User manual KODAK C875

Kodak EasyShare C875 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c875support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and Xenar are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. Panorama Stitching Technology developed by ArcSoft, Inc. © 2004­2005, ArcSoft, Inc. All rights reserved. P/N4J4806_en Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 1 2 3 4 5 Shutter button Mode dial Power light Flash button Self-timer/Burst button 6 7 8 9 9 Speaker Flash Microphone Lens 8 10 Self-timer/AF Assist light www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 18 9 10 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LCD Ready light LCD/Info/Help button Delete button Zoom lever W (Wide angle) Zoom lever T (Telephoto) Strap post Slot for optional SD or MMC card SD or MMC card 10 Joystick ( 11 USB, A/V Out , press for OK) 12 DC-In (3V), for optional AC adapter 13 Share button 14 Battery compartment 15 Menu button 16 Review button 17 Tripod socket 18 Dock connector ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Installing the software................................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language, date/time first time ...................................................... 4 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 5 2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................6 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 6 Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera ............................................ 11 3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................14 Installing the software................................................................................. 14 Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 15 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 16 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 19 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................20 Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 20 Using the flash............................................................................................ 21 Picture-taking modes .................................................................................. 22 Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 26 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness ...................................... 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................ 27 Using PASM/C mode settings ...................................................................... 28 Using the self-timer..................................................................................... 30 Using burst ................................................................................................. 31 Using camera Help ...................................................................................... 32 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 33 Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 37 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 39 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 41 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 41 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 42 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 43 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 44 Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 44 Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 45 Tagging pictures/videos for albums.............................................................. 46 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 47 5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................52 Camera problems........................................................................................ 52 Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 54 Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 54 Camera ready-light status ........................................................................... 56 Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems.................................... 57 6 Getting help ........................................................................................58 Helpful links................................................................................................ 58 Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 59 7 Appendix .............................................................................................60 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 60 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 63 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 64 Battery safety and handling ......................................................................... 64 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 66 Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 66 Warranty..................................................................................................... 67 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 69 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. For details, see Transferring and printing pictures, page 14. Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install. Attaching the strap www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Loading the battery If your package does not include a charger or dock... Install other batteries as shown. CRV3 lithium 2 AA lithium or Ni-Mn See Extending battery life, page 66. If your package includes a battery charger... Use the charger to charge the Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. 1 2 3 3 hours or less 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera If your package includes an EasyShare dock... Use the camera dock or printer dock to charge the Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. (See the dock user's guide for details.) 1 2 3 3 hours or less Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time first time 1 to change. for previous/next field. 2 OK (press) OK to accept. Setting the language, date/time other times 1 2 3 Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. , to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up 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 and videos. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see Customizing your camera, page 37). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Notched corner SD or MMC card (optional) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. See Storage capacities, page 63. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 2 1 Taking pictures and videos 3 Taking a picture 2 Press LCD/Info/Help for: · Status icons on · Status icons off · Framing grid, status icons on · Histogram*, framing grid, status icons on · Help (when in Menu) Press the Shutter button halfway to lock-in Smart Scene mode (focus and set exposure). When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. * The Histogram is accessible only in PASM/C modes. Taking a video 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. The picture or video is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Play/pause. ( to adjust the volume.) Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print. To view pictures and videos anytime, see Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera, page 11. Understanding quickview blur warning icons A picture blur warning icon is displayed during quickview. Green--Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. Yellow--Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. Red--Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White--Printability is still being determined. To turn off the blur warning feature, see Customizing your camera, page 37. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures and videos Understanding picture-taking icons In Smart Scene mode --no buttons pressed Self-timer Date stamp Album name Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Framing marks Low battery (flashing=exhausted) Smart Scene mode In Smart Scene mode --shutter pressed halfway Album name Framing marks Low battery Smart Scene mode Framing grid 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos In manual mode (PASM/C)--no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash Picture size Date stamp Album name Zoom indicator: wide telephoto digital Histogram Framing grid PASM/C mode Aperture Shutter speed Manual-focus slider Framing marks Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF control Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Focal length Low battery (flashing=exhausted) Camera mode ISO Exposure compensation In manual mode (PASM/C)--shutter pressed halfway Auto focus Aperture Shutter speed ISO Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures) Framing marks in the LCD indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. NOTE: Multiple framing marks appear when Face Detection search (see Scene modes, page 24) is running. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. Framing marks 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone (see Changing picture-taking settings, page 33) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera View and work with your pictures and videos in Review mode. Pictures: Videos: Play/pause. Adjust the volume. Press once to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X (during playback). Press once to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X (during playback). Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next. 1 2 To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 7.1 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen. A video's duration is displayed at the top of the LCD. Magnifying a picture during review T OK magnify 2X­8X. view other parts of the picture. return to 1X. NOTE: If you press W while at 1X, the view changes from single picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See Viewing pictures/videos in different ways, page 43.) www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures and videos Understanding review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Album Blur warning Picture number Image storage location Protected Review mode Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Email tag Video number Image storage location Date/Time Scroll arrows Review mode 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Deleting pictures and videos during review 1 2 3 4 Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you can Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture. The undo delete feature is not available in video mode. Press Review. for previous/next. Press Delete. Follow the screen prompts. Delete Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 1 2 3 Menu Press Review. for previous/next. Press Menu. Press to highlight Protect, then press OK. 4 The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon the protected picture or video. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. appears with www.kodak.com/go/support 13 3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS--if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. Mac OS X--double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures If your package includes an EasyShare dock... Use the camera dock or printer dock to transfer pictures to your computer. (For details, see the dock user's guide. To purchase accessories, see www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories. For dock compatibility, see page 19.) If your package does not include an EasyShare dock... Use the USB cable (U-8) included with your camera. (The U-8 cable is not included with an EasyShare dock.) 1 2 Connect USB cable (U-8). Turn on camera. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. Also available for transferring You can also use Kodak card readers to transfer your pictures and videos. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly--with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. You need: Camera with fully charged batteries PictBridge enabled printer USB cable (may be sold separately) Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide or visit www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories.) 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button. to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. Current Picture Press Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size. Index Print All Pictures Image Storage Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more sheets of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size. Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites. Choose the number of copies. Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer. Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures. Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums--and have them delivered to your door. Printing from an optional SD/MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC card slot. See your printer user's guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera You can also check dock compatibility for your camera at www.kodak.com/go/dock compatibility. Kodak EasyShare dock series 3 printer docks and Docking configuration camera docks photo printer 500 Custom dock insert Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before and during video recording. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer to the subject than: 2 ft (60 cm) @ Wide 3.3 ft (100 cm) @ Telephoto 4 in. (10 cm) @ Close-up, Wide 2.3 ft (70 cm) @ Close-up, Telephoto 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press the Zoom lever T (Telephoto) to zoom in. Press W (Wide Angle) to zoom out. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range 3 Take the picture or video. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 25X magnification. 1 Press T to the optical zoom limit (5X). Release the lever, then press it again. 2 Take the picture. 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. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to change flash modes. The flash mode appears in the LCD screen. NOTE: Flash settings are preset for each picture-taking mode and are not available in all Capture or SCN modes. When you change to Auto or Red-eye in some of these modes, it becomes the default until you change it. Flash mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires when the lighting conditions require it. Fill The flash fires 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. The camera automatically detects and removes red eye from the picture. (For Red Eye Preflash, see page 38.) Red Eye IMPORTANT: When the flash is set to Red Eye, the camera cannot take more than 2 pictures in quick succession. Take more pictures when the Ready light turns green. Off The flash never fires. Flash-to-subject distances Wide angle Telephoto 2­13.5 ft (0.6­4.1 m) @ ISO 200 2­8.5 ft (0.6­2.6 m) @ ISO 200 www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Smart Scene For Camera automatically analyzes and selects the best Scene mode available from Smart Scene. If the camera cannot determine the best Scene mode, it will take the picture in standard Auto. Manually selecting a specific Scene mode for picture-taking under special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 24.) Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video, page 6.) SCN Scene Video Favorites Viewing your favorites. (See Tagging pictures/videos for albums, page 46.) Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera) and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings, page 29.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Program 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Use this mode For Controlling the aperture, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness). NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings, page 29.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is moving. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings, page 29.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings, page 29.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. The "user-created" mode. For applying P, A, S, M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation and ISO speed) which are saved independent of other camera settings. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings, page 29.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Custom www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the mode descriptions turn off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode Portrait* Panorama Left-Right Panorama Right-Left Sport For Full-frame portraits of people. See Taking panoramic pictures, page 26. See Taking panoramic pictures, page 26. Subjects that are in motion. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close-up Night Portrait* Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Night Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady Landscape surface or use a tripod. Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Bright snow scenes. Bright beach scenes. B & W text documents. (Use Close-up mode for color text.) Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Use this SCN mode Manner/ Museum SelfPortrait Party Children Panning Shot Candle Light Sunset For Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Close-ups at least 2.5 ft (64 cm) away from yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. People indoors. Minimizes red eye. Action pictures of children in bright light. Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still. Shutter speed > 1/180 sec. Capturing the ambiance of the candle light. Preserving the deep hues seen in sunsets. Backlight* Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). * This camera features Face Detection in Portrait, Night Portrait, and Backlight settings. It automatically selects the proper exposure for the face when taking pictures indoors or outdoors, in bright or low-light conditions, or at night. Using the framing grid to compose a picture The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds--vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. repeatedly Press until the grid appears. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Doing more with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You may press the Delete button to re-take a picture.) 5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. 1 2 3 Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For printing options, visit the Kodak EasyShare Gallery at www.kodakgallery.com. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness In PASM/C modes and first picture in Panarama (page 26) mode, you can adjust exposure compensation to make your pictures darker or lighter. Press to increase exposure compensation, and to decrease exposure compensation. The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD +0.3 and the LCD gets brighter or dimmer. Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if the peak is to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. To turn on the histogram in PASM/C or Review, until the histogram appears. press NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation before taking the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Doing more with your camera Using PASM/C mode settings Settings apply only in PASM/C Settings you change in PASM modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in that mode. For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then Smart Scene mode and the manually-selected Scene modes retain the default setting of Color. NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for PASM/C modes--even when you change modes or turn off the camera. The PASM/C modes control: Aperture--also known as f-stop or f-number, controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. Smaller f-numbers, for example f/2.8, refer to a bigger lens opening. Larger f-numbers, for example f/8, refer to a smaller lens opening. Larger f-numbers keep the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller f-numbers are good for portraits and low-light conditions. The highest and lowest aperture numbers may be affected by optical zoom. Shutter Speed--controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Exposure Compensation--lets you manually adjust the exposure (± 2.0 in 1/3 steps); good for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting. ISO Speed--controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (64, 100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Changing PASM/C mode settings 1 Turn the Mode dial to PASM or C. The mode options are displayed. 2 Press PASM/C mode options to: Move between available settings. Open a setting. Change the setting. 3 Press the Menu button to change other settings. 4 Take a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 2 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. In any Still mode, except for Panorama, press : · Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) · Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) · Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay) 3 4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: Turn the Mode dial 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. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Using burst Option Description Camera takes up to 5 pictures (2 per second) while the Shutter button is pressed. First Burst First 5 pictures are saved. Purpose Capture an expected event. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second for up to 15 seconds) while the Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 4 pictures are saved. Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. Last 4 pictures are saved. 1 In most Still modes, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see Deleting pictures and videos during review, page 13). www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Doing more with your camera Using camera Help Use camera Help to familiarize yourself with the camera and to better understand the various camera settings and options. It is also helpful when the User's Guide is not readily available and you need to obtain information quickly. The Help screen operates when you are in the main menu or in most submenu selections. Press to view camera Help. (Press again to exit.) 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. (Press the Menu button to exit.) NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you turn the mode dial or turn off the camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Setting Exposure Bracketing Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures. Options Off (default) +/­ 0.3 +/­ 0.7 +/­ 1.0 The camera takes 3 pictures--at +, at 0, and at ­ exposure. Available only in PASM/C mode. 8.0 MP (default)--for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and largest file size. 7.1 MP (3:2)--ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm). 5.0 MP-- for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 3.1 MP--for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 1.1 MP--for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Doing more with your camera Setting White Balance Choose your lighting condition. Options Auto (default)--automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight--for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten--corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Fluorescent--corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open Shade--for pictures in shade in natural lighting. Available only in PASM/C mode. Multi-pattern (default)--evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-weight--evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the LCD screen. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-spot--similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the LCD screen. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. Available only in PASM/C mode. Multi-zone (default)--evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-zone--evaluates the small area centered in the LCD screen. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed. Available only in PASM/C mode. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone when in Landscape mode. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. Options Continuous AF--uses TTL (Through The Lens) AF. Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF (default)--uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia--for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look. Color Mode Choose color tones. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. Unavailable in Video mode. Sharpness Control picture sharpness. High Normal (default) Low Available only in PASM/C mode. All picture-taking settings return to their default. Available only in PASM/C mode. On Off (default) Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. See Tagging pictures/videos for albums, page 46. Available only in PASM/C mode. Reset to Default Set Album Choose Album names. You can apply different Set Album choices to videos and to pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more with your camera Setting Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. Options Auto (default)--the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory--the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. NOTE: If you fill up a storage location while taking pictures, the camera prompts you to switch to the other storage location. Setup Menu Video Size See Customizing your camera, page 37. 640 x 480 320 x 240 Available only in Video mode. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. (Press the Menu button to exit.) NOTE: These settings remain until you change them. Setting Return to previous menu. Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Theme--applies the same sound effect set to all functions. Individual--choose a sound effect for each function. Off Low (default) Medium High Options Sound Volume LCD Brightness Power Save (default) This setting remains until you turn off the High Power camera. Auto Power Off Choose inactivity time until camera turns off. Date & Time 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute See Setting the language, date/time first time, page 4. www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Doing more with your camera Setting Options Video Out NTSC (default)--used in North America and Japan; Choose the regional setting that lets most common format. you connect the camera to a television PAL--used in Europe and China. or other external device. Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. On (default) Off Red Eye Preflash On (default) Choose if the Red Eye flash fires Off automatically before a picture is taken. NOTE: The camera automatically corrects red eye, even if the Red Eye Preflash is set to Off. Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures. On Off (default) Video Date Display On (default)--choose from date formats. Display Date/Time at the start of video Off playback. Blur Warning On (default) Off (See Understanding quickview blur warning icons, page 7.) See Setting the language, date/time first time, page 4. Language 38 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting Format Options Memory Card--deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel--exits without making a change. Internal Memory--deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. Use EasyShare software to restore addresses and albums. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures/videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 40. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/c875accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Doing more with your camera 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 button. 2 Select a display interval. 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. to highlight Interval, then press the OK Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. 2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see Customizing your camera, page 37). The slide show stops if you connect a cable while the slide show is running. 1 Connect the audio/video cable (included) from the camera USB, A/V Out port to the television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television user's guide for details. 2 Review pictures/videos on the television.