Kodak EasyShare M873 Zoom User Guide

Kodak EasyShare M873

zoom digital camera

User’s guide

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For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873support

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Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007

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Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Front view

Product features

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1 Shutter button

2 On/Off button

3Flash

4Lens

5DC-In (5V)

6 Microphone

7 Video light/Self-timer light

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Product features

Back view

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LCD

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Ready/Battery charging light

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Delete, Menu, Review buttons

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Wide angle button

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Telephoto/Help button

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Mode switch

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Strap post

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Share button

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optional

9 , Display button

, Flash button
, Self-timer, Burst button
, Macro, Landscape button

OK button

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Battery slot

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Slot for optional SD or MMC card

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USB/charging port, dock connector

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Tripod socket

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Table of contents 1

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

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

Loading the KLIC-7006 battery......................................................................1

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

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................4

Setting the language and date/time...............................................................4

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................5

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................6

Taking a picture ............................................................................................6

Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................7

Taking a video ..............................................................................................7

Using optical zoom during picture taking.......................................................8

Using the flash..............................................................................................9

Using different modes .................................................................................10

Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................12

3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................13

Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................13

Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................14

Using the menu button in Review................................................................15

Cropping pictures........................................................................................16

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................16

Editing videos .............................................................................................17

Running a slide show..................................................................................19

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................23

Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................24

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................24

Understanding the review icons...................................................................25

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27

Using the menu button to change settings...................................................27

Using camera Help......................................................................................33

Using the self-timer.....................................................................................34

Using burst .................................................................................................35

Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................36

Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................37

Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................37

Sharing your pictures...................................................................................37

5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................44

Installing the software.................................................................................44

Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................45

Printing pictures..........................................................................................46

Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................48

6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................49

7 Getting help ........................................................................................53

8 Appendix .............................................................................................55

Camera specifications .................................................................................55

Care and maintenance ................................................................................57

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................57

Storage capacities.......................................................................................58

Important safety instructions .......................................................................58

Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................59

Limited warranty .........................................................................................60

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................62

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1 Setting up your camera

IMPORTANT:

For package contents, see your product package.

Attaching the strap

Loading the KLIC-7006 battery

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For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59.

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Setting up your camera

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)

If you have a

Kodak 5V AC adapter

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

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For more USB charging information, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.

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Setting up your camera

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 page 48.

Kodak Li-Ion universal battery
charger K7600-C

May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

1 Slide the Mode switch to Auto .

2 Press the On/Off button.

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Setting the language and date/time

Language:

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2

OK

to change.

to accept.

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

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2

OK

to change.

for previous/next field.

to accept.

OK

NOTE: To change language in the future, see page 33. To change date & time, see page 32.

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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories).

CAUTION:

A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

optional

NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 32.

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a picture

1 Press the On/Off button to turn on the camera.

Ready light

2 Slide the Mode switch to Auto .

3 Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button

halfway to focus and set exposure. When the

Ready light or framing marks turn green, press the
Shutter button completely down.

Framing
marks

Reviewing the picture just taken

After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5
seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)

NOTE: You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off status

icons, histogram, and framing grid.

Delete

Play/pause a video

Adjust volume

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the framing marks to take pictures

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.

Framing marks

NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus

Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.

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.

Taking a video

1 Slide the Mode switch to Video .

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2 Press the Shutter button completely down,

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

To review and work with videos, see page 13.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using optical zoom during picture taking

Use optical zoom to get up to 3X magnification. You can use optical zoom during
picture taking or before taking a video.

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 pi ctu re.

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Digital zoom range

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Optical zoom range
(36-108 mm)

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Using digital zoom during picture taking

Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom.

1 Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release

Telephoto (T), then press it again.

2 Take the picture.
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.

NOTE: For focus distances, see page 55.

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Using the flash

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto

Fill

Red Eye

Off

When the lighting conditions require it.

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.

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 (see page 30

NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take more

than 2 pictures in quick succession. Take more pictures when the Ready
light turns green.

Never

Taking pictures/videos

Press the flash button repeatedly to
scroll through flash modes.

The current flash mode is shown
in the LCD status area.

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Your camera saves the flash setting, even after you turn off the camera. To make the
camera return to its default settings (such as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings
(see page 30).

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Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Use this mode For

Auto

Scene

Video

Use this mode For

Landscape

Macro

General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use.

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
(See page 11.)

Capturing video with sound. (See page 7.)

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. (For Focus System/Distances, see page 55.)

until the Macro or Landscape icon Press

appears in the LCD status area.

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Taking pictures/videos

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.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.

Panorama R-L, L-R See page 36.

Digital Image
Stabilization

Sport Subjects that are in motion.

Landscape Distant scenes.

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

Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.

Snow Bright snow scenes.

Beach Bright beach scenes.

Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.

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

Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.

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Taking pictures/videos

SCN mode For

High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. 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).

Panning Shot Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement,

while the subject appears still.

Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Sunset Subjects at dusk.

Custom Choosing your own settings.

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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3 Working with pictures/videos

Reviewing pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

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.

Playing a video

Press to play a video. Press OK to pause/unpause. During playback:

Press to adjust the volume.

Press to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.

Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.

Playback speed

4X

Reverse

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1X2X 2X

Forward

4X

Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a
bookmark (see page 18).

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.

NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting

pictures/videos from deletion.)

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.

Protecting pictures/videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

3 Press the Menu button, then choose the Review tab.

4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.

The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears
with the protected picture/video.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

CAUTION:

Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including
protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes
email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see
EasyShare software Help.)

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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 choose a tab:

■ Review to view pictures/videos

■ Edit to edit pictures/videos

■ Setup for other camera settings (see page 31)

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

4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.

Options Options

View By See page 23

Album See page 23 Crop See page 16

Slide Show See page 19

Multi-up See page 23 Trim See page 17

Copy To See page 24 Bookmark See page 18

Protect/Unprotect See page 14 Action Print See page 19

Select/Deselect All See page 24

Pictures

Videos

Perfect Touch tech. See page 16

Make Picture See page 17

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Working with pictures/videos

Cropping pictures

You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture to crop.

Picture

Cropped picture

2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the

Edit tab. Choose Crop, then press the OK button.

3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press the OK

button.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped
again on the camera.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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

You can do incredible things with your 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

Video

Picture

Trimming a video

You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion.

Video

Tri mm ed v id eo

button.

3 Follow the screen prompts.

A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the

Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK.

3 Follow the screen prompts.

The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video
or replace the original.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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Working with pictures/videos

Using video bookmarks

You can set bookmarks at interesting places in your video, then jump from one
bookmark to another.

Setting bookmarks

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the

Edit tab. Choose Bookmark, then press OK.

3 Press to add bookmarks. When finished

adding up to 9 bookmarks, press .

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Using bookmarks

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press to play the video. To jump to the first

bookmark, press and hold for 4 seconds
while the video is playing.

■ After you jump to a bookmark, press to

jump to other bookmarks.

■ To view all bookmarked video frames, press the

Zoom wide angle (W) button. To return to
normal view, press the telephoto (T) button.

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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

Video

4-, 9-, or
16-up picture

button.

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.

Running a slide show

Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD.

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to choose the Review tab. Press to highlight Slide Show, then

press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button.

Each picture/video is displayed once.

■ To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button.

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Working with pictures/videos

Changing the slide show display interval

The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display
interval from 3–60 seconds.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interval, then press the OK

button.

2 Select a display interval.

To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .

3 Press the OK button.

The Interval setting remains until you change it.

Running a continuous slide show loop

When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button.

2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button.

The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is
exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it.

Choosing a slide show transition

Choose how the slide show transitions from one picture to another.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Transition, then press the OK

button.

2 Press to select a transition, then press the OK button.

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Working with pictures/videos

Using an A/V cable to run a slide show

You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device
equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V cable
(may be sold separately).

NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 32). The slide show stops if you

connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television
screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.)

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Working with pictures/videos

Using a photo frame dock 2 to run a slide show

Your package may include an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (To purchase
accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.)

1

2

Start slide show.

NOTE: To change EasyShare photo frame slide show settings, see page 32.

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Working with pictures/videos

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways

Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)

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.

■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 24.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Viewing by all, date, album, image storage, favorites

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. Press to choose the Review

tab.

2 Press to highlight View By, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight a choice: Date, Album, Image Storage, Favorites. (For

Date or Album, choose a date or album name.)

NOTE: When you leave Review, View By returns to All.

■ To view multi-up thumbnails, press the W button. To return to single-picture

view, press the T button.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review. For more about albums, see page 41.

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.

2 Repeatedly press the Display button ( ) to turn on/off status icons,

histogram, and picture/video info.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

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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, page 23.)

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

Selected
pictures

print, copy, delete, etc. the selected pictures. You can
press OK a second time to remove a check mark.

Copying pictures/videos

You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory
to a card. Before you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera.

Copy pictures/videos:

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. Press to choose the Review

tab.

2 Press to highlight Copy To , then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight an option.

4 Press the OK button.

NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after

copying, delete them (see page 14). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not
copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page 14.

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Understanding the review icons

Pictures

Favorite tag
Email tag

Perfect Touch tech.
Blur warning
Review

Selected
picture

Working with pictures/videos

Print tag/number of prints

Protected
Picture/Video number
Image storage location

Scroll arrows

Videos

Video length
Favorite tag
Email tag

Review

Scroll arrows

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Battery level

Picture/Video number

Image storage location

Battery level

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Working with pictures/videos

Understanding the blur warning icons

If the feature is turned on (see page 30), a blur alert icon is displayed during
picture review and quickview.

Green—Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

Ye ll o w— Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm)

print or sharpness is not determined. (You may want to view on a computer monitor
before printing.)

Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

White—Print sharpness was not determined. (This icon appears only in quickview.)

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4 Doing more with your camera

Using the menu button to change settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera.

Some modes offer limited settings.

1 Press the Menu button.

2 Press to choose a tab:

■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings

■ Capture plus for other picture-taking settings

■ Video for video-taking settings

■ Setup for other camera settings

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

4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.

Using the capture tab

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Exposure Compensation

Before you take a picture, you
can adjust exposure
compensation to make
pictures darker or lighter.

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Options

0.0, -0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3, -1.7, -2.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3,
+1.7, +2.0

Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Picture Size

Choose a picture resolution.
For recommended print sizes,

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Long Time Exposure

Choose how long the shutter
stays open.

Color Mode

Choose color tones.
Unavailable in Video mode.

AF Control (Still)
Choose an auto-focus setting.

Digital Zoom

Turn digital zoom on or off.

Options

8 MP (4:3) (default)—highest resolution; largest file size.

7.1 MP (3:2)—for printing on EasyShare printer docks and

photo printers.

5.3 MP (16:9)—HDTV format.
5 MP (4:3)—mid-range resolution and file size.

3.1 MP (4:3)—mid-range resolution and file size.

2.5 MP (3:2)—for printing on EasyShare printer docks and

photo printers (at a lower resolution than 7.1 MP).

2.1 MP (16:9)—HDTV format.

1.2 MP (4:3)—email, Internet, or to conserve space.

None (default)

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 seconds

High Color
Natural Color (default)
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia—for a reddish-brown, antique look.

NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to

black-and-white or sepia.

Continuous AF—because the camera is always focusing,
there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to
focus.

Single AF (default)—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto
focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

On (default)
Off

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Date Stamp

Imprint the date on pictures.
Not available on panoramic

pictures.

Using the capture plus tab

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

White Balance

Choose your lighting
condition.

Available in Auto and
SCN-Custom mode.

Exposure Metering

Evaluate light levels at specific
areas of a scene.

Options

Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.)

Options

Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance. Ideal

for general picture taking.

Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs.

Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting
without flash.

Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting.
Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without
flash.

Open Shade—for pictures in shade in natural lighting.

Multi-Pattern (default)—evaluates lighting conditions

throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure.
Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Weight—evaluates the lighting conditions of the
subject centered in the lens. Ideal for backlit subjects.

Center-Spot—similar to Center-weight, except the metering
is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the
lens. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area
in the picture.

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Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Focus Zone

Select a large or concentrated
area of focus.

ISO Speed

Control the sensitivity of the
camera sensor.

Red Eye Preflash

Choose whether a preflash
fires when the flash is in Red
Eye mode.

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness.

Blur Warning

See page 26.

Reset to Default

Available only in Still-Custom
mode.

Maintain Settings

Choose which settings are
saved, even after the camera is
turned off.

Available only in Still-Custom
mode.

Options

Multi-Zone (default)—evaluates 5 zones to give an even

picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.
Center-Zone—evaluates the small area centered in the lens.

Ideal when you need precise focus.

Auto (default)
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

On (default)—red eye flash fires before the picture is taken.
Off—red eye flash does not fire.

High
Normal (default)
Low

On (default)
Off

All picture-taking settings return to their default.

Flash
White Balance
ISO Speed
Color Mode
Sharpness
Exposure Metering
Focus Zone

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Using the video tab

Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Video Size

Choose a video resolution.

AF Control

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Image Stabilizer

Improve video stability.

Options

640 x 480 (default)—highest quality, largest file size.
640 x 480 Long—medium quality and file size; uses more

compression to save space.

320 x 240—lowest quality; smallest file size.

Continuous AF—because the camera is always focusing,

there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to
focus.

Single AF (default)—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto
focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

On (default)
Off

Using the setup tab

Press Menu, , , and OK
to access settings

Camera Sounds

Choose sound effects.

Sound Volume Off

LCD Brightness

Choose LCD brightness.

Options

Theme—applies the same sound effect set to all

functions.

Individual—choose a sound for each function.

High
Medium (default)
Low

Power Save
High Power (default)

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , , and OK
to access settings

LCD Dimmer

Choose inactivity time until LCD dims.

Auto Power Off

Choose inactivity time until camera turns
off.

Date & Time Set date and time.

Video Out

Choose the regional setting that lets you
connect the camera to a television or
other external device.

Photo frame
Choose settings for the optional Kodak

EasyShare photo frame dock 2.

Image Storage

Choose a storage location for
pictures/videos.

Set Album

Choose Album names.
You can apply different Set Album

choices to videos and to pictures.

Orientation Sensor

Orient pictures/videos so that they are
displayed with the correct side up.

Options

30 seconds
20 seconds
10 seconds (default)
Off (no dimming)

10 minutes
5 minutes
3 minutes (default)
1 minute

NTSC (default)—used in North America and

Japan; most common format.

PAL—used in Europe and China.

Interval, Loop, Transition, Source, Run Time

Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is

in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal
memory.

Internal Memory—the camera always uses
internal memory, even if a card is installed.

Add Album—create an album.
Delete Album—delete an album.
Clear All—selected album settings are cancelled.

See page 42.

On (default)
Off

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Press Menu, , , and OK
to access settings

Language Choose your language.

Format

CAUTION:

Formatting deletes all

pictures/videos, including those
that are protected. Removing a

Options

Memory Card—deletes everything on the card;

formats the card.

Cancel—exits without making a change.
Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal

memory including email addresses, album names,
and favorites; formats the internal memory.

card during formatting may
damage the card.

Reset Camera

Available in all modes except
SCN-Custom.

About

View camera information.

Reset settings to their default.

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 Help

OK

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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 steady surface or tripod.

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 modes (page 36), 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 burst

Use burst to take up to 4 pictures in rapid succession.

1 In most Still modes, press the button repeatedly

until appears on the LCD.

2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set

exposure.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down and

hold it to take pictures.

The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
there is no more storage space.

NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in

Review (see page 14). Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds.

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Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not.

(Picture size is set to 5.0 MP. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is
set to Off.)

1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN.

2 Press 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.

Take 2 or 3
pictures.

Get 1
panoramic picture.

1

2

3

NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 34.

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Using the histogram to view picture brightness

Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a
picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left,
the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of
the histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.

To turn on the histogram in Capture mode or in
Review, press the Display button ( ) until

the histogram appears.

Using the framing grid to compose a picture

The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is
helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky.

To turn on the framing grid in Auto/SCN mode,
press the Display button ( ) until the grid

appears.

Sharing your pictures

Press the Share button to tag your pictures/videos. When they are transferred to your
computer, you can share them. Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos:

■ Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)

■ After pressing the Review button (see page 13).

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Tagging pictures for printing

1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture.

2 Press to highlight Print, then press the OK button.*

3 Press to select the number of copies (0–99). Zero removes the tag.

The Print icon appears in the status area. The default quantity is one.

4Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press to find a

picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or press to change it. Repeat this step
until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures.

5 Press OK. Press the Share button to exit the menu.

* To tag all pictures in the storage location, highlight Print All, press OK, then choose
the number of copies. To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location,
highlight Cancel Prints, then press OK.

Printing tagged pictures

When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the EasyShare software print
screen opens. For details on printing, see Help in EasyShare software. For more
information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer,
or card, see page 46.

NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use the 3:2 picture size (see page 28).

Tagging pictures/videos for emailing

First—on your computer

Use EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then,
copy the mail addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, see Help in
EasyShare software.

NOTE: You can also use the Add Email menu choice and the on-camera keyboard to add addresses.

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Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera

1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture/video.

2 Press to highlight Email, then press the OK button.

The Email icon appears in the status area.

3 Press to highlight an email address, then press the OK button.

To tag other pictures/videos with the same address, press to scroll through
them. When the picture you want is displayed, press the OK button.

To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3.

Selected addresses are checked.

4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To

remove all email selections, highlight Clear All.

5 Press to highlight Exit, then press the OK button.

The Email icon appears in the status area.

6 Press the Share button to exit the menu.

Third—transfer and email

When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
prompts you to send the pictures/videos. For details, see Help in EasyShare software.

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Doing more with your camera

Tagging pictures as favorites

Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera?

Start with the Share button!

1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture.

Tag pictures as
favorites

View favorites
on your camera

The next time you transfer pictures to your computer, EasyShare software helps you
make choices about your favorite pictures. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of the
originals) are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera’s internal memory.

NOTE: Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, see Help

in EasyShare software.

Preventing camera favorites from synchronizing with the software

If you don’t want to use the favorites feature:

1 Open EasyShare software.

2 From the Tools menu, select Cameras/Viewers > Sync and Transfer Manager.

3 Click to highlight your camera, then click Camera Favorites Album Properties.

NOTE: If your camera model is not visible, use the USB cable to connect your camera to the computer.

4 Drag the Internal Memory slider to 0%, then click OK.

5 Close the Sync and Transfer Manager window.

Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software.
To turn on the sync feature, select Yes, synchronize with my software.

2 Press to highlight Favorite, then press the OK button.

The Favorite icon appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press
the OK button again.

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
2 Press to choose the Review tab.

3 Press to highlight View By, then choose Favorites.

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Optional settings

When viewing by Favorites (see page 23), press the Menu button to access optional
settings.

Options

View By See page 23

Album See page 23

Slide Show See page 19

Multi-up See page 23

Copy To See page 24

Protect/Unprotect See page 14

Select/Deselect All See page 24

Printing and emailing favorites

1 Press the Review button, then the Share button.

2 Highlight Print or Email, then press the OK button.

NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up

to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).

Tagging pictures/videos for albums

Use the Album feature to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names.

First—on your computer

Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32
album names to the camera’s internal memory.

NOTE: You can also use the Add Album menu choice and the on-camera keyboard to add albums.

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Second—on your camera

1 Press the Review button, then find the picture/video.

2 Press the Menu button.

3 Press to highlight Album, then press the OK button.

4 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button.

To add other pictures to the same album, press to scroll through the pictures.
When the picture you want is displayed, press the OK button.

To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album.

The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the
picture was added to more than one album.

To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove
all album selections, select Clear All.

Third—transfer to your computer

When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album.

Pre-tagging for album names

Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take
pictures/videos. Then, all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with those album
names.

First—on your computer

Use the EasyShare software to create album names on your computer. The next time
you connect the camera to the computer, up to 32 album names are copied to the
camera’s internal memory.

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Second—on your camera

1 In any mode, press the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Set Album, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button.

4 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.

5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Your selections are saved. Your album selection is displayed on the LCD. A plus (+) after
the album name means more than one album is selected.

Third—transfer to your computer

When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, see
Help in EasyShare software.

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5 Transferring and printing

pictures

CAUTION:
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was

included with your camera. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.

Installing the software

1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation.

NOTE:

If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak
Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EasyShare
software to access the Internet.

2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3 Load the software:

Windows OS
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.

Mac OS X

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information

that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, visit

5 If prompted, restart the computer.

For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, see Help in EasyShare software.

—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start

—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Transferring pictures/videos

Using the USB cable

If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use a Kodak USB cable (model U-8) and USB /
A/V adapter (may be sold separately).

USB cable (U-8)

USB / A/V adapter

Using the photo frame dock 2

If you have a Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2, use it to transfer pictures. (To
purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.)

Transfer pictures/videos.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Using other options

You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures/videos:

■ Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 48)

■ Kodak card readers

NOTE: To purchase accessories, visit

www.kodak.com/go/howto

Visit

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for an online tutorial on connecting.

.

Printing pictures

Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock

Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print with or without a
computer. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.

For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to
PictBridge enabled printers. You need:

■ Camera with fully charged battery

■ PictBridge enabled printer

■ USB cable

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Transferring and printing pictures

Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. See your printer

user guide for details or www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories to order cables.

Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera.

The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.

2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.

Current Picture—Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures—If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for

printing and choose a print size.

Index Print—Print thumbnails of all pictures. (This option requires one or more

sheets of paper.) If the printer is capable, choose a print size.

All Pictures—Print all pictures in Internal/Card or Favorites. Choose the number of

copies.

Image Storage—Access Internal/Card or Favorites.

NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the printer. To transfer

pictures to your computer, see page 44.

Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled

After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from
EasyShare software. For details, see Help in EasyShare software.

Ordering prints online

Kodak EasyShare

services offered in EasyShare software. You can easily:

■ Upload your pictures.

■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.

■ Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.

■ Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have

them delivered to your door.

Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print

Printing from an optional SD or MMC card

■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with

an SD/MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.

■ Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk.

(Contact a location before visiting. Visit www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)

■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.

Dock compatibility for your camera

To see which EasyShare camera and printer docks are compatible with your camera,
visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

To purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories, visit

www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.

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6 Troubleshooting

For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

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

In Review, a blue or
black screen is
displayed instead of
a picture

Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking a
picture

Flash does not fire

■ 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.

■ Tra ns fer

■ 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.)

■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 9).

all

pictures to the computer (see page 44).

NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.

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Troubleshooting

Status Solution

Memory card is almost
or entirely full

■ Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 44).

■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card.

■ Change the image storage location to internal memory (see

page 32).

Battery life is short

■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 59).

■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a

battery in the camera.

■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).

You cannot take a
picture

■ Turn the camera off, then on again.

■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 6).

■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).

■ Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 44),

delete pictures (see page 14), change image storage location
(see page 32), or insert another card.

Error message appears
on LCD

■ Turn the camera off, then on again.

■ Remove the memory card.

■ Turn off the camera. Remove the battery. Wipe the contacts with

a clean, dry cloth.

■ Insert a new or charged battery.

■ If the problem still exists, get help (see page 53).

Memory card not
recognized or camera
freezes with card

■ Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera (see

page 33).

■ Use another memory card.

Computer/connectivity problems

Status Solution

Pictures do not
transfer to computer

■ See Help in EasyShare software.

■ Visit Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs

www.kodak.com/go/itg.

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Status Solution

Slide Show does not
run on an external
video device

■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL (see

page 32).

■ Make sure the external device settings are correct. (See the

device’s user’s guide).

Computer does not
communicate with
the camera

■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see

page 1).

■ Turn on the camera.

■ Make sure the USB cable model U-8 is connected to the camera

and the computer (see page 45). (If using an EasyShare dock,
check all cable connections. Make sure the camera is seated on
the dock.)

■ Make sure EasyShare software is installed (see page 44).

Picture quality problems

Status Solution

Picture is not clear

Picture is too dark

■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.

■ Clean the lens (see page 57).

■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than

27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject.

■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially

in high-zoom settings or in low light).

■ Reposition the camera for more available light.

■ Use Fill flash (see page 9) or change your position so light is not

behind the subject.

■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on

page 55.)

■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Status Solution

Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.

■ Turn the flash off (see page 9).

■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on

page 55.)

■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.

■ In Auto and SCN-Custom modes, adjust the Exposure Compensation

(see page 27).

Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems

Status Solution

Cannot find the
desired picture

The Direct print menu
interface turns off

Cannot print pictures

Camera or printer
display an error
message

■ In Review, ensure “View By” is set to All (see page 23).

■ Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location.

■ Press any camera button to redisplay the menu.

■ Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the

printer (see page 46).

■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power.

■ Follow the prompts to resolve the issue.

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7 Getting help

Camera

Email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact

Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting
information, arrange for repairs, etc.)

Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer
docks, lenses, cards, etc.)

Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/m873downloads

See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto

Software

Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesoftware

Get help with the Windows operating system and
working with digital pictures

Other

www.kodak.com/go/m873support

www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories

www.kodak.com/go/itg
www.kodak.com/go/softwarehelp

(or see Help in EasyShare software)

www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics

Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support

Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks

Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet

Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register

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Getting help

NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support.

Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372

Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120

Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33

Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600

Canada 1 800 465 6325

China 800 820 6027 Portugal 021 415 4125

Czech Republic 00 800 56325000

Denmark 3 848 71 30 Singapore 800 6363 036

Ireland 01 407 3054

Finland 0800 1 17056 Spain 91 749 76 53

France 01 55 1740 77 Sweden 08 587 704 21

Germany 069 5007 0035 Switzerland 01 838 53 51

Greece

Hong Kong 800 901 514 Thailand 001 800 631 0017

00800 44140775

Hungary 06 80 456 325 Turkey 00800 448827073

India

91 80 41374555
(toll free 000800 440 1227)

Italy 02 696 33452 United States 1 800 235 6325

Japan 03 5540 9002 International Toll Line [phone]

Korea 080 708 5600 International Toll Fax [phone]

Poland 00800 4411625

Russia 8 495 929 9166

Slovakia 00 800 56325000

Taiwan 0800 096 868

United Kingdom 0870 243 0270

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Camera specifications

CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio

Color display—2.5 in. (6.35 cm) color hybrid LCD, 154 K pixels

Preview (LCD)—Frame rate: 30 fps

Taking lens—3X optical zoom; f/3.1 (@ wide)–f/5.9 (@ telephoto); 35 mm

equivalent: 38–114 mm

Lens protection—Built-in

Digital zoom—Combined zoom settings 3.05–15X in 0.05X increments

Shutter speed—8–1/1000 seconds; 1/2–8 sec. in long exposure mode
Focus system—TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus); Auto: Multi-Zone,

Center-Zone. Working range:

23.6 in. (60 cm)–infinity @ wide, normal

23.6 in. (60 cm)–infinity @ telephoto, normal
2, 3.9–27.6 in. (5, 10–70 cm) @ wide, Macro mode

15.7–27.6 in. (40–70 cm) @ telephoto, Macro mode

32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity @ wide, Landscape mode

32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity @ telephoto, Landscape mode

ISO speed—Auto: 64–400; Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi-

Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps

Electronic Flash—Auto flash with photo sensor; Guide No. 6 @ ISO 100; Auto, Fill,

Red Eye, Off. Working range @ Auto ISO:
2–12.5 ft (0.6–3.8 m) @ Wide
2–6.6 ft (0.6–2.0 m) @ Telephoto

Pattern, Center-Weight, Center-Spot

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Picture size—

8 MP (4:3): 3264 x 2448 pixels

7.1 MP (3:2): 3264 x 2176 pixels

5.3 MP (16:9): 3072 x 1728 pixels
5 MP (4:3): 2592 x 1944 pixels

3.1 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels

2.5 MP (3:2): 1920 x 1280 pixels

2.1 MP (16:9): 1920 x 1080 pixels

1.2 MP (4:3): 1280 x 960 pixels

Video capture—

VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps
VGA Long (640 x 480) @ 30 fps
QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps

Burst mode—Maximum 4 pictures @ 1.1 fps; Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, Auto
White Balance executed for first shot only

Self-timer—2 seconds, 10 seconds, 2-shot (10 and 18 seconds)

Capture modes—Auto, Video, Scene modes

White Balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade

Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia

Sharpness modes—High, Normal, Low

Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is a trademark of

the SD Card Association.)

Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (23 MB available for image
storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.)

Image file format—

Still: EXIF 2.21 (JPEG compression); file organization DCF
Video: QuickTime (video: motion JPEG; audio: G.711)

Video output—NTSC or PAL

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Power options—Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7006; USB
charging; 5V AC adapter. (Charge Li-Ion batteries with the Kodak Li-Ion universal
battery charger K7600-C.) To purchase accessories, visit

www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories.

Communication with computer—USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable
model U-8, EasyShare camera dock, printer dock, or photo frame dock 2

PictBridge support—Yes

Tripod mount—1/4 inch

Operating temperature—32–104

Size—3.7 x 2.2 x 0.7 in. (9.3 x 5.7 x 1.8 cm) @ power off

Weight—3.7 oz (105 g) without card or battery

° F (0–40° C)

Care and maintenance

■ If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the battery and card.

Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera.

■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft,

lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions
unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals, such as
suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces.

■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak

products for more information.

■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.

In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or

www.kodak.com/go/m873support.

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

www.kodak.com/go/m873downloads.

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Storage capacities

The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video)
remaining. For average SD card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/SDcapacities.
Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card size, and other
factors. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up
additional space in internal memory.

Important safety instructions

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 www.kodak/go/accessories.

■ 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.

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■ 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.

For more information on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.

Battery replacement, battery life

Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7006: 200 pictures per charge.
Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approx. number of pictures in Auto mode, using
128 MB SD card.) Actual life may vary based on usage.

Extending battery life

■ Use power-saving features in the Setup tab (see page 31). Limit activities such as

reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD.

■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean,

dry cloth before loading the battery in the camera.

■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using

your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not
discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature,
they may be usable.

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Limited warranty

Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”),
excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and
workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales
receipt. Proof of the date of purchase is 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 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.

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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 r i ghts

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.

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Regulatory compliance

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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Australian C-Tick

N137

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.)

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.

China RoHS

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VCCI Class B ITE

Korean Class B ITE

Russian GOST-R

Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650

AIO-40

MPEG-4

Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is
prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial
activities.

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Index 1

A

A/V out, 21
about

picture, video, 23
this camera, 33

accessories, 46

battery, 59
buying, 53
printer dock, 46

SD/MMC card, 5
AF assist light, i
albums

set, 32

tagging pictures for, 42
auto, 10

enhancement, 16

focus control, 15, 28, 31, 41

focus framing marks, 7

power off, 32

B

backlight, 12
battery

charging, 2, 3

expected life, 59

extending life, 59

loading, 1

types, 59
beach, 11
blur warning, 26, 30
bookmarks, 18
burst, using, 35

button

delete, 6
drive, 35
macro/landscape, ii
on/off, i
telephoto/zoom, 8

C

cable

audio/video, 21
USB, 45

camera screen

getting help, 33
camera sounds, 31
Canadian compliance, 63
care and maintenance, 57
charging the battery, 2, 3
children, 12
clock, setting, 4
color mode, 28
compatibility

docks, 48
computer

connecting camera, 44

transfer to, 44
connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45
copy pictures

card to memory, 24

memory to card, 24

to computer via USB cable, 44
cropping pictures, 16
customer support, 54

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customize camera, 31

D

date setting, 4
date stamp, 29
DC-in, i
deleting

during quickview, 6
from internal memory, 14
from SD/MMC card, 14

protecting pictures, videos, 14
digital image stabilization, 11
digital zoom, 8

setting, 28
displaying slide show, 19
disposal, recycling, 57
dock

compatibility, 48

connector, ii

printer, 46
downloading pictures, 44

E

EasyShare software, 44
edit videos, 17
emailing pictures, videos, 38
expected battery life, 59
exposure

long time, 28

metering, 29
external video device

viewing pictures, videos, 21

F

favorites

settings, 41

tagging, 40
FCC compliance, 62
fireworks, 11
firmware, upgrading, 57
flash, using, 9
flower, 11, 12
focus

framing marks, 7

zone, 30
format, 33
framing grid, 37
framing marks, 6

G

grid, framing, 37
guidelines, battery, 59

H

help

camera help, 33

Web links, 53
high ISO, 12
histogram, 37

I

icon

blur, 26
icons, modes, 10
Image stabilizer, 15, 31, 41
image storage, 32
information

about pictures, videos, 23
installing

battery, 1

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SD/MMC card, 5
software, 44

internal memory

storage capacity, 58

ISO speed, 30

K

Kodak EasyShare software

installing, 44

upgrading, 57
Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16
Kodak Web sites, 53

L

language, 33
LCD

brightness, 31

dimmer, 32

reviewing pictures, 13

reviewing videos, 13
lens, i

cleaning lens, 57
loading

battery, 1

SD/MMC card, 5

software, 44
long time exposure, 28

M

Mac OS, installing software, 44
macro/landscape button, ii
magnify a picture, 13
maintenance, camera, 57
make picture from video, 17
manner/museum, 11

memory

inserting card, 5

storage capacities, 58
menu settings, 27
microphone, i
modes, 10

auto, 10

backlight, 12

beach, 11

children, 12

digital image stabilization, 11

fireworks, 11

flower, 11, 12

high ISO, 12

manner/museum, 11

night landscape, 11

night portrait, 11

scene (SCN), 11

self-portrait, 11

snow, 11

sport, 11

text, 11
multiple selections, 24
multi-up, 23

N

night landscape, 11
night portrait, 11

O

on/off button, i
online prints, ordering, 48
optical zoom, 8
orientation sensor, 32

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P

panoramic pictures, 36
Perfect Touch technology, 16
PictBridge enabled printer, 46
picture size, 28
pictures

copying, 24
cropping, 16
emailing tagged, 38
Kodak Perfect Touch, 16
printing, 48
printing tagged, 38
protecting, 14
review icons, 25
reviewing, 13
storage capacity, 58
tagging, 42
taking, modes, 10
transfer via USB cable, 44

pictures/video

deleting, 14
playing a video, 13
power

camera, 4
printer dock, 46
printing

from a card, 48

from computer, 48

optimizing printer, 53

order online, 48

PictBridge, 46

tagged pictures, 48

with EasyShare printer dock, 46
protecting pictures, videos, 14

Q

quickview, using, 6

R

recycling, disposal, 57
regulatory information, 62
repair, 53
reviewing pictures/video

as you take them, 6
deleting, 14
LCD, 13
protecting, 14
slide show, 19

running slide show, 19

S

safety, 58
scene modes (SCN), 11
SD/MMC card

inserting, 5
printing from, 48

storage capacities, 58
select multiple pictures/videos, 24
self-portrait, 11
self-timer, 34

light, i
service and support telephone

numbers, 54

setting

auto power off, 32

auto-focus,15,28,31,41

blur warning, 30

camera sounds, 31

color mode, 28

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date and time, 4
date stamp, 29
digital zoom, 28
exposure metering, 29
focus zone, 30
image storage, 32
ISO, 30
language, 33
LCD brightness, 31
LCD dimmer, 32
long time exposure, 28
orientation sensor, 32
picture size, 28
picture-taking mode, 10
self-timer, 34
sharpness, 30
sound volume, 31
video out, 32
video size, 15, 31, 41

white balance, 29
setting up the camera, 1
setting, albums, 32
setup menu, 31
shaking hand, 26
sharpness, 30
shutter

problems, 50

self-timer delay, 34
slide show

continuous loop, 20

running, 19
snow, 11
software

installing, 44

upgrading, 57
sound volume, 31
sounds, 31
specifications, camera, 55
sport, 11
status

blur warning, 26
storage capacity, 58
strap, 1
support, technical, 54

T

tagging

favorites, 40

for albums, 42

for email, 38

for print, 38
taking pictures, videos, 6
telephone support, 54
television, slide show, 21
text, 11
time, setting, 4
timer, shutter delay, 34
tips

battery guidelines, 59

care & maintenance, 57
transfer, via USB cable, 44
trash can, deleting, 6
trimming a video, 17
troubleshooting, 49
turning camera on and off, 4

U

undelete, undo, 14

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upgrading software, firmware, 57
URLs, Kodak Web sites, 53
USB

transferring pictures, 44

V

VCCI compliance, 64
video

action print, 19
copying, 24
edit, 17
emailing tagged, 38
light, i
out, 32
playback, 13
protecting, 14
review icons, 25
size, 15, 31, 41
storage capacities, 58
transfer to computer, 44

viewing, 13
video bookmarks, 18
viewing

by date, album, 23

by multi-up, 23

picture, after taking, 6, 13

picture/video information, 23
volume, 31

Z

zoom

digital, 8
optical, 8

W

warranty, 60
white balance, 29
Windows OS, installing software, 44

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