As soon as you connect a camera to a computer, the camera shuts down, because it only can act as a "dumb" memory stick.
Only more advanced camera's and special programs allow the camera to be connected and be monitored on a computer.
Nikon has Camera Control Pro 2 for its DSLRs. Only the software is over 100 dollars.
When you have installed Kodak Picture easy software, you can connect the camera to the computer and then after you switch on the camera, you can download the pictures from the camera to the PC.
Did you check your volume settings to make sure your sound is enabled and the volume is adequate? I've found that certain applications turn down selected sound levels or mute them altogether and I have to go into the volume control and unmute it or turn it up.
try this - press menu button ( black button 2nd from top) - then press right & left arrows to change to next field, keep going untill you reach language - then use up & down arrows to choose language that you want - then to choose press ok.
Go to this site and select your camera model. Only go to recognized sites so you don't get bloat-ware(toolbars, etc.) you don't want and may carry mal-ware to your computer. Sciencewoman
There is a cable that comes with your camera it plugs in the side of the camera the other end iss usb you plug to your computer
download Picasa3 its free to download your pictures its easy. Have fun .Ozout!