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Kodak EasyShare
CX6230 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8755
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Product Overview Front View 7 8 9 6 5 10 4 3 2 1 1 Microphone 6 Card door 2 Light sensor 7 Shutter button 3 Self Timer/Video light 8 Flash unit 4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder lens 5 Grip 10 Lens i
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Product Overview Back View 8 9 10 11 12 7 13 6 14 5 15 4 3 2 1 1 Camera screen (LCD) 9 Flash/Status button 2 Share button (page 51) 10 Mode dial/Off (page 17, page 6) 3 OK button (press) 11 Shutter button 4 DC-In (3V) for 12 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) optional AC adapter 5 4-way controller 13 Thumb rest 6 Delete button 14 Menu button 7 Viewfinder 15 Review button 8 Ready light ii
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Product Overview Side View 1 2 3 1 A/V Out, for television viewing 2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 3USB Port iii
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Product Overview Top and Bottom Views 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 Shutter button 3 Battery door 2 Mode dial 4 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000 5 Dock connector 6 Locator, dock 6000 iv
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This User Guide in Larger Print? .................................1 What Can I Do With My Camera?...........................................2 What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos?...................2 Package Contents..................................................................... 3 Loading
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Using the Flash........................................................................ 22 Changing Picture-Taking Options.......................................24 Changing Optional Settings ................................................25 Putting Yourself in the Picture........................................... 27 Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29 Taking a Burst Series of
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Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 44 Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 45 Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................46 Running a Slide Show .............................................................47 Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television .....................48 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 49 Displaying Video Date...............................
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7 Installing the Software .................................................. 61 Windows System Requirements..........................................61 Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................62 Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................62 Install the Software.............................................................. 63 8 Connecting Camera to Computer ..............................65 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable .....................65
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10 Troubleshooting ..............................................................77 Camera Problems.....................................................................77 Camera/Computer Communications.................................. 81 SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory ..............................82 Camera Screen Messages...................................................83 Camera Ready Light Status...............................................88 11 Getting Help ..........................
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1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or Installing the Software, page 61. Need This User Guide in Larger Print? 1 Go to www.kodak.com/go/cx6230support. 2 Navigate to the Manuals section. 3 Click View as PDF to open the User’s Guide. 4 On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.
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Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Capture Still Pictures —Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Use Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your capabilities. Capture Videos —Capture videos as QuickTime movies. Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums. Share —Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos (email, save as Favorites). Set Up —Customize your camera functions. What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos? Instal
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Chapter 1 Package Contents 1 4 5 2 3 6 1 Camera 4 USB cable 2 Custom dock insert (for camera 5 Audio/video cable (for viewing dock 6000 or printer dock 6000) pictures and videos on television) 3 Kodak Max digital camera batteries 6 Wrist strap (2-AA, non-rechargeable) Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.) 3
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Chapter 1 Loading the Batteries Two AA digital camera batteries (non-rechargeable) 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 batteries, as shown. AA 4 Close the battery door. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3 CRV3 lithium battery, insert it as shown.
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Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. 2 Thread the long loop through the short loop. 3 Pull until secure. 5
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Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Rotate the Mode dial: Counterclockwise for Still capture modes Clockwise for Video mode The ready light blinks green while the Ready camera performs a self-check, then glows light green when the camera is ready to take pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set to ). In Still and Video modes, status icons appear on the camera screen. See Checking Camera Status, page 9. 2 To turn off the camera, rotate the Mode dial to the Off position. The cam
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Chapter 1 Adjusting the Display If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen on Press the OK button. (enter Liveview) or off. Change the Liveview setting See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes, so that it is on whenever the page 57. camera is on. Redisplay the status icons. Press . Turn off the camera. Turn the Mode dial to Off. The camera completes operations that are in process. 7
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Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date & Time, First Time The Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. The Date & Time screen appears. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format. Or, select CANCEL then press the OK button to set the date and time at a later time. OK 2 Press to adjust the date and time
