Kodak DX3900 Formatting a Picture Card

Chapter 5

Formatting a Picture Card

You may need to format a Picture Card if the card becomes corrupted. When

this happens, an error message appears on the LCD screen. See page 67 for

error messages.

1Turn the Mode dial to Setup .

2Highlight the Format Card menu , then press Select.

3Highlight the Format Card setting you want

to use.

CONTINUE FORMAT—erases all the

information on the card and formats the

Picture Card for use in the camera.

CANCEL (default)—exits without making

a change.

4Press Select.

CAUTION:

Formatting erases everything, even protected pictures,

from the Picture Card. Removing the Picture Card during

formatting may damage the card.

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