Kodak EasyShare DX7630 User Manual Download

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Kodak EasyShare

DX7630 zoom digital camera

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Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare DX7630 zoom digital camera User s guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto For help with your camera www kodak com go dx7630support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J1082 ...

Page 3: ... Wide angle Telephoto Magnify when Reviewing pictures 9 Viewfinder 3 Shutter button 10 Lens 4 Flash Setting button 11 Microphone 5 Close up Landscape button 12 Light sensor 6 Exposure Bracketing Burst button 13 Self Timer Video light 7 Speaker 4 3 1 6 2 5 10 7 8 9 11 12 13 ...

Page 4: ...button 4 Display Info button 12 Mode dial lock 5 Ready light 13 Joystick move OK press in 6 Viewfinder 7 Delete button 14 Mode dial 8 Menu button 15 Power ring 16 Camera screen LCD 1 Dock connector 2 Tripod socket locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 3 Battery door MMC SD card slot 3 2 4 7 8 9 14 16 1 13 6 5 10 11 12 15 2 1 3 ...

Page 5: ...odes 11 Using the flash 16 Shooting close up and landscape pictures 18 Using exposure bracketing 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture taking settings 21 Using setup to customize your camera 25 Pre tagging for album names 27 3 Reviewing pictures and videos 28 Viewing single pictures and videos 28 Viewing multiple pictures and videos 28 Playing a video 29 Deleting pictures and videos 29 Magnifying pic...

Page 6: ... the USB cable 42 Printing pictures from your computer 43 Ordering prints online 43 Printing from an optional SD MMC card 43 Printing without a computer 43 7 Troubleshooting 44 Camera problems 44 Computer connectivity problems 45 Picture quality problems 45 Camera ready light status 46 8 Getting help 48 Helpful links 48 Software help 48 Telephone customer support 48 9 Appendix 50 Camera specificat...

Page 7: ...rom the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera or dock to the computer Otherwise the software may install incorrectly See the Start Here guide or Installing the software page 35 1 Camera with wrist strap 4 Lens cap 2 Custom dock insert for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 5 Audio Video cable for viewing pictures and videos on television 3 Li Ion rechargeable battery and char...

Page 8: ... charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com go accessories Inserting the battery CAUTION Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li Ion rechargeable battery 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off 2 On the bottom of the camera slide the battery door and lift to open 3 Insert the battery as shown ...

Page 9: ... contacts with a clean dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F 5 C When using your camera in cold weather carry spare batteries and keep them warm Do not discard cold batteries that do not work when they return to room temperature they may be usable Visit www kodak com go dx7630accessories for Kodak EasyShare camera dock powers y...

Page 10: ...mera on and off While pressing the Mode dial lock turn the Mode dial from Off to Auto The Power ring glows green The camera screen turns on The Ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self check then turns off when the camera is ready To turn off the camera turn the Mode dial to Off Changing the camera screen in Auto mode Mode dial lock If you want Then To turn the camera screen on or...

Page 11: ...me Setting the date time anytime 1 Turn on the camera Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight Date Time then press the OK button 4 Press to adjust the date and time Press to advance to the next setting 5 When finished press the OK button 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu NOTE Depending on your computer operating system Kodak EasySh...

Page 12: ...xposure compensation Camera mode Battery Date stamp Landscape Close up Flash Picture size Pictures time remaining Storage location ISO White balance Zoom digital telephoto wide Album name Exposure metering Burst Compression Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation AF mode Focus zone Favorite tag Email tag Print tag number of prints Protect Picture video number Image storage Review mode Scroll arr...

Page 13: ...open the card door 2 Orient the card as shown on the camera body 3 Push the card all the way into the slot 4 Close the door To remove the card turn off the camera Push the card in then release it When the card is partially ejected pull it out See page 53 for storage capacities Purchase SD MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go dx7630accessories NOTE When using a card for the f...

Page 14: ...rame your subject 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus 4 When the ready light turns green continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture If the ready light is steady or blinking red release your finger recompose the scene and return to Step 3 When the ready light blinks green the picture is being saved you can still take pictures NOTE The camer...

Page 15: ...marks disappear and the Ready light blinks red release your finger recompose the scene and return to Step 2 NOTE Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again NOTE If you...

Page 16: ...ou select Delete all pictures in the burst series are deleted To delete selectively do so in Review See page 29 Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 23 6 in 60 cm from the subject You can change optical zoom before but not during video recording 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subjec...

Page 17: ...T You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses then turns red when the picture quality is approximately 1 MP For an acceptable 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm print ensure that the slider remains blue Camera modes Use this mode For Auto General picture taking Automatically sets exposure focus and flash Scene Point and shoot simplicity ...

Page 18: ... Press the Menu button to change other settings Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control You set the aperture shutter speed and ISO speed Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure To prevent camera shake use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Use the jog dial to select settings See ...

Page 19: ...Subjects closer than 28 in 70 cm Night Portrait Capturing subject and background at night 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 flash fires Night Landscape Distant scenery at night Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Snow Bright snow scenes Beach Bright beach scenes Text Documen...

Page 20: ...ure Compensation 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 Flash Compensation controls the flash brightness 0 5 1 0 0 5 1 0 You must be within flash range Unavailable if flash setting is Off ISO controls sensitivity of the camera sensor 100 200 400 800 Higher settings are more...

Page 21: ...age 24 to reset P A S M or C mode to its default setting Using the jog dial to change P A S M or C mode settings 1 Turn the Mode dial to P A S M or C The mode options are displayed 2 Use the jog dial Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor Press the jog dial to open a setting Rotate the jog dial to change the setting Press the jog dial to save the setting NOTE Available options are white Unavailabl...

Page 22: ...lash Setting Flash Fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it Off Never Fill Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when the sun is behind the subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod Red eye Once so the subject s eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is tak...

Page 23: ...o Off Fill Flash Red eye Landscape Off Off Close up Off Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Night Portrait Red eye Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Night Landscape Off Off Snow Auto Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Beach Auto Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Text Off Auto Off Fireworks Off Off Flower Off Auto Off Fill Flash Manner Off Off Self Portrait Red eye Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Party Red eye Auto Off Fill Flas...

Page 24: ...ting 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 infinity auto focus Auto focus framing marks see page 9 are not available in Landscape...

Page 25: ...the Review button Exposure bracketing turns off after the pictures are taken Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing In P A and S modes you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing Option Description Purpose Exposure Bracketing The camera takes 3 pictures one at one at 0 and one at exposure Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on you...

Page 26: ...pictures are taken or when there is no more storage space Option Description Purpose First Burst Camera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed Capture an expected event Example A person swinging a golf club Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures 2 per second for up to 15 seconds while the Shutter button is pressed When the Shutter button is released only the last 4 pictures ...

Page 27: ... on or off This setting remains until you take the picture turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera On Off default Picture Size Choose a picture resolution This setting remains until you change it 6 1 MP for printing up to 30 x 40 in 76 x 102 cm 5 4 MP 3 2 ideal for printing 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints without cropping Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in 50 x 76 cm some cropping may result 4 0 MP f...

Page 28: ...you change it or take pictures Auto Scene Thissettingremains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera 0 3 EV default 0 7 EV 1 0 EV See Using exposure bracketing page 19 Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene This setting remains until you change it The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center weight or Center spot Multi pattern de...

Page 29: ...es AF Control Choose an auto focus setting This setting remains until you change it Continuous AF default Uses external AF sensor and TTL Through The Lens AF Because the camera is always focusing there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus Single AF Uses external AF sensor and TTL AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down Accessory Lens AF Uses TTL AF Unavailable in...

Page 30: ...e Choose a storage location for pictures and videos This setting remains until you change 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 inserted Liveview Auto Set the camera screen On Off default for Auto mode Press the Display Info button to manually turn the camera s...

Page 31: ...after it is taken On default Off Advanced Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed Continuous No pause between optical and digital zoom Pause default After reaching 3X optical zoom the zoom button must be released then activated again to begin digital zoom None digital zoom is disabled Print Warning Pause default When the blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses the zoom button must be rel...

Page 32: ...a date option or turn off the feature Default is off Video Date Display Display Date Time at the start of video playback Choose a date time option or turn off the feature Default is YYYY MM DD Language Choose a language Format CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures and videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card deletes everything on...

Page 33: ...ght Set Album then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to select more than one album name 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 the camera s...

Page 34: ...ng are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen Changing the camera screen In Review pictures videos are displayed with associated icons Press the Display Info button Once to turn off the icons Again to display picture video information Again to display picture video with icons Viewing multiple pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Move the joystick NOTE ...

Page 35: ...ve the joystick during playback To replay the video press the OK button To go to the previous or next picture or video move the joystick Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Move the joystick to locate a picture or video or highlight one in multiple view then press the Delete button 3 Move the joystick to highlight an option then press the OK button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the...

Page 36: ...of the picture move the joystick To redisplay the picture at the 1X original size press the OK button To exit Magnify press the OK button To exit Review press the Review button Changing optional review settings In Review press the Menu button to access optional review settings Album page 31 Copy page 34 Protect page 31 Multi up page 28 Image Storage page 24 Setup Menu page 25 Slide Show page 32 ...

Page 37: ...he Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting internal memory or an SD 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 Tagging pictures videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names First on yo...

Page 38: ...bum selections select Clear All Third transfer to your Computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen To run a slide show...

Page 39: ...the OK button 2 Move the joystick to highlight On then press the OK button The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and 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 monit...

Page 40: ...e 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 NOTE Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied delete them see page 29 Tags that you applied for print email and favorites are not copied Protection settings are no...

Page 41: ...h computers Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 SP1 or XP OS Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS 200 MB hard 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 version10 2 3 10 3 Safari 1 0 or higher 128 MB RA...

Page 42: ...een instructions to install the software Windows OS based computer select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install Mac OS X follow the on screen instructions NOTE When prompted take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software updates a...

Page 43: ...en can I tag my pictures and videos Press the Share button to tag pictures videos Any time The most recent picture video taken is displayed Just after you take a picture video during Quickview see page 10 After pressing the Review button see page 28 Pictures Videos Print page 38 Email page 39 Favorites page 40 for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera Press the Share bu...

Page 44: ...hare button to exit the menu To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press the OK button then indicate the number of copies as described above Print All is not available in Quickview To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press the OK button Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview Printing tagged pictures When y...

Page 45: ...en press the OK button To tag other pictures videos with the same address press to scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 for each address Selected addresses are checked 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press the OK button To remove all email selections highlight Clear All 5 Press...

Page 46: ...s to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon appears in the status area To remove the tag press the OK button again Press the Share button to exit the menu 3 Transfer pictures to your computer 1 To enjoy full functionality load and use the EasyShare software that was packaged with this camera See page 35 2 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable see page 42 or ...

Page 47: ...s the Menu button to exit the menu Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software Click the My Collection tab 2 Go to the Albums view 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera 4 Click Remove Album The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer use the Camera Favorites Wizard Assistant in EasyShare software to recreate your Ca...

Page 48: ...3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera 4 Turn on the camera Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer The software prompts you through the transfer process NOTE 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 camer...

Page 49: ...h quality prints photo greeting cards frames 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 Contact a location prior to visiting See www kodak com go picturemaker Take t...

Page 50: ...ion The camera screen does not turn on In any capture mode press the Display Info button Turn the camera off then on again To change the camera screen setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on see Liveview Auto page 24 In Review a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture Transfer the picture to the computer Transfer all pictures to the computer See page 42 The pictures remai...

Page 51: ...nnected on camera and computer port page 42 Make sure the EasyShare software is installed page 35 Slide Show does not run on an external video device Adjust the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL page 26 Make sure the external device settings are correct see the device s user s guide If Try one or more of the following The picture is too dark or underexposed Use Fill flash page 16 or change your...

Page 52: ... lens page 53 Make sure camera is not in Close up mode if you are more than 27 6 in 70 cm from your subject Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Status Cause Ready light glows steady green Shutter button is pressed halfway down Focus and exposure are set Ready light blinks green Picture is being processed and saved to the camera Pictures are being transferred to computer camer...

Page 53: ...he camera page 29 switch storage locations page 24 or insert a card with available memory page 7 Camera processing memory is full Wait Resume picture taking when the light turns green Card is read only Change image storage location to internal memory page 24 or use a different card Memory card speed is slow Card cannot be used to take videos Change storage location to internal memory page 24 Use t...

Page 54: ...dows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Download the latest camera software and firmware www kodak com go dx7630downloads 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 kodak com go dx7630accessories Register your camera...

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

Page 56: ...5 6 cm color hybrid LCD 640 x 240 153 K pixels Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder field of view 85 wide tele Preview Frame rate 24 fps 12 fps low light level Field of view 100 Lens Taking lens 3X optical zoom lens f 2 8 4 8 39 117mm 35mm equivalent Focus system Hybrid auto focus system with continuous control Multi Center or Selectable zones Working range 24 in 60 cm infinity wide and teleph...

Page 57: ... 100 200 400 800 800 available only in 1 7 MP picture size Flash Electronic flash Guide no 10 ISO 100 auto flash with photo sensor Working range ISO 140 2 13 8 ft 0 6 4 2 m Wide 2 8 ft 0 6 2 5 m Tele Flash modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Capture Capture modes Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Custom Close up Landscape Scenes 16 Burst Video Jog dial Used to adjust Exposure Compensa...

Page 58: ... PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Languages English French German Spanish Italian Portuguese Chinese Korean Japanese Other features Self timer 10 seconds Sound feedback Power up shutter self timer error White balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Auto sleep mode Yes 8 minutes Color modes High Color Neutral Color Low Color Black White Sepia Sharpness High...

Page 59: ...s for more information For rechargeable battery disposal information visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www rbrc com For digital camera disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities In the US visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www eiae org or the Kodak Web site at www kodak com go dx7630support Storage capacities File sizes can vary...

Page 60: ... 256 MB SD MMC 131 146 196 242 416 512 MB SD MMC 262 293 392 485 832 Minutes seconds of video 16 MB SD MMC 1 min 50 sec 32 MB internal memory 3 min 30 sec 32 MB SD MMC 3 min 50 sec 64 MB SD MMC 7 min 30 sec 128 MB SD MMC 15 min 10 sec 256 MB SD MMC 30 min 20 sec 512 MB SD MMC 60 min 40 sec If no action for The camera To turn it back on 1 minute Screen turns off Press the Display Info button 8 minu...

Page 61: ...t does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from...

Page 62: ...ss B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual MPEG 4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG 4 visual standard is prohib...

Page 63: ...ff ii review 28 share ii 37 zoom 10 C cable audio video 1 33 USB 1 42 camera dock connector on camera ii camera screen reviewing pictures 28 reviewing videos 28 Canadian compliance 56 caring for your camera 53 charging battery via charger 2 lights battery charger 2 children 14 clock setting 5 close up 13 scenes 18 close up pictures 18 color mode 23 compression 21 computer connecting camera 42 tran...

Page 64: ...ower 13 focus framing marks 9 focus zone 23 format 26 H help software 48 troubleshooting 44 web links 48 I icons mode dial 11 image storage 24 information about pictures videos 34 inserting battery 2 SD MMC card 7 installing software 36 internal memory storage capacity 53 J joystick ii K Kodak EasyShare software getting help 48 installing 36 upgrading 55 Kodak web sites 48 L landscape 13 18 langua...

Page 65: ...n options 14 picture size 21 pictures checking settings 6 copying 34 deleting 29 emailing tagged 39 magnifying 30 printing 43 printing tagged 38 reviewing 28 storage capacity 53 tagging 31 taking modes 11 transfer via USB cable 42 portrait 13 power auto off 54 camera 4 switch ii print warning 25 printer dock 43 printing from a card 43 optimizing printer 48 order online 43 pictures 43 tagged pictur...

Page 66: ...6 focus zone 23 image storage 24 language 26 liveview 24 orientation sensor 26 picture size 21 picture taking mode 11 quickview 25 self timer 21 sharpness 24 sound themes 25 sound volume 26 video date display 26 video length 24 video out 26 white balance 22 share button ii 37 sharpness 24 shutoff auto 54 shutter priority 12 shutter speed PASM mode 14 shutter problems 45 sleep mode 54 slide show pr...

Page 67: ... USB universal serial bus connection location ii transferring pictures 42 V VCCI compliance 56 video date display 26 video length 24 video out 26 videos checking settings 6 copying 34 deleting 29 emailing tagged 39 reviewing 28 storage capacities 53 transfer to computer 42 viewing 28 viewfinder i ii viewing picture after taking 10 28 magnified 30 viewing picture video information 34 W white balanc...

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