Kodak C533 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera, User Manual

Page 1: ...ak EasyShare C533 C503 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 c533support or www kodak com go c503support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2005 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J4609_en ...

Page 3: ...dak com go support i Front view 1 Shutter button 6 Flash 2 Mode dial 7 Viewfinder 3 Self timer Video light 8 Microphone 4 Flash button 9 Lens 5 Self timer Burst button 10 DC In 3V for optional AC adapter 5 4 1 9 6 7 2 10 3 8 ...

Page 4: ...rd 2 Viewfinder 11 3 Ready light 12 OK button 4 Share button 13 USB A V Out 5 Wide angle button 14 Battery compartment 6 Telephoto button 15 Menu button 7 Delete button 16 Review button 8 LCD Info button 17 Dock connector 9 Strap post 18 Tripod socket 7 4 8 3 2 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5 6 9 10 ...

Page 5: ...printing pictures 11 Installing the software 11 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 12 Printing pictures 12 Dock compatibility for your camera 15 4 Doing more with your camera 16 Using optical zoom 16 Picture taking modes 17 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness 19 Using the self timer 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture taking settings 20 Customizing your camera 24 Running a slide ...

Page 6: ...er communications 38 LCD screen messages 39 6 Getting help 42 Helpful links 42 Telephone customer support 43 7 Appendix 44 Camera specifications 44 Storage capacities 47 Important safety instructions 48 Battery life 50 Upgrading your software and firmware 51 Additional care and maintenance 51 Warranty 51 Regulatory compliance 54 ...

Page 7: ...ort 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery For battery types see page 46 To extend battery life see page 50 CRV3 lithium non rechargeable Ni MH rechargeable 2 AA rechargeable or non rechargeable ...

Page 8: ...ng on the camera Setting the language date time Setting the language date time in the future 2 1 to change OK press for previous next field OK to accept 2 1 3 Press Menu to highlight Setup Menu to highlight Language then press OK or Date Time then press OK ...

Page 9: ...s camera before taking pictures see Format on page 25 We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures the card or the camera See page 47 for storage capacities Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www kodak com go c533accessories o...

Page 10: ...nd set exposure When the Ready light turns green press the Shutter button completely down Use the LCD or viewfinder Press LCD Info for LCD on status icons on LCD on status icons off LCD off use the viewfinder 3 LCD Info 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again ...

Page 11: ...ng picture taking icons In capture mode no buttons pressed If you press no buttons the picture video is saved Delete Play a video adjust the volume on your Video Out device Tag a picture video for email or as a favorite or tag a picture for print Picture size Pictures time remaining Storage location Focus Zone White balance Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation wide telephoto digital Zoom ...

Page 12: ...ks indicate the camera focus area The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects even if the subjects are not centered in the scene 1 Press the Shutter button halfway When the framing marks turn green focus is accomplished Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus Exposure compensation Low battery Auto Exposure Auto Focus warning Framing marks ...

Page 13: ...ws Flash to subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2 11 5 ft 0 6 3 5 m ISO 140 Telephoto 2 6 6 ft 0 6 2 0 m ISO 140 Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it Fill Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when the light is behind the subject Red eye Once so the subject s eye...

Page 14: ... 4 4 MP 3 2 quality setting are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with black bars at the top of the screen A video s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD Magnifying a picture during review Viewing multi up thumbnails during review 1 2 for previous next Review Press again to exit Videos OK Play pause Rewind to beginning during playback Next picture video during playback magnify 1X 8X W T view ...

Page 15: ...deos Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag number of prints Picture number Image storage location Review mode Protected Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Video length Video number Image storage location Review mode Date Time Volume control for Video Out device Playback time counter ...

Page 16: ...u delete a picture NOTE You cannot use Undo Delete if your picture is larger than 20 MB Protecting pictures and videos from deletion The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video Press the Menu button to exit the menu 1 2 4 3 Follow the screen prompts Press Delete for previous next Press Review 1 2 4 3 Press Menu Press to highl...

Page 17: ... the Start menu and type d setup exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD Mac OS X double click the CD icon on the desktop then click the Install icon 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Windows OS select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications or Custom to choose the ones you wish to install Mac OS X follow the on screen instructio...

Page 18: ...er writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go c533accessories or www kodak com go c503accessories Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with or without a computer Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com ...

Page 19: ... no pictures are found a message is displayed If the menu interface turns off press any button to redisplay it 2 Press to choose a printing option then press the OK button NOTE During direct printing pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer Camera with fully charged batteries PictBridge enabled printer USB cable may be sold separately Current Picture Press to ch...

Page 20: ...ffered in the Kodak EasyShare software You can easily Upload your pictures Edit enhance and add borders to your pictures Store pictures and share them with family and friends Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to your door Printing from an optional SD MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an ...

Page 21: ...ww kodak com go c533accessories or www kodak com go c503accessories Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration printer dock plus series 3 printer docks and camera docks series 3 printer dock printer dock plus printer dock 6000 camera dock 6000 printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420 LS443 camera dock Not compatible Custom dock insert Dock Custom dock insert Kodak dock adapter kit D 22 Dock ...

Page 22: ...le W to zoom out The zoom indicator shows zoom status 3 Take the picture or video Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 15X magnification 1 Press the Telephoto T button to the optical zoom limit 3X Release the button then press it again 2 Take the picture or video NOTE You cannot use digital zoom for video recording You may notice decreased image quality when using dig...

Page 23: ...infinity auto focus Auto focus framing marks are not available in Landscape Close up Close range Use available light instead of flash if possible The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Scene Point and shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions See page 18 Video Capturing video with sound See page 4 Choose the mode that best suits your su...

Page 24: ...hildren Action pictures of children in bright light Party People indoors Minimizes red eye Beach Bright beach scenes Snow Bright snow scenes Fireworks Fireworks displays Flash does not fire Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Self Portrait Close ups of yourself Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or backlit when light is behind the...

Page 25: ...cture is taken press the Self timer button Use the same procedure to take a video but Turn the Mode dial to Video Press the Shutter button completely down NOTE The video stops when no storage space remains Only the 2 and 10 second options are available in video mode 1 2 3 4 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely down Once for a 1...

Page 26: ...more storage space NOTE During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series To delete selectively do so in Review see page 10 Changing picture taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight a setting then press the OK button 3 Choose an option then press the OK button 4 Press the Menu button to exit Option ...

Page 27: ... MP for printing up to 20 x 30 in 51 x 76 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size 2 1 MP for printing up to 11 x 14 in 28 x 36 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size 1 1 MP for printing 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm emailing Internet screen display or for conserving space White Balance Choose your lighting condition This setting remains until you turn off the camera Auto d...

Page 28: ... evaluates 2 zones to give an even picture focus Ideal for general picture taking Center zone evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed NOTE For the best pictures the camera is set to Multi zone when in Landscape mode Color Mode Choose color tones This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial Color default Black Whi...

Page 29: ... remains until you change it Auto default the camera uses the card if one is in the camera If not the camera uses internal memory Internal Memory the camera uses internal memory even if a card is installed NOTE If you fill up your card while taking pictures your camera s memory plus feature prompts you to switch to internal memory if space is available Memory plus is unavailable in Video mode Setu...

Page 30: ...ou change them Setting Options Return to previous menu Liveview Change liveview default to on or off NOTE In some modes the LCD turns on even if the liveview option is set to Off To turn the LCD on off any time press the LCD Info button On default Off Camera Sounds Choose to enable or disable sound effects All On default applies a sound effect to camera functions Shutter Only applies a sound effec...

Page 31: ...YYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY Video Date Display Display Date Time at the start of video playback YYYY MM DD default MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD H M MM DD YYYY H M DD MM YYYY H M None Language See page 2 Format CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card deletes everything on the card for...

Page 32: ...ghlight Begin Show then press the OK button Each picture and video is displayed once To interrupt the Slide Show press the OK button Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Interval then press the OK button 2 Select a display interval T...

Page 33: ...e that the Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see Video Out on page 25 The slide show stops if you connect a cable while the slide show is running 1 Connect an audio video cable from the camera USB A V Out port to the television video in port yellow and audio in port white See your television user s guide for details 2 Review pictures videos on the television Cropping pictures The picture is...

Page 34: ... location from which you are copying See Image Storage on page 23 Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Copy then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an option 4 Press the OK button NOTE Pictures videos are copied not moved To remove pictures videos from the original location after copying delete them see page 10 Tags that you applie...

Page 35: ...ress to highlight Set Album then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums Selected albums are noted with a check mark 4 To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All 5 Highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved If you tur...

Page 36: ...oll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press the OK button To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 for each album The album name appears with the picture A plus after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All Third t...

Page 37: ... status area 5 Press the Share button to exit the menu To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press the OK button then indicate the number of copies Print All is not available in quickview To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press the OK button Cancel Prints is not available in quickview Printing tagged pictures Whe...

Page 38: ...ame address press to scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 for each address Selected addresses are checked 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press the OK button To remove all email selections highlight Clear All 5 Press to highlight Exit then press the OK button 6 Press the Share ...

Page 39: ...he Share button Press to locate a picture 2 Press to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon appears in the status area To remove the tag press the OK button again Press the Share button to exit the menu 2 Transfer pictures to your computer 1 To enjoy full functionality load and use the EasyShare software that was packaged with this camera See page 11 2 Connect the camera to ...

Page 40: ...exit the menu Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open Kodak EasyShare software Click the My Collection tab 2 Go to the Albums view 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera 4 Click Remove Album The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer use the Camera Favorites Wizard Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the ...

Page 41: ...ing number does not decrease after taking a picture The camera is operating normally Continue taking pictures Short battery life with Kodak Ni MH rechargeable digital camera batteries Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth page 51 before loading batteries in the camera Use the Refresh feature on your camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 Stored pictures are corrupted Retake picture Do no...

Page 42: ...h available memory page 3 For best pictures see page 4 Slide show does not run on external video device Adjust the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL page 25 See the external device s user s guide Picture is too light Move so there is at least 24 in 61 cm between camera and subject Decrease Exposure Compensation page 21 Picture is not clear Clean the lens page 51 Move so there is at least 24 in ...

Page 43: ...ge 12 or delete pictures page 10 Memory card and internal memory full Transfer pictures to the computer page 12 then format the card or internal memory page 25 Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files If Try one or more of the following Ready light does notturnonandthe camera does not work Turn on the camera page 2 Install new batteries page 1 or charge r...

Page 44: ...ak com go c503support Turn on the camera page 2 Install new batteries page 1 or charge rechargeable batteries See the Power Management section of the laptop user s guide to disable this feature Connect cable to camera and computer port page 12 Install the software page 11 Disconnect the USB cable Close all open applications Re install the software page 11 Disconnect camera from the computer Close ...

Page 45: ...er card Only one USB connection allowed Turn camera off then back on Internal memory requires formatting Format the internal memory page 25 Caution Formatting deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses album names and Favorites To restore them see the Kodak EasyShare software Help Internal memory cannot be read Please format in...

Page 46: ... 25 Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including protected files Date and time have been reset Reset the clock page 2 Noaddressbook in camera Connect with computer to import address book Create and copy address book from computer See the Kodak EasyShare software Help No album names in camera Connect with computer to import album names Create and copy album names from compute...

Page 47: ...nly the first 32 album names will be saved Delete one or more album names associated with the image page 29 Unrecognized file format Transfer the picture to the computer page 12 or delete it page 10 Camera error XXXX See user s guide Turn camera off then back on If Try one or more of the following ...

Page 48: ...odak com go c533downloads or www kodak com go c503downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Get information on EasyShare software www kodak com go easysharesw or click the Help button in EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Get support for other cameras software accessories www koda...

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Page 50: ...P 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 1 MP 1656 x 1242 pixels 1 1 MP 1200 x 900 pixels Displays Color display 4 6 cm 1 8 in color hybrid LCD 115 K pixels Preview Frame rate 30 fps Field of view 100 Lens Taking lens 3X optical zoom lens f 2 73 f 4 85 Aperture f 2 73 and f 4 82 Wide f 4 85 and f 8 54 Tele 37 mm 111 mm 35 mm equivalent Lens barrier Automatic built in Focus system TTL AF Multi zone AF and Center zon...

Page 51: ...80 100 200 400 800 800 available only for smallest picture size setting Flash Electronic flash Guide no 8 3 ISO 100 Auto flash with pre flash Working range at ISO 140 0 6 3 5 m 2 11 5 ft Wide 0 6 2 0 m 2 6 6 ft Tele Flash modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Capture Capture modes Auto Landscape Close up SCN scenes Video Video capture VGA 640 x 480 11 fps QVGA 320 x 240 20 fps Image file format Still EXIF 2...

Page 52: ...rgeable digital camera battery KAA2HR 3V AC adapter Communication with computer USB 2 0 PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable model U 8 EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Other features PictBridge support Yes Self Timer 2 seconds 10 seconds or 2 shot White balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Auto power off Selectable 1 3 5 10 minutes Color modes Color Black White Sepia Date stamp None YYYY M...

Page 53: ...and videos Favorites take up additional space in internal memory Picture storage capacity Number of pictures 5 0 MP 4 4 MP 3 2 3 1 MP 2 1 MP 1 1 MP Internal memory 7 8 11 16 30 16 MB SD MMC 12 13 19 26 47 32 MB SD MMC 24 27 38 52 95 64 MB SD MMC 48 54 77 104 191 128 MB SD MMC 97 108 154 209 491 256 MB SD MMC 194 216 308 418 766 512 MB SD MMC 377 422 597 810 1482 1 GB SD MMC 755 845 1194 1622 2966 ...

Page 54: ...dak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and or electrical or mechanical hazards If the LCD breaks do not touch the glass or liquid Contact Kodak customer support Minutes seconds of video VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 Internal memory 14 sec 34 sec 16 MB SD MMC...

Page 55: ...etal objects including coins Otherwise a battery may short circuit discharge energy become hot or leak Do not disassemble install backward or expose batteries to liquid moisture fire or extreme temperature Do not charge non rechargeable batteries Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product contact Ko...

Page 56: ... LCD see page 8 Using the LCD as a viewfinder see page 6 Excessive use of the flash Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera 0 700 450 650 350 550 250 350 250 350 CRV3 lithium battery AA 2 lithium batteries Ni MH rechargeable digital camera battery per charge AA 2 Ni MH rechargeable batteries per charge Bat...

Page 57: ... turn off the camera and remove the battery and card Allow all components to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt Wipe gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses Do not allow chemicals such as suntan lotion to contac...

Page 58: ...se parts may be remanufactured or may contain remanufactured materials If it is necessary to replace the entire product it may be replaced with a remanufactured product Limitations Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase such as a copy of the original dated Kodak EasyShare digital camera or accessory sales receipt Always keep the original for your record...

Page 59: ...se use or failure of the product regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed and excluded herefrom Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied ...

Page 60: ...determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced ...

Page 61: ... household use it can be used in any area including residential areas VCCI Class B ITE In the European Union do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste Contact your local authorities or go to www kodak com go recycle for recycling program information English translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information T...

Page 62: ... life 50 extending life 50 loading 1 types 46 50 battery safety 49 battery compartment ii battery life 50 beach 18 burst button i burst using 20 button burst i 20 delete ii 5 flash flash button i flash status 7 info ii LCD Info ii menu ii OK ii review ii 8 self timer self timer button i Share ii shutter i telephoto ii wide angle ii zoom 16 C cable audio video 27 USB 12 camera screen error messages...

Page 63: ...e show 26 disposal recycling 51 55 dock connector ii printer 12 dock compatibility 15 doing more with your camera 16 download pictures 11 E EasyShare software installing 11 emailing pictures videos 32 error messages 39 expected battery life 50 exposure compensation 19 long time 22 exposure compensation 21 external video device viewing pictures videos 27 F favorites removing 34 settings 33 tagging ...

Page 64: ...D Info button ii lens cleaning lens 51 light ready 37 liveview 24 loading batteries 1 SD MMC card 3 software 11 long time exposure 22 loop slide show 26 M Macintosh OS based computers installing software 11 magnify picture 8 maintenance camera 51 memory full 23 inserting card 3 storage capacities 47 memory plus 23 menu button ii mode dial i 17 modes auto 17 backlight 18 beach 18 children 18 firewo...

Page 65: ...ing printer 42 order online 14 PictBridge technology 13 tagged pictures 14 with EasyShare printer dock 12 problem solving 35 protecting pictures videos 10 Q quickview using 5 R ready light 37 recycling disposal 51 55 red eye flash 7 regulatory information 54 Class B ITE 55 removing favorites 34 repair 42 return 24 review button ii 8 reviewing pictures as you take them 5 camera screen 8 reviewing p...

Page 66: ...taking 20 setup menu 23 setup mode using 24 Share button ii sharing pictures videos 30 shutter problems 36 self timer delay 19 shutter button i slide show continuous loop 26 interval 26 problems 36 running 26 snow 18 software installing 11 upgrading 51 sounds 24 specifications camera 44 status camera ready light 37 storage capacity 47 storage location switching 23 switching storage location 23 T t...

Page 67: ...1 URLs Kodak web sites 42 USB cable 12 USB A V out ii V VCCI compliance 55 video copying 28 date display 25 out 25 protecting 10 reviewing 8 storage capacities 47 viewing 8 video size 23 videos deleting 10 emailing tagged 32 transfer 11 viewfinder i viewing picture after taking 5 8 W warranty 51 WEEE 55 white balance 21 wide angle button ii Windows OS based computers installing software 11 wrist s...