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Chapter 1

Loading the Battery

CAUTION:

Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
See

Important Battery Information, page 14

Make sure the Mode dial is turned to Off.

Open the battery door.

Orient the battery as shown, and push it in.

Close the battery door.

Attaching the Neck Strap and Lens Cap

Neck Strap:

Attach the metal rings on the ends of the
neck strap to the strap posts on each side of
the camera.

Lens Cap:

Thread the lens cap strap through the neck
strap ring (closest to the lens side of the
camera).

Thread the lens cap through the loop. Pull
until secure.
Use the lens cap to protect the lens when the
camera is not in use.

Contacts

Summary of Contents for Easy Share DX6490

Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare DX6490 zoom digital camera User s Guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2003 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company All screen images are simulated P N 6B8596 ...

Page 3: ...iii Product Overview Front View 1 Jog dial 5 Flip up flash 2 Neck strap post 6 Self Timer Video light 3 Shutter button 7 Lens 4 Microphone 7 3 2 1 6 4 5 ...

Page 4: ...ess 3 EVF electronic viewfinder 10 Mode dial On Off switch 4 EVF eye sensors 11 Review button 5 Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto 12 Menu button 6 Neck strap post 13 Delete button 7 Status button 14 On position mode light 8 Share button 15 LCD screen liquid crystal display 12 7 1 2 4 6 5 11 13 15 9 8 3 10 14 ...

Page 5: ...v Product Overview Side Views 1 Slot for optional SD MMC card 2 External flash connector 3 USB port 4 DC In 5V 5 A V Out for TV viewing 4 2 1 3 5 ...

Page 6: ...ttom 1 Shutter button 8 Battery door 2 Speaker 9 Tripod socket locator dock 6000 3 Flash button 4 Close up Landscape button 10 Dock connector 5 Self Timer Burst button 11 Locator dock 6000 6 Flip up flash 7 Open flash button 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 5 9 10 11 ...

Page 7: ...nd Time 6 Changing the Display EVF or LCD 7 Checking Camera and Picture Status 8 Inserting an SD MMC Card 11 Choosing Internal Memory or SD MMC Card 12 Important Battery Information 14 2 Taking Pictures 17 Take a Picture 17 Picture Taking Modes 18 PASM Mode 19 Shooting Close Up and Landscape Pictures 22 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks 23 Quickview Reviewing the Picture Just Taken 24 Using the O...

Page 8: ...Metering in PASM Mode 37 Setting Focus Zone in PASM Mode 38 Setting Sharpness in PASM Mode 39 Resetting Manual Settings to Defaults 40 Pre tagging for Album Names 41 Placing the Date on Pictures 42 Setting the Orientation Sensor 43 3 Taking Videos 45 Taking a Video 45 Quickview Reviewing the Video Just Taken 46 Using the Optical Zoom 46 Changing Optional Video Settings 47 Eliminate Camera Noise Du...

Page 9: ...rom Deletion 55 Tagging Pictures Videos for Albums 56 Running a Slide Show 57 Displaying Pictures Videos on a Television 58 Copying Pictures and Videos 59 Displaying Video Date 60 Viewing Picture Video Information 60 Protecting the Lens During Review 61 5 Sharing Pictures and Videos 63 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos 63 Tagging Pictures for Printing 64 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailin...

Page 10: ...on 70 Setting Video Out 71 Selecting a Language 71 Formatting Internal Memory or Card 72 Viewing Camera Information 73 7 Installing the Software 75 Windows OS based System Requirements 75 Mac OS X System Requirements 76 Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x System Requirements 76 Install the Software 77 8 Connecting Camera to Computer 79 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable 79 Printing Pictures from Your Compute...

Page 11: ... Pictures and Videos 87 Troubleshooting Camera Dock 6000 87 Camera Dock 6000 Specifications 88 Using the AC Adapter to Power the Camera 88 Earlier Cameras and Docks 89 10 Troubleshooting 91 Camera Problems 91 Camera Computer Communications 96 SD MMC Cards and Internal Memory 98 Camera Screen Messages 99 Mode Light Status 102 11 Getting Help 105 Helpful Web Links 105 Help in this Manual 105 Softwar...

Page 12: ...ginal Factory Settings 111 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware 112 Tips Safety Maintenance 113 Storage Capacities 114 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card 115 Picture Naming Conventions 115 Power Saving Features 116 FCC Compliance and Advisory 117 ...

Page 13: ...guide or Installing the Software page 75 Need This Guide in Larger Print For a large print version of this User s Guide 1 Visit www kodak com go dx6490support 2 Navigate to the Manuals section 3 Click View as PDF to open the User s Guide 4 On a Windows OS based computer or Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x From the File menu select Print In the Print window select Fit to Page On Mac OS X From the File menu select...

Page 14: ...Share camera dock 6000 The custom insert 2 is pre installed in the camera dock and the battery charger 4 is not included See page 81 for additional contents 1 Camera 5 USB cable 2 Custom insert for camera dock and printer dock 6000 6 Audio Video cable for viewing pictures on television 3 Li ion rechargeable battery 1700 mAh 7 Lens cap 4 Battery charger with plugs 8 Neck strap 1 6 3 7 5 8 2 4 ...

Page 15: ...charger Charging takes approximately 3 hours For expected battery life see page 14 You can also charge the battery using the optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 or the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 see page 81 Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com go accessories NOTE If your camera is packaged with a Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 the...

Page 16: ...hown and push it in 4 Close the battery door Attaching the Neck Strap and Lens Cap Neck Strap 1 Attach the metal rings on the ends of the neck strap to the strap posts on each side of the camera Lens Cap 1 Thread the lens cap strap through the neck strap ring closest to the lens side of the camera 2 Thread the lens cap through the loop Pull until secure Use the lens cap to protect the lens when th...

Page 17: ...performs a self check then glows when the camera is ready to take pictures or videos The EVF electronic viewfinder or the LCD screen turns on depending on which display was last used see page 7 The name and description of the capture mode you chose is displayed on the screen for 3 seconds To identify the status icons that appear on the screen see page 8 Mode light LCD screen EVF On position ...

Page 18: ...djust the date and time Press to advance to the next setting 3 When finished press the OK button 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu The setting remains until you change it NOTE Depending on your computer operating system Kodak EasyShare software may allow your computer to automatically update the camera clock when you connect the camera See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Setti...

Page 19: ...selection remains until you press the button again EVF Timeout 15 Seconds The EVF turns off after 15 seconds if you do not look through the viewfinder To turn it back on within 1 minute look through the viewfinder To turn it back on after 1 minute press any button LCD Screen Timeout 1 Minute If no pictures are taken and no buttons pushed for 1 minute the LCD screen turns off to save battery power ...

Page 20: ... to turn the icons off and on Capture Modes The active camera settings are displayed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture Camera mode Low battery Zoom Date stamp Self Timer Burst Close up Landscape Flash Picture quality Pictures time remaining Storage location ISO PASM mode indicator White balance flashing exhausted Mode description digital telephoto wide angle ...

Page 21: ...er Pressed Half way Press the Shutter button half way to display the active manual settings Auto focus auto exposure AF AE indicator Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture ISO Slow shutter speed warning Auto focus framing marks ...

Page 22: ...u can view more information about the displayed picture or video two ways Press To exit the information screen press again OR Press the Menu button select Picture Info see page 60 Press the OK button Favorite tag Email tag Print tag number of prints Protect Picture number Storage location Camera mode Low battery Scroll arrows Album name flashing exhausted menu OK ...

Page 23: ...e 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 on the card door 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector 5 Close the door To remove the card push it in then release it When the card is partially ejected pull it out See page 114 for storage capacities Purchase SD MMC cards...

Page 24: ...e capacities see page 114 Managing Your Storage Location Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 In any still or video mode press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Image Storage then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight an option then press the OK button Auto default the camera uses the card if one is in the camera If not the camera uses internal memory Internal Memory the camera always uses interna...

Page 25: ...ation either Turn the Mode dial from the Off position Memory Card Internal Memory Checking a Picture or Video s Location In Review mode the storage location icon that appears with a picture indicates the location of the picture or video Press the Review button Picture or video is stored on a card Picture or video is stored in internal memory Storage location Picture video location ...

Page 26: ...approximately 30 fewer pictures per full charge than with the 1700 mAh battery included with your camera We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li Ion rechargeable battery Not all manufacturer s 3 7V Li Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty For more information on batteries visit http www kodak com globa...

Page 27: ...r camera makes 4 x 6 prints with or without a computer transfers pictures and is also a battery charger for the Li Ion battery included with your camera 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 Carry spare batteries when using your camera in cold...

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Page 29: ... and a live view 2 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject Press the EVF LCD button to switch to the other screen See page 7 3 Press the Shutter button half way to set the auto focus and auto exposure The AF AE indicator is displayed If focus and or exposure fails recompose the shot and try again 4 Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NOTE Open the flip ...

Page 30: ...d to be indistinct For best results position your subject at least 6 ft 2 m away and fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose Use the T Telephoto zoom button to exaggerate background blur Night For night scenes or low light conditions Shutter speed may be slow so place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Due to slow shutter speeds advise people to stay still fora few secondsaf...

Page 31: ...erture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field the range of sharpness NOTE The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom Shutter Priority Mode S Use Shutter priority mode to control the shutter speed and exposure compensation The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is m...

Page 32: ...pensation controls how much light enters the camera good for controlling backlit scenes If the picture is too light decrease the setting if it s too dark increase the setting Settings Apply Only in PASM Mode Settings you change while in PASM mode apply only to pictures taken while in PASM mode This applies to settings made on the PASM screen and also through the Menu screens For example if you cha...

Page 33: ... press the jog dial to accept the value Available options are white Unavailable options are grey Red options are out of range and may cause unacceptable image print quality Adjust the value higher or lower until it turns yellow 2 Press the Menu button to change other settings see page 31 3 Take a picture as usual NOTE You can also use the jog dial to change exposure compensation in all other modes...

Page 34: ... Use the Close Up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range Use available light instead of flash if possible The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Landscape Pictures Use the Landscape setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes With this setting the camera uses a fixed infinite focus Auto focus framing marks see page 23 are n...

Page 35: ...hey turn red focus is accomplished 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or if the framing marks disappear release the Shutter button and recompose the scene 3 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture NOTE Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode When you use the Focus Zone feature see page 38 and set Center Zone the framing marks are fixed at Cen...

Page 36: ...he Share button to tag the picture for print email or as a Favorite see page 63 Delete it Press the Delete button while the picture and are displayed Follow the prompts to delete the picture NOTE Burst only the final of a burst series of pictures see page 30 is displayed during Quickview If you select Delete all pictures in the burst series are deleted To delete selectively do so in Review see pag...

Page 37: ...d hold to set the exposure and focus then press the rest of the way down to take the picture Using the Advanced Digital Zoom Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3 0X magnification beyond Optical Zoom available settings are from 12X to 30X IMPORTANT You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom 1 Push the Zoom button to the T Telephoto Optical Zoom limit Rele...

Page 38: ...ust be open to use the flash or change the flash setting 2 Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options The active flash icon is displayed in the EVF or LCD screen status area page 8 Auto default flash fires when the lighting conditions require it Fill flash fires every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Red eye flash fires once so the subject s eyes b...

Page 39: ...ing Blinking red Flash button is pressed flash unit is closed Open flash unit or take picture without flash 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 PASM Auto Reset manual options see page 40 Sport Auto Exit the mode or turn off...

Page 40: ... 2 Plug your external flash unit cable into the external flash connector on the camera The external flash unit is live when connected to the camera Each time the camera takes a picture the external flash unit is signaled to flash regardless of the camera flash setting Refer to your external flash unit user s guide for details NOTE The connector accepts all standard external flash cables maximum 50...

Page 41: ...ove so that you are in the scene The Self Timer icon appears in the status area and blinks during the timer countdown The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is taken The camera clicks when the picture is captured To turn off the shutter sound see page 70 The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes To cancel the ...

Page 42: ...The setting remains until you change it or turn off the camera Take the Pictures 1 Press the Shutter button half way 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 6 pictures in quick succession It stops taking pictures when the Shutter button is released wh...

Page 43: ... available in all modes Menu Options Available Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Sport Portrait Night PASM Image Storage see page 12 Picture Quality see page 33 White Balance see page 34 ISO Speed see page 35 Color Mode see page 36 Exp Metering see page 37 Focus Zone see page 38 menu button picture taking modes Rotate Mode dial for ...

Page 44: ...e page 39 Reset see page 40 Video length see page 48 Set Album see page 41 Date Stamp see page 42 Orientation Sensor see page 43 Setup see page 67 Menu Options Available Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Sport Portrait Night PASM ...

Page 45: ...s without cropping see page 80 Also for printing up to 11 x 14 in 28 x 36 cm some cropping may result due to the 3 2 aspect ratio Better 2 1 MP for printing up to 8 x 10 in 20 x 25 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size Good 1 1 MP for printing up to 5 x 7 in 13 x 18 cm for emailing Internet or screen display pictures are lowest resolution and smallest file size 4 Press the OK bu...

Page 46: ...K button Auto default automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general picture taking Daylight for pictures in natural lighting Tungsten corrects the orange cast of household incandescent tungsten or halogen light bulbs Ideal for indoor pictures without flash Fluorescent corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash The lig...

Page 47: ...eed 100 200 based on scene brightness Ideal for general picture taking ISO 80 100 ISO 80 is the default in A S M modes for daylight pictures in bright sun when fine detail is needed Ideal for portraits or nature scenes ISO 200 for cloudy overcast days Ideal when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality ISO 400 for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited Ideal for sporting eve...

Page 48: ...White for black and white pictures Sepia for pictures with a reddish brown antique look The color change is displayed on the screen 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera or if it was set while in PASM mode until you use Reset see page 40 to return to the default setting TIP You can take pictures in color then change them...

Page 49: ...ess to highlight an option then press the OK button Multi pattern default evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking Center weight evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects Center spot similar to Center weighted except the metering is concentrated on a smaller a...

Page 50: ...ht Focus Zone then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an option then press the OK button 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 The Focus framing marks stay in the center see page 23 4 Press the Menu ...

Page 51: ...o highlight an option then press the OK button Sharp increases contrast on the edges of the image Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an image or if you later may want to crop the image Standard default use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures Soft softens the edges of the image Ideal for a soft focus effect 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu This setting re...

Page 52: ...utton 3 Move the joystick to highlight an option then press the OK button Continue resets all PASM manual settings and returns you to the Menu screen Cancel default returns you to the Menu screen without changing your manual settings 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu See page 111 for a list of the original factory settings The settings that revert to the factory defaults Program mode Color ...

Page 53: ...2 album names to the camera s internal memory See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Formatting deletes the album names from internal memory Second On Your Camera 1 In any Still mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Set Album Still then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to select more than one album Selected albums have a check mark 4 To...

Page 54: ...Share software lets you search for your pictures by album name See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Placing the Date on Pictures Use the Date Stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures 1 Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date see page 6 2 In any Still mode press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Date Stamp then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight an opti...

Page 55: ...in their original orientation NOTE When your subject is above or below you such as pictures of an object in the sky on the ground or when pointing down at small objects on a table turn off the Orientation Sensor so that pictures are not rotated unnecessarily 1 In any Still mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Orientation Sensor then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight On or Off the...

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Page 57: ...LCD button to switch to the other screen See page 7 3 To begin recording press the Shutter button completely down and release within 2 seconds During recording REC blinks on the screen and the elapsed time is displayed 4 To stop recording press the Shutter button again Recording also stops if the storage location is full The time display turns red when the available time reaches 10 seconds See pag...

Page 58: ...the video and are displayed You can turn off the Quickview feature see page 68 When Quickview is turned off the video is not displayed after you take it Using the Optical Zoom Use Optical Zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject When you turn on the camera the lens is set to the Wide Angle position NOTE You can change Optical Zoom before but not during video recording 1 Use the EVF or LCD scre...

Page 59: ...a of focus or depth of field especially if you zoomed to a telephoto position before recording 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video then press the Menu button 2 Highlight the Continuous AF menu then press the OK button 3 Highlight Off then press the OK button On is the default 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen This setting remains until you change it change the Mode dial or turn off the...

Page 60: ...then press the OK button 3 Highlight the setting you want to use Unlimited default camera records until you stop recording or until the current storage location is full 5 15 or 30 Seconds camera records for the specified time or until the current storage location is full 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen This setting remains until you change it NOTE If the c...

Page 61: ...n press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to select more than one album Selected albums have 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 The album selection is displayed on the screen A plus after...

Page 62: ...that you are in the scene 4 To stop recording press the Shutter button again The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before the video begins recording It stays on while recording The Self Timer turns off after you take the video or if you change modes To cancel the Self Timer countdown before the video is taken press the Self Timer button The Self Timer setting ...

Page 63: ...ayed with each picture indicate the applied features See page 10 To view more information about the picture or video see page 10 or page 60 2 Press the Share button to tag your pictures for print email or Favorites see page 63 3 Press to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos For fast scrolling press and hold 4 Press the Review button to exit Review NOTE To save battery power while...

Page 64: ...y the video press the OK button 6 To go to the previous or next picture or video press 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 nine pictures and videos are displayed at once 3 Press to display the previous or next row of thumbnails 4 Press to scroll through the thumbnails one at ...

Page 65: ... button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the displayed picture or video EXIT exits the Delete screen ALL deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location 4 To delete other pictures and videos press 5 To exit delete highlight EXIT then press the OK button or just press the Delete button again NOTE You cannot delete protected pictures and videos Remove protection before deleting see page 5...

Page 66: ... press the OK button The picture is magnified The magnification value is displayed 3 Press to see different parts of the picture 4 Press the OK button to redisplay the picture at the 1X original size 5 Press to locate a different picture or press the Review button to exit Review mode Magnify pictures page 54 Play videos page 52 Copy page 59 Share page 63 Video Date Display page 60 Album page 56 Mu...

Page 67: ... 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 4 To remove protection press the OK button again 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting internal memory or SD MMC card deletes protected pictures and videos Protect icon ...

Page 68: ...the same album press to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press OK 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 album 5 To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select...

Page 69: ...re and video are displayed once starting with the last one taken Then the camera returns to the Menu screen 4 To cancel a Slide Show in progress press the OK button 5 To exit the Slide Show screen press to highlight Exit then press the OK button Changing the Slide Show Display Interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can increase the display interval to up to 6...

Page 70: ...videos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed NOTE Make sure the Video Out setting is correct see page 71 1 Connect the audio video cable included from the camera A V out port to the television video in port yellow and audio in port white Refer to your television use...

Page 71: ... to highlight an option PICTURE or VIDEO copies the current picture or video EXIT returns to the Review menu ALL copies all pictures and videos from your selected storage location to the other location 4 Press the OK button A progress bar monitors the copy process until complete For information on picture numbering see page 115 NOTE Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures and v...

Page 72: ...e but not during video playback This setting remains until you change it Viewing Picture Video Information 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Picture or Video Info then press the OK button Information about the picture or video is displayed 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video press Press the Menu button to exit the menu For other wa...

Page 73: ...on about 1 second while rotating the Mode dial to any capture position The camera turns on and enters Review only mode The lens does not extend 2 To exit the Review only mode and enter normal camera operation Press the Review button again or Press the Shutter button half way down The camera enters the selected mode The camera is ready to take pictures when the lens has moved to the wide angle posi...

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Page 75: ...ress the Review button to return to the previous mode or activity In Quickview press the Share button just after you take a picture or video Tag your pictures or videos as described in this chapter then press the Share button to return to Capture mode In burst only the last picture is tagged NOTE Tags remain until removed If a tagged picture or video is copied the tag is not copied Tagged Pictures...

Page 76: ...his step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures 5 Press the OK button Then press the Share 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 To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press the OK button Print Al...

Page 77: ...you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures 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 Press to highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved The email icon appears in the status area 6 Press the Sha...

Page 78: ...ton again 4 Press the Share button to exit the menu Using Favorites On Your Computer When you transfer Favorite pictures and videos to your computer you can use Kodak EasyShare software to retrieve organize and label them by subject date event or any category you choose Need Help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software for details on creating address books and printing emailing and o...

Page 79: ...the Menu button Setup is the last menu option on the menu screens 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button Setup Menus Return to previous menu page 68 Date Time Set page 6 Default Print Quantity page 68 Video Out page 71 Quickview page 68 Language page 71 Advanced Digital Zoom page 69 Format page 72 Shutter Sound page 70 About page 73 Mode Description page 70 ...

Page 80: ...e Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Default Print Quantity then press the OK button 4 Press to select the new default quantity then press the OK button 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu This setting remains until you change it Turning Off Quickview After you take a picture or video Quickview displays it on the camera screen for approximatel...

Page 81: ...Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Advanced Digital Zoom then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight an option Continuous digital zoom automatically turns on after the Telephoto button is pressed to the optical zoom limit and held Pause default digital zoom turns on after the Telephoto button is pressed to the optical zoom limit release...

Page 82: ...tion When you turn on the camera or rotate the Mode dial to change modes the name and a short description of the mode chosen is displayed on the screen Use the Mode Description feature to turn off the mode description display 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Mode Description then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight Off then press...

Page 83: ...hina North America and Japan use NTSC PAL used in Europe and China 5 Press the OK button to accept the change 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu This setting remains until you change it Selecting a Language You can display menus and screen messages in different languages 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Language then press the O...

Page 84: ...ighlight Format then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight an option MEMORY CARD deletes everything on the card formats the card CANCEL default exits without making a change INTERNAL MEMORY deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and album names formats the internal memory 5 Press the OK button 6 Highlight Continue Format then press the OK button When the formatting is c...

Page 85: ...ton 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight About then press the OK button The camera model and the current firmware version appear 4 Press the OK button again to return to the Menu screen 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu ...

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Page 87: ...with Windows 2000 Windows XP Pro or Mac OS X operating systems need administrator privileges to install the software See your computer user s guide Windows OS based System Requirements Personal computer running Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 or XP operating systems 233 MHz processor or greater 300 MHz recommended for Windows 2000 and XP operating systems 64 MB of available RAM 128 MB recommended 100 MB o...

Page 88: ...ended Internet access for online printing and emailing Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x System Requirements PowerPC based Macintosh computer Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x 64 MB of available RAM 200 MB of available hard disk space CD ROM drive Built in USB port Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels thousands or millions of colors recommended Internet access for online printing and emailing NOTE Mac OS ...

Page 89: ...ay cause the software to load incorrectly 1 Before you begin 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...

Page 90: ...S 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 visit www kodak com go register 5 If prompted rest...

Page 91: ... with the camera dock The optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com go dx6490accessories Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable 1 Turn off the camera 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer See your computer user s guide for details 3 Plug the other end of the USB...

Page 92: ...tore pictures and share them with family and friends Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames calendars and albums and have them delivered 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 Conta...

Page 93: ...ra dock 6000 2 5 volt AC adapter Your AC adapter may differ from the one pictured 3 Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack 4 Quick Start Guide not shown Important Note about the Ni MH Battery Do not use the Ni MH rechargeable battery pack in your DX6490 zoom digital camera It is compatible with other Kodak EasyShare digital cameras but not the DX6490 Instead use the Li Ion rechargeable ba...

Page 94: ...ersal Insert 1 Place your thumbs against the front of the universal insert Press in and lift 2 Lift the side edge of the insert then remove the insert from the dock 3 Save the universal insert as a spare Install the Custom Insert 1 Position the custom insert so the cutout lines up with the camera dock connector 2 Fit the insert into the groove in the dock Snap it into place If your camera is packa...

Page 95: ...puter See your computer user s guide for details 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the square USB connector on the back of the camera dock 3 Plug the AC adapter into the round power connector on the back of the camera dock and into a power outlet Your AC adapter may differ from the one pictured or may have additional plugs Use the plug that accommodates your type of power outlet Leave the...

Page 96: ...e USB cable plugged into the dock not the camera 3 With the LCD screen facing forward match the connector and alignment pins on the camera dock to the camera Push down until the camera is securely seated The Transfer light glows green when the camera is seated If a rechargeable battery is in the camera the first battery charging light glows green The camera is now powered by the camera dock instea...

Page 97: ...ng resumes when the camera enters auto power off see page 116 Charging is suspended during picture transfer Charging Lights Status Charging lights Charging Lights Cause Green lights 1 light Camera is properly docked Battery is eitherbeing checked or is less than half charged 2 lights Battery is more than half charged 3 lights Battery is fully charged Red light blinking Battery is not properly inst...

Page 98: ... computer NOTE After transferring the camera dock resumes charging as necessary Transfer Light Status Need Help Using the Software For details on transferring organizing printing emailing and editing your pictures click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software screens Transfer button Transfer light Light Cause Steady The camera is properly seated in the camera dock The camera dock is connec...

Page 99: ...mera function with the camera in the dock ex run a slide show check or change settings Troubleshooting Camera Dock 6000 review button Problem Cause Solution Pictures are not transferred to the computer AC adapter or USB cable is not securely connected Check the connections see page 83 Software is not installed Install the software see page 77 Too many applications running on computer Close all sof...

Page 100: ...chase batteries and AC adapters at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com go dx6490accessories Specifications Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 Communication with computer USB Cable included with Kodak EasyShare cameras Dimensions without insert Width Depth Height Weight 6 1 in 155 mm 3 7 in 94 5 mm 1 2 in 31 mm 6 0 oz 170 g Indicator lights Transfer light Indicates connection transfer C...

Page 101: ...compatible with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 described here It is not compatible with the earlier dock models the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or camera dock II For a list of Kodak EasyShare camera dock compatibility visit www kodak com global en service docks dockCompatibility jhtml ...

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Page 103: ...ttery is not charged Recharge the battery page 85 Camera does not turnoff lensdoes not retract Anon approvedbattery may be in the camera Use the battery that camewith your camera or an approved replacement battery page 14 Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture The picture does not take up enough space to decrease the number The camera is operating normally Continue taki...

Page 104: ...ure is missing Something was blocking the lens when the picture was taken Keep hands fingers or other objects away from the lens when taking pictures Stored pictures are corrupted The card was removed or the battery expired while the mode light or the image storage icon was blinking Retake picture Turn off the camera before removing the card Do not remove the card while the mode light or the image...

Page 105: ...2 m in Telephoto The subject is in front of a bright light backlit Use Fill flash page 26 or change your position so light is not behind the subject Not enough light Reposition the camera or subject for more available light Use PASM mode to adjust the aperture or shutter speed page 19 Auto exposure was not achieved To take the best possible pictures press the Shutter button half way and hold When ...

Page 106: ...tures press the Shutter button half way and hold When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture In Review mode multi up video display a blue screen is displayed instead of a picture The camera is processing a picture The camera is operating normally When processing ends the first frame of the video is displayed on the multi up screen Stor...

Page 107: ...s was not achieved To take the best possible pictures press the Shutter button half way and hold When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture If the AF AE indicator is red release the Shutter button and recompose picture Slide show does not run on external video device Video Out setting is incorrect Adjust the camera Video Out setting N...

Page 108: ... problem with the configuration of the USB port on the computer See this file on the EasyShare software CD USB html Or visit www kodak com go camerasupport Camera power is off Turn on the camera page 5 Battery is not charged Recharge the battery page 85 Use a Kodak 5 Volt AC adapter EasyShare camera dock 6000 or EasyShare printer dock 6000 to transfer pictures Some Advanced Power Management utilit...

Page 109: ...nnect camera Cannot transfer pictures The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers Software is not installed Disconnect USB cable If using cameradock disconnectcableand remove camerafrom dock Install EasyShare software page 77 Software is installed incorrectly Disconnect the USB cable Close all open applications Uninstall then re install the software page 77 To uninstall go to Start Settings ...

Page 110: ...error when the card was inserted or removed Turn the camera off then back on Make sure the mode light is not blinking and the camera is off when inserting or removing a card Memory card full Storage is full Transfer pictures and videos to the computer then delete them from the camera The maximum number of files or folders is reached or other directory concern Transfer pictures and videos to the co...

Page 111: ... requires formatting The camera internal memory is corrupted Format the internal memory page 72 Caution Formatting erases all pictures and videos including protected files Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses and album names To restore them see Kodak EasyShare software Help Internal memory cannot be read Please format internal memory No memory card Files not copied There is no ca...

Page 112: ...t a new card The card is slow corrupted or unreadable Insert a new card page 11 Recording stopped Record in internal memory Cardspeedis slow Card cannot be used to take videos Change storage location to internal memory page 12 Use this card to take pictures only Memory card is full Cannot save Share Album tagging There is no space remaining Insert a new card page 11 transfer pictures page 79 or de...

Page 113: ... into the dock page 83 Memory Card is full There is no more space on the card in the camera Transfer pictures to the computer page 79 delete pictures from the card page 53 insert a new card or change storage location to internal memory page 12 Internal Memory is full There is no more space inthecamera sinternal memory Transfer pictures to the computer page 79 delete pictures from the internalmemor...

Page 114: ...y album names from computer See EasyShare software Help Other error code An error is detected Turn the Mode dial off then back on If the message reappears contact Customer Support page 106 Status Cause Solution Mode light is on green in Auto mode white in all other modes Camera is on ready to take a picture or video Camera is operating normally Message Cause Solution Mode light The mode light illu...

Page 115: ...s completed before power off Do not remove the card while the light is blinking Camera has been turned on and is performing a self check Camera is operating normally Begin taking pictures when the light stops blinking The internal temperature of the camera is too high for the camera to operate Leave the camera off for several minutes then turn it back on If the message reappears contact Customer S...

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Page 117: ... camera www kodak com go dx6490support 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 dx6490downloads Optimize your printer for truer more vibrant colors www kodak com go onetouch Get support for cameras software accessories more www kodak com go support Purchase camera accessories www...

Page 118: ...er Have the following information available Operating system__________________________________________ Processor speed MHz _____________________________________ Computer model __________________________________________ Amount of memory MB ____________________________________ Exact error message you received_______________________________ Version of Kodak EasyShare software CD______________________...

Page 119: ...0 Ireland Eire 01 407 3054 Finland Suomi 0800 1 17056 France 01 55 1740 77 Germany Deutschland 069 5007 0035 Greece 00800 441 25605 Hong Kong 800 901 514 India 91 22 617 5823 Italy Italia 02 696 33452 Korea 00798 631 0024 Netherlands Nederland 020 346 9372 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Norway Norge 23 16 21 33 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600 Portugal 021 415 4125 Singapore 800 6363 036 Spain Espana 91 749...

Page 120: ...ernationalContacts shtml Sweden Sverige 08 587 704 21 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse 01 838 53 51 Taiwan 0 080 861 008 Thailand 001 800 631 0017 UK 0870 243 0270 United States 1 800 235 6325 Outside the United States 585 726 7260 International Toll Line 44 131 458 6714 International Toll Fax 44 131 458 6962 ...

Page 121: ...9 9 mm Weight 10 9 oz 310 g w o battery and card Exposure metering Multi pattern centerweighted centerspot AE TTL AE with program modes Locked AE still Continuous AE video preview External flash Maximum 500V signal active synchronously with shutter release File format Still JPEG EXIF v2 2 Video mov file format QuickTime Audio G 711 Flash Modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Range Wide 2 0 16 1 ft 0 6 4 9 m...

Page 122: ...380 mm 35 mm equivalent Focus distance Standard Wide 2 0 ft 0 6 m to infinity Standard Tele 6 6 ft 2 0 m to infinity Close up Wide 0 4 to 2 3 ft 12 m to 7 m Close up Tele 3 9 to 6 9 ft 1 2 m to 2 1 m W and T Infinity 65 6 ft 20 m to infinity LCD screen LCD and EVF not simultaneous 2 2 in 55 9 mm color 640 x 240 153k pixels Preview rate 28 fps Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Picture Vid...

Page 123: ...r electronic EVF LCD and EVF not simultaneous 0 44 in 11 2 mm color 800 x 225 180k pixels Preview rate 28 fps White balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Zoom still capture 10X optical 3X digital 30X total Feature Factory Setting Color mode Saturated color Continuous Auto Focus video capture On Date Time 2003 01 01 12 00 Date Time Stamp Off Default Print Quantity 1 Display EVF Capture modes L...

Page 124: ...0downloads Exposure Metering Mode Multi pattern Flash Auto Auto Sport Portrait Night PASM Off Video Burst Focus Zone Multi zone Image Storage Auto ISO Auto Language English Manual PASM mode Program mode P Orientation Sensor On Picture Quality Best Quickview On Shutter Sound On Slide Show Interval 5 seconds Slide Show Loop Off Storage Location Auto Video Date Display None Video Out NTSC White Balan...

Page 125: ... and dirt 2 Wipe the lens EVF or LCD screen gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens EVF or LCD screen with chemically treated eyeglass lens tissue It may scratch the lens Wipe the outside of the camera with a clean dry cloth Never use harsh or abrasive c...

Page 126: ...ories Picture Storage Capacity Video Storage Capacity Number of pictures Best Best 3 2 Better Good 16 MB internal memory 10 12 18 30 16 MB SD MMC 12 14 21 35 32 MB SD MMC 24 29 42 70 64 MB SD MMC 48 59 85 140 128 MB SD MMC 96 119 170 280 256 MB SD MMC 192 239 341 560 Minutes seconds of video 16 MB internal memory 52 sec 16 MB SD MMC 1 min 32 MB SD MMC 2 min 64 MB SD MMC 4 min 128 MB SD MMC 8 min 2...

Page 127: ...ll pictures and videos on the card Album tags are stored here with the picture or video Picture Naming Conventions Pictures are named 100_nnnn JPG and are numbered in the order in which they are taken The first picture is named 100_0001 JPG the highest number allowed is 100_9999 JPG When a card contains a picture named 100_9999 JPG in the DCIM 100K6490 folder subsequent pictures appear in a new fo...

Page 128: ...ended the second digit to the left of the decimal is incremented by 1 Power Saving Features Image Mode File name Image Mode File name 1 Still 100_0001 JPG 4 Burst 1 2 100B0020 JPG 2 Burst 1 2 100B0010 JPG 5 Burst 2 2 100B0021 JPG 3 Burst 2 2 100B0011 JPG 6 Still 100_0030 JPG If No Activity For The Camera To Turn It Back On 15 seconds EVF turns off Look through the viewfinder 1 minute EVF LCD scree...

Page 129: ...reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could voi...

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Page 131: ...SM mode 20 aspect ratio 3 to 2 33 auto flash 26 focus framing marks 23 focus continuous 47 focus exposure indicator 17 mode picture taking 18 power down 116 B back view camera iv battery capacities 14 charge via camera dock 85 charge via charger 3 door location vi expected life 14 extending life 15 loading 4 replacement types 14 safety 15 best best 3 to 2 quality 33 better quality 33 black white p...

Page 132: ...eviewing pictures 87 specifications 88 troubleshooting 87 camera overviews iii vi Canadian compliance 117 card memory 115 center weight spot 37 zone 38 changing PASM mode settings 21 storage location 12 charging battery via camera dock 85 battery via charger 3 lights battery charger 3 lights camera dock 85 checking camera status settings 8 storage setting 13 cleaning camera lens 113 clock setting ...

Page 133: ...ing on pictures 42 setting 6 DCIM folder card 115 DC in v 88 default original settings 111 print quantity 68 resetting 40 delete button iv deleting by formatting 72 during quickview 24 46 pictures videos 53 protected pictures videos 55 digital zoom changing 69 using 25 display screen changing 7 disposal recycling 113 distances close up pictures 22 flash 26 distant scenes 22 dock camera 81 printer ...

Page 134: ...irmware upgrading 112 version 73 flash changing settings 26 distance range 26 external v 28 icon behavior 27 open button vi settings per mode 27 unit iii flip up flash 26 flourescent light 34 focus distances specifications 110 framing marks 23 soft 39 zone 38 folders card 115 formatting internal memory card 72 framing your picture 23 front view camera iii G good quality 33 guidelines battery 15 H ...

Page 135: ...ocation 12 storage capacity 114 troubleshooting 98 ISO speed 35 J jog dial changing PASM settings 21 location iii joystick iv K Kodak EasyShare software getting help 105 installing 77 upgrading 112 Kodak web sites 105 L landscape 22 landscape button vi language setting 71 LCD screen iv changing display 7 lens cleaning 113 location iii protect during review 61 specifications 110 lens cap 4 lighting...

Page 136: ...ophone location iii MISC folder card 115 MMC card inserting 11 mode dial iv 18 mode light iv 102 modes picture taking available shutter speeds 18 description turning off 70 flash settings 27 menu options 31 32 overview 18 PASM 19 video 45 monitor requirements 75 multi pattern 37 multiple pictures viewing 52 multi zone 38 N neck strap attaching iv 4 neutral color mode 36 night mode 18 Ni MH battery...

Page 137: ... card 115 magnifying 54 printing 80 printing tagged 64 protecting 55 quality setting 33 reviewing 51 reviewing camera dock 87 storage capacity 114 tagging 41 56 64 taking 17 taking modes 18 transfer via camera 79 transfer via camera dock 86 viewing multi up 52 viewing on television 58 playing a video 52 portrait mode 18 power auto off 116 camera 5 camera dock 83 on off iv printer dock 80 printing ...

Page 138: ...urn to previous menu 68 returning to previous mode 68 review button iv 51 reviewing pictures as you take them 24 camera dock 87 camera screen 51 deleting 53 magnifying 54 menu options 54 multi up 52 protecting 55 slide show 57 without lens extend 61 reviewing videos as you take them 46 camera dock 87 camera screen 51 deleting 53 menu options 54 protecting 55 slide show 57 running slide show 57 S s...

Page 139: ...aking mode 18 resolution 33 self timer 29 50 storage location 12 video length 48 video out 71 setup mode 67 Share button 63 sharpness setting 39 shutoff auto 116 shutter button vi problems 92 self timer delay 29 50 speeds available 18 turn off sound 70 shutter priority mode 19 shutter speed PASM mode 20 side views camera v sleep mode 116 slide show changing display time 57 continuous loop 58 probl...

Page 140: ...g videos 45 telephone support 107 telephoto button iv television slide show 58 time setting 6 timeout screens 7 timer shutter delay 29 50 tips battery guidelines 15 maintenance safety 113 ReadMe file 91 top view camera vi transfer via camera 79 via camera dock 86 trash can deleting 24 46 tripod socket vi troubleshooting camera 91 camera dock 87 tungsten light 34 turning camera on and off 5 U unive...

Page 141: ...51 52 reviewing camera dock 87 setting length 48 storage capacities 114 tagging for albums 49 taking 45 transfer to computer 79 86 viewing on television 58 viewing camera information 73 magnified picture 54 picture after taking 24 51 picture video information 60 video after taking 46 W white balance 34 wide angle button iv Windows installing software 77 system requirements 75 Z zone focus 38 zoom ...

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