Kodak DCS 465 User manual

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User’s Manual
KODAK
Professional DCS 465
Digital Camera Back
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1995
This manual and the accompanying software are protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may
make one backup copy of the enclosed software and one copy of this manual. Do not make additional copies of the
software or copies of the manual or electronically transmit them in any form whatsoever, in whole or in part, without
the prior written permission of Eastman Kodak Company.

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WARRANTY
KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera
Back
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Warranty Time Period
Kodak warrants your KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back
to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workman-
ship for six months from the date of purchase.
Warranty Repair Coverage
If this equipment does not function properly during the warranty period,
due to defects in either materials or workmanship, Kodak will, at its
option, either repair or replace the equipment, without charge, subject to
the conditions and limitations stated herein. Such repair service will
include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement
parts.
If replacement parts are used in making repairs, these parts may be
remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is neces-
sary to replace the entire system, it may be replaced with a
remanufactured system. If it should become necessary to repair or replace
a malfunctioning or defective system, the provisions of this warranty shall
apply to the repaired or replaced system until the expiration of 30 days
from the date of return, or until the end of the original warranty period,
whichever is later.
Kodak will also provide telephone assistance during the warranty period.

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Limitations
Warranty service will not be provided without return of the Warranty
Registration card or dated proof of purchase. Please return the Warranty
Registration card within 30 days of purchase.
As a condition of warranty service, before sending in your unit to the
nearest service center for repair, you must first contact a Kodak represen-
tative for return authorization and instructions.
This warranty becomes null and void if, during shipment, you fail to pack
your KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back in a manner
consistent with the repacking instructions in an appendix.
This warranty does not cover the following: circumstances beyond
Kodak’s control; service or parts to correct problems resulting from the
use of attachments, accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak;
unauthorized modifications or service; misuse; abuse; failure to follow
Kodak’s operating, maintenance, or repacking instructions; or failure to
use Kodak supplied items (such as cables).
KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Repair or replacement
without charge is Kodak’s only obligation under this warranty. Kodak will
not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages resulting
from the purchase, use, or improper functioning of this equipment even if
the loss or damage is caused by the negligence or other fault of Kodak.
Such damages for which Kodak will not be responsible include, but are
not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of use of the
equipment, cost of any substitute equipment, facilities, or services, or
claims of your customers for such damages.

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Outside the United States
In countries other than the United States, the terms of this warranty may
be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the
purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no other warranty or liability
exists beyond the information contained above, even though defect,
damage or loss may be by negligence or other act.
How to obtain service
In the United States, call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325), and in
Canada call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325).
In other countries, call your nearest Kodak representative.
If service is required, your Kodak representative will instruct you to return
the unit to the nearest service center for repair and will issue a return
authorization number.
When returning a KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital Camera Back for
repair, the unit shall be packed in its original packing materials according
to the repacking instructions in an appendix. The enclosed problem report
form (see Appendices) should also be completed and enclosed with the
equipment. If the original packaging has been discarded or is not avail-
able, packing will be at the owner’s expense.
Return of the repaired or replaced unit to the customer can be expected in
five to seven days from the date the KODAK Professional DCS 465 Digital
Camera Back arrives at the service center.

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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Software License Agreement
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BEFORE OPENING THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S). OPENING THE DISKETTE
PACKAGE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RE-
TURN THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S) UNOPENED, ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPA-
NYING MATERIALS.
Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) provides this software and licenses its
use worldwide.
You assume responsibility for selection of the software to achieve your
intended results, and for installation, use, and results obtained from the
software.
LICENSE
You may:
a. use the software;
b. copy the software onto one or more computers only for the purpose of
operating the equipment with which this software was provided (the
“Related Equipment”) or into any machine-readable form for backup
purposes in support of your use of the software;
c. transfer the software and license to another party to whom you also
transfer the Related Equipment, if the other party agrees to accept the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you transfer the software,
you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party
or destroy any copies not transferred.

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You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any copy of the
software.
YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY
COPY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS LICENSE.
IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE RELATED EQUIPMENT OR
ANY COPY OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANOTHER PARTY, YOUR LICENSE
IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED.
TERM The license is effective until terminated. You may terminate it at any time
by destroying the software together with all copies in any form. It will also
terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in the Agreement or if you
fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. You agree
upon such termination to destroy the software together with all copies in
any form.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Kodak warrants the diskettes on which the software is furnished to be free
from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a
copy of your receipt.
Kodak does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will
meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be
uninterrupted or error free.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

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AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. IF
THE SOFTWARE PROVES DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT KODAK OR
YOUR DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the
above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to
state.
LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES
Kodak’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be:
1. the replacement of any diskette not meeting Kodak’s “Limited War-
ranty” that is returned to Kodak or your dealer with a copy of your
receipt, or
2. if Kodak or the dealer is unable to deliver a replacement diskette that
is free of defects in materials or workmanship, you may terminate this
Agreement by returning the software.
IN NO EVENT WILL KODAK BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCI-
DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF KODAK OR YOUR
DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM-
AGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for inci-
dental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.

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GENERAL
You may not sublicense, assign, or transfer the license or the software,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any attempt otherwise to
sublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties, or obligations
hereunder is prohibited.
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, you may
contact Kodak in the United States at 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-
6325), in Canada at 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325), and in other
countries through your nearest Kodak representative.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE
AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US,
WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL
OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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Important Safeguards and
Precautions
The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the equipment.
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Read Instructions — Read all the safety and operating instructions
before operating the equipment.
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Follow Instructions — Follow all operating and use instructions.
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Controls — Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat-
ing instructions.
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Heed Warnings — Heed all warnings on the equipment and in the
operating instructions.
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Retain Instructions and Packaging — Retain the safety and operating
instructions for future reference. Retain the packing case for use if the
equipment needs to be shipped.
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Handling — Handle the equipment as you would any valuable
camera. Handle the equipment with care, especially when the hard
disk is running. Treat the imager as you would your best lens. Do not
drop the equipment. Mishandling can damage the imager resulting in
an expensive repair.
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Accessories — Do not place the equipment on an unstable cart,
stand, bracket, or table. It can fall, causing serious injury to persons