Installing the software 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. Loading the KLIC-7006 battery 1 2 www.kodak.com/go/m883support 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Charging the battery 1 Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher. Press the Menu button. Press to highlight the Setup tab. Press About, then press the OK button. to highlight 2 If your camera is running a lower version, download and install version 1.02 or higher from www.kodak.com/go/m883support. 3 When your camera is up to date, charge the battery: 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). USB cable (U-8) USB / A/V adapter Note: If the battery is exhausted and you are unable to turn on the camera, charging may take up to 10 hours. 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 USB charging information, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Charging the battery using other accessories To purchase optional accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories. Kodak USB AC adapter Turn OFF the camera first. Battery charging light glows during charging, and turns off when charging is complete (approx.10 hours). USB / A/V adapter 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 arg e / 7.2 Ch 3.6 dak Ko www.kodak.com/go/m883support Li BA -Io TT n UN ER IV Y ER CH SA AR L GE R Po we r 3 ENGLISH ENGLISH OK Turning on the camera 2 1 Setting the language and date/time 1 2 1 2 OK Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Taking a picture/video Pictures 2 1 Videos 2 1 Framing marks 1 Slide the Mode switch to . 1 Slide the Mode switch to 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. . 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. You can repeatedly press Display Display to turn on/off status icons, histogram, and framing grid. www.kodak.com/go/m883support 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH 6 Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next. 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. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Transferring pictures/videos USB cable (U-8) (included) Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2, camera dock, or printer dock (may be sold separately) USB / A/V adapter USB cable (U-8) Turn camera on. 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/m883accessories. www.kodak.com/go/m883support 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH 8 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! To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. (Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto T button.) Visit www.kodak.com/go/m883support: · the user's guide · interactive troubleshooting and repairs · interactive tutorials · FAQs · downloads · accessories · printing information · product registration www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Front View 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 Shutter button On/Off button Flash Lens 5 DC-In (5V) 6 Microphone 7 Self-timer light www.kodak.com/go/m883support 9 ENGLISH ENGLISH Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 12 11 10 9 optional 1 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 Battery slot Slot for optional SD or MMC card USB/charging port, dock connector Tripod socket 8 7 10 11 12 13 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 1 Doing more with your camera 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. Using the 3X optical zoom D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification 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 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. www.kodak.com/go/m883support 11 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer In this mode A picture is taken after... A 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene). A 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod). 10 2 2x A 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later. until the desired self-timer icon Press appears in the LCD status area. 1 Choose the desired self-timer mode, then compose the scene. 2 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 slide the mode switch to Video and press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. The video stops when no storage space remains. 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Auto Fill Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. 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.) off. Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye Preflash Off Never www.kodak.com/go/m883support 13 Doing more with your camera Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto Scene Video For General picture taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.) Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode. Use this mode Landscape Macro For Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Press until the Macro or Landscape icon appears in the LCD status area. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode--for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN. 2 Press 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. 3 Press 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. T Turn on Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/m883support 15 Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance ISO Battery level Exposure compensation Framing grid 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 2 Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button, then press T to magnify. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture. 3 Press OK to return to 1X. Magnifying a picture Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow 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. www.kodak.com/go/m883support 17 Working with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture. 3 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Perfect Touch tech, then press the OK button. The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture. 4 Press 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. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos 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. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Make Picture, then press the OK button. 3 Follow the screen prompts. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Video Picture www.kodak.com/go/m883support 19 Working with pictures/videos 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. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Action Print, then press the OK button. 3 Highlight 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 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Working with pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer, delete, etc. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode.) 1 Press the Review button, then picture/video. to find a Selected pictures 2 Press 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. Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press T to return to single-picture view. Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/m883support 21 3 Status Solving camera problems Solution Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see Camera problems Camera does not turn on Camera does not turn off Camera buttons and controls do not function The battery does not charge using USB charging page 1). Turn the camera off, then on again. See page 2 or visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging. Pictures remaining Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally. number does not (The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each decrease after taking a picture is taken, based on picture size and content.) picture Flash does not ...