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KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the new KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital
Camera—the camera that takes pictures digitally, without the use of film. With
your new camera, picture taking and print making is fun and easy. Here are
just a few examples of what you can do with your camera:
m Get the images you want by adjusting the camera settings—shutter
speed, aperture, ISO levels, white balance, and more.
m Capture full detail with 3.1 Megapixel uncompr
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Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N.Y. 14650 Eastman Kodak Company, 2000 Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B5282
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Attaching the Neck Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Lens Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Loading the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Inserting a Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Shooting in Manual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the f-number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Distant Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Picture Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Adjusting the ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Placing the Date on Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4 Reviewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Viewing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Magnifying
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Resetting Camera Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Viewing Camera Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 6 Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 WINDOWS-Based System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MACINTOSH System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 KODAK Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Installing the Software . . . . . . . .
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9 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Kodak Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Kodak Fax Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Telephone Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 1 Getting Started This chapter describes how to prepare your camera for taking pictures. It also describes the camera menus and settings, and how to access them. Attaching the Neck Strap...................................................page 2 Using the Lens Cap ...................................................................2 Loading the Battery...................................................................3 Charging the Battery ........................................................
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OPEN CARD Attaching the Neck Strap 1 Attach the metal clips on the ends of the neck strap to the strap post on each side of the camera. 2 Put the ends of the neck strap through the metal clips. 3 Thread the strap through the plastic clips as shown. Using the Lens Cap To protect the lens, cover it with the lens cap whenever you are not taking pictures. Depress the tabs on the lens cap, fit the cap on the lens, and release the tabs. 2
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EJECT 1 Loading the Battery 1 Slide the battery door as illustrated, then lift to open. 2 Insert the battery in the correct orientation, with the arrow and the (+)(-) symbols facing down, as illustrated. 3 Close the door. After you load a new or recharged battery, we recommend that you check the camera’s date/time information. See “Setting the Clock” on page 8. 3
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Charging the Battery Use the AC adapter to charge the battery. Complete charging takes four hours.You may not use the camera while the battery is charging. It is not necessary to charge the battery before taking pictures. You can turn the camera on and take pictures with the AC adapter at any time. However, the battery will not charge unless the camera is off and the AC adapter is plugged in. CAUTION: It is important to use only a KODAK-specified 5V AC adapter with your camera. Using a dif
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1 Inserting a Picture Card The KODAK Picture Card, included with your camera, stores your pictures as you take them. You must insert a Picture Card into the camera before you take pictures. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo . CF Extra cards can be purchased separately on our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. NOTE: Think of Picture Cards as removable and reusable film, except they are x-ray safe and provide easy storage and transfer of pictures. 1 Open
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CA OPEN Removing a Picture Card 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the Picture Card door on the camera. 3 Slide the Eject button as illustrated. The Eject button is located on the bottom of the camera. 4 Remove the Picture Card. CAUTION: Do not insert or eject a Picture Card when the green Picture Card access light is blinking. Doing so may damage your pictures or camera. Turning the Camera On and Off m To turn on the camera, press the power button. The orange ready light and the Status Displa
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1 Checking the Battery If your battery power is low, a symbol indicating the battery power level appears in the Status Display when you turn on the camera. For guidelines on battery usage, see page 99. NOTE: Always keep an extra battery ready. Consider purchasing a battery and battery charger, sold separately on our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Check the battery symbol that appears in the Status Display. If no symbol appears, your battery is fully
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Setting the Clock The camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a 24-hour format. If the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time, or is exhausted, you may need to reset the clock. NOTE: It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date on your pictures. See page 40. 1 With the camera turned on, turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until the / icon in the LCD is highlighted. 3 Press OK. The date/time
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VIDEO OUT DCIN 1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Use the diopter dial to customize the viewfinder for your eyesight. NOTE: This feature is helpful when several people are using the camera, or when the person using the camera is wearing glasses. Adjusting the diopter has no effect on the camera auto focus. 1 With the camera turned on, point the camera at a well-lit area. 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter dial until the scene you are framing appears sharp and focused. Diopter dia
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8 5 6 2 8 Camera Menus Overview There are three main menus in the KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera. The options in the menus allow you to change settings for taking pictures, reviewing pictures, and for camera setup functions. This section explains how to access each of the menus, and lists the options available in each. Manual Picture Taking Menu If you want more control over how your pictures will look, use the settings in the Picture Taking Menu. These settings override the camera’s auto
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5 6 2 8 P R E V 1 Exposure Metering Date and Time Stamp (page 37) (page 40) Review Pictures Menu Use the options in the Review Menu to work with the pictures on the Picture Card in your camera. For details on applying the options, refer to the page listed under the Menu Name below. To access the Review Menus: Turn the Mode Dial to Review Press Menu Scroll through the pictures, menus, option Select Menu Menu Name Menu Menu Name Icon (page in this manual) Icon (page in this manual) Magnify Sli
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2 8 P R E V I E W S E T Camera Setup Menu Use the options in the Setup Menu to customize your camera according to your personal preferences. For details on applying the options, refer to the page listed under the Menu Name below. To access the Setup Menus: Turn the Mode Dial to Setup Scroll through the menus, options Select Menu Menu Name Menu Menu Name Icon (page in this manual) Icon (page in this manual) Power Save Language (page 52) (page 58) Digital Zoom Format Picture Card (page 54) (p
