Kodak EasyShare C663 User Manual
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Page 1: Zoom Digital Camera
Kodak EasyShare C663 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/C663support... - Page 2 Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and Xenar are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.
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Page 3: Front View
Front view Shutter button Mode dial Power light Viewfinder Flash button Self-timer/Burst button Flash www.kodak.com/go/support Speaker DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 10 Microphone 11 Lens 12 Light sensor 13 Self-timer light Product features... -
Page 4: Back View
LCD/Info button Strap post 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 11 Joystick ( 12 USB, A/V Out 13 Battery compartment 14 Menu button 15 Review button 16 Dock connector 17 Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support , press in for OK) -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Using the histogram to view picture brightness... 23 Using P/M modes... 24 Using the self-timer... 26 Using burst ... 27 Changing picture-taking settings ... 28 Customizing your camera ... 31 Running a slide show ... 34 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 35 Cropping pictures... 36 www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 6 Telephone customer support ... 50 7 Appendix ...51 Camera specifications ... 51 Storage capacities ... 55 Important safety instructions ... 56 Battery life ... 57 Upgrading your software and firmware... 58 Additional care and maintenance ... 58 Warranty... 59 Regulatory compliance ... 61 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. For details, see Attaching the strap www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures, page Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install. -
Page 8: Loading The Battery
Setting up your camera Loading the battery If your package includes a battery charger If your package includes a battery charger, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable battery. 3 hours or less If your package includes an EasyShare dock If your package includes an EasyShare dock, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. -
Page 9: Turning On The Camera
Setting up your camera If your package does not include a dock or charger Install other batteries as shown. CRV3 lithium 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH To extend battery life, see page Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 10: Setting The Language, Date/Time
Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future to change. for previous/next field. to accept. Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 11: 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 55 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/C663accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 12: Taking Pictures And Videos
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. for: When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 13: Reviewing The Picture Or Video Just Taken
Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch print or sharpness is not determined. Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch print. White—Printability is still being determined. www.kodak.com/go/support page page 33), a picture blur warning icon... -
Page 14: Understanding Picture-Taking Icons
In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Album Aperture Shutter speed Flash Picture size Exposure compensation Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF control Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Focal length Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Auto exposure/ Auto focus warning Low battery www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 15 NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone (see page 29) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Center focus Center wide focus...
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Page 16: Reviewing Pictures And Videos On Your Camera
(Press again to exit.) for previous/next. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/C663accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. - Page 17 Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Album Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Email tag Date/Time Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Blur warning Picture number Image storage location Protected Review mode Video number Image storage location...
- Page 18 Press Menu. Press The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon the protected picture or video. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. for previous/next. to highlight Protect, then press OK. appears with www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 19: Transferring And Printing Pictures
CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. Mac OS X— 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 20: Transferring Pictures
(The U-8 cable is not included with an EasyShare dock.) NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto Also available for transferring You can also use Kodak card readers to transfer your pictures and videos. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/C663accessories. Connect USB cable (U-8). -
Page 21: 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/C663accessories. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. -
Page 22: Using A Printer That Is Not Pictbridge Enabled
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 See EasyShare software Help for details. to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 23: Ordering Prints Online
Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. -
Page 24: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera
6000 camera dock 6000 printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420, LS443 camera dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/C663accessories. Docking configuration Not compatible www.kodak.com/go/support Custom... -
Page 25: Doing More With Your Camera
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 Zoom indicator Optical... -
Page 26: Changing The Flash Settings
The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. The camera then automatically corrects red eye in the picture. To turn the Red Eye Preflash feature on/off, see page page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 27: Picture-Taking Modes
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page More creative control. (See Video Capturing video with sound. (See For flash settings in each mode, see www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. 22.) page 24.) -
Page 28: Scene Modes
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady Landscape surface or use a tripod. Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Museum Text Documents. For flash settings in each mode, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 29: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Brightness
If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if the peak is to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to increase exposure compensation, +0.3... -
Page 30: Using P/M Modes
Use the joystick to select settings. (See Changing P/M mode settings, page other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Changing P/M mode settings, page 25.) Press the Menu button to change www.kodak.com/go/support 25.) - Page 31 & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color. NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P/M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera 1 Turn the Mode dial to P/M.
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Page 32: Using The Self-Timer
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. Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 33: Using Burst
NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 12). www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera First 4 pictures are saved. Last 4 pictures are saved. -
Page 34: Changing Picture-Taking Settings
3 MP—for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 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 35 Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
- Page 36 All picture-taking settings return to their default. Available only in P/M mode. Off (default) Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 37: Customizing Your Camera
4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. (Press the Menu button to exit.) NOTE: These settings remain until you change them. Setting Return to previous menu. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. - Page 38 Individual—choose a sound effect for each function. Low (default) Medium High Power Save (default) High Power 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute page NTSC (default)—used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL—used in Europe and China. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 39 Formatting deletes all pictures/videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options On (default) Off (default) Off (default) On (default)—choose from date formats.
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Page 40: Running A Slide Show
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/C663accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. -
Page 41: Displaying Pictures And Videos On A Television
Follow the screen prompts to apply or discard the enhancement. The picture is copied, then enhanced. (The original picture is saved.) An enhanced picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video. -
Page 42: Cropping Pictures
2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames from the video. The picture is suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. to locate a video. , then press OK. to move the crop box, www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 43: Viewing Picture/Video Information
NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see www.kodak.com/go/support , then press the OK button. page 12). -
Page 44: 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. , then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 45: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Albums
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 Doing more with your camera , then press the OK button. to scroll through the pictures. -
Page 46: Sharing Your Pictures
OK button. Cancel Prints is not available in quickview. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. See EasyShare software Help for details. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer, or card, see NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. -
Page 47: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Emailing
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to locate a picture/video. , then press the OK button. -
Page 48: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
Favorite appears in the status area. To remove the tag, 14) or an EasyShare dock. to scroll through favorites. Remove all favorites Setup Menu (page www.kodak.com/go/support to locate a picture. , then press the OK button. page 13.) (page... - Page 49 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.
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Page 50: Troubleshooting
Remove battery and verify that it’s the correct type, then reinsert it. Insert a new or charged battery. Connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. See page 57 Confirm that the battery in camera is charged. - Page 51 Battery life is short You cannot take a picture Error message appears on LCD www.kodak.com/go/support Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally. Check the flash setting and change as needed Transfer pictures to the computer the card (page 12) or insert a new card.
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Page 52: Computer/Connectivity Problems
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light. Card may be corrupted. Format card in camera (see Use another memory card. (page (page 14). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all (page 58). page (page 13). page 32). www.kodak.com/go/support 33). - Page 53 To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Adjust exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support (page 20) or change your position so light is not behind (page 52).
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Page 54: Direct Printing (Pictbridge Enabled Printer) Problems
Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location. Press any button to redisplay the menu. Ensure that there is a connection between the camera and the printer. Ensure the printer and camera have power. Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 55: Getting Help
Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks Get information on Kodak inkjet products Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 56: Telephone Customer Support
91 22 617 5823 Italy 02 696 33452 Japan 03 5540 9002 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: 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... -
Page 57: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/C663support. CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size— 6 MP: 2832 x 2128 pixels 5 MP (3:2): 2832 x 1888 pixels 4 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 3 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels 1 MP: 1200 x 900 pixels Color display—2.5 in. -
Page 58: Video Capture
Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (28 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Quickview—Yes Video output—NTSC or PAL www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 59 Appendix Power—CRV3; 2-AA lithium; 2-AA Ni-MH; Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery (KAA2HR); 3V AC adapter Communication with computer—USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable (U-8), EasyShare camera dock or printer dock PictBridge printer support—Yes Self-timer—2 seconds,10 seconds, or 2-shot White balance—Auto, Daylight, Open Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent...
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Page 60: Flash Settings In Each Mode
Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Off, Fill Flash Red Eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Fill Flash Fill Flash Red Eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Off, Fill Flash www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 61: Storage Capacities
Video storage capacity Internal memory 32 MB SD/MMC 64 MB SD/MMC 128 MB SD/MMC 256 MB SD/MMC 512 MB SD/MMC www.kodak.com/go/support Number of pictures 6 MP 5 MP (3:2) Minutes/seconds of video VGA (640 x 480) 1 min. 10 sec. -
Page 62: Important Safety Instructions
Using this product The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Use only a USB-certified computer. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. -
Page 63: Battery Life
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Battery life Use these Kodak batteries. (Battery types are also molded into the battery door.) CRV3 lithium battery AA (2) lithium batteries Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery (per charge) -
Page 64: Extending Battery Life
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). See www.kodak.com/go/C663downloads. -
Page 65: Warranty
Limitations Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase, such as a copy of the original dated Kodak EasyShare digital camera or accessory sales receipt. (Always keep the original for your records.) www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix www.eiae.org... -
Page 66: Your Rights
Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date. -
Page 67: Outside The United States And Canada
Unless 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 68: Canadian Doc Statement
Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme www.kodak.com/go/recycle www.kodak.com/go/support for recycling program information. - Page 69 57 extending life, 58 life, 57 loading, 2 safety, 56 types, 57 beach, 22 blur, 7 www.kodak.com/go/support blur warning, 33 burst button, i burst, using, 27 button burst, i, 27 delete, ii, 7 flash, 20 flash, flash button, i...
- Page 70 22 firmware, upgrading, 58 flash settings in each mode, 54 flash off, 20 flash settings, 20 flower, 22 focus framing marks, 9 zone, 29 format, 33 formatting caution, 12 guidelines, battery, 58 help, 44 web links, 49 histogram, 23 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 71 SD/MMC card, 5 software, 13 internal memory storage capacity, 55 interval, slide show, 34 Kodak EasyShare software upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 35 Kodak web sites, 49 LCD, ii LCD/Info button, ii lens, i cleaning lens, 58 light sensor, i...
- Page 72 PictBridge enabled printer, 15 picture magnify, 10 picture size, 28 pictures copying, 37 cropping, 36 deleting, 12 emailing tagged, 41 Kodak Perfect Touch, 35 printing, 16 protecting, 12 reviewing, 10 storage capacity, 55 tagging, 38 taking, modes, 21 transfer, 13 picture-taking settings, 28...
- Page 73 29 focus zone, 29 image storage, 31 liveview, 32 orientation sensor, 33 picture size, 28 picture taking mode, 21 www.kodak.com/go/support return, 31 self-timer, 26 setup menu, 31 sharpness, 30 sound volume, 32 video date display, 33 video out, 32...
- Page 74 44 turning camera on and off, 3 undelete, 12 undo, 12 upgrading software, firmware, 58 URLs, Kodak web sites, 49 USB cable, 14 USB, A/V out, ii using, 19 VCCI compliance, 62 video action print, 36...
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