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Kodak EasyShare
DX7590 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/dx7590support
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Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach, Xenar, and Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1301
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Product features Top, front view 4 3 5 6 2 1 1 Jog dial 4 Flip-up flash 2 Shutter button 5 Self-Timer/Video light 3 Microphone 6 Lens Side views 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 1 SD/MMC card slot 5 USB port/ DC-In/ A/V-Out cover 2 Diopter dial 6 USB port 3 External flash connector 7 DC-In (5V) 4 External-flash-connector cover 8 A/V Out (for TV viewing) www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 14 13 1 Neck strap post 10 Mode dial 2 EVF/LCD toggle button 11 Review button 3 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 12 Menu button 4 On/Off button 13 Delete button 5 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 14 Power ring 6 Neck strap post 15 LCD screen (Liquid Crystal Display) 7 Status button 8 Share button 9 Joystick (move ); OK button (press) ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Top and bottom views 2 3 4 5 1 7 6 8 9 10 11 Top Bottom 1 Speaker 8 Battery door 2 Exposure bracketing / 9 Tripod socket/locator for First burst /Last burst button EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 3 Close-up /Landscape button 4 Flash button 10 Dock connector 5 Flip-up flash 11 Locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 6 Open flash switch 7 Shutter button www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents.............................................................................. 1 Installing the software first ................................................................ 1 Charging the battery ......................................................................... 2 Inserting the battery.......................................................................
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Tagging pictures/videos for albums.................................................. 40 Running a slide show ...................................................................... 41 Displaying pictures and videos on a television.................................. 42 Copying pictures and videos............................................................ 43 4 Installing the software ............................................................. 44 Install the software .............................
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vi www.kodak.com/go/support
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1 Getting started Package contents 1 5 2 6 3 4 7 1 Camera with neck strap 5 Lens cap with strap 2 Custom dock insert (for EasyShare 6 USB cable camera dock or printer dock) 3 Battery charger with plug(s) 7 Audio/Video cable (for viewing pictures and videos on television) 4 Li-Ion rechargeable battery Not shown: User’s guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the softwar
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Getting started Charging the battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase t
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Getting started Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 275-325 1700 mAh (KLIC 5001) (included with camera) 0 400 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warrant
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Getting started Battery safety and handling ■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■ For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off ■ Press the On/Off button. Your camera is ready to t
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Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The message Date and Time have been reset 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. 2 Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Move the Joystick to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3 Move the Joystick t
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Getting started Changing the display, EVF or LCD Your camera has an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). The EVF, like the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, displays what the camera captures. Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to change EVF/LCD the screen from EVF to LCD, and back. toggle button The selection remains until you press the button again. NOTE: The EVF/LCD screen turns off after 1 minute if no pictures are taken. Press any button to turn the display back on. Using the diopter dial Y
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Getting started Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/global/en/digital/accessories optional SD cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) When using the card for the first time, format it in this came
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture The camera is always ready to take pictures—in Review, Share, or Setup but not in Favorites. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) 1 Press the On/Off button. 2 Turn the Mode dial to the desired setting. NOTE: Use Auto for general picture-taking situations. (See page 14 for other camera-mode options.) 3 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to switch to the other. See page 6.) The EVF /LCD screen
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Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn from blue to green, focus is accomplished. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Framing marks Center wid
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Taking pictures and videos Capture modes Only active camera settings are displayed: Picture size Flash Burst Compression Landscape/ Close-up Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Storage location Album name AF mode Focus zone Zoom: Exposure digital metering telephoto White balance wide ISO Low battery (flashing = exhausted) Camera mode Aperture Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Press the Shutter button halfway to display the active manual
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Taking pictures and videos Taking a video NOTE: You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Press the Menu button. Move the Joystick to highlight Video Size, then press the OK button. 3 Move the Joystick to highlight the desired Size, then press the OK button. 4 To eliminate camera noise during recording, turn off Continuous AF (see page 28). 5 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to swi
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Taking pictures and videos Quickview—Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the EVF or LCD screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: ■ Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. ■ Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Move the Joystick to adjust the volume. Press OK again to pause the video. ■ Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email
