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Adjusting Camera Settings Using the Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Pictures Remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Memory Card Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 Close Up. . . . . . . . . . .
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&+$37(5 ,QWURGXFWLRQ Congratulations on your purchase of the new KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE™ DC210 Plus Zoom camera that captures pictures digitally without the use of film. The camera connects to the serial port of your computer to transfer pictures. NOTE: The camera includes an infrared transceiver to use with computers that include an infrared port.
Memory card (installed in camera) AC adapter Four Kodak® Photolife™ AA batteries Quick Reference card and this guide Serial cable Video output cable For information on using the memory card and power sources with the camera, refer to Chapter 2, “Operating the Camera.
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&+$37(5 2SHUDWLQJ WKH &DPHUD This chapter describes basic camera operations, such as using batteries and the AC adapter, inserting and removing the memory card, and turning the camera on and off. This chapter also provides maintenance procedures for the camera. ,QVWDOOLQJ %DWWHULHV The DC210+ camera comes with four Kodak Photolife AA batteries. Standard 1.5-volt (V) alkaline, 1.5-V lithium, or rechargeable 1.2-V nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries may be used.
%DWWHU\ 8VDJH *XLGHOLQHV Battery life depends significantly on age, usage conditions, type, and brand. In general, digital cameras are very demanding on batteries. In Kodak lab tests, Ni-MH rechargeable batteries delivered the best results in a variety of conditions. Ni-MH batteries are designed for high-demand devices like digital cameras, and they do not exhibit the memory effects seen with other rechargeable technologies.
To insert the memory card, perform the following steps: 1. Open the memory card door on the side of the camera. 2. Hold the memory card with the connecting end pointed at the camera. 3. Push the card all the way into the card slot and close the card door. To obtain additional memory cards for your camera, contact DellWare at 1-800-753-7201 in the U.S. or a Kodak dealer in the U.K. 7XUQLQJ WKH &DPHUD 2Q DQG 2II To turn the camera on or off, press the power button on the top of the camera.
To connect the AC adapter to the camera, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the AC adapter into the AC adapter connection on the side of your camera. AC adapter connection 2. Connect the other end of the adapter to a wall outlet. 3. Turn on the camera. NOTE: The battery icon does not appear on the status display when an AC adapter is used. &DULQJ IRU WKH &DPHUD Clean the outside of the camera by wiping it with a clean, dry cloth.
&+$37(5 7DNLQJ 3LFWXUHV When the mode dial is set to Capture, the camera can perform the following functions: Capture a picture Preview pictures on the liquid crystal display (LCD) Delete a picture just taken Adjust the exposure Adjust some camera settings using the status display Each of these functions is explained in this chapter. 7DNLQJ D 3LFWXUH To take a picture, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Capture. mode dial 2. Turn on the camera. 3.
3UHYLHZLQJ D 3LFWXUH You can use the LCD as a live viewfinder while in Capture mode. This function allows you to preview your picture before it is taken. NOTE: Preview significantly shortens battery life. To activate Preview, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Capture. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the subject that is viewed from the viewfinder with the icons of activated camera features.
To delete the picture that was just taken without leaving Capture mode, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Capture. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Take a picture. The picture is displayed on the LCD. 4. Press the button. The delete screen appears in the LCD. NOTE: The picture must be showing on the LCD screen to activate the delete screen. button button Do-It button button 5. Press the or 6. Press the Do-It button.
3. Press the button. The LCD displays the Exposure Compensation screen. buttons to adjust the exposure. 4. Press the and 5. Press Do-It to select the exposure setting. The exposure setting automatically resets to 0.0 EV when the camera is turned off. 7XUQLQJ 2Q ([SRVXUH /RFN Use Exposure Lock to take a sequence of pictures that require the same exposure. When this setting is activated, the camera maintains a constant exposure setting. To turn on Exposure Lock, perform the following steps: 1.
Quality icon Resolution icon Pictures Remaining icon Battery Status icon Self-Timer icon Flash icon Card Status icon Red-eye Reduction icon Close-Up icon 3LFWXUHV 5HPDLQLQJ The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the remaining number of pictures that can be stored at the current quality and resolution setting. You may not select or change the Pictures Remaining icon. When the card’s memory is full, the status display indicates Full.
5. Press the shutter button. The red self-timer light, located on the front of the camera, turns on and stays lit for 8 seconds. The self-timer light flashes for 2 additional seconds just before the picture is taken. Self-Timer returns to the off setting once the picture is taken. To stop this function, press the self-timer button again before the picture is taken. 0HPRU\ &DUG 6WDWXV The Card Status icon changes automatically to indicate if there is a memory card inserted in the camera.
)ODVK The camera is equipped with a built-in flash that offers an optional red-eye reduction feature. The flash has an effective range of approximately 1.6 to 9.8 feet (0.5 to 3 meters). There are five Flash settings: Auto — Flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed and the camera determines that there is not enough light. This is the default setting.
You can switch freely between the two settings when taking pictures. The number of pictures the camera is able to store varies accordingly. 5HVROXWLRQ 4XDOLW\ 1XPEHU RI 3LFWXUHV High Best 20 Better 28 Good 45 Best 41 Better 57 Good 87 Standard The Resolution setting is indicated on the status display using the following icons: High — Picture size is 1152 x 864 pixels. This is the default setting. Use this setting when your pictures are to be printed.
The Quality setting is indicated on the status display using the following icons: Good — Use this setting to maximize the number of pictures stored. Pictures taken with this setting are suitable for computer and TV viewing. Better — Use this setting for general picture taking and to store a large number of pictures. Best — Use this setting when image quality is very important for maximum picture quality, especially for larger sized or zoom prints. The Quality setting is changed using the Preferences mode.
$FWLYDWLQJ WKH =RRP The camera includes a 2X zoom lens that allows you to zoom in on your subject from wide angle (29 millimeters [mm]) to telephoto (58 mm). wide angle telephoto To activate the zoom, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Capture. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Press the zoom button. The subject appears closer or farther away when you look through the viewfinder and press the zoom button. zoom button mode dial The camera’s default lens position is wide angle.
&+$37(5 5HYLHZLQJ 3LFWXUHV When the mode dial is set to Review, you may use the liquid crystal display (LCD) to view the pictures stored on the memory card.
3. Press the and buttons to scroll through the pictures. To continuously scroll, hold down one of these buttons. The memory bar displays the space left on the memory card and the current picture position. highlighted picture from center of filmstrip Overlay icon Delete icon Magnify icon memory bar filmstrip of pictures on memory card button to highlight the Overlay icon. Then To exit the Overlay screen, press the or press the Do-It button to turn off the Overlay screen.
the memory card, you must delete the images in the camera model that captured those images. 0DJQLI\LQJ 3LFWXUHV The Magnify feature allows you to view the current picture at 2x size on the LCD screen when in Review mode. To magnify a picture in Review mode, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Review. 2. Turn on the camera. The last picture taken appears on the LCD screen. The Overlay screen is turned on. 3.
To view pictures on a TV, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off your TV and the camera. 2. Insert the video output cable into the video-out connection on the side of your camera. video-out connection 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the video-in connection on your TV. 4. Turn on the camera and TV. 5. Set the mode dial on the camera to Review. 6. Set the TV to the correct video setting. The pictures that are stored on the memory card appear on the TV screen.
&+$37(5 $GMXVWLQJ &DPHUD 6HWWLQJV When the mode dial is set to Preferences, the main Preferences screen appears on the liquid crystal display (LCD).
4XDOLW\ The Quality screen sets the picture quality to Best, Better, or Good. Refer to “Quality” in Chapter 3 for more information on picture quality. To set quality, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Preferences. mode dial 2. Turn on the camera. The LCD displays the Preferences screen. button until the Quality icon (shown below) is highlighted. 3. Press the 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Quality screen. The current setting is checked (9).
5HVROXWLRQ The Resolution screen sets the picture resolution to High (1152 x 864 pixels) or Standard (640 x 480 pixels). Refer to “Resolution” in Chapter 3 for more information on picture resolution. To set resolution, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Preferences. 2. Turn on the camera. The LCD displays the Preferences screen. button until the Resolution icon (shown below) is highlighted. 3. Press the 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Resolution screen.
To select a template, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Preferences. 2. Turn on the camera. The LCD displays the Preferences screen. button until the Template icon (shown below) is highlighted. 3. Press the 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Template screen. The current setting is checked (9). or button until the appropriate option is highlighted. 5. Press a 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears.
3. Press the button until the Date Stamp icon (shown below) is highlighted. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Date Stamp screen. The current setting is checked (9). or button until the appropriate date stamp order is highlighted. 5. Press a 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears. The next time you take a picture the date stamp appears in the lower right-hand corner of the picture on the LCD screen.
To set the file type, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Preferences. 2. Turn on the camera. The LCD displays the Preferences screen. 3. button until the File Type icon (shown below) is highlighted on the PrefPress the erences screen. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main File Type screen. The current setting is checked (9). or button until the appropriate option is highlighted. 5. Press a 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears.
To turn on Quickview, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Preferences. 2. Turn on the camera. The LCD displays the Preferences screen. 3. button until the Quickview icon (shown below) is highlighted on the secPress the ond Preferences screen. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Quickview screen. The current setting is checked (9). 5. Press a or button until ON is highlighted. 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears.
3. Press the button until the Date/Time icon (shown below) is highlighted on the Preferences screen. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Date/Time screen with the current date and time listed. 5. Press a or 6. Press a 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the information is correct. 8. Press the Do-It button. or button to highlight the day, month, year, hour, or minute setting. button to adjust the setting. The main Preferences screen reappears.
3. Press the button until the LCD Brightness icon (shown below) is highlighted on the Preferences screen. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main LCD Brightness screen. 5. Press a ate level. or button to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to the appropri- The brightness of the LCD screen changes as the setting is adjusted. 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears. The LCD Brightness setting is maintained until another setting is selected.
3. Press the button until the Format Memory Card icon (shown below) is highlighted on the Preferences screen. 4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Format Memory Card screen. 5. To format the card, press the Then press the Do-It button. button until CONTINUE FORMAT is highlighted. To stop the formatting operation, press a or highlighted, and then press the Do-It button.
4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Video Out screen. The current setting is checked ( 9). or button until the appropriate option is highlighted. 5. Press a 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears. The Video Out setting is maintained until another setting is selected. This setting does not change when the camera is turned off. /DQJXDJH The Language screen selects a language interface for the camera.
4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the main Language screen. The current setting is checked (9). or button until the appropriate language is highlighted. 5. Press a 6. Press the Do-It button. The main Preferences screen reappears. The language setting is maintained until another setting is selected. This setting does not change when the camera is turned off. $ERXW The About screen is a view-only screen that keeps a record of the camera’s use.
4. Press the Do-It button. The LCD displays the About screen. 5. Press the Do-It button to return to the main Preferences screen.
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&+$37(5 7UDQVIHUULQJ 3LFWXUHV )URP WKH &DPHUD WR WKH &RPSXWHU This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your Dell® computer and start the Picture Easy software. 6HULDO &DEOH &RQQHFWLRQ To connect the camera to your Dell computer with the serial cable provided with your camera, perform the following steps: 1. Set the mode dial to Connect. NOTE: While in Connect mode the camera is controlled by the computer. Except for the mode dial and power button, all other camera buttons are ignored.
2. Plug one end of the serial cable into the 9-pin serial (COM) port on the back of your computer. serial port connector 3. Open the serial port door on the side of your camera. serial port 4. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the camera’s serial port. 5. Insert the AC adapter into the AC adapter connection on the side of your camera. AC adapter connection 6. 6-2 Connect the other end of the AC adapter to a wall outlet.
7. Turn on the camera. When the camera is correctly connected to your computer, three squares rotate on the status display: 8. Turn on your computer system. 9. Start the Picture Easy software by double-clicking the Picture Easy icon on your Windows desktop. You can also start the software by clicking the Start button, pointing to Programs—> Kodak—> Picture Easy Software, and clicking Picture Easy.
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&+$37(5 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ This chapter provides tips and troubleshooting solutions for common problems you may experience while using your camera and software. If you are experiencing difficulties with your camera, check the sections for possible solutions. 0RQLWRU &KHFNV 3UREOHP &DXVH 6ROXWLRQ The image on your monitor is jagged or inappropriately colored. Monitor is not set correctly. Adjust your monitor display settings as described in “Monitor Adjustments” found later in this chapter.
&DPHUD &KHFNV 3UREOHP &DXVH 6ROXWLRQ Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Camera is not turned on. Turn on the camera and verify that the green Ready light turns on. 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 on the camera and verify that the green Ready light turns on. Mode dial is not set to Capture. Set the mode dial to Capture. Ready light is blinking.
3UREOHP &DXVH 6ROXWLRQ Picture is too dark. Flash is not on or did not go off. Turn on the flash. Refer to “Flash” in Chapter 3. The subject is too far away from the flash. Move so there is no more than 10 ft (3 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. The flash is not needed. Change to automatic flash. Refer to “Flash” in Chapter 3. The subject was too close when you used the flash.
3UREOHP &DXVH 6ROXWLRQ Date and time lost. Date and time information is lost if the batteries totally discharge. Change the batteries before they totally discharge. Do not open the battery door while the camera is on. /&' 0HVVDJHV 0HVVDJH &DXVH 6ROXWLRQ Memory Card is Full. Memory card is full and cannot hold additional pictures. Transfer pictures to your computer or insert a memory card that has available memory. No Memory Card. There is no memory card inserted in the camera.
Keep these tips in mind when printing: Color printing takes more time. Complex documents require more printing and drying time. 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 application programs, change some settings, or add additional memory. Color prints may not photocopy as clearly as black and white. If you plan to photocopy documents, consider printing the document in gray scale.
7. Verify the settings, and then click the Next button. A progress screen appears while the software is installed. 8. Select the preferred restart option and click the Finish button. NOTE: If you installed the mounter software you must restart your computer. *HWWLQJ +HOS Additional tips and troubleshooting instructions are available on the Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com.
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Preferences screens (continued) Format Memory Card, 5-9 Language, 5-11 LCD Screen Brightness, 5-8 Quality, 5-2 Quickview, 5-6 Resolution, 5-3 Template, 5-3 Video Out, 5-10 Preview exiting, 3-2 Exposure Compensation icon, 3-2 Exposure Lock icon, 3-2 Template icon, 3-2 previewing a picture, 3-2 setting the language, 5-11 setting the resolution, 3-7 setting the Self-Timer option, 3-5 setting the time, 5-7 slide show, 4-4 software about, 1-2 mounter, 1-2 Picture Easy, 1-2, 6-3 reinstalling, 7-5 TWAIN, 1-2 stat
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