Kodak EasyShare CX7220 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare CX7220 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare CX7220 User Manual

Kodak easyshare cx7220 zoom digital camera user's guide
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Kodak EasyShare
CX7220 zoom digital camera
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  • Page 1 Kodak EasyShare CX7220 zoom digital camera User’s Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto...
  • Page 2 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 6B8947...
  • Page 3 Front/top/side view 1 Grip 2 Wrist strap post 3 Microphone 4 Self Timer/Video light 5 Shutter button Product features Mode dial/Power Flash unit Viewfinder lens Lens...
  • Page 4: Product Features

    Product features Back/side view 1 Camera screen (LCD: liquid crystal display) 2 Share button 3 Controller buttons (4) 4 OK button 5 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter 6 Delete button Viewfinder Ready light 9 Flash/Status button 10 Zoom button (Wide angle/Telephoto) 11 Grip Menu button Review button...
  • Page 5: Side View

    Side view 1 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port Bottom view 1 Battery door 2 Tripod socket/locator for dock Product features 3 Dock connector 4 Locator for dock...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 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 ...
  • Page 7 4 Installing the software ... 27 Minimum system requirements ... 27 Install the software ... 28 5 Sharing pictures and videos ... 29 Tagging pictures for printing... 29 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ... 30 Tagging pictures and videos as favorites ... 31 Need help? ...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    1 Camera and wrist strap 2 Custom dock insert (for Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock) Not shown: User’s Guide (may be provided on CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer.
  • Page 9: Loading The Batteries

    3 Insert the AA batteries, as shown. 4 Close the battery door. 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.
  • Page 10: Important Battery Information

    Kodak digital starter batteries (included with camera) * 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.
  • Page 11: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak 3-volt AC adapter— CAUTION: Do not use a 5-volt AC adapter (included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock and printer dock) to power your camera. Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a ■...
  • Page 12: Selecting A Language

    Getting started 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 when the camera screen is off. Press Selecting a language Selecting a language, first time The Language screen appears the first time you turn on the camera.
  • Page 13: Checking Camera And Picture Status

    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 EasyShare software Help for details.
  • Page 14: Storing Pictures And Videos On An Sd/Mmc Card

    19). To set the image storage location, see capacities, see Image storage capacities, page Purchase SD/MMC cards and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220accessories. Print tag/number of prints Low battery (flashing = exhausted) To insert an SD/MMC card: 1 Turn off the camera and open the card door.
  • Page 15: Taking Pictures And Videos

    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 1 Turn the Mode dial to the Still mode you want to use. See descriptions.
  • Page 16: Capture Modes

    Taking pictures and videos Capture modes Use this mode Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Subject should be at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose.
  • Page 17: Using The Camera Screen As A Viewfinder

    Using the camera screen as a viewfinder NOTE: To prolong battery life, use the Liveview feature sparingly. Framing marks OK button NOTE: Framing marks appear only when the camera screen is on. Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. To turn off the camera screen, press the OK button.
  • Page 18: Using Optical Zoom

    Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 2X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 19.7 in. (50 cm) to the subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range...
  • Page 19: Using The Flash

    Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. NOTE: Flash is unavailable in Video mode. Wide Angle Telephoto Choosing a flash option Press the button to scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen status area.
  • Page 20: Flash Settings In Each Mode

    Taking pictures and videos Flash settings in each mode For the best possible pictures, flash settings are preset for each capture mode. Capture mode Default setting Available settings Auto Auto* Portrait Auto* Night Auto* Landscape Off Close-up Video * When you change to Red-eye in these modes, it remains until you change it. All other flash settings return to the default when you edit the mode or turn off the camera.
  • Page 21: Changing Picture-Taking Settings

    Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit.
  • Page 22 Taking pictures and videos Setting Picture Quality (Still modes) Set picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Color Mode (Still modes) Choose color tones. This setting remains until you change it or turn the Mode dial. Set Album Choose Album names.
  • Page 23: Putting Yourself In The Picture Or Video

    Putting yourself in the picture or video Use Self Timer to create 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.
  • Page 24: Pre-Tagging For Album Names

    This setting remains until you change it. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See the EasyShare software Help for details.
  • Page 25: Customizing Your Camera

    Customizing your camera Use the Setup Menu to customize your camera settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu 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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27: Reviewing Pictures And Videos

    Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, purchase a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter or place your camera in a compatible Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220accessories.
  • Page 28: Playing A Video

    Reviewing pictures and videos Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video (or to highlight one in multiple view). 3 Press the OK button to play or pause a video. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Play Video To rewind a video, press during playback.
  • Page 29: Changing Optional Review Settings

    Changing optional review settings During Review, press the Menu button for optional settings. Magnify (pictures) Play Video (page Album (page Protect (page Image Storage (page 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.
  • Page 30: Protecting Pictures And Videos From Deletion

    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 EasyShare software Help for details.
  • Page 31: Running A Slide Show

    6 Press the Menu button to return to the Review screen. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See the EasyShare software Help for details.
  • Page 32: Displaying Pictures And Videos On A Television

    (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220accessories. Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card.
  • Page 33: Viewing Picture And Video Information

    Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy 3 Highlight an option, then press the OK button: PICTURE or VIDEO— returns to the Review menu. EXIT— copies all pictures and videos from your selected image storage ALL—...
  • Page 34: Installing The Software

    NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions. Mac OS X version 10.2.3 or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220downloads. Macintosh computers Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, ■...
  • Page 35: Install The Software

    Install the software 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS-based computer— choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
  • Page 36: Sharing Pictures And Videos

    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: Print (page Email (page Favorites (page NOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture or video is copied, the tag is not copied. If you tag a picture just after taking a burst series (see tagged.
  • Page 37: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Emailing

    OK button. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. See the EasyShare software Help for details. For more information on printing from your computer or card, see NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in.
  • Page 38: Tagging Pictures And Videos As Favorites

    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 them to the addresses you specified. See the EasyShare software Help for details. Tagging pictures and videos as favorites 1 Press the Share button.
  • Page 39: Transferring And Printing Pictures

    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, see the Kodak EasyShare software Help.
  • Page 40: Ordering Prints Online

    Transferring and printing pictures 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 EasyShare software. You can easily: ■ Upload your pictures. ■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    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/cx7220support. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following ■...
  • Page 42: Computer/Connectivity Problems

    Troubleshooting If... Try one or more of the following ■ You cannot take a picture ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Picture orientation is not accurate ■ Flash does not fire ■ Battery life is short ■ ■ Picture taken does not appear as framed in viewfinder Computer/connectivity problems...
  • Page 43: Picture Quality Problems

    No images to display There are no pictures in the current image storage location. Memory card requires Card is corrupted or formatting formatted for another digital camera. Memory card cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Use Fill flash (page 12) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.
  • Page 44 (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and Favorites. To restore them, see the Kodak EasyShare software Help.) Insert a card (page Delete pictures from the image storage location you are copying to...
  • Page 45 See user’s guide. Troubleshooting Solution Reset the clock (page Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help. Create and copy album names from computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help. Delete one or more album names...
  • Page 46: Camera Ready Light Status

    Insert new batteries. If using rechargeable batteries, charge and camera turns off. before inserting Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220support, or see (page 21), switch storage locations 15), or insert a card with available memory 15), or use a different card.
  • Page 47: Getting Help

    Register your camera View online tutorials 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.
  • Page 48 Hong Kong 800 901 514 India 91 22 617 5823 Italy 02 696 33452 Japan 03 5644 5050 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml Netherlands New Zealand Norway/Norge Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan...
  • Page 49: Appendix

    Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220support. CX7220 zoom digital camera specifications Output image size (image quality mode) Display Color display Viewfinder Preview Lens Taking lens Focus system Digital zoom Accessory lens thread Lens barrier 1/3.2 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Best 1632 x 1232 (2.0 M) pixels...
  • Page 50 Appendix CX7220 zoom digital camera specifications Exposure Exposure metering Exposure range Exposure mode Shutter speed ISO speed Flash Electronic flash Flash modes Capture Capture modes Mode dial Burst mode Video capture Image file format Image storage Internal storage capacity TTL-AE...
  • Page 51: Tips, Safety, Maintenance

    CX7220 zoom digital camera specifications Review Quickview Video output Power 2-AA non-rechargeable starter batteries, 2-AA lithium, 2-AA Ni-MH, CRV3, Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack; 3V AC adapter, optional Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera dock, or printer dock...
  • Page 52: Image Storage Capacities

    For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local ■ authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org, or visit Kodak at www.kodak.com/go/cx7220support. Image storage capacities Image file sizes can vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos than shown.
  • Page 53: Power-Saving Features

    128 MB SD/MMC NOTE: Older memory cards process videos slower than newer cards. Recording time may be limited to under 60 seconds for older cards. Purchase SD/MMC cards and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220accessories. Power-saving features...
  • Page 54: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware

    Appendix Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7220downloads. Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare CX7220 zoom digital camera Tested to comply with FCC Standards.
  • Page 55 Index AA batteries expected life , 3 loading , 2 about. See information AC adapter , 4 accessories AC adapter , 4 audio/video (A/V) cable , 25 batteries , 2 , 3 buying , 40 camera dock , 4 printer dock , 4 , 33 SD/MMC card , 7 album, tagging pictures/videos for , 17 , 23...
  • Page 56 , 4 insert , 1 locator/connector on camera , iii printer , 4 , 33 downloading pictures , 32 EasyShare software See also Kodak EasyShare software , 27 emailing pictures/videos , 30 error messages , 36 exposure compensation , 14...
  • Page 57 Kodak EasyShare software getting help , 40 installing , 28 upgrading , 47 Kodak web sites , 40 landscape mode , 9 language , 19 setting , 5 LCD (liquid crystal display). See cam- era screen lens , i cleaning , 45...
  • Page 58 Index picture quality , 15 pictures capture modes , 9 changing settings for , 14 checking settings for , 6 copying , 25 deleting , 21 emailing tagged , 30 magnifying , 22 printing from computer , 32 printing tagged , 29 protecting , 23 putting yourself in , 16 reviewing , 20...
  • Page 59 , 36 picture quality , 36 ready light , 39 turning camera on/off , 4 upgrading software, firmware , 47 URLs, Kodak web sites , 40 USB cable , 1 camera port , iii connecting camera and computer , 32...
  • Page 60 Index video date display , 19 video length , 15 video mode , 9 video out , 18 videos changing settings for , 14 checking settings for , 6 copying , 25 deleting , 21 displaying date and time on , 19 emailing tagged , 30 protecting , 23 record light , i...

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