Kodak EasyShare C300
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 4J3133
Product features
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Front view
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2
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1 Grip
2 Wrist strap post
3 Self Timer/Video light
4 Shutter button
5 Mode dial/Power
6 Flash unit
7 Viewfinder lens
8 Lens
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Back view
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2
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1 Tripod socket
2 Dock connector
3 Share button
4 Controller buttons (4)
5 OK button
6 Delete button
7 Viewfinder
8 Ready light
9 Camera screen
(LCD: liquid crystal display)
button
10 Flash/Status
11 Grip
12 Menu button
13 Review button
14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
15 Slot for optional SD/MMC card
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 digital zoom ........................................................................................7
Using the flash..............................................................................................7
Reviewing pictures and videos.......................................................................8
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................11
3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................13
Minimum system requirements ....................................................................13
Installing the software.................................................................................14
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................15
Printing pictures..........................................................................................16
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................17
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................18
Putting yourself in the picture or video.........................................................18
Running a slide show ..................................................................................19
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................20
Choosing a flash setting..............................................................................21
Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................22
Customizing your camera ............................................................................25
Viewing picture and video information.........................................................27
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Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................27
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................30
Need help? .................................................................................................32
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................34
Camera problems........................................................................................34
Camera/computer communications..............................................................38
Camera screen messages ............................................................................39
Camera ready light status............................................................................42
6 Getting help ........................................................................................44
Helpful Web links........................................................................................44
Software help..............................................................................................44
Telephone customer support .......................................................................44
7 Appendix .............................................................................................47
Camera specifications .................................................................................47
Storage capacities .......................................................................................49
Power-saving features.................................................................................50
Important safety instructions .......................................................................50
Battery information .....................................................................................52
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................53
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................54
Warranty.....................................................................................................54
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................56
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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 51.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the date/time, first time
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
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