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Kodak EasyShare V603 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Zoom Digital Camera

    Kodak EasyShare V603 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/v603support...
  • Page 2 Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and C-Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.

  • Page 3: Front View

    Front view Shutter button Flash button On/Off button Auto/SCN (scene) mode button Video mode button Favorites mode button Light sensor www.kodak.com/go/support Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light DC-In (5V) Lens Grip Flash Microphone Product features...

  • Page 4: Back View

    Slot for optional SD or MMC card LCD/Info button OK button Macro/Landscape mode button 10 Battery compartment door 11 Dock connector, USB, A/V Out 12 Tripod socket 13 Share button 14 Review button 15 Menu button 16 Delete button www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3 Working with pictures/videos ...16 Reviewing pictures/videos ... 16 Deleting pictures/videos ... 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 18 Editing videos ... 19 Running a slide show ... 20 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 24 Copying pictures/videos... 25 Understanding the review icons...
  • Page 6 Flash settings in each mode... 56 Storage capacities ... 57 Important safety instructions ... 58 Battery replacement, battery life ... 59 Upgrading your software and firmware... 60 Additional care and maintenance ... 60 Warranty... 60 Regulatory compliance ... 63 www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7002 battery For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see www.kodak.com/go/support page Notched corner...

  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    5-volt AC adapter (Included with your camera) NOTE: Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo frame dock 2. Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 May be sold separately. Visit www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories. Kodak EasyShare printer dock...

  • Page 9: Turning On The Camera

    NOTE: You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the camera in that mode. Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera...

  • Page 10: Storing Pictures On An Sd Or Mmc Card

    Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way;...

  • Page 11: Taking Pictures/Videos

    Delete Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite; tag a picture to print. To review pictures/videos anytime, see www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN mode button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.

  • Page 12: Using The Framing Marks To Take Pictures

    1 Press the Video mode button. The camera enters Video mode. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and edit videos, see www.kodak.com/go/support page...

  • Page 13: Using The Optical 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 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

  • Page 14: Using The Self-Timer

    2 shot —The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later. Press OK, then the Menu button. 4 Compose the scene. 5 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 15: Using The Flash

    (To turn the Red Eye Preflash on/off, see NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take more Never For flash settings in each mode, see www.kodak.com/go/support Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area.

  • Page 16: Using Different Modes

    Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 11.) Capturing video with sound. (See Viewing favorite pictures. (See Press until the Macro or Landscape icon appears in the LCD status area. www.kodak.com/go/support page page 38.)

  • Page 17: Using Scene (Scn) Modes

    Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Camera pre-settings Position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur.
  • Page 18 Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, +1 Exposure Compensation Macro Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation 2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19 Light light. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Custom Choosing your own settings. Settings are saved, even after the camera is www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Camera pre-settings No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash...

  • Page 20: 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 (www.kodakgallery.com). www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 21: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Framing grid In capture mode—shutter button pressed halfway Album name Focus brackets www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering...

  • Page 22: Working With Pictures/Videos

    Reverse Forward 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. NOTE: To save battery power, use a Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 or an EasyShare dock. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories.) 1 Press W/T to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press picture.

  • Page 23: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    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 Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

  • Page 24: Cropping Pictures

    4 Follow the screen prompts to apply or discard the enhancement. The picture is copied, then enhanced. (The original is saved.) Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video.

  • Page 25: Editing Videos

    Video Splitting a video You can split a video into 2 shorter videos. 1 video 2 videos www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button, then video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press the OK button.

  • Page 26: Making A Video Action Print

    Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. page www.kodak.com/go/support to find a video.

  • Page 27: Changing The Slide Show Display Interval

    1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. 2 Press to select a transition, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos to highlight Interval, then press the OK to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. to highlight Transition, then press the OK...

  • Page 28: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television

    (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) page 33). The slide show stops if you USB / A/V connector www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29 Running a slide show with the photo frame dock 2 Your package may include an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories.) www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Start slide show.

  • Page 30: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    Press the Review button to exit Review. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info turn on/off status icons, histogram, and picture/video info. Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/support to highlight a thumbnail. button to...

  • Page 31: Copying Pictures/Videos

    NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see 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 www.kodak.com/go/support , then press the OK button. page 17).

  • Page 32: Understanding The Review Icons

    Understanding the review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Blur warning Review Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Email tag Review Scroll arrows Protected Picture/Video number Image storage location Picture/Video number Image storage location www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 33: Understanding The Blur Warning Icons

    Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. (You may want to view on a computer monitor before printing.) Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White—Print sharpness is not determined. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 34: Doing More With Your Camera

    The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when no storage space remains. During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see www.kodak.com/go/support page 17).
  • Page 35 This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options 6.0 MP (default)—for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution, largest file size.
  • Page 36 Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-spot—similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the lens. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 37 Choose video record length. This setting remains until you change it. Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Continuous AF (default for video)—because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.

  • Page 38: Customizing Your Camera

    Customizing your camera. , then press the OK button. Options Theme—applies the same sound effect set to all functions. Individual—choose a sound for each function. High Medium (default) Power Save High Power (default) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 39 NOTE: Pictures must be transferred using EasyShare software. Red Eye Preflash Choose if a preflash fires when the flash is in Red Eye mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options 30 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds (default)

  • Page 40: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Picture Brightness

    On (default)—choose from date formats. None On (default) page Choose your language. Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel—exits without making a change. Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 41: Using The Histogram To View Picture Brightness

    Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.) Just after you take a picture/video, during quickview (see After pressing the Review button (see www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera To turn on the histogram in Capture mode or in Review, press the LCD/Info the histogram appears.

  • Page 42: Tagging Pictures For Printing

    NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use the 5.3 MP (3:2) picture size. See Tagging pictures/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, see Help in EasyShare software.

  • Page 43: Second-Tag Pictures/Videos On Your Camera

    When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture/video.

  • Page 44: Tagging Pictures As Favorites

    Favorite appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press page 43) or an EasyShare dock. button. to scroll through favorites. section of your camera’s to find a picture. , then press the OK button. page 42.) www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 45: 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 46: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Albums

    Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. For details, see Help in EasyShare software.

  • Page 47: Pre-Tagging For Album Names

    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. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera , then press the OK button.

  • Page 48: Transferring And Printing Pictures

    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: if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start Windows OS—...

  • Page 49: Transferring Pictures/Videos

    Transferring pictures/videos Using the USB cable If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use the USB / A/V connector and Kodak USB cable, model U-8 (may be sold separately). Using the photo frame dock 2 If you have a Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2, use it to transfer pictures.

  • Page 50: Using Other Options

    Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print with or without a computer. To purchase accessories, visit For dock compatibility, see Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers.

  • Page 51: Transferring And Printing Pictures

    Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.

  • Page 52: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera

    After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from EasyShare software. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Picture orientation is not accurate Flash does not fire www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly Turn the camera off, then on again. (The lens does not extend in Favorites mode.)
  • Page 54 Insert a new or charged battery. If the problem still exists, get help Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera Use another memory card. (page 42). (page 59). (page (page (page (page (page 51). (page www.kodak.com/go/support 42), 34).

  • Page 55: Picture Quality Problems

    27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light). www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly Turn on the camera.
  • Page 56 Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (page Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. www.kodak.com/go/support 44).

  • Page 57: Getting Help

    Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more 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 58 Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 147 701 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 150000 Canada 1 800 465 6325 China 800 820 6027...

  • Page 59: Appendix

    Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/v603support. CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Picture size— 6.0 MP: 2832 x 2128 pixels 5.3 MP (3:2): 2832 x 1888 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 3.1 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels 1.8 MP: 1568 x 1168 pixels...

  • Page 60: Video Capture

    SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (27 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Quickview—Yes Video output—NTSC or PAL Power—Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7002 (The SD logo is a trademark of www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 61 Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia Date stamp—None, YYYYMMDD, MMDDYYYY, DDMMYYYY Tripod mount—1/4 inch Operating temperature—32–104 F (0–40 C) Size—4 in. (9.2 cm) x 2 in. (5 cm) x 1 in. (2.2 cm) @ power off Weight—4.2 oz (120 g) without card or battery www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 62: Flash Settings In Each Mode

    Fill, Off Off, Fill Flash Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Fill Fill, Off Fill, Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 63: Storage Capacities

    256 MB SD/MMC 8 min. 14 sec. 512 MB SD/MMC 16 min. 28 sec. 1 GB SD/MMC 32 min. 56 sec. www.kodak.com/go/support Number of pictures 6.0 MP 5.3 MP (3:2) VGA (640 x 480) Long QVGA (320 x 240) 54 sec.

  • Page 64: 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. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.

  • Page 65: Battery Replacement, Battery Life

    Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider.

  • Page 66: 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 67: Limited Warranty Coverage

    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 68: 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 69: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare V603 zoom digital camera 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 70: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Labeling

    MPEG-4 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. www.kodak.com/go/recycle www.kodak.com/go/support for recycling...
  • Page 71 2 expected life, 59 extending life, 59 loading, 1 safety, 58 types, 59 battery door, ii beach, 12 www.kodak.com/go/support blur warning, 27, 34 burst, 28 button auto/SCN mode, i delete, ii, 5 favorites mode, i flash, i LCD/info, ii...
  • Page 72 60 flower, 12, 13 focus framing marks, 6 zone, 31 format, 34 framing grid, 35 framing marks, 5 grid, framing, 35 guidelines, battery, 59 help Web links, 51 histogram, 35 icon blur, 27 icons, modes, 10 Image stabilizer, 31 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 73 SD/MMC card, 4 software, 42 internal memory capacity, 57 ISO speed, 30 Kodak EasyShare software installing, 42 upgrading, 60 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 18 Kodak Web sites, 51 language, 34 LCD, ii brightness, 32 dimmer, 33 reviewing pictures, 16 reviewing videos, 16...
  • Page 74 Perfect Touch technology, 18 PictBridge enabled printer, 44 picture size, 29 pictures copying, 25 cropping, 18 emailing tagged, 36 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 46 printing tagged, 36 protecting, 17 review icons, 26 reviewing, 16 storage capacity, 57 tagging, 41...
  • Page 75 30 sound volume, 32 video date display, 34 video out, 33 video size, 29 white balance, 29 setting, albums, 31 setup, 32 www.kodak.com/go/support shaking hand icon, 27 Share button, ii sharpness, 30 shutter problems, 48 self-timer delay, 8 slide show...
  • Page 76 USB cable, 42 trash can, deleting, 5 tripod socket, ii turning camera on and off, 3 undelete, undo, 17 upgrading software, firmware, 60 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 51 transferring pictures, 42 VCCI compliance, 64 video action print, 20 copying, 25...

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