Using
the Kodak DC-20
The Kodak DC-20 is available for check-out in CVA Lab 138. Take a quick look at the
back of the camera. You will notice 3 L.E.D. lights near the view window:
Power, Busy, and Memory. Press the power button on the top of the camera
to begin using it. You will notice that a green light is lit next to
"Power". This is to let you know that the camera is ready to take pictures.
If at anytime you see a yellow light, it means that the camera is busy processing
information and is not ready for use. When it disappears and the only
light showing is green, you are ready to proceed. If you see a red light,
this means the camera's memory is full. You will not be able to take
more pictures until you either clear the memory (pressing the memory button
next to the power button), or you pull the images off the camera using the
Kodak Photo Enhancer program.
Downloading
Pictures from the DC-20
1.) Connect the cable to the side of the DC-20 and make sure the power is on.
2.) Go to Start Menu =>Programs =>Picture Works and click on the Photo Enhancer
Special Fun Pack program icon.
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3.) Under the File Menu select Twain Acquire. (if the program cannot
find the DC-20 you may have to select the twain source and then go back
to the acquire menu again.)
4.) Double check to see that the power is on. The DC-20 has an auto
power off feature if it detects it is not in use. Often times, this is the problem when the program tells you that the DC-20 was
not found or unavailable.
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5.)PhotoEnhancer will now search for the DC-20 and when successful, it will
open a new window.
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6.) In the new window, select from the Acquire menu bar, Camera Pictures.
(don't forget about the power)
7.)A new window will pop up showing you a thumbnail view of all the pictures
in the camera's memory.
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8.) The final step is to save your work. You can click on any single
picture, or <shift> click to select more than one picture.
When you are done selecting, go to the camera menu and select Transfer
Picture(s). PhotoEnhancer will automatically convert each picture
into a *.tif format and open each up in a separate window. You
can then edit the pictures in Photoshop if needed.
*NOTE*Continually check the power on the DC-20. This is the main
reason why things don't work in PhotoEnhancer. And just because
you have downloaded your pictures off the DC-20 does NOT mean that
the memory is cleared. Follow the instructions below to clear
the memory.
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9.) Under the Camera menu select Camera Controls. This menu you can
use to set basic defaults of the camera and clear the memory as well.
You can also clear the memory with the button on top of the camera next to the power button.
Final Note. Depending on the size/complexity of the pictures, you
will be able to take only a certain number of pictures before the
memory is full. You will usually find that only 5 pictures can
be taken before you need to clear the memory.
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