Preparing to Take Pictures

Before you start taking pictures with your camera, you first need to install the batteries or connect a Kodak-specified AC adapter for power, and insert a KODAK Picture Card (camera memory card) into the camera.

Loading Batteries

Your camera uses four AA batteries. For your convenience, alkaline batteries are provided so you can start using your camera immediately.

For information on guidelines for battery usage, see page 91.

1 Lift the ring on the battery door.

2 Turn the ring to unlock the door, then pull up to open.

3 Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery cover, then close and lock the battery door.

Make sure that the gaskets are clean and that no dirt is present when you close the door.

Turning the Camera On and Off

Turn the camera on and off using the POWER switch, located on the back of the camera.

θTo turn on the camera, slide the POWER

switch to the right.

The Status Display on top of the camera turns on.

θ To turn off the camera, slide the POWER switch again to the right.

The camera turns off when it is finished processing, deleting, or transferring the picture just taken.

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Kodak DC5000 manual Preparing to Take Pictures, Loading Batteries, Turning the Camera On and Off