Kodak KLIC-7001, 1341783, EASYSHARE M340 User Manual

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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 user guide.
Loading and charging the battery
1
Turn OFF the camera. Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
2
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished
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KLIC-7001 battery
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Using other charging accessories
First, turn OFF the camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady when the battery is fully charged.
KODAK 5V AC Adapter
(May be sold separately.)
KODAK USB Cable and a USB c
Ensure that the USB cable is connected port and the computer is turned on (not in sleep mode).
omputer port
to a powered USB
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Turning on the camera
Press the Power button.
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
to change.
OK
to accept.
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OK (press)
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Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
to change current field. for previous/next field.
OK
to accept.
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Taking a picture
Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture.
1
Compose the picture.
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
2
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.
Framing marks
To learn more about Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11.
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Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to enter/exit Review.
View previous/next picture/video.
OK
Play a video.
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Review
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Transferring pictures/videos
Turn on the camera.1
2
Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
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Getting help from your camera
You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:
What it can do for you
And how to take the best possible pictures and videos
Great news!
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become.
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Press the Menu button, then
1
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
2
Scroll through a Help topic
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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!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m340support:
• the extended user guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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Front View
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1 Shutter button 6 Lens/Lens cover
2 Mode dial 7 DC-In (5V)
3 Power button 8 Flash
4 Flash button 9 Microphone
5 Self-timer light
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Back View
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
optional
1 LCD 7 Strap post
2 Ready/Battery Charging light 8 Share button
3 Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons 9 Battery, SD/SDHC Card compartment
4 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 10 Speaker
5 USB/AV Out 11 Tripod socket
6 , OK button
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1 Doing more with your camera
Mode dial
Use this mode For
General picture taking—offers excelle
Smart Capture
Program
Blur Reduction
Sport
use. You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu
Advanced picture taking—allows access to manual settings.
Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Action pictures.
Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
nt image quality and ease of
button and choose Picture Size.
Panorama
Scene
Video
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“Stitching” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation (see page 12
Capturing video with sound (see page 12).
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Doing more with your camera
Taking a video
1 Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2 Press the Shutter
then release it. To stop recordi
button completely down,
ng, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 19.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1 T
urn the Mode dial to SCN.
ress to view scene mode descriptions.
2 P
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
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Doing more with your camera
SCN mode For
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/ Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self­Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the optical zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 T
o zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3 T
ake the picture.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the maximum optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (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.
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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
Doing more with your camera
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On) 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).
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red Eye
Your camera can correct red-eye using 2 methods. To choose a red eye setting, use the Setup menu.
Off Never
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the
picture is taken.
Digital Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
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Doing more with your camera
Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular capture and review functions:
1 P
ress the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto
focus. (You’ll see different funct
ress to choose a setting.
3 P
To hide the shortcuts again, press .
Shortcuts
ions in different modes.)
Press to show/hide shortcuts.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the menu button to change settings
IMPORTANT:
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 7.
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
1 Press the Menu button.
ress to highlight a tab:
2 P
Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings
Setup for other camera settings
3 P
ress to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4 High
light an option, then press OK.
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Doing more with your camera
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Focus mode Self timer
Exposure compensation
Flash mode
Capture mode
Tag na me
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom slider
Battery level Date stamp
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2 Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 P
ress for previous/next picture/video.
3 P
ress the Delete button.
4 F
ollow the screen prompts.
Viewing pictures as thumbnails
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press the Wide
pictures/videos as thumbnails. (Press it again to see more, smaller thumbnails.)
To view all pictures/videos, highlight the All tab. To sort by favorites, date, or tagged pictures/videos, press and highlight the appropriate tab.
3 To see a single picture/video, press to highlight it. Then press the Telephoto
(T) button.
Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
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Angle (W) button to view
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Working with pictures/videos
Understanding the review icons
Video duration
Select picture
Print tag/number of prin Protected
Email tag
Picture/Video number
Shortcuts*
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Upload tag
Favorite tag Text tag name
* For more about shortcuts, see page 16.
Battery level
Date stamp
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3 Share your stories!
A thousand ways to tell a story...
and each begins with a picture.
How do you tell yours?
Prints
• 4 x 6 pictures
• Enlargements, posters
• Collages
• Photo books
Photo gifts
• Cards
• Calendars
• Mugs
• Ties
• Shirts
Digitally
• EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frame
• HDTV devices
• Email
...and much more!
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Share your stories!
Pictures start here!
1 2
Load KODAK EASYSHARE Software.
Pictures become stories here!
At home Online At a local photo retailer
3
Transfer pictures to your computer.
Take pictures.
KODAK All-in-One Inkjet Printers
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KODAK Picture Kiosk
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4 Solving camera problems
Camera problems
Status Solution
Camera does not turn on or off
Camera buttons and controls do not function
Flash does not fire Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 15).
Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see
page 1).
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
In Review, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture
Memory card is almost or entirely full
You cannot take a picture
Transfer
Take another picture.
Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 6).
Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card.
Turn the camera off, then on again.
Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 4).
Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).
all
pictures to the computer (see page 6).
Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 6),
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delete pictures (see page 19), or insert another card.
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5 Appendix
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. KODAK AC Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
he use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For
T
approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
se only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer
U
manufacturer if you have questions.
f using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
I
When re
ollow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
F
Use onl
eep batteries out of the reach of children.
K
Do not al
discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
Do n
Rem
battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
In the
local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support.
Dispos
Do not c
For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.
moving the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.
y batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.
low batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit,
ot disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature.
ove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that
unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your
e of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes.
harge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Appendix
Limited Warranty
Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and acce from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty repair.
Limited warranty coverage
Warranty service is only available from within the country where the products were originally purchased. You may
uired to ship products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the products
be req were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the product provided the product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured product. remanufactured products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer.
Limitations
This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s control. This warranty does not apply when failure is
to shipping damage, accident, alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with
due incompatible accessories or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak’s operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for
this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the
implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase, use, or failure of the product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed.
Your rights
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limit above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.
ssories (“products”), excluding batteries, to be free
ation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
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Appendix
Outside the United States and Canada
In countries other than the United States and Canada, the te Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.
FCC compliance and advisory
KODAK EASYSHARE M340 Digital Camera
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
rms and conditions of this warranty may be different.
Canadian DOC statement
DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Ca
nada.
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FCC and Industry Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling
In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility equipment at a collection facility established for this purpose ( waste). For more information, conta authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle.
VCCI Class B ITE
Australian C-Tick
N137
to dispose of this
separate from municipal
ct your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local
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Appendix
Korean Class B ITE
China RoHS
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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