Kodak EZ 200 User manual

Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2000.
Kodak is a trademark of
Eastman Kodak Company
P/N 6B4802
User’s
Guide
Digital Camera

Power button
Shutter button
Strap post
LCD Mode button
Self-timer light
DigitalCameramode
focus position
Focus ring
Viewfinder
USB connector
Speaker
Battery door
Tripod socket
FRONT/TOP
BACK
BOTTOM

Quick Start
KODAK EZ200 Digital Camera
Get up and running fast with your KODAK EZ200 Digital Camera—in Digital
Camera mode (not connected to your PC) or PC Camera mode(connected to your
PC). For details, consult the body of this User’s Guide.
Install the Software
1Insert the KODAK EZ200
Software CD.
2Follow the on-screen
instuctions.
3Connect the camera when
prompted.
4Restart the computer if
prompted.
FIRST

Quick Start
Digital Camera Mode
(notconnectedtoyourPC)
Load the Batteries
Turn On the Camera
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2

Quick Start
Set the Focus
Choose a Capture Mode
3
you cannot take a picture
unless the focus ring is set to
the position shown.
NOTE: In Digital Camera mode
4
High Quality
Web Quality (no icon)
HQ, Self-timer
Burst
Silent Movie Clip
Five Capture Modes:
Five Capture Modes:Five Capture Modes:
Five Capture Modes:

Quick Start
Take a Picture or Video
Connect to the PC
5
6

Quick Start
Download Your Pictures
and Movie Clips
See Chapter 4, Using Your EZ200 Camera as a PC Camera, for instructions on
using your pictures on your PC.
1Press the Shutter button.
2Select ARCSOFT
PHOTOIMPRESSIONS.
3Click Get Images .
4Click Save All .
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Quick Start
PC Camera Mode
(connected to your PC)
TakeaStillPictureFromLiveVideo
1Connect to the PC.
2Press the Shutter button.
3Select ARCSOFT
PHOTOIMPRESSION.
4Turn the focus ring until the
live video display is clear.
5Click Take Picture .
6Click Transfer .
See page 34 for more information
about working with your pictures.
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Quick Start
Hold a Video Conference
1Connect to the PC.
2From the Start menu on your
desktop, select
Programs→MICROSOFT
NetMeeting.
3Click Start Video.
4Turn the focus ring on the
camera until the live video
displayisclear.
5Enter the IP address of the
person you are calling.
6Click Place Call.
See page 37 for more information
about holding a video conference.
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KODAK EZ200 Digital Camera
User’s Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the new KODAK EZ200 Digital Camera—a
compact and fun digital camera that you can use two ways:
Digital Camera Mode (not connected to a PC)
!take great digital still pictures, perfect for e-mailing
!capture fast action shots with the Burst feature
!capture silent movie clips
PC Camera Mode (connected to a PC)
!take digital still pictures, close-up
!capture movie clips with audio
!download your pictures and video clips to a PC. It’seasyandquick.
!make live video phone calls (video conferencing)
Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com

Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, N.Y. 14650
Eastman Kodak Company, 2000
Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B4802

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Table of Contents
1GettingStartedWithYourCamera..................1
LoadingtheBatteries................................2
TurningtheCameraOnandOff........................2
PowerSaveFeature.................................. 3
LCDOverview....................................... 3
CheckingtheBatteries...............................4
DisplayingthePicture/VideoCount.....................5
TurningCameraSoundsOnandOff ................... 6
2 Installing the Software . . . ........................8
WINDOWSSystemRequirements..................... 8
SoftwarePrograms................................. 9
Installing the Software . . ............................ 9
3UsingYourEZ200CameraasaDigitalCamera.......11
Checking the Focus Setting—DigitalCameraMode......12
ChoosingaCaptureMode............................13
TakingaStillPicture ................................14
IncludingYourselfinthePicture.......................15

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ShootingaBurstSeriesofPictures...................16
ShootingSilentMovieClips..........................17
DeletingYourImagesfromtheCamera.................18
4UsingYourEZ200CameraasaPCCamera......... 19
UsingtheCameraBase.............................20
ConnectingtheCameratoYourComputer..............21
StoringYourPicturesonYourPC..................... 22
DownloadingPicturesFromtheCamera............... 23
TakingStillPictures................................ 24
SavingStillPictures ...............................26
ShootingVideoClips................................27
UsingVideoConferencing............................27
5UsingtheSoftware.............................28
UsingKODAKEZ200Software ...................... 29
Getting Started with ARCSOFT
PHOTOIMPRESSION2000.......................... 34
Getting Started with ARCSOFT VIDEOIMPRESSION . . . . 35
GettingStartedwithMICROSOFTNetMeeting ........ 37

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6TipsandTroubleshooting........................40
ConnectingYourCamera............................40
AdjustingYourMonitorforBetterViewing.............40
Getting Better Results from Your Printer . .............41
Troubleshooting................................... 42
7GettingHelp...................................48
SoftwareHelp.....................................48
KodakOnlineServices..............................48
KodakFaxSupport ................................48
TelephoneCustomerSupport........................ 49
8WarrantyandRegulatoryInformation ..............51
LimitedWarranty...................................51
LimitedWarrantyCoverage...........................51
Limitations....................................... 52
YourRights....................................... 53
OutsidetheUnitedStates ......................... 53
RegulatoryInformation............................. 53

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9Appendix......................................55
EZ200CameraSpecifications ......................56
GeneralCameraMaintenance........................58
GeneralSafety....................................58
UsingYourBatteries............................... 59
Index...........................................60

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1Getting Started With Your
Camera
This chapter describes your KODAK EZ200 Digital Camera features and how to
prepare the camera for taking pictures.
Loading the Batteries........................................................page 2
Turning the Camera On and Off................................................ 2
Power Save Feature .................................................................. 3
LCD Overview........................................................................... 3
Checking the Batteries.............................................................. 4
Displaying the Picture/Video Count .......................................... 5
Turning Camera Sounds On and Off ......................................... 6

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Chapter 1
Loading the Batteries
Turning the Camera On and Off
1Slide the latch as illustrated, then lift the
battery door.
2Insert the four AAA batteries in the correct
orientation, as illustrated. See the
orientation label inside the battery
compartment.
3Close the door.
!Push the Power button to turn the camera
on and off.
When you turn on the camera, it beeps a
high tone and the LCD Panel turns on.
When you turn off the camera, it beeps a
low tone and the LCD Panel turns off.

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Chapter 1
Po w e r S a v e Fe a t u r e
The power save feature automatically turns off the camera after 30 minutes of
non-use. Your pictures and videos are saved when the camera turns off.
To resume taking pictures, turn the camera back on.
LCD Overview
The KODAK EZ200 LCD displays the camera settings and status.
AA. LCD
B. Speaker
C. Picture Quality
D. Self-timer
E. Picture/Video count
F. Battery
G. Video clip/Burst
H. Focus
(error if blinking)
BC E
FG
D
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Chapter 1
Checking the Batteries
The power level of your batteries is displayed in the LCD when you turn on the
camera.
We do not recommend the use of rechargeable batteries in the KODAK EZ200
Digital Camera. For guidelines on battery usage, see page 59.
1Turn on the camera.
2Check the battery symbol that appears in the LCD Panel.
Full
FullFull
Full—batteries are fully charged.
Low
LowLow
Low—power level is low, batteries need to be replaced.