Kodak M420 - EasyShare 10MP 4x Optical/5x Digital Zoom HD... 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.
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
KLIC-7003 battery
Turn OFF
the camera.
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Connect the
KODAK USB
Cable, Model
U-8.
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Using other charging accessories
First, turn OFF the camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady
when the battery is fully charged.
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).
KODAK 5V AC Adapter
(May be sold separately.)
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Battery Charging light
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
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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
To learn more about Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11.
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1Slide the Mode switch to Smart Capture.
Compose the picture.
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Framing marks
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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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
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Turn on the camera.1
2Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
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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.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support
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!
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m420support:
• 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
2Power button 7DC-In (5V)
3Flash button 8Microphone
4Self-timer/AF Assist light 9Flash
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Back View
1LCD 6Share button
2Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 7Review button
3Delete, Menu, Info buttons 8SD/SDHC Card/Battery compartment
4Strap post 9USB/AV Out
5, OK button 10 Speaker
11 Tripod socket
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1Doing more with your camera
Slide the Mode switch to the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
Taking a video
1Slide the Mode switch to Video .
2Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
Mode switch
Use this mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
Video Capturing video with sound.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 12.)
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1Slide the Mode switch to SCN.
2Press to view scene mode descriptions.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Program Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
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Using optical and digital zoom
To zoom in picture-taking mode, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
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 is at the maximum
optical zoom range. Release (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.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Panning Capturing the illusion of motion; subject is sharp, background is blurry.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama (L-R, R-L) “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
SCN mode For
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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, use 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 shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular
capture and review functions:
1Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto
focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press to choose a setting.
To hide the shortcuts again, press .
Press to show/hide
shortcuts.
Shortcuts
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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/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.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer
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.
4Follow the screen prompts.
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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Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology
KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart
Capture mode. (You cannot apply PERFECT TOUCH Technology to videos, panoramic
pictures, or pictures to which PERFECT TOUCH Technology is already applied.)
1Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture.
2Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab.
Highlight PERFECT TOUCH Tech, then press OK.
The enhancement is previewed. Press to view other parts of the picture.
3Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the
enhanced picture as a new one.
■Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
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Understanding the review icons
* For more about shortcuts, see page 15.
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Shortcuts*
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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