Kodak DX3600 manual Using the Flash for Still Pictures

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Chapter 2

Using the Flash for Still Pictures

When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your pictures need flash. The camera flash is effective when you are 1.6 to 10.5 feet (0.5 to 3.2 m) from your subject. In Telephoto, the flash is effective from 1.6 to 7.5 feet (0.5 to 2.3 m).

NOTE: Flash is available for still pictures, but not for video recording.

MENU

SELECT

Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options.

The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD Status Bar (page 13) is the active option.

Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it.

Off—flash never fires.

Fill—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions.

Red-eye—flash fires once so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Ideal for pictures of people. The Red-eye option remains in effect until you change it.

NOTE: All flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off, except Red-eye.

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Contents Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York Product Overview Camera FrontCamera Back Table of Contents Taking Videos Installing the Software Troubleshooting Problems What Can I Do With My Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera? Getting StartedCamera Package Contents Attaching the Wrist Strap Close the battery doorLoading the Batteries Then lift to openTo insert a Picture Card Turn off the camera Inserting a Picture CardTo remove a Picture Card Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logoBuilt-in Lens Cover Turning the Camera On and OffSetting the Clock Automatic Powerdown Saves BatteriesPowerdown Camera Behavior To reactivate Feature AfterLow -batteries soon need to be replaced or recharged Checking the Battery LevelVideo Menus Mode Dial-Settings and MenusStill Menus Menu Magnify Still or Video Play Protect Review MenusDelete Still or Image Storage Copy Print Order PictureTo access the Setup mode menus Turn the Mode dial to Setup Setup MenusMenu Display Brightness Language Date/Time set Video Out AboutNavigating Through the Menus Screen Icons Checking Current Camera StatusStatus Bar Icons Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card Changing Your Storage Location SettingSetting remains in effect until you change it Storage location icon displayed in the status bar indicates Checking Your Storage Location IconTaking a Picture Taking Still PicturesButton Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just TakenDelete the Picture Just Taken Press the arrow button Highlight Yes, then press SelectTaking Close-up Pictures Previewing Your PictureUsing Zoom Using Zoom for Still PicturesZoom Take the pictureUsing the Flash for Still Pictures Putting Yourself in the Picture Self Timer feature turns off after you take the pictureSetting Picture Quality Placing the Date on Pictures Taking a Video Taking VideosVideo Then press Select Previewing Your VideoRecording This session, pressPutting Yourself in the Video Taking Close-up VideosSelf Timer feature turns off after you take the video Setting Video QualityPress Select Displaying the Date/Time on VideosHighlight the setting you want to use Setting Video LengthReviewing Pictures and Videos Turn the Mode dial to ReviewStatus Icons Picture CardPlaying a Video Deleting Pictures and Videos To remove protection, press Select again Protecting Pictures and Videos From DeletionCopying 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 Running a Slide Show To cancel the Slide Show, press SelectStarting the Slide Show Changing the Display IntervalConnecting to a Television or Other External Device Then press the Select button Viewing Picture or Video InformationAdjusting LCD Screen Brightness Customizing Your Camera SettingsSetting Video Out Viewing Camera Information Selecting a LanguageSelect button To exit About, press the Select buttonFormatting Memory or Picture Card Cancel FORMAT-exits without making a changeInstall the Software Installing the SoftwareKodak Picture Transfer Software Software Included With Your CameraKodak Picture Software Kodak Camera Connection SoftwareWINDOWS-Based System Requirements Computer System RequirementsMacintosh System Requirements MB of available RAM 100 MB of available hard disk spacePage Connecting With the USB Cable Connecting to the ComputerTransferring Pictures and Videos Before You Transfer Files to the ComputerTransferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer Connecting With the Kodak Camera DockTransferring Your Pictures and Videos Turning Off the Kodak Picture Software Autostart Transferring on a Macintosh ComputerWorking With Your Pictures and Videos On a WINDOWS-based Computer Transferring Your Pictures and Videos ManuallyOn a Macintosh Computer Kodak Camera Connection Software Online HelpFrom Kodak Picture Software Printing Your PicturesFrom a Picture Card Print to your home printer with Kodak Premium Picture PaperCamera Dock Package Contents Using the Kodak Camera DockConnecting the Camera Dock Installing the Dock InsertDocking the Camera Open the battery door on the bottom of the cameraCharging the Battery Pack Transferring Pictures When Using a TripodPage Picture Card Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting ProblemsTroubleshooting-Camera Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution LCD Messages Cause Solution #xxx Occurred Back on. If the error Camera error hasTemperature You are copying toCamera Problem Cause Solution Remove and reinstall 33, switch storageTurn on Installed Batteries Not work Camera is Wait until the light stopsYou do not see a Accessing the correct Picture was taken When taking picturesWhen a Picture Is missing Lens whenChange to Auto flash Lens is dirty Clean the lensFt 0.50 m between Camera and the subjectNot run on LCD Accessing the correct Slide show does Video Out setting isIncorrectly User’s guide Slide show does Screen Storage locationRed Exhausted Batteries Switch storage locationsReduce the Video Length 14, or insert a cardCamera Dock Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting-Camera DockCamera Dock indicator light Light Status Cause Solution Getting Help Kodak Online ServicesSoftware Help Kodak Fax SupportTelephone Numbers Telephone Customer SupportBefore You Call International Toll Line +44 131 01 838 530870 Page Appendix DX3600 Camera SpecificationsCamera Specifications Focus Fixed, 1.6 ft 0.5 m to infinity Distance 11.1 mm actualCamera Dock Specifications Camera Dock SpecificationsYour camera is set to the following defaults at the factory Original Factory Settings-CameraFeature Factory Setting In. /4.4 in. /1.7Using Your Batteries Tips, Safety, Maintenance Camera Accessories Locating Files on a Picture Card Picture/Video Storage CapacitiesBest Quality Good Quality Store this many MB Picture CardFile Naming Conventions on a Picture Card File Naming ConventionsBefore Copy After Copy File Naming Conventions in Internal MemoryFile Naming Conventions After a Copy Canadian DOC Statement Regulatory InformationFCC Compliance and Advisory English translation Vcci Class B ITEIndex Online help 53 transferring pictures Customer support numbers 74 customizing camera settingsCaring for your camera 82 changing picture location Card to memory 35 memory to cardInternal memory 86 on Picture Card DateInternal or card 14 storage location setting Installing software on 45 system requirementsMenus 12 pictures, videos NavigatingMode dial 10 reviewing pictures Quality, setting 23, 28 Quicktime software 46 QuickView 18Problems 66 self-timer delay 22 Mode dial 11 mode, usingProtecting 34 running slide show Video length 30 video out 42 video qualityMacintosh Windows Taking pictures close-up 19 general 17 menu settingsInstalling software 45 system requirements Transferring to computer 50 using on computerCamera Dock 55 pictures on computer Camera information 43 picture, video information