Kodak EasyShare DX6440 User manual

Kodak EasyShare

DX6440 zoom digital camera

User’s Guide

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Eastman Kodak Company

343 State Street

Rochester, New York 14650

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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

P/N 6B8551

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Product Overview

Front View

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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Product Overview

Back View

1 Camera screen

(LCD, liquid crystal display)

Ready light

Viewfinder

2 Share button (page 59) 9 Self Timer/Burst button

3 Mode dial/Off (page 16, page 5) 10 Flash/Status button

4 Joystick (Move )

OK button (Press in)

Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)

Grip

5 Delete button 13 Menu button

6 Diopter dial 14 Review button

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Product Overview

Side Views

Left Side Right Side

1 A/V Out, for television viewing 4 DC-In (3V) ,

for optional AC adapter

2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card

3 USB Port

Product Overview

Top and Bottom Views

Top Bottom

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

CRV3, KAA2HR, AA/Lithium,

AA/NiMH, AA/NiMn

1 2 3 4

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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 SD/MMC Card.................................................... 9

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

Important Battery Information........................................... 12

2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15

Take a Picture ...........................................................................15

Picture-Taking Modes.............................................................16

PAS Mode................................................................................... 17

Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen...................20

Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ...............22

Adjusting the Viewfinder....................................................... 22

Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................23

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Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................23

Using the Flash........................................................................ 24

Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................26

Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 27

Changing Optional Settings ................................................28

Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................30

Setting Picture Quality..........................................................31

Setting Color Mode ................................................................32

Setting White Balance ..........................................................33

Setting ISO Speed..................................................................34

Setting Long Time Exposure................................................35

Setting Exposure Metering ................................................ 36

Setting Focus Zone................................................................ 37

Resetting PAS Settings to Defaults...............................38

Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................39

Placing the Date on Pictures..............................................40

Setting the Orientation Sensor.......................................... 41

3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 43

Taking a Video...........................................................................43

Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................44

Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................45

Changing Optional Video Settings.....................................45

Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................46

Putting Yourself in the Video .............................................. 47

4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ...................................49

Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ................................... 49

Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos ...............................50

Playing a Video.........................................................................50

Deleting Pictures and Videos................................................51

Changing Optional Review Settings .................................. 52

Magnifying Pictures ............................................................... 52

Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 53

Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums................................. 54

Running a Slide Show ............................................................ 55

Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television .....................56

Copying Pictures and Videos................................................57

Displaying Video Date............................................................58

Viewing Picture/Video Information .....................................58

5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ......................................59

When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................59

Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................60

Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................ 61

Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................62

Need Help? ................................................................................62

6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ........................63

To Access Setup Mode/Menus.......................................... 63

Setup Menus ........................................................................... 63

Changing the Default Print Quantity................................64

Turning Off Quickview .............................................................64

Turning On Liveview in Still Modes......................................65

Changing Advanced Digital Zoom...................................... 66

Turning Off the Shutter Sound ......................................... 66

Setting Video Out...................................................................67

Selecting a Language ............................................................67

Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card............ 68

Viewing Camera Information ............................................... 68

7 Installing the Software .................................................69

Windows OS-based System Requirements .................. 69

Mac OS X System Requirements.......................................70

Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements ..................70

Install the Software.................................................................71

8 Connecting Camera to Computer ...............................73

Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable ..................... 73

Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................ 74

Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card....................... 74

Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 74

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