Kodak EasyShareDX7630 zoom digital cameraUser’s guidewww.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howtoFor help with your camera, www.koda
Getting started 4Battery safety and handling Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit,
Getting started 5Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, first timeThe Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you
Getting started 6Checking camera and picture statusThe icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings.Capture
Getting started 7Storing pictures on an SD/MMC cardYour camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD/MMC cards for removable, reu
82 Taking pictures and videosTaking a picture1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See page 11 for other mode descriptions.)The camera screen displays the
Taking pictures and videos 9Using the auto-focus framing marksWhen using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is
Taking pictures and videos 10Reviewing the picture or video just takenAfter you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for ap
Taking pictures and videos 11Using digital zoomUse digital zoom in any still mode to get an additional 4X magnification beyond optical zoom. Combined
Taking pictures and videos 12Aperture PriorityControlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode i
Taking pictures and videos 13Scene modes1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions.3 Press the OK button to choose a
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Taking pictures and videos 14P, A, S, M, and C modeAperture—also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of
Taking pictures and videos 15Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modesSettings you change in P, A, S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in t
Taking pictures and videos 16Using the flashUse the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the f
Taking pictures and videos 17Flash settings in each modeCapture mode Default setting Available settings Auto Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eyeP, A,
Taking pictures and videos 18* When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until you change it.Shooting close-up and lan
Taking pictures and videos 19Using exposure bracketing1 Set the exposure bracketing interval. (See Exposure Bracketing Interval, page 22.)2 In any Sti
Taking pictures and videos 20Using burst1 In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option.2 Press the Shutter button halfway
Taking pictures and videos 21Changing picture-taking settingsYou can change settings to get the best results from your camera:1 Press the Menu button.
Taking pictures and videos 22White BalanceChoose your lighting condition.This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the rig
Taking pictures and videos 23Focus ZoneChoose a large or concentrated area of focus.This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed
Product features iTop, Front View1 Wrist strap post 8 Flash unit2 Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto);Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) 9Viewfinder3 Shutter
Taking pictures and videos 24SharpnessControl picture sharpness.This setting remains until you change it.HighNormal (default) LowUnavailable in Auto,
Taking pictures and videos 25Using setup to customize your camera1 In any mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the O
Taking pictures and videos 26Sound Volume OffLow (default)MediumHighDate & Time See page 5.Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you con
Taking pictures and videos 27Pre-tagging for album namesUse the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures
283 Reviewing pictures and videosPress the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, use the optional Koda
Reviewing pictures and videos 29Playing a video1 Press the Review button.2 Move the joystick to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video
Reviewing pictures and videos 30Magnifying pictures1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to magnify the pic
Reviewing pictures and videos 31Protecting pictures and videos from deletion1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.2 Press the Me
Reviewing pictures and videos 32Second—on your camera1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.2 Press the Menu button.3 Move the jo
Reviewing pictures and videos 33Changing the slide show display intervalThe default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can incr
Product features iiSide, Back ViewBottom View1 A/V Out, for television viewing 9 Review button2 USB Port 10 Jog dial3 DC-In (5V) 11 Share button4 Dis
Reviewing pictures and videos 34Copying pictures and videosYou can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to
354 Installing the softwareMinimum system requirementsNOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac O
Installing the software 36Install the softwareCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer.
375 Sharing pictures and videosNOTE: Share tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied on the camera, the Share tag is not copied
Sharing pictures and videos 38Tagging pictures for printing1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Print , then
Sharing pictures and videos 39Tagging pictures and videos for emailingFirst—on your computerUse Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher) to create a
Sharing pictures and videos 40Tagging pictures as favoritesYou can store your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera’s internal m
Sharing pictures and videos 41Optional settingsIn Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.4 M
426 Transferring and printing picturesCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure
Transferring and printing pictures 43Printing pictures from your computerFor details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in
iiiTable of contents 11 Getting started ...1Package contents...
447 TroubleshootingWhen you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on
Troubleshooting 45Computer/connectivity problemsPicture quality problemsYou cannot take a picture Turn the camera off, then on again. Depress shutte
Troubleshooting 46Camera ready light statusThe picture is too light Turn flash off (page 16). Move so that the distance between you and the subject
Troubleshooting 47Still having problems?Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support, or see Chapter 8, Getting help.Ready light glows steady red.Camera’s int
488 Getting helpHelpful linksSoftware helpClick the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.Telephone customer supportIf you have questions conce
Getting help 49For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtmlAustralia 1800 147 7
509 AppendixCamera specificationsFor more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support.Kodak EasyShare DX7630 zoom digital cameraCCD (charge-
Appendix 51ExposureExposure metering TTL-AEMulti-pattern AE, Center-weighted AE, Center-spot AE.Exposure range AE range: EV 6.0 to 16.5Full range: EV
Appendix 52Image file format Still: EXIF 2.2 (JPEG compression), file organization DCFVideo: QuickTime (CODEC MPEG4)Image storage Optional MMC or SD C
Appendix 53Tips, safety, maintenance If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn of
iv4 Installing the software ... 35Minimum system requirements...
Appendix 54Picture storage capacity - standard compressionVideo storage capacityPower-saving featuresNumber of pictures6.1 MP 5.4 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1
Appendix 55Upgrading your software and firmwareDownload the latest versions of the software included on the EasyShare software CD and the camera firmw
Appendix 56Canadian DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Observation des normes-Class B—
57Index 1AA/V out, ii, 33about picture, video, 34about this camera, 26accessoriesbattery, 3buying, 48printer dock, 43SD/MMC card, 7AF control, 23albu
Index 58digital zoom, 25digital zoom, using, 11displaying slide show, 32disposal, recycling, 53distant scenes, 18dock, printer, 43downloading pictures
Index 59backlight, 14beach, 13children, 14close-up, 13custom, 12custom exposure, 21favorites, 12fireworks, 13flower, 13landscape, 13manner, 13manual,
Index 60as you take them, 10camera screen, 28deleting, 29magnifying, 30slide show, 32reviewing videoscamera screen, 28deleting, 29slide show, 32runnin
Index 61television, slide show, 33text, 13time, setting, 5tipsbattery guidelines, 3maintenance, 53ReadMe file, 44safety, 53transfer, via USB cable, 42
11 Getting startedPackage contentsNot shown: User’s guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may cha
Getting started 2Charging the batteryThe Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use.1 Insert the battery into the charger.2 Insert
Getting started 3Important battery informationKodak battery replacement types/battery lifeActual battery life may vary based on usage.We recommend usi
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