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KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com
KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 1 What Can I Do With My Camera 1 What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures 1 Camera Package Contents 2 Loading the Batteries 3 Inserting a Picture Card 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 5 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 6 Checking the Battery Level 7 Mode Dial-Settings... Through The Menus 11 Checking Current Camera Status 12 Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card 13 2 Taking Pictures 15 Taking a Picture 15 Previewing Your Picture on the LCD 16 Taking Close-up Pictures 16 Using the Digital Zoom 17 Using the Flash 18 ...
Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 1 What Can I Do With My Camera 1 What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures 1 Camera Package Contents 2 Loading the Batteries 3 Inserting a Picture Card 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 5 Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 6 Checking the Battery Level 7 Mode Dial-Settings... Through The Menus 11 Checking Current Camera Status 12 Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card 13 2 Taking Pictures 15 Taking a Picture 15 Previewing Your Picture on the LCD 16 Taking Close-up Pictures 16 Using the Digital Zoom 17 Using the Flash 18 ...
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... a Slide Show 27 Copying Pictures 29 Viewing Picture Information 30 4 Customizing Your Camera Settings 31 Adjusting LCD Screen Brightness 31 Setting Video Out 32 Selecting a Language 33 Viewing Camera Information 33 Formatting Memory or Picture Card 34 5 Installing the Software 35 Install ...the Software 35 Software Included With Your Camera 36 Computer System Requirements 37 6 Using Pictures on Your Computer ...
... a Slide Show 27 Copying Pictures 29 Viewing Picture Information 30 4 Customizing Your Camera Settings 31 Adjusting LCD Screen Brightness 31 Setting Video Out 32 Selecting a Language 33 Viewing Camera Information 33 Formatting Memory or Picture Card 34 5 Installing the Software 35 Install ...the Software 35 Software Included With Your Camera 36 Computer System Requirements 37 6 Using Pictures on Your Computer ...
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... Pack in the Camera 47 Docking the Camera 47 Charging the Battery Pack 48 Transferring Pictures 49 Using a Tripod 49 8 Troubleshooting Problems 51 Troubleshooting-Camera 51 Troubleshooting-Camera Dock 60 9 Getting Help 63 Software Help 63 Kodak Online Services 63 Kodak Fax Support 63 Telephone Customer Support 64 10 Appendix 67 DX3500 Camera Specifications 67 Camera Dock Specifications 69...
... Pack in the Camera 47 Docking the Camera 47 Charging the Battery Pack 48 Transferring Pictures 49 Using a Tripod 49 8 Troubleshooting Problems 51 Troubleshooting-Camera 51 Troubleshooting-Camera Dock 60 9 Getting Help 63 Software Help 63 Kodak Online Services 63 Kodak Fax Support 63 Telephone Customer Support 64 10 Appendix 67 DX3500 Camera Specifications 67 Camera Dock Specifications 69...
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... pictures to your computer. Have fun!-add special effects to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera-the camera that is ideal as a safe place to keep only the ones you want, magnify, protect, run a slide show , fix red-eye, crop and rotate...
... pictures to your computer. Have fun!-add special effects to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera-the camera that is ideal as a safe place to keep only the ones you want, magnify, protect, run a slide show , fix red-eye, crop and rotate...
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...Guide is packaged with the following items. 2* 1 Camera with wrist strap 5** 2 AA lithium batteries * 3 USB cable 1 4 Video cable (for viewing pictures on a CD instead of in printed form. Chapter 1 Camera Package Contents The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera is provided on a television) 5 Dock insert** ...3 4 6 User's Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and Software CD (not shown) NOTE: * Your camera may also be purchased separately at your camera to custom-fit your KODAK ...
...Guide is packaged with the following items. 2* 1 Camera with wrist strap 5** 2 AA lithium batteries * 3 USB cable 1 4 Video cable (for viewing pictures on a CD instead of in printed form. Chapter 1 Camera Package Contents The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera is provided on a television) 5 Dock insert** ...3 4 6 User's Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and Software CD (not shown) NOTE: * Your camera may also be purchased separately at your camera to custom-fit your KODAK ...
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...replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack. For acceptable battery life and to open. +- 3 Insert the batteries as shown. 4 Close the battery door. For details on charging and loading the Battery Pack, see page 47. 3 NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with your camera. IMPORTANT BATTERY ... 70 for the types of the arrow, then lift to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use in your camera.* To load the batteries: 1 Turn the camera off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door in the direction of batteries you can use alkaline batteries...
...replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack. For acceptable battery life and to open. +- 3 Insert the batteries as shown. 4 Close the battery door. For details on charging and loading the Battery Pack, see page 47. 3 NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with your camera. IMPORTANT BATTERY ... 70 for the types of the arrow, then lift to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use in your camera.* To load the batteries: 1 Turn the camera off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door in the direction of batteries you can use alkaline batteries...
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...the connector. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo . See page 73 for Picture Card storage capacities. It may damage your camera. Chapter 1 Inserting a Picture Card Think of Picture Cards as illustrated and remove the Card. Picture Cards provide easy picture storage and transfer... then pivot open. 3 Hold the Picture Card so the connection end is blinking. KODAK Picture Cards can only be purchased separately on the camera. 3 On the bottom of the camera. 4 Slide the Card into the camera. Close the door. Do not force the card. CAUTION: Do not insert or ...
...the connector. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo . See page 73 for Picture Card storage capacities. It may damage your camera. Chapter 1 Inserting a Picture Card Think of Picture Cards as illustrated and remove the Card. Picture Cards provide easy picture storage and transfer... then pivot open. 3 Hold the Picture Card so the connection end is blinking. KODAK Picture Cards can only be purchased separately on the camera. 3 On the bottom of the camera. 4 Slide the Card into the camera. Close the door. Do not force the card. CAUTION: Do not insert or ...
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... The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the camera, and closes when you which storage location is briefly displayed on the camera, slide the power switch to take pictures. A screen message informs you turn off the camera. 5 See page 13 for an explanation of the status... In Still mode, the status bar is being accessed: the camera's internal memory or a Picture Card. Viewfinder light Status bar MENU SELECT The viewfinder light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check. Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 To turn it off . When the ...
... The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the camera, and closes when you which storage location is briefly displayed on the camera, slide the power switch to take pictures. A screen message informs you turn off the camera. 5 See page 13 for an explanation of the status... In Still mode, the status bar is being accessed: the camera's internal memory or a Picture Card. Viewfinder light Status bar MENU SELECT The viewfinder light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check. Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 To turn it off . When the ...
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... features help extend battery life by turning off , then back on. Powerdown Feature Sleep Sleep, with QuickView on Deep Sleep Auto Off Activated Camera Behavior after 1 minute LCD is important to set the date and time, the Set Date & Time screen is automatically displayed the first time...the fields. Setting the Clock It is turned off 5 seconds To reactivate camera Press any button 8 minutes Most camera circuits off 3 hours All camera circuits off Turn the power switch off the LCD or camera power when the camera has been inactive (no buttons pushed and no pictures taken) for the...
... features help extend battery life by turning off , then back on. Powerdown Feature Sleep Sleep, with QuickView on Deep Sleep Auto Off Activated Camera Behavior after 1 minute LCD is important to set the date and time, the Set Date & Time screen is automatically displayed the first time...the fields. Setting the Clock It is turned off 5 seconds To reactivate camera Press any button 8 minutes Most camera circuits off 3 hours All camera circuits off Turn the power switch off the LCD or camera power when the camera has been inactive (no buttons pushed and no pictures taken) for the...
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... low or exhausted. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera docked there for five seconds, then the camera turns off. Replace or recharge the batteries. For details on using a KODAK Camera Dock, keep your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. Chapter 1 Checking the Battery Level Check the...
... low or exhausted. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera docked there for five seconds, then the camera turns off. Replace or recharge the batteries. For details on using a KODAK Camera Dock, keep your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. Chapter 1 Checking the Battery Level Check the...
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...arrow buttons to customize your picturetaking settings. Chapter 1 Mode Dial-Settings and Menus Use the Mode dial to access three ways to use your camera: Mode dial Still -take pictures and change picture-taking pictures and to scroll through the menus and submenus. 4 Press the Select button.... For details on the LCD screen Setup -customize your camera functions Still Menus Use Still mode whenever you are taking options Review -view and work with your pictures on applying the menu options, refer...
...arrow buttons to customize your picturetaking settings. Chapter 1 Mode Dial-Settings and Menus Use the Mode dial to access three ways to use your camera: Mode dial Still -take pictures and change picture-taking pictures and to scroll through the menus and submenus. 4 Press the Select button.... For details on the LCD screen Setup -customize your camera functions Still Menus Use Still mode whenever you are taking options Review -view and work with your pictures on applying the menu options, refer...
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To access the Review mode menus: 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Use the arrow buttons to the page number listed. For details on applying the menu options, refer to scroll through the menus and submenus. 4 Press the Select button. Menu Magnify (page 24) Delete (page 25) Image Storage (page 13) Print Order from Picture Card only (page 25) Menu Protect (page 27) Slide Show (page 27) Copy (page 29) Picture Information (page 30) 9 Chapter 1 Review Menus Use the menus in Review mode to view and work with the pictures in your camera.
To access the Review mode menus: 1 Turn the Mode dial to Review . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Use the arrow buttons to the page number listed. For details on applying the menu options, refer to scroll through the menus and submenus. 4 Press the Select button. Menu Magnify (page 24) Delete (page 25) Image Storage (page 13) Print Order from Picture Card only (page 25) Menu Protect (page 27) Slide Show (page 27) Copy (page 29) Picture Information (page 30) 9 Chapter 1 Review Menus Use the menus in Review mode to view and work with the pictures in your camera.
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Menu Display Brightness (page 31) Date/Time set (page 6) Menu Image Storage (page 13) About (page 33) Video Out (page 32) Language (page 33) Format (page 34) 10 To access the Setup mode menus: 1 Turn the Mode dial to customize your camera settings. For details on the LCD. 2 Use the arrow buttons to the page number listed. Chapter 1 Setup Menus Use the menus in Setup mode to Setup . The Setup menu screen is displayed on applying the menu options, refer to scroll through the menus and submenus. 3 Press the Select button.
Menu Display Brightness (page 31) Date/Time set (page 6) Menu Image Storage (page 13) About (page 33) Video Out (page 32) Language (page 33) Format (page 34) 10 To access the Setup mode menus: 1 Turn the Mode dial to customize your camera settings. For details on the LCD. 2 Use the arrow buttons to the page number listed. Chapter 1 Setup Menus Use the menus in Setup mode to Setup . The Setup menu screen is displayed on applying the menu options, refer to scroll through the menus and submenus. 3 Press the Select button.
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... Menu button to turn the Mode dial to Setup. The name of the selected menu is the same in the top right corner of the camera modes. Select button 3 In Still and Review modes, press the Menu button to display the menus.
... Menu button to turn the Mode dial to Setup. The name of the selected menu is the same in the top right corner of the camera modes. Select button 3 In Still and Review modes, press the Menu button to display the menus.
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If an icon is not displayed, that camera feature is not currently activated. Screen icons 2 To display the status icons at any time while in Still mode, press the button. 3 Press again to ... timer Flash Quality Screen Icons Internal memory Auto Pictures Storage location setting remaining Magnification Date stamp Low battery Exhausted battery (blinking) 12 Chapter 1 Checking Current Camera Status In Still mode, press the button at any time to check which...
If an icon is not displayed, that camera feature is not currently activated. Screen icons 2 To display the status icons at any time while in Still mode, press the button. 3 Press again to ... timer Flash Quality Screen Icons Internal memory Auto Pictures Storage location setting remaining Magnification Date stamp Low battery Exhausted battery (blinking) 12 Chapter 1 Checking Current Camera Status In Still mode, press the button at any time to check which...
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...(see page 73. Optional KODAK Picture Cards can capture pictures on the size and number of internal memory. Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera offers two storage options for taking and storing pictures in the camera: Internal Memory-take and store... up to 50 pictures at Good Quality (16 pictures at http://www.kodak.com/go/ accessories. AUTO (default)-when the...
...(see page 73. Optional KODAK Picture Cards can capture pictures on the size and number of internal memory. Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card The KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera offers two storage options for taking and storing pictures in the camera: Internal Memory-take and store... up to 50 pictures at Good Quality (16 pictures at http://www.kodak.com/go/ accessories. AUTO (default)-when the...
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...as you change your mind), then press Select again. m The storage location icon indicates the specific location of the picture, not the camera setting. Picture location m Turn the Mode dial to change it. picture is stored on a Picture Card -picture is displayed with the... Checking Your Picture's Location In Review mode, the storage location icon that is displayed in internal memory 14 A message appears while the camera changes storage locations. The setting remains in effect until you take them, and reviewing and working with a picture indicates the location of the ...
...as you change your mind), then press Select again. m The storage location icon indicates the specific location of the picture, not the camera setting. Picture location m Turn the Mode dial to change it. picture is stored on a Picture Card -picture is displayed with the... Checking Your Picture's Location In Review mode, the storage location icon that is displayed in internal memory 14 A message appears while the camera changes storage locations. The setting remains in effect until you take them, and reviewing and working with a picture indicates the location of the ...
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... pictures or wish to customize your picture storage location is recharging. If necessary, wait for the flash to Still . 2 Frame your pictures, Picture Card, or camera. 15 Doing so may damage your subject. Taking a Picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to charge before taking settings. Before you want it (page 13).
... pictures or wish to customize your picture storage location is recharging. If necessary, wait for the flash to Still . 2 Frame your pictures, Picture Card, or camera. 15 Doing so may damage your subject. Taking a Picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to charge before taking settings. Before you want it (page 13).
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The camera automatically enters Preview and a live image is displayed on the LCD. To turn off Preview, press Select again. The LCD displays a live image and the ... on the LCD. 2 Frame your subject in the LCD and press the Shutter button completely down . NOTE: Preview is required when you are using the Digital Zoom (page 17) feature. Use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your subject on the LCD and press the Shutter button completely down...
The camera automatically enters Preview and a live image is displayed on the LCD. To turn off Preview, press Select again. The LCD displays a live image and the ... on the LCD. 2 Frame your subject in the LCD and press the Shutter button completely down . NOTE: Preview is required when you are using the Digital Zoom (page 17) feature. Use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your subject on the LCD and press the Shutter button completely down...