Kodak EasyShare DX6340 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare
DX6340 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
www.kodak.com
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 6B8366
Front View
Product Overview
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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
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Back View
Product Overview
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1 Camera screen
(LCD, liquid crystal display)
7 8Ready light
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)
1112Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
Grip
5 Delete button 13 Menu button
6 Diopter dial 14 Review button
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Side Views
Product Overview
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1 A/V Out, for television viewing 4 DC-In (3V) ,
2 Slot for optional MMC/SD card
for optional AC adapter
3 USB Port
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Product Overview
Top and Bottom Views
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CRV3, KAA2HR, AA/Lithium,
AA/NiMH, AA/NiMn
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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
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install Software First................................................................1
Need This 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 Battery................................................................. 4
Attaching the Wrist 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
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom....................................... 21
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Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Putting Yourself in the Picture........................................... 24
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 25
Changing Optional Settings ................................................26
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29
Setting Color Mode ................................................................30
Setting White Balance ........................................................... 31
Setting 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 Names ............................................44
Putting Yourself in the Video .............................................. 45
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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ....................................47
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ....................................47
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ...............................48
Playing a Video.........................................................................48
Deleting Pictures and Videos.............................................. 49
Changing Optional Review Settings ..................................50
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................50
Protecting Pictures 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 Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................60
Need Help? ................................................................................60
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6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ......................... 61
To Access Setup Mode/Menus............................................61
Setup Menus .............................................................................61
Changing the Default Print Quantity................................62
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................62
Turning On Liveview in Still Modes..................................... 63
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom.......................................64
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ..........................................64
Setting Video 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 From an Optional MMC/SD Card ....................... 72
Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 72
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9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 ................................... 73
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents...........................73
Installing the Custom Camera Insert................................74
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000 .................................75
Installing the Rechargeable Battery ................................ 76
Docking the Camera................................................................ 77
Charging the Battery ............................................................ 78
Transferring 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
Software Help ...........................................................................97
Telephone Customer Support .............................................98
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12 Appendix ...........................................................................101
Camera Specifications......................................................... 101
Shutter Speeds..................................................................... 103
Original Factory 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
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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 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 File menu, select Page Setup.
m Change Scale to 200%.
6 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, Portrait, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to
expand your capabilities. Use PAS mode for ultimate creative control.
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.
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 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 picture maker
http://www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker
m Take 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
Macintosh operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software
features.
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Package Contents
Chapter 1
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1 Camera 4 USB cable
2 Custom insert (for camera
dock, see page 74)
3 CRV3 battery
(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 Battery
A CRV3 lithium battery, non-rechargeable, is included with your camera.
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1 Turn off the camera.
2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery door and lift to open.
3 Insert the CRV3 battery, 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.
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.
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Turning On the Camera
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Counterclockwise for video mode
The ready light blinks while the camera
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(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 7.
Adjusting 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.
Press the OK button.
See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes,
page 63.
The camera completes operations that
are in process.
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Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date & Time, First Time
The Date & 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
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(Select Cancel to set the date and time at a
later time.)
The Date & Time screen appears.
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2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time,
Anytime.
Setting the Date & Time, Anytime
1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Setup, then press
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the OK button.
3 Press to highlight Date & Time, then
press the OK button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
Joystick/OK
Menu
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 allow your computer to automatically update the camera
clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software
Help for details.
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is displayed in a 24-hour format.
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Checking Camera Status
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and
picture settings. See page 8 for a list of the icons.
To check the current camera settings:
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If is displayed in the status area, press
the Flash/Status button to display additional
settings.
Press to redisplay the status information
at any time.
m Press the Flash button.
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m Press the Shutter button halfway down
when Liveview is on. Current aperture,
shutter speed, and digital zoom values are
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Other icons temporarily disappear.
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Camera Screen Icons
These icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active.
Capture Modes
(also on Mode dial*)
Video
Auto
Sport Self Timer Storage/Picture location
Portrait Burst
Night Flash** Battery power
Landscape Album
Camera/Picture Status
Share Icons Quality Icons Protect
Print
Email
Favorite
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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
Color mode ISO speed Focus
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Pictures remaining
Exposure metering
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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
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 capacities. Purchase MMC/SD cards at a dealer of
Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/dx6340accessories.
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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/dx6340accessories. For
storage capacities, 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 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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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
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The 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 captures video.) Before
you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set the way you want it
(see page 10).
Take a Picture
1 Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to
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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 saved; you can still take
pictures. If the ready light is red, wait
until it turns green.
See Flash Settings In Each Mode, page 23.
See Changing Optional Settings, page 26.
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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,
focus, and flash.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be
sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best
results, fill the frame with a head-and-shoulders pose.
Use the Telephoto (T) zoom button to exaggerate
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Night Night scenes or 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 the lens in
Wide Angle; 9.8-33.5 in. (25-85 cm) in Telephoto. Use
available light instead of flash if possible. Use the
camera screen to frame the subject.
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PAS mode gives you quick access to
Program, Aperture priority, and
Shutter priority modes.
See page 16 for directions on how to select
the modes and settings in PAS mode.
Program Mode
Use Program mode when you want to manually control exposure
compensation (how much light enters the camera). The camera automatically
sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Aperture Priority Mode
Use Aperture priority mode when you want to manually control aperture and
exposure compensation. The camera 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 exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when
your subject is moving. Use a tripod for shutter speeds slower than 1/60".
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Liveview turns on and the PAS mode
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PAS mode
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
2 The PAS mode setting is selected
(highlighted in yellow). Move the joystick
to change the setting:
P— Program (default). You can set
exposure compensation.
A—Aperture priority. You can set
aperture and exposure compensation.
S—Shutter priority. You can set shutter
speed and exposure compensation.
To 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.
Out of range
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. Unavailable options are grey.
4 Press the Menu button to change other settings. See this Chapter (2) for
details.
5 Take a picture as usual (page 13).
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Chapter 2
Settings Apply Only in PAS Mode
Settings you change while in PAS mode apply only to pictures taken while in
PAS mode. For example, if you change the Color 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.
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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
sparingly.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any On position.
2 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
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3 Frame 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.
To change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see
page 63.
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