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Chapter 2

Flash Settings In Each Mode

For the best possible pictures, flash settings are pre-set for each picture taking
mode.

* In these modes, when you change to Red-eye, it remains until you change it.

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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.

Sport

Auto

Portrait

Auto*

Night

Auto*

Landscape

Off

Long Time
Exposure

Off

Close-up

Off

PAS

Auto

Reset manual options
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Video

Off

None

Flash cannot be
turned on.

Burst

Off

Summary of Contents for EasyShare DX6340

Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare DX6340 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 P N 6B8366 ...

Page 3: ...t Overview Front View 1 Microphone 6 Shutter button 2 Light sensor 7 Speaker 3 Self Timer Video light 8 Flash unit 4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder lens 5 Grip 10 Auto focus sensor 11 Lens 7 9 6 3 2 11 1 5 4 8 10 ...

Page 4: ...ight Viewfinder 2 Share button page 57 9 Self Timer Burst button 3 Mode dial Off page 14 page 5 10 Flash Status button 4 Joystick Move OK button Press in 11 12 Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto Grip 5 Delete button 13 Menu button 6 Diopter dial 14 Review button 11 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 12 13 14 5 6 ...

Page 5: ...v Product Overview Side Views Left Side Right Side 1 A V Out for television viewing 4 DC In 3V for optional AC adapter 2 Slot for optional MMC SD card 3 USB Port 4 2 1 3 ...

Page 6: ...m Views Top Bottom 1 Self Timer Burst button 5 Battery door 2 Speaker 6 Tripod socket locator dock 6000 3 Flash Status button 7 Dock connector 4 Shutter button 8 Locator dock 6000 CRV3 KAA2HR AA Lithium AA NiMH AA NiMn 7 6 1 2 3 4 8 5 ...

Page 7: ...rist Strap 4 Turning On the Camera 5 Setting the Date and Time 6 Checking Camera Status 7 Camera Screen Icons 8 Inserting an MMC SD Card 9 Choosing Internal Memory or MMC SD Card 10 2 Taking Pictures 13 Take a Picture 13 Picture Taking Modes 14 PAS Mode 15 Liveview Framing with the Camera Screen 18 Quickview Reviewing the Picture Just Taken 20 Adjusting the Viewfinder 20 Using the Optical Zoom 21 ...

Page 8: ...g ISO Speed 32 Setting Long Time Exposure 33 Setting Exposure Metering 34 Setting Focus Zone 35 Resetting Manual Settings to Defaults 36 Pre tagging for Album Names 37 Placing the Date on Pictures 38 Setting the Orientation Sensor 39 3 Taking Videos 41 Taking a Video 41 Quickview Reviewing the Video Just Taken 42 Using the Optical Zoom 43 Changing Optional Video Settings 43 Pre tagging for Album N...

Page 9: ...tures and Videos From Deletion 51 Tagging Pictures Videos for Albums 52 Running a Slide Show 53 Displaying Pictures Videos on a Television 54 Copying Pictures and Videos 55 Displaying Video Date 56 Viewing Picture Video Information 56 5 Sharing Pictures and Videos 57 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos 57 Tagging Pictures for Printing 58 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing 59 Tagging Pictur...

Page 10: ...ideo Out 65 Selecting a Language 65 Formatting Internal Memory or MMC SD Card 66 Viewing Camera Information 66 7 Installing the Software 67 Windows System Requirements 67 Mac OS X System Requirements 68 Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x System Requirements 68 Install the Software 69 8 Connecting Camera to Computer 71 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable 71 Printing Pictures from Your Computer 72 Printing Fro...

Page 11: ...rring Pictures With the Dock 79 Reviewing Pictures and Videos 80 Camera Dock 6000 Specifications 80 Troubleshooting Camera Dock 6000 81 Earlier Cameras and Docks 81 10 Troubleshooting 83 Camera Problems 83 Camera Computer Communications 88 MMC SD Cards and Internal Memory 89 Camera Screen Messages 90 Camera Ready Light Status 94 11 Getting Help 97 Helpful Web Links 97 Help in this Manual 97 Softwa...

Page 12: ... Settings 104 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware 105 Tips Safety Maintenance 105 Storage Capacities 106 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card 107 Picture Naming Conventions 108 Using the Battery 109 Power Saving Features 110 Optional AC Adapter 111 FCC Compliance and Advisory 112 ...

Page 13: ...the Software page 67 Need This Guide in Larger Print For a large print version of this User s Guide 1 Go to www kodak com go dx6340support 2 Choose your language 3 Navigate to the DX6340 Manuals section 4 Click View as PDF to open the User s Guide 5 On a Windows based computer or Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x m From the File menu select Print m In the Print window select Fit to Page On Mac OS X m From the Fil...

Page 14: ...puter Share Print pictures order prints online email pictures and videos Print see page 72 Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 Order prints online from Ofoto a Kodak Company Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card MMC or a secure digital SD card and m Automatically print to any printer with an MMC SD slot m Make prints at an MMC SD capable Kodak ...

Page 15: ...ak EasyShare software CD In some countries the User s Guide is provided on a CD Contents may change without notice 1 Camera 4 USB cable 2 Custom insert for camera dock see page 74 5 Audio Video cable for viewing pictures and videos on television 3 CRV3 battery non rechargeable 1 4 2 3 5 ...

Page 16: ...attery door IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably do not use alkaline batteries See page 109 for the other types of batteries you can use in your camera Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through the wrist strap post 2 Thread the long loop through the short loop 3 Pull until secure C R V 3 K A A ...

Page 17: ...amera screen See Checking Camera Status page 7 Adjusting the Display OFF AUTO PA S OFF AUTO PA S share delete delete share menu review EasyShare DX6340 OFF AUTO PAS Ready Mode light OK dial If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen on enter Liveview or off Press the OK button Change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes page...

Page 18: ...ighlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Date Time then press the OK button The date format is YYYY MM DD The time is displayed in a 24 hour format 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 The setting remains until you change it NOTE Depending on your computer operating ...

Page 19: ...additional settings Press to redisplay the status information at any time m Press the Flash button The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen m Press the Shutter button halfway down when Liveview is on Current aperture shutter speed and digital zoom values are displayed Other icons temporarily disappear Status area Mode delete share menu review EasyShare D...

Page 20: ...torage Picture location Portrait Burst Night Flash Battery power Landscape Album name Close up Long time exposure Pictures remaining PAS Manual Date stamp Digital zoom Custom When is displayed in the status area it means there are additional settings Press the Flash button to display them Exposure Compensation White balance Exposure metering Color mode ISO speed Focus zone Album Print Email Favori...

Page 21: ...ard when the green ready light is blinking doing so may damage your pictures card or camera To insert an MMC SD 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 106 for storage capacitie...

Page 22: ...apacities see page 106 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 internal m...

Page 23: ...urn the Mode dial from the Off position or m In any capture mode press 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...

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Page 25: ...description To interrupt the description press any button 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject Press the OK button to turn Liveview on See page 18 3 Press the Shutter button half way to set the exposure and focus 4 When the ready light glows green continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture When the ready light blinks green the picture is being s...

Page 26: ...low light conditions For shutter speeds slower than 1 60 second place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Due to slow shutter speeds advise people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires Landscape Distant subjects Flash does not fire unless you turn it on Auto focus framing marks see page 19 are not available in Landscape Close up Close subjects 4 24 in 10 60 cm from ...

Page 27: ...era automatically sets the shutter speed for proper exposure Aperture 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 Use Shutter priority mode when you want to manually control the shutter speed and exposure compensation The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exp...

Page 28: ...o check current settings press the Shutter button half way If an option is marked with red it is out of range and may cause unacceptable image print quality Adjust the setting up or down until it turns white 3 Move the joystick to select the option you wish to change Then move the joystick to change the setting In each PAS mode you can change only the options that are highlighted in white Unavaila...

Page 29: ... Mode to Sepia while in PAS mode all other still modes auto sport portrait night landscape and close up retain the default setting of Color The settings including Flash remain active for PAS mode even when you change modes or turn off the camera This is the place to set and keep your custom settings NOTE Use Reset page 36 to return PAS mode to the default settings ...

Page 30: ...me your subject in the camera screen To use the auto focus framing marks see page 19 4 Press the Shutter button half way and hold to set the exposure and focus then press the rest of the way down to take the picture 5 To turn off Liveview press the OK button NOTE If Quality is set to Best 3 2 the Liveview image is displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio as shown with a black bar at the top of the screen T...

Page 31: ... turn red 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 release your finger recompose the scene and repeat Steps 2 and 3 NOTE Framing marks appear only when Liveview is on Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode When you use the Focus Zone feature page 35 a...

Page 32: ...ture NOTE Only the final of a burst series of pictures see page 25 is displayed during Quickview If you select Delete all pictures in the burst series are deleted To delete selectively do so in Review see page 49 To save battery power you can turn off the Quickview feature see page 62 Adjusting the Viewfinder Use the diopter dial to adjust the viewfinder for your eyesight Adjusting the diopter has...

Page 33: ...The lens retracts when you turn off the camera Using the Advanced Digital Zoom Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3 5X magnification beyond Optical Zoom available settings are from 4 4X to 14X in 0 4 increments You must turn Liveview on to activate Advanced Digital Zoom IMPORTANT You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom 1 Press the OK button to turn on...

Page 34: ...h icon is displayed in the camera screen status area page 8 Auto Flash flash fires when the lighting conditions require it Off flash never fires Fill flash fires every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Red eye flash fires 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 n...

Page 35: ...e 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 Sport Auto Portrait Auto Night Auto Landscape Off Long Time Exposure Off Close up Off PAS Auto Reset manual options page 36 Video Off None Flash cannot be turned on Burst Off ...

Page 36: ... to set the exposure and focus then press the rest of the way down Move so that you are in the scene 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 64 The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes To cancel the Self Timer before...

Page 37: ... 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 4 pictures in quick succession It stops taking pictures when the Shutter button is released when 4 pictures are taken o...

Page 38: ...ailable in all modes Menu Options Available Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Sport Portrait Night Landscape Close up PAS Image Storage page 10 ExposureComp page 28 Picture Quality page 29 Color Mode page 30 White Balance page 31 delete share menu review EasyShare DX6340 OFF AUTO PAS Menu button picture taking modes Mode dial Turn for ...

Page 39: ...iority mode only ISO Speed page 32 Long Time Exp page 33 Exp Metering page 34 Focus Zone page 35 Reset page 36 Set Album page 37 Date Stamp page 38 Orientation Sensor page 39 Setup page 61 Menu Options Available Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Sport Portrait Night Landscape Close up PAS ...

Page 40: ...any Still mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Exposure Compensation then press the OK button 3 Press to select the Exposure Compensation setting m If pictures are too light decrease the value m If pictures are too dark increase the value 4 Press the OK button to accept the change 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu 6 Use the camera screen to frame your subject Press the Shutter bu...

Page 41: ... 2 8 MP for printing up to 11 x 14 in 28 x 36 cm also ideal for printing to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 and other printing solutions see page 72 appears in the status area Better 2 1 MP for printing up to 8 x 10 in 20 x 25 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size appears in the status area Good 1 1 MP for emailing Internet or screen display pictures are lowest resolution ...

Page 42: ... to highlight an option then press the OK button Color default for color pictures Black White for black and white pictures Sepia for pictures with a reddish brown antique look 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 PAS mode until you use Reset page 36 to return to the default setting ...

Page 43: ...ion then press the OK 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 w...

Page 44: ...hen press the OK button AUTO default sets an ISO speed 100 200 based on scene brightness Ideal for general picture taking ISO 100 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 s...

Page 45: ...e shutter speed see page 15 Set Long Time Exposure 1 Turn the Mode dial to Landscape 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Long Time Exposure then press the OK button 4 In any Still mode press the Menu button 5 Press to select an option then press the OK button 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu Take the Picture 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod 2 Use the camera scr...

Page 46: ...hout 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 area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the ...

Page 47: ...ne 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 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu This setting remains until you change the ...

Page 48: ...ings 1 In any Still mode press the Menu button 2 Move the joystick to highlight Reset then press the OK button 3 Move the joystick to highlight an option then press the OK button Continue resets all PAS 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 104 for a li...

Page 49: ...ter then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Second On Your Camera 1 In any Still mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Set Album then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to add pictures to more than one album Selected albums are noted with a check mark 4 To remove a selection hi...

Page 50: ...EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album folder 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 page 6 2 In any Still mode press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Date Stamp then press the OK button 4 Press ...

Page 51: ...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 53: ...ubject 3 To begin recording press the Shutter button completely down and release within 2 seconds The Ready light blinks green REC appears on the camera screen and the Self Timer Video light stays on while recording 4 To stop recording press the Shutter button again Recording also stops if the storage location is full See page 106 for video storage capacities NOTE If you prefer press the Shutter b...

Page 54: ...ss the OK button Press to adjust the volume Press OK again to pause the video m Share it Press the Share button to tag the video for email or as a Favorite see page 57 m Delete it Press the Delete button while the video and are displayed You can turn off the Quickview feature see page 62 When Quickview is turned off the video is not displayed on the camera screen after you take it OK delete share ...

Page 55: ...Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 2 Press Telephoto T to zoom in Press Wide Angle W to zoom out The lens extends or retracts The viewfinder or camera screen displays the zoomed image 3 Press the Shutter button to take the video Changing Optional Video Settings In Video mode press the Menu button to access optional video taking settings Telephoto Wide Angle Image Storage pag...

Page 56: ...n press the OK button Repeat to add videos to more than one album 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 turn on Liveview your album selection is displayed on the screen A plus after the album name me...

Page 57: ...storage is full NOTE If the current storage location does not have adequate space some video length options are not displayed See page 106 for video storage capacities 4 Compose the scene then press the Shutter button completely down Move so that you are in the scene The Self Timer Video light blinks slowly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before the video begins recording It then stays on...

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Page 59: ...nd Videos 1 Press the Review button The camera screen displays the last picture or video taken The icons displayed with each picture indicate the applied features See Camera Screen Icons page 8 2 Press to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos For fast scrolling press and hold 3 Press the Review button to exit Review NOTE Pictures taken at the Best 3 2 quality setting are displayed...

Page 60: ...ighlighted in yellow 5 Press the OK button to display a single view of the selected picture Playing a Video 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to locate a video or highlight one in multiple view 3 To play or pause a video press the OK button NOTE You can also press the Menu button highlight then press the OK button 4 To adjust the volume press during playback 5 To rewind a video press during playba...

Page 61: ... OK button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the displayed picture or video EXIT exits the Delete screen ALL deletes all pictures and videos from your current 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 in this manner Remove protection before d...

Page 62: ... 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 50 Play videos page 48 Copy page 55 Share page 57 Video Date Display page 56 Image Storage pa...

Page 63: ...en 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 CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Formatting internal memory or MMC SD card deletes all including protected pictures videos and email addresses Protect icon ...

Page 64: ... highlight an album folder then press OK To add other pictures to 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 ...

Page 65: ...ton 2 Press to highlight Slide Show then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Begin Show then press the OK button Each picture and video is displayed once in the order in which you took them Then the camera returns to the Menu screen 4 To cancel the Slide Show press the OK button Changing the Slide Show Display Interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can i...

Page 66: ...ideos 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 NTSC or PAL is correct page 65 1 Connect the audio video cable included from the camera video out port to the television video in port yellow and audio in port white Refer to your telev...

Page 67: ...s 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 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 107 NOTE m Pictures and videos are copied not moved...

Page 68: ...e OK button 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu The capture date and time appear during video playback on the camera 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 n...

Page 69: ...yed m Just after you take them during Quickview see page 20 and page 42 m After pressing the Review button see page 47 NOTE Tags remain until removed If a tagged picture or video is copied the tag is not copied In a burst series only the last picture is tagged during Quickview Tagged Pictures Tagged Videos m By print m By email m As Favorites for easy organization on your computer m By email m As ...

Page 70: ...res 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 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...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...n 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 For details click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Need Help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software for details on creating address ...

Page 73: ... any mode including Review press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button Setup Menus Return to previous menu Date Time Set page 6 Default Print Quantity page 62 Video Out page 65 Quickview page 62 Language page 65 Liveview page 63 Format page 66 Advanced Digital Zoom page 64 About page 66 Shutter Sound page 64 ...

Page 74: ... 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 approximately 5 seconds see page 20 and page 42 To save battery power turn off Quickview 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Quickview then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight Off ...

Page 75: ...ingly To change the Liveview default to On 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Liveview then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight On then press the OK button Liveview is now On by default The camera screen is on whenever the camera is on in Still or Video mode You can still press the OK button to turn Liveview off and on 5 Press the ...

Page 76: ... on after the Telephoto button is pressed to the optical zoom limit released then is pressed again None disables digital zoom 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu NOTE Advanced Digital Zoom cannot be activated unless Liveview is on Turning Off the Shutter Sound 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Shutter Sound then press the OK butto...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...deletes everything on the card formats the card CANCEL 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 complete the Setup menu appears Viewing Camera Information 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to...

Page 79: ...ersonal computer running Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 or XP OS m 233 MHz processor or greater 300 MHz recommended for Windows 2000 and XP m 64 MB of available RAM 128 MB recommended m 100 MB of available hard disk space m CD ROM drive m Built in USB port m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels High Color 16 bit or True Color 24 bit recommended m Internet access for online printing...

Page 80: ...ded m Internet access for online printing and emailing Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x System Requirements m PowerPC based Macintosh computer m Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x m 64 MB of available RAM m 200 MB of available hard disk space m CD ROM drive m Built in USB port m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels thousands or millions of colors recommended m Internet access for online printing and email...

Page 81: ...re to do so may 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 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 conta...

Page 82: ...ons m 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 prom...

Page 83: ...5 for connecting with the camera dock m The optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go dx6340accessories 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 en...

Page 84: ...pictures m Store pictures and share them with family and friends m Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to your door Printing From an Optional MMC SD Card m Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an MMC SD slot See your printer user s guide for details m Make prints at an MMC SD capable Kodak picture mak...

Page 85: ...n purchase a camera dock at a dealer of Kodak products or at www kodak com go dx6340accessories Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents 1 Camera dock 6000 with universal insert installed 2 AC power adapter 5 volt Your AC adapter may differ from the one pictured 3 Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack 4 Quick Start Guide not shown CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Do not use the AC power adapter ...

Page 86: ...amera Remove the Universal 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 NO...

Page 87: ...port on your computer 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 ...

Page 88: ...door on the bottom of the camera 2 Install the Ni MH rechargeable battery pack as illustrated CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION The battery pack can only be inserted into the camera in the orientation shown If the battery pack does not easily install reposition it and try again DO NOT FORCE IT Doing so can damage your camera 3 Close the battery door IMPORTANT The battery pack is not charged when you...

Page 89: ...ignment 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 instead of the camera batteries NOTE If the Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack requires charging charging...

Page 90: ... the camera enters auto power off see page 110 m Charging is suspended during picture transfer Charging Lights Status Charging lights Charging Lights Cause Green lights Camera is properly docked Battery is either being checked or is less than half charged Battery is more than half charged Battery is fully charged Red light blinking Battery is not properly installed see page 76 Battery or connector...

Page 91: ... on your 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 i...

Page 92: ...etails You can perform any camera function with the camera in the dock ex run a slide show check or change settings Camera Dock 6000 Specifications Review button 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 Transfe...

Page 93: ... camera dock II Problem Cause Solution Pictures are not transferred to the computer AC adapter or USB cable is not securely connected Check the connections page 75 Software is not installed Install the software page 69 Too many applications running on computer Close all software applications and try again Camera was removed from the camera dock during picture transfer Replace the camera on the cam...

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Page 95: ...ery is not charged Recharge the battery page 78 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 109 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 takin...

Page 96: ...9 The Shutter button was not pressed For best pictures see page 13 Partofthepicture is missing Also see Stored pictures are corrupted Something was blocking the lens when the picture was taken Keep hands fingers or other objects away from the lens when taking pictures Your eye or the picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder or camera screen Leave space around subject when centering pic...

Page 97: ... camera and the subject 8 9 ft 2 7 m in Telephoto The subject is in front of a bright light backlit Use Fill flash page 22 or change your position so light is not behind the subject Not enough light In Landscape mode use Long Time Exposure page 33 In Landscape Close up or PAS modes set ISO to 400 page 32 Use PAS mode to change the shuuter speed page 15 Auto exposure was not achieved To take the be...

Page 98: ...age 28 Auto exposure was not achieved To take the best possible pictures press the Shutter button half way and hold When the ready light glows green press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture In Review mode a blue screen is displayed instead of a picture The picture has no thumbnail or an unrecognized thumbnail Transfer the picture to the computer page 71 or delete the p...

Page 99: ...s was not achieved To take the best possible pictures press the Shutter button half way and hold When the ready light glows green press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture If the yellow light blinks 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 NTSC or ...

Page 100: ...off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of the laptopuser s guide to disable this feature USB cable is not securely connected Connect cable to camera and computer port page 71 Software is not installed Install the software page 69 Software is installed incorrectly Disconnect the USB cable Close all open applications Uninstall then re install the software page 69 To uninstal...

Page 101: ...ettings Control Panel Add Remove Programs Problem Cause Solution The camera does not recognize MMC SD card The card may not be MMC SD certified Purchase a certified MMC SD card The card may be corrupt Reformat the card page 66 Caution Formatting erases all pictures and videos including protected files Card is not properly inserted in camera Insert a card into the slot then push to seat page 9 Came...

Page 102: ... files Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses and album names To restore addresses and albums see Kodak EasyShare software Help Message Cause Solution No images to display There are no pictures in the current storage location Change picture storage location setting page 10 Memory card requires formatting The card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera Insert a new car...

Page 103: ...Not enough space to copy files Files not copied There is not enough space in the location you are copying to internal memory or the card Delete pictures from the location you are copying to page 49 or insert a new card Read only card change to internal memory to capture The card in the camera is write protected To take a picture insert a newcardorchangestorage location to internal memory page 10 C...

Page 104: ...tures page 71 or delete pictures page 49 Internal memory is full Cannot save Share Album tagging Date and time have been reset This is the first time you turned on the camera or the battery has been removed for an extended period of time or the battery is exhausted Reset the clock page 6 High camera temperature Camera will be turned off The internal temperature of the camera is too high for the ca...

Page 105: ... and insert card page 9 Unrecognized File Format The camera cannot read the picture format Transfer the unreadable picture to the computer page 71 or delete the picture page 49 No Address Book in Camera No email addresses appearbecausethere is no address book Create and copy address book from computer See EasyShare software Help No Album Names in Camera Album names have not been copied to the came...

Page 106: ...nstall a new one page 109 Mode dial was on when battery was reloaded Turn Mode dial off then back on Ready light glows steady green Camera is on ready to take a picture or video Camera is operating normally Shutter button is pressed halfway down Focus and exposure are set Camera is operating normally Ready light blinks green Picture is being processed and saved to the camera Camera is operating no...

Page 107: ...arge the battery page 78 or install a new one page 109 Ready light glows steady red Camera s internal memory or card is full Transfer pictures to the computer page 71 delete pictures from the camera page 49 switch storage locations page 10 or insert a card with available memory page 9 Camera processing memory is full Wait Resume picture taking when the light turns green Card is read only Change st...

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Page 109: ...our camera www kodak com go dx6340support 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 dx6340downloads 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 ...

Page 110: ...er m 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 111: ...1 30 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 Japan 03 5644 5050 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 0...

Page 112: ...tacts shtml Spain Espana 91 749 76 53 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 113: ... 38 mm 2 5 in 64 5 mm Weight 7 8 oz 220 g with battery and card Exposure metering Multi pattern Centerweighted centerspot TTL AE with program modes File format Still JPEG EXIF v2 2 Video QuickTime Audio G 711 Flash Modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Range Wide 1 6 19 4 ft 0 5 5 9 m f 2 2 Tele 2 5 8 9 ft 0 75 2 7 m f 4 8 Charging Time Less than 8 5 seconds with charged battery Focus zone Multi zone center...

Page 114: ...d Tele 29 5 in 75 cm to infinity Close up Wide 3 9 to 23 6 in 10 cm to 60 cm Close up Tele 9 8 to 33 5 in 25 cm to 85 cm Landscape Fixed focus Liquid Crystal Display LCD Camera screen 1 8 in 45 7 mm color 560 x 240 134k pixels Preview rate 24 fps Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Picture Video storage 16 MB internal optional SD Card or MMC Pixel resolution Best Best 3 2 Better Good 2032 ...

Page 115: ...Viewfinder Optical with diopter adjustment White balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Zoom still capture 4X optical 3 5X digital Picture Taking Mode Available Shutter Speeds Auto Portrait Landscape Close up PAS Program and Aperture priority modes Wide 1 2000 to1 60 sec Tele 1 2000 to 1 125sec Wide 1 2000 to 1 8 sec Tele 1 2000 to 1 125 Long Time Exposure 4 sec max Landscape only Night 1 2000...

Page 116: ... Exposure Metering Mode Multi pattern Flash Auto Sport Portrait Night PAS Auto Landscape Close up Video Burst Off Focus Zone Multi zone Image Storage Auto ISO Auto Language English Liveview Off Long Time Exposure None Manual PAS 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 ...

Page 117: ...remove the battery and card Allow all components to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again If this does not resolve the problem contact customer support page 97 m Clean the lens and camera screen 1 Blow gently on the lens or camera screen to remove dust and dirt 2 Wipe the lens or camera screen gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use ...

Page 118: ...g information 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 dx6340support Storage Capacities File sizes can vary You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or http www kodak com go dx6340accessories Video Storage Capacity Minutes s...

Page 119: ...ng and as favorites also contains the address book and album names copied from the computer SYSTEM folder created and used while updating camera firmware DCIM folder root level folder contains the 100K6340 folder Each time you turn on the camera or insert a different card any empty folders within the DCIM folder are removed 100K6340 subfolder initially contains all pictures and videos on the card ...

Page 120: ...insert a different card into your camera the next picture number is defined by incrementing the higher of the last picture taken by the camera or the highest existing picture number in the folder m If you use the card in a camera other than the Kodak EasyShare DX6340 zoom digital camera and that camera manufacturer adheres to this file structure standard the DCIM folder contains a folder named by ...

Page 121: ...ng Liveview using the camera screen as the viewfinder see page 18 Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen see page 47 Excessive use of the flash m Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera m Battery life depends significantly on battery age usage conditions and type Digital cameras are demanding on batt...

Page 122: ...odak CRV3 lithium battery 450 pictures 2 Kodak AA lithium batteries 320 pictures Kodak EasyShare Ni MH rechargeable battery pack 180 pictures per charge 2 Kodak AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries If No Activity For The Camera To Turn It Back On 1 minute screen turns off Press the OK button 8 minutes enters auto power off Pressanybutton orinsertor remove a card 3 hours turns off Turn Mode dial Off the...

Page 123: ...g and transferring pictures 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC In port 2 Connect the other end of the AC adapter to an electrical outlet Purchase batteries and AC adapters at www kodak com go dx6340accessories CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Do not use the optional 3 volt AC adapter with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 It is NOT compatible DC In ...

Page 124: ...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...

Page 125: ... 52 pictures 37 videos 44 alkaline batteries warning 4 aperture priority mode 15 16 auto flash 22 focus framing marks 19 focus sensor iii mode 14 power down 110 B batteries alkaline warning 4 charge via camera dock 78 door location vi expected life 110 extending life 109 loading 4 76 replacement types 109 black white pictures 30 burst button iv taking a series 25 button delete iv 20 flash status v...

Page 126: ...eos 47 status area 7 status icons 8 turning off liveview 63 using as viewfinder 18 Canadian compliance 112 card memory 108 caring for your camera 105 changing PAS modes 16 picture taking mode 14 storage location 10 charging battery via camera dock 78 charging lights camera dock 78 checking camera status settings 7 storage setting 11 cleaning camera lens 105 clock setting 6 close up mode 14 color m...

Page 127: ...n iv deleting by formatting 66 during quickview 20 42 from internal memory 49 from MMC SD Card 49 protected pictures videos 51 digital zoom changing 64 using 21 diopter dial iv 20 disposal recycling 106 dock camera 73 printer 72 downloading pictures 71 79 E EasyShare software 67 emailing pictures videos 59 error messages camera screen 90 exposure compensation 16 28 long time 33 metering 34 externa...

Page 128: ...tery 109 H help camera dock 81 support 97 technical support 97 web links 97 I icons camera screen 8 mode dial 14 picture taking modes 14 review menu 50 setup menu 61 Share menu 57 image storage menu 10 indoor pictures tungsten light 31 information about camera 66 about pictures videos 56 insert custom universal 74 installing batteries 4 custom insert 74 MMC SD card 9 rechargeable battery 76 softwa...

Page 129: ...lance 31 liveview camera screen as viewfinder 18 turning default on 63 turning on off 18 loading batteries 4 76 MMC SD card 9 software 69 locator for dock vi long time exposure 33 M Macintosh installing software on 69 system requirements 68 magnify picture 50 maintenance camera 105 memory inserting card 9 internal 9 10 removeable card 10 storage capacities 106 storage location setting 10 menu butt...

Page 130: ...ery installing 76 NTSC video out setting 65 O OK button iv 5 online prints ordering 72 optical zoom 21 43 orientation sensor 39 overview camera iv camera modes 14 PAS mode 15 picture taking modes 14 P package contents camera 3 camera dock 73 PAL video out setting 65 PAS mode on mode dial 15 overview 15 resetting to defaults 36 using 16 pictures checking location 11 copying 55 date imprint 38 delet...

Page 131: ... order online 72 pictures 72 tagged pictures 58 72 this user guide 1 without a computer 72 product overview iv program mode 15 16 protecting pictures videos 51 Q quality setting 29 quickview turning off 62 using 20 42 R ReadMe file 83 ready light iv 94 recycling disposal 106 red eye flash 22 regulatory information 112 removeable card 9 replacement batteries 109 requirements Macintosh 68 Windows 67...

Page 132: ...ctures 30 service and support telephone numbers 98 setting aperture 16 date and time 6 exposure compensation 16 flash 22 language 65 picture quality 29 picture taking mode 14 resolution 29 review menu options 50 self timer 24 45 shutter speed 16 storage location 10 video out 65 setup mode 61 Share button iv 57 shutoff auto 110 shutter button vi problems 84 self timer delay 24 45 speed checking 16 ...

Page 133: ...ation 11 storage capacity 106 strap wrist 4 support technical 98 system folder card 107 system requirements Macintosh 68 Windows 67 T tagging favorites 60 for albums 37 44 for email 59 for print 58 when to tag 57 tagging pictures for albums 52 taking pictures 13 taking videos 41 telephone support 99 telephoto button iv television slide show 54 time setting 6 timer shutter delay 24 45 tips battery ...

Page 134: ...g tagged 59 file naming 108 locating on card 107 mode 15 protecting 51 record light iii reviewing 47 48 storage capacities 106 tagging 44 taking 41 transfer to computer 71 79 viewing 47 viewfinder location iv using camera screen 18 viewing camera information 66 magnified picture 50 picture after taking 20 47 picture video information 56 video after taking 42 W white balance 31 wide angle button iv...

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