after several seconds to preserve battery life Press the Shutter button half way down to restart To Exit Press the VIEW and MOVE ERASE buttons again The LCD momentarily displays a PREVIEW OFF screen The Preview setting automatically turns off when the camera is turned off 2 16 Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD The Play Stop switch allows you to review previously taken pictures on the LCD ES The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY STOP option You cannot take a picture when PLAY STOP is on To activate PLAY STOP Press the PLAY STOP switch The LCD displays the last picture taken The picture location icon disappears after several seconds The Album icon only appears when a specific album has been selected in the PLAY OPTIONS screen Picture location camera i or card Qj A message appears if no pictures are in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory To view multiple pictures Press the VIEW button ejawen Buisp N V once to view four pictures at once V twice to view nine pictures at once ES When viewing multiple pictures you may view a larger format of a picture by pressing the SE
80. stallation digital science S d 120 Zoom Digital Gamer a Software Setup for the KODAK DC120 Zoom Digital Camera x Welcome to the Software Setup for the KODAK DC120 Zoom Digital Camera We have included serveral different software programs to use on your computer with the DC120 In order for the Software Setup to operate correctly you must first exit all programs currently running in Microsoft Windows 3 x or Windows 95 including shortcut and menu bar programs Software Setup consists of several steps including 1 Selecting an installation type Typical or Custom 2 Choosing a directory where the software should be installed 3 Verifying the name of the Program Folder WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties The Kodak DC120 Software Install window appears 4 Select your language The Welcome window appears 5 Click the Next button D 62 t S S ch e 3 Software License Agreement x g Please read the following license agreement Use the scroll bar to view the whole agreement EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Read the following terms and conditions carefully before using the enclosed Software Use of the Software within this package indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions If you do not agree with them you should promptly retum the Software to your dealer LICEN
81. the PhotoEnhancer software option Starting PhotoEnhancer Windows 95 from the Start menu select Programs open the Kodak DC120 group and select PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Software Windows 3 1 from the Program Manager double click on the PhotoEnhancer icon Macintosh from the Kodak DC120 folder double click on the PhotoEnhancer icon 7 1 I m QO h S m 5 3 D x Overview Main menu bar 3 PhotoE nhancer File Edit Image Enhance SmartPix Window Help Name of picture fle Tool palette Picture viewing area 7 2 Transferring Pictures into PhotoEnhancer You must use the Access software TWAIN Acquire or Plug in Software to transfer pictures from your camera into PhotoEnhancer software Open Ctri 0 Open Slide Table Ctrl T TWAIN Acquire Ctrlew Select TWAIN Source Exit Select Source Sources Avision SheetFed Kodak DC120 Digital Access Open Ctri 0 Open Slide Table Ctl T TWAIN Acquire Ctrl Select TWAIN Source Exit Once pictures are transferred into PhotoEnhancer software you may edit enhance save and print them ES You can also open pictures from files on your computer Simply select Open from the File pulldown menu and select the picture file from the appropriate location on your computer Select Open Slide Table to view a 1 Click on File and select Select TWAIN Source from the
82. tton gt The following table lists the Manual Exposure shutter speed settings and Q the corresponding F stop Q Shutter speed F stop Wide Angle F stop TelePhoto 3 1 500 f14 4 214 S 1 430 f10 9 f16 2 1 380 f8 2 f12 2 1 330 f6 2 f9 2 1 300 f4 7 f6 9 1 250 f3 5 f5 2 1 225 f2 6 B9 1 125 to 16 seconds f2 5 f3 8 A longer exposure time may reduce picture clarity The default lens position is Wide Angle All other lens positions are considered TelePhoto settings 2 5 ES The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure shutter speed of 1 250 to 1 500 seconds Set the flash to Fill if a flash is needed at those shutter speeds To change the Exposure setting 1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button twice to highlight the Auto Exposure setting or three times to highlight the Manual Exposure setting The Auto Exposure or Manual Exposure icon blinks 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Auto Exposure plus or minus settings or to adjust the Manual Exposure setting 3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate exposure setting The exposure icon is changed to the selected exposure setting The selected Exposure setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off 2 6 Flash The DC120 is equipped with a built in sensor flash with three settings Z Auto flash fires automatically whenever the Shutter button is pressed and the DC120 deter
83. ture Self Timer Off Self Timer On To activate the Self Timer 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the TAB button seven times The Self Timer icon blinks 3 Press the SELECT button The Self Timer icon is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button to activate the Self Timer option 5 Place the camera on a flat steady surface or tripod 6 Press the Shutter button The red Self Timer light located on the front of the camera and the green Ready Light located on the back of the camera turn on and stay lit for seconds The Self Timer light flashes for 2 seconds just before the picture is taken ejawen Buisp N The Self Timer returns to the off setting once the picture is taken ES To stop the Self Timer before the picture is taken press the TAB button 2 11 Pictures Remaining L7 The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the following WV Focus distance of camera while in Macro mode VY Auto Exposure plus or minus amount while it is being changed v Manual Exposure shutter speed while it is being changed v Album number while it is being changed V error codes see Chapter 9 Troubleshooting for more detailed information VU remaining number of pictures which can be stored at the current Picture Quality setting in the camera s internal memory If an optional Kodak Picture Card is inserted this indicates remaining space on the card To check the camera s memory the card must be removed
84. used in extreme cold Warming or resting the batteries may restore the batteries to a usable condition The battery icon does not appear on the Status Display when the optional AC adaptor is used For information on installing batteries see Batteries on page 2 1 ejawen Buisp N 2 13 Taking Pictures 1 Turn the camera on 2 Center subject using the Camera On V entire viewfinder area and the solid dd alg 2 to 3 ft circle when your subject is more than 3 0 5 to 1 m ft 1 m away WV viewfinder s inside line and broken circle when your subject is 2 to 3 ft 0 5 tol m away V LCD Preview display which is Subject range 3 ft 1 m automatically activated when the focus to infinity is set to Macro mode and your subject is less than 20 in 50 cm away Press the Shutter button half way down to lock in the focus on your subject The green Ready light stays on to indicate the focus is locked in In Macro mode the LCD displays a Preview of the picture Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture There is a slight delay from when the Shutter button is fully depressed and when the picture is captured The picture is stored in the camera s or optional Kodak Picture Card s memory The green Ready light and the Pictures Remaining number on the Status Display blinks rapidly as the DC120 processes the picture The Pictures Remaining number on the Status
85. ware lesse 4 1 Software included on the CD sls 4 1 System Requirements oseese creseron cece ee ee 4 2 Installing the Software 0 0 eee eee tees 4 3 Picture Transfer Application 5 1 Installation cea eR ke ree ERR gue wae Fade we E 5 1 Camera Communication Settings llle 5 1 Starting Picture Transfer Application esses 5 2 OVerVIEW isses Mga be op a ee Ra eH RE Sa Eae E ERE 5 2 Transferring Pictures from DC120 2 0 eee eee eee 5 3 Preferences Settings 0 0 eee cect teen ene ee 5 6 TWAIN amp Plug in Access Software 6 1 Tnistallation 4 oec b bleed ew bee ad bok aaah ibe be bo 6 1 gl Camera Communication Settings 0 0 00 00 2 eee ee 6 1 S Starting Access Software 0 eee eee eee 6 2 e Overview iuh RE RUE ERU ERREUR RAT RUE E BUR e E 6 3 O Transferring Pictures from DC120 2 2 0 2 2 eee eee eee 6 4 9 Picture Information sssseeeeeeeee een ee 6 7 T Rotating Your Picture 1 0 cee tee ERRE 6 7 o Enhancing Your Picture 0 2 eee eee eee 6 8 Preferences Settings 0 0 cece cee eects 6 9 Changing Connection Setup 0 0 00 0 e eee eee 6 9 Changing Display Setup 00 0 0 000 000 008 6 10 Changing Transfer Resolution 00000 e eens 6 11 Camera Functions 52 0 0 bende eo bee RR RR Rea 6 12 Changing LCD settings

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