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KODAK DC200 Plus Camera
and
KODAK DC210 Plus Zoom Camera
User’s Guide
for the cameras, KODAK Installation Software,
KODAK DC200/DC210 Mounter Software, and KODAK
Acquire/TWAIN Software.
Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com
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©Eastman Kodak Company, 1999
Kodak, FlashPix, Photolife are trademarks of
Eastman Kodak Company.
The FlashPix format is defined in a specification and test suite developed and published by
Kodak in collaboration with Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Live Picture. Only products that
meet the specification and pass the test suite may use the FlashPix name and logo.
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Table of Contents
Chapter-Page
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Your DC200/DC210 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Capturing a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Camera Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Take a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Delete One Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Exposure Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Pictures Remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Close-Up —DC210 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Zoom —DC210 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
General Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
View Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Delete One or All Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Magnify Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
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Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Date Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Quickview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
LCD Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Format Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Installation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
WINDOWS System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Checking Serial Port Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Infrared Connection —DC210 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Serial Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Using Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Setting and Viewing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Memory Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Picture File Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Camera Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
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TWAIN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Camera Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Starting TWAIN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Transferring Pictures from DC200/DC210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Picture Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Preferences Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Communicating with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Monitor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Where to
Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Faxed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Warranty & Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty1
Warranty Time Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty1
Warranty Repair Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty1
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty2
Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty3
How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty3
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty4
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of the new KODAK
(referred to as DC200), and the KODAK DC210 Plus Zoom Camera (referred to
as DC210). The cameras that capture pictures digitally, without the use of film.
DC200 Plus Camera
The DC200 camera features:
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built-in flash with red-eye reduction
an easy to use status display of camera settings
removable memory card
video out capabilities which allow you to connect and run a slide show on
your TV
color LCD to immediately see or preview your pictures
software to easily transfer pictures from the camera to your computer
a mode dial to activate one of four different functions on the camera:
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takes, previews, or deletes a picture and adjusts
Capture—
the exposure
Review—
Preference—
Connect—
review or delete pictures
adjust camera settings
camera communicates with your computer
The DC210 has all of the features of the DC200 and more:
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infrared remote connection to compatible devices
2X zoom lens (29 to 58mm) to zoom in on subjects and a close up option
to set the focus at 8in. (20cm)
The pictures used in this manual were captured with a Kodak digital camera. This
user’s guide includes operating instructions for the DC200/DC210 cameras and
detailed information on the KODAK Installation Software (chapter 5), Mounter
Software (chapter 7), and TWAIN Software (chapter 8). Instruction manuals for
the additional software packages included on the DC200/DC210 CD are included
in the camera package.
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Camera Specications
Picture Pixel Resolution—
Focus Distance—
2.23 ft. (.68 m) to infinity
DC200—
fixed—
DC210—
wide—
telephoto—
close up—
Sensitivity—
equivalent to 140
Accessary Lens Thread—
1.64 ft. (0.5 m) to infinity
3.28 ft. (1 m) to infinity
8 in. (20 cm)
ASA/ISO rating
37 mm—DC200 only
Real image
Viewfinder—
Tripod Socket—
Focal Length—
.25 in.
DC200—
6.0 mm
Actual is 39mm
DC210—
2X zoom lens-4.4 to 8.8
mm
Actual is 29 to 58 mm
Equivalent for 35 mm camera
f/4 to f/13.5
Aperture—
DC200—
DC210—
wide—
telephoto—
Dimensions—
(131 X 48 X 82 mm)
f/4.7 to f/16
5.15 X 1.87 X 3.20 in.
f/4 to f/13.5
High—
Standard—
1152 x 864 = 995,328
640 x 480 = 307,200
CCD Resolution—
1160 x 872 = 1,011,520
Flash Range—
2.23 ft. to 9.84 ft.
DC200—
(0.7 to 3.0 m)
DC210—
wide—
telephoto—
(1.0 to 2.7 m)
1.6 to 9.84 ft.(0.5 to 3.0 m)
3.2 to 8.8 ft.
4 AA batteries
24-bit, millions of colors
external memory only
Color—
Storage—
ATA Compatible Compact Flash Card
Power—
Shutter Speed—
File Format—
Lens—
Weight—
optical quality glass
FlashPix or JPG
1/2 to 1/362 sec
without batteries
(330 g)
11.64oz.
11 oz. (320 g)
DC200—
DC210—
Video Out—
NTSC or PAL
Operating Temperature
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40 to 104° F (4.4 to 40° C)
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