Kodak SLICE User Manual
KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera
Extended user guide
Model R502
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Front view
Video
Recording/
AF Assist
light
Zoom
Shutter
Review
Power
Microphone
Lens
Flash
Product features
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Product features
LCD
touchscreen
microSD,
microSDHC
Card slot
USB
Battery
compartment
Strap
post
SwipeTap Drag
Back view, touchscreen gestures
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Table of contents 1
1 Getting started ......................................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the rechargeable battery ..................................................................1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................4
Storing pictures on a microSD/SDHC Card......................................................5
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................6
Taking a picture ............................................................................................6
Taking a video ..............................................................................................7
Using picture-taking shortcuts.......................................................................9
Know when your battery needs charging .......................................................9
Capture modes ...........................................................................................10
Using zoom.................................................................................................12
Using the flash............................................................................................13
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................14
Using burst .................................................................................................14
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................15
Using Program mode...................................................................................16
3 Reviewing, tagging, editing ................................................................17
Viewing pictures as thumbnails ...................................................................18
Using the review shortcuts ..........................................................................19
Magnifying a picture during review..............................................................20
Playing a video............................................................................................20
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................21
Tagging pictures so that they are easier to find............................................22
Using the Collage feature............................................................................24
Using the Search feature to find pictures......................................................25
Editing pictures ...........................................................................................26
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Cropping pictures........................................................................................26
Editing videos .............................................................................................27
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................28
4 Using your SLICE Album ......................................................................29
Deleting pictures from the SLICE Album.......................................................30
Backing up the SLICE Album .......................................................................30
More details about the SLICE Album............................................................30
5 Using the Menus .................................................................................31
Using the Capture menu .............................................................................31
Using the Video menu.................................................................................34
Using the Setup menu.................................................................................35
6 Transferring and printing .....................................................................37
Printing pictures..........................................................................................38
7 Sharing pictures and videos ................................................................40
Sharing via social networking sites ..............................................................40
Marking pictures for printing .......................................................................40
Marking pictures/videos for emailing ...........................................................41
Assigning the favorite mark to pictures/videos .............................................42
8 Getting help ........................................................................................43
Getting help from your camera....................................................................43
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................44
Helpful links................................................................................................49
9 Appendix .............................................................................................50
Camera specifications .................................................................................50
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................53
Important safety instructions .......................................................................53
Battery life ..................................................................................................54
Care and maintenance ................................................................................54
Limited warranty .........................................................................................55
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1 Getting started
KODAK Li-Ion
Rechargeable
Digital Camera
Battery, KLIC-7000
Notch
Attaching the strap
Loading the rechargeable battery
Charge the battery see page 2
Know when your battery needs charging see page 9
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Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished
Turn OFF the camera.
1
Connect the KODAK Camera USB
Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger.
2
Your adapter may differ.
(Use only the cable included with this 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
Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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Know when your battery needs charging see page 9
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Using the external battery charger
Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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Know when your battery needs charging see page 9
Turning on the camera
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Tap X to accept.
Tap your language.
Drag or swipe to scroll.
Tap X to accept.
to change date
format, date, and
time. (Tap/hold to
scroll quickly.)
Tap Set Date/Time.
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2
3
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2
3
Setting the language, date/time
NOTE: To change language or date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 35).
For more information on using touchscreen gestures, see page ii.
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Storing pictures on a microSD/SDHC Card
CAUTION:
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert or remove the card.
3
Turn on the camera.
Notch
NOTE: Avoid touching
the card’s metal
contacts.
To clean the contacts,
use a dry cotton swab
or a lint-free cloth.
Your camera has internal memory. You must purchase a microSD or microSDHC Card
to store more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
Getting started
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
When you turn on the camera, it’s ready to take pictures
in Smart Capture mode
.
When the framing marks turn green, press the
Shutter button completely down.
2
1
Framing
marks
Taking a picture
IMPORTANT: When you take a picture, your camera saves:
■ full-size pictures on your card,
■ smaller copies of pictures in the SLICE Album
When you transfer pictures/videos to your computer, only the full-size versions (from
your card or internal memory) are transferred. Your SLICE Album keeps copies, so you
can relive the experience of each picture—no matter where you go! (To learn more,
see page 29.)
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Using the framing marks
Press the Shutter button completely
down and release. (To stop recording,
press and release again.)
.
Tap the Video icon
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3
1
Tap the Capture icon.
Taking a video
Taking pictures/videos
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
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: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected.
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Taking pictures/videos
Delete
Play a video
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To
dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway or touch the screen.)
The picture/video is saved unless you tap the Delete icon.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 17.
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Taking pictures/videos
Battery
level
Capture
mode
Hide
shortcuts
Exposure
Compensation
Flash mode
Self timer/Burst Focus mode
Tag
Menu
Using picture-taking shortcuts
If shortcuts are hidden, tap the top of the LCD to show them.
NOTE: Shortcuts vary, depending on the current capture mode.
Know when your battery needs charging
The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car but appears only when the
battery requires your attention.
Charge the battery whenever necessary.
Charge the battery see page 1
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Taking pictures/videos
Tap the Capture icon, then tap the mode that
suits your subjects and surroundings.
P
SCN
Capture modes
Capture mode For
Smart
Capture
Program More creative control. (See page 16).
Video Video with sound. (See page 7.)
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—tap the Menu icon and choose Picture Size.
■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■ 16:9 (wide screen)
■ 4:3
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 11).
To access the camera Help system, see page 43.
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Taking pictures/videos
Scene modes
Scene modes take the guesswork out of programming your camera. They let you take
incredible pictures in a variety of unique situations.
1 Tap the Capture icon (see page 10), then tap Scene .
2 Tap a Scene mode to read its description.
NOTE: If the description turns off before you finish reading it, tap it again.
3 Tap X to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Fast action.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
marks are not available in Landscape.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Bright Bright scenes.
Self-Portrait Portraits of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night
Portrait
Night
Landscape
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama
(L-R, R-L)
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a steady surface.
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a steady
surface.
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (Choose left-to-right or
right-to-left.)
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Taking pictures/videos
Zoom in
(Telephoto)
Zoom out
(Wide)
Using zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject while taking pictures. Press
Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.
beyond
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X
videos. Press the zoom lever past Telephoto (T) the maximum optical zoom.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
optical zoom while taking pictures and
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Taking pictures/videos
Tap the Flash icon to view flash modes.1
Tap the desired Flash mode.
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash settings are limited in some capture modes.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill
NOTE: (Not available in Smart
Capture mode.)
Red-eye Reduction
Choose a setting in the Setup
menu, see page 35.
NOTE: When using digital
correction, image
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil,
Digital
Correction
Every time you take a picture, regardless of
the lighting conditions. Use when the
subject is in shadow or is “backlit.” In low
light, hold the camera steady.
before the picture is taken.
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects
red eye.
processing takes longer
than when using preflash.
Off Never.
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2x
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 steady surface.
1 Tap the Self-timer/Burst icon, then tap a self-timer 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).
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.
Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the
Shutter button completely down.
Using burst
In Burst mode, the camera takes up to 3 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed.
Use the same procedure as above to use the burst feature.
1 Tap the Self-timer/Burst icon, then tap the Burst icon.
2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the
pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some
modes.
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Taking pictures/videos
Take 2 or 3
pictures
.
Get 1
panoramic
picture.
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs.
(Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Focus/Exposure Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and
Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and
10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page 14.
1 Tap the Mode icon, then tap SCN.
2 Tap to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the
direction you want to pan), then tap X.
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.
5 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, tap Stitch to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
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