Kodak EasyShare C340
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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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 4J1986
Front View
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Product features
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Grip
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2 Mode dial/Power button
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Shutter button
Flash button
Self-timer/Burst button
Flash
Speaker
Viewfinder
Lens
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10 DC-In (3V)
optional AC adapter
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Side View
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Dock connector
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Tripod socket
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LCD screen
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Viewfinder
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Ready light
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Review button
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7 Menu button
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LCD On/Off/Status butt
button
Delete button
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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
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Table of contents
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the wrist strap ...............................................................................1
Loading the batteries ....................................................................................1
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2
Setting the date/time, first time .....................................................................2
Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................3
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................4
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Reviewing pictures and videos.......................................................................9
Cropping a picture ......................................................................................12
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................13
3 Transferring 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 ..................................................................................24
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................26
Changing the flash settings .........................................................................27
Picture-taking modes ..................................................................................28
Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................30
Customizing your camera ............................................................................34
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Viewing picture/video information ...............................................................36
Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................36
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................39
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................44
Camera problems........................................................................................44
Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................46
Picture quality problems ..............................................................................47
Camera ready light status............................................................................48
Direct printing (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 care and maintenance ................................................................60
Warranty.....................................................................................................60
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................62
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the wrist strap
Loading the batteries
1 Open the battery door.
2 Load the battery, then close the battery door.
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
Ni-MH
(rechargeable)
2-AA lithium, Ni-MH,
or Oxy-Alkaline AA ZR6
For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 58.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the date/time, first time
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At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
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