Kodak CX6230 - EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera User manual

WKodak EasyShare
CX6230 zoom digital camera
User's Guide
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Product Overview ,_
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Front View
1 ._licrophone
2Lightsensor
3 SelfTimer/Vkleolight
4Wriststrap post
5 Grip
6 Carddoor
7 Shutterbutton
8 Flashunit
9 Vim_finderlens
10 Lens

Product Overview
Back View
1 Camerascreen (I£D) 9 Flas/#Statusbutto_l
2 Share button (page51) 10 Modedial/Off(page 17,page 6)
3 ORMtton (press) 11 Shmterbutton
4 De-In (3V) _C:.,-'@,for 12 Zoom(Widekugh:,/Telephom)
optio_lal _,Cadapter
5 4-_a},controller _/b =/_ 13 Tlmmbrest
6 Ddete button 14 Memlbutto_l
7 Vie_finder 15 Reviewbutton
8 Read},light

Product Overview ,_
Side View
1 A/VOut, for television viewing
2 Slot for optional SD/MMCcard
3 USB Port

Prod uct Overview
Top and Bottom Views
5Batter_ door
4Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000
5 Dock cow,hector
6Locator, dock 6000

Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ................................................................... 1
install Software First ................................................................1
Need This User Guide in Larger Print? .................................1
What Can i Do With My Camera? ...........................................2
What Can i Do With My Pictures and Videos? ...................2
Package Contents .....................................................................3
Loading the Batteries .............................................................4
Attaching the Wrist Strap ....................................................5
Turning the Camera Qn and Off ............................................6
Using the QK Button and 4-way Controller ......................6
Adjusting the Display ...............................................................7
Setting the Date and Time....................................................8
Checking Camera Status ........................................................9
Camera Screen icons ..............................................................10
inserting an MMC!SD Card ....................................................11
Choosing internal Memory or SD!MMC Card ...................12
important Battery information ...........................................14
2 Taking Pictures ................................................................. 17
Take a Picture ...........................................................................17
Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................18
Liveview_Framing with the Camera Screen ....................19
Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............20
Using the Digital Zoom ...........................................................21

UsingtheFlash........................................................................22
ChangingPicture-TakingOptions.......................................24
ChangingOptionalSettings................................................25
PuttingYoursdfinthePicture...........................................27
SettingExposureCompensation.......................................28
SettingPictureQuality.........................................................29
TakingaBurstSeriesofPictures.....................................30
SettingColorMode.................................................................31
Pre-taggingforAlbumNames............................................32
PlacingtheDateonPictures..............................................33
SettingtheOrientationSensor.........................................34
3 TakingVideos...................................................................35
TakingaVideo...........................................................................35
Quickview--ReviewingtheVideoJustTaken..................36
UsingtheOpticalZoom.........................................................37
ChangingOptionalVideoSettings.....................................37
Pre-taggingforAlbumNames............................................38
PuttingYourselfintheVideo..............................................39
4 ReviewingPicturesandVideos.....................................41
ViewingSinglePicturesandVideos....................................41
ViewingMultiplePicturesandVideos................................42
PlayingaVideo.........................................................................42
DeletingPicturesandVideos..............................................43
ChangingOptionalReviewSettings...................................44

WMagnifyingPictures...............................................................44
ProtectingPicturesandVideosFromDeletion.............45
TaggingPictures!VideosforAlbums.................................46
RunningaSlideShow.............................................................47
DisplayingPictures!VideosonaTelevision.....................48
CopyingPicturesandVideos...............................................49
DisplayingVideoDate............................................................5Q
ViewingPicture!Videoinformation.....................................50
5 SharingPicturesandVideos.......................................51
WhenCaniTagMyPicturesandVideos?..........................51
TaggingPicturesforPrinting..............................................52
TaggingPicturesandVideosforEmailing.......................53
TaggingPicturesandVideosasFavorites.....................54
NeedHelp?................................................................................54
6 CustomizingYourCameraSettings.........................55
ToAccessSetupMode!Menus..........................................55
SetupMenus............................................................................55
ChangingtheDefaultPrintQuantity...............................56
TurningOffQuickview.............................................................56
TurningQnLiveviewinStillModes......................................57
ChangingDigitalZoom..........................................................58
SettingVideoOut...................................................................59
SelectingaLanguage............................................................59
FormattinginternalMemoryorSD!MMCCard............60
ViewingCamerainformation................................................60
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7Installing the Software .................................................. 61
Windows System Requirements ..........................................61
Mac QS X System Requirements .......................................62
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................62
install the Software ..............................................................63
8 Connecting Camera to Computer .............................. 65
Transferring Pictures With the USB Carte .....................65
Printing Pictures From Your Computer ..........................66
Printing From an Optional SD!MMC Card ......................66
Print With or Without a Computer ....................................66
9 Using the Camera Dock 6QQQ ................................... 67
Camera Dock 60QO Package Contents ..........................67
installing the Custom Camera insert ..............................68
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 ................................69
installing the RechargeaHe Battery .................................70
Docking the Camera .................................................................71
Charging the Battery ............................................................72
Transferring Pictures With the Dock ................................73
Reviewing Pictures and Videos ............................................74
Camera Dock 6000 Specifications ..................................74
Troubleshooting--Camera Dock 6000 ...........................75
Earlier Cameras and Docks .................................................75
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1Q Troubleshooting .............................................................. 77
Camera Problems .....................................................................77
Camera!Computer Communications ..................................81
SD!MMC Cards and internal Memory ..............................82
Camera Screen Messages ...................................................83
Camera Ready Light Status ...............................................88
11 Getting Heip ..................................................................... 91
Helpful Web Links .....................................................................91
Help in this Manual .................................................................91
Software Help ...........................................................................91
Telephone Customer Support .............................................92
12 Appendix ........................................................................... 95
Camera Specifications ..........................................................95
Original Factory Settings .....................................................97
Shutter Speeds ......................................................................98
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................98
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................98
Storage Capacities ................................................................99
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card .......................100
Picture Naming Conventions ...............................................101
Power-Saving Features .........................................................101
Optional AC Adapter ............................................................102
FCCCompliance and Advisory ...........................................103

1Getting Sta rted
Install Software First
Installthesoft_are fromfileRodakEas)Sharesoft\_areCDbefore conneeting
thecamera (or canlem dock) to the computer.Failureto do soma) causethe
so_are to loadincorrectly.
Seetlle StartHere! guideor Installingthe Snflware,page61.
Need This User Guide in Larger Print?
1 Goto ww_.kndak.ennl/gn/cx6230snppnrt.
2 Navigatetothe .Manualssection.
3ClickD'euas tJDFto open theUser's Guide.
4 Ona Wind(msOS-basedcomputer or MacOS8.6 or9.x:
C) Fronlthe Filemenu,selectPrint.
O /n thePrintx_indm_,sdect Fitto Page.
OnMacOSX:
0 Fromthe Filemenu,selectPageSetup.
OChangeScaleto 200%.
5Print asusual.

Chapter1 0
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures [_-Use _,utomode to enjo)point-aud-shuut
operation. UseNight,La_ldscape,andClose-upmodes to expandyour
capallilities.
Capture Videos _--Capture videosasQuickTimemovies.
Review rlI--Displa Lprotect, anddeletepictures andvideos;tagfor albums.
Share _---Share pictures (print, ematl,sale asFavorites)midvideos
(email,saxeas Fa/orites).
SetUp .'------Customizeyour cameraflmctious.
What Can 1Do With My Pictures and
Videos?
InstallthesoftwarefromtheKodakEas_Sharesoft_are CD,titan:
Transfer TraJlsferpictures aJldvideostoyourcomputer.
Share--Prhlt pictures, order prints ouline,emailpictures and _deos.
Priut--(see page 66) Print pictures directly to}uur hmue printer or Kudak
Eas}Shareprinter duck6000. Orderprints onlinefromOfoto,Inc.
(ww_.ofoto.coul),or purchase an optionalKodaksecure digital(SD) or a
Kodakmultimediacard (MMC)and:
O _,utonlaticallyprint tuallyprinter withan SDAMMCslot
O Makeprints atall SDA_lMC-capableKodakpicture maker
,,_,,v_.kodak.eom/gcq)ieturemaker
O Takethe card tuyourlocal photu retailerfor pmfession_flpriuting
Organize---Use albumsto organizea*ldretrievepictures on a computer.
Edit Addspedal effectsto)our pictures, make a custumslide shm_,fix
red-eD, crop, rotate, a_d muchmore.
For de_ls, clicktileHelpbutton in theKodakEas)Sharesub, are. StoneMac
operatilg s)stemsmWsupport limitedKudakEas)Sharesoft_are features.

Chapter 1
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Package Contents
ICamera 4 [SBcable
2 Cnstoln dock insert (for caJnera 5 AudioAideo cable (for yielding
dock 6000 or printer dock 6000) pictures and _qdeoson television)
3 Kodak Max digital camera batteries 6 Wriststrap
(2-AA,non-rechargeable)
Not shown: User's Gltide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak Eas_Share soft_are CD.
(In sonle comltries, the User's Guide is prosided on a CD.Content_ lna_ change
without notice.)

Chapter 1
Loading the Batteries
T_o AAdigi_ camera Mtteries (non-rechargeable) are inchldedwithyour
camera. 1 Turnoffthecamera.
2 Ontilebottom oftile camera, slidetile
batteU door andliftm open.
AA
CRV3
(optional)
3
4/llsert the batteries, as shm_n.
Close tile IlatteUdoor.
IMPORTANT BA1TER¥ INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make
sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline
batteries.
/f_,oupurchased an optionalKodakCRY3
lithiumbatter},insertit as shox_n.
If }ou purchased file Kodak Eas}Share
cmnera dock 6000 or printer (lock 6000.
see page 70 for details on installing tile
included Kodak Eas}Share Ni-MH
rechargeable batter}.
Seepage 14for tileother _.pes ofbatteries
youcan usein }our camera.

Chapter 1
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Attaching the Wrist Strap
1Threadtheshort loop ofthe_rist strap
fllroughfilewriststrappost.
2 Threadfilelong loop throughfileshortloop.
3Pulluntilsecure.

Chapter 1
Turning the Camera On and Off
1Rotatethe Modedial:
Counterclockwise forStillcapture
modes
Clockwise for }_deomode
Theready light blinks greel_wb#e the
camerapelfinvns a self-check, tbel_glows
green u'bet_the camera is tea@ to tc_e
pichtres &r videos, if themode dial is set
to _t_ ).
h_Still aHdWdeomodes, status A_ms
appear o1_the camera scwe_. &,e
6'heckil(_,*6'amera Status, pqq,e 9.
Toturn oft'thecamera, rotate theModedial
to theOft"position.
The{v_meracomldetes operations that am
i_process.
Using the OK Button and 4-way Controller
Navigating--use and{/1_,to
_crollthrouthpicturesandmenus.
OK--use OF,tomakeaselection,

Chapter 1
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Adjusting the Display
If you want to Then do this
Turn tile camera screen on Press file OKbutton.
(enter Li_e_iew) or off.
Change tile Li_e_iew setting See Tumi_g Or_I,i_e_ie_ ir_Still Modes,
so that it is o_lwhe_le_er the page 57.
camera is o_.
Redisplay the status icons. Press _,¢_,.
Turn off tile camera. Turnthe Mode dial to Off.
7_e camera completes operations that
are in process.

Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
TileDate &l:ime hare beelt reset messageappears tilefirsttimeyou mm nu
tilecamera or ifthe batteUis removedforan extendedtime.
1 SETDATE&T/VIEis highlighted.Press the
OKbutton.
2
3
4
l'beDate 5 lime sc_ve_l_'_peaxY.Y/redate
fi_lvnat is )TYJZ}Lll/DD._lbetime is
dt:sl#co'edi1_a 24-bourfi*Jwtat.
Or,selectCANCELthenpress the OKIlntton
to settile dateand time ata later time.
Press ._/_ madjnst tiledate and time.
Press 4/]11_to advanceto thenextsetting.
_qmn finished,press the OKbutton.
Pressthe Menubutton to exittile menu.
Thesettit_gremains utd#.)'ou cha_{wit.
NOTE:Dependingon_,nurcomputer operatings_,stem,KndakEas_,Share
soft_are ma_,allow_,nurcomputerto amomaticall_,update tile camera
clock when_,oucmmectthe camera. Seetile KodakEas'_Shareso_are
Helpfor details.
M_nu
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2 Press _]v to ....
h ghl gilt Setup Me u {--,
then press the OKbutton.
3 Highlight the Date & Time icon, then press
the OKbutton.
4 Go to Step 2 of Setting the Date & Time, First
Tiule.

Chapter 1
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Checking Camera Status
Tileieons thatappear on thecamera screen indicate theactivecamera and
pictnre settings.Seepage I0 for a listoftileicons.
Tocheck tilecurrent camera setth/gs:
Q) TurntheModedialfromthe Offposition.
"Status /f 10t is displa_,edin tile statasarea, press
area tileFlash/Statusbuttonto display,additional
settings.
Press _,_to redispla_,the staresinformation
Mode atany time.
icon
0 Press tile Fla_slWStatusbutton.
_l_ecllrfellt C(l]llel*gl5"[atllS [COILS are
dispko'ed ft_the bottom ba((f tbe
flash/Status stween.

Chapter1 0
Camera Screen Icons
These iconsappear onyour camera screen \qlen tilesettingsare active.
Capture Modes
also on Mode dial)
Video
Auto
&*ik Night
Laldscape
Close_ul)
gamera/Picture Status
_,hareIcons
Print
gj_ Email
Favorite
SelfTimer
Burst
Datestamp
ALBUM + A[bulI]
[]all]e
_=1 Mbum
l_) Colormode
QualityIcons Protect
.,k, Best
*** Best(3:2)
Better
* Good
Storage/Picturelocation
_1_ Internalmemor_
E_ Meulor}Card
Batter_power
tr"-J Low
II1 _ F.xhausted
172 Picturesremaining
Digitalzoom
_ Exposure
Compensation
*Forallflashicons, see page 22.
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