Kodak EasyShare V1253 Quick Start Guide

 Installing the software

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Be

ore connecting any cables, install the software that was

included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.

After installing the software, return to this
Getting Started Guide.

 Loading the KLIC-7004 battery

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 Charging the battery

Charge using a USB computer Charge using a Kodak 5V AC

adapter (may be sold separately)

USB / A/V adapter
(included)

USB cable
(included)

Charge until all 3 Battery Charging lights are lit.

If the Battery Charging lights do not turn on during USB charging, ensure:

■The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port

■The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode

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

To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v1253accessories.
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Battery Charging lights

 Turning on the camera

 Setting the language, date/time

Language:

1

2

1

to change.

to accept.

OK

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

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OK (press)

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to change.

for previous/next field.

to accept.

OK

 Taking a picture/video

Pictures Videos

Video
mode

Framing
marks

Press the Video mode button.

Press the On/Off or the Auto/SCN

1

mode button to turn on the camera.
Press the Shutter button halfway

2

to focus and set exposure.
When the framing marks turn

green, press the Shutter button
completely down.

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Press the Shutter button

2

completely down, then
release it.

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

 Reviewing pictures/videos

1

Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)

2

Videos:

Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.)

During playback to adjust the volume.

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

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

Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark.

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for previous/next.

 Transferring pictures/videos

USB cable (U-8)

(included)

USB / A/V adapter
(included)

USB cable
(included)

For package contents, see your product package. To use a dock, see its Getting Started
Guide. For dock compatibility, visit
accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v1253accessories.

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Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2,

camera dock, or printer dock

(may be sold separately)

www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase

 Keep learning about your camera!

Congratulations! You have:

• set up your camera

• taken pictures

• transferred pictures to your computer

Keep learning!

Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
(Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto T button.)

Visit www.kodak.com/go/v1253support for:

• the user’s guide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

• FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

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Front view

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1 Zoom lever (W/T) 7 Video mode button

2 Shutter button 8 Favorites mode button

3 Flash 9 Lens

4 Flash button 10 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light

5 On/Off button 11 DC-In (5V)

6 Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 12 Stereo microphones

NOTE: 6, 7, and 8 are also Battery Charging lights.

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Back view

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10

optional

1 LCD 7 Joystick ; OK button (press)

2 Review button 8 Share button

3 Speaker 9 Battery compartment

4 Menu button 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card

5 Delete button 11 Tripod socket

6 Strap post 12 USB, A/V Out, Dock connector

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