Kodak C513 - Easyshare Digital Camera User manual

Kodak EasyShare C513
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c513support

Eastman Kodak Company
ochester, NY 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Product features
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Front view
1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer light
2 Shutter button 7 Lens
3Flash button 8USB
4 On/Off button 9 Microphone
5Flash
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Product features
ack view
1LCD 8
2 eview button 9 OK button
3 Menu button 10 Share button
4 LCD/Info button 11 Battery compartment
5 Delete button 12 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
6 Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide) 13 Dock connector
7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket
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optional
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1
Loading the battery .......................................................................................1
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 2
Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 2
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................4
Taking a video ..............................................................................................5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................6
Using the flash..............................................................................................7
Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 8
Using camera Help......................................................................................10
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................11
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................12
eviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................12
Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 14
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................15
Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 15
Editing videos .............................................................................................16
unning a slide show ..................................................................................17
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................19
Understanding the review icons................................................................... 20
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................22
Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 22
Customizing your camera ............................................................................25
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................27
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................27
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................27

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5 Trans erring and printing pictures .......................................................35
Installing the software.................................................................................35
Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 36
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 37
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................39
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................40
Camera problems........................................................................................ 40
Camera/computer communications..............................................................42
LCD screen messages ..................................................................................43
7 Getting help ........................................................................................46
Helpful links................................................................................................46
8 Appendix .............................................................................................48
Camera specifications .................................................................................48
Care and maintenance ................................................................................50
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................50
Storage capacities .......................................................................................50
Important safety instructions .......................................................................51
Battery life ..................................................................................................52
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 53
egulatory compliance ................................................................................ 55

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1Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the battery
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 52.
• Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera
batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital
camera batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital
camera battery KAA2H
• alkaline batteries AA
• lithium batteries AA

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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 25).
2
1
to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
2
1to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:

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Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/c513accessories).
We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (see
page 26). To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 24.
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is
accessing it, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged.
See page 50 for storage capacities.
1Turn off the camera.
2Insert or remove the
optional card.
3Turn on the camera.

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2Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
Reviewing the picture just taken
After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10
seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 12.
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Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing
brackets turn green, press
the Shutter button
completely down.
Framing brackets
The picture is saved
unless you press the
Delete button.
Delete
Play a video.

Taking pictures/videos
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Using the framing marks to take pictures
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject
(or if the framing marks disappear), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing
marks are fixed at Center Wide.
Taking a video
Framing marks
1 2
Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
To hear audio, transfer the
video to your computer.

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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 48.
■Always use the auto focus framing marks,
page 5.
■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your
subject.
■As you zoom, you need to move further from
your subject.
Using the digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X
magnification beyond optical zoom.
1Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. elease the button, then
press it again.
2Take the picture.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator
turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 0.6–2.9 m (2–9.5 ft) @ ISO 160
Telephoto 0.6–1.7 m (2–5.6 ft) @ ISO 160
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto FlashWhen the lighting conditions require it.
Fill 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 The flash fires twice—once, then again when the picture is taken.
Off Never.
Press the
The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen.
button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes (see Flash modes below).

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Taking pictures/videos
Using different picture-taking modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use.
Digital Image
Stabilization
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The
camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom
position.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 9.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
Favorites eviewing favorite pictures. (See page 30.)
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
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Scene modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
f the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
SCN mode
For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Night
Portrait
educing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
marks are not available in Landscape.
Sports Subjects in motion.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
each Bright beach scenes.
Text/
Document
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 23).
acklight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto
Focus (see page 23).
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice,
then press the button.
Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down

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Understanding the picture-taking icons
In capture mode—shutter pressed hal way
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Exposure metering
White balance
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Zoom:
Date stamp
Self-timer
Flash
ISO speed
Wide
Digital
Telephoto
Exposure compensation
Low battery
Auto Exposure/
Auto Focus warning
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3Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the eview button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press eview
again to exit.
1Press the eview button.
2Press to view previous/next picture/video.
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak
EasyShare dock. (Visit
www.kodak.com/go/c513accessories).
NOTE: Pictures taken at a 3:2 picture size have a black bar at the top and bottom. Pictures taken at 16:9
picture size have a black bar at the sides. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Magnifying pictures
1Press the eview button.
2Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X.
3Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4Press OK to return to 1X.
NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from
single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 13.)
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Playing a video
1Press the eview button.
2Press to find previous/next video.
Press to play/pause.
Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
Press to reverse at 2X, 4X.
NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer.
Viewing thumbnails (multi-up)
1Press the eview button.
2Press to change from single-picture view to
multi-up thumbnails.
3Press OK to return to single-picture view.
Viewing picture/video information
1Press the eview button.
2epeatedly press the LCD/Info button to
turn on/off status icons and picture/video info.
4X
Forward
everse
2X
2X
Playback speed
4X 1X

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Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the eview button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
1Press the eview button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
3Press the Menu button.
4Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.
The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears
with the protected picture/video.
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including
protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes
email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see
EasyShare software Help.)