Kodak CX7300 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User Manual Download

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Product features

Back view

1 Camera screen

(LCD: liquid crystal display)

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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

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Summary of Contents for CX7300 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera

Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare CX7300 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 cx7300support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 6B8857 ...

Page 3: ...Product features i Front view 1 Grip 5 Mode dial Power 2 Wrist strap post 6 Flash unit 3 Self Timer Video light 7 Viewfinder lens 4 Shutter button 8 Lens 5 7 4 1 3 2 6 8 ...

Page 4: ...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 7 13 14 5 4 11 9 3 12 15 ...

Page 5: ...Product features iii Top and bottom views Top Bottom 1 Shutter button 3 Battery door 2 Mode dial Power 4 Tripod socket locator for dock 5 Dock connector 6 Locator for dock 5 4 1 2 6 3 ...

Page 6: ...ideo just taken 9 Using digital zoom 9 Using the flash 10 Changing picture taking settings 11 Putting yourself in the picture or video 12 Pre tagging for album names 13 Customizing your camera 14 3 Reviewing pictures and videos 16 Viewing single pictures and videos 16 Viewing multiple pictures and videos 16 Playing a video 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Changing optional review settings 17 Mag...

Page 7: ...USB cable 27 Printing pictures from your computer 27 Ordering prints online 28 Printing from an optional SD MMC card 28 Printing without a computer 28 7 Troubleshooting 29 Camera problems 29 Camera computer communications 32 Camera screen messages 33 Camera ready light status 35 8 Getting help 36 Helpful Web links 36 Software help 36 Telephone customer support 36 9 Appendix 38 Camera specification...

Page 8: ...he software first IMPORTANT Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera to the computer Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly See Installing the software page 22 or the Start Here guide included with the camera 1 Camera and wrist strap 3 USB cable 2 Custom dock insert for compatible Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 4 2 AA ...

Page 9: ...see page 4 2 On the bottom of the camera slide the battery door and lift to open 3 Insert the batteries as shown 4 Close the battery door If you purchased an optional Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack also included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock insert it as shown If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3 lithium battery insert it as shown AA Ni MH Rechargeable Ba...

Page 10: ...aline batteries For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably use the replacement batteries listed above Extending battery life Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen see page 16 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder see page 9 Excessive use of the flash 0 500 350 500 250 350 200 300 200 300 15...

Page 11: ...are batteries when using your camera in cold weather and keep them warm Do not discard cold batteries that do not work when they return to room temperature they may be usable For more information on batteries visit www kodak com global en service batteries batteryUsage jhtml Turning the camera on and off Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other position The ready light blinks green while the camer...

Page 12: ... Press the Menu button to exit The text is displayed in the selected language Setting the date and time Setting the date time first time The Date Time have been reset message appears after the Language screen the first time you turn on the camera It may also appear if the batteries are removed for an extended time 1 SET DATE TIME is highlighted Press the OK button Select CANCEL to set the date and...

Page 13: ...tings If is displayed in the status area press the Flash Status button to display additional settings Press to show hide the status icons Picture video capture screens Review screen Capture mode Low battery flashing exhausted Digital zoom magnification Date stamp Flash Picture quality Pictures video time remaining Image storage location Mode description Self Timer Digital zoom Album name More info...

Page 14: ...serted incorrectly the door won t close and forcing it may damage the camera or card Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking doing so may damage your pictures card or camera To insert an SD MMC card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the card door 3 Orient the card as shown 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector 5 Close the door To remove the card turn off the ...

Page 15: ...o 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 3 Press the Shutter button and release To stop recording press the Shutter button again NOTE You can also press the Shutter button and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording To stop recording release the Shutter button The camera does not record audio Recording stops if image storage is full see...

Page 16: ...iew 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 Press the OK button to play the video Share Press the Share button to tag a picture video for email or as a Favorite or to tag a picture for print see page 24 Delete Press the Delete button while the picture video and are displayed Follow the prompts to...

Page 17: ...a see page 6 NOTE Off and Fill flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off When the picture is taken with Auto or Fill flash selected the camera flashes twice once to set the exposure and once to take the picture When the picture is taken with Red eye flash selected the camera flashes three times once to set the exposure once to reduce red eye and once to take the picture Flash sett...

Page 18: ...l or turn off the camera If pictures are too dark increase the value If pictures are too light decrease the value Picture Quality Still modes Set picture resolution This setting remains until you change it Best default 3 2 MP low compression for printing up to 11 x 14 in 28 x 36 cm produces highest picture resolution more detail and largest file sizes Best 3 2 3 2 MP ideal for printing 4 x 6 in 10...

Page 19: ...black and white pictures Sepia for pictures with a reddish brown antique look Set Album Choose Album names See page 13 Video Length Video mode Choose the amount of recording time for videos This setting remains until you change it Maximum default records up to 30 seconds or until image storage is full Seconds records for the specified time or until image storage is full NOTE If the current image s...

Page 20: ...22 to create album names on your computer then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Second on your camera 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Set Album Still or Video then press the OK button 3 Highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to add pictures or videos to more than one album Selected ...

Page 21: ...g you wish to change then press the OK button 4 Choose an option then press the OK button 5 Press the Menu button to exit Setting Icon Options Return Return to previous menu Liveview Change camera screen setting so that it is always on or always off see page 9 This setting remains until you change it On or Off Date Time Set the date and time This setting remains until you change it See page 5 Vide...

Page 22: ...y the camera screen text in different languages This setting remains until you change it See page 5 Format Format camera memory CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures and videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card Cancel exits without making a change Internal Memory deletes everything ...

Page 23: ... hold 3 Press the Review button to exit NOTE Pictures taken at the Best 3 2 quality setting are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen Viewing multiple pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press NOTE You can also press the Menu button highlight Multi up then press the OK button Thumbnails of nine pictures and videos are displayed at once Press to displ...

Page 24: ...s to highlight an option then press the OK button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the displayed picture or video EXIT exits the Delete screen ALL deletes all pictures and videos from your current image storage location To view and delete other pictures and videos press 4 To exit highlight Exit then press the OK button or just press the Delete button again NOTE You cannot delete protected pictures and vid...

Page 25: ... your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software V 3 0 or higher to create album names on your computer then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Second on your camera 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to locate a picture then press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Album then press the OK button 4 Highlight an album then press t...

Page 26: ...rotect then press the OK button The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video 4 To remove protection press the OK button again 5 Press the Menu button to exit CAUTION Formatting internal memory or SD MMC card deletes all including protected pictures and videos Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses album names ...

Page 27: ... The interval setting remains until you change it Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop the slide show is continuously repeated 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Loop then press the OK button 2 Highlight On then press the OK button The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted This setting remains until you change it Display...

Page 28: ...he current picture or video EXIT returns to the Review menu ALL copies all pictures and videos from your selected image storage location to the other location NOTE Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied delete them see page 17 Tags that you applied for print email and Favorites are not copied Protection settings are n...

Page 29: ... anti virus software 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD ROM drive Windows OS based computers Macintosh computers Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 SP1 or XP OS Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS 200 MB hard drive disc space available CD ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor 800 x 600 pixels 16 bit or 24 bit recommended P...

Page 30: ...nstall Mac OS X follow the on screen instructions Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x select Easy to automatically install the most commonly used applications NOTE When prompted take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera You must be connected to your Internet service p...

Page 31: ...ght Print then press the OK button 4 Press to select the number of copies 0 99 The default is one Zero removes the tag for that picture The Print icon appears in the status area Pictures Videos Print page 24 Email page 25 Favorites page 26 for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera Press the Share button to tag your pictures and videos When they are transferred to your c...

Page 32: ...ore information on printing from your computer or card see page 27 NOTE For the best 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints set the camera to Best 3 2 picture quality see page 11 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 Second tag on your camer...

Page 33: ...ak EasyShare software Tagging pictures and videos as favorites 1 Press the Share button 2 Press to locate a picture or video 3 Press to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon appears in the status area 4 To remove the tag press the OK button again 5 Press the Share button to exit Using favorites on your computer When you transfer Favorite pictures and videos to your computer...

Page 34: ...omputer user s guide for details 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera 4 Turn on the camera Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer The software prompts you through the transfer process NOTE For a tutorial on connecting see the Kodak EasyShare software CD or visit www kodak com go howto You can also use a Kodak multi card reader or Kodak SD multimedi...

Page 35: ...d to your door Printing from an optional SD MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD MMC slot See your printer user s guide for details Make prints at an SD MMC capable Kodak picture maker Contact a location prior to visiting Visit www kodak com go picturemaker Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Printing with...

Page 36: ...Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture Picture does not take up enough space to decrease the number The camera is operating normally Continue taking pictures Short battery life with Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable batteries Dirt or oxidation on the battery contacts Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth page 3 before loading batteries in the camera Stored pictures ...

Page 37: ...ard with available memory page 7 Shutter button was not pressed For best pictures see page 8 Slide show does not run on external video device Video Out setting is incorrect Adjust the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL page 14 External device is set incorrectly See the external device s user s guide Picture is too light Subject was too close for flash Move so there is at least 2 6 ft 0 8 m betwe...

Page 38: ...tting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Card is not properly inserted in camera Insert a card into the slot then push to seat page 7 Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed Camera detected an error when the card was inserted or removed Turn the camera off then back on Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card Memory card full...

Page 39: ...nnect cable to camera and computer port page 27 Software is not installed Install the software page 22 Software is installed incorrectly Disconnect the USB cable Close all open applications Re install the software page 22 Too many applications are running on the computer Disconnect camera from the computer Close all software applications reconnect camera The Battery Monitor or similar software run...

Page 40: ...corrupted Format the internal memory page 15 Caution Formatting deletes all pictures and videos including protectedfiles Formattinginternal memory also deletes email addresses album names and Favorites To restore them see the Kodak EasyShare software Help Internal memory cannotberead Please format internal memory No memory card Files not copied There is no card in the camera Pictures were not copi...

Page 41: ... not been copied to the camera from the computer Create and copy album names from computer See the Kodak EasyShare software Help Can only mark image with 32 album names Onlythe first32album names will be saved The maximum number of album names 32 have been associated with an image NOTE Albums previously associated with an image persist even though they may not be contained in current album file on...

Page 42: ...t blinks amber Flash is not charged Wait Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns green Camera is initializing Ready light blinks red and camera turns off Batteries are low or exhausted Install new batteries page 2 or charge rechargeable batteries Ready light glows steady red Camera s internal memory or card is full Transfer pictures to the computer page 27 delete pictures fro...

Page 43: ...ating system Processor speed MHz Computer model Amount of memory MB Exact error message you received Version of Kodak EasyShare software CD Camera serial number Help with your camera www kodak com go cx7300support Help with Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Download the latest camera software and firmware www kodak com go cx7300downloads Optimize ...

Page 44: ...15 4125 China 800 820 6027 Singapore 800 6363 036 Denmark 3 848 71 30 Spain 91 749 76 53 Ireland 01 407 3054 Sweden 08 587 704 21 Finland 0800 1 17056 Switzerland 01 838 53 51 France 01 55 1740 77 Taiwan 0800 096 868 Germany 069 5007 0035 Thailand 001 800 631 0017 Greece 00800 441 25605 UK 0870 243 0270 Hong Kong 800 901 514 United States 1 800 235 6325 India 91 22 617 5823 Outside the United Stat...

Page 45: ...0 Charging Time Less than 7 seconds with charged battery Image Sensor 1 2 7 in interline transfer CCD 4 3 aspect ratio 2 6 µm square pixel RGB Bayer CFA 3 3 MP including optical black pixels ISO speed Automatic 100 200 Still modes 140 with flash 100 800 Video mode Lens Type Combination glass plastic with cover glass lens protection Aperture f 4 5 Focal Length 37 mm 35 mm equivalent Focus Distance ...

Page 46: ...again If this does not resolve the problem contact customer support see page 36 Pixel resolution by Quality setting Best 3 2 MP low compression 2080 x 1544 1 8 JPEG compressed Best 3 2 2 8 MP print optimized 2080 x 1368 1 8 JPEG compressed Better 3 2 MP high compression 2080 x 1544 1 10 JPEG compressed Good 0 8 MP 1024 x 768 1 8 JPEG compressed Power Battery 2 AA non rechargeable starter batteries...

Page 47: ...nnect a tripod to the camera dock or printer dock Service agreements are available in some countries Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information For digital camera disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities In the US visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www eiae org or visit Kodak at www kodak com go cx7300support Image storage capacities Image file...

Page 48: ...ial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Minutes seconds of video 16 MB internal memory 46 sec 16 MB SD MMC 53 sec 32 MB SD MMC 1 min 50 sec 64...

Page 49: ...er or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product...

Page 50: ...27 video 20 camera screen error messages 33 Liveview 9 Quickview 9 reviewing pictures videos 16 status area 6 status icons 6 turning Liveview default on off 14 using as viewfinder 9 Canadian compliance 42 caring for your camera 39 clock setting 5 14 Color Mode 12 computer connecting camera 27 installing software 22 system requirements 22 transferring pictures to 27 contents package 1 controller bu...

Page 51: ...41 fill flash 10 firmware finding version on camera 15 upgrading 41 flash i range 10 38 settings 10 turning off 10 using 10 Flash Status button ii 6 10 focus distance 38 Format 15 formatting internal memory card 15 G grip i ii H help camera 29 EasyShare software 36 support 36 troubleshooting 29 web links 36 I icons camera screen 6 Review menu 17 Setup Menu 14 Share menu 24 Image Storage 12 capacit...

Page 52: ...mode 17 Setup Menu 14 Share 24 MMC card formatting 15 inserting 7 printing from 28 setting image storage location 12 slot ii storage capacities 40 mode dial i using 8 modes Auto 8 Night 8 Video 8 movies See videos multiple pictures videos viewing 16 Multi up 16 N Night mode 8 Ni MH rechargeable batteries expected life 3 installing battery pack 2 NTSC video out setting 14 20 O OK button ii 4 online...

Page 53: ...ures videos as a slide show 19 as you take them 9 deleting 17 in multiples Multi up 16 magnifying 18 menu options 17 on camera screen 16 protecting 19 S safety 39 screen camera See camera screen SD MMC card formatting 15 inserting 7 printing from 28 setting image storage location 12 slot ii storage capacities 40 Self Timer 11 light i using 12 service and support telephone numbers 36 Set Album 12 s...

Page 54: ... 5 14 timer self shutter delay 12 tips battery 3 maintenance 39 ReadMe file 29 safety 39 transferring pictures 27 trash can deleting 9 tripod socket iii troubleshooting camera 29 camera computer communications 32 error messages 33 ready light status 35 turning camera on off 4 U upgrading software firmware 41 URLs Kodak web sites 36 USB cable camera port ii connecting camera and computer 27 transfe...

Page 55: ...magnified picture 18 picture video information 21 picture video just taken 9 pictures videos 16 pictures videos on television 20 slide show 19 W Windows OS installing software on 22 system requirements 22 wrist strap post i Z zoom digital 9 ...

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