Kodak LS633 manual

Kodak EasyShare LS633 zoom digital camera User’ s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www .kodak.com[...]

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i P roduct Ov erview Fr o n t V i e w 1 Shutt er button 5 Self Timer li ght 2 Flash u nit 6 Light sensor 3 Flash/Sta tus button 7 Microphone 4 Self Timer/Burst button 8 Viewfind er 9 Lens 9 1 3 4 6 8 7 5 2[...]

ii P roduct Ov erview Ba c k V i e w 1 Camera scree n 8 Self Timer/Burst button 2 Sha re button ( page 51 ) 9 Flash/Stat us button 3 Jo ystic k (Move ) OK butto n (Press in) 10 S hutter bu tton 11 Zoom (Wide Angl e and Telepho to) 4 Mo de dia l ( page 6 ) 12 Speaker 5 Viewfinde r 13 Menu butto n 6 Ready light 14 Review button 7 Delete but ton 15 Wr[...]

iii P roduct Ov erview Side Vi ews 1 Video Out 4 Bat tery compartment 2 USB Port 5 Slot for opti onal MMC/SD card 3 DC-In (5V) 2 1 3 2 1 3 5 4[...]

iv P roduct Ov erview T op and B ottom Views 1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Tripod socket 2 Flash/Stat us button 6 Dock connector 3 Power light 4 Shutter button 6 5 1 2 3 4[...]

v Table of Contents 1 Getting S tarted ......... .............................................. ............ 1 Instal l S oftware First .. ...... ...... ......... ...... ....... ......... ...... ...... ...... . 1 Need Thi s Guide in Larger Print? ......... ....... ...... ......... ...... ...... . 1 What Can I Do W ith My Ca mera? ...... ...... ....[...]

vi Using the A uto Focu s Fram ing Marks .......... ...... ...... ....... 2 0 Using the O ptica l Zoom ....... ...... ......... ...... ...... ....... ......... ...... .. 21 Using the A dvanced Digit al Zoom ...... ...... ....... ......... ...... ..... 21 Using the Fl ash ... ...... ....... ......... ...... ...... ......... ....... ...... ......... [...]

vii 4 Reviewing Pictures and V ideos ..... ............................... 41 Picture a nd Vide o Icons .. ......... ...... ...... ...... .......... ...... ...... ...... .41 Viewing Si ngle Pic tures an d Videos ............ ...... ...... ......... .. 42 Viewing M ultipl e Pictu res and Vi deos ........ ...... ......... ...... .. 42 Playing a Video[...]

viii Turning Off the Sh utter Sou nd ....... ...... ...... .......... ...... ...... .58 Setting Vi deo Ou t . ...... .......... ...... ...... ......... ...... ....... ......... ...... . 59 Selectin g a Langu age ....... ...... ...... ...... ......... ....... ...... ......... .... 5 9 Format ting Int ernal Me mory or MMC /SD Card ...... ...... 6 0 V[...]

ix Camera Dock 600 0 Specific atio ns .... .......... ...... ...... ........ 76 10 Trouble shooting ........ .............................................. ........ 77 Troubles hooting — Camera ...... ...... ......... ....... ...... ......... ...... ... 77 11 Getting H elp .................................................................... 89 He[...]

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1 1 Gett ing Star ted Install Soft ware First Install the software fr om the Kodak E asyShare softwa re CD befo re connecting the camera (or camera dock) t o the compu ter . Failure to do so may c ause the software to load inco rrectly . See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Sof tware, page 63 . Need This G uide in Larger Print? For a large p[...]

2 Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Captur e Still Pictures — Enjoy point- and-shoot op eration with f lash, Self Ti mer , and zoom feat ures. Use Auto, Sport , Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to e xpand your ca pabilities. The camera screen offers b rilliant color reproduction and low battery cons umption. Capture Videos with Sound ?[...]

3 Chapter 1 Package Contents Not s hown : User’ s Gu ide, Quick S tart Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasySha re software CD, custom camera insert. (In some countries, the User’ s Gu ide is provided on a CD. Co ntents may change wi thout noti ce.) 1 Camera 3 USB cable 2 Batt ery charger 4 A udio/Video cable 5 Battery 1 4 3 2 5[...]

4 Chapter 1 Charging the Battery 1 Inse rt th e batt ery in to the (incl uded) charger . 2 Insert the p lug that matches yo ur electrical outle t. 3 Plug th e char g er into the out let. The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turn s green, rem ove the battery and un plug the cha rger . Charging takes a pproximately 2 ho urs. For ex[...]

5 Chapter 1 Loading the Battery CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasySh are Li-Ion recharge able battery . For important batte ry a nd warranty informa tion, see Using the Bat tery , page 10 1 . 1 T urn off the camera. 2 Open the batte ry door . 3 Orient the batt ery as shown, and push it in. The battery lock holds t h e battery[...]

6 Chapter 1 Mode Dial Settings T o use individu al modes, see T aki ng Pictur es, page 13 . Icon Mode Purpose Off Turns off the camera. Auto F or general pi cture-taking . Automatically se ts exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed. Sport F or subject s that are in moti on. Shut ter s peed is fa st. Flash fires if needed. Night For night scenes o[...]

7 Chapter 1 Turning On the Camera Rotate the Mode dial from Off to any other positi on. The Ready light blinks while the came ra performs a self -check, then gl ows green when the camera is ready to take pictures (or vi deo s, if th e mo de dial is se t to ). In Still an d Video modes, st atus icons appear on the ca mera screen. Adjus ting the Disp[...]

8 Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the D ate & Time, First Time The Date & Time have been reset message app ears the first t ime you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. (Select Canc el if you want to set the da te and time at a later time.) 1 With SET DA TE & TIME hi ghlighte d, press the OK [...]

9 Chapter 1 Checking Camera Status Area T o check the current camera settings, turn the Mode dial fro m the Off position . NOTE: T o preserve the camera screen , icons turn off after several seco nds. T o redisplay them, press . Status Area Icons (Top of Camera Screen ) For flash icons, see Usin g the Fl ash, page 22 . For Share icons, see When Can[...]

10 Chapter 1 Inserting an MMC/SD Card Optional MMC/SD cards provide removable, reusab le storage for pictures and videos. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: The card can only be inse rted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green Ready light is blink ing; doing so may dama ge your pictures , c[...]

11 Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card The camera offers two options for storing pict ures and videos: Internal Memory — Store pictu res and videos in 16 MB internal memory . MMC/SD Card — Store pi ctures and videos o n a card. The numbe r/length of pictures/videos depends on th e size of the card. Purchase accessories at a dealer[...]

12 Chapter 1 Checking Y our Storage Setting In St ill and Video modes , the storage l ocation icon that appears in the status area indicates the camera ’ s storage location. T o ch eck the loca tion: T urn the Mode dial f rom th e Off positio n. — Memory Card — Internal Memory NOTE: T o preserve the camera screen , icons turn off after severa[...]

13 2 T aking Pictur es The c amera is ready to take pictures wh en you turn it on — even if you are in Review , Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set to your preference (see page 11 ). Auto Mode Use Auto for general picture-taki ng. Exposure, focus, and flash [...]

14 Chapter 2 Sport Mode Use thi s mode when th e subject is i n motion. 1 T urn the Mode dial t o . The camera screen displa ys a mode description. T o interrupt the description, press . 2 Press the Shutter butto n half-way and hold to set the expos ure and focus. 3 When the Ready light glows green, press the Shutter bu tton the rest o f the way do[...]

15 Chapter 2 Night Mode Use this mode for night scenes or low-light conditi ons. The flash illumi nates close subjects. A longer exposure captu res more de tail of background subjects. NOTE: T o avoid blurry pictures caused by slow shutter speed, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 1 T urn the Mode dial t o . The camera scre[...]

16 Chapter 2 Landscape Mode Use this mode to capture distant subject s, such as landscape scenes. 1 T urn the Mode dial t o . The camera screen displa ys a mode description. T o interrupt the description, press . 2 Press the Shutter butto n half-way and hold to set the exp osure. 3 When the Ready light glows green, press the Shutter bu tton the res[...]

17 Chapter 2 Close-up Mode Use th is mode to c apture subje cts 6 to 2 7.5 in. (1 3 to 7 0 cm) from the lens in Wide Angle, or 8. 6 to 27.5 in. (22 to 70 cm) in T ele photo. NOTE: For the best possible pictures in Clo se-up mode: m Use the camera screen to frame your subject. m Direct as much ambient light onto the subj ect as possible. If you turn[...]

18 Chapter 2 Liveview — Framing with the Camera Screen The camera screen displays a live image of what the lens sees (Liveview). Use the camera sc reen to fr ame your subj ect. 1 T urn the Mode dial to any Still posi tion. 2 Fram e your subjec t in th e cam era sc reen. 3 Press the Shutter butto n half-way and hold to set the expos ure and focus,[...]

19 Chapter 2 Quickview — Reviewing the Picture Just Taken After you take a picture, the camera screen d isplays a Quickview of tha t picture for approximat ely 5 seconds. While the picture is displaye d, you can: m Review it: If you take no actio n, the pictur e is saved. m Share it: Press the Share but ton to tag the picture for print, email, or[...]

20 Chapter 2 Using the Auto Focus Fr aming Marks For the best possibl e pictures , the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects (even if the sub jects are n ot centered i n the scene). 1 T u rn on the camera in any Still mode (except Landsca pe). The camera screen turns on. 2 Use the camera screen to frame your subject. Press the Shutte r bu[...]

21 Chapter 2 Using the Optical Zoom Use Optical Zoom t o get up to 3X closer to your subject . Optical zoom i s effective when t he lens is no clo ser than 23.6 in . (60 cm) to the su bject. When you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Press T ele photo (T) [...]

22 Chapter 2 Using the Fl a sh Use the flash when you ta ke picture s at night, in doors, or outd oors in heavy shadows. The flash setting can be cha nged in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Flas h Range m Wide An gle: 2 to 11.2 ft (0. 6 to 3.4 m) at ISO 14 0 m T elepho to: 2 to 6.[...]

23 Chapter 2 Flas h Settings I n Each Mode Icon Mode Default Flash Setting Availabl e Flash Se ttings Camera Return s to the Defa ult Flash Setting Auto Auto or Red-eye Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-e ye When you ex it the mode or turn off th e camera Sport Auto Nigh t Auto or Red-eye Landscape Off Close- up Off Video O ff None Flash cannot be t[...]

24 Chapter 2 Other Fl ash Screen Informat ion When th e Custom icon ap pears in the status area, press the Flash button to determine your custom settings. The camera screen displays the features that are cu rrently set. Cus tom icon Current features[...]

25 Chapter 2 Putting Yourself in the Picture The Self T imer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutte r button and the time the picture is taken. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or u se a tripod. 2 In any Still mode , press the Self T imer butto n. The Self Timer icon appears in the status area. 3 Compose the scene. Then[...]

26 Chapter 2 Taking a B urst Series of Pictures Burst lets you to take up to 4 pictures in quick successi on (approximate ly 1.4 frames per seco nd). Burst i s ideal for capturing sp orting events or obj ects in motion. When you use t he Burst feature, th e Flash an d the Self Ti mer are disabled. Turn On Burs t In any Still mode, press the Self T [...]

27 Chapter 2 Still Menus T o access these features, press the Menu button while in any Still mode. T o exit the menu, press the Menu button again. Image Storag e ( page 11 ) Focus Z one ( pag e 32 ) Expo sure Comp ensatio n ( page 28 ) ISO Speed ( page 33 ) White Balance ( page 29 ) Long Time Exp osure ( page 34 ) Picture Quality ( page 30 ) Date S[...]

28 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Compensation Use Exposure Comp ensation to con trol how much li ght enters the ca mera. This setting is useful fo r taking pict ures in contrast -heavy scenes, or for retaki ng pictures w hen you are not satisfie d with the bri ghtness. Adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 steps in 1/2-step increme nts. NOTE: Expo su[...]

29 Chapter 2 Setting White Balance Whites can look whit e in daylight , but diff erent under other light ing condit ions. Use White Balance to correct the color shifts that result from shooting pictures under differe nt light sourc es. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Whi te Balance , then press the OK button. 3 Pr[...]

30 Chapter 2 Setting Picture Quality Use the Quality sett ing to s e lect a picture resolu tion. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to hig hlight Qualit y , then press the OK butto n. 3 Highl ight an opti on: Best (3 .1 MP) — for printing up to 11 x 14 in.(28 x 36 cm); pictures are highest resolution a nd largest fi le size. ap[...]

31 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Metering Use Exposure Metering to ensure that the prop er amount of light enters the camera lens. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Exp osure Metering , then press the OK button. 3 Pres s to hig hlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK butto n. Multi-pattern (de fault) — evaluates light[...]

32 Chapter 2 Setting Focus Zone Use the Focus Zone to select a large or a concentrat ed area of focus. 1 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 2 Press to highlight Focus Zon e , then press the OK button. 3 Pres s to hig hlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK butto n. Multi-z one (defaul t) — evaluates 3 zones to give an even picture focus. [...]

33 Chapter 2 Setting ISO Speed The ISO setting controls the camera ’ s sensitivity to ligh t. Use a lower ISO sett ing in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes. NOTE: ISO settings are available in Auto, Landscape, and Close-up mod es (unless Long Tim e Exposure is set). Higher ISO speeds may create a picture that is ?[...]

34 Chapter 2 Setting Long T i me Exposure Use Long Ti me Exposure to control how long the shut ter stays open and to portray a sense of motion. Set tings are: Non e, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 seconds. NOTE: Long Time Exposure cannot be used with Exp osure Compensation or manual ISO sp eed setting. For the best picture quality , Long Time Exposure ISO speed [...]

35 Chapter 2 Placing the Date on Pictures Use the Date Stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. 1 Make sur e the c amera clock is set to the corre ct date ( page 8 ). 2 In any S till mode, press the Menu butt on. 3 Press to highlight D ate Stamp , th en press the OK button. 4 Pres s to hig hlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK butto n. [...]

36 Chapter 2 Setti ng the Orienta tion Sensor If you rotate the camera to take a picture (for example, a portrait shot ), the Orientatio n Sensor reorients the pict ure so that it is displa yed correct side up. The Ori entation S ensor is tu rned on as the default. You can turn it off so th at pictures are displa yed in t heir orig inal orientation[...]

37 3 Ta k i n g V i d e o s Use Video mode to take videos or to custo mize video- taking se ttings. Before you take a video, make sure you r picture storage location is set the way you want it (see page 1 1 ). NOTE: Fla sh is not availabl e in Video mode. Y ou can change Optica l Zoom before (but not during) vi deo recording. Taking a Video 1 T urn[...]

38 Chapter 3 Quickview — Reviewing the Video Jus t Taken After you take a video, the camera screen displays the first frame of the video for approximately 5 seconds. While the frame is displayed, you can: m Play it: Press th e OK button. Press to adjust the volume. Press OK again to pause the video. m Share it: Press the Share but ton to tag the [...]

39 Chapter 3 Using the Optical Zoom Use Op tica l Zoom to g et up to 3X close r to yo ur sub jec t. Whe n you turn on the camer a, the lens is set to the Wide Angle pos ition. NOTE: You ca n change Optical Zoo m before (but not during) vi deo recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Press T ele photo (T) to zoo m in[...]

40 Chapter 3 Putting Yourself in the Video The Self T imer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter but ton and the time video recording b egins. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or u se a tripod. 2 T urn the Mode dial to Vi deo , then press the Self Time r button. 3 Press to hi ghlight a Video Length option , then press[...]

41 4 Reviewing P ictur es and Videos Press the Review butt on to view and work with your pict ures and videos. Remember , press the Shutter bu tton to take a picture anyti me — even in Review . 1 Press the Review but ton. The camera screen displays the last picture or vid eo taken. 2 Press the Review but ton to exit Review . Pict ure and Vi deo I[...]

42 Chapter 4 Viewing Single Pictures and Videos 1 Press the Review butt on. 2 Press to scroll backward or forward through pictu res and videos. For fast scrolling, p ress and hold . Viewing Multiple Pictu res and Videos 1 Press the Review but ton. 2 Eithe r press , or m Press the Menu button. m Press to high light Multi-up . m Press the OK button. [...]

43 Chapter 4 Playing a Video 1 Press the Review but ton. 2 Press to locate a video (or highlight one in multiple view). 3 T o play a video, press the OK but ton. T o paus e, press th e OK butto n during pl ayback . 4 T o adjust th e volume, press during playback. 5 T o rewind a video, press during playba ck. T o repl ay the video, press t he OK b u[...]

44 Chapter 4 Review Menus T o access these features, press the Menu button while in Review . Magnifying Pictures Use the Magnify feature to zoom in to different areas of a pict ure. 1 Press the Review but ton, then locate a pic ture. 2 T o magnify at 2X, press the OK button. T o magnify at 4X, press the OK button agai n. NOTE: You can also press th[...]

45 Chapter 4 Protecting Pictures an d Videos From Deletion 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video to protect. 2 Pre ss the Me nu button . 3 Pres s to hig hlig ht Protec t , then press the OK butto n. The picture or video is protected and cann ot be d elete d. Th e Prot ect ico n appears with the protected picture or vide o. CAU[...]

46 Chapter 4 Running a Slide Show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and vide os on the camera screen. T o run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 47 . T o save battery power , use an optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter ( page 76 ). Starting the Slide Sh ow 1 Press the Review but ton, then press the Menu but ton. [...]

47 Chapter 4 Running a Con tinuous Slid e Show Loop When you turn on Loop, the sli de show is continuo usly repeated . 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to high light Loop, th en press the OK but ton. 2 Press to highlight On , then press the OK butt on. When you start a slide show, it repeats until you cancel it by p ressing the OK button or until ba[...]

48 Chapter 4 Copying Pictures and Videos Y ou can copy pi ctures and vide os from a card to internal memory or from inter nal m emor y to a card . Before you cop y , make sure that: m A card is inserted in the camera. m The camera ’ s picture storage location i s set to the location from wh ich you are copying. See Choo sing Internal Memory or MM[...]

49 Chapter 4 Displaying Video Date T o display the capture dat e and time (only during vid eo playback on the camera): 1 Press the Review but ton, then press the Menu but ton. 2 Press to highligh t V ideo Date Display , then press the OK but ton. 3 Pres s to hig hlig ht an opti on, th en press the OK butto n. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the men[...]

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51 5 Sharing Pictur es and Videos The Sh a re but ton lets you “ tag ” your pictures and vi deos. When they are transferred to your computer , you can share: When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos? T ag pictures and videos whenever they appear on the camera screen: m Just after you ta ke them, during Quic kview (see page 19 and page 38 ) m After[...]

52 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictures for Printing 1 Press the Review but ton, then locate a picture. 2 Press the Sh are button. Highl ight Print , then press the OK butto n .* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture. The Print icon appears in the status area. The defau l t quantity is one. (T o change th e de[...]

53 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictur es and Videos for Em ailing First, use Kodak EasySh are software to create an emai l address book on your computer . Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera ’ s internal memory . For details, cli ck the Help butto n in the Kodak EasyShare softw are. 1 Press the Review but ton, then locate a picture or video[...]

54 Cha pte r 5 Tagging Pictur es and Videos as Favorites 1 Press the Review but ton, then locate a picture or video. 2 Press the Share butt on. 3 Press to h ighlight Favo rite , then press the OK butto n. The Favorite i con appears in the status area. 4 T o remove t he tag, p ress the OK button again. 5 Press the Share button to exit th e menu. Usi[...]

55 6 Customizing Y our Camer a Settings Use Setup to customize camera settings accordin g to your preferences. To Access Setup Mode/Menus 1 In any mode (inclu ding Review), press th e Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. Setup Menus Return to previous menu Date & Time Set ( page 8 ) Defa ult Print Quanti ty ( page[...]

56 Cha pte r 6 Changing the Default Pr int Quantity The Def ault Print Qu antity setting d etermines the value that is displayed on the Share Print scree n ( page 52 ). The default valu e is 1. 1 Pre ss the Me nu butto n. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to h ighlight Defau lt Print Quantity , then pr ess the OK butto [...]

57 Cha pte r 6 Turning Off Liveview in Still Modes The Liveview feature lets you use the camera screen as a viewfinder (see page 18 ). The default se tting is Liveview On. T o cha n ge the Livevie w default from On to O ff: 1 Pre ss the Me nu button . 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Liveview , then press [...]

58 Cha pte r 6 Changing Advanced Digi t al Zoom 1 Pre ss the Me nu butto n. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to h ighlight Adva nced Digital Zoom , then press the OK but ton. 4 Pres s to high light an option : Conti n uous — digital zoom automatic ally turns on afte r the T elephot o butto n is pressed to the optic a[...]

59 Cha pte r 6 Setting Video Out Video Out must be set c orrectly to run a slid e show on a tele vision or other external device (see page 47 ). 1 Pre ss the Me nu button . 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight V ideo Out , then press t he OK butto n. 4 Pres s to high light an option : NTSC — used in most co [...]

60 Cha pte r 6 Formatting Internal Memory or M MC/SD Card CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Formatt ing a card eras es all p ictures and videos, including those that ar e protected. Formatting int ernal memory erases all pi ctures, vide os, and email addresses. (T o restore add resses, see Koda k EasySha re software H elp.) Removing a card during[...]

61 Cha pte r 6 Viewing Camera Information 1 Pre ss the Me nu button . 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to hi ghlight About , then press the OK butto n. The camera model and the curren t firmware version appear . 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.[...]

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63 7 Installing the Sof twar e NOTE: T o in stall software on computers running Window s 2000, Windows XP Pro, or Mac OS X, you need admini strator privileges. See you r computer user ’ s guide. Windows System Requirements m Personal compute r running Wind ows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP OS m 233 MHz processor or greater (300 MHz recommended for Wi[...]

64 Chapter 7 Mac OS X System Requirements m Macintosh computer wit h a G3 or G4 processor m Mac OS 1 0 .1.2, mi nimum m 128 MB of available RAM m 200 MB of availab le hard di sk space m CD-ROM dri ve m Built-i n USB port m Color monito r with a minimum resolutio n of 800 x 600 pixels; th ousands or mill ions of colors re commended m Internet access[...]

65 Chapter 7 Install the Software For information on the software applicat ions included on the Kodak EasyShare softw are CD, c lick the Help button i n the Koda k EasySh are so ftw are.. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Install the so ftware from the Kodak EasyShar e software CD before connectin g the camera or optional came ra dock to the comp[...]

66 Chapter 7 4 Follow the on-scree n instructio ns to install the software. m Select T ypical to automa tically install t he most c ommonly used application s. m Select Custom to choose the appli cations you wish to install. NOTE: When prompted , take a few minutes to electronicall y register your camera and software. This lets you receive informat[...]

67 8 Connecting Camer a to Computer CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Install Kodak EasySh are software before connecting the camera or camera do ck to the comput er . Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . Y ou can transf er pictures and videos from the camera to the computer usi ng: m The (incl uded) USB cable m The (opti[...]

68 Chapter 8 Printing Pictures fr om Your Com puter For details on print ing pictures fro m your computer , click the Help but ton in the Kodak Ea syShare sof tware.. Printing From an Option al MMC/SD Ca rd m Automatically pri nt tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an MMC/SD slot. See your printer user ’ s guide for deta[...]

69 9 Using the Camer a D ock 6000 The Kodak EasyShare camera dock 600 0: m Makes it easy to transfer pictures and videos to the computer . m Charges the Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargea ble battery that came with your LS633 camera. m Supplies power to the camera. Y ou c an purchase a camera dock at a dealer of Ko dak products or at www . kodak.com/[...]

70 Chapter 9 Installin g the Custom Camera Ins ert A universal inser t is pre-i nstalled in the camera dock. It all ows all Koda k EasyShare CX/DX6000 series and LS600 series cameras to u se the camera dock. A custom insert is i ncluded with your camera. It provides a perfect fit and more stability for the Kodak EasyShare LS633 zoom digital camera.[...]

71 Chapter 9 Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 After the Kodak EasyShare sof tware is loaded (see page 63 ), conne ct the camera dock to your computer and to a power out let. Y ou need : m The U SB cable i ncluded w ith your cam era m The 5-volt AC adapte r included with the camera dock IMPORT ANT : Mak e sur e yo ur cam era i s NO T in th e came ra [...]

72 Chapter 9 Docking the Camera T o charge the battery or to transfer pictu res and videos from the camera to the computer: 1 Flip dow n the camera dock foot . The camera dock now sits at the proper angle for viewing the cam era screen. 2 T urn off the camera. 3 Match the con nector and alignment pins on the camera dock to the camera. Push do wn un[...]

73 Chapter 9 Charging the Battery 1 Make sure th e Kodak Ea syShare Li-Ion rech argeable batte ry is instal led in the camera ( see page 5 ). 2 T u rn off the camera and place it in the camera dock (see pa ge 72 ). If the battery req u ires charging, c harging begins after a brief battery check. m Full chargin g takes about 2.5 hours. m Charging st[...]

74 Chapter 9 Transferring Pic tures After the Kodak Ea syShare software is loaded on your computer (see p age 63 ), you can transfer pictures and videos fro m your camera to your computer . 1 T urn off the camera and p lace it in the camera dock. 2 Push the T ra nsfer button. The Transfer light blinks green while the pictures and videos a re transf[...]

75 Chapter 9 Need Help Us ing the Sof tware? For details on organizing, pr inting, emailing, and editi ng your pictures, click the Help butto n in the Kodak EasyShare sof tware screens. Troubl esho otin g — Camera Dock 6000 Earlier Cameras a nd Docks Y our Kodak EasyS hare camera dock 6000 requires a Kodak EasyShare CX/DX 6000 or LS6 00 series di[...]

76 Chapter 9 Using the AC Ada pter to Power the Camera Y ou can use the 5-volt AC adapter th at came with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 to power the camera. The adap ter cann ot ch arge the ba ttery . 1 Connect t he AC adapter to the DC- In port. 2 Connect t he other end of the AC ada pter to an elec trical outl et. Purchase ba tteries and A[...]

77 10 T roubleshooting When you have questions about your camera or camera dock 6000, start here. Additional techn ical information is available in the ReadMe file located on t he Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to T ro ubleshooting i nformation, see www .kodak.com/go/l s633support . Troubl esho otin g — Camera Camera Problem s Probl em [...]

78 Chapter 10 Shutter but ton does n ot work. Came ra is not tur ned on. Turn on the camera ( page 7 ). The camera is processing a picture; the Ready light (near the view finder) is blinking. Wait until th e light stops blinking bef ore attempti ng to take another pictu re. The card or internal memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer ( pa[...]

79 Chapter 10 In Revie w mode, you do n ot see a picture (or the expected pict ure) on the camera screen. The camera may not be accessing the correct storage locat ion. Check the picture storage locatio n settin g ( page 11 ). Picture is too dark. Flash i s not on . Turn on the f lash ( page 22 ). The subject is too far away fo r the flash to have [...]

80 Chapter 10 Picture is too light . The f lash is not ne eded. C hange to Auto fl ash or Flash Off ( page 22 ). The subject was too clo se for fl ash. Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between camera and subject. The light sensor is covered. Hold the camera so your hands or other objects do not cover the lig h t senso r. Auto e xposure was n [...]

81 Chapter 10 Picture is not clear. The l ens is dirty. Clean the le ns ( page 96 ). Subject too close when taking pict ure. Move so there is at least 23.6 in . (60 cm) b etween came ra and subjec t, o r at lea st 5.1 in. ( 13 cm) in Close-up mode (Wide). Subject or the camera mov ed whil e the picture was taken. Place the camera on a flat, steady [...]

82 Chapter 10 Camera /Computer Communic ations For camera dock 6000 troubl eshooting, see page 75 . Problem Cause Solution The computer cannot communicate with th e camera. There is a problem with the co nfigura tion of the USB port on the computer. See this file on the E asyShare softwar e CD: USB.html Or, go to: www .kodak.com/go/ camerasupport C[...]

83 Chapter 10 MMC/SD Car ds and In ternal Me mory Problem Cause Solu tion The camera does not recognize MMC/SD card. The card may not be MMC/SD certi fied. Purchase a certified MMC/SD card. The card may be corrupt. Reformat the card ( page 6 0 ). Caution: Fo rmatting erases all pictures and videos, includi ng protected files. Card is not properl y [...]

84 Chapter 10 Came ra Scre en Messag es Message Cause Solution No images to display There are no pictures in the cu rrent storage location. Change picture storage locati on se tting ( p age 11 ). Memory card requires formattin g The card i s corrupted or format ted for another digit al camera. Insert a new card or format the ca rd ( page 60 ). Memo[...]

85 Chapter 10 Read only card, change to internal memory to capture The card in the camera is write-pro tected. To take a picture, insert a new card or change storage locati on t o in terna l memory ( page 11 ). Card is protected (Reset switch on card) Swit ch on ca rd i s in write-prot ect p osition. Reset the swi tch as shown on camera screen. Car[...]

86 Chapter 10 Unrecogniz ed File Format The camera c annot read the picture format. Transfer the un readable picture t o th e computer ( page 67 ), or d elete the picture ( page 43 ). No Address Book i n Camera No email addresses appear because t here is no address b ook. Create and copy address book from computer. S ee EasyShare software Help. Oth[...]

87 Chapter 10 Camera Ready Light Statu s Status Caus e Sol ution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Camera is not t urned on. Turn on the camera ( page 7 ). Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery ( page 4 ). Batt ery is not prope rly installe d. Reinstall the battery ( page 5 ). Mode dial w as on when battery was reloade[...]

88 Chapter 10 Ready light glows steady red. Camera ’ s internal memory or card is full. Transfer pictures to the computer ( page 67 ), delete pi ctures from the c amer a ( page 43 ), switch storage locati ons ( page 1 1 ), or in sert a card with avail able memory ( page 10 ). Camera processing memory is fu ll. Wait. Resu me picture ta king wh en [...]

89 11 Getting H elp Helpful Web Links Help in this Ma nual See T roub leshootin g, page 77 for help with problems you may have wit h your camera, camera/computer connections, or MMC/SD cards. See page 75 for help with EasyShare camera dock 6000 problems. Software Help Click the He lp button i n the Kodak EasySh are software.. Hel p wi th y our ca m[...]

90 Chapter 11 Telephone Customer Suppo r t If you have qu estions concernin g the operation of the softw are or camera, you may speak with a cu stomer support representative. Before You Call m Have the camera or camera dock connec ted to your computer . m Be at yo ur computer . m Have the following informati on available: Operating system _________[...]

91 Chapter 11 Telep hone Nu mbers Austra lia 1800 147 701 Austria/O sterreich 0179 567 357 Belgiu m/Belg ique 02 71 3 14 45 Brazil 0800 1500 00 Canada 1 800 465 6325 China 800 820 6027 Denmark /Danmark 3 848 71 30 Ireland /Eire 01 40 7 3054 Finland /Suomi 0800 1 17056 France 01 55 1740 77 Germany/Deut schland 069 5007 0035 Greece 00800 441 25605 Ho[...]

92 Chapter 11 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: www .kodak.com/US/en /digit al/conta cts/DAII nternatio nalContact s.shtml Spain/Espana 91 749 76 53 Sweden/Sveri ge 08 587 704 21 Switzerland/ Schweiz/Suisse 01 83 8 53 51 Taiwan 0 080 861 008 Thailan d 001 800 631 0017 UK 0870 243 0270 United States 1 800 235 6325 Outsid e the Unit ed States [...]

93 Chapter 12 12 Appendix Camera Specifications Kodak E asyShare LS63 3 zoom digi tal camer a Color 24-bit, mill ions of colors Communicat ion with comput er US B, via USB cable , EasySha re camera dock 6000 or pri nter dock 6000 Dimensions Width Depth Heigh t 4.5 in. ( 114 mm) 1.2 in. (31 mm) 2.2 in. (56 mm) Weight 7.4 oz (210 g) with batte ry Exp[...]

94 Chapter 12 Lens Type Optical quality gl ass, 6 groups/7 e lements (2 aspherical surfaces) Aperture Maximum f/2.7 - f/4. 6 Focal Length 37 - 111 mm Focus Distance Standard: 23.6 in. (60 cm) to infini ty Close-up : 5.1 to 27.6 i n. (13 to 70 cm) Tele: 8.7 to 27.6 in. (22 t o 70 cm) Landscape: Fix ed focus Operating Temperature 32 to 104 ° F (0 to[...]

95 Chapter 12 Original Factory Settings White balan ce Auto, Daylight , Tungsten, Fluoresce nt Zoom (sti ll capture) 3X optical , 3.3X digi tal Feature Factory Setting Date/T ime 2003/1/ 1; 12:0 0 Date/Time Stamp Off Defau lt Prin t Qu antit y 1 Digital Zoom init iation Paus e Exposure Compensat ion 0.0 Exposure Metering Mode Multi-pattern Flash Au[...]

96 Chapter 12 Upgrading Your Software and F irmware Downloa d the latest versions of t he software inc luded on the Kodak EasyShare software CD an d the camera firmware (th e software that runs on the camera). See www .kodak.com/g o/ls633d ownloads. Tips, Safety, Maintenance m Always follow basic safety precautions. Refer to the “ Important Safet[...]

97 Chapter 12 Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifica lly for camera lenses. Do not wipe the camera lens or camera screen with chemically treated e y eglass lens tissue. I t may scr atch the lens. m Wipe the outside of the camera with a clean, dry cloth . Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camer[...]

98 Chapter 12 Storage Capacities File sizes can vary . Y ou may be able to store more or fewer pictures and vi deos. Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak produ cts or www . kodak.com/go/accesso ries. Pict ure Storage Capacity Video Storag e Capacity Numbe r of pict ures Best Best ( 3:2) Better Good 16 MB internal memory 17 19 25 45 16 MB MMC/S[...]

99 Chapter 12 Locating Pictures an d Videos on a Card Pictures stored on MMC/SD Cards use a standard (DCF-Digital Camera Format) agreed upon by many camera manufacturers. Th is lets you use the cards in different cameras. If you use a card reader to retrieve your files, the follow ing de scription of th e card f ile struct ure may be helpf ul. MISC[...]

100 Chapter 12 m If you use the card in a camera other than the Kodak EasyShare LS633 zoom digital camera, and that camera manufact urer adheres to this file structure standard, the DCIM folder contains a folder named by that camera. For mo re information, ref er to the documentation that accompanied that camera. Burst Picture s When a burst serie[...]

101 Chapter 12 Using the Battery m We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rech argeable battery . Not all manufacturer ’ s 3.7V Li-Ion recharge able batteries a re compatib le with the camera. Damage caused by unauthori zed accessories is not covered under warranty . Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www .kodak.com/g[...]

102 Chapter 12 Expec ted Bat tery Life * Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Power-Saving Featu res FCC Compliance and Advis ory This device compli es with Part 15 of the F CC R ules. Operatio n is subje ct to the follow ing two condit ions: 1) thi s device may not cause harmful i nterference, and 2) this device must accept any interferenc[...]

103 Chapter 12 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be det ermined by turning the equi pment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure s: 1) reorient or re locate the receiving ant enna; 2) increa se the separation between th[...]

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105 Index A A/V out, iii, 47, 59 about camera information, 61 picture, video, 49 AC adapter, 76 acce ssorie s battery, 101 buying, 89 camera dock, 69 MMC/SD card, 10 printer dock, 68 auto flash, 22 focus fr aming marks, 2 0 mode, 13 power -dow n, 102 B battery charge via camera dock, 73 charg e via ch arger, 4 extending life, 101 loadi ng, 5 power [...]

106 Index camera sc reen, ii picture locat i on icon, 9 revi ewin g pictures, 42 review ing videos, 4 2 statu s are a, 9 turnin g o ff li vev iew, 57 turnin g of f q uick view , 56 using as vi ewfinder, 18 Canadian compliance, 103 card capaci ty, 98 form atting , 60 inserti ng, 10 caring for your camera, 96 changin g st orage loc ation, 11 char gin[...]

107 Index dock came ra, 69 printer, 68 downloading pictures, 67, 74 E EasyShare sof tware, 63 emailing pictures, videos, 53 exposure compensation, 28 long time, 34 mete ring, 3 1 external v i deo device setting video out, 59 viewing pictures , videos, 47 F favor ites, tagg ing , 54 FCC com pliance , 102 file n ames , ca rd, 99 firm ware upgrading, [...]

108 Index setting storage locati on, 11 stor age c apacit y, 9 8 ISO speed, 33 J joyst ick, ii K Kodak EasyShare sof tware gettin g help , 89 insta lling , 65 upgrading, 96 Kodak Web si t es, 89 L langu age, settin g, 59 lens, i cleani ng, 97 light batt ery charger, 4 camera dock, 73 power, iv ready , ii self timer, 25, 40 sensor, i live vie w came[...]

109 Index N NTSC, video out setting, 59 O OK button, ii, 7 online prints, ordering, 68 optical zoom, 21, 39 orientation sensor , 36 overview came ra, ii camera modes, 6 P package contents came ra, 3 camera dock, 69 PAL, video out setting, 59 Picture Storage Capacity, 98 pictures checking location, 12 copying, 48 date imprint, 35 dele ting, 43 email[...]

110 Index using, 19, 38 R ReadM e file , 77 ready light, ii, 13 recycl ing , dispo sal, 97 red-eye, flash, 22 regu latory in formation , 102 replacement battery, 101 requirements Macintosh, 64 Windows-based, 63 resol ution, setting , 30 review button, ii, 41 revi ewing pictu res as you take them, 19 camera sc reen, 42 dele ting, 43 magni fying , 44[...]

111 Index slide show continuous loop, 47 problems, 81 running, 46 soft war e gettin g help , 89 insta lling , 65 upgrading, 96 sounds, shutter, 58 spe ake r, ii spec ification s came ra, 93 camera dock, 76 statu s screen i cons, 9 storage location, 12 stor age c apacit y, 9 8 strap , wrist, 5 support, techni c al, 90 Syste m folder , card, 99 syste[...]

112 Index V vide o setting video out, 59 videos, 45 checking location, 12 copying, 48 date display, 49 dele ting, 43 emaili ng tag ged , 53 file nami ng, 9 9 protecting, 45 revi ewing, 41 stor age c apacit ies , 98 taking, 37 transfer to computer, 67, 74 view ing, 4 2 view find er, ii using ca mera scree n, 18 view ing camera information, 61 pictur[...]