Kodak PALM m500, PalmPix M500, 1073410 - PalmPix Digital Camera, PalmPix User Manual

KODAK PALMPIX Camera for the

PALM m500 Handheld Series

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

User’s Guide

Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2001
Kodak is a trademark of East man Kodak Company.

HOTSYNC and PALMCONNECT are registered trademarks and PALM, the PALM
logo and PALMPIX are trademarks of PALM, Inc.

PALMPIX is used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.

P/N 6B5476

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................... ............1

PALMPIX Features........ ........................... ...................................1

Camera Overview..... ..................................... ...............................2

2 KODAK PALMPIX Camera Software ............................5

On the KODAK PALMPIX Camera CD ..................................5

Before You Begin..... ............................................................6

PALM HOTS YNC Techn ology........ .......... ..........................6

Installing the Software...................................................... ......7

Customizing the HOTSYNC Transfer Settings................9

Changin g the Transfer Sett ings on a PC....................10

Changing the Transfer Settings

on a MACI NTOSH Comput er............................................11

3 Using Your PALMPIX Camera .......................................13

Connecting the Camera........ ..................................................13

Releasing the Camera.............................................................14

Startin g the PALMPIX Image Capture Softw are.......... .14

Using Your Camera........................................................ ..........15

Focusing the Camera..............................................................17

Taking Pictures.........................................................................18

Taking C lose-Up Pictures.......................................................19

Photogr aphing a Business Card. ........................................20

Photogr aphing a Fu ll Page ............................................. .......21

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4 Working With Your Pi ctures ............... ..............................1

Selecting and Viewing Pictures...............................................1

Renaming Pic tu r es.....................................................................2

Deleting Pictures .......................................................................2

Transfer ring Pictures To Your Com p u ter .......... ................3

Specifying the Pic tures to Trans fer . ............................... ....4

Beaming Pic tures to An other Handheld....... ......................5

Converting Images on Your Handheld..... ............................6

Storing Pictures on Your Handheld....................................6

5 Working With an Expansion Card ..................................7

Storing Pictures on an Expansio n Card....................... ......8

Viewing P ic tures on a Card ..................................................... 9

Using a Computer to Access Pictures on the Card......10

Converting PPX Pictures on a PC ..................................10

Converting PPX Pictures on a

MACINTO SH Computer.......................................................11

Accessing JPEG Card Images with

Your Computer....................................................................12

Transfer ring Images from Computer to Card............12

6 Getting Help .....................................................................13

Software Help.................................... .......................................13

Kodak Online Services.............................................................13

Kodak Fax Support..................................................................13

Telephone Cus tomer Support................. ..............................14

Before You Cal l....................................................................14

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Telephone Numbers.. ...........................................................14

7 Appendix ..............................................................................17

PALMPIX Camera Specifications.........................................17

PALMPIX C amera Tips............................................................19

Camera Safety and Mai ntenance....................................... 19

Warranty...................................................................................20

Limited Warranty..............................................................20

Limited Warranty Coverage...........................................20

Limitations..........................................................................20

Your Rights.......................................................................... .21

Outside th e United Stat es ....... ......................................21

Regulatory Information..........................................................2 2

FCC Compliance and Adviso ry........................................22

Canadian DOC Statem ent.............................................23

VCCI Class B ITE................................................................23

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Chapter 1

1 Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the KODAK PALMPIX Camera (PALMPIX
Camera) for the PALM m500 Handheld Series, the camera that turns your
PALM Handheld into a digital c am era. Install the softwar e from th e KODA K
PALMPIX Ca m era CD before you begin us ing your ca m er a .

PALMPIX Features

With the PALMPIX Camera you can:

m Take great looking pictures in three different resolut ions:

800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA) or 320 x 240 (1/4 VGA).

m Get close to your subj ect with a 2x digital zoom.
m Focus the camera manually for use in Macro (close-up), Portrait

(mid-range), Landscape (infinity), Busi ness card, and Page settings

m Transf er pictures by PALM HOTSYNC Technology for instant editing,

e-mailing, printing, and placement into documents.

m Transf er pictures to an expansion (MMC/SD) card for storage and use on

other computers.

m Save pictures to a PC in JPEG (.JPG) or Bitmap (.BMP) format; to a

MACINTOSH Computer in JPEG or PICT format.

m Convert 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 pictu res to J PEG format on the PALM

expansion card.

m Beam pictures to other PALM Handheld users.

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Chapter 1

Camera Overview

Camera Installed on Handheld

Camera lens

Back of
handheld

Camera Viewfinder
(Handheld displ ay)

Zoom

Camera back

Shutter bu tt o n
(Date Book)

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Camera Front View

Chapter 1

Page mode - use
to photograph a
full page
(approximately
19 inches,
48 cm)

Business card
mode - use to
photograph
business cards­(approximately
6 inches,
15 cm)

Portrait - use for
mid-range shots
(2 to 12 feet,
.6 to 3.6 m)

Landscape - use for
full-range shots
(8 feet, 2.4 m or
greater)

Macro - use for
close-ups (4 inches,
10 cm)

Open position - ready
to be connected to
the PALM Handheld

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Camera Top View

Chapter 1

Latches - use to secure
the cam e ra to the
handheld

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Chapter 2

2 KODAK PALMPIX Camera

Software

On the KODAK PALMPIX Camera CD

The following appli cations are included on the PALMPIX Camera CD, supplied
with your camera. You must install the KODAK PALMPIX Image Capture
Application and PALMPIX Conduit before you can capture images and transfer
them from your PALM Handheld to the computer.

m PALMPIX Image Capture Ap plication —runs on the PALM m500

Handheld Series and controls the camera and picture transfer functions.

m PALMPIX Conduit—is added to the PALM HOTSYNC Manager and lets

you transfer pictures from the PALM Handheld to the computer using
HOTSYNC Technology.

m PALMPIX Demo—runs on your computer to show you the major features

and functions of the camera system.

m PA LMPIX Image Conversion Application—is installed and runs on

your computer. The Image Conversion Appli cat ion enabl es you to convert
PPX images stored on the expansion card into JPEG, BMP, or PICT format
so that you can view them on your computer and share them with people
who don’t have PALM Handhelds.

NOTE: The PPX image format was created to keep PALMPIX image sizes as

small as possible for storage on a memory card while maintaining the
highest image quality.

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Chapter 2

Before You Begin

Before you install the KODAK PALMPIX Software, make sure you have installed
the PALM Deskto p s o ftware that was provided with your PALM Handheld, and
that you can perform a HOTSYNC operation with the PALM Handheld to your
computer. You cannot install the KOD AK PALMPIX Software unl ess the PALM
Desktop software is installed first.

PALM HOTSYNC Technology

The PALMPIX Conduit uses PALM HOTSYNC Technology to transfer pictures
from the PALM Handheld to your computer. HOTSYNC Software is the program
that ena bles you to synchronize the data on the PALM Handheld with the data
on the computer.

For more information, refer to the guides that came with the PALM Handheld.

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Installing the Software

1 On your computer, exit all software programs.
2 Place the KODAK PALMPIX Camera CD into the CD-ROM drive.

If the CD does not start automatically:
On a PC—from the Start menu, select Run. In the text box, enter the

CD drive letter:\setup.exe. For example, d:\setup. exe.
On a MACINTOSH COMPUTER—click the PALMPIX desktop icon and

open Installer.

3 Select your language (if asked), then follow the on-screen instructions to

install the soft ware .

On a PC:

Select the programs to install.

Click Next

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On a MACINTOSH Com puter :

Click Switch Disk to select a custom installation directory.

Select the programs
to install.

Click Install.

4 Select your PALM Handheld user name (if asked) when prompted.

NOTE: If multiple PALM Handheld users share your compute r, install the

KODAK PALMPIX Software separately for each user, selecting the
appropriate user name when prompted.

5 After the software is installed on the computer, perform a HOTSYNC

operation to transfer the PALMPIX Software onto the PALM Handheld.

NOTE: If you have difficulty in stalling the PALMPIX Image Capture Application

on your PALM Handheld, refer to the guides that came with your PALM
Handheld for in structions on insta ll ing applications manually.

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Customizing the HOTSYNC Transfer
Settings

From your computer , you can change the following settings that determine how
and where your pictures are saved on your computer:

Setting Options System Default

HOTSYNC action Handheld overwrites

desktop
Do nothing

After HOTSYNC
operation

Save Pictures As PC: JPEG, BMP JPEG

Save Pictures Here On a PC:

Delete pictures off PDA
Open picture folder

MACINTOSH Comp uter:
JPEG, PICT

C:\KODAK Pictures\
PalmPix\username

C:\Palm\username\
PalmPix

Handheld overwrites
desktop

Not checked
Checked

JPEG

On a PC:
hard drive letter\Kodak
Pictures\PalmPix\user name

User-specifi e d directory
On a MACINTOSH

computer:
KODAK Pictu re Folder
Palm User Directory
User-specified

On a MACINTOSH
Computer:

HD:Kodak
Pictures:PalmPix:username

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Changing the Transfer Settings on a P C

1 On your computer desktop, right-click the HOTSYNC Manager icon ,

located in the System Tray on the WINDOWS desktop. Select Custom to
display the Conduit’s Custom Window.

NOTE: For informati on about the Conduit wi ndows, refer to the guides that

came with the PALM Handheld.

2 Select KODAK PALMPIX, then click Change.
3 On the Change HotSync Action window, select the desired image transfer

option. Click Advanced.

4 In the Advanced PalmPix Actions window, select the options you want, then

click Done.

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Chapter 2

Changing the Transfer Setting s
on a MACINTOSH Computer

1 From the Finder Menu bar, select the PALM Icon.

NOTE: For informati on about the Conduit wi ndows, refer to the guides that

came with the PALM Handheld.

2 Select HotSync (with your user name), then Conduit Settings.
3 Select KODAK PALMPIX Camera. Click Change Settings.
4 Click Advanced. In the Advanced PalmPix Actions windo w, select the

options you want, then click Done.

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Chapter 3

3 Using Your PALMPIX Camera

When you connect the KODAK PALMPIX Camera to your PALM Handheld and
start the PALMPIX Image Capture Application:

m the PALM Handheld Date Book button becomes the Preview/Shutter

button

m the PALM Handheld Scroll-up button becomes the Zoom toggle button
m the PALM Handheld screen becomes the viewfinder

Connecting the Camera

For the camera to work, it must be connected to a PALM m500 Handheld series
that has the PALMPIX Image Capture Application installed. When the camera is
connected, the lens faces away from the back of the PALM Handheld.

1 Flip open the camera.
2 Fit the connector end of the camera over the

PALM Handheld connector and press to seat
the connectors.

3 Push the camera latches forward and fit the

camera tabs into the indents in the PALM
Handheld.

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Releasing the Camera

1 Slide the camera latches forward to release

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2

the camera tabs from the detents in the
PALM Handheld.

2 Rotate the camera cover away from the

handheld until it disconnects.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you rotate the

camera away from the
handheld to release i t. Do
not pull the camera
directly away from the
connector.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the camera during a picture transfer . Doing
so may cause you to lose picture data or information.

Starting the PALMPIX Image Capture
Software

1 Connect the camera and turn on the PALM Handheld.
2 Tap t he Application s button , and tap the PALMPIX Icon to di sp lay

the Image List screen.

3 To exit the PALMPIX Software, tap th e Applications button.

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Using Your Camera

NOTE: The PALMPIX Camera is powered by the PALM Handheld and does not

require batteries.

A. Select a picture resolution—tap the
icon before you take a picture:

320 x 240 resolution—use when you
will view your pictures online, or
when you need extra space for
picture-taking. Each picture takes
about 30K of available PALM
Handheld memory.

640 x 480 resolution—use when you

B CA

will prin t or e- ma il you r pi c tu r es .
Each picture takes about 100K of
available PALM Handheld memory.

800 x 600 resolution—use when you
will print your pic tures. Each picture
takes about 160K of available PALM
Handheld memory.

B. Set the self-timer—tap the icon to
turn the self-timer on . Creates a
ten-second delay after you press the Shutter
button.

C. Check pictures rema in ing —the
Frame Counter displays approximate ly how
many additional pictur es can be stored on
the PALM Handheld, based on the
resoluti on you select.

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D. Set the lens focus position—rotate
the focus ring to the correct position. See

Focusing the Camera, page 17.

E. Use th e zo om—press the up Zoom

E

button (Scroll-up button) to magnify the
picture up to 2x (2x is displayed on t he
screen). Press the Zoom button up again to
zoom back to 1x.
Zoom is availa ble in 800 x 600 and
640 x 480 resolutio ns. I f you pre s s the
Zoom button while in 320 x 240 resolution,
the camera automatically resets the
resolution to 640 x 480.

F. Take a picture—press the Previe w/

F

Shutter bu tton (Date Book butt on) once to
preview the image on the screen, then press
it again to take the picture. The LCD screen
is your viewfinder. Tap the screen to cancel
Preview.

G. Work w it h your pictures—tap a file
name to vi ew, rename, or de lete the pict ure.
See Selecting and Viewing Pictures, page 1.

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Focusing the Camera

To focus the camera, turn the lens to any of the predefined fo cus positions.
Three focus positions are denoted by icons—Macro, Portrait and Landscape.

Tw o focus modes are marked by indentations.

Page focus mode

Business Card
focus mode

Icon Position/

Mode

Portrait
(Mid-range)

Landscape
(Infinity)

Macro
(Close-up)

Page Use when taking a picture of an 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 size

Business
Card

Distance

Use for subjects that are 2 to 12 feet (.6 to 3.6 m) away.

Use for subjects that are over 8 feet (2.4 m) away.

Use when your subject is approximat ely 4 i nches
(10 cm) away. See Taking Close-Up Pictures, page 19.

paper. See Photographing a Full Page, page 21.
Use when taking a picture of a business card. See

Photographing a Business Card, page 20.

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Taking Pictures

When the PALMPIX Software is running on the PALM Handheld, the Date Book
button becomes the camera Preview/Sh utter button.

1 Connect the camera to the PALM Handheld,

then tap the Applications
button .

2 Tap the PALMPIX Icon.
3 Press the Preview/Shutter (Date Book )

button once to display a live preview of your
subject on the screen.

NOTE: To cancel the Preview mod e , simp ly ta p

the PALM screen.

4 F ocus the camera by turning the len s.

Shutter bu tt o n

5 Hold the PALM Handheld steady and press

the Preview/Shutter button a second time to
take the picture.

m Holding the PALM Handheld horizontally with the buttons to the right,

produces a typical print format.

m If the self-ti mer is activated, the PALM Handheld beeps for ten seconds,

then beeps faster just before the picture is taken.

m A progress bar appears at the bott om of the screen as the picture is

transferred from the camera to the PALM Handheld. To cancel the transfer ,
tap the trash can icon.

m When the picture is transferred to the PALM Handheld, it appears in the

Image List with a numerical image name. See Selecting and Viewing

Pictures, page 1.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the camera during a picture transfer . Doing
so may cause you to lose picture data or information.

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Taking Close-Up Pictures

For the sharpest close-up pictures, position your camera 4 inches (10 cm)
away from th e subject. To make sure that you’re exactly 4 inches (10 cm)
away, use your PALM Stylus.

1 Connect the camera to the PALM Handheld,

then tap the Applications button.

2 Tap the PALMPIX icon.
3 Set the focus to the Macro setting.
4 Place the tip of the stylus in the indentation

at the bottom of the ca mera awa y from th e
lens.

5 Rest the other end of the stylus on a surface

next to your subject.

6 Press the Preview/Shutter (Date Book )

button once to display a live preview of your
subject on the screen.

7 Hold the PALM Handheld steady and press

the Preview/Shutt er (Date Book) button
again to take the picture.

IMPORTANT: Keep the display screen

parallel to the subj ect.

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Photographing a Business Card

Keep track of all those business cards you received by photographing them and
storing them on your PALM Handheld.

Follow these steps for a sharp picture of a business card (2 x 3.5 inches,
5x9cm).

Business
Card
Focus
Mode

1 Set the lens to the business card focus

mode. (From the Portra it position, turn the
lens counterclockwise to the second click.)

2 Click the Preview/Sh utter (D ate Book)

button once to turn on the Preview mode.

3 Position the camera so that the business

card image fills the vie wer with a slight
space to the left and right.

NOTE: When the business card image fills the

viewfinder, the camera is about 6 inches
(15 cm) from the subject.

4 Keep the view fi nder p arall el to the b usine ss

card and press the Preview/Shutter (Date
Book) button again to take the picture.

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Photographing a Full Page

Capture a full page of information by using the Page mod e. (For 8. 5 x 11 inch
or A4 paper.)

1 Set the lens to the Page focus mode. (From

Page focus
mode

the Portrait position, turn the lens
counterclockw ise to the first click.)

2 Click the Preview/Sh utter (D ate Book)

button once to turn on the Preview mode.

3 Position the camera so that the horizontal

page image fills the viewer with a slight
space to the left and right.

NOTE: When the page image fills the viewfinder,

the camera is about 19 inches (28 cm)
from the subject.

4 Keep the view finder parallel to the page and

press the Preview/Shutter (Date Book )
button again to take the picture.

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Chapter 4

4 Working With Your Pictur es

Selecting and Viewing Pictures

When you start the PALMPIX Image Capture Application, the Image List
appears. The Image List contains all the pictures that are stored on the
handheld. For each picture, the name plus the date and time the picture was
taken appear.

To select one or more pictures, tap the
box in front of the name.

A check appears in the box.

Tap the box again to remove the check and
deselect the picture.

To select all the pictures, tap

®Select all. To deselect all the

pictures, tap ®Deselect all.
To navigate through the pictures, tap

the Scroll button up or do wn.
To vi ew a picture, tap the name of t he

picture you want to view .

The picture appears in Image View with
the name, the date and time the picture
was taken, and the pi ct ure resolution.

NOTE: Picture s beamed from non-color to color hand helds appear as

grayscale images on the color handheld.

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Renaming Pictures

1 With the picture displayed, tap Details.
2 In the Details window, rename the file.

3 T ap OK on the Details window. Tap Done on

You can also categorize, delete, and mark
the file as private . For more information,
refer to the guides that came with the PALM
Handheld.

the Image View window to return to the
Image List.

Deleting Pictures

To del ete one or more pictures—With the image list displayed, select each
file to delete, then tap Menu ®Record®Delete Image. When
prompted, tap Yes to delete the pictures.

To delet e the picture you are vi ewing—With the picture displayed, tap
Menu ®Delete Selected. Or with the picture disp layed , tap Detai ls

®Delete.

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Transferring Pic tures To Your Com puter

The PALMPIX Image Capture Application uses PALM HOTSYNC Technology to
transfer pictures from the PALM Handheld to your computer.

1 Exit the PALMPIX Image Capture Application

and disconnect the camera from the PALM
Handheld.

2 Set the PALM Handheld in the HOTSYNC

cradle.

3 Press the HOTSYNC Manager button on the

cradle.

All pictures in the Upload List are
transferred to your computer. (See

Specifying the Pictures to Transfer,
page 4.)

HOTSYNC button

NOTE: To transfer pictures from your hand held to the MMC/SD card, see

Storing Pictures on an Expansion Card, page 8.

Pictures are saved in the default Save folder
or in the folder you specified when
customizing the HOTSYNC transfer settings.
(See Customizing the HOTSYNC Transfer

Settings, p age9.)

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Specifying the Pictures to Transfer

Only pictures included in the Upload List are transf erred to the compu ter.
When you take a picture, it is added automatically to the Upload List.

Y ou can add or remove pictures from the Upload List before you transfer them.

1 With the Image List displayed, tap Menu

® Options ®Select Image Uploads.

The Image Uploads screen app ears.

NOTE: Images that are marked as Private do not

appear in the Upload list. To transfer
Private images, remove the Private check
box in the Detail screen for that image.

2 T o add a picture to the Upload List, highlight

it in the Image List and tap the single arrow
button to add it to the Upload List.

Continue to add as many pictures to the
Upload List as you want.

To add all the pictures, tap the double
arrow bu tton.

3 To remove a picture from the Upload List,

highlight it a nd tap Remove .
Continue to remove as many pictures from

the Upload List as you want.
To remove all the pictures, tap Remove Al l.

4 Tap Do ne to return to the main Image List

screen.

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Beaming Pictures to Another Handheld

You can beam your pictur es to anot her PALM Handheld via the IR port. The
receiving handheld must have KODAK PALMPIX Software installed, and must be
at its home screen when receiving.

You can beam only one picture at a time.
Before y ou be gin, make sure tha t Beam is se t to On in the PALM Pre ferences

(Prefs) menu.
To beam a pict ure from the Image List—With the Image List displayed,

tap ®Record®Beam Selected.
To beam the displayed picture—With the picture displayed, tap the check

box for the picture you want to beam, then tap ®Beam Image.
For more information about beaming pictures, refer to the guides that came

with the PALM Handheld.
NOTE: If the receivi ng handheld does not have KODAK PALMPIX Software

installed, you can beam the application as well. You need two files for
the application to run—palmpix.prc and palmpixLib.prc. Refer to the
guides that came with the PALM Handheld for information on beaming
applications.

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Converting Images on Your Handheld

If the picture was taken at good (320 x 240) or better resolution (640 x 480)
and an expansion card is available , you can con vert PALMPIX images to JPEG
on your handheld.

1 With the image displayed, tap Details.

If the Convert option is not available, the
image is not the correct resolution for
conversion.

2 Ta p Convert .

The picture is converted and stored on the
expansion card in the Pictures Fol der.

3 T ap OK on the Details screen. Tap Done on

the Image View screen to return to the main
Image List screen.

NOTE: The conversion process can take up to

1.5 minutes.

Storing Pictures on Your Handheld

Pictures are saved—pictures stored on your PALM Handheld are saved
when you turn off the handheld.

Pictures are n ot saved

m If the PALM Handheld loses power (batteries are exhausted) for an

extended period of time, it ma y lose dat a, including your pictures. For
more information, refer to the guides that came with the PALM Handheld.

m If you delete the KODAK PALMPIX Image Capture Softwa re from the PALM

Handheld, the pictures are also deleted.

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5 Working With an Expansion

Card

To free up space on your PALM Handheld, you can store pictures on an
expansion card by copying or moving them from the handheld. Also, when you
convert PALMPIX images on the handheld to JPEG format, the converted images
are written to the expansion card.

The PALM Handheld expansion slot accepts Secure Digital (SD) and
MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards. Pictures on th ese cards can be
archived, transferred via card reader to a computer, moved back to the
handheld, and shared with others.

NOTE: For instructions on inserting and removing expansion cards, refer to the

PALM user manual.

You can work with the pictures on the MMC/SD card that are in PPX format
(those listed in the PalmPix Images Directory) much as you work with pictures
on the handheld (those listed in the Image List).

That is, when you are viewing the pictures in the PalmPix Images Directory:

m you select and deselect them the same way
m you delete them the same way
m you beam them to another handheld the same way
m you can move and copy the pictures. Note that whe n you do so, your

pictures are moved and copied from the card bac k to the PALM Handheld.

IMPORTANT: Even though it is po ssible to copy the PALMPIX

Image Capture application to the exp ansion card,
do not atte mpt to run the application from the card.

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Storing Pictures on an Expansion Card

Pictures moved or copied using the following procedure are stored in PPX
format on the card. You will store most pictures this way.

1 Insert the MMC/SD card into the PA LM

Handheld. See the back of the handheld for
how to insert the card correctly.

2 From the Image List tap the image’s

checkbox to select the image.

3 Tap ®Record®Copy Selected or

Move Selecte d.

NOTE: Moving deletes the image from the PA LM

memory but copying does not.

A graphic appears to show that each
picture is being copied or moved.

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Viewing Pictures on a Card

1 With the Image List displayed, tap

®Options ®Expansion Card.

The Directory window appears.

2 T ap Palmp ix or JP EG. Tap OK to view th e list.

The card list of PPX or JPEG pictures
appears. Unlike the Image List, it
contains all the PPX or JPEG pictures
stored on the card, displaying the name,
date and time when the image was copied
or moved.

3 Tap the up or down scroll buttons to

navigate through the list.

4 Tap the name of the picture that you want to

view.

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Using a Computer to Access Pictures on
the Card

If you have an MMC/SD card reader, you can view, transfer or convert pictures
that are stored on the memory card on your computer.

Y ou must install the KODAK P ALMPIX Image Conversion Application on your
computer before you can view the pictures. You then use the Image Conversion
Application to convert your pict ures to a viewable fo rmat (JPEG, BMP, or
PICT).

Converting PPX Pictures on a PC

1 With the MMC/SD card reader connected to your PC, insert the card into

the card reader slot.

2 On the PC, launch the Image Conversion Applicat ion.

The main screen appears.

3 Select the pictures to convert and view, then select the desired fo rmat

(JPEG or BMP).

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In the right pane, select the folder in which to store the pictures.

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5 Click the right arrow button to start the conversion.

Messages appear during conversion .

6 Click OK when the Completed Successfully message app ears.

Converting PPX Pictures on a
MACINTOSH Com puter

1 With the MMC/SC card reader connected to your computer, insert the

expansion card into the card reader slot.

2 On the MACINTOSH Computer, launch the Image Conversion Applicat ion .

The PalmPix Conve r ter window appears.

3 In the left pane, navigate to and open the PALMPIX folder on the memory

card.

4 Select the pictu res to con ver t and view, then select the desired format

(JPEG or PICT).

5 In the right pane, select the folder in which to store the pictures.

The name of the selected folder appears above the right pane.

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If desired, check the Open folder after conversion.

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7 Click Convert to start the conversion.

Messages appear during conversion .

8 Click OK when the Completed Successfully message appears.

Accessing JPEG Card Images with
Your Computer

When the MMC/SD card is inserted into the card reader, your computer views
the card as it would any other storage device. So if there are JPEG images on
the MMC/SD card, you can move, copy, delete, or open them from your
computer as you would any other file.

Transferring Images from Computer to Card

With the card reader attached to your computer, you can copy or move JPEG
images from your computer onto the card.

NOTE: JPEG images created on di gital devices other than the PALMPIX camera

might not be viewable on the handheld.

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6 Getting H e lp

If you need help with your KOD AK PALMPIX Camera, it is avail able from a
number of resources:

m Softw a re application onli ne help
m Product information by fax
m Place of purchase

m World Wide Web
m Technical support

Software Help

Help with any software application packaged with your camera can be obtained
from the online help provided with the application.

Kodak Online Services

m World Wide Web http://www.kodak.com

(click Service and Supp ort)

Kodak Fax Support

m U.S. and Canada
m Europe
m U.K.

1-800-508-1531
44-0-131-458-6962
44-0-131-458-6962

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Telephone Customer Support

If you have questions concerning the operation of KO DA K software or the
camera, you may speak directly to a customer support representative.

Before You Call

Before you call to spea k to a custo m er suppo rt re presentative, please hav e th e
camera connected to your computer, be at your computer , and have the
following information available:

Operating system__________________________________________
Processor speed (MHz)_____________________________________
Computer mo del ____ ___________________________ ___________
Amount of memory (MB)____________________________________
Exact error message you received___________ _________ _________ _
Version of installation CD_____________________________ _______
Camera ser ial number ______________________________________
P ALM Handheld Model______________________________________
P ALM Handheld OS Version___________________________________

Telephone Numbers

m U.S.—call toll free, 1-800-235-6325, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and

8:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Friday.

m Canada—call toll free, 1-800-465-6325, betw een the hours of 9:0 0 a.m.

and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Stand ard Time) Monday through Friday.

m Europe—call the Kodak Digit al Imaging Support Centre toll free number

associated with your location, or the U.K. toll line,
44-0-131-458-6714, between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00 (GMT/CET)
Monday through Friday.

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m Outside the U.S.—calls are charged at National Rate.

If the number for your location is not listed, please check the following
URL for the most current number.

http://www.kodak.de/include/internaltion.shtml

Africa 44-1895-457000
Australia 1300-130-674
Austria/Osterreich 0179 567 357
Belgiu m/B e lgique 02 713 14 45
Brazil 0-800-15-0000
Canada 1-800-465-6325
Caribbean Is lands 78-7-757-5500
China 86 21 63500888 157 7
Chile 56-2-697-2000
Denmark/Danmark 3 848 71 30
Ireland/Eire 01 407 3054
Finland/Suomi 0800 1 17056
France 01 55 1740 77
Germany/Deutschland 069 5007 0035
Greece 0080044125605
Hong Kong 852-2564-9777
Italy/Ital ia 02 696 33452
Japan 81-3-5488-2390
Korea 82-2-708-5600
Netherlands/Nederland 020 346 9372
Norway/Norge 23 16 21 33

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Portugal 021 415 4125
Spain/Espana 91 749 76 53
Sweden/Sverige 08 587 704 21
Switzerland/Schw eiz/ Suisse 01 838 53 51
UK 0870 2430270
International Toll Line [phone]
International Toll Fax Number [phone]

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7 Appendix

PALMPIX Camera Specifications

Camera Specifications

Imager SVGA, 800 x 600 CMOS image sensor,

user selectable to 640 x 480 (VGA) or
320 x 240 (1/4 VGA)

VGA resolution Best 800 x 600=480,000 pixels

Better 640 x 480=307,200 pixel s
Good 320 x 240=76,800 pixels

Image quality
settings

Color 24-bit, millions of colors
Picture file format

(via Conduit)

Lens,
fixed focus

Best 800 x 600
Better 640 x 480
Good 320 x 240

JPEG, BMP (on a PC)
JPEG, PICT (on a MACINTO S H

Computer)
Aperture F/2.8
Zoom 2X digital zoom (in Good/Better

resolution)
Focal Length 0.31 in. (7.88 mm)

Shutter speed 1/15-1/500 seconds
Exposure Automatic; auto white balance

Focus Range 4 in. (0.1 m) to infinity

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Camera Specifications

ISO 100
Self-timer 10 seconds
Power Powered by Handheld, no battery

required; 200 images per full Handheld

battery charge
Automatic shut down Handheld off, camera off
Interface Universal conn e ctio n to the PALM

m500,

IrDA between handhel ds
Picture storage

(at 640 x 480)
Picture storage

(at 800 x 600)

Stores one picture for every 100 K of

available PALM Handh eld memory

Stores one picture for every 160 K of

available PALM Handh eld memory
PALMPIX application storage PALMPIX Software uses 185 K of PALM

Handheld memory
Picture transfe r HOTSYNC cable or dock
Dimensions

(w x d x h)
Dimensions

(w x d x h)

Open 3.5 in. x 0.9 in. x 2.9in.

(90 mm x 23 mm x 74 mm)

Closed 2.1 in. x 0.9 in. x 2.9 in.

(54 mm x 23 mm x 74 mm)
Weight 0.12 lb. (54 g)
Operating temperature 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C)
Certifications FCC Class B, ICES-003 Class B, CE, VCCI,

Warranty One year

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PALMPIX Camera Tips

m T o keep your PALM Handheld updated with the most current KODAK

PALMPIX Software, visit us on the Web at www.kodak.com/go/palmpix

m Improve your pictures by adjusting the availabl e light or by changing the

light source. This is es peci ally true under older fl uorescent lighting.

m If pictures appear too dark when viewing on a computer, increase the

available light source when taking pi ctu r es.

m Adjust the PALM Handheld contrast level for better picture viewing on the

liquid crystal display (LCD). Refer to the guide that came with your
handheld for details.

m Extreme temperatures can affect the PALM Handheld display. Hot

temperatures can darken the LCD and cold temperatures can lighten it.
This does not affect the image you capture, only the display. Refer to the
guide that came with your PALM Handheld for details on adjusting the
display.

m Camera resolution remains at the last setting until you change it.
m Lens focus position remains at the last setting until you chan ge it.
m Fold the camera closed whenever it is not attached to the PALM Handheld.

Camera Safety and Maintenance

m To keep from damaging your camera, avoid exposing it to moisture and

extreme temperatures.

m Never disassemble or touch the inside of the camera.
m Clean the outside of the camera by wiping with a clean, dry cloth. Never use

harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or any of its
parts.

m Wipe the lens gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-

cleaning tissue.

m Do not allow any chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to come into contact

with the surface of the camera.

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Warranty

Limited Warranty

Kodak warrants the KODAK Digital and Applied Imaging Division digital
cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunct ions
and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year fro m the dat e of
purchase.

Retain the original dated sa les receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be
required with any request for warranty repair.

Limited W arranty Cover age

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL BE HONORED ONLY WITHIN THE
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION THAT KODAK DIGITAL CAMERAS AND
ACCESSORIES WER E PURCHASED.

Kodak will REPAIR or REPLACE KODAK digital cameras and accessories if they
fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions
and/or limitations stated herein. Such repair service will include all labor as
well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. Such repair or
replacement is the sole remedy under this warranty.

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 product, it may be replaced with a remanufa ctu red product.

Limitations

Request for Warranty service will not be accept e d without proof of date of
purchase, such as a copy of the original dated KODAK digi tal camera or
accessory sales receipt. (Always keep the original for your records.)

This warranty does not apply to the battery(s) used in digi tal cameras or
accessories . This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s
control, nor problems caused by failure to follow the operating instructions in
the KODAK digital cameras and accessories Use r’s Guides.

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THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN FAILURE IS DUE TO SHIPPING
DAMAGE, ACCIDENT , ALTERA TION, MODIFICATION, UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE,
MISUSE, ABUSE, USE WITH INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES OR ATTACHMENTS,
FAILURE TO FOLLOW KO DA K’S OPERATI ON, MAINTENENCE OR REPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS, FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS
ADAPTERS AND CAB LES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTE R THE DURATION OF THIS
WARRANTY.

Kodak makes no other express or implied warran ty fo r this product. In the
event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law , the
duration of the implied w arranty will be one year from the purchase date.

The option of replacement is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be
responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting
from the sale, purchase, or use of this product, regardless of the cause.
Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damage s (including but
not limited to loss of revenue or profit, down time costs, loss of the use of the
equipment, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or claims of
your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase, use or failure
of the product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied
warranty is expressly disclaimed and excluded herefrom.

Your Rights

Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of inc idental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclu s ion may not apply
to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which
vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.

Outside the United States

In countries other than the United States, the terms and conditions of this
warranty may be different. Unless specific Kodak warranty is communicated to
the purchaser in writing by a Koda k company, no warranty or liability exists
beyond any minimum requirements impo sed by law, even though defect,
damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Compliance and Advi sory

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: 1) t his device may not cause harmful i nterference,
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, inc lud ing
interference that may ca use undesi red operation.

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 frequency energy and, if
not installed or used in accordance with the instructi ons, 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 determi ned by tu rni ng the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase
the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) co nnect the
equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t he recei ver is
connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
additional suggestions.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s au tho rit y to operate the equi pment.
Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or
specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defin ed to be used
with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure
compliance with FCC regulation.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Tested to comply with FCC standard.

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Canadian DOC Stateme nt

DOC Class B Comp liance—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.

Obervation des normes-Class B—Le présent appareil numérique n’émet
pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites appli cable s a ux appa reils
numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brou illa ge
redioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI Class B ITE

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control
Council for Interf erence f r om In formation Technology Equipmen t (VCCI). If
this is used near a radio or television receiver iin a domestic environment, it
may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the
instruction manual.

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Index

B

beaming pictures 5
BMP imag es

converting to 10

business cards 20

C

camera

connecting 13
disconnecting 14
features 1
focus 17
front view 2
inserted on handheld 2

connecting camera 13
converting pictures 5

on handheld 6
on Machintosh 11

on PC 10
customer support numbe rs 14
customize HOTSYNC operation 9

D

deleting pictures 2
disconnecting camera 14

E

expansion card reader 10

resolution 15
taking picture 18
timer 15
top view 3
using 15

zoom 16
card reader 10
close-up pictures 19
compliance

Canadian 23

FCC 22

Japanese 23

expansion cards

adding pictures from

computer 12
MultiMedia 7
readin g JP E G im ages 12
Secure Digital 7
storing pictures 8
viewing p ictures 9

F

fax numbers, support 13
FCC compliance 22

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features 1
focusing 17

H

help

online service 13
telephone support 14

HOTSYNC technology

customiz ing 9
descripti on 6
transf er ring with 3

I

Image Capture software

K

KODAK software

getting help 13

M

macro s etting 19
MultiMedia Ca r d 7

P

PALMPIX conduit 5
photographing

a page 21
busin ess cards 20

PICT images
descripti on 5
starting 14

Image Conversion Application

descripti on 5

installing software 7

J

JPEG images

accessing with computer 12
converting to from computer

10

converting to from handheld

6

converting to 11

pictures

adding to upload list 4
beaming 5
converting on Machintosh 11
converting on PC 10
dele ti n g 2
renaming 2
resolution 15
selecting and viewing 1
storing on card 8
storing on handheld 6
taking 18
taking close-ups 19

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transferring 3

Chapter

transferring from computer

to card 1 2

viewing on car d 9

PPX image

descripti on 5

R

regulatory information 22

Canadian 23

Japanese 23
renaming pictures 2
resolution 15

S

T

taking pictures 15, 18
telephone support 14
timer 15
transfer ring pictures 3

beaming 5
from computer to car d 12
PALMPIX conduit 5
upload list 4

U

upload list 4

W

Secure Digital card 7
selecting pictures 1
self-timer 15
service and support

fax numbers 13

Kodak web site 13

telephone numbers 14
software 5

getting h elp 13

installing 7

stating Image Capture 14
storing pictures

on card 8

on handheld 6

web site, Kodak 13

Z

zoom 16

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