Tips and Troubleshooting, Connecting Your Camera | Kodak DC4800

8 Tips and Troubleshooting

There may be times when you have questions about using your camera. This chapter can point you in the right direction for finding the answers quickly, so you can continue using your camera.

Connecting Your Camera	page 73
Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing	73
Getting Better Results from Your Printer	74
Troubleshooting	75

Connecting Your Camera

If you are getting messages on your computer that state you are not connected, refer to the PDF documents installed with the software, or the online help for troubleshooting information. If you are connecting to a:

mWindows-based USB connection—refer to USB.PDF Macintosh computer—refer to Connect.PDF

Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing

Your monitor display settings may need to be adjusted to view pictures from the camera. Refer to your computer User’s Guide for information on how to adjust your monitor display settings.

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Contents

Kodak DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide Or placement into a document Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N.Y Table of Contents Page Reviewing Your Pictures Iii Tips and Troubleshooting Before You Call Telephone Numbers Page Getting Started Attaching the Neck Strap Using the Lens Cap Loading the Battery To openClose the door Charging the Battery Lip Inserting a Picture CardDamage your camera Card slot and close the door Turning the Camera On and Off Removing a Picture Card Checking the Battery Setting the Clock Camera at a well-lit area Adjusting the ViewfinderAppears sharp and focused Diopter Manual Picture Taking Menu Camera Menus Overview Review Pictures Menu Exposure MeteringMagnify Slide Show Delete Print Order Protect Picture Info To access the Setup Menus Camera Setup MenuPower Save Language Digital Zoom Camera Sounds Camera Reset Date and Time Taking 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 Close-Up Pictures Distant PicturesUse Close Number shutter speed Digital zoom Previewing Your Picture Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital ZoomModes. See Slide Setting the Flash External flash connector Using an External Flash Unit Using the Self-Timer Page Customizing Manual Settings Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting P, 2.8, 5.6, or Adjusting the White BalanceDAYLIGHT-Ideal for pictures in natural lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under this lighting without flash Color 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 Speed without sacrificing image quality Adjusting the ISO Sensitivity Placing the Date on Pictures Setting the Shutter Speed Reviewing Your Pictures Turn the Mode Dial to Review Viewing PicturesTo exit the filmstrip, press Menu To exit Picture Magnify, press the OK button Magnifying Pictures To exit Delete, highlight Exit and press OK Deleting Pictures Protecting Pictures Monitor, digital projector Running a Slide Show Pictures on a sheet of paper Selecting Pictures for Automatic PrintingPage To exit Picture Info, press OK Viewing Picture InformationPage Personalizing Your Camera Selecting a Power Save Setting Camera FunctionDisplay Automatic Quickview Yes Mshooting Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Page Adjusting the Camera Sounds Press a Button to highlight Video Out option you want to use Setting Video Out Selecting a Language Formatting a Picture Card Resetting Camera Defaults To exit About, press OK Viewing Camera InformationPage Installing Your Software Macintosh System Requirements WINDOWS-Based System Requirements Kodak DC4800 Digital Camera Software disc includes Kodak Software Installing the Software Transferring Pictures To Your Computer Using a USB Cable Connection → Kodak → DC4800 → Help Macintosh computers Any empty folders within the Dcim folder are removed Locating Your Pictures on the Picture Card Taken by that camera Picture Naming ConventionsPage Connecting Your Camera Tips and Troubleshooting Getting Better Results from Your Printer Adjusting your printer software settingsPrinters Expectancy Troubleshooting Computer Monitor Problem Cause SolutionPicture Card Problem Cause Solution Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera Problem Cause Solution Adjust the diopter dial. See When you lookFocus Picture is too dark Flash is not on or Covered Access light is not blinkingLight sensor Normally. Continue taking Picture is not clear Lens is dirty Device Slide show does not Power Save is onSubject too close Far away for 10 ft 3.0 m away Light goes off Camera LED Status Lights Problem Cause Solution Adjust the shutter speed. See LCD Messages Cause Solution Page Getting Help Kodak Online ServicesSoftware Help Kodak Fax Support Telephone Customer Support Before You CallTelephone Numbers 0080044125605 Page Warranty Repair Coverage Warranty Time Period Limitations FCC Compliance and Advisory Regulatory Information Canadian DOC Statement Appendix Feature Default Setting Original Camera Default Settings Tripod Socket 25 in. .006 m threaded Video Out Ntsc or PAL DC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications TelePhoto f/4.5 Camera Specifications General Camera Maintenance General SafetyIts parts Clean the lens and back LCD screen Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Using Your Battery 100 Index Battery guidelines 99 camera specifications101 Picture taking 16 printing, print orders Original default settings 94 original defaults, resetting Center spot metering 37 center-weighted metering102 103 Kodak software 66 software 104 105 Resolution, setting 35 reviewing pictures 106Slide show 46 running slide show Self-timer delay 27 speed, setting Menus 12 sharpness, settingGetting help 85 installing 63, 66 Kodak Digital Camera 107 General 15 manual mode 108Camera information 61 picture information 109 Installing software on 66 system requirements