Kodak M420 User Manual
KODAK EASYSHARE M420
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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Front view
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Product features
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1 Shutter button 6 Lens/Lens cover
2Power button 7DC-In (5V)
3 Flash button 8 Microphone
4 Self-timer/AF Assist light 9 Flash
5Mode switch
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Back view
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1 LCD 6 Share button
2 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 7 Review button
3 Delete, Menu, Info buttons 8 SD/SDHC Card/Battery compartment
4Strap post 9 USB/AV Out
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10 Speaker
11 Tripod socket
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 ..................................................................................2
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card ........................................................3
Other charging options..................................................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking focused pictures.................................................................................5
Using optical and digital zoom ......................................................................6
Using the flash..............................................................................................7
Using different modes ...................................................................................8
Taking a video ............................................................................................10
Using shortcuts ...........................................................................................11
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................12
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................13
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................14
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................15
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................15
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................16
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................17
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................17
Making a multimedia slide show .................................................................18
Using the menu button in review.................................................................20
Cropping pictures........................................................................................21
Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.................................................21
Adding sound tags......................................................................................22
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................23
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Editing videos .............................................................................................24
Understanding the review icons...................................................................27
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................28
Using the Setup menu.................................................................................32
5 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................35
Installing the software.................................................................................35
Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................36
Printing pictures..........................................................................................37
Tagging your pictures..................................................................................39
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................43
7 Getting help ........................................................................................47
Getting help from your camera....................................................................47
Getting help on the Web.............................................................................48
Getting help on the telephone.....................................................................49
8 Appendix .............................................................................................50
Camera specifications .................................................................................50
Care and maintenance ................................................................................53
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................53
Storage capacities.......................................................................................53
Important safety instructions .......................................................................54
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................55
Limited warranty .........................................................................................55
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................57
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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
For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 55.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
1
Turn OFF
the camera.
2
Connect the
KODAK USB
Cable, Model
U-8.
Learn other charging options See page 4
Learn more about batteries See page 55
Turning on the camera
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
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Setting up your camera
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
to change.
to accept.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
to change current field.
OK (press)
NOTE: To change language and date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 32).
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase a KODAK 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.
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Insert or remove the
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optional
optional card.
3
Turn on the camera.
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Other charging options
First, turn OFF the camera.
The Battery Charging light:
■ Blinks during charging
■ Stays on when the battery is charged
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).
KODAK 5V AC Adapter
(May be sold separately.)
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Battery Charging light
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking focused pictures
Mode switch
Framing marks
Using framing marks
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.
Framing marks
To get clear, focused pictures:
1 Slide the Mode switch to Smart Capture .
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.
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.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. Multiple framing
marks may appear when faces are detected. When you press
the Shutter button halfway down, the framing marks attempt
to follow the main subject.
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Taking pictures/videos
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.)
Delete the current picture
OK Play/pause a video
Adjust volume
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15.
Using optical and digital zoom
1 To zoom in picture-taking mode, press Telephoto
(T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
2 Take th e picture.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 50.
To use the 5X digital zoom:
■ In video mode, press the Telephoto (T) button.
■ In picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T)
button until the slider is at the maximum optical
zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it
again.
NOTE: Optical zoom is not available in Video mode. 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.
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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 (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). 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 33.
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
Slide the Mode switch to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Mode switch
Use this mode For
Smart
Capture
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 10.)
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.
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)
Scene 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 Slide the Mode switch to SCN.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Program Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings than
Smart Capture.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/
Museum
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-
Portrait
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Panning Capturing the illusion of motion; subject is sharp, background is blurry.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama
(L-R, R-L)
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Taking a video
1 Slide the Mode switch to Video .
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 15.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular
functions:
1 Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto
focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3 Press to choose a setting.
To hide the shortcuts again, press .
Shortcuts
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Press to show/hide
shortcuts.
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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 the Info
button to turn on the shortcut icons.
2 Press to highlight the self-timer icon.
Press to choose a setting:
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.
3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
NOTE: In Panoramic mode (page 13), 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.
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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.
(Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN.
2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
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 OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic picture.
NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 12.
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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
Tag nam e
Battery level
Date stamp
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Reviewing pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
■ To exit, press the Review button.
■ To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, see
page 17.
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 OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume.
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
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 page 16.)
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 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 Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
IMPORTANT:
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 47.
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 KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help.)
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