Kodak DX3600 manual Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries, Setting the Clock

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Chapter 1

Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries

The automatic powerdown features help extend battery life by turning off the camera when it has been inactive (no buttons pushed and no pictures or videos taken) for the given time period.

Powerdown	Activated	Camera Behavior	To reactivate
Feature	after		camera

Sleep	1 minute	LCD is turned off	Press any button.

Sleep, QuickView on	5 seconds

Deep Sleep	8 minutes	Most camera circuits off

Auto Off	3 hours	All camera circuits off	Turn the power switch
			off, then back on.

Setting the Clock

It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures (see page 24) or videos (see page 29).

1Turn on the camera and turn the Mode dial to Setup .

2Highlight the Date/Time Set menu, then press the Select button.

The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format.

3Press the arrow buttons to move

through the fields. Press the arrow buttons to adjust the date and time settings.

4Press Select to accept the changes.

This setting remains until you change it.

NOTE: The Set Date & Time screen is automatically displayed the first time you turn on the camera.

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Contents Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York Camera Front Product OverviewCamera Back Table of Contents Taking Videos Installing the Software Troubleshooting Problems Getting Started What Can I Do With My Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera?Camera Package Contents Loading the Batteries Close the battery doorAttaching the Wrist Strap Then lift to openTo remove a Picture Card Inserting a Picture CardTo insert a Picture Card Turn off the camera Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logoTurning the Camera On and Off Built-in Lens CoverPowerdown Automatic Powerdown Saves BatteriesSetting the Clock Camera Behavior To reactivate Feature AfterChecking the Battery Level Low -batteries soon need to be replaced or rechargedMode Dial-Settings and Menus Video MenusStill Menus Delete Still or Review MenusMenu Magnify Still or Video Play Protect Image Storage Copy Print Order PictureMenu Display Brightness Language Date/Time set Setup MenusTo access the Setup mode menus Turn the Mode dial to Setup Video Out AboutNavigating Through the Menus Screen Icons Checking Current Camera StatusStatus Bar Icons Changing Your Storage Location Setting Choosing Internal Memory or Picture CardSetting remains in effect until you change it Checking Your Storage Location Icon Storage location icon displayed in the status bar indicatesTaking Still Pictures Taking a PictureDelete the Picture Just Taken Press the arrow button Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just TakenButton Highlight Yes, then press SelectPreviewing Your Picture Taking Close-up PicturesZoom Using Zoom for Still PicturesUsing Zoom Take the pictureUsing the Flash for Still Pictures Self Timer feature turns off after you take the picture Putting Yourself in the PictureSetting Picture Quality Placing the Date on Pictures Taking Videos Taking a VideoRecording Previewing Your VideoVideo Then press Select This session, pressTaking Close-up Videos Putting Yourself in the VideoSetting Video Quality Self Timer feature turns off after you take the videoDisplaying the Date/Time on Videos Press SelectSetting Video Length Highlight the setting you want to useStatus Icons Turn the Mode dial to ReviewReviewing Pictures and Videos Picture CardPlaying a Video Deleting Pictures and Videos Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion To remove protection, press Select againCopying Pictures Copying Pictures and VideosBefore You Copy Press Select to redisplay the picture at the original size Magnifying Still PicturesCreating a Print Order EXIT-returns you to the menu screen Printing Your OrderHighlight the Print Order option you want to use Starting the Slide Show To cancel the Slide Show, press SelectRunning a Slide Show Changing the Display IntervalConnecting to a Television or Other External Device Viewing Picture or Video Information Then press the Select buttonCustomizing Your Camera Settings Adjusting LCD Screen BrightnessSetting Video Out Select button Selecting a LanguageViewing Camera Information To exit About, press the Select buttonCancel FORMAT-exits without making a change Formatting Memory or Picture CardInstalling the Software Install the SoftwareKodak Picture Software Software Included With Your CameraKodak Picture Transfer Software Kodak Camera Connection SoftwareMacintosh System Requirements Computer System RequirementsWINDOWS-Based System Requirements MB of available RAM 100 MB of available hard disk spacePage Transferring Pictures and Videos Connecting to the ComputerConnecting With the USB Cable Before You Transfer Files to the ComputerTransferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer Connecting With the Kodak Camera DockTransferring Your Pictures and Videos Transferring on a Macintosh Computer Turning Off the Kodak Picture Software AutostartWorking With Your Pictures and Videos On a Macintosh Computer Transferring Your Pictures and Videos ManuallyOn a WINDOWS-based Computer Kodak Camera Connection Software Online HelpFrom a Picture Card Printing Your PicturesFrom Kodak Picture Software Print to your home printer with Kodak Premium Picture PaperUsing the Kodak Camera Dock Camera Dock Package ContentsInstalling the Dock Insert Connecting the Camera DockOpen the battery door on the bottom of the camera Docking the CameraCharging the Battery Pack When Using a Tripod Transferring PicturesPage Picture Card Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting ProblemsTroubleshooting-Camera Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution LCD Messages Cause Solution Temperature Camera error has#xxx Occurred Back on. If the error You are copying toCamera Problem Cause Solution Turn on Installed Batteries 33, switch storageRemove and reinstall Not work Camera is Wait until the light stopsWhen a Picture Picture was taken When taking picturesYou do not see a Accessing the correct Is missing Lens whenFt 0.50 m between Lens is dirty Clean the lensChange to Auto flash Camera and the subjectIncorrectly User’s guide Slide show does Slide show does Video Out setting isNot run on LCD Accessing the correct Screen Storage locationReduce the Video Length Switch storage locationsRed Exhausted Batteries 14, or insert a cardTroubleshooting-Camera Dock Camera Dock Problem Cause SolutionCamera Dock indicator light Light Status Cause Solution Software Help Kodak Online ServicesGetting Help Kodak Fax SupportTelephone Numbers Telephone Customer SupportBefore You Call International Toll Line +44 131 01 838 530870 Page Appendix DX3600 Camera SpecificationsCamera Specifications 11.1 mm actual Focus Fixed, 1.6 ft 0.5 m to infinity DistanceCamera Dock Specifications Camera Dock SpecificationsFeature Factory Setting Original Factory Settings-CameraYour camera is set to the following defaults at the factory In. /4.4 in. /1.7Using Your Batteries Tips, Safety, Maintenance Camera Accessories Best Quality Good Quality Store this many Picture/Video Storage CapacitiesLocating Files on a Picture Card MB Picture CardFile Naming Conventions File Naming Conventions on a Picture CardBefore Copy After Copy File Naming Conventions in Internal MemoryFile Naming Conventions After a Copy Canadian DOC Statement Regulatory InformationFCC Compliance and Advisory Vcci Class B ITE English translationIndex Caring for your camera 82 changing picture location Customer support numbers 74 customizing camera settingsOnline help 53 transferring pictures Card to memory 35 memory to cardDate Internal memory 86 on Picture CardInstalling software on 45 system requirements Internal or card 14 storage location settingNavigating Menus 12 pictures, videosQuality, setting 23, 28 Quicktime software 46 QuickView 18 Mode dial 10 reviewing picturesProtecting 34 running slide show Mode dial 11 mode, usingProblems 66 self-timer delay 22 Video length 30 video out 42 video qualityTaking pictures close-up 19 general 17 menu settings Macintosh WindowsCamera Dock 55 pictures on computer Transferring to computer 50 using on computerInstalling software 45 system requirements Camera information 43 picture, video information