KODAK DC5000 Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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About the Camera’s Weatherproof & Rugged Design
This camera is designed to be weatherproof and rugged. Special seals keep out
moisture for a sure, carefree performance in any weather. While you cannot use
the camera underwater, ideally it can safely be used:
q in the rain
q at pool-side or the beach
q at a construction site or areas with excessive dirt or dust.
Important Camera Information
This camera is designed to be weatherproof, not waterproof. It is not designed to
be submerged in water, or have water poured over it. Please read the following
cautions before using it. Failure to follow the proper precautions may result in the
warranty being voided.
q The camera doors and buttons have rubber seals that prevent water,
moisture, and dust from entering the camera. If the battery, memory card
door, and lens cover are not fastened or closed correctly, damage to the
camera can result. Also, while these doors are open, make sure that no
water or dust gets inside the camera or onto the weatherproof seals.
q To ensure a proper seal, use a clean lint-free cloth to wipe off any dust,
sand, or hair that may accumulate on the rubber seals of the doors and lens
glass cover. Dust or sand on the seals may cause water leakage and may
damage the seals.
q Do not press down on or remove any of the rubber seals.
q When you find a damaged or deteriorated rubber seal, call the technical
support telephone number for your geographic area. Do not attempt to
change or fix the seal.
q If the camera is not used for a period of time, it is normal to expect that
the button or switch may not move smoothly. Push the buttons and
switches several times to smooth out the motion.
q Do not leave the camera exposed to rain or snow for extended periods
of time.
q Use a clean lint-free cloth to wipe off any water or dirt after use, or before
opening any of the doors or covers on the camera.
q Weatherproofing may be affected when the camera is exposed to sudden
changes in temperature. Allow the camera time to adjust to the
surrounding temperature before using it. This keeps moisture leaks or
condensation from occurring.
q Always insert and remove the batteries and memory cards with dry, clean
hands.
q If water gets into the camera, remove the batteries and lens glass cover
and allow the camera to dry completely. Do not apply power to the
camera until it is completely dry.
q Before using the camera, make sure the lens cover is secured and that all
sensors and lenses are clean and dry.
q Although the camera can be used at the beach, use extreme caution not to
get sand on the camera seals.
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparing to Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Loading Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Checking Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using an AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Inserting a Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Removing a Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting the Clock on Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjusting the LCD Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching the Neck Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pressing the Shutter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Zooming in on Your Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Zooming in Even Closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Viewing the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting a Quickview for Each Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Photographing Distant Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Photographing Close-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Putting Yourself in the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding the Date to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deleting the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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3 Customizing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Camera Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding a Border to Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting the Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Picture Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting a White Balance for Indoor Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Choosing a Metering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Selecting the ISO Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sharpening and Softening a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locking in an Exposure Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4 Reviewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Viewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Magnifying Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selecting Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cancelling Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Protecting Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deleting One or All of Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Running a Slide Show on Your Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Viewing Information About a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
5 Personalizing Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Setting a Response Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Saving Camera Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing Camera Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Selecting a Language for the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Formatting Your Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the Video Out Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting a Border Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting a Flash Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Setting a White Balance Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Setting an Exposure Compensation Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting an Effect Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting an Auto ISO Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
6 Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windows-Based System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
KODAK Software for Windows-Based Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
KODAK Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7 Connecting Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using a Serial Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Connecting to a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using a USB Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Starting KODAK Software for Windows-Based Computers . . . . . . . . . 65
Opening Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Opening Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Opening Camera Controls Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Opening Border Transfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Starting KODAK Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Opening Picture Transfer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Opening Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Opening Border Transfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Navigating to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
8 Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Connecting with Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Communicating with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Getting Better Results from Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Faxed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10 Warranty and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Warranty Time Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Warranty Repair Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
FCC Compliance and Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Canadian DOC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
11 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Original Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
General Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
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