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  • Kodak C340 | User Manual - Page 1
    Kodak EasyShare C340 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/c340support
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    Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Retinar are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4293_en
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    Front View 3 2 1 Product features 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Grip 2 Mode dial/Power button 3 Shutter button 4 Flash button 5 Self-timer/Burst button 6 Flash 7 Speaker 8 Viewfinder 9 Lens 10 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter www.kodak.com/go/support i
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    screen 4 Viewfinder 5 Ready light 6 Review button 7 Menu button 8 LCD On/Off/Status butt button 9 Delete button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 11 4-way controller 12 OK button 13 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 14 USB, A/V Out 15 Share button 16 Battery compartment ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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    and printing pictures 15 Minimum system requirements 15 Installing the software 16 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 17 Printing pictures 18 Dock compatibility for your camera 21 4 Doing more with your camera 22 Using the self-timer 22 Using burst 23 Running a slide show
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    (PictBridge) problems 49 6 Getting help 50 Helpful links 50 Telephone customer support 51 7 Appendix 52 Camera specifications 52 Storage capacities 55 Power-saving features 56 Important safety instructions 56 Battery information 58 Upgrading your software and firmware 59 Additional
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    the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door. CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH 2-AA lithium, Ni-MH, (rechargeable) or oxy-alkaline AA ZR6 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 58. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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    Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    previous/next field. OK to accept. Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD and MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, format it in this
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    or LCD screen. 3 Press Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 4 When the Ready light turns green, press the button completely down. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    , see page 9. Checking camera and picture status Press the LCD On/Off/Status button to see the active camera and picture settings. Status button Press once to turn off the icons of the active camera or picture settings. Press again to turn off the screen entirely. www.kodak.com/go/support 5
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    -focus framing marks (pictures) When using the LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    stamp Album name Flash Mode Taking pictures and videos Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: digital, telephoto, wide Focus zone White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Framing marks www.kodak.com/go/support 7
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    . NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 4:3 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. www.kodak.com
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    the review icons mean Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Scroll arrows Video length Favorite tag Email tag Press OK to Play or Pause Protected Picture number Image storage location Review mode Protected Video number Image storage location Review mode 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    review Taking pictures and videos W/T magnify 1X-8X. view other parts of the picture. OK return to 1X. Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. OK view single picture. www.kodak.com/go/support
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    to resize the crop box. 7 The crop box turns red at the maximum zoom point. 8 Press the OK button to crop the picture. 9 Choose Yes to save the cropped picture or No to cancel cropping. NOTE: Cropping may or may not be supported for images captured on other digital cameras. 12 www.kodak.com/go
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    videos from deletion 1 Press Review. Note: To cancel Protect, memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support
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    4 Follow the screen prompts. PICTURE or VIDEO-deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT-exits the Delete screen. ALL-deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Macintosh computers I Windows 98,
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    restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    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. 4 Turn on the camera. P255_0017AA Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process
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    : If you have a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet. 3 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide or www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories for details.) 18 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer. To transfer pictures to your computer, see page 15. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is displayed. www.kodak.com/go/support 19
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    from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Printing from an optional SD or MMC card I Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD or MMC card slot. See your printer user's guide for details. I Make prints at an SD or MMC
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    camera insert D-22 Adapter Dock I others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert (included with camera) Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support
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    4 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any cancels after you take the picture. Using the self-timer for video Use the same procedure as above, but: I Turn the Mode dial to video . I Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The
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    . The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 14). www.kodak.com/go/support 23
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    your pictures and videos on the LCD screen. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 25. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-Volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu
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    the 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 and videos on the television. www.kodak.com/go/support 25
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    internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: I A card is inserted in the camera. I The camera's picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. See Image Storage (page 36), page 36. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button
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    camera Changing the flash settings Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes table). The active flash icon is displayed in the LCD screen when the sun is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red-eye Once, so the subject's
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    blur. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8-f/3.7, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 80-ISO 160. Landscape Distant of flash if possible. Use the LCD screen to frame the subject. Video Capturing video with sound (see page 4). 28 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    . NOTE: If the Scene mode description turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Children Action pictures of f/2.7-f/4.6, Multi proper focus Red-Eye Flash, ISO 80 and minimizes red eye. www.kodak.com/go/support 29
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    light, decrease the value. If pictures are too dark, increase the value. NOTE: When the camera screen is on in any Still capture mode, press to adjust exposure compensation. Exposure Compensation returns to zero if Long Time Exposure is set. Unavailable in Video mode. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    camera Setting Icon Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Video Size Choose a video resolution. This setting remains until you change it. White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you turn screen kodak.com/go/support 31
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    with a reddish-brown, antique look. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. Unavailable in Video mode. Up to 4 seconds. NOTE: When Long Time Exposure is set, Exposure Compensation is set to zero and ISO is set to Auto. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    you take are tagged with those album names. See page 36. Continuous- (default, as long as there is room on the card or internal memory, or until the Shutter button is pressed.) 5, 15, or 30-seconds Setup Menu Choose additional settings. See Customizing your camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 33
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    errors/warnings. No sound with video capture. Sound Volume Change the loudness or turn off sound. On Off (default) Available only in Auto and Landscape. Shutter would like the camera to go to sleep. Date & Time 3 minutes (default) 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes See page 2. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    Memory Card-deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel-exits without making a change. Internal Memory-deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. Camera model and firmware version. www.kodak.com/go/support
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    more with your camera Viewing picture/video information In Review mode, press the Menu button to access optional review settings. 1 Press Review. 2 Press Status button . To exit Review, press the Review button. Changing other you take are tagged with those album names. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    LCD screen, your album selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album is selected. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third-transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software
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    names. First-on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second-on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate
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    with your camera Press the Share button to "tag" your pictures and videos. Share button When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them by: I Print (page 39). I Email (page 40). I Favorites (page the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 39
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    When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer, or card, see page
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    to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures as favorites You can preserve your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera's internal memory, then
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    page 16.) 2 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 17) or an EasyShare dock. The first time you transfer pictures, the software helps you make choices about your favorite pictures. Then, your pictures are transferred to the computer. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of
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    Album. The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the Camera Favorites Wizard/Assistant in the Kodak EasyShare software to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the Camera Favorites feature. Printing and emailing favorites 1 Turn the Mode dial to
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    is charged. when camera turns I Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in Favorites on or does not retract mode.) I If problem still exists, get help (page 50). In Review, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture I Transfer the picture to the computer. I Transfer all
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    LCD screen I Turn the camera off. I Remove memory card from the camera. I Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (page 58). I Insert a new or charged battery (page 1). I Turn on the camera. I If all else fails, get customer support help (page 51). Memory card not I Card
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    Computer/connectivity problems If... Try one or more of the following Computer does not I Insert a charged battery (page 1). communicate with I Turn on the camera. the camera I Make sure proper USB cable is securely connected on camera and computer port (page 17). (If using an EasyShare dock
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    to take the picture. I Clean the lens (page 60). I Make sure camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. I Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light. www.kodak.com/go/support 47
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    is not charged. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns off. I Auto exposure or auto-focus are not set. Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture. Ready light glows steady red I Camera's internal memory or card is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page
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    Troubleshooting Direct printing (PictBridge) problems Status Solution Cannot locate desired picture. I Turn the Mode dial to Auto. Make sure the camera is not in Favorites mode. I Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location. The Direct print menu interface I Press any button
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    Getting help Helpful links Camera Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www.kodak.com/go/c340support Purchase camera accessories (camera www.kodak.com/go/c340accessories docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware www.kodak.com
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    the camera or dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following information available: I Computer model, Operating system I Processor type and speed (MHz) I Amount of memory (MB) & free hard disk space I Camera serial number I Version of Kodak EasyShare software I Exact
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    For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c340support. Kodak EasyShare C340 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) CCD 1/2.5 in LCD, 312 x 230 (72 K) pixels Preview Frame rate: 30 fps; Field-of-view: 87%. Lens Taking lens 3X optical zoom, aspheric all-glass Kodak Retinar
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    Appendix Kodak EasyShare C340 zoom digital camera Exposure 80 to 160 Selectable: 80, 100, 200, 400 Flash Electronic flash Guide no. 8.3 (@ ISO 100) Auto flash by pre-flash Working range CODEC Motion JPEG) Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card Internal storage capacity 16 MB internal memory
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    digital camera batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH AA rechargeable digital camera batteries KAARDC; Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3; Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR; 3V AC adapter Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera dock
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    able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up additional space in internal memory. Picture storage capacity Picture size (MB) 16 MB internal memory 16 MB SD or MMC 32 MB SD or MMC 64 MB SD or MMC 128 MB SD or MMC 256 MB SD or MMC Number of pictures 5.0 MP 4.4 MP 1.25
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    observe all instructions of the airline. 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
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    contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. I Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. I Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml www.kodak.com/go/support 57
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    (per charge) 200-300 KAADC oxy-alkaline AA ZR6 (2) non-rechargeable batteries 60-175 0 500 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) Battery life test method: CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) Memory card used in test: Kodak SD 128 MB memory card We do not recommend or support
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    computer, transfers pictures, and charges the available Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR. Kodak 3-volt AC adapter-powers your camera. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera. Upgrading your software
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    were purchased. Kodak will REPAIR or REPLACE Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and accessories if they fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Such repair service will include all labor as well as 60 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    does not apply to the battery(s) used in digital cameras or accessories. This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control, nor problems caused by failure to follow the operating instructions in the Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and accessories User's Guides. This warranty does not
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    Kodak EasyShare C340 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 62 www.kodak.com/go/support
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    the user's authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. www.kodak.com/go/support 63
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    , 63 caring for your camera, 60 children, 29 clock, setting, 2, 3 color mode, 32 computer connecting camera, 15 transfer to, 15 connector for camera dock, ii copy pictures card to memory, 26 memory to card, 26 to computer via USB cable, 15 cropping pictures, 12 CRV3 battery www.kodak.com/go/support
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    deleting during quickview, 5 from internal memory, 14 from SD/MMC card, 14 protecting pictures, videos, 13 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 24 disposal, recycling, 60 dock camera, 59 printer, 18, 59 downloading pictures, 15 E EasyShare software, 15 emailing pictures, videos, 40 expected
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    , 13 reviewing, 9 storage capacity, 55 tagging, 36, 38 taking, modes, 28 transfer via USB cable, 15 power auto off, 56 camera, 2 printer dock, 18, 59 printing from a card, 20 from computer, 20 optimizing printer, 50 order online, 20 PictBridge, 18 tagged pictures, 20 with EasyShare printer dock, 18
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    reviewing videos camera screen, 9 deleting, 14 protecting, 13 slide show, 24 running slide show, 24 S safety battery, 57 SCN, 28 SD/MMC card inserting, 3 printing from, 20 storage capacities, 55 self timer button, ii with pictures, 22 with videos, 22 self-portrait, 29 service and support telephone
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    albums, 36, 38 telephone support, 51 television, slide show, 25 time, setting, 2, 3 timer, shutter delay, 22 tips battery guidelines, 58 care & maintenance, 60 transfer, via USB cable, 15 trash can, deleting, 5 turning camera on and off, 2 U upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak web sites, 50
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Kodak EasyShare C340
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/c340support