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Kodak EASYSHARE CX7300 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera User's Guide www.kodak.com Forinteractivetutorials,www.kodak.com/go/howto Forhelpwith your camera,www.kodak.com/go/cx7300support...
  • Page 2 Product lea tures Front view 1 Grip 5 Modedial/Power 2 Wrist strap post 6 Flashunit 3 SelfTimer/Videolight 7 Viewfinder lens 4 Shutterbutton 8 Lens...
  • Page 3 Product features Back view 1 Camerascreen 8 Mode dial/Power 9 Shutterbutton (LCD:liquid crystaldisplay) 2 Sharebutton 10 Flash/Status button 3 Controllerbuttons (4) _/_ ,_/,_, 11 Grip 4 OKbutton 12 Slot for optional SD/MMCcard 5 Delete button 13 Menu button 6 Viewfinder 14 USB(Universal S erialBus)port 15 Reviewbutton 7 Readylight...
  • Page 4 Product lea tures Top and bottom views Bottom 1 Shutter button 3 Batterydoor 2 Mode dial/Power 4 Tripodsocket/Iocatorfor dock 5 Dockconnector 6 Locatorfordock...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Getting started ................Package contents................1 Installingthe softwarefirst ..............1 Loadingthe batteries................ 2 Important battery information............3 Turningthe cameraon and off ............4 Selectinga language................. 5 Settingthe date and time ..............5 Checkingcameraand picture status ..........6 Storingpicturesand videoson an SD/MMCcard........7 2 Taking pictures and videos ............
  • Page 6 Table of contents 4 Installing the software ............. 22 Minimum systemrequirements ............22 Installthe software ................. 2 2 5 Sharing pictures and videos ............. 24 Taggingpicturesfor printing............2 4 Taggingpicturesandvideosfor emailing.........25 Taggingpicturesand videosasfavorites..........26 Needhelp?..................2 6 6 Connecting camera to computer ..........27 Transferringpicturesand videoswith the USBcable......27 Printingpicturesfrom your computer..........27 Orderingprints online ..............

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Kodak EasyShare c ameradock or printer dock) Not shown: Getting Started kit that includes User's Guide, Start Here! guide, Kodak EasySharesoftware CD. (In some countries, the User's Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.) Installing the software first...

  • Page 8: Loadingthe Batteries

    Getting started Loading the batteries TwoAA non-rechargeable starterbatteriesare includedwith your camera.For informationon approvedbatterytypesand extendingbatterylife, seepage 3. 1 Make surethe Modedial is setto Off (see page4). 2 Onthe bottomof the camera,slidethe battery door and lift to open. 3 Insertthe batteries,asshown. 4 Closethe batterydoor. If youpurchased an optional KodakEasyShare N[-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (opt[onaO...

  • Page 9: Important Battery Information

    Kodak digital starter batteries (included with camera Battery Li_(Approx. number ofpicture_ * Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock and printer dock We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries. Foracceptable battery life, and to make sureyour cameraoperatesdependably,usethe replacementbatterieslisted above.

  • Page 10: Turningthe Cameraon And Off

    Getting started Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories for: Kodak dock--powers yourcamera,transferspicturesto EasyShare camera yourcomputer,and charges the includedKodakEasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable batterypack. KodakEasyShare printer dock--powers your camera,makes4 x 6 prints with or without a computer, t ransferspictures,and charges the included KodakEasyShare Ni-MHrechargeable batterypack. Dirt on the batterycontactscanaffect batterylife.Wipe the contactswith a clean,dry cloth beforeloading batteriesin the camera.

  • Page 11: Selectinga Language

    Getting started Selecting a language Selecting a language, first time TheLanguage screenis displayedthe first time youturn on the camera. Press_/-_ to highlight a language,then pressthe OK button. TheSetDate& Time screen isdisplayed in thecurrentlanguage (seeSettingthe date& time,first time). Selecting a language, anytime 1 In any mode,pressthe Menubutton.

  • Page 12: Checkingcameraand Picture Status

    Getting started 5 Whenfinished, pressthe OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit. NOTE: Depending on your c omputer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update t he camera clock when youconnect thecamera, See theKodak EasyShare software Help for...

  • Page 13: Storingpicturesand Videoson An Sd/Mmccard

    Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card Yourcamerahas 16 MB of internalmemory.Youcanpurchaseoptional SD/MMCcardsfor removable, r eusableimagestoragefor picturesand videos. Purchase this and other accessories a t a dealerof Kodakproducts.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.

  • Page 14: Taking Pictures And Videos

    Taking pictures and videos Thecamerais readyto take picturesor videoswhen you turn it on--even if you are in Review, S hare,or Setup. Taking a picture Turnthe Modedial to the Still modeyou want Shutter button to use: Mode dial Readylight Autoifor generalpicture-taking. AUTO Automaticallysetsexposureand flash.

  • Page 15: Usingthe Camerascreenasa Viewfinder

    Taking pictures and videos Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPO RTANT:TheLiveview featuresignificantly depletes batterypower,useit sparingly. 1 Turnthe Modedial to any Still mode. 2 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 3 Frame your subjectin the camerascreen. 4 Press the Shutterbutton to take the picture.

  • Page 16: Usingthe Flash

    Taking pictures and videos 2 Press /oto zoom in or out, in 0.1X increments. 3 Press the Shutterbutton to take the picture. Toturn off digital zoom,from the lowest setting,press . NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom forvideo recording. Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
  • Page 17 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 _,,/_. to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.

  • Page 18: Putting Yourselfin The Picture Or Video

    Taking pictures and videos Setting Icon Options Color Mode (Stillmodes) Black & Whiteifor blackand white olor (default)ifor color pictures. Choosecolortones. pictures. This setting remains until you Sepiaifor pictureswith a change the Mode dial or turn reddish-brown,antique look. off the camera. Set Album Seepage 13.

  • Page 19: Pre-Taggingfor Album Names

    Taking pictures and videos Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod. Compose the scene. Pressthe Shutter button, then move so that you are in the scene. The Self Timerlight blinks slowly for 8 seconds(then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture is taken.

  • Page 20: Customizingyour Camera

    Taking p ictures a nd videos Third--transfer to your computer When youtransferthe tagged picturesandvideosto your computer,the KodakEasyShare s oftwareopensand categorizes your picturesand videos in the appropriatealbumfolder. Seethe KodakEasyShare s oftware Helpfor details. Customizing your camera Use the Setup Menu to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button.
  • Page 21 Taking pictures and videos Setting Icon Options Date Stamp Turnthe DateStampon or off, or change (Still modes) stamp _the date format. Imprintthe date on pictures. This setting remains until you change iL Video Date Display format. (Video mode) hooseNone,or choosea date and time Displaycapturedate andtime before the video starts.

  • Page 22: Reviewing Pictures And Videos

    Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Reviewbutton to view and work with your picturesand videos.To savebatterypower,placeyour camerain a compatibleKodakEasyShare cameradock or KodakEasyShare p rinter dock (sold separately) t o review picturesand videos. Remember, press the Shutter button to take a picture anytime--even in Review.

  • Page 23: Deletingpicturesand Videos

    Reviewing pictures and videos 3 Toplay or pausea video,pressthe OK button. NOTE: You can also press t heMenu button, hghhght Play Video I_11, t henpress t heOK button. Torewind a video, pressd during playback.To replaythe video, pressthe OK button. Togo to the previousor next picture or video, press _/_o. 4 Press the Reviewbutton to exit.

  • Page 24: Magnifyingpictures

    Reviewing pictures and videos Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Reviewbutton, then locatea picture. 2 Tomagnifyat 2X, pressthe OK button.To magnifyat 4X, pressthe OK button again. NOTE: You can also press t heMenu button, highlight Magnify (_},,,thenpress theOK button. Thepictureismagnified.Themagnification valueisdisplayed. l_ Press_,_ to seedifferent parts of the picture.

  • Page 25: Protectingpicturesandvideosfrom Deletion

    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 Usethe SlideShowto displayyour picturesand videoson the camerascreen.

  • Page 26: Displayingpicturesand Videoson A Television

    Displaying pictures and videos on a television Youcan displaypicturesand videoson a televisionor any deviceequipped with a video input using a compatibleKodakEasyShare printer dock and an optionalvideo cable(seethe printerdock user'sguide). Purchase these and other accessories at a dealerof Kodakproducts. Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories.

  • Page 27: Copyingpicturesand Videos

    Reviewing pictures and videos Copying pictures and videos Youcan copypicturesand videosfrom a cardto internalmemoryor from internal memoryto a card. Before you copy,make sure that: A cardis insertedin the camera. Thecamera'simagestoragelocation isset to the locationfrom which you are copying.Seepage 12. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Reviewbutton, then pressthe Menubutton.

  • Page 28: Installing The Software

    NOTE: Mac OS 8.6and 9.xdonotsupport theShare button functions. Mac OS X isrecommended forfullfunctionality. 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.
  • Page 29 This l ets youreceive information regarding software updates and registers some ofthe products included withthecamera. You must b econnected to your I nternet service provider toregister electronically. Toregister later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted,restartthe computer.If youturnedoff anti-virussoftware,turn it back on. Seethe anti-virussoftwaremanualfor details. Forinformationonthe softwareapplicationsincludedon the KodakEasyShare...
  • Page 30 Sharing pictures and videos Press to "tag" your picturesandvideos. When they aretransferredto your computer, y ou can shareusing: Print(page 24) Email(page 2 5) Favorites (page26), for easy organization o nyourcomputer a ndfor sharing onyourcamera NOTE: Tags r emain u ntilremoved, It atagged p icture o rvideo iscopied, 1 le tagisnot copiec Tagging pictures for printing 1 Pressthe Share button.

  • Page 31: Sharing Pictures And Videos

    Quickview. Printing tagged pictures When youtransferthe tagged picturesto your computer, t he KodakEasyShare softwareprint screenopens.Fordetails,clickthe Helpbutton in the Kodak EasyShare software. Formoreinformationon printingfrom yourcomputeror card, seepage 27. NOTE: For t hebest 4 x 6 in.(10x 15cm) p rints, set t hecamera toBest ( 3:2) p icture q uality ( see page II).

  • Page 32: Taggingpicturesand Videosasfavorites

    Sharing pictures and videos 4 Toremovea selection,highlight a checkedaddress,then pressthe OK button. To removeall email selections, h ighlight ClearAll. 5 Highlight Exit,then press the OK button. Yourselections a resaved. T heemailicon_-_ appears in thestatusarea. 6 Press the Sharebutton to exit. Third--transfer and email When youtransferthe tagged picturesandvideosto your computer,the...

  • Page 33: Connecting Camera To Computer

    Connecting camera to computer CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional camera dock or printer dock to the computer. Failureto do so may causethe software to load incorrectly. Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable 1 Turnoff the camera.

  • Page 34: Orderingprints Online

    Automaticallyprinttagged pictureswhen youinsert yourcardinto a printer with an SD/MMCslot. Seeyourprinter user'sguide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodakpicturemaker.(Contacta location prior to visiting. Visit www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the cardto your local photo retailerfor professional p rinting. Printing without a computer Dockyour camera to a compatibleKodakEasyShare printer dock and print directly--without usinga computer.Purchase this and other accessories a t a...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Continuetaking pictures. decrease after decrease the number. taking a picture. Dirt or oxidation on the Shortbattery life Wipe the contactswith a clean,dry with Kodak battery contacts. cloth (page 3) before loading batteriesin the camera. EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Cardwas removedor the Storedpicturesare Retakepicture.Do not removecard...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution In Reviewmode,a Fileformat is Transferthe picture to tire computer blue or blackscreen unrecognized. (page 27). is displayedinstead of a picture. Shutterbutton does Camerais not turned on. Turn on the camera(page4). not work. Camerais processing a Wait until the readylight stops gicture;the readylight blinking redbeforeattemptingto take (nearthe viewfinder) is...
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting Cause Solution Problem Pictureistoo darkor Flashis not on. Turn on the flash (page10). underexposed. Moveso there is no morethan 7.9 ft Subjectis too far away for the flash to be (2.4 m) betweenthe cameraandthe effective. subject. Subjectis in front of a UseFillflash (page 10)or changeyour bright light (backlit).

  • Page 38: Installthe Software 2

    Thereis a problemwith Seethis file on the EasyShare s oftware cannot the configurationof the CD: USB.htmlOr, visit communicate USBport on the computer, www.kodak.com/go/ with the camera, camerasupport Camerapower is off. Turnon the camera(page4). Batteriesare exhausted or Install new batteries(page 2) or are not charged, chargerechargeable batteries.

  • Page 39: Camerascreenmessages

    Troubleshooting Camera screen messages Message Cause Solution No imagesto display Thereare no pictures in Changeimagestorage location the current imagestorage setting (page 12). location. Memorycard requires Cardis corrupted or Insert a new card (page7) or formatted for another formatting format the card (page 15). digital camera.
  • Page 40 _eriodof time; or the batteriesare exhausted. Noaddressbook on No Emailaddresses Createandcopyaddressbookfrom camera(Connect w ith appearbecause thereisno computer.Seethe Kodak addressbook. computerto import EasyShare softwareHelp. addressbook) Noalbum nameson Album nameshavenot Createandcopyalbumnamesfrom camera(Connect w ith beencopiedto the camera computer.Seethe Kodak...

  • Page 41: Camerareadylight Status

    Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution Cameraerror #XXXX. An error is detected. Turnthe Mode dial off, then back Seeuser'sguide, on. If the messagereappears, contact CustomerSupport (page36). Camera ready light status Status Cause Solution Readylight doesnot Camerais not turned on. Turnon the camera(page4). turn on and the Batteriesare exhausted Install new batteries(page 2) or cameradoesnot...

  • Page 42: Getting Help

    Getting help Helpful Web links Helpwith yourcamera www.kodak.com/go/cx7300support Helpwith Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics workingwith digitalpictures Download thelatestcamera software and www.kodak.com/go/cx7300downloads firmware Optimize y ourprinter f ortruer,morevibrant www.kodak.com/go/onetouch colors Getsupport f or cameras, software, www.kodak.com/go/support accessories, more Purchase camera accessories www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessodes...
  • Page 43 1 800 235 6325 India 91 22 617 5823 Outsidethe United States 585 726 7260 Italy 02 696 33452 InternationalToll Line +44 131458 6714 Japan 03 5644 5050 InternationalToll Fax +44 131458 6962 Korea 00798 631 0024 Forthe most up-to-date listings,visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml...

  • Page 44: Appendix

    Appendix Camera specifications Kodak EasyShareCX7300 digital camera Color 24-bit, millionsof colors Color modes Color,black & white, sepia Communicationwith computer USB, v ia: USBcable;compatibleEasyShare c amera dock or printer dock Dimensions Width 4.1 in. (103.5 ram) Depth 1.6 in. (40.2 mm) Height 2.6 in.

  • Page 45: Tips,Safety,Maintenance

    Append_ Kodak EasyShareCX7300 digital camera Pixel Best- 3.2 MP, low 2080 x 1544, 1/8 JPEG compressed resolution compression (byQuality Best(3:2)-2.8MP, 2080x 1368, 1/SJPEGcompressed setting) print optimized Better- 3.2 MP, 2080 x 1B44, 1/10 JPEG compressed high compression Good - 0.8 MP...

  • Page 46: Imagestoragecapacities

    US,visit the Electronics IndustryAllianceWeb site at www.eiae.orgor visit Kodakat www.kodak.com/go/cx7300support. Image storage capacities Imagefile sizescanvary.Youmay be ableto store moreor fewer picturesand videos.Purchase SD/MMCcardsand other accessories a t a dealerof Kodak products.Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300accessories. Picture storage capacity Approximate numberof pictures...

  • Page 47: Power-Saving Features

    TurnMode dial Off, then backon. Upgrading your software and firmware Downloadthe latestversionsof the softwareincludedon the KodakEasyShare softwareCD andthe camera firmware (the softwarethat runson the camera). Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7300downloads. Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Tested to compIy with FCC Standards Kodak EasyShare...
  • Page 48 Appendix If this equipmentdoescauseharmful interferenceto radio or television reception,which can be determinedbyturning the equipmentoff and on,the useris encouraged to try to correctthe interferenceby one or moreof the following measures:1) reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna; 2) increase the separationbetweenthe equipmentand the receiver;3) connectthe equipmentto an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiveris connected;4) consultthe dealeror an experienced radio/TVtechnicianfor additional suggestions.
  • Page 49 Index camerascreen AA batteries error messages, 33 expectedlife, 3 Liveview,9 Quickview,9 installing,2 About, 15 reviewingpictures/videos,16 accessories status area,6 batteries,2, 3 status icons,6 buying,36 turning Liveviewdefault SD/MMCcard,7 on/off, 14 Album, 18 usingasviewfinder,9 pre-taggingpictures/videos Canadiancompliance, 4 2 for, 13 caringfor your camera,39 alkalinebatteries,warning, 3 clock, setting, 5, 14 auto...
  • Page 50 Iocatorholesfor, iii camerascreen,6 printer, 28 Reviewmenu, 17 downloadingpictures,27 SetupMenu, 14 Sharemenu,24 ImageStorage,12 EasyShare s oftwareSee also Kodak capacities, 4 0 EasyShare software,22 on SD/MMCcard, 7 emailingpictures/videos, 25 setting storagelocation,12 error messages, 33 information Exposure Compensation,11 about camera,15...
  • Page 51 Index setting imagestorage Language,15 location, 12 setting, 5 slot, ii LCD(liquid crystaldisplay).See cam- storagecapacities,40 era screen modedial, i lens,i using,8 cleaning,40 modes light Auto, 8 ready,ii, 35 Night, 8 SelfTimer,i, 12 Video,8 video,i movies.See videos lithium batteries,expectedlife, 3 multiple pictures/videos, v iewing, 16 Liveview,14 Multi-up, 16 turning default on/off, 14...
  • Page 52 Index protecting, 19 tagging, 13, 18 taking_8 transferringto computer,27 safety,39 viewing multi-up, 16 screen,camera.See camerascreen viewing on television,20 SD/MMCcard PlayVideo, 16 formatting, 15 power inserting,7 auto off, 41 printing from, 28 camera,4 setting imagestorage switch,i location,12 printer dock, 28 slot,ii printing storagecapacities, 4 0 from a card, 28...
  • Page 53 Index shutter, problems,30 trash can, deleting,9 sleepmode,41 tripod socket,iii SlideShow, 19 troubleshooting camera,29 changingdisplaytime, 20 continuousloop, 20 camera/computer problems,30 communications, 3 2 viewing on camera,19 error messages, 33 viewing on television,20 readylight status,35 software turning cameraon/off, 4 getting help,36 installing,22 upgradingsoftware,firmware,41 upgrading,41 URLs,Kodakweb sites,36...
  • Page 54 Index viewing camerainformation, 15 magnifiedpicture, 18 picture/videoinformation, 21 picture/videojust taken,9 pictures/videos, 1 6 pictures/videos on television,20 slideshow, 19 Windows OS installing softwareon, 22 systemrequirements, 2 2 wrist strap post,i zoom,digital, 9...

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