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Kodak DC3200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 KODAK DC3200 Digital Camera User’s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com...
  • Page 2 ©Eastman Kodak Company, 2000 Kodak and Photolife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ......... 1 Preparing to Take Pictures .
  • Page 4 4 Installing Your Software ....... . .27 KODAK DC3200 Picture Transfer Software ......27 System Requirements .

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK DC3200 Digital Camera— the camera that takes pictures digitally, without the use of film. With your new camera, picture-taking and print-making are fun and easy. Here are just a few examples of what you can do with your camera: Take digital pictures in unbelievable detail, color, and sharpness.

  • Page 6: Preparing To Take Pictures

    Before you can start taking pictures, you need to install the batteries or connect a KODAK AC Adapter (Cat# 122-0557) for power. The AC adapter is available as an accessory from a dealer of KODAK products or from our Web site at http:// www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

  • Page 7: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Turn the camera on and off using the Power/Mode switch, located on the back of the camera. To turn the camera on in the Capture mode (to take pictures), set the Power/ Mode switch to the turn the camera on in the Review mode (to review captured pictures), set the Power/Mode switch to the...

  • Page 8: Checking The Batteries

    Checking the Batteries The DC3200 Digital Camera displays a battery symbol to indicate the battery power level. For guidelines on battery usage, See “Using Your Batteries” on page 50. Since digital cameras are demanding on batteries, keep extra sets of batteries handy.

  • Page 9: Inserting A Picture Card

    The Picture Card (also known as a CompactFlash or camera memory card) is removable and reusable for easy storage and transfer of your pictures. KODAK Picture Cards are available as an accessory through a dealer of KODAK products or from our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

  • Page 11: Taking Pictures

    Your KODAK DC3200 Digital Camera makes taking pictures fun. Just set the camera to the Capture mode and you are on your way to creating great pictures. Everything you need is at your fingertips. With the DC3200 Digital Camera, you can: Zoom in digitally (two times closer) on your subject.

  • Page 12: Previewing A Picture Before It Is Taken

    NOTE: Because any LCD is demanding on batteries, consider purchasing a KODAK Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Charger with KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries, available as an accessory through a dealer of KODAK products or from our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y .

  • Page 13: Taking A Picture

    Taking a Picture Taking pictures is a snap with your DC3200 Digital Camera. You can take a picture of a subject as close as 2 ft (0.6 m). A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y .

  • Page 14: Setting The Flash

    Setting the Flash Use the flash when taking pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Your camera has three different flash options and a range of 8 ft (2.4 m), to accommodate most picture-taking situations. WARNING: Never use the flash while the camera is close to the eyes of the subject, especially young children.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Adjusting the Picture Quality Your camera compresses pictures according to the picture quality setting. If you intend to make large prints, you can capture more detail in the picture using the Best setting (but you will use more space in the internal memory or on a Picture Card).

  • Page 16: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the White Balance The color of the image may look different from that of the actual subject, depending on the type of lighting source. For recording pictures in as natural colors as possible, your camera has four white balance options. A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y .

  • Page 17: Setting A Quickview For Each Picture

    Setting a Quickview for Each Picture You can turn the Quickview feature on so that a picture just taken is displayed on the LCD for a few seconds. This lets you confirm a picture immediately after it has been taken. A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y .

  • Page 19: Reviewing Your Pictures

    Now that you have taken pictures, you can review them by setting the camera to the Review mode. Here, you can: View your pictures. Copy pictures stored in the internal memory to an optional KODAK Picture Card. Protect your important pictures from accidental erasure.

  • Page 20: Viewing Your Pictures

    NOTE: Because any LCD is demanding on batteries, consider purchasing a KODAK Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Charger with KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries, available as an accessory through a dealer of KODAK products or from our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y .

  • Page 21: Copying Pictures From The Camera To A Picture Card

    Copying Pictures from the Camera to a Picture Card You can copy all the pictures stored in the internal memory to a Picture Card. A c c e s s e d memo r y c a r d . T o a c c e s s i n t e r n a l memo r y , r emo v e c a r d .

  • Page 22: Protecting Pictures From Deletion

    Protecting Pictures from Deletion Use the Delete-protection feature to prevent your important pictures (in the internal memory or on a Picture Card) from being accidentally erased. Protecting a Particular Picture A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y . T o a c c e s s c a r d , i n s e r t memo r y c a r d D E L E T E...

  • Page 23: Protecting All Stored Pictures

    Protecting All Stored Pictures A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y . T o a c c e s s c a r d , i n s e r t memo r y c a r d D E L E T E P C C ONN E C T P R I N T ORDE R...

  • Page 24: Deleting One Or All Of Your Pictures

    Deleting One or All of Your Pictures If you decide that you do not want the pictures in the internal memory or on a Picture Card, or you want to free up space, use the Delete feature. You can erase one or all of the pictures in the memory (except those that are delete-protected).

  • Page 25: Deleting All Stored Pictures

    Deleting All Stored Pictures A c c e s s e d i n t e r n a l memo r y . T o a c c e s s c a r d , i n s e r t memo r y c a r d D E L E T E PC C ONN E C T P R I N T ORDE R...

  • Page 26: Selecting Pictures For Printing

    Selecting Pictures for Printing With the Print Order feature, you can select certain pictures on an optional KODAK Picture Card, then print them on the KODAK Picture Maker System (or on a printer that accepts Picture Cards). Assigning a Print Order to a Particular Picture A c c e s s e d memo r y c a r d .
  • Page 27 Assigning a Print Order to All Stored Pictures A c c e s s e d memo r y c a r d . T o a c c e s s i n t e r n a l memo r y , r e mo v e c a r d .

  • Page 28: Assigning A Print Order To Thumbnail-Format Pictures

    Assigning a Print Order to Thumbnail-format Pictures Using the Index Print Order feature, you can create an index of all the pictures stored on a Picture Card by printing them as a group of small, thumbnail images. You can make only one index print. A c c e s s e d memo r y c a r d .

  • Page 29: Running A Slide Show On Your Television

    Running a Slide Show on Your Television You can show your pictures to an audience by connecting your camera to a television with a KODAK Video Cable (Cat# 181-7774) and using the Slide Show feature. With Slide Show activated, the camera consecutively displays stored pictures at the selected intervals.

  • Page 30: Formatting Your Picture Card

    If you own Picture Cards that have been used in other digital cameras, the cards may not be properly formatted for use in your DC3200 Digital Camera (or the data on the cards may have become corrupted). When these issues arise, your camera indicates that the Picture Card needs to be formatted.

  • Page 31: Installing Your Software

    4 Installing Your Software The KODAK DC3200 Installation Software (Installer) included with your camera contains software for Windows-based personal computers. The features let you access and use the pictures stored in the camera memory or on an optional KODAK Picture Card.

  • Page 32: Installing Kodak Dc3200 Picture Transfer Software

    Place the Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. Load the software. With Auto Play enabled, the KODAK CD Software will start. If the first install window does not automatically appear, open My Computer, double-click the CD icon, then double-click the Setup (Setup.exe) application.

  • Page 33: Using The Camera With Your Computer

    The camera can communicate with your computer using: An RS-232 serial cable connection for Windows-based computers, to transfer pictures stored in the camera memory or on an optional KODAK Picture Card. A CompactFlash card reader, to transfer pictures stored on a Picture Card.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Connecting the Camera to Your Computer An RS-232 serial cable is provided, so you can connect your camera to a Windows-based computer. When connecting the camera, use a KODAK- specified AC adapter. For details about available accessories, ask a dealer of KODAK products, or visit our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/...
  • Page 35 Press a highlighted, and then press the SELECT D E L E T E button. PC C ONN E C T The PC Connect screen appears. P R I N T ORD E R P RO T E C T Press a and then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 36: Using The Dc3200 Picture Transfer Software

    To display pictures from a Picture Card, insert the Picture Card before starting the software. To start the DC3200 Picture Transfer Software, click the Start button on the desktop. From the Programs menu, choose Kodak, then DC3200, then KODAK DC3200.
  • Page 37 Example: If the file “DCP_0001.JPG” already exists, a picture having the same name is saved using the name “DCP_0001_1.JPG”. To exit the DC3200 Picture Transfer Software, click the Close button. After you save pictures to your computer, you can delete them from the camera memory or Picture Card to make room for new pictures.

  • Page 38: Navigating To Your Pictures

    (\DCIM\101K3200) on the Picture Card, beginning with picture DCP_0001.JPG. If you use the Picture Card in a camera other than the KODAK DC3200 Digital Camera, and that camera manufacturer adheres to this file structure standard, the \DCIM folder will contain a folder named by that camera.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulties with your camera, check the following table for possible solutions. Camera Problem Cause The camera The batteries are not does not properly installed. turn on. The camera The batteries are low or does not dead.
  • Page 40 Camera Problem Cause The Pictures The quality setting Remaining does not use up indicator does not enough space for the decrease after Pictures Remaining taking a picture. indicator to decrease. The number of pictures remaining is more than 999. The power The camera was not suddenly turns operated for more than...
  • Page 41 Camera Problem Cause The picture is The flash is not on or did too dark. not function. The subject is too far away for the flash to have an effect. The subject is in front of a bright light. The picture is The flash is not needed.
  • Page 42 User’s Guide, or communication, consult the computer internal fax modem, or manufacturer. other communication system. The software that Exit that software generates frequent before starting the interrupts (such as a KODAK Software. Web browser or e-mail software) is running.
  • Page 43 See the Power Management section of the laptop User’s Guide to disable this feature. Close that software before starting the KODAK Software. Solution Refer to the computer User’s Guide for information on how to adjust the monitor display settings.
  • Page 44 Picture Card Problem The camera does not recognize the Picture Card. Warning Messages Message Internal memory is full./ Memory card is full. Access error on memory card. Card requires formatting. Cause Solution The Picture Card is Purchase a certified not CompactFlash CompactFlash Picture certified.

  • Page 45: Where To Get Help

    “Troubleshooting” section of this manual, or at any of the resources listed in this chapter. Software Help For help with any software packaged with your camera, contact the software manufacturer. Kodak Online Services World Wide Web Kodak Fax Support U.S. and Canada Europe U.K.

  • Page 46: Telephone Customer Support

    Telephone Customer Support If you have questions concerning the operation of KODAK software or the camera, you may speak directly to a customer support representative. Before You Call Before you call, please have the camera connected to the computer, be at your...

  • Page 47: Warranty And Regulatory Information

    GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION THAT THE KODAK DC3200 DIGITAL CAMERA WAS PURCHASED. Kodak will REPLACE the KODAK DC3200 Digital Camera if it fails to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Such replacement is the sole remedy under this warranty.

  • Page 48: Regulatory Information

    AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date.

  • Page 49: Canadian Doc Statement

    2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLE PARTY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650 www.kodak.com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    9 Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for specific technical information and care for your camera, and contains the following information: Original default settings Specifications Printing guidelines Battery usage guidelines Care and maintenance Original Camera Default Settings Your camera is set to these values when you take the camera out of the box for the first time.

  • Page 52: Camera Specifications

    39 mm (equivalent to 35mm camera) 5.4 mm (actual) 2 ft (0.6 m) to infinity (4) AA size 1.5-volt alkaline or AA size 1.2-volt Ni-MH rechargeable KODAK AC Adapter (Cat# 122-0557) NTSC 4.4 in. (113 mm) 2.1 in. (53.4 mm) 3.2 in. (81 mm) 7.6 oz.

  • Page 53: Getting Better Results From Your Printer

    To improve the quality of your prints, you may want to print your pictures on KODAK Inkjet Snapshot Paper (Snapshot Paper). Snapshot Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you clearer, crisper, and...

  • Page 54: Using Your Batteries

    In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, immediately wash the contaminated skin with soap and plenty of water. Contact your local health care provider, or in the U.S. contact Kodak Health, Safety, and Environment Information at 1-716-722-5151.
  • Page 55 LCD Preview or Review to less than 10-minutes per session. If you are using the camera for longer periods, it is recommended that you do so with the camera powered by a KODAK-specified AC adapter. When disposing of batteries, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and all federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Page 56: General Maintenance And Safety

    Moisten the lens or LCD screen by breathing lightly on it. Wipe the lens or LCD screen gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Service agreements are available in some countries. Please contact a dealer of KODAK products for more information.
  • Page 57 Communication Settings 33 Connecting 30 Connecting Computer 30 Television 25 Copying Pictures 17 Daylight Setting 12 DC3200 Picture Transfer Software 27 Default Camera Settings 47 Deleting Pictures 20 Difficulties 35 Ejecting a Picture Card 5 FCC Compliance and Advisory 44 Flash...
  • Page 58 Maintenance 52 Memory Card 5 Memory, Internal 2 Navigating to Pictures 34 Off Flash 10 On/Off, Camera 3 Orange Ready Light 9 Paper, KODAK Inkjet 49 Picture Card Card Slot 5 Ejecting 5 Formatting 26 Inserting 5 Reader 29 Picture Quality Setting 11...
  • Page 59 Fluorescent 12 Picture Quality 11 Quickview 13 Tungsten 12 White Balance 12 Shutter Button 9 Slide Show 25 Software DC3200 Picture Transfer 27 Help 41 Installing 27 Using 32 Specifications 48 System Requirements 27 Taking Pictures 7 TelePhoto 9 Television, Connecting 25...

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