Kodak EasyShare C653 User Manual
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- Page 1 Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 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/c653support www.kodak.com/go/c623support...
- Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6052_en...
- Page 3 Product features Front view Shutter button Flash Mode dial Viewfinder Self-timer/Video light Lens 10 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter Microphone 11 Speaker Flash button Self-timer/Burst button 12 Grip www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 4 14 Menu button LCD/Info button 15 Battery compartment Share button 16 Slot for optional SD or MMC card Delete button 17 SD or MMC card (sold separately) Wide angle button 18 Dock connector Telephoto button 19 Tripod socket 10 OK button www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Understanding the picture-taking icons............16 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............17 Reviewing pictures/videos ................17 Deleting pictures/videos ................19 Cropping pictures..................21 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ............21 Editing videos ..................... 22 Running a slide show .................. 23 Copying pictures/videos................26 www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 6 Helpful links....................54 8 Appendix .....................56 Camera specifications ................. 56 Storage capacities ..................59 Important safety instructions ............... 60 Battery life ....................61 Upgrading your software and firmware............62 Care and maintenance ................62 Warranty..................... 63 Regulatory compliance ................65 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH CRV3 lithium 2 AA (rechargeable or (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 58. To extend battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 8: Turning On The Camera
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time to change. for previous/next field. to accept. OK (press) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 9: Storing Pictures On An Sd Or Mmc Card
Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. page 59 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. -
Page 10: Taking Pictures/Videos
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page Video Capturing video with sound. (See page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 11: Scene Modes
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 35). Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Manner/ Museum www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 12 Portrait Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 13: Taking A Picture
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 14: Taking A Video
If you press no buttons, the picture or video is saved. Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print. If you press no buttons, Delete the picture/ video is saved. Play a video. to adjust volume.) To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 15 Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White—Printability is still being determined. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 16: Using Optical Zoom
2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator 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... -
Page 17: Using The Flash
The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in the picture. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page Never. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 18: Using The Self-Timer
Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but: Turn the Mode dial to Video 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. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 19: Using Burst
The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. To turn on the framing grid in Capture mode, press the LCD/Info button until the grid appears. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 20: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Picture Brightness
Use the camera Help screen to better understand menu options when the User’s Guide is not readily available, and you need to obtain information quickly. The Help screen operates when you are in the main menu or in most submenu selections. repeatedly to Press obtain screen Help. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 21: Taking Panoramic Pictures
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For printing options, visit the Kodak EasyShare Gallery at www.kodakgallery.com. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 22: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons
Flash Self-timer Pictures/time remaining Storage location Date stamp Zoom: wide telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Album Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 23: Working With Pictures/Videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See Review www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. -
Page 24: Playing A Video
2 Press to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 25: Deleting Pictures/Videos
Review mode and the Undo Delete option appears. 1 Press to highlight Undo Delete. 2 Press OK. The deleted picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu) appears. 3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 26: Protecting Pictures/Videos From Deletion
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 27: Cropping Pictures
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech. -
Page 28: Editing Videos
OK button. Choose Trim, then press OK. 3 Follow the screen prompts. Video Trimmed video The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 29: Running A Slide Show
1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 30: Changing The Slide Show Display Interval
On, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 31: Displaying Pictures And Videos On A Television
(see page 38). The slide show stops if you connect a cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) A/V Cable www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 32: Copying Pictures/Videos
NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 19). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 33: Understanding The Review Icons
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Blur warning Protected Kodak Perfect Touch Favorite tag Picture number Image storage location Email tag Album Review mode Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Video number Image storage... -
Page 34: Transferring And Printing Pictures
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. 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. -
Page 35: Transferring Pictures With The Usb Cable
Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories... -
Page 36: Printing Pictures
Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories... -
Page 37: Transferring And Printing Pictures
1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 38: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera
Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. -
Page 39: Doing More With Your Camera
3.1 MP—for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 1.1 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 40 If used with Selectable AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 41 See page Maintain Settings Exit (default) Choose which settings are Flash saved, even after the camera is White Balance turned off. ISO Speed Available only in Auto and Color mode Close-up modes. Exposure Metering Focus Zone www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 42 Memory plus is unavailable in Video mode. Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 Setup Menu Customizing your camera page Choose additional settings. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 43: Customizing Your Camera
Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. Red-eye Pre-flash On (default) Choose if the Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. NOTE: The camera automatically corrects red-eye, when the Red-eye Pre-flash is set to Off. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 44 Date Stamp Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) Imprint the date on pictures. Video Date Display On (default)—choose from date formats. Display Date/Time at the start of video playback. Language page www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 45 Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—deletes everything in pictures/videos, including internal memory including email addresses, those that are protected. album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 46: Pre-Tagging For Album Names
6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 47: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Albums
To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album folder. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 48: Sharing Your Pictures
OK button. Cancel Prints is not available 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 EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge... -
Page 49: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Emailing
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. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. -
Page 50: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 51: Optional Settings
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera. - Page 52 2 Press the Share button. 3 Highlight Print or Email , then press the OK button. NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 53: Troubleshooting
Short battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (see page 62) before loading with Kodak Ni-MH batteries in the camera. rechargeable Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: digital camera reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD; using the LCD as a viewfinder;... - Page 54 (see page 62). Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode. Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 55: Camera Ready Light Status
Try one or more of the following Ready light does Turn on the camera (page not turn on and the Install new batteries (page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries. camera does not Turn camera off, then back on. work. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 56: Camera/Computer Communications
Ready light is off Camera is operating normally. and LCD is on. Camera/computer communications If... Try one or more of the following The computer does Visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support not communicate www.kodak.com/go/c623support. with the camera. Turn on the camera (page Install new batteries (page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries. -
Page 57: Lcd Screen Messages
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, formatting including protected files. Memory card cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Only one USB Unplug the USB cable from the camera. connection allowed. Disconnect cable or rem. (remove) camera from dock. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 58 Date and time Reset the clock (page have been reset No address book Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import address book)
- Page 59 Troubleshooting If... Try one or more of the following No album names Create and copy album names from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import album names) High camera Leave the camera off until it’s cool to the touch, then turn it back on.
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Page 60: Getting Help
Get help with the Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register... - Page 61 Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 147 701 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Austria 0179 567 357 Norway 23 16 21 33 Belgium 02 713 14 45...
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Page 62: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support www.kodak.com/go/c623support. Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 6.1 MP: 2848 x 2144 pixels 5.4 MP (3:2): 2848 x 1899 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels... - Page 63 Appendix Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera Combined zoom Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE; Multi-pattern; Center-weighted; Center spot Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps Shutter speed Mechanical shutter with CCD electrical Auto: 4 - 1/1400 sec. ISO speed Auto, Snow, Beach, Backlight, Sunset: 80-200...
- Page 64 NTSC or PAL selectable Power 2 Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA ZR6 (non-rechargeable); 2-AA lithium digital camera batteries; 2-AA alkaline batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA; 1 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Ni-MH...
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Page 65: Storage Capacities
4 min. 7 min. 36 sec. 256 MB SD/MMC 7 min. 49 sec. 14 min. 49 sec. 512 MB SD/MMC 16 min. 8 sec. 30 min. 35 sec. 1 GB SD/MMC 31 min. 2 sec. 58 min. 49 sec. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 66: Important Safety Instructions
If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak/go/accessories. -
Page 67: Battery Life
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Battery life Use these Kodak batteries. (Battery types are also molded into the battery door.) CRV3 lithium battery 500 - 700 AA (2) lithium batteries 500 - 700... -
Page 68: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. -
Page 69: Warranty
If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. -
Page 70: Your Rights
(such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak’s operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. -
Page 71: Regulatory Compliance
Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act. -
Page 72: Canadian Doc Statement
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 73 35 battery life, 61 compatibility, dock, 32 beach, 5 copy pictures blur, 9 card to memory, 26 burst, using, 13 memory to card, 26 button to computer, 28 burst, 13 cropping pictures, 21, 22 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 74 47 web links, 54 EasyShare software installing, 28 emailing pictures, videos, 43 icon error messages, 51 blur, 9 expected battery life, 61 icons, mode dial, 4 exposure image storage, 36 compensation, 14 info button, ii long time, 35 information www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 75 4 modes Kodak EasyShare software auto, 4 upgrading, 62 beach, 5 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 21 children, 6 Kodak web sites, 54 fireworks, 5 Korean Class B ITE, 66 landscape, 5 night portrait, 5...
- Page 76 65 cropping, 21, 22 Class B ITE, 66 deleting, 19 removing favorites, 45 emailing tagged, 43 repair, 54 Kodak Perfect Touch, 21 return, 37 printing, 31 review button, 17 protecting, 20 reviewing pictures reviewing, 17 as you take them, 8...
- Page 77 5 sharing pictures, videos, 42 time, setting, 2 shutter timer, shutter delay, 12 problems, 48 tips self-timer delay, 12 care & maintenance, 62 shutter button, i transferring pictures, videos, 28 slide show trash can, deleting, 8 continuous loop, 24 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 78 19 Windows OS-based computers undo, 19 installing software, 28 upgrading software, firmware, 62 wrist strap, 1 URLs, Kodak web sites, 54 wrist strap post, ii USB cable, 29 USB, A/V out, ii zoom digital, 10 VCCI compliance, 66...