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Kodak EasyShare
CX7525 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/cx7525support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1577
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Product features Front View 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 4 3 2 1 1 Microphone 6 Shutter button 2 Light sensor 7 Mode dial/Power 3 Self-timer/Video light 8 Speaker 4 Wrist strap post 9 Flash unit 5 Grip 10 Viewfinder 11 Lens/Lens cover Side View 1 2 3 1 A/V Out, for television viewing 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3USB Port www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back View 9 10 8 11 7 12 6 13 14 5 4 2 1 3 1 Camera screen (LCD) 8 Ready light 2 Share button 9 Self-timer/Burst button 3 OK button (press) 10 Flash/status button 4 4-way controller 11 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 5DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 12 Grip 6 Delete button 13 Menu button 7 Viewfinder 14 Review button Bottom View 1 2 3 4 1 Locator for EasyShare camera 3 Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock dock or printer dock 2 Dock connector 4 Bat
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Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents.............................................................................. 1 Installing the software first ................................................................ 1 Loading the batteries ........................................................................ 2 Important battery information ........................................................... 3
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4 Installing the software ............................................................. 31 Minimum system requirements ........................................................ 31 Install the software ......................................................................... 32 5 Sharing pictures and videos ..................................................... 33 When can I tag my pictures and videos? .......................................... 33 Tagging pictures for printing....................
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1 Getting started Package contents 1 4 2 5 3 1 Camera with wrist strap 4 USB cable 2 Custom dock insert (for EasyShare 5 Audio/Video cable (for viewing camera dock or printer dock) pictures and videos on television) 3 2 AA non-rechargeable batteries Not shown: User’s guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice. NOTE: If your package includes an EasyShare dock, you received a Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Installing the
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Getting started Loading the batteries For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 3. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the AA batteries as shown. 4 Close the battery door. Insert the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock) as shown. Insert the Kodak the CRV3 lithium battery (non-rechargeable) as shown. See page 3
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Getting started Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Use the following batteries. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. CRV3 lithium battery 350–500 AA (2) lithium batteries 250–350 Ni-MH rechargeable battery 200–300 pack* (per charge) AA (2) Ni-MH rechargeable 200 – 300 batteries (per charge) AA (2) non-rechargeable 150–250 Kodak digital camera batteries 0 500 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) * Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock a
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Getting started Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7525accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. Kodak 3-volt AC adapter—powers your camera. IMPORTANT: Do not use th
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Getting started Changing the display If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen on or off. Press the OK button. Change the camera screen setting so See Liveview, page 21. that it is on whenever the camera is on. Show/Hide the status icons. Press . Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and 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 th
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Getting started Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. If is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status button to display additional settings. Press to show/hide the status icons. Capture mode screen Only the active camera settings are displayed: Picture/video quality Flash Self Timer/Burst Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Storage location Zoom (wide, Album name telephoto, digital) Exposure M
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Getting started Flash/Status screen Press the Flash/Status button. The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen. Other settings Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD or MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD C
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to use. See page 9 for mode descriptions. The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn the camera screen on. See page 10.) 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. 4 When the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter
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Taking pictures and videos Camera modes Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Automatically fires a low-level fill flash. Subject should be at least 2 ft (0.6 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Night Night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat,
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Taking pictures and videos Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPORTANT: The Liveview feature quickly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. 1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still position. 2 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 3 Frame your subject in the camera screen. For more about auto-focus framing marks, see page 11. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold Framing marks OK to set the exposure and focus. When the framing marks change color, press the rest of the w
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Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. NOTE: This procedure does not apply to videos. 1 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplish
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Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: ■ Review: If you take no action, the Delete picture/video is saved. ■ Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Press to adjust the volume. ■ Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See pa
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Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows you are in
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Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Flash Range Wide Angle 2–11.8 ft (0.6–3.6 m) Telephoto 2–6.9 ft (0.6–2.1 m) Turning on the flash Press the button to scroll Flash/status button through the flash options. The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen statu
