Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this Getting Started Guide. www.kodak.com/go/c633support 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2 Loading the batteries CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH (may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable) Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Setting the language, date/time 1 Language: to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK www.kodak.com/go/c633support 3 ENGLISH ENGLISH Ready light Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 1 Videos LCD/Info 2 Press the LCD/Info button to turn LCD on (or use the viewfinder). 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 4 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next. Videos: OK Play/pause. Adjust the volume. Rewind to beginning (during playback) Next picture/video (during playback). www.kodak.com/go/c633support 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 2 6 Transferring pictures/videos USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/c633accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Keep learning about your camera! Congratulations! You have: · set up your camera · taken pictures · transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/c633support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: · the extended user's guide · interactive troubleshooting and repairs · interactive tutorials · FAQs · downloads · accessories · printing information · product registration www.kodak.com/go/c633support 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Video light Flash button Self-timer Flash 7 8 9 Viewfinder Lens Speaker ,for optional AC adapter 10 DC-In (3V) 11 Microphone 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Back view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LCD Viewfinder Ready light Share button LCD/Info button Delete button 8 9 10 Strap post 13 17 16 15 14 12 Telephoto button 15 Battery compartment 16 Menu button 17 Review button 18 Dock connector 19 Tripod socket 11 SD/MMC card (sold separately) 12 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 13 USB, A/V Out Wide angle button 14 OK button www.kodak.com/go/c633support 9 ENGLISH 1 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. 2 Take the picture or video. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range W T Digital zoom range D Using digital zoom Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the button, then press it again. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 2 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. In any Still mode, press the Self-timer button. · Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) · Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) · Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds later) 3 4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: Turn the Mode dial to Video. Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/c633support 11 Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly to change flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash-to-subject distance Wide angle Telephoto Flash modes Auto Fill 2­11.8 ft (0.6­3.6 m) @ ISO 140 2­6.9 ft (0.6­2.1 m) @ ISO 140 Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Never Redeye Off 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto Landscape Close-up For General picture taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. Capturing video with sound. SCN Scene Video www.kodak.com/go/c633support 13 Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Sport Children Party Beach Snow SelfPortrait Backlight Night Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subjects that are in motion. Action pictures of children in bright light. People indoors. Minimizes red eye. Bright beach scenes. Bright snow scenes. Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness In Auto, use exposure compensation before you take a picture to make it darker or lighter. Press to decrease exposure compensation, and to increase exposure compensation. The exposure compensation level appears on the LCD darker or lighter. and the LCD image gets Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. The camera's picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them. Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. www.kodak.com/go/c633support 15 Doing more with your camera Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode--no buttons pressed Self-timer Date stamp Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 2 Working with pictures/videos Magnifying a picture during review W/T magnify 2X - 8X. view other parts of the picture. OK return to 1X. Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. OK view single picture. www.kodak.com/go/c633support 17 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 2 3 4 Press Review. for previous/next. Press Delete. Follow the screen prompts. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures 1 2 3 Picture Cropped picture Press Review. for previous/next. Press Menu, choose Crop , then press OK. 4 5 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Follow the screen prompts. The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Menu button to exit the menu www.kodak.com/go/c633support 19 3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/c633support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If... Camera does not turn on/off. Try one or more the following Install new batteries (page 2). Charge rechargeable batteries. Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. Stored pictures are Retake pictures. Do not remove card while the Ready light is blinking. corrupted. Keep rechargeable batteries charged. Transfer the pictures to the computer (page 6), format the SD/MMC card in the camera. (Press the Menu button, choose Setup and find Format). Formatting deletes all pictures/videos, including protected files. Removing the card during formatting may damage the card. Short battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera. with Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD; using the LCD as a viewfinder; digital camera and excessive use of the flash. batteries. Use the Refresh feature on your camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3. 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 4 Appendix CAUTION: Important safety instructions Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Use only a USB-certified computer. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline. When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot. Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support. Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes www.kodak.com/go/c633support 21 Appendix Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/c633downloads. Additional care and maintenance If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and re ...