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Kodak EasyShare
DX4530 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 All screen images are simulated © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8563
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Product Overview Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 7 8 9 10 11 1 Shutter button 7 Light sensor 2 Mode dial 8 Lens 3 Flash button 9 DC In (for optional 3V AC adapter) 4 Flash unit 10 Lens cap strap post 5 Viewfinder window 11 Microphone 6 Self Timer light 12 Wrist strap post i
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Product Overview Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 7 13 8 12 11 9 10 1 Viewfinder 8 Grip 2 Ready light 9 Review button 3 Flash button 10 Camera screen (LCD) 4 Mode dial 11Menu button 5 Shutter button 12 4-way control 6 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 13 OK button 7 Share button 14 Delete button ii
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Product Overview Side View 1 2 1 Audio/Video Out 2 Door to: Slot for optional SD/MMC card USB port (for computer connection) iii
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Product Overview Top, Bottom View AUTO 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 1 Speaker 5 Battery door 2 Flash button 6 Tripod socket 3 Mode dial 7 Dock connector door 4 Shutter button 8 Lens cap strap post iv OFF
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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 Attachin
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Taking Pictures in Landscape Mode...................................18 Taking Pictures in Close-up Mode.......................................19 Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen...................20 Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken................ 21 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks ............................. 22 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................23 Using the Digital Zoom..........................................................23
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Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion.............40 Running a Slide Show ..............................................................41 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 43 Displaying Video Date............................................................ 44 Viewing Picture/Video Information..................................... 44 5 Tagging Pictures and Videos ....................................... 45 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?.....
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7 Installing the Software ................................................. 55 Windows System Requirements ........................................55 Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................56 Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................56 Install the Software............................................................... 57 8 Connecting to the Computer ......................................59 Connecting to the Computer...................................
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10 Troubleshooting .............................................................69 Troubleshooting—Camera...................................................69 Troubleshooting—Camera Dock II ..................................... 82 11 Getting Help ....................................................................85 Helpful Web Links ....................................................................85 Help in this Manual ................................................................85 Soft
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1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or optional camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 55. Need This User Guide in Larger Print? 1 See www.kodak.com/go/dx4530support. 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.
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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 Sport, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your capabilities. Capture Videos with Sound —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 (see page 49). What Can I Do With
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Chapter 1 Package Contents 5 1 4 6 2 7 3 1 Camera 5 Custom camera dock insert (for EasyShare printer dock 4000 or EasyShare camera dock II) 2 CRV3 or equivalent* 6 Lens cap with strap 3 USB cable 7 Audio/Video cable 4 Wrist strap Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD only. Contents may change without notice.) * If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare camera dock II, a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH
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Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the wrist strap as shown. 2 Thread the long loop through the short loop. Pull until secure. Short Long loop loop Attaching the Lens Cap Strap 1 Thread the lens cap string through the lens cap strap post. 2 Thread the lens cap through the loop. Pull until secure. Use the lens cap to protect the lens when camera is not in use. Adding Optional Lenses Lenses are available. Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. See www.kodak.com/go/dx4
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Chapter 1 Loading the Battery 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the CRV3 battery as shown. 4 Close the battery door. Important Battery Information The CRV3 battery is not rechargeable. CRV3 For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. NOTE: If AA batteries were included with your camera, insert them as shown. AA See page 13 for other types of batteries
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Chapter 1 Mode Dial Settings AUTO Icon Mode Purpose Off Turns off the camera. Off Auto For general picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed. Sport For subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Flash fires if needed. Night For night scenes or low light conditions. Captures close and background subjects. Flash fires if needed. In dark scenes, the shutter speed is set between 1/30 and 1/2 second. Place camera on a flat, steady surface or tripod to
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Chapter 1 Turning On the Camera 1 Remove the lens cap. Ready light Mode dial If you do not remove the lens cap, it comes off automatically when you turn OK on the camera. 2 Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other position. The ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check. When the ready light glows steady green, the camera is ready to take pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set to ). AUTO In Still and Video modes, a status area appears on the camera screen. Ch
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Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date & Time, First Time The Date and 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. (Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.) The Date & Time screen appears. OK 2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time, Anytime. Setting the Date & Time, Anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2
