Kodak EasyShare LS633 User manual

Kodak EasyShare
LS633 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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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 6B8351

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Product Overview
Front View
1 Shutter button 5 Self Timer light
2 Flash unit 6 Light sensor
3 Flash/Status button 7 Microphone
4 Self Timer/Burst button 8 Viewfinder
9 Lens
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Camera screen 8 Self Timer/Burst button
2 Share button (page 51) 9 Flash/Status button
3 Joystick (Move )
OK button (Press in)
10 Shutter button
11 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto)
4 Mode dial (page 6) 12 Speaker
5 Viewfinder 13 Menu button
6 Ready light 14 Review button
7 Delete button 15 Wrist strap post
AUTO
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menu
review
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Product Overview
Side Views
1 Video Out 4 Battery compartment
2 USB Port 5 Slot for optional MMC/SD card
3 DC-In (5V)
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Product Overview
Top and Bottom Views
1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Tripod socket
2 Flash/Status button 6 Dock connector
3 Power light
4 Shutter button
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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
Charging the Battery............................................................... 4
Loading the Battery................................................................. 5
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 5
Mode Dial Settings................................................................... 6
Turning On the Camera.............................................................7
Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 8
Checking Camera Status Area ............................................. 9
Inserting an MMC/SD Card...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 11
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13
Auto Mode..................................................................................13
Sport Mode................................................................................14
Night Mode.................................................................................15
Landscape Mode ......................................................................16
Close-up Mode........................................................................... 17
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen....................18
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................19

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Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks .............................20
Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 21
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom....................................... 21
Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................25
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................26
Still Menus................................................................................ 27
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28
Setting White Balance ..........................................................29
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................30
Setting Exposure Metering .................................................. 31
Setting Focus Zone................................................................32
Setting ISO Speed..................................................................33
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................34
Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................35
Setting the Orientation Sensor........................................ 36
3 Taking Videos ....................................................................37
Taking a Video........................................................................... 37
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................38
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................39
Video Menus..............................................................................39
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................40

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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 41
Picture and Video Icons ..........................................................41
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ................................... 42
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ............................... 42
Playing a Video......................................................................... 43
Deleting Pictures and Videos.............................................. 43
Review Menus........................................................................... 44
Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 44
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 45
Running a Slide Show ............................................................46
Copying Pictures and Videos...............................................48
Displaying Video Date............................................................ 49
Viewing Picture/Video Information..................................... 49
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ....................................... 51
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?..........................51
Tagging Pictures for Printing.............................................. 52
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 53
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites ..................... 54
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ......................... 55
To Access Setup Mode/Menus .......................................... 55
Setup Menus............................................................................ 55
Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................56
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................56
Turning Off Liveview in Still Modes .....................................57
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ......................................58

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Turning Off the Shutter Sound ..........................................58
Setting Video Out...................................................................59
Selecting a Language ............................................................59
Formatting Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card............ 60
Viewing Camera Information .................................................61
7 Installing the Software .................................................63
Windows System Requirements ....................................... 63
Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................64
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................64
Install the Software...............................................................65
8 Connecting Camera to Computer .............................. 67
Transferring Pictures with the USB Cable......................67
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ........................... 68
Print With or Without a Computer.................................... 68
9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 ...................................69
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ......................... 69
Installing the Custom Camera Insert...............................70
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000...................................71
Docking the Camera ............................................................... 72
Charging the Battery ............................................................ 73
Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 74
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 75
Earlier Cameras and Docks ................................................. 75
Using the AC Adapter to Power the Camera.................76

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Camera Dock 6000 Specifications.................................. 76
10 Troubleshooting ..............................................................77
Troubleshooting—Camera.................................................... 77
11 Getting Help ....................................................................89
Helpful Web Links ....................................................................89
Help in this Manual ................................................................89
Software Help..........................................................................89
Telephone Customer Support .............................................90
12 Appendix ...........................................................................93
Camera Specifications..........................................................93
Original Factory Settings....................................................95
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................96
Tips, Safety, Maintenance...................................................96
Storage Capacities................................................................98
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card.........................99
Picture Naming Conventions ...............................................99
Using the Battery ..................................................................101
Power-Saving Features........................................................102
FCC Compliance and Advisory............................................102

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1Getting Started
Install Software First
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting
the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 63.
Need This Guide in Larger Print?
For a large print version of this User’s Guide:
1Go to www.kodak.com/go/ls633support.
2Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s
Guide.
3With the User’s Guide open on a Windows-based computer or Mac OS 8.6
or 9.x:
mFrom the File menu, select Print.
mIn the Print window, select Fit to Page.
With the User’s Guide open on Mac OS X:
mFrom the File menu, select Page Setup.
mChange Scale to 200%.
4Print as usual.

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Chapter 1
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash,
Self Timer, and zoom features. Use Auto, Sport, Night, Landscape, and Close-up
modes to expand your capabilities. The camera screen offers brilliant color
reproduction and low battery consumption.
Capture Videos with Sound —Capture videos as QuickTime movies.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos. Share pictures
(print, email, save as Favorites) and videos (email, save as Favorites).
Set Up —Customize your camera functions.
What Can I Do With My Pictures and
Videos?
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then:
Transfer—Transfer pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos.
Print—(see page 68) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak
EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak
Company. Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card (MMC) or a secure
digital (SD) card and:
mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot
mMake prints at an MMC/SD-capable Kodak picture maker
www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker
mTake the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Organize—Use Favorites to organize and retrieve pictures on a computer.
Edit—Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Some
Macintosh operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software
features.

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Chapter 1
Package Contents
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare
software CD, custom camera insert. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is
provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.)
1 Camera 3 USB cable
2 Battery charger 4 Audio/Video cable
5 Battery
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Chapter 1
Charging the Battery
1Insert the battery into the (included)
charger.
2Insert the plug that matches your electrical
outlet.
3Plug the charger into the outlet.
The indicator light turns red. When the
indicator light turns green, remove the
battery and unplug the charger. Charging
takes approximately 2 hours.
For expected battery life, see page 102.
You can also charge the battery using the optional Kodak EasyShare printer
dock 6000 or the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 (page 73). Purchase
these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

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Chapter 1
Loading the Battery
CAUTION:
CAUTION:CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery.
For important battery and warranty information, see Using
the Battery, page 101.
1Turn off the camera.
2Open the battery door.
3Orient the battery as shown, and push it in.
The battery lock holds the battery in
place.
4Close the battery door.
NOTE: Slide the battery lock to the side to
remove the battery.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
1Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2Thread the long loop through the short
loop.
3Pull until secure.
Contacts
Battery Lock
Short
Long
loop
loop

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Chapter 1
Mode Dial Settings
To use individual modes, see Taking Pictures, page 13.
Icon Mode Purpose
Off Turns off the camera.
Auto For general picture-taking. Automatically sets
exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed.
Sport For subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Flash fires if needed.
Night For night scenes or low-light conditions. Captures
close and background subjects. Flash fires if
needed. In dark scenes, the shutter speed is set at
1/2 second.
Landscape For distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you
turn it on.
Close-up For subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the
lens in Wide Angle, or 8.6 to 27.5 in. (22 to 70 cm)
in Telephoto. Flash does not fire unless turned on.
Video Captures video with sound. Flash does not fire.
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Chapter 1
Turning On the Camera
Rotate the Mode dial from Off to any other
position.
The Ready light blinks while the camera
performs a self-check, then glows green
when the camera is ready to take pictures
(or videos, if the mode dial is set to ).
In Still and Video modes, status icons
appear on the camera screen.
Adjusting the Display
AUTO
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Ready
Mode
dial
light
OK
If you want to Then do this
Turn the camera screen on or
off
Press the OK button.
Change the Liveview setting
so that it is automatically on or off
whenever the camera is on
See Turning Off Liveview in Still Modes,
page 57.
Redisplay the status icons
after they turn off
Press .
Turn off the camera Turn the Mode dial to Off.
The camera completes operations that
are in process.

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Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
The Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on
the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. (Select Cancel if
you want to set the date and time at a later time.)
1With SET DATE & TIME highlighted, press
the OK button.
The Date & Time screen appears.
2Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time,
Anytime.
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight Setup, then press
the OK button.
3Press to highlight Date & Time, then
press the OK button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
4Press to change the date and time. Press to advance to the
next setting.
5When finished, press the OK button.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
The setting remains until you change it.
NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare
software may allow your computer to automatically update the camera
clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software
Help for details.
AUTO
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menu
review
Joystick/OK
AUTO
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menu
review
Menu
Joystick/OK