Kodak C182 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/c182support
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
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Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture
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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.
.
Framing
marks
Mode
dial
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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.
1
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/c182support
Scroll through a Help topic.
Press the Menu button
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/c182support
Visit www.kodak.com/go/c182support:
• 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
Shutter
button
Mode dial
Flash button
Power button
Lens/
Cover
Microphone
Self-
timer
light
Flash
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Back View
LCD
Delete, Menu,
Info buttons Zoom
(Telephoto,
Wide Angle)
buttons
USB port
Strap post
OK button
Share button
Review button
SD/SDHC Card slot/
Battery compartment
Tripod
socket
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1Doing more with your camera
Use this mode For
Smart
Capture
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.
The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
Close-Up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity in practically any situation.
Video Capturing video with sound.
NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after the video is
transferred to your computer.
Blur
Reduction
Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Program Access to more manual settings than Smart Capture mode.
Turn the Mode dial to the mode
that best suits your subjects and
surroundings.
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Taking a video
1Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
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!
1Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2Press to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Landscape Distant scenes.
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 or “backlit.”
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 and 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.
Panorama
(R-L, L-R)
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Panning Shot Emphasizing horizontal motion, keeping the subject sharp.
SCN mode For
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Using the optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3Take the picture.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom when taking
pictures/videos. Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the
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
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). In low light, hold the
camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye
Your camera can
correct red-eye
using 2 methods.
To choose a red
eye setting, see
the Setup tab.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
taken.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Off Never
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
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Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular
functions:
1Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto
focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press to choose a setting.
To hide the shortcuts, press .
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
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
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2Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
■Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
Understanding the review icons
Email mark
Favorite mark
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload mark
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View thumbnails
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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