Kodak P712 - Easyshare 7.1MP Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
IMPORTANT: 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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Loading the KLIC-7001 battery
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Charging the battery
For package contents, see your product package.
For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v705accessories.
Battery
charging
lights
5-volt AC adapter
(included)
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Kodak EasyShare
photo frame dock 2
(may be sold separately)
Kodak EasyShare
camera or
printer dock
(may be sold separately)
To use a dock, see
its Getting Started
Guide.

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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
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to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
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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.
1Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN
mode button to turn on the camera.
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Pictures Videos
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Press the Video mode button.
Ready light
Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light turns green,
press the Shutter button
completely down.

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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.

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Transferring pictures/videos
For package contents, see your product package.
For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v705accessories.
To use a dock,
see its Getting
Started Guide.
USB / A/V
connector
Kodak EasyShare
photo frame dock 2
(may be sold separately)
Kodak EasyShare
camera or
printer dock
(may be sold separately)
5-volt AC adapter
(included)

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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/v705support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:
• the extended 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 6Mode/Battery charging lights
2On/Off button 7Flash
3Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 8Lenses
4Video mode button 9Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light
5Favorites mode button 10 Microphone
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Back View
1Ready light 11 Battery lock; battery compartment
2LCD 12 Tripod socket
3Wide angle button 13 Dock connector, USB, A/V Out
4Telephoto/Help button 14 Share button
5Info/Display button 15 Review button
6Joystick / OK button (press) 16 Menu button
7Optional SD or MMC card 17 Delete button
8Strap post 18 Flash button
9Macro/Landscape mode button 19 Speaker
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1Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
When you turn on the camera, it is set to ultra-wide
(23 mm) for the widest field of view.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom.
The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. The Lens
Transition icon indicates when the camera transitions
from one lens to another.
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3Take the picture or video.
Use digital zoom to take pictures up to 4X beyond optical zoom. Press Telephoto (T)
until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release (T), then press it again.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. 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.
Digital zoom range
Optical zoom range
(39-117 mm)
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T
W
UW
Wide range (24-38 mm)
Ultra-wide (23 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 camera on a tripod or flat surface
1In any Still mode (except SCN-Panorama), press the
Menu button.
2Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK.
3Press 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.
Press OK, then the Menu button.
4Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■Press the Video mode button .
■Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. 2 shot is not available in video mode.
Menu

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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
NOTE: Landscape and Macro are not available when in ultra-wide range.
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.
(See page 15.)
Video: Capturing video with sound. (See
page 5.)
Favorites: Viewing favorite pictures.
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.
Press a button to choose a mode.
Press until the Macro or Landscape
icon 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!
1Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
2Press to view scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off, 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.
Simply highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.
Turn on Help
Turn off Help
Scroll up/down
OK
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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
Low battery
Exposure compensation
digital
telephoto
wide
ultra-wide
Zoom:
Album name
Macro/Landscape
Self timer
Flash
Long time exposure
Date stamp

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2Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos.
1Press the Review button.
2Press for previous/next picture/video.
Magnifying a picture
1Press T to magnify 1X–8X.
2Press to view other parts of a picture.
3Press the OK button to return to 1X.

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Playing a video
■Press to play a video. Press the OK button to
pause/unpause.
■Press during playback to adjust the volume.
■Press during playback to play at 2X speed; press
again for 4X.
■Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
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 picture.
4X 4X 1X2X 2X
Forward
Reverse
Playback speed

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Cropping pictures
You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.
1Press the Review button, then to find a picture.
2Press the Menu button, choose Crop, then press OK.
3Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK.
4Follow the screen prompts.
The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture.
2Press the Menu button, choose 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.
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
4x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
1Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2Press the Menu button, 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.
Trimming a video
You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion.
1Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then press
the OK button. Choose Trim, then press OK.
3Follow the screen prompts.
The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or
replace the original.)
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Video Picture
Video Trimmed video