Kodak CX6230 - EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera User manual

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Kodak EasyShare

CX6230 zoom digital camera

User's Guide

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Product Overview ,_

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Front View

1 ._licrophone

2 Lightsensor

3 SelfTimer/Vkleolight

4 Wriststrap post

5 Grip

6 Carddoor

7 Shutterbutton

8 Flashunit

9 Vim_finderlens

10 Lens

Product Overview

Back View

1 Camerascreen (I£D) 9 Flas/#Statusbutto_l

2 Share button (page51) 10 Modedial/Off(page 17,page 6)

3 ORMtton (press) 11 Shmterbutton

4 De-In (3V) _C:.,-'@,for 12 Zoom(Widekugh:,/Telephom)

optio_lal _,Cadapter

5 4-_a},controller _/b =/_ 13 Tlmmbrest

6 Ddete button 14 Memlbutto_l

7 Vie_finder 15 Reviewbutton

8 Read},light

Product Overview ,_

Side View

1 A/VOut, for television viewing

2 Slot for optional SD/MMCcard

3 USB Port

Prod uct Overview

Top and Bottom Views

5 Batter_ door

4 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000

5 Dock cow,hector

6 Locator, dock 6000

Table of Contents

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

Loading the Batteries .............................................................4

Attaching the Wrist Strap ....................................................5

Turning the Camera Qn and Off ............................................6

Using the QK Button and 4-way Controller ......................6

Adjusting the Display ...............................................................7

Setting the Date and Time....................................................8

Checking Camera Status ........................................................9

Camera Screen icons ..............................................................10

inserting an MMC!SD Card ....................................................11

Choosing internal Memory or SD!MMC Card ...................12

important Battery information ...........................................14

2 Taking Pictures ................................................................. 17

Take a Picture ...........................................................................17

Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................18

Liveview_Framing with the Camera Screen ....................19

Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............20

Using the Digital Zoom ...........................................................21

UsingtheFlash........................................................................22

ChangingPicture-TakingOptions.......................................24

ChangingOptionalSettings................................................25

PuttingYoursdfinthePicture...........................................27

SettingExposureCompensation.......................................28

SettingPictureQuality.........................................................29

TakingaBurstSeriesofPictures.....................................30

SettingColorMode.................................................................31

Pre-taggingforAlbumNames............................................32

PlacingtheDateonPictures..............................................33

SettingtheOrientationSensor.........................................34

3 TakingVideos...................................................................35

TakingaVideo...........................................................................35

Quickview--ReviewingtheVideoJustTaken..................36

UsingtheOpticalZoom.........................................................37

ChangingOptionalVideoSettings.....................................37

Pre-taggingforAlbumNames............................................38

PuttingYourselfintheVideo..............................................39

4 ReviewingPicturesandVideos.....................................41

ViewingSinglePicturesandVideos....................................41

ViewingMultiplePicturesandVideos................................42

PlayingaVideo.........................................................................42

DeletingPicturesandVideos..............................................43

ChangingOptionalReviewSettings...................................44

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MagnifyingPictures...............................................................44

ProtectingPicturesandVideosFromDeletion.............45

TaggingPictures!VideosforAlbums.................................46

RunningaSlideShow.............................................................47

DisplayingPictures!VideosonaTelevision.....................48

CopyingPicturesandVideos...............................................49

DisplayingVideoDate............................................................5Q

ViewingPicture!Videoinformation.....................................50

5 SharingPicturesandVideos.......................................51

WhenCaniTagMyPicturesandVideos?..........................51

TaggingPicturesforPrinting..............................................52

TaggingPicturesandVideosforEmailing.......................53

TaggingPicturesandVideosasFavorites.....................54

NeedHelp?................................................................................54

6 CustomizingYourCameraSettings.........................55

ToAccessSetupMode!Menus..........................................55

SetupMenus............................................................................55

ChangingtheDefaultPrintQuantity...............................56

TurningOffQuickview.............................................................56

TurningQnLiveviewinStillModes......................................57

ChangingDigitalZoom..........................................................58

SettingVideoOut...................................................................59

SelectingaLanguage............................................................59

FormattinginternalMemoryorSD!MMCCard............60

ViewingCamerainformation................................................60

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7 Installing the Software .................................................. 61

Windows System Requirements ..........................................61

Mac QS X System Requirements .......................................62

Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................62

install the Software ..............................................................63

8 Connecting Camera to Computer .............................. 65

Transferring Pictures With the USB Carte .....................65

Printing Pictures From Your Computer ..........................66

Printing From an Optional SD!MMC Card ......................66

Print With or Without a Computer ....................................66

9 Using the Camera Dock 6QQQ ................................... 67

Camera Dock 60QO Package Contents ..........................67

installing the Custom Camera insert ..............................68

Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 ................................69

installing the RechargeaHe Battery .................................70

Docking the Camera .................................................................71

Charging the Battery ............................................................72

Transferring Pictures With the Dock ................................73

Reviewing Pictures and Videos ............................................74

Camera Dock 6000 Specifications ..................................74

Troubleshooting--Camera Dock 6000 ...........................75

Earlier Cameras and Docks .................................................75

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1Q Troubleshooting .............................................................. 77

Camera Problems .....................................................................77

Camera!Computer Communications ..................................81

SD!MMC Cards and internal Memory ..............................82

Camera Screen Messages ...................................................83

Camera Ready Light Status ...............................................88

11 Getting Heip ..................................................................... 91

Helpful Web Links .....................................................................91

Help in this Manual .................................................................91

Software Help ...........................................................................91

Telephone Customer Support .............................................92

12 Appendix ........................................................................... 95

Camera Specifications ..........................................................95

Original Factory Settings .....................................................97

Shutter Speeds ......................................................................98

Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................98

Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................98

Storage Capacities ................................................................99

Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card .......................100

Picture Naming Conventions ...............................................101

Power-Saving Features .........................................................101

Optional AC Adapter ............................................................102

FCCCompliance and Advisory ...........................................103

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Getting Sta rted

Install Software First

Installthesoft_are fromfileRodakEas)Sharesoft\_areCDbefore conneeting

thecamera (or canlem dock) to the computer.Failureto do soma) causethe

so_are to loadincorrectly.

Seetlle StartHere! guideor Installingthe Snflware,page61.

Need This User Guide in Larger Print?

1 Goto ww_.kndak.ennl/gn/cx6230snppnrt.

2 Navigateto the .Manualssection.

3 ClickD'euas tJDFto opentheUser's Guide.

4 OnaWind(msOS-basedcomputer or MacOS8.6 or9.x:

C) Fronlthe Filemenu,selectPrint.

O /n thePrintx_indm_,sdect Fitto Page.

OnMacOSX:

0 Fromthe Filemenu,selectPage Setup.

O ChangeScaleto 200%.

5 Print as usual.

Chapter1

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What Can I Do With My Camera?

Capture Still Pictures [_-Use _,utomode to enjo)point-aud-shuut

operation. UseNight,La_ldscape,andClose-upmodes to expandyour

capallilities.

Capture Videos _--Capture videosasQuickTimemovies.

Review rlI--Displa Lprotect, and deletepictures and videos;tagfor albums.

Share _---Share pictures (print, ematl,sale as Favorites)midvideos

(email,saxeas Fa/orites).

SetUp .'------Customizeyour cameraflmctious.

What Can 1Do With My Pictures and

Videos?

InstallthesoftwarefromtheKodakEas_Sharesoft_are CD,titan:

Transfer TraJlsferpictures aJldvideostoyourcomputer.

Share--Prhlt pictures, order prints ouline,emailpictures and_deos.

Priut--(see page 66) Print pictures directly to}uur hmue printer or Kudak

Eas}Shareprinter duck 6000. Orderprints onlinefromOfoto, Inc.

(ww_.ofoto.coul),or purchase an optionalKodaksecure digital(SD) or a

Kodakmultimediacard (MMC)and:

O _,utonlaticallyprint tuallyprinter withan SDAMMCslot

O Makeprints atall SDA_lMC-capableKodakpicture maker

,,_,,v_.kodak.eom/gcq)ieturemaker

O Takethe card tuyourlocal photu retailerfor pmfession_flpriuting

Organize---Use albumsto organizea*ldretrievepictures on a computer.

Edit Addspedal effectsto)our pictures, make acustumslide shm_,fix

red-eD, crop, rotate, a_d muchmore.

For de_ls, click tileHelpbutton in theKodakEas)Sharesub, are. StoneMac

operatilg s)stemsmWsupport limitedKudakEas)Sharesoft_are features.

Chapter 1

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Package Contents

I Camera 4 [SBcable

2 Cnstoln dock insert (for caJnera 5 AudioAideo cable (for yielding

dock 6000 or printer dock 6000) pictures and _qdeoson television)

3 Kodak Max digital camera batteries 6 Wriststrap

(2-AA,non-rechargeable)

Not shown: User's Gltide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak Eas_Share soft_are CD.

(In sonle comltries, the User's Guide is prosided on a CD.Content_ lna_ change

without notice.)

Chapter 1

Loading the Batteries

T_o AAdigi_ camera Mtteries (non-rechargeable) are inchlded withyour

camera.

1 Turnoffthecamera.

2 Ontilebottom oftile camera, slidetile

batteU door andliftm open.

AA

CRV3

(optional)

3

4

/llsert the batteries, as shm_n.

Close tile IlatteU door.

IMPORTANT BA1TER¥ INFORMATION

For acceptable battery life and to make

sure your camera operates

dependably, do not use alkaline

batteries.

/f_,oupurchased an optionalKodakCRY3

lithiumbatter},insertit as shox_n.

If }ou purchased file Kodak Eas}Share

cmnera dock 6000 or printer (lock 6000.

see page 70 for details on installing tile

included Kodak Eas}Share Ni-MH

rechargeable batter}.

Seepage 14for tileother _.pesofbatteries

youcan usein }ourcamera.

Chapter 1

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Attaching the Wrist Strap

1 Threadtheshort loop ofthe_rist strap

fllroughfile wriststrap post.

2 Threadfilelong loop throughfileshortloop.

3 Pulluntilsecure.

Chapter 1

Turning the Camera On and Off

1 Rotatethe Modedial:

Counterclockwise forStillcapture

modes

Clockwise for }_deomode

Theready light blinks greel_wb#e the

camerapelfinvns a self-check, tbel_glows

green u'bet_the camera is tea@ to tc_e

pichtres &r videos, if themode dial is set

to _t_ ).

h_Still aHdWdeomodes, status A_ms

appear o1_the camera scwe_. &,e

6'heckil(_,*6'amera Status,pqq,e 9.

Toturn oft'thecamera, rotate theModedial

to theOft"position.

The{v_meracomldetes operations thatam

i_process.

Using the OK Button and 4-way Controller

Navigating--use and{/1_,to

_crollthrouthpicturesandmenus.

OK--use OF,tomakeaselection,

Chapter 1

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Adjusting the Display

If you want to Then do this

Turn tile camera screen on Press file OKbutton.

(enter Li_e_iew) or off.

Change tile Li_e_iew setting See Tumi_g Or_I,i_e_ie_ ir_Still Modes,

so that it is o_lwhe_le_er the page 57.

camera is o_.

Redisplay the status icons. Press _,¢_,.

Turn off tile camera. Turnthe Mode dial to Off.

7_e camera completes operations that

are in process.

Chapter 1

Setting the Date and Time

Setting the Date & Time, First Time

TileDate &l:ime hare beelt reset messageappears tilefirsttimeyou mm nu

tilecamera or ifthe batteUis removedforan extendedtime.

1 SETDATE&T/VIEis highlighted.Press the

OKbutton.

2

3

4

l'beDate 5 lime sc_ve_l_'_peaxY.Y/redate

fi_lvnat is )TYJZ}Lll/DD._lbetime is

dt:sl#co'edi1_a 24-bourfi*Jwtat.

Or,selectCANCELthenpress the OKIlntton

to settile dateand time atalater time.

Press ._/_ madjnst tiledate and time.

Press 4/]11_to advanceto thenextsetting.

_qmn finished,press the OKbutton.

Pressthe Menubutton to exittile menu.

Thesettit_gremains utd#.)'ou cha_{wit.

NOTE:Dependingon_,nurcomputer operatings_,stem,KndakEas_,Share

soft_are ma_,allow_,nurcomputerto amomaticall_,update tile camera

clock when_,oucmmectthe camera. Seetile KodakEas'_Shareso_are

Helpfor details.

M_nu

Setting the Date & Time, Anytime

1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.

2 Press _]v to ....

h ghl gilt Setup Me u {--,

then press the OKbutton.

3 Highlight the Date & Time icon, then press

the OKbutton.

4 Go to Step 2 of Setting the Date & Time, First

Tiule.

Chapter 1

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Checking Camera Status

Tileieons thatappear on thecamera screenindicate theactivecamera and

pictnre settings.Seepage I0 for a listof tileicons.

Tocheck tilecurrent camera setth/gs:

Q) Turn theModedialfromthe Offposition.

"Status

/f 10t is displa_,edin tile statasarea, press

area tileFlash/Statusbuttonto display,additional

settings.

Press _,_to redispla_,the staresinformation

Mode

atanytime.

icon

0 Press tile Fla_slWStatusbutton.

_l_ecllrfellt C(l]llel*gl5"[atllS [COILS are

dispko'ed ft_the bottom ba((f tbe

flash/Status stween.

Chapter1

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Camera Screen Icons

These iconsappear onyour camera screen \qlen tilesettingsare active.

Capture Modes

also on Mode dial)

Video

Auto

&*ik Night

Laldscape

Close_ul)

gamera/Picture Status

_,hareIcons

Print

gj_ Email

Favorite

SelfTimer

Burst

Datestamp

ALBUM + A[bulI]

[]all]e

_=1 Mbum

l_) Colormode

QualityIcons Protect

.,k, Best

*** Best(3:2)

Better

* Good

Storage/Picturelocation

_1_ Internalmemor_

E_ Meulor}Card

Batter_power

tr"-J Low

II1 _ F.xhausted

172 Picturesremaining

Digitalzoom

_ Exposure

Compensation

*Forallflashicons, see page 22.

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