Kodak EasyShare C610 Extended User Guide
Kodak EasyShare C610
digital camera
Extended user guide
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Rochester, NY 14650
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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front view
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Product features
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Microphone
2 Shutter button
3 Power button 8 Lens
4 Flash 9 USB/AV Out port
5Flash button
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Mode button
Self-timer/Video light
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Product features
Back view
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1 LCD 6 Battery compartment
2 Review button 7 Slot for optional SD card
3 Digital zoom button 8 Share button
4 Menu button 9 Delete button
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OK button
Info/Display
Self-timer
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10 Tripod socket
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optional
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the AAA batteries ............................................................................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
Using the digital zoom ..................................................................................5
Using the flash..............................................................................................6
Using different modes ...................................................................................7
Taking a video ..............................................................................................7
Using Scene (SCN) modes .............................................................................8
Using the self-timer.......................................................................................9
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................10
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................11
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................11
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................12
Cropping pictures........................................................................................13
Rotating pictures.........................................................................................14
Running a slide show..................................................................................14
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................16
Understanding the review icons...................................................................17
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................18
Changing picture-taking settings.................................................................18
Customizing your camera ............................................................................20
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................22
Using camera Help......................................................................................22
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................22
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................23
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................26
Installing the software.................................................................................26
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................27
Printing pictures..........................................................................................28
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................30
Camera problems........................................................................................30
7 Getting help ........................................................................................34
Helpful links................................................................................................34
8 Appendix .............................................................................................36
Camera specifications .................................................................................36
Care and maintenance ................................................................................38
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................39
Storage capacities.......................................................................................39
Important safety instructions .......................................................................39
Battery life ..................................................................................................40
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................41
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................43
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the AAA batteries
To extend battery life, see page 40.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Language:
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2
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to change.
to accept.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
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NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 20).
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for previous/next field.
to change.
to accept.
OK
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.
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 on,
the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged.
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
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optional card.
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Turn on the camera.
optional
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
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Press the Power button to turn
on the camera in Auto mode.
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Press the Shutter button
completely down.
You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off
Display
Reviewing the picture just taken
After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds.
status icons and framing grid.
Play/pause a video
Delete
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 11.
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Using the digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject.
Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital
zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when
picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in.
(10 x 15 cm) print.
DW DT
Taking pictures/videos
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Taking pictures/videos
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 Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
Fill
Red Eye Once to shrink the eye pupil, then again to light the subject.
Off Never
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.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Mode
Use this mode For
Auto
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of
use.
1 Press the Mode button.
2 Press to highlight a mode, then press the OK
button.
Scene
Video
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 8.)
Capturing video.
NOTE: Audio is captured, but will not play on the camera. To hear the audio,
transfer the video to your computer.
Taking a video
Mode
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1 Press the Mode button.
2 Press to highlight Video, then press the OK
3 Press the Shutter button completely down,
button.
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Press the Mode button.
2 Press to highlight SCN, then press the OK button.
3 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button.
4 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Manner/
Museum
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1 In any Still mode, press until the desired
self-timer icon appears for:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second
delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second
delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod).
2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second
delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video.
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Picture size
Flash mode
Self timer
Date stamp
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
Digital zoom indicator
Exposure metering
White Balance
ISO
Battery level
Capture mode
Exposure compensation
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Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos.
Review
Magnifying pictures
Playing videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
1 While reviewing a picture, press W/T to magnify a
picture up to 5X.
2 Press to view other parts of the
picture. 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 12.)
■ Press to play/pause.
■ Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
Playback speed
4X
2X
1X
2X
Reverse
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Forward
■ Press to reverse at 2X, 4X.
NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer. (See
4X
page 27.)
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