Kodak C123 manual

K OD AK EASY SHARE SPOR T Camer a / C123 Extended user guide www .kodak. com F or interactive tutorials: www .kodak. com/go/c123demos F or help with you r camera: www .kodak. com/go/c123support[...]

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Product features www .kodak.com/go/support i Front view Lens Beeper Flash button Po w er Microphone Mode Shutter Self-timer/Video light Flash[...]

ii www .kodak.com/go/ support Product features Back view OK, Wide Angle/ T elephoto (Digital zoom) Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot Tr i p o d s o c k e t LCD Share Po we r Mode Flash Shutter Info Strap post Delete USB port, A/V Out Review Menu[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the wrist strap ..................... ................................... ...................... . 1 Opening the doors ........ ...................... .....................................[...]

iv www .kodak.com/go/ support T able of conten ts Displaying pictures/videos on a television................................ ..................... 25 Using the menu button in review .................. ...................... ......................... 26 Cropping pictures.................................... ........................................ ..[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the wrist strap[...]

2 www .kodak.com/go/ support Setting up your camera Opening the doors 1 2[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 3 Loading the AA batteries Purchase extra batteri es for your event www .kodak.com/go/accessories[...]

4 www .kodak.com/go/ 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 Menu ( see page 33 ). 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/support 5 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y our camera has internal memory . We reco mmend 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[...]

6 www .kodak.com/go/ 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/support 7 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 video is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV ( see [...]

8 www .kodak.com/go/ 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 12 .) Using the digital zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subj[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 9 Using the flash Press the Fla sh button repeatedly un til the LCD displays the desired flas h 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 [...]

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

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 11 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 tu rns off befo re you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Pres[...]

12 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Using shortcuts Y our camera has a clean, uncl uttered interf ace . F or 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/support 13 Using the self-timer and burst 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 12 ) or these steps: 1 Press t[...]

14 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Using the camera under water T he camera does not float. T o prevent it fr om sinking, secure it with the wrist strap (see a floating wrist str ap at www .kodak.com/go/accessories ). To ke e p t h e ca m e r a waterproof , tightly clos e and latch all do ors. Do not open doors in water or when h[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 15 3 Sharing pictur es/videos Sharing through social networks It’ s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the social networking feat ures, you need to download KOD AK Software. ( See page 35. ) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press the S[...]

16 www .kodak.com/go/ support Sharing pictures/videos Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hide networking sites on your camera so that only your favor ite sites appear . 1 Press the Menu b utton. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab , then to choose Share Button Settings , then press OK. 3 Press to choose a soci[...]

Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 17 Tagging pictures/videos with keywords Y ou can tag pictures/videos with a k eyword to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictures using a s hortcut ( see page 12 ) or these steps: 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu button . Press to choose K eyword T a[...]

18 www .kodak.com/go/ support Sharing pictures/videos 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 . (See page 17 .) 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a pictu re . 2 Press the Share button. 3 Press to find a nickname , t[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 19 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 thumbn ails , press the Wide Angle (W) button. (F or more information, see page 21 .) Playing a video Press OK to play a video . Pr[...]

20 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing 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 av ailable imm ediately after you delete a picture. Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu b utton. [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press T elephoto (T) to magnify 2X–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 Wid[...]

22 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures T ag pictures with a k eyword ( page 17 ) 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[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 23 Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts, see page 12 . Email F avorite Print/number of prints Protected Picture/Video number Upload Video dura tion Select picture/v ideo Battery level Ke yw or d ta g Ke yw or d ta g View thumbnails Play video Shortcuts*[...]

24 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Creating a slide show Use Slide Show to dis play 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 29 ). If you select no pictures , all pictures are shown. [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 25 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. T o connect the camera direct ly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separ ately). On your TV , select the source that corresponds [...]

26 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing 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 39 . Cropp[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 27 Editing videos Y ou can do incredible things with yo ur videos. Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a single fr ame from a video , then mak e 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[...]

28 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing 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[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 29 Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer , delete, etc. M u lti-select is used most effectively with thumbnails , page 21 . 1 Press the Review button, then (and if you’re in multi-up mode) to find a picture/video[...]

30 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology K ODAK PERFECT T OUCH T echnology helps ensure better , brighter pictures . 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture . 2 Press the Menu button , then to highlight the Edit tab . Highlight PERFECT T OUCH T ech, then press OK. The enhancement is [...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 31 5 Doing more with your camer a IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. T o ge t the most from your camera, see page 39 . Using the menu button to change settings in picture taking mode Y ou can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some sett[...]

32 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 12 . See Camera specifications, starting on page 44 . ISO Speed Control the camera sensitivity to light. See Camera specifications, starting on page 44 . Long Time Exposure Choose how lo[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 33 Video settings IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 39 . 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 39 . Sharpness Control picture sharpness or softness. See Camera speci[...]

34 www .kodak.com/go/ support Doing more with your cam era Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. NTSC— Used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL— Used in Europe and China. Language Choose your language. Reset Camera Reset settings to their def ault. Reset [...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 35 6 T r ansferring , printing pictur es Install K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to transfer and share pi ctures and videos . NO TE: Y ou can also use a card read er to tr ansfer pictures/videos . Download KODAK Software later www .kodak.com/ go/camerasw Get Software help www .kodak.com/ go/support To use this camera on [...]

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

T ransferring , printing pict ures www .kodak.com/go/support 37 Disconnecting the camera from a K ODAK All-in-One Pr in ter 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable fro m the camera and the pri nter . Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .kodakgallery .com ) mak es it easy to: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhan[...]

38 www .kodak.com/go/ support T ransfer ring, printing pictures Marking your pictures for print 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu b utton. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the nu mber of copies . Optional: Y ou can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press for previous/next. Repeat [...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 39 7 T r oubleshooting Getting help from your camera Y our camera 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. Pre[...]

40 www .kodak.com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the batteries are installed correctly ( see page 3 ). ■ 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 [...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/support 41 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 6 ). ■ Insert new/charged batteries in the correct orientation ( see page 3 ). ■ Memory is full. T ransfer pict ures to the computer ( see page 3[...]

42 www .kodak.com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Picture quality problems Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ Clean the lens ( see page 46 ). ■ Place the camera on a flat, stead y surface or use a tripod (especially in low light). ■ Use a larger picture size ( see page 31 ). ■ If you?[...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/support 43 Getting help on the Web Cannot print pictures ■ Mak e sure there is a connection between the camer a and the printer ( see page 36 ). ■ Mak e sure t he printer and the camera have power . Camera or printer displays an error message ■ F ollow the prompts to resolve the issue . Get support for your[...]

44 www .kodak.com/go/ support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.3-type Effective pixels— 12 MP (4026 x 3026 ) 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— 32 MB in[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 45 Picture size— 12 MP (4:3): 40 00 x 3000 pixels 11 MP (3:2): 40 00 x 2664 pixels 9 MP (16:9): 40 00 x 2248 pixels 6 MP (4:3): 2880 x 2160 pixels 3 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels Color modes— Vivid, Full, Basic, Black & White , Sepia Sharpness modes— Sharp , Normal Video capt ure— 4 GB maximum; VGA (640[...]

46 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix Care and maintenance ■ If you suspect w ater has gotten inside th e camer a, remove the batteries and card. Allow all componen ts to ai r -dry for at least 24 hours before using 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/support 47 Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. F or average SD Card capacities , go to www .k odak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual storag e capacity varies d e pendin g on subject composition, card size , and other factors . Y ou may be able to stor[...]

48 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix ■ Remove the batteries when the product is st ored for an extended period of time . In the unlik ely event that battery fluid le aks insi de the product, contact K odak customer support. ■ In the unlik ely ev ent that ba ttery fluid leaks onto your skin, w ash immediately with water and contact your local [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 49 Limited warranty K odak warr ants its digital camer as and access ories (exc luding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in b oth ma terials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your K ODAK Product pa ckagin g. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of purchase date is req[...]

50 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix specified on your K odak product packaging . T he option of repair , replacement, or refund is K odak's only obligation. K odak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental da mages resulting from the sale , purchase , or use of this product regardless of the cause . Liability for [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 51 interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off an d on, the user is encourag ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reo[...]

52 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix Australian C-Tick Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R China RoHS N137 Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 1465 0[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 53 Index 1 A A/V out, 25 about this cam era, 34 accessories battery, 48 buying, 43 SD/SDHC Card, 5 add keywords, 17 add keywords, names, 17 auto, 10 enhancemen t, 30 B backlight, 11 battery expected life, 48 loading, 3 purchase, 8 status, 8 types, 48 beach, 11 button delete, 7 zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 25 camera sounds,[...]

54 www .kodak.com/go/ support Index external video device viewing pictures , videos, 25 F FCC compliance, 50 find pictures, 22 fireworks, 11 firmware, upgradin g, 46 flash, usi ng, 9 flower, 11 format, 34 G guidelines, battery, 48 H help camera help, 39 Web l inks, 39 I icons, modes, 10 installing battery, 3 SD/SDHC Card, 5 ISO speed, 3 2 K keyboar[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 55 Index multiple selections, 29 multi-up, 21 N night portrait, 11 O online prints, ordering, 37 P PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 30 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 36 picture size, 31 pictures adding date/time stamp, 30 cropping, 26 emailing mark ed, 18 K ODAK PERFECT T OUCH, 30 marking, 38 protecting, 20 review icons, 23 reviewin[...]

56 www .kodak.com/go/ support Index picture size, 31 picture-taking mode, 10 self-timer, 13 sharpness, 32 video out, 33 white balance, 3 2 setting up the camera, 1 setup menu, 33 Share button, 33 sharpness, 32 shutter problem s, 41 self-timer delay, 13 slide show continuous loop, 24 running, 24 smart display, 33 smart find, 22 software upgr ading, [...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 57 Index Z zoom, 8[...]