Kodak M873 - Easyshare Zoom Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the KLIC-7006 battery
Before connecting any cables, install the
software that was included with your camera.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return to this
Getting Started Guide.
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Charging the battery
1Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher.
Press the Menu button. Press to highlight the Setup tab. Press to highlight
About, then press the OK button.
2If your camera is running a lower version, download and install version 1.02 or
higher from www.kodak.com/go/m873support.
3When your camera is up to date, charge the battery:
NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure:
■The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port
■The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode
For more on USB charging, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
USB / A/V adapterUSB cable (U-8)
Turn ON the camera,
then connect then USB cable. Battery charging
light blinks during
charging, and
turns off when
charging is
complete (approx.
3 hours).
Note: If the battery is exhausted and you are unable to
turn on the camera, charging may take up to 10 hours.
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Charging the battery using other accessories
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.
Kodak USB AC adapter
Turn OFF the camera first.
Kodak 5V AC adapter
Turn OFF the camera first.
Kodak EasyShare photo
frame dock 2
Turn OFF the camera first.
Kodak EasyShare camera
or printer dock
Turn OFF the camera first.
Kodak Li-Ion universal
battery charger K7600-C
USB / A/V adapter
Battery charging light glows during
charging, and turns off when
charging is complete (approx.10 hours
)
Li-Ion UNIVERSAL
Kodak
BATTERYCHARGER
Power
3.6/ 7.2
Charge
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
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1
2
1
to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
2
1to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
OK
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Taking a picture/video
.
Press the Shutter button
completely down, then
release it.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.
1Slide the Mode switch to
2
Pictures Videos
1
2
Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light or framing
marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
Ready light
Framing
marks
2
1
2
1
.Slide the Mode switch to
You can repeatedly press Display to
turn on/off status icons, histogram,
and framing grid.
Display
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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2for previous/next.
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
Videos:
Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.)
During playback to adjust the volume.
During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark.
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Transferring pictures/videos
For package contents, see your product package.
To use a dock, see its Getting Started Guide.
For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.
Kodak EasyShare photo
frame dock 2, camera dock,
or printer dock
(may be sold separately)
USB cable (U-8)
(included)
USB / A/V adapter
USB cable (U-8)
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Keep learning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m873support:
• the user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
(Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto T button.)
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Front View
1Shutter button 5DC-In (5V)
2On/Off button 6Microphone
3Flash 7Self-timer light
4Lens
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1
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Back View
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LCD
Battery charging/Video light
Delete, Menu, Review buttons
Wide angle button
Telephoto/Help button
Mode switch
Strap post
Share button
9, Display button
, Flash button
, Self-timer, Burst button
, Macro, Landscape button
OK button
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Battery slot
Slot for optional SD or MMC card
USB/charging port, dock connector
Tripod socket
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9
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2
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6
1
optional
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1Doing more with your camera
Using the 3X optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
The zoom indicator shows the zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond
optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.) Press Telephoto (T)
until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release (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.
D
T
W
Digital zoom range
Optical zoom range
(36-108 mm)
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface
1In any Still mode, press the button repeatedly to
choose:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second
delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second
delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod).
2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second
delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
2Press OK, then the Menu button.
3Compose the scene.
4Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely
down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
NOTE: In Panoramic mode, only the 2- and 10-second self-timer settings are available.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■Slide the Mode switch to Video .
■Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using
automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera:
■Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye
pupil to reduce the chance of red eye.)
■Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye Preflash
off .
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 different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
Use this mode For
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Macro
Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash, if
possible.
Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode.
until the Macro or Landscape iconPress
appears in the LCD status area.
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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.
The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off before
you finish reading it, press the OK button.
3Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.
Turn on Help
Turn off Help
Scroll up/down
OK
T
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Framing grid
Camera mode
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure metering
ISO
White Balance
Battery level
Exposure compensation
digital
telephoto
wide
Zoom:
Album name
Self timer
Flash
Long time exposure
Date stamp
Histogram
view single picture.
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2Working with pictures/videos
Magnifying a picture
1Press T to magnify 1X–8X.
2Press to view other parts of a picture.
3Press OK to return to 1X.
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.
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Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture.
3Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. Choose Perfect Touch
tech, then press the OK button.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to
save the enhanced picture as a new one.
Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch
technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Editing videos
Making a picture from a video
You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
1Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit
tab. Choose Make Picture, then press the OK button.
3Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Video Picture
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Making a video action print
From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch
(10 x 15 cm) print.
1Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit
tab. Choose Action Print, then press the OK button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Auto: The camera includes the first and last frames,
then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
Manual: You choose the first and last frames; the
camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
Full Manual: You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames.
Use Bookmarks: Bookmarked frames are used.
A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. If you have less than
4 or 9 bookmarks, equally spaced video frames are used.
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Video 4-, 9-, or
16-up picture
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