Connect the Camera to the Computer
See also

In order to retrieve pictures from the camera, you need to connect the camera to the computer using the serial cable provided. If your computer has a 25-pin port, you will need to purchase a 9-pin adapter. You should use only the cable provided to connect to the computer.

To connect the camera to your computer

1.	Turn off the camera.

2.	Plug the RS-232 cable (or the 9-pin adapter) into a COM port on your computer. Make sure the cable is correctly aligned with the port before you push it into place.

NOTE:	Make a note of which computer serial port you use. You will need this information when you set the communication options.

3.	Uncover the camera serial port and plug the other end of the RS-232 cable into that port. Make sure the cable is correctly aligned with the port before you push it into place.

4.	Turn on the camera and move the camera slider switch to Connect.

If you experience problems communicating with the camera, click here for information.

When you retrieve pictures from the camera, it is recommended that you use the AC power adapter designed for your camera in order to save the camera batteries. For information on purchasing the camera power adapter, see your Kodak dealer. The battery icon does not appear on the status display when you are using an AC adapter.

If you do not use an AC power adapter and the camera is idle for five minutes, the camera is automatically turned off. To turn on the camera, press the camera POWER button.

NOTE:	The AC power adapter powers the camera, but does not charge the batteries.


Connect Camera Related Topics
Connect the Power Adapter

Error in Communicating with the Camera

Set Communication Preferences


Connect the Power Adapter

The camera has a built-in connector that allows you to use the camera AC power adapter to plug your camera into an electrical outlet. Using a power adapter saves the camera batteries when you perform lengthy operations, such as transferring pictures.

NOTE:	You should use only the AC adapter designed for your camera. If you use any other adapter, it can cause camera failure, fire, electric shock, or other injury. For information on purchasing a power adapter, contact your local Kodak dealer.

To connect a power adapter

1.	Turn off the camera.

2.	Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.

3.	Plug the cable end of the power adapter into the camera adapter socket.

4.	Turn on the camera.


Error in Communicating with the Camera

If the camera cannot communicate with your computer, try the following:

•	Check that your camera is securely connected to the computer and turned on. Move the camera slider switch to Connect. Make a note of the computer serial port into which the camera cable is plugged.

•	Verify that the serial port is not being used by any other device, such as a modem.

•	In the Digital Access application window, click Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box. In the Communication section, adjust the serial port and speed settings.

•	If your computer has a power conservation mode and it is enabled, disable it in the Control Panel.

•	If you are using a laptop computer and running Windows 95, click here for special issues using a portable computer.

For information on resolving problems communicating with the camera, click here.

For more information, see the computer User's Guide.


Exit Digital Access Software

To exit Digital Access software, click Close in the application window or click the Close button in the application title bar.


Set Communication Preferences

You use the Preferences dialog box to select the serial port on your computer into which you have plugged the camera cable and to set the speed used to retrieve and transfer the pictures from the camera.

To set communication preferences

1.	In the Digital Access application window, click Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box.

2.	From the Serial Port drop-down list, select the computer serial port into which you have plugged the camera.

Auto Search (the default) automatically searches for the serial port, but it takes longer to connect to the camera. It is recommended that you select either COM1 or COM2, depending on the serial port you are using.

3.	From the Serial Speed drop-down list, select the baud rate you want to use to retrieve and transfer the pictures from the camera memory card.

To improve the speed at which pictures are retrieved from the camera, try selecting a higher rate. If you have selected a higher rate and are having trouble communicating with the camera, try selecting a lower rate.

4.	To save the settings and close the Preferences dialog box, click OK.

The settings are used for the current session and remain in effect for subsequent sessions until you change them.

To cancel any changes you made in the Preferences dialog box, click Cancel.

To return to the last-saved settings, click Reset.


Set Monitor Colors

For the best on-screen display of your pictures, you should set your monitor display to either High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit).

To set the monitor display colors

1.	Choose Start → Settings → Control Panel.

2.	In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.

3.	In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.

4.	From the Color Palette menu, select either High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit).

5.	Click OK.


Special Issues for Portable Computers

The following provides information on using the DC200 camera with a portable computer running Windows 95.

Disable Power Saving Feature

Many portable computers disable COM ports as a power-saving feature. When a COM port is disabled, communication with the camera fails. It is important to disable power-saving features on a portable computer when you are using the camera.

Change the Modem to COM2

If you are using an IBM ThinkPad, it may not be possible to configure COM1 because the modem uses that port. To reconfigure the modem to COM2 so you can access the camera on COM 1, do the following:

1.	Go to either ThinkPad Setup or ThinkPad Features and then do the following:

•	Disable Infrared.

•	Enable serial A to COM1, 03F8, IRQ 4.

•	Disable serial B.

•	Make sure the modem is set to COM2, IRQ3.

2.	Choose Start → Settings → Control Panel.

3.	In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.

4.	In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.

5.	Double-click the Ports (COM & LPT) icon and then do the following:

•	Delete everything except Printer Ports.

•	Double-click the modem icon and then delete all modems.

•	Click OK.

•	In the Control Panel window, double-click Add New Hardware.

6.	In the Add New Hardware dialog box, do the following:

•	Click Next.

•	Click the No option button and then click Next. Windows should not search for new hardware.

•	Click Ports (COM & LPT) and then click Next.

•	Click Standard Port Types and Communications Port, and then click Next.

•	Use 03F8 and IRQ4 and then click Next.

•	Click Finish and then Yes to restart the computer. The modem should now be found on COM2.

Add 3.3V/5V PCMCIA Card Support

In order to use 3.3V/5V PCMCIA cards on IBM ThinkPad models 760E/ED/EL/ELD, you must use a special driver from IBM. Do the following to obtain the driver and add it to the computer:

1.	Log on to http://www.pc.ibm.com/techconnect/tech/drivers.html and download the driver.

2.	Make sure the Windows desktop is active and that you have created an Update disk.

3.	On the desktop, double-click My Computer.

4.	In the My Computer window, double-click Control Panel and then double click System.

5.	In the System window, click the Device Manager tab.

6.	On the Device Manager card, click the + sign for PCMCIA Socket and then select PCIC or Compatible PCMCIA Controller on IBM System.

If this is not the exact wording, enable the IBM PC Card Director support.

•	Click the controller driver to select it.

•	Click Properties.

•	Click the Driver tab.

•	Click Change Driver.

•	In the Models list, click PCIC or Compatible PCMCIA Controller on IBM System. If the driver is not included in the list, refer to the computer User's Guide and install PC Card Director for Windows.

•	To change the driver, click OK.

•	To close all open windows, click OK. If prompted to restart the system, click Yes.

•	To add dual voltage card support, return to step 1 and repeat the procedure.

7.	Insert the Windows 95 disc or Diskette 1 and click OK.

8.	On the Device Manager card, click Properties and then do the following:

•	In the Properties window, click the Driver tab.

•	In the Driver window, click Change Driver or Update Driver.

•	In the Update Device Manager window, click Have Disk.

9.	Follow the on-screen instructions. If you receive a warning message, "The file IBMCSS01.VXD on Windows 95 Disk 1 could not be found" do the following:

•	In the "Copy files from" text box, type Drive:\Drive Letter.

•	Click OK.


host application
Software application used to start KODAK Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire). The host application receives the pictures you transfer using Digital Access software and allows you to save the pictures to your hard disk.


thumbnail
Miniaturized version of a picture and does not contain all the picture data.


JPEG file format
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). File format that compresses image data, discarding extra data not essential to the display of the image. Most MacOS and Windows image editing applications can read JPEG images.


FlashPix file format
Industry-standard file format developed by Eastman Kodak Company in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard Company, Live Picture, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation. The FlashPix format compresses image data, discarding extra data not essential to the display of the image.


Good Quality
Uses the highest amount of compression, producing the smallest picture file size, but lower picture quality. This setting should be used to maximize the number of pictures that can be stored on the camera memory card.


Best Quality
Uses the least amount of compression, producing a larger picture file size and the best picture quality. This is the default setting and should be used for larger sized or zoom prints and when picture quality is very important.


Better Quality
Balances both picture file size and quality, producing good picture quality while allowing a larger number of pictures to be stored on the camera memory card. This setting should be used for general picture taking.


Picture quality
How much the picture is compressed to save space on the camera memory card.


Get Pictures from the Camera
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You can retrieve all the pictures or selected pictures stored on the camera memory card inserted in the camera.

To select, preview, and get pictures

1.	Move the camera slider switch to Connect. Make sure the camera is turned on and communicating with the computer. For best on-screen display of your pictures, set your monitor to either High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit). For instructions, click here.

2.	In the Digital Access application window, click Get Pictures from Camera.

An hourglass and message appear while Digital Access software connects to the camera and retrieves the picture information. The length of time it takes to retrieve the pictures is determined by the number and size of the pictures on the camera memory card, and the selected communication speed.

The File Selection list box of the Get Camera Pictures dialog box shows the filenames of the pictures stored on the camera memory card. Picture filenames are displayed as DCP00001.FPX, DCP00002.JPG, and so forth, where FPX indicates the picture was taken using the FlashPix file format and JPG indicates the JPEG file format.

3.	To preview a picture, click the Show Thumbnail check box and then click the picture filename to select it. A thumbnail of the picture is displayed in the Preview area.

4.	In the File Selection list box, select the filenames of the pictures you want to retrieve and add them to the Picture Transfer List. To select

•	One picture. Click the picture filename to select it and then click Add to List.

•	Multiple contiguous pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the last picture filename you want to include in the selection. Click Add to List.

•	Multiple noncontiguous pictures. Control-click each picture filename and then click Add to List.

•	All the pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the last picture filename. Click Add to List.

To remove a picture from the Picture Transfer List, click the filename in the Picture Transfer List to select it and then click Remove from List.

To remove all the pictures from the Picture Transfer List, click Remove All from List.

5.	When you have selected the pictures you want, click OK.

The progress window shows a thumbnail and progress bar for each picture as it is retrieved from the camera memory card. When the picture information is retrieved, you are returned to the application window. A thumbnail of each picture is displayed in the picture viewing area and the picture filename is displayed below each thumbnail.

To view information about a picture, click the Information icon on the slide mount frame.

You can now transfer the pictures to the host application.


Get Pictures from Camera Related Topics
Get Pictures Using a Card Reader

Get Pictures Copied to Your Computer

Transfer Pictures


Get Pictures Copied to Your Computer
See also

You can use Digital Access software to select and preview FlashPix and JPEG pictures copied to your computer using KODAK DC200 Camera Mounter software or a card reader. For more information, see the camera User’s Guide.

NOTE:	For best on-screen display of your pictures, set your monitor to either High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit). For instructions, click here.

To get pictures copied to the computer

1.	In the Digital Access application window, click Get Pictures from Computer to display the Get Disk Pictures dialog box.

2.	In the Folder Selection list box, click the folder on your computer where the transferred pictures were copied to display a list of picture filenames.

3.	To preview a picture, click the Show Thumbnail check box and then click the picture filename to select it. A thumbnail of the picture is displayed in the Preview area.

4.	In the File Selection list box, select the filenames of the pictures you want to retrieve and add them to the Picture Transfer List. To select

•	One picture. Click the picture filename to select it and then click Add to List.

•	Multiple contiguous pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the last picture filename you want to include in the selection. Click Add to List.

•	Multiple noncontiguous pictures. Control-click each picture filename and then click Add to List.

•	All the pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the filename of the last picture filename. Click Add to List.

To remove a picture from the Picture Transfer List, click the filename in the Picture Transfer List to select it and then click Remove from List.

To remove all the pictures from the Picture Transfer List, click Remove All from List.

5.	When you have selected the pictures you want, click OK.

The progress window shows a thumbnail and progress bar for each picture as it is retrieved. When the picture information is retrieved, you are returned to the application window. A thumbnail of each picture is displayed in the picture viewing area and the picture filename is displayed below each thumbnail.

To view information about a picture, click the Information icon on the slide mount frame.


Get Pictures Copied to Your Computer Related Topics
Get Pictures from the Camera

Get Pictures Using a Card Reader


Get Pictures Using a Card Reader
See also

You can use Digital Access software to select and preview pictures from a camera memory card inserted in a card reader connected to your computer. The card reader appears as a drive on your computer.

NOTE:	For best on-screen display of your pictures, set your monitor to either High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit). For instructions, click here.

To get pictures using a card reader

1.	In the Digital Access application window, click Get Pictures from Computer to display the Get Disk Pictures dialog box.

2.	In the Folder Selection list box, click the Removable Disk folder (the card reader).

3.	To preview a picture, click the Show Thumbnail check box and then click the picture filename to select it. A thumbnail of the picture is displayed in the Preview area.

4.	In the File Selection list box, select the filenames of the pictures you want to retrieve and add them to the Picture Transfer List. To select

•	One picture. Click the picture filename to select it and then click Add to List.

•	Multiple contiguous pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the last picture filename you want to include in the selection. Click Add to List.

•	Multiple noncontiguous pictures. Control-click each picture filename and then click Add to List.

•	All the pictures. Click the first picture filename and then Shift-click the filename of the last picture filename. Click Add to List.

To remove a picture from the Picture Transfer List, click the filename in the Picture Transfer List to select it and then click Remove from List.

To remove all the pictures from the Picture Transfer List, click Remove All from List.

5.	When you have selected the pictures you want, click OK.

The progress window shows a thumbnail and progress bar for each picture as it is retrieved from the camera. When the picture information is retrieved, you are returned to the application window. A thumbnail of each picture is displayed in the picture viewing area and the picture filename is displayed below each thumbnail.

To view information about a picture, click the Information icon on the slide mount frame.


Get Pictures Using a Card Reader Related Topics
Get Pictures from the Camera

Get Pictures Copied to Your Computer

Transfer Pictures


Transfer Pictures

When you use Digital Access software with a host application, the final step in retrieving the pictures is to transfer them to the host application.

While you are transferring pictures:

•	Do not disconnect the camera from your computer.

•	Do not eject the memory card from the camera.

To transfer pictures

1.	Move the camera slider switch to Connect. Make sure the camera is turned on and communicating with the computer.

2.	Retrieve and display the pictures you want to transfer in the picture viewing area of the application window. For more information, see Get Pictures from the Camera.

3.	In the picture viewing area, select the thumbnails of the pictures you want to transfer. To select

•	One thumbnail. Click the thumbnail to select.

•	Multiple contiguous thumbnails. Click the first thumbnail to select it and then Shift-click the last thumbnail you want to include in the selection.

•	Multiple noncontiguous thumbnails. Control-click each thumbnail.

•	All the thumbnails. Click the first thumbnail and then Shift-click the last thumbnail.

To deselect a thumbnail, Control-click it.

To deselect all the thumbnails, click anywhere in the picture viewing area, but not on a thumbnail.

4.	To transfer the selected pictures, click Transfer.

A progress indicator shows a thumbnail and progress bar for each picture as it is copied to the host application. To terminate the transfer process, click Cancel. When each picture is successfully transferred to the host application, it is displayed in a separate window.


View Picture Information

You can view picture information for a thumbnail selected in the picture viewing area of the application window.

To view picture information

1.	Move the camera slider switch to Connect. Make sure the camera is turned on and communicating with the computer.

2.	Retrieve and display the pictures in the picture viewing area of the application window. For more information, see Get Pictures from the Camera.

3.	To view information on a picture, click the Information icon on the thumbnail slide mount frame.

The Picture Information window shows the following:

•	The title bar shows the name of the dialog box and contains the Close button.

•	Name shows the picture filename and the file extension for the format in which the picture was taken and stored on the camera memory card.

•	Quality shows the picture quality setting used to take the picture. Settings include Good, Better, and Best.

•	Resolution (pixels) shows the resolution in which the picture was taken. Resolutions include High (1152 pixels by 864 pixels) and Standard (640 pixels by 480 pixels).

•	Size (bytes) shows the size of the picture.

•	File Format shows the format in which the picture was stored on the camera memory card. File formats include FlashPix and JPEG.

•	Flash Used? shows whether the flash mode was used to take the picture.

•	Date/Time Taken shows the date and time the picture was taken, according to the camera date settings at that time. The date is displayed as dd/mm/yyyy. The time is shown using a 24-hour clock.

•	Aperture (f-stop) shows the f-stop used to take the picture.

•	Exposure Time (sec) shows the shutter speed used when the picture was taken.

•	Focal length (mm) shows the focal length setting when the picture was taken.

4.	To close the Picture Information window, click Close.


About KODAK DC200 Digital Access Software

KODAK DC200 Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire) works with applications that support the TWAIN protocol. Digital Access software lets you

•	View and select thumbnails of pictures stored on a KODAK Picture Card (camera memory card) inserted in the camera

•	View and select FlashPix and JPEG pictures copied to your computer using KODAK DC200 Camera Mounter software or a card reader

•	Transfer selected pictures to the host application

•	Set communication preferences

•	View information on a selected picture


Application Window

The application window provides the work area for Digital Access software. The application window provides the following elements:

•	The title bar shows the name of the application. It also contains the System (Control) menu and the Close button. The System menu contains the About KODAK Digital Access (TWAIN Acquire) command.

•	The picture viewing area shows the welcome screen when you start the application. After you retrieve pictures, the viewing area shows thumbnails of the pictures.

The area below the viewing area shows the selected port and speed (baud rate) settings, the number of pictures retrieved, and the number of pictures selected in the picture viewing area.

•	Six control buttons

•	Get Pictures from Camera displays the Get Camera Pictures dialog box, from which you can select pictures stored on the camera memory card.

•	Get Pictures from Computer displays the Get Disk Pictures dialog box, from which you can select and preview

•	FlashPix and JPEG pictures copied to your computer using KODAK DC200 Camera Mounter software. For more information, see the camera User's Guide.

•	Pictures from the camera memory card inserted in a card reader connected to your computer.

•	Transfer transfers the selected pictures to the host application.

•	Help displays the Help Contents window, which shows a list of books and pages provided in the help, shows an alphabetical list of subjects discussed in the help, and lets you search for specific words and phrases in the help topics.

•	Preferences displays the Preferences dialog box, from which you can select the serial port into which the camera cable is plugged and the speed used to retrieve the pictures from the camera memory card.

•	Close exits Digital Access software.

•	The status bar displays information about actions taking place in the active window.


Get Camera Pictures Dialog Box
See also

The Get Camera Pictures dialog box is displayed when you click Get Pictures from Camera in the application window.

The Get Camera Pictures dialog box consists of the following elements:

•	The title bar shows the name of the dialog box. It also contains the System (Control) menu and the Close button.

•	Two list boxes

•	File Selection shows the filenames of the pictures stored on the camera memory card.

•	Picture Transfer List displays the filenames of pictures that will be processed.

•	Six control buttons

•	Add to List places the selected picture filenames in the Picture Transfer List.

•	Remove from List removes the selected picture filenames from the Picture Transfer List.

•	Remove All from List removes all the picture filenames from the Picture Transfer List.

•	Help displays this file.

•	OK retrieves the selected pictures and closes the dialog box. The pictures are displayed as thumbnails in the picture viewing area of the application window.

•	Cancel closes the dialog box without selecting any pictures.

•	The Preview area shows a thumbnail of the selected picture. To display a thumbnail, click the Show Thumbnail check box.


Get Camera Pictures Dialog Box Related Topics
Get Pictures from the Camera


Get Disk Pictures Dialog Box
See also

The Get Disk Pictures dialog box is displayed when you click Get Pictures from Computer in the application window. You use the Get Disk Pictures dialog box to view and select

•	FlashPix and JPEG pictures copied to your computer using KODAK DC200 Camera Mounter software or a card reader. For more information, see the camera User's Guide.

•	Pictures from the camera memory card inserted in a card reader connected to your computer.

The Get Disk Pictures dialog box consists of the following elements:

•	The title bar shows the name of the dialog box. It also contains the System (Control) menu and the Close button.

•	Three list boxes

•	File Selection shows the contents of the folder selected in the Folder Selection list box.

•	Folder Selection lets you navigate to the folder on your computer where the transferred pictures were copied. You can also select a card reader that is connected to your computer.

•	Picture Transfer List displays the filenames of pictures that will be processed.

•	Six control buttons

•	Add to List places the selected picture filenames in the Picture Transfer List.

•	Remove from List removes the selected picture filenames from the Picture Transfer List.

•	Remove All from List removes all the picture filenames from the Picture Transfer List.

•	Help displays this file.

•	OK retrieves the selected pictures and closes the dialog box. The pictures are displayed as thumbnails in the picture viewing area of the application window.

•	Cancel closes the dialog box without selecting any pictures.

•	The Preview area shows a thumbnail of the selected picture. To display a thumbnail, click the Show Thumbnail check box.


Get Disk Pictures Dialog Box Related Topics
Get Pictures Copied to Your Computer


On-line Help

The on-line help Contents window provides three tab cards: Contents shows a list of books and pages provided in the help; Index shows an alphabetical list of subjects discussed in the help; and Find lets you search for specific words and phrases in the help topics.

•	Click text with a solid underline to view a topic. To return to a topic you have just viewed, click Back on the toolbar.

•	Click text with a dotted underline to view a definition or related topics in a pop-up window.

•	To display the Contents window, click Help Topics on the toolbar.

•	To print the current topic, click Print on the toolbar. The topic is printed to the default printer. You cannot print information that is in a pop-up window.

•	To print all the topics in a book, click the book icon on the Contents page and then click Print on the toolbar.


Progress Window

The Progress window consists of the following elements:

•	The title bar shows the name of the window and the number of pictures selected and transferred.

•	A thumbnail shows the picture that is currently being processed.

•	A progress bar shows the percentage of each picture as it is processed.

•	Cancel terminates retrieving or transferring the pictures.