Kodak CX6230 - EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera User manual

Kodak EasyShare
CX6230 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto

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

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10 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 Help ..................................................................... 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
FCC Compliance and Advisory........................................... 103

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1Getting Started
Install Software First
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting
the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
See the Start Here! guide or Installing the Software, page 61.
Need This User Guide in Larger Print?
1Go to www.kodak.com/go/cx6230support.
2Navigate to the Manuals section.
3Click View as PDF to open the User’s Guide.
4On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x:
!From the File menu, select Print.
!In the Print window, select Fit to Page.
On Mac OS X:
!From the File menu, select Page Setup.
!Change Scale to 200%.
5Print as usual.

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Chapter 1
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures —Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot
operation. Use Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your
capabilities.
Capture Videos —Capture videos as QuickTime movies.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums.
Share —Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos
(email, save as Favorites).
Set Up —Customize your camera functions.
What Can I Do With My Pictures and
Videos?
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then:
Transfer—Transfer pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos.
Print—(see page 66) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak
EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, Inc.
(www.ofoto.com), or purchase an optional Kodak secure digital (SD) or a
Kodak multimedia card (MMC) and:
!Automatically print to any printer with an SD/MMC slot
!Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker
www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker
!Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Organize—Use albums to organize and retrieve pictures on a computer.
Edit—Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Some Mac
operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software features.

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Chapter 1
Package Contents
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD.
(In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change
without notice.)
1 Camera 4 USB cable
2 Custom dock insert (for camera
dock 6000 or printer dock 6000)
5 Audio/video cable (for viewing
pictures and videos on television)
3 Kodak Max digital camera batteries
(2-AA, non-rechargeable)
6 Wrist strap
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Chapter 1
Loading the Batteries
Two AA digital camera batteries (non-rechargeable) are included with your
camera.
1Turn off the camera.
2On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery door and lift to open.
3Insert the batteries, as shown.
4Close the battery door.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make
sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline
batteries.
If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3
lithium battery, insert it as shown.
If you purchased the Kodak EasyShare
camera dock 6000 or printer dock 6000,
see page 70 for details on installing the
included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH
rechargeable battery.
See page 14 for the other types of batteries
you can use in your camera.
AA
CRV3
(optional)

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Chapter 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap
1Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2Thread the long loop through the short loop.
3Pull until secure.

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Chapter 1
Turning the Camera On and Off
1Rotate the Mode dial:
Counterclockwise for Still capture
modes
Clockwise for Video mode
The ready light blinks green while the
camera performs a self-check, then glows
green when the camera is ready to take
pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set
to ).
In Still and Video modes, status icons
appear on the camera screen. See
Checking Camera Status, page 9.
2To turn off the camera, rotate the Mode dial
to the Off position.
The camera completes operations that are
in process.
Using the OK Button and 4-way Controller
Navigating—use and to
scroll through pictures and menus.
OK—use OK to make a selection.
light
Ready

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Chapter 1
Adjusting the Display
If you want to Then do this
Turn the camera screen on
(enter Liveview) or off.
Press the OK button.
Change the Liveview setting
so that it is on whenever the
camera is on.
See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes,
page 57.
Redisplay the status icons. Press .
Turn off the camera. Turn the Mode dial to Off.
The camera completes operations that
are in process.

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Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
The Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on
the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time.
1SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the
OK button.
The Date & Time screen appears. The date
format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is
displayed in a 24-hour format.
Or, select CANCEL then press the OK button
to set the date and time at a later time.
2Press to adjust the date and time.
Press to advance to the next setting.
3When finished, press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
The setting remains until you change it.
NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare
software may allow your computer to automatically update the camera
clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software
Help for details.
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight Setup Menu ,
then press the OK button.
3Highlight the Date & Time icon, then press
the OK button.
4Go to Step 2 of Setting the Date & Time, First
Time.
OK
Menu
OK