Kodak EasyShare CX6445 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
CX6445 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2004
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Max are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 4J1320

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Product Overview
Front View
1 Microphone 6 Shutter button
2 Light sensor 7 Speaker
3 Self Timer/Video light 8 Flash unit
4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder lens
5 Grip 10 Auto focus sensor
11 Lens
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Camera screen
(LCD, liquid crystal display)
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Ready light
Viewfinder
2 Share button (page 55) 9 Self Timer/Burst button
3 Mode dial/Off (page 16, page 5) 10 Flash/Status button
4 Joystick (Move )
OK button (Press in)
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Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
Grip
5 Delete button 13 Menu button
6 Diopter dial 14 Review button
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Product Overview
Side Views
Left Side Right Side
1 A/V Out, for television viewing 4 DC-In (3V) ,
for optional AC adapter
2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card
3USBPort
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Product Overview
Top and Bottom Views
Top Bottom
1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Battery door
2 Speaker 6 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000
3 Flash/Status button 7 Dock connector
4 Shutter button 8 Locator, dock 6000
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install Software First................................................................1
Need This 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 Battery................................................................. 4
Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................... 4
Turning On the Camera............................................................ 5
Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 6
Checking Camera Status.........................................................7
Camera Screen Icons............................................................... 8
Inserting an SD/MMC Card.................................................... 9
Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card...................10
Important Battery Information........................................... 12
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15
Take a Picture ...........................................................................15
Picture-Taking Modes.............................................................16
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen.................... 17
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................19
Adjusting the Viewfinder........................................................19
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................20
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................20

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Using the Flash......................................................................... 21
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................23
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................24
Changing Optional Settings ................................................25
Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................28
Setting Color Mode ................................................................29
Setting White Balance ..........................................................30
Setting ISO Speed...................................................................31
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................32
Setting Exposure Metering .................................................33
Setting Focus Zone................................................................34
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................35
Placing the Date on Pictures ............................................. 36
Setting the Orientation Sensor......................................... 37
3 Taking Videos ...................................................................39
Taking a Video...........................................................................39
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................40
Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 41
Changing Optional Video Settings...................................... 41
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................42
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................43
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ................................... 45
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ...................................45
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos................................46

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Playing a Video.........................................................................46
Deleting Pictures and Videos...............................................47
Changing Optional Review Settings ..................................48
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................48
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion.............49
Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................50
Running a Slide Show ..............................................................51
Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television ..................... 52
Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 53
Displaying Video Date............................................................ 54
Viewing Picture/Video Information..................................... 54
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ...................................... 55
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................ 55
Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................56
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................57
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................58
Need Help? ................................................................................58
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................59
To Access Setup Mode/Menus ..........................................59
Setup Menus............................................................................59
Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................60
Turning Off Quickview.............................................................60
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes ...................................... 61
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ......................................62
Turning Off the Shutter Sound..........................................62

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Setting Video Out.................................................................. 63
Selecting a Language ........................................................... 63
Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card.............64
Viewing Camera Information ................................................64
7 Installing the Software .................................................65
Minimum system requirements..........................................65
Install the Software.............................................................. 66
8 Connecting Camera to Computer ..............................69
Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable .................... 69
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................70
Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card.......................70
Print With or Without a Computer.....................................70
9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 .....................................71
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ............................71
Installing the Custom Camera Insert............................... 72
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000................................. 73
Installing the Rechargeable Battery................................. 74
Docking the Camera ............................................................... 75
Charging the Battery ............................................................76
Transferring Pictures With the Dock .................................77
Reviewing Pictures and Videos............................................78
Camera Dock 6000 Specifications..................................78
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 79
Earlier Cameras and Docks ................................................ 80

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10 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 81
Camera Problems..................................................................... 81
Camera/Computer Communications.................................86
SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory .............................. 87
Camera Screen Messages...................................................88
Camera Ready Light Status............................................... 92
11 Getting Help ....................................................................95
Helpful Web Links ....................................................................95
Help in this Manual ................................................................95
Software Help..........................................................................95
Telephone Customer Support .............................................96
12 Appendix ...........................................................................99
Camera Specifications..........................................................99
Shutter Speeds ......................................................................101
Original Factory Settings...................................................102
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ....................... 103
Tips, Safety, Maintenance................................................. 103
Storage Capacities...............................................................104
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card........................105
Picture Naming Conventions............................................. 106
Power-Saving Features........................................................107
Optional AC Adapter............................................................107
FCC Compliance and Advisory........................................... 108

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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 Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 65.
Need This Guide in Larger Print?
For a large print version of this User’s Guide:
1Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx6445support.
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 Sport, Portrait, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to
expand your capabilities.
Capture Videos with Sound —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 70) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak
EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak
Company. Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card (MMC) or a secure
digital (SD) card and:
!Automatically print to any printer with an SD/MMC slot
!Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker, visit
http://www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker
!Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Organize—Use Favorites 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
Macintosh operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software
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Chapter 1
Package Contents
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, 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 insert (for camera
dock, see page 72)
5 Audio/Video cable (for viewing
pictures and videos on television)
3 CRV3 battery
(non-rechargeable)
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Chapter 1
Loading the Battery
A CRV3 lithium battery, non-rechargeable, is included with your camera.
1Turn off the camera.
2On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery door and lift to open.
3Insert the CRV3 battery, 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 12 for the other types of batteries you can use in your camera.
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 On the Camera
Rotate the Mode dial:
Clockwise for still capture modes
Counterclockwise for video mode
The ready light blinks 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 7.
Adjusting the Display
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AUTO
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Ready
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OK
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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 61.
Redisplay the status icons. Press .
Turn off the camera. Turn the Mode dial to Off.
The camera completes operations that
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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.
(Select Cancel to set the date and time at a
later time.)
The Date & Time screen appears.
2Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time,
Anytime.
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight Setup, then press
the OK button.
3Press to highlight Date & Time, then
press the OK button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
4Press to adjust the date and time. Press to advance to the
next setting.
5When finished, press the OK button.
6Press 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.
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Chapter 1
Checking Camera Status
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and
picture settings. See page 8 for a list of the icons.
To check the current camera settings:
!Turn the Mode dial from the Off position.
If is displayed in the status area, press
the Flash/Status button to display additional
settings.
Press to redisplay the status information
at any time.
!Press the Flash button.
The current camera status icons are
displayed in the bottom half of the Flash
screen.
!Press the Shutter button halfway down
when Liveview is on. Current aperture,
shutter speed, and digital zoom values are
displayed.
Other icons temporarily disappear.
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Chapter 1
Camera Screen Icons
These icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active.
*For Capture mode descriptions, see page 16. **For flash icons, see page 21.
Capture Modes
(also on Mode dial*)
Camera/Picture Status
Share Icons Quality Icons Protect
Video
Auto
Sport Self Timer Storage/Picture location
Portrait Burst
Night Flash** Battery power
Landscape Album
name
Close-up Long time
exposure
Pictures remaining
Date stamp Digital zoom
Custom (When is displayed in the status area, it means there are
additional settings. Press the Flash button to display them.)
Exposure
Compensation
White
balance
Exposure metering
Color mode ISO speed Focus
zone
Album
Print
Email
Favorite Good
Best
Better
Best (3:2)
Internal memory
Memory Card
Low
Exhausted
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