Kodak C633 - Easyshare Printer Dock Series 3 User manual

Kodak EasyShare C633
zoom digital camera
User's guide
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All screenimagesaresimulated.
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Front view
Product features
1 Shutterbutton
2 Mode dial
3 Self-timer/Videolight
4 Flashbutton
5 Self-timer
6 Flash
7 Viewfinder
8 Lens
9 Speaker
10 DC-In(3V) _l_-C,-@,,foroptional ACadapter
11 Microphone
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Product features
Backview @
1 LCD 11 Strappost
2 Viewfinder 12 SDor MMCcard(soldseparately)
3 Readylight 13 USB,A/V Out
4 Sharebutton 14 _/_ _/_
5 Deletebutton 15 Batterycompartment
6 LCD/Infobutton 16 Menubutton
7 Wide anglebutton 17 Reviewbutton
8 Telephotobutton 18 Dockconnector
9 OKbutton 19 Tripodsocket
10 Slotfor optional SDor MMCcard
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Table of contents
I Setting up your camera ......................................................................... I
Attachingthe strap.......................................................................................I
Loadingthe battery.......................................................................................I
Turningon the camera..................................................................................2
Settingthe language,date/time.....................................................................2
Storingpictureson anSDor MMCcard.........................................................3
2 Taking pictures and videos .................................................................... 4
Takinga picture............................................................................................4
Usingtheflash..............................................................................................8
Reviewingpicturesandvideoson yourcamera..............................................9
3 Transferring and printing pictures ....................................................... 12
Installingthe software.................................................................................12
Transferringpictureswith the USBcable......................................................13
Printingpictures..........................................................................................14
Dockcompatibilityfor yourcamera..............................................................16
4 Doing more with your camera ............................................................. 17
Usingopticalzoom .....................................................................................17
Picture-takingmodes..................................................................................18
Usingexposurecompensationto adjustbrightness......................................20
Usingthe self-timer.....................................................................................20
Changingpicture-takingsettings.................................................................21
Customizingyourcamera............................................................................24
Runninga slideshow..................................................................................26
Croppingpictures........................................................................................28
Viewingpicture/videoinformation...............................................................28
Copyingpicturesandvideos........................................................................29
Pre-taggingfor albumnames......................................................................29
Taggingpictures/videosfor albums..............................................................30
Sharingyourpictures...................................................................................31
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Table of contents
5 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 37
Cameraproblems........................................................................................37
Camerareadylight status............................................................................39
Camera/computercommunications..............................................................40
LCDscreenmessages..................................................................................41
6 Getting help ........................................................................................ 44
Helpfullinks................................................................................................44
7 Appendix ............................................................................................. 46
Cameraspecifications.................................................................................46
Storagecapacities.......................................................................................49
Importantsafetyinstructions.......................................................................51
Batterylife..................................................................................................52
Upgradingyoursoftwareandfirmware........................................................53
Additionalcareand maintenance................................................................53
Warranty.....................................................................................................54
Regulatorycompliance................................................................................56
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Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
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Loading the battery
Ni-MH CRV3lithium 2AA {rechargeableor
(_echargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable)
For battery types, see page 52. To extend battery life, see page 53.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, dateltime
OK(press)
(_ _/_ to change.
_/_ for previous/next field.
(_OK to accept.
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Settingupyourcamera
Setting the language, dateltime in the future
PressMenu.
/_ to highlightSetupMenu
" thenpressOK.
@ _/_ to highlight Language_
or Date/Time _, then press OK.
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Yourcamerahas16MBofinternalmemory.YoucanpurchaseanSDor MMCcardto
convenientlystoremorepicturesandvideos.
NOTE:Whenusingthecardforthefirsttime,formatitinthiscamerabeforetakingpictures(seepage24).
WerecommendKodakSDorMMCcards.
SDor MMCcard(optional)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a cardwhen the Ready light is
blinking may damage the pictures,the card,or the camera.
Seepage49 for storagecapacities.PurchaseSDor MMCcardsat a dealerof Kodak
productsor at www.kodak.com/go/c633accessories.
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Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
LCD/Info
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Usethe LCDor viewfinder.
pressLCb/InfoIOI 0 for:
• LCDon,statusiconson
• LCDon,statusiconsoff
• LCDoff (usetheviewfinder)
Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light turns green,
press the Shutter button
completely down.
Taking avideo
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Pressthe Shutterbuttoncompletely
dT_Wt_nr_cre/_ri_,'pressandreleasethe
Shutterbutton again.
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Takingpicturesandvideos
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
After youtake apictureor video,the LCDdisplaysa quickviewfor approximately5
seconds.
-Taga picture/videofor emailor
Delete
avideo.
Toreviewpicturesandvideosanytime,seepage9.
Understanding blur warning icons
If thefeatureisturnedon (seepage24),a pictureblurwarning icon![_ is
displayedduringquickviewand review.
Green--Picture is sharpenoughfor an acceptable4 x6-inch(10x 15cm)print.
Yellow--Picture maybesharpenoughfor an acceptable4 x 6-inch(10 x 15cm)
printor sharpnessisnot determined.
Red--Picture is notsharpenoughfor an acceptable4 x 6-inch(10 x 15 cm)print.
White--Printability isstill beingdetermined.
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Taking pictures and videos
Understanding picture-taking icons
In capturemode--no buttons pressed
fSelf-timer Flash Picturesize -- Pictures/timeremaining
Date stamp location
wide
telephoto
digital g
balance
ISOspeed
battery
Cameramode
In capturemode--shutter pressedhalfway
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Album
. Exposurecompensation
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Auto Focuswarning
Lowbattery
-- Exposurecompensation
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Takingpicturesandvideos
Using the auto-focus framing marks to take pictures
Whenusingthe LCDasaviewfinder,framing marksindicatethe camerafocusarea.
Thecameraattemptsto focusonforegroundsubjects,evenif the subjectsarenot
centeredin the scene.
1 Pressthe Shutterbutton halfway.
Whentheframingmarksturngreen,focusisaccomplished.
Framingmarks r i_11 center focus
rt1 Centerwidefocus
1.1_1 Sidefocus
rt t ] center and sidefocus
rl_] [1_1 Leftand rightfocus
2 If the cameraisnotfocusingon the desiredsubject(or ifthe framingmarks
disappear),releasethe Shutterbutton and recomposethe scene.
3 Pressthe Shutterbutton completely down to takethe picture.
NOTE:FramingmarksdonotappearinLandscapeorVideomode.WhenyouuseFocus
Zone(seepage21)andsetCenterZone,theframingmarksarefixedatCenterWide.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the flash
Usethe flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavyshadows.
he_ buttonrepeatedlytoscroll
throughflashmodes(seeFlashmodesbelow).
ThecurrentflashmodeisshownintheLCD
status area.
fioom position Flashdistance
Wide angle 2-11.8 ft (0.6-3.6 m) @ISO140
Telephoto 2-6.9 ft (0.6-2.1 m) @ ISO140
_A Auto Whenthe lighting conditionsrequireit.
Flash
Fill Everytime youtake a picture,regardlessof the lighting conditions. Use
when the subjectis in shadowor is "backlit" (whenthe lightisbehindthe
subject).Inlow light, holdthe camerasteadyor useatripod.
Red- Theflashfiresoncesothe eyesbecomeaccustomedto the flash,thenfires
eye again when the pictureistaken.
_,_ Off Never
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Takingpicturesandvideos
Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera
Pressthe Reviewbuttonto view andwork with yourpicturesandvideos.
(_ Review.
(Press again to exit.)
(_ _][l_ for previous/next.
Videos: "_
OK Play/pause. /
_/_ Adjust thevolume. /
4 Rewindto beginning(duringplayback).I
} Nextpicture/video(duringplayback).|
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Tosavebatterypower,useanoptionalKodakEasySharedockor Kodak3-volt AC
adapter.(Seewww.kodak.com/go/c633accessories.)
NOTE:Picturestakenatthe5.4MP(3:2)PictureSizesettingaredisplayedata3:2aspectratiowitha
blackbaratthetopandbottomofthescreen.Avideo'sdurationisdisplayedatthetopoftheLCD.
Magnifying a picture during review
W/T magnify 2X- 8X.
4/[Vl,,_,/_ view other partsofthe picture.
OK returnto 1X.
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review
view multi-upthumbnails.
A/_ viewprevious/nextrow of thumbnails.
4/} view previous/nextthumbnail.
OK view singlepicture.
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Taking pictures and videos
Understanding review icons
Pictures
FBlurwarning
Videos
r Videolength
Favoritetag -- Videonumber
-Image storage
location
Date/Time--
Scrollarrows -
Reviewmode
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Takingpicturesandvideos
Deleting pictures and videos during review
(_ PressReview.
(_4/_ for previous/next.
(_ Press Delete.
Followthescreenprompts.
Using the undo delete feature
If youaccidentallydeletea picture/video,youcanuseUndoDeleteto retrieveit. This
featureisonlyavailableimmediatelyafteryoudeletea picture/video.
Protecting picturesand videosfrom deletion
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(_ PressReview.
_ 4/Ib for previous/next.
PressMenu.
PressJ_/_ to highlight Protect,thenpressOK. ,J
Thepictureor videoisprotectedandcannotbedeleted.TheProtecticon _ appearswith
theprotectedpkture orvideo.
Pressthe Menubuttonto exitthe menu.
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Transferring and printing
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install EasySharesoftware beforeconnectingthe camera to the
computer.Failureto do so may causethe software to load
incorrectly.
1 Closeall softwareapplicationsthat areopenon yourcomputer(including
anti-virussoftware).
2 Placethe EasySharesoftwareCDintothe CD-ROMdrive.
3 Loadthe software:
Windows OS--if the installwindow doesnot appear,chooseRunfromthe Start
menuandtype d:\setup.exe whered isthe driveletterthat containsthe CD.
Mac OSX--double-click the CDiconon the desktop,then clickthe Installicon.
4 Followthe on-screeninstructionsto installthe software.
NOTE:Whenprompted,takefewminutestoelectronicallyregisteryourcameraandsoftware.Toregister
later,seewww.kodak.com/go/register.
5 If prompted,restartthe computer.Ifyouturnedoff anti-virussoftware,turn it back
on.Seethe anti-virussoftwaremanualfor details.
Forinformationonthe softwareapplicationsincludedonthe EasySharesoftwareCD,
clickthe Helpbutton in EasySharesoftware.
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Transferringandprintingpictures
Transferring pictures with the USB cable
(_ Turnoffthe camera.
(_ Connectthe USBcable(U-8).
(_ Turnonthe camera.
KodakEasySharesoftwareopensonyourcomputer
and promptsyouthroughthetransferprocess.
NOTE:Visitwww.kodak.com/go/howtoforanonlinetutorialonconnecting.
Also available for transferring
YoucanalsousetheseKodakproductsto transferyourpicturesandvideos.
KodakEasySharecameradock,KodakEasyShareprinterdock (seepage 14)
Kodakmulti-cardreader,KodakSDmultimediacardreader-writer
Purchasetheseandotheraccessoriesat adealerof Kodakproductsor
www.kodak.com/go/c633accessories.
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Transferring and printing pictures
Printing pictures
Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock
Dockyourcamerato the KodakEasyShareprinter dockand print directly--with or
without a computer.Purchasethis and otheraccessoriesat a dealerof Kodak
productsor visitwww.kodak.com/go/c633accessories.
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Yourcamerais compatiblewith PictBridgetechnology,soyoucanprintdirectlyto
PictBridgeenabledprinters.Youneed:
camerawithfullychargedbatteries _ PictBridgeenabledprinter
USBcable(maybesoldseparately)
Connectingthe camera to aPictBridgeenabled printer
1 Turnoff the cameraand printer.
2 Connectthe appropriateUSBcablefromthe camerato the printer.(Seeyour
printeruserguideor visitwww.kodak.com/go/c633accessories.)
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