Kodak CX6445 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare CX6445 zoom digital cameraUser’s Guidewww.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howtoSimulated image

viiiSetting Video Out... 63Selecting a Language ...

88Chapter 10Camera Screen MessagesCamera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed.Camera detects an error when the card was inserted or removed.

89Chapter 10Internal memory requires formattingThe camera internal memory is corrupted.Format the internal memory (page 64).Caution: Formatting erases

90Chapter 10Card is unusable (Insert a new card)The card is slow, corrupted, or unreadable.Insert a new card (page 9).Recording stopped. Record in in

91Chapter 10Memory Card is full There is no more space on the card in the camera.Transfer pictures to the computer (page 69), delete pictures from the

92Chapter 10Camera Ready Light StatusStatus Cause SolutionReady light does not turn on and the camera does not work.Camera is not turned on.Turn on

93Chapter 10Ready light blinks yellow.Flash is not charged. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns green.Auto exposure or

9511 Getting HelpHelpful Web LinksHelp in this ManualSee Troubleshooting, page 81 for help with problems you may have with your camera, camera/compute

96Chapter 11Telephone Customer SupportIf you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support

97Chapter 11Telephone NumbersAustralia 1800 147 701Austria/Osterreich 0179 567 357Belgium/Belgique 02 713 14 45Brazil 0800 150000Canada 1 800 465 6325

ix10 Troubleshooting ... 81Camera Problems...

98Chapter 11For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtmlSpain/Espana 91 749 76

9912 AppendixCamera SpecificationsKodak EasyShare CX6445 zoom digital cameraColor 24-bit, millions of colorsColor modes Color, black & white, sepi

100Chapter 12ISO speed AutomaticManualLong time exposureFlashVideo100 to 200100, 200, or 400100120 or 180 (Automatic)100 to 800Lens Type Optical qual

101Chapter 12Shutter SpeedsFor shutter speeds slower than 1/30 second, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.Power Battery: CRV3

102Chapter 12Original Factory SettingsFeature Factory SettingAdv. Digital Zoom initiation PauseColor Mode ColorDate/Time 2003/01/01; 12:00Date/Time S

103Chapter 12Upgrading Your Software and FirmwareDownload the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the came

104Chapter 12!Wipe the outside of the camera with a clean, dry cloth. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or any o

105Chapter 12Locating Pictures and Videos on a CardPictures stored on SD/MMC Cards use a standard (DCF-Digital Camera Format) agreed upon by many came

106Chapter 12Picture Naming Conventions! Pictures are named 100_nnnn.JPG, and are numbered in the order in which they are taken. The first picture is

107Chapter 12Power-Saving FeaturesThese settings cannot be changed.Optional AC AdapterYou can purchase an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter to power yo

108Chapter 12FCC Compliance and AdvisoryThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

109IndexAA/V out, iii, 52, 63AC adapter3-volt, camera, 1075-volt, camera dock, 73accessoriesAC adapter, camera, 107battery, 13buying, 95camera dock, 7

110Indexshutter, i, ivzoom, ii, 20Ccableaudio/video, 3, 52power, camera dock, 73USB, 3, 69, 73camera dockcamera compatibility, 80charging battery, 76

111Indexcopy picturescard to memory, 53to computer via camera, 69to computer via camera dock, 77CRV3 battery, installing, 4custom insert, 72customer s

112Indexdistance range, 21settings, 21settings per mode, 22unit, iflash/status button, iiflourescent light, 30focusdistances, close-up mode, 16distan

113Indexinstalling, 66upgrading, 103Kodak web sites, 95Llandscape mode, 16language, setting, 63LCD (liquid crystal display). See camera screenlensclea

114Indexoverview, 16movies. See videomultiple pictures, viewing, 46Nnight mode, 16Ni-MH rechargeable battery, installing, 74NTSC, video out setting,

115Indexchanging default quantity, 60from a card, 70optimizing printer, 95order online, 70pictures, 70tagged pictures, 56, 70this user guide, 1without

116Indexstorage capacities, 104self timerbutton, iilight, iwith pictures, 23with videos, 43sensorauto focus, ilight, isepia tone pictures, 29service

117Indexstrap, wrist, 4support, technical, 96system folder, card, 105Ttaggingfavorites, 58for albums, 35, 42, 50for email, 57for print, 56when to tag,

11 Getting StartedInstall Software FirstInstall the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the

118Indextagging, 42taking, 39transfer to computer, 69, 77viewing, 45viewfinderlocation, iiusing camera screen, 17viewingcamera information, 64magnifi

2Chapter 1What Can I Do With My Camera?Capture Still Pictures —Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Use Sport, Portrait, Night, Landsca

3Chapter 1Package ContentsNot shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide i

4Chapter 1Loading the BatteryA CRV3 lithium battery, non-rechargeable, is included with your camera. 1 Turn off the camera.2 On the bottom of the cam

5Chapter 1Turning On the CameraRotate the Mode dial:Clockwise for still capture modesCounterclockwise for video modeThe ready light blinks while the c

6Chapter 1Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Date & Time, First TimeThe Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn

7Chapter 1Checking Camera Status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. See page 8 for a list of

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8Chapter 1Camera Screen IconsThese icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active.*For Capture mode descriptions, see page 16. **For

9Chapter 1Inserting an SD/MMC CardYour camera has 16 MB of internal memory. However, optional SD/MMC cards provide removable, reusable storage for pic

10Chapter 1Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC CardThe camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos:Internal Memory —Store pictures and

11Chapter 1Checking Your Storage SettingIn Still and Video modes, the storage location icon that appears in the status area indicates the camera’s sto

12Chapter 1Important Battery InformationChoose the replacement battery that fits your needs—and get the best performance.Kodak Battery Replacement Ty

13Chapter 1Extending Battery Life! Battery life depends significantly on battery age, usage conditions, and type. Digital cameras are demanding on bat

152 Taking PicturesThe camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on—even if you are in Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera cap

16Chapter 2Picture-Taking ModesUse this mode For:Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash.Sport Subjects that are i

17Chapter 2Liveview—Framing with the Camera ScreenWhen you turn on Liveview, the camera screen displays a live image of what the lens sees. Use the ca

iProduct OverviewFront View1 Microphone 6 Shutter button2 Light sensor 7 Speaker3 Self Timer/Video light 8 Flash unit4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfind

18Chapter 2Using the Auto Focus Framing MarksIn Liveview, the framing marks indicate the area of your scene that the camera is focusing on. For the b

19Chapter 2Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just TakenAfter you take a picture, the camera screen displays a Quickview of that picture for approximatel

20Chapter 2Using the Optical ZoomUse Optical Zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 1

21Chapter 2Using the FlashUse the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash is effective between 1.6-16.7 ft

22Chapter 2Flash Settings In Each ModeFor the best possible pictures, flash settings are pre-set for each picture taking mode. * In these modes, when

23Chapter 2Putting Yourself in the PictureThe Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the pict

24Chapter 2Taking a Burst Series of PicturesBurst lets you to take up to 6 pictures in quick succession (approximately 3 frames per second). Burst is

25Chapter 2Changing Optional SettingsPress the Menu button to access optional picture-taking settings. All menu options are not available in all modes

26Chapter 2 ISO Speed (page 31) Long Time Exp. (page 32) Exp. Metering (page 33) Focus Zone (page 34) Set Album (page 35) Date Stamp (page 36)Orienta

27Chapter 2Setting Exposure CompensationUse Exposure Compensation to control how much light enters the camera. This setting is useful for taking pictu

iiProduct OverviewBack View1 Camera screen (LCD, liquid crystal display) 7 8Ready lightViewfinder2 Share button (page 55) 9 Self Timer/Burst button

28Chapter 2Setting Picture QualityUse the Quality setting to select a picture resolution.1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to high

29Chapter 2Setting Color ModeUse Color Mode to control color tones and moods.1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to highlight Color M

30Chapter 2Setting White BalanceWhites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions. Use White Balance to correct the co

31Chapter 2Setting ISO SpeedThe ISO setting controls the camera’s sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher I

32Chapter 2Setting Long Time ExposureIn Landscape mode, use Long Time Exposure to control how long the shutter stays open and to portray a sense of m

33Chapter 2Setting Exposure MeteringYour camera uses matrix metering to set exposure values; it evaluates light levels in multiple locations within th

34Chapter 2Setting Focus ZoneIf you do not get the composition and focus results you want by using framing marks (page 18), use the Focus Zone featur

35Chapter 2Pre-tagging for Album NamesUse the Set Album (Still) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures. Then, all the pictures you

36Chapter 25Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.Your selections are saved. If you turn on Liveview, your album selection is displayed on the scr

37Chapter 2Setting the Orientation SensorIf you rotate the camera to take a picture (for example, a portrait shot), the Orientation Sensor reorients t

iiiProduct OverviewSide ViewsLeft Side Right Side1 A/V Out, for television viewing 4 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter2 Slot for optional SD/MMC ca

393 Taking VideosUse Video mode to take videos or to customize video-taking settings. Before you take a video, make sure your picture storage locati

40Chapter 3Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just TakenAfter you take a video, the camera screen displays the first frame of the video for approximately

41Chapter 3Using the Optical ZoomUse Optical Zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. When you turn on the camera, the lens is set to the Wide Ang

42Chapter 3Pre-tagging for Album NamesUse the Set Album (Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take videos. Then, all the videos you ta

43Chapter 3Putting Yourself in the VideoThe Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time video reco

454 Reviewing Pictures and VideosPress the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, place your camera in t

46Chapter 4Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press .NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight , then press t

47Chapter 4Deleting Pictures and Videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), then pres

ivProduct OverviewTop and Bottom ViewsTop Bottom1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Battery door2 Speaker 6 Tripod socket/locator, dock 60003 Flash/Status b

48Chapter 4Changing Optional Review SettingsIn Review mode, press the Menu button to access optional review settings.Magnifying Pictures1 Press the R

49Chapter 4Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video to protect.2 Press the Menu button.

50Chapter 4Tagging Pictures/Videos for AlbumsUse the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names.Firs

51Chapter 4EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for de

52Chapter 4Running a Continuous Slide Show LoopWhen you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.1 On the Slide Show menu, press to hi

53Chapter 4Copying Pictures and VideosYou can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card.Before you cop

54Chapter 4Displaying Video DateTo display the capture date and time (only during video playback on the camera):1 Press the Review button, then press

555 Sharing Pictures and VideosThe Share button lets you “tag” your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share:Whe

56Chapter 5Tagging Pictures for Printing1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Highlight Print , then press the OK button.* 3 Pres

57Chapter 5Tagging Pictures and Videos for EmailingFirst—On Your ComputerUse Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer

vTable of Contents1 Getting Started ...1Install Software First...

58Chapter 5Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Favorite , then pre

596 Customizing Your Camera SettingsUse Setup to customize camera settings according to your preferences.To Access Setup Mode/Menus1 In any mode (incl

60Chapter 6Changing the Default Print QuantityThe Default Print Quantity setting determines the value that is displayed on the Share Print screen (pa

61Chapter 6Turning On Liveview in Still ModesThe Liveview feature lets you use the camera screen as a viewfinder (see page 17). The default setting is

62Chapter 6Changing Advanced Digital Zoom1 Press the Menu button.2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.3 Press to highlight Adva

63Chapter 6Setting Video OutVideo Out is a regional setting that lets you successfully connect to a television or other external device (see page 52).

64Chapter 6Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC CardCAUTION:Formatting erases all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a

657 Installing the SoftwareThis product was designed and manufactured to existing industry standards as of this product’s release date.Future hardware

66Chapter 7including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8.6

67Chapter 71Before you begin, close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software).2 Place the Kodak EasySha

viUsing the Flash... 21Putting Yourself in the Picture...

698 Connecting Camera to ComputerCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do

70Chapter 8NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.You can also use a Kodak multi-card reader or Kodak SD multimedia

719 Using the Camera Dock 6000The Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000: ! Makes it easy to transfer pictures and videos to the computer.! Charges the incl

72Chapter 9Installing the Custom Camera InsertA universal insert is pre-installed in the camera dock. It allows all Kodak EasyShare CX/DX6000/7000 se

73Chapter 9Connecting the Camera Dock 6000After the Kodak EasyShare software is loaded (see page 66), connect the camera dock to your computer and to

74Chapter 9Installing the Rechargeable BatteryYou received a non-rechargeable CRV3 starter battery with your camera. To take full advantage of your c

75Chapter 9Docking the CameraTo charge the battery or to transfer pictures and videos from the camera to the computer:1 Flip down the camera dock foot

76Chapter 9Charging the Battery1 Make sure the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack is installed in the camera (see page 74).2 Turn off th

77Chapter 9Transferring Pictures With the DockAfter the Kodak EasyShare software is loaded on your computer (see page 66), you can transfer pictures a

viiPlaying a Video...46Deleting Pictures and Videos...

78Chapter 9Reviewing Pictures and VideosWhen the camera is in the dock, the camera is powered by the dock, not the camera batteries. Save battery pow

79Chapter 9Troubleshooting—Camera Dock 6000Problem Cause SolutionCannot transfer pictures to the computer.Software is not installed.Disconnect USB cab

80Chapter 9Earlier Cameras and DocksYour Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 requires a Kodak EasyShare CX/DX6000/7000 or LS600/700 series digital camer

8110TroubleshootingWhen you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on

82Chapter 10Shutter button does not work.Camera is not turned on.Turn on the camera (page 5).The camera is processing a picture; the ready light (nea

83Chapter 10In Review mode, you do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on the camera screen.The camera may not be accessing the correct storag

84Chapter 10Picture is too light.The flash is not needed. Change to Auto flash or Flash Off (page 21).The subject was too close for flash.Move so the

85Chapter 10Picture is not clear.The lens is dirty. Clean the lens (page 103).Subject too close when taking picture.Move so there is at least 19.7 in.

86Chapter 10Camera/Computer CommunicationsProblem Cause SolutionThe computer cannot communicate with the camera.(For communication problems with a ca

87Chapter 10SD/MMC Cards and Internal MemoryCannot transfer pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.)Software is not installed. D