Kodak EasyShare CX6445 zoom digital camera Simulated image User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Max are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1320 Product Overview Front View 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 Microphone Light sensor Self Timer/Video light Wrist strap post Grip 6 7 8 9 10 11 Shutter button Speaker Flash unit Viewfinder lens Auto focus sensor Lens 11 i Product Overview Back View 7 8 9 10 11 6 5 13 14 12 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Ready light Viewfinder Self Timer/Burst button Flash/Status button Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) Grip Menu button Review button Camera screen (LCD, liquid crystal display) Share button (page 55) Mode dial/Off (page 16, page 5) Joystick (Move ) OK button (Press in) Delete button Diopter dial ii Product Overview Side Views 1 2 3 4 Left Side 1 A/V Out, for television viewing 2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 3 USB Port Right Side 4 DC-In (3V) , for optional AC adapter iii Product Overview Top and Bottom Views 1 2 3 4 CRV3, KAA2HR, AA/Lithium, AA/NiMH, AA/NiMn 5 Top 1 Self Timer/Burst button 2 Speaker 3 Flash/Status button 4 Shutter button 6 7 8 Bottom 5 Battery door 6 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000 7 Dock connector 8 Locator, dock 6000 iv Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This 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 Battery................................................................. 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4 Turning On the Camera............................................................ 5 Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 6 Checking Camera Status.........................................................7 Camera Screen Icons ............................................................... 8 Inserting an SD/MMC Card.................................................... 9 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card...................10 Important Battery Information........................................... 12 2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15 Take a Picture ........................................................................... 15 Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................16 Liveview--Framing with the Camera Screen.................... 17 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................19 Adjusting the Viewfinder........................................................19 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................20 Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................20 v Using the Flash......................................................................... 21 Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................23 Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 24 Changing Optional Settings ................................................ 25 Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................28 Setting Color Mode ................................................................29 Setting White Balance ..........................................................30 Setting ISO Speed................................................................... 31 Setting Long Time Exposure................................................32 Setting Exposure Metering .................................................33 Setting Focus Zone................................................................34 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................35 Placing the Date on Pictures ............................................. 36 Setting the Orientation Sensor......................................... 37 3 Taking Videos ...................................................................39 Taking a Video...........................................................................39 Quickview--Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................40 Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 41 Changing Optional Video Settings...................................... 41 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................ 42 Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................43 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ................................... 45 Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ...................................45 Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos................................46 vi Playing a Video.........................................................................46 Deleting Pictures and Videos...............................................47 Changing Optional Review Settings ..................................48 Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................48 Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 49 Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................50 Running a Slide Show ..............................................................51 Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television ..................... 52 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 53 Displaying Video Date............................................................ 54 Viewing Picture/Video Information ..................................... 54 5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ...................................... 55 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................ 55 Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................56 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................57 Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................58 Need Help? ................................................................................58 6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................59 To Access Setup Mode/Menus .......................................... 59 Setup Menus............................................................................ 59 Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................60 Turning Off Quickview .............................................................60 Turning On Liveview in Still Modes ...................................... 61 Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ...................................... 62 Turning Off the Shutter Sound .......................................... 62 vii Setting Video Out .................................................................. 63 Selecting a Language ........................................................... 63 Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card.............64 Viewing Camera Information ................................................64 7 Installing the Software .................................................65 Minimum system requirements..........................................65 Install the Software.............................................................. 66 8 Connecting Camera to Computer ..............................69 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable .................... 69 Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................ 70 Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card....................... 70 Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 70 9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 .....................................71 Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ............................71 Installing the Custom Camera Insert ............................... 72 Connecting the Camera Dock 6000................................. 73 Installing the Rechargeable Battery................................. 74 Docking the Camera ............................................................... 75 Charging the Battery ............................................................76 Transferring Pictures With the Dock .................................77 Reviewing Pictures and Videos............................................ 78 Camera Dock 6000 Specifications .................................. 78 Troubleshooting--Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 79 Earlier Cameras and Docks ................................................ 80 viii 10 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 81 Camera Problems..................................................................... 81 Camera/Computer Communications.................................86 SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory .............................. 87 Camera Screen Messages ...................................................88 Camera Ready Light Status............................................... 92 11 Getting Help ....................................................................95 Helpful Web Links .................................................................... 95 Help in this Manual ................................................................ 95 Software Help.......................................................................... 95 Telephone Customer Support .............................................96 12 Appendix ...........................................................................99 Camera Specifications..........................................................99 Shutter Speeds ......................................................................101 Original Factory Settings...................................................102 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ....................... 103 Tips, Safety, Maintenance................................................. 103 Storage Capacities...............................................................104 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card........................105 Picture Naming Conventions ............................................. 106 Power-Saving Features........................................................107 Optional AC Adapter ............................................................107 FCC Compliance and Advisory........................................... 108 ix 1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 65. Need This Guide in Larger Print? For a large print version of this User's Guide: 1 Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx6445support. 2 Navigate to the Manuals section. 3 Click View as PDF to open the User's Guide. 4 On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x: ! From the File menu, select Print. ! In the Print window, select Fit to Page. On Mac OS X: ! From the File menu, select Page Setup. ! Change Scale to 200%. 5 Print as usual. 1 Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Capture Still Pictures --Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Use Sport, Portrait, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your capabilities. Capture Videos with Sound --Capture videos as QuickTime movies. Review --Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums. Share --Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos (email, save as Favorites). Set Up --Customize your camera functions. What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos? Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then: Transfer--Transfer pictures and videos to your computer. Share--Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos. Print--(see page 70) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak Company. Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card (MMC) or a secure digital (SD) card and: ! Automatically print to any printer with an SD/MMC slot ! Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker, visit http://www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker ! Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Organize--Use Favorites to organize and retrieve pictures on a computer. Edit--Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 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