Kodak Digital Science DC120 User Manual page 96

Windows/DC120 Camera Communications
Problem
Camera does not respond after
selecting camera options from
the software.
9-2
Cause
Some Advanced
Power Management
utilities on laptops can
turn off ports to save
battery life.
Conflict with another
serial device, such as a
modem.
Camera power is off.
Camera is not
connected to serial
cable or cable is not
connected to the
computer's COM port.
Port settings in
software's Acquire-
Preferences may be set
to the incorrect COM
port.
Solution
See the Power
Management section
of your laptop's user
guide to disable this
feature.
Refer to the serial
communication or
corresponding section
of your computer's,
modem, and/or
operating system's
(Windows 95 or
Windows 3.1) user's
guide.
Slide the cover open to
turn the camera on.
Connect serial cable to
camera and COM
port. See the
"Connecting the
DC120 to Your
Computer" section in
Chapter 3 - Using
DC120 with Your
Computer.
Change the COM port
settings to Auto-
Search or to a specific
COM port using the
Preferences window in
Picture Transfer or
Access (TWAIN
Acquire) software, or
the Camera Properties
window in Mounter
software.