Kodak EasyShare M763 Extended User Guide
Kodak EasyShare
M763/M863/MD863 digital camera
Extended User Guide
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Front view
Product features
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1 Shutter button
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Mode dial 8 Speaker
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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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Back view
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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
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optional memory card
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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:
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OK
2
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
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Setting up your camera
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 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.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert or remove the
optional card.
3
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
1
On/Off button
3
Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing marks
turn green, press the
Shutter button completely
down.
2
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
1
On/Off button
3
Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
2
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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.
page 6.
■ 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.
1
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1 panoramic
picture.
2
3
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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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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
OK
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
2X
4X
Reverse
1X
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
OK
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.
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.
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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