Kodak DC3800 User manual

KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera
Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera—the
camera that takes pictures without the use of film. With your new camera, taking
pictures and making prints is fun and easy. Here are just a few examples of what
you can do with your camera.
mCapture full detail with 2.1 Megapixel resolution.
mUse your KODAK USB Picture Card Reader to transfer pictures from your
memory card to your computer. Since the camera does not connect
directly to your computer, with additional memory cards, someone else
can be using the camera while you work with the pictures.
mE-mail your pictures in minutes to friends, family, and business
associates anywhere in the world.
mPrint high-quality pictures at home using KODAK Inkjet Photo Paper, or
take your KODAK Picture Card to a KODAK Picture Maker System and
create photo-quality enlargements with the touch of a button. If you have
a card slot in your printer, you can print directly from your
memory card.
mDisplay your pictures to a large audience on a television or video
monitor. (NTSC only)

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Preparing to Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Loading the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inserting a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Removing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Checking the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Taking a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Shooting Close-Up Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Putting Yourself in the Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Previewing Your Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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3 Advanced Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Picture Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Placing the Date and Time on Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting a Quickview for Each Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting a Language for the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting a Response Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Formatting a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Viewing Camera Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Reviewing Your Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Deleting One Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Deleting All Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Transferring Pictures to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5 Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
System Requirements for the KODAK USB Picture Card
Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Windows-Based Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Macintosh Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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6 Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Getting Better Results from Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Software Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Kodak Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Kodak Fax Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Telephone Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
8 Warranty and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Limited Warranty Time Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warranty Repair Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How to Obtain Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
FCC Compliance and Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Canadian DOC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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9 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Original Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
General Maintenance and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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1Getting Started
Refer to the front inside cover for a description of the camera buttons and
parts. This chapter covers the following information.
mLoading the batteries
mHandling a memory card
mTurning the camera on and off
mChecking the batteries
mSetting the clock

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Preparing to Take Pictures
Before you start taking pictures, you need to install the batteries and insert a
KODAK Picture Card (memory card) into the camera.
The KODAK Digital Camera AC Adapter, 3-Volt, is available as an accessory
from a dealer of Kodak products or from our web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
Loading the Batteries
Your camera comes with two AA batteries so you can start taking
pictures immediately.
NOTE: For more information about your batteries, see page 66.
1 Open the battery door.
2Install the two AA batteries on top of the
plastic strip.
Pull the plastic strip to remove the
batteries.
AA BATT.

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Inserting a Memory Card
The KODAK Picture Card (memory card) included with your camera, is
removable and reusable for easy storage and transfer of your pictures.
You must insert a memory card into the camera before you take
pictures. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo .
Extra cards can be purchased separately on our web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
NOTE: Think of memory cards as removable and reusable film,
except they are x-ray safe.
1 Open the memory card door.
2Hold the memory card by the lip so the
connection end is pointed at the camera,
and the lip is facing the back of the camera.
CAUTION: The memory card can only be
inserted one way. Forcing the card may
damage your camera.
3Slide the memory card all the way into the
card slot and close the door.
Card
Picture
MB
192

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Removing a Memory Card
CAUTION: Do not insert or eject a memory card when the green
ready light is blinking. This may damage your
pictures or camera.
1 Open the memory card door.
2Press the Eject button.
3Remove the memory card and close
the door.

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Turning the Camera On and Off
mTo turn the camera on, slide the
power button to the left.
When the green ready light stops
blinking, the camera is ready.
mTo turn the camera off, slide the power
button to the left again.

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Checking the Batteries
A battery symbol indicating the battery power level appears on the LCD.
TIP: Always keep extra batteries ready.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial to
Review, Setup, or Close-up.
2Check the battery symbol that appears in
the LCD.
Full—fully charged.
Low—not fully charged and soon needs to
be replaced.
Exhausted (blinking)—too weak to
power the camera and needs to be
replaced.
When the batteries are exhausted, the
LED blinks red, and then the camera
turns off.

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Setting the Clock
Your camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a 24-hour
format. If the batteries are removed from the camera for an extended period of
time, or are exhausted, you need to reset the clock. It is important to set the
correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures. See
“Placing the Date and Time on Pictures”on page 22.
NOTE: It is important to set the correct date and time if you want
to imprint the date on your pictures. See “Placing the Date and
Time on Pictures” on page 22.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial
to Setup.
2Press a until Date/Time is highlighted.
3Press the OK button.
The date/time screen appears, and the
arrows indicate which field is
being adjusted.
4Press a to adjust the field and then
press the OK button.
The arrows move to the next field to
be adjusted.
5Repeat this procedure until all fields
are correct.
6Press the OK button to accept the changes
and return to the main setup screen.

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2Taking Pictures
Your KODAK DC3800 Digital Camera is versatile enough to take pictures in
almost any situation. With your camera, you can:
mTake close-up pictures
mSet the self-timer so you can get into the picture
mTake a burst series of pictures
mAdjust the flash for specific lighting conditions
mPreview the picture before it is taken
mUse digital zoom to get close to your subject

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Taking a Picture
With the batteries installed and a memory card inserted, all you need to do is
turn on the camera, select Capture mode, and take a picture.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial
to Capture.
2Center the subject in the viewfinder.
3Press the Shutter button half-way to lock
the autofocus and exposure.
4Check the ready light for camera status.
mGlows Green—Camera is ready to take
the picture.
mBlinks Green—Focus and exposure are
not locked, or flash is not charged. Release
the Shutter button and recompose the
picture.
mGlows Red—There is a problem with the
camera, see page 49.
mBlinks Red—Camera batteries are low,
replace the batteries; or there is a problem
with the memory card, see page 49.

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5Press the Shutter button completely down
to take the picture.
The frame counter changes as the image
is processed.
Note: You can delete a picture you just took
by quickly pressing a and selecting the
delete option.

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Shooting Close-Up Pictures
Use the Close-Up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close
range. When selected, the camera automatically sets the focus distance to
0.2 m (8 in.) and sets the flash to ensure detail and clarity. Since the viewfinder
on the camera may not accurately frame your picture in Close-Up mode,
Preview is automatically activated. For information on using Preview, see
page 16. This setting is ideal for taking close-up pictures of flowers or artwork
when you want to fill the image area with the subject.
NOTE: When you use the Close-Up feature, batteries are
drained faster, so use the KODAK Digital Camera AC Adapter,
3-Volt, when possible.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to
Close-Up.
2Frame your subject using the LCD.
3Press the Shutter button half-way to lock
the exposure.
4Press the Shutter button completely down
to take the picture.

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Putting Yourself in the Picture
The Self-Timer setting creates a 10-second delay between the time you
press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. The self-timer setting
can be used in Capture or Close-Up modes.
NOTE: This setting is ideal when you want to include yourself in
the picture.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode dial to
Capture or Close-Up.
2Press the Self-Timer button until the
icon appears in the LCD.
3Place the camera on a flat steady surface,
or tripod.
4Compose the picture, then press the
Shutter button.
The Self-Timer light, located on the front
of the camera, turns on for 8-seconds,
then blinks for 2 additional seconds
before the picture is taken.
You may not change camera settings,
such as flash, during the 10-second delay
after you press the Shutter button.
The Self-Timer turns off after the picture is
taken, or you can cancel the Self-Timer by
pressing the Self-Timer button again.

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Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures
The Burst setting takes a series of pictures in quick succession. It takes
4 pictures at 2 pictures per second. With Burst pictures, Flash is prohibited
and Quality is set to Good.
NOTE: This setting is ideal for taking pictures of sporting events,
or for recording the flow of moving objects.
1 With the camera on, turn the Mode Dial
to Setup.
2Press the until Burst is highlighted.
3Press the OK button.
4Press the to select On.
5Press the OK button to accept the changes.
6Turn the Mode Dial to Capture.
7Press the Shutter button half-way to lock
the autofocus and exposure.
8Press and hold the shutter button all the
way down to take the pictures.
The camera beeps, then starts taking
pictures until you release the Shutter
button, or until the Burst sequence
is complete.