User manual KODAK C653

Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6052_en Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Video light Microphone Flash button Self-timer/Burst button 7 8 9 10 Flash Viewfinder Lens DC-In (3V) 11 ,for optional AC adapter 11 Speaker 12 Grip www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 18 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCD Viewfinder Ready light Review button LCD/Info 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 13 14 16 15 4-way arrows Menu button Battery compartment Slot for optional SD or MMC card SD or MMC card (sold separately) Dock connector Tripod socket ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 1 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 2 Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 2 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 3 2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4 Picture-taking modes .................................................................................... 4 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 7 Taking a video .............................................................................................. 8 Reviewing the picture/video just taken........................................................... 8 Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 10 Using the digital zoom ................................................................................ 10 Using the flash............................................................................................ 11 Using the self-timer..................................................................................... 12 Using burst ................................................................................................. 13 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................ 13 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 14 Using camera Help ...................................................................................... 14 Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 15 Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 16 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................17 Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 17 Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 19 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 21 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 21 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 22 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 23 Copying pictures/videos............................................................................... 26 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents Understanding the review icons................................................................... 27 4 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................28 Installing the software................................................................................. 28 Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 29 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 30 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 32 5 Doing more with your camera .............................................................33 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 33 Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 37 Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 40 Tagging pictures/videos for albums.............................................................. 41 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 42 6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................47 Camera problems........................................................................................ 47 Camera ready light status............................................................................ 49 Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 50 LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 51 7 Getting help ........................................................................................54 Helpful links................................................................................................ 54 8 Appendix .............................................................................................56 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 56 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 59 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 60 Battery life .................................................................................................. 61 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 62 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 62 Warranty..................................................................................................... 63 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 65 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH (rechargeable) CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 58. To extend battery life, see page 61. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 OK to change. for previous/next field. to accept. OK (press) 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time at other times 1 2 3 Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (see page 39). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. SD/MMC card slot Notched corner SD/MMC card (optional) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. See page 59 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 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 5.) Capturing video with sound. (See page 4.) 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos 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 Hi-ISO Portrait Panorama Left-Right Panorama Right-Left Landscape Sport Night Portrait Night Landscape Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner/ Museum Low-light conditions using a higher ISO. Full-frame portraits of people. Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image. Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image. Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Subjects in motion. Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Bright snow scenes. Bright beach scenes. Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 35). Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 35). Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode SelfPortrait Children Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Action pictures of children in bright light. Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 3 LCD/Info Use the LCD or viewfinder. Press to turn on/off: · LCD (LCD off to use viewfinder) · Status icons · Framing grid · Help (when in Menu) Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. If you press no buttons, the picture or video is saved. Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print. If you press no buttons, the picture/ video is saved. Delete Play a video. to adjust volume.) ( To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 17. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Understanding blur warning icons A picture blur warning icon is displayed during quickview and review. Green--Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. Yellow--Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. Red--Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White--Printability is still being determined. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos 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 Digital zoom range W T D Using the digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator 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/support Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash modes Flash fires Flash distance 2­11.5 ft (0.6­3.5 m) @ ISO 200 2­6.6 ft (0.6­2.0 m) @ ISO 200 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: I The flash fires twice (to I The flash fires multiple times (for Redeye evaluate lighting conditions; and then again when the picture is taken). I 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). To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 37. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures/videos 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: I I 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. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos 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, 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 11). Using the framing grid to compose a picture The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds--vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. To turn on the framing grid in Capture mode, press the LCD/Info button until the grid appears. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Taking pictures/videos Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness In Auto, Landscape, Close-up, or Panorama mode, you can adjust exposure compensation before you take a picture to make your pictures darker or lighter. Only the first image in Panorama mode is adjusted. 1 Press 2 Press to decrease exposure compensation. to increase exposure compensation. An exposure compensation level between -2.0 and +2.0 is shown on the LCD as the LCD image gets darker or lighter. 3 Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level. 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. repeatedly to Press obtain screen Help. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are saved only when panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press on the 4-way button to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You may press the Delete button to delete each panorama picture you took.) 5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. 1 2 3 Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For printing options, visit the Kodak EasyShare Gallery at www.kodakgallery.com. www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Taking pictures/videos Understanding the 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 In capture mode--shutter pressed halfway Album Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery Exposure compensation 16 www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See Review www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.4 MP (3:2) picture size setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen. A video's duration is displayed at the top of the LCD. Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W/T to magnify 2X­8X. 3 Press picture. to view other parts of the 4 Press the OK button to return to 1X. NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 18.) www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Working with pictures/videos Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press Playback speed 4X 2X 1X 2X Reverse to locate previous/next video. 3 Press OK to play or pause a video. 4X 4 Press to adjust the audio volume. Forward 5 Press during playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. 6 Press 4X. to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 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. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support 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 and the Undo Delete option appears. 1 Press to highlight Undo Delete. 2 Press OK. The deleted picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu) appears. 3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Working with pictures/videos Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK. The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video. To remove protection, repeat steps 1-4. The Protect icon is removed from the picture/video. I Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 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.) I Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 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. I Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 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.) I 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.) I Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support 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 video. to find a Video 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then press the OK button. Choose Action Print, then press the OK button. 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. I Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Working with pictures/videos Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display interval from 3­60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. . to highlight Interval, then press the OK Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. 2 Press to highlight Loop, then press the OK to highlight On, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use the A/V (audio/video) cable (may be sold separately). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 38). The slide show stops if you connect a cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) A/V Cable www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Working with pictures/videos Copying pictures/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: I I A card is inserted in the camera. The camera's image storage location is set to the location from which you are copying (see page 36). Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Copy to highlight an option. , then press the OK button. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 19). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page 20. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Protected Favorite tag Email tag Album Blur warning Kodak Perfect Touch Picture number Image storage location Scroll arrows Review mode Videos Video length Favorite tag Email tag Video number Image storage location Date/Time Scroll arrows Review mode www.kodak.com/go/support 27 4 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Installing the software 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS--if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. Mac OS X--double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. For information on the software applications included on the EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in EasyShare software. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 2 3 Turn off camera. Connect USB cable (U-8). Turn on camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. I I Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 30) Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly--with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. You need: I Camera with fully charged batteries I PictBridge enabled printer I USB cable (may be sold separately) Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide or visit www.kodak.com/go/c653accessoriesor www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories.) 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button. Current Picture Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size. Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more sheets of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size. All Pictures Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites. Choose the number of copies. Image Storage Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer. Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily: I I I I Upload your pictures. Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums--and have them delivered to your door. Printing from an optional SD/MMC card I I I Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC card slot. See your printer user's guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Doing more with your camera Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Some settings are unavailable in some modes. NOTE: Press the LCD/Info button Setting Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. for information about camera settings and options. Options 6.1 MP (default)--for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and largest file size. 5.4 MP (3:2)--ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm). 4.0 MP-- for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 3.1 MP--for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 1.1 MP--for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Doing more with your camera Setting Options White Balance Auto (default)--automatically corrects white balance. Choose your lighting condition. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight--for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten--corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Fluorescent--corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open Shade--for pictures in shade in natural lighting. ISO Speed Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a Control the camera's sensitivity higher ISO for low-light scenes. Choose Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250. to light. NOTE: ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Portrait, or SCN mode, or during Long Time Exposure. Unavailable in Video mode. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Multi-pattern (default)--evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-weighted--evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-Spot--similar to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. If used with Selectable AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting Auto Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. Options Multi-zone (default)--evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-zone--evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone when in Landscape mode. Color Mode Choose color tones. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia--pictures have a reddish-brown, antique look. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. Unavailable in Video mode. Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open. Set Album Choose Album names. 0.5 - 4.0 seconds On or Off Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. See page 40. Exit (default) Flash White Balance ISO Speed Color mode Exposure Metering Focus Zone Maintain Settings Choose which settings are saved, even after the camera is turned off. Available only in Auto and Close-up modes. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more with your camera Setting Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. Options Auto (default)--the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory--the camera uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. NOTE: If you fill up your card while taking pictures, your camera's memory plus feature prompts you to switch to internal memory, if space is available. Memory plus is unavailable in Video mode. Video Size Available only in Video mode. Setup Menu Choose additional settings. 640 x 480 320 x 240 See Customizing your camera on page 37. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. NOTE: These settings remain until you change them. NOTE: Press the LCD/Info button Setting Return to previous menu. Liveview Change liveview default to on or off. for information about camera settings and options. Options On (default) Off NOTE: In some modes, the LCD turns on even if the liveview option is set to Off. (To turn the LCD on/off any time, press the LCD/Info button.) Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. Red-eye Pre-flash Choose if the Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. On (default) Off On (default) Off NOTE: The camera automatically corrects red-eye, when the Red-eye Pre-flash is set to Off. www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Doing more with your camera Setting Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Options Theme--applies the same sound effect set to all functions. Individual--choose a sound effect for each function. Sound Volume Off Low (default) Medium High Date & Time See page 2. Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose inactivity time until camera turns off. 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures. Video Date Display Display Date/Time at the start of video playback. Language NTSC (default)--used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL--used in Europe and China. Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) On (default)--choose from date formats. Off See page 2. 38 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting Format Options Memory Card--deletes everything on the card; formats the card. CAUTION: Cancel--exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory--deletes everything in pictures/videos, including internal memory including email addresses, those that are protected. album names, and favorites; formats the Removing a card during internal memory. formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Doing more with your camera Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. First--on your computer Use the EasyShare software that was packaged with your camera to create album names on your computer. The next time you connect the camera to the computer, copy up to 32 albums to the album name list. See EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums. Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. 5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. Your selections are saved. If you turn on the LCD, your album selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album is selected. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third--transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See EasyShare software Help for details. 40 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures/videos for albums