Kodak DX7590 manual Eastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New York, 4J1301

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Eastman Kodak Company

343 State Street

Rochester, New York 14650

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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Contents Kodak EasyShare DX7590 zoom digital camera User’s guide4J1301 Eastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New YorkKodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Top, front view Side viewsMenu button Power ringBack view On/Off button Delete buttonTop Dock connectorTop and bottom views Speaker Exposure bracketingTable of contents Tagging pictures/videos for albums Running a slide show Page Getting started Package contentsInstalling the software first Close the battery door Charging the batteryInserting the battery Extending battery life Important battery informationKodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usageTurning the camera on and off Setting the languageBattery safety and handling Press the On/Off buttonSetting the date & time, anytime Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, first time SET Date & Time is highlighted. Press the OK buttonChecking camera and picture status Using the diopter dialChanging the display, EVF or LCD See page 65 for storage capacities Storing pictures on a SD or MMC cardPush the card all the way into the slot Close the door Taking pictures and videos Taking a pictureUsing the auto-focus framing marks While the shutter button is pressed halfwayCapture modes-shutter pressed halfway Only active camera settings are displayedCapture modes Taking a video Are displayed Quickview-Reviewing the picture or video just takenVideo. Move the Joystick Using optical zoom Using advanced digital zoomPriority Use this mode For AutoPicture-taking modes ShutterVideo Use this mode For ManualCustom FavoritesScene modes Turn the Mode dial to ScenePress the OK button to choose a Scene mode Manner For Camera pre-settings FireworksFlower MuseumS, M, and C modes See Tips for better pictures onUsing the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings Flash-to-subject distance Using the flip-up flashTurning on the flash Flash distanceFlash settings in each mode Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking modeFirst burst Capture modes Default setting Available settingsSelf-Portrait Last burstShooting close-up and landscape pictures Using an external flash unitSet the Mode dial to any Capture mode Landscape pictures Using exposure bracketingClose-up pictures Zoom position Close-up distanceUsing burst Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketingChanging picture-taking settings Standard default Center-Weight Setting Icon Options and iconsExposure Metering Multi-Pattern default Focus Zone Multi-Zone defaultReset to Default Unavailable in Video modeNormal default Reset all picture-takingUsing setup to customize your camera Any mode, press the Menu buttonVideo Out Entering a mode Date & TimeOrientation Sensor On default JapanFirst-on your computer Putting yourself in the picture or videoPre-tagging for album names Highlight Exit, then press the OK button Second-on your cameraThird-transfer to your computer Exposure compensation Tips for better picturesZoom 1X10X Images taken at f/3.7, 1/500 second 30X digitalAperture and shutter speed Manual mode Wide Angle, f/2.8 10X Zoom, f/3.6Fill flash Close ups with a close-up modeImages taken in Portrait mode Images taken at f/5,1/500 secondViewing single pictures and videos Checking camera status review modeReviewing pictures and videos Press the Review buttonTo play or pause a video, press the OK button Viewing multiple pictures and videosPlaying a video To replay the video, press the OK buttonMagnifying pictures Changing optional review settingsDeleting pictures and videos Tagging pictures/videos for albums Protecting pictures and videos from deletionViewing picture/video information Press the Review button Press the Menu buttonTo interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button Running a slide showStarting the slide show Review pictures and videos on the television Changing the slide show display intervalRunning a continuous slide show loop Copying pictures and videos Press the Review button, then press the Menu buttonWindows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SPI, or XP OS Installing the softwareMinimum system requirements Macintosh OS X 10.2.3, 10.3 Safari 1.0 or higherInstall the software Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructionsAny time The most recent picture/video taken is displayed When can I tag my pictures and videos?Sharing pictures and videos After pressing the Review button seePrinting tagged pictures Tagging pictures for printingTagging pictures and videos for emailing Press the Share button to exit the menu Second-tag pictures/videos on your cameraThird-transfer and email Press the Share button to exit the menu Tagging pictures as favoritesTake pictures Tag pictures as To your computerRemoving all favorites from your camera Optional settingsSlide Show Remove all favorites Multi-up Setup Menu Preventing favorites from transferring to the cameraAlso available for transferring Transferring and printing picturesTransferring pictures/videos with the USB cable Turn off the cameraPrinting from an optional SD or MMC card Direct printing with a PictBridge-enabled printerPictBridge-enabled printer Ordering prints onlineTurn on the printer. Turn the camera Mode dial to Auto Connecting the camera to the printerDisconnecting the camera from the printer Printing picturesTry one or more of the following TroubleshootingCamera problems Reinstall the battery Inserting a battery in the cameraError message Turn the camera off Open the flash unitComputer/connectivity problems Picture quality problemsPower-ring-light status Status CauseDirect printing problems Status Cause SolutionSoftware Getting helpHelpful links Camera OtherBefore you call Amount of memory MB Exact error message you receivedTelephone customer support Kodak EasyShare DX7590 zoom digital camera Camera specificationsAppendix DisplayFlash CaptureReview PowerOther features Communication with computerTips, safety, maintenance Picture storage capacity-fine compression Storage capacitiesPicture storage capacity-standard compression Number of picturesPower-saving features Video storage capacityDescription Where to buy Upgrading your software and firmware Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisoryEnglish translation Canadian DOC statementVcci Class B ITE Out Backlight, 17 batteryTo computer via USB cable, 51 custom Custom exposure mode BeachCustomer support Troubleshooting, 54 web linksBattery Connection location, i delete button, ii deletingPrinter dock Lens, i lens cap, 1 light Jog dial Power ring, iiPackage contents, camera, 1 party ManualPrinter dock, 3, 52 printing PowerTelephone numbers, 60 setting Share button, iiUSB port/DC-in/A/V-out cover Zoom lever SafetyInstalling software