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KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera
User's Guide
Adjusting the Camera Default Settings

You can customize your camera so specific settings are activated automatically each time you turn on the camera. Select settings for Flash, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Borders, and Effects to suit your particular picture-taking needs. DC280 Cameras also have a default setting for Auto ISO.

Setting a Border Default

You can adjust the camera so your favorite frame or graphic, supplied on the camera memory card is added to each picture you take. This is handy if you take mostly celebration pictures, such as birthdays or children's events. For more information about the Borders feature, see Adding a Border to Your Picture.

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The Borders Default screen appears. The current setting is checked ().

5. Press a button until the Border option you want is highlighted.

   No Borders is the main default setting.

   

6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

Setting a Flash Default

You can adjust your camera so it is set to a specific flash setting every time you turn on the camera. For more information about the Flash setting, see Setting the Flash.

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The Flash Default screen appears. The current setting is checked ().

5. Press a button until the Flash option you want is highlighted.

   

   • AUTO (Main Default)—flash fires when needed. Ideal for everyday picture-taking situations.
   • FILL—flash fires every time you take a picture. Ideal for pictures outside under heavy shade.
   • RED EYE—flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Ideal for pictures of people.
   • OFF—flash does not fire. Ideal for taking pictures where flash is prohibited.
   
   
   
6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

Setting a White Balance Default

If you are always using your camera indoors where flash is prohibited, you can set the camera so it is balanced for the type of light source that you take pictures under. For more information about the White Balance feature, see Selecting a White Balance for Indoor Pictures.

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The White Balance Default screen appears. The current setting is checked ().

5. Press a button until the White Balance option you want is highlighted.

   

   • AUTO (Main Default)—adjusts automatically when flash is used. Ideal for everyday pictures.
   • DAYLIGHT—balances for daylight. Ideal for indoor pictures under natural lighting.
   • TUNGSTEN—balances for the red-orange color of household lighting.
   • FLUORESCENT—balances for the green color of fluorescent lighting.
   
   
   
6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

Setting an Exposure Compensation Default

You can adjust the Exposure Compensation setting so it is used every time you turn on the camera. For more information about The Exposure Compensation feature, see Adjusting the Camera Exposure.

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The Exposure Compensation Default screen appears.

   

5. Press a button until the exposure compensation number you want is highlighted.

   If your pictures are too dark, increase (+) the exposure number.

   If your pictures are too light, decrease (-) the exposure number.

   The main default setting for Exposure Compensation is 0.0.

6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

Setting an Effect Default

If you work for a newspaper or in an office environment where you need to record lecture slides, you can adjust your camera so it takes pictures in black and white, sepia tone, or to highlight text every time you turn on the camera. For more information about the Effects feature, see Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document.

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The Effects Default screen appears. The current setting is checked ().

   

5. Press a button until the Effects option you want is highlighted.
   
   
   • No Effect (Main Default)—captures pictures in full color.
   • Black & White—captures pictures in black-and-white. Ideal for taking pictures for newspapers.
   • Sepia—captures pictures in a red-brown tone. Ideal for giving pictures an antique look.
   • Document—increases picture contrast so text stands out.
   
   
   
6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

Setting an Auto ISO Default (DC280 only)

If you are always using your camera indoors without flash, you can set the camera so it uses a faster shutter speed to help avoid blurry pictures from camera movement. For more information about the Auto ISO feature, see Adjusting the ISO Setting (DC280 only).

1. Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
2. Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera.

   The main Camera Setup screen appears.

3. Press a button until the icon is highlighted.

   

4. Press the DO-IT button.

   The Auto ISO Default screen appears. The current setting is checked ().

5. Press a button until the Auto ISO option you want is highlighted.

   

   • OFF (Main Default)—camera maintains optimal shutter speed ranges. Ideal for everyday pictures.
   • ON—camera increases shutter speed when flash is off. Ideal for indoor pictures in less than optimal lighting.
   
   
   
6. Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen.

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