Kodak V1233 - Easyshare 12.1MP Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the KLIC-7004 battery
After installing the software, return to this
Getting Started Guide.
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Charging the battery
Charge until all 3 Battery Charging lights are lit.
If the Battery Charging lights do not turn on during USB charging, 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.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v1233accessories.
Charge using a USB computer Charge using a Kodak 5V AC
adapter (may be sold separately)
USB / A/V adapter
(included)
USB cable
(included)
Battery Charging lights

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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
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 (press)

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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.
2
Pictures Videos
1
2
Press the Video mode button.
Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
Video
mode
Framing
marks

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Reviewing pictures/videos
1
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/v1233accessories.
USB cable (U-8)
(included)
USB / A/V adapter
(included)
USB cable
(included)
Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2,
camera dock, or printer dock
(may be sold separately)

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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/v1233support for:
• 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
NOTE: 6, 7, and 8 are also Battery Charging lights.
1Zoom lever (W/T) 7Video mode button
2Shutter button 8Favorites mode button
3Flash 9Lens
4Flash button 10 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light
5On/Off button 11 DC-In (5V)
6Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 12 Microphone
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Back view
1LCD 7Share button
2Speaker 8Menu button
3Review button 9Battery compartment
4Delete button 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
5Joystick ; OK button (press) 11 Tripod socket
6Strap post 12 USB, A/V Out, Dock connector
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1Doing more with your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos (visit www.kodak.com/go/v1233accessories).
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed may damage the
pictures, the card, or the camera.
optional
1Turn off the camera.
2Insert or remove the
optional card.
3Turn on the camera.

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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
Telephoto (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.
Digital zoom range
Optical zoom range
(37-111 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, press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK.
3Press to highlight:
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.
4Press OK, then the Menu button.
5Compose the scene.
6Press 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. Only the 2- and 10-second options are 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 off the Red Eye
Preflash
.
Off Never
Press the
f
lash button repeatedly to scroll through
f
lash modes.
The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area.

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Using different modes
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 in practically any
situation. (See page 15.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 4.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures.
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.
Press a button 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!
1Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
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. Press the Menu button,
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
Camera mode
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
AF mode
AF zone
Exposure metering
ISO
White Balance
Battery level
Exposure compensation
digital
telephoto
wide
Zoom:
Album name
Macro/Landscape
Self timer
Flash
Long time exposure
Date stamp
Histogram

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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.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting.
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This
feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video.

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Using the menu button in Review
1Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a tab:
■Review to view pictures/videos
■Edit to edit pictures/videos
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
4Highlight an option, then press the OK button.
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 highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Perfect
Touch tech, then press the OK button.
The enhancement is previewed. Press to view other parts of the picture.
4Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts.
Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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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 highlight the
Edit tab. Highlight Make Picture, then press OK.
3Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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 highlight the
Edit tab. Highlight Action Print, then press OK.
3Highlight an option, then press OK.
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 Picture
Video 4-, 9-, or
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Viewing pictures as thumbnails
1Press the Review button.
2Press W to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.
3Press T to return to single-picture view.
■To select multiple pictures/videos, see Selecting multiple pictures/videos.
■Press the Review button to exit Review.
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, copy,
delete, etc. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, see Viewing pictures
as thumbnails.)
1Press the Review button, then to find a
picture/video.
2Press the OK button to select pictures/videos.
A check mark appears on the picture. You can now print,
transfer, delete, etc. the selected pictures. You can press
OK a second time to remove a check mark.
Selected
pictures