Installing the software
Before connecting any cables, install the software
that was included with your camera. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return to this user guide.
Loading and charging the batteries
BatteryCharginglight:
!
• Blinking:charging
• Steady:finished
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Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Yourcamerahasinternalmemory.YoucanpurchaseanSDorSDHCCardto store
morepicturesandvideos.(Maximumsupportedcardsizeis32 GB.)
CAUTION:
Acard can only beinserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a cardwhen the camerais on may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
(_ Turn off the camera.
(_ Insert or remove the
optional card.
(_ Turn on the camera.
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O1 Turning on the camera
Setting the languageand date/time
Language:
_/_ to change.
OK to accept.
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
_/_ to change current field.
OK(press)
4/_ for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
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Takinga picture
(_Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture _.
(_ Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
Framing
marks
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m380support
Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes seepage11
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_i Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review E_
button to enter/exit Review.
</_ View previous/next
pictu re/video.
OK Playa video.
Review
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Transferringpictures/videos
(_ Turn on the camera.
(_ Connect a KODAK USB
Cable, Model U-8.
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Gettinghelpfromyourcamera
Yourcameraoffersabuilt-in Helpsystem.Itdescribeseverysettingfor everymenu
choice.Ifyou learnnothingelseaboutyourcamera,learnhowto useon-cameraHelp.
Becausethe moreyouknow yourcamera,the moreconfidentyou become.
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info 0 button.
_/_' Scroll through a Help topic
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Keeplearning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• setupyour camera
• taken pictures
• transferred picturesto yourcomputer
Keep learning!
Finishreadingthis book, soyou can take and shareyour best pictures!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/m380support:
• the extended userguide
• interactivetroubleshooting and repairs
• interactivetutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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Frontview
®
Shutterbutton
1
Modedial
2
3
Powerbutton
4
Flashbutton
@
G
5 Self-timerlight
6 Lens/Lenscover
7 Microphone
8 Flash
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Backview
1 LCD
2 Delete,Menu,Info buttons
3 BatteryCharginglight
4 Zoom(Telephoto/WideAngle)button
5 DC-In(5V)
6 Strappost
7 _Iv 4/_, OKbutton
10
8 Sharebutton
9 Reviewbutton
10 SD/SDHCCard/Batterycompartment
11 USB/AVOut
12 Speaker
13 Tripodsocket
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Doing more with your camera
Use this mode For
Turnthe Modedial to the modethatbestsuitsyour
subjectsand surroundings.
Smart Capture Generalpicturetaking it offersexcellentimagequalityandease
p Program Advancedpicturetaking allowsaccessto manualsettings.
SCN Scene Point-and-shootsimplicitywhen taking picturesin practicallyany
Video Capturingvideowith sound.(Seepage 12.)
Sport Actionpictures.
Blur Reduction Reducingblurcausedbycamerashakeor subjectmotion.
4lIE ]_ Panorama "Stitching" upto 3picturesinto a panoramicscene.
of use.
situation.(Seepage12.)
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Doing more with your camera
Taking a video
Turnthe Modedial to Video_,.
1
2
Pressthe Shutterbutton completely down,
thenreleaseit.Tostop recording,pressand release
theShutterbutton again.
Toreviewandwork with videos,seepage17.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choosea Scenemode--for greatpicturesinpracticallyanysituation.
1 Turnthe Modedialto SceneSCN.
2 Press_/_. _/_ to view scenemodedescriptions.
NOTE:Ifthemodedescriptionturnsoffbeforeyoufinishreadingit,pressOK.
3 PressOKto choosea Scenemode.
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Doingmorewithyourcamera
Using the 5X zoom
1
Inpicture-takingmode,pressTelephoto(T).Tozoom
out, pressWideAngle(W).
2 Takethe picture.
Tousethe 5Xdigital zoom:
q
NOTE:OpticalzoomisnotavailableinVideomode.DigitalzoomisnotavailableinSmartCapturemode.You
maynoticedecreasedimagequalitywhenusingdigitalzoom.Thesliderpausesandturnsredwhen
thepicturequalityreachesthelimitforanacceptable4x6-in.(10x15cm)print.
[] in video mode,pressthe Telephoto(T)button.
[] in picture-takingmode,pressthe Telephoto(T)
button until theslideron the LCDisat the
maximumopticalzoom range.ReleaseTelephoto
(T),then pressit again.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the flash
Press the flash button repeatedly
to scroll through flash modes.
ThecurrentflashmodeisshownintheLCDstatusarea,
Flash modes Flashfires
Auto Whenthe lighting conditionsrequireit.
Fill(Flash On)
Red Eye Preflash
Yourcameracan
correctred-eyeusing
2methods.Tochoose Digita A preflashdoesnot fire; the cameracorrectsred eye.
a teaeyesetting,see Correction
the Setupmenu.
Off Never
Everytimeyou takea picture,regardlessof the lighting
conditions.Usewhenthe subjectis inshadoworis
"backlit" (whenthe light isbehindthesubject).Inlowlight,
holdthe camerasteadyor useatripod.
NOTE:(NotavailableinSmartCapturemode.)
Apreflashfires,shrinkingtheeyepupil,beforethepictureis
_aKen.
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Doingmorewithyourcamera
Using the menu button to change settings
Youcanchangesettingsto getthe bestresultsfromyour camera.
IMPORTANT:Yourcameraoffersabuilt-inHelpsystem.Togetthemostfromyourcamera,
seepage7.
1 Pressthe Menu _ button.
2 Press_/_ to highlightatab:
[] Capture/Video for the mostcommonpicture/video-takingsettings
[] Setup for other camerasettings
3 Press,_,/_. to highlighta setting,thenpressOK.
4 Highlightan option,then pressOK.
NOTE:Somemodesofferlimitedsettings.Somesettingsremainuntilyouchangethem;others,untilyou
changemodesorturnoffthecamera.
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Doing more with your camera
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Selftimer
Exposurecompensation_ ]
Flashmode I I Pictures/time
Capture I]I]a-- remaining
mode -- Zoomslider
Tagname Batterylevel
Datestamp
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Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Pressthe Review_ button.
2 Press _/_ to find a picture/video.
3 Pressthe Delete_ button.
4 Followthe screenprompts.
NOTE:Ifyouhavemultiplepicturestodelete,youcanselectthendeletethem.
Viewing pictures as thumbnails
1 Pressthe Review_ button.
Thecamerashowsthelastpicturethatwastaken.
2 Pressthe WideAngle(W)button to view pictures/videosasthumbnails.(Pressit
againto seemore,smallerthumbnails.)
3 Toseea singlepicture/video,press_/_ to highlightit. Thenpressthe Telephoto
(T)button.
[] Pressthe Shutterbuttonhalfwaydownto returnto Capturemode.
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Working with pictures/videos
Understanding the review icons
Videoduration_ _1
1__ Picture/Videonumber
Select
Addtext tag
Viewmulti-u
Playvideo
Printtag/numberof prints
Protected
Emailtag
Uploadtag
Favoritetag
Texttag name
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Batterylevel
Datestamp
Share your stories!
and each begins with a picture,
Prints Photo gifts
• 4x 6 pictures • Cards
• Enlargements,posters • Calendars
• Collages • Mugs
• Photobooks
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• Ties
• Shirts
Digitally
• EASYSHAREDigital Picture Frame
• HDTVdevices
• Email
...andmuch more!
Share your stories!
G
Load software.
At home Online
KODAK All-in-One
Printers
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Take pictures.
@
Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
At a local photo retailer
KODAK Picture Kiosk
Solving camera problems
Status
Cameradoesno_
turn oR
Cameradoesnot turn
off
Camerabuttonsand
controlsdo notfunction
n Review,ab ueor
blackscreens
displated insteadof
a picture
Picturesremaining [] Continuetaking pictures.Thecameraisoperatingnormally.
numberdoesnot (Thecameraestimatesthenumberof picturesremainingaftereach
decreaseafter taking a pictureistaken, basedon picturesizeandcontent.)
picture
Flashdoesnotfire [] Checktheflashsetting, andchangeasneeded(seepage 14).
Memorycardis almost [] Transferthe picturesto the computer(seepage6).
or entirelyfull
Thebatterydoesnot [] Seepage 1or visitwww.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
chargeusingUSB
charging
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Solution
m Make surethe batteryis chargedand installedcorrectly(see
page 1).
m Transferall picturesto the computer(seepage6).
[] Takeanotherpicture.
NOTE:Theflashdoesnotfireinallmodes.
[] Deletepicturesfromthecard (seepage17)or inserta newcard.
[] Insertanew battery(seepage1).
Appendix
CAUTION:
Do not disassemblethis product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. KODAKAC 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 LCDbreaks, do not
touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
[] Theuseofan accessorythat is not recommendedby Kodakmaycausefire,electricshock,or injury.For
approvedaccessories,visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
[] Useonlya USB-certifiedcomputerequippedwith a currentqimitingmotherboard.Contactyour computer
manufacturerifyou havequestions.
[] If usingthis productinanairplane,observeallinstructionsof theairline.
[] Whenremovingthe battery,allow it to cool; it maybehot.
[] Followall warningsand instructionssuppliedbythe batterymanufacturer.
[] Useonly batteriesapprovedforthis productto avoidriskof explosion.
[] Keepbatteriesout of the reachof children.
[] Do not allow batteriesto touch metalobjects,includingcoins.Otherwise,a batterymayshortcircuit,
dischargeenergy,becomehot, or leak.
[] Do not disassemble,install backward,or exposebatteriesto liquid, moisture,fire,or extremetemperature.
[] Removethebatterywhen the productisstoredfor anextendedperiodof time.Inthe unlikelyeventthat
batteryfluid leaksinsidethe product,contact Kodakcustomersupport.
[] In the unlikelyeventthat batteryfluidleaksonto yourskin,washimmediatelywith water and contactyour
localhealth provider.Foradditionalhealth-relatedinformation,contactyourlocalKodakcustomersupport.
[] Disposeof batteriesaccordingto localand nationalregulations.Visitwww.kodak.com/go/kes.
[] Do not chargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
Formore informationonbatteries,seewww.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.
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Limited warranty
Kodakwarrantsitsdigital camerasandaccessories(excludingbatteries)to be freefrommalfunctionsand
defectsinbothmaterialsandworkmanshipforthe warrantyperiodspecifiedon your KodakProductpackaging,
Retaintheoriginaldated salesreceipt,Proofof purchasedateisrequiredwith anyrequestforwarrantyrepair,
Limited warranty coverage
Warrantyserviceisonly availablefrom within thecountrywherethe Productswereoriginallypurchased.You
mayberequiredto ship Products,at your expense,to the authorizedservicefacilityfor thecountrywherethe
Productswere purchased,Kodakwill repairor replaceProductsiftheyfail to functionproperlyduring the
warrantyperiod,subjectto any conditionsand/orlimitationsstatedherein.Warrantyservicewill includeall
laboraswell asanynecessaryadjustmentsand/or replacementparts,If Kodakis unableto repair or replacea
Product,Kodakwill, at its option, refundthe purchasepricepaidfor the ProductprovidedtheProducthasbeen
returnedto Kodakalongwith proofof the purchasepricepaid, Repair,replacement,orrefundof the purchase
pricearethesoleremediesunder thewarranty. Ifreplacementpartsareusedinmakingrepairs,thosepartsmay
beremanufactured,or maycontainremanufacturedmaterials,If itis necessaryto replacetheentire Product,it
maybereplacedwith a remanufacturedProduct,RemanufacturedProducts,partsandmaterialsarewarranted
for theremainingwarrantytermof the original Product,or 90daysafterthedateof repairor replacement,
whicheverislonger,
Limitations
ThiswarrantydoesnotcovercircumstancesbeyondKodak'scontrol,Thiswarrantydoesnot applywhen failure
isdueto shippingdamage,accident,alteration,modification,unauthorizedservice,misuse,abuse,usewith
incompatibleaccessoriesor attachments(suchasthird partyink or ink tanks),failureto follow Kodak's
operation,maintenanceorrepackinginstructions,failureto useitemssuppliedbyKodak(suchasadaptersand
cables),orclaimsmadeafterthe durationof thiswarranty.Kodakmakesnoother expressor impliedwarranty
forthis product,Inthe eventthat the exclusionof anyimpliedwarrantyisineffectiveunderthe law,the duration
ofthe impliedwarrantywill be the length of the expresswarrantyperiodspecifiedonyour Kodakproduct
packaging,Theoptionof repair,replacement,or refundis Kodak'sonlyobligation. Kodakwill not be
responsiblefor anyspecial,consequentialor incidentaldamagesresultingfromthesale,purchase,or useof this
productregardlessofthecause.Liabilityforanyspecial,consequentialor incidentaldamages(including but not
limitedto lossof revenueor profit,downtimecosts,lossof the useof the equipment,cost of substitute
equipment,facilitiesorservices,or claimsof yourcustomersfor suchdamagesresultingfromthepurchase,use,
orfailure of the Product),regardlessof causeor for breachof anywritten or impliedwarrantyisexpressly
disclaimed.
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Your rights
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, Somestates 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
Incountriesother than theUnitedStatesandCanada,thetermsandconditionsofthiswarranty maybe
different. UnlessaspecificKodakwarrantyiscommunicatedto the purchaserinwriting by a Kodakcompany,
nowarrantyor liabilityexistsbeyondanyminimumrequirementsimposedbylaw, eventhoughdefect,damage,
or lossmaybebynegligenceorotheract,
FCCcompliance and advisory
_ ODAKEASYSHAREM380DigitalCamera ]
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundto complywith the limitsfor a ClassBdigital device,pursuantto
Part15ofthe FCCRules,Theselimitsaredesignedto providereasonableprotection againstharmful
interferencein a residentialinstallation,Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and canradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,if not installedor usedinaccordancewith theinstructions,maycauseharmful interferenceto radio
communications.However,there is no guaranteethat interferencewill not occurina particularinstallation,If
thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radio or televisionreception,which canbedeterminedby
turningthe equipmentoff andon, theuserisencouragedtotry to correcttheinterferenceby oneor moreof the
following measures:1)reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna;2)increasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipmentandthe receiver;3)connectthe equipmentto anoutlet on acircuitdifferent fromthat towhich the
receiverisconnected;4) consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor additionalsuggestions.
Anychangesor modificationsnot expresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsibleforcompliancecould voidthe
user'sauthorityto operatetheequipment,Whereshieldedinterfacecableshavebeenprovidedwith the
productorspecifiedadditionalcomponentsor accessorieselsewheredefinedto be usedwith the installationof
theproduct,theymustbeusedinorderto ensurecompliancewith FCCregulation.
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Canadian DOC statement
DOC Class BCompliance------This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03,
Observation des normes Classe B----Cet appareil num_rique de la classe Best conforme _ la norme NMB-O03
du Canada,
FCC and Industry Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC c4 Ind_l_ie C_ada
Cet app_reil e_ conforrr_ _ la norrne R-SS-210 d'Indu_zie Canada et a_ r_,_ler_nt.atioI_ d_ la YCC. Son
utilization e_'t _oumi_ au_ _eu_ cornlifJon_,_iv_te_ : (1) cet _pp_efl ne doit p_ _¢ovoq_r d_r_erf_mnce_
nui_ib_e_ et (2) cetappareildoit_ipporter le_ intei1:gce1_ce.srevue.s,.:¢conupri_celle__i_eptibleo_ de mire
_on ben for_tJonnen_nt.
Waste Electricaland Electronic Equipment labeling
andbatteriesat a collectionfacility establishedforthispurpose(separatefrom municipalwaste.)For
ln Europe:Forhuman/environmentalprotection,itisyourresponsibilityto disposeof thisequipment
moreinformation,contactyourretailer,collectionfacility, or appropriatelocalauthorities;or visit
IIIllllll www.kodak.com/go/recycle.Productweight: 125 g (4.4 oz)
VCClClass B ITE
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