Kodak EASYSHARE CX4230 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE CX4230
Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Product Overview
Camera Front
Camera Bottom
1 Shutter button 5 Self Timer light
2 Flash unit 6 Lens with built-in cover
3 On / Off switch 7a USB connector
4 Viewfinder lens 7b DC in connector
1 Camera Dock connector 2 Tripod mount socket
(door shown closed) 3 Battery door
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ON
OFF
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Product Overview
Camera Back
1 Viewfinder 8 Video out port
2 Ready light 9 Wrist strap post
3 Menu button 10 MMC/SD card door
4 Flash button 11 Review button
5 Share button 12 Delete button
6 Shutter button 13 Select button
7 4-way arrow / Zoom button 14 LCD
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install the Software First........................................................1
Need This Guide in Large Print? .............................................1
What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4230
Zoom Digital Camera?...............................................................2
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ...........................2
Camera Package Contents .................................................... 3
Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................... 4
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 4
Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5
Using the 4-Way Arrow/Zoom Button................................6
Selecting a Language...............................................................6
Setting the Clock .......................................................................7
Checking Camera Status........................................................8
Inserting an MMC/SD Card.................................................... 9
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card...................10
Camera Modes ........................................................................... 11
2 Taking Pictures—Capture Mode .................................13
Take a Picture Anytime..........................................................13
Taking a Picture........................................................................13
Liveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject ..........14
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................15
Using the Flash.........................................................................16

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Using Optical Zoom ..................................................................17
Using Digital Zoom....................................................................17
Changing Picture-Taking Options........................................18
3 Reviewing Pictures—Review Mode ............................ 25
To Enter Review Mode............................................................25
To Access the Review Menus ..............................................26
Viewing Single Pictures.......................................................... 27
Viewing Multiple Pictures...................................................... 27
Deleting Pictures ....................................................................28
Protecting Pictures From Deletion ...................................28
Running a Slide Show.............................................................29
Displaying Pictures on a Television....................................30
Copying Pictures ...................................................................... 31
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................32
Viewing Picture Information .................................................32
4 Tagging Pictures—Share Mode .................................33
When Can I Tag My Pictures? ..............................................33
To Access Share Mode/Menus...........................................33
Tagging Pictures for Printing ..............................................34
Tagging Pictures for Emailing .............................................35
Tagging Pictures as Favorites........................................... 36
5 Customizing Camera Settings—Setup Mode ........37
To Access Setup Mode/Menus........................................... 37

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Chapter
Returning to the Previous Menu ........................................38
Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................38
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................39
Turning On Liveview.................................................................39
Setting Video Out...................................................................40
Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card ..............................41
Viewing Camera Information................................................ 42
6 Installing the Software ................................................43
System Requirements ..........................................................43
Install the Software .............................................................. 45
7 Connecting to the Computer ........................................47
Important—Before You Connect .......................................47
Connecting to the Computer................................................47
Transferring Pictures to Your Computer ........................48
Printing Pictures from Your Computer............................48
Printing From an MMC/SD Card ........................................48
8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II ..49
Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 49
Installing the Camera Insert...............................................50
Connecting the Camera Dock................................................51
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera..................... 52
Docking the Camera............................................................... 53
Charging the Battery Pack.................................................. 54
Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 55

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Caution When Using a Tripod...............................................55
Earlier Camera Dock Model..................................................56
9 Troubleshooting ...............................................................57
Troubleshooting—Camera ................................................... 57
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock II .......................................71
10 Getting Help ....................................................................75
Helpful Web Links..................................................................... 75
Help in this User Guide ......................................................... 75
Software Help .......................................................................... 75
Telephone Customer Support..............................................76
11 Appendix ............................................................................ 79
Camera Specifications.......................................................... 79
Original Factory Settings—Camera..................................81
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware...........................81
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................82
Picture Storage Capacities.................................................83
Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card...........................83
Card File Naming Conventions ............................................84
Using Your Batteries.............................................................85
Battery-Saving Features.................................................... 86
Optional AC Adapter ............................................................ 86
Camera Dock II Specifications............................................ 87
Regulatory Information........................................................ 88

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1Getting Started
Install the Software First
It is important to install the KODAK EASYSHARE Software on your computer
before you connect the camera to the computer or attempt to transfer pictures.
See Chapter 6, Installing the Software or the Quick Start Guide for directions.
Need This Guide in Large Print?
For a large print version of this User’s Guide:
1Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/cx4230support.
2Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support.
3Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s
Guide.
4On a WINDOWS-based computer or a MACINTOSH OS 8.6/9.X:
mWith the User’s Guide open; from the File menu, select Print.
mIn the Print window, select Fit to Page. This is important!
On MACINTOSH OS X:
mWith the User’s Guide open; from the File menu, select Page Setup.
mChange Scale to 200%. This is important!
5Print as usual.

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Chapter 1
What Can I Do With My KODAK
EASYSHARE CX4230 Zoom Digital
Camera?
Take Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, self timer,
and optical zoom features.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures.
Share—Tag your pictures for printing, emailing, and as Favorites.
Set Up —Customize your camera settings.
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?
Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD*, then:
Transfer—transfer pictures to your computer.
Share—automatically print, order online prints, and email your tagged
pictures.
Organize—use Favorites to easily organize, find, and retrieve your pictures
on the computer.
Edit—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
Print—print pictures directly to your home printer or order prints from an
online print provider. Or purchase an optional KODAK MMC (Multimedia)
card or an SD (Secure Digital) card and:
mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot
mMake prints at any KODAK Picture Maker
mTake the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Refer to the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details
on working with your pictures.
* Some MACINTOSH operating systems may support limited KODAK
EASYSHARE Software features.