Kodak DX3900 3

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3Customizing Picture-taking

Settings

Use Capture on the Mode dial to customize your picture-taking settings.

Setting Exposure Compensation

Use the Exposure Compensation feature to control how much light is allowed

into the camera. You can adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 stops in 1/2-

stop increments.

NOTE: This setting is ideal for controlling scenes in which the light source is

behind the subject (backlit), or for correcting pictures that are too light

or too dark.

1Turn the Mode dial to Capture and press Menu.

2Highlight the Exposure Compensation menu , then press Select.

3Use the arrows to select the

Exposure Compensation setting you want to

use.

mIf your pictures are too light, decrease

(-) the exposure compensation value.

mIf your pictures are too dark, increase

(+) the exposure compensation value.

4Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen.

5Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.

This setting remains until you change it unless Reset User Settings is set to

Yes (see page 44).

Contents

Main Page Front View Bottom View Top/Back View Mode Dial Status Display Page Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13 3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings ........................21 4 Reviewing Your Pictures ................................................ 31 5 Personalizing Your Camera ..........................................39 6 Installing the Software ................................................ 45 7 Using Pictures on Your Computer .............................49 8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock ..... 55 9 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................ 61 10 Getting Help .....................................................................71 11 Appendix .............................................................................75 1 What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE DX3900 Zoom Digital Camera? What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? Camera Package Contents Attaching the Wrist Strap Loading the Batteries Inserting a Picture Card Turning the Camera On and Off 1 2 Built-in Lens Cover Checking the Batteries 1 2 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries Setting the Clock Mode DialSettings and Menus Capture Menus 1 2 3 4 Review Menus Setup Menus 1 2 3 Navigating Through the Menus m 1 2 3 Page 2 Taking a Picture 1 2 3 Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture Previewing Your Picture 1 2 3 4 Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures Turn On Burst Take a Burst Series of Pictures Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures Close-Up Pictures Distant Pictures Using Zoom Using Optical Zoom 1 2 3 Using Digital Zoom Using the Flash m Putting Yourself in the Picture 3 Settings Setting Exposure Compensation 2 3 m Setting White Balance Setting a Color Mode Chapter 3 Setting the Picture Quality 2 3 4 Setting Exposure Metering Setting Picture Sharpness Chapter 3 Setting the ISO Speed 2 3 4 Setting the Shutter Speed Placing the Date on Pictures Page 4 Viewing Pictures in Full Size 1 2 Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip 1 2 3 Magnifying Pictures Deleting Pictures Protecting Pictures Running a Slide Show m 1 2 3 4 5 6 Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing 1 2 3 4 Viewing Picture Information / 5 Selecting a Power Save Setting 1 2 3 4 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Adjusting the Camera Sounds Setting Video Out Selecting a Language Formatting a Picture Card Resetting User Settings Viewing Camera Information 6 Install the Software 1 2 3 4 Note to MACINTOSH OS X Users Chapter 6 Software Included With Your Camera KODAK Picture Transfer Software KODAK Picture Software m m m Computer System Requirements WINDOWS-Based System Requirements MACINTOSH System Requirements 7 Computer Before You Transfer Your Pictures Connecting to Your Computer Connecting With the USB Cable Transferring Your Pictures Transferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer m Transferring on a MACINTOSH Computer m Working With Your Pictures m m m Transferring Your Pictures Manually On a WINDOWS-based Computer m m m On a MACINTOSH Computer Printing Your Pictures From KODAK Picture Software From a Picture Card Page 8 EASYSHARE Camera Dock Camera Dock Package Contents 1 2 3 4 Installing the Dock Insert 1 2 Connecting the Camera Dock 1 Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera 1 2 3 Docking the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 3 m m m Transferring Pictures 1 2 m When Using a Tripod Page 9 TroubleshootingCamera Page Page Page Page Camera Status and Messages Page TroubleshootingEASYSHARE Camera Dock EASYSHARE Camera Dock Status Page 10 Software Help Kodak Fax Support World Wide Web Chapter 10 Telephone Customer Support Before You Call Telephone Numbers m Chapter 10 Page 11 Camera Specifications Page Camera Dock Specifications Original Factory SettingsCamera Power SaveCamera Performance Using Your Batteries m Tips, Safety, Maintenance Chapter 11 Camera Accessories Picture Storage Capacities Locating Pictures on a Picture Card Picture Card File Naming Conventions m Upgrading Your Software and Firmware Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory Canadian DOC Statement VCCI Class B ITE Page Index