Kodak CX7330 - Manuals

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1 1 Getting started Package contents Not shown: User’s guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera ...

Getting started 2 Inserting the batteries Two AA non-rechargeable starter batteries are included with your camera. For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 3 . 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 In...

Getting started 3 Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Use the following types of batteries. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries . For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates depen...

Getting started 4 Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7330accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock— powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak EasyShare printer dock— powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 c...

Getting started 5 Changing the display Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the batteries are removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK bu...

Getting started 6 Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. If is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status button to display additional settings. Capture mode screen Only the active camera settings are d...

Getting started 7 Flash/Status screen Press the Flash/Status button. The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen. Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD/MMC cards for removable, reusable stora...

8 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to use. See page 9 for mode descriptions. The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (...

Taking pictures and videos 9 Camera modes Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Night Night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Du...

Taking pictures and videos 10 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPORTANT: The Liveview feature quickly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. 1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still position. 2 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 3 Frame your subject in the camera screen. For more ...

Taking pictures and videos 11 Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene....

Taking pictures and videos 12 Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: ■ Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. ■ Play (video)...

Taking pictures and videos 13 Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 23.6 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording...

Taking pictures and videos 14 Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Turning on the flash Flash Rang...

Taking pictures and videos 15 Flash settings in each mode For the best possible pictures, flash settings are preset for each capture mode. * When you change to Red-eye in these modes, it remains until you change it. Icon Capture mode Default flash setting Available flash settings (press the Flash bu...

Taking pictures and videos 16 Putting yourself in the picture The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 2 In any Still mode, press the Self Timer button . The Self Timer ic...

Taking pictures and videos 17 Taking a burst series of pictures Burst lets you to take up to 3 pictures in quick succession (approximately 3 frames per second). Burst is ideal for capturing sporting events or objects in motion. Flash and Self Timer are disabled when you use Burst. Turn on burst In a...

Taking pictures and videos 18 Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 2 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, ...

Taking pictures and videos 20 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , 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...

Taking pictures and videos 22 Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 o...

23 3 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/cx7330accessories. ) Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press...

Reviewing pictures and videos 24 Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press the OK button. When a video is highlighted in Multi-up view, the video duration is displayed at the top of the camera screen.) 3 To play or pause a ...

Reviewing pictures and videos 25 Changing optional review settings In Review mode, press the Menu button to access optional review settings. Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 To magnify at 2X, press the OK button. To magnify at 4X, press the OK button again. To ...

Reviewing pictures and videos 26 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Protect , then press the OK button. The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appea...

Reviewing pictures and videos 27 Second—on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Album , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight an album folder, then press the OK button. To add other pictures to the same album,...

Reviewing pictures and videos 28 Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can increase the display interval up to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interval, then press the OK button. 2 Select a display inte...

Reviewing pictures and videos 29 Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and 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 picture storage location is set to the location from whi...

30 4 Installing the software Minimum system requirements NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7330downloads. Windows O...

Installing the software 31 Install the software CAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to install incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-vir...

32 5 Sharing pictures and videos NOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied, the tag is not copied. In a burst series, only the last picture is tagged during Quickview. When can I tag my pictures and videos? Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos: ■ Any time (The mos...

Sharing pictures and videos 33 Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Print , then press the OK button.* 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. 4...

Sharing pictures and videos 34 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second—tag...

Sharing pictures and videos 35 Tagging pictures and videos as favorites 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video. 2 Press to highlight Favorite , then press the OK button. The Favorite icon appears in the status area. 3 To remove the tag, press the OK button again. 4 Press the Share...

36 6 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to install incorrectly. Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Plug the labeled end of th...

Transferring and printing pictures 37 Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto www.ofoto.com ) is one of the many online pri...

38 7 Troubleshooting When you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, see www.kodak.com/go/cx7330support . Camera problems If... Try one or m...

Troubleshooting 39 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. ■ Depress shutter button all the way ( page 8 ). ■ Insert new or charged batteries ( page 2 ). ■ Wait until the ready light is green before attempting to take another picture. ■ Transfer...

Troubleshooting 40 Picture quality problems If... Try one or more of the following The picture is too dark or underexposed ■ Use Fill flash ( page 14 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash ra...

Troubleshooting 41 Camera ready light status Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7330support , or see Chapter 8, Getting help . Status Cause Ready light glows steady green. Camera is ready to take a picture or video.Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are set. Read...

42 8 Getting help Helpful links Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. Before you call Have the camera, camera dock...

44 9 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7330support . Kodak EasyShare CX7330 zoom digital camera CCD 1/2.7 in. CCD; 4:3 aspect ratio; RGB Bayer CFA; 3.3 M pixels (effective) Output image size (image quality mode) Best: 2032 x 1524 (3.1 M) pixelsBest (3:2...

Appendix 47 Storage capacities File sizes vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Picture storage capacity Video storage capacity Power-saving features Number of pictures Best Best (3:2) Better Good 16 MB internal memory 13 15 20 45 16 MB SD/MMC 16 18 24 43 32 MB SD/MMC 32 ...

Appendix 48 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentia...

Appendix 49 Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/cx7330downloads.

Index 50 Numerics 4-way controller , ii A A/V out , iii , 28 AA battery, inserting , 2 about picture, video , 29 about this camera , 21 AC adapter , 4 accessories , 36 AC adapter , 4 battery , 3 buying , 42 camera dock , 4 printer dock , 4 , 37 SD/MMC card , 7 album , 19 albums, tagging pictures for...