Kodak EasyShare C300 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/c300support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Running a slide show .................. 19 Copying pictures and videos ................ 20 Choosing a flash setting ................21 Changing picture-taking settings ..............22 Customizing your camera ................25 Viewing picture and video information............27 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Storage capacities ..................49 Power-saving features................. 50 Important safety instructions ............... 50 Battery information ..................52 Upgrading your software and firmware............53 Additional care and maintenance ..............54 Warranty..................... 54 Regulatory compliance ................56 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door. CRV3 lithium Ni-MH 2-AA lithium, Ni-MH, (non-rechargeable) (rechargeable) or Oxy-Alkaline AA ZR6 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. o accept. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD and MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 26).
Turn on camera. and release, or press and hold for more than 2 seconds. The camera does not record audio. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. Frame your subject in viewfinder or LCD screen. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. is displayed in the status area, press to display additional settings. Flash/Status button www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash options (see Flash modes table). The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen status area (see page To change the flash settings, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Press again to exit (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/c300accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at Best (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen.
Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows (more pictures/videos) Low battery (flashing = exhausted) Video length Video length Video length Video number Image storage location Press OK to Play or Pause Review mode Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
2X. Press again for 4X. view other parts of the picture. return to 1X Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. view single picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Follow the screen prompts. PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT—exits the Delete screen. ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Macintosh computers Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or...
1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: if the install window does not appear, choose Run Windows OS-based computer—...
Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c300accessories.
Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have them delivered to your door. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD or MMC card slot.
D-22 Adapter Dock others, including series 3 Custom printer docks and camera docks 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/c300accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture is taken. The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Loop, then press the OK button. 2 Highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. This setting remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input using a compatible Kodak EasyShare printer dock and an optional video cable (see the printer dock user’s guide).
“backlit” (when the sun is behind the subject). Red-eye So the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Flash neverfires. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
If pictures are too dark, increase the value. (Still modes) If pictures are too light, decrease the Choose how much light enters the value. camera. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Black & White—for black and white Choose color tones. pictures. This setting remains until you change Sepia—for pictures with a the Mode dial or turn off the camera. reddish-brown, antique look. Set Album page Choose Album names. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Choose an image storage location. camera uses internal memory. This setting remains until you change Internal Memory—the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. Setup Menu page Choose additional settings. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Choose the regional setting that America and Japan use NTSC. lets you connect the camera to a television or other external PAL—used in Europe and China. device. This setting remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Favorites: formats the all pictures and internal memory. videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About Display camera model and firmware information. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list on your camera the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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7 Press the Menu button to return to Review mode. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
5 Press the OK button. 6 Press the Share button to exit. * To tag all pictures in the image storage location, highlight Print All , press the OK www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, or card, see page NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in.
5 Press the Share button to exit. Using favorites on your computer When you transfer Favorite pictures and videos to your computer, you can use Kodak EasyShare software to retrieve, organize, and label them by subject, date, event, or any category you choose. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Troubleshooting When you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file loated on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit www.kodak.com/go/c300support. Camera problems Problem Cause Solution Camera does not...
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Slide show does not Video Out setting is Adjust the camera Video Out setting run on external incorrect. (NTSC or PAL, page 25). video device. External device is set See the external device’s user’s guide. incorrectly. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Reformat the card (page 26). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Card is not properly Insert a card into the slot, then push inserted in camera. to seat (page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Transfer pictures to the computer or folders is reached (or (page 15), then format the card or other directory concern). internal memory (page 26). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Too many applications are Disconnect camera from the computer. running on the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. The Battery Monitor or Close that software before starting the similar software runs Kodak software. constantly. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
(Please format protected files. memory card or insert another card) Remove USB cable in USB cable is connected to Unplug the USB cable from the camera camera while docked. camera. Restart computer if needed www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Card is slow, corrupted, or Insert a new card (page 3) or unusable (Insert new unreadable. format the card (page 26). memory card) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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If the message reappears, contact The viewfinder light glows Customer Support (page 43). red and the camera turns off. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Wait. Resume picture taking when amber. the light stops blinking and turns Camera is initializing. green. Ready light blinks red Batteries are low or Install new batteries (page 1) or and camera turns off. exhausted. charge rechargeable batteries. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Change the image storage location to internal memory (page 27), or use a different card. Ready light glows Camera is on; ready to Camera is operating normally. steady green. take a picture or video. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
View online tutorials www.kodak.com/go/howto Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Also, see the tutorial on the CD for help with connecting your camera to a computer. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative.
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Have the camera, camera dock, or printer dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following information available: Operating system Exact error message you received Processor speed (MHz) Version of Kodak EasyShare software CD Computer model Camera serial number Amount of memory (MB) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Outside the United States 585 726 7260 Italy 02 696 33452 International Toll Line +44 131 458 6714 Japan 03 5540 9002 International Toll Fax +44 131 458 6962 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c300support. Kodak EasyShare c300 digital camera Color 24-bit, millions of colors Color modes Color, black & white, sepia Communication with computer USB, via: USB cable; compatible EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Dimensions Width 4.1 in.
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare c300 digital camera Lens Type Combination glass/plastic with cover glass lens protection Aperture f/4.5 Focal Length 37 mm (35 mm equivalent) Focus Distance Standard Wide: 2.6 ft (0.8 m) to infinity Liquid Crystal Display, LCD 1.5 in. (37 mm), color, 280 x 220 pixels...
Favorites take up additional space in internal memory. Picture storage capacity Approximate number of pictures Best Best (3:2) Better Good 16 MB internal memory 16 MB SD/MMC 32 MB SD/MMC 64 MB SD/MMC 128 MB SD/MMC www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Read and follow these instructions before using Kodak products. Always follow basic safety procedures. The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
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Failure to observe this precaution may cause leakage. Remove batteries when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative.
Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) Battery life test method: CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) Memory card used in test: Kodak SD 128 MB memory card * Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock and printer dock We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries. For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates dependably, use the replacement batteries listed above.
Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak 3-volt AC adapter—powers your camera. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera).
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. Service agreements are available in some countries. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
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Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date.
Unless specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.
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FCC regulation. Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Class B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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2 battery compartment, 2 copy pictures button card to memory, 20 controller, 2 memory to card, 20 Delete, 2 to computer via USB cable, 15 delete, 5 CRV3 battery Flash/Status, 2 loading, 1 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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31 setting storage location, 24 error messages, 39 information expected life, 52 about camera, 26 Exposure Compensation, 22 installing external video device batteries, 1 setting video out, 25 SD/MMC card, 3 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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