Kodak EASYSHARE CX4300 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak
Company.
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Product Overview
Camera Front
Camera Bottom
1 Shutter button 5 Viewfinder lens
2Flashunit 6 Lens
3 On / Off switch 7a USB connector
4 Self Timer light 7b DC in connector
1 Camera Dock connector 2 Tripod mount socket
(door shown closed) 3 Battery door
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7a
2
1
7b
6
ON
OFF
3
2
3
1

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Product Overview
Camera Back
1 Viewfinder 8 MMC/SD card door
2 Ready light 9 Flash button
3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 10 Share button
4 Shutter button 11 Delete button
5 4-way arrow / Zoom / OK buttons 12 Review button
6 Wrist strap post 13 Menu button
7 Video out port
1
7
5
12
11
6
4
9
10
8
2
13
3

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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 CX4300
Digital Camera? ..........................................................................2
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ...........................2
Camera Package Contents .................................................... 3
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4
Attaching the Lens Cap.......................................................... 4
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 5
Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 6
Using the 4-Way Arrow/Zoom/OK Button......................... 6
Selecting a Language................................................................7
Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 8
Checking Camera Status........................................................ 9
Inserting an MMC/SD Card...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 11
Camera Modes .......................................................................... 12
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

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Using the Flash.........................................................................16
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
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................28
Protecting Pictures From Deletion ...................................29
Running a Slide Show.............................................................29
Displaying Pictures on a Television.....................................31
Copying Pictures .....................................................................32
Viewing Picture Information .................................................33
4 Tagging Pictures—Share Mode ................................. 35
When Can I Tag My Pictures? ..............................................35
To Access Share Mode/Menus...........................................35
Tagging Pictures for Printing ............................................. 36
Tagging Pictures for Emailing ............................................. 37
Tagging Pictures as Favorites............................................38
5 Customizing Camera Settings—Setup Mode .......39
To Access Setup Mode/Menus...........................................39

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Returning to the Previous Menu ........................................40
Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................40
Turning Off Quickview...............................................................41
Turning On Liveview...................................................................41
Setting Video Out................................................................... 42
Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card ............................ 43
Viewing Camera Information................................................ 44
6 Installing the Software ................................................ 45
System Requirements .......................................................... 45
Install the Software ...............................................................47
7 Connecting to the Computer .......................................49
Important—Before You Connect ...................................... 49
Connecting to the Computer............................................... 49
Transferring Pictures to Your Computer ........................50
Printing Pictures from Your Computer............................50
Printing from an MMC/SD Card.........................................50
8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II ... 51
Camera Dock Package Contents .........................................51
Installing the Camera Insert............................................... 52
Connecting the Camera Dock.............................................. 53
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera..................... 54
Docking the Camera............................................................... 55
Charging the Battery Pack..................................................56
Transferring Pictures .............................................................57

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Caution When Using a Tripod............................................... 57
Earlier Camera Dock Model..................................................58
9 Troubleshooting ..............................................................59
Troubleshooting—Camera ...................................................59
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock II ..................................... 72
10 Getting Help ....................................................................75
Helpful Web Links..................................................................... 75
Help in this User Guide .........................................................76
Software Help ..........................................................................76
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
Expected Battery Life .......................................................... 86
Battery-Saving Features.................................................... 86
Optional AC Adapter ............................................................. 87
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/cx4300support.
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 MAC OS 8.6 and 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 MAC 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 CX4300 Digital Camera?
Take Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, close-up,
and self timer features.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures; run a slide show.
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 your computer.
Edit—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix red-
eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
Print—print your pictures directly to your home printer. Order prints online.
Or purchase an optional KODAK Multimedia Card (MMC) or SD (Secure
Digital) Card and:
mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot.
mMake prints at KODAK Picture Makers.
mContact your local retailer for the availability to print professionally from
MMC/SD cards.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details
on working with your pictures.
* Some MAC operating systems may support limited KODAK EASYSHARE
Software features.