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Kodak EasyShare C643/C603
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c643support or
www.kodak.com/go/c603support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4308_en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Shutter button 7 Viewfinder 2Mode dial 8 Lens 3 Self-timer/Video light 9 Speaker 4 Flash button 10 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 5 Self-timer/Burst button 11 Microphone 6Flash www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 14 15 17 16 1 LCD 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 2Viewfinder 11 3 Ready light 12 OK button 4 Share button 13 USB, A/V Out 5 Wide angle button 14 Battery compartment 6 Telephoto button 15 Menu button 7 Delete button 16 Review button 8 LCD/Info button 17 Dock connector 9 Strap post 18 Tripod socket ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the battery.......................................................................................1 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2 Setting the language, date/time.........................
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Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................40 Camera problems........................................................................................40 Camera ready light status............................................................................42 Camera/computer communications..............................................................43 LCD screen messages .....................................................
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1 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 51. To extend battery life, see page 55 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time to change. 1 for previous/next field. to accept. 2 OK OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future Press Menu. 1 to highlight Setup Menu 2 then press OK. to highlight Language 3 or Date/Time , then press OK. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see Format on page 29). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. SD or MMC card (optional) Notched corner CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 2 3 LCD/Info Use the LCD or viewfinder. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press LCD/Info for: • LCD on, status icons on When the Ready light turns green, • LCD on, status icons off press the Shutter button • LCD off (use the viewfinder) completely down. Taking a video 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. 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 and videos anytime, see page 9. Understanding blur warning icons If the feature is turned on (see page 28), a picture blur warning icon is
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Taking pictures and videos Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode—no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Storage location wide Zoom: telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Album Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation 6 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. Center focus Framing marks Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing
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Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. button repeatedly to scroll Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2–11.8 ft (0.6–3.6 m) @ ISO 140 Telephoto 2–6.9 ft (0.6–2.1 m) @ ISO 140 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Fill Every t
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Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. Videos: Play/pause. OK Adjust the volume. 2 for previous/next. Rewind to beginning (during playback). Review. Next picture/video (during playback). 1 (Press again to exit.) To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c643accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c603accessories.) NOTE: Pictures
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Taking pictures and videos Understanding review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Blur warning Favorite tag Picture number Email tag Image storage location Album Protected Review mode Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Video number Email tag Image storage location Date/Time Review mode Scroll arrows 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures and videos Deleting pictures and videos during review Press Review. 1 for previous/next. 2 Press Delete. 3 Follow the screen prompts. 4 Using the undelete feature If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video. Protecting pictures and videos from deletion Press Review. 1 for previous/next. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press 4 to highlight Protect, then press OK. The picture or v
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3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is
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Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 Turn off camera. 2 Connect USB cable (U-8). Turn on camera. 3 Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. 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 17) Kodak m
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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/c643accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c603accessories. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled
