Kodak EasyShare V603 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/v603support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and C-Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4374_en Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shutter button Flash button On/Off button Auto/SCN (scene) mode button Video mode button Favorites mode button Light sensor 8 9 10 11 12 13 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light DC-In (5V) Lens Grip Flash Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back view 1 16 15 14 13 4 5 6 7 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mode/Battery charging lights LCD Wide angle/Telephoto button Speaker Strap post Slot for optional SD or MMC card LCD/Info button OK button 2 3 11 10 9 8 9 Macro/Landscape mode button 10 Battery compartment door 11 Dock connector, USB, A/V Out 12 Tripod socket 13 Share button 14 Review button 15 Menu button 16 Delete button ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the KLIC-7002 battery...................................................................... 1 Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language and date/time............................................................... 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4 2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5 Using the framing marks to take pictures....................................................... 6 Taking a video .............................................................................................. 6 Using the optical zoom.................................................................................. 7 Using the self-timer....................................................................................... 8 Using the flash.............................................................................................. 9 Using different modes ................................................................................. 10 Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 14 Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 15 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16 Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 16 Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 17 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 18 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 19 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 20 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 24 Copying pictures/videos............................................................................... 25 Understanding the review icons................................................................... 26 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28 Using the menu to change settings.............................................................. 28 Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 32 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 34 Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................ 35 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................ 35 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 35 5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................42 Installing the software................................................................................. 42 Transferring pictures/videos......................................................................... 43 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 44 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 46 6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................47 7 Getting help ........................................................................................51 8 Appendix .............................................................................................53 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 53 Flash settings in each mode......................................................................... 56 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 57 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 58 Battery replacement, battery life .................................................................. 59 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 60 Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 60 Warranty..................................................................................................... 60 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 63 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7002 battery 1 2 Notched corner For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge until all 3 battery charging lights are lit (approximately 2 hours). 5-volt AC adapter (Included with your camera) NOTE: Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo frame dock 2. Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 May be sold separately. Visit www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories. 1 2 Battery charging lights Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 or EasyShare camera dock series 3 May be sold separately. Visit www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories. For details, see the dock user's guide. For dock compatibility, see page 46. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Press the On/Off button to turn the camera on in Auto mode. NOTE: You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the camera in that mode. Setting the language and date/time 1 2 1 2 OK Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. OK www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 34). Notched corner CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. See page 57 for storage capacities. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Taking pictures/videos 1 Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN mode button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks (on the LCD) turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing brackets Taking a picture NOTE: You can repeatedly press LCD/Info status icons, histogram, and framing grid. to turn on/off Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. If you press no buttons, the picture/video is saved. Delete Play a video to adjust volume Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite; tag a picture to print. To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 16. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Taking a video 1 Press the Video mode button. The camera enters Video mode. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and edit videos, see page 16. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom When taking pictures/videos, use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Macro mode. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture/video. Zoom indicator D T W Digital zoom Optical zoom Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4X magnification beyond optical zoom. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the button, then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK. to choose: Menu 10 seconds--A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene). 2 seconds--A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod). 2 shot --The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later. Press OK, then the Menu button. 4 Compose the scene. 5 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay. Use the same procedure to take a video, but: Press the Video mode button . Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Auto Fill Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red Eye In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera: Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye pupil to reduce the chance ...