User manual KODAK C653 - GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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/c653support or c623support 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/c653support or c623support 3 ENGLISH ENGLISH Ready light Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 2 1 2 Videos Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press it completely down when the Ready light turns green. Press to turn on/off: ·LCD (off to use viewfinder) ·Status icons ·Framing grid ·Help (in Menu mode) Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next picture/video. Videos: OK Play/pause. During playback to adjust the audio volume. During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 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/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. 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/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support 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/c653support or c623support 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Video light Microphone Flash button Self-timer/Burst button Flash Viewfinder Lens DC-In (3V) adapter 11 Speaker 12 Grip 7 8 9 10 ,for optional AC 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Back view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 18 17 16 14 15 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCD Viewfinder Ready light Review button LCD/Info/Help button Share button Delete button Wide angle button Telephoto button OK button 11 12 Strap post 13 USB, A/V Out 14 15 16 17 18 19 4-way arrows Menu button Battery compartment Slot for optional SD or MMC card SD or MMC card (sold separately) Dock connector Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 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 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. When you are video recording, only the digital zoom range appears. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: In Video mode, the zoom indicator changes and only the digital zoom range appears. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range W T Digital zoom range D 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 2 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst 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/Burst button , or press the Shutter button completely down. Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, 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/c653support or c623support 11 Doing more with your camera Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures while the Shutter button is Capture an expected pressed. event. Burst All the pictures are saved. Example: A person swinging a golf club. 1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button . NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Anti-Blur, Hi-ISO, Sport, and Panorama modes. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 21). 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Fill 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. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off: If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on: The flash fires twice (to The flash fires multiple times (for Redeye evaluate lighting conditions; and then again when the picture is taken). The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in the picture. Off Never. focusing in low-light conditions; for the eyes to become accustomed to the flash; and when the picture is taken). www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 13 Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Anti-Blur Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. SCN Scene Video Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 15.) Capturing video with sound. (See page 4.) 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 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. Using camera Help Use the camera Help screen to better understand menu options when the User's Guide is not readily available, and you need to obtain information quickly. The Help screen operates when you are in the main menu or in most submenu selections. Press repeatedly to obtain screen Help. www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 15 Doing more with your camera Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode--no buttons pressed Flash Self-timer Date stamp Picture size Blur warning 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 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W/T to magnify 2X­8X. 3 Press picture. to view other parts of the Magnifying pictures 4 Press the OK button to return to 1X. Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then picture. Picture to find a Cropped picture 2 Press the Menu button, choose Crop, then press the OK button. to move the crop box. Press OK. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or 4 Follow the screen prompts. The picture is cropped. The original is saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 17 Working with pictures/videos Viewing thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech. , then press the OK button. The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture. 3 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one. NOTE: You cannot enhance previously enhanced or panorama pictures, or videos. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos Editing videos Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for printing. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press the OK button. Video Picture 3 Press OK to select a video frame, then press 4 Follow the screen prompts. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. . Trimming a video You can delete an unwanted portion from the beginning or end of a video. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then press the OK button. Choose Trim, then press OK. Video Trimmed video 3 Follow the screen prompts. The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 19 www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then press the OK button. Choose Action Print, then press the OK button. Video 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Manual options: You choose the first and last frames; the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: After you delete a picture/video, the next picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu with the Undo Delete option) appears. If there are no more pictures/videos, the Delete menu on a blank screen appears. See Using the undo delete feature for more information. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture or video, use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is available only immediately after you delete a picture/video in Review mode. The Undo Delete option appears. 1 Press to highlight Undo Delete. 2 Press OK. The deleted picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu) appears. Select Exit to exit the Delete menu. www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 21 3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support 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. 22 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/c653support or c623support 23 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/c653downloads or www.kodak.com/go/c623downloads. 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 remove the batteries and card. Allow components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again. Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. Service agreements are available in some countries. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support. Warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories ("Products"), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty repair. Limited warranty coverage Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were originally purchased. You may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the Products were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may 24 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Appendix be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer. Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. This warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage, accident, alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible accessories or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase use or failure of the Product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed. Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction. Outside the United States and Canada In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act. www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 25 Appendix FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. Australian C-tick N137 Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Classe B Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 26 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6053_en www.kodak.com/go/c653support or c623support 27