Kodak C813, C713 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare C713/C813

zoom digital camera

User’s guide

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Eastman Kodak Company

Rochester, NY 14650

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All screen images are simulated.

Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Product features

Front view

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

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Back view

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1	LCD							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 MMC card
6	Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide)							13	Dock connector
7	Strap post							14	Tripod socket
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Table of contents
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 MMC 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 Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................	15
	Cropping pictures........................................................................................	15
	Editing videos .............................................................................................	16
	Running a slide show ..................................................................................	17
	Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................	19
	Understanding the review icons...................................................................	20
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................		22
	Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................	22
	Customizing your camera ............................................................................	26
	Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ...........................	28
	Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................	28
	Sharing your pictures...................................................................................	28
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5	Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................	36
	Installing the software.................................................................................	36
	Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................	37
	Printing pictures..........................................................................................	38
	Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................	40
6	Troubleshooting ..................................................................................	41
	Camera problems........................................................................................	41
	Camera/computer communications..............................................................	43
	LCD screen messages ..................................................................................	44
7	Getting help ........................................................................................	47
	Helpful links................................................................................................	47
8 Appendix .............................................................................................		49
	Camera specifications .................................................................................	49
	Care and maintenance ................................................................................	51
	Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................	52
	Storage capacities .......................................................................................	52
	Important safety instructions .......................................................................	52
	Battery life ..................................................................................................	53
	Limited Warranty ........................................................................................	54
	Regulatory compliance ................................................................................	56

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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 replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 53.

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

			Language:
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						to change.
	2					to accept.
				OK
	1		Date/Time:
			At the prompt, press OK.
	2					to change.
						for previous/next field.
				OK		to accept.

NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 26).

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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 (www.kodak.com/go/c713accessories, www.kodak.com/go/c813accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.

NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 25.

1Turn off the camera.

2Insert or remove the optional card.

3Turn on the camera.

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 52 for storage capacities.

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Taking a picture

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Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.

When the framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.

Framing brackets

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
					Delete
unless you press the
Delete button.					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.

Framing marks

1 Press the Shutter button halfway.

When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.

2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

3Press 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.

Taking a video

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Press the Shutter button completely down and release.

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.

	Optical				Digital
	zoom				zoom
	range				range
	W		T			D

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2Press 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 49.

■Always use the auto focus framing marks (see 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.

Using the digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.

1Press 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.

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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 button repeatedly to scroll 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		0.6–3.6 m (2–11.8 ft) @ ISO 200
	Telephoto		0.6–2.1 m (2–6.9 ft) @ ISO 200
	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.
	Red-eye	The flash fires twice—once, then again when the picture is taken.
	Off	Never.

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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
Auto	General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
	and ease of use.
Digital Image	Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Stabilization
Close-up	Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The
	camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom
	position.
SCN Scene	Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
	conditions. (See page 9.)
Video	Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
Favorites	Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 31.)

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Taking pictures/videos

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.
	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	Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
	Portrait	camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
	Landscape	Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
		marks are not available in Landscape.
	Night	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
	Landscape	surface or use a tripod.
	Sports	Subjects in motion.
	Snow	Bright snow scenes.
	Beach	Bright beach scenes.
	Text/	Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 24).
	Document
	Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
	Manner/	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
	Museum
	Fireworks	Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
		steady surface or use a tripod.
	High ISO	People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye.
	Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
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Use this	For
SCN mode
Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto
	Focus (see page 24).
Self-	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Portrait
Sunset	Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.

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

Picture size

Self-timer

Pictures/time remaining

Date stamp

Storage location

Zoom: Wide

Telephoto

Digital

Exposure metering

White balance

ISO speed

Low battery

Camera mode

Exposure compensation

In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway

Album

Auto Exposure/

Auto Focus warning

Low battery

Exposure compensation

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Reviewing pictures/videos

Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit.

Review

1 Press the Review button.

2Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/c713accessories, www.kodak.com/go/c813accessories).

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.

3Press 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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Working with pictures/videos

Playing a video

	Playback speed
4X	2X	1X	2X	4X
Reverse			Forward

1	Press the Review button.
2	Press	to find previous/next video.
	Press	to play/pause.
	Press	during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
	Press	to reverse at 2X, 4X.

NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer.

Viewing thumbnails (multi-up)

1 Press the Review button.

2Press to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.

3 Press OK to return to single-picture view.

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 for 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 for 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 or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.)

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Working with pictures/videos

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology

Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.

1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture.

2 Press the Menu button. Press

to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.

3Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech., then press OK.

The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture.

4Press 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.

Cropping pictures

You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.

		1			Press the Review button, then		to find a
					picture.
					Press the Menu button. Press		to
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	Picture	Cropped picture			highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.
		3			Press	to highlight Crop, then press OK.
4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or						to move the crop box. Press OK.

5Follow the screen prompts.

The picture is cropped. The original is saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.)

■Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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