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KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera
User's Guide

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Table of Contents

• Camera Identification
• Getting Started
  • Preparing to Take Pictures
  • Loading Batteries
  • Turning the Camera On and Off
  • Checking Batteries
  • Using the Battery Charger
  • Using an AC Adapter
  • Inserting a Camera Memory Card
  • Removing a Camera Memory Card
  • Setting the Clock on Your Camera
  • Adjusting the LCD Brightness
• Taking Pictures
  • Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken
  • Pressing the Shutter Button
  • Zooming in on Your Subject
  • Zooming in Even Closer
  • Viewing the Picture Just Taken
  • Setting a Quickview for Each Picture
  • Setting the Flash
  • Photographing Distant Subjects
  • Photographing Close-Ups
  • Putting Yourself in the Picture
  • Adding the Date to Your Pictures
  • Deleting the Picture Just Taken
• Customizing Your Pictures
  • Adjusting the Camera Exposure
  • Adding a Border to Your Picture
  • Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document
  • Adjusting the Picture Quality
  • Adjusting the Picture Resolution
  • Selecting a White Balance for Indoor Pictures
  • Choosing a Metering System
  • Adjusting the ISO Setting (DC280 only)
  • Sharpening and Softening a Picture
  • Locking in an Exposure Setting
• Reviewing Your Pictures
  • Viewing Your Pictures
  • Magnifying Your Pictures
  • Selecting Pictures for Printing
  • Cancelling Pictures for Printing
  • Protecting Your Pictures
  • Deleting One or All of Your Pictures
  • Running a Slide Show on Your Television
  • Viewing Information About a Picture
• Personalizing Your Camera
  • Setting a Response Beep
  • Saving Camera Power
  • Viewing Camera Information
  • Selecting a Language for the Camera
  • Formatting Your Camera Memory Card
  • Adjusting the Video Out Signal
  • Adjusting the Camera Default Settings
    • Setting a Border Default
    • Setting a Flash Default
    • Setting a White Balance Default
    • Setting an Exposure Compensation Default
    • Setting an Effect Default
    • Setting an Auto ISO Default (DC280 only)
• Installing Your Software
  • WINDOWS Computer System Requirements
  • MACINTOSH Computer System Requirements
  • KODAK Software for WINDOWS Computers
  • KODAK Software for MACINTOSH Computers
  • Installing the Software
• Connecting Your Camera
  • Using a Serial Cable Connection - WINDOWS Computers
  • Using a Serial Cable Connection - MACINTOSH Computers
  • Using a USB Cable Connection
  • Starting the KODAK Software for WINDOWS Computers
  • Starting the KODAK Software for MACINTOSH Computers
  • Navigating to Your Pictures
• Tips
  • Connecting with Your Camera
  • Communicating with the Computer
  • Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing
  • Getting Better Results from Your Printer
• Troubleshooting
• Where to Get Help
  • Software Help
  • Faxed Information
  • Customer Support
• Original Camera Default Settings
• Specifications - DC240
• Specifications - DC280
• General Maintenance and Safety
• Using Your Batteries
• Regulatory Information