Kodak EasyShare DX4530 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
DX4530 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
All screen images are simulated
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2003
Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak
Company.
P/N 6B8563

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Product Overview
Front View
1 Shutter button 7 Light sensor
2 Mode dial 8 Lens
3 Flash button 9 DC In (for optional 3V AC adapter)
4 Flash unit 10 Lens cap strap post
5 Viewfinder window 11 Microphone
6 Self Timer light 12 Wrist strap post
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8
1 2 3 5
12 7
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11
10
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Viewfinder 8 Grip
2 Ready light 9 Review button
3 Flash button 10 Camera screen (LCD)
4 Mode dial 11Menu button
5 Shutter button 12 4-way control
6 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 13 OK button
7 Share button 14 Delete button
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14
12
4
9
6
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11
13 8
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Product Overview
Side View
1 Audio/Video Out
2 Door to:
mSlot for optional SD/MMC card
mUSB port (for computer connection)
1
2

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Product Overview
Top, Bottom View
1 Speaker 5 Battery door
2 Flash button 6 Tripod socket
3 Mode dial 7 Dock connector door
4 Shutter button 8 Lens cap strap post
AUTO
OFF
421 3
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install Software First................................................................1
Need This User 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
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4
Attaching the Lens Cap Strap............................................. 4
Adding Optional Lenses .......................................................... 4
Loading the Battery................................................................. 5
Mode Dial Settings................................................................... 6
Turning On the Camera.............................................................7
Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 8
Checking Camera Status Icons ............................................ 9
Inserting an SD/MMC Card...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card.................... 11
Important Battery Information...........................................13
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode ..............................................15
Taking Pictures in Sport Mode ............................................16
Taking Pictures in Night Mode ............................................. 17

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Taking Pictures in Landscape Mode...................................18
Taking Pictures in Close-up Mode ....................................... 19
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen...................20
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................ 21
Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks ............................. 22
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................23
Using the Digital Zoom..........................................................23
Using the Flash........................................................................ 24
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................26
Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................28
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29
Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................30
Setting the Orientation Sensor.......................................... 31
3 Taking Videos ...................................................................33
Taking a Video...........................................................................33
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................34
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................34
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................35
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ....................................37
Viewing Pictures and Videos ................................................ 37
Playing a Video .........................................................................38
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................38
Review Menus ...........................................................................39
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................39

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Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion.............40
Running a Slide Show ..............................................................41
Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 43
Displaying Video Date............................................................ 44
Viewing Picture/Video Information..................................... 44
5 Tagging Pictures and Videos ....................................... 45
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................ 45
Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................46
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................47
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................48
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................49
Accessing Setup Mode/Menus...........................................49
Setup Menus............................................................................ 49
Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................50
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................50
Turning On Liveview In Still Modes .......................................51
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ............................................51
Setting Video Out................................................................... 52
Selecting a Language ............................................................ 52
Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card ............ 53
Viewing Camera Information................................................ 54

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7 Installing the Software ................................................. 55
Windows System Requirements ........................................55
Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................56
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................56
Install the Software............................................................... 57
8 Connecting to the Computer ......................................59
Connecting to the Computer...............................................59
Printing Pictures From Your Computer .......................... 60
Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card...................... 60
Ordering Prints Online .......................................................... 60
9 Using the Optional Camera Dock II ............................ 61
Camera Dock Package Contents.........................................61
Installing the Camera Insert ...............................................62
Connecting the Camera Dock............................................. 63
Installing the Battery in the Camera ...............................64
Docking the Camera ...............................................................65
Charging the Battery ........................................................... 66
Transferring Pictures and Videos ......................................67
Caution When Using a Tripod...............................................67
Earlier Camera Dock Model................................................. 68