Kodak DC120 User Manual
Kodak Digital Science DC120 Zoom Digital Camera
UserÕs Guide
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Chapter-Page
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Your DC120 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Using Your DC120 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Camera On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
AutoFocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Card Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Pictures Remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Using the LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Quickview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
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Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
i
Moving Pictures into Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card . . . . . . . .2-21
INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Adjusting LCD Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Automatic LCD Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Automatic Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Kodak Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
General Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
DC120 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Using DC120 with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Connecting the DC120 to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Checking Serial Port Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Monitor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Installation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Software included on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Picture Transfer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Starting Picture Transfer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Transferring Pictures from DC120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Preferences Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
ii
TWAIN & Plug-in Access Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Starting Access Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Transferring Pictures from DC120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Picture Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Rotating Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Enhancing Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Preferences Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Changing Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Changing Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Changing Transfer Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Camera Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Changing LCD settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Changing Camera Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Album Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Erasing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Table of Contents
PhotoEnhancer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Starting PhotoEnhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Transferring Pictures into PhotoEnhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Editing Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Enhancing Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Enhancing in One Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Enhancing by Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Correcting for Lighting Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Saving Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Printing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
iii
Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Transferring Pictures from DC120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Setting and Viewing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Camera Memory or Memory Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Picture File Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Album Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Camera Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Faxed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Warranty & Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-1
Warranty Time Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-1
Warranty Repair Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-1
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-2
Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-3
How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-3
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-4
iv
Getting Started
Congratulations on purchasing your new
Digital Camera (DC120). The DC120 features a 3x zoom lens, built-in flash, and
color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which allows you to immediately view your
pictures.
The DC120 offers 2 megabytes (MB) of internal picture storage plus the
convenience of a removable optional Kodak Picture Card, and an album feature
to easily store and organize your pictures. Use the enclosed software packages to
transfer, enhance, and save pictures from the DC120.
The pictures used throughout this manual were taken with the DC120.
Kodak Digital Science™
DC120 Zoom
Package Contents
✔
DC120 camera with handstrap
DC120 User’s Guide
✔
✔
two serial cables (one for Macintosh and one for PC)
✔
DC120 software
four AA batteries
✔
✔
quick setup guide(s)
✔
registration cards
1
Getting Started
1-1
Your DC120 Camera
Camera Front
Viewfinder Lens
Camera Lens
Auto focus
Sensors
Light Sensor
*The Wide Angle and the TelePhoto buttons are also used to scroll through
previously taken pictures when the pictures are viewed on the LCD screen.
Light
Shutter Button
Self-Timer
Wide Angle Button*
TelePhoto
Button*
Flash
AC Adapter
Connection
Serial Cable
Connection
1-2
Camera Back
Ready Light LCD Screen
View Finder
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
TAB
Enter
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
Move-Erase
LCD Play-Stop
Switch
Select
View
Camera Back - LCD Screen Up
LCD Screen Up
PLAY • STOP
Open
1
Getting Started
Info
Battery Cover
AA
ALKALINE, LITHIUM, Ni-Cd.
TAB SELECT ENTER
Status Display
LCD Brightness
Wheel
Card Eject Button
CARD
EJECT
Card Slot
1-3
Using Your DC120 Camera
Batteries
The DC120 comes equipped with four AA batteries.You may use standard 1.5V
alkaline, 1.7V lithium, or rechargeable 1.2V NiCad batteries. The power level of
the batteries can be checked from the Status Display. See “Battery Status” on
page 2-13 for details.
To install the batteries:
1
Flip-up the LCD screen to expose the
battery cover.
2
Using Camera
ALKALINE, LITHIUM, Ni-Cd.
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
AA
CARD
EJECT
2
Remove the battery cover.
4
3
CARD
EJECT
Insert the batteries as indicated on
3
battery cover.
2-1
4
AA
ALKALINE, LITHIUM, Ni-Cd.
3
CARD
EJECT
4
Place the battery cover over the
batteries and flip-down the LCD
screen.
☞
Remove the batteries if the DC120 will not be used for an extended period
of time. This extends battery life and prevents camera damage from battery
leaks or corrosion.
Camera On/Off
Turn the camera on—
from the camera until it clicks. The Status
Display screen turns on.
Camera On
by sliding cover away
2-2
Camera Off
T urn the camera off—
by sliding cover toward
the camera until it covers the viewfinder lens
and clicks into place.
If the camera is turned off while a picture
☞
is being processed, the camera will finish
processing the picture before turning off.
Status Display
The Status Display allows you to view, select, and change the camera settings.
The following sections offer detailed descriptions of Status Display settings.
☞
The DC120 must be turned on to view the Status Display.
Auto or Manual
Exposure
AutoFocus
AEAF
Pictures
Remaining
To select and change camera settings:
Turn the camera on.
1
Press the TAB button to select the icon.
2
AEAF
A
TAB ENTERSELECT
The icon blinks when it is selected.
Album
Flash
A
Card Self-Timer
Status
Picture Quality
Battery
Status
2
Using Camera
Press the SELECT button to scroll through
3
setting options.
Press the ENTER button to select an option.
4
2-3
AF
AutoFocus
The DC120 has three focus settings:
AF
Auto Focus with multi-spot—
different locations in the scene and adjusts the focus to the closest
distance. This is the default focus setting.
measures the subject’s distance at three
Auto Focus with single-spot—
AF
measures the subject’s distance at the
center location and adjusts the focus to that distance.
Macro mode—
allows you to manually adjust the focus from 8 to 20
inches using the TelePhoto or Wide buttons. The focus distance (in
inches) is shown in the Status Display.
☞
You may manually change the focus distance to centimeters using
the TWAIN/Plug-in Access software. See Chapter 6 -
Plug-In Access Software
for more detailed information.
TWAIN/
To accurately capture the picture in Macro mode the Preview option
automatically starts when the Shutter button is pressed half-way down.
See “Preview” on page 2-16 for detailed information.
To set and lock in the focus, while taking a picture, press the Shutter button halfway down.The camera can then be moved and the focus distance stays set until
the Shutter button is released.
To change the AutoFocus setting:
Turn the camera on and press the TAB button once.
1
The AutoFocus icon blinks.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the AutoFocus settings.
2
Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate AutoFocus setting.
3
The AutoFocus icon is changed to the selected AutoFocus setting. If Macro
mode is selected, use the TelePhoto or Wide buttons to set the focus distance.
The selected Focus setting returns to the default setting when the camera is
turned off.
2-4
AE
Exposure
The DC120 has four exposure settings:
AE
Auto Exposur e—
exposure setting.
AE
Auto Exposur e-plus (+)—
in half-stop increments up to two full stops. The Status Display indicates
the level of increase when you scroll through the Auto Exposure-plus
settings using the SELECT button.
Use Auto Exposure-plus to lighten your picture.
AE
Auto Exposure-minus (-)—
exposure in half-stop increments up to two full stops. The Status Display
indicates the level of decrease when you scroll through the Auto
Exposure-minus settings using the SELECT button.
Use Auto Exposure-minus to darken your picture.
automatically adjusts the exposure. This is the default
allows you to manually increase the exposure
allows you to manually decrease the
Manual Exposure—
ME
allows you to manually adjust the shutter speed
from 1/500 to 16 seconds. The shutter speed appears in the Status
Display when you scroll through the Manual Exposure options using the
SELECT button.
The following table lists the Manual Exposure shutter speed settings and
the corresponding F-stop.
Shutter speed F-stop (Wide Angle) F-stop (T elePhoto)
1/500 f14.4 f21.4
1/430 f10.9 f16.2
1/380 f8.2 f12.2
1/330 f6.2 f9.2
1/300 f4.7 f6.9
1/250 f3.5 f5.2
1/225 f2.6 f3.9
1/125 to 16 seconds f2.5 f3.8
A longer exposure time may reduce picture clarity. The default lens position is
Wide Angle. All other lens positions are considered TelePhoto settings.
2
Using Camera
2-5
☞
The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure
shutter speed of 1/250 to 1/500 seconds. Set the flash to Fill if a flash is
needed at those shutter speeds.
To change the Exposure setting:
1
Turn the camera on and press the TAB button twice to highlight the Auto
Exposure setting or three times to highlight the Manual Exposure setting.
The Auto Exposure or Manual Exposure icon blinks.
2
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Auto Exposure plus (+) or
minus (-) settings or to adjust the Manual Exposure setting.
3
Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate exposure setting.
The exposure icon is changed to the selected exposure setting.
The selected Exposure setting returns to the default setting when the camera is
turned off.
2-6
Flash
A
The DC120 is equipped with a built-in sensor flash with three settings:
A
Auto—
and the DC120 determines that there is not enough light to take a
picture. This is the default setting.
Fill—
A
when the lighting is poor or when your subject is lit from behind.
Off—
☞
The Auto flash setting will not respond when using a Manual Exposure
shutter speed of 1/250 to 1/500 seconds. Set the flash to Fill if a flash is
needed at those shutter speeds.
The flash has an effective range of approximately:
✔
2.3 to 16.4 ft. (0.7 to 5 m) using the Wide Angle setting
✔
2.3 to 10.8 ft. (0.7 to 3.3 m) using the TelePhoto setting
To change the Flash setting:
1
Turn the camera on and press the TAB button four times.
flash fires automatically whenever the Shutter button is pressed
flash fires every time you press the Shutter button. Use this setting
flash is turned off and will not fire.
2
Using Camera
The Flash icon blinks.
2
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Flash settings.
3
Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Flash setting.
The Flash icon is changed to the selected Flash setting.
The selected Flash setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned
off.
An external flash may be used with an optional Flash Sync cable.
☞
2-7
Album
The DC120 allows you to store pictures in one of 8 preset albums on the camera’ s
internal memory or up to 60 albums using an optional Kodak Picture Card.
You can identify which album to store the picture in:
✔ before the picture is taken
or
✔ move it into an album after it is taken using the Change Album feature.
See “Moving Pictures into Albums” on page 2-19 for more details.
Once the picture is taken you may then view pictures by album. See “Reviewing
Your Pictures on the LCD” on page 2-17 for more details.
To change the Album setting:
1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button five times.
The Album icon and the album number blinks.
2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Album settings.
The Album settings ar e displayed on the Status Display and Alb um names are
displayed on the LCD.
3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Album setting.
The LCD turns off. New pictures are now automatically saved to the selected
Album setting.
The Album setting is maintained until another album is selected. This setting
does not change when the camera is turned off.
☞ Names of albums can be personalized using TWAIN/Plug-In Access
software. See Chapter 6 - TWAIN/Plug-in Access Software for more
detailed information.
2-8
Card Status
The Card Status icon changes automatically to indicate if there is an optional
Kodak Picture Card inserted in the DC120. You may not select or change this
icon.
No card inserted—pictures are saved to the camera’s memory.
Card inserted—pictures are saved to the card’s memory.
☞ If a Kodak Picture Card is inserted into the camera and a picture is taken,
the center of the icon blinks while the camera is processing the picture.
WARNING: Do not insert or eject a Kodak Picture Card when the Ready light
is blinking, or when using the Move or Erase features. This may
damage your pictures or camera.
2
Using Camera
2-9
Picture Quality
The DC120 captures pictures using one of four Picture Quality settings.
Setting Picture Quality Minimum number of
pictures stored
Uncompressed 2 No
Best 7 Yes
Better 12 Yes
Good 20 Yes
Pictures include more detail using the Uncompressed or Best setting, but they
will use more memory than the Better or Good setting.
You can switch freely between the four settings when taking pictures. The
number of pictures the DC120 is able to store will vary accordingly.
To change the Picture Quality setting:
Compression
1 Turn the camera on and press the TAB button six times.
The Picture Quality icon blinks.
2 Press the SELECT button to scroll through the Picture Quality settings.
3 Press the ENTER button to select the appropriate Picture Quality setting.
The Picture Quality icon is changed to the selected setting. The picture
remaining number changes to reflect the new Picture Quality setting.
The Picture Quality setting is maintained until another setting is selected. This
setting does not change when the camera is turned off.
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Self-Timer
Selecting the Self-Timer icon creates a 10-second delay between the time you
press the Shutter button and when the picture is taken. This allo ws you to include
yourself in the picture.
Self-Timer Off
Self-Timer On
To activate the Self-Timer:
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the TAB button seven times.
The Self-Timer icon blinks.
3 Press the SELECT button.
The Self-Timer icon is highlighted.
4 Press the ENTER button to activate the Self-Timer option
5 Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or tripod.
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6 Press the Shutter button.
The red Self-Timer light, located on the front of the camera, and the green
Ready Light, located on the back of the camera, turn on and stay lit for 8
seconds. The Self-Timer light flashes for 2 seconds just before the picture is
taken.
The Self-Timer returns to the off setting once the picture is taken.
☞ To stop the Self-Timer before the picture is taken, press the TAB button.
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Pictures Remaining
The Pictures Remaining icon changes automatically to indicate the following:
✔ Focus distance of camera, while in Macro mode
✔ Auto Exposure (plus or minus) amount, while it is being changed
✔ Manual Exposure shutter speed, while it is being changed
✔ Album number, while it is being changed
✔ error codes (see Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting for more detailed
information)
✔ remaining number of pictures which can be stored at the current Picture
Quality setting in the camera’s internal memory. If an optional Kodak
Picture Card is inserted this indicates remaining space on the card. To
check the camera’s memory, the card must be removed.
☞ The Pictures Remaining number does not always change when a
picture is taken if the picture content is easily compressed.
✔ when the camera’s or optional Kodak Picture Card’s memory is full the
Status Display indicates FUL and you must erase the existing pictures to
capture additional pictures. To save pictures, transfer them to your
computer before erasing them. For more information on how to erase
pictures, see “Erasing Pictures from the DC120 or Kodak Picture Card”
on page 2-21 or the software chapters on how to move pictures from the
DC120 to your computer.
☞ If the optional Kodak Picture Card is full you will not be able to take
any more pictures. Remove the card and, if the camera memory is
not full, you can take additional pictures.
You may not select or change the Pictures Remaining icon.
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Battery Status
The battery power level is indicated on the Status Display using the following
icons.
—Batteries are fully charged.
—Batteries need to be replaced soon. Pictures stored in the camera’s
or Kodak Picture Card’s memory are not lost if the batteries are
depleted.
The DC120 may unexpectedly turn off if the batteries reach a low point and they
will need to be replaced. If the batteries should go dead while pictures are stored
in the camera’s memory or optional Kodak Picture Card, the pictures remain
stored in the camera or card.
The power level of alkaline batteries may drop suddenly when used in extreme
cold. Warming or resting the batteries may restore the batteries to a usable
condition.
The battery icon does not appear on the Status Display when the optional AC
adaptor is used.
For information on installing batteries see “Batteries” on page 2-1.
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Using Camera
Taking Pictures
1 Turn the camera on.
Camera On
Subject range 2 to 3 ft.
(0.5 to 1 m)
Subject range 3 ft. (1 m)
to infinity
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
2 Center subject using the:
✔ entire viewfinder area and the solid
circle when your subject is more than 3
ft. (1 m) away.
✔ viewfinder’s inside line and broken
circle when your subject is 2 to 3 ft. (0.5
to1 m) away.
✔ LCD Preview display, which is
automatically activated when the focus
is set to Macro mode, and your subject
is less than 20 in. (50 cm) away.
3 Press the Shutter button half-way down to
lock-in the focus on your subject.
The green Ready light stays on to indicate
the focus is locked-in. In Macro mode the
LCD displays a Preview of the picture.
4 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take a picture.
There is a slight delay from when the
Shutter button is fully depressed and when
the picture is captur ed. The pictur e is stored
in the camera’s or optional Kodak Picture
Card’s memory.
The green Ready light and the Pictures Remaining number on the Status Display
blinks rapidly as the DC120 processes the picture. The Pictures Remaining
number on the Status Display is reduced by one.
You do not need to hold the camera still while the green Ready light is on, but
you will not be able to take another picture until it turns off.
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Using the LCD Display
Your DC120 comes equipped with a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that
allows you to quickview, preview, or review your pictures!
Quickview
The Quickview option allows you to view each picture moments after it is taken!
To activate Quickview:
1 Turn the camera on.
Do not activate the PLAY-STOP option.
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
2 Press the VIEW and INFO buttons at the
same time.
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TURN
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
QUICKVIEW
OFF
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
ON
The LCD displays a
QUICKVIEW ON/OFF screen.
3 Press the SELECT button to highlight the
appropriate option.
4 Press the ENTER button.
The QUICKVIEW screen turns off.
When you take a picture with Quickview ON, the picture momentarily appears
on the LCD after the picture is taken.
The Quickview setting is maintained until another setting is selected. This setting
does not change when the camera is turned off.
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Preview
You may also use the LCD as a viewfinder to preview your subject before taking
a picture.
☞ Using the preview option shortens battery life.
To activate Preview:
1 Turn the camera on.
Do not activate the PLAY-STOP option.
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
2 Press the VIEW and MOVE-ERASE buttons
at the same time.
The LCD momentarily displays a
PREVIEW ON screen.
3 Press and hold the Shutter button half-way
down.
The LCD displays the subject that is viewed
from the viewfinder. The LCD automatically
turns off after several seconds to preserve
battery life. Press the Shutter b utton half-way
down to restart.
To Exit: Press the VIEW and MOVE-ERASE buttons again. The LCD
momentarily displays a PREVIEW OFF screen.
The Preview setting automatically turns off when the camera is turned off.
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Reviewing Your Pictures on the LCD
The Play-Stop switch allows you to revie w pre viously tak en pictures on the LCD.
☞ The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY-STOP option.
You cannot take a picture when PLAY-STOP is on.
To activate PLAY-STOP:
Press the PLAY-STOP switch.
The LCD displays the last picture taken.
The picture location icon disappears
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
Picture location
(camera or card )
1
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
after several seconds.
The Album icon only appears when a
specific album has been selected in the
PLAY OPTIONS screen.
A message appears if no pictures are in
the camera’s or optional Kodak Picture
Card’s memory.
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To view multiple pictures:
Press the VIEW button:
✔ once to view four pictures at once
✔ twice to view nine pictures at once
☞ When viewing multiple pictures,
you may view a larger format of a
picture by pressing the SELECT
button until the correct picture is
highlighted by the yellow box,
then press the ENTER button.
☞ Scroll through the pictures by pressing the TelePhoto or Wide Angle
buttons.
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To activate the PLAY OPTIONS screen:
PLAY OPTIONS
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
ALL PICTURES
CAMERA ALBUMS:
ÒNO ALBUMÓ
ALBUM 1
ALBUM 2
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
Press the VIEW button three times.
The PLAY OPTIONS screen allows
you to view pictures:
✔ in both the camera’s and/or
optional Kodak Picture Card’s
memory.
✔ not assigned to an album.
✔ assigned to albums. Selecting
an album limits playback to
pictures in that album.
To select a play option, press the
SELECT or TAB button until the
appropriate option is highlighted,
then press the ENTER button.
To Exit: Press the PLAY-STOP switch again to turn off the LCD.
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Moving Pictures into Albums
The Change Album feature allows you to move previously taken pictures into
albums on the DC120’s memory or the optional Kodak Picture Card.
☞ The camera does not have to be turned on to use the PLAY-STOP option.
You cannot take a picture when PLAY-STOP is on.
1 Press the PLAY-STOP switch.
The LCD displays the last picture taken.
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
1
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
CHANGE ALBUM
MOVE TO CARD
ERASE
MOVE PICTURE
MOVE ALL
EXIT
EXIT
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VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
ÒNO ALBUMÓ
ALBUM 1
ALBUM 2
MOVE PICTURE
MOVE ALL
ALBUM 3
EXIT
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VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
☞ Scroll through the pictures by
pressing the TelePhoto or Wide
Angle buttons.
2 Press the MOVE-ERASE button.
The MOVE-ERASE display appears with
CHANGE ALBUM highlighted. The
MOVE TO CARD option is grayed out if
a card is not inserted in the camera.
3 Press the ENTER button.
A display appears with NO ALBUM
highlighted.
4 Press the TAB or SELECT button until
the correct album is highlighted.
☞ If necessary, press the TelePhoto or
Wide Angle buttons until the correct
picture appears in the bottom righthand corner.
5 Press the ENTER button.
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The picture is moved into the identified
album.
To Exit: Press the SELECT button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then
press the ENTER button. To return to a picture display screen, press the VIEW
button.
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Moving Pictures to a Kodak Picture Card
Selecting the MOVE TO CARD option on the MOVE-ERASE display allows
you to move a single or all pictures from the camera’s memory onto the optional
Kodak Picture Card and erases the picture from the camera’s memory.
☞ A Kodak Picture Card must be inserted to use the MO VE T O CARD option.
1 Press the PLAY-STOP switch.
The LCD displays the last picture taken.
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
PLAY • STOP
TAB SELECT ENTER
1
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
CHANGE ALBUM
MOVE TO CARD
ERASE
MOVE PICTURE
MOVE ALL
EXIT
EXIT
12
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
MOVE PICTURE
MOVE ALL
EXIT
MOVE PICTURE
MOVE ALL
EXIT
12
VIEW INFOMOVE • ERASE
☞ Scroll through the pictures by
pressing the TelePhoto or Wide
Angle buttons.
2 Press the MOVE-ERASE button.
The MOVE-ERASE display appears with
CHANGE ALBUM highlighted
3 Press the SELECT button until MOVE
TO CARD is highlighted.
4 Press the ENTER button.
A display appears with MOVE PICTURE
highlighted.
5 Press the SELECT button until the
correct move option is highlighted.
☞ The MOVE ALL option moves all
the pictures. Pictures within albums
are moved with their assigned
album.
6 Press the ENTER button.
The MOVING PICTURE display appears
and the card icon blinks on the Status
Display while the picture is moved.
A message appears if the move could not be completed because all the pictures
would not fit on the optional Kodak Picture Card.
To Exit: Press SELECT until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the
ENTER button. To return to a picture display screen, press the VIEW button.
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