Kodak M1063 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera Service manual

KODAK EASYSHARE
M1063/MD1063/MX1063
Digital Camera
Extended User uide
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Rochester, NY 14650
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All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak ompany.
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Product features
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Front view
1 Shutter button 7Lens
2Mode dial 8 Speaker
3Flash button 9 USB
4 On/Off button 10 D -In (5V) , for optional A adapter
5 Flash 11 Microphone
6 Self-timer/video light
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Back view
1 L D 8 SD or SDH memory card slot
2 Ready/Battery charging light 9 Battery compartment
3 Delete button 10 Share button
4 Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 11 Menu button
5 12 Review button
6 OK button 13 Dock connector
7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket
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optional memory card
(sold separately)
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the battery.......................................................................................1
harging the battery .....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD/SDH card .............................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5
Taking a video ..............................................................................................6
Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 7
Using the flash..............................................................................................8
Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 9
Using camera Help......................................................................................11
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................12
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................13
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................14
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................14
Using sound tags ........................................................................................ 16
Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 17
Using the menu button in Review................................................................ 18
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................18
ropping pictures........................................................................................19
Editing videos .............................................................................................19
Running a slide show ..................................................................................21
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................23
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 25
opying pictures/videos...............................................................................25
Understanding the review icons................................................................... 26

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................2
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................28
ustomizing your camera ............................................................................32
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................34
Using burst .................................................................................................35
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................35
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................35
5 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................36
Installing the software.................................................................................36
Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 37
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 38
Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 40
Tagging your pictures..................................................................................41
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................45
amera problems........................................................................................45
amera/computer communications..............................................................48
L D screen messages ..................................................................................48
7 Getting help ........................................................................................51
Appendix .............................................................................................53
amera specifications .................................................................................53
are and maintenance ................................................................................56
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................56
Storage capacities .......................................................................................56
Important safety instructions .......................................................................57
Battery life ..................................................................................................58
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................58
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 60

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1Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the battery
To extend battery life, see page 58.
Kodak Li-Ion
rechargeable
digital camera
battery KLI 7001

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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Kodak USB AC adapter
(included)
First, turn
OFF the
camera.
Charge until
the Battery
Charging
light turns
off (up to 3
hours).
Kodak EasyShare camera
or printer docks
(may be sold separately)
For dock compatibility, see
page 40.
Kodak 5V AC adapter,
Kodak Li-Ion universal
battery chargers
(sold separately)
Your computer onnect the USB cable to the computer’s USB port, not a Hub.
Make sure the computer is turned on and not in sleep mode.
Learn more about USB
charging
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Purchase battery charging
accessories
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USB A adapter
USB cable
Battery
harging
light
Li-IonUNIVERSAL
BATTERYCHARGER
Power
3.6/7.2
Charge

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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28).

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Setting up your camera
Storing pictures on an SD/SDHC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDH memory card to
conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m1063accessories).
We recommend Kodak SD or SDH cards.
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 56 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 L D displays a quickview for approximately
10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.
1
Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing marks
turn green, press the
Shutter button completely
down.
Framing marks
2
3
On/Off button
Delete button
Press to play a video.
to adjust the volume
during playback
The picture is saved
unless you press the
Delete button.

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Taking pictures/videos
Using the framing marks
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 enter Zone, the framing
marks are fixed at enter Wide. Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected in
Auto mode (see page 9).
Taking a video
Framing marks
1
Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
2
3
On/Off button

Taking pictures/videos
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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.
1Use the L D 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 page 54.
■Always use the auto focus framing marks,
page 6.
■If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 23.6 in. (60 cm) to your
subject. In lose-up (wide angle), you can be as
close as 0.10 m (3.9 in.)
■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 for a combined zoom of 15X.
1Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release 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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Taking pictures/videos
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 0.6–3.0 m (2–9.8 ft) @ ISO 160
Telephoto 0.6–1.7 m (2–5.6 ft) @ ISO 160
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Flash
When the lighting conditions require it.
Off Never.
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
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.
To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 31.
Press the
The current flash mode appears in the L D screen.
button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes (see Flash modes below).

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Using different picture-taking modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use.
Blur
Reduction
Reducing blur due to subject motion.
Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a
flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Close-up lose range. Use available light instead of flash if possible.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 10.)
High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.
Video apturing video with sound. (See page 6.)
hoose the mode that best suits your
subjects and surroundings.
Mode dial
SCN
ISO

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Taking pictures/videos
Scene modes
hoose 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.
Panorama
Left-Right
Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image.
Panorama
Right-Left
Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image.
Sport Subjects in motion.
Night
Portrait
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text/
Document
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 30).
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower lose-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto
Focus (see page 30).
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self-Portrait lose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
view single picture.

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Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want
to learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle light apturing subjects in low light.
Sunset apturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Use this
SCN mode
For
T Turn on Help
Scroll up/down
OK Turn off Help

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Taking pictures/videos
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is
cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure
ompensation, White Balance, AF Zone, AF ontrol, and olor Mode are set with the first picture.
The flash is set to Off.)
1Turn the Mode dial to S N.
2Press on the 4-way button to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama
Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK
button.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4ompose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture. (You can press the Delete button to re-take a
picture.)
5If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. The LCD
displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1 panoramic
picture.

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Understanding the picture-taking icons
In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Exposure metering
White balance
Battery level
amera
mode
Exposure compensation
Zoom:
Date stamp
Self-timer/Burst
Flash
ISO speed
Wide, Telephoto,
Digital
Album
name
Long time exposure
Focus zone
Framing
marks
Framing
grid
Exposure compensation
Battery level
Auto Exposure/
amera
mode
Auto Focus warning

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3Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit. (To display pictures/videos on a television, see page 24.)
1Press the Review button.
2Press to view previous/next picture/video.
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak
EasyShare dock or Kodak 5-volt A adapter. (Visit:
www.kodak.com/go/m1063accessories.)
NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom. A video’s
duration is displayed at the top of the L D.
Magnifying pictures
1Press the Review 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 thumbnail pictures. (See page 23.)
Review
OK