Kodak C122 manual

K OD AK EASY SHARE C122 Digital Camer a Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .kodak. com/go/howto F or help with you r camera: www .kodak. com/go/c122support[...]

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Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Front view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 35 . Lens Beeper Flash Self-timer/ Video light Microp hone[...]

ii www .kodak.com/g o/support Product features Back view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 35 . OK, Wide Angle/ T e lephoto (Digital zoom) Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot Tr i p o d s o c k e t LCD Share Po w e r Mode Flash Shutter Info Strap post Delete USB port A/V Out Review Menu[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... ...................... .......... 1 Loading the AA batteries ........ ....................................... ..........[...]

iv www .kodak.com/g o/support T able of cont ents Displaying pictures/videos on a television................................ ..................... 22 Using the menu button in review .................. ...................... ......................... 23 Cropping pictures.................................... .................................... ......[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the AA batteries Purchase extra batteries for your special event www .kodak.com/go/c122accessories[...]

2 www .kodak.com/g o/support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NO TE: T o change language in the future , use the Setup M enu ( see page 29 ). to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. At the prompt, press OK. to change. OK to accept. Language: Date/T ime:[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 3 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y our camera has in ternal memory . We reco m mend 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[...]

4 www .kodak.com/g o/support 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking pictures 1 T he camera turns on in Auto mode . (If it’ s in a different mode , press the Mode button, the n until the LCD displays Auto , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button all the w ay down. Taking a video 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD disp[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/video , the LCD briefl y displays the picture or the first frame of a video . NO TE: Audio is captured during vid eo recording. Au dio can be heard when the v i deo is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV ( s[...]

6 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Know when your batteries need attention T he battery level icon appears when the batt ery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts , the battery level is alw ays displayed. See page 10 .) Using the digital zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subj[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 7 Using the flash Press the Fla sh button repe atedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a pictur e, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is [...]

8 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until th e LCD displays the mode that best suits your subjects and surroun dings, then press OK . Use this mode For Auto General picture taking—it offers e xcellent image quality and ease of use. You can choose the best picture size and aspect r[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 9 Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pict ures in practically any situation. 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN , then press OK . 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions . If the mode des c ription turns o ff befo re you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Pres[...]

10 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Using shortcuts Y our camera has a clean, u ncluttered interf ace . For quick access to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear . T o hide the shortcuts again, press . 2 Press to access functions lik e Exposure Compensatio n and Self-timer . ([...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 11 Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you w ant to be included in a picture or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . F or best results , place the camera on a tripod or steady surface . Y ou can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut ( see page 10 ) or these steps: 1 Press the Menu b[...]

12 www .kodak.com/g o/support 3 Sharing pictur es/videos Sharing through social networks It’ s never been easier to s hare pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the social networking feat ures, you need to download KODAK Software. ( See page 31. ) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press the[...]

Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 13 Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hide n e tworking sites on your camer a so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 In Review , press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab , then to choose Share Button Settings , then press OK. 3 Press to [...]

14 www .kodak.com/g o/support Sharing pictures/videos Tagging pictures/videos with keywords Y ou can tag pict ures/videos with a k eywor d to make them easy t o find, later . 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu bu tton. Press to choose K eyword T ag, then press OK. 3 Press to choose an exis ting k eyword or New Keyw[...]

Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 15 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s simple to mark pictures/videos so that they’ re ready to email using K ODAK Software . First, create a new email address . (S ee page 14 .) 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a pictu re. 2 Press the Share button. 3 Press to find an email addre[...]

16 www .kodak.com/g o/support 4 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . ■ T o exit, press the Review button. ■ T o view pictures/videos as thumbnail s , pres s the Wide Angle (W) button. (F or more information, see page 18 .) Playing a video Press OK to play a video . [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 17 Using the undo delete picture feature If you accidentally delete a pi cture , you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. T his featur e is only available immediate ly after you delete a pictur e . Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button. [...]

18 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press T elephoto (T) to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture . ■ Press OK to return to 1X. Viewing as thumbnails 1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture/video that was taken. 2 Press the Wi[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 19 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures T ag pictures with a k eyword ( page 14 ) to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Wide An gle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View T humbn ails shortcut). 3 Press to choose the All, Da te , F avori[...]

20 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts, s ee page 10 . Email F avorite Print/number of prints Protected Picture/Video number Upload Video dura tion Select picture/v ideo Battery level Ke y w o r d t a g Ke y w o r d t a g View thumbnails Play video Shortcuts*[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 21 Creating a slide show Use Slide Show to dis p lay your pictures/video s on the LCD. Y ou can play all pictures/videos , or choose pictures to include in the slide show . Make a slide show 1 Press the Review button. Select pictures (see page 26 ). If you select no pictures , all pictures are shown.[...]

22 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor , or any device equipped with a vi deo input. To connect the camera direct ly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separ ately). NO TE: T o control the audio portion of a video [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 23 Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review ■ Edit ■ Setup 3 Press to choose a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 35 . Cropp[...]

24 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Editing videos Y ou can do incredible things with your videos . Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a sing le frame from a video , then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose t[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 25 Making a video action print F rom a video , you can mak e a 9-up picture , suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab . Choose Action Print, then press OK. 3 Choose an option, then press OK. A[...]

26 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer , delete, etc. M ulti-select is used most effectively with thumbnails , page 18 . 1 Press the Review button, then (and if you’re in multi-up mode) to find a picture/video[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 27 5 Doing more with your camer a IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. T o get the most from your camera, see page 35 . Using the menu button to change settings Y ou can change se ttings to get the best results from your camera. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some setti ngs remain until you[...]

28 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era Exposure Compensation Make a picture lighter or darker. To access this feature with a shortcut, see page 10 . See Camera Specifications, starting on page 40 . ISO Speed Control the camera sensitivity to light. See Camera Specifications, starting on page 40 . Long Time Exposure Choose how lon[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 29 Video settings IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 35 . Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize other camera settings . IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 35 . Settings More information Self-timer Choose Self-timer feature. [...]

30 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. Auto— The camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory— The camera always uses internal memory, even if a card i s installed. Language Choose your language. Reset Camera[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 31 6 T r ansferring , printing pictur es Download K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos . NO TE: Y ou can also use a card read er to tr ansfer pictures/videos . Download KODAK Software later www .ko dak.com/go/camerasw Get Software help www .kodak.com/ go/support To use this camera on[...]

32 www .kodak.com/go/support T ransferring, printin g pictures Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Y our camer a is compatible with PICTBRIDGE T echnology , so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers . Y ou need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE enab led Printer , and a USB cable. Connecting the camera to a K ODAK A[...]

T ransferring, printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 33 Disconnecting the camera from a K ODAK All-in-One Pr inter 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable fro m the camera an d the printer . Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .kodakgallery .com ) makes it easy to : ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance[...]

34 www .kodak.com/go/support T ransferring, printin g pictures Marking your pictures for print 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. 4 Press to choose th e number of copies. Optional: Y ou can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press for previous/next. Repeat thi[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 35 7 T r oubleshooting Getting help from your camera Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system . It describes every setting for every menu choice . If you learn nothing else about your camer a, learn how to use on-camera Help . Turning on camera Help Press the Menu then make a menu choice. Scroll through a Help topic. P[...]

36 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the batteries are installed correctly ( se e page 1 ). ■ Mak e sure batteries are new . If batteries are rechargeable , make sure they are fully charged (see charger documentation). Camera does not turn off Camera b[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 37 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture ■ T urn the camera off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the w ay ( see page 4 ). ■ Insert new/charged batteries in the correct orientation ( see page 1 ). ■ Memory is full. T ransfer pictures to the computer ( see page 31[...]

38 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting Picture quality problems Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ Clean the lens ( see page 42 ). ■ Place the camera on a flat, stead y surface or use a tripod (especially in low light). ■ Use a larger picture size ( see page 27 ). ■ If you’[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 39 Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Camera or printer displays an error message ■ F ollow the prompts to resolve the issue . Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/c122support See step-by-step solutions and repair inform[...]

40 www .kodak.com/go/support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.5-type Effective pixels— 8.1 MP (3304 x 2480 ) LCD— 2.4 in. (6.1 cm) LCD; 112 pixels; 4:3 aspect ratio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (T he SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum su pported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity— 16 MB in[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 41 Image file format— Still: EXIF 2.21 (JPEG compressio n); file organizati on DCF Video: QUICKTIME (CODEC Motion JPEG; audio: -Law) Picture size— 8 MP (4:3): 3264 x 2448 pixels 7 MP (3:2): 3264 x 2176 pixels 6 MP (16:9): 32 64 x 1836 pixels 5 MP (4:3): 2592 x 1944 pixel s 3 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 MP [...]

42 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Care and maintenance ■ If you suspect w ater has gotten inside th e camera, remove the batteries and card. Allow all componen ts to ai r - dry for at least 24 hours before usi ng the camera. ■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and di rt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated l[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 43 Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble th is product; th ere are no user -serviceable parts inside . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. K ODAK A C Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor use only . Th e use of controls , adjustments , o r procedures other than thos[...]

44 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix ■ Go to www .kodak.com/go/reach for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No . 1907/2006 (REACH). ■ Dispose of batteries acco rding to lo cal and nation al regulations . Go to www .kodak. com/go/kes . ■ Do not charge non-r[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 45 Limited warranty c overage W arranty service is only av ailable from wi thin the country where the Products were originally purchased. Y ou may be required to ship Products , at your expense , to the authorized service facility for th e country where the Products were purchased. K odak will repair or replace P[...]

46 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix claims of your customers for such damages resulting from th e purchase , use , or failure of the Product), regardless of cause or for breach of any wr itten or implied warr anty is expressly disclaimed. Yo u r r i g h t s Some states or jurisdicti ons do not allow exclusion or limitation of i ncidental or conse[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 47 which the rece iver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician fo r additional suggestions . Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for compliance could vo id the user’ s authority to opera te the equipment. Where shielded interface cables[...]

48 www .kodak.com/go/support Index 1 A A/V out, 22 about this cam e ra, 30 accessories battery, 44 buying, 39 SD/SDHC Card, 3 add keywords, 14 add keywords, names, 14 auto, 8 B backlight, 9 battery expected life, 44 loading, 1 purchase, 6 status, 6 types, 44 beach, 9 button delete, 5 zoom, 6 C cable audio/video, 22 Canadian compliance, 47 care and [...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 49 Index viewing pictures , videos, 22 F FCC compliance, 46 find pictures, 19 fireworks, 9 firmware, upgradin g, 42 flash, usi ng, 7 flower, 9 format, 30 G guidelines, battery, 44 H help camera help, 35 Web l inks, 35 I icons, modes, 8 image storage, 30 installing battery, 1 SD/SDHC Card, 3 ISO speed, 2 8 K keyboard, 14 K[...]

50 www .kodak.com/go/support Index snow, 9 modes, capt ure auto, 8 multiple selections, 26 multi-up, 18 N night portrait, 9 O online prints, ordering, 33 P PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 32 picture size, 27, 28 pictures copying, 26 cropping, 23 emailing mark ed, 15 marking, 34 protecting, 17 review icons, 20 reviewing, 16 taking, modes, 8 transfer to [...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 51 Index LCD brightness, 29 long time exposure, 28, 29 picture size, 27, 28 picture-taking mode, 8 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 28 video out, 29 white balance, 28 setting up the camera, 1 setup menu, 29 Share button, 29 sharpness, 28 shutter problem s, 37 self-timer delay, 11 slide show continuous loop, 21 running, 21 smart [...]

52 www .kodak.com/go/support Index white balance , 28 Z zoom, 6[...]