Kodak EasyShare V1003 Zoom User Guide
Kodak EasyShare V803/V1003
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Front view
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Product features
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1 Shutter button 6 Mode/Battery charging lights
2 On/Off button 7 DC-In (5V)
3 Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 8 Microphone
4 Video mode button 9 Lens
5 Favorites mode button 10 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light
11 Flash
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Back view
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1 Ready light 7 Joystick
OK button (press)
2 LCD 8 Battery lock; battery compartment 14 Review button
3 Wide angle button 9 Optional SD or MMC card; card slot 15 Menu button
4 Telephoto/Help button 10 Tripod socket 16 Delete button
5 USB, A/V Out 11 Dock connector 17 Flash button
6 Strap post 12 Speaker
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the KLIC-7003 battery......................................................................1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................6
Taking a video ..............................................................................................6
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................7
Using the self-timer.......................................................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Using different modes .................................................................................10
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................14
Using camera Help......................................................................................15
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................15
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................16
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................17
Cropping pictures........................................................................................18
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................18
Editing videos .............................................................................................19
Running a slide show..................................................................................21
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................25
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................26
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................26
Understanding the review icons...................................................................27
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29
Using the menu to change settings..............................................................29
Customizing your camera ............................................................................33
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................36
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................36
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................36
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................37
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................43
Installing the software.................................................................................43
Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................44
Printing pictures..........................................................................................45
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................47
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................48
7 Getting help ........................................................................................52
8 Appendix .............................................................................................54
Camera specifications .................................................................................54
Care and maintenance ................................................................................56
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................56
Storage capacities.......................................................................................57
Flash settings in each mode.........................................................................58
Important safety instructions .......................................................................59
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................60
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-7003 battery
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For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 60.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
5-volt AC adapter
(Included with your camera)
NOTE: Battery charging lights blink during
charging. Charge until all 3 lights
stay lit (approximately 2 hours).
Kodak EasyShare photo frame
dock 2
(May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.)
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/v803accessories
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Battery
charging lights
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Kodak EasyShare camera or
printer dock
(May be sold separately.)
For details, see the dock user’s guide.
For dock compatibility, see page 47.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Press the On/Off button to turn the camera on in Auto mode.
NOTE:
You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the
camera in that mode.
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
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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 35. To change date & time, see page 34.
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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/v803accessories,
www.kodak.com/go/v1003accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 35).
To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 33.
optional
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.
See page 57 for storage capacities.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
Ready light
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.)
Delete
1 Press the On/Off or Auto/SCN button to turn on the
camera.
2 Compose the picture.
3 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.
NOTE: You can repeatedly press Info/Display to turn
on/off status icons, histogram, and framing grid.
Play/pause a video
Adjust volume
Tag a picture/video for email or
as a favorite; tag a picture to print.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 16.
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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 Press the Video mode button.
The camera enters Video mode.
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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 16.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using 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.
NOTE: For focus distances, see page 54.
D
Digital zoom range
T
Optical zoom range
(36-108 mm)
W
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 3X magnification beyond
optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.)
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.
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Taking pictures/videos
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 camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK.
3 Press to choose:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second
delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
Menu
NOTE: In Panoramic modes (page 14), only the 2- and 10-second self-timer settings are available.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Press the Video mode button .
■ 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.
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.
4 Press OK, then the Menu button.
5 Compose the scene.
6 Press the Shutter button halfway, then
completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
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Using the flash
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 (see page 35
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.
Off 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 32).
For flash settings in each mode, see page 58.
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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 General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image
quality and ease of use.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 11.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.)
Press a button to
choose a mode.
Use this mode For
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Macro 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 54.)
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 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
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 Camera pre-settings
Portrait Full-frame portraits of
people.
Panorama
Left-Right
Panorama
Right-Left
Anti-Blur Reducing blur caused by
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure
Landscape Distant scenes. Infinity auto-focus
See page 14. Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off
See page 14. Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off
camera shake or subject
motion.
Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct.
Position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and
fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use
Telephoto to exaggerate background blur. A fill
flash removes shadow.
Fast shutter speed, Auto Flash, high ISO
Metering
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For Camera pre-settings
Close-up Close range. Use available
light instead of flash, if
possible.
Night
Portrait
Reduces red eye of people in
night scenes or low-light
conditions.
The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position.
SCN Close-up is similar to the Macro setting (see
page 10), except:
■ Macro lets you choose settings for White
Balance, ISO, Sharpness, AE Metering, AF
Zone, and Long Time Exposure.
■ SCN Close-up chooses these settings for you.
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Red Eye flash
NOTE: A slow shutter speed is used. To avoid blur,
place the camera on a flat, steady surface or
use a tripod.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night.
Flash does not fire.
Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight
White Balance, no flash, maximum 2-second
exposure
NOTE: A slow shutter speed is used. To avoid blur,
place the camera on a flat, steady surface or
use a tripod.
Snow Bright snow scenes. Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1
Exposure Compensation
Beach Bright beach scenes. Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White
Balance, +1 Exposure Compensation
Text Documents. Place the
camera on a steady surface
or use a tripod.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera
on a steady surface or tripod.
Macro Focus, Center-Weight Metering,
Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation
2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight
Metering, Daylight White Balance, no flash
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For Camera pre-settings
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other
small subjects in bright light.
Manner/
Museum
SelfPortrait
High ISO People indoors, in low-light
Children Action pictures of children in
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow
Panning
Shot
Candle
Light
Sunset Subjects at dusk. Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Custom Choosing your own settings. Settings are saved, even after the camera is
Quiet occasions, like a
wedding or lecture. Flash
and sound are disabled.
Place the camera on steady
surface or tripod.
Close-ups of yourself.
Assures proper focus and
minimizes red eye.
scenes. Minimizes red eye.
bright light.
or “backlit” (when light is
behind the subject).
Shooting a fast-moving
subject. The background
gives the sense of
movement, while the subject
appears still.
Subjects illuminated by
candle light.
Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance,
Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering
No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure
Metering, Multi-Zone Focus
Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering,
Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye flash
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Red Eye flash
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Fill flash
Shutter speed > 1/180 sec., Multi-Zone Focus,
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone
Focus, Daylight White Balance
Focus, Daylight White Balance
turned off. (To reset them, see page 32.)
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not.
(Picture size is set to 4.9 MP. Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is
set to Off.)
1 Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
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.
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3
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic picture.
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NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 8.
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Taking pictures/videos
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
Scroll up/down
Tur n off Hel p
OK
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Date stamp
Self timer
Macro/Landscape
Camera mode
Album name
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Histogram
Framing grid
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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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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.
Playback speed
4X
Reverse
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1X2X 2X
Forward
■ Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
4X
■ Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a
bookmark (see page 20).
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
Working with pictures/videos
Delete
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
Review
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.
Menu
Review
3 Press the Menu button.
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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