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KODAK DC215 Zoom Digital Camera
Appendix

This appendix serves as a resource for specific technical information and care for your camera, and contains the following information:

• Original default settings
• Specifications
• Care and maintenance
• Battery usage guidelines
• Creating Your Own Templates

Original Camera Default Settings

Your camera is set to these values when you take the camera out of the box for the first time.

Camera Specifications

General Maintenance and Safety

• 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.
• When using a tripod with the camera, do not over tighten the screw to the camera. Damage to the camera may result.
• 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 and back LCD screen:

  Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD screen with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue as it may scratch the lens.

  1. Blow gently on the lens or LCD screen to remove dust and dirt.
  2. Moisten the lens or LCD screen by breathing lightly on it.
  3. Wipe the lens or LCD screen 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.

Using Your Batteries

• Kodak recommends KODAK PHOTOLIFE AA Alkaline Batteries, or KODAK AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in Kodak digital cameras.
• Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended periods of time.
• Always follow your battery manufacturer's directions fully. Do not attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high temperature or fire.
• Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety of AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1.5-volt alkaline and rechargeable 1.2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH).
• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. New batteries should not be mixed with used ones. Do not mix rechargeable and nonrechargeable batteries. Do not mix alkaline or Ni-MH types of batteries. Do not mix different grades or brands of batteries. Failure to observe this precaution may result in some batteries in a set being driven beyond their normal exhaust point and increase their possibility of leakage.
• NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL! Battery life depends significantly on age, usage conditions, type, brand, and camera. Digital camera requirements are very demanding on batteries. Not all batteries perform well under these challenging conditions. In Kodak lab tests, Ni-MH rechargeable batteries delivered the outstanding results in a variety of conditions. Ni-MH batteries are designed for high-demand devices, such as digital cameras, and do not exhibit the "memory" effects seen with other rechargeable technologies.
• If you elect to use alkaline batteries in your camera, you will obtain better performance from "photo-flash grade" alkaline batteries, such as KODAK PHOTOLIFE alkaline batteries. These types of batteries last more than twice as long in digital cameras as ordinary alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable, do not attempt to recharge them in the battery charger.
• When using your camera on battery power, we recommend you limit continuous LCD Preview or Review to less than 10-minutes per session. If you are using the camera for longer periods, it is recommended that you do so with the camera powered by the AC adapter.
• When disposing of batteries, follow the manufacturer's instructions and all federal, state, and local regulations. Kodak suggests customers take advantage of any community battery recycling programs that may exist in your area. Contact your local waste remover or recycler for details.

Caution Hot Surface

• When removing batteries, allow to cool before touching, since the batteries may be hot.

Create Your Own Templates

You can personalize the pictures taken with your Kodak digital camera using a graphic that you have created, or by using an existing graphic, and adding it to your camera memory card. All you need is a computer equipped with a CF card reader or a PCMCIA card slot. CF card readers are available as an accessory from a dealer of Kodak products or from our Website at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. Detailed information on the Template Feature is available in the ReadMe file supplied with your camera.

1. Create a template using your computer, or use an existing graphic, and save it as a BMP file format.

   Make sure the BMP file has a 640x480 pixel resolution with 256 colors or Index Color.

   The area where the picture appears in the template needs to be 100% black.

2. Insert a camera memory card into the a CF card reader or PCMCIA card slot on the computer.
3. Move the BMP file into the Template folder located in the root directory on the memory card. If a Template folder does not exist, you must create one.

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