Frequently Asked Questions
      

Battery
   arrowHow can I get better battery performance for my digital camera?
   arrowWhy is the warranty on a camera battery a maximum of one year?

General
   arrowWhat do the different quality settings on my camera mean for picture quality?
   arrowWill a high resolution camera make better prints than a lower resolution camera?
   arrowWhat is the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom?
   arrowWhy is there a delay before I can take another picture after I push the shutter release button?
   arrowWhat does the term "megapixel" mean?
   arrowWhat type of printer do I need to print my photos?
   arrowWhat photo resolution do I need to print out 4 x 6 inch images? What about 8 x 10 inch prints?
   arrowWhat is interpolation? Does it affect the quality of my photos?
   arrowShould I have any concerns about putting my digital camera through the X-ray machines at the airport?
   arrowWhy do the batteries in my camera drain so quickly? What can I do to take more pictures using fewer batteries?
   arrowWhat does CCD mean?
   arrowWhy does the camera not record any sound when creating a movie clip?
   arrowWhat are MSC and PTP transfer protocols?

Memory
   arrowWhat is the maximum memory card size I can use in the Gateway DC M40 4MP 3X Compact Digital Camera?

Technical
   arrowWhy is there a delay to my picture being taken with a digital camera?
   arrowAfter connecting a new Universal Serial Bus (USB) device to my computer (that did not have any USB devices), why does Windows XP not detect the new device?
   arrowWhy do all of the images from my camera look dark? Everything looks good on the camera's LCD screen but, after I transfer them and look at them on the computer screen, they look very dark (or light).
   arrowWhat is a CompactFlash card?
   arrowWhat are some troubleshooting steps for Windows USB connection issues?
   arrowThe lens on the camera is stuck and does not retract. What should I do?
   arrowWhat is the proper amperage for an AC adapter on this camera?
   arrowWhy is my camera not seen when attached to a computer on a network with mapped drives?