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Kodak EasyShare
CX6200 digital camera
User’s Guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Max are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 6B8476
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Product Overview Front View 4 5 6 7 3 8 2 1 1 Grip 5 Mode dial 2 Wrist strap post 6 Flash unit 3 Self Timer/Video light 7 Viewfinder lens 4 Shutter button 8 Lens i
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Product Overview Back View 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 12 4 13 2 1 3 1 Camera screen 7 Ready light (LCD, liquid crystal display) 8 Mode dial 2 Share button (page 47) 9 Shutter button 3 Controller buttons 10 Flash/Status button 4 OK button 11 Thumb rest 5 Delete button 12 Menu button 6 Viewfinder 13 Review button ii
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Product Overview Side View 1 2 1 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 2USB Port iii
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Product Overview Top and Bottom Views 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 Shutter button 4 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000 2 Mode dial 5 Dock connector 3 Battery door 6 Locator, dock 6000 iv
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This User 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
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Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................23 Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................24 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................25 Setting Color Mode ................................................................26 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................ 27 Placing the Date on Pictures ..............................................28 3 Taking Videos ...........
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5 Sharing Pictures and Videos .......................................47 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?.........................47 Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................48 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing....................... 49 Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................50 Need Help? ................................................................................50 6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .....................
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8 Connecting Camera to Computer ............................... 61 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable ......................61 Printing Pictures From Your Computer ...........................62 Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card.......................62 Print With or Without a Computer.....................................62 9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 ...................................63 Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ......................... 63 Installing the Custom Camera Inse
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11 Getting Help .................................................................... 87 Helpful Web Links .................................................................... 87 Help in this Manual ................................................................ 87 Software Help.......................................................................... 87 Telephone Customer Support .............................................88 12 Appendix ......................................................
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1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or Installing the Software, page 57. Need This User Guide in Larger Print? 1 Go to www.kodak.com/go/cx6200support. 2 Navigate to the Manuals section. 3 Click View as PDF to open the User’s Guide. 4 On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.
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Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Capture Still Pictures —Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Capture Videos —Capture videos as QuickTime movies. Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums. Share —Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos (email, save as Favorites). Set Up Menu —Customize your camera functions. What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos? Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then: Transf
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Chapter 1 Package Contents 1 5 2 4 3 1 Camera 4 Kodak Max digital camera batteries (2 AA, non-rechargeable) 2 Custom dock insert (for camera 5 USB cable dock 6000 or printer dock 6000) 3 Wrist strap Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD. Contents may change without notice.) 3
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Chapter 1 Loading the Batteries Two AA digital camera batteries (non-rechargeable) are included with your camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the batteries, as shown. AA 4 Close the battery door. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. If you purchased an optional Kodak CRV3 CRV3 lithium battery, insert it as shown.
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Chapter 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. 2 Thread the long loop through the short loop. 3 Pull until secure. 5
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Chapter 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Rotate the Mode dial to: for Still capture mode for Video mode The ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then glows green when the camera is ready to take Ready pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set light to ). In Still and Video modes, status icons appear on the camera screen. See Checking Camera Status, page 9. 2 To turn off the camera, rotate the Mode dial to the OFF position. The camera completes operation
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Chapter 1 Adjusting the Display If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen on Press the OK button. (enter Liveview) or off. Change the Liveview setting See Turning On Liveview, page 53. so that it is on whenever the camera is on. Redisplay the status icons. Press . Turn off the camera. Turn the Mode dial to Off. The camera completes operations that are in process. 7
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Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date & Time, First Time The Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. The Date & Time screen appears. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format. Or, select CANCEL then press the OK button to set the date and time at a later time. OK 2 Press to adjust the date and tim
