Kodak DC25 manual Editing Tools, Tool Bar

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Editing Tools

PhotoEnhancer editing Tool Bar and Brush Box (shown below) automatically appear when the software is opened. The Zoom option is selected by default. Once you have opened your picture in an editing window, use the selection tools and enhancement brushes to edit your pictures.

Hand— scrolls through a picture.

Rectangle— makes a rectangular selection.

Lasso— makes freehand selection.

Sharpen— focuses area of picture using a brush.

Lighten— lightens area of picture using a brush.

Red Eye— corrects area of picture for red eye using a brush.

Tool Bar

Zoom— magnifies.To resize select the File menu’s Image, View option (or on PCs press the right mouse button).

Polygon— makes irregular straight-sided selection.

Magic Wand— selects areas by similar color.

Smooth— softens area of picture using a brush.

Darken— darkens area of picture using a brush.

Ellipse— makes a circular or elliptical selection.

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PhotoEnhancer

When using the

Brush Box

Sharpen, Smooth,

 

Lighten, and Darken

 

tools, select a brush size

 

from the Brush box.

 

To use the tool palette:

 

1Click on a tool to select it.

2Place the cursor on the part of the picture that you want to select or brush.

3Click and drag the mouse to complete your selection or brush stroke.

4Release the mouse button.

5Use the Edit pulldown menu to cut, copy, paste, or cancel, or the Image pulldown menu to flip or rotate, a selected area of your picture.

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Contents DC25 Digital Camera KodakPage Contents Using DC25 with Your Computer Troubleshooting -1 Where to Get Help Page Getting Started Package ContentsSystem Requirements Software Included on CD ROMYour DC25 Camera Camera FrontCamera Back Camera Bottom Camera TopBottom view of camera Using Your DC25Installing Your Batteries BatteriesResolution Mode Battery IndicatorsResolution switch Taking Pictures LCD brightness wheel Using the LCD DisplayAdjusting LCD Brightness Automatic LCD Turn OffPicture number and icon Viewing Your Pictures on the LCDLCD momentarily Displays a Busy screen thenStatus display appears on the LCD Checking Camera StatusMoving Pictures from the DC25 to the Picture Card Erase display appears with Erase Picture highlighted Erasing Pictures from the DC25 or Picture CardMemory Full Memory LightMemory Full Display Automatic Power Off Flash switchFlash Using Camera Self-TimerPicture Card Optional AccessoriesAC Adapter Camera bottomPicture Card partially slides out of the slot General Maintenance and Safety Cleaning the LensCleaning the Light Sensor DC25 SpeciÞcations Image ResolutionsPage Connecting the DC25 to Your Computer Using DC25 with Your ComputerChecking Serial Port Availability Tips PrintingPrinting Your Pictures Before You Print using the Snaphot PaperInstallation Picture Easy SoftwareStarting Picture Easy Overview Picture Easy WindowIcons Transferring Pictures from DC25 Section in UsingSaved Pictures PhotoEnhancer Special Fun Edition Software Availability section in Chapter Camera Communications SettingsStarting PhotoEnhancer Preferences window appearsPreview Pictures from Photo Center menu appears Photo Center optionsCamera Images window opens Message box appears showing the transfer statusSelected pictures appear in a window Tool Bar Editing ToolsSmartPix menu appears Enhancing Your PicturesCorrecting for Lighting Conditions Enhancement Short Cuts menu appearsEnhancing by Example Click Done to exit By Example and keep changes Choose Style dialog box appears Creating Special Effects and CardsCreating Cards, Calendars, and Postcards Creative Corner menu appearsSelected style appears in the Cards, Calendars, etc. window Add Text dialog box appears 15Click on your text and drag it into place Eye-Catching Special Effects FunPix FunPix menu appearsApply several effects to one picture