Kodak EasyShare DX4530 User manual

BKodak EasyShare
DX4530 zoom digital camera
User's Guide
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EastmanKodakCompan':,
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Rochester,Rew'_ork14650
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Kodak,Eas}SMre,Max,and Retinar:iretrademarks ofEastmanKodak
Company
P/N6B8563

Product Overview •
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Front View
1Shutterbuttnn
2 Modedial
3 Flashbutton
4 Flashunit
5 Vie_finder_indow
6 Sdf Timerlight
7Lightsensor
8Lens
9 DCIll (fnroptional 3VACadapter)
10Lenscap strap post
11\4icmphone
12Wriststrap post

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Back View
1Vie_finder
2 Read_,light
3 Flashbutton
4 Modedial
5 Shutterbutton
6 Zoom(WRh,,_/glea_l(1Telephoto)
7 Sharebutton
8 Grip
9 Reviewbutton
10 Camerascreen (I£D)
1IMenu button
12 4-x_a_control _/b _/_
13 OKbutton
14 Deletebuttun

Product Overview •
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Side View
1Audio/VideoOut
2Door to:
Q) Slotfor optionalSD/MMCcard
Q) USBport (for computer co)mection)

Product Overview
Top, Bottom View
1Speaker
2Flashbutton
3._lodedial
4S/mtterbutton
5BatteUdoor
6Tripodsocket
7 Dock cmmectordoor
8Lenscap strap post

Table of Conten'l;s
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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TakingPicturesinLandscapeMode...................................18
TakingPicturesinClose-upMode.......................................19
Liveview--FramingwiththeCameraScreen...................2Q
Quickview--ReviewingthePictureJustTaken................21
UsingtheAutoFocusFramingMarks.............................22
UsingtheOpticalZoom.........................................................23
UsingtheDigitalZoom..........................................................23
UsingtheFlash........................................................................24
PuttingYourselfinthePicture...........................................26
SettingExposureCompensation.......................................27
SettingLongTimeExposure................................................28
SettingPictureQuality.........................................................29
PlacingtheDateonPictures..............................................30
SettingtheOrientationSensor..........................................31
3 TakingVideos...................................................................33
TakingaVideo...........................................................................33
Quickview--ReviewingtheVideoJustTaken...................34
UsingtheOpticalZoom.........................................................34
PuttingYourselfintheVideo..............................................35
4 ReviewingPicturesandVideos....................................37
ViewingPicturesandVideos................................................37
PlayingaVideo.........................................................................38
DeletingPicturesandVideos..............................................38
ReviewMenus...........................................................................39
MagnifyingPictures...............................................................39

BProtectingPicturesandVideosFromDeBtion.............40
RunningaSlideShow..............................................................41
CopyingPicturesandVideos...............................................43
DisplayingVideoDate............................................................44
ViewingPicture!Videoinformation.....................................44
5 TaggingPicturesandVideos.......................................45
WhenCaniTagMyPicturesandVideos?........................45
TaggingPicturesforPrinting..............................................46
TaggingPicturesandVideosforEmailing........................47
TaggingPicturesandVideosasFavorites.....................48
6 CustomizingYourCameraSettings.........................49
AccessingSetupMode!Menus...........................................49
SetupMenus............................................................................49
ChangingthePrintQuantityDefault...............................5Q
TurningOff Quickview .............................................................5Q
Turning Qn Liveview in Still Modes .......................................51
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ............................................51
Setting Video Out ...................................................................52
Selecting a Language ............................................................52
Formatting internal Memory or SD!M MC Card ............53
Viewing Camera information ................................................54

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7Installing the Software ................................................. 55
Windows System Requirements ........................................55
Mac OS XSystem Requirements .......................................56
Mac QS 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 ..........................6Q
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
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1Q Troubleshooting ............................................................. 69
Troubleshooting--Ca mera ...................................................69
Troubleshooting--Camera Dock ii.....................................82
11 Getting Heip .................................................................... 85
Helpful Web Links ....................................................................85
Help in this Manual ................................................................85
Software Help..........................................................................85
Telephone Customer Support .............................................86
12 Appendix ........................................................................... 89
Camera Specifications ..........................................................89
Original Factory Settings_Camera .................................91
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................92
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................92
Storage Capacities ................................................................93
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card .........................94
Card File Naming Conventions ............................................94
Power-Saving Features .........................................................95
Optional AC Adapter .............................................................95
Regulatory information .........................................................95

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1Getting Started
Install Software First
Installtilesol, are from fileKodakE_ts},Sharesofl_areCDbefore connecting
thecamera (or optional camera dock) to thecomputer. Failureto do so ma},
cmlsetile so_are to loadincorrectl},.
Seetile QuickStartGuideor InstallingtheSoft_are,page 55.
Need This User Guide in Larger Print?
1 See_w_vkodak.eom/go/d',4530support.
2 Navigateto theMalluals section.
3Click17ewas t'DFto open the User'sGuide.
4 Ona WindowsOS-basedconlputer or MacOS8.6or 9.x:
O Fmnl the Filememo,select Print.
O /n the Print windo_,selectFitto Page.
OnMacOSX:
0 Fmnl the Filemenu,select PageSetup.
0 ChangeScaleto 200%.
5 Printas usual.

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What Can 1Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures I_l--tse Automode to enju}point-aud-sftoot
operation.UseSport,Night,Landscape,aid Close-upmodesto e\paud your
capal)ilitJes.
Capture Videos with Sound _--Capture *qdeos:isQnickTimemuxies.
Review R_m--DisplaLprotect, :roddelem pictures asldvideos;tagfor albums.
Share _--Sbam pictl!ms (print, email,saveasFa/orites) and _ideos
(email,saveasFavorites).
Set tp _= --Customize your camera fimctions(seepage 49).
What Can 1Do With My Pictures and
Videos?
Installtilesoft\_arefrom tile KodakEas}Sharesol, are CD,then:
Transfer Transferpictures and/ideos to your computer.
Share--Print pictures, order prints ouline, emailpictures aJl(1/Jdeos.
Print--(see page60) Printpictures directlyto }our home printer or Kodak
Eas_Sftamprinter dock 4000. Order prints onlinefrom Ofoto
(_vofoto.com). Or purchase mloptional Kodaksecure digital(SD) card or
multimediacard (M\_IC)ml(l:
Q) Automaticallyprint to anyprinter witftanSD/MMCslot
Q) Makeprints atan SD/\_lVlC-capal)leKodakpicture maker kiosk
wwx_.kodak.conVgo/pieturemaker
C) Takethe card m>ourlocal pllotoretailer for professionalprinting
Organize--Use Fa/orites to organizeand retrievepictnres on a computer.
Edit Addspecialeffectstoyour pictures, makea cnsmm slideshm_,fix
red-e}e,crop, rotate, ml(1mudl more.
Fordetails,dick tileHelp button in tfteKodakEas}Sharesoft_am. SomeMac
operatings_stemsma_support limitedKodakEas}Sftaresoftwarefeatnres.

Chapter 1 •
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Package Contents
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1Camera 5Customcamera dock insert (forEas_Shareprinter
dock4000 or Eas_Sharecamera dock//)
2 CRY3or equivalent* 6Lenscap withstrap
3 I/SBcable ._. 7Audio/Videocable
4Wriststeal)
Not shown: User'sGuide,QuickStartGuide,KodakEas_SharesoftwareCD.
(In somecountries, the User'sGuideis prmqdedon a CDonly.Contentsm:g
changewithout notice.)
_If_,ourcamerawas packagedwitha RodakEas_Sharecamera dock//, a
KodakEas_ShareNi-\_ rechargeable batteUand ACpoweradapter are
included, l_'ordetails,see page61.

• Chapter 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap
1 Thread tilewriststrap asshm_n.
2 Thread thelong loop throughthe short
loop. Pulluntilsecure.
Long Short
loop loop
Attaching the Lens Cap Strap
1Threadthelens cap stringthruugh thelens
cap strappost.
2Threadthelens ca]3throughfileloop. Pull
untilsecure.
Iisetilelens cap to protect tilelens_qleu
camera is ilot inuse,
Adding Optional Lenses
_ 1_ Lensesare a'_ailahle.Purehase aeeessories
_--__ ata dealer ofKodakproducts. See
Lens _ _ kodak.eom/go/d',4530aeeessories

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Loading the Battery
CRV3
1 TurnfileModedialto Off.
2 Onthebottom ofthe camera, slidetile
batteU door audliftto open.
3 Insert tfteCRY3hatteUas sh(mn.
4 Closethe batteu door.
Important BatteryInformation
TileCRY3halleUis not recftargeable.
ForacceptablebatteU life,and to make
sure yourcamera operates depeudablb do
not use alkaline batteries.
NOTE:/fA,*.batterieswere iucluded xdthyour
caulera,insert them as shown.
Seepage 13 for other _.pes ofbatteries_,oucal useill your camera.
/f}oupurchased theKodakEas}Sftarecamera dock 11,see page64 for details
on installingtheKodakEas}ShareNi-MHrecftargeablebatter}.
Seepage 95 for informationon the optionalKndak3-voltdigitalcanera AC
adapter.

• Chapter 1
Mode Dial Settings
Off Off Turnsoffthe camera.
I_ exposure and focus.F_r setsFl_lsl/firesifueede&
Auto generalpicture-takfilg. Automatk:afiy
i_ Sport neede&F_rsa_hjectstMtarein motion.Shutterspeedis fast.
Flashfires if
&._ Night scen_'s,cl°st_alld backgmuildF_r night scenesor lowlightconditions.CaptureSslll)iects"Flashfires iftlle
i}eeded. h/ dark shuUer@eedis set
bet_een 1/30and 1/2seco1_d.Place camera ou a
fiat,steadysurfaceor tripod mavoidcamera shake.
Landscape mn_it on.*F°rdistant subicmts.Fla.shdoes not fireunless_,ou
Close-up in \qde angle,or 11m 2Sill.Forsl_bie_:ts2,8 m28 in. (7 m 70clll)(2St_7t)cll_)fromtllelensil/
telephoto.Flashdoes not fire.
OII_ Video Captures_ideowithsound. Flashdoesnot fire.
*To mm on thefiash, seepage 24.

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Turning On the Camera
Ready
Mode dial- Remowtile lellscap.
lfrou do not iwmovethe lens{YqJ,it
comes off automat/cally whenyou turn
Oil tb# camera.
Turntile Modedialfrom Offto anyother
position.
7_eJwadrlight blinks green while the
camera pelfnw*s a se_&eck.
lrben the ma+ llghtghm's steady given,
the camera is ready to take pictures (or
videos, (the mode dial is set to _).
In Stilland Videomodes, astatus awa
(I/)])eflfs oil the cdnI(,IW ScI_elL
Changing the Display
lurn Liveview on so thattilecamera
screen can beused as a vie_finder
_hange tile Liveviewsettiug so thatit
isoll Mlenever tilecamera is on
l"uru tile status area back on afterit
times out
1"urnoff tbe camera
Press tileOKbutton. Totnrn it off,
wess theOKbutton again.
Seepage 5I.
Press _.
TnrntheModedial to Off.
lbe (wmem comldetes
operatkms that am inpmcea:_.
2Replacethelens cap.

• Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
TheDate am! 17mehave beeti reset messageappearsfilefirsttimeyonnlrn
oi1filecamera or iftile batter_,is returned for an e\tended time.
1 SETDATE&T/MEis high/igllted.Pressthe
OKbuttml.
(SelectCancelto settile {lateand time ata
later time.)
TheDate &l)'me scree_lappealx.
OK 2 Goto step 4 belo/_,Settingthe Date&Time,
Amtinle.
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1Tnrnon the camera.Press theMemlbutton.
2 Press a./_ m highlightSetup,then press
die OKbutton.
3 Press !&//_ to highlightDate&Time,then
press the OKbutton,
OK M_nu l'hJdatefim*zat i,s'YYYIZIiM/DD.l_e th*w
\
isdispl(o'ed ill a 24-hour fi)rmaL
4- Press _[v' m adjust the(lateaml time.Press {/} toadvanceto tile
nextsetting.
5 _qlenfinished,press theOKbutton.
6 Pressdie Menubutton to exitthe metal.
Tlwsetth_gwmah_s m_t/l lou &at_geit.
NOTE:Dependingon_,ourcomputeroperating s_,stem,KodakEasySham
sol, are ma_,allow_,ourcomputer toamomaticallyupdate thecamera
dock xCen _,ouconnectthecamera. Seetile KndakEas_,Sharesoft_are
Help for de_ls.