User manual KODAK EASYSHARE CX7300

Kodak EasyShare CX7300 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/cx7300support 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 6B8857 Product features Front view 4 5 6 7 3 8 2 1 1 Grip 2 Wrist strap post 3 Self Timer/Video light 4 Shutter button 5 Mode dial/Power 6 Flash unit 7 Viewfinder lens 8 Lens i Product features Back view 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 4 3 12 13 14 2 1 15 1 Camera screen (LCD: liquid crystal display) 2 Share button 3 Controller buttons (4) 4 OK button 5 Delete button 6 Viewfinder 7 Ready light 8 Mode dial/Power 9 Shutter button 10 Flash/Status button 11 Grip 12 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 13 Menu button 14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 15 Review button ii Product features Top and bottom views 1 2 3 4 5 6 Top 1 Shutter button 2 Mode dial/Power Bottom 3 Battery door 4 Tripod socket/locator for dock 5 Dock connector 6 Locator for dock iii Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents.............................................................................. 1 Installing the software first ................................................................ 1 Loading the batteries ........................................................................ 2 Important battery information ........................................................... 3 Turning the camera on and off .......................................................... 4 Selecting a language ......................................................................... 5 Setting the date and time .................................................................. 5 Checking camera and picture status ................................................. 6 Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card................................ 7 2 Taking pictures and videos ......................................................... 8 Taking a picture ................................................................................ 8 Taking a video .................................................................................. 8 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder ........................................... 9 Reviewing the picture or video just taken........................................... 9 Using digital zoom ............................................................................ 9 Using the flash................................................................................ 10 Changing picture-taking settings ..................................................... 11 Putting yourself in the picture or video............................................. 12 Pre-tagging for album names .......................................................... 13 Customizing your camera ................................................................ 14 3 Reviewing pictures and videos ................................................. 16 Viewing single pictures and videos .................................................. 16 Viewing multiple pictures and videos ............................................... 16 Playing a video................................................................................ 16 Deleting pictures and videos............................................................ 17 Changing optional review settings................................................... 17 Magnifying pictures......................................................................... 18 Tagging pictures and videos for albums ........................................... 18 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion.................................... 19 Running a slide show ...................................................................... 19 Displaying pictures and videos on a television.................................. 20 Copying pictures and videos ............................................................ 21 Viewing picture and video information............................................. 21 iv Table of contents 4 Installing the software ............................................................. 22 Minimum system requirements ........................................................ 22 Install the software ......................................................................... 22 5 Sharing pictures and videos ..................................................... 24 Tagging pictures for printing............................................................ 24 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ......................................... 25 Tagging pictures and videos as favorites .......................................... 26 Need help? ..................................................................................... 26 6 Connecting camera to computer .............................................. 27 Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable......................... 27 Printing pictures from your computer ............................................... 27 Ordering prints online ..................................................................... 28 Printing from an optional SD/MMC card .......................................... 28 Printing without a computer............................................................ 28 7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 29 Camera problems............................................................................ 29 Camera/computer communications.................................................. 32 Camera screen messages ................................................................ 33 Camera ready light status................................................................ 35 8 Getting help ............................................................................. 36 Helpful Web links............................................................................ 36 Software help.................................................................................. 36 Telephone customer support ........................................................... 36 9 Appendix .................................................................................. 38 Camera specifications ..................................................................... 38 Tips, safety, maintenance ................................................................ 39 Image storage capacities ................................................................. 40 Power-saving features..................................................................... 41 Upgrading your software and firmware............................................ 41 Regulatory compliance .................................................................... 41 v 1 Getting started 1 3 Package contents 2 1 Camera and wrist strap 3 USB cable 4 2 Custom dock insert (for compatible 4 2-AA non-rechargeable starter batteries Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock) Not shown: Getting Started kit that includes User's Guide, Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User's Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.) Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See Installing the software, page 22 or the Start Here! guide included with the camera. 1 Getting started Loading the batteries Two AA non-rechargeable starter batteries are included with your camera. For information on approved battery types and extending battery life, see page 3. 1 Make sure the Mode dial is set to Off (see page 4). 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. AA 3 Insert the batteries, as shown. 4 Close the battery door. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (optional) If you purchased an optional Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (also included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock), insert it as shown. CRV3 (optional) If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3 lithium battery, insert it as shown. 2 Getting started Important battery information 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, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Your camera can use the following types of batteries. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. CRV3 lithium battery AA (2) lithium batteries Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack* (per charge) AA (2) Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (per charge) AA (2) non-rechargeable Kodak digital starter batteries (included with camera) 0 250 - 350 350 - 500 200 - 300 200 - 300 150 - 250 500 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) * Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock and printer dock We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries. For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates dependably, use the replacement batteries listed above. Extending battery life Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: ­ Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen (see page 16) ­ Using the camera screen as a viewfinder (see page 9) ­ Excessive use of the flash 3 Getting started Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock--powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak EasyShare printer dock--powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera. Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). Carry spare batteries when using your camera in cold weather, and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. For more information on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml. Turning the camera on and off Ready light Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other position. The ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then glows green when the camera is ready. To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial to Off. The camera completes operations that are in process. Changing the display If you want to Turn the camera screen on or off. Change the camera screen setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on. Show/Hide the status icons. Then do this Press the OK button. See Liveview, page 14. Press . 4 Getting started Selecting a language Selecting a language, first time The Language screen is displayed the first time you turn on the camera. Press to highlight a language, then press the OK button. The Set Date & Time screen is displayed in the current language (see Setting the date & time, first time). Selecting a language, anytime 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight Language , then press the OK button. 4 Highlight a language, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. The text is displayed in the selected language. Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date & Time have been reset message appears after the Language screen the first time you turn on the camera. It may also appear if the batteries are removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. (Select CANCEL to set the date and time at a later time.) 2 Go to Step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. to advance to the 3 Highlight Date & Time, then press the OK button. 4 Press to adjust the date and time. Press next setting. 5 Getting started 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. If is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status button to display additional settings. Press to show/hide the status icons. Picture/video capture screens Self Timer Date stamp More information Album name Flash Picture quality Pictures/video time remaining Image storage location Digital zoom magnification Digital zoom Mode description Capture mode Low battery (flashing = exhausted) Review screen Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Protect Picture/video number Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows (more pictures/videos) Low battery (flashing = exhausted) 6 Getting started Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD/MMC cards for removable, reusable image storage for pictures and videos. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories. CAUTION: Cards should only be inserted as explained below. If inserted incorrectly, the door won't close, and 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. To insert an SD/MMC card: 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the card door. 3 Orient the card as shown. 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector. Notched corner 5 Close the door. To remove the card, turn off the camera, open the door, then pull the card out. To set the image storage location, see page 12. For SD/MMC card storage capacities, see Image storage capacities, page 40. 7 2 Taking pictures and videos The camera is ready to take pictures or videos when you turn it on--even if you are in Review, Share, or Setup. Taking a picture Shutter button Mode dial Ready light 1 Turn the Mode dial to the Still mode you want to use: Auto--for general picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure and flash. Night--for night scenes or low-light conditions. 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. 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn the camera screen on. See page 9.) 3 Press the Shutter button to take the picture. When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures. If the ready light is red, wait until it turns green. 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 and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. NOTE: You can also press the Shutter button and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. The camera does not record audio. Recording stops if image storage is full (see Video storage capacity, page 41). 8 Taking pictures and videos Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPORTANT: The Liveview feature significantly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. 1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still mode. 2 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 3 Frame your subject in the camera screen. 4 Press the Shutter button to take the picture. OK button 5 To turn off the camera screen, press the OK button. To make the camera screen turn on whenever the camera is on, see Liveview, page 14. 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: Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. 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 24). Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and displayed. Follow the prompts to delete the picture. are Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 3X closer to your subject. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. 1 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen, then press to activate digital zoom. The camera screen displays the zoomed image, the zoom value, and the digital zoom icon . 9 Taking pictures and videos 2 Press to zoom in or out, in 0.1X increments. . 3 Press the Shutter button to take the picture. To turn off digital zoom, from the lowest setting, press NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash is effective between 2.6 - 7.9 ft (0.8 - 2.4 m). You can only change the flash setting in Still modes. Choosing a flash option Flash/Status button Flash setting Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen status area (see page 6). Auto--flash fires when the lighting conditions require it. Fill--flash fires 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--flash fires so the subject's eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Off--flash never fires. NOTE: Off and Fill flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off. When the picture is taken with Auto or Fill flash selected, the camera flashes twice: once to set the exposure and once to take the picture. When the picture is taken with Red-eye flash selected, the camera flashes three times: once to set the exposure, once to reduce red-eye, and once to take the picture. 10 Taking pictures and videos Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press button. to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Self Timer Put yourself in the picture or video. Exposure Compensation (Still modes) Choose how much light enters the camera. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Picture Quality (Still modes) Set picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Icon See page 12. Options If pictures are too dark, increase the value. If pictures are too light, decrease the value. Best (default)-- (3.2 MP, low compression) for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); produces highest picture resolution, more detail, and largest file sizes Best (3:2) --(3.2 MP) 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. Better --(3.2 MP, high compression) for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); pictures are high resolution with smaller file size. Good --(0.8 MP) for emailing or screen display; pictures are lowest resolution with smallest file size. 11 Taking pictures and videos Setting Color Mode (Still modes) Choose color tones. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Set Album Choose Album names. Video Length (Video mode) Choose the amount of recording time for videos. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options Color (default)--for color pictures. Black & White--for black and white pictures. Sepia--for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look. See page 13. Maximum (default)--records up to 30 seconds or until image storage is full. Seconds--records for the specified time or until image storage is full. NOTE: If the current image storage location does not have adequate space, some video length options are not displayed. See page 41 for storage capacities. 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 installed. See page 14. Image Storage Choose an image storage location. This setting remains until you change it. Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Putting yourself in the picture or video The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken. 1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still mode for pictures, or to Video then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Self Timer 3 Highlight On, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen. The Self Timer icon appears in the status area. for videos, , then press the OK button. 12 Taking pictures and videos 5 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod. 6 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button, then move so that you are in the scene. The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture is taken. The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or turn off the camera. Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures. 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 Installing the software, page 22), to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press button. to highlight Set Album (Still or Video) , then press the OK 3 Highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to add pictures or videos to more than one album. Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 To remove a selection, highlight the album name then 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. This setting remains until you change it. 13 Taking pictures and videos 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 the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Customizing your camera Use the Setup Menu to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return Return to previous menu. Liveview Change camera screen setting so that it is always on or always off (see page 9). This setting remains until you change it. Date & Time Set the date and time. This setting remains until you change it. Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. This setting remains until you change it. On or Off. Icon Options See page 5. NTSC (default)--used in most countries except those in Europe and China. North America and Japan use NTSC. PAL--used in Europe and China. 14 Taking pictures and videos Setting Date Stamp (Still modes) Imprint the date on pictures. This setting remains until you change it. Video Date Display (Video mode) Display capture date and time before the video starts. This setting remains until you change it. Language Display the camera screen text in different languages. This setting remains until you change it. Format Format camera memory. Icon Options Turn the Date Stamp on or off, or change the date stamp format. Choose None, or choose a date and time format. See page 5. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About Display camera model and firmware information. 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. 15 3 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, place your camera in a compatible Kodak EasyShare camera dock or Kodak EasyShare printer dock (sold separately) to review pictures and videos. Remember, press the Shutter button to take a picture anytime--even in Review. Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos. (For fast scrolling, press and hold ). 3 Press the Review button to exit. NOTE: Pictures taken at the Best (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. Viewing multiple pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press . NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Multi-up , then press the OK button. Thumbnails of nine pictures and videos are displayed at once. Press Press to display the previous or next row of thumbnails. to scroll through the thumbnails one at a time. Press the OK button to display a single view of the selected picture. 3 Press the Review button to exit. Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video (or highlight one in multiple view). 16 Reviewing pictures and videos 3 To play or pause a video, press the OK button. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Play Video To rewind a video, press OK button. , then press the OK button. during playback. To replay the video, press the . To go to the previous or next picture or video, press 4 Press the Review button to exit. NOTE: The camera does not record audio; there is no sound during playback. Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), then press the Delete button. 3 Press 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 image storage location. To view and delete other pictures and videos, press . 4 To exit, highlight Exit then press the OK button; or just press the Delete button again. NOTE: You cannot delete protected pictures and videos in this manner. Remove protection before deleting (see page 19). Changing optional review settings In Review mode, press the Menu button to access optional review settings. Magnify (pictures) (page 18) Play Video (page 16) Album (page 18) Protect (page 19) Image Storage (page 12) Slide Show (page 19) Copy (page 21) Multi-up (page 16) Picture/Video Information (page 21) Setup Menu (page 14) 17 Reviewing pictures and videos Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 To magnify at 2X, press the OK button. To magnify at 4X, press the OK button again. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Magnify , then press the OK button. The picture is magnified. The magnification value is displayed. Press Press to see different parts of the picture. to locate a different picture. Press the OK button to redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size. 3 Press the Review button to exit. Tagging pictures and videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review mode 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 the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press 3 Press to locate a picture, then press the Menu button. to highlight Album , then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an album, then press the OK button. The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album. To add other pictures to the same album, press to scroll through the pictures. When the picture you want is displayed, press the OK button. To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album. 5 To remove a selection, highlight an album name, then press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. 18 Reviewing pictures and videos 6 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. Your selections are saved. 7 Press the Menu button to return to Review mode. 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 the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video to protect. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press 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. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or SD/MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures and videos. Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and Favorites. To restore them, see Kodak EasyShare software Help. 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 20. Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 19 Reviewing pictures and videos 3 Highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once, in the order in which you took them. 4 To cancel the Slide Show, press the OK button. Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can increase the display interval to up to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press OK button. to highlight Interval, then press the 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold . 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. to highlight Loop, then press the OK 2 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 or any device equipped with a video input using a compatible Kodak EasyShare printer dock and an optional video cable (see the printer dock user's guide). Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories. 20 Reviewing pictures and videos 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 image storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. See page 12. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight an option, then press the OK button: PICTURE or VIDEO--copies the current picture or video. EXIT--returns to the Review menu. ALL--copies all pictures and videos from your selected image storage location to the other location. 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 17). 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 19. Viewing picture and video information 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Picture or Video Info, then press the OK button. . 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video, press 4 Press the Menu button to exit. 21 4 Installing the software Macintosh computers Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or XP OS Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS) 200 MB hard drive disc space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended) Power Mac G3, G4, G4 Cube, iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook computers Mac OS X 10.2.x 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard drive disc space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 1024 x 768 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended) NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions. Mac OS X is recommended for full functionality. Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional camera dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load 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. 22 Installing the software 3 Load 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. Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x--on the install window, click Continue. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Windows OS-based computer--select Typical to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install. Mac OS X--follow the on-screen instructions. Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x--select Easy to automatically install the most commonly used applications. 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 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 23 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 using: Pictures Print (page 24) Videos Email (page 25) Favorites (page 26), for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture or video is copied, the tag is not copied. Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. 2 Press 3 Press to locate a picture. to highlight Print , then press the OK button.* 4 Press to select the number of copies (0 - 99). The default is one. Zero removes the tag for that picture.** The Print icon appears in the status area. 24 Sharing pictures and videos 5 Press the OK button. 6 Press the Share button to exit. * To tag all pictures in the image storage location, highlight Print All , press the OK button, then select the number of copies as described above. Print All is not available in Quickview. **To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the image storage location, highlight Cancel Prts , then press the OK button. You cannot cancel prints in Quickview. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer or card, see page 27. NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to Best (3:2) picture quality (see page 11). Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First--on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera's internal memory. Second--tag on your camera 1 Press the Share button. Press 2 Highlight Email to locate a picture. , then press the OK button. to 3 Highlight an email address, then press the OK button. To tag other pictures and videos with the same address, press scroll through the pictures. When the picture or video you want is displayed, press the OK button. To send the pictures and videos to more than one address, repeat step 3 for each address. Selected addresses are checked. 25 Sharing pictures and videos 4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address, then press the OK button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All. 5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. Your selections are saved. The email icon 6 Press the Share button to exit. appears in the status area. Third--transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software email screen opens and lets you send the pictures and videos to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures and videos as favorites 1 Press the Share button. 2 Press to locate a picture or video. 3 Press to highlight Favorite , then press the OK button. The Favorite icon appears in the status area. 4 To remove the tag, press the OK button again. 5 Press the Share button to exit. Using favorites on your computer When you transfer Favorite pictures and videos to your computer, you can use Kodak EasyShare software to retrieve, organize, and label them by subject, date, event, or any category you choose. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Need help? Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software for details on creating address books, and printing, emailing, and organizing tagged pictures on your computer. 26 6 Connecting camera to computer CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional camera dock or printer dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer. See your computer user's guide for details. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera. 4 Turn on the camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process. NOTE: For a tutorial on connecting, see the Kodak EasyShare software CD, or visit www.kodak.com/go/howto. You can also use a Kodak multi-card reader or Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer to transfer your pictures. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 27 Connecting camera to computer Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto at www.ofoto.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures. Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums--and have them delivered to your door. Printing from an optional SD/MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC slot. See your printer user's guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to visiting. Visit www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Printing without a computer Dock your camera to a compatible Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly--without using a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories. 28 7 Troubleshooting When you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300support. Camera problems Problem Camera does not turn on. Camera does not turn off. Cause Batteries are not installed correctly. Camera has locked up. Solution Install new batteries (page 2) or charge rechargeable batteries. Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does not function, contact Customer Support (page 36). Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture. Short battery life with Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Stored pictures are corrupted. Picture does not take up The camera is operating normally. enough space to Continue taking pictures. decrease the number. Dirt or oxidation on the battery contacts. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (page 3) before loading batteries in the camera. Card was removed or the Retake picture. Do not remove card batteries expired while while the ready light is blinking. Keep rechargeable batteries charged. the ready light was blinking. Check the image storage location Camera may not be In Review mode, accessing the correct setting (page 12). you do not see a picture (or the image storage location. expected picture) on the camera screen. 29 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Transfer the picture to the computer (page 27). In Review mode, a File format is blue or black screen unrecognized. is displayed instead of a picture. Shutter button does Camera is not turned on. not work. Camera is processing a picture; the ready light (near the viewfinder) is blinking red. Turn on the camera (page 4). Wait until the ready light stops blinking red before attempting to take another picture. Card or internal memory Transfer pictures to the computer is full. (page 27), delete pictures from the camera (page 17), switch image storage locations (page 12), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Shutter button was not pressed. Slide show does not Video Out setting is incorrect. run on external video device. External device is set incorrectly. For best pictures, see page 8. Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page 14). See the external device's user's guide. Picture is too light. Subject was too close for Move so there is at least 2.6 ft (0.8 m) flash. between camera and subject. Too much light. Picture is not clear. Lens is dirty. Subject too close when taking picture. Decrease Exposure Compensation (page 11). Clean the lens (page 39). Move so there is at least 2.6 ft (0.8 m) between the camera and the subject. Subject or the camera Place the camera on a flat, steady moved while the picture surface or use a tripod. was taken. 30 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Turn on the flash (page 10). Move so there is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) between the camera and the subject. Use Fill flash (page 10) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. Increase Exposure Compensation (page 11). Purchase a certified SD/MMC card. Reformat the card (page 15). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Insert a card into the slot, then push to seat (page 7). Picture is too dark or Flash is not on. underexposed. Subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. Subject is in front of a bright light (backlit). Not enough light. Camera does not Card may not be recognize SD/MMC SD/MMC certified. card. Card may be corrupt. Card is not properly inserted in camera. Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed. Memory card full Camera detected an Turn the camera off, then back on. error when the card was Make sure the camera is turned off inserted or removed. before inserting or removing a card. Storage is full. Insert a new card (page 7), transfer pictures to the computer (page 27), or delete pictures (page 17). Maximum number of files Transfer pictures to the computer or folders is reached (or (page 27), then format the card or other directory concern). internal memory (page 15). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. 31 Troubleshooting Camera/computer communications Problem Cause Solution See this file on the EasyShare software CD: USB.html Or, visit www.kodak.com/go/ camerasupport Turn on the camera (page 4). The computer There is a problem with cannot the configuration of the communicate USB port on the computer. with the camera. Camera power is off. Batteries are exhausted or Install new batteries (page 2) or are not charged. charge rechargeable batteries. Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops turn off ports to save battery life. See the Power Management section of the laptop user's guide to disable this feature. USB cable is not securely Connect cable to camera and connected. computer port (page 27). Software is not installed. Install the software (page 22). Software is installed incorrectly. Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the software (page 22). Too many applications are Disconnect camera from the computer. running on the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. The Battery Monitor or similar software runs constantly. Cannot transfer Software is not installed. pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) Software is installed incorrectly. Close that software before starting the Kodak software. Disconnect USB cable. (If using camera dock or printer dock, disconnect cable and remove camera from dock). Close all open applications. Re-install the software (page 22). Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the software (page 22). 32 Troubleshooting Camera screen messages Message Cause Solution No images to display There are no pictures in Change image storage location the current image storage setting (page 12). location. Memory card requires Card is corrupted or formatting formatted for another Memory card cannot digital camera. be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Insert a new card (page 7) or format the card (page 15). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Remove USB cable in USB cable is connected to Unplug the USB cable from the camera while docked. camera. camera Restart computer if needed Internal memory requires formatting Internal memory cannot be read (Please format internal memory) Camera internal memory is corrupted. Format the internal memory (page 15). Caution: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and Favorites. To restore them, see the Kodak EasyShare software Help.) No memory card (Files There is no card in the Insert a card (page 7). not copied) camera. Pictures were not copied. Not enough space to There is not enough space copy files (Files not in the image storage copied) location you are copying to (internal memory or the card). Memory card is locked Card is write-protected. (Insert new memory card) Read-only memory card, change to internal memory to capture Delete pictures from the image storage location you are copying to (page 17), or insert a new card (page 7). Insert a new card (page 7) or change the image storage location to internal memory (page 12). 33 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution Memory card is Card is slow, corrupted, or Insert a new card (page 7) or unusable (Insert new unreadable. format the card (page 15). memory card) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Date and time have been reset This is the first time you Reset the clock (page 5). turned on the camera; or the batteries have been removed for an extended period of time; or the batteries are exhausted. Create and copy address book from No address book on No Email addresses camera (Connect with appear because there is no computer. See the Kodak address book. EasyShare software Help. computer to import address book) Create and copy album names from No album names on Album names have not camera (Connect with been copied to the camera computer. See the Kodak computer to import from the computer. EasyShare software Help. album names) Can only mark image with 32 album names. Only the first 32 album names will be saved The maximum number of Delete one or more album names album names (32) have associated with the image been associated with an (page 18). image. NOTE: Albums previously associated with an image persist even though they may not be contained in current album file on camera. Leave the camera off until it's cool to the touch, then turn it back on. If the message reappears, contact Customer Support (page 36). High camera Internal temperature of temperature. (Camera the camera is too high for will be turned off.) the camera to operate. The viewfinder light glows red and the camera turns off. Unrecognized file format Camera cannot read the picture format. Transfer the picture to the computer (page 27), or delete it (page 17). 34 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution Turn the Mode dial off, then back on. If the message reappears, contact Customer Support (page 36). Camera error #XXXX. An error is detected. See user's guide. Camera ready light status Status Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Cause Solution Camera is not turned on. Turn on the camera (page 4). Batteries are exhausted Install new batteries (page 2) or or are not charged. charge rechargeable batteries. Mode dial was on when Turn Mode dial off, then back on. batteries were reloaded. Ready light blinks green. Ready light blinks amber. Picture is being Camera is operating normally. processed and saved to the camera. Flash is not charged. Camera is initializing. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns green. Install new batteries (page 2) or charge rechargeable batteries. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 27), delete pictures from the camera (page 17), switch image storage locations (page 12), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Wait. Resume picture taking when the light turns green. Change the image storage location to internal memory (page 12), or use a different card. Ready light blinks red Batteries are low or and camera turns off. exhausted. Ready light glows steady red. Camera's internal memory or card is full. Camera processing memory is full. Card is read-only. Ready light glows steady green. Camera is on; ready to Camera is operating normally. take a picture or video. 35 8 Getting help www.kodak.com/go/cx7300support www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics www.kodak.com/go/cx7300downloads Helpful Web links Help with your camera Help with Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Download the latest camera software and firmware Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant www.kodak.com/go/onetouch colors Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more Purchase camera accessories Register your camera View online tutorials www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories www.kodak.com/go/register www.kodak.com/go/howto Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Also, see the tutorial on the CD for help with connecting your camera to a computer. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. Before you call Have the camera, camera dock, or printer dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following information available: Operating system Processor speed (MHz) Computer model Amount of memory (MB) Exact error message you received Version of Kodak EasyShare software CD Camera serial number 36 Getting help Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Denmark Ireland Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Italy Japan Korea 1800 147 701 0179 567 357 02 713 14 45 0800 150000 1 800 465 6325 800 820 6027 3 848 71 30 01 407 3054 0800 1 17056 01 55 1740 77 069 5007 0035 00800 441 25605 800 901 514 91 22 617 5823 02 696 33452 03 5644 5050 00798 631 0024 Netherlands New Zealand Norway/Norge Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand UK United States International Toll Line International Toll Fax 020 346 9372 0800 440 786 23 16 21 33 1 800 1 888 9600 021 415 4125 800 6363 036 91 749 76 53 08 587 704 21 01 838 53 51 0800 096 868 001 800 631 0017 0870 243 0270 1 800 235 6325 +44 131 458 6714 +44 131 458 6962 Outside the United States 585 726 7260 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml 37 9 Color Appendix Camera specifications Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera 24-bit, millions of colors Color, black & white, sepia USB, via: USB cable; compatible EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 4.1 in. (103.5 mm) 1.6 in. (40.2 mm) 2.6 in. (65 mm) 5.2 oz (147 g) excluding batteries or card JPEG/EXIF v2.2 QuickTime (CODEC: motion JPEG) Auto, Fill, Red-eye, Off 2.6 - 7.9 ft (0.8 - 2.4 m) at ISO 140 Less than 7 seconds with charged battery Color modes Communication with computer Dimensions Width Depth Height Weight File format Flash Still Video Modes Range Charging Time Image Sensor ISO speed Lens 1/2.7 in. interline transfer CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio, 2.6 µm square pixel, RGB Bayer CFA, 3.3 MP including optical black pixels Automatic: 100 - 200 (Still modes;140 with flash); 100 - 800 (Video mode) Type Aperture Focal Length Focus Distance Combination glass/plastic with cover glass lens protection f/4.5 37 mm (35 mm equivalent) Standard Wide: 2.6 ft (0.8 m) to infinity 1.6 in. (41 mm), color, 220 x 279 (61k) pixels. Preview rate: 20 fps 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C) 16 MB internal; optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Liquid Crystal Display, LCD (Camera screen) Operating Temperature Picture/Video storage 38 Appendix