Kodak EOSDCS 1, EOSDCS 3, EOSDCS 5 KODAK Camera Back

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Introduction 2-3

KODAK Camera Back

The KODAK camera back is a sealed, one-piece unit. A single mounting

screw attaches it to a specially modified Canon EOS-1 N camera body

that has had its film back removed.

Mounting screw

Canon EOS-1 N

(with film back removed)

KODAK camera back

Contents

Main Page WARRANTY KODAK Professional DCS Digital Camera Warranty Time Period Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Outside the United States How to obtain service EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Software License Agreement LICENSE TERM LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES GENERAL Important Safeguards and Precautions Page Page Page Battery Important Warnings AC Battery Charger/Adapter Important Warnings A line voltage outside of this range can destroy the AC battery charger/ adapter and/or the camera. Electromagnetic Emissions Contents 11 11 1 Page Page 6 (continued) 77 77 7 Page Page Page 8 (continued) Page Page Before You Begin Macintosh Computer Hardware and Software Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk Computer Memory Hard disk Page IBM PC or Compatible Computer Hardware and Software Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk Computer Memory Hard disk Page Other Optional Equipment Optional Camera Equipment Optional PCMCIA Hard Disk Card Introduction Page KODAK Camera Back Features Page Page Quick Start Page Page Page Page Page Preparing the Camera and the Computer Load and/or update camera firmware. Format a PCMCIA card for use with the camera. Using the AC Battery Charger/ Adapter Charging the Battery Page 5. The first time the camera is used, allow the battery to charge for two hours. Setting the SCSI ID on the Camera Page Page Page Page Installing a SCSI Host Adapter (TWAIN PC Only) Making the SCSI Connection I. Camera as the Sole SCSI Device Page Page Page II. Camera Used with Other SCSI Devices Page Page B. Follow these steps if the last connected device is terminated internally. Page Page III. Camera Used with a Macintosh PowerBook or a PC Laptop A. Macintosh PowerBook with No External SCSI Devices Page B. PC (for TWAIN driver) Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card Inserting a PCMCIA Card Preparing the Camera and the Computer 4-27 1. Be certain that the red Card Busy light is not blinking before you continue. CARD BUSY light DELETE SCSI ID CARD BUSY Page Page Removing a PCMCIA Card Page Installing the KODAK Driver C. Install the software by following all instructions as they appear. Page Accessing the Camera from the Driver Special Instructions for TWAIN-compliant Software Page Final Steps to the Driver Window Updating Camera Firmware Page Formatting a PCMCIA Card Page Quitting Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer Using the EOSDCS Camera Readying the EOSDCS Camera Indoors. In the field without the AC battery charger/adapter. Page Accommodate for the Absent Quick Control Dial Choose Other Canon Camera Settings Page Turning Off the Camera Taking Pictures Page Reading the Frames Remaining Indicator and the Frame Counter Frames Remaining Frame Counter/Image Reference Number Deleting Pictures (Optional) 5-12 Using the Camera 3. Locate the indented button on the back of the camera labeled DELETE. DELETE button Page Recording Sound (Optional) Turning off the Camera Operating Differences with Your Camera Page Page Tutorial Accessing Camera Images Page Working with Images Already on a PCMCIA Card Accessing the Camera from the Driver Page Accessing Camera Images 6-5 Driver Image Window (Macintosh and TWAIN): Viewing/Selecting an Image from the Camera with the Driver Page Page Acquiring One Image from the Camera Acquiring Multiple Images or a Contact Sheet Page Rotate, Rename, and Annotate Images Page Page Navigating Through Images first last next previ- ous Preview Applying Color Balance to Images Applying Color Balance to a Single Image Page Page Applying Color Balance to Multiple Selected Images same apply to all selected images Saving Color Balance Changes all revisions you have made in this work session are saved. Crop Images Page Page Page all Close the Driver Image Window (Saving Changes) Working with Images in the Studio Page Page Playing Recorded Sound Files Archive and Delete Images (Optional) Create Archive Files not Delete Files Revise Preferences Quitting all revisions you have made in this work session are saved. Page Reference Camera KODAK Camera Back and Imager Timing Considerations 7-4 Reference Camera KODAK Camera Back Controls KODAK CAMERA BACK LCD Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) A liquid crystal display (LCD) on the KODAK camera back provides status information for the camera. Reference Camera 7-5 Battery Indicator Frames Remaining Indicator KODAK Camera Back Frame Counter Canon EOS-1 N Camera separate Page Disk Indicator Disk Error Indicator Control Buttons DELETE Button and Delete Indicator Page Page 7-14 Reference Camera SCSI ID Button and SCSI Indicator SCSI ID button first make sure the camera is not connected to your computer SCSI Connector (KODAK Camera Back) Multipurpose Connector (KODAK Camera Back) PCMCIA Cards Supported PCMCIA Cards Card Busy Light DOS Formatting and Card Access Troubleshooting, Disk Recovery, and Fragmentation Page Camera Operating Configurations You can use the camera in the following equipment configurations. Supported Configurations PCMCIA AC adapter Connected in camera connected to computer Taking Pictures While Connected to the Computer Using the Camera with a PCMCIA Card Using the Camera Without a PCMCIA Card While Connected to a Computer Battery and AC Battery Charger/ Adapter Battery Charging for Optimal Capacity AC Battery Charger/Adapter External Battery Adapter Recorded Sound How to Record Sound Recording Lengthy Audio Segments Playing Sound Files On/Off State of the Camera 7-32 Reference Camera No power when using the battery without the adapter or the computer. The camera is not on. Slide the camera power switch to on (I). Troubleshooting the Camera Reference Camera 7-33 There are unexpected delays when reading from or writing to a PCMCIA card. The battery is cold. Warm the battery to room temperature. 7-34 Reference Camera Reference Camera 7-35 7-36 Reference Camera Reference Camera 7-37 7-38 Reference Camera Cleaning the Imager Determining If the Imager Is Dirty Technique 1: Examine a Test Image Technique 2: Visually Inspect the Imager Page Cleaning a Dirty Imager Separating the Camera from the KODAK Camera Back Page Page Page Wiping the Imager Reassembling the Camera Page Using a Flash Calibration (CAL) Files EOSDCS 1 Only Page Reference KODAK Driver Software General Features Driver Image Window (Macintosh and TWAIN): Page Defaults Driver Image Window Commands A. SOURCE Menu C F TWAIN: B. VIEW Menu CONTACT SHEET P only to all selected images Page TEST SHOT Page C. Photoshop Menus Photoshop EDIT Menu Photoshop SELECT menu D. ACQUIRE AS Menu Photo CONTACT SHEET Page ACQUIRE CONTACT SHEET Dialog Page E. Take Picture Icon F. Camera Control Icon Page LOAD CAMERA FIRMWARE SET CLOCK E F R Example 1. Example 2. Example 3. Example 4. SELF TEST D G. Preferences Icon Default Acquire Resolution 12-BIT ACQUIRE SHOW TOOL TIPS UNITS: INCHES/CENTIMETERS ACQUIRED CONTACT SHEET LAYOUT FACTORY SETTINGS H. Rename Images Icon N SEQUENCE NUMBER: DIGITS and STARTING FROM E R C I. Rotate Clockwise/Counterclockwise Icons J. Crop Icon Introduction Page The Crop Dialog Box Page Page to all of the selected images all K. Lighting Menu L. Click-Balance Tool Page Page M. Sound Menu N. ACQUIRE Button O. COPY TO Button Archive Image File Format only P. DELETE Button Q. DONE Button RS. Annotation Area and Image Information Window Page T. Navigation Bar CONTACT SHEET View PREVIEW View or CROP Dialog U. Select All Icon V. Number of Images Selected W. The X-Y Cursor Location X. RGB Values at the Cursor Location Y. Thumbnail/Preview Size Menu Using Photoshop Actions (Macintosh Only) Example-1: Example-2: Supported Commands Driver Commands Not Supported Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-51 Troubleshooting KODAK Driver Software 8-52 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-53 8-54 Reference Kodak Driver Software Messages KODAK Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-55 filename 8-56 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-57 itemname 8-58 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-59 imageid filename reason. imageid 8-60 Reference Kodak Driver Software imageid. Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-61 8-62 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-63 8-64 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-65 8-66 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-67 (Continued on next page.) 8-68 Reference Kodak Driver Software (Continued from previous page.) folderid Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-69 8-70 Reference Kodak Driver Software Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-71 8-72 Reference Kodak Driver Software Continued on next page.) Reference Kodak Driver Software 8-73 (Continued from previous page.) 8-74 Reference Kodak Driver Software Appendices Page Appendix A Specifications EOSDCS 1, EOSDCS 3, EOSDCS 5 KODAK Camera Back Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix B Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Appendix C Updating Your KODAK Software Driver Downloading Software Drivers Electronically Obtaining Software Updates Directly from Kodak Installing the Software Driver Page Appendix D Repacking Instructions Page Appendix E Problem Report Form Customer Return Address Equipment Description Problem Description Page Appendix F Using an Infrared Camera Page Technical and Telephone Assistance G-1 Assistance Needed Source of Assistance Appendix G Technical and Telephone Assistance Refer to the following sources for assistance if you have questions as you work with the camera. G-2 Technical and Telephone Assistance Assistance Needed Source of Assistance Appendix H Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List Ordering Optional Kodak Equipment from Your Dealer H-2 Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List Item Name Description Ordering Optional Equipment from Other Vendors To order items in this category, contact the individual vendors listed below. Item Name Description H-4 Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List Ordering Spare Parts from Kodak Ordering New Manuals from Kodak Page Page 10-2 Index A B C Index 10-3 10-4 Index (continuted) See D Index 10-5 E F G H 10-6 Index I See also See See also See N O P 10-8 Index Q R S Index 10-9 T 10-10 Index U V W X