Kodak EasyShare V603 Zoom User Guide
Kodak EasyShare V603
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Front view
Product features
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1 Shutter button 8 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light
2 Flash button 9 DC-In (5V)
3 On/Off button 10 Lens
4 Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 11 Grip
5 Video mode button 12 Flash
6 Favorites mode button 13 Microphone
7 Light sensor
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Back view
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1 Mode/Battery charging lights 9 Macro/Landscape mode button
2 LCD 10 Battery compartment door
3 Wide angle/Telephoto button 11 Dock connector, USB, A/V Out
4 Speaker 12 Tripod socket
5 Strap post 13 Share button
6 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 14 Review button
7 LCD/Info button 15 Menu button
8 OK button 16 Delete button
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the KLIC-7002 battery......................................................................1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................6
Taking a video ..............................................................................................6
Using the optical zoom..................................................................................7
Using the self-timer.......................................................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Using different modes .................................................................................10
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................14
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................15
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................16
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................17
Cropping pictures........................................................................................18
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................18
Editing videos .............................................................................................19
Running a slide show..................................................................................20
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................24
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................25
Understanding the review icons...................................................................26
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28
Using the menu to change settings..............................................................28
Customizing your camera ............................................................................32
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................34
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................35
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................35
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................35
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................42
Installing the software.................................................................................42
Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................43
Printing pictures..........................................................................................44
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................46
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................47
7 Getting help ........................................................................................51
8 Appendix .............................................................................................53
Camera specifications .................................................................................53
Flash settings in each mode.........................................................................56
Storage capacities.......................................................................................57
Important safety instructions .......................................................................58
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................59
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................60
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................60
Warranty.....................................................................................................60
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................63
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the KLIC-7002 battery
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For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59.
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Notched
corner
Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Charge until all 3 battery charging lights are lit (approximately 2 hours).
5-volt AC adapter
(Included with your camera)
NOTE: Use this AC adapter to charge the
battery and to power the EasyShare photo
frame dock 2.
Kodak EasyShare photo frame
dock 2
May be sold separately. Visit
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Battery
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charging
lights
Kodak EasyShare printer dock
series 3 or EasyShare camera
dock series 3
May be sold separately. Visit
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For details, see the dock user’s guide.
For dock compatibility, see page 46.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Press the On/Off button to turn the camera on in Auto mode.
NOTE:
You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the
camera in that mode.
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
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OK
to change.
to accept.
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
1
2
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
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Setting up your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/v603accessories). We
recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 34).
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CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is blinking may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
See page 57 for storage capacities.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
1 Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN mode button to
turn on the camera.
2 Compose the picture.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and
set exposure. When the framing marks (on the LCD)
turn green, press the Shutter button completely
down.
Framing
brackets
NOTE: You can repeatedly press LCD/Info to turn on/off
status icons, histogram, and framing grid.
Reviewing the picture just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5
seconds. If you press no buttons, the picture/video is saved.
Delete
Play a video
to
Tag a picture/video for email or
as a favorite; tag a picture to print.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 16.
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adjust volume
Taking pictures/videos
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
Framing marks
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus
Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject
(or if the framing marks disappear), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
Taking a video
1 Press the Video mode button.
The camera enters Video mode.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and edit videos, see page 16.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the optical zoom
When taking pictures/videos, use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.
Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject
or 5 in. (13 cm) in Macro mode.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture/video.
Zoom indicator
D
Digital zoom
T
Optical zoom
W
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1 Press Telephoto (T) to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the button, then
press it again.
2 Take the picture.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface
1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK.
3 Press to choose:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay
(so you have time to get into the scene).
2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for
Menu
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Press the Video mode button .
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod).
2 shot —The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay.
A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
Press OK, then the Menu button.
4 Compose the scene.
5 Press the Shutter button halfway, then
completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using
automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera:
■ Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye
pupil to reduce the chance of red eye.)
■ Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye
Preflash off.
(To turn the Red Eye Preflash on/off, see page 33.)
NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take more
than 2 pictures in quick succession. Take more pictures when the Ready
light turns green.
Off Never
Taking pictures/videos
Press the flash button repeatedly to
scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown
in the LCD status area.
For flash settings in each mode, see page 56.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image
quality and ease of use.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 11.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 38.)
Press a button to
choose a mode.
Use this mode For
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Macro Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The
camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom
position.
Press until the Macro or Landscape
icon appears in the LCD status area.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off, press the OK button.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For Camera pre-settings
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct.
Position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and
fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use
Telephoto to exaggerate background blur. A fill
flash removes shadow.
Panorama
Left-Right
Panorama
Right-Left
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera
Close-up Close range. Use available
See page 14. Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off
See page 14. Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off
Metering
Auto-focus framing marks are not available in
uses infinity auto-focus.
light instead of flash if
possible.
Landscape.
The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position.
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For Camera pre-settings
Night
Portrait
Reduces red eye of people in
night scenes or low-light
conditions.
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Red Eye flash
NOTE: A slow shutter speed is
used. To avoid blur, place
the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a
tripod.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash
does not fire.
NOTE: A slow shutter speed is
Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight
White Balance, Flash Off, maximum 2-second
exposure
used. To avoid blur, place
the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a
tripod.
Snow Bright snow scenes. Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1
Exposure Compensation
Beach Bright beach scenes. Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White
Balance, +1 Exposure Compensation
Text Documents. Place the camera
on a steady surface or use a
tripod.
Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the
camera on a steady surface or
use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other
small subjects in bright light.
Macro Focus, Center-Weight Metering,
Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation
2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight
Metering, Daylight White Balance
Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance,
Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For Camera pre-settings
Manner/
Museum
SelfPortrait
Party People indoors. Minimizes red
Children Action pictures of children in
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or
Panning
Shot
Candle
Light
Sunset Subjects at dusk. Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Custom Choosing your own settings. Settings are saved, even after the camera is
Quiet occasions, like a
wedding or lecture. Flash and
sound are disabled. Place the
camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Close-ups of yourself. Assures
proper focus and minimizes
red eye.
eye.
bright light.
“backlit” (when light is
behind the subject).
Shooting a fast-moving
subject. The background
gives the sense of movement,
while the subject appears still.
Subjects illuminated by candle
light.
No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure
Metering, Multi-Zone Focus
Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering,
Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Red Eye Flash
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Fill-Flash
Shutter speed > 1/180 sec., Multi-Zone Focus,
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Daylight White Balance
Focus, Daylight White Balance
turned off. (To reset, see page 31.)
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Taking pictures/videos
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not.
(Picture size is set to 3.1 MP. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is
set to Off.)
1 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending
on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button.
3 Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture. (You can press the Delete button to re-take a
picture.)
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic picture.
NOTE: For printing options, visit the
Kodak EasyShare
Gallery (
www.kodakgallery.com
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
In capture mode—no buttons pressed
Date stamp
Self timer
Macro/Landscape
Camera mode
Album name
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Flash
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
Long time exposure
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White Balance
ISO
Framing grid
Low battery
Exposure compensation
In capture mode—shutter button pressed halfway
Album name
Focus brackets
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Low battery
Exposure compensation
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Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
NOTE: To save battery power, use a Kodak EasyShare photo frame
dock 2 or an EasyShare dock. (Visit
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Magnifying a picture during review
1 Press W/T to magnify 1X–8X.
2 Press to view other parts of the
picture.
3 Press the OK button to return to 1X.
Playing a video during review
■ Press the OK button to play or pause a video.
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■ Press to adjust the audio volume playback.
■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed; press
Playback speed
4X 4X1X2X 2X
Reverse
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Forward
again for 4X.
■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X speed;
press again for 4X.
Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
Delete
Review
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
Menu
Review
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before
deleting. (See Protecting pictures/videos from deletion.)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Menu button.
4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the
OK button.
The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted.
The Protect icon appears with the protected
picture/video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or 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.)
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