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
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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
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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
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6 Battery door
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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

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Chapter 1
1Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of the KODAK EASYSHARE DX3215 Zoom
Digital Camera.
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Store pictures in the camera’s
8 MB internal memory or on an optional, removable MultiMedia (MMC) or
Secure Digital (SD) Card.
Review Display your pictures on the LCD screen, delete unwanted
pictures, and run a slide show of the pictures in your camera.
Set Up Select camera settings.
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?
After you install the included software:
Transfer—Transfer pictures to your computer.
Share—E-mail pictures to friends and family.
Print—Print to your home printer, make prints at a KODAK Picture Maker
kiosk, or take your MMC/SD card to your photo retailer for printing.
Have fun—Add special effects; make a slide show; fix red-eye; crop and
rotate; and much more.

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Chapter 1
Camera Package Contents
The KODAK EASYSHARE DX3215 Zoom Digital Camera includes:
1Camera
2Lithium battery, KCRV3 or equivalent*
3Wrist strap
4USB cable
5Video cable
6Dock insert**
7User’s Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and
Software CD (not shown)
NOTE: * AA lithium batteries may be provided. If your camera was packaged
with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack is provided. For details on using the
EASYSHARE Camera Dock, see page 39.
** The Dock insert is used to custom-fit your camera to the optional
KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock.
*** In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD instead of
in printed form.
A KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock may also be purchased separately at your
KODAK retail dealer or at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Chapter 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Thread the strap as shown.
Loading the Battery
A KODAK Lithium Battery, KCRV3 (or equivalent) is included.*
1Open the battery door.
2Insert the battery as shown.
3Close the battery door.
NOTE: If the battery is removed after the Date/
Time are set (page 27), the camera will
retain the setting for approximately 10
minutes.
See page 62 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera. For
acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably,
do not use alkaline batteries.
NOTE: * AA lithium batteries may be provided. If your camera was packaged
with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack is provided. For details on charging and
loading the Battery Pack, see page 42.

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Chapter 1
Turning the Camera On and Off
1To turn the camera on, press the power
button until the ready light glows.
The ready light glows orange while the
camera performs a self-check. When the
ready light glows steady green (and the
Mode selector is set to Capture ) the
camera is ready to take pictures.
2To turn the camera off, press the power
button until the ready light turns off.
The camera completes any Save, Delete,
or Copy operations that are in process.
NOTE: The first time the camera is turned on, the Language and Date/Time
need to be set. (See page 27.) If the batteries are removed for an
extended time, the Date/Time need to be reset.
Power button

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Chapter 1
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures. For guidelines on battery
usage, see page 62.
1Turn the camera on.
2Check the battery status symbol that appears on the LCD.
Full —batteries have adequate power.
Low —batteries need to be replaced or recharged soon.
Exhausted (blinking) —batteries are too weak to power the
camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the ready light blinks red for 5 seconds,
then the camera turns off.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and dependable operation, do not use
alkaline batteries.
These activities can shorten battery life:
mUsing the LCD as the viewfinder (see page 12)
mReviewing your pictures on the LCD (see page 13)
mExcessive use of the flash
NOTE: If you are using a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, keep your camera
docked there for constant Battery Pack charging. For details on using
the EASYSHARE Camera Dock, see page 39.

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Chapter 1
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries
The powerdown feature extends battery life by turning off the LCD or camera
power when the camera is inactive.
Mode When Using Batteries When Docked
Capture LCD turns off after 1 minute;
camera turns off after 5 minutes
LCD turns off after 20
minutes; camera
remains on
Review Camera turns off after 5 minutes
Camera remains on
Setup Camera turns off after 5 minutes
(unless in slide show)
PC Connect Camera turns off after 5 minutes

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Chapter 1
Checking Camera Status
In Capture mode, press Select at any time to check which camera settings are
active.
1Slide the Mode selector to Capture and turn the camera on.
2Press Select.
The current camera status icons are displayed on the LCD. If an icon is
not displayed, that camera feature is not currently activated.
Status Bar Icons
Flash Quality Pictures remaining Date stamp
Full battery Low battery Exhausted battery (blinking)
Auto
Fill
Off
Red-eye Good
Best

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Chapter 1
Inserting an Optional MMC/SD Card
To insert a card:
1Turn the camera off.
2Open the card door.
3Orient the card as shown.
4Push the card into the slot to seat the
connector. Close the door.
CAUTION:
The card can only be inserted
one way. Forcing the card may
damage your camera.
Use only certified cards that carry the MultiMedia or Secure Digital logo.
See page 65 for storage capacities.
Notched corner of card

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Chapter 1
To remove a card:
1Turn the camera off.
2Open the card door.
3Push the end of the card in, then release it.
When it is partially ejected, remove the
card.
CAUTION:
Do not insert or remove a card
when the ready light is
blinking. Doing so may damage
your pictures, card, or camera.

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Chapter 1
Choosing Internal or Removable Memory
If an MMC/SD card is inserted in the camera, new pictures are stored on the
card. If no card is inserted, new pictures are stored in internal memory.
NOTE: You can capture pictures in internal memory, then copy them to an
MMC/SD card (see page 25).
Checking Your Picture’s Location
1Slide the Mode selector to Review .
The storage location icon indicates the
location of the picture.
— picture is stored on an MMC/SD
card
—picture is stored in internal memory
Mode Selector