Kodak EasyShare printer recharging docks offer a convenient place to recharge the batteries on your Kodak EasyShare camera. Owners report that in some instances, the docking station won't recharge the batteries. If this has happened to you, you can try an easy "fix" for the problem or a possible work-around if the "easy fix" doesn't work.
Instructions
1. Check the type of battery that you're trying to recharge. The Kodak dock will not recharge any generic rechargeable battery set. It will properly charge only the type of battery pack that came with the dock---a Kodak brand AA Ni-Mh type rechargeable battery. If you're trying to use another kind of rechargeable battery in your dock, replace it with the Kodak type. See your owner's manual for the correct replacement package and ordering or purchasing information.
2. Attempt to trick the dock into accepting another type of rechargeable battery set. There are reports that the Kodak battery pack is manufactured with a slightly larger "button" on the positive charge side of the battery, so other brands of batteries are too small. When you insert them in the dock, they are too short to press a hidden switch. Some owners report they are able to trick this design by inserting a small bit of paper between the "+" bump on the battery and the battery compartment on the dock. Reports say this piece of paper is thick enough to press the hidden switch and make the dock work again.
3. Refer to the Kodak EasyShare support web site to be sure your camera is designed to work with this dock, especially if you purchased the docking kit separately from the camera. Not all docking kits available for purchase online will work with all Kodak camera models, despite product descriptions.
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