Kodak EASYSHARE EasyShare C 503 manual

Kodak EasyShare C533/C503 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/cB33support or www.kodak.com/go/c503support[...]

Front view Product features 1 Shutter button 2 Mode dial 3 Self-timer/Video light 4 Flash button 5 Self-timer/Burst button 6 Flash 7 Viewfinder 8 Microphone 9 Lens 10 DC-In (3V) _l_C_-@,for optional AC adapter www.kodak, corn/go/support (_ i[...]

Product features Back view 1 LCD 2 Viewfinder 3 Ready light 4 Share button 5 Wide angle button 6 Telephoto button 7 Deletebutton 8 LCD/Info button 9 Strappost 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 12 OK button 3 USB, A/VOut 4 Battery compartment 5 Menu button 6 Review button 7 Dock connector 8 Tripod socket ii @ www.kodak, corn/go/support[...]

Table of contents Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loadingthe battery ....................................................................................... 1 Turning on the[...]

Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 35 Camera problems ........................................................................................ 35 Camera ready light status............................................................................ 37 Camera/computer[...]

Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery __li_!ii!,il iiliii '¸ _ili_ i,!,'ili_i_!i ii J Ni-MH 2 AA (rechargeable or (rechargeable) nomrechargeable) For battery types,see page46. To extend battery life, see page 50. CRV3lithium (nomrechargeable) www.kodak, com/go/support (_ 1[...]

Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time (_ _/,_,_ to change, _/_ for previous/next field. (_OK to accept, OK(press) Setting the language, date/time in the future .. Press Menu, (_) _/_ to highlight Setup Menu c::D ::: then press OK, (_) ,_/'_ to highlight Language or Date/Time !_, then press OK, 2 (_ www.ko[...]

Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Yourcamera has 16 MB of internal memory, Youcan purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it inthis camera before taking pictures (see Format on page 25). We recommend Kodak SD orMMC cards. Notched corne[...]

Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture ® LCD/Info Use the LCD or viewfinder, Press LCD/Info I010 for: • LCDon, status icons on • LCDon, status icons off • LCDoff (use the viewfinder) @ Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure, When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down, J Taking a video [...]

Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video,the LCDdisplays a quickviewfor approximately 5 seconds. Tag a pkture/video for email or -- Delete -- Play a video, To review pictures and videosanytime,see page 8. Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode--no buttons pressed Flashmode Se[...]

Taking pictures and videos In capture mode--shutter pressedhalfway f Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery __ Exposure compensation J Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicatethe camera focus area. The cameraattempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjectsare no[...]

Taking pictures and videos 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutterbutton, recompose the scene, and repeat step 1. 3 Press the Shutterbutton completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks donot appear in Landscape orVideo mode. When you use Focus Zone (see page 22) and[...]

Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. Videos: OK Play/pause, 4 Rewind to beginning (during playback). _,,. Next picture/video (during playback). CDi i:_e c_) 4/111" for previous/next, i_! (_ Review. /Press again to exit.) %,, ,,, To saveba[...]

Understanding review icons Pictures of Taking pictures and videos number Videos fVideo length Favorite tag Email Date/Time -- k..Scrollarrows location Playback time counter - Volume control (for VideoOut device) . Reviewmode J www.kodak, com/go/support ( E(_ 9[...]

Taking pictures and videos Deleting pictures and videos during review (_ Press Review, (_) 4/11,,,' for previous/next, (_ Press Delete, _ Follow the screenprompts, Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you can use Undo Delete to retrieveit. Thisfeature is only available immediately after you delete a picture. NOTE[...]

Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software 1 2 3 CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Closeall softwareapplications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). Place the EasyShare softwareCD into the CD-ROM d[...]

Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures with the USB cable r (_) Turn off camera_ (_ Connect USB cable (U-8). (_ Turn on camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. Also available for transferring Youca[...]

Transferring and printing pictures Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. You need: Camera with fully charged batteries _ PictBridge enabled printer USB cable (may be sold separately) Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabl[...]

Transferring and printing pictures Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. Ordering prints [...]

Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock printer dock plus series 3 printer docks and camera docks series 3 printer dock printer dock plus printer dock 6000 camera dock 6000 printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420, LS443camera dock Not compatible __ Custom dock insert Dock Custom dock insert __ Kodak[...]

Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Useoptical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.Opticalzoom is effective when the lens is no closerthan 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (12.7 cm) in Close-up mode.Youcan change optical zoombefore (but not during)video recording. 1 Usethe viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Te[...]

Picture-taking modes Doing more with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. i ii iiiii!!!ii a Auto General picture-taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and AUTO ease of use. all.Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focusframing marks are not available in Landscape.[...]

Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene SCN. 2 Press 4/_ to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Portrait Full-frameportraits of people. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Children Action picturesof childrenin bright light.[...]

Doing more with your camera Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness in Auto, Landscape, or Close-upmode, you can adjust exposure compensation to makeyour pictures darker or lighter. Press _ to decrease exposure compensation and _ to increase exposure compensation. The exposure compensation level is shownon the LCD and the L CD gets dimmer [...]

Doing more with your camera Using burst _ Camera takes upto 3 pictures (3 persecond) while the Shutter button is pressed. Burst _ First 3 pictures are LH saved. Capture an expected eve nt. Example: A person swinging a golf club. 1 in most Still modes, press the Burstbutton repeatedly to choose an option. 2 Press the Shutterbutton halfway to focus a[...]

Doing more with your camera NOTE: Some settings are unavailable in some modes. -2.0 to +2.0 (in0.5 increments) Exposure Compensation Control how much light enters the camera. This setting remains until you turn the Modedial. Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. White Balance Choose your lighting condit[...]

Doing more with your camera i i !!ilil ISO Speed Control the camera'ssensitivity to light. This setting remains until you turn off the camera. Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you turn off the camera. Color Mode Choose color tones. This setting remains until you turn the Modedial. Long Time Ex[...]

Doing more with your camera i i !!ilil Set Album On (when Album name is selected) Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. You can applydifferent Set AIbumchoices to videos and to pictures. Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. This setting remains until you change it. Setup Menu Choose additional setting[...]

Doing more with your camera Customizing your camera UseSetup to customize your camerasettings. 1 In any mode,press the Menu button. 2 Press _/_ to highlight Setup tr!il, then press the OK button. 3 Press _/_ to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then pressthe OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to[...]

Doing more with your camera N, Video Out NTSC (default)--used in North America and Choose the regional setting that lets you Japan: most common format. connect the camera to a television or other PAL--used in Europe and China. external device (see page 27). Orientation Sensor On (default) Orient pictures so that they are displayed Off with the corr[...]

Doing more with your camera Running a slide show Usethe SlideShow to displayyour pictures/videos on the LCD. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 27. To savebattery power,use an optional Kodak 3V AC adapter.(Visit www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Pres[...]

Doing more with your camera 2 Press ._i_ to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide showrepeats until you press the OKbutton or until battery power is exhausted. The Loopfeature remains until you change it. Displaying pictures and videos on a television Youcan displaypictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equippe[...]

Doing more with your camera Viewing picture/video information (_ Press Review, (_) Press LCD/Info, To exit Review, pressthe Review button. Copying pictures and videos Youcan copypictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. The camera's pictu[...]

Doing more with your camera Pre-tagging for album names Usethe Set Album (Still or Video) featureto pre-select album namesbefore you take pictures or videos. Then,all the pictures or videosyou take are tagged with those album names. First--on your computer Usethe EasyShare softwarethat was packaged with your camera to createalbum names on your comp[...]

Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures/videos for albums Usethe Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names. First--on your computer UseEasyShare softwareto create albumson your computer, then copyup to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. SeeEasyShare software Help for details. Seco[...]

Doing more with your camera Just after you take a picture/video, during quickview. After pressing the Review button. Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Press_/1_,,,. to locate a picture. 2 Press _/_. to highlight Print _, then pressthe OK button.* 3 Press ._/_. to select the number of copies(0-99). Zero removes the tag for that[...]

Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First--on your computer UseKodak EasyShare softwareto createan email address book on your computer. Then copyup to 32 email addresses to the camera's internal memory. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. Second--tag pictures/videos on your camera 1 Press [...]

Doing more with your camera NOTE: When you transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, all pictures (including favorites) are stored on your computer at full size. Favorite pictures- smaller copies of your originals- are loaded back to your camera, so you can share and enjoy more. 1. Tag pictures as favorites 2. Transfer pictures to your c[...]

Doing more with your camera NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with black bars at the top of the screen. Removing all favorites from your camera 1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites _1. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Highlight Remove Favorites I_1, then pressthe OK button. Atl pictures stored in th[...]

Troubleshooting For step-by-step productsupport, visit www.kodak.com/go/c533support or www.kodak.com/go/c503support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems Camera does not turn on. Camera does not turn off. Pictures remaining numberdoes not decrease after taking a picture. Short battery life with Kodak Ni-MH rechargeab[...]

Troubleshooting If... In Reviewmode, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture. Shutter button does not work. Slide show does not run on external video device. Picture is too light. Picture is not clear. Picture is too dark. @ Transfer the picture to the computer (page 12), then format the card in the camera (page 25). Caution: Forma[...]

Troubleshooting If... Camera does not recognize SD/MMC card. Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed. Memorycard full. Memorycard and internal memory full. Purchase a certified SD/MMC card. Reformat the card (page 25). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Inserta card into the slot, the[...]

Troubleshooting If... Ready light glows steady red. Transfer picturesto the computer (page 12), delete picturesfrom the camera (page 10), switch image storage locations (page 23), or insert a card with available memory(page 3). Wait. Resume picture taking when the light turns green. Change the image storage location to internal memory(page 23), or [...]

Troubleshooting LCD screen messages Change image storage location setting (page 23). No pictures or videos to display Memorycard requires formatting Memorycard cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Only one USB connection allowed. Internal memory requires formatting Internal memory cannot be read (Please format internal [...]

Troubleshooting If... Memorycard is locked(Insert new memory card) Read only memory card. Remove write protectionto capture or write to card. Inserta new card (page 3), move the switch on the card to unlockthe card, or change the image storage location to internal memory (page 23). Memorycard is _ Inserta new card (page 3) or format the card (page [...]

Troubleshooting If... Can only mark pictureor video with 32 album names. Only the first 32 album names will be saved Unrecognized file format Camera error #XXXX.See user's guide. Deleteone or more album namesassociated with the image (page 29). Transfer the picture to the computer (page 12), or delete it (page 10). Turn camera off, then backon[...]

Getting help Helpful links Camera Email, write, or phone customer support www.kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, www.kodak.com/go/c533support or troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, www.kodak.com/go/cS03support etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or brinter docks, lens[...]

Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning this product, contact your customer support representative and have this information available: Operatingsystem Processor speed (MHz) Computer model Amount of memory(MB) Australia 1800 147701 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 027131445 Brazil 0800 150000 canada 18004656325 China 80[...]

Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c533support or www.kodak.com/go/c503support. i i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_/: .... CCD (charge-coupled device) ............................... CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 5.0 MP: 2576[...]

Appendix ii !!! !!! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .... Digital zoom 5.0X continuous with 0.6X increments [Not supported for move capture Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE; Center-weighted Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV with 0.5 EV step Shutter speed Mechanical shutter with CCD electrical Auto: 4 - 1/1400 sec. ISO speed Auto, P[...]

Appendix ii .... Internal storage 16 MB internal memory/10MB available for image storage capacity [(1 MB equa s one mi ion bytes) Review Quickview Y_ Video output INTSC or PALselectable Power 2 Kodak oxy-alkalinedigital camera batteries AA ZR6 (non-rechargeable); 2-AA lithium digital camera batteries;2-AA alkaline batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH rechargea[...]

Appendix Storage capacities Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card brand, and other factors. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up additional space in internal memory. Picture storage capacity 5.0MP ,,t ,,t Mp (_:7_ 3.1MP 211MP 1.1MP Internal memory 16 MB SD/MMC 32 MB SD/MMC 64 [...]

Appendix Video storage capacity Minutes/seconds of video VGA (640 x 480)QVGA (320 x 240) Internal memory 14sec. 34 sec. 16 MBSD/MMC 20 sec. 50 sec. 32 MBSD/MMC 39 sec. 1 min. 39 sec. 64 MBSD/MMC 1 min.18 sec. 3 min.18sec. 128 MB SD/MMC 2 rain. 36 sec. 6 rain. 24sec. 256 MB SD/MMC 5 min.55 sec. 14 min.29 sec. 512 MB SD/MMC 11rnin. 49 sec. 28 rnin. 5[...]

Appendix Using this product The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak,such as an AC adapter,may cause fire, electric shock,or injury. Useonly a USB-certified computer. Contactyour computer manufacturerif you have questions. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline. Battery safety and ha[...]

Appendix Battery life Usethese Kodak batteries.(Batter CRV3 lithium battery AA (2)lithium batteries Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery (per charge) AA (2) Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (per charge) AA (2) oxy-alkaline non-rechargeable batteries types are also molded into the battery door.) AA (2) alkaline non-rechargeable batteries 400 700 Ba[...]

Appendix @ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5 ° C). When using your camerain cold weather, carryspare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discardcold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Upgrading your software and firmware Downloadthe latest versions of the software inc[...]

Appendix batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defectsin both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retainthe original dated salesreceipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any requestfor warranty repair. Limited warranty coverage Thislimited warranty will be honoredonly within the geographical lo[...]

Appendix Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date. The option of replacement is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, cons[...]

Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory [_ Kodak EasyShare C533/C503 zoom digital camera Thisequipmenthas beentested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference in a residential install[...]

Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance--This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Class B--Cet appareil num_rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling ' n the European Union, do not discard this product as unsort[...]

Index A A/V out, 27 AA battery, loading, 1 about picture, video, 28 about this camera, 25 accessories, 12 battery, 50 buying,42 printer dock, 12 SD/MMC card,3 album set, 23 tagging pictures,29 appendix, 44 AustralianC-Tickregulation,54 auto, 17 flash, 7 focus framing marks,6 B backlight, 18 batteries expected life, 50 extendinglife, 50 loading, 1 t[...]

color mode, 22 compatibility,dock, 15 copypictures card to memory, 28 memory to card, 28 to computer, 11 cropping pictures,27 CRV3 battery loading, 1 customizing camerasettings, 24 D date setting, 2 date stamp, 25 DC-in, i delete button, ii deleting during quickview, 5 pictures, videos, 10 protecting pictures, videos, 10 digital zoom, using, 16 dis[...]

Index picture-taking, 5 reviewingpictures,9 icons, mode dial, 17 image storage, 23 info button, ii information about pictures, videos, 28 installing batteries, 1 SD/MMC card,3 software, 11 internal memory storagecapacity, 47 interval, slide show, 26 loop, slide show, 26 M Macintosh OS-based computers installing software, 11 magnify picture, 8 maint[...]

orientation sensor, 25 P party, 18 PictBridge enabledprinter, 13 picture magnify,8 picture size, 21 pictures copying, 28 cropping,27 deleting, 10 emailing tagged, 32 printing, 14 protecting, 10 reviewing, 8 storagecapacity, 47 tagging, 29 taking, modes, 17 transfer, 11 picture-takingsettings, 20 power camera, 2 power light, i printer dock, 12 print[...]

Index self-timer with pictures, 19 setting about, 25 album, 23 camera sounds, 24 color mode, 22 date and time, 2 date stamp, 25 exposure compensation, 21 flash, 7 focus zone, 22 image storage, 23 liveview, 24 long time exposure, 22 orientation sensor, 25 picture size, 21 picturetaking mode, 17 return, 24 self-timer, 19 setup menu,23 video date disp[...]

trash can, deleting, 5 tripod socket, ii troubleshooting, 35 camera, 35 camera/computer communications, 38 error messages, 39 ready light status, 37 turning camera on and off, 2 U undelete, 10 undo, 10 upgradingsoftware, firmware, 51 URLs, Kodak web sites, 42 USB cable, 12 USB, A/V out, ii V VCCI compliance, 55 video copying, 28 date display, 25 ou[...]

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