KODAK DC290 Zoom Digital Camera User's Guide-Tips and Troubleshooting

To keep from damaging your camera, avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures.
Clean the outside of the camera by wiping with a clean, dry cloth. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or any of its parts.
Do not allow any chemicals, such as suntan lotion to come into contact with the painted surface of the camera.
Never disassemble or touch the inside of the camera. This could result in electrical shock.
If you notice smoke or a strange smell coming from the camera, immediately turn off the camera, wait a few minutes until the camera cools, and then remove the batteries.
Clean the lens, status LCD, and color LCD:
Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD screens with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue as it may scratch the lens.
1. Blow gently on the surface to remove dust and dirt.
2. Moisten the surface by breathing lightly on it.
3. Wipe the surface gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated
  lens-cleaning tissue.

Service agreements are available in some countries. Please contact a dealer of KODAK products for more information.

Connecting With Your Computer

If you are getting messages on your computer that state you are not connected, refer to the PDF documents installed with the software or the online help for troubleshooting information. If you are experiencing problems with a:

Windows computer, refer to USB.PDF惽481謭].
Macintosh computer, refer to Connect.PDF惽383謭].

Monitor Adjustment

Your monitor display setting may need to be adjusted to view pictures from your camera. Refer to your computer User's Guide for information on how to adjust the monitor's display setting.

Tips for Printing

You may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in prints. This is because monitors and printers use different color systems.

To achieve more predictable results in your printed documents:

Improve the quality of your paper. Copier paper may not offer the same results as coated paper or paper made especially for ink jet printers.
Adjust your printer software settings. Refer to your printer User's Guide for details.
Use fresh ink cartridges. Do not use ink cartridges beyond their life expectancy.
If you need extreme precision in matching printed output to your computer screen, you can purchase a calibration system. A calibration system matches, as closely as possible, the printed picture to the picture on your computer screen. Consult your local computer dealer for more information.

Remember these few tips when it comes time to print your pictures:

Color printing takes more time. Increased complexity in your document increases the printing and drying time.
Color printing is more memory intensive than black and white. If your computer gives you an insufficient memory message, you can close some applications, change some settings, or add additional memory.
Color prints do not photocopy as clearly as black and white. If you plan to photocopy documents containing pictures, consider printing the document in gray scale. This setting is usually changed from the Print menu.
Resize the picture to a smaller size or print the picture on glossy paper to increase the quality of the print.

To improve the quality of your prints, print your pictures on KODAK InkJet Paper. InkJet Paper is made to work with most inkjet printers to give you clearer, crisper, and more detailed images on your prints.

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