Kodak EasyShare DX6340 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
DX6340 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto

Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2003
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B8366

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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 57) 9 Self Timer/Burst button
3 Mode dial/Off (page 14, 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
123
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 MMC/SD card
3 USB Port
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
5

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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 MMC/SD Card.................................................... 9
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card...................10
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13
Take a Picture ...........................................................................13
Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................14
PAS Mode...................................................................................15
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen....................18
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............20
Adjusting the Viewfinder.......................................................20
Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 21
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom....................................... 21

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Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................24
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 25
Changing Optional Settings ................................................26
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29
Setting Color Mode ................................................................30
Setting White Balance ........................................................... 31
Setting ISO Speed..................................................................32
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................33
Setting Exposure Metering .................................................34
Setting Focus Zone................................................................35
Resetting Manual Settings to Defaults ........................ 36
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................ 37
Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................38
Setting the Orientation Sensor.........................................39
3 Taking Videos .....................................................................41
Taking a Video............................................................................ 41
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................42
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................43
Changing Optional Video Settings.....................................43
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................44
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................45

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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ....................................47
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ....................................47
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ...............................48
Playing a Video.........................................................................48
Deleting Pictures and Videos..............................................49
Changing Optional Review Settings ..................................50
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................50
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion...............51
Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums................................. 52
Running a Slide Show ............................................................ 53
Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television ..................... 54
Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 55
Displaying Video Date............................................................56
Viewing Picture/Video Information .....................................56
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos .......................................57
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?.........................57
Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................58
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 59
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................60
Need Help? ................................................................................60

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6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ......................... 61
To Access Setup Mode/Menus............................................61
Setup Menus .............................................................................61
Changing the Default Print Quantity................................62
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................62
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes..................................... 63
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom.......................................64
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ..........................................64
Setting Video Out...................................................................65
Selecting a Language ............................................................65
Formatting Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card............ 66
Viewing Camera Information ............................................... 66
7 Installing the Software ................................................. 67
Windows System Requirements ........................................67
Mac OS X System Requirements...................................... 68
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ................. 68
Install the Software.............................................................. 69
8 Connecting Camera to Computer ................................71
Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable .......................71
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................ 72
Printing From an Optional MMC/SD Card....................... 72
Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 72