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Kodak DCS 420 User Manual

Kodak DCS 420 User Manual (322 pages)

KODAK User's Manual Digital Camera DCS 410, DCS 420, DCS 460, NC2000e

Brand: Kodak | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Digital Cameras
1
Warranty Repair Coverage
3
Warranty Time Period
3
How to Obtain Service
5
Outside the United States
5
Software License Agreement
6
Limited Warranty
7
Limitations of Remedies
8
Important Safeguards and Precautions
10
Electromagnetic Emissions
16
Table of Contents
17
Before You Begin

27
- Macintosh Computer - Hardware and Software
  28
  - Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk
    28
    
    Computer
    28
    
    Hard Disk
    28
    
    Memory
    28
  - Required Monitor and Display Card
    28
  - Required Systems Software
    29
  - Required SCSI Cables and Terminators
    29
  - Required Applications Software
    29
- IBM PC or Compatible Computer - Hardware and Software
  30
  - Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk
    30
    
    Computer
    30
    
    Hard Disk
    30
    
    Memory
    30
  - Required Monitor and Display Card
    30
  - Required SCSI Interface
    31
  - Required Systems Software
    31
  - Required Applications Software
    31
  - Optional Hardware/Software for Playing Recorded Sound
    31
- Other Optional Equipment
  32
  - Optional Camera Equipment
    32
  - Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card
    32
2 Introduction

33
- KODAK Camera Back
  35
- Features
  36
3 Quick Start

39
4 Preparing the Camera and the Computer

45
5 Using the Camera

91
- Readying the Nikon N90S Camera
  92
10 Index

97
- Turning off the Camera
  98
- Taking Pictures
  98
- Reading the Frames Remaining Indicator and the Frame Counter
  99
  - Frames Remaining
    99
  - Frame Counter
    100
  - Deleting Pictures (Optional)
    101
  - Recording Sound (Optional)
    104
  - Turning off the Camera
    105
- Operating Differences with the Nikon N90S Camera
  106
6 Tutorial - Accessing Camera Images

109
- Working with Images Already on a PCMCIA Card
  111
  - Accessing the Camera from the Driver
    111
  - Viewing/Selecting an Image from the Camera with the Driver
    113
  - Acquiring One Image from the Camera
    116
  - Acquiring Multiple Images or a Contact Sheet
    117
  - Rotate, Rename, and Annotate Images
    119
  - Navigating through Images
    122
    
    Navigating through a Contact Sheet
    122
    
    One or no Images Selected
    122
    
    More than One Image Selected
    123
  - Preview
    123
  - Applying Color Balance to Images
    124
    
    Applying Color Balance to a Single Image
    125
    
    Method A: Lighting Menu
    126
    
    Method B: Click-Balance Tool
    126
    
    Applying Color Balance to Multiple Selected Images
    128
    
    Saving Color Balance Changes
    129
  - Crop Images
    129
  - Close the Driver Image Window Saving Changes)
    133
- Working with Images in the Studio
  134
- Playing Recorded Sound Files
  137
- Archive and Delete Images
  138
  - (Optional) Create Archive Files
    138
  - Delete Files
    140
  - Revise Preferences
    140
  - Quitting
    140
7 Reference - Camera

143
- KODAK Camera Back and Imager
  144
  - Timing Considerations
    145
- KODAK Camera Back Controls
  146
  - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    146
    
    Battery Indicator
    148
    
    Frame Counter - Nikon N90S Camera
    149
    
    Frames Remaining Indicator - KODAK Camera Back
    149
    
    ISO Warning
    151
    
    Disk Error Indicator
    152
    
    Disk Indicator
    152
  - Control Buttons
    153
    
    DELETE Button and Delete Indicator
    154
    
    SCSI ID Button and SCSI Indicator
    157
  - SCSI Connector (KODAK Camera Back)
    159
  - Multipurpose Connector (KODAK Camera Back)
    160
- PCMCIA Cards
  161
  - Supported PCMCIA Cards
    161
  - Card Busy Light
    162
  - DOS Formatting and Card Access
    162
  - Troubleshooting, Disk Recovery, and Fragmentation
    162
- Camera Operating Configurations
  164
- Battery and AC Battery Charger/Adapter
  167
  - Battery Charging for Optimal Capacity
    167
  - AC Battery Charger/Adapter
    168
  - External Battery Adapter
    169
- Recorded Sound
  170
  - How to Record Sound
    171
  - Recording "Lengthy" Audio Segments
    172
  - Sound File Size
    173
  - Playing Sound Files
    173
- On/Off State of the KODAK Camera Back
  174
- Troubleshooting the Camera
  175
- Cleaning the Imager
  183
  - Determining if the Imager Is Dirty
    183
    
    Examine a Test Image
    183
    
    Visually Inspect the Imager
    183
  - Cleaning a Dirty Imager
    185
    
    Separating the Camera from the KODAK Camera Back
    185
    
    Wiping the Imager
    191
    
    Reassembling the Camera
    193
- Using a Flash
  195
- Calibration (CAL) Files - DCS 460 Only
  196
8 Reference - Kodak Driver Software

197
- General Features
  198
  - Defaults - Driver Image Window
    201
- Commands
  202
  - Source Menu
    202
    
    Camera
    203
    
    Choose Folder
    203
    
    Folder
    203
  - View Menu
    203
    
    Contact Sheet
    204
    
    Preview
    204
    
    Test Shot
    206
  - Photoshop Menus
    208
    
    All
    208
    
    None
    208
  - Acquire as Menu
    209
    
    Contact Sheet
    209
    
    Photo
    209
    
    Cancel
    212
    
    Output Resolution
    212
    
    Printable Area Width and Height
    212
    
    Show Crop Rectangle (Thumbnails)
    212
    
    Size (Thumbnails)
    212
- Take Picture Icon
  213
- Camera Control Icon
  213
  - Load Camera Firmware
    215
  - Set Clock
    216
  - Erase
    216
  - Format
    216
  - Recover
    217
  - Self Test
    218
  - Done
    218
- Preferences Icon
  219
  - Default Acquire Resolution
    219
  - 12-Bit Acquire
    220
  - Show Tool Tips
    220
  - Units: Inches/Centimeters
    220
  - Acquired Contact Sheet Layout
    221
  - Cancel
    221
- Rename Images Icon
  221
  - Name
    222
  - Sequence Number: Digits and Starting from
    222
  - Example
    223
  - Rename
    223
  - Cancel
    223
- Rotate Clockwise/Counterclockwise Icons
  224
- Crop Icon
  224
  - Introduction
    224
  - The Crop Dialog Box
    226
    
    Method: Freeform and Fixed Size
    227
    
    Fix Aspect Ratio
    228
    
    Left, Top, Width, and Height
    228
    
    Cancel
    229
    
    Crop New Images after Shutter Release
    229
    
    Final Output
    229
    
    Navigation Buttons
    229
    
    Remove
    229
- Lighting Menu
  230
- Click-Balance Tool
  231
- Sound Menu
  234
- Acquire Button
  235
- Copy to Button
  236
  - Archive Image File Format
    236
- Delete Button
  237
- Done Button
  238
- Annotation Area and Image Information Window
  238
- Navigation Bar
  240
  - Contact Sheet View
    240
- Select All Icon
  241
- Number of Images Selected
  241
- The X-Y Cursor Location
  241
- RGB Values at the Cursor Location
  242
- Thumbnail/Preview Size Menu
  242
- Using Photoshop "Actions" (Macintosh Only)
  243
- Supported Commands
  245
- Driver Commands Not Supported
  246
  - Troubleshooting — Kodak Driver Software
    247
  - Messages — Kodak Driver Software
    250
9 Appendice

271
Appendix A — Specifications DCS 410, DCS 420, DCS 460, Nc2000E

273
- Software Drivers
  282
Appendix B — Glossary

285
Appendix C — Updating Your KODAK Software Driver

291
- Installing the Software Driver
  293
Appendix D — Repacking Instructions

295
Appendix E — Problem Report Form

297
- Equipment Description
  297
- Problem Description
  297
Appendix F — Using an Infrared Camera (DCS 420IR Only)

299
Appendix G — Technical and Telephone Assistance

301
Appendix H — Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List

303

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