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4Installing the software
Minimum system requirements
NOTE:  Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac 
OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare 
software for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, visit 
www.kodak.com/go/dx7630downloads. 
Windows OS-based computers Macintosh computers
■Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or 
XP OS
■Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
■233 MHz processor or greater
■64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for 
Windows XP OS)
■200 MB hard disk space available
■CD-ROM drive
■Available USB port
■Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit 
or 24-bit recommended)
■Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, 
iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook 
computers
■Mac OS X version10.2.3, 10.3
■Safari 1.0 or higher
■128 MB RAM
■200 MB hard disk space available
■CD-ROM drive
■Available USB port
■Color monitor, 1024 x 768 pixels 
(thousands or millions of colors 
recommended)
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Install the software
CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software 
before connecting the camera or 
optional dock to the computer. 
Failure to do so may cause the 
software to install incorrectly. 
1Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including 
anti-virus software).
2Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3Install the software:
Windows OS-based computer—if the install window does not appear, 
choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the 
drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install 
icon.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Windows OS-based computer—select Complete to automatically install 
the most commonly used applications. Select Custom to choose the 
applications you wish to install.
Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:  When prompted, take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. 
This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the 
products included with the camera. You must be connected to your Internet service 
provider to register electronically. To register later, see 
www.kodak.com/go/register.
5Restart 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.
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5Sharing pictures and 
videos
NOTE:  Share tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied on the camera, the 
Share tag is 
not copied. (If a tagged picture/video is copied in EasyShare software, the 
Share tag is copied.) 
In a burst series, only the last picture is tagged during Quickview.
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos:
■Any time (The most recent picture/video taken is displayed.)
■Just after you take a picture/video, during Quickview (see page 10).
■After pressing the Review button (see page 28).
Pictures Videos
Print (page 38)✔
Email (page 39)✔✔
Favorites (page 40)
for easy organization on your computer and for sharing 
on your camera✔✔
Press the Share button to
When they are transferred 
share them by: “tag” your pictures and videos.
to your computer, you can
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Tagging pictures for printing
1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture. 
2Press   to highlight Print  , then press the OK button.* 
3Press   to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag 
for that picture.
The Print icon   appears in the status area. The default quantity is one.
4Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press   to 
locate a picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or press   to change it. 
Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures.
5Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit the menu.
* To tag all pictures in the storage location, highlight Print All, press the OK 
button, then indicate the number of copies as described above. Print All is not 
available in Quickview.
To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the storage location, highlight 
Cancel Prints, then press the OK button. Cancel Prints is not available in 
Quickview.
Printing tagged pictures
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, or card, 
see page 43.
NOTE:  For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 5.4 MP (3:2) print quality 
setting. See page 21.
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Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
First—on your computer
Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher) to create an email address 
book on your computer. Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s 
internal memory. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera
1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture/video. 
2Press   to highlight Email  , then press the OK button.
The email icon   appears in the status area.
3Press   to highlight an email address, then press the OK button.
To tag other pictures/videos with the same address, press   to scroll 
through them. When the picture you want is displayed, press OK.
To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3 for 
each address.
Selected addresses are checked.
4To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK 
button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All.
5Press   to highlight Exit, then press the OK button. 
The email icon   appears in the status area.
6Press the Share button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer and email
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the email 
screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. See the 
Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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Tagging pictures as favorites
You can store your favorite pictures in the Favorites   section of your 
camera’s internal memory, then share them with friends and family. Favorites 
are loaded into your camera after you transfer pictures to your computer. So 
you can keep and share more, favorites are smaller than your other pictures.
Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps:
NOTE:  The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare 
software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. For more information, 
click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
1. Take pictures
2. Tag pictures as 
favorites
1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture. 
2Press   to highlight Favorite  , then press the 
OK button. 
The Favorite icon   appears in the status area. To 
remove the tag, press the OK button again.
Press the Share button to exit the menu.
3. Transfer 
pictures to your 
computer
1To enjoy full functionality, load and use the EasyShare 
software that was packaged with this camera. (See 
page 35.)
2Connect the camera to the computer using the USB 
cable (see page 42) or an EasyShare dock.
The first time you transfer pictures, a software wizard 
helps you make choices about your favorite pictures. 
Then, your pictures are transferred to the computer. 
Favorite pictures are loaded to the Favorites section of 
your camera’s internal memory.
4. View favorites 
on your camera1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  .
2Press   to scroll through favorites. 
To exit Favorites mode, turn the Mode dial to any other position.
To view pictures/videos on a card or in non-favorite internal 
memory, press the Review button. (See page 28.)
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Optional settings
In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
NOTE:  Pictures taken at the 5.4 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a 
black bar at the top of the screen. (See Picture Size, page 21.)
Removing all favorites from your camera
1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  .
2Press the Menu button.
3Highlight  , then press the OK button.
All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. 
Favorites are restored to your camera the next time you transfer pictures to the 
computer. To remove single favorites, do so in EasyShare software.
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
1Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab.
2Go to the Albums view.
3Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
4Click Remove Album.
The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the 
Camera Favorites Wizard/Assistant in EasyShare software to recreate your 
Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the Camera Favorites feature.
Printing and emailing favorites
1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  . Press   to locate a picture.
2Press the Share button. 
3Highlight Print   or Email  , then press the OK button. 
NOTE:  Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for 
a 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 
Slide Show (page 32) Remove all favorites (page 41)
Multi-up (page 28) Setup Menu (page 25)
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6Transferring 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 install incorrectly.
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB 
cable
1Turn off the camera.
2Plug the labeled   end of the USB cable into 
the labeled USB port on your computer. See 
your computer user’s guide for details.
3Plug the other end of the USB cable into the 
labeled USB port on the camera.
4Tu r n  o n  t h e  c a m e r a .
Kodak EasyShare software opens on your 
computer. The software prompts you through 
the transfer process. 
NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.
Also available for transferring
You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos:
■Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock
■Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer
Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or 
www.kodak.com/go/dx7630accessories.
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Printing pictures from your computer
For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in 
the Kodak EasyShare software.
Ordering prints online
Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto, www.ofoto.com) is one of 
the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You 
can easily:
■Upload your pictures.
■Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
■Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and 
have them delivered to your door.
Printing from an optional SD/MMC card
■Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer 
with an SD/MMC slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a 
location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)
■Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.
Printing without a computer
Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print 
directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a 
dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/dx7630accessories.
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7Troubleshooting
When you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical 
information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare 
software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, see 
www.kodak.com/go/dx7630support.
Camera problems
If...Try one or more of the following
The camera does not 
turn on
■Remove, then reinsert the battery.
■Insert a charged battery.
■Place the camera on a Kodak EasyShare camera or printer 
dock (sold separately), then try again.
■Connect the camera to a Kodak 5-volt AC adapter (sold 
separately), then try again.
See page 2 for more battery information. The camera does not 
turn off and the lens 
does not retract
Camera buttons and 
controls do not 
function
The camera screen 
does not turn on
■In any capture mode, press the Display/Info button.
■Turn the camera off, then on again.
To change the camera screen setting so that it is on whenever 
the camera is on, see Liveview (Auto), page 24.
In Review, a blue or 
black screen is 
displayed instead of a 
picture
■Transfer the picture to the computer.
■Tr a n s f e r  all pictures to the computer.
See page 42.
The pictures 
remaining number 
does not decrease 
after taking a picture
■Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating 
normally.
(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after 
each picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
Picture orientation is 
not accurate
■Set the Orientation Sensor (page 26).
Flash does not fire
■Check flash setting, and change as needed (page 16).
Battery life is short
■Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (page 3) before 
inserting a battery in the camera.
■Insert a charged battery (page 2).
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