Kodak EASYSHARE CX4230, User Manual

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE CX4230 Zoom Digital Camera User s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www kodak com ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2002 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 6B8026 ...

Page 3: ...utter button 5 Self Timer light 2 Flash unit 6 Lens with built in cover 3 On Off switch 7a USB connector 4 Viewfinder lens 7b DC in connector 1 Camera Dock connector 2 Tripod mount socket door shown closed 3 Battery door 5 4 6 3 7a 2 1 O N O F F 7b 1 2 3 ...

Page 4: ...8 Video out port 2 Ready light 9 Wrist strap post 3 Menu button 10 MMC SD card door 4 Flash button 11 Review button 5 Share button 12 Delete button 6 Shutter button 13 Select button 7 4 way arrow Zoom button 14 LCD 1 9 7 4 5 8 6 11 12 10 2 3 14 13 ...

Page 5: ...Wrist Strap 4 Loading the Batteries 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 5 Using the 4 Way Arrow Zoom Button 6 Selecting a Language 6 Setting the Clock 7 Checking Camera Status 8 Inserting an MMC SD Card 9 Choosing Internal Memory or MMC SD Card 10 Camera Modes 11 2 Taking Pictures Capture Mode 13 Take a Picture Anytime 13 Taking a Picture 13 Liveview Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject 14 Quickview Re...

Page 6: ...es 28 Protecting Pictures From Deletion 28 Running a Slide Show 29 Displaying Pictures on a Television 30 Copying Pictures 31 Magnifying Pictures 32 Viewing Picture Information 32 4 Tagging Pictures Share Mode 33 When Can I Tag My Pictures 33 To Access Share Mode Menus 33 Tagging Pictures for Printing 34 Tagging Pictures for Emailing 35 Tagging Pictures as Favorites 36 5 Customizing Camera Setting...

Page 7: ...he Software 45 7 Connecting to the Computer 47 Important Before You Connect 47 Connecting to the Computer 47 Transferring Pictures to Your Computer 48 Printing Pictures from Your Computer 48 Printing From an MMC SD Card 48 8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II 49 Camera Dock Package Contents 49 Installing the Camera Insert 50 Connecting the Camera Dock 51 Installing the Battery Pack in the Ca...

Page 8: ...Software Help 75 Telephone Customer Support 76 11 Appendix 79 Camera Specifications 79 Original Factory Settings Camera 81 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware 81 Tips Safety Maintenance 82 Picture Storage Capacities 83 Locating Pictures on an MMC SD Card 83 Card File Naming Conventions 84 Using Your Batteries 85 Battery Saving Features 86 Optional AC Adapter 86 Camera Dock II Specifications 87 Re...

Page 9: ...int version of this User s Guide 1 Go to http www kodak com go cx4230support 2 Under Explore EasyShare click Service and Support 3 Under Manuals Guides View PDF click your language to open the User s Guide 4 On a WINDOWS based computer or a MACINTOSH OS 8 6 9 X m With the User s Guide open from the File menu select Print m In the Print window select Fit to Page This is important On MACINTOSH OS X ...

Page 10: ...s Organize use Favorites to easily organize find and retrieve your pictures on the computer Edit add special effects to your pictures make a custom slide show fix red eye crop rotate and much more Print print pictures directly to your home printer or order prints from an online print provider Or purchase an optional KODAK MMC Multimedia card or an SD Secure Digital card and m Automatically print t...

Page 11: ... NOTE The custom camera insert perfectly fits your camera to the optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II DO NOT DISCARD If your camera was packaged with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II you received the KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack and AC power adapter For details see page 49 A KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock II may also be purchased separately at your Kodak retail dealer or by visi...

Page 12: ...e bottom of the camera slide the battery door and lift to open 3 Insert the CRV3 Lithium battery or 2 AA batteries 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 See page 85 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera If your camera was packaged with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera...

Page 13: ...ows steady green when the camera is ready to take pictures 2 To turn off the camera slide the On Off switch to the Off position The camera completes operations that are in process Built in Lens Cover The lens has a built in cover that protects it from dust and scratches The cover opens when the camera is turned on and closes when the camera is turned off ON O FF ...

Page 14: ...cally displayed the first time you turn on the camera If this is the first time the camera has been turned on go to step 4 To change the language after that 1 In Capture or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup then press the Select button 3 Highlight Language then press the Select button 4 Press to highlight a language then press the Select button 5 Press the Menu button to turn off...

Page 15: ...press the Select button 3 Highlight Date Time then press the Select button The date format is YYYY MM DD in a 24 hour format 4 Press to move through the fields Press to adjust the settings 5 Press the Select button to accept the changes 6 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu The setting remains until you change it NOTE Depending on your computer operating system KODAK EASYSHARE Software may ...

Page 16: ... A blinking battery icon means the battery is too weak to power the camera The ready light blinks red for five seconds then the camera turns off Date stamp Pictures remaining Close up Storage location Self Timer Camera mode icons not displayed in Liveview Flash mode page 16 Low Battery Quality Exhausted battery blinking or 072 Internal Card Capture Review Share Good Better Best ...

Page 17: ...y light is blinking it may damage your pictures card or camera 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the card door 3 Orient the card as shown 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector To remove the card push it in then release it When the card is partially ejected pull it out 5 Close the door See page 83 for storage capacities Purchase KODAK Multimedia Cards at your Kodak retail dealer or on our ...

Page 18: ...Image Storage menu available in Capture and Review modes to change the setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the Menu button 3 Select Image Storage then press the Select button 4 Press to highlight an option then press the Select button Auto default the camera uses the card if one is in the camera the camera uses internal memory if no card is in the camera Internal Memory the camera always uses int...

Page 19: ... remember you can press the Shutter button and take a picture anytime no matter what mode the camera is in Review the mode icon is displayed on the LCD See Chapter 3 Reviewing Pictures Review Mode Share Share is displayed on the LCD Print Email and Favorite appear in the menu bar a picture is always displayed See Chapter 4 Tagging Pictures Share Mode Setup the menu bar is bright yellow a picture i...

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Page 21: ... you want it see page 10 1 Use the Viewfinder to frame your subject Or press the Select button and use the LCD See page 14 2 Press the Shutter button half way down to set exposure and focus 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture The ready light blinks green while the picture is saved The ready light blinks orange if the flash is recharging or if there is an auto exposure or...

Page 22: ...ure mode LCD is blank no picture is displayed 2 Press the Select button to turn on Liveview 3 Frame your picture in the LCD 4 Take the picture 5 To turn off Liveview press the Select button NOTE Liveview quickly depletes battery power use it sparingly To conserve battery power Liveview automatically turns off after one minute To change the Liveview setting so it is on whenever the camera is on see...

Page 23: ...uickview of that picture for approximately 5 seconds While the picture is displayed you can m Review it If you take no action the picture is saved m Delete it Press the Delete button while the picture and are displayed NOTE To save battery power you can turn off the Quickview feature See page 39 Delete ...

Page 24: ...nds NOTE All flash options except Red eye revert to Auto when the camera is turned off The camera uses slow shutter speeds in low light conditions with the flash turned off Take care to avoid camera shake use a tripod or place the camera on a steady surface Auto Flash flash fires when the lighting conditions require it Flash Off flash never fires Fill Flash flash fires every time you take a pictur...

Page 25: ...additional 2X beyond the optical zoom limit The lens does not move during Digital Zoom IMPORTANT You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom 1 Press the Select button to turn on Liveview 2 Press Telephoto T to its farthest position the limit of optical zoom Release the button then press it again The LCD displays the zoomed image and the digital zoom icon 3 Use the LC...

Page 26: ...iew mode press the Review button m Share mode press the Share button m Setup mode and you got there from Capture press the Menu button m Setup mode and you got there from Review mode press the Menu button then press the Review button To Access the Capture Menus 1 In Capture mode LCD is blank no picture is displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the Menu button to turn off the menus Capture Menus C...

Page 27: ... press the Select button 3 Highlight On then press the Select button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen The Close up icon appears in the status bar and the LCD automatically enters Liveview 5 Use the LCD to frame your subject and take the picture as usual The Close up setting turns off when you turn off the camera NOTE If the flash is set to Red eye when you turn on Close up the f...

Page 28: ...elf Timer then press the Select button 3 Highlight On then press the Select button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen 5 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod 6 Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture The red Self Timer light turns on for 8 seconds then blinks for 2 seconds The picture is taken The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture Se...

Page 29: ... backlit or for correcting pictures that are too light or too dark 1 In Capture mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Exposure Compensation then press Select 3 Press to select the Exposure Compensation setting m If your pictures are too light press to decrease the value m If your pictures are too dark press to increase the value 4 Press Select to accept the change and return to the menu screen 5 ...

Page 30: ... cm produces highest picture resolution more detail and largest file sizes Three stars appear in the status bar Better 1 MP for printing up to 5 x 7 in 12 7 x 17 8 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file sizes Two stars appear in the status bar Good 0 5 MP for emailing or screen display pictures are lowest resolution with smallest file sizes One star appears in the status bar 4 Press t...

Page 31: ...t date page 7 2 In Capture mode press the Menu button 3 Highlight Date Stamp then press the Select button 4 Highlight an option Off YYY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YYYY 5 Press the Select button 6 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu The current date is printed in the bottom right corner of new pictures This setting remains until you change it ...

Page 32: ... Quickview Review picture transfer and in video out display The Orientation Sensor is turned on as the factory default You can turn it off so that pictures are displayed in the same orientation as they are taken 1 In Capture mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Orientation then press the Select button 3 Highlight Off then press the Select button 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu This ...

Page 33: ...power An optional AC adapter is available see page 86 To Enter Review Mode 1 Press the Review button The Review icon appears at the bottom of the LCD 2 Press the Review button again to exit Review and return to Capture mode The icons displayed with the picture indicate applied features Picture Information Icons Review icon Email Favorite Print tag of copies Protected Picture number Picture Locatio...

Page 34: ...re stored in internal memory or on a card 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the Menu button to turn off the menus Review Menus Protect page 28 Magnify page 32 Image Storage page 10 Multi up page 27 Slide Show page 29 Picture Information page 32 Copy page 31 Setup page 37 ...

Page 35: ...next row of thumbnails 4 Press to scroll through the thumbnails one at a time The selected picture is highlighted in yellow 5 Press the Select button to display a single view of the selected picture Viewing Multiple Pictures Review Menu You can also view multiple pictures through the Review menu Multi up option 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Highlight Multi up then press th...

Page 36: ...n NOTE Protected pictures cannot be deleted remove protection before deleting page 28 Protecting Pictures From Deletion 1 Press the Review button then locate the picture to protect 2 Press the Menu button 3 Highlight Protect then press the Select button The Protect icon appears with the protected picture whenever it is displayed The picture cannot be deleted Note formatting deletes even protected ...

Page 37: ...you took them Then the camera returns to the Menu screen See Turning On Loop page 30 for continual display 4 To cancel the Slide Show press the Select button NOTE If you connect or disconnect the video cable while a slide show is running the slide show stops Changing the Display Interval The default setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can increase the display interval to up to 60 secon...

Page 38: ... You can run a slide show or display your pictures on a television computer monitor or digital projector any device equipped with a video input NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting is correctly set to NTSC or PAL see page 40 1 Connect the video cable from the video out port on the camera to the video in port on the television Refer to your television User s Guide for details on video in setup Th...

Page 39: ...t button 3 Highlight an option PICTURE copies the current picture from your selected storage location to the other location EXIT returns to the Copy screen ALL copies all pictures from your selected storage location to the other location 4 Press the Select button A progress bar monitors the copy process NOTE Pictures are copied not moved To remove the pictures from the original location after they...

Page 40: ...NOTE You can also magnify pictures through the Magnify menu press the Review button press the Menu button highlight Magnify then press the Select button Viewing Picture Information 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Highlight the Picture Info menu then press the Select button The information about the displayed picture is view only and includes file name location of the file if...

Page 41: ... Software Help NOTE MACINTOSH OS 8 6 9 x do not support the Share mode features When Can I Tag My Pictures You can tag pictures whenever they are displayed on the LCD in Review mode see page 25 To Access Share Mode Menus 1 Press the Share button 2 Press the Share button again to exit Share mode and return to Capture or Review mode Share Share Menus Print page 34 Print All page 34 Email page 35 Can...

Page 42: ...default quantity is one To change the default see page 38 5 To tag all pictures on the card or in internal memory highlight Print All press the Select button then indicate the number of copies as described above 6 To remove the print tagging for all pictures on the card or in internal memory highlight Cancel Prints then press the Select button 7 Press the Share button to return to Capture mode Pri...

Page 43: ...t step 3 for each address Selected addresses are noted with a check mark and the email icon appears with the picture 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press the Select button To remove all email selections select Clear All 5 Highlight Exit then press the Select button Your selections are saved 6 Press the Share button to return to Capture mode Emailing Tagged Pictures When yo...

Page 44: ...en press the Select button The Favorite icon appears with the picture 3 To remove the tag press the Select button again 4 Press the Share button to return to Capture mode Using Favorites on Your Computer See the KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details on retrieving and organizing Favorites on your computer Share ...

Page 45: ... Mode Menus 1 In Capture or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup and press the Select button 3 Press the Menu button to turn off the Setup menu and return to Capture or Review mode Setup Menus Return page 38 Video Out page 40 Default Print Quantity page 38 Language page 6 Quickview page 39 Format page 41 Liveview page 39 About page 42 Date Time page 7 In Capture In Review mode mode ...

Page 46: ...hanging the Print Quantity Default The Default Print Quantity setting determines the value that is displayed on the Share Print screen page 34 The default value is one 1 In Capture or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup then press the Select button 3 Highlight Default Print Quantity then press the Select button 4 Press to indicate the new default quantity then press the Select butt...

Page 47: ...w The Liveview feature displays a live image on the LCD so you can frame your picture in the LCD instead of the Viewfinder see page 14 The default setting is Off which means that you must press the Select button to see the live image IMPORTANT Liveview quickly depletes battery power use it sparingly Turn on Liveview 1 In Capture or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup then press the...

Page 48: ... or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup then press the Select button 3 Highlight Video Out then press the Select button 4 Highlight an option NTSC used in the United States and Japan and most countries outside of Europe PAL used in European countries 5 Press the Select button to accept the change and return to the Setup menu 6 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu This setting...

Page 49: ...tion FORMAT CARD deletes everything on the card even protected pictures and reformats the card for use in the camera CANCEL FORMAT exits without making a change FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY reformats and deletes everything in internal memory even protected pictures and the address book 5 Press the Select button 6 Highlight Continue then press the Select button Once formatting begins it is completed even...

Page 50: ...t is helpful if you need to call for service on your camera 1 In Capture or Review mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight Setup then press the Select button 3 Highlight About then press the Select button The camera information is view only 4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu ...

Page 51: ...resolution of 800 x 600 pixels High Color 16 bit or True Color 24 bit recommended m Internet access for online printing and emailing MACINTOSH OS X System Requirements m POWER MAC G3 G4 G4 Cube iMAC POWERBOOK G3 G4 iBOOK computer m MACINTOSH OS 10 1 2 minimum m 128 MB of available RAM m 200 MB of available hard disk space m CD ROM drive m Built in USB port m Color monitor with a minimum resolution...

Page 52: ...RAM m 200 MB of available hard disk space m CD ROM drive m Built in USB port m Color monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels thousands or millions of colors recommended m Internet access for online printing and emailing NOTE OS 8 6 9 x do not support the Share button functions OS X is recommended for full functionality ...

Page 53: ...lready connected disconnect the camera or Camera Dock before you proceed 1 Before you begin close all software applications that are open on your computer 2 Place the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD into the CD drive 3 Load the software On a WINDOWS based computer if the first install window does not appear choose Run from the Start menu and type d setup exe where d is the drive letter that contains t...

Page 54: ...s m Select Custom to choose the applications to install NOTE When prompted take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera You must be connected to your Internet service provider to register electronically For further installation help see the Quick Start ...

Page 55: ...r connecting with a Camera Dock Connecting With the USB Cable 1 Turn off the camera 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer See your computer User s Guide for details 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera An optional AC adapter is available for your camera it saves battery power when transferring pictures see page 8...

Page 56: ...g on your home printer and ordering prints from an online print provider see the Quick Start Guide or the KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help Printing From an MMC SD Card m Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an MMC SD slot See your printer user guide for details m Take your card to your local photo retailer for printing m Make your own prints at any KODAK P...

Page 57: ...eep the Battery Pack charged and the camera always ready to take pictures store your camera in the Camera Dock Camera Dock Package Contents 1 Camera Dock 2 AC power adapter 7 Volt Some AC adapters may be different from the one pictured 3 Universal insert 4 KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack 5 Quick Start Guide not shown If a Camera Dock was not included with your camera you can purcha...

Page 58: ...ra Dock cavity 2 Fit the insert down into the cavity and snap the insert into place If You Do Not Have the Custom Insert If you do not have the custom insert that was included with your camera use the universal insert that is included with the Camera Dock II The universal insert works with all KODAK EASYSHARE cameras but it does not fit the cameras perfectly To order a custom camera insert visit o...

Page 59: ...er See your computer User s Guide for details 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the square USB connector on the back of the Camera Dock 3 Plug the AC adapter into the round power connector on the back of the Camera Dock and into a power outlet Your AC adapter may be different from the one pictured or may have additional plugs Use the plug that accommodates your type of power outlet Leave ...

Page 60: ...rated CAUTION The Battery Pack can only be inserted into the camera in the orientation shown If the Battery Pack does not easily install reposition it and try again DO NOT FORCE IT Doing so can damage your camera 3 Close the battery door IMPORTANT The Battery Pack is not charged when you receive it See page 54 for charging instructions O P E N ...

Page 61: ...e connector cover open 3 Place the camera in the Camera Dock and push down to seat the connectors The Power Transfer light glows green when the camera is properly seated The camera is now powered by the Camera Dock instead of the camera batteries NOTE If the KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack is in the camera the Camera Dock immediately begins charging see page 54 Connector cover Powe...

Page 62: ...After the Battery Pack is fully charged leave the camera in the Camera Dock to maintain the full charge m Charging stops if you turn on the camera If the camera is left in the Camera Dock with the power on charging resumes when the camera enters Auto Power off see page 86 NOTE The Camera Dock only charges the provided KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack If you place the camera in the C...

Page 63: ...ferring organizing printing emailing and editing your pictures see the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help NOTE When your pictures are transferred leave the camera in the Camera Dock Eight minutes after the transfer is complete the Camera Dock resumes charging as necessary Caution When Using a Tripod Do not connect a tripod to the Camera Dock Remove the camera from the Camera Dock a...

Page 64: ...s exactly the same as described in this chapter The only difference is that the earlier Camera Dock has one indicator light Indicator light status Steady green camera is properly seated in the Camera Dock Blinking green pictures are transferring Steady red Battery Pack is charging Blinking red error condition Indicator light ...

Page 65: ...r updates to Troubleshooting information visit our Web site at http www kodak com go cx4230support Troubleshooting Camera Camera Problems Camera Problem Cause Solution Camera does not turn on Battery is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the batteries page 4 Battery is not charged Replace or recharge the batteries page 4 page 54 On Off switch is not completely in the On position Turn the ...

Page 66: ...may not turn back on In that case turn the power switch off then on Shutterbuttondoes not work Camera is not turned on Turn on the camera page 5 The camera is processing a picture the ready light is blinking Wait until the light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture The card or internal memory is full Transfer pictures to your computer page 47 delete pictures from the camera pag...

Page 67: ...centering picture in viewfinder In Review mode you do not see a picture on the LCD or do not see the picture you expected The camera may not be accessing the correct storage location Check the picture storage location setting page 10 In Review mode pictures are displayed as black screens The pictures were taken with a different camera or were generated with other software Transfer the pictures to ...

Page 68: ...not behind the subject Lighting condition is too dark Increase exposure compensation page 21 Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed Camera detects an error when the card was inserted or removed Turn the camera off then back on Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card Picture is too light The flash is not needed Change to Auto flash page 16 The subject wa...

Page 69: ...ty Clean the lens page 82 Subject too close when taking picture Move so there is at least 1 6 ft 0 5 m between the camera and the subject or turn on Close up page 19 Camera may be in Close up page 19 and the subject is too far away for proper focus Turn off Close up page 19 Subject or the camera moved while the picture was taken Hold the camera steady while taking the picture The subject is too fa...

Page 70: ... camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL page 40 External device is set incorrectly Refer to the external device s user s guide Slide show does not run on LCD screen The camera may not be accessing the correct storage location Check the picture storage location setting page 10 Camera Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 71: ...teries page 4 page 54 Some Advanced Power Management utilities on laptops can turn off ports to save battery life See the Power Management section of your laptop user s guide to disable this feature USB cable is not securely connected Connect cable to camera and computer port page 47 Software is not installed Install the software page 45 There are too many applications running on your computer Dis...

Page 72: ...Dock from computer m Install KODAK EASYSHARE Software page 45 Cannot transfer pictures to computer Software is not fully or correctly installed on computer m Disconnect USB cable or Camera Dock from computer m Uninstall the software Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs m Re install KODAK EASYSHARE Software page 45 Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 73: ...mat the card page 41 Caution Formatting erases all pictures from the card No card is inserted in camera or card is not fully inserted Insert a card into the card slot then push to seat the connector page 9 Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed Camera detects an error when the card was inserted or removed Turn the camera off then back on Make sure the camera is off when inserting or ...

Page 74: ... formatting The camera internal memory is corrupted Format the internal memory page 41 Internal memory cannot be read Please format internal memory No memory card Files not copied There is no card in the camera Your pictures were not copied Insert a card Not enough space to copy files There is not enough space in the location you are copying to internal memory or the card Delete pictures from the ...

Page 75: ...f time or the batteries are exhausted Reset the clock page 7 High camera temperature Camera will be turned off The internal temperature of the camera is too high for the camera to operate The viewfinder light glows red and the camera will turn off in five seconds Leave the camera off for several minutes then turn it back on If the message reappears repeat the sequence above until the message does ...

Page 76: ...nd insert card page 10 Unrecognized File Format The camera cannot read the picture format Transfer the unreadable picture to the computer page 47 or delete the picture page 28 No Address Book in Camera No email addresses appear because there is no address book Create and copy address book from your computer See KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help LCD Messages Message Cause Solution ...

Page 77: ...mera page 5 Batteries are exhausted Replace or recharge the batteries page 4 page 54 Power switch was on when batteries were reloaded Turn camera off then back on Ready light glows steady green Camera is on ready to take a picture The camera is operating normally Ready light blinks red Batteries are low or exhausted Replace or recharge the batteries page 4 page 54 Ready light ...

Page 78: ...g when the light turns green Your card is read only Change your storage location to internal memory see page 10 or use a different card Ready light blinks green Picture is being processed and saved to the camera Camera is operating normally Ready light blinks orange Flash is not charged Wait Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns green Auto exposure or auto focus are not loc...

Page 79: ...ly connected Check the connections page 51 Software is not installed Install the software page 45 There are too manyapplications running on your computer Close all software applications and try again Camera was removed from the Camera Dock during picture transfer Replace the camera on the Camera Dock and press the Connect button Connect button was not pressed Press the Connect button ...

Page 80: ... Pictures are being transferred to the computer Light is off Camera is not properly seated in Camera Dock Remove the camera and re seat it page 53 Camera Dock Charging Lights Light Status Cause Comment No lights Charging has not started The camera is not in the Camera Dock Camera is turned on Turn off to begin charging Battery in camera is not a KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack Powe...

Page 81: ...ack is installed incorrectly Reinstall the Battery Pack page 52 The Battery Pack or connector pins are damaged Check for damage The camera and Battery Pack have been exposed to very high or low temperatures Slowly return the camera and Battery Pack to room temperature Battery in camera is not rechargeable or no Battery Pack is installed in camera Install a KODAK EASYSHARE Ni MH Rechargeable Batter...

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Page 83: ...go pcbasics For help navigating through a WINDOWS based computer and working with digital pictures http www kodak com go cx4230support For help with your KODAK EASYSHARE CX4230 Zoom Digital Camera http www kodak com go cx4230downloads To download the latest camera software and firmware http www kodak com go onetouch To optimize your printer for prints with truer vibrant colors http www kodak com g...

Page 84: ...r computer be at your computer and have the following information available Operating system__________________________________________ Processor speed MHz _____________________________________ Computer model __________________________________________ Amount of memory MB ____________________________________ Exact error message you received_______________________________ Version of installation CD__...

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Page 86: ...s shtml Spain España 91 749 76 53 Sweden Sverige 08 587 704 21 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse 01 838 53 51 Taiwan 0080 861 008 Thailand 001 800 631 0017 UK 0870 243 0270 United States 1 800 235 6325 Outside the United States 585 726 7260 International Toll Line 44 131 458 6714 International Toll Fax Number 44 131 458 6962 ...

Page 87: ...lity setting 2 0 MP 1632 x 1232 1 5 JPEG compressed 1 0 MP 1184 x 888 1 5 JPEG compressed 0 5 MP 816 x 616 1 5 JPEG compressed Color 24 bit millions of colors Picture File Format EXIF 2 2 JPEG compression Picture Storage 16 MB internal memory MMC MultiMedia or SD card Viewfinder Optical real image ISO Sensitivity Automatic 100 200 Flash Range Wide 1 6 to 12 8 ft 0 5 to 3 9 m Telephoto 1 6 to 7 5 f...

Page 88: ...pe Optical quality glass Maximum Aperture Wide f 2 7 Telephoto f 4 6 Zoom 6X 3X Optical zoom 2X Digital zoom Focal Length 36 to 108 mm equivalent to 35 mm camera 22 to 66 in 5 6 to 16 8 mm actual Focus Distance Standard 19 7 in 500 mm to infinity Focus Distance Close Up Wide 3 4 to 23 6 in 100 to 600 mm Telephoto 7 9 to 23 6 in 200 to 600 mm Dimensions Width 4 5 in 115 mm Length 1 6 in 40 mm Heigh...

Page 89: ...mera firmware is the internal software that runs on the camera To download the latest versions of software and firmware go to http www kodak com go cx4230downloads Feature Factory Setting Close up Off Date Time 2002 1 1 12 00 Date Stamp Off Exposure Compensation 0 Flash Auto Image Storage Auto Liveview Off Orientation Sensor On Print Quantity 1 Quality 2 0 MP highest resolution Quickview On Self T...

Page 90: ...gain m Clean the lens and back LCD 1 Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt 2 Moisten the lens or LCD by breathing lightly on it 3 Wipe the lens or LCD gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for camera lenses Do not wipe the camera lens or LCD with chemically treated eyeglass lens t...

Page 91: ...rd file structure may be helpful MISC folder contains the order files created when you use the Share feature to tag files for printing emailing and as favorites SYSTEM folder used for updating camera firmware DCIM folder root level folder contains the 100K4230 folder Each time you turn on the camera or insert a different card any empty folders within the DCIM folder are removed 100K4230 subfolder ...

Page 92: ...ontinues to use consecutive numbers for all subsequent pictures For example if the last picture taken was DCP_0007 JPG and you delete it the next picture you take is named DCP_0008 JPG m When you insert a different card into your camera the next picture number is defined by incrementing the higher of the last picture taken by the camera or the highest existing picture number in the folder m If you...

Page 93: ...tivities Using Liveview using the LCD as the viewfinder see page 14 Reviewing your pictures on the LCD see page 25 Excessive use of the flash m NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL Battery life depends significantly on battery age usage conditions type and brand Digital camera requirements are very demanding on batteries Not all batteries perform well under these challenging conditions For a compar...

Page 94: ...ect the 3 Volt adapter to the camera s DC in port and to a power outlet CAUTION Do not use the Digital Camera AC Adapter 3 Volt with a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock it is NOT compatible Camera state If no activity LCD turns off after If no activity camera turns off after To reactivate camera LCD Off N A 8 minutes Auto Power off Press any button LCD On Liveview Review any menu screen 1 minute Quickvi...

Page 95: ...th KODAK EASYSHARE Cameras Dimensions without insert Width Depth Height 5 9 in 4 1 in 1 4 in 150 mm 104 mm 35 mm Weight 5 5 oz 156 g Indicator lights Power Transfer Indicates operating transferring pictures Charging 3 lights Indicate charging and error conditions Input voltage 7 0 7 V DC Power DC input AC adapter included with Camera Dock ...

Page 96: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be 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 ...

Page 97: ...st conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada VCCI Class B ITE English translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual ...

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Page 99: ...rging Battery Pack 54 extending battery life 85 loading Battery Pack 52 loading CRV3 4 power level icon 25 replacement types 85 tips 85 with Camera Dock 49 button delete 15 28 flash 16 four way zoom 6 menu 10 34 35 36 review iv share 34 35 36 shutter 13 C cables power Camera Dock 51 power camera optional 86 USB connect camera 47 USB connect Dock 51 video 3 30 Camera Dock charging Battery Pack 54 d...

Page 100: ...ms 63 compensation exposure 21 computer connecting camera 47 connecting Camera Dock 51 system requirements 43 transferring pictures 48 55 connecting the camera first important note 47 to Camera Dock 53 to computer 47 with USB cable 47 connecting the Camera Dock 51 contents Camera Dock package 49 camera package 3 copying pictures memory to card 31 to computer 48 55 cover lens iii 5 CRV3 battery ins...

Page 101: ...pictures 35 error light Camera Dock 73 error messages 66 exposure adjusting 21 external video device setting video out 40 viewing pictures on 30 F favorites icon 25 tagging for 36 FCC compliance 88 features camera overview iii iv file names card 84 fill flash 16 firmware upgrading 75 81 version 42 flash features 16 focus distance close up 19 folders card 83 formatting memory cards 41 four way arro...

Page 102: ...rnal memory change storage location 10 format 41 internet helpful web links 75 K KODAK EASYSHARE Software 48 KODAK software getting help 48 75 installing 45 transferring pictures 48 Kodak web sites 75 L language setting 6 large print this user guide 1 LCD Liquid Crystal Display display languages 6 error messages 66 picture location icon 8 reviewing last picture 15 status bar 8 turning off quickvie...

Page 103: ... memory card inserting 9 storage capacities 83 menu button 10 34 35 36 menus capture mode 18 image storage setting 10 review mode 26 setup mode 37 share mode 33 tagging pictures 33 taking pictures 18 MISC folder card 83 MMC SD card file name conventions 84 file structure 83 formatting 41 inserting 9 picture location 10 printing from 48 setting storage location 10 storage capacities 83 troubleshoot...

Page 104: ... naming 84 information viewing 32 locating on card 84 magnifying 32 printing 48 printing tagged 34 protecting 28 quality settings 22 reviewing 15 25 status info 25 storage capacity 83 storage location 10 tagging 34 35 36 taking 13 transferring to computer 48 55 using on computer 48 viewing 27 30 power Camera Dock 51 optional AC adapter 86 turning camera on 5 power light Camera Dock 72 powerdown au...

Page 105: ...ies types 85 requirements MACINTOSH OS 43 44 WINDOWS based OS 43 resolution setting 22 return to previous menu 38 review mode getting there 25 menus 26 overview 11 picture information 25 reviewing pictures 25 reviewing pictures as you take them 15 deleting 28 magnify 32 on lcd 27 picture information 32 protecting 28 slide show 29 running slide show 29 S safety 82 SD card inserting 9 self timer 20 ...

Page 106: ...s loop 30 problems 62 running 29 software help 48 75 installing 45 upgrading 75 81 specifications camera 79 Camera Dock II 87 MACINTOSH OS 43 44 WINDOWS based OS 43 status camera 8 storage capacity memory 83 storage location 10 strap wrist 4 support technical 75 78 System folder card 83 system requirements MACINTOSH OS 43 44 WINDOWS based OS 43 T tagging pictures for email 35 for favorites 36 for ...

Page 107: ...s camera 57 Camera Dock 71 camera ready light 69 communications 63 error messages 66 MMC SD card 65 turning camera on and off 5 U universal insert 50 upgrading software firmware 75 81 URLs Kodak web sites 75 USB cable connector iii 47 51 V VCCI compliance 89 video out setting 30 40 viewfinder lens iii taking pictures 13 using lcd instead 14 viewing camera information 42 picture information 32 view...

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