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Summary of Contents for Kodak EasyShare DX7630
- Page 1 Kodak EasyShare DX7630 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/dx7630support...
- 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 4J1082...
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Page 3: Product Features
Top, Front View Wrist strap post Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto); Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) Shutter button Flash Setting button Close-up/Landscape button Exposure Bracketing/Burst button Speaker Flash unit Viewfinder 10 Lens 11 Microphone 12 Light sensor 13 Self Timer/Video light Product features... -
Page 4: Bottom View
Product features Side, Back View 1 A/V Out, for television viewing 2 USB Port 3 DC-In (5V) 4 Display/Info button 5 Ready light 6 Viewfinder 7 Delete button 8 Menu button Bottom View Dock connector Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Battery door, MMC/SD card slot Review button 10 Jog dial... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1 Getting started ... 1 Package contents... 1 Installing the software first ... 1 Charging the battery ... 2 Inserting the battery... 2 Important battery information ... 3 Turning the camera on and off ... 4 Setting the date and time ... 5 Checking camera and picture status ... - Page 6 4 Installing the software ... 35 Minimum system requirements ... 35 Install the software ... 36 5 Sharing pictures and videos ... 37 When can I tag my pictures and videos? ... 37 Tagging pictures for printing... 38 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ... 39 Tagging pictures as favorites ...
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Page 7: Getting Started
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. Otherwise, the software may install incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or... -
Page 8: Charging The Battery
The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. -
Page 9: Important Battery Information
1700 mAh (included with camera) Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1050 mAh We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty. -
Page 10: Turning The Camera On And Off
For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable ■ Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off Mode dial lock Changing the camera screen in Auto mode... -
Page 11: Setting The Date And Time
5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 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 12: Checking Camera And Picture Status
Getting started Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Capture mode screen Only active camera settings are displayed: Flash Landscape/Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Aperture Shutter speed... -
Page 13: Storing Pictures On An Sd/Mmc Card
Notched corner page 53 for storage capacities. Purchase SD/MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/dx7630accessories. NOTE: When using a card for the first time, we suggest you format it before taking pictures. (See page 26.) We cannot guarantee compatibility with “high-speed” SD cards such as xSD or Ultra-2 because these cards are designed primarily for video or audio. -
Page 14: Taking Pictures And Videos
Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto descriptions.) The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. To redisplay the description, press the OK button. Display/ Info button NOTE: The camera screen turns on automatically in all modes except Auto. -
Page 15: Taking A Video
Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 With the camera screen on, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. -
Page 16: Reviewing The Picture Or Video Just Taken
Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: Delete Share Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. -
Page 17: Using Digital Zoom
Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to get an additional 4X magnification beyond optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 3.6X to 12X. You must turn on the camera screen before activating digital zoom. 1 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (3X). - Page 18 Taking pictures and videos Use this mode Aperture Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash Priority compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness). NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom.
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Page 19: Scene Modes
Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame pictures of people and other subjects. Sports Subjects that are in motion. - Page 20 Taking pictures and videos Use this SCN mode For Party People indoors. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). P, A, S, M, and C mode Aperture Shutter speed...
- Page 21 Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes Settings you change in P, A, S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in that mode.
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Page 22: Using The Flash
Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Wide Angle 2-13.8 ft (0.6-4.2 m) Telephoto 2-8.2 ft (0.6-2.5 m) Turning on the flash... -
Page 23: Flash Settings In Each Mode
Flash settings in each mode Capture mode Auto P, A, S, M, or C P, A, S, M, C Scene Modes Portrait Sports Landscape Close-up Night Portrait Night Landscape Off Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner Self Portrait Party Children Taking pictures and videos Default setting Available settings Auto*... -
Page 24: Shooting Close-Up And Landscape Pictures
Taking pictures and videos Capture mode Backlight Video First burst Last burst Exposure bracketing * When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until you change it. Shooting close-up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up/Landscape button very close or very far away. -
Page 25: Using Exposure Bracketing
Using exposure bracketing Option Description The camera takes 3 pictures—one at +, one at 0, and one at - exposure. Exposure Bracketing 1 Set the exposure bracketing interval. page 22 2 In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure. -
Page 26: Using Burst
Taking pictures and videos Using burst Option Description Camera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed. First Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second for up to 15 seconds) while the Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 4 pictures are Last saved. -
Page 27: 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. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. - Page 28 Taking pictures and videos Setting White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Daylight, Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose an exposure bracketing interval.
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Page 29: Color Mode
Setting Focus Zone Choose a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center-zone or Selectable-zone. AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. This setting remains until you change it. - Page 30 Taking pictures and videos Setting Sharpness Control picture sharpness. This setting remains until you change it. Reset to Default Reset all picture-taking settings to the defaults. Set Album (Still) Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos.
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Page 31: Using Setup To Customize Your Camera
Using setup to customize your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return to previous menu. - Page 32 Taking pictures and videos Setting Sound Volume Date & Time Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures.
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Page 33: 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, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. -
Page 34: Reviewing Pictures And Videos
Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/dx7630accessories.) Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. -
Page 35: Playing A Video
Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Move the joystick video, then press the OK button. When a video is highlighted in Multi-up view, the video duration is displayed at the top of the camera screen.) 3 To play or pause a video, press the OK button. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight To adjust the volume, move the joystick To return to the beginning of the video, move the joystick during playback. -
Page 36: Magnifying Pictures
Reviewing pictures and videos Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to magnify the picture between 1X and 8X. To see different parts of the picture, move the joystick To redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size, press the OK button. -
Page 37: 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 Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. -
Page 38: Running A Slide Show
Third—transfer to your Computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen. -
Page 39: Displaying Pictures And Videos On A Television
Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can increase the display interval up to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, move the joystick then press the OK button. 2 Select a display interval. -
Page 40: Copying Pictures And Videos
Reviewing pictures and videos Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. ■... -
Page 41: Installing The Software
NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.x 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/dx7630downloads. Macintosh computers ■... -
Page 42: 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 Install 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 43: Sharing Pictures And Videos
Sharing pictures and videos Print (page Email (page Favorites (page for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE: Share tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied on the camera, the Share tag is not copied. (If a tagged picture/video is copied in EasyShare software, the Share tag is copied.) In a burst series, only the last picture is tagged during Quickview. -
Page 44: Tagging Pictures For Printing
Cancel Prints, then press the 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 on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. -
Page 45: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Emailing
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher) to create an email address book on your computer. Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. -
Page 46: 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. For more information, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. to highlight Favorite OK button. -
Page 47: Optional Settings
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera. -
Page 48: Transferring And Printing Pictures
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto 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 ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer ■... -
Page 49: Printing Pictures From Your Computer
For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto, www.ofoto.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily: ■ Upload your pictures. -
Page 50: 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, see www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following ■... -
Page 51: Computer/Connectivity Problems
If... Try one or more of the following ■ You cannot take a picture ■ ■ ■ ■ Computer/connectivity problems If... Try one or more of the following ■ The computer does not communicate with ■ the camera ■ ■ ■... -
Page 52: Camera Ready Light Status
Troubleshooting If... Try one or more of the following ■ The picture is too light ■ ■ ■ ■ The picture is not clear ■ ■ ■ Camera ready light status Status Cause Ready light glows Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure steady green. -
Page 53: Still Having Problems
Memory card speed is slow. Card cannot be used to take videos. Change storage location to internal memory this card to take pictures only. Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support, or see (page 29), switch storage locations 24), or insert a card with available memory (page 24), or use a different card. -
Page 54: Getting Help
Register your camera View online tutorials Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. - Page 55 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 020 346 9372 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Norway 23 16 21 33 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600...
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Page 56: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support. Kodak EasyShare DX7630 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) 1/1.8 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 2856 x 2142 (6.1 M) pixels (image quality 2856 x 1904 (5.4 M) pixels... - Page 57 Kodak EasyShare DX7630 zoom digital camera Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE Multi-pattern AE, Center-weighted AE, Center-spot AE. Exposure range AE range: EV 6.0 to 16.5 Full range: EV - 3.0 to 16.5 Exposure mode Programmed AE mode: Auto, PASM, Custom, Scene modes.
- Page 58 Review Quickview Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak EasyShare Li-ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000); 5V AC adapter, optional Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera dock, or printer dock Languages English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Chinese/Korean/Japanese Other features...
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Page 59: Tips, Safety, Maintenance
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 the Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support. Storage capacities File sizes can vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. -
Page 60: Power-Saving Features
Appendix Picture storage capacity - standard compression 16 MB SD/MMC 32 MB internal memory 32 MB SD/MMC 64 MB SD/MMC 128 MB SD/MMC 256 MB SD/MMC 512 MB SD/MMC Video storage capacity 16 MB SD/MMC 32 MB internal memory 32 MB SD/MMC 64 MB SD/MMC 128 MB SD/MMC 256 MB SD/MMC... -
Page 61: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware
CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). www.kodak.com/go/dx7630downloads. Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare DX7630 zoom digital camera Tested to comply with FCC Standards. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 62: Canadian Doc Statement
Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Class B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. VCCI Class B ITE English translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). - Page 63 Index A/V out , ii , 33 about picture, video , 34 about this camera , 26 accessories battery , 3 buying , 48 printer dock , 43 SD/MMC card , 7 AF control , 23 album , 24 albums, tagging pictures for , 27 , 31 aperture priority , 12 aperture, PASM mode , 14 auto , 11...
- Page 64 , 53 joystick , ii Kodak EasyShare software getting help , 48 installing , 36 upgrading , 55 Kodak web sites , 48 landscape , 13 , 18 language , 26 lens , i light ready , ii...
- Page 65 backlight , 14 beach , 13 children , 14 close-up , 13 custom , 12 custom exposure , 21 favorites , 12 fireworks , 13 flower , 13 landscape , 13 manner , 13 manual , 12 night landscape , 13 night portrait , 13 party , 14 portrait , 13...
- Page 66 Index as you take them , 10 camera screen , 28 deleting , 29 magnifying , 30 slide show , 32 reviewing videos camera screen , 28 deleting , 29 slide show , 32 running slide show , 32 safety , 53 SCN , 11 SD/MMC card inserting , 7...
- Page 67 , ii troubleshooting , 44 turning camera on and off , 4 upgrading software, firmware , 55 URLs, Kodak web sites , 48 USB (universal serial bus) connection location , ii transferring pictures , 42 VCCI compliance , 56...