Kodak EasyShare C300 User Manual Download

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Taking pictures and videos

www.kodak.com/go/support

Reviewing the picture or video just taken

After you take a picture or video, the LCD screen displays a Quickview for
approximately 5 seconds.

While the picture or video and are displayed:

To view pictures and videos anytime, see

page 8

Checking camera and picture status

The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and
picture settings.

If you take no
action, the
picture/video is
saved.

Tag a picture/video for email or as a
favorite, or tag a picture for print.

Delete

OK to play/pause a video

Flash/Status

button

is displayed in the status

area, press

to display

additional settings.

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Summary of Contents for EasyShare C300

Page 1: ...syShare C300 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 c300support Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 2: ...pany Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J3133 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 3: ...odak com go support 1 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 4: ... Flash Status button 3 Share button 11 Grip 4 Controller buttons 4 12 Menu button 5 OK button 13 Review button 6 Delete button 14 USB Universal Serial Bus port 7 Viewfinder 15 Slot for optional SD MMC card 8 Ready light 16 Battery compartment 8 6 1 2 7 14 15 4 3 12 9 13 16 11 5 10 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 5: ...es and videos 8 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 11 3 Transferring and printing pictures 13 Minimum system requirements 13 Installing the software 14 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 15 Printing pictures 16 Dock compatibility for your camera 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Putting yourself in the picture or video 18 Running a slide show 19 Copying pictures and videos 20 Cho...

Page 6: ...mera ready light status 42 6 Getting help 44 Helpful Web links 44 Software help 44 Telephone customer support 44 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Storage capacities 49 Power saving features 50 Important safety instructions 50 Battery information 52 Upgrading your software and firmware 53 Additional care and maintenance 54 Warranty 54 Regulatory compliance 56 Downloaded From camera usermanual...

Page 7: ...ries 1 Open the battery door 2 Load the battery then close the battery door For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life see page 51 CRV3 lithium non rechargeable Ni MH rechargeable 2 AA lithium Ni MH or Oxy Alkaline AA ZR6 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 8: ...com go support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date time first time At the prompt press OK to change for previous next field OK to accept Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 9: ...ctures see page 26 CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage pictures card or camera See page 48 for storage capacities Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go c300accessories 2 1 3 Press Menu to highlight Setup Menu then press OK to highlight Language or Date T...

Page 10: ...n on camera for general picture taking for night scenes or low light Ready light Frame your subject in viewfinder or LCD screen conditions 3 1 3 Press the Shutter button down and release or press and hold for more than 2 seconds The camera does not record audio To stop recording press the Shutter button again Turn on camera Frame your subject in viewfinder or LCD screen 3 2 Downloaded From camera ...

Page 11: ...s and videos anytime see page 8 Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings If you take no action the picture video is saved Tag a picture video for email or as a favorite or tag a picture for print Delete OK to play pause a video Flash Status button If is displayed in the status area press to display additional sett...

Page 12: ...n the camera screen 4 Press the Shutter button 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 see Liveview page 25 Picture video capture screens OK button Capture mode Low battery flashing exhausted Date stamp Flash Picture quality Pictures video time remaining Image storage location Mode description Self Timer Zo...

Page 13: ... displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator 2 Press to zoom in or out T Telephoto or W Wide 3 Press the Shutter button to take the picture To turn off digital zoom from the lowest setting press NOTE You cannot use digital zoom for video recording Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Flash is effective between 2 6 7 9 ft 0 8 2 4 m ...

Page 14: ...are camera or printer dock or Kodak 3 volt AC adapter See www kodak com go c300accessories NOTE Pictures taken at Best 3 2 quality setting are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen previous next Videos OK to play pause Review Press again to exit Next picture video during playback 1 2 Rewind to beginning during playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak...

Page 15: ...r of prints Protect Picture video number Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows more pictures videos Low battery flashing exhausted Video length Press OK to Play or Pause Video number Image storage location Review mode Video length Video length Scroll arrows Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 16: ...s during review OK view other parts of the picture return to 1X OK magnify at 2X Press again for 4X Press Review Press again to exit 1 2 Locate picture OK view previous next thumbnail view multi up thumbnails view previous next row of thumbnails view single picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 17: ...enu button to exit CAUTION Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses album names and favorites To restore them see EasyShare software Help highlight Protect 1 2 Press Review for previous next Press Menu Press to then press OK Note To cancel Protect press OK again 4 3 Downloaded From camera...

Page 18: ...eo EXIT exits the Delete screen ALL deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location NOTE To delete protected pictures and videos remove protection before deleting 1 2 4 Follow the screen prompts for previous next Press Delete Press Review To exit press Review again 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 19: ...dows 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 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 ...

Page 20: ...s to install the software Windows OS based computer select Typical 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 som...

Page 21: ...asyShare software 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 see page 17 Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader wr...

Page 22: ...rders to your pictures Store pictures and share 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 w...

Page 23: ... com go c300accessories Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420 LS443 camera dock Not compatible printer dock printer dock plus printer dock 6000 camera dock 6000 others including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert D 22 Adapter Dock Custom camera insert included with camera Dock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 24: ...light Self Timer then press the OK button 3 Highlight On then press the OK button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen The Self Timer icon appears in the status area 5 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod 6 Compose the scene Press the Shutter button then move so that you are in the scene The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before...

Page 25: ...isplay 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 remains until you change it Running a continuous slide show loo...

Page 26: ...The camera s picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying See Image Storage page 24 Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Copy then press the OK button 3 Press 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 yo...

Page 27: ...e red eye and once to take the picture Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it Fill Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when the sun is behind the subject Red eye So the subject s eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is taken Off Flash neverfires Press...

Page 28: ...he OK button 3 Choose an option then press the OK button 4 Press the Menu button to exit Setting Icon Options Self Timer Put yourself in the picture or video See page 18 Exposure Compensation Still modes Choose how much light enters the camera This settingremainsuntilyouchange the Mode dial or turn off the camera If pictures are too dark increase the value If pictures are too light decrease the va...

Page 29: ...8 x 36 cm some cropping may result Better 3 2 MP high compression for printing up to 8 x 10 in 20 x 25 cm pictures are high resolution with smaller file size Good 0 8 MP for emailing or screen display pictures are lowest resolution with smallest file size Color Mode Still modes Choose color tones This settingremainsuntilyouchange the Mode dial or turn off the camera Color default for color picture...

Page 30: ...nt image storage location does not have adequate space some video length options are not displayed See page 49 for storage capacities Image Storage Choose an image storage location This settingremainsuntilyouchange it 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 internal memory even if a card is installe...

Page 31: ...eturn Return to previous menu Liveview Change camera screen setting so that it is always on or always off see page 25 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 3 Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device This setting remains until you chan...

Page 32: ...screen text in different languages This setting remains until you change it See page 3 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 in internal m...

Page 33: ...eo feature to pre select album names before you take pictures or videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names First on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list on your camera the next time you connect the camera to the computer See Kodak Eas...

Page 34: ...s after the album name means more than one album is selected 6 Press the Menu button to exit This setting remains until you change it Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Tagging pictures vide...

Page 35: ...n 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 5 To remove a selection highlight an album name then press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All 6 Highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved 7 Press the Menu button to return to Review mode Third transfer to your computer Wh...

Page 36: ... 0 99 The default is one Zero removes the tag for that picture The Print icon appears in the status area 5 Press the OK button 6 Press the Share button to exit To tag all pictures in the image storage location highlight Print All press the OK Pictures Videos Print page 16 Email page 32 Favorites page 32 for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera Press the Share button to...

Page 37: ...ty setting See page 23 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 pictures videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button Press to locate a picture video 2 Highlight Email then press the OK button 3 Highlight an email addre...

Page 38: ...ate 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 you can use Kodak EasyShare software to retrieve organize and label them by subject date event or any...

Page 39: ... replace it If the camera still does not function contact Customer Support page 43 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 wi...

Page 40: ...icture the ready light near the viewfinder is blinking red Wait until the ready light stops blinking red before attempting to take another picture Card or internal memory is full Transfer pictures to the computer page 15 delete pictures from the camera page 12 switch image storage locations page 27 or insert a card with available memory page 3 Shutter button was not pressed For best pictures see p...

Page 41: ...ot on Turn on the flash page 7 Subject is too far away for the flash to be effective Move so there is no more than 7 9 ft 2 4 m between the camera and the subject Subject is in front of a bright light backlit Use Fill flash page 21 or change your position so light is not behind the subject Not enough light Increase Exposure Compensation page 22 Camera does not recognize SD MMC card Card may not be...

Page 42: ...ng a card Memory card full Storage is full Insert a new card page 3 transfer pictures to the computer page 15 or delete pictures page 12 Maximumnumberoffiles or folders is reached or other directory concern Transfer pictures to the computer page 15 then format the card or internal memory page 26 Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Problem Cause Solut...

Page 43: ...tilities on laptops turn off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of the laptop user s guide to disable this feature USB cable is not securely connected Connect cable to camera and computer port page 15 Software is not installed Install the software page 14 Software is installed incorrectly Disconnect the USB cable Close all open applications Re install the software page 14 ...

Page 44: ...e Cause Solution No images to display There are no pictures in the current image storage location Change image storage location setting page 24 Memory card requires formatting Card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera Insert a new card page 3 or format the card page 26 Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Memory card cannot be read Ple...

Page 45: ... to copy files Files not copied There is not enough space in the image storage location you are copying to internal memory or the card Delete pictures from the image storage location you are copying to page 12 or insert a new card page 3 Memory card is locked Insert new memory card Card is write protected Insert a new card page 3 or change the image storage location to internal memory page 24 Read...

Page 46: ... copy album names from computer See the Kodak EasyShare software Help Can only mark image with 32 album names Onlythe first32 album 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 camera Delete one or more album names associated with the...

Page 47: ...n the camera page 2 Batteries are exhausted or are not charged Install new batteries page 1 or charge rechargeable batteries Mode dial was on when batteries were reloaded Turn Mode dial off then back on Ready light blinks green Picture is being processed and saved to the camera Camera is operating normally Ready light blinks amber Flash is not charged Wait Resume picture taking when the light stop...

Page 48: ...ns page 27 or insert a card with available memory page 3 Camera processing memory is full Wait Resume picture taking when the light turns green Card is read only Change the image storage location to internal memory page 27 or use a different card Ready light glows steady green Camera is on ready to take a picture or video Camera is operating normally Status Cause Solution Downloaded From camera us...

Page 49: ...h your camera www kodak com go c300support 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 c300downloads 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 w...

Page 50: ...nected to your computer Be at your computer and 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 Camera serial number Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 51: ... 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 States 585 726 72...

Page 52: ...ht 4 1 in 103 5 mm 1 6 in 40 2 mm 2 6 in 65 mm Weight 5 2 oz 147 g excluding batteries or card File format Still JPEG EXIF v2 2 Video QuickTime CODEC motion JPEG Flash Modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Range 2 6 7 9 ft 0 8 2 4 m at ISO 140 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 includin...

Page 53: ...ity 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 2 AA lithium 2 AA Ni MH CRV3 Ni MH rechargeable battery pack Self Timer 10 seconds Tripod socket Yes Vi...

Page 54: ...eos Favorites take up additional space in internal memory Picture storage capacity Approximate number of pictures Best Best 3 2 Better Good 16 MB internal memory 17 19 21 67 16 MB SD MMC 20 23 25 76 32 MB SD MMC 40 46 50 152 64 MB SD MMC 80 92 100 304 128 MB SD MMC 160 184 200 608 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

Page 55: ...airline CAUTION Do not disassemble this product there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not expose this product to liquid moisture or extreme temperatures 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 MB SD MMC 3 min 44 sec 128 MB SD MMC 7 min 31 sec If no activity for The camera To turn i...

Page 56: ... expose batteries to liquid moisture fire or extreme temperature Replace all batteries of a set at the same time Do not mix new batteries with used ones Do not mix rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries Do not mix lithium Ni MH and Ni Cd batteries together Do not mix batteries of different chemistry types grades or brands Failure to observe this precaution may cause leakage Remove batteries w...

Page 57: ...make sure your camera operates dependably use the replacement batteries listed above 0 500 350 500 275 375 250 350 200 300 60 175 CRV3 lithium battery AA 2 lithium batteries KAA2HR Ni MH rechargeable KAARDC Ni MH AA 2 KAADC Oxy Alkaline AA ZR6 2 rechargeable batteries per charge non rechargeable batteries Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock and printer dock Battery Life Approx number of ...

Page 58: ... be usable Visit www kodak com go c300accessories for Kodak EasyShare camera dock powers your camera transfers pictures to your computer and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack Kodak EasyShare printer dock powers your camera makes 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints with or without a computer transfers pictures and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable bat...

Page 59: ...contact your local authorities In the US visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www eiae org or the Kodak Web site at www kodak com go c300support Warranty Limited warranty Kodak warrants Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and accessories excluding batteries to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Retain the origin...

Page 60: ...thorized service misuse abuse use with incompatible accessories or attachments failure to follow Kodak s operation maintenance or repacking instructions failure to use items supplied by Kodak such as adapters and cables or claims made after the duration of this warranty Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is inef...

Page 61: ...d any minimum requirements imposed by law even though defect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in...

Page 62: ... 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 they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation Canadian DOC statement DOC ...

Page 63: ...ment 2 button controller 2 Delete 2 delete 5 Flash Status 2 flash status 7 Menu 2 Review 2 review 8 Share 2 shutter 1 zoom 7 C cable audio video 20 USB 15 camera dock 53 camera screen 2 error messages 39 reviewing pictures 8 reviewing videos 8 turning Liveview default on off 25 Canadian compliance 57 caring for your camera 54 clock setting 2 3 25 Color Mode 23 computer connecting camera 13 15 tran...

Page 64: ...13 E EasyShare software 13 emailing pictures videos 31 error messages 39 expected life 52 Exposure Compensation 22 external video device setting video out 25 viewing pictures videos 20 F favorites tagging 32 FCC compliance 56 firmware finding version on camera 26 firmware upgrading 53 flash 1 range 47 settings 7 Flash Status button 2 focus distance 48 Format 26 formatting internal memory card 26 G...

Page 65: ...re 14 M Macintosh installing software on 14 maintenance camera 54 memory inserting card 3 internal 24 removable card 24 setting image storage location 24 storage capacities 49 Menu button 2 MMC card formatting 26 setting image storage location 24 mode dial 1 movies See videos N NTSC video out setting 25 O OK button 2 online prints ordering 16 P PAL video out setting 25 Picture Quality 23 pictures ...

Page 66: ...em 5 camera screen 8 deleting 12 protecting 11 slide show 19 reviewing videos camera screen 8 deleting 12 protecting 11 slide show 19 running slide show 19 S safety battery 51 SD MMC card 2 formatting 26 inserting 3 printing from 16 setting image storage location 24 storage capacities 49 Self Timer 22 light 1 self timer with pictures 18 service and support telephone numbers 44 Set Album 23 setting...

Page 67: ... tagging pictures for albums 27 28 television slide show 20 time setting 2 3 25 timer shutter delay 18 tips battery guidelines 53 care maintenance 54 ReadMe file 34 transfer via USB cable 15 trash can deleting 5 tripod socket 2 troubleshooting camera 34 camera computer communications 38 error messages 39 ready light status 42 turning camera on and off 2 U upgrading software firmware 53 URLs Kodak ...

Page 68: ... 8 setting recording time 24 storage capacities 49 transfer to computer 13 viewing 8 viewfinder 2 lens 1 viewing camera information 26 viewing picture after taking 5 8 W warranty 54 Windows computers installing software 14 wrist strap post 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Kodak Manuals ...

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