Kodak EasyShare CX6445 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
CX6445 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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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
7 96
3
2
11
1
5
4
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Camera screen
(LCD, liquid crystal display)
7
8
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)
11
12
Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
Grip
5 Delete button 13 Menu button
6 Diopter dial 14 Review button
11
7
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4
8 9 10
12
13
14
5
6

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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
4
2
1
3

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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
CRV3, KAA2HR, AA/Lithium,
AA/NiMH, AA/NiMn
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1 2 3 4
8
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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