Kodak V1233 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare V1233
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Rochester, New York 14650
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All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Product features
Front view
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1 Zoom lever (W/T) 7 Video mode button
2 Shutter button 8 Favorites mode button
3Flash 9 Lens
4 Flash button 10 Video light/Self-timer light/AF assist light
5 On/Off button 11 DC-In (5V)
6 Auto/SCN (scene) mode button 12 Microphone
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NOTE: 6, 7, and 8 are also Battery Charging lights.
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Back view
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optional
1 LCD 7 Share button
2 Speaker 8 Menu button
3 Review button 9 Battery compartment
4 Delete button 10 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
5 Joystick ; OK button (press) 11 Tripod socket
6 Strap post 12 USB, A/V Out, Dock connector
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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 ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................6
Taking a video ..............................................................................................6
Using the 3X optical zoom ............................................................................7
Using the self-timer.......................................................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Using different modes .................................................................................10
Using camera Help......................................................................................13
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................13
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................14
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................14
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................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...............................................................................27
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Understanding the blur warning icons .........................................................27
Understanding the review icons...................................................................28
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................29
Customizing your camera ............................................................................34
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................37
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................38
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................38
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................38
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................39
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................45
Installing the software.................................................................................45
Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................46
Printing pictures..........................................................................................47
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................49
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................50
7 Getting help ........................................................................................54
8 Appendix .............................................................................................56
Camera specifications .................................................................................56
Care and maintenance ................................................................................58
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................59
Storage capacities.......................................................................................59
Important safety instructions .......................................................................59
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................60
Limited warranty .........................................................................................61
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................63
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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 60.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Charge using a USB computer Charge using a Kodak 5V AC
adapter (may be sold separately)
USB / A/V adapter
(included)
USB cable
(included)
Charge until all 3 Battery Charging lights are lit.
If the Battery Charging lights do not turn on during USB charging, ensure:
■The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port
■The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode
For more on USB charging, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/v1233accessories.
Battery Charging lights
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery using other accessories
Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock;
Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock;
Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2
(May be sold separately.)
For details, see the dock user’s guide. For dock
compatibility, see page 49.
Turning on the camera
Press the On/Off button to turn the camera on in Auto mode.
NOTE:
You can also press the Auto/SCN, Video, or Favorites button to turn on the
camera in that mode.
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Setting up your camera
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
1
2
1
to change.
to accept.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
2
OK (press)
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
NOTE: To change language in the future, see page 36. To change date & time, see page 35.
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/v1233accessories).
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed 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 card.
Turn on the camera.
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optional
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
1 Press the On/Off or Auto/SCN 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.
Framing
marks
NOTE: You can repeatedly press Info/Display to turn
on/off status icons, histogram, and framing grid.
Reviewing the picture 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
Play/pause a video
Adjust volume
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. In Auto mode (and in SCN modes
designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces.
Framing marks
NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. Framing marks do not appear in
Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are
fixed at Center Wide.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject
(or if the framing marks disappear), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
Taking a video
1 Press the Video mode button.
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2
The camera enters Video mode.
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 14.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the 3X optical zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
The zoom indicator shows the zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Camera Specifications starting on
page 56.
D
Digital zoom range
T
Optical zoom range
(37-111 mm)
W
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond
optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.)
1 Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release
Telephoto (T), then press it again.
2 Take the picture.
NOTE: 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 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 Still mode, press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Self-Timer, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight:
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, auto-shutter release on a
Menu
NOTE: In Panoramic modes (page 37), only the 2- and 10-second options are available.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Press the Video mode button .
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
tripod).
2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second
delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
4 Press OK, then the Menu button.
5 Compose the scene.
6 Press the Shutter button halfway, then
completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
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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.
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
Fill
Red Eye
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using
automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera:
■ Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye
pupil to reduce the chance of red eye.)
■ Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye
Preflash off (see page 33
Taking pictures/videos
).
Off Never
Your camera saves the flash setting, even after you turn off the camera. To make the
camera return to its default settings (such as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings
(see page 33).
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image
quality and ease of use.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically
any situation. (See page 11.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 41.)
Press a button to
choose a mode.
Use this mode For
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Macro Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash,
if possible. (For Focus System/Distances, see page 57.)
until the Macro or Landscape icon Press
appears in the LCD status area.
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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 Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off
before you finish reading it, press the OK button.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama
Left-Right
Panorama
Right-Left
Digital Image
Stabilization
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.
See page 37.
See page 37.
Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For
Manner/
Museum
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.
Custom Choosing your own settings.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red
eye.
subject).
of movement, while the subject appears still.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button.
T
Tur n on H e lp
Scroll up/down
Tur n off H elp
OK
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Self timer
Long time exposure
Camera mode
Album name
White Balance
Macro/Landscape
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Histogram
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Date stamp
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
Picture size
ISO
Flash
AF zone
AF mode
Exposure metering
Battery level
Exposure compensation
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Reviewing pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
Magnifying a picture
1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X.
2 Press to view other parts of a
picture.
3 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
4X
Reverse
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1X2X 2X
Forward
■ Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
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 the OK button.
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 MMC card deletes all (including
protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes
email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see
EasyShare software Help.)
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Working with pictures/videos
Using the menu button in review
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 (see page 34)
3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button.
Options Options
View By See page 25
Album See page 43 Crop See page 17
Slide Show See page 22 Sound Tag See page 17
Multimedia Slide Show See page 23
Multi-up See page 25 Trim See page 19
Copy To See page 27 Action Print See page 20
Protect/Unprotect See page 15 Bookmark See page 21
Select/Deselect All See page 26
Pictures
Videos
Perfect Touch tech. See page 18
Make Picture See page 19
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Working with pictures/videos
Cropping pictures
You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a
picture to crop.
Picture
3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in or to move the crop box. Press the OK
button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped
again on the camera.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Cropped picture
2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the
Edit tab. Press to highlight Crop,
then press the OK button.
Adding sound tags
You can record a voice or sound (up to 1 minute long) to a picture.
NOTE:
Only one sound tag can be added to each picture (not to videos).
Recording a sound tag
1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture.
2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab.
3 Press to highlight Sound Tag. Press the OK button.
4 Highlight Record, then press OK.
5 Follow the screen prompts.
The sound tag is applied to your picture.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Playing a sound tag
1 Press the Review button, then to find a tagged picture.
2 Press to play the sound tag.
3 Press to adjust the volume.
4 Press OK to stop playback.
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture.
3 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Perfect
Touch tech, then press the OK button.
The enhancement is previewed. Press to view other parts of the picture.
4 Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or
to save the enhanced picture as a new one.
Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch
technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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