Kodak CX6330 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare
CX6330 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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 6B8451
Front View
Product Overview
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1 Microphone 6 Shutter button
2 Light sensor 7 Mode dial
3 Self Timer/Video light 8 Flash unit
4 Wrist strap post 9 Viewfinder
5 Grip 10 Lens
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Back View
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Product Overview
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1 Camera screen (LCD) 9 Self Timer/Burst button
2 Share button (page 47) 10 Mode dial/Off (page 13, page 6)
3 OK button (press) 11 Shutter button
4 DC-In (3V) ,for
optional AC adapter
5 4-way controller 13 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
6 Delete button 14 Grip
7 Viewfinder 15 Menu button
8 Ready light 16 Review button
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12 Flash button
Side Views
Product Overview
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Left Side Right Side
1 A/V Out, for television viewing 4 DC-In (3V) ,
2 Slot for optional MMC/SD card
3 USB Port
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for optional AC adapter
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Product Overview
Top and Bottom Views
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1 Mode dial 3 Locator, dock 6000
2 Shutter button 4 Dock connector
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5 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000
6 Battery door
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install Software First................................................................1
Need This User Guide in Larger Print? .................................1
What Can I Do With My Camera?...........................................2
What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos? ...................2
Package Contents..................................................................... 3
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 4
Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................... 5
Turning On the Camera............................................................6
Setting the Date and Time .....................................................7
Checking Camera Status........................................................ 8
Camera Screen Icons ............................................................... 9
Inserting an MMC/SD Card...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 11
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13
Take a Picture ...........................................................................13
Picture-Taking Modes ............................................................. 14
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen....................15
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................ 17
Using the Optical Zoom..........................................................18
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom.......................................18
Using the Flash......................................................................... 19
Putting Yourself in the Picture............................................ 21
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Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 22
Changing Optional Settings ................................................23
Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 24
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................25
Setting Color Mode ................................................................26
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................ 27
Placing the Date on Pictures..............................................28
Setting the Orientation Sensor.........................................29
3 Taking Videos .................................................................... 31
Taking a Video............................................................................31
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken................... 32
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................33
Changing Optional Video Settings.....................................33
Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................34
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................35
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ....................................37
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ................................... 37
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos................................38
Playing a Video .........................................................................38
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................39
Changing Optional Review Settings...................................40
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................40
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion .............. 41
Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums .................................. 41
Running a Slide Show.............................................................43
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Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 45
Displaying Video Date............................................................46
Viewing Picture/Video Information ..................................... 46
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos .......................................47
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?.........................47
Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................48
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 49
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites ..................... 50
Need Help? ................................................................................ 50
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .......................... 51
To Access Setup Mode/Menus ............................................51
Setup Menus..............................................................................51
Changing the Default Print Quantity ............................... 52
Turning Off Quickview............................................................. 52
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes ..................................... 53
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ...................................... 54
Setting Video Out................................................................... 55
Selecting a Language............................................................ 55
Formatting Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card ............56
Viewing Camera Information................................................56
7 Installing the Software ..................................................57
Windows System Requirements ........................................57
Mac OS X System Requirements ......................................58
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements..................58
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Install the Software ...............................................................59
8 Connecting Camera to Computer ............................... 61
Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable ...................... 61
Printing Pictures From Your Computer ...........................62
Printing From an Optional MMC/SD Card .......................62
Print With or Without a Computer.....................................62
9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 ...................................63
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ......................... 63
Installing the Custom Camera Insert ...............................64
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000.................................65
Installing the Rechargeable Battery................................ 66
Docking the Camera...............................................................67
Charging the Battery ........................................................... 68
Transferring Pictures With the Dock ............................... 69
Reviewing Pictures and Videos............................................70
Camera Dock 6000 Specifications .................................. 70
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock 6000 .............................71
Earlier Cameras and Docks ...................................................71
10 Troubleshooting ..............................................................73
Camera Problems .................................................................... 73
Camera/Computer Communications ................................. 78
MMC/SD Cards and Internal Memory .............................. 79
Camera Screen Messages .................................................. 80
Camera Ready Light Status ...............................................84
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11 Getting Help .................................................................... 87
Helpful Links ............................................................................. 87
Help in this Manual ................................................................ 87
Software Help ..........................................................................88
Telephone Customer Support .............................................88
12 Appendix ............................................................................ 91
Camera Specifications........................................................... 91
Original Factory Settings ....................................................93
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ......................... 94
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ................................................... 94
Storage Capacities................................................................ 95
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card ......................... 96
Picture Naming Conventions ...............................................96
Using the Batteries ................................................................97
Power-Saving Features.........................................................99
Optional AC Adapter .............................................................99
FCC Compliance and Advisory........................................... 100
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1 Getting Started
Install Software First
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting
the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 57.
Need This User Guide in Larger Print?
1 Go to www.kodak.com/go/cx6330support.
2 Choose your language.
3 Navigate to the CX6330 - 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.
6 On Mac OS X:
m From the File menu, select Page Setup.
m Change Scale to 200%.
7 Print as usual.
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Chapter 1
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures —Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot
operation. Use Sport, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your
capabilities.
Capture Videos with Sound —Capture videos as QuickTime movies.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums.
Share —Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos
(email, save as Favorites).
Set Up —Customize your camera functions (see page 51).
What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos?
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then:
Transfer—Transfer pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos.
Print—(see page 62) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak
EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak
Company (www.ofoto.com). Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card
(MMC) or a secure digital (SD) card and:
mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot
mMake prints at an MMC/SD-capable Kodak picture maker kiosk
www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker
mTake the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Organize—Use Favorites to organize and retrieve pictures on a computer.
Edit—Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Some Mac
operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software features.
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Chapter 1
Package Contents
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1 Camera 4 USB cable
2 Custom dock insert (for camera
dock 6000 or printer dock 6000)
3 Kodak Max digital camera batteries
(2 AA, non-rechargeable)
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare
software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD.
Contents may change without notice.)
5 Audio/Video cable (for viewing
pictures and videos on television)
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Chapter 1
Loading the Batteries
Two AA batteries (non-rechargeable) are included with your camera.
1 Turn the Mode dial to Off.
2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery door and lift to open.
AA
CRV3
(optional)
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3 Insert the AA batteries as shown.
4 Close the battery door.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make
sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline
batteries.
If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3
lithium battery, insert it as shown.
If you purchased the Kodak EasyShare
camera dock 6000, see page 66 for details
on installing the included Kodak EasyShare
Ni-MH rechargeable battery.
See page 97 for the other types of batteries
you can use in your camera.
Chapter 1
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.
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Chapter 1
Turning On the Camera
Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other
position.
The ready light blinks green while the
camera performs a self-check, then glows
green when the camera is ready to take
pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set
to ).
In Still and Video modes, status icons
appear on the camera screen. See
Checking Camera Status, page 8.
OK
Ready
light
Changing the Display
If you want to Then do this
Turn the camera screen on
(enter Liveview) or off.
Change the Liveview setting
so that it is on whenever the
camera is on.
Redisplay the status icons. Press .
Turn off the camera. Turn the Mode dial to Off.
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Press the OK button.
See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes,
page 53.
The camera completes operations that
are in process.
Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn
on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time.
1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the
OK button.
(Select Cancel to set the date and time at a
later time.)
The Date & Time screen appears.
OK
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
OK
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 system, Kodak EasyShare
software may let your computer update the camera clock when you
connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details.
2 Go to step 4 below, 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.
Menu
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
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Chapter 1
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Checking Camera Status
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and
picture settings. See page 9 for a list of the icons.
To check the current camera settings:
1 Turn the Mode dial from the Off position.
Mod
dial
2 If is displayed in the status area, press
the Flash/Status button to display additional
settings.
3 Press to redisplay the status information
More
settings
Status
area
Mode
icon
Flash/
Status
button
at any time.
1 Turn the Mode dial from the Off position.
2 Press the Flash/Status button.
The current camera status icons are
displayed in the bottom half of the Flash
screen.
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Chapter 1
Camera Screen Icons
These icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active.
Capture Modes
(found on Mode dial*)
Video
Auto
Sport Self Timer Storage/Picture location
Night Burst
Landscape Flash (see
Close-up Album
Custom (You changed Exposure Compensation, Color Mode, or
assigned an Album. Press to see which setting you changed.)
Exposure
Compensation
* For Capture mode descriptions, see page 14.
Camera/Picture Status
Share Icons Quality Icons
Print
Email
Favorite
page 19)
ALBUM+
name
Date stamp Pictures
Protect Digital zoom
Album Color mode
Battery power
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072072
Best
Best (3:2)
Better
Good
Internal memory
Memory Card
Low
Exhausted
remaining
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Chapter 1
Inserting an MMC/SD Card
Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. However, optional MMC/SD cards
provide removable, reusable storage for pictures and videos.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:CAUTION:
The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may
damage the camera or card.
Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light
is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or
camera.
To insert an MMC/SD card:
Notched
corner
To remove the card, push it in, then release it. When the card is partially
ejected, pull it out.
See page 95 for storage capacities. Purchase MMC/SD cards at a dealer of
Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/cx6330accessories.
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Open the card door until it clicks.
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.
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Chapter 1
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card
The camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos:
Internal Memory —Store pictures and videos in 16 MB internal
memory.
MMC/SD Card —Store pictures and videos on a card. The number/length
of pictures/videos depends on the size of the card. Purchase accessories at a
dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/cx6330accessories. For
storage capacities, see page 95.
Managing Your Storage Location Setting
1 Turn on the camera.
2 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 memory, even if a card is
installed.
5 Highlight Continue, then press the OK button again.
The setting remains until you change it and applies to all camera
functions.
6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Chapter 1
Checking Your Storage Setting
In Still and Video modes, the storage location icon that appears in the status
area indicates the camera’s storage location. To check the location, either:
Storage location
m Turn 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.
Picture/video
location
Press the Review button.
—Picture or video is stored on a card
—Picture or video is stored in internal
memory
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2 Taking Pictures
The camera is ready to take pictures anytime it is on—even if you are in
Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before
you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set the way you want it
(see page 11).
Take a Picture
1 Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to
use. See page 14 for a description of the
picture-taking modes.
The camera screen displays the mode
name and 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 15.)
OK
Ready
light
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 saved; you can still take
pictures. If the ready light is red, wait
until it turns green.
See Flash Settings in Each Mode, page 20.
See Changing Optional Settings, page 23.
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Chapter 2
Picture-Taking Modes
For the best possible pictures,
choose the mode that suits
your conditions.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure,
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
focus, and flash.
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Night Night scenes or low-light conditions. 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.
Landscape Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it
on. Auto focus framing marks (page 16) are not
available in Landscape.
Close-up Close subjects 5.1-27.6 in. (13-70 cm) from the lens
in Wide Angle; 8.7-27.6 in.(22-70 cm) in Telephoto.
Use available light instead of flash if possible. Use the
camera screen to frame the subject.
Video Capture video with sound. See Taking Videos, page 31.
Chapter 2
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen
When you turn on Liveview, the camera screen displays a live image of what the
lens sees. Use the camera screen to frame your subject.
IMPORTANT: Liveview quickly depletes battery power; use it
OK
To change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see
page 53.
sparingly.
Framing marks
1 Turn the Mode dial to any On position.
2 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
3 Frame your subject in the camera screen.
To use the auto focus framing marks, see
page 16.
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.
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Chapter 2
Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks
In Liveview, the framing marks indicate the area of your scene that the camera
is focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
2 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold.
3 The framing marks are displayed. When they turn red, focus is
accomplished.
While the Shutter Button is Pressed Half-way:
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Framing
marks
Center and side focus
Left and right focus
4 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
5 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.
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Chapter 2
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken
After you take a picture, the camera screen displays a Quickview of that picture
for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture is displayed, you can:
m Review it: If you take no action, the picture
is saved.
m Share it: Press the Share button to tag the
picture for print, email, or as a Favorite
(see page 47).
m Delete it: Press the Delete button while the
picture and are displayed. Follow the
prompts to delete the picture.
NOTE: Only the final picture of a burst series
(see page 22) 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 39).
You can turn the Quickview feature on or off
(see page 52).
OK
Delete
Share
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Chapter 2
Using the 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) to the subject. When
you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position.
Wide Angle
Telephoto
1 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 half-way and hold to set the exposure and
focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture.
NOTE: The lens retracts when the camera is turned off.
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom
Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3.3X magnification beyond
Optical Zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 3.3X to 10X in 0.3
increments. You must turn Liveview on to activate Advanced Digital Zoom.
IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality
1 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
2 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the Optical Zoom limit. Release the
button, then press it again.
The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the magnification
3 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and
focus, then the rest of the way down to take the picture.
NOTE: You can change the way the digital zoom is turned on. See page 54.
when using Digital Zoom.
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