Kodak DCS 465 User Manual

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User’s Manual

KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back

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 465 Digital Camera Back

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Warranty Time Period

Kodak warrants your KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back 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 KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back in a manner consistent with the 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 KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back for repair, the unit shall be packed in its original packing materials according to the 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.

Return of the repaired or replaced unit to the customer can be expected in five to seven days from the date the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back 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 — (Refer to chapter 9 for directions on cleaning the imager in the camera back.) Unplug the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back (DCS 465 Camera Back) from its AC battery charger/adapter and from a computer. Be certain the camera back is off. Using a damp cloth, clean only the outside cabinet and the liquid crystal display (LCD) on the DCS 465 Camera Back. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the equipment.

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Dust — If you operate the camera back in environments with excessive dust levels, dust may accumulate on the imager in the camera back. (Refer to chapter 9 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 DCS 465 Camera Back, except that an additional cable is required if you

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will use the DCS 465 Camera Back as the only external device attached to a Macintosh IIfx or PowerBook computer (refer to chapter

4). Use only the SCSI cables supplied with the DCS 465 Camera Back to attach the camera back 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 back 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 below 32° F or above 130° F (0° to 55° C). We recommend operating the equipment within the range of 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing. If condensation occurs, added time may be required to read from or write to a PCMCIA card. Condensation may be present if the camera back 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 back and/or

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PCMCIA cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before operation. (Third-party, optional 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 back) 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 DCS 465 Camera Back. (Refer to chapter 9 for directions on cleaning 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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Disassembly — The camera back is shipped as a single unit. 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 back to a computer with or without a PCMCIA card in the camera back. Once the camera back is connected to a computer, you can insert/remove a PCMCIA card while the camera back and computer are turned on or turned off; however, do not remove a PCMCIA card from the camera back 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 card. 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 back while it is connected to the AC battery charger/adapter, the camera back 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, charge the battery following special charging instructions in chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC). If you will be operating the camera back without the AC battery charger/adapter, you should charge the battery as described in chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC). This will require one hour at most.

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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 back.

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Use only the supplied AC battery charger/adapter; do not plug other chargers or adapters into the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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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 DCS 465 Camera Back.

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Do not plug the AC battery charger/adapter into any equipment other than the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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

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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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T echnical Assistance

Refer to the following sources for assistance if you have questions as you work with the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back.

Assistance Needed Source of Assistance

You encounter difficulties with hardware, images, or product performance.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the camera back shows information you do not understand.

You need assistance with your camera. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with

A message appears on the computer screen that you do not understand when using one of the supplied software drivers.

You encounter difficulty with the DCS 465 Camera Back.

You need other assistance. Contents and index in this manual.

You are a customer in the U. S, and you are unable to find answers to your questions using this manual.

Refer to the troubleshooting sections of this manual: camera back (in chapter 9), Photoshop Macintosh driver (in chapter 10), and TWAIN (PC) driver (in chapter 11). If needed, call your dealer.

Refer to chapter 9.

your camera (not supplied by Kodak).

Refer to the messages section of this manual: Photoshop Macintosh driver (in chapter 10), and TWAIN (PC) driver (in chapter 11).

Perform the self-test and update the camera firmware. Refer to the “Control Panel” section in chapter 10), and TWAIN (PC) driver (in chapter 11).

Call Kodak at 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-

6325).

You are a customer outside the U. S. and you are unable to find answers to your questions using this manual.

In Canada call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800 465-6325); elsewhere contact your local Kodak service representative.

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Contents

1 Before You Begin 1-1

Macintosh Computer — Hardware and Software 1-2

Required Computer Hardware 1-2 Required Monitor and Display Card 1-3 Required Systems Software 1-3 Required Applications Software 1-3 SCSI Terminators 1-3

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

Required Computer Hardware 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 1-6 Optional Printers 1-7 Optional DCS 465 Camera Back Equipment 1-8

Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card 1-8

2 Introduction 2-1

Features 2-3

3 Quick Start 3-1

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4 Preparing the DCS 465 Camera Back for Use with Your

Macintosh Computer 4-1

Connecting the DCS 465 Camera Back to Your Camera 4-3 Using the AC Battery Charger/Adapter 4-7

Charging the Battery 4-7 Setting the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back 4-12 Making the SCSI Connection 4-17

DCS 465 Camera Back as the Sole SCSI Device 4-18

DCS 465 Camera Back Used with Other SCSI Devices 4-25 Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the

Calibration File 4-33 Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card 4-36

Inserting a PCMCIA Card 4-36

Removing a PCMCIA Card 4-40 Accessing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) 4-42 Updating DCS 465 Camera Back Firmware 4-45 Formatting a PCMCIA Card 4-47 Quitting — Disconnecting the DCS 465 Camera Back from the Computer 4-49

5 Preparing the DCS 465 Camera Back for Use with Your PC 5-1

Connecting the DCS 465 Camera Back to Your Computer 5-3 Using the AC Battery Charger/Adapter 5-7

Charging the Battery 5-7 Setting the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back 5-12 Installing a SCSI Host Adapter 5-17

For Qualified Technical Personnel Only 5-17

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5 Preparing the DCS 465 Camera Back for Use with Your PC

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Making the SCSI Connection 5-19

DCS 465 Camera Back as the Sole SCSI Device 5-19

DCS 465 Camera Back Used with Other SCSI Devices 5-21

DCS 465 Camera Back Used with a Laptop 5-28 KODAK Drivers for

TWAIN-Compliant PC Applications 5-29

Introduction 5-29

Available KODAK Drivers for the DCS 465 Camera Back 5-29 Installing TWAIN-compliant Kodak Driver(s) and the Calibration File 5-31

Installing TWAIN Driver(s) 5-32

Installing The Calibration (CAL) File 5-34 Inserting (and Removing) a PCMCIA Card into the DCS 465 Camera Back 5-36

Inserting a PCMCIA Card 5-36

Removing a PCMCIA Card 5-40 Accessing a Kodak Driver for TWAIN-compliant PC Applications 5-42

Accessing the Driver in Selected Software Applications 5-42 Updating Firmware in the DCS 465 Camera Back 5-48 Formatting a PCMCIA Card 5-51 Quitting — Disconnecting the Camera Back from the Computer 5-53

6 Using the DCS 465 Camera Back 6-1

Readying the DCS 465 Camera Back 6-2

Setting the ISO 6-6

Taking Pictures 6-8

Frames Remaining Indicator and Frame Counter 6-9

Frames Remaining 6-9 Frame Counter 6-10

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Recording Sound (Optional) 6-10

Awake/Sleep Modes 6-12 Operating Differences with Your Camera 6-13

7 Accessing DCS 465 Camera Back Images from a Macintosh

Computer 7-1

Accessing the DCS 465 Camera Back from the Driver 7-3 Viewing Images with the Kodak Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software 7-7 Selecting the Color Balance for an Image(s) 7-11 Acquiring Images with the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop 7-13 Playing Recorded Sound Files 7-15 Using Other Features of the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software 7-17

Driver Image Window Buttons and Other Controls 7-17

Selecting Images 7-17 Delete Button 7-17 Copy to Folder Button 7-18 Move to Folder Button 7-18 Take Picture Button 7-18 Source Popup Menu 7-18 Change Folder Button 7-19 Color Correct 7-19

Other Features 7-19

Taking Pictures while Connected to a Computer 7-19 Using the DCS 465 Camera Back without a PCMCIA Card 7-19 Creating Monochrome Images with Your Color DCS 465 Camera

Back 7-20

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS when Using the DCS 465 Camera Back with a

Computer 7-20 Quitting 7-22

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8 Accessing DCS 465 Camera Back Images from a PC 8-1

Accessing the DCS 465 Camera Back from the Driver 8-3 Viewing Images with the Kodak Driver for TWAIN-Compliant PC

Applications 8-6 Selecting the Color Balance for an Image(s) 8-10 Acquiring Images with the Driver for TWAIN-compliant PC Applications 8-12 Playing Recorded Sound Files 8-14 Using Other Features of the Driver for TWAIN-Compliant PC Applications 8-16

Driver Image Windows Buttons and Other Controls 8-16

Selecting Images 8-16 Delete Button 8-17 Copy to Folder Button 8-17 Move to Folder Button 8-17 Take Picture Button 8-17 Source Popup Menu 8-18 Change Folder Button 8-18

Other Features 8-18

Taking Pictures while Connected to a Computer 8-18 Using the DCS 465 Camera Back without a PCMCIA Card 8-18 Creating Monochrome Images with Your Color Camera Back 8-19

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS when Using the DCS 465 Camera Back with a

PC 8-19 Quitting 8-21

9 Reference — DCS 465 Camera Back 9-1

DCS 465 Camera Back and Imager 9-2 DCS 465 Camera Back Controls 9-4

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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9-4

Battery Indicator 9-5 Image Numbering Systems 9-6

Frames Remaining Indicator 9-6

Image Reference Number 9-7 Disk Indicator 9-8 Disk Error Indicator 9-8

Control Buttons 9-9

ISO Button and ISO Indicator 9-10 SCSI ID Button and SCSI Indicator 9-12

SCSI Connector 9-14 Multipurpose Connector 9-15

PCMCIA Cards 9-16

Supported PCMCIA Cards 9-16 Card Busy Light 9-17 DOS Formatting and Card Access 9-17 Troubleshooting, Disk Recovery, and Fragmentation 9-17

DCS 465 Camera Back Operating Configurations 9-19

DCS 465 Camera Back Supported Configurations 9-19 Taking Pictures While Connected to the Computer 9-20 Using the DCS 465 Camera Back and a PCMCIA Card 9-20

Using the DCS 465 Camera Back with a PCMCIA Card While Connected to a Computer 9-21

Using the DCS 465 Camera Back without a PCMCIA Card While Connected to a Computer 9-21

Battery and AC Battery Charger/Adapter 9-23

Battery 9-23 AC Battery Charger/Adapter 9-24

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9 Reference — DCS 465 Camera Back (continued)

Recorded Sound 9-26

How to Record Sound 9-27 Recording “Lengthy” Audio Segments 9-28 Sound File Size 9-29

Playing Sound Files 9-29 Awake/Sleep State of the DCS 465 Camera Back 9-30 Troubleshooting the DCS 465 Camera Back 9-31 Cleaning the Imager and Cleaning/ Replacing the KG5 Filter Glass 9-37

Cleaning the Imager 9-37

Determining if the Imager is Dirty 9-37

Cleaning a Dirty Imager 9-42

Wiping the Imager 9-42

Cleaning the Filter Glass 9-44 Replacing the Filter Glass and Frame 9-45

Calibration (CAL) Files 9-46

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10 Reference — Kodak Driver for Adobe Photoshop (Macintosh)

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Software 10-1

Introduction 10-2 Image Archive Folders 10-3 Commands 10-4

Source 10-8

Change Folder 10-9

Balance 10-9

Color Correct 10-11

Preview 10-11

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Select 10-12

All Images 10-12 Last Image 10-13 None 10-13

Action 10-13

Acquire 10-13 Copy to Folder… 10-14 Move to Folder… 10-14 Delete… 10-15 Take Picture 10-15

Control Panel 10-16 Saving Sound Files to Your Computer Hard Disk 10-22 Creating Monochrome Images with Your Color Camera Back 10-24 Messages — Kodak Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software 10-25 Troubleshooting — Kodak Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software 10-43

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11 Reference — Kodak Drivers for TWAIN-Compliant PC

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Applications 11-1

Introduction 11-2 Image Archive Folders 11-3 Commands 11-4

Source 11-7 Change Folder 11-8 Balance 11-8 Preview 11-10 Select 11-10

All Images 11-11

Last Image 11-11

None 11-11

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Applications (continued)

Action 11-12

Acquire 11-12

Copy to Folder… 11-13

Move to Folder… 11-13

Delete… 11-14

Take Picture 11-14

Control Panel 11-14 Saving Sound Files to Your Computer Hard Disk 11-21 Creating Monochrome Images with Your Color Camera Back 11-23 Messages — Kodak Drivers for TWAIN-Compliant PC Applications 11-24 Troubleshooting — Kodak Driver for TWAIN-Compliant PC Applications 11-41

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Appendix A — Updating Your Kodak Software Driver A-1 Appendix B — Repacking Instructions B-1 Appendix C — Problem Report Form C-1 Appendix D — Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List D-1 Appendix E — Specifications E-1 Appendix F — Glossary F-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 at the front of this manual.

Check the following lists to ensure that you have the required and optional computer hardware and software, and accessories, to use the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back (DCS 465 Camera Back).

The DCS 465 Camera Back can be used with a Macintosh computer and/or with an IBM PC or compatible computer. Separate instructions are included on the following pages. (You may be able to use the camera back 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 file on the supplied software driver diskette for additional details or revisions to these requirements.

Required Computer Hardware

Apple Macintosh computer product lines that support 32-Bit QuickDraw, with at least 8 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM). For faster acquisition of an image from the DCS 465 Camera Back to the computer, we strongly recommend a minimum of 32 MB of RAM.

NOTE: Adobe Photoshop 3.0, when run on a Power Macintosh, needs a minimum of 16 MB of RAM (including at least 11 MB of RAM in addition to the memory used by the operating system), and recommends 24 MB of RAM. We recommend at least 48 MB of RAM for the fastest acquire times on a Power Macintosh.

Hard disk, 160 megabyte (MB) minimum. We recommend 250 MB or greater. For some operations Adobe Photoshop requires three to five times the size of the file in combined hard disk space and RAM. DCS 465 Camera Back color images are approximately 18 MB and monochrome images are approximately 6 MB. Therefore you may need large amounts of both RAM and free hard disk to acquire and process an image.

IMPORTANT: Use only the supplied cables; do not use substitute cables, except that an additional cable is required if you will use the DCS 465 Camera Back as the only external device attached to a Macintosh IIfx or PowerBook computer. (If you are using a Macintosh IIfx or PowerBook computer, refer to chapter 4.)

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Required Monitor and Display Card

A color monitor is required for color work. Your monitor should be at least 12 inches or larger; the monitor on a PowerBook is also acceptable. (You can not see all of the information box for an image on a 12-inch Apple monitor.) You need the appropriate display card for the monitor in use; we recommend an 8-bit or 24-bit video display card. An 8-bit card can display 256 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 Systems Software

Apple System software version 7.0, 7.1, 7.1.2, or 7.5 and 32-Bit QuickDraw software. (If you are using System 7.0 or System 7.0.1 you should use the System Tuner version 1.1.1 or later, or consider upgrading to System 7.1 or 7.5.)

Required Applications Software

Adobe Photoshop, 2.0, 2.5, or 3.01.

SCSI Terminators

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

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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 Driver for TWAIN-compliant PC applications.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the README file that is installed with the software driver for additional details or revisions to these requirement.

Required Computer Hardware

An 80386 or higher computer with a minimum of 8 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) that can operate Microsoft Windows 3.1. We strongly recommend a Pentium computer with at least 32 MB of RAM and a one gigabyte hard disk or larger for faster acquisition of an image from the DCS 465 Camera to the computer.

Hard disk, 160 megabyte (MB) minimum; we recommend 250 MB or greater. At least 10 MB of free disk space; for fastest performance we recommend at least 20 MB of free disk space.

NOTE: Your TWAIN application may have additional requirements; for example, Adobe Photoshop 3.0 has requirements beyond those listed above.

Required Monitor and Display Card

A color monitor is required for color work. VGA or compatible display. You need the appropriate display card for the monitor in use; we recommend a 16-bit or 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 —blends the display data — to achieve the best looking image.

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Required SCSI Interface

ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) Windows host adapter such as those from Adaptec, Inc. running EZ-SCSI 3.0 or later.

or SCSI Host Adapter for PCs with AT-style bus (Future Domain No. TMC-

1660), or SCSI Host Adapter for PCs with Micro Channel-style bus (Future Domain No. MCS-700).

or PCMCIA-to-SCSI II adapter (such as the New Media Bus Toaster) used

with a laptop computer. 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 DOS 6.2 or higher with either Microsoft Windows, version 3.1 or Windows 3.11 for Workgroups.

Required Applications Software

A TWAIN-compliant software application. The KODAK TWAIN driver can be used with: Adobe Photoshop 2.5 and 3.0 for Windows, PhotoStyler 2.0, PhotoStyler 1.1A with the PhotoStyler Accessory Pack

1.1A for Windows installed, Micrografx Picture Publisher 4.0 and 5.0, and Media Cybernetics HALO Desktop Imager 2.01.H, and may work with other software applications that support TWAIN specifications.

NOTE: PhotoStyler has recently been discontinued by Adobe. Consult your preferred image editing software producer for potential upgrade information. For example, Adobe currently offers an upgrade path from PhotoStyler to Photoshop.

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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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Optional Printers

NOTE: In the United States, contact Kodak at 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-

6325) for detailed information on printer options and accessories and to obtain ordering catalog numbers; in Canada call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325), and elsewhere outside the United States contact your local Kodak representative.

KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer. Prints 300 pixels per inch, 24-bit color images up to 8.5 x 12-inches (21.6 x 30.5-cm) to KODAK EKTATHERM XLS print paper or transparencies using ADOBE POSTSCRIPT Level 2.

KODAK XLS 8600 (raster) and XLS 8600 PS (raster and Adobe Postscript Level 2) Printers. Prints 300 pixels per inch, 24-bit color or eight-bit grayscale images up to 8.5 x 12-inches (21.6 x 30.5-cm) to KODAK EKTATHERM XLS print paper or transparencies using KODAK EKTATHERM XTRALIFE ribbons. (The ribbon — available in color or black — incorporates a laminate patch that protects a finished print from fingerprints. The patch gives prints additional light-fade stability and prevents dye from transferring to PVC sleeves and folders.) Print time for the XLS 8600 is 1.7 minutes or less at maximum image area including EKTATHERM XTRALIFE (3.6 minutes or less for a transparency).

KODAK XLT 7720 Digital Continuous Tone Printer. Prints 203 pixels per inch with output sizes 8.5 x 11-inch (21.6 x 27.9-cm) or 11 x 11-inch (27.9 x 27.9-cm). Prints eight-bit black and white or 24-bit color reflective prints and transparencies.

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Optional DCS 465 Camera Back Equipment

Kodak accessories, for example, PCMCIA cards. Refer to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List” for specific details.

Electronic flash and accessories available from the manufacturer of your camera.

Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card

The DCS 465 Camera Back is designed to accept PCMCIA hard disk cards that support the PCMCIA “ATA” interface. Refer to the R supplied software driver diskette for information on specific cards known to work with the camera back.

EAD ME file on the

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Introduction

This chapter includes:

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A brief introduction to the design of the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back.

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An overview of the product features.

NOTE: This manual describes the operation of the DCS 465 Camera Back, and how it may affect the operation of your camera. The manual assumes that you are familiar with your camera.

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The KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back (DCS 465 Camera Back) is a portable unit that allows you to capture and store highresolution digital images when using your own supported medium-format camera. You can attach the DCS 465 Camera Back to one of several computers and move your images from the camera back to the computer using one of the special software driver 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 back and play the sound files through your computer system.

Your supported medium-format camera

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Features

The DCS 465 Camera Back, a sealed one-piece unit, incorporates the following features:

FRONT VIEW

Universal mount

Camera Sync

(4-pin)

Elec Cam Trip

(3-pin)

Shutter Release

(5-pin)

Flash Sync

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A KODAK charge coupled device (CCD) imager available in a color

KG5 filter glass

Imager (beneath KG5 filter glass)

model and a monochrome model. When you take a picture, the imager records images with 6 megapixels of data.

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Exposure indexes equivalent to film speeds of 80 for a color camera back, and 160 for a monochrome camera back.

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Sixteen megabyte (MB) of dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

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A universal mount rigidly mates the camera back to your supported camera and supports horizontal or vertical orientation.

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Interface for mechanically and electronically tripped cameras.

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Capability to work with your professional flash systems.

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Imager cover to protect the imager and KG5 filter glass when the camera back is not connected to your camera.

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BACK VIEW

LCD

ISO button

Card busy light

Remove/insert PCMCIA card here. Door slides up/down.

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A PCMCIA-ATA Type III slot designed to accept PCMCIA cards that

ISO SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

Multipurpose connector

Microphone

Record button

SCSI port

SCSI ID button

support the “ATA” protocol.

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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 DCS 465 Camera Back to your computer for transferring images from the camera back to your computer. You can take pictures while your camera and camera back are connected to a computer. The images are then immediately available on the computer. The camera back is a non-terminated device.

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A single, rechargeable nickel hydride battery that powers the camera back. In typical shooting situations a fully-charged battery provides power for up to 150 frames.

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Two controls — one sets the camera back SCSI ID; the other sets the ISO.

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A built-in microphone records sound as “.WAV” files at “radio 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 DCS 465 Camera Back from your computer, and to load new firmware into the DCS 465 Camera Back. This last function allows you to keep the firmware in the camera back up-to-date without sending the camera back to a service center.

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Quick Start

This chapter provides a brief summary of the steps you follow to use the DCS 465 Camera Back. Most steps refer you to more detailed explanations elsewhere in this manual; you can also refer to the quick reference card.

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1. Obtain one or more supported PCMCIA cards.

PCMCIA cards are not supplied with the camera back, but are available from Kodak (and elsewhere). The camera back accepts cards that support the PCMCIA “ATA interface. Refer to the READ ME file supplied on the software driver diskettes for supported cards, and to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List.”

2. PC customers only: obtain and install — if not already present — a

supported SCSI host adapter card.

Supported adapters are in chapter 1; installation information is in chapter 5.

3. (Optional) PC customers only: Obtain and install a sound board —

required to play sounds recorded with the camera system.

4. Install the supplied software driver.

A. Macintosh

a. Load the diskette “KODAK Driver for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Software for use with KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Backs.” Review its R later, copy all diskette files (except R into the folder containing your Photoshop plug-ins (it is probably named P

LUG-INS). For earlier Photoshop versions,

copy the files into the folder with the Photoshop PS P Refer to chapter 4.

EAD ME file. For Photoshop 2.5 or

EAD ME and TEACHTEXT)

REFS file.

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b. Load the diskette “KODAK DCS 465 Calibration (CAL) File:

Macintosh.” The diskette contains a calibration file whose filename is your camera back serial number followed by a “.cal” suffix. For example, if the serial number of your camera back is 465-1006, the calibration filename would be 465-

1006.cal. For Photoshop 2.5 or later, copy the calibration file into the folder containing your Photoshop plug-ins (it is probably named P copy the files into the folder with the Photoshop PS P Refer to chapter 4.

B. PC

a. Load the diskette “KODAK Drivers for TWAIN-Compliant

Software for use with DCS 465.” Review its README.TXT file. Run the SETUP program to install the TWAIN driver supplied by Kodak.

b. Load the diskette “KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital

Camera System Calibration File TWAIN (PC) Format.” Review its README.TXT file. Run the SETUP program to install the calibration for your specific camera.

LUG-INS). For earlier Photoshop versions,

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5. Remove the imager cover from the camera back by inserting your

thumb beneath a corner of the cover and separating it from the camera back.

Be extremely careful while the imager is exposed, and be certain to retain the cover and use it whenever that camera back is separated from your camera.

CAMERA BACK

IMAGER COVER

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6. Mount the camera back to your camera as shown below for a typical

configuration.

YOUR CAMERA

CAMERA BACK

ADAPTER

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7. Make the appropriate cable connections; follow step A for mechani-

cally tripped cameras, and step B for electrically tripped cameras.

A. Mechanically tripped camera.

Camera sync cable

(Plug this end into the

body or lens.)

Mechanical

camera trigger module

4-pin

3-pin

5-pin

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(Screw this end

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Optional: Connect flash sync cable here.

Cable release

(Screws into end of CTM)

NOTE: Your cable release (not supplied) must have a “throw” of at least

5/8-inch in order to extend far enough into the CTM to trip the camera.

The throw is the distance the pin extends from the end of a cable release

when you fully depress the cable release button.

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Optional: Connect flash sync cable here.

Electronic camera

trip cable

(Plug this end into

camera body.)

Shutter release cable

Camera sync cable

(Plug this end into the

body or lens.)

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3-pin

5-pin

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8. 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 one hour. If you are beginning with a dead battery (you notice unusual random characters on the camera back LCD) follow special charging instructions in chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC).

9. Set the Camera Back SCSI ID.

Push the camera back SCSI ID 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. If you are not using the AC battery charger/adapter you will need to press the record button to wake the camera back before you can use the SCSI ID button. Refer to chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC).

10. Connect the camera back to your Computer.

For this step we encourage all customers to refer to the detailed instructions in chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC) to ensure that this connection is made properly before continuing. There you will turn off your computer, and connect the camera back, a non-terminated SCSI device, to the computer.

11. Place a supported PCMCIA card into the camera back.

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Open the door on the side of the camera back by sliding it up, 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 chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC).

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12. Update the camera back firmware.

This onetime action ensures that the most current control commands (firmware) are loaded in the camera back.

A. Macintosh

Run Photoshop, choose F

driver image window appears. Click the C

Click U

PDATE CAMERA FIRMWARE. Refer to chapter 4.

ILE, ACQUIRE, KODAK DCS 465. The

ONTROL PANEL button.

B. PC

Run your PC TWAIN-compliant PC application. Access the

TWAIN driver through the select-then-acquire process used by

your application to access the driver window. Examples for

multiple applications appear in chapter 5. Click the C

ONTROL PANEL

button. Click UPDATE CAMERA FIRMWARE. Refer to chapter 5.

13. Format a PCMCIA card.

Your PCMCIA card must be (DOS) formatted with the camera back. Formatting destroys any files that may be on the card. Reach the Control Panel as described in the previous step. Click F

ORMAT DISK, a

onetime process for each card you use. Refer to chapters 4 (Macintosh) or 5 (PC).

14. Take pictures with your camera.

The camera back is now ready for you to take pictures. Use it while connected to a computer and/or the AC battery charger/adapter. Or you can use the camera and camera back without the computer or adapter. Refer to chapter 6.

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15. (Optional) Record sound.

Hold the back of the camera back about six inches 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 6. Recorded sound files can be played by the computer; they cannot be played by the camera back. Refer to chapter 6.

16. 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 in step 12.

Thumbnails of pictures you have taken appear in the window. Scroll through images, select one, adjust color using the balance controls, and acquire the image into your application by clicking the A button. And/or move an image to an archive folder on your computer by selecting the image(s) and using C

OPY TO FOLDER or MOVE TO FOLDER.

Refer to chapters 7 (Macintosh) or 8 (PC).

CQUIRE

17. Quit

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If needed, quit your software application. Shut down your computer system. Disconnect the AC battery charger/adapter from the camera back; the camera back will turn off automatically. You can leave the camera back permanently connected to your computer or you can remove it. If you do remove the camera back from your camera, treat the imager with extreme care, and always snap the imager cover into place on the camera back.

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Preparing the DCS 465 Camera Back for Use with Your Macintosh Computer

This chapter describes the series of steps you follow to prepare the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back (DCS 465 Camera Back) for use in a Macintosh computer environment. This includes how to:

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Connect the DCS 465 Camera Back to your camera.

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

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Set the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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Make the SCSI connection between the DCS 465 Camera Back and your Macintosh computer.

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Install the driver for Adobe Photoshop Software and the camera back calibration file (CAL) on your Macintosh computer.

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Insert (and remove) your PCMCIA card into the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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Access the driver for Adobe Photoshop Software.

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Update camera back firmware.

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Format a PCMCIA card for use with the camera back.

IMPORTANT: We assume that you are familiar with the operation of your Macintosh 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 back to your computer. Once connected, do not disconnect the camera back 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 back 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 back.

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Connecting the DCS 465 Camera Back to Your Camera

Follow the steps in this section to connect the DCS 465 Camera Back to your camera.

CAUTION: As you complete these steps handle the camera back — and especially the imager – with extreme caution. A damaged imager can result in a very expensive repair not covered by the warranty.

1. Remove the imager cover from the camera back by inserting a thumb

beneath a corner of the cover and separating it from the camera back.

IMPORTANT: Retain the imager cover and immediately replace it at any time that you remove the camera back from your camera.

CAMERA BACK

IMAGER COVER

KG5 filter glass

Imager (beneath the KG5 filter glass)

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CAMERA BACK

ADAPTER

YOUR CAMERA

2. Mount the camera back to your camera as shown below for a typical configuration; first mount the adapter to your camera, and then mount the camera back to the adapter.

3. Follow part A of this step if you are working with a mechanically tripped camera, and part B if you are working with an electrically tripped camera. The individual connections can be made in any order.

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Optional: Connect flash sync cable here.

Mechanical

camera trigger module

(CTM)

(Screw this end

into camera body.)

Cable release

(Screws into end of CTM)

Camera sync cable

(Plug this end into the

body or lens.)

4-pin

3-pin

5-pin

A. Mechanically tripped camera.

CAUTION: To simplify making these connections, each cable has unique connectors at both ends. Cables can only be plugged into one connector. Therefore, do not force the end of any cable into any connector; instead, all cables should fit comfortably into their connectors.

NOTE: Your cable release (not supplied) must have a “throw” of at least 5/8-inch in order to extend far enough into the CTM to trip the camera. The throw is the distance the pin extends from the end of a cable release when you fully depress the cable release button.

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Optional: Connect flash sync cable here.

Electronic camera

trip cable

(Plug this end into

camera body.)

Shutter release cable

Camera sync cable

(Plug this end into the

body or lens.)

4-pin

3-pin

5-pin

B. Electrically tripped camera.

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Using the AC Battery Charger/ Adapter

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

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

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The DCS 465 Camera Back incorporates a single, rechargeable nickel hydride battery that powers the camera back.

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In typical shooting situations, a fully-charged battery provides power for up to 150 frames.

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

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The adapter will run the camera back continuously while it is charging the battery.

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If you are using the camera back in an environment in which a power outlet is available, we recommend that you operate the camera back while connected to the AC battery charger/adapter as described below.

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Refer to chapter 9 for information on the effect of temperature extremes on battery operation.

Charging the Battery

You should charge the battery for at least one hour before using the camera back for the first time, and thereafter on a regular basis as needed. Charging the battery for at least one hour will ensure that you begin shooting with a fully charged battery, and that you obtain the most images per charge.

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Follow these steps to charge the battery.

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

AC BATTERY CHARGER/ADAPTER

To camera back

POWER CORD

To AC battery charger/adapter

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

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

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4. Plug the AC battery charger/adapter into the DCS 465 Camera Back as shown below.

5. The first time the camera back is used, allow the battery to charge for at least one hour.

SPECIAL CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS: Whenever the battery is dead (unusual random characters appear on the camera back LCD):

A. Charge the battery for 15 minutes. B. Disconnect, then reconnect, the AC adapter. C. Wait five minutes. D. If unusual characters still appear, repeat steps B and C as needed. E. Allow the battery to charge for one hour.

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

LCD GRAPHICS

Camera back LCD

Battery indicator

ISO 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.

Filling battery

When the camera back 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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Accessory adapter cable

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 other accessories as available (refer to Appendix D for ordering information).

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Setting the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back

In this section you will set the SCSI identification (ID) number for the DCS 465 Camera Back. Each SCSI device connected to the same computer must have a different ID number. Your Macintosh computer is number 7, and the internal hard disk on your computer is probably number 0. If your computer has a CD-ROM drive, be certain to avoid its number also; it may be number 3 if it is an internal drive supplied by Apple Computer, Inc. Therefore avoid setting the camera system to numbers 0, 3, and 7 since the DCS 465 Camera Back must have a unique SCSI ID. Additionally, the camera back presents “PC” and “PP” as possible SCSI modes. These are not intended for use when connected to a Macintosh computer; do not make either of these SCSI choices.

IMPORTANT: This section assumes that the camera back and the computer are not currently connected. You should never change the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back when it is connected to a computer.

1. Shut down your Macintosh computer.

2. If SCSI devices other than the DCS 465 Camera Back are connected to your Macintosh computer, for example a CD-ROM drive or hard disk, determine their SCSI identification numbers so that you can select a different number for the DCS 465 Camera Back. If necessary, refer to the instructions for those devices to determine how to find their numbers.

NOTE: Since you may connect the camera back to different computers, or since you may change the external devices connected to a Macintosh computer you regularly use with the camera back, you should ensure that the DCS 465 Camera Back has a unique SCSI ID each time you connect it to a Macintosh computer.

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3. Wake (see illustration below) the DCS 465 Camera Back using one or the other of these two methods.

A. Operate while connected to the AC battery charger/adapter; the

camera back is continually awake in this state.

B. When not connected to the adapter, wake the camera back by

lightly pressing the record button; with an electrically tripped camera you can also quickly tap the shutter release cable button. (The camera back sleeps after several seconds of inactivity; as you complete these steps reawaken the camera back as needed.)

Camera back is asleep Typical awake indication

LCD

ISO SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

Record button

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4. Locate the indented button on the back of the DCS 465 Camera Back labeled “SCSI ID.”

SCSI ID button

ISO SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

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CARD BUSY

ISO

SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

SCSI

SCSI ID button

SCSI ID indicator

SCSI ID

5. Press the SCSI ID button once with your fingertip or other 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 DCS 465 Camera Back.

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6. 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.

IMPORTANT: As mentioned at the start of this section, avoid the values 0 and 7, 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.

A DCS 465 Camera Back set to a SCSI ID currently in use by another connected SCSI device may not respond to the Macintosh computer; instead, the DCS 465 Camera Back will flash the SCSI indicator on the camera back LCD. If this occurs, reset the SCSI ID on the DCS 465 Camera Back as described in this section, and try again.

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Making the SCSI Connection

NOTE: Leave the camera back connected to your camera while you make this connection. Refer to chapter 9 for an explanation of supported configurations.

The DCS 465 Camera Back is a non-terminated SCSI device that connects to your Macintosh computer with one of the included SCSI cables. In normal usage you may connect and disconnect the camera back from the Macintosh computer on a regular basis; for this reason you may want to position your computer so that its SCSI connector is readily accessible.

The back of the Macintosh computer has a number of connectors and accompanying icons, including a SCSI connector (also called a port) and icon. Find that SCSI port now, and determine whether or not a device is attached.

BACK OF MACINTOSH COMPUTER

SCSI Icon

SCSI Port

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Two sets of instructions follow, depending on whether or not other external SCSI devices are connected to your computer.

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 DCS 465 Camera Back.

DCS 465 Camera Back as the Sole SCSI Device

Follow these steps if you will connect the DCS 465 Camera Back as the sole external SCSI device attached to your Macintosh computer; otherwise continue at the section of this chapter entitled “DCS 465 Camera Back Used with Other SCSI Devices.”

Three sets of directions are provided in this section. Follow the first set (A) for any supported Macintosh computers except the PowerBook or Macintosh IIfx computers. Follow the second set (B) for the PowerBook, and the third set (C) for the Macintosh IIfx computer.

A. Follow these steps if no external SCSI devices are connected and you are using any supported Macintosh computer except the PowerBook or Macintosh IIfx computers.

1. Turn off the computer.

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the Macintosh computer and the DCS 465 Camera Back on a regular basis, make sure that the Macintosh is off. Some software and peripherals check the SCSI connection periodically. If the Macintosh computer is on, and you connect the camera back while the SCSI connection is being used, the Macintosh computer may hang and you will need to restart.

2. Place the DCS 465 Camera Back in a convenient position next to your Macintosh computer.

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Knobs

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

4. Select the SCSI cable with the 25-pin connectors at both ends.

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

SCSI CABLE

25-pin Connector25-pin Connector

5. 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.

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

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25-pin Terminator

7. Attach the open end of the 25-pin terminator to the SCSI connector on the back of the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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

Skip the next sections and continue at “Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the Calibration File” later in this chapter.

B. Follow these steps if no external devices are connected and you are using a Macintosh PowerBook computer.

The camera back has been successfully tested with a variety of PowerBook models (except do not use the camera back 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 DCS 465 Camera Back on a regular basis, make sure the computer is off. Some software and peripherals check the SCSI connection periodically. If the Macintosh computer is on, and you connect the camera back while the SCSI connection is being used, the Macintosh computer may hang and you will need to restart.

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

4. Attach the other end of your HDI-30-pin to 25-pin SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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

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Skip the next sections and continue at “Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and Calibration File” later in this chapter.

C. Follow these steps if no external devices are connected and you are using a Macintosh IIfx computer.

For this installation you will need to supply:

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A second 25-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable (two are needed, but only one is supplied with the DCS 465 Camera Back).

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A black SCSI terminator made especially for the Macintosh IIfx computer.

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A SCSI gender changer.

25-pin Connector50-pin Connector

Terminator Gender changer

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Follow the steps below to complete this connection.

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MACINTOSH IIfx

COMPUTER

SCSI Connector

25-pin Connector

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1. Turn off the Macintosh IIfx computer.

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the Macintosh IIfx computer and the DCS 465 Camera Back on a regular basis, make sure that the computer is off. Some software and peripherals check the SCSI connection periodically. If the Macintosh computer is on, and you connect the camera back while the SCSI connection is being used, the Macintosh computer may hang and you will need to restart.

2. Place the DCS 465 Camera Back in a convenient position next to your Macintosh IIfx computer.

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

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4. Attach the 25-pin connector of the 25-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable that you have supplied to the SCSI port on the back of the Macintosh IIfx computer. Make sure the connector is well seated by pressing it into place firmly, and then tighten both knobs on the cable connector.

5. Attach either end of the 50-pin gender changer to the open, 50-pin end of the SCSI cable attached to the Macintosh IIfx computer.

6. Attach your black terminator made especially for the Macintosh IIfx computer to the open connector on the 50-pin gender changer.

7. Attach the 50-pin connector on the 25-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable supplied with the camera back to the open end on the black terminator.

8. Attach the 25-pin connector on the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the DCS 465 Camera Back.

9. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera back from the Macintosh computer, shut down the computer. Then disconnect one SCSI cable from the camera back. Disconnect the other SCSI cable from the Macintosh computer. Do not leave a SCSI cable with an empty connector/terminator dangling from your Macintosh computer.

Skip the next sections and continue at “Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the Calibration File” later in this chapter.

DCS 465 Camera Back Used with Other SCSI Devices

Follow these steps if one or more external SCSI devices are already connected to your Macintosh computer; otherwise continue at the next section of this manual entitled “Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the Calibration File.”

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Multiple SCSI devices are connected to the Macintosh computer in a chain. If the DCS 465 Camera Back is one of multiple SCSI devices connected to your Macintosh 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.

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 Macintosh computer, and all connected SCSI devices.

IMPORTANT: Later, when you connect and disconnect the Macintosh computer and the DCS 465 Camera Back on a regular basis, make sure that the computer and all devices are off. Some software and peripherals check the SCSI connection periodically. If the Macintosh computer is on, and you connect the camera back while the SCSI connection is being used, the Macintosh computer may hang and you will need to restart.

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NON-INTERNALLY TERMINATED

SCSI DEVICES

Empty SCSI Connector

BACK OF

MACINTOSH

COMPUTER

2. Place the DCS 465 Camera Back in a convenient position next to the last device in the SCSI chain of devices connected to your Macintosh computer.

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

4. When you have completed part A or 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.

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

connector on the last device, remove it.

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 DCS 465 Camera Back cable from your Macintosh computer, remember to replace this terminator.)

NOTE: If you have a Macintosh IIfx computer, you must use the appropriate SCSI terminator for that computer system (not supplied with the DCS 465 Camera Back).

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 DCS 465 Camera Back; do not use a substitute cable.

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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.

25-pin Connector

50-pin Connector

7. Attach the supplied 25-pin terminator to the other end of the SCSI cable and then to the DCS 465 Camera Back.

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

Skip the next section and continue at “Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the Calibration File” later in this chapter.

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

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

IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the Macintosh computer and the DCS 465 Camera Back on a regular basis, make sure that all devices are off. Some software and peripherals check the SCSI connection periodically. If the Macintosh computer is on, and you connect the camera back while the SCSI connection is being used, the Macintosh computer may hang and you will need to restart.

2. Place the DCS 465 Camera Back in a convenient position next to the last device in the SCSI chain of devices connected to your Macintosh computer.

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

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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 DCS 465 Camera Back; do not use a substitute cable.

25-pin Connector50-pin Connector

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 DCS 465 Camera Back.

SCSI Connector

25-pin Connector

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

Continue at the next section.

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Installing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh) and the Calibration File

NOTE: We assume that you are familiar with Adobe Photoshop; if you are not, refer to the instruction manuals that accompany that product.

In this section you will install the special software driver provided with the camera back for use with Adobe Photoshop software as well as a calibration file for your camera back. Then you can use the driver to ensure that the camera back has the latest firmware (camera back control programming), and to format a PCMCIA card(s). Once the software is installed, you can also use it regularly to move images and sound files from the DCS 465 Camera Back to your Macintosh computer by acquiring them while running your copy of Adobe Photoshop, as described in chapter 7.

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 DCS 465 Camera Back can remain connected to the AC battery charger/ adapter while you complete these steps.

1. If your Macintosh computer is not on, turn it on now; after a short wait you will be in the Finder. (If your Macintosh computer has been configured to open applications other than the Finder, return to the Finder now. If Photoshop is running, quit that application.)

2. Locate the diskette labeled “KODAK Driver for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software for use with KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Backs,” and the diskette labeled “KODAK DCS 465 Calibration (CAL) File: Macintosh.”

IMPORTANT: Make a backup of the calibration diskette; you cannot move images into Adobe Photoshop without the proper CAL file.

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3. If the diskettes are not locked, lock them by sliding their tabs on the back to reveal a small hole. This will prevent the contents of the disk from being changed inadvertently, and may aid in preventing the spread of computer viruses to this diskette.

BACK OF DISKETTE

Slide tab up to reveal the hole

and lock the disk.

4. Place the diskette labeled “KODAK Driver for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software for use with KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Backs” into the internal drive of your computer.

5. Double-click on the READ ME file icon on the diskette and read its contents — the latest information on the camera back; then choose

UIT from the FILE menu to return to the Finder.

6. Complete part A for supported Photoshop versions before version 2.5, and part B for Photoshop versions 2.5 and later.

A. Drag the KODAK DCS 465 file, any and all DCS465.BIN files

and any files ending in “.cal” into the folder on your hard disk containing the Photoshop PS P copied.

NOTE: If you do not place these files in the same folder as PS PREFS, you will not be able to acquire images.

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B. Follow directions in the Photoshop manual regarding placement

of plug-in modules. For example, with Photoshop version 2.5 and

3.0, drag the KODAK DCS 465 and any and all DCS465.BIN and “.cal” files into the PLUG-INS folder created when you installed this version of Photoshop (or into another folder you have designated with P

REFERENCES to hold plug-in modules). For Photoshop 2.5, be

certain that the files are not placed within another folder inside

LUG-INS folder. Wait while the files are copied.

the P

7. Eject the KODAK DCS 465 D T

RASH icon.

8. Store the KODAK DCS 465 D

RIVER disk by dragging its icon to the

RIVER disk for possible future use.

9. Place the diskette labeled “KODAK DCS 465 Calibration (CAL) File: Macintosh” into the internal drive of your computer.

10. Copy the calibration file onto your hard disk into a location specified in either part A or part B of step 6 above. The filename of your calibration file is your camera back serial number followed by a “.cal” suffix. For example, if the serial number of your camera back is 4651006, the calibration filename would be 465-1006.cal.

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.

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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 back, but are available as optional equipment. Refer to chapter 1, to the R ware driver diskettes, and to the appendix “Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List” 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/ 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 back is awake or asleep.

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 back 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.

EAD ME file on the supplied soft-

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.

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Slide door up, then . . .

2. While looking at the camera back, open the door on the left edge by sliding the door up.

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 back; this is normal operation when a PCMCIA card is inserted.

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

LCD

ISO SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

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

Release button

PCMCIA card

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ISO SCSI ID

CARD BUSY

. . . remove/insert PCMCIA card here.

Slide door up, then . . .

4. Slide the door down over the PCMCIA card compartment.

NOTE: The camera back LCD (see the first figure in the previous step) 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 back. 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 camera back, open the door on the left edge of the camera back by sliding the door up.

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Press firmly.

3. CAUTION: As you complete this step, the PCMCIA card is ejected from the camera back; for that reason, keep your hand in front of the door opening to prevent the fragile card from falling out of the camera back. 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.

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

5. Slide the door down over the empty card compartment.

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Accessing the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop Software (Macintosh)

Repeat the steps below each time you want to access the KODAK Driver for Adobe Photoshop software.

1. If the DCS 465 Camera Back and your Macintosh computer are not connected, turn the computer off and connect them now by following the directions in “Making the SCSI Connection” earlier in this chapter.

NOTE: You can leave your camera connected to the camera back while you make this connection. Refer to chapter 9 for an explanation of supported configurations.

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

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

4. Run Adobe Photoshop.

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5. Pull down the Adobe Photoshop FILE menu and choose KODAK DCS 465 from the A other options.)

CQUIRE submenu. (The ACQUIRE submenu may show

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6. Wait as the image window appears. (The first time you choose this driver, a file named DCS 465 P

ENCES is created in your SYSTEM FOLDER.)

KODAK DCS 465 Digital Camera Back

REFER-

NOTE: Instead of the driver image window above you may see a message indicating that the Camera Back 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 chapter 10.

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Updating DCS 465 Camera Back Firmware

The DCS 465 Camera Back incorporates nonvolatile memory that contains controls — called firmware — for most features of the camera back. You can update that firmware yourself, which means you can keep the camera back 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 back to a service center, as described in the camera back troubleshooting section of this manual.

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

NOTE: To complete these steps, the camera back must be connected to your Macintosh computer as described earlier in this chapter. We also assume that Adobe Photoshop is currently running on your Macintosh computer, and that you have accessed the driver image window by choosing KODAK DCS 465 from the

CQUIRE submenu of the Adobe Photoshop FILE menu.

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1. Click the CONTROL PANEL button of the driver image window. You will see the dialog box below.

2. Click the UPDATE CAMERA FIRMWARE button.

3. Wait while firmware is copied to the camera back.

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 U

PDATE CAMERA FIRMWARE button again.

4. Click OK to close the Control Panel and return to the driver image window.

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Formatting a PCMCIA Card

This section describes how to format a PCMCIA card, an action you should take now as you start to use the camera back, 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 DCS 465 Camera Back.

CQUIRE submenu of the Adobe Photoshop FILE menu.

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

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1. Click the CONTROL PANEL button of the image window. You will see the dialog box below.

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

If you have a unformatted PCMCIA card in the camera back, click the

ORMAT DISK button, and click the response you want on the confirma-

F tion box that appears.

3. Wait as the software formats the card.

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

ORMAT DISK button again to format the new card. You can also use

F this operation to reformat a card that you have been using with the camera back.

5. Click OK to close the Control Panel.

6. Click C

ANCEL to leave the driver image window.

7. Quit Adobe Photoshop.

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Quitting — Disconnecting the DCS 465 Camera Back from the Computer

Complete these steps when you have completed your work with the DCS 465 Camera Back and the Macintosh computer.

1. If Photoshop is running, quit that application now.

2. Choose S

3. Turn off other SCSI devices if present.

4. (Optional) Disconnect the AC battery charger/adapter if it is connected.

5. (Optional) Disconnect the DCS 465 Camera Back from the computer.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the camera back 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 back or from the hard disk in your computer. Instead, turn off all equipment in the order described above before disconnecting the camera back.

Continue in chapter 6 for a description of how to take pictures with the camera back and your camera.

HUT DOWN from the Macintosh SPECIAL menu.

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