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Kodak EasyShare C663 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/C663support
Kodak EasyShare C663 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/C663support
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... 3 Transferring and printing pictures 13 Installing the software 13 Transferring pictures 14 Printing pictures 15 Dock compatibility for your camera 18 4 Doing more with your camera 19 Using optical zoom 19 Changing the flash settings 20 Picture-taking modes 21 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness 23 Using the ...histogram to view picture brightness 23 Using P/M modes 24 Using the self-timer 26 Using burst 27 Changing picture-taking settings 28 Customizing your camera 31 Running a slide show 34 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 35 Cropping pictures 36 www...
... 3 Transferring and printing pictures 13 Installing the software 13 Transferring pictures 14 Printing pictures 15 Dock compatibility for your camera 18 4 Doing more with your camera 19 Using optical zoom 19 Changing the flash settings 20 Picture-taking modes 21 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness 23 Using the ...histogram to view picture brightness 23 Using P/M modes 24 Using the self-timer 26 Using burst 27 Changing picture-taking settings 28 Customizing your camera 31 Running a slide show 34 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 35 Cropping pictures 36 www...
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...and videos 37 Pre-tagging for album names 38 Tagging pictures/videos for albums 39 Sharing your pictures 40 5 Troubleshooting 44 Camera problems 44 Computer/connectivity problems 46 Picture quality problems 46 Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems 48 6 Getting help ...49 Helpful links 49 Telephone customer support 50 7 Appendix 51 Camera specifications 51 Storage capacities 55 Important safety instructions 56 Battery life 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Additional care and ...
...and videos 37 Pre-tagging for album names 38 Tagging pictures/videos for albums 39 Sharing your pictures 40 5 Troubleshooting 44 Camera problems 44 Computer/connectivity problems 46 Picture quality problems 46 Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems 48 6 Getting help ...49 Helpful links 49 Telephone customer support 50 7 Appendix 51 Camera specifications 51 Storage capacities 55 Important safety instructions 56 Battery life 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Additional care and ...
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For details, see Transferring and printing pictures, page 13. Attaching the strap www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install. 1 Setting up your camera Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera.
For details, see Transferring and printing pictures, page 13. Attaching the strap www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install. 1 Setting up your camera Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera.
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Setting up your camera Loading the battery If your package includes a battery charger If your package includes a battery charger, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable battery. 1 2 3 3 hours or less If your package includes an EasyShare dock If your package includes an EasyShare dock, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. (See the dock user's guide for details.) 1 2 3 3 hours or less 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
Setting up your camera Loading the battery If your package includes a battery charger If your package includes a battery charger, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable battery. 1 2 3 3 hours or less If your package includes an EasyShare dock If your package includes an EasyShare dock, use it to charge the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. (See the dock user's guide for details.) 1 2 3 3 hours or less 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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CRV3 lithium 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH To extend battery life, see page 57. Setting up your camera If your package does not include a dock or charger Install other batteries as shown. Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3
CRV3 lithium 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH To extend battery life, see page 57. Setting up your camera If your package does not include a dock or charger Install other batteries as shown. Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. for previous/next field. 2 OK to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time 1 to change.
OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. for previous/next field. 2 OK to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time 1 to change.
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... card for storage capacities. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 5 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. www.kodak.com/go /C663accessories. You can only... be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33...
... card for storage capacities. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 5 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. www.kodak.com/go /C663accessories. You can only... be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33...
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Taking pictures and videos Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode-no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash Picture size Date stamp Zoom: wide telephoto digital Histogram P/M mode selector Aperture Shutter speed In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Album Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF control Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Focal length Low battery Camera mode ISO Exposure compensation Auto exposure/ Auto focus warning Aperture Shutter speed Low battery Exposure compensation 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
Taking pictures and videos Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode-no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash Picture size Date stamp Zoom: wide telephoto digital Histogram P/M mode selector Aperture Shutter speed In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Album Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF control Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Focal length Low battery Camera mode ISO Exposure compensation Auto exposure/ Auto focus warning Aperture Shutter speed Low battery Exposure compensation 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press... scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is accomplished.
... and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press... scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is accomplished.
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...Rewind to beginning (during review W/T magnify 1X - 8X. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support OK view single picture. 10 www.kodak.com/go /C663accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a.... Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during playback). view other parts of thumbnails. Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera Press the Review button to view and work with a black bar at the top of the screen. Next picture/video (during review...
...Rewind to beginning (during review W/T magnify 1X - 8X. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support OK view single picture. 10 www.kodak.com/go /C663accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a.... Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during playback). view other parts of thumbnails. Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera Press the Review button to view and work with a black bar at the top of the screen. Next picture/video (during review...
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... applications that are open on . If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS-if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu... and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. See the anti-virus software manual for details. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Failure to do so may cause the software to install the software. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. 3 Transferring and printing...
... applications that are open on . If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS-if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu... and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. See the anti-virus software manual for details. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Failure to do so may cause the software to install the software. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. 3 Transferring and printing...
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... use the dock to transfer pictures to transfer your pictures and videos. Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures If your package includes an EasyShare dock If your package includes an EasyShare camera or printer dock, use Kodak card readers to your computer. (For details, see the dock user's guide. For dock compatibility, see www...
... use the dock to transfer pictures to transfer your pictures and videos. Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures If your package includes an EasyShare dock If your package includes an EasyShare camera or printer dock, use Kodak card readers to your computer. (For details, see the dock user's guide. For dock compatibility, see www...
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... fully charged batteries ■ PictBridge enabled printer ■ USB cable (may be sold separately) Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with or without a computer. Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with...
... fully charged batteries ■ PictBridge enabled printer ■ USB cable (may be sold separately) Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with or without a computer. Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with...
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...Favorites. Index Print Print thumbnails of copies. Using a printer that you tagged for details. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from the camera and the printer. Current Picture Press to the computer or printer. Tagged Pictures If your printer is....) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the camera. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are found, a message is not PictBridge enabled See EasyShare software Help for printing and choose a print...
...Favorites. Index Print Print thumbnails of copies. Using a printer that you tagged for details. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from the camera and the printer. Current Picture Press to the computer or printer. Tagged Pictures If your printer is....) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the camera. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are found, a message is not PictBridge enabled See EasyShare software Help for printing and choose a print...
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... camera Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration ■ printer dock plus series 3 ■ printer docks and camera docks series 3 Custom dock insert Dock Others, including: ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak ...dock adapter D-22 Dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS443 camera dock Not compatible Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer ...
... camera Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration ■ printer dock plus series 3 ■ printer docks and camera docks series 3 Custom dock insert Dock Others, including: ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak ...dock adapter D-22 Dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS443 camera dock Not compatible Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer ...
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... cm) print. Press Wide Angle (W) to the subject or 2 in. (5 cm) in . Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to... it again. 2 Take the picture or video. 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...video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up mode. Optical zoom is effective when the lens ...
... cm) print. Press Wide Angle (W) to the subject or 2 in. (5 cm) in . Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to... it again. 2 Take the picture or video. 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...video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up mode. Optical zoom is effective when the lens ...
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Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. The current flash mode is taken. automatically corrects red ■ The camera then automatically corrects eye in the picture. red eye in the picture. accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Use when the subject is in each ...mode, see page 33. To turn the Red Eye Preflash feature on : Eye is turned off , see page 54. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Red If the Red Eye Preflash feature If the Red Eye Preflash feature is behind the subject). Off Never For flash settings...
Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. The current flash mode is taken. automatically corrects red ■ The camera then automatically corrects eye in the picture. red eye in the picture. accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Use when the subject is in each ...mode, see page 33. To turn the Red Eye Preflash feature on : Eye is turned off , see page 54. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Red If the Red Eye Preflash feature If the Red Eye Preflash feature is behind the subject). Off Never For flash settings...
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... best suits your subjects and surroundings. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in each mode, see page 54. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking modes Doing more...
... best suits your subjects and surroundings. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in each mode, see page 54. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking modes Doing more...
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... night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Children Action pictures of people. Snow Bright snow scenes. Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Beach Bright beach scenes. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in each mode, see page 54. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support...
... night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Children Action pictures of people. Snow Bright snow scenes. Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Beach Bright beach scenes. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in each mode, see page 54. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support...