Kodak DX3600 manual Taking Still Pictures, Taking a Picture

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2 Taking Still Pictures

Use the Still setting on the Mode dial whenever you take pictures or wish to customize your picture-taking settings. Before you take a picture, make sure your picture storage location is set the way you want it (page 14).

Taking a Picture

Viewfinder light

1Turn the Mode dial to Still .

2Frame your subject. Use the viewfinder, or turn on Preview (page 19) and use the LCD screen.

3Press the Shutter button half-way until the viewfinder light glows green, then continue pressing the Shutter button completely down.

The viewfinder light blinks green while the picture is being saved.

The viewfinder light blinks yellow when the flash is recharging. If necessary, wait for the flash to charge before taking the next picture.

CAUTION:

Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your pictures, Picture Card, or camera.

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Contents Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York Product Overview Camera FrontCamera Back Table of Contents Taking Videos Installing the Software Troubleshooting Problems What Can I Do With My Kodak DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera? Getting StartedCamera Package Contents Attaching the Wrist Strap Close the battery doorLoading the Batteries Then lift to openTo insert a Picture Card Turn off the camera Inserting a Picture CardTo remove a Picture Card Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logoBuilt-in Lens Cover Turning the Camera On and OffSetting the Clock Automatic Powerdown Saves BatteriesPowerdown Camera Behavior To reactivate Feature AfterLow -batteries soon need to be replaced or recharged Checking the Battery LevelVideo Menus Mode Dial-Settings and MenusStill Menus Menu Magnify Still or Video Play Protect Review MenusDelete Still or Image Storage Copy Print Order PictureTo access the Setup mode menus Turn the Mode dial to Setup Setup MenusMenu Display Brightness Language Date/Time set Video Out AboutNavigating Through the Menus Status Bar Icons Checking Current Camera StatusScreen Icons Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card Changing Your Storage Location SettingSetting remains in effect until you change it Storage location icon displayed in the status bar indicates Checking Your Storage Location IconTaking a Picture Taking Still PicturesButton Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just TakenDelete the Picture Just Taken Press the arrow button Highlight Yes, then press SelectTaking Close-up Pictures Previewing Your PictureUsing Zoom Using Zoom for Still PicturesZoom Take the pictureUsing the Flash for Still Pictures Putting Yourself in the Picture Self Timer feature turns off after you take the pictureSetting Picture Quality Placing the Date on Pictures Taking a Video Taking VideosVideo Then press Select Previewing Your VideoRecording This session, pressPutting Yourself in the Video Taking Close-up VideosSelf Timer feature turns off after you take the video Setting Video QualityPress Select Displaying the Date/Time on VideosHighlight the setting you want to use Setting Video LengthReviewing Pictures and Videos Turn the Mode dial to ReviewStatus Icons Picture CardPlaying a Video Deleting Pictures and Videos To remove protection, press Select again Protecting Pictures and Videos From DeletionBefore You Copy Copying Pictures and VideosCopying Pictures Creating a Print Order Magnifying Still PicturesPress Select to redisplay the picture at the original size Highlight the Print Order option you want to use Printing Your OrderEXIT-returns you to the menu screen Running a Slide Show To cancel the Slide Show, press SelectStarting the Slide Show Changing the Display IntervalConnecting to a Television or Other External Device Then press the Select button Viewing Picture or Video InformationAdjusting LCD Screen Brightness Customizing Your Camera SettingsSetting Video Out Viewing Camera Information Selecting a LanguageSelect button To exit About, press the Select buttonFormatting Memory or Picture Card Cancel FORMAT-exits without making a changeInstall the Software Installing the SoftwareKodak Picture Transfer Software Software Included With Your CameraKodak Picture Software Kodak Camera Connection SoftwareWINDOWS-Based System Requirements Computer System RequirementsMacintosh System Requirements MB of available RAM 100 MB of available hard disk spacePage Connecting With the USB Cable Connecting to the ComputerTransferring Pictures and Videos Before You Transfer Files to the ComputerTransferring Your Pictures and Videos Connecting With the Kodak Camera DockTransferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer Turning Off the Kodak Picture Software Autostart Transferring on a Macintosh ComputerWorking With Your Pictures and Videos On a WINDOWS-based Computer Transferring Your Pictures and Videos ManuallyOn a Macintosh Computer Kodak Camera Connection Software Online HelpFrom Kodak Picture Software Printing Your PicturesFrom a Picture Card Print to your home printer with Kodak Premium Picture PaperCamera Dock Package Contents Using the Kodak Camera DockConnecting the Camera Dock Installing the Dock InsertDocking the Camera Open the battery door on the bottom of the cameraCharging the Battery Pack Transferring Pictures When Using a TripodPage Troubleshooting-Camera Troubleshooting ProblemsPicture Card Problem Cause Solution Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution LCD Messages Cause Solution #xxx Occurred Back on. If the error Camera error hasTemperature You are copying toCamera Problem Cause Solution Remove and reinstall 33, switch storageTurn on Installed Batteries Not work Camera is Wait until the light stopsYou do not see a Accessing the correct Picture was taken When taking picturesWhen a Picture Is missing Lens whenChange to Auto flash Lens is dirty Clean the lensFt 0.50 m between Camera and the subjectNot run on LCD Accessing the correct Slide show does Video Out setting isIncorrectly User’s guide Slide show does Screen Storage locationRed Exhausted Batteries Switch storage locationsReduce the Video Length 14, or insert a cardCamera Dock Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting-Camera DockCamera Dock indicator light Light Status Cause Solution Getting Help Kodak Online ServicesSoftware Help Kodak Fax SupportBefore You Call Telephone Customer SupportTelephone Numbers 0870 01 838 53International Toll Line +44 131 Page Camera Specifications DX3600 Camera SpecificationsAppendix Focus Fixed, 1.6 ft 0.5 m to infinity Distance 11.1 mm actualCamera Dock Specifications Camera Dock SpecificationsYour camera is set to the following defaults at the factory Original Factory Settings-CameraFeature Factory Setting In. /4.4 in. /1.7Using Your Batteries Tips, Safety, Maintenance Camera Accessories Locating Files on a Picture Card Picture/Video Storage CapacitiesBest Quality Good Quality Store this many MB Picture CardFile Naming Conventions on a Picture Card File Naming ConventionsFile Naming Conventions After a Copy File Naming Conventions in Internal MemoryBefore Copy After Copy FCC Compliance and Advisory Regulatory InformationCanadian DOC Statement English translation Vcci Class B ITEIndex Online help 53 transferring pictures Customer support numbers 74 customizing camera settingsCaring for your camera 82 changing picture location Card to memory 35 memory to cardInternal memory 86 on Picture Card DateInternal or card 14 storage location setting Installing software on 45 system requirementsMenus 12 pictures, videos NavigatingMode dial 10 reviewing pictures Quality, setting 23, 28 Quicktime software 46 QuickView 18Problems 66 self-timer delay 22 Mode dial 11 mode, usingProtecting 34 running slide show Video length 30 video out 42 video qualityMacintosh Windows Taking pictures close-up 19 general 17 menu settingsInstalling software 45 system requirements Transferring to computer 50 using on computerCamera Dock 55 pictures on computer Camera information 43 picture, video information