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KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera
Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera—the
camera that takes pictures without the use of film. With your new camera, taking
pictures and making prints is fun and easy. Here are just a few examples of what
you can do with your camera.
m Capture full detail with 2.1 Megapixel resolution.
m Use your KODAK USB Picture Card Reader to transfer pictures from your
memory card to your computer. Since the camera does not connect
directly to your computer, with additional memory cards, someone else
can be using the camera while you work with the pictures.
m E-mail your pictures in minutes to friends, family, and business
associates anywhere in the world.
m Print high-quality pictures at home using KODAK Inkjet Photo Paper, or
take your KODAK Picture Card to a KODAK Picture Maker System and
create photo-quality enlargements with the touch of a button. If you have
a card slot in your printer, you can print directly from your
memory card.
m Display your pictures to a large audience on a television or video
monitor. (NTSC only)

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  • Page 1 Capture full detail with 2.1 Megapixel resolution. m Use your KODAK USB Picture Card Reader to transfer pictures from your memory card to your computer. Since the camera does not connect directly to your computer, with additional memory cards, someone else can be using the camera while you work with the pictures.
  • Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N.Y. 14650 ©Eastman Kodak Company, 2000 Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B4718...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Getting Started ........1 Preparing to Take Pictures ......2 Loading the Batteries .
  • Page 4 5 Installing Your Software ......39 System Requirements for the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader ..........40 Windows-Based Systems .
  • Page 5 Kodak Online Services ....... . . 51 Kodak Fax Support........51 Telephone Customer Support .
  • Page 6 9 Appendix ........61 Original Default Settings.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Refer to the front inside cover for a description of the camera buttons and parts. This chapter covers the following information. m Loading the batteries m Handling a memory card m Turning the camera on and off m Checking the batteries m Setting the clock...

  • Page 8: Preparing To Take Pictures

    Before you start taking pictures, you need to install the batteries and insert a KODAK Picture Card (memory card) into the camera. The KODAK Digital Camera AC Adapter, 3-Volt, is available as an accessory from a dealer of Kodak products or from our web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

  • Page 9: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a Memory Card The KODAK Picture Card (memory card) included with your camera, is removable and reusable for easy storage and transfer of your pictures. You must insert a memory card into the camera before you take pictures. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo Extra cards can be purchased separately on our web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

  • Page 10: Removing A Memory Card

    Removing a Memory Card CAUTION: Do not insert or eject a memory card when the green ready light is blinking. This may damage your pictures or camera. Open the memory card door. 2 Press the Eject button. 3 Remove the memory card and close the door.

  • Page 11: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off m To turn the camera on, slide the power button to the left. When the green ready light stops blinking, the camera is ready. m To turn the camera off, slide the power button to the left again.

  • Page 12: Checking The Batteries

    Checking the Batteries A battery symbol indicating the battery power level appears on the LCD. TIP: Always keep extra batteries ready. With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial to Review, Setup, or Close-up. 2 Check the battery symbol that appears in the LCD.

  • Page 13: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Your camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a 24-hour format. If the batteries are removed from the camera for an extended period of time, or are exhausted, you need to reset the clock. It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures.

  • Page 15: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera is versatile enough to take pictures in almost any situation. With your camera, you can: m Take close-up pictures m Set the self-timer so you can get into the picture m Take a burst series of pictures...

  • Page 16: Taking A Picture

    Taking a Picture With the batteries installed and a memory card inserted, all you need to do is turn on the camera, select Capture mode, and take a picture. With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial to Capture. 2 Center the subject in the viewfinder. 3 Press the Shutter button half-way to lock the autofocus and exposure.
  • Page 17 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. The frame counter changes as the image is processed. Note: You can delete a picture you just took by quickly pressing a and selecting the delete option.

  • Page 18: Shooting Close-Up Pictures

    NOTE: When you use the Close-Up feature, batteries are drained faster, so use the KODAK Digital Camera AC Adapter, 3-Volt, when possible. to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Close-Up.

  • Page 19: Putting Yourself In The Picture

    Putting Yourself in the Picture The Self-Timer setting press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. The self-timer setting can be used in Capture or Close-Up modes. NOTE: This setting is ideal when you want to include yourself in the picture.

  • Page 20: Shooting A Burst Series Of Pictures

    Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures The Burst setting 4 pictures at 2 pictures per second. With Burst pictures, Flash is prohibited and Quality is set to Good. NOTE: This setting is ideal for taking pictures of sporting events, or for recording the flow of moving objects. takes a series of pictures in quick succession.

  • Page 21: Setting The Flash

    Setting the Flash When taking pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, pictures need flash. The flash has an effective range of 0.5 to 2.5 m (1.6 to 8.2 ft). When taking Burst (page 14) pictures, the flash is automatically turned off. NOTE: Because slow shutter speeds are used when the flash is turned off in low light conditions, take care to avoid camera shake.

  • Page 22: Previewing Your Shot

    Close-up feature. NOTE: When you use the Preview feature, batteries are drained faster, so use the KODAK Digital Camera AC Adapter, 3-Volt, when possible. With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Capture.

  • Page 23: Using Digital Zoom

    Using Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom setting provides two-times (X2) magnification on the LCD while using the Preview feature (page 16). NOTE: When using the Digital Zoom setting, quality is automatically set to good. Due to the camera’s digital zoom frame rate during Preview, the quality of the LCD display may appear degraded.

  • Page 25: Advanced Camera Settings

    Advanced Camera Settings The manual camera settings described in this chapter allow you to customize your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera for more control of your picture results. These settings allow you to: m Set the picture quality m Place the date and time stamp on your pictures...

  • Page 26: Setting The Picture Quality

    Setting the Picture Quality Use the Quality setting to select a picture resolution. Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels that make up an image. The higher the resolution, the better the picture. All of the resolution settings result in compressed JPEG files. m If the quality of your pictures is most important, use the Best Quality setting, which results in little compression.
  • Page 27 4 Press a button to highlight the appropriate setting. m Best—for printing 8x10-in. pictures m Better—for printing up to 5x7-in. pictures m Good—for e-mailing pictures or using pictures online 5 Press the OK button. Note: You can switch freely among these three settings when taking pictures.

  • Page 28: Placing The Date And Time On Pictures

    Placing the Date and Time on Pictures Use this setting to imprint the date and time on the lower right corner of the picture. NOTE: This setting is ideal when you need to keep track of when a picture was taken: for example, a birthday or an insurance claim.

  • Page 29: Setting A Quickview For Each Picture

    Setting a Quickview for Each Picture Use this setting to have your picture automatically displayed on the LCD each time you take a picture. With Quickview activated, you can quickly delete the pictures you do not want, in order to save space on the camera memory card (page 12).

  • Page 30: Selecting A Language For The Camera

    Selecting a Language for the Camera Use this feature to display the menus and screen messages in different languages. With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until Language is highlighted. 3 Press the OK button to display the Language screen.

  • Page 31: Setting A Response Beep

    Setting a Response Beep With this setting, the camera beeps to let you know when certain functions are being performed. You can set the camera to make sounds for most functions, or to make no sounds at all. With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Setup.

  • Page 32: Formatting A Memory Card

    Formatting a Memory Card You may need to format a memory card if the card becomes corrupted. When this happens, an error message appears on the LCD. See page 45 for more detail. CAUTION: Formatting the memory card deletes everything on the memory card.

  • Page 33: Viewing Camera Information

    Viewing Camera Information Use the About feature to find out the name of your camera, and what version of firmware it is running. This information is helpful if you need to call for service on your camera. With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial to Setup.

  • Page 35: Reviewing Your Pictures

    Reviewing Your Pictures You can review and work with the pictures that are stored on the memory card in your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera. You can: m View the pictures you have taken m Delete some or all of the pictures...

  • Page 36: Viewing Your Pictures

    To conserve batteries, use the KODAK Digital Camera Adapter, 3-Volt, which is available as an accessory from a dealer of Kodak products or from our web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Review.

  • Page 37: Deleting One Picture

    Deleting One Picture Use the Delete feature to quickly delete a picture on the Memory Card. To delete all the pictures on the memory card, see page 33. NOTE: This setting is ideal to free up space on the memory card, and also allows for easy picture verification before deleting.
  • Page 38 6 Press a button until Current Picture is highlighted. 7 Press the OK button to delete the picture and return to the main Review screen.

  • Page 39: Deleting All Pictures

    Deleting All Pictures Use the Delete feature to quickly delete all of the pictures on the Memory Card. NOTE: This setting is ideal to free up space on the memory card. With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to Review. 2 Press the OK button to display the Delete screen.

  • Page 40: Transferring Pictures To Your Computer

    Transferring Pictures to Your Computer You can easily transfer pictures to your computer using the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader. Then you can print or e-mail your pictures to friends. You can also use a Picture Card Adapter to access your pictures through the PCMCIA slot in your laptop computer.

  • Page 41: Selecting Pictures For Automatic Printing

    Use the Digital Print Order Feature (DPOF) to automatically select specific pictures, multiple thumbnail pictures, and determine print quantities to be printed to a KODAK Personal Picture Maker, or other direct print enabled printers. NOTE: These features save time and paper when printing. When you put the memory card into a direct print enabled printer, only the selected images are printed.
  • Page 42 7 Press a button to indicate the number of prints desired. 8 Press the OK button. The print order icon appears on the LCD for the pictures that have been ordered. Now you can print your marked pictures directly from the memory card. or Index Print...
  • Page 43 NOTE: To conserve batteries, use the KODAK Digital Camera Adapter, 3-Volt, which is available as an accessory from a dealer of Kodak products or from our web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. Turn off your television and camera. 2 Insert the video cable into the video-out port on the side of your camera.

  • Page 45: Installing Your Software

    Installing Your Software This chapter describes how to install the KODAK software included with your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera. The KODAK DC3800 Installer Software (Installer) included with your camera operates on both Windows-based personal computers and Macintosh computers. Using the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader, these applications let you access and use the pictures stored on the camera memory card.

  • Page 46: System Requirements For The Kodak Usb Picture Card

    System Requirements for the KODAK USB Picture Card Reader Windows-Based Systems m Windows 95B, OSR/2 with USB supplement, 98, 98SE or Windows 2000 m Personal computer with Pentium 200 MHz or greater microprocessor m 32 MB RAM or greater m 150 MB hard disk space or greater...

  • Page 47: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software While your software is loading, take a few minutes to fill out and send in the camera registration card. This allows you to receive information regarding software updates and registers the camera. Close all other software programs before starting the installation. 2 Place the Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 49: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Tips and Troubleshooting There may be times when you have questions about using your camera. The information in this chapter can point you in the right direction for finding the answers quickly, so you can continue using your camera. This chapter provides the following information.

  • Page 50: Getting Better Results From Your Printer

    To improve the quality of your prints, you may want to print your pictures on KODAK Inkjet Paper, see http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet. This paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    If you are having problems with your camera, check the following tables for possible solutions. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located in the KODAK DC3800 folder on your camera. Memory Card Problem The camera does not recognize your memory card.
  • Page 52 Camera Problem Shutter button does not work. Part of the picture is missing. Cause Solution Camera is not Turn on the camera (page 5). turned on. memory card Wait until Ready light stops access light is blinking before attempting to blinking.
  • Page 53 Camera Problem Cause Picture is too dark. Flash is not on or did not function. The subject is too far away for the flash to have an effect. The subject is in front of a bright light (backlit). Camera does not Batteries are not turn on.
  • Page 54 Camera Problem Stored pictures are damaged. Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture. Picture is not clear. Cause Solution The memory card Make sure the memory card was removed when access light is not blinking the memory card before removing the card.
  • Page 55 Camera LED Status Lights Problem Cause Green ready light does Batteries are low or not turn on and the dead. camera does not work. Camera is not turned on. Red blinking light Batteries are low. comes on but camera does not take a picture.
  • Page 56 LCD Messages Message Memory Card is Full Insert Memory Card Card Cannot be Read Card Requires Formatting Cause Solution Memory card is full Delete pictures on the card and cannot hold (page 31), or insert a additional pictures. memory card with available memory.

  • Page 57: Getting Help

    Product information by fax Software Help Help with any software packaged with your camera can be obtained from the online help, or by contacting the manufacturer. Kodak Online Services m World Wide Web Kodak Fax Support m U.S. and Canada m Europe m U.K.

  • Page 58: 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 to speak to a customer support representative, please have the...
  • Page 59 m Outside the U.S., Canada, and Europe—calls are charged at National Rate. Austria/Osterreich Belgium/Belgique Denmark/Danmark Ireland/Eire Finland/Suomi France Germany/Deutschland Greece Italy/Italia Netherlands/Nederland Norway/Norge Portugal Spain/Espana Sweden/Sverige Switzerland/Schweiz/Suisse International Toll Line International Toll Fax Number 0179 567 357 02 713 14 45 3 848 71 30 01 407 3054 0800 1 17056...

  • Page 61: Warranty And Regulatory Information

    Warranty and Regulatory Information Limited Warranty Time Period Kodak warrants this product to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Warranty Repair Coverage This limited warranty will be honored within the geographical location that the product was purchased.

  • Page 62: Limitations

    FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THIS EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE. SUCH DAMAGES FOR WHICH KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, DOWNTIME COSTS, LOSS OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES, OR CLAIMS OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Page 63: Application Support

    Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no other warranty or liability exists beyond the information contained above, even though defect, damage or loss may be caused by negligence or other act.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Canadian Doc Statement

    Canadian DOC Statement DOC Class B Compliance—This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Obervation des normes-Class B—Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brouillage redioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for specific technical information and care for your camera, and contains the following information: m Original camera default settings m Camera specifications m General maintenance and safety m Using your batteries...

  • Page 68: Original Default Settings

    Original Default Settings Your camera is set to the following defaults when you take the camera out of the box for the first time. Feature Date/Time Stamp Digital Zoom Flash Preview Quality Quickview Self-Timer Burst Beep Language Default Setting Auto Best English...

  • Page 69: Camera Specifications

    Camera Specifications Camera Specifications Pixel Resolution Best/Better Good Color Picture File Format Picture Storage Viewfinder ASA/ISO Sensitivity Flash Range 1901 x 1220 = 2.3 million pixels (total number of pixels) 1792 x 1184 896 x 600 24-bit, millions of colors JPEG/EXIF External memory only: ATA compatible CompactFlash card...
  • Page 70 Camera Specifications Lens Power Tripod Socket Video Out Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Optical quality glass Type f/2.8 Maximum Aperture 2X Digital zoom (at Good Digital Quality only) Zoom Focal 33 mm (equivalent to 35 mm camera) Length 6.9 mm (actual) Normal: 0.5 m to infinity Focus Distance...

  • Page 71: General Maintenance And Safety

    2 Moisten the lens or LCD screen by breathing lightly on it. 3 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 72: Using Your Batteries

    Using Your Batteries m Kodak recommends KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in the camera. m Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended periods of time. m Always follow your battery manufacturer’s directions fully. Do not attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high temperature or fire.
  • Page 73 In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, immediately wash the contaminated skin with soap and plenty of water. Customers inside the U.S. can contact Kodak Health, Safety and Environment Information, at 716-722-5151. Customers outside the...
  • Page 75 about, camera information 27 adapter, AC 12, 16 aperture 64 application support 57 ASA sensitivity 63 audio response 25 auto, flash 15 automatic printing 35 batteries checking 6 loading 2 specifications 64 using 66 beep default setting 62 setting 25 best quality setting 20, 21 burst...
  • Page 76 default settings 62 deleting all pictures 26, 33 pictures, one at a time 31 digital zoom default setting 62 setting 17 dimensions, camera 64 DPOF 35 errors camera 46 LED status lights 49 memory card 45 fax, support 51 FCC compliance and advisory 58 file formats, picture 63 fill, flash 15 flash...
  • Page 77 memory card formatting 26 inserting 3 removing 4 troubleshooting 45 NTSC 64 NTSC connection 37 number, telephone support 52 online help 51 operating temperature 64 PCMCIA slot 34, 40 picture file formats 63 quality, setting 20 taking 10 picture card inserting 3 removing 4 pictures...
  • Page 78 setting clock 7 date and time 7 settings, default 62 slide show 37 software help, getting 51 installing 41 specifications for the camera 63 stamp, adding to pictures 22 status lights, troubleshooting 49 support fax 51 telephone 52 system requirements 40 taking a picture 10 telephone support 52 television slide show 37...

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