User manual KODAK DX7440

Kodak EasyShare DX7440 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/dx7440support Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1201 Product features Top, Front View 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wrist strap post Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto); Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) Shutter button Flash Setting button Close-up/Landscape button Exposure Bracketing/Burst button Speaker 8 9 Flash unit Viewfinder 10 Lens 11 Microphone 12 Light sensor 13 Self Timer/Video light www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Side, Back View 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 11 12 13 14 3 2 1 17 16 15 1 USB Port 2 A/V Out, for television viewing 3 DC-In (5V) 4 Diopter dial 5 Ready light 6 Viewfinder 7 Delete button 8 Menu button 9 Review button 10 Jog dial 11 Share button 12 Mode dial lock 13 Joystick - move OK - press in 14 Mode dial 15 Power ring 16 Display/Info button 17 Camera screen (LCD) Bottom View 3 1 2 1 2 3 Dock connector Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Battery door, MMC/SD card slot ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents.............................................................................. 1 Installing the software first ................................................................ 1 Charging the battery ......................................................................... 2 Inserting the battery.......................................................................... 2 Important battery information ........................................................... 3 Turning the camera on and off .......................................................... 4 Setting the date and time .................................................................. 5 Checking camera status in capture mode........................................... 5 Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card ................................................. 6 Using optional lenses ........................................................................ 6 2 Taking pictures and videos ......................................................... 7 Taking a picture ................................................................................ 7 Taking a video .................................................................................. 8 Reviewing the picture or video just taken........................................... 9 Using optical zoom ........................................................................... 9 Using digital zoom .......................................................................... 10 Camera modes................................................................................ 10 Using the flash................................................................................ 15 Shooting close-up and landscape pictures........................................ 17 Using exposure bracketing .............................................................. 18 Using burst ..................................................................................... 19 Changing picture-taking settings ..................................................... 20 Using setup to customize your camera............................................. 24 Pre-tagging for album names .......................................................... 26 3 Reviewing pictures and videos ................................................. 28 Viewing single pictures and videos .................................................. 28 Viewing multiple pictures and videos ............................................... 29 Playing a video................................................................................ 29 Deleting pictures and videos............................................................ 30 Magnifying pictures......................................................................... 30 Changing optional review settings................................................... 30 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion.................................... 31 Tagging pictures/videos for albums.................................................. 31 Running a slide show ...................................................................... 32 Displaying pictures and videos on a television.................................. 33 Copying pictures and videos ............................................................ 33 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Viewing picture/video information ................................................... 34 4 Installing the software ............................................................. 35 Minimum system requirements ........................................................ 35 Install the software ......................................................................... 36 5 Sharing pictures and videos ..................................................... 37 When can I tag my pictures and videos? .......................................... 37 Tagging pictures for printing............................................................ 38 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ......................................... 39 Tagging pictures as favorites ........................................................... 40 6 Transferring and printing pictures ............................................ 42 Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable ............................... 42 Printing pictures from your computer ............................................... 43 Ordering prints online ..................................................................... 43 Printing from an optional SD/MMC card .......................................... 43 Printing without a computer............................................................ 43 7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 44 Camera problems............................................................................ 44 Computer/connectivity problems...................................................... 45 Picture quality problems .................................................................. 46 Camera ready light status................................................................ 46 8 Getting help ............................................................................. 48 Helpful links.................................................................................... 48 Telephone customer support ........................................................... 49 9 Appendix .................................................................................. 50 Camera specifications ..................................................................... 50 Tips, safety, maintenance ................................................................ 52 Storage capacities ........................................................................... 53 Power-saving features..................................................................... 54 Upgrading your software and firmware............................................ 55 Regulatory compliance .................................................................... 55 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Getting started Package contents 1 2 4 3 5 1 Camera with wrist strap 2 Custom dock insert (for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock) 3 Li-Ion rechargeable battery and charger 4 Audio/Video cable (for viewing pictures and videos on television) 5 USB cable Not shown: User's guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Otherwise, the software may install incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or Installing the software, page 35. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Getting started Charging the battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. Inserting the battery CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the battery as shown. Tilt the battery so the battery lock is pushed to the side. Push the battery into the battery compartment. The battery lock holds the battery in place. 4 Close the battery door. Battery lock 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1700 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1050 mAh (included with camera) 160-210 275-325 0 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) 400 We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not all manufacturers' 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty. Extending battery life Limit the following activities that deplete battery power: ­ Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen ­ Excessive use of the flash ­ Using the camera screen as a viewfinder Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera. Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7440accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock--powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges your battery. Kodak EasyShare printer dock--powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges your battery. Kodak 5-volt AC adapter--powers your camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Getting started Battery safety and handling Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off While pressing the Mode dial lock, turn the Mode dial from Off to Auto . The Power ring glows green. The camera screen turns on. The Ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then turns off when the camera is ready. To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial to Off. Mode dial lock Power ring Ready light Changing the camera screen in Auto mode If you want Then To turn the camera screen on Press the Display/Info button: or off Once to hide the icons. Again to turn off the camera screen. Again to turn on the camera screen and icons. The camera screen off when See Liveview (Auto), page 23. you turn on the camera in Auto mode 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 2 Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press setting. to highlight Setup Menu to highlight Date & Time , then press the OK button. , then press the OK button. to advance to the next to adjust the date and time. Press 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See EasyShare software Help for details. Checking camera status in capture mode The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Flash Landscape/Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Burst Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Image storage AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Battery Camera mode Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Getting started Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD/MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as shown on the camera body. Notched corner 3 Push the card all the way into the slot. 4 Close the door. To remove the card, turn off the camera. Push the card in, then release it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it out. See page 53 for storage capacities. Purchase SD/MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/dx7440accessories. NOTE: When using a card for the first time, we suggest you format it before taking pictures. (See page 26.) We cannot guarantee compatibility with "high-speed" SD cards such as xSD or Ultra-2; these cards are designed primarily for video or audio. Using optional lenses Expand your creativity with a selection of Kodak accessory lenses, offered in wide angle, telephoto, and close-up. See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/dx7440accessories. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See page 10 for other mode descriptions.) The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. To redisplay the description, press the OK button. 2 Use the camera screen as a viewfinder, or press the Display/Info button to turn off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to frame your subject. Display/ Info button 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. 4 When the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. If the ready light is steady or blinking red, release your finger, recompose the scene, and return to Step 3. When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures. NOTE: If you want the camera screen be off when you turn on the camera, see Liveview (Auto), page 23. Using the diopter dial You can adjust the viewfinder sharpness to your preference. 1 Look through the viewfinder. 2 Using your left thumb, turn the diopter dial until the viewfinder image is sharp. Diopter dial www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 With the camera screen on, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Framing marks Left and right focus 2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 3 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready light blinks red), release your finger, recompose the scene, and return to Step 2. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: Delete Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Press to adjust the volume. Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See page 38.) Share OK Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are displayed. NOTE: Only the final picture of a burst series (see page 19) is displayed during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in Review. (See page 30.) Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 29.5 in. (75 cm) from the subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to zoom in (T) and out (W). If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical zoom range or in digital zoom range. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and release the Shutter button.) Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures and videos Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to get an additional 4X magnification beyond optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 4.8X to 16X. You must turn on the camera screen before activating digital zoom. 1 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (4X). Release the button, then pull it again. The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality is approximately 1 MP. For an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. Camera modes Use this mode Auto Scene For General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 16 special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 12.) Program Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera) and flash compensation. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Use this mode For Aperture Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash Priority compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness). NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Shutter Priority Controlling the shutter speed, ISO speed, flash compensation, and exposure compensation. The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is moving. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed. Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. The "user-created" mode. For applying P, A, S, & M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO speed) which are saved independently of other camera settings. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to choose a capture mode. (See Custom Exposure Mode, page 20.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Manual Custom Favorites Viewing your favorites. (See page 40.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.) www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures and videos Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene 2 Press . to display Scene mode descriptions. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Portrait Sports Full-frame pictures of people and other subjects. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks (page 8) are not available in Landscape. Close-up Night Portrait Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). Capturing subject and background at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires. Night Distant scenery at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady Landscape surface or use a tripod. Snow Beach Text Bright snow scenes. Bright beach scenes. Documents, from 3.9 - 23.7 in. (10-60 cm). Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Flower Manner Self Portrait Party Close-ups of flowers in bright light. Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Close-ups of yourself, from 3.9 - 23.7 in. (10-60 cm). People indoors. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Use this SCN mode For Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). P, A, S, M, and C mode Aperture--also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. ISO Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation Flash compensation Mode setting Larger aperture settings (larger f-number) keep both foreground and background sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller aperture settings make the foreground sharp and background blurry; good for portraits and low-light conditions. The highest and lowest aperture settings may be affected by optical zoom. Shutter speed--controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Exposure Compensation--controls how much light enters the camera. Add or subtract up to 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting. Flash Compensation--controls the flash brightness (brighter: +0.5, +1.0; less bright: -0.5, -1.0). You must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off. ISO--controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (80, 100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. You can only use ISO 800 if you are in the 1.1 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 20.) www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Taking pictures and videos Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, and M modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in C mode. For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color. NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes--even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see page 23) to reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default setting. Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings Jog dial Rotate to move the cursor or change settings. Press to open or save settings. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C. The mode settings are displayed. Available settings are white; unavailable settings are grey. 2 Use the jog dial: Rotate the jog dial Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor to a setting, such as to change the value of the setting. . . Press the jog dial to open the setting. (Red settings are out of range and may cause unacceptable image/print quality. Adjust the value higher or lower until it turns yellow.) Press the jog dial to save the setting. 3 Press the Menu button to change other settings. (See page 20.) 4 Take a picture. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Flash Range Wide Angle 2-13.1 ft (0.6-4 m) Telephoto 2-7.5 ft (0.6-2.3 m) Turning on the flash Flash/Status Press the button to scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen status area. Flash Setting Auto Flash Off Fill Flash Fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the sun is behind the subject). Red-eye Once, so the subject's eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) NOTE: The flash is not available in all modes. See Flash settings in each mode, page 16. www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Taking pictures and videos Flash settings in each mode Capture mode Auto P, A, S, P, A, S, M, or C M, C Default setting Available settings Auto* Auto Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Scene Modes Portrait Sports Landscape Close-up Night Portrait Auto* Auto Off Off Red-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Night Landscape Off Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner Self Portrait Party Children Auto* Auto* Off Off Off Off Red-eye* Red-eye* Auto* 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Capture mode Backlight Video First burst Last burst Exposure bracketing Default setting Available settings Fill Off Off Off Off Fill Off Off Off Off * When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until you change it. Shooting close-up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up/Landscape button to take pictures of scenes that are very close or very far away. (Not available in Scene modes.) Close-up/ Landscape 1 Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode. 2 Press the Close-up/Landscape button repeatedly until the or icon appears in the status bar. 3 Take a picture. Close-up pictures Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Close-up focus distance 3.9 to 23.7 in. (10 to 60 cm) 9.8 to 33.5 in. (25 to 85 cm) Landscape pictures Use the Landscape setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes. With this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks (see page 8) are not available in Landscape. www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Taking pictures and videos Using exposure bracketing Option Description The camera takes 3 pictures--one at +, one at 0, and one at - exposure. Purpose Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures. Exposure Bracketing Burst 1 Set the exposure bracketing interval. (See Exposure Bracketing Interval, page 21.) 2 In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose . 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure. 4 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pictures. The camera takes 3 pictures. To evaluate them, press the Review button. Exposure bracketing turns off after the pictures are taken. NOTE: Exposure bracketing is not available in: Night Portrait, Night Landscape, and Fireworks scene modes Shutter and Manual priority modes when the shutter speed is greater than 0.7 seconds Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing In P, A, and S modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing. If exposure compensation is set to 0.0 +1.0 -1.0 the default +/-0.3 And if the exposure Then the exposures bracketing interval taken are is set to -0.7, 0.0, +0.3 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 -1.3, -1.0, -0.7 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using burst Option Description Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed. First Burst First 6 pictures are saved. Purpose Capture an expected event. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second for up to 15 seconds) while the Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 6 pictures are saved. Last 6 pictures are saved. 1 In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take the 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. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Taking pictures and videos Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 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 the menu. Setting Icon Options Program (default) Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Available only in Custom (C) mode. On Off (default) Custom Exposure Mode P ASM Choose a preferred capture mode. (See Custom, page 11.) This setting remains until you change it. Self Timer Turn the Self Timer on or off. This setting remains until you take the picture, turn the Mode dial, or turn off the camera. Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. NOTE: To cancel the Self Timer before a picture is taken, press the Menu button, then turn the Self Timer off. 4.0 MP--for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (50 x 75 cm). 3.5 MP (3:2)--ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); some cropping may result. 3.1 MP--for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); some cropping may result. 2.1 MP--for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); some cropping may result. 1.1 MP--for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Icon Options Standard (default) Fine Compression JPG Choose a compression. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed in the status area as "S" or "F." White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Daylight, Tungsten, or Fluorescent. NOTE: The Fine setting renders a larger file size. Auto (default) --automatically corrects white balance. 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. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. +/- 0.3 EV (default) +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV See Using exposure bracketing, page 18. Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose an exposure bracketing interval. P, A, S, M, C: This setting remains until you change it or take pictures. Auto, Scene: This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Taking pictures and videos Setting Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center-weight or Center-spot. Icon Options Multi-pattern (default) --evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-weight --evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-spot --similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. (A circle indicates the metering spot.) Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. Multi-zone (default) --evaluates all 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. Selectable-zone --move the focus brackets to center, left, or right. Focus Zone Choose a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center-zone or Selectable-zone. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone when in Landscape mode. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Single AF or Accessory Lens AF. Continuous AF (default; no icon)-- uses external AF sensor and TTL (Through The Lens) AF. Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF --uses external AF sensor and TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Accessory Lens AF --uses TTL-AF when optional accessory lenses are attached. Unavailable in Video mode. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Color Mode Choose color tones. In Auto and Scene modes, this setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Icon Options High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia (for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look.) NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia, but cannot change a black-and-white or sepia picture to color. Unavailable in Video mode. Sharpness Control picture sharpness. This setting remains until you change it. Reset to Default Reset all picture-taking settings to the defaults. Set Album (Still) Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. You can apply different Set Album choices to videos and to pictures Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos. This setting remains until you change it. Liveview (Auto) Set the camera screen On/Off default for Auto mode. (Press the Display/Info button to manually turn the camera screen on or off.) High Normal (default) Low Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. Reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default settings. 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 26. Auto (default)--the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory--the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is inserted. On (default)--camera screen is on whenever the camera is on. Off--camera screen is off. Available only in Auto mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Taking pictures and videos Setting Video Size Choose pixel dimensions. This setting remains until you change it. Video Length Choose a default video length (useful in self-timer videos). This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Icon Options 320 x 240 (default) 640 x 480 Continuous, 5, 15, or 30 seconds See Using setup to customize your camera, page 24. Using setup to customize your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return to previous menu. Quickview Display a picture or video (for 5 seconds) after it is taken. Advanced Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed. On (default) Off Continuous --no pause between optical and digital zoom. Pause (default)--after reaching 4X optical zoom, the zoom button must be released, then activated again to begin digital zoom. None--digital zoom is disabled. Icon Options 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Print Warning Icon Options Pause (default)--when the blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, the zoom button must be released and reactivated. The slider turns red when the picture may no longer render an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print. None--no pause. Shutter Only Default Classical Jazz Sci-Fi Sound Themes NOTE: All sounds are off when the camera is in the Manner scene mode. Sound Volume Off Low (default) Medium High On (default) Off See page 5. NTSC (default)--used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL--used in Europe and China. On (default) Off Mode Description Display mode description when entering a mode. Date & Time Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Taking pictures and videos Setting Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures. Video Date Display Display Date/Time at the start of video playback. Language Format Icon Options Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) Choose a date/time option, or turn off the feature. (Default is YYYY/MM/DD.) Choose a language. Memory Card--deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel--exits without making a change. Internal Memory--deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. 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 Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher, see page 35) to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's album name list the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos 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 select more than one album name. 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 camera screen, 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, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 3 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/dx7440accessories.) Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Move the joystick to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos. (For fast scrolling, hold the joystick .) 3 Press the Review button to exit Review. NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3.5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. Checking camera status in review mode Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Album name Protect Picture/video number Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows 28 www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing pictures and videos Changing the camera screen In Review, pictures/videos are displayed with associated icons. Press the Display/Info button: Once to turn off the icons. Again to display picture/video information. Again to display picture/video with icons. Viewing multiple pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Move the joystick . NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight , then press the OK button. Thumbnails of pictures and videos are displayed. To display the previous or next row of thumbnails, move the joystick To scroll through the thumbnails one at a time, move the joystick To display a single view of the selected picture, press the OK button. . . Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Move the joystick to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press the OK button. When a video is highlighted in Multi-up view, the video duration is displayed at the top of the camera screen.) 3 To play or pause a video, press the OK button. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight To adjust the volume, move the joystick To replay the video, press the OK button. To go to the previous or next picture or video, move the joystick . , then press the OK button. . during playback. To return to the beginning of the video, move the joystick www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Reviewing pictures and videos Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Move the joystick to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), then press the Delete button. 3 Move the joystick to highlight an option, then press the OK button: PICTURE or VIDEO--deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT--exits the Delete screen. ALL--deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. To delete more pictures and videos, return to Step 2. NOTE: You cannot delete protected pictures and videos this way. Remove protection before deleting (see page 31). Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to magnify the picture between 1X and 8X. To see different parts of the picture, move the joystick . To redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size, press the OK button. To exit Magnify, press the OK button. To exit Review, press the Review button. Changing optional review settings In Review, press the Menu button to access optional review settings. Album (page 31) Protect (page 31) Image Storage (page 23) Slide Show (page 32) Copy (page 33) Multi-up (page 29) Setup Menu (page 24) 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing pictures and videos Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Move the joystick to highlight Protect , then press the OK button. The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video. 4 To remove protection, press the OK button again. 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD/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.) Tagging pictures/videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names. First--on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher) to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Move the joystick 4 Move the joystick button. to highlight Album , then press the OK button. to highlight an album folder, then press the OK To add other pictures to the same album, move the joystick to scroll through pictures. When you see the picture you want, press the OK button. To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album. www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Reviewing pictures and videos The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album. To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. Third--transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 33. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 5V AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7440accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Move the joystick button. 3 Move the joystick to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once, in the order in which you took them. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK Changing the slide show display interval You can set the display interval between 3 and 60 seconds. (The default is 5 seconds.) 1 On the Slide Show menu, move the joystick then press the OK button. 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, hold the joystick 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. . to highlight Interval, 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing pictures and videos Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, move the joystick press the OK button. to highlight Loop, then 2 Move the joystick to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. This setting remains until you change it. Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see Video Out, page 25). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. 1 Connect the audio/video cable (included) from the camera video-out port to the television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television user's guide for details. 2 Review pictures and videos on the television. Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. The camera's picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. See Image Storage, page 23. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Reviewing pictures and videos Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Move the joystick 3 Move the joystick to highlight Copy , then press the OK button. to highlight an option: PICTURE or VIDEO--copies the current picture or video. EXIT--returns to the Review menu. ALL--copies all pictures and videos from your selected storage location to the other location. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied, delete them (see page 30). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 31. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Display/Info button once to hide icons, again to display picture/video information, and once more to show icons. 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video, move the joystick . Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support 4 XP OS Installing the software Macintosh computers iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook computers Mac OS X version 10.2.3, 10.3 Safari 1.0 or higher 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 1024 x 768 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended) Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS) 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended) NOTE: This camera is not supported by Mac OS 8.6 or 9.X. You may capture pictures on a card, then use a card reader to transfer them to the computer. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7440downloads. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Installing the software Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to install incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Install the software: Windows OS-based computer--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. Windows OS-based computer--select Complete to automatically install all applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install. Mac OS X--follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: When prompted, take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. You must be connected to your Internet service provider to register electronically. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 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 Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Sharing pictures and videos Press the Share button to "tag" your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them by: Pictures Videos Print (page 38) Email (page 39) Favorite (page 40) for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE: Share tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied on the camera, the Share tag is not copied. (If a tagged picture/video is copied in EasyShare software, the Share tag is copied.) In a burst series, only the last picture is tagged during Quickview. When can I tag my pictures and videos? Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos: Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.) Just after you take a picture/video, during Quickview (see page 9). After pressing the Review button (see page 28). www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Sharing pictures and videos