Kodak AP NC2000e User Guide

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User’s Manual

KODAK Professional DCS 410 DCS␣ 420 DCS 460 NC2000e Digital Cameras

This manual and the accompanying software are protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may make one backup copy of the enclosed software and one copy of this manual. Do not make additional copies of the software or copies of the manual or electronically transmit them in any form whatsoever, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Eastman Kodak Company.

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WARRANTY

KODAK Professional DCS Digital Camera

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Warranty Time Period

Kodak warrants your camera to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for six months from the date of purchase.

Warranty Repair Coverage

If this 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. If it should become necessary to repair or replace a malfunctioning or defective system, the provisions of this warranty shall apply to the repaired or replaced system until the expiration of 30 days from the date of return, or until the end of the original warranty period, whichever is later.

Kodak will also provide telephone assistance during the warranty period.

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Limitations

Warranty service will not be provided without return of the Warranty Registration card or dated proof of purchase. Please return the Warranty

Registration card within 30 days of purchase. As a condition of warranty service, before sending in your unit to the

nearest service center for repair, you must first contact a Kodak representative for return authorization and instructions.

This warranty becomes null and void if, during shipment, you fail to pack your camera in a manner consistent with the enclosed repacking instructions in an appendix.

This warranty does not cover the following: circumstances beyond Kodak’s control; service or parts to correct problems resulting from the use of attachments, accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak; unauthorized modifications or service; misuse; abuse; failure to follow Kodak’s operating, maintenance, or repacking instructions; or failure to use Kodak supplied items (such as cables).

KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Repair or replacement

without charge is Kodak’s only obligation under this warranty. Kodak will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the purchase, use, or improper functioning of this equipment even if the loss or damage is caused by the negligence or other fault of Kodak. 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.

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Outside the United States

In countries other than the United States, the terms of this warranty may be different. 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 by negligence or other act.

How to obtain service

In the United States, call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325), and in Canada call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325).

In other countries, call your nearest Kodak representative. If service is required, your Kodak representative will instruct you to return

the unit to the nearest service center for repair and will issue a return authorization number.

When returning a camera for repair, the unit shall be packed in its original packing materials according to the enclosed repacking instructions in an appendix. The enclosed problem report form (see appendices) should also be completed and enclosed with the equipment. If the original packaging has been discarded or is not available, packing will be at the owner’s expense. (NOTE: The camera body that is supplied as part of the camera should be included in the return.)

Return of the repaired or replaced unit to the customer can be expected in five to seven days from the date the camera arrives at the service center.

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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Software License Agreement

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE OPENING THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S). OPENING THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S) UNOPENED, ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS.

Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) provides this software and licenses its use worldwide.

You assume responsibility for selection of the software to achieve your intended results, and for installation, use, and results obtained from the software.

LICENSE

You may: a. use the software;

b. copy the software onto one or more computers only for the purpose of

operating the equipment with which this software was provided (the “Related Equipment”) or into any machine-readable form for backup purposes in support of your use of the software;

c. transfer the software and license to another party to whom you also

transfer the Related Equipment, if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you transfer the software, you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred.

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You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any copy of the software.

YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY COPY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LICENSE.

IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE RELATED EQUIPMENT OR ANY COPY OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANOTHER PARTY, YOUR LICENSE IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED.

TERM

The license is effective until terminated. You may terminate it at any time by destroying the software together with all copies in any form. It will also terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in the Agreement or if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. You agree upon such termination to destroy the software together with all copies in any form.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Kodak warrants the diskettes on which the software is furnished to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt.

Kodak does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

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AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE PROVES DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT KODAK OR YOUR DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES

Kodak’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be:

1. the replacement of any diskette not meeting Kodak’s “Limited Warranty” that is returned to Kodak or your dealer with a copy of your receipt, or

2. if Kodak or the dealer is unable to deliver a replacement diskette that is free of defects in materials or workmanship, you may terminate this Agreement by returning the software.

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IN NO EVENT WILL KODAK BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF KODAK OR YOUR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

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GENERAL

You may not sublicense, assign, or transfer the license or the software, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any attempt otherwise to sublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties, or obligations hereunder is prohibited.

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, you may

contact Kodak in the United States at 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-

6325), in Canada at 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325), and in other

countries through your nearest Kodak representative.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the equipment.

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Read Instructions — Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the equipment.

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Follow Instructions — Follow all operating and use instructions.

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Controls — Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

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Heed Warnings — Heed all warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions.

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Retain Instructions and Packaging — Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Retain the packing case for use if the equipment needs to be shipped.

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Handling — Handle the equipment as you would any valuable camera. Handle the equipment with care, especially when the hard disk is running. Treat the imager as you would your best lens. Do not drop the equipment. Mishandling can damage the imager resulting in an expensive repair.

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Accessories — Do not place the equipment on an unstable cart, stand, bracket, or table. It can fall, causing serious injury to persons

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and serious damage to the equipment. Use only with a stable cart, stand, bracket, or table.

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Cleaning — Unplug the camera from its AC battery charger/adapter and from a computer. Be certain the camera off. Using a damp cloth, clean only the outside cabinet and the liquid crystal display (LCD) on the KODAK camera back. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the equipment. (Refer to Chapter 7 for directions on cleaning the imager in the camera back.)

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Dust — If you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels, dust may accumulate on the imager in the camera back. (Refer to Chapter 7 for directions on cleaning the imager in the camera back.)

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CAUTION: Water and Moisture — Do not use the AC battery charger/adapter near water — for example, near a sink, or in a wet room or basement. Do not use the equipment in heavy rain and do not immerse the equipment in water or other liquids.

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Object or Liquid Entry — Never push foreign objects of any kind into the equipment openings. The objects could touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts and cause a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.

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Attachments — Do not use attachments that are not recommended. The use of such attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to the equipment.

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Power Sources — You should operate the equipment only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the AC battery charger/adapter. If you are not sure of the type of AC power that will be used, consult a dealer or local power company.

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Overloading — Do not overload power outlets and extension cords; this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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Cables — Do not use cables other than those supplied with the camera, except that an additional cable is required if you will use the

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camera as the only external device attached to a PowerBook computer (refer to Chapter 4). Use only the SCSI cables supplied with the camera to attach the camera or other peripherals to the computer. If you use other cables, you may violate FCC emission requirements and could corrupt data on the hard disk.

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Power-Cord Protection — Route power-supply, and other cords, so that you are not likely to walk on them or pinch them with items placed on or against them; pay particular attention to cords at plugs, receptacles, and the point where they leave the equipment.

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Grounding — The AC battery charger/adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug with a third (grounding) pin. The three-wire plug will fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

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Lightning — For added protection for the equipment during a lightning storm, or any time when you will leave the equipment unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the AC battery charger/adapter from the power outlet and disconnect the camera from the computer. This will protect the equipment from damage caused by lightning or power-line surges.

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Temperature, Humidity, Condensation — We do not recommend operating the equipment outside the operating temperature or humidity ranges as indicated in the Specifications appendix. If condensation occurs, added time may be required to read from or write to a PCMCIA card. Condensation may be present if the camera system and/or PCMCIA card(s) are moved from a relatively cold environment (like an air conditioned hotel room), into a warm, humid environment. We recommend that you allow sufficient time for the camera system and/or PCMCIA cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before operation. (Third-party, optional

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PCMCIA cards may have more restrictive operating temperature and humidity ranges. Refer to the specifications for the cards you use.)

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PCMCIA cards — PCMCIA cards (not supplied with the camera system) are fragile devices that can be damaged if not treated with care. Refer to the documentation accompanying any card(s) you obtain to ensure that you are handling the card as specified in that documentation, and that you are using the card within its operating ranges for temperature, humidity, condensation, and so on.

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Servicing — Do not attempt to service the equipment yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Never open the KODAK camera back. (Refer to Chapter 7 for directions on separating the KODAK camera back from the Nikon N90s Camera to clean a dirty imager.)

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Damage Requiring Service — Unplug the equipment from the wall outlet and computer, and refer all servicing to the manufacturer under the following conditions:

- When any cord or plug is damaged (send cord only).

- If liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen in the equipment.

- If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.

- If the equipment does not operate normally according to the operating instructions.

- If the equipment has been dropped or the housing has been damaged.

- When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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Disconnecting Parts — Do not separate the KODAK camera back from the Nikon N90s camera. The system is shipped as a single unit; do not disconnect the parts (except as described in Chapter 7 for cleaning a dirty imager). Do not open or attempt to open the camera back; doing so will void the warranty.

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You can connect the camera to a computer with or without a PCMCIA card in the camera. Once the camera is connected to a computer, you can insert/remove a PCMCIA card while the camera and computer are turned on or turned off; however, do not remove a PCMCIA card from the camera while the red “Card Busy” light on the camera back is blinking. The blinking indicates that data are being read from or written to the PCMCIA hard disk. If you do, you may lose the current image, and may lose all of your images as well.

CAUTION: To prevent fire or shock hazard, use only the recommended accessories or attachments.

Battery — Important Warnings

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Do not attempt to remove the battery; it is not a customer serviceable part.

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If you will be operating the camera while it is connected to the AC battery charger/adapter, the camera will be ready for operation almost immediately. (However, if you are beginning with a dead battery, and notice unusual behavior such as random characters flashing on the camera back LCD, you may need to wait for approximately three minutes while the adapter charges the battery.) If you will be operating the camera without the AC battery charger/adapter, you should charge the battery for at least two hours before using as described in Chapter 4.

If the unusual behavior continues for more than five minutes, the

battery may need to be replaced; contact Kodak.

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AC Battery Charger/Adapter — Important Warnings

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You should operate the equipment only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the AC battery charger/adapter.

voltage outside of this range can destroy the AC battery charger/ adapter and/or the camera.

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Use only the supplied AC battery charger/adapter; do not plug other chargers or adapters into the camera.

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The AC battery charger/adapter is for indoor use only.

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Do not use the supplied AC battery charger/adapter for any purpose other than for the camera.

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Do not plug the AC battery charger/adapter into any equipment other than the camera.

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The rechargeable battery in the KODAK camera back becomes warm during charging; this is normal operation.

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Under normal conditions, charging the battery for at least two hours provides optimal capacity. However, under very cold or very hot conditions, charge for at least 30 minutes after the LCD battery indicator indicates a full charge. Charge the battery as close to the time the camera will be used as possible. (Waiting in excess of two days before shooting will result in reduced battery capacity.)

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Use the AC battery charger/adapter when connected to a computer if possible; use without the adapter in this configuration for an extended time period will drain the battery. Leaving the camera connected to the AC battery charger/adapter will not maintain a full charge; therefore disconnect before use, then reconnect and charge for two hours to ensure a full charge. Extended camera metering or focusing reduces the number of images available from a charge.

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Electromagnetic Emissions

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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This equipment conforms with the requirements of European Standard EN55022 with respect to radio interference for a Class B device.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le réglement sur le broullage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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.

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Contents

1 Before You Begin 1-1

Macintosh Computer — Hardware and Software 1-2

Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk 1-2

Computer 1-2 Memory 1-2

Hard disk 1-2 Required Monitor and Display Card 1-2 Required Systems Software 1-3 Required SCSI Cables and Terminators 1-3 Required Applications Software 1-3

IBM PC or Compatible Computer — Hardware and Software 1-4

Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk 1-4

Computer 1-4

Memory 1-4

Hard disk 1-4 Required Monitor and Display Card 1-4 Required SCSI Interface 1-5 Required Systems Software 1-5 Required Applications Software 1-5 Optional Hardware/Software for Playing Recorded Sound 1-5

Other Optional Equipment 1-6

Optional Camera Equipment 1-6 Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card 1-6

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2 Introduction 2-1

KODAK Camera Back 2-3 Features 2-4

3 Quick Start 3-1

4 Preparing the Camera and the Computer 4-1

Using the AC Battery Charger/Adapter 4-3

Charging the Battery 4-4

Setting the SCSI ID on the Camera 4-8 Installing a SCSI Host Adapter (TWAIN PC Only) 4-13 Making the SCSI Connection 4-14

Camera as the Sole SCSI Device 4-14 Camera Used with Other SCSI Devices 4-18 Camera Used with a Macintosh PowerBook or a PC Laptop 4-24

Macintosh PowerBook with No External SCSI Devices 4-24

PC (for TWAIN driver) 4-26

Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card 4-27

Inserting a PCMCIA Card 4-27 Removing a PCMCIA Card 4-31

Installing the KODAK Driver 4-33 Accessing the Camera from the Driver 4-36

Special Instructions for TWAIN-compliant Software 4-36 Final Steps to the Driver Window 4-38

Updating Camera Firmware 4-40 Formatting a PCMCIA Card 4-42 Quitting — Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer 4-45

5 Using the Camera 5-1

Readying the Nikon N90s Camera 5-2

Turning Off the Camera 5-8

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Taking Pictures 5-8 Reading the Frames Remaining Indicator and the Frame Counter 5-9

Frames Remaining 5-9

Frame Counter 5-10 Deleting Pictures (Optional) 5-11 Recording Sound (Optional) 5-14 Turning off the Camera 5-15

Operating Differences with the Nikon N90s Camera 5-16

6 Tutorial — Accessing Camera Images 6-1

Working with Images Already on a PCMCIA Card 6-3

Accessing the Camera from the Driver 6-3 Viewing/Selecting an Image from the Camera with the Driver 6-5 Acquiring One Image from the Camera 6-8 Acquiring Multiple Images or a Contact Sheet 6-9 Rotate, Rename, and Annotate Images 6-11 Navigating Through Images 6-14

Navigating through a Contact Sheet 6-14

One or No Images Selected 6-14

More than One Image Selected 6-15 Preview 6-15 Applying Color Balance to Images 6-16

Applying Color Balance to a Single Image 6-17

Method A: Lighting Menu 6-18

Method B: Click-Balance Tool 6-18

Applying Color Balance to Multiple Selected Images 6-20

Saving Color Balance Changes 6-21 Crop Images 6-21 Close the Driver Image Window Saving Changes) 6-25

Working with Images in the Studio 6-26 Playing Recorded Sound Files 6-29

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6 Tutorial — Accessing Camera Images (continued)

Archive and Delete Images 6-30

(Optional) Create Archive Files 6-30 Delete Files 6-32 Revise Preferences 6-32 Quitting 6-32

7 Reference — Camera 7-1

KODAK Camera Back and Imager 7-2

Timing Considerations 7-3

KODAK Camera Back Controls 7-4

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 7-4

Battery Indicator 7-6

Frames Remaining Indicator — KODAK Camera Back 7-7

Frame Counter — Nikon N90s Camera 7-7

ISO Warning 7-9

Disk Indicator 7-10

Disk Error Indicator 7-10 Control Buttons 7-11

DELETE Button and Delete Indicator 7-12

SCSI ID Button and SCSI Indicator 7-15 SCSI Connector (KODAK Camera Back) 7-17 Multipurpose Connector (KODAK Camera Back) 7-18

PCMCIA Cards 7-19

Supported PCMCIA Cards 7-19 Card Busy Light 7-20 DOS Formatting and Card Access 7-20 Troubleshooting, Disk Recovery, and Fragmentation 7-20

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Camera Operating Configurations 7-22

Supported Configurations 7-22 Taking Pictures While Connected to the Computer 7-23 Using the Camera with a PCMCIA Card 7-23 Using the Camera Without a PCMCIA Card While Connected to a

Computer 7-24

Battery and AC Battery Charger/Adapter 7-25

Battery Charging for Optimal Capacity 7-25 AC Battery Charger/Adapter 7-26 External Battery Adapter 7-27

Recorded Sound 7-28

How to Record Sound 7-29 Recording “Lengthy” Audio Segments 7-30 Sound File Size 7-31 Playing Sound Files 7-31

On/Off State of the KODAK Camera Back 7-32 Troubleshooting the Camera 7-33 Cleaning the Imager 7-41

Determining If the Imager is Dirty 7-41

Examine a Test Image 7-41

Visually Inspect the Imager 7-41 Cleaning a Dirty Imager 7-43

Separating the Camera from the KODAK Camera Back 7-43

Wiping the Imager 7-49

Reassembling the Camera 7-51

Using a Flash 7-53 Calibration (CAL) Files — DCS 460 Only 7-54

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8 Reference — Kodak Driver Software 8-1

General Features 8-2

Defaults — Driver Image Window 8-5

Commands 8-6

Source Menu 8-6

Camera 8-7

Folder 8-7

Choose Folder 8-7 View Menu 8-7

Contact Sheet 8-8

Preview 8-8

Test Shot 8-10 Photoshop Menus 8-12

Photoshop Edit Menu 8-12

Photoshop Select menu 8-12

All 8-12 None 8-12

Acquire As Menu 8-13

Photo 8-13

Contact Sheet 8-13

Acquire Contact Sheet Dialog 8-15

Document Name 8-15 Output Resolution 8-16 Size (Thumbnails) 8-16 Show Crop Rectangle (Thumbnails) 8-16 Printable Area Width and Height 8-16 Cancel 8-16 OK 8-16

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Take Picture Icon 8-17 Camera Control Icon 8-17

Load Camera Firmware 8-19

Set Clock 8-20

Erase 8-20

Format 8-20

Recover 8-21

Self Test 8-22

Done 8-22 Preferences Icon 8-23

Default Acquire Resolution 8-23

12-Bit Acquire 8-24

Show Tool Tips 8-24

Units: Inches/Centimeters 8-24

Acquired Contact Sheet Layout 8-25

Factory Settings 8-25

Cancel 8-25

OK 8-25 Rename Images Icon 8-25

Name 8-26

Sequence Number: Digits and Starting From 8-26

Example 8-27

Rename 8-27

Cancel 8-27 Rotate Clockwise/Counterclockwise Icons 8-28

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8 Reference — Kodak Driver Software (continued)

Commands

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Crop Icon 8-28

Introduction 8-28

The Crop Dialog Box 8-30

Method: Freeform and Fixed Size 8-31 Size 8-31 Left, Top, Width, and Height 8-32 Fix Aspect Ratio 8-32 Final Output 8-33 Remove 8-33 Cancel 8-33 OK 8-33 Crop New Images after Shutter Release 8-33

Navigation Buttons 8-33 Lighting Menu 8-34 Click-Balance Tool 8-35 Sound Menu 8-38 Acquire Button 8-39 Copy To Button 8-40

Archive Image File Format 8-40 Delete Button 8-41 Done Button 8-42 Annotation Area and Image Information Window 8-42 Navigation Bar 8-44

Contact Sheet View 8-44

Preview View or Crop Dialog 8-44 Select All Icon 8-45 Number of Images Selected 8-45 The X-Y Cursor Location 8-45

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RGB Values at the Cursor Location 8-46

Thumbnail/Preview Size Menu 8-46

Using Photoshop “Actions” (Macintosh Only) 8-47

Supported Commands 8-49

Driver Commands Not Supported 8-50

Troubleshooting — Kodak Driver Software 8-51

Messages — Kodak Driver Software 8-54

9 Appendices 9-1

Appendix A — Specifications DCS 410, DCS 420, DCS 460, NC2000e A-1

Appendix B — Glossary B-1

Appendix C — Updating Your KODAK Software Driver C-1

Appendix D — Repacking Instructions D-1

Appendix E — Problem␣ Report Form E-1

Appendix F — Using an Infrared Camera (DCS 420IR Only) F-1

Appendix G — Technical and Telephone Assistance G-1

Appendix H — Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List H-1

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Before You Begin

NOTE: Before you continue, complete and submit the enclosed Warranty Registration card. You should also read the Warranty and the Software License Agreement for the product.

Check the following lists to ensure that you have the required and optional computer hardware and software, and camera accessories, to use the available models of the camera. (Model numbers are included in the Specifications appendix.)

The camera can be used with a Macintosh computer and/or with an IBM PC or compatible computer. Separate specifications for both are included on the following pages. (You may be able to use the camera on other computer platforms, or with additional operating systems, using drivers prepared by companies other than Kodak, or by developing your own driver. Contact Kodak for information.)

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Macintosh Computer — Hardware and Software

The following sections list the required and optional computer hardware and software needed to run the Kodak Driver for use with Adobe Photoshop Software on an Apple Macintosh computer.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the read-me files on the supplied software driver diskette for additional details or revisions to these requirements.

Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk

Computer

An Apple Macintosh computer with a 68020 processor or above, or Power Macintosh product line is required.

Memory

Memory in megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) that are required:

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Hard disk

At least 100 megabytes of free disk space are needed.

Required Monitor and Display Card

A color monitor is required for color work. A display with a minimum 640 x 480 pixel resolution is required, with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution preferred; a PowerBook monitor with a 640 x 400 pixel resolution is also

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acceptable. You need the appropriate display card for the monitor in use; we recommend a 16-bit or 24-bit video display card (which can display more than 16.7 million colors). Neither the amount of data stored for each image, nor the quality of any printed output, is affected by the monitor or card in use. If you do not have a 24-bit display card, the software automatically dithers the display data to achieve the best looking image.

Required Systems Software

Apple System software version 7.5 or greater.

Required SCSI Cables and Terminators

Use only the supplied cables; do not use substitute cables, except that an additional cable is required if you will use the camera as the only external device attached to a PowerBook computer. (If you are using a PowerBook computer, refer to Chapter 4.)

Appropriate SCSI terminator(s), as required for your computer system.

Required Applications Software

Adobe Photoshop 3.0.4 or greater.

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IBM PC or Compatible Computer — Hardware and Software

These sections list required and optional hardware and software needed to run the Kodak drivers for TWAIN-compliant PC applications.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the read-me files on the supplied software driver diskette for additional details or revisions to these requirement.

Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk

NOTE: Your TWAIN application, or systems software, may have additional hardware requirements beyond those listed below.

Computer

An 80486 processor or above is required; a 100 MHz Pentium processor or above is recommended.

Memory

A minimum of 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) are required.

Hard disk

At least 100 megabytes of free hard disk space is necessary.

Required Monitor and Display Card

A color monitor is required for color work. VGA or compatible display with a minimum 640 x 480 pixel resolution is required, with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution preferred. You need the appropriate 16-bit display card

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for the monitor in use; we recommend a 24-bit display card. A 16-bit card can display up to 32,768 colors, while a 24-bit card can display more than 16.7 million colors. (Neither the amount of data stored for each image, nor the quality of any printed output, is affected by the monitor or card in use.) If you do not have a 24-bit display card, the software automatically dithers the display data to achieve the best looking image.

Required SCSI Interface

ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) Windows host adapter such as those from Adaptec, Inc. running EZ-SCSI 4.0 or later.

If other external SCSI devices are connected to your computer, you may need to obtain a SCSI terminator depending on the termination of devices in the SCSI chain.

Required Systems Software

Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.

Required Applications Software

A TWAIN-compliant software application. The Kodak driver for use with TWAIN-compliant PC applications can be used with software such as Adobe Photoshop and may work with other software applications that support TWAIN specifications.

Optional Hardware/Software for Playing Recorded Sound

A hardware sound board is required if you want to play the “.WAV” files you can record with the microphone in the camera.

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Other Optional Equipment

For information about optional equipment, refer to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List” and to the text files installed during software installation that list system and software solutions available from third party vendors.

Optional Camera Equipment

Kodak accessories, for example a shutter release cable and PCMCIA cards.

Electronic flash and accessories. Extra lenses for the camera. Close-up accessories. Nikon remote control accessories. Finder accessories.

Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card

The camera is designed to accept PCMCIA hard disk cards that support the PCMCIA “ATA” interface and operate in 8-bit transfer mode. Refer to the read-me files on the supplied software driver diskette for information on specific cards known to work with the camera.

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Introduction

This chapter includes:

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A brief introduction to the design of the camera.

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An overview of the product features.

NOTE: This manual assumes that you are familiar with the operation of the Nikon N90s camera; if you are not, refer to the Nikon instruction manual for the Nikon N90s supplied with the camera.

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This camera system takes and stores high-resolution digital images. You can attach the camera to one of several computers and move your images from the camera to the computer using one of the special software drivers provided by Kodak. You can then use the image in other applications or edit it with your image editing software. You can also record sound with the built-in microphone in the camera and play the sound files through your computer system.

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KODAK Camera Back

The KODAK camera back is a sealed, one-piece unit. A single mounting screw attaches it to an unmodified Nikon N90s camera body that has had its film back removed.

NIKON N90s CAMERA

(with film back removed)

KODAK CAMERA BACK

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Features

The KODAK camera back incorporates the following features:

FRONT VIEW

Imager

Tripod socket

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A KODAK charge coupled device (CCD) imager with image data recorded as listed in the Specifications appendix. Exposure indexes equivalent to film speeds as listed in the Specifications appendix. Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) that supports shooting as listed in the Specifications appendix. A mounting screw rigidly mates the camera back to the camera. A tripod socket.

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DELETE

SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

Remove/insert PCMCIA card here.

Multipurpose connector

SCSI port

Record button

MicrophoneLCD

DELETE button

SCSI ID button

BACK VIEW

Card busy light

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A liquid crystal display (LCD) that shows status and control information.

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A SCSI port to connect the camera to your computer for transferring images from the camera to your computer. You can take pictures while the camera is connected to a computer. The images are then immediately available on the computer. The camera back is a nonterminated SCSI device.

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A single, rechargeable nickel hydride battery that powers both the camera back and the camera; the Specifications appendix lists the number of frames you can expect from a fully-charged battery in typical shooting situations.

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Two controls — one sets the camera back SCSI ID; the other deletes the most recent image from the PCMCIA card.

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A built-in microphone records sound as “.WAV” files at “telephone quality”— 8-bits, 11 kilohertz, monaural.

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Software drivers to move images from the camera back to your computer. You can also use the drivers to perform self-tests on the camera from your computer, and to load new firmware (camera control programming) into the camera. This last function allows you to keep the firmware in the camera up-to-date without sending the camera to a service center.

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Quick Start

This chapter provides a brief summary of the steps you follow to use the camera. Most steps refer you to more detailed explanations elsewhere in this manual; you can also refer to the quick reference and tips card.

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If you are experienced with previous Kodak digital cameras, with personal computers, and with the Nikon N90s, you may be able to follow these steps without referring to other material.

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1. Obtain and mount a lens on the camera.

A lens is not supplied with the camera system, but is available from Kodak (and elsewhere). Refer to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List,” and to the quick reference card regarding lens behavior.

2. Obtain one or more supported PCMCIA cards.

PCMCIA cards are not supplied with the camera system, but are available from Kodak (and elsewhere). The camera accepts cards that support the PCMCIA “ATA interface and operate in 8-bit mode. Refer to the read-me file on the supplied driver diskette for supported cards, and to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List.”

3. PC customers only: obtain and install — if not already present — a supported SCSI host adapter card.

Supported adapters are listed in Chapter 1; brief installation information is in Chapter 4.

4. (Optional) PC customers only: Obtain and install a sound board — if not already present — required to play sounds recorded with the camera system.

5. Install the supplied software driver.

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A. Macintosh: Load the first diskette for the Macintosh driver. Review

its read-me file. Double-click the installer and follow the instructions it presents to install the software. Refer to Chapter 4.

B. PC: Load the first diskette for the TWAIN (PC) driver. Review its

read-me file. Run the SETUP program to install the TWAIN driver supplied by Kodak. Refer to Chapter 4.

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6. DCS 460 Only: Install the Calibration File. A. Macintosh: Load the diskette with the calibration (CAL) file for

your camera. Copy the calibration file (its name ends with the characters “.CAL”) into the folder containing your Photoshop plug-ins (it is probably named PLUG-INS). Refer to Chapter 4.

B. TWAIN (PC): Load the diskette with the calibration (CAL) file for

your camera. Run the SETUP program to install the calibration file.

7. Attach the supplied AC battery charger/adapter.

Connect the adapter to a source supplying power within the range on its label, and to the connector on the lower left corner of the camera back. The first time it is used, allow the battery to charge for at least two hours shortly before it is used. Refer to Chapter 4. The section “Battery Charging for Optimal Capacity” in Chapter 7 includes important battery information.

8. Set the Camera SCSI ID.

Turn on the camera system (set the Nikon N90s on/off switch to “on”), push the camera back SCSI button once to enter SCSI mode, and then repeatedly to rotate through SCSI IDs. Stop at the desired ID. Do not select an ID that conflicts with any in use on your computer system. Refer to Chapter 4.

9. Connect the camera system to your Computer.

For this step we encourage all customers to refer to the detailed instructions in Chapter 4 to ensure that this connection is made properly before continuing. There you will turn off your computer, and connect the camera, a non-terminated SCSI device, to the computer.

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10. Place a supported PCMCIA card into the camera.

Open the door on the side of the camera, push the PCMCIA card firmly into place, and close the door. (Do not be startled by the red Card Busy light that blinks briefly, or by the slight noise.) Refer to Chapter 4.

11. Update the camera firmware.

This onetime action ensures that the most current control commands (firmware) are loaded in the camera. Refer to Chapter 4.

A. Run Adobe Photoshop and choose

ODAK DCS 400/EOS•DCS/NC2000 from the IMPORT submenu of

the Adobe Photoshop 4.0 F appears.

ILE menu. The driver image window

B. Click the camera control icon, shown below. Click the L

CAMERA FIRMWARE icon.

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NOTES: For earlier supported versions of Photoshop, choose the driver from the A

CQUIRE submenu of the FILE menu.

For other supported TWAIN applications on the PC, access the TWAIN driver through the select-then-acquire process used by your application to access the driver image window.

12. Format a PCMCIA card.

Your PCMCIA card must be (DOS) formatted by the camera. Formatting destroys any files that may be on the card. Click the camera control icon as described in the previous step. Click F time process for each card you use. Refer to Chapter 4.

13. Take pictures with the camera.

The camera is now ready to take pictures. Use it while connected to a computer and/or the AC battery charger/adapter. Or you can use the camera without the computer or adapter. When you are finished with the camera, you can leave it connected to the computer or you can turn off the computer, then disconnect the adapter and the camera. Refer to Chapter 5.

14. Record sound.

With the camera system on and awake, hold the back of the camera about six inches (15 cm) from your mouth (the microphone is behind four small holes centered at the top of the camera back). Press and hold the record button (to the right and below the microphone), and speak into the microphone. Refer to Chapter 5. Recorded sound files can be played by the computer; they cannot be played by the camera. Refer to Chapters 6 and 8.

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15. Move images from the camera system to the computer.

With equipment off, reconnect the camera system to the computer (if needed), run your application, access the driver image window as described above. Thumbnails of pictures you have taken appear in the

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window. Scroll through images, select one or more, adjust color using the balance controls, crop, and acquire the image into your application by clicking the A folder on your computer by selecting the image(s) and using the C

button. Refer to Chapters 6 and 8.

16. Quit

Click the D

ONE button to leave the driver. Quit your application

software. Shut down your computer system. Disconnect the AC battery charger/adapter from the camera back; turn off the Nikon N90s.

CQUIRE button. And/or move images to an archive

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Preparing the Camera and the Computer

This chapter describes the series of steps you follow to prepare the camera for use in a Macintosh or PC computer environment. This includes how to:

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Charge the battery and use the AC battery charger/adapter.

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Set the SCSI ID on the camera.

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Make the SCSI connection between the camera and your computer.

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Install the driver for Adobe Photoshop Software on your Macintosh computer or the TWAIN driver on your PC.

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Insert and remove your PCMCIA card.

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Access the driver for Adobe Photoshop Software.

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IMPORTANT: We assume that you are familiar with the operation of your computer. If you are not, refer to the manuals that accompany that computer before continuing.

Before you continue, if you have not completed and returned the enclosed Warranty Registration card, please do so now.

CAUTION: In this chapter you will connect the camera to your computer. Once connected, do not disconnect the camera from the computer while using the supplied software, or even while the computer is on. Doing so may result in the loss of data from the PCMCIA card in the camera or from the hard disk in your computer. Instead, turn off all equipment in the order described at the end of this chapter before disconnecting the camera.

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Using the AC Battery Charger/ Adapter

Keep the following battery considerations in mind as you use the camera.

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IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the battery; it is not a customer serviceable part.

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The camera incorporates a single, rechargeable nickel hydride battery that powers both the camera back and the camera; no batteries are installed in the camera.

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You can operate the camera while connected to the supplied AC battery charger/adapter, or you can recharge the battery with the adapter and then use the camera in the field without the adapter.

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Charging the Battery

You should charge the battery for two hours before using the camera for the first time, and thereafter on a regular basis as needed. Charging the battery in this way will ensure that you begin shooting with a fully charged battery, and that you obtain the most images per charge.

Follow these steps to charge the battery.

1. Locate the AC battery charger/adapter and power cord supplied with the camera.

AC BATTERY CHARGER/ADAPTER

To camera

To AC battery charger/adapter

2. Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC battery charger/adapter.

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3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet.

4. Plug the AC battery charger/adapter into the camera; the unit plugs into the round connector at the lower left corner of the back of the camera.

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5. The first time the camera is used, allow the battery to charge for two hours.

IMPORTANT: An LCD at the top left corner of the camera back displays a battery icon.

LCD GRAPHICS

Battery indicator

KODAK camera back LCD

DELETE

SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

While the battery is charging, the three segments of this icon light repeatedly in turn from bottom to top; when the battery is fully charged all three remain lit.

When the camera is used without the adapter, the number of lit segments indicates the charge state of the battery. When the bottom segment is blinking, the battery needs recharging.

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6. (Optional) Use the supplied accessory adapter cable as shown in the following illustration. Doing so allows simultaneous use of the AC battery charger/adapter and optional shutter release accessory (refer to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List” for ordering information). Plug the shutter release accessory into an empty connector on the accessory adapter cable.

Accessory adapter cable

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Setting the SCSI ID on the Camera

In this section you will set the SCSI identification (ID) number for the camera. Each SCSI device connected to the same computer must have a different ID number.

CAUTION: This section assumes that the camera and the computer are not currently connected. You should never change the SCSI ID on the camera when it is connected to a computer.

1. Shut down your computer.

2. If SCSI devices other than the camera are connected to your computer, for example a hard disk, determine their SCSI identification numbers so that you can select a different number for the camera. If necessary, refer to the instructions for those devices to determine how to find their numbers.

NOTE: Since you may connect the camera to different computers, or since you may change the external devices connected to the computer you regularly use with the camera, you should ensure that the camera has a unique SCSI ID each time you connect it to the computer.

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3. Turn on the camera as shown below.

Power switch set to ON

MODE

ISO

DRIVE

Shutter release button

OFF

4. Wake the camera by lightly pressing the shutter release button.

NOTES: The camera turns off after several seconds of inactivity; therefore, as you complete these steps you may need to reawaken the camera by lightly pressing the shutter release button again.

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5. Locate the indented button on the back of the camera labeled “SCSI ID.”

SCSI ID button

DELETE

SCSI ID

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DELETE SCSI ID

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SCSI ID button

DELETE

SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

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6. Press the SCSI ID button once with your fingertip or a blunt object; this action wakes SCSI mode. The characters “SCSI” (called the SCSI indicator), as well as a single value from 0 to 7, “PC,” and “PP” appear on the camera back LCD. That value is the current SCSI ID of the camera.

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7. While “SCSI” still appears on the LCD, you change the current SCSI ID by pressing the SCSI ID button repeatedly. The ID rotates through the values 0 to 7, “PC,” and “PP.” Stop when you have the SCSI ID you want, using the separate information below for Macintosh and TWAIN (PC).

A camera set to a SCSI ID currently in use by another connected SCSI device may not respond to the computer; instead, the camera will flash the SCSI indicator on the camera back LCD. If this occurs, shut down the computer, disconnect the camera, reset the SCSI ID on the camera as described in this section, and try again.

Macintosh: Do not use the SCSI values 0 (usually your internal hard disk) or 7 (usually your computer), do not select “PC” or “PP,” and do not use a number currently assigned to any other connected SCSI device such as a CD-ROM drive which is usually number 3 if it is an internal drive supplied by Apple Computer, Inc.

TWAIN (PC): Do not use a number currently assigned to any other connected SCSI device. Do not assign the number used by your SCSI host adapter. Consult your SCSI host adapter manual to see if other SCSI IDs should not be used.

“PC” SETTING FOR IBM LAPTOP CUSTOMERS (not for use with the Macintosh):

camera to an IBM or compatible laptop computer using a PCMCIA-to-SCSI II adapter (such as the Adaptec SlimSCSI used with EZ-SCSI 4.0 or the New Media Bus Toaster), to connect the PCMCIA slot on your laptop (not the camera) to the SCSI connector on the camera. “PC” sets the SCSI ID of the camera to 1 and turns on active termination in the camera.

When you finish, take the camera out of “PC” mode, turn off the computer and camera. If left in “PC” mode, a fully charged battery will be exhausted in approximately eight hours since the camera can not change to low power mode when this SCSI setting is active.

“PP” SETTING:

ported and should not be selected for use with the Kodak driver.

Use the “PC” SCSI ID setting only if you will be connecting the

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Installing a SCSI Host Adapter (TWAIN PC Only)

The camera connects to your PC at a SCSI port provided by installing one of the supported SCSI host adapter cards. If your PC already has a supported card installed, continue at the next section.

CAUTION: Only trained and qualified technical personnel should perform the following procedure. You should contact a computer service professional to configure and install an ASPI host adapter card such as those available from Adaptec, Inc. running EZ-SCSI 4.0 or later. The installer should read all manufacturers’ instructions for both the computer and the host adapter before installing the adapter in your computer.

1. Turn off the power to the computer, then to all peripherals.

2. If the termination power setting on your SCSI host adapter is disabled, change its setting to enable it.

3. Install the SCSI Host Adapter card for your PC according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. When installation is complete, a SCSI2 connector should be available on the back of your PC. The figures in this chapter are intended to illustrate a typical computer (Macintosh or PC).

BACK OF PC AFTER INSTALLING SCSI HOST ADAPTER

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Making the SCSI Connection

The camera is a non-terminated SCSI device that connects to your Macintosh computer or PC with one of the included SCSI cables. In normal usage you may connect and disconnect the camera from the computer on a regular basis; for this reason you may want to position your computer so that its SCSI connector is readily accessible.

Three sets of instructions follow. I. The camera is the sole SCSI device. II The camera is used with other SCSI devices.

NOTE: You may need to obtain a SCSI terminator to complete these steps if other external SCSI devices are connected to your computer. A single 25-pin SCSI terminator is supplied with the camera.

III. The camera is used with a Macintosh PowerBook or a PC laptop. Read the section that matches the environment in which you will use the

camera

I. Camera as the Sole SCSI Device

Follow these steps if you will connect the camera as the sole external SCSI device attached to your computer

1. Turn off the camera and the computer.

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the computer and the camera on a regular basis, make sure that the computer is off.

2. Place the camera in a convenient position next to your computer.

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25-pin Connector25-pin Connector

3. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend it whenever the camera is connected to a computer.

4. Select the appropriate SCSI cable for your Macintosh (with 25-pin connectors at both ends), or PC (with a 50-pin SCSI2 HD connector at one end and a 25-pin SCSI connector at the other end.).

IMPORTANT: Use only the cable supplied with the camera; do not use a substitute cable.

MACINTOSH:

PC — for TWAIN driver:

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5. Follow the appropriate part of this step for either a Macintosh or a PC. MACINTOSH: Attach one 25-pin connector to the SCSI port on the

back of the Macintosh computer. Make sure the connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly, and then tighten both knobs on the cable connector.

Knobs

PC: Attach the 50-pin SCSI2 connector to the SCSI2 port on the back of the PC. Make sure the cable connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly, so that the spring-clips on the connector snap onto the SCSI port.

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6. Attach the appropriate end of the supplied 25-pin SCSI terminator to the other end of the SCSI cable you just attached to your computer.

BACK OF

COMPUTER

25-pin Terminator

7. Attach the open end of the 25-pin terminator to the SCSI connector on the back of the camera.

Camera

SCSI Port

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8. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the computer, shut down the computer and then power off the camera. Then disconnect the terminator from the camera and the SCSI cable from the computer. Do not leave a SCSI cable with an empty connector/terminator dangling from your computer.

Continue at “Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card” later in this chapter.

II. Camera Used with Other SCSI Devices

NOTE: If other external SCSI devices are connected to your computer, you may need to obtain a SCSI terminator to complete these steps.

Follow these steps if one or more external SCSI devices are already connected to your computer.

Multiple SCSI devices are connected to the computer in a chain. If the camera is one of multiple SCSI devices connected to your computer, it must be connected as the last device in the chain of SCSI devices since it only includes one SCSI connector.

The total cable length connecting all devices must not exceed 15 feet (4.6 meters).

You will need to determine if the connected SCSI devices are terminated or not. To do so, first look for an external SCSI terminator on the devices. Because some devices contain internal terminators, also check the instructions for your devices to determine if they are terminated internally, and if they are whether that termination is currently active.

We provide two sets of instructions. Follow the first set (A) if none of the connected devices are terminated or if one of the devices is terminated externally. Follow the second set (B) if one of the devices — it should be the last device in the chain — is terminated internally.

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A. Follow these steps if none of the connected devices are terminated or if one of the devices is terminated externally.

1. Turn off the computer, and all connected SCSI devices.

IMPORTANT: Later, when you connect and disconnect the computer and the camera on a regular basis, make sure that all devices are off.

2. Place the camera in a convenient position next to the last device in the SCSI chain of devices connected to your computer.

3. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend it whenever the camera is connected to a computer.

4. When you have completed part A or part B of this step, the last device in the chain should have a cable (with no terminator) connected to one of its SCSI connector, and the other connector should be empty.

BACK OF

COMPUTER

BACK OF ONE OR MORE

NON-INTERNALLY TERMINATED

SCSI DEVICES

Empty SCSI Connector

A. If there is an external SCSI terminator on an otherwise empty SCSI

connector on the last device, remove it.

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B. If there is an external SCSI terminator between the end of a cable

and a SCSI connector on a device, remove the terminator, and then reconnect the cable. (Later, if you remove the camera cable from your computer, remember to replace this terminator.)

5. Select the SCSI cable with the 50-pin connector at one end and the 25-pin connector at the other end.

IMPORTANT: Use only the cable supplied with the camera; do not use a substitute cable.

25-pin Connector50-pin Connector

6. Connect the 50-pin connector to the empty connector on the last SCSI device in the chain. Make sure the connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly, and then pinch the thin wire clamps over its base.

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7. Attach the supplied 25-pin terminator to the other end of the SCSI cable and then to the camera.

SCSI Connector

25-pin Connector

Camera

25-pin Terminator

8. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the computer, turn off the computer and all external SCSI devices, and then power off the camera. Then restore the SCSI cables and terminator to the state they were in before the camera was connected. Do not leave a SCSI cable with an empty connector dangling from a SCSI chain.

Continue at “Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card” later in this chapter.

B. Follow these steps if the last connected device is terminated internally.

1. Turn off the computer, and all connected SCSI devices.

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the computer and the camera on a regular basis, make sure that all devices are off.

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25-pin Connector

50-pin Connector

BACK OF

COMPUTER

Not

Terminated

Internally

BACK OF ONE OR MORE

SCSI DEVICES

2. Place the camera in a convenient position next to the last device in the SCSI chain of devices connected to your computer.

3. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend it whenever the camera is connected to a computer.

4. Select the SCSI cable with the 50-pin connector at one end and the 25-pin connector at the other end.

IMPORTANT: Use only the cable supplied with the camera; do not use a substitute cable.

5. Connect the 50-pin connector to the empty SCSI connector of the device that is terminated internally. Make sure the connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly, and then pinch the thin wire clamps over its base.

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6. Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the camera.

SCSI Connector

25-pin Connector

7. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the computer, shut down the computer and all external SCSI devices, and then power off the camera. Then restore the SCSI cables and terminator to the state they were in before the camera was connected. Do not leave a SCSI cable with an empty connector dangling from a SCSI chain.

Continue at “Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card” later in this chapter.

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III. Camera Used with a Macintosh PowerBook or a PC Laptop

Follow the steps below to match your computer system, either a Macintosh PowerBook (part A) or a PC Laptop (part B).

A. Macintosh PowerBook with No External SCSI Devices

You can use the camera with a variety of PowerBook models (except do not use the camera with the model 100). However, the information in this section may not apply to all PowerBook models.

For this installation you will need to supply an HDI-30-pin to 25-pin Macintosh PowerBook SCSI adapter cable. Do not use a terminator.

NOTE: This cable is available in two versions; be certain that your cable is no longer than three feet long, and that you obtain a cable for connecting a PowerBook computer to a SCSI device, not for connecting a PowerBook computer to a desktop Macintosh computer.

PowerBook SCSI Adapter Cable

HDI-30-pin Connector

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1. Turn off the Macintosh PowerBook computer.

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the Macintosh PowerBook computer and the camera on a regular basis, make sure the computer is off.

2. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend it whenever the camera is connected to a computer.

3. Attach the HDI-30-pin connector of your HDI-30-pin to 25-pin SCSI cable to the HDI-30 port on the back of the Macintosh PowerBook. Make sure the connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a terminator.

BACK OF

POWERBOOK

COMPUTER

Camera

SCSI Connector

4. Attach the other end of your HDI-30-pin to 25-pin SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the camera.

5. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the Macintosh computer, shut down the computer and then power off the camera. Then disconnect the SCSI cable from the camera and from the Macintosh computer. Do not leave a SCSI cable with an empty connector/ terminator dangling from your Macintosh computer.

Continue at “Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card” later in this chapter.

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B. PC (for TWAIN driver)

The camera can be used with an IBM or compatible laptop computer if you use a PCMCIA-to-SCSI II adapter (such as the Adaptec SlimSCSI used with EZ-SCSI 4.0 or the New Media Bus Toaster). These adapters include a PCMCIA card that plugs into the PCMCIA slot in your laptop (not in the camera). A cable connects this card to the SCSI connector on the camera, using an adapter if needed at the camera end of the cable. None of this equipment is provided with the camera.

In this configuration set the SCSI ID on the camera to “PC;” this sets the camera SCSI ID to 1 and turns on active termination in the camera.

CAUTION: When you finish with the camera in “PC” mode, turn off the computer and camera. If left in “PC” mode, a fully charged battery will be exhausted in approximately eight hours since the camera can not change to low power mode when this SCSI setting is active.

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Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card

This section describes how to insert and remove a PCMCIA card. PCMCIA cards are not supplied with the camera, but are available as optional equipment. Refer to Chapter 1 and to the read-me files supplied with the software for additional information on supported cards.

A PCMCIA card can be inserted or removed at any time, except when the red “Card Busy” light on the camera back is blinking. You can insert or remove a card while in the field, while connected to the AC battery charger adapter, while connected to a computer, and/or while the camera is on or off.

IMPORTANT: When the red Card Busy light is blinking, data is being read from or written to the PCMCIA card, for example just after you take a picture, or later when you move data from the camera to a computer. If the card is removed while the light is blinking, you may lose the current image, and may lose other images as well.

Inserting a PCMCIA Card

Follow these steps to insert a PCMCIA card. (If a card is currently installed, there is no need to follow these steps now, although if you are unfamiliar with the use of this type of card you may wish first to remove the card as described in the next section, and then to return here to reinstall the card.)

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1. Be certain that the red “Card Busy” light is not blinking before you continue.

DELETE SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

CARD BUSY light

DELETE

SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

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DELETE

SCSI ID

Insert/remove PCMCIA card here.

2. While looking at the back of the camera, open the door on the left edge of the camera back by inserting a thumb or finger into the opening and swinging the door away from you.

3. NOTE: As you complete this step, do not be startled when the red Card Busy light blinks and you hear noise from the camera; this is normal operation when a PCMCIA card is inserted.

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Insert your PCMCIA card (not supplied with the camera), by sliding it — thin edge first — into the empty slot, and pushing it firmly into place.

LCD

DELETE

SCSI ID

When properly installed, the end of the PCMCIA release button should be flush with the edge of the card.

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DELETE

SCSI ID

Remove/insert PCMCIA card here.

4. Swing the door closed over the PCMCIA card.

NOTE: The camera back LCD (see figure above at the start of step 3) may show “E6,” a code indicating that the PCMCIA card is not formatted. That is a normal condition at this point in the preparation of the camera. In a later section of this chapter you will format the PCMCIA card.

Removing a PCMCIA Card

Follow these steps to remove a PCMCIA card.

1. Be certain that the red “Card Busy” light is not blinking before you continue.

2. While looking at the back of the camera, open the door on the left edge of the camera back by inserting your left thumb or other finger into the opening and swinging the door away from you.

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3. CAUTION: As you complete this step, the PCMCIA card is ejected from the camera; for that reason, keep your hand in front of the door opening to prevent the fragile card from falling out of the camera. If a PCMCIA card is dropped, you may destroy it, resulting in the loss of all of your data on the card.

Firmly press the rectangular button at the top of the opening inside the door; this action releases the PCMCIA card from its connector and ejects the card from the camera back.

Press firmly.

4. Remove the card from the camera by grasping it at the top and bottom with your thumb and forefinger and pulling it completely from the camera.

5. Swing the door closed over the empty card compartment.

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Installing the KODAK Driver

In this section you will install the special software driver provided with the camera. Then you can use the driver to ensure that the camera has the latest firmware (camera control programming), and to format a PCMCIA card(s). Once the software is installed, you can use it regularly to move images and sound files from the camera to your computer by acquiring them while running your copy of Adobe Photoshop (or other supported software on a PC), as described in Chapters 6 and 8.

Installing the software is a onetime action; you complete these steps once, and do not repeat them each time you want to acquire images. The camera can remain connected to the AC battery charger/adapter and the computer while you complete these steps.

1. If your computer is not on, turn it on now

2. Locate the Kodak-supplied driver diskettes for the computer system you will use — either Macintosh or PC.

3. Place the first diskette into the internal drive of your computer.

4. Read the contents of the read-me file — it contains the latest information on the camera and software driver.

5. Follow the instructions below to install the driver for either a Macintosh computer or PC.

Macintosh: Double-click on the installer icon and follow the directions you find there for installing the camera software.

PC:

A. Choose R B. Type A:\S

command line.

UN from START (or the FILE menu if appropriate).

ETUP (type B:\SETUP if the diskette is in drive B) in the

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C. Install the software by following all instructions as they appear.

NOTES ON TWAIN FOR THE PC: TWAIN is a set of written specifications developed by a consortium of vendors, that when implemented in software allows you to acquire data from a peripheral (such as a digital camera or film scanner) directly into your software application (such as image-editing software) without leaving the application. Software that incorporates the specifications is called “TWAIN-compliant.” TWAIN-compliant software applications should be able to obtain image data from a TWAIN-compliant source of data, such as the KODAK Driver described in this chapter.

You can install and use the TWAIN-compliant driver for use with ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) host adapter card such as those available from Adaptec, Inc. running EZ-SCSI 4.0 or later.

This KODAK Driver is intended for use with applications that are ASPI compliant for Windows, and not for use with applications that are ASPI compliant for other operating platforms.

With an ASPI compliant SCSI host adapter card, you must install the Windows ASPI files that accompany it. The KODAK Driver for use with ASPI compliant host adapter cards will not work properly unless these files have been installed.

The process described in this section automatically:

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Creates a subdirectory named “TWAIN” in the Windows directory. (If you have other TWAIN-compliant devices this subdirectory may already exist; if so, a new one is not created.)

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6. DCS 460 Only A. Locate the diskette for your computer system (Macintosh or

TWAIN-PC) with the calibration (CAL) file for your camera.

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B. Make a backup of the calibration diskette; you cannot obtain

images from the camera without the CAL file.

C. Follow the appropriate part of this step for your computer system.

Macintosh: Copy the calibration file (its name ends with the characters “.CAL”) into the folder containing your Photoshop plug-ins (it is probably named P

TWAIN (PC): Run the SETUP program to install the calibration file.

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Accessing the Camera from the Driver

Repeat the steps below each time you want to access the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop software or for supported TWAIN-compliant PC applications.

1. If the camera and your computer are not connected, turn both off and connect them now by following the directions in “Making the SCSI Connection” earlier in this chapter.

2. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend it whenever the camera is connected to a computer.

3. If your computer is on, turn it off.

4. Turn on the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s power switch to ON.

5. Wake the camera by lightly pressing the shutter release button.

6. Turn on the computer.

7. Run Adobe Photoshop. (The examples throughout this manual use Photoshop — available for both the Macintosh and PC platforms.)

NOTE: You should ensure that the gamma for your monitor is calibrated properly per instructions accompanying Adobe Photoshop; if you do not, images may be consistently too light or too dark.

Special Instructions for TWAIN-compliant Software

All TWAIN-compliant software does not provide access to TWAIN drivers in the same way. As a result, for demonstration purposes this section provides one example using the KODAK Driver with Adobe Photoshop.

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If you use other supported software, refer to its documentation to determine if it is TWAIN-compliant, and if it is, how it provides access to TWAIN drivers.

As you use a variety of TWAIN-compliant software, it may be helpful to know how the TWAIN specifications expect applications to perform. The specifications provide for a consistent software interface by encouraging software developers to include two specific commands — S and ACQUIRE — on the FILE menu. The specification intends that users should first choose S

ELECT SOURCE which should display a list of TWAIN-

compliant device drivers installed on the system. After the user selects a driver from the list, he/she should be returned to the application. The user should then choose ACQUIRE which should open access to the device and allow the user to obtain image data.

IMPORTANT: Some image editing software takes all available RAM by default at start-up. The TWAIN driver will not work if this occurs. To avoid the problem, set the memory preference for your application (often found on the F there is at least one megabyte of free RAM.

Once you have installed the TWAIN driver as described earlier in this chapter, and are running Photoshop, you access the driver by following these steps.

ELECT SOURCE

ILE menu) so that

1. Choose SELECT TWAIN SOURCE on the IMPORT submenu on the Adobe Photoshop F earlier supported versions of Photoshop choose S

ILE menu; the SELECT SOURCE dialog box appears. (For

ELECT TWAIN SOURCE

on the ACQUIRE submenu on the Adobe Photoshop FILE menu.)

2. Click the name of the camera driver.

3. Click S

NOTE: The choice is maintained in a preference file for the TWAIN-compliant driver; you do not need to repeat steps 1 through 3 each time you use the driver.

ELECT; you are returned to Photoshop.

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Final Steps to the Driver Window

1. Follow the appropriate step below.

MACINTOSH: Pull down the Adobe Photoshop 4.0 File menu and choose K (For earlier supported versions of Photoshop, choose the driver from the A

ODAK DCS 400/EOS•DCS/NC2000 from the IMPORT submenu.

CQUIRE submenu of the FILE menu.)

TWAIN (PC): Choose TWAIN on the F

ILE menu (TWAIN ACQUIRE in

earlier supported versions of Photoshop).

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2. Wait as the driver image window appears.

NOTES: Instead of the driver image window above you may see a message that the camera was not found. If you do, follow the troubleshooting suggestions in the message. Additional information regarding this and other messages appears in the “Messages” section of the Chapter 8.

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Updating Camera Firmware

The camera incorporates nonvolatile memory that contains controls — called firmware — for most features of the camera. You can update that firmware yourself, which means you can keep the camera up-to-date as changes are made to the firmware. (Refer to the appendix “Updating Your KODAK Software Driver,” for additional information.) You can also perform some troubleshooting without sending the camera to a service center, as described in the camera troubleshooting section of this manual.

By following the steps below to update camera firmware the first time you use the driver, you will ensure that the camera contains the most current version of the firmware. You do not need to update camera firmware each time you use the driver.

To complete these steps, the camera must be connected to your computer as described earlier in this chapter. We also assume that Adobe Photoshop (or other supported TWAIN-compliant application on a PC) is currently running on your computer, and that you have accessed the driver image window by choosing the driver as described earlier in this chapter.

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1. Click the camera control icon of the driver image window. You see the dialog box below.

2. Click the LOAD CAMERA FIRMWARE button.

NOTE: If you see a message indicating that the firmware update failed and specifying the name of a missing “BIN” file, be certain that you have installed the software as described earlier in this chapter.

3. Wait while firmware is copied to the camera.

NOTE: You may see a message asking you to use the AC battery charger/ adapter and to wait for several minutes; if you do see this message, follow the instructions in the message and wait (to allow the battery to charge) before clicking the L

OAD CAMERA FIRMWARE button again.

4. Click DONE to close the CAMERA CONTROL dialog box.

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Formatting a PCMCIA Card

This section describes how to format a PCMCIA card, an action you may need to take now as you start to use the camera, and may need to repeat later on an occasional basis when you want to format another card, or to reformat a card you have been using with the camera.

To complete these steps, the camera must be connected to your computer as described earlier in this chapter. We also assume that a supported application is currently running on your computer, and that you have accessed the driver image window by choosing the driver as described earlier in this chapter.

A PCMCIA card used for image storage must be (DOS) formatted using the camera with the supplied driver as described in this section.

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1. Click the camera control icon of the driver image window. You see the C

AMERA CONTROL dialog box.

2. IMPORTANT: As you complete this step, keep in mind that this operation will erase all existing data on the PCMCIA card.

Click the F

ORMAT button, and click the response you want on the

confirmation box that appears.

3. Wait as the software formats the card. (If the operation fails, try formatting one more time.)

4. If you have more than one card to format, you can remove the current card as described earlier in this chapter, insert another, and click the FORMAT button again to format the new card. You can also use this operation to reformat a card that you have been using with the camera.

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5. Click DONE to close the dialog box.

6. Click D

ONE to leave the driver image window.

7. Quit the application.

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Quitting — Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer

Complete these steps when you have completed your work with the camera and the computer.

1. If Photoshop or other supported application is running, quit that application now.

2. Turn off the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s power switch to off.

3. Turn off your computer.

4. Turn off other SCSI devices if present.

5. (Optional) Disconnect the camera from the computer.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the camera from the computer while the driver image window is open, or even while the computer is on. Doing so may result in the loss of data from the PCMCIA card in the camera or from the hard disk in your computer. Instead, turn off all equipment in the order described above before disconnecting the camera.

Your camera is now ready to take pictures as described in Chapter 5.

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Using the Camera

Follow the steps in this chapter to take pictures with the camera. As you do, you can use the camera in a variety of settings, including:

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Readying the Nikon N90s Camera

1. If a formatted PCMCIA card is not in the camera, insert one now.

NOTE: Refer to Chapter 4 for information on formatting, inserting, and removing PCMCIA cards. If the camera back LCD shows “E6” the card has not been formatted; you must format it before you can continue.

Camera back LCD

DELETE

SCSI ID

Insert/remove PCMCIA card here.

2. Select either step A or B below depending on the environment in which you will use the camera.

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Connect the camera to the AC battery charger/adapter as described in Chapter 4; leave it connected while you operate the camera. The camera will be ready for operation almost immediately. However, if you are beginning with a dead battery, and notice unusual behavior, you may need to wait for approximately three minutes before using the camera.

NOTE: The adapter supplies enough power to support operation of the camera as well as to continue charging the camera battery. Once the battery is fully charged, the AC battery charger/adapter automatically switches to a slow trickle charge.

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In the field without the AC battery charger/adapter.

into the field, you should charge the battery fully as described in Chapter 4. Charging the battery for two hours will ensure the most images per charge.

3. Turn on the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s power switch to ON. The camera liquid crystal display (LCD) panel displays a variety of current settings.

NOTES: There is no separate on/off switch on the camera back. The camera top LCD will continuously display the

signal appears whenever the camera back is communicating with the camera, for example directly after shooting.

The

signal, will always show that the Nikon N90s camera batteries are good, even though there are no batteries in the Nikon N90s camera, and even when the battery in the camera back is weak. This indicator should be ignored.

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signal. The

MODE

DRIVE

ISO

Power switch

Shutter release button

OFF

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MODE

ISO

DRIVE

OFF

Command input control dial

Film advance mode

Film advance mode button

4. Select any of the three automatic film advance modes — single frame shooting (S), continuous low-speed shooting (L), or high-speed shooting (H). To do so, hold down the film advance mode (DRIVE) button while rotating the command input control dial.

NOTE: The L and H settings provide essentially the same shooting rate.

5. Choose other settings as desired, with the exceptions noted below:

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Multiple exposure mode is not supported. Only the first exposure will be recorded. You will not be able to shoot when the camera is in S focus (Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority), if the camera cannot focus.

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MODE

ISO

DRIVE

OFF

Aperture

Shutter speed

If this occurs, choose another focus mode, or take some other action — for example shoot from a different position — which will allow focusing to occur.

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You will not be able to shoot if you have set the exposure-mode to one of the two programmed auto exposure modes offered

(either ture.

6. Lightly press the shutter release button to awaken the camera. The camera LCD panel and the viewfinder LCD display data. The camera is ready.

NOTE: To conserve battery power, the camera and camera back automatically turn off after approximately five seconds. This means the camera is no longer in a ready state. If you do not see the current shutter speed and aperture on the Nikon N90s camera LCD panel and in the viewfinder LCD, you can immediately reawaken the camera by lightly pressing the shutter release button again.

or Ps), unless you have set the lens to its smallest aper-

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7. Notice that the camera back LCD displays several graphics. (If the AC battery charger/adapter is not attached, you need to lightly press the shutter release to wake the camera and see these data on that LCD.) The graphics display:

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The amount of charge in the battery.

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The number of frames remaining on the PCMCIA card. For example the illustration below indicates that there is still room for 64 additional images on the card.

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An oval that serves several purposes, including indicating the amount of the card filled with images. (An empty oval indicates that the PCMCIA card is empty.)

LCD GRAPHICS

8. With the camera awake, check the battery indicator on the LCD on the camera back (not the Nikon N90s camera LCD).

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Frames remaining

Battery indicator

If the segments are lighting in turn from bottom to top, the battery is being charged by the attached AC battery charger/adapter; you can operate the camera normally in this state.

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Without the AC battery charger/adapter, if the indicator shows that the battery is low, recharge it or operate the camera from the AC battery charger/adapter.

Full battery

9. Set the ISO on the camera; the supported range is listed in the Specifications appendix.

In selecting an exposure setting, if more than one ISO setting is available for your camera model, begin with lower exposure index settings; reserve the use of higher speeds only for situations requiring their use. Higher speeds may result in lower-quality images than lower speeds (you may notice grain or snow in the image). For this reason, as with film, you may want to use a flash and a lower ISO setting.

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3 full

Low battery

Blinks when battery exhausted

NOTE: If you set the ISO outside the supported value, you can take one picture (with unpredictable results), but then the camera back resets the ISO as follows: if the ISO was set above the top of range, it will be reset to the top; if the ISO was set below the bottom of the range, it will be reset to the bottom. “ISO” blinks on the camera back LCD until you take another picture or until the camera sleeps; the new ISO is displayed on the camera top LCD if the Nikon N90s ISO button is pressed.

Blinking

ISO

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Turning Off the Camera

You turn off the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s camera power switch to OFF.

When the camera is on but not awake (the LCD on the camera back is off), the drain on the battery is very minimal as the camera waits in a sleep state for your next action. Therefore, in normal usage of the camera during a shooting session with or without the AC battery charger/adapter, it is not necessary to continually turn the camera off then on again. In either case, when you are finished with a shooting session, you should turn off the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s camera power switch to OFF.

Taking Pictures

1. Turn on the camera, and wake it by lightly pressing the shutter release button.

2. Frame the scene within the inner rectangle of the focusing screen. The focusing screen in the camera has been modified and indicates a reduced view of the scene to match the size of the picture that will be recorded on the imager. (An illustration of the focusing screen appears in the “Specifications” appendix.)

3. Focus.

4. Press the shutter release to take a picture.

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Frames remaining

5. Set the film advance mode for continuous shooting (either L or H mode), and take additional pictures by keeping the shutter release depressed.

NOTE: The camera is ready for the first shot within 0.25 second after the shutter release is depressed, and subsequent images will be recorded depending on camera model (refer to the Specifications appendix) and on camera model and the type of PCMCIA card being used).

Reading the Frames Remaining Indicator and the Frame Counter

Two numbering systems provide different information about your pictures.

Frames Remaining

Each time you take a picture, the number on the camera back LCD decreases by one indicating the number of additional pictures that can be stored on the PCMCIA card currently in the camera.

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The oval at the right of the LCD indicates the amount of the PCMCIA card filled with images. As more pictures are taken, subsequent sectors of this graphic appear.

Card

empty

Card up to

1/6 filled

Card filled

(indicator flashes)

Frame Counter

A separate numbering system is provided by the Nikon N90s camera. Its frame counter appears in brackets near the right edge in the viewfinder indication area and on the Nikon N90s LCD on top of the camera. These numbers go up by one as each picture is taken. After reaching number 99, the image reference numbers cycle back to 1, 2, etc.

This frame counter is displayed with each image in the software driver image window.

The camera is ready for shooting as long as you see a frame counter in the viewfinder and on the Nikon N90s LCD on top of the camera. If no value is displayed, the camera is not ready — perhaps the battery is low or the card is full. Additionally, the frame counter disappears for several seconds while image data are moved from memory in the camera to the PCMCIA card. When the frame counter reappears, the camera is ready for shooting.

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