Kodak M23 User Manual

KODAK EASYSHARE

Camera / M23

Extended user guide

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Product features

Quick start

1 Load the battery.

3 Set language, date/time.

5 Install software, then share.

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2Charge until the light stops blinking.

4 Take pictures, videos.

Keep learning!

Take and share your best pictures, videos!

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Product features

Front view

Self-timer,

Video, Battery

Charging light

Flash

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Shutter

Mode

Power

Speaker

Microphone

Lens

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

SD/SDHC Card slot

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Back view

LCD

Zoom

USB port

Flash button

Strap post

OK

Delete

Menu

Info Review

Share

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Table of contents
1	Setting up your camera .........................................................................	1
	Attaching the strap .......................................................................................	1
	Loading the KLIC-7006 battery......................................................................	1
	Charging the battery .....................................................................................	2
	Turning on the camera ..................................................................................	5
	Setting the language and date/time...............................................................	5
	Storing pictures on an accessory SD or SDHC Card .........................................	6
2	Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................	7
	Taking pictures..............................................................................................	7
	Taking a video ..............................................................................................	8
	Understanding the picture-taking icons..........................................................	9
	Watch the battery level .................................................................................	9
	Using the optical zoom................................................................................	10
	Adjusting LCD brightness ............................................................................	10
	Using the flash............................................................................................	11
	Using different modes .................................................................................	12
	Using Program mode...................................................................................	14
	Using shortcuts ...........................................................................................	15
	Using the self-timer.....................................................................................	16
	Using burst .................................................................................................	16
	Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................	17
3	Sharing and tagging pictures ..............................................................	18
	Sharing pictures/videos through social networks ..........................................	18
	Tagging pictures .........................................................................................	20
	Marking pictures/videos for emailing ...........................................................	22
4	Reviewing and editing .........................................................................	23
	Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................	23
	Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................	24
	Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................	25
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	A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures..............................................	26
	Understanding the review icons...................................................................	27
	Displaying pictures/videos on a television.....................................................	28
	Using the menu button in review.................................................................	29
	Cropping pictures........................................................................................	29
	Rotating pictures.........................................................................................	30
	Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.................................................	30
	Editing videos .............................................................................................	31
	Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................	32
5 Doing more with your camera .............................................................		33
	Using the menu button in picture-taking modes...........................................	33
	Using the Setup menu.................................................................................	36
6	Install software, then share .................................................................	39
	Install software, transfer pictures.................................................................	39
	Printing pictures..........................................................................................	40
	Marking your pictures for print ....................................................................	41
7	Troubleshooting ..................................................................................	42
	Getting help on the Web .............................................................................	45
8 Appendix .............................................................................................		46
	Specifications..............................................................................................	46
	Care and maintenance ................................................................................	48
	Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................	48
	Storage capacities .......................................................................................	49
	Important safety instructions .......................................................................	49
	Battery replacement, battery life ..................................................................	50
	Limited warranty .........................................................................................	51
	Regulatory compliance ................................................................................	52

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

Loading the KLIC-7006 battery

All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used. For longer life, fully charge the battery prior to use.

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	Charge the battery	See page 2
	Watch the battery level	See page 9
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		Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
	If your package included	Then see
	An in-camera battery charger	Using the in-camera battery charger
	An external battery charger	Using the external battery charger

Using the in-camera battery charger

You can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary.

Battery Charging light:

•Blinking: charging

•Steady On: finished charging

1 Turn off the camera.

2Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera.)

NOTE: You can use the camera while it’s plugged in.

Your adapter may differ.

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	Watch the battery level	See page 9
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Using the external battery charger

You can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary.

If you have this charger...	Your plug
	may differ.

Battery Charging light:

• Orange: charging

• Green: finished charging

If you have this charger...

Your plug may differ.

Battery Charging light:

•Flashing green: charging

•Steady On green: finished charging

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	Watch the battery level	See page 9
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Charge via your computer’s USB port

You can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary.

IMPORTANT: The camera charges when the computer is on and awake. Turn off the computer’s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. Use only the cable included with this camera.

Battery Charging light:

•Blinking: charging

•Steady: finished charging

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Watch the battery level	See page 9

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Press the Power button.

Setting the language and date/time

Language:

to change. OK to accept.

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

to change current field. for previous/next field.

OK to accept.

NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 36).

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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an accessory SD or SDHC Card

Your camera has internal memory. We strongly recommend purchasing 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.

SD/SDHC Card (Accessory)

IMPORTANT:

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Insert the card until it clicks.

3 Turn on the camera.

To eject the card, push and release it.

When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If so, new pictures/videos are stored on the card. If no card is inserted, new pictures/videos are stored in the camera’s internal memory. If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in internal memory).

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking pictures

1The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode.

(If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture mode , then press OK.)

2Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.

If the framing marks are not focused on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down.

Framing marks

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Taking pictures/videos

Taking a video

1 Press the Mode button.

2Press until the LCD displays Video , then press OK.

3To take a video, 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 23.

Reviewing the picture/video just taken

After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview—the picture just taken or the first frame of a video.

While a picture/video is displayed, you may:

Delete the current picture/video

OK Play/pause a video

Adjust the volume

To dismiss a quickview, press the Shutter button halfway.

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 23.

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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Focus mode
Self timer
Exposure compensation
Flash mode
Capture mode	Pictures/time remaining
	Zoom indicator

Battery level

Watch the battery level

Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged.

Full

Three quarters

Half

Critical

AC Power

	Charge the battery	see page 2
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Taking pictures/videos

Using the optical zoom

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2To 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 46.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.

NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.

Adjusting LCD brightness

You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, see see page 37.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode.

Flash button

Flash modes				Flash fires
Auto				When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On)				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).
Off				Never
Red-eye				A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
Reduction				taken.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings, then press OK.

Mode button

Use this mode			For
		Smart	General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
		Capture	of use.

■Faces get focus and exposure priority.

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

		You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
		needs—just press the Menu	button and choose Picture Size.
SCN Scene		Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
		situation. (See page 13.)
P	Program	Advanced picture-taking—gives access to more manual settings
		than Smart Capture. (See page 14.)

Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.)

Video

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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, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.

2 Press to choose a mode and read its description.

3Press OK to enter that Scene mode.

The camera is now in the scene mode that you chose.

SCN mode	For
Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport	Action pictures.
Landscape	Distant scenes.
Close-up	Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Sunset	Subjects at dusk or dawn.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle	Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Light
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Bright	Bright scenes.
Fireworks	Fireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night	Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Portrait
Night	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Landscape
High ISO	People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama	“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 17.)
L-R, R-L
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	Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode	For
Blur	Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Reduction

Using Program mode

Program mode gives access to these settings:

Setting	Description
Exposure	Adjust the exposure. If a scene is too light, decrease the setting;
Compensation	if it’s dark, increase the setting.
Self-timer/Burst	Include yourself in a picture (page 16). Burst takes a series of
	pictures in rapid succession.
Focus Mode	Choose Auto, Macro (for close-ups), or Infinity.

1 Press the Mode button .

2 Press to choose P (Program) mode, then press OK.

3 Press to choose a setting.

4 Press to change a setting, then press OK to save it.

Program mode settings

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