Kodak Cd80 - Easyshare 10.2 Mp User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/cd80support
Before connecting any cables, download KODAK EASYSHARE
Software from www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw. Then install it
on your computer.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/cd80support
Press the Power button.
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
OK (press)
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Taking a picture
To learn more about Auto and other modes, see page 10.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/cd80support
1Turn the Mode dial to Auto
Compose the picture.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
Framing
marks
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Reviewing pictures/videos
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/cd80support
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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Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/cd80accessories
Turn on the camera.
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Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
Turn off 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/cd80support
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/cd80support
Visit www.kodak.com/go/cd80support:
• 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 5Lens/Lens cover
2Mode dial 6Microphone
3Flash button 7Self-timer light
4Power button 8Flash
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Back View
1LCD 6, OK button
2Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons 7Share button
3Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 8SD/SDHC Card slot
4Strap post 9Battery compartment
5USB port 10 Tripod socket
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1Doing more with your camera
Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your
subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
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.
Close-Up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 11.)
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
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.
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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.
To review videos, see page 18.
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.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
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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.
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. Press Telephoto
(T) 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
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, press the
Menu button, then see
the Setup Menu.
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 again, 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.
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the 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 to choose a
setting.)
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom indicator
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.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
Understanding the review icons
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of print
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
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!
KODAK All-in-One
Printers
At home Online At a local photo retailer
KODAK Picture Kiosk
www.kodak.com/go/tips
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