Kodak CX6230 - EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera User manual

Kodak EasyShare
CX6230 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2003
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak
Company.
P/N 6B8755

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Product Overview
Front View
1 Microphone 6 Card door
2 Light sensor 7 Shutter button
3 Self Timer/Video light 8 Flash unit
4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder lens
5 Grip 10 Lens
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Camera screen (LCD) 9 Flash/Status button
2 Share button (page 51) 10 Mode dial/Off (page 17, page 6)
3 OK button (press) 11 Shutter button
4 DC-In (3V) for
optional AC adapter
12 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
5 4-way controller 13 Thumb rest
6 Delete button 14 Menu button
7 Viewfinder 15 Review button
8 Ready light
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Product Overview
Side View
1 A/V Out, for television viewing
2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card
3USBPort
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Product Overview
Top and Bottom Views
1 Shutter button 3 Battery door
2 Mode dial 4 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000
5 Dock connector
6 Locator, dock 6000
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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 On and Off............................................ 6
Using the OK 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

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Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Changing Picture-Taking Options.......................................24
Changing Optional Settings ................................................25
Putting Yourself in the Picture........................................... 27
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................30
Setting Color Mode ................................................................. 31
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................32
Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................33
Setting the Orientation Sensor.........................................34
3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 35
Taking a Video...........................................................................35
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken.................. 36
Using the Optical Zoom......................................................... 37
Changing Optional Video Settings..................................... 37
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................38
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................39
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .....................................41
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos .................................... 41
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos................................42
Playing a Video .........................................................................42
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................43
Changing Optional Review Settings...................................44

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Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 44
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 45
Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................46
Running a Slide Show .............................................................47
Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television .....................48
Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 49
Displaying Video Date............................................................50
Viewing Picture/Video Information.....................................50
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ....................................... 51
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?..........................51
Tagging Pictures for Printing.............................................. 52
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 53
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites ..................... 54
Need Help? ................................................................................ 54
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ......................... 55
To Access Setup Mode/Menus .......................................... 55
Setup Menus............................................................................ 55
Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................56
Turning Off Quickview.............................................................56
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes ......................................57
Changing Digital Zoom ..........................................................58
Setting Video Out...................................................................59
Selecting a Language............................................................ 59
Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card ............60
Viewing Camera Information................................................60

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7 Installing the Software .................................................. 61
Windows System Requirements..........................................61
Mac OS 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 Cable .....................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 6000 ................................... 67
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ..........................67
Installing the Custom Camera Insert.............................. 68
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000................................ 69
Installing the Rechargeable 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