Kodak EASYSHARE DX3900 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE
DX3900 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 6B5582

i
Product Overview
Front View
Bottom View
ZoomDigital Camera
DX3900
3.1 MEGAPI XEL
1 Shutter button
2 Flash unit
3 Viewfinder lens
4 Lens (built-in cover 8 USB connector / Video out
7 On / Off switch
6 Self Timer light
5 Light sensor
1
2
3
4
56
7
8
not shown) door
OPEN
EJECT
OPEN
1
2
6
5
4
1 Connector door (open)
2 Camera Dock connector
3 USB / Video out connectors 5 Battery door
4 Eject button
(Picture Card)
3
6 Tripod mount socket

ii
Product Overview
Top/Back View
Mode Dial
1
12
8
7
6
2
1 Viewfinder
2 Status display
3 Buttons:
4 Mode dial 11 LCD screen
9 Select button
8 Menu button
7 Picture Card door
10 Four-way arrow button /
12 Viewfinder light
6 Wrist strap post
3
9
11
Flash
Close-up/Distant
Self Timer
4
5
5 Picture Card access light
Zoom button (W and T)
10
Capture—take pictures
Review—display pictures
Setup—customize settings
on the LCD screen

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Product Overview
Status Display
1 ISO setting
2 Long-time exposure
3 Color mode
4 White balance 11 Exposure compensation
10 Battery level
9 Burst
8 Self Timer
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
8
91011
12
13
5 Red-eye flash
6 Flash setting
7 Close-up/Distant
12 Pictures remaining
13 Quality setting
The Status Display is located on the top of the camera. The
icons displayed indicate the camera features and settings
that are currently active.

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE DX3900
Zoom Digital Camera?................................................................1
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ............................1
Camera Package Contents .....................................................2
Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................2
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 3
Inserting a Picture Card ......................................................... 4
Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5
Checking the Batteries ........................................................... 6
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries ........................... 6
Setting the Clock .......................................................................7
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus......................................... 8
Navigating Through the Menus ............................................. 11
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13
Taking a Picture........................................................................13
Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture...............................14
Previewing Your Picture..........................................................15
Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures.................................16
Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures......................... 17
Using Zoom.................................................................................18
Using the Flash.........................................................................19
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................20

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3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings ........................21
Setting Exposure Compensation ........................................ 21
Setting White Balance .......................................................... 22
Setting a Color Mode ............................................................23
Setting the Picture Quality................................................. 24
Setting Exposure Metering ................................................. 25
Setting Picture Sharpness .................................................26
Setting the ISO Speed.......................................................... 27
Setting the Shutter Speed.................................................28
Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................29
4 Reviewing Your Pictures ................................................ 31
Viewing Pictures in Full Size.................................................. 31
Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip ..................................32
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................33
Deleting Pictures ....................................................................34
Protecting Pictures................................................................35
Running a Slide Show............................................................ 36
Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing..................... 37
Viewing Picture Information .................................................38
5 Personalizing Your Camera ..........................................39
Selecting a Power Save Setting.........................................39
Setting Digital Zoom Behavior ...........................................40
Adjusting the Camera Sounds ............................................ 41
Setting Video Out...................................................................42
Selecting a Language ............................................................42

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Formatting a Picture Card.................................................. 43
Resetting User Settings...................................................... 44
Viewing Camera Information................................................ 44
6 Installing the Software ................................................ 45
Install the Software .............................................................. 45
Software Included With Your Camera ...............................47
Computer System Requirements ...................................... 48
7 Using Pictures on Your Computer .............................49
Before You Transfer Your Pictures................................... 49
Connecting to Your Computer............................................ 49
Transferring Your Pictures..................................................50
Working With Your Pictures...................................................51
Transferring Your Pictures Manually................................ 52
Printing Your Pictures .......................................................... 53
8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock ..... 55
Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 55
Installing the Dock Insert.....................................................56
Connecting the Camera Dock..............................................56
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera......................57
Docking the Camera................................................................57
Charging the Battery Pack..................................................58
Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 59
When Using a Tripod............................................................... 59

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9 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................ 61
Troubleshooting—Camera ....................................................61
Camera Status and Messages ......................................... 66
Troubleshooting—EASYSHARE Camera Dock............. 68
EASYSHARE Camera Dock Status................................. 69
10 Getting Help .....................................................................71
Software Help ............................................................................71
World Wide Web ..........................................................................71
Kodak Fax Support...................................................................71
Telephone Customer Support.............................................. 72
11 Appendix .............................................................................75
Camera Specifications.......................................................... 75
Camera Dock Specifications ................................................77
Original Factory Settings—Camera..................................77
Power Save—Camera Performance .................................. 78
Using Your Batteries............................................................. 79
Tips, Safety, Maintenance .................................................. 80
Camera Accessories...............................................................81
Picture Storage Capacities.................................................82
Locating Pictures on a Picture Card ................................82
Picture Card File Naming Conventions .............................83
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware..........................83
Regulatory Information.........................................................84