Kodak EasyShare DX4530 zoom digital camera User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 All screen images are simulated © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8563 Product Overview Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 7 8 9 10 11 1 Shutter button 2 Mode dial 3 Flash button 4 Flash unit 5 Viewfinder window 6 Self Timer light 7 Light sensor 8 Lens 9 DC In (for optional 3V AC adapter) 10 Lens cap strap post 11 Microphone 12 Wrist strap post i Product Overview Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 13 12 7 8 11 1 Viewfinder 2 Ready light 3 Flash button 4 Mode dial 5 Shutter button 6 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 7 Share button 10 9 8 Grip 9 Review button 10 Camera screen (LCD) 11Menu button 12 4-way control 13 OK button 14 Delete button ii Product Overview Side View 1 2 1 Audio/Video Out 2 Door to: m Slot for optional SD/MMC card m USB port (for computer connection) iii Product Overview Top, Bottom View AUTO O FF 1 2 3 4 8 5 1 Speaker 2 Flash button 3 Mode dial 4 Shutter button 6 7 5 Battery door 6 Tripod socket 7 Dock connector door 8 Lens cap strap post iv Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This User 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 Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap............................................. 4 Adding Optional Lenses .......................................................... 4 Loading the Battery................................................................. 5 Mode Dial Settings................................................................... 6 Turning On the Camera.............................................................7 Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 8 Checking Camera Status Icons ............................................ 9 Inserting an SD/MMC Card...................................................10 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card.................... 11 Important Battery Information...........................................13 2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode .............................................. 15 Taking Pictures in Sport Mode ............................................16 Taking Pictures in Night Mode ............................................. 17 v Taking Pictures in Landscape Mode...................................18 Taking Pictures in Close-up Mode ....................................... 19 Liveview--Framing with the Camera Screen...................20 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................ 21 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks ............................. 22 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................23 Using the Digital Zoom..........................................................23 Using the Flash........................................................................ 24 Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................26 Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27 Setting Long Time Exposure................................................28 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29 Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................30 Setting the Orientation Sensor.......................................... 31 3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 33 Taking a Video...........................................................................33 Quickview--Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................34 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................34 Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................35 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ....................................37 Viewing Pictures and Videos ................................................ 37 Playing a Video .........................................................................38 Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................38 Review Menus ...........................................................................39 Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................39 vi Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 40 Running a Slide Show ..............................................................41 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 43 Displaying Video Date............................................................ 44 Viewing Picture/Video Information ..................................... 44 5 Tagging Pictures and Videos ....................................... 45 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................ 45 Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................46 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................47 Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................48 6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................49 Accessing Setup Mode/Menus........................................... 49 Setup Menus............................................................................ 49 Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................50 Turning Off Quickview .............................................................50 Turning On Liveview In Still Modes .......................................51 Turning Off the Shutter Sound ............................................51 Setting Video Out................................................................... 52 Selecting a Language ............................................................ 52 Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card ............ 53 Viewing Camera Information ................................................ 54 vii 7 Installing the Software ................................................. 55 Windows System Requirements ........................................55 Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................56 Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................56 Install the Software............................................................... 57 8 Connecting to the Computer ...................................... 59 Connecting to the Computer...............................................59 Printing Pictures From Your Computer .......................... 60 Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card ...................... 60 Ordering Prints Online .......................................................... 60 9 Using the Optional Camera Dock II ............................ 61 Camera Dock Package Contents.........................................61 Installing the Camera Insert ...............................................62 Connecting the Camera Dock............................................. 63 Installing the Battery in the Camera ...............................64 Docking the Camera ...............................................................65 Charging the Battery ........................................................... 66 Transferring Pictures and Videos ...................................... 67 Caution When Using a Tripod............................................... 67 Earlier Camera Dock Model................................................. 68 viii 10 Troubleshooting .............................................................69 Troubleshooting--Camera ...................................................69 Troubleshooting--Camera Dock II ..................................... 82 11 Getting Help ....................................................................85 Helpful Web Links ....................................................................85 Help in this Manual ................................................................85 Software Help..........................................................................85 Telephone Customer Support .............................................86 12 Appendix ...........................................................................89 Camera Specifications..........................................................89 Original Factory Settings--Camera ................................. 91 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ......................... 92 Tips, Safety, Maintenance................................................... 92 Storage Capacities................................................................ 93 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card......................... 94 Card File Naming Conventions ............................................ 94 Power-Saving Features......................................................... 95 Optional AC Adapter ............................................................. 95 Regulatory Information......................................................... 95 ix 1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or optional 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 55. Need This User Guide in Larger Print? 1 2 3 4 See www.kodak.com/go/dx4530support. Navigate to the Manuals section. Click View as PDF to open the User's Guide. On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x: m From the File menu, select Print. m In the Print window, select Fit to Page. On Mac OS X: m From the File menu, select Page Setup. m 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, 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 (see page 49). 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 60) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak EasyShare printer dock 4000. Order prints online from Ofoto (www.ofoto.com). Or purchase an optional Kodak secure digital (SD) card or multimedia card (MMC) and: m Automatically print to any printer with an SD/MMC slot m Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker kiosk www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker m 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. Some Mac operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software features. 2 Chapter 1 Package Contents 1 5 4 2 6 3 7 1 Camera 5 Custom camera dock insert (for EasyShare printer dock 4000 or EasyShare camera dock II) 2 CRV3 or equivalent* 6 Lens cap with strap 3 USB cable 7 Audio/Video cable 4 Wrist strap Not shown: User's Guide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User's Guide is provided on a CD only. Contents may change without notice.) * If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare camera dock II, a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery and AC power adapter are included. For details, see page 61. 3 Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the wrist strap as shown. 2 Thread the long loop through the short loop. Pull until secure. Long loop Short loop Attaching the Lens Cap Strap 1 Thread the lens cap string through the lens cap strap post. 2 Thread the lens cap through the loop. Pull until secure. Use the lens cap to protect the lens when camera is not in use. Adding Optional Lenses Lens threads Lenses are available. Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. See www.kodak.com/go/dx4530accessories 4 Chapter 1 Loading the Battery 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 ...