Kodak EasyShare C122 manual

K OD AK EASY SHARE C122 Digital Camer a Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .k odak.com/go/howto F or help wi th your cam era : www .k odak.com/go/c122support[...]

Eastma n K odak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2010 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare , Max, and Pulse are tr ademarks of East man K odak Company . 4H6917 _en[...]

Product features www .kodak.com/g o/support i Fr ont view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in H elp system. See page 35 . Lens Beeper Flash Self-time r/ Video light Micro phon e[...]

ii www .kodak. com/go/sup port Product features Back view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in H elp system. See page 35 . 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 w e r Mode Flash Shutter Info Stra p post Delete USB po rt A/V Out Review Menu[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ............................................ ............................. 1 Attaching the strap ........... ...................... .................. .................. ................. . 1 Loading the AA batteries ......................... .................. ...........[...]

iv www .kodak. com/go/sup port T a ble of contents Displaying pictures/vi deos on a television. ...................... .................. ............ 22 Using the menu butto n in review ............. .................. ...................... ............ 23 Cropping pictu res ................... ................. .................. ...............[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 1 1 Setting up your camer a Attaching the strap Loading the AA batteries Purchase extra batteries for your special event www .kod ak.com/go/c122accessori es[...]

2 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 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 Se tup Menu ( 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/g o/support 3 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y our camer a has internal memory . W e reco mmend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently sto re 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 i[...]

4 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 2 T aking pictur es/videos Taking pictures 1 T he camera turns on in Auto mode . (If it’ s in a di fferent mode , press the Mode button , then until the LCD di splays 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[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 5 Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/video , the LCD briefl y displays the picture or the first fr ame of a video . NO TE: Audio is captured durin g video record ing. Au dio can be heard when the video is played on a computer or when the camer a is connected to a T V ([...]

6 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 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 fr ame your su[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 7 Using the flash Press t he Flash butt on repeate dly until the LCD displays the desired fl ash mode . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you tak e a picture, regardless of t he lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or [...]

8 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until th e LCD displays the mode that best suits your su bjects and surroundings , then press OK . Use this mode Fo r Auto General pic ture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. You can choose the best picture size and aspec[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 9 Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pict ures in pr actically any situ ation. 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN , then press OK . 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions . If the mod e description turn s off befo re you finish reading it , press OK. 3 Pr[...]

10 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Using shortcuts Y our camer a has a clean, uncluttered in terf 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 Compensation and Self-timer .[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 11 Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you w ant to be incl uded in a picture or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . F or best results , place the camer a 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[...]

12 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 3 Shar ing pictures/videos Sharing through social networks It’ s never been ea sier to share pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the social networ king feat ures, you need to download KODAK Software. ( See page 31. ) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press t[...]

Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 13 Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can sho w/hide networking sites on your camer a so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 In Review , p ress 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/go/sup port Sharing pictures/videos Tagging pictures/videos with keywords Y ou can tag p ictures /videos with a k eywor d to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu button. Press to choose K eyword T ag, then press OK. 3 Press to choos e an existing k eyword or New K e[...]

Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/g o/support 15 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s si mple to mark pictures/videos so that they’re ready to email using K ODAK Softw are . First, create a new email address . (See page 14 .) 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Sh are button. 3 Press to find an email addr[...]

16 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 4 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next pi cture/video . ■ T o exit , press the Review button. ■ T o v iew pictures /videos as thu mbnails , pres s the Wide Angle (W) button. (F or more informat ion, see page 18 .) Playing a video Press OK to play a vi[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/g o/support 17 Using the undo delete picture feature If you acc identally delete a pi cture , you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. T h is feature is only available i mmediately after you d elete a picture . Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Me nu button[...]

18 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press T elepho to (T) to magn ify 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[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/g o/support 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 Angle (W) button to vi ew pictures by thum bnail (or choose View T h umbnails shortcut). 3 Press to choose the All, Da te , F avor[...]

20 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts , see page 10 . Email F avorite Print/number of prints Protected Picture/Video numbe r Upload Video dur ation Select picture /video Battery level Ke y w o r d t a g Ke y w o r d t a g View thum bnails Play video Shortcuts*[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/g o/support 21 Creating a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictu res/videos on the LCD . Y ou can play all pictures/videos , or choose pictures to in clude in th e 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/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, compu ter monitor , or any device equippe d with a video inpu t. T o 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 vi[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/g o/support 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 p ress OK. 4 Choose an optio n, then press OK. IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in H elp system. See page 35 . C[...]

24 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Editing videos Y ou can do incredible things with your videos . Making a picture from a video Y ou can cho ose a single fr ame from a vid eo , then mak e a picture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) p rint. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to cho[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/g o/support 25 Making a video action print F rom a video , you can mak e a 9-up picture , suitab le for a 4 x 6-in ch (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.[...]

26 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, tr ansfer , delete , etc. Multi-select is used most effectively with th umbnails , page 18 . 1 Press the Review button, then (and if you’ re in multi-up mod e) to find a picture/v[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 27 5 Doing mor e with your camer a IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in H elp system. T o get the most from your camera, see pa ge 35 . Using the menu button to change settings Y ou can chan ge setting s to get the be st results from your camera. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings . Some setti ngs remain un[...]

28 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera 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 lo[...]

Doing mor e with your camer a www .kodak.com/g o/support 29 Video settings IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in H elp system. See page 35 . Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize other camer a settings . IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in H elp system. See page 35 . Settings More information Self-timer Choose Self-timer fea[...]

30 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera 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 is installed. Language Choose your language. Reset Camera[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 31 6 T r ansferring , pr inting pictur es Download K O DAK Softw are—so it’ s easy to trans fer and share pictures and vi deos . NO TE: Y ou can also use a card read er to tr ansfer pictures/vid eos . Download KODAK Software later www .k odak.com/go/camer asw Get Software help www .k odak.com/go/support To use this ca[...]

32 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T ransfer ring, printing pict ures Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Y our camer a is compatib le with PICTBRIDGE T e chnology , so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enab led Printers . Y ou need a camera, a PI CTBRIDGE enabled Printer , and a USB cable . Connecting th e camera to a [...]

T ransferring, printing pictures www .kodak.com/g o/support 33 Disconnecting the cam era from a K OD AK All-in-One Printer 1 T urn off the camer a and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camer a and the printer . Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .k odakgallery .com ) mak es it easy to: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhan[...]

34 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T ransfer ring, printing pict ures Marking your pictures for print 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Me nu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the number of copi es . Optional: Y ou can apply a print quantity to other pictures . Press for previous/next. Repe[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 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-camer a Help . Turning on camera Help Press the Menu then make a menu choice. Scroll through a Help topic.[...]

36 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T roubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera pr oblems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the batteries are installed correctly ( see pa ge 1 ). ■ Mak e sure batteries are new . If batteries are rechargeable , mak e sure they are fully charged (see charger documentation). Camera does not turn off Came[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/g o/support 37 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture ■ T urn the camer a off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the w ay ( s ee page 4 ). ■ Insert new/charged batteries in the correct orient ation ( see page 1 ). ■ Memory is full. T ransfer pictures to the computer ( see page[...]

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

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/g o/support 39 Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Camera or pr inter displays an error message ■ F ollow the prompts to r esolve the issue . Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .k odak.com/go/c122support See step-by-step solutions and repair inf[...]

40 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.5-ty pe Effective pixels— 8.1 MP (330 4 x 2480) LCD— 2.4 in. (6.1 cm) LCD; 11 2 pixels; 4:3 aspect r atio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (T he SD logo is a t r ademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity— 16[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/g o/support 41 Image file format— Still: EX IF 2.21 (JPEG comp ression); fi le organizati on DCF Video: QUICKTIME (CODEC Motion JPEG; audio: -Law) Picture size— 8 MP (4:3): 3264 x 2448 pi xels 7 MP (3:2): 3264 x 2 176 pixels 6 MP (16 :9): 3264 x 1836 pixels 5 MP (4:3): 2592 x 1944 p ixels 3 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels 2[...]

42 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix Care and maintenance ■ If you suspect w ater has gotten inside th e camer a, remove the batteries and card. Allow all co mponents to ai r -dry for at le ast 24 hours be fore using th e camera. ■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreate[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/g o/support 43 Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassembl e this product; th ere ar e no user -serviceable parts inside . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. K OD AK A C Adapters and Battery Chargers ar e intended for indoor use onl y . The use of controls , adjustments , or procedur es other than t[...]

44 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix ■ Go to www .k odak.com/go/reach for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate l ist according to article 59(1) of R egulation (EC) No . 1907/200 6 (REACH). ■ Dispose of batteries acco rding to local and n ation al regulations . Go to www .k odak.com/go/k es . ■ Do not ch ar[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/g o/support 45 Limited warranty cove rage W arranty service is only av ailable from wi thin the country wher e the Products were originally pu rchased. Y ou may be required to ship Products , at your expense , to the authori zed service faci lity for the country where the Prod ucts were purchased. K odak will repair or repla[...]

46 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix claims of your customers for su ch 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 juri sdictions do not allow exclusion or l imitation of incidental or co[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/g o/support 47 which th e receiver is conne cted; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec hnician for ad ditional suggesti ons . Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for complia nce could void the user ’ s authority to oper ate the eq uipment. Where shielde d interface [...]

48 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index 1 A A/V out, 22 about th is camera, 30 accessories battery, 44 buying, 3 9 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 an[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 49 Index viewing pictures , videos, 22 F FCC compliance, 46 find pictures, 1 9 fireworks, 9 firmware, up grading, 42 flash, using, 7 flower, 9 format, 30 G guidel ines, battery, 44 H help camer a help, 35 W eb links, 35 I icons, modes, 8 image storage , 30 installin g battery, 1 SD/SDHC Card, 3 ISO spee d, 28 K keyboard, [...]

50 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index snow, 9 modes, captur e 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, 2 6 cropping, 23 emailing mark ed, 1 5 markin g, 34 protecti ng, 17 review icons, 20 reviewing, 16 taking, modes, 8 tr ans[...]

www .kodak.com/g o/support 51 Index LCD brightness, 29 long time exposure, 28, 29 picture size, 27, 28 picture-taking mode, 8 self-timer, 11 sharpnes s, 28 video out, 29 white ba lance, 28 setting up the camera, 1 setup menu, 29 Share button, 29 sharpnes s, 28 shutter prob lems, 3 7 self-timer delay, 11 slide show continuous loop , 21 running, 21 s[...]

52 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index white ba lance, 28 Z zoom, 6[...]