Kodak EasyShare M763 Extended User Guide

Kodak EasyShare

M763/M863/MD863 digital camera

Extended User Guide

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Front view

Product features

1 Shutter button

Mode dial 8 Speaker

Flash button 9 USB

4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optional AC adapter

5 Flash 11 Microphone

6 Self-timer/video light

7Lens

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Product features

Back view

1 LCD 8 SD or SDHC memory card slot 2 Ready/Battery charging light 9 Battery compartment 3 Delete button 10 Share button 4 Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 11 Menu button 5 12 Review button

6 OK button 13 Dock connector 7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket

optional memory card (sold separately)

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1

Loading the battery....................................................................................... 1

Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 2

Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3

Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 3

Storing pictures on an SD/SDHC card ............................................................. 4

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5

Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5

Taking a video .............................................................................................. 6

Using optical zoom .......................................................................................7

Using the flash .............................................................................................. 8

Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 9

Using camera Help ......................................................................................11

Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 12

Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 13

3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................14

Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 14

Using sound tags ........................................................................................ 16

Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 17

Using the menu button in Review ................................................................ 18

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 19

Cropping pictures........................................................................................19

Editing videos ............................................................................................. 20

Running a slide show .................................................................................. 21

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 24

Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 26

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................26

Understanding the review icons................................................................... 27

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29

Using the menu button to change settings................................................... 29

Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 33

Using the self-timer..................................................................................... 36

Using burst ................................................................................................. 37

Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 37

Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................38

Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 38

5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................45

Installing the software................................................................................. 45

Transferring pictures with the USB cable ...................................................... 46

Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 47

Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 49

6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................50

Camera problems........................................................................................ 50

Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 52

LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 53

7 Getting help ........................................................................................56

8 Appendix .............................................................................................58

Camera specifications .................................................................................58

Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 61

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 61

Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 61

Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 62

Battery life .................................................................................................. 63

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 63

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 65

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

Loading the battery

Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 7001

To extend battery life, see page 63.

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Setting up your camera

Charging the battery

Kodak USB AC adapter

(included)

Kodak EasyShare camera or printer docks

(may be sold separately) For dock compatibility, see

page 49.

Kodak 5V AC adapter, Kodak Li-Ion universal

battery chargers

(sold separately)

Your computer

Learn more about USB charging

Purchase battery charging accessories

USB AC adapter

USB cable

Battery Charging light

Connect the USB cable to the computer’s USB port, not a Hub. Make sure the computer is turned on and not in sleep mode.

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Battery Charging light

First, turn OFF the camera.

Charge until the Battery Charging light turns off (up to 3 hours).

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Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

Language:

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

Setting up your camera

to change.

to accept.

to change.

for previous/next field.

to accept.

NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 33).

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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an SD/SDHC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC memory card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories,

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recommend Kodak SD or SDHC cards.

Turn off the camera.

Insert or remove the optional card.

Turn 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 61 for storage capacities.

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a picture

On/Off button

Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.

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

Framing marks

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 button

Press

to play a video.

to adjust the volume during playback

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the framing marks

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 (see page 9).

Taking a video

On/Off button

Press the Shutter button completely down and release.

To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.

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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 page 58.

■ Always use the auto focus framing marks,

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 for a combined zoom of 15X.

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.

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■ If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you

can be as close as 13.8 in. (35 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 0.6–3.5 m (2–11.5 ft) @ ISO 320

Telephoto 0.6–2.0 m (2–6.6 ft) @ ISO 320

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto Flash

Off Never.

Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when

Redeye

When the lighting conditions require it.

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.

If Re d- ey e P re- fl as h i s t ur ne d o ff :

■ The flash fires once and the

camera automatically corrects red-eye in the picture.

To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 33.

button repeatedly to scroll

If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on:

■ The flash fires once so the eyes

become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using different picture-taking modes

Mode dial

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 Stabilization

Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible.

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special

SCN

High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.

ISO

Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.)

Favorites Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 40.)

Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.

conditions. (See page 10.)

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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.

Panorama Left-Right

Panorama Right-Left

Sport Subjects in motion.

Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing

Night Portrait

Night Landscape

Snow Bright snow scenes. Beach Bright beach scenes. Text/

Document Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,

Flower Cl ose -ups of flowers or other sma ll s ubject s in bright lig ht. Foc us i s se t to Aut o

Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image.

Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image.

marks are not available in Landscape. 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 32).

steady surface or use a tripod.

Focus (see page 32).

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Taking pictures/videos

Use this

For

SCN mode

Manner/ Museum

Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle light Capturing subjects in low light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.

Using camera Help

To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want to learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.

T Tur n on H el p

Scroll up/down

OK Turn off Help

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Taking pictures/videos

Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is

cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure Compensation, White Balance, AF Zone, AF Control, and Color Mode are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)

1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.

2 Press on the 4-way button 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 can 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. The LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.

Take 2 or 3 pictures.

Get 1 panoramic picture.

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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Self-timer/Burst

Flash Camera mode Album name

Framing marks

Framing grid

Picture size

In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway

Camera

mode

Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom:

Wide, Telephoto, Digital

Focus zone

Exposure metering White balance

Long time exposure

ISO speed Battery level

Exposure compensation

Auto Exposure/

Auto Focus warning

Battery level

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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. (To display pictures/videos on a television, see page 25.)

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.

To save battery power, use an optional Kodak

Review

NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom. A video’s

duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.

Magnifying pictures

EasyShare dock or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit:

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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 thumbnail pictures. (See page 24.)

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Playing a video

1 Press during playback to reverse at 2X, 4X.

2 Press the Review button.

3 Press to find previous/next video.

4 Press to play. Press OK to pause/unpause.

Playback speed

Reverse

Forward

5 Press during pause to view previous/next

4X2X

video frame.

6 Press during playback to adjust the

volume.

7 Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.

2 Repeatedly press to turn on/off status icons

and picture/video info.

Working with pictures/videos

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Working with pictures/videos

Using sound tags

You can add a unique sound/message (up to 1 minute long) to your picture. NOTE:

Only one tag can be added to each picture (not to videos).

Recording a sound tag

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture.

2 Press the Menu button, then to

highlight Sound Tag. Press the OK button.

3 Choose Record, then press OK.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

The sound tag is applied to your picture.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Playing a sound tag

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

tagged picture.

2 Press to play the sound tag.

3 Press to adjust the volume.

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4 Press OK to pause or replay the sound tag during

playback.

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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.

Using the undo delete feature

If you accidentally delete a picture, use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is available only immediately after you delete a picture in Review mode and when the Undo Delete option appears.

1 Press to highlight Undo Delete.

2 Press OK.

The deleted picture (overlaid with the Delete menu) appears.

3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu.

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 Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

CAUTION:

Formatting a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures/videos, email addresses, album 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 find:

■ Review to view pictures/videos

■ Edit to edit pictures/videos

■ Setup for other camera settings (page 33)

3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.

4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.

Options Options

Select/Deselect All See page 26

View By See page 24 Crop See page 19

Album See page 42 Sound tag See page 16

Protect/Unprotect See page 17

Slide Show See page 21 Trim See page 20

Copy See page 26 Action Print See page 21

Multimedia

Slideshow

Multi-up See page 24

See page 23

Pictures

Videos

Perfect Touch tech. See page 19

Make Picture See page 20

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