Kodak M341 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE M341
Digital Camera
User guide
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IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. Then return to this user guide.
Loading and charging the battery
More charging options in the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
Notched
corner
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
(approx. 3 hours)
Turn off the camera.
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Connect KODAK USB Cable,
Model U-8 and adapter.
2
Charge Li-Ion batteries frequently, even if power remains.
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Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store
more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m341accessories
1Turn off the camera.
2Insert or remove the
optional card.
3Turn on the camera.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
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
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes see page 11
Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
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2
Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture .
Framing marks
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Reviewing pictures/videos
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
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
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m341accessories
Turn off the camera.
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2Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
Turn on the camera.
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Getting help from your camera
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/m341support
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!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m341support:
• 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 6Lens/Lens cover
2Mode dial 7DC-In (5V)
3Power button 8Flash
4Flash button 9Microphone
5Self-timer light
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3
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Back view
1LCD 7Strap post
2Ready/Battery Charging light 8Share button
3Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons 9Battery, SD/SDHC Card compartment
4Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 10 Speaker
5USB/AV Out 11 Tripod socket
6
OK button
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11
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5
3
optional
2
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1Doing more with your camera
Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your
subjects and surroundings.
Mode dial
Use this mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
Program Advanced picture taking—allows access to manual settings.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Sport Action pictures.
Panorama “Stitching” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation.
Video Capturing video with sound.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
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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).
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Preflash Red Eye
Your camera can
correct red-eye using
2 methods. To choose
a red eye setting, see
the Setup menu.
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
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
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 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. (Digital zoom is
not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the end
of the 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.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m341support
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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 the Capture/Video or Setup tab.
3Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4Highlight an option, then press OK.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 7.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/video recording
time remaining
Zoom indicator
Tag name
Self timer/Burst
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, then follow the prompts.
Understanding the review icons
Email mark
Favorite mark
Print mark/quantity
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload mark
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Shortcuts
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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!
1 2 3
Load 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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4Solving camera problems
Status Solution
Camera does not
turn on, off
■Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see
page 1).
Camera buttons and
controls do not function
In Review, a blue or
black screen is
displayed instead of
a picture
■Transfer all pictures to the computer (see page 6).
■Take another picture.
Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking a
picture
■Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each
picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
Flash does not fire ■Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 12).
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
Memory card is almost
or entirely full
■Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 6).
■Delete pictures from the card (see page 15) or insert a new card.
Battery life is short ■Make sure the correct battery type is installed.
■Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery
in the camera.
■Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).
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