Kodak M1093 IS User Manual

Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS

digital camera

Extended user guide

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Front view

Product features

1 Shutter button 5 Lens/Cover

2 Mode button 6 Self-timer light/AF assist light

3Flash button 7Flash

4 Power button, Battery Charging light 8 Microphone

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Back view

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1LCD 8 USB/AV Out

2 Telephoto/Wide Angle button 9 Delete, Share buttons

3 Speaker 10 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card

4 DC-In (5V) 11 Battery compartment

5 Review, Menu buttons 12 Tripod socket

6 Strap post 13 Dock connector

7Joystick

OK button Display Self-timer/Burst

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Table of contents 1

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

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

Loading the KLIC-7004 battery......................................................................1

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

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2

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

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card.........................................................4

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5

Taking a picture ............................................................................................5

Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................6

Using the optical zoom..................................................................................6

Using the flash..............................................................................................7

Using different modes ...................................................................................8

Taking a video ............................................................................................10

Using the self-timer.....................................................................................11

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

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

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

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

Understanding the review icons...................................................................15

Using the menu button in review.................................................................16

Cropping pictures........................................................................................17

Adding sound tags......................................................................................17

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................18

Editing videos .............................................................................................19

Running a slide show..................................................................................22

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................25

Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................26

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................26

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

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

Using the Setup menu.................................................................................32

Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................35

Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................36

Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................36

5 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................37

Installing the software.................................................................................37

Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................38

Printing pictures..........................................................................................39

Tagging your pictures..................................................................................41

6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................45

7 Getting help ........................................................................................49

Getting help from your camera....................................................................49

Getting help on the Web.............................................................................50

Getting help on the telephone.....................................................................51

8 Appendix .............................................................................................52

Camera specifications .................................................................................52

Care and maintenance ................................................................................54

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................55

Storage capacities.......................................................................................55

Important safety instructions .......................................................................55

Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................56

Limited warranty .........................................................................................57

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................59

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1 Setting up your camera

IMPORTANT:

For package contents, see your product package.

Attaching the strap

Loading the KLIC-7004 battery

For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 56.

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Setting up your camera

Charging the battery

Turn OFF the camera.

Connect the cable.

Battery Charging light:

• Blinking: charging

• Steady: finished charging

Learn other charging options See page 3

Learn more about batteries See page 56

Turning on the camera

Press the Power button to turn on the camera in Smart Capture mode.

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Setting up your camera

Other charging options

First, turn OFF the camera. Charge until the Battery Charging light stays on.

Kodak 5V AC adapter

(May be sold separately.)

Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock; EasyShare HDTV dock

(May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, see

page 40.

Kodak USB cable and a USB computer port

Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB port and the computer is turned on (not in sleep mode).

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Setting up your camera

Setting the language and date/time

Language:

to change. to accept.

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

to change.

OK (press)

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

for previous/next field. to accept.

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to conveniently store more pictures/videos.

CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause

damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

Turn off the camera.

Insert or remove the

optional

optional card.

Turn on the camera.

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Taking a picture

1 Press the Power button to turn on the camera.

2 Compose the picture.

3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and

set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.

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

histogram, and framing grid.

Framing marks

Reviewing the picture/video 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.)

Play/pause a video

Adjust volume

Delete

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. In Smart Capture mode (and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces.

1 Press the Shutter button halfway.

If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

2 Press the Shutter button completely down to

take the picture.

Framing marks

NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. (The primary face gets a yellow

framing mark. To change focus from the selected face to another face, press .) Framing marks do not appear in all modes.

Using the optical zoom

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).

To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).

3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 52.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode. 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. You cannot use digital zoom while taking a video.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area.

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto When the lighting conditions require it.

Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting

conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)

Red Eye

Your camera can correct red-eye using 2 methods. To choose a red eye setting, see Red

Eye Reduction, page 32.

Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the

picture is taken.

Digital Correction

A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.

Off Never

Your camera saves the flash setting, even after you turn off the camera.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Mode

Use this mode For

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

■ Faces are detected.

■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

Smart Capture

Video

■ Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

■ 16:9 (wide screen)

■ 4:3 (the default setting)

Capturing video with sound. (See page 10.)

1 Press the Mode button.

2 Press to highlight a mode, then press OK.

Program

Scene

Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings than Smart Capture.

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation. (See page 9.)

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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 Mode button.

2 Press to highlight SCN, then press OK.

3 Press to view scene mode descriptions.

If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.

4 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.

Panorama L-R, R-L

Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Sport Subjects that are in motion.

Landscape Distant scenes.

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.

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

See page 35.

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

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Taking pictures/videos

SCN mode For

SelfPortrait

High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Children Action pictures of children in bright light.

Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the

Panning Shot Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense

Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Sunset Subjects at dusk.

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

subject).

of movement, while the subject appears still.

Taking a video

Mode

1 Press the Mode button.

2 Press to highlight Video, then press OK.

3 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 the self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.

1 In any picture-taking mode, press until the

desired self-timer icon appears for: 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, 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 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button

halfway, then completely down.

The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.

NOTE: In Panoramic modes (page 35), only the 2- and 10-second options are available.

Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the Shutter button completely down.

Using burst

Use burst to take up to 3 pictures in quick succession. (Burst is not available in Panorama mode.)

1 In any picture-taking mode, repeatedly press

until the Burst icon appears at the top of the LCD.

2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set

exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures.

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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Self timer Picture size Flash mode Focus mode

Capture mode Tag nam e

Histogram

Framing grid

Long time exposure Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Zoom indicator

AF control

White Balance

Exposure metering

AF zone

Battery level ISO 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.

■ To exit, press the Review button.

Magnifying a picture

1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X.

2 Press to view other parts of a

picture.

■ 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

Reverse

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1X2X 2X

Forward

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

■ Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a

bookmark (see page 21).

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/video, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video.

Protecting pictures/videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

3 Press the Menu button.

4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.

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 SDHC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses and tag names. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.)

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Understanding the review icons

Pictures

Email tag Protected Favorite tag Review

Selected picture

Working with pictures/videos

Print tag/number of prints

Perfect Touch tech.

Picture/Video number

Image storage location Relative picture number

Scroll arrows

Videos

Email tag Protected Favorite tag

Review

Scroll arrows

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Battery level

Tag nam e

Video length Picture/Video number Image storage location

Relative video number

Battery level Tag n ame

Working with pictures/videos

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.

2 Repeatedly press to turn on/off status icons, histogram, and picture/video

info.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Using the menu button in review

The Menu button lets you:

■ Edit your pictures/videos

■ Control how your camera takes pictures/videos

■ Customize other camera behaviors

IMPORTANT:

Your camera offers an on-board Help system. To get the most from your camera, see page 49.

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight a tab:

■ Review to view pictures/videos

■ Edit to edit pictures/videos

■ Setup for other camera settings (page 32)

3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.

4 Highlight an option, then press OK.

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