Kodak M790 User manual

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Spend some quality time with your User Guide. You’ll reward
yourself with great pictures to print, email, and share on your
favorite social networking sites.
About this User Guide
Keep learning
For more in-depth information about your camera, including its
advanced features:
• Go to www.kodak.com/go/M790manuals
• Choose the M790 Extended User Guide
The Extended User Guide details every feature, button, and menu
choice. It’s indexed, searchable, and in color. (It’s also too big to fit
in this box.)
Watch how-to videos at www.kodak.com/go/wirelesshowto
Keep your camera close to you
Be ready—to capture the unexpected, to see your world from
new angles, to take and share twice as many photographs
as last year.
Because pictures hold memories. Sharing brings them to life.
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Table of contents
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Setting up your camera 3
Loading the KLIC-7004 battery 3
Charging the battery with AC power 4
Inserting an SD/SDHC Card 5
Turning on the camera 6
Setting the language, date/time 6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 7
About Wi-Fi sharing 7
Installing the KODAK Share Button App 8
Installing the Share Button App 8
Setting up the Share Button App (a one-time setup) 9
Taking pictures and videos 11
Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode 11
Using Clean view and Tools view 12
Monitoring the battery level 13
Taking a video 13
Using different modes 14
Reviewing pictures 16
Sharing, copying, and archiving 17
Sharing pictures beyond a Wi-Fi network 18
Using the Share Later feature 19
Copying pictures to smartphone, tablet, or media player 20
Transferring/archiving and sharing pictures using Wi-Fi and your
computer 21
Printing to a Wi-Fi-enabled printer 22
Solving problems 23
Appendix 25
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1Setting up your camera
Loading the KLIC-7004 battery
Charge the battery See page 4
Purchase an extra battery www.kodak.com/go/accessories
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Use the
battery to
push aside
the battery
lock.
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Charging the battery with AC power
Charge the Li-Ion battery anytime—don’t wait until it’s exhausted.
Charge until the Battery Charging light stops blinking. (Charging time
varies by battery level. You can use the camera while it’s plugged in.)
Charging the battery with a computer USB port
Use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer USB port.
Charge until the Battery Charging light stops blinking. (USB charging is
typically slower than the previous method.)
IMPORTANT: The camera charges when the computer is on and awake.
Turn off the computer hibernation, sleep, and standby modes.
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: still charging
• Steady On: finished charging
Turn off the camera.
Connect the camera, USB
cable, and charger.
Attach the plug that fits
your electrical outlet.
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Yours
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Inserting an SD/SDHC Card
Your camera has enough internal memory for a few practice pictures.
We highly recommend purchasing a Class 4 or higher SD/SDHC Card
to conveniently store more pictures/videos. (Card class is typically shown
on the card or packaging.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on
may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
1Turn off the camera, then open
the door.
2Insert a card until it clicks into
place. (To remove a card, press
and release it.)
IMPORTANT: When you turn on the
camera, it checks to see if a card is
inserted. If pictures/videos are detected
in internal memory, the camera
prompts you to move them to the card.
New pictures/videos are stored on the
card.
Accessory
Purchase memory cards www.kodak.com/go/accessories
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
The first time you turn on the camera, you’re prompted to choose your
language and set the date/time.
Choose your language:
1To keep the language that’s
currently displayed, tap Next.
2To change the current language,
tap Change. Drag or swipe
to find your language, then tap it.
Set the date and time:
1Tap under MDY if you
want to change the date format.
Do the same to change Hour,
Minutes, Month, Day, and Year.
2Tap OK.
On/Off
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1The camera offers a short
instruction about sharing. After
you read it, press OK.
The camera searches for available
Wi-Fi networks.
2Tap your desired network.
To simplify sharing, the network is
added to your saved networks. (If
you’re asked for your network
password, enter it. Tap Skip if you
want to select a network later.)
Connecting to a non-broadcasting network
If you’ve set up your home network as non-broadcasting:
1Tap Add Network.
2Enter the network SSID (the network name).
3If necessary, enter the security code (password).
About Wi-Fi sharing
To share pictures wirelessly, you need access to one of these:
■Home wireless router or access point, or
■Free, public, open, Wi-Fi hotspot that requires no Internet browser,
terms and conditions, or password, or
■A compatible 3G/4G smartphone or tablet and cellular reception
(See the latest list of compatible devices: www.kodak.com/go/mobile)
Keep reading to learn about
taking pictures and sharing wirelessly!
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2Installing the KODAK Share Button
App
Before you can share pictures/videos, you must:
■Install the KODAK Share Button App.
See Installing the Share Button App (below).
■Perform a one-time setup.
See Setting up the Share Button App (a one-time setup), page 9.
Installing the Share Button App
1Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
2Turn off the camera.
3Using the USB cable, connect the camera to a computer USB port.
The camera turns on. The Camera Setup App runs. (If there are many
pictures/videos on your memory card, this step could take several
minutes.)
4Watch your computer—when the
Camera Setup App prompts you,
click Install Now. (If you’re
prompted to allow the Camera
Setup App to run, click Allow.)
5When prompted, click Finish.
If you successfully installed the software
See “Setting up the Share Button App (a one-time setup)” on page 9.
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If installation does not begin after several minutes
1Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
2Open My Computer. (For MAC OS, go to the Finder.)
3Open the KODAK Setup App. (For MAC OS, open the KODAK
Camera Setup App.)
If the installation still doesn’t begin
1Download the Share Button App from
www.kodak.com/go/camerasw.
2After it’s downloaded, double-click to install it.
Setting up the Share Button App (a one-time
setup)
After you install the Share Button App on your computer and click Finish
(see page 8), the App automatically starts.* It prompts you through a
one-time setup of your email and social networking credentials (user ID
and password). The email addresses and sites that you choose will
appear on your camera when you press the Share button.
If you successfully set up the software
See “After setting up the Share Button App” on page 10.
* If the App didn’t start when you clicked Finish
The camera may have timed out.
1Unplug the camera from the USB cable and turn it off.
2Plug it back in and turn it on.
3When the App starts, perform the one-time setup, above.
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After setting up the Share Button App
Congratulations—you’re ready to share!
■Take some pictures (see page 11).
■Choose pictures to share (see page 17).
Each time you connect:
■Pictures/videos are transferred to your computer.
■The Share Button App emails and/or shares your chosen pictures on
your social networking sites.
Adding new email addresses to your camera
The easiest way to add email addresses to your camera is by using the
Share Button App
on your computer :
1Start the Share Button App on your computer.
2Click Settings.
3Click Email List Setup.
4Click +Add Email.
5Add an email address.
The next time you connect the camera to the computer, the email
address is added to your camera.
IMPORTANT: You must set up Email Sharing before you can share by
email. See “Setting up the Share Button App (a one-time setup)” on page 9.
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3Taking pictures and videos
Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode
When you turn on the camera the first time, it’s ready to take pictures in
Smart Capture mode . (After that, it remembers the last mode you
used.)
1Use the LCD to compose the picture .
2Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus and set exposure.
Focus brackets indicate the camera focus area. If the camera is not
focusing on the desired subject (or if you get an error), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3When the Focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
The new picture is briefly displayed and is saved unless you tap
Delete . (To dismiss the picture and get back to taking pictures right
away, press the Shutter button halfway down.)
Want to go right to Wi-Fi sharing? See page 17.
Focus
brackets
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Using Clean view and Tools view
Sometimes, you want to see all tools that are available. (Other times,
you want a clean, uncluttered view.)
NOTE: When you change a setting, it remains set even if you turn off the camera.
Clean view
Tap anywhere on the
LCD to change between
Clean view and Tools
view.
Zoom slider
Mode
Battery level
Flash
Self-timer/Burst
Exposure compensation
ISO
Touch Shutter
White balance
Focus/Exposure zone
Pictures/video time remaining
More (Swipe toolbar or tap
More to see hidden tools.)
Wi-Fi status
Settings
Date stamp
Color mode
Sharpness
Tools view
(Tap a tool to adjust its settings.)
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Monitoring the battery level
Don’t miss a picture-taking opportunity—keep your battery fully
charged.
Taking a video
The camera is always ready to take a video—just press and release the
Record Video button . (Press and release it again to stop.)
Full
Three quarters
Half
One Quarter/Critical
Plugged into AC Power
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Using different modes
Capture mode For
Smart
Capture
General picture taking—it offers excellent
image quality and ease of use.
Program Mode More creative control than Smart Capture.
Scene Modes Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking
pictures under special conditions (see
page 15).
Tap Tap the mode that suits
your subject.
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Using Scene modes
Choose a Scene mode before taking a picture.
1Tap , then tap Scene Modes.
2Tap a Scene mode:
Scene mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Photobooth Taking 4 pictures, combining them into 1 strip.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candlelight Subjects illuminated by candlelight.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur of camera shake, subject motion.
Bright Bright beach or snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself.
Night Portrait Red-eye reduction of people in night scenes.
High ISO Auto People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
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4Reviewing pictures
1Press the Review button .
The most recent picture/video is displayed.
2Swipe to view the previous or next picture.
Understanding the review icons
Review
Multi-up
Delete
Back
Home
Mode
Wireless Options
Battery
level
More
Picture/video number
Marked for sharing
Marked for printing
Info
Print
Settings
Slideshow
Edit
Tag
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5Sharing, copying, and archiving
You’ve already:
Installed the Share Button App on your computer. (You must install
the Share Button App and set up accounts/passwords. See page 8.)
Taken pictures (see page 11).
1Press the camera Share button.
2Swipe to find a picture.
3Tap the desired email addresses and/or social networking sites.
NOTE: To choose multiple pictures, swipe the LCD . Tap more addressees or sites.
4Tap Send.
The camera connects to your network and the pictures are shared.
If no saved Wi-Fi networks are found, you can:
■Tap Re-scan (at the top of the LCD) to re-scan for a network.
■Share using a smartphone (see page 18).
■Use the Share Later feature (see page 19).
■Share using the USB cable (see page 21).
Tap More
to see more destinations.
Tap Customize to change the
default subject/message that
accompanies your shared pictures
as well as album name/descriptions.
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Sharing pictures beyond a Wi-Fi network
Most public Wi-Fi hot spots are “captive” portals—they require you to
accept their terms and conditions before accessing the Internet. This
camera does not support captive portals.
No problem! If you have an ANDROID, RIM BLACKBERRY, or APPLE
iOS smartphone or a 3G/4G tablet* running the EASYSHARE Camera
App you can share pictures anywhere there’s a cellular network!
IMPORTANT: You must download and install the EASYSHARE Camera
App on your smartphone/tablet. Go to www.kodak.com/go/mobile.
1Press the camera Share button.
2Swipe to find a picture.
3Tap the desired destinations, then
tap Send.
4Tap Use Mobile.
The camera broadcasts its own
Wi-Fi network, which your
smartphone/tablet recognizes.
5Start the EASYSHARE Camera App on your smartphone/tablet.
The camera and smartphone/tablet work together to email and share.
* See the latest list of compatible devices: www.kodak.com/go/mobile
3G/4G
network
Wi-Fi
FACEBOOK,
email, etc.
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Using the Share Later feature
If the camera cannot find a Wi-Fi network, you can tap Share Later.
Then, when you are back home, you have options:
The recommended option when you are back home:
1Press the Review button .
2Tap Wireless Options.
3Tap Send Pending Shares Now.
If a saved network is discovered,
the pictures are shared.
Other options when you are back home:
■Choose new pictures to share (page 17) and tap Send.
Any unsent pictures are sent with the new ones.
■Transfer (archive) pictures to your computer (page 21).
When pictures have been transferred to your computer, any pictures
tagged for sharing are emailed or shared.
Review
Wireless Options
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Copying pictures to smartphone, tablet, or
media player
You can copy pictures from your camera to view on your device. (See the
latest list of compatible devices: www.kodak.com/go/mobile.)
On your camera:
1Press the Review button .
2Tap Wireless Options.
3Tap Copy to Wi-Fi Device.
4To copy a picture, tap Copy to
Wi-Fi device. (If you tap Select
Multiple, tap the pictures to
copy.)
5Tap Copy.
On your smartphone, tablet, or media player:
IMPORTANT: Download and install the EASYSHARE Camera App on
your smartphone, tablet, or media player. Go to www.kodak.com/go/mobile.
1When prompted by the camera, start the KODAK EASYSHARE
Camera App on the smartphone, tablet, or media player.
2Connect to the network specified on the camera LCD.
3If it’s the first time you’ve used this device with the camera, you may
be prompted to select a network or enter a password.
The camera and device connect. The pictures are copied to the device.
Wireless Options
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