KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8051 Product Overview Camera Front 1 2 7a 7b 4 5 6 3 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 Shutter button Flash unit On / Off switch Self Timer light 5 6 7a 7b Viewfinder lens Lens USB connector DC in connector Camera Bottom 1 2 3 1 Camera Dock connector (door shown closed) 2 Tripod mount socket 3 Battery door iii Product Overview Camera Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Viewfinder Ready light LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Shutter button 4-way arrow / Zoom / OK buttons Wrist strap post Video out port 8 9 10 11 12 13 MMC/SD card door Flash button Share button Delete button Review button Menu button iv Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install the Software First ........................................................1 Need This Guide in Large Print? .............................................1 What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera? ..........................................................................2 What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ...........................2 Camera Package Contents .................................................... 3 Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4 Attaching the Lens Cap.......................................................... 4 Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 5 Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 6 Using the 4-Way Arrow/Zoom/OK Button ......................... 6 Selecting a Language................................................................7 Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 8 Checking Camera Status........................................................ 9 Inserting an MMC/SD Card...................................................10 Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 11 Camera Modes .......................................................................... 12 2 Taking Pictures--Capture Mode .................................13 Take a Picture Anytime ..........................................................13 Taking a Picture........................................................................13 Liveview--Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject .......... 14 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................ 15 v Using the Flash.........................................................................16 Using Digital Zoom....................................................................17 Changing Picture-Taking Options........................................18 3 Reviewing Pictures--Review Mode ............................ 25 To Enter Review Mode............................................................ 25 To Access the Review Menus ..............................................26 Viewing Single Pictures.......................................................... 27 Viewing Multiple Pictures...................................................... 27 Deleting Pictures ....................................................................28 Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................28 Protecting Pictures From Deletion ...................................29 Running a Slide Show.............................................................29 Displaying Pictures on a Television..................................... 31 Copying Pictures .....................................................................32 Viewing Picture Information .................................................33 4 Tagging Pictures--Share Mode ................................. 35 When Can I Tag My Pictures? ..............................................35 To Access Share Mode/Menus...........................................35 Tagging Pictures for Printing ............................................. 36 Tagging Pictures for Emailing ............................................. 37 Tagging Pictures as Favorites............................................38 5 Customizing Camera Settings--Setup Mode .......39 To Access Setup Mode/Menus...........................................39 vi Returning to the Previous Menu ........................................40 Changing the Print Quantity Default ............................... 40 Turning Off Quickview ...............................................................41 Turning On Liveview...................................................................41 Setting Video Out................................................................... 42 Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card ............................ 43 Viewing Camera Information ................................................ 44 6 Installing the Software ................................................ 45 System Requirements .......................................................... 45 Install the Software ...............................................................47 7 Connecting to the Computer .......................................49 Important--Before You Connect ...................................... 49 Connecting to the Computer............................................... 49 Transferring Pictures to Your Computer ........................50 Printing Pictures from Your Computer............................50 Printing from an MMC/SD Card .........................................50 8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II ... 51 Camera Dock Package Contents .........................................51 Installing the Camera Insert ............................................... 52 Connecting the Camera Dock.............................................. 53 Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera..................... 54 Docking the Camera............................................................... 55 Charging the Battery Pack..................................................56 Transferring Pictures .............................................................57 vii Caution When Using a Tripod............................................... 57 Earlier Camera Dock Model..................................................58 9 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 59 Troubleshooting--Camera ...................................................59 Troubleshooting--Camera Dock II ..................................... 72 10 Getting Help ....................................................................75 Helpful Web Links..................................................................... 75 Help in this User Guide .........................................................76 Software Help .......................................................................... 76 Telephone Customer Support.............................................. 76 11 Appendix ............................................................................ 79 Camera Specifications.......................................................... 79 Original Factory Settings--Camera..................................81 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware...........................81 Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................82 Picture Storage Capacities.................................................83 Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card...........................83 Card File Naming Conventions ............................................84 Using Your Batteries.............................................................85 Expected Battery Life .......................................................... 86 Battery-Saving Features.................................................... 86 Optional AC Adapter ............................................................. 87 Camera Dock II Specifications ............................................ 87 Regulatory Information ........................................................ 88 viii 1 Getting Started Install the Software First It is important to install the KODAK EASYSHARE Software on your computer before you connect the camera to the computer or attempt to transfer pictures. See Chapter 6, Installing the Software, or the Quick Start Guide for directions. Need This Guide in Large Print? For a large print version of this User's Guide: 1 Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/cx4300support. 2 Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support. 3 Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User's Guide. 4 On a WINDOWS-based computer or a MAC OS 8.6 and 9.X: m With the User's Guide open; from the File menu, select Print. m In the Print window, select Fit to Page. This is important! On MAC OS X: m With the User's Guide open; from the File menu, select Page Setup. m Change Scale to 200%. This is important! 5 Print as usual. 1 Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera? Take Pictures --Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, close-up, and self timer features. Review --Display, protect, and delete pictures; run a slide show. Share--Tag your pictures for printing, emailing, and as Favorites. Set Up --Customize your camera settings. What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD*, then: Transfer--transfer pictures to your computer. Share--automatically print, order online prints, and email your tagged pictures. Organize--use Favorites to easily organize, find, and retrieve your pictures on your computer. Edit--add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix redeye, crop, rotate, and much more. Print--print your pictures directly to your home printer. Order prints online. Or purchase an optional KODAK Multimedia Card (MMC) or SD (Secure Digital) Card and: m Automatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot. m Make prints at KODAK Picture Makers. m Contact your local retailer for the availability to print professionally from MMC/SD cards. Refer to the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details on working with your pictures. * Some MAC operating systems may support limited KODAK EASYSHARE Software features. 2 Chapter 1 Camera Package Contents Contents subject to change. Check box for contents listing. 1 3 4 2 5 6 1 2 3 4 Camera Wrist strap Lens cap Custom camera insert* 5 6 USB cable Video cable (for viewing pictures on television) Also included but not shown: 2 KODAK Digital Camera Batteries or a KODAK CRV3 Lithium battery, AA; User's Guide or User's Guide CD; Quick Start Guide; and KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD. NOTE: *The custom camera insert fits your camera to the optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II. DO NOT DISCARD. See page 51 for details about purchasing and using a Camera Dock. 3 Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the strap through the wrist strap post. 2 Thread the long end of the strap through the short loop. Pull until secure. Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Thread the lens cap string through the loop in the wrist strap as shown. 2 Put the lens cap on the lens. Depress the tabs on the lens cap, fit the cap on the lens, and release the tabs. To protect the lens, put the lens cap on whenever you are not taking pictures. 4 Chapter 1 Loading the Batteries KODAK Digital Camera Batteries (2) or a KODAK CRV3 Lithium Battery are included with your camera.* 1 Turn off the camera. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the two KODAK Digital Camera or Batteries or the KODAK CRV3 battery, as shown. 4 Close the battery door. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. See page 85 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera. * If your camera was packaged with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II, see page 54 for details on using the KODAK EASYSHARE Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack. 5 Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Slide the On/Off switch to the On position. The ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then glows steady green when the camera is ready to take pictures. 2 To turn off the camera, slide the On/Off switch to the Off position. The camera completes operations that are in process. ON OFF Using the 4-Way Arrow/Zoom/OK Button OK View pictures--press to scroll through your pictures. Press to display multiple thumbnails. See page 27. Zoom--press to zoom in or out when taking pictures. See page 17. Check status--press to display the status bar. See page 9. Navigate menus--press and to scroll through the menus and fields. Select--press OK to make a selection. Magnify--press OK t ...