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iii P roduct Ov er view Fr o n t V i e w 1 Microphone 6 Shutter b utton 2 Light senso r 7 Speaker 3 Self Timer/Vid eo light 8 Flash unit 4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder lens 5 Grip 10 Auto focus senso.
iv P roduct Ov er view Ba c k V i e w 1 Camera screen (LCD, liquid crystal dis play) 7 8 Ready light Viewfin der 2 Share bu tton ( page 59 ) 9 Self Timer/Burst button 3 Mode di al/Off ( p age 16 , pag.
v P roduct Ov er view Side Vi ews Left Sid e Right Side 1 A/V Out, for tele vision viewi ng 4 DC-In (3V) , for optio nal AC adapter 2 Slot for optiona l SD/MMC card 3 USB Port 4 2 1 3.
vi P roduct Ov er view T op and B ottom Views Top Botto m 1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Battery door 2 Speaker 6 Tripod socket /locator , dock 60 00 3 Flash/Status button 7 Dock connector 4 Shutter butt.
vii Table of Contents 1 Getting S tarted ......... .............................................. ............ 1 Instal l S oftware First .. ...... ...... ......... ...... ....... ...... ......... ...... ...... . 1 Need Thi s Guide in Larger Print? ..
viii Using the A dvanced Di gita l Zoom ...... ......... ....... ...... ......... . 23 Using the Fl ash ... ...... ....... ......... ...... ...... ......... ....... ...... ...... ....... 24 Putting Y oursel f in the Pict ure..... ...... ......... ....
ix 4 Reviewing Pictures and Vide os ..... .............................. 4 9 Viewing Si ngle Pictu res and Videos ..... ....... ...... ......... ...... .. 49 Viewing M ultipl e Pictures and Video s ........ ...... ......... ...... .. 50 Playing a Video .
x 6 Custom izing Your Came ra Settings ........................ 63 To Access Setup Mod e/Menus .. ...... ......... ....... ...... ......... ... 63 Setup Menu s ....... ...... .......... ...... ...... ......... ...... ....... ...... ......... ... 6 3 Chang ing the D efault Print Quanti ty .
xi 9 Using the Camera D ock 6000 ..... ...............................75 Camera Do ck 6000 Pa ckage Cont ents ... ......... ...... ......... 75 Instal ling th e Custom Camera Insert . ....... ...... ......... ...... .. 76 Connectin g the Cam era Dock 600 0 .
xii 12 Appendix .... ............................................. ........................ 103 Camera Specificatio ns ..... ...... ...... ......... ...... ....... ......... ...... .. 103 Shutter Speed s..... ...... .......... ...... ...... ......... .
1 1 Gett ing Star ted Install Soft ware First Install the soft ware fr om the K odak Ea syShare softw are C D before c onnecting the camera (or camera dock) t o the compu ter . Failure to d o so may cause the software to loa d inco rrectly . See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Sof tware, page 69 .
2 Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Captur e Still Pictures — Use Auto mode to enj oy point-and- shoot operation. Use Sport , Portrait, Night , Landscape, and Close- up modes to expand your capabiliti es. Use P AS mode for ultimate creative control.
3 Chapter 1 Package Contents Not s hown : User ’ s Guid e, Quic k Star t Guide , wris t strap, Kodak E asyShare software C D. (In so me count ries, the U ser ’ s Guide is provided on a CD.
4 Chapter 1 Loading the Battery A CR V3 lithiu m batter y , non-recha rgeable , is includ ed wit h your came ra. 1 T urn off the camera. 2 On th e botto m of the c amera , slid e the batte ry door and lift to open. 3 Insert th e CRV3 battery , as shown.
5 Chapter 1 Turning On the Camera Rotate th e Mode dial : Clockwi se for still capture modes Counterclockwise for video mode The ready light blinks while the camera performs a self -check, then gl ows green when the camera is ready to take pictures (or vi deo s, if th e mo de dial is se t to ).
6 Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the D ate & Time, First Time The Date & Time have been reset message app ears the first t ime you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DA TE & TIME is highlight ed.
7 Chapter 1 Checking Camera Status The icons that appear on the camera screen indic ate the active camera and picture settin gs. See page 8 for a list of th e icon s. T o check the current camera settings: ! T urn the Mode di al from the O ff posi tion.
8 Chapter 1 Camera Screen Icons These icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active. *For Capture mode descrip tions, see page 16 . **For fl ash icons, see page 24 .
9 Chapter 1 Inserting an SD/MMC Card Y o ur camera has 16 MB of internal memory . However , optio nal SD/MMC cards provide removable, reusable st orage for pictures an d vide os. CAUTION: The card can only be inse rted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card.
10 Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card The camera offers two options for storing pict ures and videos: Internal Memory — Store pictu res and videos in 16 MB internal memory . SD/MMC Card — Store pictures a nd vide os on a card. The number/length of pictures/videos depends on th e size of the card.
11 Chapter 1 Checking Y our Storage Setting In Still an d Video modes , the st orage location icon t hat appears in the status area indicates the camera ’ s storage locat ion. T o check the location, either: ! T urn the Mode dial from the Off position, or ! In any cap ture mod e, press .
12 Chapter 1 Important Battery Information Choose the replacement bat tery that fits your needs — and get the best performance. Kodak Batter y Replacem ent Types/Ba ttery Life Y our camera can use the follow ing type s of batteri es. Actual b attery life may vary based on usage.
13 Chapter 1 Extend ing Batter y Lif e ! Battery life depen ds significantly on bat tery age, usage conditi ons, and type. Digital cameras are demanding on batteries.
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15 2 T aking Pict ur es The c amera is ready to take p ictur es whe n you tu rn it o n — even if you are in Review , Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Bef ore you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set the way you want it (see page 10 ).
16 Chapter 2 Picture-Taking Mod es Use this mode For: Auto Gene ral pictur e-taking . Automatical ly sets exposure, focus, and flash. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the backgro und to be indisti nct.
17 Chapter 2 PAS Mode Use PAS mode when you want ultimate creative cont rol. P AS mode gives you quick access to Program, Aperture prio rity , an d Shutter priority modes. See page 18 for directions on how to select the mode s and s etting s in P AS mode .
18 Chapter 2 Selecting Modes and Setting s in PA S Mode 1 T urn the Mode dial to PAS. Liveview turns o n and the PAS mode options appear on the camera screen. 2 The PAS mod e se ttin g i s s elec ted (hig hlig hted in yell ow). Mo ve t he jo ysti ck to change the setting: P — Program (default) .
19 Chapter 2 5 T ake a pictu re as usual ( page 15 ). PAS Mo de Scr een Op ti ons Aperture — also referred to as f-number , contro ls the size of the lens open ing, whic h det ermines th e dep th of field. Small er ape rture sett ings keep bo th foreground a nd background sharp, good for landscap es and well- lit conditi ons.
20 Chapter 2 Liveview — Framing with the Camera Screen When you turn on Liveview , the camera screen displ ays a live image of what the lens sees. Use the camera screen to frame your subject. IMPORT ANT : Live view qui c kly depl et es ba t t e r y po w er ; us e it sparin gly .
21 Chapter 2 Using the Auto F ocus Framin g Marks In Liveview , the framing marks i ndicate the area of your scene that the camera is focu sing on . For th e best po ssible pi ctures, t he cam era attemp ts to f ocus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
22 Chapter 2 Quickview — Reviewing the Picture Just Taken After you take a picture, the camera screen d isplays a Quickview of tha t picture for approximat ely 5 seconds. While the picture is displaye d, you can: ! Review it: If you take no actio n, the pictur e is saved.
23 Chapter 2 Using the Optical Zoom Use Optical Zoom t o get up to 4X closer to your subject . Optical zoom i s effective when t he lens is no clo ser than 19.7 in . (50 cm) to the su bject. When you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position.
24 Chapter 2 Using the Fl ash Use the flash when you ta ke picture s at night, in doors, or outd oors in heavy shadows. F lash is ef fective bet ween 1.6-16.7 ft (0.5-5. 1 m) in Wide angle and between 2.5-8.5 ft (0 .75- 2.6 m) i n Tel ephoto. The fla sh settin g can be chan ged in any Still mode.
25 Chapter 2 Flas h Setti ngs I n Each Mode For the best possible pi ctures, flash settings a re pre-set for each pict ure taking mode. * In these modes, when you change to Re d-eye, it remains until you change it.
26 Chapter 2 Putting Yourself in the Picture The Self T imer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutte r butto n and the time the picture is take n. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or u se a tripod. 2 In any Still mode, press the Se lf T imer butto n.
27 Chapter 2 Taking a B urst Series of Pictures Burst lets you to take up to 6 pictures in quick succession (app roximate ly 3 frames per seco nd). Burst i s ideal for capturing sp orting event s or obj ects in motion. Flash and Self T imer are disabl ed when you use Burst.
28 Chapter 2 Changing Optional Settings Press the Menu button to access optional pic ture-taking settings. All menu option s are not av ailable in all modes. Menu Op tions A vailab le Picture T aking Mo des Video Auto Sport Portr ait Nigh t Landscape C lose-u p P AS Image Storage ( page 10 ) Exposure Comp.
29 Chapter 2 * Long T ime Exposure for P A S is available as shutter speed in S (Shutt er priority) mode only . ISO Speed ( page 34 ) Long Time Exp. ( page 35 ) * Exp.
30 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Compensation Use Exposure Comp ensation to con trol how much li ght enters the ca mera. This setting is useful for taking pic tures in high- contrast scenes, or fo r retaking pictures w hen you are not satisfie d with the bri ghtness.
31 Chapter 2 Setting Picture Quality Use the Qualit y settin g to s elect a pi cture re solution . 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to hig hlight Qualit y , then press the OK bu tton. 3 Highl ight an opti on: Best (4.0 MP) — for printing up to 20 x 30 in.
32 Chapter 2 Setting Color Mode Use Color Mode to control color tones and moods. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to highli ght Color Mode , then press the OK butt on. 3 Pres s to hi ghlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK bu tton.
33 Chapter 2 Setting White Balance Whites can look whit e in daylight , but diff erent under other light ing condit ions. Use White Balance to correct the color shifts that result from shooting pictures under differe nt light sourc es. NOTE: White Balanc e is available in Landscap e, Close-up, and P AS modes.
34 Chapter 2 Setting ISO Speed The ISO setting controls the camera ’ s sensitivity to light. Us e a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes. NOTE: ISO settings are available in Landscape, Close-up, and PAS modes.
35 Chapter 2 Setting Long Time Exposure In Landscap e mode, u se Long T ime Exposure t o control how l ong the shutter stays open and to portray a sense of motion. Setti ngs range from 0.7 to 4 seconds. NOTE: Long Time Exposure cannot be used with Exp osure Compensation or manual ISO speed setting.
36 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Metering Y our camera uses matrix meterin g to set exposure valu es; it evaluat es light leve ls in multip le l ocatio ns wi thin the sc ene to provi de the b est expo sur e for the main subj ect. Use Exposure Metering to target specific areas of a scene for evaluatio n.
37 Chapter 2 Setting Focus Zone If you do not get the composit ion and focus resul ts you want by using framin g marks ( page 21 ), use the Focus Zone feature to select a large or a concentrated area of focus. NOTE: Focus Zone is avai lable in Close-up and PAS modes.
38 Chapter 2 Resetting PAS Settings to Defaults Reset is avai lable in P AS mode onl y; it returns all se ttings to the original factory defaults. Reset does not change settings for any mode excep t P A S. See page 28 for a li st of the set tings. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on.
39 Chapter 2 Pre-tagging f or Album Na mes Use the Set Album (Sti ll) feature to pre-sele ct album names before you take pictures. Then, all the pi ctures you take are tagged with those album names. First — On Your Compu ter Use Kodak EasyShare sof tware, V 3.
40 Chapter 2 5 Highlight Exit, then press t he OK bu tton. Y our selections are saved. If you turn on Liveview, your al bum selection is displayed on the screen . A plus (+) after the album name means more than on e album is selected. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
41 Chapter 2 Setti ng the Ori entat ion Sen sor If you rotate the camera to take a picture (for example, a portrait shot ), the Orientatio n Sensor reorients the pict ure so that it is displa yed correct side up. The Ori enta tion Se nsor is turn ed on a s the defau lt.
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43 3 Ta k i n g V i d e o s Use Video mode to take videos or to custo mize video- taking se ttings. Before you take a video, make sure you r picture storage location is set the way you want it (see page 1 0 ). NOTE: Fla sh is not availabl e in Video mode.
44 Chapter 3 Quickview — Reviewing the Video Jus t Taken After you take a video, the camera screen displays the first frame of the video for approximately 5 seconds. While the frame is displayed, you can: ! Play it: Press the OK button. Press to adjust the volume.
45 Chapter 3 Using the Optical Zoom Use Op tica l Zoom to g et up to 4X close r to yo ur su bjec t. Whe n you tur n on th e camer a, the lens i s set to the Wide A ngle p osition . NOTE: You can change Opt ical Zoom before (but not duri ng) video recording.
46 Chapter 3 Pre-tagging f or Album Na mes Use the Set Album (Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take videos. Th en, all t he videos you ta ke are tagg ed with those album names. First — On Your Compu ter Use Kodak EasyShare sof tware, V 3.
47 Chapter 3 Putting Yourself in the Video The Self T imer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter but ton and the time video recording b egins. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or u se a tripod. 2 T urn the Mode dial to Video , then press the Self T imer b utton.
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49 4 Reviewing P ictur es a nd Videos Press the Review butt on to view and work with your pict ures and videos. T o save battery power , place your camera in the optiona l Kodak EasySh are camera dock 6000 to review pictures and video s (see pag e 82 ).
50 Chapter 4 Viewing Multiple Pictu res and Videos 1 Press the Review but ton. 2 Press . NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highli ght , then pre ss the OK b utton. Thum bna ils of ni ne pic tur es an d vide os are displa yed at once. 3 Press to display the previous or next row of th umbnails.
51 Chapter 4 Deleting Pictures an d Videos 1 Press the Review butt on. 2 Press to locate a picture or vi deo (or hi ghlight o ne in mult iple view), t hen pre ss the De lete b utton. 3 Pres s to hi ghlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK bu tton: PICT URE o r VIDEO — dele tes the displ ayed pi ctu re o r vi deo .
52 Chapter 4 Changing Optional Review Settings In Review mode, press the Menu button to access optional revie w settings. Magnifying Pictures 1 Press the Review but ton, then locate a pic ture. 2 T o magnify at 2X, press the OK button. T o magnify at 4X, press the OK button agai n.
53 Chapter 4 Protecting Pictures an d Videos From Deletion 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video to protect. 2 Pre ss th e Menu butt on. 3 Pres s to hi ghlig ht Protec t , then press the OK bu tton. The picture or video is protected and cann ot be d ele ted.
54 Chapter 4 Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pict ures and videos in your camera with album names. First — On Your Compu ter Use Kodak EasyShare sof tware, V 3.0 or h igher , to create album names on your computer , then copy up to 32 album names to the camera ’ s internal memory .
55 Chapter 4 EasyShare soft ware opens and categori zes your pic tures an d videos i n the appropriate album folder . See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Running a Slide Show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and vide os on the camera screen.
56 Chapter 4 Running a Con tinuous Slid e Show Loop When you turn on Loop, the sli de show is continuo usly repeated . 1 On the Slide Show menu, press t o high light Loop, th en press the OK but ton.
57 Chapter 4 Copying Pictures and Videos Y ou can copy pictures and vide os from a card to internal memory or from inter nal m emor y to a card . Before you cop y , make sure that: ! A card is inserted in the camera. ! The camera ’ s pi cture storage lo cation is set t o the location from which you are copying.
58 Chapter 4 Displaying Video Date T o displa y the capture date and time (on ly during video playback on the camera): 1 Press the Review but ton, then press the Menu but ton. 2 Press to hi ghlight Video Date Display , then pre ss the OK but ton. 3 Pres s to hi ghlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK bu tton.
59 5 Sharing Pictur es and Videos The Sh are but ton lets you “ tag ” your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer , you can share: When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos? Press the Sh are button to tag pictures and videos: ! Any time (the last picture taken and the Share menu are displayed ).
60 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictures for Printing 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a pictur e. 2 Highlight Prin t , then press the OK butto n.* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture. The Print icon appe ars in the status area.
61 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictur es and Videos for Em ailing First — On Your Compu ter Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer . Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera ’ s internal memory . Second — T ag On Your Cam era 1 Press the Share button.
62 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictur es and Videos as Favorites 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a pictur e. 2 Press to h ighlig ht Favo rite , then press the OK bu tton. The Favorite i con appe ars in the status area. 3 T o remove the tag, press the OK button again.
63 6 Customizing Y our Camer a Settings Use Setup to customize camera settings accordin g to your preferences. To Access Setup Mode/M enus 1 In any mode (inclu ding Review), press th e Menu butto n. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then p ress the OK b utton.
64 Cha pte r 6 Changing the Default Pr int Quantity The Def ault Pr int Qua ntity set ting de termines the valu e that is displa yed on th e Share Print scree n ( page 60 ). The defau lt valu e is 1. 1 Pre ss th e Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.
65 Cha pte r 6 Turning On Liveview in Still Modes The Liveview feature lets you use the camera screen as a viewfinder (see page 20 ). The defau lt se ttin g is Live view Off. Y ou must press the OK but ton to turn it on. IMPORT ANT : Live view qui c kly depl et es ba t t e r y po w er ; us e it sparin gly .
66 Cha pte r 6 Changing Advanced Digi tal Zoom 1 Pre ss th e Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to h ighlight Advan ced Digi tal Zoom , th en press the OK button.
67 Cha pte r 6 Setting Video Out Vi deo O ut is a region al se tting that l ets you su ccessfu lly co nnect to a t elevision or other external device (see page 56 ). 1 Pre ss th e Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highl ight V ideo Out , then press t he OK b utton.
68 Cha pte r 6 Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card CAUTION: Formatt ing erases all pictures and vi deos, inclu ding those that are protect ed. Removi ng a card during f ormattin g may damage the card. 1 Pre ss th e Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.
69 7 Installing the Sof twar e This product w as designed and manufactured to existi ng indust ry standards as of thi s product ’ s release date. Future hardware and operating systems may or may not support this Kodak product.
70 Chapter 7 Mac OS X System Requirements ! Macintosh computer wit h a G3 or G4 processor ! Mac OS 1 0.1.2, mi nimum ! 128 MB of availab le RAM ! 200 MB of availab le hard di sk space ! CD-ROM dri ve .
71 Chapter 7 Install the Software For information on the software applicat ions included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, cl ick the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare soft ware. NOTE: Computers w ith Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, or Mac OS X operating systems need administrator privil eges to install the software.
72 Chapter 7 4 Follow the o n-screen instr uctions to inst all the software . ! Windows OS -base d computer s — select Complete t o automatically install all a pplicat ions. S elect Custom to choose the a pplic ations you wish to ins tal l. ! Mac OS 8.
73 8 Connecting Camer a to Computer CAUTION: Install Kodak EasySh are software before connecting the camera or o ptional do ck to the compute r . Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . Y ou can transfer pictures and videos from the camera to the comput er using: ! The (incl uded) USB cable.
74 Chapter 8 NOTE: Visit www .kod ak.com/go/ho wto for an online tutorial on con necting. Y ou can also use a Kodak multi-card reade r or Kodak SD multimedia card reader -writer to transfer your p ictures.
75 9 Using the Camer a D ock 6000 The Kodak EasyShare camera dock 600 0: ! Makes it easy to transfer pictures and videos to the computer . ! Charges the included Kodak EasySha re Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. (Install the ba ttery pack in the camera for charging.
76 Chapter 9 Installin g the Custom Camera Ins ert A universal inser t is pre-i nstalled in the camera dock. It all ows all Koda k EasyShare CX/DX6000 series and LS600 series cameras to u se the camera dock. A custom insert is include d with yo ur ca mera.
77 Chapter 9 Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 After the Kodak EasyShare sof tware is loaded (see page 71 ), conne ct th e camera dock to your computer and to a power out let.
78 Chapter 9 Installing the Rechargea ble Battery Y ou received a non-rechargeable CRV3 starter battery with your camera. T o take full advantage of your camera dock 6000, replace the CRV3 battery with the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH recharge able battery pack that is packaged wit h the camera d ock.
79 Chapter 9 Docking the Camera T o charge the battery or to transfer pictures and videos from the came ra to the computer: 1 Flip dow n the camera dock foot . The camera dock now sits at the proper angle for viewing the cam era screen. 2 T urn off the camera.
80 Chapter 9 Charging the Battery 1 Make sure the Kodak EasySh are Ni-MH rechargeable ba ttery pack is installed in the camera (see page 78 ). 2 T urn off t he camera and place it in the camera dock (see page 7 9 ). If the battery requ ires charging, charging begin s after a brief batt ery check.
81 Chapter 9 Transferring Pic tures With th e Dock After the Kodak Ea syShare software is loaded on your computer (see p age 71 ), you can transfer pictures and videos fro m your camera to your computer . 1 T urn off t he camera and place it in the camera dock.
82 Chapter 9 Reviewing Pictures and Videos When the camera is in the dock, the camera is powered by the dock , not the camera batteries. Save battery power by using the doc k to review pictures and videos on the camera screen. 1 T urn on the camera and place it in the camera dock.
83 Chapter 9 Troubl esho otin g — Camera Dock 6000 Problem Cause Solution Canno t tra nsfer pictu res to the computer. Softw are is not installe d. Disconnect USB cable and remove camera from dock. Install EasyShare software ( page 71 ). Softw are is install ed incorrec tly.
84 Chapter 9 Earlier Cameras a nd Docks Y our Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 requi res a Kodak EasyShare CX/DX6000 or LS600 series digit al camera. Earlier camera models (Ko dak EasyShare 4000 series and previous) requi re the original Kodak EasyShare camera dock or ca mera dock II.
85 10 T r oubleshooting When you have questions about your camera, start here. Addit ional technical information is available in the ReadMe file locat ed on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For camera dock 6000 troubl eshooting, see page 83 . For updates to T roubleshoo ting informati on, visit www .
86 Chapter 10 Shut ter bu tto n does not wo rk. Camera is not turne d on. Turn on t he camera ( page 5 ). The camera is processing a picture; the ready light (near the viewfinder) is blinking. Wait un til the rea dy ligh t stops blinki ng before attemp ting to ta ke another pict ure.
87 Chapter 10 In Review mo de, you do not see a picture (or t he expected pi cture) on the camera screen. The camera may not be accessing the correct storage location. Check the p icture storage location setting ( page 10 ). Picture is too dark. Flash is not on.
88 Chapter 10 Picture is too ligh t. The flash is not needed. Change to A uto flash or Flash Off ( page 24 ). The subj ect was too close for flash. Move so there is at least 1.6 ft (0. 5 m) in Wid e; 2.5 ft (0 .75 m) in Tele between camera and subjec t.
89 Chapter 10 Picture is not clear. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens ( p age 107 ). Subject too close when taking pict ure. Move so there is at least 19.7 i n. ( 50 cm) between the camera and the subject, or at least 3.9 in. (10 cm) at Wide in Close-up mode.
90 Chapter 10 Camera/Computer Communications Probl em Cause Solution The comput er cannot communicate with th e cam er a. (For communication proble ms w ith a camera dock 6000, see page 83 .) There is a problem with the co nfigu ratio n of the USB port on t he computer.
91 Chapter 10 SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory Cannot t ransfer pictures. (The Add Ne w Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) Soft ware is not ins tall ed. Disco nnect USB cable . (If us ing camera dock, disconne ct cable and remove camera from dock).
92 Chapter 10 Camera Screen Messages Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed. Camera detects an error when the card was inserted or removed. Turn the c amera off , then back on. Mak e su re t he c amer a is off wh en inserting or removing a card.
93 Chapter 10 Internal memory requires formatting The camera i nternal memory is corrupted. Format the i nternal memory ( page 68 ). Caution: Formatt ing erases all pic tures and video s, includ ing p rote cted f iles. (Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses and album names.
94 Chapter 10 Card is unusable (Insert a new card) The card is slow, corrupted, or unreadable. Insert a new card ( page 9 ). Recording stop ped. Record i n interna l memory (Card speed is slow) Card cannot be used to take videos. Change storage locati on to internal memory ( page 10 ).
95 Chapter 10 Memory Card is full There i s no more space on the card in the camera. Transfer pictures to the computer ( page 73 ), delete pict ures from the card ( page 51 ), insert a new card, or change storage location to internal memory ( page 10 ).
96 Chapter 10 Camera Ready Light Status Status Ca use Solution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Camera is not t urned on. Turn on the camera ( page 5 ). Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery ( page 80 ) or instal l a ne w one ( page 4 ).
97 Chapter 10 Ready light blinks yellow. Flash is not charged. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops bl inki ng and turns green. Auto exp osure or auto focus are not locked. Release the Shut ter button and recompose t he pict ure. Ready light bli nks red.
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99 11 Getting H elp Helpful Web Links Help in this Ma nual See T r oubleshoot ing, pag e 85 for help with problems y ou may have with your camera, camera/computer connections, or SD/MMC cards. See page 75 for help with the EasyShare camera dock 6000. Software Help Click the He lp button i n the Kodak EasySh are software.
100 Chapter 11 Telephone Customer Suppo rt If you have qu estions concernin g the operation of the softw are or camera, you may speak with a cu stomer support representative. Before You Call ! Have the camera or camera dock connec ted to your computer .
101 Chapter 11 Telep hone Nu mbers Austra lia 1800 147 701 Austria/O sterreich 0179 567 357 Belgiu m/Belg ique 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 150000 Canada 1 800 465 6325 China 800 820 6027 Denmark /Danmark.
102 Chapter 11 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http:// www .kodak. com/US/en/d igital/co ntacts/D AIInternat ionalCont acts.shtml Spain/Espana 91 749 76 53 Sweden/Sveri ge 08 587 704 21 Switz.
103 12 Appendix Camera Specifications Kodak EasyShare DX6 440 zoom digital camera Color 24-bit, mill ions of colors Color mode s Color, black & whit e, sepia Communication with comp uter USB, via: USB cabl e; EasyShare camera dock 6000 ; or printer dock 6000 Dimensions Width Depth Heigh t 4.
104 Chapter 12 ISO speed Automat ic Manual Long time exposure Flash Video 100 to 2 00 100, 200 , or 400 100 120 or 180 (Automatic ) 100 to 800 Lens Type Optical qual ity glass, 6 groups/7 e lements (2 aspherical lenses) Aperture Wide: f/2. 2 - f/5.6; Tel e: f/4.
105 Chapter 12 Shutter Speeds For shutter speeds slower t han 1/30 second, place the camera on a fla t, steady surface or u se a trip od. Power Bat tery: CRV3 (in cluded), 2-AA lithi um, 2-AA Ni-MH , .
106 Chapter 12 Original Factory Settings Feature Factory Setting Adv. Digital Zoom i nitiation Pause Color Mode Color Date/T ime 2003/01/01; 12:00 Date/Time Stamp Off Defau lt Prin t Qu antit y 1 Exposure Compensat ion 0.
107 Chapter 12 Upgrading Your Software an d Firmware Downloa d the latest versions of t he software inc luded on the Kodak EasyShare software CD an d the camera firmware (th e software that runs on the camera). Visi t www .kodak.com/go/d x6440dow nloads.
108 Chapter 12 2 Wipe th e lens o r camera screen g entl y with a s o ft, lin t-free clot h or a n untreated lens-cleanin g tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifica lly for camera lenses. Do not wipe the camera lens or camera screen with chemically treated e yeglass lens tissue.
109 Chapter 12 Locating Pictures an d Videos on a Card Pictures stored on SD/MMC Cards use a standard (DCF-Digital Camera Format) agreed upon by many camera manufacturers. Th is lets you use the cards in different cameras. If you use a card reader to retrieve your files, the follow ing de scription of th e card f ile st ructure may be helpf ul.
110 Chapter 12 Picture Naming Conventions ! Pictures are name d 100_nnnn .JPG, and ar e numbered i n the order in which t hey are take n. The first p icture is named 100_0 001.JPG ; th e highest number all owed is 100_999 9.JPG. ! When a card contains a picture name d 100_9999.
111 Chapter 12 Power-Saving Featu res These settings cannot be changed . Optional AC Adapter Y ou can purchase an opti onal Kod ak 3-volt AC adapte r to power your camera. Use it to save battery p ower when reviewing and transferring pictures. 1 Connect t he AC adapter to the DC- In port.
112 Chapter 12 FCC Compliance and Advis ory This equipmen t has been tested an d found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits are desi gned to provide rea sonable prot ection agai nst harmful int erference in a residential instal lati on.
113 Index A A/V out, v, 56, 67 AC adapt er 3-volt, camera, 111 5-volt, camera dock, 77 acce ssor ies AC adap ter , came ra, 1 11 battery, 13 buying, 99 camera dock, 75 printer dock, 74 SD/MMC card, 9 .
114 Index on/off, iv review , iv, 49 self time r/burst, vi , 27 Shar e, iv , 59 shut ter, ii i, vi zoom, iv, 23 C cable audio/video, 3, 56 power , camera dock, 77 USB, 3, 73, 77 camera dock came ra c .
115 Index camera dock, 77 camera to camera dock, 79 came ra to comp uter , 73 conten ts, p ackag e came ra, 3 camera dock, 75 copy pictures card to memor y, 57 to com pute r via came ra, 7 3 to com pu.
116 Index file n ames , ca rd, 1 10 fill f lash , 24 firm ware upgrading, 107 version, 68 flash button, iv distance range, 24 sett ings , 24 settings pe r mode, 25 unit, iii flash/status button, iv fl.
117 Index J joyst ick, iv K Kodak EasyShare sof tware gettin g help , 99 insta lling , 71 upgrading, 107 Kodak web sites, 99 L landscape mode, 16 langu age, se tting , 67 LCD ( liquid crys tal d isplay) .
118 Index microphone, iii MISC folder , card, 109 mode dial, iv, 16 modes, picture taking available shutter spe eds, 105 flash setting s, 25 menu options, 28 — 29 overview, 16 PA S , 1 7 monitor, re quirements, 69 movi es.
119 Index tran sfer vi a camera , 73 transfe r via came ra dock, 81 viewin g m ulti-up , 50 viewing on television, 56 playing a video, 50 portrait mode, 16 power auto off, 111 came ra, 5 camera dock, .
120 Index camera sc reen, 49 dele ting, 51 menu options, 52 protecting, 53 slide show, 55 running slid e show, 55 S safe ty batt eries, 1 3 camera, 107 screen , c amer a, i v SD/MMC card file n ames ,.
121 Index slide show chan ging d ispl ay time, 55 continuous loop, 56 problems, 89 viewin g on camer a, 5 5 viewing on television, 56 soft war e gettin g help , 99 insta lling , 71 upgrading, 107 soun.
122 Index U universal ins ert, 76 upgrading so ftware, firmware , 107 URLs, Kodak web sites, 99 USB ( universal serial bus) connecting to camera, 73 connecting to camera dock, 77 connection location, .
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