Kodak DX4900 manual

KODAK EASYSHARE

DX4900 Zoom Digital Camera

User’s Guide

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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 Installing the Software .................................................39 6 Personalizing Your Camera ......................................... 43 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 DX4900 Zoom Digital Camera? What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? Camera Package Contents Attaching the Wrist Strap Loading the Batteries Inserting a COMPACTFLASH 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 4 1 2 3 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 T w Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip 1 3 2 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 Install the Software 1 2 3 4 Note to MACINTOSH OS X Users Chapter 5 Software Included With Your Camera KODAK Picture Transfer Software KODAK Picture Software m m KODAK Camera Connection Software Computer System Requirements WINDOWS-Based System Requirements MACINTOSH System Requirements 6 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 COMPACTFLASH Card Resetting User Settings Viewing Camera Information 7 Computer 3 Before You Transfer Your Pictures Connecting to Your Computer 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 COMPACTFLASH Card Page 8 EASYSHARE Camera Dock 4 Camera Dock Package Contents 1 2 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 Important Charging Information Transferring Pictures 1 2 m When Using a Tripod 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 Camera Accessories Picture Storage Capacities Locating Pictures on a COMPACTFLASH Card 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