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. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2 Charging the KLIC-7005 battery 3 2 Full charge = approx. 2.5 hours 1 Loading the KLIC-7005 battery Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7005 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 2 1 2 OK OK (press) OK to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 3 ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 2 4 Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 Videos 2 Framing marks Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next picture/video Videos: OK Play/pause. Adjust the volume. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2 6 Transferring pictures/videos USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/c763accessories. 1 To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Keep learning about your camera! 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! Visit www.kodak.com/go/c763support 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 www.kodak.com/go/c763support 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Shutter button On/Off button Flash Self-timer/Video light 5 6 7 8 Lens USB, A/V Out Microphone Zoom lever 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Back view 1 2 3 4 5 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 LCD Speaker Mode dial DC-In (5V) Review button Strap post for AC adapter 7 OK button 8 9 Menu button Slot for optional SD or MMC card 7 9 8 6 10 Battery compartment 11 Tripod socket 12 Dock connector www.kodak.com/go/c763support 9 ENGLISH 1 Doing more with your camera Using the zoom lever Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Press the Zoom lever to zoom in or out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture/video. You can use digital zoom to get up to 15X magnification. Press the Zoom lever to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the lever, then press it again. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. Zoom indicator Digital Optical zoom range zoom range W T D 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the flash button Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash 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 the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If the Red-eye Pre-flash feature is If the Red-eye Pre-flash feature is turned off: turned on: The flash fires once. The camera then automatically The flash fires once so the eyes Red-eye corrects red-eye in the picture. become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Off Never www.kodak.com/go/c763support 11 Doing more with your camera Using the mode dial Use this mode Auto For General picture taking--a balance of image quality and ease of use. Digital Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. Image Stabilization Portrait Night Portrait Sports Landscape Close-up Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp; background is indistinct. Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus. Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 13.) Capturing video with sound. Viewing favorite pictures. SCN Scene Video Favorites 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Scene mode description turns off, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Children Party Beach Snow Fireworks Self-portrait Backlight Action pictures of children in bright light. People indoors. Minimizes red eye. Bright beach scenes. Bright snow scenes. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Pictures of yourself. Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). www.kodak.com/go/c763support 13 Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Self-timer Date stamp Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 2 Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. Using the review button Magnifying a picture 1 Press the Zoom lever to magnify 1X­8X. 2 Press picture. to view other parts of a 3 Press OK to return to 1X. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 15 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 2 3 4 Press Review. then press Press Menu. Press for previous/next picture/video. to highlight Delete, then press OK. Follow the screen prompts. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture. 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos 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. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. SD or MMC card (optional) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the camera may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c763accessories. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 17 Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 5V AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/c763accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold 3 Press OK. The interval setting remains until you change it. . to highlight Interval, then press OK. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures 1 2 3 Picture Cropped picture Press Review. for previous/next. Press Menu, choose Crop, then press OK. Press the Zoom lever to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Follow the screen prompts. 4 5 The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 19 3 Camera Status Solving camera problems Solution Turn on the camera. Install new batteries or charge rechargeable batteries. Turn camera off, then back on. The camera does not work. Camera/computer communications Status Solution The computer does Visit www.kodak.com/go/c763support. not communicate Turn on the camera. with the camera. Install new batteries or charge rechargeable batteries. Connect cable to camera and computer port. Install the software. Disconnect the USB cable. Close all software applications. Re-install the software. Disconnect camera from the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 4 Appendix CAUTION: Important safety instructions Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak/go/accessories. Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline. When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot. Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support. Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes. www.kodak.com/go/c763support 21 Appendix Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). Visit www.kodak.com/go/c763downloads. Care and maintenance If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the battery and card. Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera. Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or www.kodak.com/go/c763support. Limited warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories ("Products"), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty repair. Limited warranty coverage W ...