Kodak EasyShare DX6490 zoom digital camera User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. All screen images are simulated. P/N 6B8596 Product Overview Front View 3 4 5 6 2 1 7 1 2 3 4 Jog dial Neck strap post Shutter button Microphone 5 6 7 Flip-up flash Self Timer/Video light Lens iii Product Overview Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Neck strap post EVF/LCD toggle button EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF eye sensors Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) Neck strap post Status button Share button 14 13 12 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Joystick (Move ); OK button (Press); Mode dial/On-Off switch Review button Menu button Delete button On position, mode light LCD screen (liquid crystal display) iv Product Overview Side Views 2 3 4 1 1 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 2 3 4 5 5 External flash connector USB port DC-In (5V) A/V Out (for TV viewing) v Product Overview Top and Bottom Views 4 2 3 5 6 1 7 8 Top 1 Shutter button 2 Speaker 3 Flash button 4 Close-up/Landscape button 5 Self Timer/Burst button 6 Flip-up flash 7 Open flash button vi 9 10 11 Bottom 8 Battery door 9 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000 10 Dock connector 11 Locator, dock 6000 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This Guide in Larger Print?............................................1 Package Contents......................................................................2 Charging the Battery............................................................... 3 Loading the Battery................................................................. 4 Attaching the Neck Strap and Lens Cap .......................... 4 Turning On the Camera............................................................ 5 Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 6 Changing the Display, EVF or LCD.........................................7 Checking Camera and Picture Status................................ 8 Inserting an SD/MMC Card.................................................... 11 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card................... 12 Important Battery Information........................................... 14 2 Taking Pictures ................................................................. 17 Take a Picture ........................................................................... 17 Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................18 PASM Mode ...............................................................................19 Shooting Close-Up and Landscape Pictures .................. 22 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks..............................23 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............24 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................25 Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................25 vii Using the Flip-up Flash .........................................................26 Using an External Flash Unit...............................................28 Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................29 Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................30 Changing Optional Settings ................................................. 31 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................33 Setting White Balance in PASM Mode.............................34 Setting ISO Speed in PASM Mode....................................35 Setting Color Mode ............................................................... 36 Setting Exposure Metering in PASM Mode.................... 37 Setting Focus Zone in PASM Mode ..................................38 Setting Sharpness in PASM Mode ...................................39 Resetting Manual Settings to Defaults .........................40 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................. 41 Placing the Date on Pictures .............................................. 42 Setting the Orientation Sensor.........................................43 3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 45 Taking a Video...........................................................................45 Quickview--Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................46 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................46 Changing Optional Video Settings..................................... 47 Eliminate Camera Noise During Recording...................... 47 Setting Video Length.............................................................48 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................49 Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................50 viii 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 51 Viewing Single Pictures and Videos .....................................51 Playing a Video......................................................................... 52 Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ............................... 52 Deleting Pictures and Videos.............................................. 53 Changing Optional Review Settings .................................. 54 Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 54 Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 55 Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................56 Running a Slide Show .............................................................57 Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television .....................58 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 59 Displaying Video Date............................................................60 Viewing Picture/Video Information .....................................60 Protecting the Lens During Review .................................... 61 5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ......................................63 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................63 Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................64 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing.......................65 Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................66 Need Help? ................................................................................66 ix 6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ........................ 67 To Access Setup Mode/Menus........................................... 67 Setup Menus ............................................................................67 Returning to the Previous Menu........................................ 68 Changing the Default Print Quantity............................... 68 Turning Off Quickview ............................................................ 68 Changing Advanced Digital Zoom...................................... 69 Turning Off the Shutter Sound .......................................... 70 Turning Off the Mode Description...................................... 70 Setting Video Out .....................................................................71 Selecting a Language ..............................................................71 Formatting Internal Memory or Card ............................... 72 Viewing Camera Information ................................................ 73 7 Installing the Software ..................................................75 Windows OS-based System Requirements ................... 75 Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................76 Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements .................. 76 Install the Software................................................................77 8 Connecting Camera to Computer .............................. 79 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable ..................... 79 Printing Pictures from Your Computer ........................... 80 Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card ...................... 80 Print With or Without a Computer.................................... 80 x 9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 .................................... 81 Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ........................... 81 Installing the Custom Camera Insert............................... 82 Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 ................................83 Docking the Camera............................................................... 84 Charging the Battery ............................................................85 Transferring Pictures With the Dock................................86 Reviewing Pictures and Videos............................................ 87 Troubleshooting--Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 87 Camera Dock 6000 Specifications..................................88 Using the AC Adapter to Power the Camera.................88 Earlier Cameras and Docks .................................................89 10 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 91 Camera Problems..................................................................... 91 Camera/Computer Communications.................................96 SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory ..............................98 Camera Screen Messages ...................................................99 Mode Light Status ...............................................................102 11 Getting Help .................................................................. 105 Helpful Web Links ...................................................................105 Help in this Manual ...............................................................105 Software Help.........................................................................105 Telephone Customer Support ........................................... 106 xi 12 Appendix ......................................................................... 109 Camera Specifications........................................................ 109 Original Factory Settings ..................................................... 111 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware..........................112 Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................113 Storage Capacities ................................................................114 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card .........................115 Picture Naming Conventions ...............................................115 Power-Saving Features........................................................ 116 FCC Compliance and Advisory............................................. 117 xii 1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the camera Start Here! guide or Installing the Software, page 75. Need This Guide in Larger Print? For a large print version of this User's Guide: 1 Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx6490support. 2 Navigate to the Manuals section. 3 Click View as PDF to open the User's Guide. 4 On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x: ! From the File menu, select Print. ! In the Print window, select Fit to Page. On Mac OS X: ! From the File menu, select Page Setup. ! Change Scale to 200%. 5 Print as usual. 1 Chapter 1 Package Contents 5 1 2* 6 7 8 3 4* 1 Camera 5 USB cable 2* Custom insert (for camera dock and 6 Audio/Video cable (for printer dock 6000) viewing pictures on television) 3 Li-ion rechargeable battery, 1700 mAh 7 Lens cap 4* Battery charger, with plugs 8 Neck strap Not shown: User's Guide or User's Guide CD, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. * If your camera box includes a Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000: The custom insert (2*) is pre-installed in the camera dock, and the battery charger (4*) is not included. See page 81 for additional contents. 2 Chapter 1 Charging the Battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. 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. For expected battery life, see page 14. You can also charge the battery using the optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 or the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 (see page 81). Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. NOTE: If your camera is ...