Kodak DX3600 - EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera User manual

KODAK DX3600 Zoom
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Rochester, New York 14650
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P/N 6B5526

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Product Overview
Camera Front
Camera Bottom
1 Shutter button
2 Flash unit
3 Microphone
5 On / Off switch 9 Lens with built-in cover
8 Self Timer light
7 Viewfinder lens
6 Speaker
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4
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9
5
10
6
10 Audio/Video out / USB connector
3
4 Light sensor
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2 3
5
4
1 Camera Dock connector
2 Connector door (open)
3 Tripod mount socket 5 Battery door
4 Eject button, for Picture
Card

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Product Overview
Camera Back
Mode Dial
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1
2
3
4
5 6
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12
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1 Viewfinder light
2 Flash button
3 Menu button
4 4-way arrow button 10 Shutter button
9 Mode dial (see below)
8 Speaker
7 Viewfinder
5 Select button 11 Zoom button
6 LCD screen 12 Picture Card door
13 Wrist strap post
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11
Video—take videos with audio
Still—take pictures
Review—display pictures and
Setup—customize settings
play videos on the LCD

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
What Can I Do With My KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital
Camera? .........................................................................................1
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ............................1
Camera Package Contents .....................................................2
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 3
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 3
Inserting a Picture Card ......................................................... 4
Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries ...........................6
Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 6
Checking the Battery Level .....................................................7
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus......................................... 8
Navigating Through the Menus ............................................ 12
Checking Current Camera Status.......................................13
Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card......................14
2 Taking Still Pictures ........................................................ 17
Taking a Picture........................................................................ 17
Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just Taken ....................18
Previewing Your Picture..........................................................19
Taking Close-up Pictures .......................................................19
Using Zoom for Still Pictures ..............................................20
Using the Flash for Still Pictures ....................................... 21

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Putting Yourself in the Picture........................................... 22
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................23
Placing the Date on Pictures .............................................. 24
3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 25
Taking a Video........................................................................... 25
Reviewing/Deleting the Video Just Taken ........................26
Previewing Your Video ............................................................26
Taking Close-up Videos.......................................................... 27
Putting Yourself in the Video .............................................. 27
Setting Video Quality ............................................................28
Displaying the Date/Time on Videos..................................29
Setting Video Length.............................................................30
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 31
Navigating Through Pictures and Videos.......................... 31
Playing a Video .........................................................................32
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................33
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion .............34
Copying Pictures and Videos ...............................................35
Magnifying Still Pictures ..................................................... 36
Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing.................... 36
Running a Slide Show.............................................................38
Connecting to a Television or Other External Device ...39
Viewing Picture or Video Information ................................40

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5 Customizing Your Camera Settings .......................... 41
Adjusting LCD Screen Brightness ......................................41
Setting Video Out................................................................... 42
Selecting a Language ............................................................ 43
Viewing Camera Information................................................ 43
Formatting Memory or Picture Card................................ 44
6 Installing the Software ................................................ 45
Install the Software .............................................................. 45
Software Included With Your Camera ..............................46
Computer System Requirements .......................................47
7 Transferring Pictures and Videos ..............................49
Before You Transfer Files to the Computer................... 49
Connecting to the Computer............................................... 49
Transferring Your Pictures and Videos............................50
Working With Your Pictures and Videos........................... 52
Transferring Your Pictures and Videos Manually .........53
Printing Your Pictures .......................................................... 54
8 Using the KODAK Camera Dock .................................55
Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 55
Installing the Dock Insert.....................................................56
Connecting the Camera Dock..............................................56
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera......................57
Docking the Camera................................................................57
Charging the Battery Pack..................................................58

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Transferring Pictures ............................................................59
When Using a Tripod ...............................................................59
9 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................ 61
Troubleshooting—Camera ....................................................61
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock...........................................71
10 Getting Help ....................................................................73
Software Help .......................................................................... 73
Kodak Online Services............................................................ 73
Kodak Fax Support................................................................. 73
Telephone Customer Support.............................................. 74
11 Appendix .............................................................................77
DX3600 Camera Specifications.........................................77
Camera Dock Specifications ............................................... 79
Original Factory Settings—Camera................................ 80
Using Your Batteries..............................................................81
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................82
Camera Accessories..............................................................83
Picture/Video Storage Capacities .....................................84
Locating Files on a Picture Card........................................84
File Naming Conventions.......................................................85
Regulatory Information.........................................................87

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1Getting Started
What Can I Do With My KODAK DX3600
Zoom Digital Camera?
Capture Video —in Video mode, take great video clips with audio. You
can take continuous clips or set the video length at 5, 15, or 30 seconds.
Capture Still Pictures —in Still mode, enjoy easy point-and-shoot
operation. Use the zoom features to bring your subject closer.
Choose a Storage Location —take and store your pictures and
videos in the camera’s 8 MB of internal memory or on an optional removable
Picture Card. The internal memory is ideal as a safe place to keep special
pictures or videos.
Review —in Review mode, display your pictures or play your videos on
the LCD screen. Keep only the ones you want, magnify, protect, run a slide
show of all of the pictures in your camera.
Set Up —in Setup mode, customize your camera functions.
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?
Install the software that is included on the KODAK Picture Software CD, then:
Transfer—automatically transfer your pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—e-mail your pictures and videos to friends and family.
Print—print to your home printer; make prints yourself at any KODAK Picture
Maker; or take your Picture Card to your local photo retailer for professional
printing.
Have fun!—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show,
fix red-eye, crop and rotate, and much more.

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Chapter 1
Camera Package Contents
The KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera is packaged with the following
items.
1Camera
2Wrist strap
3AA lithium batteries, or equivalent*
4USB cable
5Audio/Video cable
(for viewing pictures and videos on a
television)
6Dock insert**
7User’s Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and
Software CD (not shown)
NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In
that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack.
For details on using the KODAK Camera Dock, see page 55.
** The Dock insert is used to custom-fit your camera to the optional
accessory, the KODAK Camera Dock.
*** In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD instead of
in printed form.
A KODAK Camera Dock may also be purchased separately at your KODAK retail
dealer or by visiting our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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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 end of the wrist strap
through the short loop. Pull until secure.
Loading the Batteries
AA lithium batteries, or equivalent, are included with your camera.*
To load the batteries:
1Turn the camera off.
2On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery door in the direction of the arrow,
then 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.
See page 81 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera.
NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In
that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack. For details on charging and loading the
Battery Pack, see page 57.
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Chapter 1
Inserting a Picture Card
Optional Picture Cards provide easy picture storage and transfer. Think of
Picture Cards as removable and reusable film, or removable computer
memory. See page 84 for Picture Card storage capacities.
To insert a Picture Card:
1Turn off the camera.
2Slide the Card door in the direction of the
arrow on the door, then pivot open.
3Hold the Picture Card so the connection end
is pointed into the camera and the raised lip
faces the back of the camera.
4Slide the Card into the card slot, then push
to seat the connector. Close the door.
CAUTION:
The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the
camera. Do not force the card. It may damage your camera.
Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green
viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your
pictures, Picture Card, or camera.
To remove a Picture Card:
1Turn off the camera.
2Open the Picture Card door on the camera.
3On the bottom of the camera, slide the Eject
button as illustrated and remove the Card.
Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo .
KODAK Picture Cards can be purchased separately on our Web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
Raised lip
Card door
Eject
button

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Chapter 1
Turning the Camera On and Off
1To turn on the camera, slide the power
switch to the On ( | ) position.
The lens extends to the Wide Angle position
and the viewfinder light blinks green while
the camera performs a self-check. When the
viewfinder light glows steady green (and the
Mode dial is set to Still or Video )
the camera is ready to take pictures or
videos.
A screen message informs you which
storage location is being accessed: the
camera’s internal memory or a Picture
Card. See page 14 for storage location
information.
In Still or Video modes, the status bar is
briefly displayed on the LCD.
2To redisplay the status bar, press the right arrow . Press again to turn it
off.
See page 13 for an explanation of the status bar icons.
3To turn off the camera, slide the power switch to the Off ( ) position.
NOTE: The camera safely completes any Save, Delete, or Copy operations that
are in process when the power is turned off.
Built-in Lens Cover
Your camera has a built-in sliding lens cover that protects the lens from dust
and scratches. The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the
camera. When you turn off the camera, the lens retracts and the lens cover
closes.
Viewfinder
light Status bar
-right arrow

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Chapter 1
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries
The automatic powerdown features help extend battery life by turning off the
camera when it has been inactive (no buttons pushed and no pictures or
videos taken) for the given time period.
Setting the Clock
It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date
on your pictures (see page 24) or videos (see page 29).
1Turn on the camera and turn the Mode dial to Setup .
2Highlight the Date/Time Set menu,
then press the Select button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
3Press the arrow buttons to move
through the fields. Press the arrow
buttons to adjust the date and time settings.
4Press Select to accept the changes.
This setting remains until you change it.
NOTE: The Set Date & Time screen is automatically displayed the first time you
turn on the camera.
Powerdown
Feature
Activated
after
Camera Behavior To reactivate
camera
Sleep 1 minute LCD is turned off Press any button.
Sleep, QuickView on 5 seconds
Deep Sleep 8 minutes Most camera circuits off
Auto Off 3 hours All camera circuits off Turn the power switch
off, then back on.

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Chapter 1
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before you begin taking pictures. Don’t miss an
important picture because the camera batteries are low or exhausted.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.
See page 81 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera.
1Turn on the camera.
2If a battery symbol appears in the LCD, the
batteries are low or exhausted. If no symbol
appears, your battery is charged.
Low —batteries soon need to be
replaced or recharged.
Exhausted (blinking) —
batteries are too weak to power the camera.
Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the
viewfinder light blinks red for five seconds,
then the camera turns off.

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Chapter 1
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus
Use the Mode dial to access four ways to use your camera:
Video —take videos with audio, and
change video-taking options
Still —take pictures and change
picture-taking options
Review —view and work with your
pictures and videos on the LCD screen
Setup —customize your camera
functions
Video Menus
Use Video mode whenever you are recording videos and to customize your
video-recording settings. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the
page numbers listed below.
To access the Video mode menus:
1Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2Press the Menu button.
3Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4Press the Select button.
Mode dial
Menu Menu
Close-up
(page 27)
Self Timer
(page 27)
Video Quality
(page 28)
Video Length
(page 30)
Image Storage
(page 14)
QuickView
(page 26)

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Chapter 1
Still Menus
Use Still mode whenever you are taking still pictures and to customize your
picture-taking settings. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the
page numbers listed below.
To access the Still mode menus:
1Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2Press the Menu button.
3Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Close-up
(page 19)
Self Timer
(page 22)
Quality
(page 23)
Date Stamp
(page 24)
Image Storage
(page 14)
QuickView
(page 18)

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Chapter 1
Review Menus
Use the menus in Review mode to view and work with the pictures and videos
in your camera. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the page
numbers listed below.
To access the Review mode menus:
1Turn the Mode dial to Review .
2Press the Menu button.
3Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Magnify Still or
(page 36)
Video Play
(see page 32)
Protect
(page 34)
Delete Still or
(page 33)
Delete Video
(page 33)
Slide Show
(page 38)
Image Storage
(page 14)
Copy
(page 35)
Print Order
Still pictures from Picture Card only
(page 36)
Picture/
Video
Information
(page 40)

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Chapter 1
Setup Menus
Use the menus in Setup mode to customize your camera settings. For details on
applying the menu options, refer to the page numbers listed below.
To access the Setup mode menus:
1Turn the Mode dial to Setup .
The Setup menu screen is displayed on
the LCD.
2Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
3Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Display Brightness
(page 41)
Language
(page 43)
Date/Time set
(page 6)
Image Storage
(page 14)
Video Out
(page 42)
About
(page 43)
Video Playback Display
(page 29)
Format
(page 44)

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Chapter 1
Navigating Through the Menus
The method of moving through the menus and selecting options is the same in
all four of the camera modes.
To display the menus on the LCD:
mIn Video , Still , and Review
modes, press the Menu button to display the
menus.
In Review mode, the menus are displayed
on the screen with a picture or the first
frame of a video.
mIn Setup mode, the menus are
automatically displayed when you turn the
Mode dial to Setup.
The name of the selected menu is briefly displayed in the top right corner
of the screen.
To navigate and select the menus and options:
1Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenu options.
An arrow displayed on the screen indicates
additional selections.
2Press the Select button to display the
submenus for the highlighted menu, and to
accept a highlighted submenu option.
3In Video, Still, and Review modes, press the
Menu button to turn off the menus.
Menu button
SELECT
MENU
Menu name
Additional selections
Submenu display
SELECT
MENU
Select button