Kodak M380 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading and charging the batteries
More charging options in the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m380support
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.
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished
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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.
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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/m380support
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/m380support
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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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/m380support
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/m380support
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m380accessories
Turn on the camera.
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2Connect a KODAK USB
Cable, Model U-8.
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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/m380support
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/m380support:
• 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 5Self-timer light
2Mode dial 6Lens/Lens cover
3Power button 7Microphone
4Flash button 8Flash
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Back view
1LCD 8Share button
2Delete, Menu, Info buttons 9Review button
3Battery Charging light 10 SD/SDHC Card/Battery compartment
4Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 11 USB/AV Out
5DC-In (5V) 12 Speaker
6Strap post 13 Tripod socket
7, OK button
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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
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
Program Advanced picture taking—allows access to manual settings.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 12.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 12.)
Sport Action pictures.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Panorama “Stitching” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
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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 and work with videos, see page 17.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to view scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
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Using the 5X zoom
1In picture-taking mode, press Telephoto (T). To zoom
out, press Wide Angle (W).
2Take the picture.
To use the 5X digital zoom:
■In video mode, press the Telephoto (T) button.
■In picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T)
button until the slider on the LCD is at the
maximum optical zoom range. Release Telephoto
(T), then press it again.
NOTE: Optical zoom is not available in Video mode. 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.
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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.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red Eye
Your camera can
correct red-eye using
2 methods. To choose
a red eye setting, 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 in the LCD status area.
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Using the menu button to change settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 7.
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.
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture
mode
Pictures/time
remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer
Flash mode
Exposure compensation
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2Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press to find a picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
NOTE: If you have multiple pictures to delete, you can select then delete them.
Viewing pictures as thumbnails
1Press the Review button.
The camera shows the last picture that was taken.
2Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails. (Press it
again to see more, smaller thumbnails.)
3To see a single picture/video, press to highlight it. Then press the Telephoto
(T) button.
■Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
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Understanding the review icons
Add text tag
View multi-up
Select picture
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Battery level
Text tag name
Play video
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!
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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