Kodak EasyShare DX6440 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
DX6440 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, 2003
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B8551

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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 59) 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
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7
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4
8 9 10
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14
5
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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
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
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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
PAS Mode................................................................................... 17
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen...................20
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............22
Adjusting the Viewfinder....................................................... 22
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................23

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Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................23
Using the Flash........................................................................ 24
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................26
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 27
Changing Optional Settings ................................................28
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................30
Setting Picture Quality..........................................................31
Setting Color Mode ................................................................32
Setting White Balance ..........................................................33
Setting ISO Speed..................................................................34
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................35
Setting Exposure Metering ................................................ 36
Setting Focus Zone................................................................ 37
Resetting PAS Settings to Defaults...............................38
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................39
Placing the Date on Pictures..............................................40
Setting the Orientation Sensor.......................................... 41
3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 43
Taking a Video...........................................................................43
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................44
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................45
Changing Optional Video Settings.....................................45
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................46
Putting Yourself in the Video .............................................. 47

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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ...................................49
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ................................... 49
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ...............................50
Playing a Video.........................................................................50
Deleting Pictures and Videos................................................51
Changing Optional Review Settings .................................. 52
Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 52
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 53
Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums................................. 54
Running a Slide Show ............................................................ 55
Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television .....................56
Copying Pictures and Videos................................................57
Displaying Video Date............................................................58
Viewing Picture/Video Information .....................................58
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ......................................59
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................59
Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................60
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................ 61
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................62
Need Help? ................................................................................62

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6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ........................63
To Access Setup Mode/Menus.......................................... 63
Setup Menus ........................................................................... 63
Changing the Default Print Quantity................................64
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................64
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes......................................65
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom...................................... 66
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ......................................... 66
Setting Video Out...................................................................67
Selecting a Language ............................................................67
Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card............ 68
Viewing Camera Information ............................................... 68
7 Installing the Software .................................................69
Windows OS-based System Requirements .................. 69
Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................70
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................70
Install the Software.................................................................71
8 Connecting Camera to Computer ...............................73
Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable ..................... 73
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................ 74
Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card....................... 74
Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 74