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Installing the software

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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 load incorrectly. 

1

Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including 
anti-virus software).

2

Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3

Load the software:

Windows OS-based computer—

if the install window does not appear, 

choose Run from the Start menu and type

 d:\setup.exe

 where 

d

 is the 

drive letter that contains the CD.

Mac OS X—

double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install 

icon.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Windows OS-based computer—

select Complete to automatically install 

the most commonly used applications. Select Custom to choose the 
applications you wish to install.

Mac OS X—

follow the on-screen instructions.

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 
provider to register electronically. To register later, see 

www.kodak.com/go/register.

5

If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn 
it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.

For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare 
software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.

Summary of Contents for CX7525 - EasyShare Digital Camera 5MP

Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare CX7525 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 cx7525support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J1577 ...

Page 3: ...ophone 6 Shutter button 2 Light sensor 7 Mode dial Power 3 Self timer Video light 8 Speaker 4 Wrist strap post 9 Flash unit 5 Grip 10 Viewfinder 11 Lens Lens cover 1 A V Out for television viewing 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 USB Port 7 6 3 2 1 5 9 4 11 10 8 2 1 3 ...

Page 4: ... Flash status button 4 4 way controller 11 Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto 5 DC In 3V for optional AC adapter 12 Grip 6 Delete button 13 Menu button 7 Viewfinder 14 Review button 1 Locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 3 Tripod socket locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 2 Dock connector 4 Battery door 1 2 3 4 11 8 9 12 13 14 7 6 10 5 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 5: ...t taken 12 Using optical zoom 13 Using digital zoom 13 Using the flash 14 Putting yourself in the picture 16 Putting yourself in the video 16 Taking a burst series of pictures 17 Changing picture taking settings 18 Customizing your camera 21 Pre tagging for album names 23 3 Reviewing pictures and videos 24 Viewing single pictures and videos 24 Viewing multiple pictures and videos 24 Playing a vide...

Page 6: ...ble 38 Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock 38 Direct printing with a PictBridge printer 39 Ordering prints online 40 Printing pictures from your computer 40 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card 40 7 Troubleshooting 41 Camera problems 41 Camera screen messages 44 Camera ready light status 46 Direct printing problems 47 8 Getting help 48 Helpful links 48 Telephone customer support 49 9 ...

Page 7: ...tery pack Installing the software first IMPORTANT Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera or dock to the computer Otherwise the software may load incorrectly See the Start Here guide or Installing the software page 31 1 Camera with wrist strap 4 USB cable 2 Custom dock insert for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 5 Audio Video cable for viewing pi...

Page 8: ...om of the camera slide the battery door and lift to open 3 Insert the AA batteries as shown 4 Close the battery door Insert the Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock as shown Insert the Kodak the CRV3 lithium battery non rechargeable as shown See page 3 for the other types of batteries you can use in your camera ...

Page 9: ...ee page 10 Excessive use of the flash Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F 5 C When using your camera in cold weather carry spare batteries and keep them warm Do not discard cold batteries that do not work when they return to room temperature the...

Page 10: ...included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera Battery safety and handling Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects including coins Otherwise a battery may short circuit discharge energy become hot or leak Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations For more information on batteries see www kodak com global en service batteries batteryU...

Page 11: ...e Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Date Time then press the OK button 4 Press to adjust the date and time Press to advance to the next setting 5 When finished press the OK button 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu NOTE Depending on your computer operating system Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock whe...

Page 12: ... status icons Capture mode screen Only the active camera settings are displayed Review screen Exposure compensation Camera mode Low battery Date stamp Self Timer Burst Flash Picture video quality Pictures time remaining Storage location ISO White balance flashing exhausted Mode description Zoom wide Scroll arrows Album name Exposure metering telephoto digital Favorite tag Email tag Print tag numbe...

Page 13: ...e first time format it in this camera before taking pictures see page 22 CAUTION The card can only be inserted one way 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 or MMC card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the card door 3 Orient the card as shown on the camera body 4 Pu...

Page 14: ...d focus 4 When the ready light turns green continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture When the ready light blinks green the picture is being saved you can still take pictures If the ready light is red wait until it turns green Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 3 Press the Shutter button completely ...

Page 15: ...r a few seconds after flash fires Landscape Distant subjects Flash does not fire unless you turn it on Auto focus framing marks page 11 are not available in Landscape Close up Close subjects 5 1 27 6 in 13 70 cm from the lens in Wide Angle 8 7 27 6 in 22 70 cm in Telephoto Use available light instead of flash if possible Use the camera screen to frame the subject Favorites Viewing your favorites S...

Page 16: ...ton to turn on the camera screen 3 Frame your subject in the camera screen For more about auto focus framing marks see page 11 4 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus When the framing marks change color press the rest of the way down to take the picture 5 To turn off the camera screen press the OK button To make the camera screen turn on whenever the camera is on ...

Page 17: ...era screen 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the framing marks turn green focus is accomplished 3 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture 4 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready light blinks red release your finger recompose the scene and go to Step 2 NOTE Framing marks appear only when the ...

Page 18: ... saved Play video Press the OK button to play the video Press to adjust the volume 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 33 Delete Press the Delete button while the picture video and are displayed NOTE Only the final picture of a burst series see page 17 is displayed during Quickview If you select Delete all pictures i...

Page 19: ...tter button Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get an additional 5X magnification beyond optical zoom Combined zoom settings are from 3 6X to 15X in 0 6X increments You must turn on the camera screen to activate digital zoom 1 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen 2 Press the Telephoto T button to the optical zoom limit 3X Release the button then press it again The...

Page 20: ...e Flash Fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it Off Never Fill Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when bright light is behind the subject Red eye Once so the subject s eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is taken If the lighting conditions require flash but do not req...

Page 21: ...ed eye in these modes it remains until you change it Icon Capture mode Default flash setting Available flash settings press the Flash button to change To return to the default flash setting Auto Auto Auto Flash Off Fill Flash Red eye Exit the mode or turn off the camera Portrait Auto Sport Auto Night Auto Landscape Off Close up Off Video Off None Flash cannot be turned on Burst Off ...

Page 22: ...wly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is taken The Self timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes To cancel the Self timer before the picture is taken press the Self timer button The Self timer setting remains active To turn off the Self timer press the Self timer button twice Putting yourself in the video 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tr...

Page 23: ...atus area NOTE The setting remains until you change it or turn off the camera Take the burst pictures 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto focus and exposure for all the pictures in the sequence 2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take the pictures The camera takes up to 5 pictures in quick succession It stops taking pictures when you release t...

Page 24: ... Still capture mode press then to adjustexposurecompensation Whensatisfied press again Exposure Compensation returns to zero if Long Time Exposure is set Unavailable in Video mode Picture Quality Choose a picture resolution This setting remains until you change it Best 5 M pixels for printing up to 20 x 30 in 50 x 76 cm Best 3 2 4 4 M pixels ideal for printing 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints without cr...

Page 25: ... in Video mode ISO Speed Control the camera s sensitivity to light This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes use a higher ISO setting for low light scenes Choose Auto default 80 100 200 400 NOTE ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Sport Night or Portrait mode or during Long Time Exposure Unavailable in Video...

Page 26: ...rn off the camera Multi zone default evaluates 3 zones to give an even picture focus Ideal for general picture taking Center zone evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed NOTE For the best pictures the camera is set to Multi zone when in Landscape mode Unavailable in Video mode Long Time Exposure Choose how long the sh...

Page 27: ...Set Album choices to videos and to pictures On or Off Pre select album names before you take pictures or videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names See page 23 Video Length Choose video duration Continuous default as long as there is room on the card or internal memory or until you stop taking the video 5 15 or 30 seconds Setup Menu Choose additional settings...

Page 28: ...off the feature Default is off Video Date Display Display Date Time at the start of video playback Choose a date time option or turn off the feature Default format is YYYY MM DD Language Choose a language Format 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 forma...

Page 29: ... Press to highlight Set Album then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums Selected albums are noted with a check mark 4 To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All 5 Highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved If you t...

Page 30: ...he 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 then press the OK button Thumbnails of pictures and videos are displayed To display the previous or next row of thumbnails press To scroll through the thumbnails one at a ti...

Page 31: ...g playback To replay the video press the OK button To go to the previous or next picture or video press Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to locate a picture or video or highlight one in multiple view then press the Delete button 3 Press to highlight an option then press the OK button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the displayed picture or video EXIT exits the Delete screen ...

Page 32: ...e 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 appears with the protected picture or video To remove protection press the OK button again Press the Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all in...

Page 33: ...the OK button 4 Press to highlight an album folder then press the OK button To add other pictures to the same album press to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press the OK button To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 for each album The album name appears with the picture A plus after the album name means the picture was added to more than one alb...

Page 34: ... Slide Show press the OK button Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Interval then press the OK button 2 Select a display interval To scroll through the seconds quickly press and hold 3 Press the OK button The interval setting remain...

Page 35: ...ideos 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 which you are copying See Image Storage page 20 Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Copy then press the ...

Page 36: ...Viewing picture video information 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Picture Video Info then press the OK button 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video press Press the Menu button to exit the menu ...

Page 37: ...higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS 200 MB hard disk space available CD ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor 800 x 600 pixels 16 bit or 24 bit recommended Power Mac G3 G4 G5 G4 Cube iMac PowerBook G3 G4 or iBook computers Mac OS X version 10 2 3 10 3 Safari 1 0 or higher 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space available CD ROM drive Available USB port Color m...

Page 38: ... screen instructions to install the software Windows OS based computer select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install Mac OS X follow the on screen instructions NOTE When prompted take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software updat...

Page 39: ...aken is then displayed Just after you take a picture video during Quickview see page 12 After pressing the Review button see page 24 Pictures Videos Print page 34 Email page 35 Favorites page 36 for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera Press the Share button to When they are transferred to your computer you can share them by tag your pictures and videos ...

Page 40: ...hare button to exit the menu To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press the OK button then indicate the number of copies as described above Print All is not available in Quickview To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press the OK button Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview Printing tagged pictures When y...

Page 41: ...s then press the OK button To tag other pictures videos with the same address press to scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 for each address Selected addresses are checked 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press the OK button To remove all email selections highlight Clear All 5 P...

Page 42: ...tton in the Kodak EasyShare software 1 Take pictures 2 Tag pictures as favorites 1 Press the Share button Press to locate a picture 2 Press to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon appears in the status area To remove the tag press the OK button again Press the Share button to exit the menu 3 Transfer pictures to your computer 1 To enjoy full functionality load and use the ...

Page 43: ...ites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software Click the My Collection tab 2 Go to the Albums view 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera 4 Click Remove Album The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer use the Camera Favorites Wizard Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the Camera Favorites feature P...

Page 44: ...oftware opens on your computer The software prompts you through the transfer process NOTE Visit www kodak com go howto for an online tutorial on connecting Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader writer Purchase these an...

Page 45: ...ound a message is displayed If the menu interface turns off press any button to redisplay it 2 Press to choose a printing option then press the OK button NOTE During direct printing pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer To transfer pictures to your computer see page 38 If you turned the Mode dial to Favorites the current favorite picture is displayed Camera w...

Page 46: ...hare them with family and friends Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to your door Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer wit...

Page 47: ... camera still does not function contact Customer Support page 48 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 Picture orientation is not accurate The camera was rotated or tilted while the picture was taken Set the Orientation Sensor page 22 Shortbatterylife ...

Page 48: ... Favorites mode Turn the Mode dial to a picture or video taking mode InReviewmode you do not see a picture or the expected picture on the camera screen The camera may not be accessing the correct image storage location Check the image storage location setting page 20 InReviewmode a black screen is displayed instead of a picture The file format is unrecognized Transfer the picture to the computer p...

Page 49: ... in 13 cm at Wide in Close up mode Subject or the camera moved while the picture was taken Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Auto focus was not achieved To take the best possible pictures press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the ready light glows green press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture If the orange light blinks release the Shut...

Page 50: ...cern Transfer pictures and videos to the computer then format the card or internal memory page 22 Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Message Cause Solution No images to display There are no pictures in the current image storage location Change image storage location setting page 20 Memory card requires formatting The card is corrupted or formatted f...

Page 51: ...or change image storage location to internal memory page 20 Memory card is unusable Insert a new memory card The card is slow corrupted or unreadable Insert a new card or format the card page 22 Memory card speed is slow Record video in internal memory or change card This card cannot be used to take videos Change image storage location to internal memory page 20 Use this card to take pictures only...

Page 52: ...ge 36 Camera error See user s guide An error is detected Turn the camera off then back on If error reappears write down the number and contact Customer Support page 48 Status Cause Solution Ready light does not turn on and the camera does not work Camera is not turned on Turn on the camera page 4 Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery or install a new one page 2 Mode dial was on when batteries ...

Page 53: ...ory page 20 or use a different card Status Cause Solution Camera or printer display an error message There is a camera or printer issue Follow the prompts to resolve the issue The camera screen may display error messages for the printer See the printer user guide if applicable Cannot locate desired picture The Mode dial is set to Favorites Turn off the camera then turn the Mode dial to Auto Camera...

Page 54: ...loads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Get information on EasyShare software www kodak com go easysharesw or click the Help button in the EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Get support for other cameras software accessories more www kodak com go support Get information on Kodak ink...

Page 55: ...error message you received Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 150000 Philippines Metro Manila only 1 800 1 888 9600 632 6369600 Canada 1 800 465 6325 Portugal 021 415 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 70...

Page 56: ...12 x 230 72 K pixels Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder field of view 85 wide tele Preview Frame rate 30 fps Field of view 100 Lens Taking lens 3x optical zoom aspheric all glass lens f 2 7 4 6 35 mm equivalent 34 102 mm Focus system TTL AF auto multi zone center spot Working range 24 in 60 cm infinity wide and telephoto normal 5 28 in 13 70 cm wide macro 9 28 in 22 70 cm close up macro 32 8...

Page 57: ...capture VGA 640 x 480 13 FPS QVGA 320 x 240 20 FPS Image file format Still EXIF 2 21 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QuickTime CODEC MPEG4 Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Internal storage capacity 16 MB internal memory Review Quickview Yes Video output NTSC or PAL Power 2 AA Kodak digital camera batteries 2 AA lithium 2 AA Ni...

Page 58: ...surfaces Do not place your camera near equipment such as electric motors Electro magnetic induction may corrupt pictures or cause camera malfunction Service agreements are available in some countries Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations For camera disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities In ...

Page 59: ...9 32 MB SD or MMC 19 21 29 50 64 MB SD or MMC 38 43 58 101 128 MB SD or MMC 79 88 118 204 256 MB SD or MMC 160 179 242 415 Minutes seconds of video Best Good 16 MB SD or MMC 1 min 5 sec 2 min 15 sec 16 MB internal memory 1 min 2 min 32 MB SD or MMC 2 min 15 sec 4 min 30 sec 64 MB SD or MMC 4 min 30 sec 9 min 128 MB SD or MMC 9 min 18 min 256 MB SD or MMC 18 min 36 min If no action for The camera T...

Page 60: ...in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equip...

Page 61: ...his is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual MPEG 4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG 4 visual standa...

Page 62: ...tton delete ii 12 flash status 14 menu ii OK 5 on off ii review ii 24 self timer burst 17 share ii 33 shutter i zoom ii 13 C cable audio video 1 29 USB 1 38 camera dock 4 camera dock connector on camera ii camera screen reviewing pictures 24 reviewing videos 24 using as viewfinder 10 camera sounds 21 Canadian compliance 55 caring for your camera 52 clock setting 5 close up 9 color mode 19 computer...

Page 63: ...favorites 9 removing 37 settings 37 tagging 36 FCC compliance 54 firmware upgrading 54 flash settings 14 unit i focus framing marks 11 focus zone 20 format 22 G guidelines battery 3 H help web links 48 I icons mode dial 9 image storage 20 information about pictures videos 30 installing batteries 2 SD or MMC card 7 software 32 internal memory storage capacity 53 ISO speed 19 K Kodak digital camera ...

Page 64: ...ii camera modes 9 P package contents camera 1 PictBridge printer 39 picture quality 18 pictures checking settings 6 7 copying 29 deleting 25 emailing tagged 35 magnifying 26 printing 40 printing tagged 34 protecting 26 reviewing 24 storage capacity 53 tagging 23 27 taking modes 9 transfer via USB cable 38 portrait 9 power auto off 53 camera 4 switch ii printer dock 4 38 printing from a card 40 fro...

Page 65: ...ng album 21 camera sounds 21 color mode 19 date time 21 date and time 5 date stamp 22 exposure compensation 18 exposure metering 20 flash 14 focus zone 20 image storage 20 ISO speed 19 language 22 liveview 21 long time exposure 20 orientation sensor 22 picture quality 18 picture taking mode 9 self timer 16 video date display 22 video length 21 video out 22 video quality 18 white balance 19 setup m...

Page 66: ...odak web sites 48 USB universal serial bus connection location i transferring pictures 38 V VCCI compliance 55 video date display 22 video length 21 video out 22 video quality 18 videos checking settings 6 7 copying 29 deleting 25 emailing tagged 35 protecting 26 reviewing 24 storage capacities 53 transfer to computer 38 viewing 24 viewfinder i ii using camera screen 10 viewing picture after takin...

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