User manual KODAK DC40

[. . . ] Kodak Digital Science(TM) DC40 camera User's Guide Contents Introduction . About the Kodak Digital Science(TM) DC40 camera . 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 14 14 17 1/96 i Waking the Camera . Connecting to a Computer Running WINDOWS Software . [. . . ] ­ Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or incinerate batteries. ­ Touching both terminals of a battery with a metal object will short circuit the battery, which could cause an explosion or a fire. Do not carry batteries loosely if the contacts may touch coins, keys, and other metal objects (such as in pockets or bags). ­ Do not heat the batteries to try to rejuvenate their charge. 26 January 1996 Improving Battery Performance Follow these guidelines to extend the life of batteries. ­ Replace all four batteries at the same time. Mixing new or fully charged batteries with those that have been in use for some time weakens the new ones. ­ Clean the contacts in the battery compartment periodically by rubbing them gently with a clean pencil eraser or a cloth. For example, do not leave batteries in the trunk of a car in hot weather. ­ Store batteries at room temperature and keep them dry. ­ Recharge NiCad batteries if they have not been used after six months. January 1996 27 About NiCad Batteries NiCad batteries can be used and recharged over and over again. Using NiCad batteries rather than disposable ones is an environmentally friendly way to power your DC40 camera. When buying a charger for NiCad batteries, look for one that completely discharges the batteries before recharging them. "Conditioning" the batteries in this way helps them hold their charge longer. If your battery charger does not condition batteries, the batteries eventually may not hold their charge for as long as they used to. If this happens, try letting the batteries run out of charge completely before recharging them. Unless the batteries are wearing out, this step should improve their lasting power. WARNING: Damaged batteries may leak and burn skin and eyes. If you come in contact with a damaged NiCad battery, rinse the affected skin with water for at least five minutes. Do not wash with soap. Never charge batteries other than NiCads in the charger. Follow the safety and battery charging instructions that come with your battery charger. 28 January 1996 4 Using a Power Adapter To save the charge in your batteries, you can plug your camera into an electrical outlet using a specific type of surge-protected power adapter. A power adapter is especially helpful when transferring the pictures to your computer. You should be able to purchase a custom universal adapter (Kodak catalog number 102 3662) from the retailer who sold you the camera. North American customers can order 120 V input-only adapters (Kodak catalog number 888 9933). [. . . ] Refer to the "Parts of the Camera" section of Chapter 1 for the sensor location. The subject was too close when the flash was used. The light sensors are dirty. The light sensors are covered. January 1996 39 Picture Is Too Dark Cause The flash is not on. Solution Turn on the flash as described in the "Setting the Flash" section of Chapter 2. Move so there is no more than nine feet between you and the subject. [. . . ]