Kodak M1093 - EASYSHARE IS Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading and charging the battery
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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.
KLIC-7004 battery
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
Turn OFF the camera.
1
Connect the cable.
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Using other charging accessories
First, turn OFF the camera. Charge until the Battery Charging light stays on.
Kodak 5V AC adapter
(May be sold separately.)
Kodak EasyShare camera,
printer, or HDTV dock
(May be sold separately.)
Kodak USB cable and a
USB computer port
Ensure that the USB cable is
connected to a powered USB
port and the computer is
turned on (not in sleep mode).
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
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Press the Power button to
turn on the camera in
Smart Capture mode.
to change.
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 Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11.
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Multiple framing marks may appear when faces
are detected. (The primary face gets a yellow
framing mark. To change focus from the selected
face to another face, press .) Framing
marks do not appear in all modes.
You can repeatedly press to turn on/off
status icons, histogram, and framing grid.
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
1Press the Power button to turn on the camera in
Smart Capture mode.
2
Framing marks
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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Delete a picture/video.
View previous/next picture/video.
Press the Review button to
enter/exit Review.
Play a video.
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Transferring pictures/videos
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dock, camera dock, or
HDTV dock
(may be sold separately)
USB cable
Connect, then 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!
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Turn off Help
Scroll through a Help topic
OK
TPress the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Telephoto (T) button.
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Menu
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Keep learning about your camera!
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m1093support
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m1093support:
• 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!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help—highlight a
menu choice, then press the Telephoto (T) button.
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Front View
1Shutter button 5Lens/Cover
2Mode button 6Self-timer light/AF assist light
3Flash button 7Flash
4Power button, Battery Charging light 8Microphone
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Back View
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2
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LCD
Telephoto/Wide Angle button
Speaker
DC-In (5V)
Review, Menu buttons
6
7
Strap post
Joystick
OK button
Display
Self-timer/Burst
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USB/AV Out
Delete, Share buttons
Slot for optional SD/SDHC card
Battery compartment
Tripod socket
Dock connector
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1Doing more with your camera
1Press the Mode button.
2Press to highlight a mode, then press the OK
button.
Mode
Use this mode For
Smart
Capture
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.
■Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures.
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.
Program Advanced picture taking—allows access to more manual settings than
Smart Capture.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. See page 15.
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Taking a video
1Press the Mode button.
2Press to highlight Video, then press the OK
button.
3Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
Using the 3X 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 or video.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond
optical zoom. Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the end of the optical zoom range.
Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode. 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. You cannot use digital zoom while taking a video.
Mode
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When 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.” In low light,
hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red Eye
Your camera
can correct
red-eye using
2 methods.
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 in the LCD status area.
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1In any picture-taking mode, press until the
desired self-timer icon appears for:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second
delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second
delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod).
2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second
delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
2Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the
Shutter button completely down.
Using burst
Use burst to take up to 3 pictures in quick succession.
1In any picture-taking mode, repeatedly press until the Burst icon appears at the
top of the LCD.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter
button completely down and hold it to take pictures.
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1Press the Mode button.
2Press to highlight SCN, then press OK.
3Press to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
4Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama L-R,
R-L
2- or 3-frame panoramic pictures.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
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Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects 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.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red
eye.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Panning Shot Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense
of movement, while the subject appears still.
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
SCN mode For
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Using the menu button to change settings
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 for the most common picture-taking settings
■Capture + for other picture-taking settings
■Video for video-taking settings
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4Highlight an option, then press OK.
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
AF control
White Balance
ISO
Zoom indicator
Tag name
Self timer
Flash mode
Long time exposure
Date stamp
Histogram
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
AF zone
Exposure metering
Framing grid
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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.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
3Press the Menu button.
4Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.
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 SDHC card deletes all (including
protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email
addresses and tag names. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.)
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Understanding the review icons
Pictures
Videos
Email tag
Favorite tag
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Protected Picture/Video number
Image storage location
Scroll arrows
Review
Selected
picture
Battery level
Perfect Touch tech.
Relative picture number
Tag name
Protected
Picture/Video number
Image storage location
Scroll arrows
Review
Favorite tag
Email tag
Video length
Battery level
Relative video number
Tag name
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