Kodak C1013 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare C1013/CD1013
digital camera
Extended user guide
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Front view

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Product features

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1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer light
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Shutter button 7 Lens
3Flash button 8USB
4 On/Off button 9 Microphone
5Flash
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Back view

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optional
1LCD 8
2 Review button 9 OK button 3 Menu button 10 Share button 4 LCD/Info button 11 Battery compartment 5 Delete button 12 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 6 Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide) 13 Dock connector 7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket
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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1
Loading the battery....................................................................................... 1
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 2
Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 2
Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card ......................................................... 3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 4
Taking a video .............................................................................................. 5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................6
Using the flash .............................................................................................. 7
Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 8
Using camera Help ......................................................................................10
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 11
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................12
Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 12
Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 14
Using the menu button in review .................................................................15
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 15
Cropping pictures........................................................................................16
Rotating pictures.........................................................................................16
Editing videos ............................................................................................. 17
Running a slide show .................................................................................. 18
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................19
Viewing pictures by date, Favorites, or other tag..........................................20
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 21
Understanding the review icons................................................................... 22
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24
Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 24
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Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 27
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 29
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................30
Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 30
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................34
Installing the software................................................................................. 34
Transferring pictures with the USB cable ...................................................... 35
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 36
Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 38
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................39
Camera problems........................................................................................ 39
Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 41
LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 42
7 Getting help ........................................................................................44
Helpful links ................................................................................................ 44
8 Appendix .............................................................................................46
Camera specifications .................................................................................46
Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 48
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 49
Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 49
Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 49
Battery life .................................................................................................. 50
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 51
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 53
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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

Loading the battery

• Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR
• alkaline batteries AA
• lithium batteries AA
To extend battery life, see page 51.
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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

Language:
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OK
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Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
1
to change.
to accept.
2
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 27).
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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/c1013accessories). We recommend Kodak SD/SDHC cards.
NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 27.
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
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optional card.
Tu rn on t he c am er a.
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CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is
accessing it, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged.
See page 49 for storage capacities.
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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a picture

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Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.
Fram ing mark s

Reviewing the picture just taken

After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.
Delete
Play a video.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 12.
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Taking pictures/videos

Using the framing marks to take pictures

Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
Fram ing mark s
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.
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 all modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing
marks are fixed at Center Wide. Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected in Auto mode (and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people). See page 25.

Taking a video

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Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
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To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.
To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer.
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Taking pictures/videos

Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 46.
Always use the auto focus framing marks (see
Optical zoom range
WTD
Digital zoom range

Using the digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1 Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then
press it again.
2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator
turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
page 5).
If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
As you zoom, you need to move further from
your subject.
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Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below).
The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 0.6–3.2 m (2–10.5 ft) @ ISO 160
Telephoto 0.6–1.8 m (2–5.9 ft) @ ISO 160
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto FlashWhen 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.
Red-eye The flash fires twice—once, then again when the picture is taken.
Off Never.
button repeatedly to scroll
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Taking pictures/videos

Using different picture-taking modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
SCN
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
Blur Reduction
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
conditions. (See page 8.)
camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
and ease of use.
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.

Scene modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
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Taking pictures/videos
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
For
SCN mode
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Night
Portrait Night
Landscape Sports Subjects in motion. Snow Bright snow scenes. Beach Bright beach scenes. Text/
Document Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Manner/ Museum
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
High ISO
Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Flower C lose-u ps o f flower s or oth er s mal l subje cts in br ight lig ht. Foc us is set to A uto
Self­Portrait
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Di stant sc ene ry at ni ght . Flash d oes not fire. Pl ace the cam era on a flat, st eady surface or use a tripod.
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (See page 26).
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
steady surface or use a tripod.
People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye.
Focus (See page 26). Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
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Taking pictures/videos

Using camera Help

To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the button.
Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down
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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Flash
Self-timer
Date stamp
In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway
Tag name
Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location
Zoom:
Wide Tel eph ot o Digital
Exposure metering White balance
ISO speed Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning
Low battery
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Exposure compensation
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3 Working with pictures/videos

Reviewing pictures/videos

Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock. (Visit
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Review
NOTE: Pictures taken at a 3:2 picture size have a black bar at the top and bottom. Pictures taken at 16:9
picture size have a black bar at the sides. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.

Magnifying pictures

1 Press the Review button.
2 Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X.
3 Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press OK to return to 1X.
NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from
single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 13.)
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Playing videos

Working with pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find previous/next video.
Press to play/pause.
Playback speed
2X
4X
Reverse
1X
2X
Forward
4X
Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
Press to reverse at 2X, 4X.
NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer (see
page 35).

Viewing thumbnails (multi-up)

1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to change from single-picture view to
multi-up thumbnails.
3 Press T (Telephoto) to return to single-picture view. NOTE: To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 21.

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.
2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to
turn on/off status icons and picture/video info.
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Working with pictures/videos

Deleting pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.

Protecting pictures/videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Menu button.
4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.
The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD/SDHC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, tag names, and favorites.)
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Working with pictures/videos

Using the menu button in review

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
3 Highlight an option, then press the OK button.

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology

Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1 Press the Review button, then to find previous/next picture.
2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech., then press OK.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture.
4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the
enhanced picture as a new one. NOTE: You cannot enhance previously enhanced pictures.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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