Kodak M341 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

KODAKEASYSHAREM341
Digital Camera
User guide

IMPORTANT:Beforeconnectinganycables,installthesoftwarethat wasincludedwith
yourcamera.Thenreturntothisuserguide.
Loadingand chargingthe battery
(_ Turn off the camera.
(_) Connect KODAK USB Cable,
Model U-8 and adapter.
Notched
corner
BatteryCharginglight:
•Blinking:charging
•Steady:finishedcharging
(approx,3hours)
Charge Li-lon batteries frequently, even if power remains.
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Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Yourcamerahasinternalmemory.YoucanpurchaseanSDor SDHCCardto store
morepicturesandvideos.(Maximumsupportedcardsizeis32 GB.)
CAUTION:
Acard can only beinserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removinga card when the camerais on may damage
the pictures,the card, or the camera.
(_ Turn off the camera.
(_ Insert or remove the
optional card.
(_ Turn on the camera.
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Turning on the camera
Press the Power button.
Setting the language and date/time
OK(press)
Language:
_/*_,* to change.
OK to accept.
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
_,i_ to change current field.
4/_ for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
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Takinga picture
(_)Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture _.
(_ Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
Framing marks
L_J
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_i Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review
button to enter/exit Review.
4/}li,_ View previous/next
picture/video.
OK Playa video.
Review
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Transferringpictures/videos
(_ Turn off the camera.
(_ Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
(_) Turn on the camera.
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Gettinghelpfrom your camera
Yourcameraoffersabuilt-in Helpsystem.It describeseverysettingfor everymenu
choice.Ifyoulearnnothingelseaboutyourcamera,learnhowto useon-cameraHelp.
Becausethe moreyouknow yourcamera,the moreconfidentyou become.
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
_ Press the Info @button.
_/_ Scrollthrougha Helptopic
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Keeplearning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred picturesto yourcomputer
Keep learning!
Finishreading this book, soyou cantake and shareyour best pictures!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m341 support:
• the extended userguide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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Frontview
1 Shutterbutton
2 Modedial
3 Powerbutton
4 Flashbutton
5 Self-timerlight
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6 Lens/Lenscover
7 DC-In(5V)
8 Flash
9 Microphone

Backview
1 LCD
2 Ready/BatteryCharginglight
3 Delete,Menu, Info,Reviewbuttons
4 Zoom(Telephoto/WideAngle) button
5 USB/AVOut
6 _/_ _/_
OKbutton
optional
7 Strappost
8 Sharebutton
9 Battery,SD/SDHCCardcompartment
10 Speaker
11 Tripodsocket
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Doing more with your camera
Turnthe Modedial to the modethat bestsuitsyour
subjectsand surroundings.
Use this mode For
Smart Capture Generalpicturetaking it offersexcellentimagequalityandease
of use.
p Program Advancedpicturetaking allows accessto manualsettings.
Blur Reduction Reducingblur causedbycamerashakeor subjectmotion.
Sport Action oictures.
41:3_Panorama
SCNScene
"Stitching" upto 3picturesinto apanoramicscene.
Point-and-shootsimplicitywhen taking picturesin practicallyany
situation.
Video Capturingvideowith sound.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the flash
Pressthe flashbutton repeatedlyto scrollthroughflashmodes.
Thecurrentflashmodeisshownin the LCDstatusarea.
Flash modes Flashfires
Auto Whenthe lighting conditionsrequireit.
Fill (Flash On)
Preflash Red Eye
yourcameracan
correc_rea-eyeusing
Digital 2methods.Tochoose
Correction aredeyesetting,see
the SetLpmenu.
Off
Everytimeyou takea picture,regardlessof the lighting
conditions.Usewhen the subjectis in shadowor is
"backlit" (whenthe light isbehindthe subject).
NOTE:(NotavailableinSmartCapturemode.)
Apreflashfires,shrinkingtheeyepupil,beforethe pictureis
[aKen.
A preflashdoesnot fire;the cameracorrectsredeye.
Never
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Doingmorewithyourcamera
Using the optical zoom
1Usethe LCDto frameyoursubject.
2 Tozoomin,pressTelephoto(T).
Tozoomout, pressWideAngle(W).
3 Takethepicture.
Using digital zoom
Usedigital zoomto get upto 5X magnificationbeyondopticalzoom.(Digitalzoomis
not availablein SmartCapturemode.)PressTelephoto(T)until thesliderisatthe end
of theopticalzoomrange.ReleaseTelephoto(T),then pressit again.
NOTE:Youmaynoticedecreasedimagequalitywhenusingdigitalzoom.Thesliderpausesandturnsred
whenthepicturequalityreachesthelimitforanacceptable4x6in.(10x15cm)print.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the menu button to change settings
Youcanchangesettingsto getthe bestresultsfromyourcamera.
NOTE:Somemodesofferlimitedsettings.Somesettingsremainuntilyouchangethem;others,untilyou
changemodesorturnoffthecamera.
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2
3
4
IMPORTANT:
Pressthe Menu_ button.
Press4/_ to highlighttheCapture/Videoor Setuptab.
Press,_/_ to highlighta setting,thenpressOK.
Highlightan option,then pressOK.
Yourcameraoffersabuilt-inHelpsystem.Togetthemostfromyourcamera,
seepage7.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Exposure compensation
Flash mode
Capture mode --
Self timer/Burst
Focus mode
Pictures/video recording
time remaining
Zoom indicator
Tag name
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Battery level
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Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Pressthe Review_ button.
2 Press4,/_ for previous/nextpicture/video.
3 Pressthe Deletebutton,thenfollow the prompts.
Understanding the review icons
Video duration --
Print mark/quantity
Protected
Email mark
F
Shortcuts q Add text tag --
LView multi-u
Play video
Upload mark
Favorite mark --
Text tag name
Battery level
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Share your stories!
and each begins with a picture,
Prints Photo gifts
• 4 x 6 pictures • Cards
• Enlargements,posters • Calendars
• Collages • Mugs
• Photobooks • Ties
• Shirts
Digitally
• EASYSHAREDigital Picture Frame
• HDTVdevices
• Email
...andmuch more!
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Shareyourstories!
Load software.
G
Take pictures.
@
Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
At home Online At a local photo retailer
KODAK All-in-One
Printers KODAK Picture Kiosk
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Solving camera problems
Status Solution
Cameradoesno[
turn on, off
Camerabuttonsana
controlsdo notfunction
[] Makesurethe batteryis chargedandinstalledcorrectly(see
page 1).
[] Transferall picturesto the computer(seepage6).
[] Takeanotherpicture.
[] Continuetaking pictures.Thecameraisoperatingnormally.
(Thecameraestimatesthe numberof picturesremainingaftereach
pictureistaken, basedon picturesizeand content.)
n Revie_A.ab ueor
blackscreenis
displated insteadof
a plc[ure
Picturesremaining
numberdoesno[
decreaseafter taking a
picture
Flashdoesnotfire [] Checkthe flashsetting, andchangeasneeded(seepage12).
NOTE:Theflashdoesnotfirein allmodes.
Memorycardis almost [] Transferthe picturesto the computer(seepage6).
or entireJyfull [] Deletepicturesfromthe card(seepage15)or inserta newcard.
Batterylife isshort [] Makesurethe correctbatterytypeis installed.
[] Wipethe contactswith a clean,dry clothbeforeinsertingabattery
in the camera.
[] Insertanewor chargedbattery(seepage1).
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Appendix
CAUTION:
Do not disassemblethis product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. KODAKAC Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor
use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may
result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCDbreaks, do not
touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
[] Theuseofan accessorythat isnot recommendedby Kodakmaycausefire,electricshock,or injury.For
approvedaccessories,visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
[] Useonlya USB-certifiedcomputerequippedwith a currentqimitingmotherboard.Contactyourcomputer
manufacturerif you havequestions.
[] If usingthis productin anairplane,observeall instructionsof theairline.
[] Whenremovingthebattery,allow it to cool;it maybehot.
[] Followall warningsandinstructionssuppliedbythe batterymanufacturer.
[] Useonly batteriesapprovedforthis productto avoidriskof explosion.
[] Keepbatteriesoutof the reachof children.
[] Donotallow batteriesto touchmetalobjects,includingcoins.Otherwise,a batterymayshortcircuit,
dischargeenergy,becomehot,or leak.
[] Donotdisassemble,installbackward,or exposebatteriesto liquid, moisture,fire,or extremetemperature.
[] Removethebatterywhenthe productisstoredfor anextendedperiodof time.Inthe unlikelyeventthat
batteryfluid leaksinsidethe product,contactKodakcustomersupport.
[] Intheunlikelyeventthat batteryfluidleaksontoyour skin,washimmediatelywith water and contactyour
localhealth provider.Foradditionalhealth-relatedinformation,contactyour local Kodakcustomersupport.
[] Disposeof batteriesaccordingto localand nationalregulations.Visitwww.kodak.com/go/kes.
[] Donotchargenomrechargeablebatteries.Formoreinformation,seewww.kodak.com/go/batteries.
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