Kodak EASYSHARE CX4200 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE CX4200

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

Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak

Company.

P/N 6B8082

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Product Overview

Camera Front

Camera Bottom

1 Shutter button 6 Lens with built-in cover

2 Flash unit 7 Close-up switch

3 On / Off switch 8a USB connector

4 Self Timer light 8b DC in connector

5 Viewfinder lens

1 Camera Dock connector 2 Tripod mount socket

(door shown closed) 3 Battery door

P215 0003HC

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Product Overview

Camera Back

1 Viewfinder 8 MMC/SD card door

2 Ready light 9 Flash button

3 LCD 10 Share button

4 Shutter button 11 Delete button

5 4 way arrow / OK buttons 12 Review button

6 Wrist strap post 13 Menu button

7 Video out port

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ...................................................................1

Install the Software First ........................................................1

Need This Guide in Large Print? .............................................1

What Can I Do With My KODAK EASYSHARE CX4200

Digital Camera? ..........................................................................2

What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ...........................2

Camera Package Contents .................................................... 3

Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4

Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 4

Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5

Using the 4-Way Arrow/OK/Zoom Button......................... 5

Selecting a Language............................................................... 6

Setting the Clock .......................................................................7

Checking Camera Status........................................................ 8

Inserting an MMC/SD Card.................................................... 9

Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card...................10

Camera Modes ........................................................................... 11

2 Taking Pictures—Capture Mode .................................13

Take a Picture Anytime..........................................................13

Taking a Picture........................................................................13

Liveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject ..........14

Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................15

Using the Flash.........................................................................16

Using Digital Zoom....................................................................17

Taking Close-up Pictures .......................................................18

Changing Picture-Taking Options........................................19

3 Reviewing Pictures—Review Mode ............................ 25

To Enter Review Mode............................................................25

To Access the Review Menus ..............................................26

Viewing Single Pictures.......................................................... 27

Viewing Multiple Pictures...................................................... 27

Deleting Pictures ....................................................................28

Protecting Pictures From Deletion ...................................28

Running a Slide Show.............................................................29

Displaying Pictures on a Television....................................30

Copying Pictures ...................................................................... 31

Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................32

Viewing Picture Information .................................................32

4 Tagging Pictures—Share Mode .................................33

When Can I Tag My Pictures? ..............................................33

To Access Share Mode/Menus...........................................33

Tagging Pictures for Printing ..............................................34

Tagging Pictures for Emailing .............................................35

Tagging Pictures as Favorites........................................... 36

5 Customizing Camera Settings—Setup Mode ........37

To Access Setup Mode/Menus........................................... 37

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Returning to the Previous Menu ........................................38

Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................38

Turning Off Quickview .............................................................39

Turning On Liveview.................................................................39

Setting Video Out...................................................................40

Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card ..............................41

Viewing Camera Information................................................ 42

6 Installing the Software ................................................43

System Requirements .......................................................... 43

Install the Software .............................................................. 45

7 Connecting to the Computer ........................................47

Important—Before You Connect .......................................47

Connecting to the Computer................................................47

Transferring Pictures to Your Computer ........................48

Printing Pictures from Your Computer............................48

Printing from an MMC/SD Card.........................................48

8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II ..49

Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 49

Installing the Camera Insert...............................................50

Connecting the Camera Dock................................................51

Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera..................... 52

Docking the Camera............................................................... 53

Charging the Battery Pack.................................................. 54

Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 55

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Caution When Using a Tripod...............................................55

Earlier Camera Dock Model..................................................56

9 Troubleshooting ...............................................................57

Troubleshooting—Camera ................................................... 57

Troubleshooting—Camera Dock II .....................................70

10 Getting Help ....................................................................73

Helpful Web Links..................................................................... 73

Help in this User Guide ......................................................... 74

Software Help .......................................................................... 74

Telephone Customer Support.............................................. 74

11 Appendix .............................................................................77

Camera Specifications...........................................................77

Original Factory Settings—Camera................................. 79

Upgrading Your Software and Firmware.......................... 79

Tips, Safety, Maintenance .................................................. 80

Picture Storage Capacities..................................................81

Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card............................81

Card File Naming Conventions ............................................82

Using Your Batteries.............................................................83

Battery-Saving Features.....................................................84

Optional AC Adapter .............................................................84

Camera Dock II Specifications ............................................85

Regulatory Information........................................................ 86

1Getting Started

Install the Software First

It is important to install the KODAK EASYSHARE Software on your computer

before you connect the camera to the computer or attempt to transfer pictures.

See Chapter 6, Installing the Software, or the Quick Start Guide for directions.

Need This Guide in Large Print?

For a large print version of this User’s Guide:

1Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/cx4200support.

2Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support.

3Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s

Guide.

4On a WINDOWS-based computer or a MACINTOSH OS 8.6/9.X:

mWith the User’s Guide open; from the File menu, select Print.

mIn the Print window, select Fit to Page. This is important!

On MACINTOSH OS X:

mWith the User’s Guide open; from the File menu, select Page Setup.

mChange Scale to 200%. This is important!

5Print as usual.

Chapter 1

What Can I Do With My KODAK

EASYSHARE CX4200 Digital Camera?

Take Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, close-up,

and self timer features.

Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures.

Share—Tag your pictures for printing, emailing, and as Favorites.

Set Up —Customize your camera settings.

What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?

Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD*, then:

Transfer—transfer pictures to your computer.

Share—automatically print, order online prints, and email your tagged

pictures.

Organize—use Favorites to easily organize, find, and retrieve your pictures

on your computer.

Edit—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix red-

eye, crop, rotate, and much more.

Print—print your pictures directly to your home printer. Or purchase an

optional KODAK Multimedia Card (MMC) or SD (Secure Digital) Card and:

mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot

mMake prints at KODAK Picture Makers

mContact your local retailer for the availability to print professionally from

MMC/SD cards.

Refer to the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details

on working with your pictures.

* MAC OS 10.0.2 and greater is required to use complete software functionality.

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