Kodak PALMPIX User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the KODAK PalmPix Camera, the
camera that takes pictures using a PALM III, IIIe, IIIx, IIIc and VII
CONNECTED ORGANIZERS (Palm), and IBM WORKPAD and
TRGpro personal data assistants (PDAs). With the camera you can:

n Take great looking pictures in two different resolutions. Select

a 640 x 480 picture resolution for printing and e-mail; select a
320 x 240 picture resolution for viewing online, or when you
need extra space for picture-taking.

n Get close to the subject with a 2X digital zoom.
n Transfer pictures by HotSync Technology for instant editing,

printing, and placement into documents.

n Save pictures to a laptop or desktop computer as a JPEG (JPG)

or Bitmap (BMP) format.

n E-mail pictures in minutes to business associates, friends, and

family anywhere in the world.

n Beam pictures to other Palm users. For details, refer to the

guides that came with the Palm.

Introduction 1

About the Software

Four applications are included on the Kodak CD supplied with
the camera.

n KODAK PalmPix Software—runs on the Palm and controls

the camera and picture transfer functions.

n KODAK PalmPix Conduit Software—provides the capability

to perform a HotSync operation for transferring pictures from
the Palm to the computer.

n Presto! Mr. Photo (NewSoft, Inc.)—lets you edit, enhance,

e-mail, print, and organize pictures. For help, refer to the
online manual or the NewSoft, Inc. Website at
www.newsoftinc.com.

n Image Carousel (Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc.)—lets you

create scrolling screen savers and wallpapers for the computer.
For help, refer to the online help or the Rhode Island Soft
Systems, Inc. website at www.risoftsystems.com.

Loading the Software

1. Exit all software programs.

2. Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

4. After the software is loaded on the computer, perform a HotSync
operation to transfer the PalmPix software onto the Palm.

2 About the Software

Customizing the Transfer Conduit

The KODAK PalmPix Conduit default settings are set when you install
the software, but can be changed using the Advanced window of the
HotSync Manager. You can:

n Save pictures in a JPEG (default) or BMP format.
n Specify folders for transferring and saving pictures. A default

folder with the same name as your Palm user name, and a
subfolder named PalmPix are automatically created in
the Palm data directory on the {C:} drive.

n Select options for deleting pictures from the Palm after transfer.

The default is No.

1. Right click the HotSync Manager icon, then select Custom.

2. Select PalmPix, then click Change to display the Change HotSync
Action window.

Note: For information about this window, refer to the guides that
came with the Palm.

3. Click Advanced to display the Advanced window. Select the
options you want, then click Done.

About the Software 3

Preparing the Camera

Loading Batteries

1. Open the battery door (not shown).

2. Insert two AAA batteries into the
chamber as shown.

3. Close the battery door.

Checking Batteries

A battery status symbol appears on the Palm when previewing a
picture (page 6). A black battery symbol means batteries are charged;
a partially black symbol means batteries are weak; and a blinking
symbol indicates batteries are exhausted and need to be replaced.

Connecting the Camera

When connected, the camera lens
faces the back of the Palm.

1. Align the Palm connector and the
camera connector.

2. Push the camera and Palm together
until they lock in place.

To remove the camera, pull it away
from the Palm.

4 Preparing the Camera

Using the PalmPix Software

With the camera connected, turn on the Palm, tap the Applications
button, then tap the PalmPix icon to display the main PalmPix
window.

A. Picture File Name—name

given to pictures stored on the
Palm. Pictures can be renamed,
deleted, and categorized using
the Details window (page 7).

B. Self-Timer—tap the icon to

create a ten-second delay.

C. Resolution—tap the icon to

select 320 x 240 or 640 x
480 picture resolution.

D. Preview/Shutter Button—

press the Date Book button
once to preview the image, then
press it again to take the picture.

E. Zoom Button—press the Scroll

button up to zoom in, or down
to zoom out on the image.
Zoom is available only in
640 x 480 resolution.

F. Frame Counter—displays the number of pictures that can be

stored on the Palm.

Using the PalmPix Software 5

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Taking Pictures

With the camera connected to the Palm, picture-taking is controlled
by the PalmPix Software. When PalmPix is activated, the Date Book
button becomes the camera Preview/Shutter button.

1. Press the Date Book button once to
view the subject.

The Palm screen displays a live
preview. To cancel the preview,
tap the screen.

Note: Because of image processing
time, color PDAs preview the
image in grayscale.

2. Press the Date Book button a second time to take the picture.

Note: If the Self-Timer is activated, the Palm beeps for ten
seconds, then beeps faster just before the picture is taken.

A progress bar appears below the picture displaying the transfer
status of the picture to the Palm. To cancel the transfer, tap the
trash can icon.

6 Taking Pictures