Kodak C140 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/c140support
After installing the software, return to this user guide.
Before connecting any cables, install the software
that was included with your camera. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
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to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
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Taking a picture
Learn about Auto and other modes See page 10
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Press the Mode button, then
then press OK.
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2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
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Framing
marks
Mode
button
to highlight Auto
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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View previous/next
picture/video.
Press the Review
button to enter/exit Review.
Play a video.
OK
Review
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Transferring pictures/videos
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Turn off the camera.
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2Connect the KODAK
USB Cable, Model
U-8 (may be
included).
Turn on the camera.
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Getting help from your camera
You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:
■What it can do for you
■And how to take the best possible pictures and videos
Great news!
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help.
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/c140support
Press the Menu button
Scroll through a Help topic.
then highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
1
2button.
,
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Keep learning about your camera!
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/c140support
Visit www.kodak.com/go/c140support:
• the extended user guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
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Front View
1Shutter button 5Self-timer light
2Mode button 6Lens
3Power button 7USB/AV Out
4Flash 8 Microphone
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Back View
1LCD 5, OK button
2Delete, Info, Menu, Review buttons 6Share button
3Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 7SD/SDHC Card/Battery compartment
4Strap post 8Tripod socket
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1Doing more with your camera
Use this mode For
Auto
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.
■Faces are detected.
■The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just
press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
■3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■16:9 (wide screen)
■4:3 (the default setting)
Video
Capturing video with sound. (See page 11.)
NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after the video is
transferred to your computer.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation.
(See page 11.)
Press the Mode button, then
to highlight a mode, then OK.
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Taking a video
1Press the Mode button, then to highlight Video
, then press OK.
2Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 4.
NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after
the video is transferred to your computer.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Press the Mode button, then to highlight SCN.
2Press to view Scene mode descriptions, then press OK.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
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Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow (when light is behind the subject).
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus, minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
High-ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Sport Action pictures.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
SCN mode For
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Using the optical zoom
1To zoom in picture-taking mode, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
2Take the picture.
Using digital zoom
■In video mode, press the Telephoto (T) button.
■In picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T) button until the slider on the LCD is
at the maximum optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider pauses and turns red
when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Using the flash
1Press the Info button to show shortcuts on the
LCD.
2Press to highlight the Flash icon on the LCD.
Press to choose a Flash mode.
NOTE: You can also press to choose a Flash mode when
shortcuts are not visible.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit”
(when the light is behind the subject).
Red Eye
To turn the red eye
feature on/off,
press the Menu
button, then see
the Setup menu.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off, the flash fires once and the
camera automatically corrects red-eye in the picture.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on, the flash fires once so the eyes
become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the
picture is taken.
Off
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Using shortcuts
Shortcuts give quick access to the most popular functions.
1Press the Info button to show shortcuts on the LCD.
2Press to access functions like Flash, Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and
Auto focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press to choose a setting. To hide the shortcuts again, press .
Press to show/hide shortcuts.
Shortcuts
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Using the menu button to change settings
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 6.
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a tab:
■Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4Highlight an option, then press OK. (Some options let you use .)
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer
Flash mode
Exposure compensation
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2Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
Understanding the review icons
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Shortcuts
Date stamp
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3Share your stories!
Prints Photo gifts Digitally
• 4 x 6 pictures
• Enlargements, posters
• Collages
• Photo books
• Cards
• Calendars
• Mugs
• Ties
• Shirts
• EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frame
• HDTV devices
• Email
...and much more!
How do you tell yours?
A thousand ways to tell a story...
and each begins with a picture.
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Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
Pictures start here!
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Load
KODAK
EASYSHARE
Software. Take pictures.
Pictures become stories here!
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Printers
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KODAK Picture Kiosk
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