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Kodak EasyShare C340 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c340support
Kodak EasyShare C340 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c340support
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... the wrist strap 1 Loading the batteries 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the date/time, first time 2 Setting the language and date/time, other times 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card 3 2 Taking pictures and ... 15 Minimum system requirements 15 Installing the software 16 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 17 Printing pictures 18 Dock compatibility for your camera 21 4 Doing more with your camera 22 Using the self-timer 22 Using burst 23 Running a slide show 24 Copying pictures and videos 26 Changing the flash settings...
... the wrist strap 1 Loading the batteries 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the date/time, first time 2 Setting the language and date/time, other times 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card 3 2 Taking pictures and ... 15 Minimum system requirements 15 Installing the software 16 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 17 Printing pictures 18 Dock compatibility for your camera 21 4 Doing more with your camera 22 Using the self-timer 22 Using burst 23 Running a slide show 24 Copying pictures and videos 26 Changing the flash settings...
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...Viewing picture/video information 36 Pre-tagging for album names 36 Sharing your pictures 39 5 Troubleshooting 44 Camera problems 44 Computer/connectivity problems 46 Picture quality problems 47 Camera ready light status 48 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 49 6 Getting help 50 Helpful links 50 Telephone... customer support 51 7 Appendix 52 Camera specifications 52 Storage capacities 55 Power-saving features 56 Important safety instructions 56 Battery information 58 Upgrading your software and...
...Viewing picture/video information 36 Pre-tagging for album names 36 Sharing your pictures 39 5 Troubleshooting 44 Camera problems 44 Computer/connectivity problems 46 Picture quality problems 47 Camera ready light status 48 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 49 6 Getting help 50 Helpful links 50 Telephone... customer support 51 7 Appendix 52 Camera specifications 52 Storage capacities 55 Power-saving features 56 Important safety instructions 56 Battery information 58 Upgrading your software and...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the wrist strap Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH 2-AA lithium, Ni-MH, (rechargeable) or oxy-alkaline AA ZR6 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 58.
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the wrist strap Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH 2-AA lithium, Ni-MH, (rechargeable) or oxy-alkaline AA ZR6 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 58.
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for previous/next field. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support OK to change.
for previous/next field. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support OK to change.
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... SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 3 You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 35). Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Setting the language and date.../time: to accept. for storage capacities. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may cause damage. OK to change. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD and MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, format it may damage pictures, card, or...
... SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 3 You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 35). Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Setting the language and date.../time: to accept. for storage capacities. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may cause damage. OK to change. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD and MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, format it may damage pictures, card, or...
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn on camera. 2 Frame your subject in the Viewfinder or LCD screen. 3 Press Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 4 When the Ready light turns green, press the button completely down. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. Ready light 2 Frame your subject in the Viewfinder or LCD screen. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking a video 1 Turn on camera.
2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn on camera. 2 Frame your subject in the Viewfinder or LCD screen. 3 Press Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 4 When the Ready light turns green, press the button completely down. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. Ready light 2 Frame your subject in the Viewfinder or LCD screen. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking a video 1 Turn on camera.
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... video, the LCD screen displays a Quickview for print. OK to play/pause a video ( to turn off the icons of the active camera or picture settings. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Status button Press once to adjust volume.) Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a ...picture for approximately 5 seconds. To view pictures and videos anytime, see the active camera and picture settings. Press again to see page 9....
... video, the LCD screen displays a Quickview for print. OK to play/pause a video ( to turn off the icons of the active camera or picture settings. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Status button Press once to adjust volume.) Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a ...picture for approximately 5 seconds. To view pictures and videos anytime, see the active camera and picture settings. Press again to see page 9....
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... focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear... is focusing. Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) When using the LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is accomplished.
... focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear... is focusing. Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) When using the LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is accomplished.
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Capture modes Self Timer/Burst Date stamp Album name Flash Mode Taking pictures and videos Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: digital, telephoto, wide Focus zone White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Framing marks www.kodak.com/go/support 7
Capture modes Self Timer/Burst Date stamp Album name Flash Mode Taking pictures and videos Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: digital, telephoto, wide Focus zone White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Framing marks www.kodak.com/go/support 7
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... the button repeatedly to beginning (during playback) Next picture/video (during playback) 2 (previous/next) To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support 9 Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 2-12 ft (0.6-3.6 m) @ ISO 140 2-7 ft (0.6-2.1 m) @ ISO...
... the button repeatedly to beginning (during playback) Next picture/video (during playback) 2 (previous/next) To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support 9 Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 2-12 ft (0.6-3.6 m) @ ISO 140 2-7 ft (0.6-2.1 m) @ ISO...
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... or No to locate the picture. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Choose Crop. A crop box and instructional message appear over the picture. 5 Follow the on other digital cameras. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
... or No to locate the picture. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Choose Crop. A crop box and instructional message appear over the picture. 5 Follow the on other digital cameras. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
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www.kodak.com/go /c340downloads. or iBook I Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher computers I 233 MHz processor or greater I Mac OS X version 10.2.3, 10.3 I 64 MB RAM (128 ..., 1024 x 768 pixels or 24-bit recommended) (thousands or millions of colors recommended) NOTE: To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 15 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to load incorrectly. PowerBook G3, G4; Failure to do so may cause the software...
www.kodak.com/go /c340downloads. or iBook I Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher computers I 233 MHz processor or greater I Mac OS X version 10.2.3, 10.3 I 64 MB RAM (128 ..., 1024 x 768 pixels or 24-bit recommended) (thousands or millions of colors recommended) NOTE: To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 15 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to load incorrectly. PowerBook G3, G4; Failure to do so may cause the software...
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..., choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that are open on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 16 www.kodak.com/go /register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly... on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to the computer. Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to install the software.
..., choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that are open on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 16 www.kodak.com/go /register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly... on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to the computer. Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to install the software.
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... connecting. Also available for transferring You can also use these and other end of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories. I Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 21) I Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to transfer your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process. P255_0017AA...
... connecting. Also available for transferring You can also use these and other end of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories. I Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 21) I Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to transfer your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process. P255_0017AA...
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... electrical outlet. 3 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your camera to PictBridge enabled printers. Direct printing with your camera Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you can print directly to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with or without a computer...
... electrical outlet. 3 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your camera to PictBridge enabled printers. Direct printing with your camera Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you can print directly to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with or without a computer...
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...favorite picture is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size. This requires one or more sheets of copies. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Tagged Pictures If your computer, see page 15. All Pictures Print all pictures. Turn on a card, or in internal ...memory, on the camera. If the printer is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a picture. NOTE: During...
...favorite picture is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size. This requires one or more sheets of copies. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Tagged Pictures If your computer, see page 15. All Pictures Print all pictures. Turn on a card, or in internal ...memory, on the camera. If the printer is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a picture. NOTE: During...
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I Upload your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your pictures. Printing from the camera and the printer. You can easily: I Edit, enhance, and add borders to your card into a printer...slot. I Store pictures, and share them delivered to visiting. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. I Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 20...
I Upload your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your pictures. Printing from the camera and the printer. You can easily: I Edit, enhance, and add borders to your card into a printer...slot. I Store pictures, and share them delivered to visiting. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. I Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 20...
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www.kodak.com/go /c340accessories. Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock I printer dock 4000 I camera dock II I LS420, LS443 camera dock I printer dock I printer dock plus I printer dock 6000 I camera dock 6000 Docking configuration Not compatible Custom camera insert D-22 Adapter Dock I others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert (included with camera) Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 21
www.kodak.com/go /c340accessories. Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock I printer dock 4000 I camera dock II I LS420, LS443 camera dock I printer dock I printer dock plus I printer dock 6000 I camera dock 6000 Docking configuration Not compatible Custom camera insert D-22 Adapter Dock I others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert (included with camera) Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 21
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..., but: I Press the Shutter button completely down . The self-timer cancels after you press the Shutter button or when no storage space remains. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Using the self-timer for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press Once for a 10... is taken, press the Self-timer button. To cancel the self-timer before the picture is taken in 2 or 10 seconds. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down .
..., but: I Press the Shutter button completely down . The self-timer cancels after you press the Shutter button or when no storage space remains. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Using the self-timer for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press Once for a 10... is taken, press the Self-timer button. To cancel the self-timer before the picture is taken in 2 or 10 seconds. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down .