Kodak EASYSHARE DX3215 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE DX3215
Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2001
Kodak, EasyShare, and Ektanar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B5490

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Product Overview
Back View
3
8
567
4
3 Viewfinder
4 LCD screen
5 Flash button
6 Select button
1 Power button
11 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button
10 4-way arrow button
9 Mode selector
7 Delete button
2 Ready light 8 Wrist strap post
9
11
12
10

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Product Overview
Front View
Bottom View
DX3215
ZoomDigitalCamera
2 Shutter button
1 Flash unit
3 MMC/SD card door
8 Viewfinder lens
7 Lens
5 USB port
4 Video out port
1
2
3
8
7
6 Battery door
4
5
6
1
2
1 Dock connector door
2 Tripod mount socket

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
What Can I Do With My Camera?............................................1
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ............................1
Camera Package Contents .....................................................2
Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................... 3
Loading the Battery................................................................. 3
Turning the Camera On and Off............................................ 4
Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 5
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries ...........................6
Checking Camera Status.........................................................7
Status Bar Icons .................................................................7
Inserting an Optional MMC/SD Card ..................................8
Choosing Internal or Removable Memory..........................10
Checking Your Picture’s Location..................................10
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................. 11
Taking a Picture......................................................................... 11
Previewing Your Picture on the LCD ................................... 12
Displaying the Picture Just Taken......................................13
Using the Flash.........................................................................14
Using the Zoom.........................................................................15
Other Picture-Taking Settings ............................................16

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3 Reviewing Your Pictures .................................................17
Viewing Pictures on the LCD..................................................17
Deleting Pictures .....................................................................18
Selecting Pictures for Printing............................................18
Creating a Print Order......................................................18
Resolution and Print Sizes .............................................19
Running a Slide Show.............................................................20
Starting the Slide Show.................................................20
Other Review Settings ..........................................................20
4 Customizing Your Camera Settings ...........................21
Setup Options........................................................................... 21
Capture Options...................................................................... 22
Setting Image Quality ..................................................... 22
Setting Macro.................................................................... 22
Turning QuickView On or Off ........................................... 22
Review Options......................................................................... 23
Starting a Selectable-Interval Slide Show ...............23
Setting Video Out .............................................................23
Print Order ..........................................................................24
Copying Pictures .....................................................................25
Viewing Camera Information ................................................25
Formatting Camera Memory or MMC/SD Card.............26
Selecting a Language ............................................................ 27
Date/Time Settings ............................................................... 27
Setting the Date and Time............................................ 27
Selecting a Date/Time Format .....................................28

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Placing the Date on Pictures ........................................28
5 Installing the Software ................................................. 29
MACINTOSH OS X Notice..................................................... 29
Install the Software ..............................................................30
Software Included With Your Camera ............................... 31
KODAK Picture Transfer Software .............................. 31
KODAK Picture Software ................................................ 31
KODAK Camera Connection Software......................... 31
APPLE QUICKTIME Software.......................................... 31
Computer System Requirements ...................................... 32
WINDOWS-Based System Requirements.................. 32
MACINTOSH System Requirements........................... 32
6 Transferring Pictures To Your Computer ................33
Before You Transfer Pictures............................................. 33
Connecting to Your Computer............................................33
Connecting With the USB Cable ...................................33
Connecting With the EASYSHARE Camera Dock... 34
Transferring Your Pictures.................................................. 34
Transferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer ........ 34
Transferring on a MACINTOSH Computer.................35
Turning Off KODAK Picture Software Autostart ... 35
Working With Your Pictures................................................. 35
Transferring Your Pictures Manually................................36
On a WINDOWS-based Computer.................................36
On a MACINTOSH Computer .........................................36

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KODAK Camera Connection Software Online Help. 36
Printing Your Pictures........................................................... 37
From KODAK Picture Software .................................... 37
From an MMC/SD Card................................................... 37
7 Using the EASYSHARE Camera Dock ......................39
EASYSHARE Camera Dock Package Contents.............39
Installing the Dock Insert.....................................................40
Connecting the EASYSHARE Camera Dock...................40
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera...................... 41
Docking the Camera................................................................ 41
Charging the Battery Pack.................................................. 42
Transferring Pictures ............................................................43
Using a Tripod ..........................................................................43
8 Troubleshooting Problems ........................................... 45
Troubleshooting - Camera....................................................45
Troubleshooting - EASYSHARE Camera Dock .............. 52
9 Getting Help .................................................................... 55
Software Help ..........................................................................55
Kodak Online Services............................................................55
Kodak Fax Support.................................................................55
Telephone Customer Support..............................................56
Before You Call...................................................................56
Telephone Numbers...........................................................56

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10 Appendix ..........................................................................59
DX3215 Camera Specifications..........................................59
EASYSHARE Camera Dock Specifications..................... 61
Original Factory Settings - Camera................................. 62
Using Your Batteries ............................................................62
Tips, Safety, Maintenance...................................................63
Camera Accessories..............................................................64
Picture Storage Capacities ................................................65
Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card ..........................65
Picture File Naming Conventions .......................................66
File Naming Conventions on an MMC/SD card ........66
File Naming Conventions in Internal Memory............66
File Naming Conventions After a Copy....................... 67
Regulatory Information......................................................... 67
FCC Compliance and Advisory....................................... 67
Canadian DOC Statement .............................................68
Japanese VCCI Statement ............................................68