Kodak Cx7310 Users Guide

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■Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx7310accessories for:
Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to 
your computer, and charges the included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH 
rechargeable battery pack.
Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 prints 
with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges the included 
Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack.
■Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a 
clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera.
■Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). Carry 
spare batteries when using your camera in cold weather, and keep them 
warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to 
room temperature, they may be
 usable.
For more information on batteries, visit 
www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml.
Turning the camera on and off
■Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other 
position.
The ready light blinks green while the camera 
performs a self-check, then glows green when 
the camera is ready.
■To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial to 
Off.
The camera completes operations that are in 
process. 
Changing the display
Ready light
If you want toThen do this
Turn the camera screen on or off.Press the OK button.
Change the camera screen setting so that it is on 
whenever the camera is on.See Liveview, page 15.
Show/Hide the status icons.Press .
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Selecting a language
Selecting a language, first time
The Language screen is displayed the first time you turn on the camera.
■Press  to highlight a language, then press the OK button.
The Set Date & Time screen is displayed in the current language (see Setting the 
date & time, first time).
Selecting a language, anytime
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press  to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button.
3Highlight Language , then press the OK button.
4Highlight a language, then press the OK button.
5Press the Menu button to exit.
The text is displayed in the selected language.
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
The Date & Time have been reset message appears after the Language screen 
the first time you turn on the camera. It may also appear if the batteries are 
removed for an extended time.
1SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 
(Select CANCEL to set the date and time at a later time.)
2Go to Step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime.
Setting the date & time, anytime
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press  to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button.
3Highlight Date & Time, then press the OK button.
4Press  to adjust the date and time. Press  to advance to the 
next setting.
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5When finished, press the OK button. 
6Press the Menu button to exit.
NOTE:  Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the 
camera clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for 
details.
Checking camera and picture status 
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and 
picture settings.
 If  is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status button to display 
additional settings.
Picture/video capture screens
Review screen
Capture mode
Low battery (flashing = exhausted)
Date stampFlash
Picture quality
Pictures/video time remaining
Image storage location
Mode description
Self Timer
Zoom indicatorAlbum name
More information
Favorite tag
Email tagPrint tag/number of prints
Protect
Picture/video number
Image storage location
Review mode
Scroll arrows (more pictures/videos)
Low battery (flashing = exhausted)
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Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC 
card
Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional 
SD/MMC cards for removable, reusable image storage for pictures and videos. 
Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products. Visit 
www.kodak.com/go/cx7310accessories.
CAUTION:
Cards should only be inserted as explained below. If 
inserted incorrectly, the door won’t close, and forcing it 
may damage the camera or card.
 
Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light 
is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or 
camera.
To insert an SD/MMC card:
1Turn off the camera.
2Open the card door.
3Orient the card as shown.
4Push the card into the slot to seat the 
connector.
5Close the door.
To remove the card, turn off the camera, open the door, then pull the card out.
To set the image storage location, see page 13. For SD/MMC card storage 
capacities, see Image storage capacities, page 41.
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2Taking pictures and videos
The camera is ready to take pictures or videos when you turn it on—even if 
you are in Review, Share, or Setup.
Taking a picture
1Turn the Mode dial to the Still mode you want 
to use:
2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK 
button to turn the camera screen on. See 
page 9.)
3Press the Shutter button to take the picture. 
When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take 
pictures. If the ready light is red, wait until it turns green.
Taking a video
1Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.
3Press the Shutter button and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter 
button again.
NOTE: 
■You can also press the Shutter button and hold it for more than 2 
seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter 
button.
■The camera does not record audio.
■Recording stops if image storage is full (see Video storage capacity, 
page 42). 
Ready light
Shutter button
Mode dial
Auto—for general picture-taking. 
Automatically sets exposure and flash.
Night—for night scenes or low-light 
conditions. Place the camera on a flat, 
steady surface or use a tripod. Due to 
slow shutter speeds, advise people to 
stay still for a few seconds after flash 
fires.
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Using the camera screen as a viewfinder
IMPORTANT: The Liveview feature significantly depletes battery power; use it 
sparingly.
1Turn the Mode dial to any Still mode.
2Press the OK button to turn on the camera 
screen.
3Frame your subject in the camera screen.
4Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
5To turn off the camera screen, press the OK 
button.
To make the camera screen turn on whenever the camera is on, see Liveview, 
page 15.
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for 
approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
■Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved.
■Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video.
■Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email, or as a 
Favorite, or to tag a picture for print (see 
page 25).
■Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and  are 
displayed. Follow the prompts to delete the picture.
OK button
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Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X closer to your subject.
IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using 
digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then 
turns red when the picture quality is less than 1 MP. For an 
acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider 
remains blue.
1Press the OK button to turn on the camera 
screen, then press 
 to activate digital zoom.
The camera screen displays the zoomed image 
and the zoom indicator.
2Press  to zoom in or out (T -Telephoto or 
W - Wide).
3Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
To turn off digital zoom, from the lowest 
setting, press 
.
NOTE:  You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.
Zoom indicator
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy 
shadows. Flash is effective between 2.6 - 7.9 ft (0.8 - 2.4 m). You can only 
change the flash setting in Still modes.
Choosing a flash option
Press the  button repeatedly to scroll 
through the flash options.
The active flash icon is displayed in the camera 
screen status area (see 
page 6). 
NOTE: 
■Off and Fill flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off.
■When the picture is taken with Auto or Fill flash selected, the camera 
flashes twice: once to set the exposure and once to take the picture. 
When the picture is taken with Red-eye flash selected, the camera 
flashes three times: once to set the exposure, once to reduce red-eye, 
and once to take the picture.
Flash settingFlash/Status button
Auto—flash fires when the lighting 
conditions require it.
Fill—flash fires every time you take a 
picture, regardless of the lighting 
conditions. Use when the subject is in 
shadow or is "backlit" (when the sun is 
behind the subject).
Red-eye—flash fires so the subject’s 
eyes become accustomed to the flash, 
then fires again when the picture is 
taken.
Off—flash never fires.
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press  to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit.
SettingIconOptions
Self Timer
Put yourself in the picture or video.
See page 13.
Exposure Compensation  
(Still modes)
Choose how much light enters the 
camera.
This setting remains until you change 
the Mode dial or turn off the camera.
If pictures are too dark, increase the value.
If pictures are too light, decrease the 
value.
Picture Quality  
(Still modes)
Set picture resolution.
This setting remains until you change 
it.
Best  (default)— 
(3.2 MP, low compression) for printing up 
to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); produces 
highest picture resolution, more detail, 
and largest file sizes 
Best (3:2) —(3.2 MP) ideal for 
printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints 
without cropping. Also for printing up to 
11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); some cropping 
may result.
Better —(3.2 MP, high 
compression) for printing up to 8 x 10 in. 
(20 x 25 cm); pictures are high resolution 
with smaller file size.
Good —(0.8 MP) for emailing or 
screen display; pictures are lowest 
resolution with smallest file size.
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Putting yourself in the picture or video
The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the 
Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken. 
1Turn the Mode dial to any Still mode for pictures, or to Video  for videos, 
then press the Menu button.
2Press  to highlight Self Timer , then press the OK button.
3Highlight On, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen.
The Self Timer icon  appears in the status area.
Color Mode  
(Still modes)
Choose color tones.
This setting remains until you change 
the Mode dial or turn off the camera.
Color (default)—for color pictures.
Black & White—for black and white 
pictures.
Sepia—for pictures with a 
reddish-brown, antique look.
Set Album
Choose Album names.
See page 14.
Video Length 
(Video mode)
Choose the amount of recording 
time for videos.
This setting remains until you change 
it.
Maximum (default)—records up to 30 
seconds or until image storage is full.
Seconds—records for the specified time 
or until image storage is full.
NOTE:  If the current image storage location 
does not have adequate space, some 
video length options are not displayed. 
See 
page 42 for storage capacities.
Image Storage
Choose an image storage location.
This setting remains until you change 
it.
Auto (default)—the camera uses the 
card if one is in the camera. If not, the 
camera uses internal memory.
Internal Memory—the camera always 
uses internal memory, even if a card is 
installed.
Setup Menu
Choose additional settings.
See page 15.
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