ENGLISH Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this Getting Started Guide. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Loading the batteries CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH (may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable) Turning on the camera 2 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. to accept. OK 2 1 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK www.kodak.
ENGLISH Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 Videos 1 2 2 Ready light Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press it completely down when the Ready light turns green. Press to turn on/off: Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. •LCD (off to use viewfinder) •Status icons •Framing grid •Help (in Menu mode) 4 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 2 for previous/next picture/video. Videos: OK Play/pause. During playback to adjust the audio volume. During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Transferring pictures/videos USB cable 1 Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/c653accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c623accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. 2 6 www.kodak.
Congratulations! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user’s guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration www.kodak.
ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Video light 4 Microphone 5 6 Flash button Flash Viewfinder Lens DC-In (3V) adapter 11 Speaker Self-timer/Burst button 12 Grip 8 7 8 9 10 ,for optional AC www.kodak.
ENGLISH Back view 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 19 14 18 17 16 15 1 LCD 11 2 3 4 Viewfinder Ready light Review button 12 Strap post 13 USB, A/V Out 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCD/Info/Help button Share button Delete button Wide angle button Telephoto button OK button 14 15 16 17 18 19 4-way arrows Menu button Battery compartment Slot for optional SD or MMC card SD or MMC card (sold separately) Dock connector Tripod socket www.kodak.
1 Doing more with your camera 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 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Doing more with your camera Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures while the Shutter button is Capture an expected pressed. event. Burst All the pictures are saved. Example: A person swinging a golf club. 1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button . NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Anti-Blur, Hi-ISO, Sport, and Panorama modes. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures.
Doing more with your camera Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions.
Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Anti-Blur Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Using camera Help Use the camera Help screen to better understand menu options when the User’s Guide is not readily available, and you need to obtain information quickly. The Help screen operates when you are in the main menu or in most submenu selections.
Doing more with your camera Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode—no buttons pressed Flash Self-timer Date stamp Picture size Blur warning Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation 16 www.kodak.
2 Working with pictures/videos Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X. 3 Press picture. to view other parts of the 4 Press the OK button to return to 1X. Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then picture. Picture Cropped picture to find a 2 Press the Menu button, choose Crop, then press the OK button. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK.
Working with pictures/videos Viewing thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech. , then press the OK button. The enhancement is previewed in a split screen.
Working with pictures/videos Editing videos Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for printing. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press the OK button. Video Picture 3 Press OK to select a video frame, then press . 4 Follow the screen prompts. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then press the OK button. Choose Action Print, then press the OK button. Video 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: After you delete a picture/video, the next picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu with the Undo Delete option) appears. If there are no more pictures/videos, the Delete menu on a blank screen appears. See Using the undo delete feature for more information.
3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/c653support or www.kodak.com/go/c623support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If... Try one or more the following Camera does not turn on/off. ■ Install new batteries (page 2). ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. Stored pictures are ■ Retake pictures. Do not remove card while the Ready light is blinking. corrupted.
4 Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak 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.
Appendix 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). See www.kodak.com/go/c653downloads or www.kodak.com/go/c623downloads. Additional care and maintenance ■ If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card.
Appendix be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer. Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control.
Appendix FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling 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. VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6053_en www.kodak.
