Kodak DX3500 User Manual

KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera

User’s Guide

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Front View

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Product Overview

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1 Shutter button
2 Flash unit
3 Self Timer light
4 Light sensor 8 Video out / USB connector

5 Viewfinder lens
6 Lens with built-in cover
7 On / Off / Close-up switch

Bottom View

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1 Dock & Go Cradle connector
2 Connector door (open)
3 Tripod mount socket

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4 Eject button

(Picture Card)

5 Battery door

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Product Overview

Back View

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1 Viewfinder
2 Mode dial
3 Shutter button
4 Picture Card door 10 Flash button
5 Wrist st rap post
6 LCD screen

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7 Select button
8 4-way arrow button
9 Menu button

11 Viewfinder light

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Table of Contents

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

What Can I Do With My Camera?............................................1

What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ............................1

Camera Package Contents .....................................................2

Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 3

Inserting a Picture Card ......................................................... 4

Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5

Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries ........................... 6

Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 6

Checking the Battery Level .....................................................7

Mode Dial—Settings and Menus......................................... 8

Navigating Through The Menus ............................................. 11

Checking Current Camera Status....................................... 12

Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card......................13

2 Taking Pictures ................................................................. 15

Taking a Picture ........................................................................15

Previewing Your Picture on the LCD ...................................16

Taking Close-up Pictures .......................................................16

Using the Digital Zoom........................................................... 17

Using the Flash.........................................................................18

Putting Yourself in the Picture............................................ 19

Setting Picture Quality.........................................................20

Placing the Date on Pictures ............................................... 21

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Displaying the Picture Just Taken .................................... 22

3 Reviewing Your Pictures ............................................... 23

Viewing Pictures on the LCD................................................23

Navigating Through the Pictures ....................................... 24

Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................24

Deleting Pictures ....................................................................25

Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing..................... 25

Protecting Pictures From Deletion ................................... 27

Running a Slide Show............................................................. 27

Copying Pictures .....................................................................29

Viewing Picture Information .................................................30

4 Customizing Your Camera Settings .......................... 31

Adjusting LCD Screen Brightness...................................... 31

Setting Video Out ................................................................... 32

Selecting a Language ............................................................33

Viewing Camera Information ................................................33

Formatting Memory or Picture Card ................................34

5 Installing the Software ................................................. 35

Install the Software ...............................................................35

Software Included With Your Camera.............................. 36

Computer System Requirements ...................................... 37

6 Using Pictures on Your Computer ............................39

Before You Transfer Your Pictures ...................................39

Connecting to Your Computer ............................................39

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Transferring Your Pictures..................................................40

Working With Your Pictures...................................................41

Transferring Your Pictures Manually................................ 42

Printing Your Pictures .......................................................... 43

7 Using the KODAK Camera Dock .................................45

Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 45

Installing the Dock Insert..................................................... 46

Connecting the Camera Dock.............................................. 46

Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera......................47

Docking the Camera................................................................47

Charging the Battery Pack..................................................48

Transferring Pictures............................................................ 49

Using a Tripod ..........................................................................49

8 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................ 51

Troubleshooting—Camera.....................................................51

Troubleshooting—Camera Dock ........................................60

9 Getting Help ....................................................................63

Software Help .......................................................................... 63

Kodak Online Services ...........................................................63

Kodak Fax Support ................................................................63

Telephone Customer Support ............................................. 64

10 Appendix .......................................................................... 67

DX3500 Camera Specifications........................................ 67

Camera Dock Specifications ...............................................69

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Original Factory Settings—Camera.................................70

Using Your Batteries.............................................................70

Tips, Safety, Maintenance .....................................................71

Camera Accessories .............................................................. 72

Picture Storage Capacities................................................. 73

Locating Pictures on a Picture Card ................................ 73

Picture File Naming Conventions........................................ 74

Regulatory Information......................................................... 75

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1 Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera—the
camera that takes pictures without film and captures full detail with 2.2
Megapixel resolution.

What Can I Do With My Camera?

Capture —in Still mode, enjoy easy point-and-shoot operation, using

either the camera’s 8 MB of internal memory or an optional removable Picture
Card. The internal memory is ideal as a safe place to keep special pictures.

Review —in Review mode, display your pictures on the LCD screen, keep
only the ones you want, magnify, protect, run a slide show of all of the pictures
in your camera.

Set Up —in Setup mode, customize your camera functions.

What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?

Install the software that is included on the KODAK Picture Software CD, then:

Transfer—automatically transfer your pictures to your computer.
Share—e-mail your pictures to friends and family.
Print—print to your own home printer; make prints yourself at a KODAK

Picture Maker kiosk or take your Picture Card to your local photo retailer for
professional printing.

Have fun!—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show,
fix red-eye, crop and rotate, and much more.

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Chapter 1

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Camera Package Contents

The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera is packaged with the following items.

1 Camera with wrist strap
2 AA lithium batteries *
3 USB cable
4 Video cable

(for viewing pictures on a television)

5 Dock insert**
6 User’s Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and

Software CD (not shown)

NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In

that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack.
For details on using the KODAK Camera Dock, see page 45.

** The Dock insert is used to custom-fit your camera to the optional
KODAK accessory, the Camera Dock.

*** In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD instead of
in printed form.

A KODAK Camera Dock may also be purchased separately at your KODAK retail
dealer or by visiting our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

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Chapter 1

Loading the Batteries

AA lithium batteries are included with your camera.*

To load the batteries:

1 Turn the camera off.
2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the

battery door in the direction of the arrow,
then lift to open.

+

-

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

See page 70 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera.

For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.

NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In

that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack. For details on charging and loading the
Battery Pack, see page 47.

3 Insert the batteries as shown.
4 Close the battery door.

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Raised lip

Card door

Eject
button

Inserting a Picture Card

Think of Picture Cards as removable and reusable film, or removable
computer memory. Picture Cards provide easy picture storage and transfer. See

page 73 for Picture Card storage capacities.

To insert a Picture Card:

1 Turn off the camera.
2 Slide the Card door in the direction of the

arrow on the door, then pivot open.

3 Hold the Picture Card so the connection end

is pointed into the camera and the raised lip
faces the back of the camera.

4 Slide the Card into the card slot, then push

to seat the connector. Close the door.

CAUTION:

The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the
camera. Do not force the card. It may damage your camera.

To remove a Picture Card:

1 Turn off the camera.
2 Open the Picture Card door on the camera.
3 On the bottom of the camera, slide the Eject

button as illustrated and remove the Card.

CAUTION:

Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green
viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your
pictures, Picture Card, or camera.

Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo .
KODAK Picture Cards can be purchased separately on our Web site at

http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

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Chapter 1

Turning the Camera On and Off

1 To turn on the camera, slide the power

switch to the On ( | ) or Close Up ( )
position.

The viewfinder light blinks green while the
camera performs a self-check. When the
viewfinder light glows steady green (and the

Viewfinder
light

Status bar

MENU

SELECT

NOTE: The camera safely completes any Save, Delete, or Copy operations that

are in process when the power is turned off.

Built-in Lens Cover

Your camera has a built-in sliding lens cover that protects the lens from dust
and scratches. The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the
camera, and closes when you turn off the camera.

Mode dial is set to Still ) the camera is
ready to take pictures.

A screen message informs you which
storage location is being accessed: the
camera’s internal memory or a Picture
Card. See page 13 for storage location
information.

In Still mode, the status bar is briefly
displayed on the LCD.

2 To redisplay the status bar, press the right

arrow . Press again to turn it off.
See page 12 for an explanation of the status

bar icons.

3 To turn off the camera, slide the power

switch to the Off ( ) position.

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Chapter 1

Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries

The automatic powerdown features help extend battery life by turning off the
LCD or camera power when the camera has been inactive (no buttons pushed
and no pictures taken) for the given time period.

Powerdown
Feature

Sleep 1 minute LCD is turned off Press any button
Sleep, with

QuickView on
Deep Sleep 8 minutes Most camera circuits off
Auto Off 3 hours All camera circuits off Turn the power switch

Activated
after

5 seconds

Camera Behavior To reactivate

camera

off, then back on.

Setting the Clock

It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date
on your pictures (see page 21).

1 Turn on the camera and turn the Mode dial to Setup .

2 Highlight the Date/Time Set menu,

then press the Select button.

The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.

3 Press the arrow buttons to move

through the fields. Press the arrow
buttons to adjust the date and time settings.

4 Press Select to accept the changes.

This setting remains until you change it.

NOTE: As a reminder to set the date and time, the Set Date & Time screen is

automatically displayed the first time you turn on the camera.

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Chapter 1

Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level before you begin taking pictures. Don’t miss an
important picture because the camera batteries are low or exhausted.

For guidelines on battery usage, see page 70.

1 Turn on the camera.
2 If a battery symbol appears in the LCD, the batteries are low or exhausted.

If no symbol appears, your battery is charged.

Low —batteries soon need to be replaced or recharged.
Exhausted (blinking) —batteries are too weak to power the

camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the viewfinder light blinks red for five

seconds, then the camera turns off.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates

dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.

Limit the following activities that can shorten battery life:

m Using the LCD as the viewfinder (see page 16)
m Reviewing your pictures on the LCD (see page 23)
m Excessive use of the flash

NOTE: If you are using a KODAK Camera Dock, keep your camera docked

there for constant Battery Pack charging. For details on using the
Camera Dock, see page 45.

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Chapter 1

Mode dial

Mode Dial—Settings and Menus

Use the Mode dial to access three ways to use your camera:

Still —take pictures and change
picture-taking options

Review —view and work with your
pictures on the LCD screen

Setup —customize your camera
functions

Still Menus

Use Still mode whenever you are taking pictures and to customize your picture­taking settings. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the page
number listed.

To access the Still mode menus:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll

through the menus and submenus.

4 Press the Select button.

Menu Menu

Self Timer

(page 19)

Quality

(page 20)

Image Storage

(page 13)

Date Stamp

(page 21)

QuickView

(page 22)

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Review Menus

Use the menus in Review mode to view and work with the pictures in your
camera. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the page number
listed.

To access the Review mode menus:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Review .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll

through the menus and submenus.

4 Press the Select button.

Menu Menu

Magnify

(page 24)

Delete

(page 25)

Image Storage

(page 13)

Print Order

from Picture Card only
(page 25)

Protect

(page 27)

Slide Show

(page 27)

Copy

(page 29)

Picture Information

(page 30)

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Chapter 1

Setup Menus

Use the menus in Setup mode to customize your camera settings. For details on
applying the menu options, refer to the page number listed.

To access the Setup mode menus:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup .

The Setup menu screen is displayed on
the LCD.

2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll

through the menus and submenus.

3 Press the Select button.

Menu Menu

Display Brightness

(page 31)

Date/Time set

(page 6)

Image Storage

(page 13)

About

(page 33)

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Video Out

(page 32)

Language

(page 33)

Format

(page 34)

Chapter 1

Navigating Through The Menus

The method of moving through the menus and selecting options is the same in
all three of the camera modes.

Menu button

Additional selections

Menu name

MENU

SELECT

Submenu display

MENU

SELECT

Select button

To display the menus on the LCD:

m In Still and Review modes, press

the Menu button to display the menus.

In Review mode, the menus are displayed
on the screen with a picture.

m In Setup mode, the menus are

automatically displayed when you turn the
Mode dial to Setup.

The name of the selected menu is briefly
displayed in the top right corner of the
screen.

To navigate and select the menus and options:

1 Use the arrow buttons to scroll

through the menus and submenu options.
An arrow displayed on the screen indicates

additional selections.

2 Press the Select button to display the

submenus for the highlighted menu, and to
accept a highlighted submenu option.

3 In Still and Review modes, press the Menu

button to turn off the menus.

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Chapter 1

Status bar

Screen icons

Checking Current Camera Status

In Still mode, press the button at any time to check which camera settings
are active.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still and turn on

the camera.

The current camera status icons are
briefly displayed on the LCD. If an icon is
not displayed, that camera feature is not
currently activated.

2 To display the status icons at any time while

in Still mode, press the button.

3 Press again to turn off the icons.

Status Bar Icons

Best

Good

Close up Self timer Flash Quality Pictures

remaining

Internal memory
Auto

Storage location setting

Screen Icons

Magnification Date stamp Low battery Exhausted battery

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Chapter 1

Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card

The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera offers two storage options for taking and
storing pictures in the camera:

Internal Memory—take and store up to 50 pictures at Good Quality (16
pictures at Best Quality) in the camera’s 8 MB of internal memory. You always
have memory in the camera, even if you don’t have a Picture Card with you.

Picture Card—take and store as many pictures as you like, depending on the
size and number of cards you have. Optional KODAK Picture Cards can be
purchased separately on our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/

accessories. For Picture Card storage capacities, see page 73.

You can capture pictures on a Picture Card, then copy and save your favorites
into internal memory (see page 29).

Changing Your Storage Location Setting

Your storage location setting determines where your pictures are stored when
you take them and where the camera looks for them when you are in Review
mode.

Use the Image Storage menu, available in all three positions on the Mode dial,
to change the setting. See page 8 for how to access the Mode dial menus.

1 In any menu screen, highlight the Image Storage menu .
2 Press the Select button.

3 Highlight the storage location you wish to

use, then press Select.
AUTO (default)—when the setting is Auto,

the camera uses the Picture Card if one is
installed in the camera. If no Picture Card is
installed, the camera uses internal memory.

INTERNAL MEMORY—when the setting is
Internal Memory, the camera always uses

✔ = current setting

internal memory, even if a Picture Card is
installed.

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Storage
location setting

Picture location

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Select Continue (or Cancel to change your mind), then press Select again.

A message appears while the camera changes storage locations.

The setting remains in effect until you change it.

NOTE: No matter which mode you use to access the Image Storage menu, the

setting applies to all camera functions—saving pictures as you take
them, and reviewing and working with the pictures that are stored in the
camera.

Checking Your Storage Setting

In Still mode, the storage location icon that is displayed in the status bar
indicates the camera’s storage location setting.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2 Press the button and check the storage

location icon in the status bar.

—AUTO

—INTERNAL MEMORY

Checking Your Picture’s Location

In Review mode, the storage location icon that is displayed with a picture
indicates the location of the picture, not the camera setting.

m Turn the Mode dial to Review .
m The storage location icon indicates the

specific location of the picture.

— picture is stored on a Picture Card

—picture is stored in internal memory

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2 Taking Pictures

Use the Still setting on the Mode dial whenever you
take pictures or wish to customize your picture-taking
settings. Before you take a picture, make sure your picture
storage location is set the way you want it (page 13).

Taking a Picture

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2 Frame your subject. Use the viewfinder, or

turn on Preview (page 16) and use the LCD
screen.

3 Press the Shutter button half-way to set the

exposure.

4 Continue pressing the Shutter button

completely down to take the picture.

The viewfinder light blinks green while

Viewfinder
light

CAUTION:

Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green
viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your
pictures, Picture Card, or camera.

the picture is being saved.

The viewfinder light blinks yellow when
the flash is recharging. If necessary, wait
for the flash to charge before taking the
next picture.

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Chapter 2

MENU

SELECT

Live image

Previewing Your Picture on the LCD

When the Preview feature is on, a live image is displayed on the LCD. Use the
LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your subject.

NOTE: Preview is required when you are using the Digital Zoom (page 17)

feature.

To turn on Preview:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press Select.

The LCD displays a live image and the status bar.

2 To take a picture in Preview, center your

subject on the LCD and press the Shutter
button completely down.

3 To display the last picture taken in this

session, press .

4 To turn off Preview, press Select again.

Taking Close-up Pictures

Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range,
from 9 to 12 inches (22 to 30cm) from your subject.

1 Set the power switch to Close-up .

The camera automatically enters Preview
and a live image is displayed on the LCD.

2 Frame your subject in the LCD and press the

Shutter button completely down to take a
picture.

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Chapter 2

Using the Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom feature provides up to 3X magnification of your pictures. You
may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom.

1 Make sure the Mode dial is set to Still ,

then press the Select button to turn on
Preview.

MENU

SELECT

MENU

SELECT

NOTE: Digital Zoom is automatically turned off when the camera state changes

(when you turn off Preview, move the Mode dial position, turn the
camera off, or when the camera enters Sleep mode).

Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2 Press the arrow button to begin

zooming.
Keep the button pressed down for

continuous magnification, or release it at
any point.

The LCD displays the zoomed image and
the magnification level as it changes.

3 Release the button and take the picture.
4 Press the arrow button to zoom out

and turn off Digital Zoom.

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Chapter 2

SELECT

MENU

Using the Flash

When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your
pictures need flash. The camera flash is effective when you are 2.5 to 7.5 feet
(0.75 to 2.3 m) from your subject.

Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through the flash options.

The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD
Status Bar (page 12) is the active option.

Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it.

Off—flash never fires.

Fill—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the

lighting conditions.

Red-eye—flash fires once so the subject’s eyes become
accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is
taken. Ideal for pictures of people. The Red-eye option remains
in effect until you change it.

NOTE: All flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off, except

Red-eye.

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Chapter 2

Putting Yourself in the Picture

The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the
Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. This setting is ideal when you
want to include yourself in the picture.

Turn on the Self Timer:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press

the Menu button.

2 Highlight the Self Timer menu , then

press the Select button.

3 Highlight the On option, then press the

Select button.

4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu

screen.

Take the picture:

1 Place the camera on a flat steady surface, or

use a tripod.

2 Compose the picture, then press the Shutter

button all the way down.

The LCD turns off. The red Self Timer

Self Timer light

The Self Timer feature turns off after you take the picture.

light, located on the front of the camera,
turns on for 8 seconds, then blinks for 2
seconds until the picture is taken.

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Chapter 2

Setting Picture Quality

Use the Quality setting to select a picture resolution.
To change the Quality setting:

1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press the Menu button.
2 Highlight the Quality menu , then press the Select button.

3 Highlight the Quality setting you want to use.

Best (1800 x 1200)—for more detailed
images and larger print sizes. Produces
higher picture resolution and larger file
sizes (1800 x 1200 pixels).

When Best Quality is set, two stars are
displayed in the LCD status bar.

Good (900 x 600)—for smaller print
sizes, for e-mailing, or screen display.
Pictures are lower resolution and file sizes
are smaller (900 x 600 pixels), good for
conserving space in internal memory or on
the Picture Card.

When Good Quality is set, one star is
displayed in the LCD status bar.

4 Press Select.
5 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu

screen.
This setting remains until you change it.

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