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KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8051
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ON OFF Product Overview Camera Front 1 4 5 6 2 7a 3 7b 1 Shutter button 5 Viewfinder lens 2Flash unit 6 Lens 3 On / Off switch 7a USB connector 4 Self Timer light 7b DC in connector Camera Bottom 1 2 3 1 Camera Dock connector 2 Tripod mount socket (door shown closed) 3 Battery door iii
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Product Overview Camera Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Viewfinder 8 MMC/SD card door 2 Ready light 9 Flash button 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 10 Share button 4 Shutter button 11 Delete button 5 4-way arrow / Zoom / OK buttons 12 Review button 6 Wrist strap post 13 Menu button 7 Video out port iv
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install the Software First ........................................................1 Need This Guide in Large Print? .............................................1 What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera? ..........................................................................2 What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ...........................2 Camera Package Contents
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Using the Flash.........................................................................16 Using Digital Zoom....................................................................17 Changing Picture-Taking Options........................................18 3 Reviewing Pictures—Review Mode ............................ 25 To Enter Review Mode............................................................25 To Access the Review Menus ..............................................26 Viewing Single Pictur
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Returning to the Previous Menu ........................................40 Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................40 Turning Off Quickview...............................................................41 Turning On Liveview...................................................................41 Setting Video Out................................................................... 42 Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card ............................ 43 Viewing Camera Information.
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Caution When Using a Tripod............................................... 57 Earlier Camera Dock Model..................................................58 9 Troubleshooting ..............................................................59 Troubleshooting—Camera ...................................................59 Troubleshooting—Camera Dock II ..................................... 72 10 Getting Help ....................................................................75 Helpful Web Links......
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1 Getting Started Install the Software First It is important to install the KODAK EASYSHARE Software on your computer before you connect the camera to the computer or attempt to transfer pictures. See Chapter 6, Installing the Software, or the Quick Start Guide for directions. Need This Guide in Large Print? For a large print version of this User’s Guide: 1 Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/cx4300support. 2 Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support. 3 Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click
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Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera? Take Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, close-up, and self timer features. Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures; run a slide show. Share—Tag your pictures for printing, emailing, and as Favorites. Set Up —Customize your camera settings. What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD*, then: Transfer—transfer pictures to your computer. Share—
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Chapter 1 Camera Package Contents Contents subject to change. Check box for contents listing. 1 3 4 2 5 6 1 Camera 5 USB cable 2 Wrist strap 6 Video cable (for viewing pictures on television) 3 Lens cap 4 Custom camera insert* Also included but not shown: 2 KODAK Digital Camera Batteries or a KODAK CRV3 Lithium battery, AA; User’s Guide or User’s Guide CD; Quick Start Guide; and KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD. NOTE: *The custom camera insert fits your camera to the optional KODAK EASYSHARE Ca
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Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the strap through the wrist strap post. 2 Thread the long end of the strap through the short loop. Pull until secure. Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Thread the lens cap string through the loop in the wrist strap as shown. 2 Put the lens cap on the lens. Depress the tabs on the lens cap, fit the cap on the lens, and release the tabs. To protect the lens, put the lens cap on whenever you are not taking pictures. 4
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Chapter 1 Loading the Batteries KODAK Digital Camera Batteries (2) or a KODAK CRV3 Lithium Battery are included with your camera.* 1 Turn off the camera. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the two KODAK Digital Camera Batteries or the KODAK CRV3 battery, as shown. 4 Close the battery door. or IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. See page 85 for
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ON OFF Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Slide the On/Off switch to the On position. The ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then glows steady green when the camera is ready to take pictures. 2 To turn off the camera, slide the On/Off switch to the Off position. The camera completes operations that are in process. Using the 4-Way Arrow/Zoom/OK Button OK View pictures—press to scroll through your pictures. Press to display multiple thumbnails. See pag
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Chapter 1 Selecting a Language You can display menus and screen messages in different languages. The Language screen is automatically displayed the first time you turn on the camera. If this is the first time the camera has been turned on, go to step 4. To change the language after that: 1 In Capture or Review mode, press the Menu button. 2 Highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight Language , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight a language, then press the OK button.
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Chapter 1 Setting the Clock The Date & Time screen appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. If this is the first time the camera has been turned on, go to step 4. To set the date and time after that: 1 In Capture or Review mode, press the Menu button. OK 2 Highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight Date & Time , then press the OK button. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD in a 24- hour format. 4 Press to move through the fie
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Chapter 1 Checking Camera Status To check the current camera settings, press the down arrow in Capture mode or the flash button any time: or Camera Status Icons Date stamp Pictures remaining 072 Close up Storage location Internal Card Auto Flash mode Camera mode Capture Off (icons not displayed Review in Liveview) Fill Share Red-eye Quality Low Battery Best Better Exhausted battery Good (blinking)* Self Timer Digital Zoom Battery Status If no battery icon appears on the LCD, the battery is f
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Chapter 1 Inserting an MMC/SD Card Optional MMC/SD cards provide removable, reusable storage for pictures. CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; it may damage your pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the card door. 3 Orient the card as shown. 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector. (To remove the card, push it in, then release it. When
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Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card The camera offers two options for storing pictures: Internal Memory—store up to 14 pictures (at Best quality) in the 16 MB internal memory. MMC/SD Card—store as many pictures as you like, depending on the size of the card. See page 83 for storage capacities. Purchase KODAK Multimedia Cards at your Kodak retail dealer or on our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/ cx4300accessories. Changing Your Storage Location Setting Use the Image Storage
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Chapter 1 Camera Modes The camera has four modes: Capture, Review, Share, and Setup. You can always tell which mode the camera is in: Capture —the LCD is blank, no image Capture is displayed. Press the down arrow to display the status bar and mode icon. Press OK to enter Liveview. See Chapter 2, Taking Pictures—Capture Mode. But remember, you can press the Shutter button and take a picture anytime, no matter what mode the camera is in! Review —a picture is displayed; the Review mode ic
