Kodak DC280, DC240 User Manual

KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera

User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Preparing to Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Loading Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Checking Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using the Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using an AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Inserting a Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removing a Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting the Clock on Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adjusting the LCD Bri ghtness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pressing the Shutter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Zooming in on Your Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Zooming in Even Closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Viewing the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting a Quickview for Each Pi cture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Photographing Distant Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Photographing Clos e-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Putting Yourself in the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adding the Date to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Deleting the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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3 Customizing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjusting the Camera Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adding a Border to Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adjusting the Picture Quali ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the Picture Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting a White Balance for Indoor Pictur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Choosing a Metering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting the ISO Setting (DC280 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sharpening and Softening a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Locking in an Expo sure Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4 Reviewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Viewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Magnifying Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Selecting Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cancelling Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Protecting Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Deleting One or All of Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Running a Slide Show on Your Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Viewing Informat ion About a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5 Personalizing Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting a Response Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Saving Camera Pow e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing Camera Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting a Language for the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Formatting Your Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adjusting the Video Out Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting the Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting a Border Defa ult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting a Flash Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting a White Balance Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Setting an Exposure Compensation Def aul t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Setting an Effect Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting an Auto ISO Default (DC280 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6 Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Windows-Based System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Kodak Software for Windows-Based C omputers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Kodak Software for Macintosh Com p uters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Installing the Sof tware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

7 Connecting Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using a Serial Ca ble Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting to a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Using a USB Cable Conne ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Starting the Kodak Software for Windows-Based Computers . . . . . . . . . 65

Opening Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Opening Digital Access Softwa r e (TWAIN Acquire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Opening Camera C ontrols Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Opening Border Transfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Starting the Kodak Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Opening Picture Transfer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Opening Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Opening Border Transf er Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Navigating to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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8 Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Connecting with Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Communicating with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Getting Better Results from Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

9 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Faxed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10 Warranty and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Warranty Time P eriod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Warranty Repair Co verage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

FCC Compliance and Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Canadian DOC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

11 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Original Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

DC240 Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

DC280 Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

General Maintena nce and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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1 Getting
Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the new 1.3 megapixel KODAK
DC240 Zoom Digital Camera (DC240) or 2.0 megapixel KODAK DC280
Zoom Digital Camera (DC280)—the cameras that take pictures digitally,
without the use of film. With your new camera, picture taking and print
making have never been easier or faster. The possibilties are endless.
Here is just a few examples of what you can do with your camera:

Take digital pictures in unbelievable detai l, colo r, and sharpness.

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Transfer your pictures to a computer for instant editing,

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enhancement, and placement into your document.
E-mail your pictures in minutes to friends, family, and business

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associates anywhere in the world.
Print high-quality pictures at home using KODAK Inkjet Photo

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Paper, or take yo ur KODAK Picture Card to a KODAK Picture
Maker System and create photo-qua lity enlarg ements with a touch
of a button.

Display your pictures to a large audience on a television or video

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monitor.
Customize your pictures with a company logo or graphic using the

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KODAK DC240/DC280 Border Transfer Application.

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Preparing to Take Pictures

Before you start taking pictures with your camera, you first need to install
the batteries or connect a Kodak-specified AC adapter for power, and
insert a KODAK Picture Card (camera memory card) into the camera.

Loading Batteries

Your camera uses four AA batteries to power the camera. F or your
convenience, two sets of batteries are included with your camera: four
alkaline batteries, and four Ni-MH rechargeable batteries with battery
charger. The alkaline batteries are provided so you can start using your
camera immediately. The rechargeable batteries need to be charged first,
before using them in the camera. Although both types of batteries work
in your camera, do not mix different types of batteries in the camera at the
same time.
For information on guidelines for battery usage, see page 91.

1 Place your thumb on the battery door.
2 Slide the battery door away from

the camera.

3 Insert the batteries as indicated on the

battery cover, then close the battery door.

Turning the Camera On and Off

You turn the camera on and off using the POWER switch, located on the
back of the camera.

To turn on the camera, slide the

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POWER switch to the right.
The Status Display on top of the

camera turns on.
To turn off the camera, slide the

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POWER switch again to the right.
The camera turns off when it is

finished processing, deleting, or
transferring the picture just taken.

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Checking Batteries

So you are never caught with dead batteries, your camera indicates the
power level of the batteries, in the form of a battery status symbol, which
appears in the Status Display when you turn on the camera.
For information on guidelines for battery usage, see page 91.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture, Review, or

Camera Settings.
The battery status symbol is not visible if

you set the camera to Connect.

2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Check the battery status symbol that

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appears in the Status Display.

Full (No Icon)—indicates that batteries

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are charged and ready to use.

Low—indicates batteries are not fully

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charged and will soon need to be
replace d or recharged .

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Exhausted (blinking)—indicates

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batteries are too weak to power the
camera and need to be replaced.

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Using the Battery Charger

To ensure that you have a constant supply of freshly charged batteries, a
battery charger and four AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are provided
with some DC240/DC280 cameras. These batteries need to be charged
before using and take up to eight hours to fully charge. So you are always
prepared to take pictures, keep one set of rechargeable batteries in the
camera, and an extra set charged, ready for use. You can purchase
additional KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries as an accessory. For
details about available accessories, ask your dealer of Kodak products, or
visit our Website at http:/ /www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

1 Verify that you are loading Ni-MH or

Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries. If they are
any other type, do not load them into
the charger.

This charger is for charging Ni-MH or
Ni-Cd batteries only , with a maximum of 4
cells, and a maximum charge of 1450mAH.

Do not charge nonrechargeable batteries.

2 Align the positive and negative ends of the

batteries with the positive and negative
contact points in the charger.

3 Insert the batteries into the charger until

the batteries snap in place.

4 Plug the charger into a power outlet.

Depending on where you live, some
battery chargers are supplied with power
plugs that are not attached to the charger. If
you have that type of charger, use the plug
that matches your power outlet.

5 Verify that the charge indicator lights on

the charger turn on. If the lights do not turn
on, verify that the batteries are inserted
correctly.

Batteries are fully charged when the charge
indicator lights on the charger turn off, or
after 8 hours of charging.

6 Unplug the charger and remove the

batteries when charging is complete.

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Using an AC Adapter

If you are taking pictures indoors or when the camera is connected to a
computer, you may want to use a Kodak-specified AC adapter to help
conserve battery power. It is important to use only a Kodak-specified AC
adapter with your DC240/DCD280 camera. If y ou do not have a Kodak­specified AC adapter, you can purchase one as an accessory. For details
about available accessories, ask your dealer of Kodak products, or visit
our Website at http://www.kodak.com/g o/accessories.

1 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn off the camera.

2 Open the AC adapter port door on the side

of the camera.

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3 Plug the appropriate end of the AC

adapter into the port on the camera.

4 Plug the AC adapter into the power outlet.

Depending on where you live, some AC
adapters are supplied with power plugs
that are not attached. If you have that type
of adapter, use the type of plug that
matches your power outlet.

5 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.
The camera is now powered by the

AC adapter.

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Inserting a Camera Memory Card

Your camera comes with a KODAK Picture Card (cam era memory card),
that is used to store pictures you take with the camera. The camera
memory card, also referred to as a CompactFlash card, is removable and
reusable for easy storage and transfer of your pictures. Before you can
take pictures, you need to insert a camera memory card into the camera.
You can purchase additional KODAK Picture Cards as an accessory. For
details about available accessories, ask your dealer of Kodak products, or
visit our Website at http:/ /www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

1 Open the camera memory card door on

the camera.

2 Hold the camera memory card so the

connection end is pointed at the camera,
and the card label with the MB size is
facing toward the back of the camera.

The camera memory card can only be
inserted one way into the camera. Forcing
the card may damage your camera.

3 Push the camera memory card all of the

way into the card slot and close the door.

Removing a Camera Memory Card

1 Open the camera memory card door

on the camera.

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2 Slide the EJECT button in the

EJECT

direction of the arrow.
The camera memory card partially

slides out of the slot.

3 Remove the camera memory card

from the slot and close the door.

WARNING:Do not insert or eject a camera memory card
when the camera memory card light, located above the card
door , is blinking. This may damage your pictures or camera.
Use only certified camera memory cards that carry the
CompactFlash logo.

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Setting the Clock on Your Camera

Your camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a
24-hour format. The camera clock needs to be set if you plan to use the
Date Stamp feature, which imprints the date on your picture. For
information on using the Date Stamp feature, see page 19.

1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

The main Camera Setup screen appears.

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3 Press a button until the

icon is highlighted.

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4 Press the DO-IT button.

The Date/Time screen appears.

5 Press a buttons to adjust

the date and time fields.

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6 Press the DO-IT button.

The camera accepts the setting and returns to
the main Camera Se tup screen.

If you remove the batteries from the
camera for an extended period of time,
or the batteries become exhausted, you
may need to reset the clock.

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Adjusting the LCD Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the color LCD to suit you r
particular needs.

1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.

You can set the Mo de di al to any setting
you want as long as there is an image in
the LCD screen to adjust the
brightness level.

2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3 Use the dial on the bottom of the camera

to adjust the brightness of the LCD

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screen to the brightness level you want.

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2 Taking
Pictures

Your camera makes taking pictures fun. Just set the camera to Capture
and you are on your way to creating great pictures. Everything you need
is right at your fingertips. With the camera you can:

Preview the picture before it is taken.

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Automatically lock the focus on the subject w hen yo u press the

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SHUTTER button.
Zoom in closer on your subject.

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View the picture you just took.

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Vary the flash settings to give you control over the type of flash

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needed for specific conditions.
Adjust the camera to take landscapes (Infinity Focus) and

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close-ups, as well as set the Date Stamp feature and Self-Timer, all
available with the touch of a button.

Delete unwanted pictures right away.

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Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken

If you want to see what a picture looks like before you take it, y ou can
preview the image on the LCD on the back of your camera. The live
image that appears is very helpful for framing your subject, especially
when using the Close-Up, Digital Zoom, and Border f eature s. If you want
to take pictures in black and white or sepia tone, or to highlight text,
Preview can help you make that decision. With Preview, batteries are
easily drained, so use a Kodak-specified AC adapter whenever possible.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the DO-IT button.

The LCD displays a live image with the icons
of activated camera features.

The image in the LCD appears in color
unless you have turned on an effect, such
as black and white or sepia tone, in
which case the effect is applied to the
displayed image. See page 24 for details.

Exposure Compensation—icon

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appears in the LCD and Status
Display if you adjusted the camera
exposure. See page 22 for details.

Exposure Lock—icon appears in the

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LCD if you locked the exposure. See
page 31 for details.

Borders—selected border appears

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over the picture on the LCD. See page
23 for details.

Date Stamp—icon appears in the

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LCD if you turned on the date stamp.
See page 19 for details.

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4 To turn off Preview, press the

DO-IT button.

Pressing the Shutter Button

Taking pictures is a snap with your camera. The SHUTTER button on
your camera locks in the auto focus and takes the picture.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Center the subject using the guide

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marks in the viewfinder, or turn on
Preview (page 10) and use the LCD to
frame your subject.

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4 Press the SHUTTER button half-way

down to lock in the camera auto focus.

The camera beeps t wice and the gr een r eady
light comes on when the camera is set to

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take a picture.

If the green ready light next to the
viewfinder blinks, then the auto focus
is not focused on the subject. Release
the SHUTTER button and recompose
your picture. Press the SHUTTER
button half-way down again to relock
the auto focus on the subject.

If the red flash indicator light next to
the viewfinder blinks, then the flash is
not fully charged. Wait for the flash to
charge before taking the picture.

5 Press the SHUTTER button completely

down to take the picture.

The camera beeps again to confirm that a
picture was taken. The Pictures Remaining
icon on the Status Display changes and the
camera memory card light blinks as the
picture is stored on the card.

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Zooming in on Your Subject

With a touch of a button you can zoom from Wide Angle, which gives
you more of the surrounding area in pictures, to TelePhoto, which brings
the subject in closer.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right

to turn on the camera.

3 Press the ZOOM control.

When you look through the
viewfinder , the subject appears closer
as you press the T ZOOM button,

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and farther away as you press the W
ZOOM button.

Zooming in Even Closer

If you need to get closer to your subject, use the Digital Zoom feature.
With digital zoom, the center of your picture is magnified so your
pictures appear even closer.

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1 Press the DO-IT button to turn on

Preview if it is not already activated.

The LCD turns on with a liv e image.

2 Frame your subject using the LCD.
3 Press the T ZOOM button until it is

at the farthest position.

4 Release and press the T ZOOM

button again to activate
digital zoom.

The camera beeps as the LCD displays
the digital zoom icon.

Viewing the Picture Just Taken

You can view a picture seconds after it is taken with a touch of a button. It
is a handy way to check if your subject was positioned correctly.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the SHUTTER button to take a

picture.

4 Press the button.

The picture just taken appears in the LCD
for several seconds with the delete icon above

the button.

If you want to view the picture again,
press the button.

5 To delete the picture on the LCD, press

the button.

The LCD displays the Delete Picture screen.

6 Press a button until YES

is highlighted.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The picture is perman en tly de le te d from the
camera memory card.

Setting a Quickview for Each Picture

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Y ou can set the camera so a quick view of the picture just taken appears in
the LCD automatically using the Quickview feature.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the MENU button.

The main Menu screen appears.

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4 Press a button until the

is highlighted.

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5 Press the DO-IT button.

The LCD displays the Quickview screen. The
current setting is chec ked (ä).

6 Press a button until ON

is highlighted.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The main Menu screen reappears.

The image appears for several seconds
on the LCD in color unless you have
turned on an effect, such as black and
white or sepia tone, in which case the
effect is applied to the displayed image.
See page 24 for details.

Exposure Compensation—icon

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appears in the LCD and the Status
Display if you adjusted the camera
exposure. See page 22 for details.

Exposu re Lock—icon appears in the

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LCD if you locked the exposure. See
page 31 for details.

Borders—selected border appears

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over the picture. See page 23 for
details.

Date Stamp—icon appears in the

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LCD if you turned on the date stamp.
See page 19 for details.

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Delete—icon appears above the

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button. Press the button to delete the
picture. See page 20 for details.

8 To turn off Quickview, press a

button on the Quickview screen

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until OFF is highlighted, then press the
DO-IT button.

Setting the Flash

When taking pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows,
your pictures need flash. For everyday picture-taking, use the Auto
setting. However, there are times when changing the flash option can
improve your pictures. For instance, if you are taking pictures of people
indoors or at night, you can help reduce the likelihood of red eye by using
the Red-Eye setting. When your subject is outdoors under heavy
shadows, you can eliminate those sh adows by using the Fill flash. In
situations where the use of flash is prohibited, as in museums, you can
turn off the flash.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the FLASH button to scroll though

the flash options.

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The Flash setting icon changes in the
Status Display.

Auto (No Icon)—fires the flash

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automatically when needed. The
camera determines when there is not
enough light.

Off—turns off the flash.

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Fill—fires the flash every time you

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take a picture.

Red-Eye—fires the flash once before

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the picture is taken, then fires again
when the picture is taken.

4 To return to the Auto setting, press the

FLASH button, or turn off the camera.

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Photographing Distant Subjects

If you want to create postcard-like pictures of scenic views, such as a
sunset or mountain range, use the Infinity Focus feature. When Infinity
Focus is selected, the camera automatically turns off the flash and auto
focus so you get sharp, clear pictures. If you have the DC280 camera, you
can override the flash setting for situations where flash is needed. For
information on setting the flash, see page 15.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP

button.

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The Infinity Focus icon appears in the
Status Display.

4 Frame your subject in the viewfinder and

press the SHUTTER button to take
the picture.

5 To turn off Infinity Focus, press the

INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP button
two times, or turn off the camera.

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Photographing Close-Ups

If you want to take pictures of objects up close, such as flower s or
artwork, use the Close-Up feature. When selected, the camera
automatically sets the focus dista nce to 0.8 to 1. 6 ft (0 .25 to 0.5 m) an d sets
the flash to ensure detail and clarity. Since the viewfinder on the camera
may not accurately frame your picture in Close-Up, the Preview option is
automatically activated. For information on Preview, see page 10.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP

button twice.

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The Close-Up icon appears in the Status
Display and the LCD Preview feature shows
a live image.

When you use the Close-Up feature, the
zoom capabilities on the camera
are disabled.

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4 Frame your subject using the LCD and

press the SHUTTER button.

5 T o turn off Close-Up, press the INFINITY

FOCUS/CLOSE-UP button once, or turn
off the camera.

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Putting Yourself in the Picture

There might be times when you want everyone, including yourself, to be
in the picture. For these occasions, use the Self-Timer feature to create a
10-second delay between the time you press the SHUTTER button and
the time the picture is taken.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the SELF-TIMER button.

The Self-timer icon appears in the

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Status Display.

If you want to the cancel self-timer
before the picture is taken, press the
SELF-TIMER button again or turn off
the camera.

4 Place the camera on a flat, steady surface

or tripod.

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5 Frame your subject in the viewfinder and

press the SHUTTER button.

The red Self-Timer light, located on the front
of the camera, turns on and stays lit for 8
seconds, then flashes for 2 additional seconds
just before the picture is taken.

The Self-Timer turns off when the pictur e
is taken.

Adding the Date to Your Pictures

You may want to keep track of when a picture was taken, perhaps to
record a child’s first picture or for an insurance claim. Whatever the
reason, your camera has the ability to recor d the date and time directly on
your picture using the Date Stamp feature. In order for the feature to
imprint the correct date and time, you need to set the camera clock. See
page 7 for details. Once a picture is taken with the date stamp, the date
stamp cannot be removed.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the MENU button.

The LCD displays the main Menu sc ree n.

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4 Press a button until the

icon is highlighted.

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5 Press the DO-IT button.

The LCD displays the Date Stamp screen.
The current setting is checked (ä).

6 Press a button until the Date

Stamp option you want is highlighted.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The main Menu screen reappears.

The next time you take a picture the date
or date and time is recorded in the lower
right-hand corner of the picture. The
Date Stamp icon appears on the LCD
screen if Quickview (page 13) or Preview
(page 10) is turned on.

8 To turn off Date Stamp, press

a button until OFF is highlighted,

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then press the DO-IT button.

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Deleting the Picture Just Taken

If you decide that you do not like a picture, you can delete it quickly from
the camera memory card immediately after it is taken. For the Quick
Delete feature to work, the picture must be displayed on the LCD, so
Quickview needs to be activated. Once you delete the picture, it is
permanently removed from the camera memory card.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Turn on Quickview (page 13).

4 Frame your subject in the viewfinder and

press the SHUTTER button.

The picture appears on the LCD with the

icon displayed above the button.

5 Press the button.

The LCD displays the Delete Picture screen.

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6 Press a button until YES

is highlighted.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The picture is permanently deleted from the
camera memory card.

3 Customizing
Your Pictures

Chapters 1 and 2 explained the basics for taking great digital pictures. In
this chapter, you will learn about some of the custom features available
on your camera. Because your camera is so versatile, you have the ability
to set the camera for almost any picture taking situation you may
encounter. With the camera, you can:

Adjust the exposure for pictures that are too light or too dark.

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Frame your pictures with interesting borders supplied on the

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camera memory card and software CD.
Capture pictures in color, black and white, sepia tone, or highlight

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text in documents.
Adjust the ISO sensitivity for low light ph otography without flash

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(DC280 only).
Select specific picture quality and resolution settings to meet yo ur

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demanding picture-taking needs.
Set white balancing options, so you get great color reproduction in

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your pictures.
Adjust the metering system to control how light affects

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your pictures.
Sharpen and soften pictures so editing in software can be

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done easier.
Lock the exposure for a consistent look in all your pictures.

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Adjusting the Camera Exposure

If your pictures seem too dark or too light, you can adju st the amount of
light allowed into the camera so your pictures are properly exposed.
These adjustments in lighting are called Exposure Compensation.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the MENU button.

The LCD displays the main Menu screen.

4 Press a button until the icon

is highlighted.

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5 Press the DO-IT button.

The LCD displays the Exposure Compensation
screen.

6 Press a button to change the

exposure number.

If your pictures are too dark, increase

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(+) the exposure number.
If your pictures are too light, decrease

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(-) the exposure number.

You can adjust the exposure numbers from
+2.0 to -2.0 in 0.5 increment s. An increase
of 1.0 doubles the amount of light allowed
into the camera. A decrease of 1.0 reduces
the amount of light allowed into the
camera by half.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The main Menu screen reappears and the

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Exposure Compensation icon appears in the
Status Display.

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8 To cancel Exposure Compensation, press a

button until 0.0 is highlighted,

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then press the DO-IT button, or turn off
the camera.

Adding a Border to Your Picture

You can add a border or logo (or both) to your pictur e, using the graphics
supplied on your camera memory card. When you use the Bor der featur e,
the camera Preview is turned on automatically to help you frame the
picture and see if the border selected works well with your subject. If you
like the border, go ahead and take the picture. If you do not like the
border, select a different one. You can also create and add your own
borders. For more information, refer to the KODAK DC240/DC280
Border Transfer Application online help or the ReadMe file. Once the
picture is taken, the border cannot be removed.

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1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the MENU button.

The LCD displays the main Menu scree n .

4 Press a button until the icon

is highlighted.

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5 Press the DO-IT button.

You can select from a list of different
borders to customize your pictures.

6 Press a but ton until the Border

option you want is highl ighted.

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7 Press the DO-IT button.

The main Menu screen reappe ars.

8 To cancel Border, press a button

until No Border is highlighted, then
press the DO-IT button.

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Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document

If you want to take black-and-white pictures, maybe for a brochure or
newspaper; in sepia tone to give your picture an antique look; or of
documents so text stands out, use the Effects setting. When activated, the
camera Preview is automatically turned on so you can see if the effect
selected works well with your subject. If you like the effect, go ahead and
take the picture. If you do not like the effect, select a different one before
taking the picture. Once the picture is taken with the effect, the effect
cannot be removed.

1 Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to

turn on the camera.

3 Press the MENU button.

The LCD displays the main Menu screen.

4 Press a button until the icon

is highlighted.

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5 Press the DO-IT button.
6 Press a button until the Effect

option you want is highlighted.

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Black & White—takes a black-and­white picture.

Sepia Tone—takes a picture with a
reddish-brown cast.

Document—takes a picture with added
contrast so text stands out.

No Effect—takes a color picture.

7 Press the DO-IT button.

The main Menu screen reappears.

8 To cancel Effect, press a button

until No Effect is highlighted, then press
the DO-IT button, or turn off the camera.

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