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  • Page 1 KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide for the camera and Kodak software Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com...
  • Page 2 The FlashPix format is defined in a specification and test suite developed and published by Kodak in collaboration with Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Live Picture. Only products that meet the specification and pass the test suite may use the FlashPix name and logo.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Four digital camera ........
  • Page 4 Power management ........2-12 Sleep mode .
  • Page 5 Viewing pictures ..........4-7 Viewing the remaining memory .
  • Page 6 Accessing your pictures through your computer....7-1 Using Mounter Software ........7-1 Mounter Software overview .
  • Page 7 Viewing a high-resolution picture ......9-7 Viewing burst and time-lapse pictures ......9-8 Contact sheet .

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    1Getting started Introduction The KODAK DC265 Zoom Digital Camera takes great pictures without using film. Here are some of the things that you can do: take pictures and immediately view them on the color camera display, your TV, or your computer...

  • Page 10: Software

    Included with your camera is a CD containing software that will help you use your digital pictures PC—KODAK DC265 Camera Properties Software allows you to set up your digital camera through a graphical interface on your computer. PC—KODAK DC265 Zoom Camera Mounter Software allows you to transfer pictures back and forth between your camera and your computer PC—KODAK DC265 Digital Access (TWAIN Acquire) Software allows...

  • Page 11: Installing Software

    If the installation does not automatically begin: Click Start and click Run. The Run dialog box appears. Type: D:\setup (or use the letter for the drive you have the DC265 disc in) then click Ok. Select the language you want to use.

  • Page 12: Installing Software

    When the software has been installed successfully, a message appears prompting you to restart your computer. Click Restart. Digital Access software is installed in the folder KODAK DC265 Acquire in the selected folder. To also use Digital Access software with another supported application, Option-click the KODAK DC265 Acquire folder and then drag it to the Plug-ins folder for the application you want to use.

  • Page 13: Your Camera

    2Your camera This chapter presents an overview of the camera buttons, displays, and hardware features. Four digital camera Shutter Self-timer light Battery door Memory card Auto Focus door sensor Scroll button Select button Status LCD Flash Light sensor Viewfinder Flash sensor...
  • Page 14 Viewfinder Display button Menu button Audio LED Audio volume Audio Record External flash Video and AC adapter Audio Out Serial/USB Product information data plate Ready light Zoom Color LCD screen Softkeys Mode dial Four-way controller Tripod socket...

  • Page 15: Softkeys

    Softkeys Your camera has three “softkeys.” A softkey is a button whose function changes according to what is displayed above it. For example, in the Capture mode, the following screen can be displayed: In this case, pressing the left softkey enters the Capture Preferences. When presented with a different screen display, pressing this softkey can perform an entirely different function.

  • Page 16: Your Status Lcd

    Your status LCD A display on the top of the camera shows the current settings. The following subsections briefly describe each entry. For information on how to define settings through the Capture mode menus or the Scroll and Select buttons, refer to Chapter 3.

  • Page 17: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure compensation In very large rooms, under low light, you may achieve better results by turning the flash off entirely, or by utilizing the flash sync capability with an external flash unit. While in Capture mode, the camera exposure can be adjusted from -2.0 to +2.0 exposure value (EV) in 0.5 EV increments.

  • Page 18: Quality

    Quality You can set your camera to take pictures with a Good, Better, or Best Quality setting. The Quality setting indicates how much the picture is compressed to save space on the memory card. For advanced users, a Super quality is also available. When taking pictures, you can switch freely among the three settings.

  • Page 19: Understanding Quality And Resolution

    Understanding quality and resolution Keep in mind that with your camera you’re generally going to get beautiful digital pictures. But based on two factors, resolution and compression, some pictures will be of a higher quality than others. Instead of film, the camera places your pictures on a memory card. These pictures are made up of pixels.

  • Page 20: Batteries

    Batteries The battery power icon changes automatically. It is a display-only icon, you cannot select or change it. Full—indicates the batteries are fully charged. Low—indicates the batteries need to be replaced. Blinking—indicates the batteries are insufficient to run the camera and need to be replaced.

  • Page 21: Manual Mode

    Manual mode The camera supports two advanced Capture modes, the external flash and the long-time modes. External flash mode—disables the built-in flash and uses the external flash sync to provide flash. You can set the camera aperture setting (or f/stop). The default aperture setting is 5.6. Long-time mode—disables the flash since a long exposure time is necessary to obtain a proper exposure within the current ambient lighting environment.

  • Page 22: Removable Memory Card

    Removable memory card The DC265 camera uses a removable memory card, also referred to as a CompactFlash or KODAK Picture card, for storing your pictures. You can erase the picture data on the card and then reuse it. To reformat a memory card, see “Format card preferences”...

  • Page 23: Removing And Inserting The Memory Card

    Removing and inserting the memory card Although your camera can’t take pictures without the memory card, you can remove the card to use in another camera or to place in your computer. To remove the memory card: Open the memory card door. Flip the memory card Release button so it protrudes out from the side of the camera.

  • Page 24: Power Management

    Power management You can use batteries or an AC adapter to power your camera. To conserve power usage, the camera has a sleep mode. Sleep mode After a specified period of inactivity, the camera enters sleep mode by turning the color LCD off.

  • Page 25: Using The Battery Charger

    You can purchase additional KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries as an accessory. For details about available accessories, ask your Kodak dealer, or visit our Website at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

  • Page 26: Using Your Batteries

    Digital camera requirements are very demanding on batteries. Not all batteries perform well under these challenging conditions. In Kodak lab tests, Ni- MH rechargeable batteries delivered the best results in a variety of conditions.
  • Page 27 When disposing of batteries, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Kodak suggests customers take advantage of any community battery recycling programs that may exist in your area. Contact your local waste remover or recycler for details. Caution Hot Surface When removing batteries, allow to cool before touching, since the batteries may be hot.

  • Page 28: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the batteries Open the battery door. Slide the inside battery cover toward the back of the camera and then lift it away from the camera. Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery cover. Close and lock the inside battery cover and close the battery door.

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures

    3Taking pictures This chapter provides information to help you take great pictures. You can simply turn on the camera, position the Mode dial to Capture, and start taking pictures. However, you may want to change some of the default settings. This chapter also provides the instructions for defining these settings.

  • Page 30: Setting The Camera To Capture Mode

    Setting the camera to Capture mode Turn the Mode dial to Capture. The lens extends to the default picture-taking position. To use the default settings and begin taking pictures, refer to “Taking pictures” on page 3-18. You cannot take pictures without a memory card in the camera.

  • Page 31: Defining The Settings

    Defining the settings You can use the default settings or you can define settings using the Capture mode menus and the Scroll and Select buttons on the top of the camera. Capture mode settings affect only future pictures, they cannot be used to alter pictures you have already taken.

  • Page 32: Displaying Capture Mode Settings

    Displaying Capture mode settings As a first step in adjusting the Capture mode settings through the menus, you need to display the Capture mode settings screen on the color LCD: Menu button The following subsections assume that you have turned on the camera, entered the Capture mode, and pressed Menu to display the Capture mode settings on the color LCD.

  • Page 33: Picture Type Settings

    Picture type settings There are three picture type settings which allow you to select the type of picture and then define the picture characteristics, including resolution. Still pictures are your normal digital photographs. Burst pictures are a series of photographs taken in quick succession. In Burst mode, medium and standard resolutions can appear less sharp than in a still picture mode.

  • Page 34: Album Settings

    Album settings Album settings let you specify the album in which pictures will be stored on the camera memory card. All future pictures are stored in the selected album until you change the setting or turn the camera off. Press to select one of the following: No Album—does not store your pictures in an album.

  • Page 35: White Balance Settings

    White balance settings White balance adjusts the color balance to remove the color cast that the current lighting conditions add. Press to highlight the type of white balance you want to use. Automatic—takes pictures under a variety of lighting conditions. This is the default.

  • Page 36: Watermark Settings

    Watermark settings Watermark settings allow you to place a date, time, text, or logo watermark on the pictures you take. Watermarks will only appear on future pictures, and you can see them on pictures in the Review mode when the full resolution picture appears.

  • Page 37: Advanced Exposure Modes Settings

    Advanced exposure modes settings The Advanced Exposure Modes settings allow you to select one of the following modes: Programmed AE—uses the programmed automatic exposure setting which selects the appropriate flash and aperture setting. This is the default. Long-Time Exposure—the flash is disabled as it is assumed that the long- time exposure is necessary to obtain a proper exposure within the current ambient lighting environment.

  • Page 38: Advanced Focus Mode Settings

    Advanced focus mode settings The Advanced Focus Mode settings allow you to select one of the following: Multi-Spot Auto Focus Single-Spot Auto Focus Manual Focus To select the focus mode: 3-10 Press to choose the focus mode you want to use. Press Select.

  • Page 39: Preferences Settings

    Preferences settings The Preferences settings are Capture, Date and Time, and Camera Name. Capture Press to select the particular setting you want to change. File Type—the format in which the pictures are saved, either FlashPix (FPX) or JPEG (JPG). Quickview—displays the picture just taken for a duration of 0.5 - 30 seconds.
  • Page 40 Date and time 3-12 Press Format. The Date and Time Format screen appears. Press to select the date and time format you want to use. Press Select. The Date and Time screen appears again. Press to select a value for the highlighted field.
  • Page 41 Camera name When you name your camera, the name is included in the header of each picture file. To name your camera: Press the left softkey to select the type of character set you want to choose from: capital letters lower case letters numbers symbols...

  • Page 42: Script Settings

    If you’re familiar with spreadsheet macro language or software programming, you’ll find scripts easy to write. You can create your own scripts using the Script Developer Kit that is available from the Kodak Developer Relations Group at www.kodak.com/go/drg. Also, for advanced users, the Super quality setting is available using a script located on the memory card and the Kodak software CD.
  • Page 43 Choosing a script on the camera Press to choose the script you want to execute. Press Start. Any steps that follow depend on the chosen script. The chosen script can begin running or a screen containing subscripts can appear. Stop an active script by pressing Exit. When you let the script run to completion or abort the script by pressing Stop Script or Exit, the...
  • Page 44 Super Quality Mode script to deselect the Super quality option. 3-16 With the Mode dial set to Capture, press Menu. Press until the Kodak Script menu is highlighted. Press until a script is highlighted. Select Super Quality Mode.

  • Page 45: Defining Settings Using The Scroll And Select Buttons

    Defining settings using the Scroll and Select buttons It’s likely that you’ll change these settings much more often than the settings that you define through the settings menus. The settings can change from picture to picture depending on the conditions that exist at the time. You must be in the Capture mode to change these settings.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures

    Taking pictures Taking any kind of picture, still, burst, or time-lapse is basically the same. The only difference is the amount of time you hold down the Shutter button. For the fastest response when taking a picture, press and hold the Shutter button halfway down until the green Ready light illuminates.

  • Page 47: Viewing The Memory Gauge

    Viewing the memory gauge In the Capture mode, the Overlay bar displays a memory gauge that gives the status of working memory (DRAM) and memory on the memory card. Working memory is the memory the camera uses to process pictures. The working memory gauge fluctuates as the camera processes pictures.

  • Page 48: Adding Sound To A Picture In Quickview

    Adding sound to a picture in Quickview After taking a picture with Quickview turned on, you can attach sound to the picture. Once the picture disappears from Quickview, you must enter the Review mode to record sound. You can also attach sound to a picture in the Review mode. 3-20 While the color LCD displays the picture you have taken, press and hold Record.

  • Page 49: Zooming

    Zooming There are two types of zooming. Optical zooming uses the lens to produce quality pictures. Digital zooming continues the zooming process but reduces the quality of the picture. Optical zooming The camera is equipped with a 3X zoom lens that lets you zoom in from Wide Angle (38mm) to TelePhoto (115mm).

  • Page 50: Digital Zooming

    Digital zooming Digital zooming allows you to zoom in on a subject beyond the range provided by the optical zoom lens. Digital zooming crops the digital picture and resizes the new cropped picture to the size of the selected resolution. The viewfinder cannot accurately depict a subject that is digitally zoomed.

  • Page 51: Reviewing Your Pictures

    4Reviewing your pictures Did you have your thumb over the lens? Did someone have their eyes closed? Should you take one more picture before you let your kids take those ties off? With film, you’ll know as soon as you get your pictures processed. With the camera in the Review mode, you’ll know instantly.

  • Page 52: Setting The Camera To The Review Mode

    Setting the Camera to the Review mode Turn the Mode dial to Review. Filmstrip of pictures stored on memory card Memory bar displaying space left on card and current picture position. Picture information The last picture taken appears on the color LCD in a full screen view.

  • Page 53: Setting Review Mode Preferences

    Setting Review mode preferences The Review mode preferences allow you to set global parameters for this mode. Review mode preferences include: overlay slide show video playback format card Press Menu. The Review Mode Settings screen appears. Press to highlight the Review Preference icon.

  • Page 54: Overlay Preferences

    Overlay preferences Use the Overlay preferences to turn the overlay on or off. The overlay appears on the color LCD and displays the softkey labels. Slide show preferences A slide show displays each selected picture for a specified interval. Through the Slide show preferences you can specify the duration each picture is displayed, turn sound on or off, and choose to continuously loop the pictures in the slide show.

  • Page 55: Video Preferences

    Video preferences Use Video preferences to specify the type of video connection needed for a television. Playback preferences Use Playback preferences to specify how quickly burst, time-lapse, and album pictures are displayed during full-screen playback. Press to choose between PAL and NTSC.

  • Page 56: Format Card Preferences

    Format card preferences If your camera does not recognize the format of the memory card, or for some other reason you want to reformat a memory card, you can do so from this camera menu option. WARNING: All files, including image, script, protected, and text files, are deleted from the memory card during reformatting.

  • Page 57: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing pictures You can view your pictures one at a time on a full screen, or you can view them one at a time, in a continuous scroll, or in a fast scroll on a filmstrip screen. To review pictures on a full screen: Display button To review pictures on a filmstrip screen: Set the Mode dial to Review.

  • Page 58: Viewing The Remaining Memory

    Viewing the remaining memory The Review screen displays a reminder of the amount of memory remaining on the memory card. Memory Filled Status The memory bar gives two different indications about memory. The Memory Filled Status indicator shows the amount of used memory (in blue) and the amount of available memory (in white).

  • Page 59: Placing Marked Pictures In An Album

    Placing marked pictures in an album You can place marked pictures in an existing album or a new one. To create a new album: Press Menu. Press to highlight the Album icon. Press to select an existing album or New Album.

  • Page 60: Copying Marked Pictures From Camera To Camera

    Copying marked pictures from camera to camera You can send marked pictures to or receive marked pictures from another camera in the Review mode. 4-10 Place the two cameras facing each other, aligning their IrDA transceivers. During Camera-to-Camera communication, the cameras communicate using the IrDA port.

  • Page 61: Protecting Your Pictures

    Protecting your pictures You can safeguard your pictures from being deleted accidentally from the camera memory card. This feature is very useful if the camera and memory card are used by more than one person. To protect and undo the protection of your pictures: Set the Mode dial to Review.

  • Page 62: Opening Albums

    Opening albums The Review screen shows you when pictures are grouped in an album and allows you to open the album to view the pictures. If the highlighted picture resides in an album, an album icon appears and the left softkey is labelled Open. The album name is displayed next to the picture number.

  • Page 63: Expanding And Collapsing Pictures

    Expanding and collapsing pictures It is important to note that your camera treats burst and time-lapse pictures as folders containing a series of individual pictures, but displays them as a single picture until you press Expand. In the Review mode, you can expand the displayed burst or time-lapse picture to view all the pictures in the series.

  • Page 64: Adding Sound To Pictures

    Adding sound to pictures You can attach sound to a selected picture at any time while reviewing your pictures from either the filmstrip or full screens. You can only add sound to or play sound associated with burst and time- lapse pictures when the series is collapsed.

  • Page 65: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting pictures To delete one picture: To delete multiple pictures: Scroll until the picture you want to delete is highlighted in the center of the filmstrip. Press Delete. Press one of the following softkeys: Delete—deletes the picture and any attached sound. Sound Only—deletes only the attached sound.

  • Page 66: Playing Sound, Bursts, And Time-Lapse Sequences

    Playing sound, bursts, and time-lapse sequences To play sound, burst, and time-lapse sequences you have to be viewing the picture on a full screen. 4-16 Scroll to highlight the picture sequence you want to play. You can scroll through your pictures while viewing them as thumbnails or on a full screen.

  • Page 67: Magnifying Pictures

    Magnifying pictures To magnify a picture while viewing it on a full screen: Scroll to view the picture you want to magnify. Use any of the three methods described in the “Viewing pictures” section on page 4-7. Press Magnify. The screen displays a magnified view of the selected picture.

  • Page 68: Viewing Pictures On Your Television

    Viewing pictures on your television The camera video out feature lets you show the pictures from the memory card on your television. The color LCD is disabled when the camera is attached to the video cable. Turn off your television and camera. Insert the video output cable into the video out connection on the side of your camera.

  • Page 69: Connecting Your Camera To Your Computer

    5Connecting your camera to your computer A first step to using your digital pictures on your computer is to connect your camera to your computer. The camera can communicate with your computer using: an RS-232 serial connection a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection an IrDA (infrared) transceiver While in Connect mode, the camera is controlled by the computer.

  • Page 70: Which Connection

    Which connection? The connection you use depends on several variables. You need to determine which connections are available with your Operating System, which of these connections are physically supported by your computer, and then you can make the connection. After making the connections, if you experience problems, refer to the troubleshooting guide located on the CD.

  • Page 71: Windows Nt 4.0

    The two types of connections available with WINDOWS 95B are: Serial—see “Checking for RS-232 serial support” on page 5-5, then see “Using a serial cable to connect” on page 5-7. IrDA (infrared)—see “Checking for IrDA transceiver support” on page 5- 6, and then “Using an infrared transceiver to connect”...

  • Page 72: Determining What Your Computer Supports

    Determining what your computer supports Checking for USB support The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a relatively new method for your camera to communicate with the PC. A USB connection is faster than an RS-232 serial connection, increasing the maximum data transfer rate to 12 Mb/sec. USB requires special computer hardware and software features, including a USB enabled motherboard, USB connections, and WINDOWS 98.

  • Page 73: Checking For Rs-232 Serial Support

    Checking for RS-232 serial support Although not as fast (maximum data transfer rate of 115 kb per second), an RS- 232 serial connection is supported by the vast majority of computers. The serial port option is available on WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, and WINDOWS NT 4.0 Operating Systems.

  • Page 74: Checking For Irda Transceiver Support

    Checking for IrDA transceiver support Infrared is invisible light that the camera uses to transfer pictures without cables or wires. Like your television remote, the camera requires a clear line of sight between its IrDA transceiver and the IrDA port on the computer. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) compliant devices use both a transmitting mode and a receiving mode which allows these devices to acknowledge the information was received, generate responses, and even automatically detect the presence of...

  • Page 75: Making The Connection

    Verify that you have an internal or external IrDA transceiver connected to your computer. Check your computer hardware manual for information on the IrDA transceiver location. If you are using the infrared transceiver to connect to the computer and the camera automatically turns off because of inactivity, you need to press Power to turn the camera back on.

  • Page 76: Using A Usb Cable To Connect

    Using a USB cable to connect The camera can connect to a computer using the USB cable included in your camera package. To connect to your computer with a USB cable: Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port.

  • Page 77: Setting Camera Properties

    6Setting camera properties Camera properties software lets you program your digital camera through a graphical interface on your computer. You can set these properties before you use your camera to take pictures, or you can use the camera default properties. To use the default for each setting, click the Defaults button on the Camera Properties screen.

  • Page 78: Finding Camera Properties Software

    Finding camera properties software You can get to the Camera Properties software in a number of ways: Double-click the DC265 Camera Properties icon on your desktop Select Properties from the Mounter Software screen Select Camera Properties from the Digital Access (TWAIN Acquire) software application window Select Tools from the KODAK Picture Easy Software 3.1 screen...
  • Page 79 Communications Method—defines the type of connection you want to use between the camera and your computer. Baud Rate—defines the rate at which the camera and the computer communicate. This field is grayed out if USB or IrDA is selected as the communication method.

  • Page 80: Specifying Camera Settings

    Specifying camera settings Picture type—lets you select Still, Burst, or Time-lapse. This field defaults to Still when you turn off the camera. White balance—examines your pictures and tries to adjust the color balance to remove the color casts that the current lighting conditions add. Use Automatic when taking pictures under a variety of lighting conditions.
  • Page 81 Long-time exposure allows you to select the shutter speed setting from a drop down list. External flash lets you select the aperture value from a drop down list. Zoom—The position of the zoom lens. The DC265 camera ranges from 38mm to 115mm in six steps.

  • Page 82: Specifying Picture Type Settings

    Specifying picture type settings Click the Picture Type Settings tab. Specify the settings. Refer to the following list for a brief description of each setting. To apply these settings to the camera, click Apply. Picture capture state—lets you select Still, Burst, or Time-lapse. The other fields on the screen change depending on the type of picture.

  • Page 83: Specifying Albums Settings

    Specifying albums settings Camera Folder—is the list of camera folders on the memory card. Multiple names exist if the memory card in question has pictures on it that were taken with different cameras. Albums—is a display of the albums in the selected camera folder. You can create new albums, rename albums, or delete existing albums.

  • Page 85: Accessing Your Pictures Through Your Computer

    By placing your memory card in a PCMCIA card adapter and placing it in your computer card reader. Using Mounter Software When using Mounter Software, the DC265 camera icon appears in the My Computer window, dialog boxes, and file browsers included in many software applications.

  • Page 86: Mounter Software Overview

    Save the audio portion of a picture file as a .wav file Set Mounter preferences Mounter Software uses the following icons: camera—represents the DC265 camera. album—represents an album on your memory card. camera folders—represent both the Camera Folder and the System folder.

  • Page 87: You've Got To Connect First

    You’ve got to connect first To use Mounter Software to access your pictures, the camera needs to be connected to your computer and turned on. Refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information. When the camera is correctly connected to and communicating with your computer, the camera Status Display is replaced with the following screen.

  • Page 88: Copying Pictures To Your Computer

    Copying pictures to your computer Mounter Software allows you to copy pictures from the camera to your computer. To copy pictures: Double-click the My Computer icon. The My Computer window appears. Double-click the Camera icon. The Camera and System folder icons appear. Double-click the Camera Folder icon.

  • Page 89: Transferring Pictures And Scripts To Your Camera

    Transferring pictures and scripts to your camera Mounter Software allows you to drag and drop pictures and scripts from your computer to your camera. A predefined script can prompt you for certain actions and define the behavior of the camera. For example, a script can set the camera to take burst pictures at a certain rate.
  • Page 90 To create, rename, or delete albums: Double-click the Camera icon. The Camera and System folder icons appear. Double-click the Camera Folder icon. A window appears listing pictures and albums, if any. Perform one of the following operations: To delete an album, select it and press Delete. To create an album select File Create New Album.

  • Page 91: Opening Picture Files In Other Software Programs

    Opening picture files in other software programs Mounter Software allows you to open picture files into a registered software program. Double-click the Camera icon. The Camera and System folder icons appear. Double-click the Camera folder icon. A window appears listing pictures and albums, if any.

  • Page 92: Setting Preferences

    Connect mode, you lose some functionality. For example, when using MICROSOFT EXPLORER and a PCMCIA card, you cannot extract and save audio from pictures that have attached sound. To access both from the PCMCIA card, use KODAK TWAIN Software or KODAK Picture Easy Software 3.1.

  • Page 93: Picture Card Adapter

    Picture Card adapter The DC265 camera uses a removable KODAK Picture Card that complies with the CompactFlash standard. Due to the size of the CompactFlash card, most PCMCIA card readers do not accept the card as is, but require an adapter card. A...

  • Page 94: Does My Computer Support A Pcmcia Card

    Verify that device status is “The device is working properly.” If the above conditions are met and you have a PCMCIA card for your camera (KODAK Picture Card with Picture Card Adapter), you can use a PCMCIA connection. A picture card adapter is an optional accessory for the DC265 camera.

  • Page 95: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    KODAK Digital Access (TWAIN Acquire) Software for WINDOWS is special industry-standard software that allows you to transfer pictures from your digital camera directly to TWAIN-compliant software, such as ADOBE PHOTODELUXE.

  • Page 96: Starting The Digital Access Software

    Starting the Digital Access software Open a TWAIN-compliant software (for example, ADOBE PHOTODELUXE). Select KODAK DC265 ZOOM ACQUIRE as the source. Select TWAIN ACQUIRE from the compliant software. The Digital Access software main window appears. Select appropriate button to retrieve pictures from your...

  • Page 97: Selecting The Source Of Your Pictures

    Selecting the source of your pictures Digital Access Software allows you to transfer: a picture that you take while your camera is connected to the computer pictures stored on your computer or your picture card Selecting the camera contents Click Camera Contents on the Digital Access screen.

  • Page 98: Selecting Pictures On Your Computer

    Selecting pictures on your computer You can select pictures that you have transferred to your computer or pictures that reside on your picture card that is in your computer. To select a picture: Click My Computer on the Digital Access application window.

  • Page 99: Previewing Your Pictures

    Previewing your pictures While previewing your pictures using Digital Access software, you can view your pictures as files or as thumbnails, which are smaller versions of your pictures. To view your pictures as thumbnails, click the Show as Thumbnails checkbox. Viewing pictures as thumbnails is slower than viewing pictures as files.

  • Page 100: Expanding And Collapsing Groups Of Pictures

    Expanding and collapsing groups of pictures Burst pictures are a series of pictures taken in rapid succession. Time-lapse pictures are a series of pictures taken at a specified interval. Digital Access software displays both as a single thumbnail with an icon indicating if the picture is a burst or a time-lapse picture.

  • Page 101: Transferring Pictures

    Transferring pictures To transfer your pictures: Select the pictures you want to transfer. Click Transfer. The picture is displayed in the previously opened TWAIN-compliant software window. Saving a sound file When you transfer pictures containing sound, Digital Access software extracts the sound portion of the file.

  • Page 103: Macintosh Software

    9MACINTOSH Software The software disc provides two MACINTOSH Applications. KODAK DC265 Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) DIGITA Desktop Acquire This chapter provides instructions for using Digital Access software. For instructions on using DIGITA Desktop Acquire, see the on-line documentation. Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) lets you use a...

  • Page 104: Connecting The Card Reader

    The view graphic icon indicates the source of the displayed pictures. Indicates the picture source is the memory card. Indicates the picture source is a DC265 camera album. Indicates the picture source is a burst folder. Indicates the picture source is a time-lapse folder.
  • Page 105 Indicates the picture source is a folder on your computer. Rotates selected pictures 90 degrees clockwise (right). Rotates selected pictures 90 degrees counterclockwise (left). Expands a burst or time-lapse folder to display the pictures stored in the folder. The icon changes to the Collapse icon. Collapses the folder so only the first picture in the folder is displayed.

  • Page 106: Displaying Pictures

    PHOTODELUXE, click the Get Photo button in the application window. Click the Get Photo tab and then click the Other icon. Select DC265 Acquire and click Ok. The Open dialog box appears. Use the navigation pop-up menu to select the camera folder.

  • Page 107: Displaying Pictures From Your Computer

    Displaying pictures from your computer You can use Digital Access software to display FLASHPIX and saved on your computer. . From the Source pop-up menu, select Change Folder. The Change Folder dialog box appears. Use the navigation pop-up menu to select the folder on your computer where the pictures are saved.

  • Page 108: Change Thumbnail And Picture Display Size

    Small provides a thumbnail suitable for reference. Large provides a viewing-quality thumbnail. Preview view You can display pictures in Preview view in three sizes. The following tables show the picture display sizes for the DC265 camera: Percentage of Camera Resolution (pixels) DC265 Camera 100%...

  • Page 109: Viewing A High-Resolution Picture

    Viewing a high-resolution picture To display pictures at a higher resolution: In the application window viewing area, select the pictures you want to view. From the View pop-up menu, select Preview. To change the display size, choose an option from the Display Size pop-up menu. The actual display size depends on your camera model.

  • Page 110: Viewing Burst And Time-Lapse Pictures

    Viewing burst and time-lapse pictures You can view the pictures in a burst or time-lapse folder as thumbnails on the contact sheet, as high-resolution pictures in Preview view, or in a slide show. Contact sheet To view burst and time-lapse pictures on a contact sheet: In the application window viewing area, click the burst or time-lapse folder to select it.

  • Page 111: Preview View

    Preview view To preview burst and time-lapse pictures: In the application window viewing area, expand the folder and then select the pictures you want to view. The pictures are displayed in Preview view with a stack frame surrounding them. To change the display size, select an option from the Display Size pop-up menu.

  • Page 112: Playing The Audio Attached To A Picture

    Playing the audio attached to a picture To listen to an audio attached to a picture, do either of the following: Contact sheet—Click the thumbnail to select it and then click the Play Sound icon on the tool bar. Preview view—Advance to the picture with an attached audio and then click the Play Sound icon on the tool bar.

  • Page 113: Viewing Picture Information

    Viewing picture information To view picture information, select the picture or burst or time-lapse folder in the application window viewing area. To view information on pictures in a burst or time-lapse folder, expand the folder and then select a picture. Picture Information window The Picture Information window shows the following information for a single picture:...

  • Page 114: Transferring Pictures To The Host Application

    Transferring pictures to the host application Transferring individual pictures To transfer individual pictures to the host application: In the application window viewing area, select the pictures you want to transfer. In the Transfer As section, click Photo. Click Transfer. To close Digital Access software, click Done. 9-12 To transfer pictures in a burst or time-lapse folder, expand the folder and then select the...

  • Page 115: Transferring Thumbnails On A Contact Sheet

    Transferring thumbnails on a contact sheet To transfer thumbnails on a contact sheet: In the application window viewing area, do either of the following: To transfer a single picture, double-click it. To transfer multiple pictures, select the pictures you want to include on the contact sheet.

  • Page 116: Saving Pictures To Your Computer

    Saving pictures to your computer You can save pictures and audio files to your computer, and save burst and time- lapse pictures as QUICKTIME Movies. APPLE Saving individual pictures To save pictures to your computer: Select the pictures you want to save. Click Save As.

  • Page 117: Exporting An Apple Quicktime Movie

    Optionally, in the Save Current Picture As text box, type a filename for a single audio. If you are saving audio from multiple pictures, the filename of the picture is used with the file extension “sound.” For example: P0000023.JPG becomes P0000023 sound.

  • Page 118: Setting Preferences

    Setting preferences You use the Preferences dialog box to set picture transfer resolution, show or hide tooltips in the application window, set the unit of measure in the Transfer Contact Sheet dialog box, and customize display elements on a transferred contact sheet. In the application window, click the Preferences icon on the tool bar.

  • Page 119: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Blow gently on the surface to remove dust and dirt. Moisten the surface by breathing lightly on it. Wipe the surface gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Service agreements are available in some countries. Please contact your Kodak dealer for more information. 10-1...

  • Page 120: Connecting With Your Computer

    MACINTOSH computer connection, refer to Connect.PDF Communicating with the computer If your computer can not communicate with the camera, you can adjust the baud rate. Refer to page 6-2, or follow the instructions on the Kodak Website at http://www.kodak.com. Monitor adjustment To get the best view of your pictures, you should optimize your monitor display.

  • Page 121: Tips For Printing

    Resize the picture to a smaller size or print the picture on glossy paper to increase the quality of the print. To improve the quality of your prints, print your pictures on KODAK InkJet Paper. InkJet Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you clearer, crisper, and more detailed images on your prints.

  • Page 122: Troubleshooting

    If there is an LCD Message refer to page 10-11. If the difficulties persist, refer to “Getting help” on page 11-1. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located in the KODAK DC265 folder. 10-4...

  • Page 123: Conditional Problems

    Conditional problems Troubleshooting Problem The camera shuts off Batteries are low. unexpectedly. The camera display has been on a long time causing the camera to overheat. The camera does not recognize The memory card your memory card. may not be ATA compatible or CompactFlash certified.
  • Page 124 Troubleshooting Problem Corrupted Image message is The memory card was displayed on the Color LCD ejected during while in the Review mode. processing. Batteries are too low Important: While in the to complete Capture mode, the thumbnail processing. appeared normal. Shutter button does not work.
  • Page 125 Troubleshooting Problem EX files cannot be accessed A previous file with using the software. They can, the same name was however, be viewed on the not fully processed. camera. Therefore, an EX prefix is placed on the previous file and the new file has the standard P prefix.
  • Page 126 Troubleshooting Problem Pictures remaining number The image resolution does not decrease. does not take up sufficient space to decrease the picture remaining number. Using IBM Thinkpad 770E - The Thinkpad has the USB, the camera does not external floppy drive appear in the Device Manager connected during the under the USB host controller.
  • Page 127 Troubleshooting Problem Computer cannot Camera power is off. communicate with the camera. The Mode dial is not set to Connect. Conflict with another serial device, such as a modem. Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops can turn off ports to save battery life.
  • Page 128 Troubleshooting Problem Picture is not clear in Burst Due to the higher mode. number of pictrues per burst with Standard resolution, pictures are subsampled before processing rather that after processing. Therefore, less pixels and slightly lower sharpness. 10-10 Cause Solution Use a higher resolution, which yields fewer frames per burst.

  • Page 129: Lcd Messages

    LCD Messages If you are experiencing difficulties and the LCD displays an error message, refer to the following table for possible solutions. LCD Messages Problem Memory card is Full. Memory card is full and cannot hold additional pictures No Memory Card. There is no memory card inserted in the camera.
  • Page 130 Transfer pictures to your computer or insert a memory card that has available memory. You can also change the time-lapse sequence to one that requires less memory. Download the latest firmware update from the Kodak Website at: http:// www.kodak.com/ global/en/service/ software/dc265.

  • Page 131: Getting Help

    World Wide Web— http://www.kodak.com America Online—(keyword) KODAK CompuServe—GO KODAK Kodak Internet listserv— photo-cd@info.kodak.com Faxed information Kodak offers automated support for digital imaging products and services. Product information can be faxed to you by calling: U.S.—1-800-508-1531 Canada—1-800-295-5531 Europe—44-131-458-6962 U.K.—44-0-131-458-6962 ; or ftp.kodak.com...

  • Page 132: Customer Support

    Customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of KODAK Software, or the DC265 camera, you may speak directly to a customer support representative. Have the camera connected to your computer, the serial number ready, and be at your computer when you call.
  • Page 133 Country Help number Hungary 36-1-269-71-17 India 91-22-617-5823 Indonesia 62-21-721-1060 Ireland 1-800-409391 Italy 1678-72-996 Japan 81-3-5488-2390 Korea 82-2-708-5400 Latin America 1-305-267-4700 Lebanon 961-1-883822 Malaysia 60-3-757-2722 Mexico 52-5-449-4300 Middle East 971-4-444-910 Netherlands 06-0224428 New Zealand 0800-500-135 Norway 800-1-1848 Panama 52-3-678-6200 Peru 51-1-224-8610 Philippines 63-2-810-0331 Portugal...

  • Page 135: Warranty And Regulatory Information

    If the equipment does not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in either materials or workmanship, Kodak will, at its option, either repair or replace the equipment without charge, subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein.

  • Page 136: Limitations

    PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU FAIL TO PACK YOUR DC265 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DAMAGE OCCURS DURING PRODUCT SHIPMENT.

  • Page 137: Application Support

    Please refer to “Customer support” on page 11-2 for the support hotline designated to your location. When returning a DC265 camera for repair, the unit shall be packed in its original packing materials. A problem report should also be enclosed with the equipment.

  • Page 138: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory information FCC compliance and advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 139 AC adapter locator 2-2 using 2-12 AC power, setting time-out 6-3 accessing pictures 7-1 adapter AC, using 2-12 picture card 7-9 adding sound 4-14 sound in quickview 3-20 adjusting your monitor 10-2 advanced capture mode 6-5 exposure, icon 3-3 exposure, settings 3-9 focus, icon 3-3 focus, setting 3-10 album...
  • Page 140 camera connecting to computer 5-1 features 1-1 folder 6-7 name 6-3 name, setting 3-13 on and off 3-1 on, troubleshooting 10-6 properties software, using 6-1 setting properties 6-1 shutting off, troubleshooting 10-5 specifying settings 6-4 status LCD, overview 2-4 camera-to camera, copying 4-10 Canadian DOC statement W-4 capture mode advanced 6-5...
  • Page 141 Digital Access Plug-In Acquire, description 1-2 TWAIN Acquire, description 1-2 digital zooming 3-22 display, monitor adjustment 10-2 displaying capture mode settings 3-4 picture information 8-6 pictures, Plug-In Acquire 9-4 duration, slide show 4-4 EX files, troubleshooting 10-7 exiting super quality 3-16 expanding pictures 4-13 exporting, APPLE QUICKTIME movie 9-15...
  • Page 142 inserting a memory card 2-11 installing batteries 2-16 software, MACINTOSH 1-4 software, PC 1-3 interval for time-lapse 6-6 IrDA communication, indicator 2-4 connection 5-8 indicator descriptions 2-9 support 5-6 transceiver, locator 2-1 cleaning 10-1 messages, troubleshooting 10-11 status, overview 2-4 light sensor, locator 2-1 limitations, warranty W-2 loading scripts 3-14...
  • Page 143 name camera 3-13 new album 4-9 new album naming 4-9 setting 3-6 number of pictures for time-lapse 6-6 on and off, camera 3-1 online help 11-1 opening albums 4-12 picture files 7-7 optical zooming 3-21 overlay setting 4-4 sound 3-20 installing software 1-3 system requirements 1-2 PCMCIA card...
  • Page 144 properties setting camera 6-1 protecting pictures 4-11 protection, undo 4-11 quality description 2-6 indicator 2-4 setting 3-17 setting to super 3-16 understanding 2-7 quickview adding sound 3-20 preference 3-11 setting time-out 6-3 reader, memory card 7-10 ready light locator 2-2 troubleshooting 10-5 red-eye flash, indicator description 2-4...
  • Page 145 single-spot auto focus 3-10 focus 6-4 sleep mode 2-12 time-out preference 3-11 slide show setting preferences 4-4 using Plug-In Acquire 9-9 softkey description 2-3 locator 2-2 software camera properties 6-1 camera properties, using 6-2 getting help 11-1 MACINTOSH, using 9-1 Mounter, overview 7-2 Mounter, using 7-1 Mounter, viewing pictures 7-3...
  • Page 146 video out, locator 2-2 viewfinder back locator 2-2 front locator 2-1 viewing pictures 4-7 pictures on television 4-18 pictures, Plug-In Acquire 9-7 remaining memory 4-8 using Mounter software 7-3 using TWAIN Acquire 8-5 warranty information W-1 watermark icon 3-3 settings 3-8 white balance icon 3-3 setting 3-7...

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