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Kodak LS633 User Guide

Kodak EasyShare
LS633 zoom digital camera
User’s Guide
Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com
Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003

Front View

1 Shutter button 5 Self Timer light 2 Flash unit 6 Light sensor 3 Flash/Status button 7 Microphone 4 Self Timer/Burst button 8 Viewfinder

Product Overview

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Back View

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Product Overview
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AUTO
OFF
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1 Camera screen 8 Self Timer/Burst button 2 Share button (page 51) 9 Flash/Status button 3 Joystick (Move )
OK button (Press in)
10 Shutter button
11 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 4 Mode dial (page 6) 12 Speaker 5 Viewfinder 13 Menu button 6 Ready light 14 Review button 7 Delete button 15 Wrist strap post
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Product Overview

Side Views

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1 Video Out 4 Battery compartment 2 USB Port 5 Slot for optional MMC/SD card 3 DC-In (5V)
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Product Overview

Top and Bottom Views

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1 Self Timer/Burst button 5 Tripod socket 2 Flash/Status button 6 Dock connector 3 Power light 4 Shutter button
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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
Charging the Battery............................................................... 4
Loading the Battery................................................................. 5
Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................... 5
Mode Dial Settings...................................................................6
Turning On the Camera.............................................................7
Setting the Date and Time ....................................................8
Checking Camera Status Area............................................. 9
Inserting an MMC/SD Card...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 11
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................13
Auto Mode.................................................................................. 13
Sport Mode ................................................................................14
Night Mode.................................................................................15
Landscape Mode ......................................................................16
Close-up Mode........................................................................... 17
Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen....................18
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................19
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Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks .............................20
Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 21
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom....................................... 21
Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................25
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................26
Still Menus ................................................................................ 27
Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................28
Setting White Balance ..........................................................29
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................30
Setting Exposure Metering .................................................. 31
Setting Focus Zone................................................................32
Setting ISO Speed..................................................................33
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................34
Placing the Date on Pictures..............................................35
Setting the Orientation Sensor........................................ 36
3 Taking Videos ....................................................................37
Taking a Video........................................................................... 37
Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................38
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................39
Video Menus..............................................................................39
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................40
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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 41
Picture and Video Icons ..........................................................41
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ................................... 42
Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ............................... 42
Playing a Video......................................................................... 43
Deleting Pictures and Videos.............................................. 43
Review Menus ........................................................................... 44
Magnifying Pictures............................................................... 44
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 45
Running a Slide Show ............................................................ 46
Copying Pictures and Videos...............................................48
Displaying Video Date............................................................ 49
Viewing Picture/Video Information ..................................... 49
5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ....................................... 51
When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?..........................51
Tagging Pictures for Printing.............................................. 52
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 53
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites ..................... 54
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................55
To Access Setup Mode/Menus .......................................... 55
Setup Menus............................................................................ 55
Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................56
Turning Off Quickview.............................................................56
Turning Off Liveview in Still Modes .....................................57
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ......................................58
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Turning Off the Shutter Sound ..........................................58
Setting Video Out ...................................................................59
Selecting a Language ............................................................59
Formatting Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card............ 60
Viewing Camera Information .................................................61
7 Installing the Software .................................................63
Windows System Requirements ....................................... 63
Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................64
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................64
Install the Software ...............................................................65
8 Connecting Camera to Computer .............................. 67
Transferring Pictures with the USB Cable......................67
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ........................... 68
Print With or Without a Computer.................................... 68
9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 ...................................69
Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ......................... 69
Installing the Custom Camera Insert ...............................70
Connecting the Camera Dock 6000...................................71
Docking the Camera............................................................... 72
Charging the Battery ............................................................ 73
Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 74
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 75
Earlier Cameras and Docks ................................................. 75
Using the AC Adapter to Power the Camera .................76
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Camera Dock 6000 Specifications.................................. 76
10 Troubleshooting ..............................................................77
Troubleshooting—Camera.................................................... 77
11 Getting Help ....................................................................89
Helpful Web Links ....................................................................89
Help in this Manual ................................................................ 89
Software Help .......................................................................... 89
Telephone Customer Support .............................................90
12 Appendix ...........................................................................93
Camera Specifications..........................................................93
Original Factory Settings ....................................................95
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................96
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................96
Storage Capacities................................................................98
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card ......................... 99
Picture Naming Conventions ............................................... 99
Using the Battery ..................................................................101
Power-Saving Features........................................................102
FCC Compliance and Advisory............................................102
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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 63.

Need This Guide in Larger Print?

For a large print version of this User’s Guide:
1 Go to www.kodak.com/go/ls633support. 2 Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s
Guide.
3 With the User’s Guide open 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.
With the User’s Guide open on Mac OS X:
m From the File menu, select Page Setup. m Change Scale to 200%.
4 Print as usual.
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Chapter 1

What Can I Do With My Camera?

Capture Still Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, Self Timer, and zoom features. Use Auto, Sport, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your capabilities. The camera screen offers brilliant color reproduction and low battery consumption.
Capture Videos with Sound —Capture videos as QuickTime movies. Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos. 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 68) 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
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 3 USB cable 2 Battery charger 4 Audio/Video cable
5 Battery
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare software CD, custom camera insert. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.)
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Chapter 1

Charging the Battery

1 Insert the battery into the (included)
charger.
2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical
outlet.
3 Plug the charger into the outlet.
The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 2 hours.
For expected battery life, see page 102. You can also charge the battery using the optional Kodak EasyShare printer
dock 6000 or the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 (page 73). Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Chapter 1

Loading the Battery

CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:CAUTION:
Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. For important battery and warranty information, see Using
the Battery, page 101.
1 Turn off the camera.
Battery Lock
2 Open the battery door. 3 Orient the battery as shown, and push it in.
Contacts
The battery lock holds the battery in place.
4 Close the battery door.
NOTE: Slide the battery lock to the side to
remove the battery.

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
Long loop
Short loop
loop.
3 Pull until secure.
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Chapter 1

Mode Dial Settings

Icon Mode Purpose
Off Turns off the camera.
Off
Auto For general picture-taking. Automatically sets
Sport For subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Night For night scenes or low-light conditions. Captures
Landscape For distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you
Close-up For subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the
Video Captures video with sound. Flash does not fire.
exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed.
Flash fires if needed.
close and background subjects. Flash fires if needed. In dark scenes, the shutter speed is set at 1/2 second.
turn it on.
lens in Wide Angle, or 8.6 to 27.5 in. (22 to 70 cm) in Telephoto. Flash does not fire unless turned on.
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To use individual modes, see Taking Pictures, page 13.
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Turning On the Camera

Ready light
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Adjusting the Display

If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen on or
off Change the Liveview setting
so that it is automatically on or off whenever the camera is on
Redisplay the status icons after they turn off
Turn off the camera Turn the Mode dial to Off.
Rotate the Mode dial from Off to any other position.
The Ready light blinks 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.
Press the OK button.
See Turning Off Liveview in Still Modes,
page 57.
Press .
The camera completes operations that are in process.
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Chapter 1

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. (Select Cancel if you want to set the date and time at a later time.)
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Joystick/OK

Setting the Date & Time, Anytime

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Joystick/OK
4 Press to change 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.
Menu
the OK button.
The Date & Time screen appears.
menu
2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time,
review
Anytime.
1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press
the OK button.
menu
3 Press to highlight Date & Time, then
review
press the OK button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format.
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Checking Camera Status Area

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Screen Icon

Status Area Icons (Top of Camera Screen)

Date stamp Burst Self Timer Flash mode
To check the current camera settings, turn the Mode dial from the Off position.
NOTE: To preserve the camera screen, icons
turn off after several seconds. To redisplay them, press .
Best Best (3:2) Better Good
Custom Quality Pictures remaining Current Storage location
For flash icons, see Using the Flash, page 22. For Share icons, see When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?, page 51.
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Internal memory
Memory Card
Screen Icons (Bottom of Camera Screen)
Auto Sport Night Landscape Close-up Review Video
Low battery Exhausted battery (blinking)
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Chapter 1

Inserting an MMC/SD Card

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 of card
To remove the card, push it in, then release it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it out.
See page 98 for storage capacities. Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/ls633accessories.
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.
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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/accessories. For storage capacities, see page 98.

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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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:
Storage location
Turn the Mode dial from the Off position.
—Memory Card
—Internal Memory
NOTE: To preserve the camera screen, icons
turn off after several seconds. To redisplay them, press .

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
NOTE: To preserve the camera screen, icons
turn off after several seconds. To redisplay them, press .
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2 Taking Pictures

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 to your preference (see page 11).

Auto Mode

Use Auto for general picture-taking. Exposure, focus, and flash are automatic.
Ready light
4 When the Ready light glows green, press the Shutter button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
5 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.
Default flash setting: Auto, Red-eye Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The camera screen displays a mode description. To interrupt the description, press .
2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to
frame your subject. (To turn Liveview on or off, press the OK button.)
3 Press the Shutter button half-way and
hold. (This sets the exposure and focus so
you get the best possible picture.)
camera.
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Chapter 2

Sport Mode

Use this mode when the subject is in motion.
Ready light
Default flash setting: Auto Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The camera screen displays a mode description. To interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way and
hold to set the exposure and focus.
3 When the Ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
The Ready light blinks green while the picture is saved.
camera.
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Chapter 2

Night Mode

Use this mode for night scenes or low-light conditions. The flash illuminates close subjects. A longer exposure captures more detail of background subjects.
NOTE: To avoid blurry pictures caused by slow shutter speed, place the camera
on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Ready light
Default flash setting: Auto, Red-eye Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The camera screen displays a mode description. To interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way and
hold to set the exposure and focus.
3 When the Ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
The Ready light blinks green while the picture is saved.
camera.
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Chapter 2

Landscape Mode

Use this mode to capture distant subjects, such as landscape scenes.
Ready light
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The camera screen displays a mode description. To interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way and
hold to set the exposure.
3 When the Ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
The Ready light blinks green while the picture is saved.
Default flash setting: Off Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
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Chapter 2

Close-up Mode

Use this mode to capture subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the lens in Wide Angle, or 8.6 to 27.5 in. (22 to 70 cm) in Telephoto.
NOTE: For the best possible pictures in Close-up mode:
m Use the camera screen to frame your subject. m Direct as much ambient light onto the subject as possible. If you turn on
the flash when the subject is closer than 1.5 ft (0.5 m), overexposure and undesired shadows may result.
Ready light
Liveview turns on. The camera screen displays a mode description. To interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way and
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
hold to set the exposure and focus.
3 When the Ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
The Ready light blinks green while the picture is saved.
Default flash setting: Off Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
camera.
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Chapter 2

Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen

The camera screen displays a live image of what the lens sees (Liveview). Use the camera screen to frame your subject.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still position. 2 Frame your subject in the camera screen.
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To use the Auto Focus Framing Marks, see page 20. To change the Liveview setting so that it is off whenever the camera is on, see
page 57.
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.
4 To turn off Liveview, press the OK button.
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