Kodak Charging the Battery for DC4800: Instructions and Tips

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Charging the Battery

Use the AC adapter to charge the battery. Complete charging takes four hours.You may not use the camera while the battery is charging.

It is not necessary to charge the battery before taking pictures. You can turn the camera on and take pictures with the AC adapter at any time. However, the battery will not charge unless the camera is off and the AC adapter is plugged in.

CAUTION: It is important to use only a KODAK-specified 5V AC adapter with your camera. Using a different adapter or one with a different voltage could damage your camera and battery.

DC IN port

Green ready light Orange ready light

Make sure the camera is off.

1Load the battery in the camera.

2Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN port on the camera.

3Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.

Charging takes four hours. You may not take pictures while the battery is charging.

The orange ready light is on when the battery is charging. The green ready light is on when charging is complete.

Some AC adapters are supplied with additional power plugs. Use the plug that accommodates your type of power outlet.

For fast one-hour charging, a battery charger is sold separately. Visit our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

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Contents Or placement into a document Kodak DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera User’s GuideEastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N.Y Table of Contents Page Iii Reviewing Your PicturesTips and Troubleshooting Before You Call Telephone Numbers Page Getting Started Using the Lens Cap Attaching the Neck StrapLoading the Battery To openClose the door Charging the Battery Inserting a Picture Card LipDamage your camera Card slot and close the doorRemoving a Picture Card Turning the Camera On and OffChecking the Battery Setting the Clock Adjusting the Viewfinder Camera at a well-lit areaAppears sharp and focused DiopterCamera Menus Overview Manual Picture Taking MenuReview Pictures Menu Exposure MeteringMagnify Slide Show Delete Print Order Protect Picture Info Camera Setup Menu To access the Setup MenusPower Save Language Digital Zoom Camera Sounds Camera Reset Date and TimeTaking Pictures Choosing a Capture Mode Taking a Picture Shooting in Fully Automatic Mode Shooting in Manual Mode Setting the f-numberOn the Mode Dial, select an f-number setting Setting the Shutter Speed Range from 1/2 to 1/1000 of a secondLong Time EXPOSURE-press OK Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures Distant Pictures Close-Up PicturesUse ClosePreviewing Your Picture Number shutter speed Digital zoomViewing and Deleting the Last Picture Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital ZoomModes. See Setting the Flash SlideUsing an External Flash Unit External flash connectorUsing the Self-Timer Page Customizing Manual Settings Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the White Balance Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting P, 2.8, 5.6, orDAYLIGHT-Ideal for pictures in natural lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under this lighting without flashColor arrows Selecting a Color Mode Press a Button untilIs highlighted Black & WHITE-use this for black and white pictures Setting the Picture Quality Resolution Compression File Size Megapixels PixelsApprox Press a Button until Selecting Exposure Metering Setting Picture Sharpness Adjusting the ISO Sensitivity Speed without sacrificing image qualitySetting the Shutter Speed Placing the Date on PicturesReviewing Your Pictures Turn the Mode Dial to Review Viewing PicturesTo exit the filmstrip, press Menu Magnifying Pictures To exit Picture Magnify, press the OK buttonDeleting Pictures To exit Delete, highlight Exit and press OKProtecting Pictures Running a Slide Show Monitor, digital projectorSelecting Pictures for Automatic Printing Pictures on a sheet of paperPage Viewing Picture Information To exit Picture Info, press OKPage Personalizing Your Camera Selecting a Power Save Setting Camera FunctionDisplay Automatic Quickview Yes Mshooting Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Page Adjusting the Camera Sounds Setting Video Out Press a Button to highlight Video Out option you want to useSelecting a Language Formatting a Picture Card Resetting Camera Defaults Viewing Camera Information To exit About, press OKPage Installing Your Software WINDOWS-Based System Requirements Macintosh System RequirementsKodak Software Kodak DC4800 Digital Camera Software disc includesInstalling the Software Transferring Pictures To Your Computer Using a USB Cable Connection Macintosh computers → Kodak → DC4800 → HelpLocating Your Pictures on the Picture Card Any empty folders within the Dcim folder are removedPicture Naming Conventions Taken by that cameraPage Tips and Troubleshooting Connecting Your CameraAdjusting your printer software settings Getting Better Results from Your PrinterPrinters ExpectancyTroubleshooting Computer Monitor Problem Cause SolutionPicture Card Problem Cause Solution Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera Problem Cause Solution When you look Adjust the diopter dial. SeeFocus Picture is too dark Flash is not on orAccess light is not blinking CoveredLight sensor Normally. Continue takingDevice Slide show does not Power Save is on Picture is not clear Lens is dirtySubject too close Far away for 10 ft 3.0 m awayCamera LED Status Lights Problem Cause Solution Light goes offAdjust the shutter speed. See LCD Messages Cause Solution Page Kodak Online Services Getting HelpSoftware Help Kodak Fax SupportTelephone Customer Support Before You CallTelephone Numbers 0080044125605 Page Warranty Time Period Warranty Repair CoverageLimitations Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and AdvisoryCanadian DOC Statement Appendix Original Camera Default Settings Feature Default SettingDC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications Tripod Socket 25 in. .006 m threaded Video Out Ntsc or PALCamera Specifications TelePhoto f/4.5General Camera Maintenance General SafetyIts parts Clean the lens and back LCD screen Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Using Your Battery 100 Battery guidelines 99 camera specifications Index101 Picture taking 16 printing, print ordersOriginal default settings 94 original defaults, resetting Center spot metering 37 center-weighted metering102 103 104 Kodak software 66 software105 Resolution, setting 35 reviewing pictures 106Slide show 46 running slide show Menus 12 sharpness, setting Self-timer delay 27 speed, settingGetting help 85 installing 63, 66 Kodak Digital Camera 107General 15 manual mode 108Camera information 61 picture information Installing software on 66 system requirements 109