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Kodak EasyShare V603
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/v603support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and C-Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4374_en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 8 12 11 9 10 1 Shutter button 8 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light 2 Flash button 9 DC-In (5V) 3 On/Off button 10 Lens 4 Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 11 Grip 5 Video mode button 12 Flash 6 Favorites mode button 13 Microphone 7 Light sensor www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 16 15 14 4 13 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 9 1 Mode/Battery charging lights 9 Macro/Landscape mode button 2 LCD 10 Battery compartment door 3 Wide angle/Telephoto button 11 Dock connector, USB, A/V Out 4 Speaker 12 Tripod socket 5 Strap post 13 Share button 6 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 14 Review button 7 LCD/Info button 15 Menu button 8 OK button 16 Delete button 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 KLIC-7002 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28 Using the menu to change settings..............................................................28 Customizing your camera ............................................................................32 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................34 Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................35 Using t
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7002 battery 1 2 Notched corner For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge until all 3 battery charging lights are lit (approximately 2 hours). 5-volt AC adapter (Included with your camera) NOTE: Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo frame dock 2. Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 May be sold separately. Visit 1 www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories. Battery 2 charging lights Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 or EasyShare camera dock series 3 May be sold separately. Visit w
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Press the On/Off button to turn the camera on in Auto mode. NOTE: You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the camera in that mode. Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. 1 to change. OK 2 for previous/next field. OK to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 34). Notched corner CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN mode button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks (on the LCD) turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: You can repeatedly press LCD/Info to turn on/off Framing status icons, histogram, and framing grid. brackets Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickvi
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures 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. Framing marks When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button
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Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom When taking pictures/videos, use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Macro mode. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture/video. Zoom indicator D Digital zoom T Optical zoom W Using digital zoom Use digita
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Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK. 3 Press to choose: 10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene). 2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tri
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red Eye In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 11.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.) Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 38.) Press a button to choose a mode. Use this mode For Landscape Far-away scenes. The cam
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the mode description turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Position your subject at least 6 ft (2
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Night Reduces red eye of people in Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Portrait night scenes or low-light Focus, Red Eye flash conditions. NOTE: A slow shutter speed is used. To avoid blur, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Night Distant scenery at night. Flash Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight Landscape does not fire. White Balance, Flash Off, maximum 2-second exposure NOTE: A slow
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Museum wedding or lecture. Flash and Metering, Multi-Zone Focus sound are disabled. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Self- Close-ups of yourself. Assures Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Portrait proper focus and minimizes Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash red eye. Party People indoors. Minimizes red Multi-Pattern Exposure M
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD. 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction
