Kodak CX7300 manual

K odak EasyShar e CX7300 digital camera User’ s Guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .k odak.com/g o/howto F or he lp with your camera , www .kodak.com/go/cx7300support[...]

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Product f eatures i Front view 1G r i p 5M o d e d i a l / P o w e r 2 Wrist strap post 6 Flash unit 3 Self Timer/Video li ght 7 Viewfinder lens 4 Shutter button 8 Lens 5 7 4 1 3 2 6 8[...]

Product fe atures ii Back view 1 Camera screen (LCD: liquid crystal display) 8 9 Mode dial/Power Shutter button 2 Share button 10 Flash/Status button 3 Controller buttons (4) 11 Grip 4 OK button 12 Slot for optional SD/ MMC card 5 Delete button 13 Menu button 6 Viewfinder 14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 7 Ready light 15 Review button 10 8 6 1 2 [...]

Product f eatures iii T op and bottom views Top Bottom 1 Shutter button 3 Battery door 2 Mode dial/Power 4 Tripod socket/locator for dock 5 Dock connector 6L o c a t o r f o r d o c k 5 4 1 2 6 3[...]

iv T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents ................... ...................... ................. .................... 1 Installing the software first ......... ...................... ...................... ........... 1 Loading the batteries .......[...]

T able of contents v 4 Installing the software .......................... ................................... 22 Minimum system requirements ...................................... .................. 22 Install the software ............................. ...................... ...................... 22 5 Sharing pictures and videos ..................[...]

1 1 Getting started Package contents Not shown: Getting Started kit that in c l u d es U s e r’s G u id e, S t a r t He r e ! gu i d e, K odak EasyShare software CD . (In some countries, the User’ s Guide is provided on a CD . Conten ts may change without notice .) Installing the software first IMPOR T ANT : Install the software from the Kodak [...]

Getting started 2 Loading the batteries T wo AA non-rechargeable start er batterie s are included with your camera. F or information on approved battery types and exte nding battery life , see page 3 . 1 Mak e sure the Mode dial is set to Off (s ee page 4 ). 2 On the bottom of the ca mera, slide the battery door and lift to open . 3 Insert the batt[...]

Getting started 3 Important battery information Battery safety and handling ■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal ob jects , including coins . Otherwise , a battery may short circui t, discharge energy , become hot, or leak. ■ F or rechargeab le battery disposal in formation, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation W eb site at w[...]

Getting started 4 ■ Visit www .k odak.com /go/cx7300a ccessorie s for: K odak EasyShare camer a dock— powers your camera, tr ansfers pictures to your computer , and charges the included K o dak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. K odak EasyShare printer dock— powers your camera, mak es 4 x 6 prints with or without a computer , transfe[...]

Getting started 5 Selecting a language Selecting a language, first time T he Language scre en is displa yed the first time you turn on the camera. ■ Press to highlight a language , then press the OK button. The Set Date & Time screen is disp layed in the current language (see Setting the date & time, first time ). Selecting a language, an[...]

Getting started 6 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit. NO TE: Depending on your compu ter operatin g sy stem, K odak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camer a. See the K odak EasyShare software Help for details . Checking camera and picture status T he icons that appear on the came[...]

Getting started 7 Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card Y our camera has 16 MB of internal memory . Y ou can purchas e optional SD/MMC cards for remov able , reus able image stor age for pictures and videos . Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of K odak products. Visit www .k odak.com/go/cx7300ac cessories . CAUTION: Cards shou[...]

8 2 T aking pictures and videos T he camer a is ready to tak e pictures or video s when you turn it on—even i f you are in Review , Share , or Setup . Taking a picture 1 T urn the Mode dial to the St ill mode you want to use: 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame y our subject. (Press the OK button to turn the ca mera screen on. See page[...]

T aking p ictures and vide os 9 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPOR T ANT : The Liveview feature significantly depletes battery power; use it sparingly . 1 T urn the Mode dial to an y Still mode . 2 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 3 F rame your subject in t he camera screen. 4 Press the Shutter button to tak e the pictur[...]

T aking pictures and videos 10 2 Press to zoom in or ou t, in 0.1X increments. 3 Press the Shutter button to tak e the picture . T o tu rn off digital zoom , from the lowe st setting, pr ess . NO TE: Y ou cannot use digital zoom for video recording. Using the flash Use the flash when you tak e pictures at night, indoors , or outdoors in heavy shado[...]

T aking p ictures and vide os 11 Changing picture-taking settings Y ou can change se ttings to get the be st results from your cam era: 1 In any mode , press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change , then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Icon Opt[...]

T aking pictures and videos 12 Putting yourself in the picture or video T he Self T imer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time t he picture or video is tak en. 1 T urn the Mode dial to any Still mode for pictures , or to Video for videos , then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Self T imer , [...]

T aking p ictures and vide os 13 5 Place the cam era on a flat surface or use a tripod. 6 Compose the scene . Press the Shutter button, then move so that you are in the scene . The Self Timer ligh t blinks slowly for 8 seconds (th en quickly for 2 seconds ) before the picture is taken. T he Self T imer turns off after you tak e the picture or turn [...]

T aking pictures and videos 14 Third—transfer to your computer When you tr ansfer the tagged pictures and vid eos to your computer , the K odak EasyShare software opens and cate gorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder . See the Kodak EasyShare softw are Help for details . Customizing your camera Use the Setup Menu to cust[...]

T aking p ictures and vide os 15 Date Stamp (Still modes) Imprint the date on pictures. This setting remains until you change it. Turn the Date Stamp on or off, or change the date stamp format. Video Date Display (Video mode) Display capture date and time before the video starts. This setting remains until you change it. Choose None, or choose a da[...]

16 3 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and wo rk with your pictures and videos . T o save battery power , place your came r a in a compatib le K odak EasyShare camera dock or K odak EasyShare printe r dock (sold separately) to review pictures and videos . Remember , press the Shutter button to take a picture anytime—ev[...]

Reviewing pictur es and videos 17 3 T o play or pause a video, press the OK button. NO TE: Y ou can also press the Menu button, high light Play Video , then press the OK button. T o rewind a video , press during play back. T o repl ay the video , press the OK button. T o go to the previous or next pi cture or video, press . 4 Press the Review butto[...]

Reviewing pictures and videos 18 Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture . 2 T o magnify at 2X, press the OK butt on . T o magnify at 4X, p ress the OK button again. NO TE: Y ou can also press the Menu button, hi gh light Magnify , then press the OK button. The picture is magnified. Th e magnification value is d isplaye[...]

Reviewing pictur es and videos 19 6 Highlight Exit, then press the OK b utton. Y our selections are saved. 7 Press the Menu button to return to Review mode . Third—transfer to your computer When you tr ansfer the tagged pictures and vid eos to your computer , the K odak EasyShare software opens and cate gorizes your pictures and videos in the app[...]

Reviewing pictures and videos 20 3 Highlight Begin Show , then press the OK button. Each picture and vid eo is displayed once, in the order in wh ich you took them. 4 T o cancel the Slide Show , press the OK button. Changing the slide show display interval T he default interv al setting di splays each picture for 5 seconds . Y ou can increase the d[...]

Reviewing pictur es and videos 21 Copying pictures and videos Y ou can copy pictures and vide os from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy , m ake sure that: ■ A card is inserted in the camer a. ■ T he camera’ s image storage loca tion is set to the location from which you are copying. See page 12 . Cop[...]

22 4 Installing the softwar e Minimum system requirements NO TE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not s upport the Share button functions . Mac OS X is recommended for full functionality . Install the software CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShare softwar e before connecting the camera or optional camera dock to the computer . F a ilure to do so may cause the sof[...]

Installing the software 23 3 Load the software: Windows OS-based computer— if the i nstall window does not appear , choose Run from the Start me nu and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD . Mac OS X— double-click the CD icon on the desktop , then click the Ins tall icon. Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x— on the install window [...]

24 5 Sharing pictur es and videos NO TE: T ags remain until removed. If a tagge d picture or video is copied, the tag is not copied. Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. 2 Press to locate a picture . 3 Press to high light Prin t , then press the OK button.* 4 Press to select the number of copies (0 - 99). T he default is one . Ze[...]

Sharing pictur es and videos 25 5 Press the OK button . 6 Press the Share button to exit. * T o tag all pic tures in the image stor age location, highlight Prin t All , press the OK button, then select the number of c opies as described above . Print All is not available in Quickv iew . **T o remove the print tagging for all pi ctures in the image [...]

Sharing pictures a nd videos 26 4 T o remove a selection , highlight a check ed address, then press the OK button. T o remove all email selections , highlight Clear All. 5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK b utton. Y our selections are saved. The ema il icon appears in the status area. 6 Press the Share button to exit. Third—transfer and email Wh[...]

27 6 Connecting camera to computer CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShare softwar e before connecting the camera or optional camera dock or printer dock to the computer . F ailu re to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable 1 T urn off the camer a. 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable int[...]

Connecting camera to computer 28 Ordering prints online K odak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto at www .ofoto.com ) is one of the many online print serv ices offered in the Kodak EasyShare softw are . Y ou can easily: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add borders to your pictures . ■ Store pictures , and share them with[...]

29 7 T r oubleshooting When you have questions about your camer a, start here . Additional techni cal information is av ailable in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShare softw are CD . F or updates to T roubleshooting information, visi t www .k odak.com/go/cx7300support . Camera problems Problem Cause Solution Camera does not turn on. Batt[...]

T roubleshooting 30 In Review mode, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture. File format is unreco gnized. Transfer the picture to the computer ( page 27 ). Shutter button does not work. Camera is not turned on. Turn on the camera ( page 4 ). Camera is processing a picture; the ready light (near the viewfinder) is blinking red. Wai[...]

T roubleshooting 31 Picture is too dark or underexposed. Flash is not on. Turn on the flash ( page 10 ). Subject is too far away for the flash to be effectiv e. Move so there is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) between the camera and the subject. Subject is in front of a bright light (backlit). Use Fill flash ( page 10 ) or change your position so light[...]

T roubleshooting 32 Camera/computer communications Problem Cause Solution The computer cannot communicate with the camera. There is a pr oblem with the configuration of the USB port on the computer. See this file on the EasyShare software CD: USB.html Or, visit www .k odak.com/go/ camerasupport Camera power is off. Turn on the camera ( page 4 ). Ba[...]

T roubleshooting 33 Camera screen messages Message Cause So lution No images to display The re are no pictures in the current image storage location. Change image storage location setting ( page 12 ). Memory card requir es formatting Card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Insert a new card ( page 7 ) or format the card ( page 15[...]

T roubleshooting 34 Memory card is unusable (Insert new memory card) Card is slow, corrupted, or unreadable. Insert a new card ( page 7 ) or format the card ( page 15 ). Caution: Formatting a card dele tes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Date and time have been reset This is the first time you turned on the camera; or the batter[...]

T roubleshooting 35 Camera ready light status Camera error # XXXX. See user’s guide. An error is detected. Turn the Mode dial of f, then back on. If the message reappears, contact Customer Support ( page 36 ). Status Cause Solution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Camera is not turned on. Turn on the camera ( page 4 ). B[...]

36 8 Getting help Helpful Web links Software help Click the Help button in th e K odak Easy Share software . Also, see the tutorial on the CD for help with connecti ng your camer a to a computer . Telephone customer support If you have questions c oncerning the operation of th e softw are or camera, you may speak with a customer support representat[...]

Getting help 37 F or the mos t up-to- date listi ngs, visit: http://www .k odak.com/US/en/digital/con tacts/DAIIntern ationalContacts .shtml Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Belgium 0 2 713 14 45 Norway/Norge 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 150000 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9 600 Canada 1 800 465 6 [...]

38 9 Appendix Camera specifications K odak EasyShar e CX7300 digital camera Color 24-bit, millions of colors Color modes Color, black & white, sepia Communication with computer USB, via: USB cable; compatible EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Dimensions Width Depth Height 4.1 in. (103.5 mm) 1.6 in. (40.2 mm) 2.6 in. (65 mm) Weight 5.2 oz (1[...]

Appendix 39 Tips, safety, maintenance ■ Always follow basic safe ty precau tions . Refer to the “Im portant Sa fety Instructions” booklet pack ed with your camer a. ■ Do not allow chemicals , such as suntan lotion, to come into c ontact with the painted surface of the camer a. ■ If the cam era has been sub jected to inclement weather or y[...]

Appendix 40 ■ Clean the lens and camer a screen: 1 Blow gently on the lens or camer a screen to remove dust and dirt. 2 Wipe the lens or camer a screen gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue . Do not use cleaning soluti ons unless they are designed s pecifically for camera lenses . D o n o t w i pe t h e c a m e [...]

Appendix 41 Video storage capacity Power-saving features Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the so ftw are included on th e K odak Ea syShare software CD and the camer a firmw are (the softw are that runs on the camer a). Visit www .k odak.com/go/cx7300downloads . Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory T[...]

Appendix 42 If this equipment does caus e harmful interference to r adio or television reception, which can be d etermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en cour aged to try to correct th e interferen ce by one or mo re of the following measures: 1) reorient or reloca te the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between th[...]

43 Index 1 A AA batteries expected life , 3 installing , 2 About , 15 accessories batteries , 2 , 3 buying , 36 SD/MMC card , 7 Album , 18 pre-tagging pictures/videos for , 13 alkaline batte ries, warning , 3 auto flash , 10 power -down , 41 Auto mode , 8 B batteries alkaline warning , 3 door , iii expected life , 3 extending life , 3 installing , [...]

Index 44 deleting during Quickvie w , 9 formatting precaution , 15 from internal memory , 17 from SD/MMC Card , 17 protected pictu res/videos , 19 digital zoom , 9 disposal and recycling of batteries , 3 of camera , 40 dock connector on camer a , iii locator holes for , iii printer , 28 downloading pictures , 27 E EasyShare software See also Kodak [...]

Index 45 L Language , 15 setting , 5 LCD (liquid crystal display). See cam- era screen lens , i cleaning , 40 light ready , ii , 35 Self T imer , i , 12 video , i lithium batteries , expected life , 3 Liveview , 14 turning default on/off , 14 using , 9 loading batteries , 2 SD/MMC card , 7 softw are , 22 M Macintosh OS installing softw are on , 22 [...]

Index 46 tagging , 13 , 18 taking , 8 transferring to computer , 27 viewing multi-up , 16 viewing on television , 20 Play Video , 16 power auto off , 41 camera , 4 switch , i printer dock , 28 printing from a card , 28 from computer , 27 optimizing printer , 36 order online , 28 tagged pictures , 24 , 28 without computer , 28 protecting pictures/vi[...]

Index 47 shutter, problems , 30 sleep mode , 41 Slide Show , 19 changing dis play time , 20 continuous loop , 20 problem s , 30 viewing on camera , 19 viewing on television , 20 software getting help , 36 installing , 22 upgr ading , 41 specifications, camera , 38 status camera ready light , 35 checking on screen , 6 screen icons , 6 storage capaci[...]

Index 48 viewing camera informatio n , 15 magnifie d picture , 18 picture/video information , 21 picture/video just tak en , 9 pictures/videos , 16 pictures/videos on television , 20 slide show , 19 W Windows OS installing softw are on , 22 system requirements , 22 wrist strap post , i Z zoom, digital , 9[...]