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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Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
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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.