Kodak mc3 User manual

KODAK mc3 Portable
Multimedia Device
User’s Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of a new KODAK mc3 Portable Multimedia
Device. With the mc3 device you can:
mPlay MP3 files.
mTake video clips with audio.
mTake digital still pictures.
mUse the color LCD to preview videos and pictures before you take
them, and to review videos and pictures after you take them.
mAdd pictures and videos to a document or Web page.
mE-mail your pictures and videos to friends.
Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, N.Y. 14650
ãEastman Kodak Company, 2000
Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B5410
QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer.
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Preparing to Use the mc3 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Loading the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inserting a Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Removing a Picture Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Turning the mc3 Device On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Low Battery Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Customizing the mc3 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Sound Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Formatting a Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About the mc3 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Playing Internet Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Obtaining MP3 Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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3 Taking Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Taking a Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Understanding Status Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using QuickView with Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reviewing a Video During QuickView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Deleting a Video During QuickView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reviewing a Video After QuickView Ends. . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing Video Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Taking a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using QuickView With Still Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting a Picture During QuickView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reviewing a Picture After QuickView Ends . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5 Reviewing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Deleting Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting Up a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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6 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing Software on a WINDOWS-Based Computer . . . . 41
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installing Software for the KODAK mc3 . . . . . . . . . . .42
Installing the mc3 as a Device for RealJukebox . . . . 43
Installing Software on a MACINTOSH Computer . . . . . . . .44
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Installing mc3 MACINTOSH Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
7 Working With Music, Video, and Picture Files . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting to a Computer, Television, or Stereo. . . . . . . . 48
Transferring Files to a WINDOWS-Based Computer . . . . . 49
Using a Picture Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the WINDOWS Open Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using a Third-Party Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Transferring Files to a MACINTOSH Computer . . . . . . . . . 53
Using a Picture Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Using a Third-Party Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Locating Files on a Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How Files are Named. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
How Pictures and Videos are Numbered. . . . . . . . . . . .57
Renaming Files Transferred to the mc3 Device . . . . . . . . . 59
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8 Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10 Warranty and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Your Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Outside the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Software Application Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How to Obtain Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
11 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
General Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using Headphones Safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using Batteries Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Maintaining the mc3 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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1Getting Started
Preparing to Use the mc3 Device
Before using the KODAK mc3 Portable Multimedia Device, you need to:
mAttach the wrist strap.
mLoad the batteries.
mInsert a KODAK Picture Card.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Attach the wrist strap to carry the mc3 device.
1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the recessed post.
2Thread the long end of the wrist strap
through the short loop. Pull until secure.
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Loading the Batteries
Three AAA-size batteries are included with the mc3 device, so you can get
started immediately.
NOTE: Because digital devices are demanding on batteries, keep an
extra set of batteries handy.
Consider purchasing a KODAK Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Charger with
KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries, available as an accessory
through a dealer of KODAK products or from our Web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
For guidelines on safe battery usage, see “Using Batteries Safely” on page 76.
1 Slide the battery door, located on the
bottom of the device, so it flips open.
2Insert the batteries as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
The single battery is inserted (+) end first;
the two other batteries are inserted (-) end
first.
3Press down on the battery door. Slide it
until it locks in place.
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Inserting a Picture Card
The mc3 device comes with a KODAK Picture Card, which stores your pictures,
videos, and music. The Picture Card (also known as a CompactFlash or
memory card) is removable, reusable, and x-ray safe.
Important: Use only certified Picture Cards that carry the
CompactFlash logo. KODAK Picture Cards are available as an
accessory through a dealer of KODAK products, or from our Web
site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
1 After ensuring that the mc3 device power is off,
open the Picture Card door.
2Hold the Picture Card by the end that has a
raised lip that you can feel with your fingers.
This lip should face the back of the device.
The opposite end of the Picture Card (with tiny
holes) should face into the card slot.
CAUTION: The Picture Card can only be
inserted one way; forcing it may damage the
card or mc3 device.
3Slide the Picture Card into the card slot.
When it is flush with the side of the device,
push it firmly.
The eject button (above the Picture Card)
pops out.
4Flip the eject button down. Close the
Picture Card door.
Lip
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Removing a Picture Card
Important: Do not eject a Picture Card while the video recording time
remaining is blinking on the LCD; you could lose your
video.
1 Open the Picture Card door.
2Flip the eject button up, then firmly press it
with your fingertip.
The Picture Card partially slides out.
3With your fingernail under the lip, pull the
Picture Card from the card slot. Then close
the door.
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Turning the mc3 Device On and Off
After you have inserted the batteries and a Picture Card, turn the device on.
1 Press the Power button.
The Power Indicator LED lights up.
The LCD displays an image or other
information.
2To turn the mc3 device off, press the Power
button again.
The device completes any tasks it is
performing before it shuts off.
Po w e r
Indicator
Po w e r
Button
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Low Battery Icon
When battery power is low, a battery icon is displayed on the LCD. If no battery
icon is displayed, your batteries have enough power to run the mc3 device.
Sleep Mode
If the mc3 device senses no activity for an extended time, it enters “Sleep”
mode to conserve battery power. To awaken the device from Sleep mode, press
the Shutter button halfway down.
If the device is allowed to remain in Sleep mode, it will eventually turn off.
Press the Power button to turn the device back on.
Indicator Meaning
No icon is displayed on the
LCD
OK - Batteries are charged and ready for use.
Low - Batteries may need to be replaced or
recharged soon, but there is sufficient power
to use the device.
Power LED is flashing Exhausted - Batteries are too weak to power
the device. The device will not operate until
you replace or recharge the batteries.
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Customizing the mc3 Device
Using the Settings submenu, you can:
Find information on mode-specific settings in these chapters:
NOTE: If you remove the batteries from the device for an extended
period of time, or if the batteries become exhausted, you may need to
reapply a setting.
mChoose sound preferences
mSet date and time
mSet video out
mChoose a language
mFormat a Picture Card
mView information about the mc3 device
To Adjust Settings
Specific To Such As See Chapter
mEqualizer
mRepeat
mShuffle
“Playing Internet
Music” on page 15
mVideo quality (Good and
Best settings)
“Taking Videos” on
page 21
mSelf-Timer “Taking Pictures” on
page 27
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Setting the Sound Preferences
You can set the mc3 device to these sound preferences:
To change the sound setting:
Selected
On
Confirmation sounds are played when:
mA picture is taken
mA video is started and stopped
All On mAll the above, and
mWhen any valid button is pressed (except the Power button)
All Off No sounds
1 The Mode selector may be in any position. Press the
Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the Sound icon,
then press the Select button.
The Sound settings are displayed.
4Press the buttons to highlight the desired
setting. Press the Select button to save the setting.
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Setting the Date and Time
The mc3 device displays the date and time in a 24-hour format. To set or adjust
the date and time:
1 The Mode selector may be in any position. Press the
Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the Date and Time
icon, then press the Select button.
The date and time settings are displayed.
4Press the buttons to adjust the year, then press
the button.
5Repeat Step 4 for the month, day, and time.
6When finished, press the Select button to save the
setting.
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Setting Video Out
If you want to display pictures and videos on a television or video monitor
(using an optional KODAK AV Cable), the Video Out feature needs to be
correctly set.
The mc3 device is compatible with NTSC or PAL video signals. The NTSC format
is used in most countries, including the United States. PAL is generally used in
European countries.
Accessories are available through a dealer of KODAK products or from our
Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
1 The Mode selector may be in any position. Press the
Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the
Video Out icon, then press the Select button.
The Video out settings are displayed.
4Press the buttons to highlight the desired
setting. Press the Select button to save the setting.
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Setting the Language
To change the language setting:
1 The Mode selector may be in any position. Press the
Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the Language
icon, then press the Select button.
The Language settings are displayed.
4Press the buttons to highlight the desired
setting. Press the Select button to save the setting.
The Settings submenu is displayed.
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Formatting a Picture Card
If you have a Picture Card that has been used in another digital device, the card
may not be properly formatted for the mc3 device.
Important: The Format Picture Card function erases the contents
of the Picture Card and prepares the card for use in
the device.
1 Ensure that a Picture Card is in the device. The Mode
selector may be in any position. Press the Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the Format
Picture Card icon, then press the Select button.
The Format Picture Card menu is displayed.
4Highlight Continue Format, then press the Select button.
The Formatting Card screen is displayed until the
Picture Card is formatted.
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About the mc3 Device
You can view information about your mc3 device, including:
mCurrent firmware version
mTotal number of pictures taken
mTotal number of video clips taken
1 The Mode selector may be in any position. Press the
Menu button.
The settings for that mode are displayed.
2Press the buttons to highlight the Settings
submenu. Then press the Select button.
3Press the buttons to highlight the About icon,
then press the Select button.
The About screen is displayed.
4When finished, press the Menu button.
A screen similar to this is displayed.
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