Kodak DC25 User's Manual
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1. GD oO Shutter Button CI KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA Os Camera t A M Power Button P On Off Resolution Switch Erase Button Camera Bottom Tripod Mount Battery Door db XA a m CET LCD Brightness Wheel Picture Card Eject Switch Batteries Installing Your Batteries Your DC25 is powered by two 3 volt lithium batteries 1 Place your thumb on the gt battery door MID 2 Slide battery door away from the camera 3 Insert the batteries as indicated on inside of battery door A DC25 AC adapter is available See page 2 13 for details and call Kodak Customer support see Chapter 9 Get Help for dealer information US Remove the batteries if the DC25 will not be used for an extended period of time This prevents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion 2 1 ejawen Buisn N Battery Indicators Ses 3 The green Power light on the back of the DC25 blinks to O Busy indicate that the battery is weak and in need of replacement O Memory You may also check the battery level from the STATUS display on the LCD See the LCD section of this chapter entitled Checking Camera Status for instructions on accessing the STATUS display The DC25 may unexpectedly power off if the batteries have reach2. MOVE TO CARD EXIT PICTURES LEFT 14 HIGH isa 28 STD ENTER EXIT Icon where PICTURES LEFT picture 14 HIGH i Battery is stored iai 28 STD level B 5e are fully charged Indicates remaining number The batteries will need of pictures that can be to be replaced soon n ii di e d luti Pictures stored in the standard STD resolution camera s memory or card are not lost if the batteries should go dead See the Battery section in this chapter entitled Battery Indicators for more information on batteries To Exit Press the 53 SCROLL button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the STATUS ENTER button 2 6 Moving Pictures from the DC25 to the Picture Card Selecting the MOVE TO CARD option on the STATUS display allows you to move a single or all pictures from the DC25 to the optional Picture Card and erases the picture from the camera s memory ES A Picture Card must be inserted to use the MOVE TO CARD option m 1 Press the POWER button 2 Press the DISPLAY button r 3 Press the STATUS ENTER button The STATUS display appears with Exit highlighted 4 Press the amp 8 SS SCROLL button until MOVE TO CARD is highlighted DISPLAY MOVE TO CARD EXIT P EMG el 5 Press the STATUS ENTER button d 23 8TD il A display appears with MOVE PICTURE highlighted The last picture in the camera s memory is di
3. KODAK DC25 Digital Camera User s Guide for camera and software Adobe Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions PictureWorks is a trademark of PictureWorks Technology Inc Kai s Power Goo is a trademark of MetaTools Inc Table of Contents Page IL io t o0 D n i Getting Started cuocere emm ER CREE 1 1 Package Contents 04 3 eru n D er ERES EO E P eL Ex 1 1 Software Included on CD ROM ssuessssee eee eee 1 2 System Requirements ooooooooococrr nee 1 2 Your DC25 Camera iii ccd ies RR RR EE ER BER ed 1 3 Using Your DC25 sisscrsananida EPA 2 1 Batteries osme ie sp REG Y e Rd T e Pede db 2 1 Resolution Mode 00 ta a Tae 2 2 Taking Pictures sii ci li o AE 2 3 Using the LCD Display lesse 2 4 Memory Full cec A 2 9 FASO aia tad oiene 2 10 Automatic Power Off rossi rrera eere r ee eee 2 10 Self MER stich badd a e pacing Ado do icnioh a a kh dig delthes 2 11 Optional Accessories 0 cece antep eh 2 12 General Maintenance and Safety 00 cece eee eee 2 14 DC25 Specifications ooooooooororcrrrr ee 2 15 Di z 9 o O e t mh Using DC25 with Your Computer 3 1 Connecting the DC25 to Your Computer oooooooocoocoocooo o 3 1 Checking Serial Port Availability llle 3 2 Punting a e pL he LEE e e
4. s Image View option or on PCs press the right mouse button Hand scrolls through a picture Polygon makes irregular straight sided selection Rectangle makes a rectangular selection Magic Wand selects areas by similar color Lasso makes freehand selection Smooth softens area of picture using a brush Sharpen focuses area of picture using a brush Darken darkens area of picture using a brush I m O h S 3 gt b J3 9 D mi Lighten lightens area of picture using a brush Ellipse makes a circular or elliptical selection Red Eye corrects area of picture for red eye using a brush US When using the Brush Box Sharpen Smooth Lighten and Darken tools select a brush size from the Brush box To use the tool palette Click on a tool to select it Place the cursor on the part of the picture that you want to select or brush Click and drag the mouse to complete your selection or brush stroke Release the mouse button a fF WN Use the Edit pulldown menu to cut copy paste or cancel or the Image pulldown menu to flip or rotate a selected area of your picture 5 5 Enhancing Your Pictures PhotoEnhancer allows you to enhance your pictures two ways Use SmartPix to make corrections for specific lighting conditions in which you took your pictures Use By Example to correct focus exposure brightness contrast and color balance Correcting fo
5. Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC25 with Your Computer a S oO m z x lt 2 From the Picture Easy window select the Camera icon ES The DC25 must be turned on to transfer pictures Pictures from the camera and optional Picture Card appear in the left picture strip Click on the red arrows to scroll up or down the strip 3 Click on a picture in the strip to display it in the preview area The picture number total number of pictures and arrow indicating the strip that the displayed picture is from appears at the top of the strip If necessary use the rotate icon to repeatedly turn your picture 4 3 4 Click on the empty drawer icon to save the previewed picture to your computer Your picture appears in the right picture strip and is saved to your computer Only one copy of the picture can be saved to the right strip per session Multiple copies of the same picture cannot be saved to the right strip To preview a picture from the right picture strip click on the picture You can also select the Y Trash icon to delete the picture Y Printer icon to print the picture Click Exit to close Picture Easy Saved Pictures The pictures you selected are saved as numbered JPG files in the PICTURES subdirectory The subdirectory or folder is found in the same location on your computer as Picture Easy software PhotoEn
6. m a p Picture Easy s icons allow you to Y view thumbnail or full size color pictures V rotate Y print V transfer and save pictures V delete saved pictures Installation If you installed the software from the DC25 CD see the Installation section in Chapter 5 PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition Picture Easy software may already be installed If it is not already installed complete the installation instructions in Chapter 5 and select the Picture Easy software option Starting Picture Easy From the Start menu select Programs KODAK Picture Easy Software and then KODAK Picture Easy Software 4 1 Overview Picture Easy Window Icons 4 2 Camera Pictures Camera displays pictures from the DC25 or optional Picture Card Rotate turns picture a quarter turn to the right Question mark displays the Picture Easy help screen Empty drawer saves the displayed picture to your computer and then displays it in the right picture strip Preview Area Saved Pictures Icons Printer prints the displayed picture Trash deletes the displayed picture from your computer and the right picture strip Door closes Picture Easy Full drawer indicates that pictures were saved as numbered JPG files to the PICTURES subdirectory Transferring Pictures from DC25 1 Connect the DC25 camera to your computer See the Connecting the DC25 to Your
7. m away ejawen Duis IN Firmly press the Shutter button as KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA The orange Busy light stays on for approximately 5 seconds as the DC25 processes the picture You do not need to hold the camera still while the Busy light is lit but you will not be able to take another picture until the Busy light turns off US The red Memory light remains off until the DC25 s memory is full 2 3 Using the LCD Display Your DC25 comes equipped with a color Liquid Crystal Display LCD that allows you to view pictures just seconds after capturing them ES The LCD does not have to be on to take a picture Using the LCD option shortens battery life Adjusting LCD Brightness You may adjust the brightness of C the LCD by turning the O gt D brightness wheel located at the ailes bottom of the DC25 ol J LCD brightness wheel Automatic LCD Turn Off To save battery power the LCD display automatically turns off after 60 seconds To turn the LCD on again press the DISPLAY button Viewing Your Pictures on the LCD The DISPLAY button turns on the LCD and allows you to view each picture moments after it was taken OFF AUTO FILL loa SENA Cain 1 Press the POWER button 2 Press the DISPLAY button The LCD momentarily displays a BUSY scree
8. masterpiece or the Save As button to save the card to a file on your computer 18 Click Done to exit Cards Calendars etc 5 12 Eye Catching Special Effects FunPix PhotoEnhancer Express 1 Open a picture using the Photo Enhancement Creative Picture Wre P hoto Center options Center Short Cuts orner Kodak DC 20 and DC25 C and SnapShot Pho 2 Click Creative Corner on the PhotoEnhancer Express PhotoEnt r Express X hotoEnhancer Express menu Photo f Enhancement Creative Picture wre EO usu ES EE The Creative Corner menu Center Shoricus B Cox B8 Kodak appears 3 Click FunPix and SnapShot Photo Scanner The FunPix menu appears I gt o m J gt b m O D 4 Click the special effects icon you want to apply to your picture Apply several effects to one picture I Select the Undo button to delete the last change applied to the picture Select Redo to reapply the change Y Cartoon for a colorful outline of your picture 5 13
9. need to close some applications change some settings or add additional memory V color prints may not photocopy as clearly as black and white If you plan to photocopy documents you may consider printing the document in gray scale This setting is usually changed from the print menu V resizing the picture to a smaller size or printing the picture on glossy paper may increase the quality of the print e o m Co D E lo 3 3 Printing Your Pictures It improve the quality of your prints you may want to print your pictures on Kodak Inkjet Snapshot Paper Snapshot Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you clearer crisper and more detailed images on your prints ES The 4X 6 in Snapshot Paper is only available for inkjet printers Do not use with laser printers Before You Print using the Snaphot Paper If necessary V rotate the picture so that it is a portrait layout V resize the picture so the image is smaller than the Snapshot paper For example when the image is in a portrait layout try setting the image to 4 5 inches tall and 3 4 inches wide Y adjust your printer if you have one of the recommended printers as directed in the Kodak Inkjet Snapshot Paper Getting Started sheet This will maximize the quality of your prints KODAK Picture Easy Software Picture Easy is a quick and easy way to transfer pictures from your DC25 to your computer Y 2 s b
10. CRSEREIG EG redada 7 1 Starting Access Software oooooooococroo o 7 2 OVELVICW ia A Scheid hg E que td 7 2 Transferring Pictures from DC25 00 eee eee 7 5 Rotating Your Picture 6 0 eee eee eee 7 7 Enhancing Your Picture 0 0 ccc eee eee ee 7 7 Transferring Your Picture 0 0 etp ar eee eee 7 8 Troubleshooting ooooooooommmm m m oo 8 1 Where to Get Help oooooooooooomomo 9 1 Software Help isis iex x header ad ebione ie 9 1 Online Services vicodin AME Te OD e road 9 2 Faxed Information 00 2 eee eee eee eee eens 9 2 Customer Support vek op cess sheer dra 9 2 Warranty amp Regulatory Information Index Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new KODAK DC25 Digital Camera DC25 The DC25 is the digital camera that offers you the convenience of a point and shoot camera a built in flash 2 megabytes of picture storage on an optional Picture Card and a color Liquid Crystal Display LCD which allows you to immediately view your pictures The pictures used through out this manual were taken with the DC25 and edited using PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition software from Picture Works Package Contents Y DC25 camera O 2 Q 2 y D Q Y Quickstart Guide s V registration cards Y one PC serial cable Y DC25 software V two 3V lithium batteries 1 1 Software Included on CD ROM Y Kodak Picture Easy Soft
11. ER button iS if erasing the entire camera or Picture Card a display appears asking you to verify that all the pictures should be erased Press the 33 SCROLL button until the appropriate response is highlighted then press the STATUS ENTER button The Busy display appears and the orange Busy light stays on while the picture is erased To Exit Press the 11 53 SCROLL button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the STATUS ENTER button 2 8 Memory Full When the DC25 and or optional Picture Card are full you must erase the existing pictures to capture additional pictures To save pictures transfer them to your computer before erasing them You may also check the available memory left in the DC25 or Picture Card from the STATUS display on the LCD See the LCD section in this chapter entitled Checking Camera Status for instructions on accessing the STATUS display Memory Light row y The red Memory light comes on when the DC25 s and or Osus Optional Picture Card s memory is full You cannot take 9 additional pictures US If the optional Picture Card is full the red Memory light comes on and you will not be able to take any more pictures Remove the Picture Card and if the camera memory is not full you can take additional pictures Memory Full Display The LCD displays a message similar to the one on the left if it is turned on when the DC25 and or MEMORY FULL optional P
12. aken Your picture adjusts to compensate for a specific lighting condition You can also adjust for faded colors light or dark shadows or remove dot patterns Experiment with the different SmartPix options to find the best one for improving your picture Enhancing by Example PhotoEnhancer Express x Picture Wor Oooo For Use With DC 20 and DC25 Cameras and SnapShot Photo Scanner PhotoEnhancer Express x Picture Were LDELILIXIEIII For Use With DC 20 and DC25 Cameras and SnapShot Photo Scanner Open a picture with Photo Center to use these exciting features SmartPix corrects for picture lighting conditions Simply choose the one that best describes the lighting in your picture By Example enhances pictures by displaying several visual samples X Always open Express Dialog at program launch Ea Ea Ly Picture Enhancements Focus Exposure C Brightness Contrast O Color vel gt Blue E Variations Medium H pe End Open a picture using Photo Center options Click Enhancement Short Cuts on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu The Enhancement Short Cuts menu appears Click By Example The Filter By Example window opens with a reduced version of the original picture in the upper right corner The blue square controls the part of the picture that appears in the nine sample boxes Drag t
13. ed a low point and the batteries will need to be replaced If the batteries should go dead while pictures are stored in the camera s memory or Picture Card the pictures remain stored in the camera Resolution Mode You may set your DC25 to capture pictures in a High or Standard resolution Your pictures include more detail with high resolution but they will use more memory in the DC25 than standard resolution pictures High you can take approximately 14 pictures at 493 X 373 pixels Standard you can take approximately 29 pictures at Resolution switch 320 X 240 pixels You can switch freely between the two settings when taking pictures The number of pictures the DC25 is able to store will vary accordingly 2 2 Taking Pictures E STANDAI IGH as POWER ra ED 1 Pressthe POWER button to turn the DC25 on The green Power light turns on Power 4 i d is indicating the DC25 is ready to take LLL Ov pictures US If the camera is set to standard resolution the lights will go through a series of blinks before the Power light stays on Subject range 2 to 3 ft 0 5 to 1 m 2 Position the subject in the viewfinder Center your subject in the viewfinder Y Use the viewfinder s inside line when your subject is 2 to 3 ft 0 5 to 1 m away Y Use the entire viewfinder area when your subject is more than 3 ft 1
14. eglass lens tissue as it may scratch the lens Cleaning the Light Sensor The light sensor is located between the viewfinder and the flash on the camera front Clean the light sensor by gently rubbing it with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents to clean the sensor 2 14 DC25 Specifications Image Resolutions Lens focus free optical quality glass High 493 X 373 pixel Focus Distance 2 ft 0 5 m to Standard 320 X 240 pixels infinity Storage 2 MB internal Aperture f 4 to f 11 Color 24 bit millions of colors Tripod Socket 1 4 in Sensitivity ASA ISO rating Shutter Speed 1 30 to 1 4 000 equivalent to 800 1600 Flash effective range of 13 ft Viewfinder Reverse Galilean 0 5 to 4 m Albada Color Temperature of Flash 4500 Weight 9 5 oz 0 27 Kg to 5500 K with batteries Power two 3V lithium batteries Dimensions 1 6 X 5 1 X 2 8 in K123LA CR123 or DL123 40 X 130 X 71 mm ejawen Buisn IN 2 15 Using DC25 AB with Your Computer Connecting the DC25 to Your Computer US The camera and the PC should be turned off before connecting the serial cable 1 Plug one end of the serial cable into the printer or a COM port on the back of your computer iS if your computer has a 25 pin port you need to purchase a 9 pin adapter and attach it to the port before attaching the serial cable to the computer 2 Lift the rubber tab on the camera 3 Plug the other
15. end of the serial cable into the camera s serial port 4 Turn on the camera You are now ready to transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer using any one of the software packages Refer to the appropriate chapters of this user s guide or the software s quick reference guides for more information on the software packages 3 1 e o gt Co o Checking Serial Port Availability If your computer cannot communicate with the DC25 you may need to adjust the serial port configuration on the computer First verify that there are no serial port conflicts with other items on your computer To verify select Start Settings Control Panel System from the file menu Select Device Manager Tab and then the appropriate COM and LPT ports and the communications port COM1 Check the status and make the appropriate changes This is not recommended if the device appears to function properly If your computer still does not recognize that the DC25 is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the serial port and speed settings 1 Open PhotoEnhancer Software From the Camera pulldown menu select Set Camera Communications Select DC25 from the Camera Type field A WwW N From the Camera Port field select COM 1 or the port you have connected the camera to Adjust Camera Port Speed up or down by one setting Click OK Open the PhotoEnhancer Express menu and select Photo Center Select P
16. ges Creating Special Effects and Cards Creating Cards Calendars and Postcards 1 Open a picture using the Photo Center options Hol Gaal ES DOI For Use With If necessary turn the picture Kodak j A icd DEI and DCR Camera by selecting Flip Image or Rotate from the Image pulldown menu PhotoEnhancer Express 2 Click Creative Corner on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu The Creative Corner menu appears PhotoEnhancer Express WORKS Ennancementl Creative B Eictureire Short Cuts orner Kodak DC 20 and DC2S Cameras and SnapShot Photo Scanner I m QO h S S gt b S 9 D x 3 Click Cards Calendars etc The Choose Style dialog box appears 4 Click Cards Choose Style You can also create Be My Valentin Y Calendars amp Flyers Blank Styl For the Sweetest Mom Formal Invitation Hanukkah v Postcards Kids Invitation Season s Greetings Thank you Card 5 Select a style template from the drop down menu The corresponding template appears in the preview area on the right 6 Click Choose to begin working in a template 5 9 The selected style appears in the Cards Calendars etc window 7 Click the appropriate page icon to indicate what page you are working on Y Front Y Inside left Y Inside right Y Back Ue Page icons are disabled when working with one page templates Add Photo image03 dc2 5 10 8 Cl
17. hancer Special Fun Edition Software With PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition software from PICTUREWORKS you can transfer pictures from your DC25 into your computer and incorporate them into a variety of fun and creative projects Use the Enhancement ShortCuts to correct lighting conditions focus or color balance in your pictures Select Creative Corner to open your own card shop using your own pictures and one of the many style templates to create greeting cards invitations calendars postcards and more Installation 1 Close all open applications 2 Place DC25 CD into your CD ROM drive 3 From the Start menu choose Run 4 Type d setup and press the lt enter gt key LEN If your CD ROM uses a drive other than the d drive substitute that drive designation in the setup command 5 Follow the online instructions to complete the installation 5 1 D m QO h S 3 m 5 3 9 D Starting PhotoEnhancer From the Start menu select Programs open the KODAK DC25 group and select PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Software US You may need to open the PhotoEnhancer Express menu by selecting PhotoEnhancer Express from the File pulldown menu Camera Communications Settings If your computer does not recognize that the DC25 is attached and turned on you may need to adjust the Camera Communications settings ES PhotoEnhancer software must be opened to adjust camera communications 1 From the Camera pulldown menu
18. he blue square in the reduced version to view the different areas of the picture The middle sample box corresponds to current picture setting 5 7 D gt o fe S gt tb m 9 D Picture Enhancements Focus O Exposure O Brightness Contrast O Color Yel gt Blue E Variations Medium y nen tw 4 Click on the appropriate Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast O Color vel gt Blue E Variations Medium El Picture Enhancements Focus C Exposure C Brightness Contrast O Color Yel gt Blue Y Variations Medium ov Revert Picture Enhancement option Y Focus to sharpen Y Exposure to adjust lightness or darkness Y Brightness Contrast to adjust the tones Y Color to adjust the color balance Y Variations to adjust the amount of enhancement View the pictures in the sample box and click on the one you like best Click Apply The enhancement selected from the sample is applied to the entire picture The sample boxes show the applied enhancement in various degrees Experiment with the different enhancement options to find the best one for improving your picture Use Undo to delete the last change applied to the picture and Revert to return the picture to its original state Click Done to exit By Example and keep chan
19. iat eed 3 3 Picture Easy Software oooooooomommooo 4 1 Installation b Bop t toa RU ex xg e eite ieu d 4 1 OVerVIeW sese ug epEE REPRE PORESEFR RS aaa 4 2 Transferring Pictures from DC25 0 0 0 eee ee 4 3 Sayed Pictuses ot 046 628005085 iaa 4 4 PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition Software 5 1 Installation eat die eter A a eae ee 5 1 Starting PhotoEnhancer 0 0 0 0 eee ee eee eee eee 5 2 Camera Communications Settings 00 00 0000 eee eee 5 2 Transferring Pictures from DC25 0 0 0 eee eee 5 3 Editing Tools api idad E Sabie hers se 5 5 Enhancing Your Pictures 0 0 0 e eee eee eee eee 5 6 Creating Special Effects and Cards 0 0 000 00000005 5 9 Saving Your Pictures w 04 34 h 4 e hes er rye UR ES EE 5 14 Printing Your Pictures 02 0 0 eee ee ee 5 14 Picture Postcard Software 6 1 Installation ocitaito no bar bi 6 1 a Download Picture Postcard Software 00 0 cee eee eee ee 6 2 D Starting Picture Postcard 1 0 0 eee eee 6 2 pa Setting Options or Preferences oooooooccoccooncoccr o 6 3 2 Using the Toolbar lt lt vase terc e RR rias 6 4 T Creating a Postcald vi cosa enas kene d thee Egon EROR Ree RUE 6 5 Zi Sending Postcards vovv VE E e a 6 7 Receiving and Viewing a Postcard 0 0 eee eee eens 6 8 TWAIN Acquire Software oooooooooo 7 1 Installation i2 2bkeeeURIRR
20. ick Add Photo The Add Photo window appears listing the name of the opened picture m 9 Click OK EZ Click Browse to select a picture from a file on your computer The Cards Calendars etc window reappears with selected picture 10 To reduce picture size place the cursor on a black framing box hold the mouse button down and drag the framing square until the desired picture size is reached s Calendars etc 11 To reposition the picture click on it and drag it into place 12 Click on the text icon to add text The Add Text dialog box appears 13 Enter your text in the blank Add Text text box You can also select the D J o la S gt S e b Y Alignment option to select text placement V Set Font button to open the Font window and select font size and color 14 Click OK 5 11 The Cards Calendars etc window reappears with your text inserted at the top 15 Click on your text and drag it into place You can also resize the text box by placing the cursor on a black framing box hold the mouse button down and drag the framing square until the desired shape size is reached ES Tf you want to change your text after pasting it double click on the text to open the Add Text dialog box 16 Click on the appropriate page icon to complete the rest of your card 17 Click on the Print button to print your
21. icture Card becomes full 2 9 ejawen Duis IN Flash Your DC25 comes equipped with a built in sensor flash with three settings The flash has an effective range of approximately 2 to13 feet 0 5 to 4 meters Flash switch KODAK DC25 DIGITAL CAMERA Off fiash is turned off and will not fire Auto flash fires automatically whenever the DC25 determines that there is not enough light to take a picture Fill flash fires every time you press the Shutter button Use this setting when the lighting is poor or when your subject is lit from behind The DC25 is designed to take pictures indoors under normal lighting conditions without a flash Some pictures may need to be lightened using PhotoEnhancer software We suggest taking a few test pictures indoors without a flash to test the possible results Using the flash may bring out more detail and diminish shadows Automatic Power Off If you do not use your DC25 for approximately 90 seconds it automatically turns off To turn the DC25 on again press the POWER button 2 10 Self Timer Pressing the Self timer button creates a 10 second delay between the time you press the Self timer button and when the picture is taken This allows you to include yourself in the picture 1 Press the POWER button 2 Place the DC25 on a flat steady surface 3 Press the Self timer button The Self t
22. imer light located on the front of the camera and the Busy Light located on the back of the camera turn on and stay lit for 7 seconds They then flash for 3 seconds just before the picture is taken 4 The picture is taken ejawen Duis NO To cancel the Self timer sequence press the Self timer button before the picture is taken 2 11 Optional Accessories The following DC25 accessories are available from your Kodak dealer Picture Card You can take and store more pictures on the DC25 by purchasing a removable KODAK Picture Card The card meets all CompactFlash association requirements and is ATA compatible The 2 mega byte memory card can approximately hold an additional 13 high or 24 standard resolution pictures Inserting a Picture Card WARNING Donot insert the Picture Card into the DC25 when the Busy light 1s lit This may damage your pictures 1 Turn off the DC25 2 Open the Picture Card door 3 Hold the Picture Card face up with the connecting end pointed at the DC25 4 Push the card all of the way into the Picture Card slot 5 Close the Picture Card door 2 12 Removing a Picture Card 1 Wait until the Busy light is off Turn off the DC25 Open the Picture Card door Slide the Eject button The Picture Card partially slides out of the slot Take hold of the Picture Card and carefully rem
23. n then displays the last picture taken The picture number and icon disappear after 2 seconds Picture number A message appears if no pictures are in the DC25 or optional Picture Card Icon where picture is stored 3 Press the 1 25 SCROLL button to view one picture or four different pictures at one time 4 Press the w buttons to view the previous W or next pictures To Exit Press the DISPLAY button again to turn off the LCD amp eJouie Duis IN US You may also use the LCD as a viewfinder to preview your subject before taking a picture Using the preview option shortens battery life Press and hold down both 4 w buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds The LCD displays the subject that is viewed from the viewfinder To Exit Press one of the Y buttons 2 5 Checking Camera Status The STATUS display allows you to check the battery level available memory in the DC25 and optional Picture Card if loaded and allows you to access the MOVE TO CAROD display 1 Press the POWER button 2 Press the DISPLAY button 3 Press the STATUS ENTER button The STATUS display appears on the LCD ES If a Picture Card is inserted STATUS displays information pertaining to the Picture Card To check the camera s status the Picture Card must be removed
24. open Express Dialog at program launch Y Preview Pictures from Folder to view pictures from a folder on your computer For example you can preview pictures located in the PICTURES subdirectory of Picture Easy Software 5 3 Y Go to Kodak Snapshot 1 to transfer pictures from a scanner to your computer The scanner option is only available with the Kodak Snapshot Photo Scanner 1 pre The DC25 must be turned on to access your pictures Camera Images x Image Source gt EE Number of Images 3 The Camera Images window opens Image Range gt All Images 4 Select your Image Source and Range 5 Click View Slides A message box appears 7 Sides c3 showing the transfer status cs a E rapes ac US The DC25 may click while the pictures are transferred A Slide Table of your pictures opens once the transfer is complete 6 Select a picture by double clicking on it To select multiple pictures hold down the shift key and click on individual pictures The selected picture s appear in a window 5 4 Editing Tools PhotoEnhancer editing Tool Bar and Brush Box shown below automatically appear when the software is opened The Zoom option is selected by default Once you have opened your picture in an editing window use the selection tools and enhancement brushes to edit your pictures Tool Bar Zoom magnifies To resize select the File menu
25. ove it from the Picture Card slot Close the Picture Card door AC Adapter An AC adapter allows you to connect your DC25 to a standard electrical outlet This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures into your computer The adaptor powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Only use the AC adapter designed for the DC25 Use of any other adapter can cause fire electric shock or injury ejawen Buisn IN Insert the AC adapter into the AC power adapter connection on the side of your DC25 2 13 General Maintenance and Safety Y To keep from damaging your DC25 avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures Y Clean the outside of the DC25 by wiping it with a clean dry cloth Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or any of 1ts parts Y Never disassemble or touch the inside of the DC25 This could result in electrical shock Y If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the DC25 immediately turn the camera off wait a few minutes until the DC25 cools and remove the batteries Cleaning the Lens Blow gently on the lens to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue ES Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens with chemically treated ey
26. r Lighting Conditions PhotoEnhancer Express x Picture c mm m m a n a a a a Creative Cameras and SnapShot Photo Scanner x Picture Were cal For Use With DC 20 and DC25 Cai and SnapShot Photo Scanner SmartPix By Example Open a picture with Photo Center to use these exciting features SmartPix corrects for picture lighting conditions Simply choose the one that best ibes the lighting in your picture By Example enhances pictures by displaying several visual samples X Always open Express Dialog at program launch Picture Wor DELELIXIII For Use With DC 20 and DC25 Cameras and SnapShot Photo Scanner cA Fluorescent Pantone Bright Fus Shadow AL Z parion Cloudy Eje Shadow iise Flash Faded Colors Erenore Dot Patterns Eg ride Open a picture with Photo Center to use these exciting features SmartPix corrects for picture lighting conditions Simply choose the one that best describes the lighting in your picture By Example enhances pictures by displaying several visual samples X Always open Express Dialog at program launch 5 6 PhotoEnhancer Express xi 4 Open picture using Photo Center options Click Enhancement Short Cuts on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu The Enhancement Short Cuts menu appears Click SmartPix The SmartPix menu appears Select the lighting condition in which your picture was t
27. review pictures from DC20 DC25 O o OO If the software does not recognize the DC25 continue to adjust the serial port speed on COMI and the other COM ports until the DC25 is recognized Once your computer can communicate with your camera gradually increase speed to optimize transfer picture time 3 2 Printing You may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in your documents or prints This is because monitors and printers use different color systems Tips You may be able to achieve more predictable results in your printed documents by Y improving the quality of your paper Copier paper may not offer the same results as coated paper or paper made especially for ink jet printers Y adjusting your printer software settings Y using fresh ink cartridges Do not use ink cartridges beyond their life expectancy cS if you need extreme precision in matching printed output to your computer screen you may want to consider purchasing a calibration system The aim of a calibration system is to match as close as possible the printed image to the image on your computer screen Remember these few tips when it comes time to print your document Y color printing takes more time Y the more complex your document is also increases the print and drying time Y color printing is more memory intensive than black and white If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message you may
28. select Set Camera Communications The Preferences window appears Kodak DC25 E e e E 5 2 2 Select camera type port and port speed See the Checking Serial Port Availability section in Chapter 3 Using DC25 with Your Computer 3 Click OK Transferring Pictures from DC25 1 Connect the DC25 camera to your computer EOS ESE ux See the Connecting the Sere ee DC25 to Your Computer section in Chapter 3 Using DC25 with Your Computer 2 Click Photo Center on the PhotoEnhancer Express menu The Photo Center menu appears Photo Center options PhotoEnhancer Express x Picture Wire Ofori For Use With 3 Click Preview pictures from DC20 DC25 icon I m QO h S m b S 9 D x You can also select YA Set Picture from Disk al Freer Pentet KODAK Personal Imaging Peripherals Move pictures 20 Preview pictures Go to Kodak from DC20 DC25 1 5 from DC20 DC25 Snapshot 1 Use Photo Center to preview pidtures in your Kodak camera or ee quickly device settings or transfer pictures to your computer The Photo i from a hard drive floppy Y Get Picture from Disk to transfer pictures from your disk drive ge Center also lets you look for pi or open pictures disk or CD Y Move pictures from DC20 DC35 to quickly save pictures directly to your computer without previewing them X Always
29. splayed in the right hand corner The picture number is indicated under the camera icon DISPLAY MOVE ALL 6 EXIT Press the 4 w buttons until the correct i picture appears on the display ES To move all the pictures from the camera s memory to the Picture Card press the m SCROLL button until MOVE ALL is highlighted T Press the STATUS ENTER button ejawen Duis IN The BUSY display appears and the orange Busy light stays on while the picture is moved ES An error message CANNOT MOVE ALL appears if the move could not be completed because the optional Picture Card was full To Exit Press the 11 53 SCROLL button until the EXIT option is highlighted and then press the STATUS ENTER button 2 7 Erasing Pictures from the DC25 or Picture Card The ERASE display allows you to erase individual or all the pictures from the DC25 s memory or the optional Picture Card The LCD must be turned on to erase pictures 1 Press the POWER button 2 Press the DISPLAY button 3 Press the ERASE button The ERASE display appears with ERASE PICTURE highlighted ERASE CARD Gs 4 If erasing one picture press the A Y buttons until the correct picture appears on the display IS if erasing the entire camera or Picture Card press the Bl 8 SCROLL button until ERASE CAMERA or ERASE CARD is highlighted 5 Press the STATUS ENT
30. ware a quick and easy way to transfer pictures from your DC25 to your computer Y PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition transfer pictures from the DC25 to your computer and let the fun begin Quickly view enhance and use your pictures in templates to create cards invitations calendars and more V KODAK Digital Science Picture Postcard Software lets you send an e mail picture postcard using pictures taken with your DC25 Y TWAIN Acquire module allows you to download pictures to TWAIN compliant software applications US Additional bonus software may be included on your CD System Requirements V Personal computer with a minimum 486 33MHz microprocessor Y MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 Y 6 MB or more of extended memory available Y 30 MB available hard disk space Y available serial port and CD ROM drive Y color display 800 x 600 24 bit recommended 1 2 Your DC25 Camera Camera Front Light Sensor lt Flash LO c QO f Flash Sensor C2 AO Self Timer Light e ai Picture Card Door D E o Viewfinder Lens Camera Lens Camera Back Power Light Busy Light M Light Viewfinder PORY SAS A A M DISPLAY Button IM SE SCROLL Button Aly Serial Cable a y pd Connection A LCD Display AC Adapte STATUS ENTER Connection Button 1 3 O a S 2 9 A Q Camera Top Self Timer Button Flash Switch
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