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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
Getting Started Guide.
Loading the KLIC-7006 battery
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Charging the battery
If you have a USB computer, USB
cable (U-8), and USB / A/V adapter
Battery charging light
USB / A/V adapterUSB cable (U-8)
Battery charging light status (during charging):
On: charging
Off: fully charged
NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure:
■ The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port
■ The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.
For more on USB charging, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
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If you have a
Kodak 5V AC adapter
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Charging the battery using other accessories
Kodak EasyShare photo frame
dock 2
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.
Kodak EasyShare camera or
printer dock
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package. For
dock compatibility, see
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
Kodak Li-Ion universal battery
charger K7600-C
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
2
1
Language:
1
2
OK
to change.
to accept.
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
1
2
OK
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to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
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Taking a picture/video
Pictures Videos
Ready light
2
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2
1
Framing
marks
Display
Slide the Mode switch to
1
Press the Shutter button halfway
2
to focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light or framing
marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
You can repeatedly press Display to
turn on/off status icons, histogram,
and framing grid.
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1
Press the Shutter button
2
completely down, then
release it.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.
1
.Slide the Mode switch to
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Reviewing pictures/videos
1
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
2
Videos:
Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.)
During playback to adjust the volume.
During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark.
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Transferring pictures/videos
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USB cable (U-8)
(included)
USB cable (U-8)
For package contents, see your product package.
To use a dock, see its Getting Started Guide.
For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.
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USB / A/V adapter
Kodak EasyShare photo
frame dock 2, camera dock,
or printer dock
(may be sold separately)
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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!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
(Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto T button.)
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m873support:
• the user’s 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 5 DC-In (5V)
2 On/Off button 6 Microphone
3 Flash 7 Video light/Self-timer light
4 Lens
2
3
4
6
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Back View
13
12
1
LCD
2
Ready/Battery charging light
3
Delete, Menu, Review buttons
4
Wide angle button
5
Telephoto/Help button
6
Mode switch
7
Strap post
8
Share button
2
1
11
optional
9 , Display button
, Flash button
, Self-timer, Burst button
, Macro, Landscape button
OK button
10
Battery slot
11
Slot for optional SD or MMC card
12
USB/charging port, dock connector
13
Tripod socket
3
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1 Doing more with your camera
Using the 3X optical zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
The zoom indicator shows the zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
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T
W
Digital zoom range
Optical zoom range
(36-108 mm)
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond
optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.) Press Telephoto (T)
until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release (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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Doing more with your camera
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 the button repeatedly to
choose:
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, auto-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 Press OK, then the Menu button.
3 Compose the scene.
4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely
down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
NOTE: In Panoramic mode, only the 2- and 10-second self-timer settings are available.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Slide the Mode switch to Video .
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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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
Auto 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 light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using
automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera:
■ Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye
pupil to reduce the chance of red eye.)
■ Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye Preflash
off
.
Off Never
Doing more with your camera
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Doing more with your camera
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto
Scene
General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
Video
Use this mode For
Landscape
Macro
Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode.
Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash, if
possible.
until the Macro or Landscape icon Press
appears in the LCD status area.
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Doing more with your camera
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off before
you finish reading it, press the OK button.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.
T
Tur n on He l p
Scroll up/down
Tur n off H e lp
OK
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Doing more with your camera
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Date stamp
Self timer
Camera mode
Album name
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Histogram
Framing grid
Flash
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
Long time exposure
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White Balance
ISO
Battery level
Exposure compensation
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2 Working with pictures/videos
Magnifying a picture
1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X.
2 Press to view other parts of a picture.
3 Press OK to return to 1X.
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, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.
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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.
2 Press for previous/next picture.
3 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. Choose Perfect Touch
tech, then press the OK button.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to
save the enhanced picture as a new one.
Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch
technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Editing videos
Making a picture from a video
You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit
tab. Choose Make Picture, then press the OK button.
Video
Picture
3 Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Making a video action print
From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch
(10 x 15 cm) print.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit
tab. Choose Action Print, then press the OK button.
Video
4-, 9-, or
16-up picture
3 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Auto: The camera includes the first and last frames,
then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
Manual: You choose the first and last frames; the
camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
Full Manual: You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames.
Use Bookmarks: Bookmarked frames are used.
A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. If you have less than
4 or 9 bookmarks, equally spaced video frames are used.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, copy,
delete, etc. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode.)
1 Press the Review button, then to find a
picture/video.
2 Press the OK button to select pictures/videos.
A check mark appears on the picture. You can now print,
Selected
pictures
Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)
copy, delete, etc. the selected pictures. You can press OK
a second time to remove a check mark.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press W to change from single-picture view to
multi-up thumbnails.
3 Press T to return to single-picture view.
■ Press the Review button to exit Review.
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3 Solving camera problems
Camera problems
Status Solution
Camera does not
turn on
Camera does not turn
off
Camera buttons and
controls do not function
The battery does not
charge using USB
charging
Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking a
picture
Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 13).
Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 1).
■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see
page 1).
■ Turn the camera off, then on again.
■ See page 2 or visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
■ Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each
picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery
in the camera.
■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).
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4 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.
■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For
approved accessories, visit
■ Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer
manufacturer if you have questions.
■ If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
■ When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.
■ Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
■ Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.
■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit,
discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature.
■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that
battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your
local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support.
■ Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes.
■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Limited warranty coverage
Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), excluding batteries, to be
free 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. Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were originally
purchased. You may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the
country where the Products 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 due to shipping damage, accident, alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with
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.
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Your ri g h t s
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
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.
Outside the United States and Canada
In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be
different. 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.
Upgrading your software and firmware
Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera
firmware (the software that runs on the camera). Visit
FCC compliance and advisory
Kodak EasyShare M873 zoom 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.
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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 Canada.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling
In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this
equipment at a collection facility established for this purpose (separate from municipal
waste). For more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local
authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle. (Product weight: 105 g.)
VCCI Class B ITE
Australian C-Tick
N137
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China RoHS
Korean Class B ITE
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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