Kodak R502 manual

K OD AK SLICE T ouchscreen Camer a Extended user guide Model R502 www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .k odak.com/go/howto F or help with your camera: www .k odak.com/go/slicesupport[...]

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Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Front view Video Recording/ AF Assist light Zoom Shutter Review Power Microphone Lens Flash[...]

ii www .kodak.co m/go/support Product features Back view , touchscreen gestur es LCD touchscreen microSD, microSDHC Card slot USB Battery compartment Strap post Swipe Ta p D r a g[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii T a ble of contents 1 1 Getting started ...................................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... ................................ 1 Loading the rechargeable battery .............................. ..............[...]

iv www .kodak.co m/go/support T able of contents Cropping pictures.................................... .................................... ................ 26 Editing videos ........................ ................................... .................................. 27 Selecting multiple pictures/videos .............................. ..........[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 1 1 Getting started Attaching the strap Loading the rechargeable battery Charge the battery see page 2 Know when your batte ry needs charging see page 9 Purchase extra batteries for your special event www .kodak.com/go/sliceaccessories KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery , KLIC-7000 Notch[...]

2 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting started Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . 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 Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/g o /s[...]

Getting started www .kodak.com/go/sup port 3 Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . Turning on the camera Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/g o /sliceaccessor i es Know when your ba ttery needs charging see page 9[...]

4 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting started Setting the language, date/time NO TE: T o change language or date/time in the future , use the Setup menu ( see p a ge 35 ). F or more information on using touchscreen gestures, see page ii. T ap X to accept. T ap your language. Drag or swipe to scroll. T ap X to accept. to change date format, date, and[...]

Getting started www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 Storing pictures on a microSD/SDHC Card Y our camera has in ternal memory . Y ou must purchase a microSD or microSDHC Card to store more pictures and videos . (Max imum supp orted card size is 32 GB .) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage . Inserting or rem oving a ca[...]

6 www .kodak.co m/go/support 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking a picture IMPOR T ANT : When you take a picture , your came r a sav es: ■ full-size pictures on your card, and ■ smaller copies of pictures in the SLICE Album When you tr ansfer pictures/videos to your computer , only the full-size versi ons (from your card or internal memory) are tr[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 7 Using the framing marks F raming m arks 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 tak e the picture. NO TE: Multiple f[...]

8 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/vide o, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds . (T o dismiss the quickview sooner , press the Shu tter button halfway or touch the screen.) T he picture/video is saved unl ess you tap the Delete icon. T o review pictu res[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 9 Using picture-taking shortcuts If shortcuts are hidden, tap the top of the LCD to show them. NO TE: Shortcuts vary , depending on the current captur e mode. Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon works lik e the gas ga uge in your car but appears only when th e battery requ[...]

10 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Capture modes T o access the camera Help system, see page 43 . Capture mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ F ace s are detected. ■ T he scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. You can choose the best picture size [...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 11 Scene modes Scene modes tak e the guesswork out of programming your camera. T he y let you tak e incredible pic t ures in a v ariety of unique s ituations. 1 T ap the Capture icon ( see page 10 ), then tap Scene . 2 T ap a Scene mode to read its descript ion. NO TE: If the description turns off [...]

12 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject while taking pictures . Press T elephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wi de Angle (W) to zoom out. Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pi ctures and videos . Pre ss the zoom lever past T e lephoto (T) the m[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 13 Using the flash Use the flash when you tak e pictures at night, indoors , or outdoors in heavy shadows . Flash settings are limited in so me capture modes . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill NO TE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode .) Every time you ta[...]

14 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos 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 . Place the camera on a steady surface . 1 T ap the Self-timer/Burst icon, then tap a self-timer setting: 10 seconds— A picture is tak en after a 10-second delay (so yo[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 15 Taking panoramic pictures Use panora ma to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor amic scene . NO TE: Individual pictures are not saved, even if pa norama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs . (Exposure Compensation, White Ba lance , F ocus/ Exposure Zone , AF Control, Color Mo de, [...]

16 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using Program mode Program mo de gives access to exposure co mpensation (how much light enters the camera), focus mo de, and ISO . The camer a automatically sets th e shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. NO TE: Settings you change in P mode apply only to pictures tak [...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 17 3 Reviewing , tagging , editing When you tak e a picture , your camera saves: ■ full-size pictures on your card, and ■ smaller copies in the SLICE Album If the microS D Card icon is displayed, the newest picture/vide o from the card appears. (If the SLICE Album icon is displayed, tap it, then tap the micr oSD Card [...]

18 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Viewing pictures as thumbnails ■ T ap (or dr ag up) the thumbnail bar to show thumbn ails. ■ T ap a thumbnail to see it in the main view . ■ Double-tap (or dr ag down) the thumbnail bar to hide thumbnails . T humbnail Bar[...]

Reviewing, tagging, editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 19 Using the review shortcuts When you press the Review button, shortcut and status icons appear . Know when your battery needs charging. See page 9. Share Ta g Edit Select Battery level Picture card or SLICE A lbum Delete T humbnail Bar Menu Hide shortcuts[...]

20 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Magnifying a picture during review 1 Press T elephoto (T) to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Drag the picture to view the desired area. ■ T o return to 1X, press Wide Angle (W) or view the previous/next p icture . Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 T ap the left/right side of the screen (or s[...]

Reviewing, tagging, editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 21 Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Re view button. 2 T ap the left/right si de of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture/video . 3 T ap the De lete icon, then follow the sc reen prompts . (If shortcuts are hidden, tap the top of the LCD to show them.) Using the undo delete feature If you [...]

22 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Tagging pictures so that they are easier to find T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag people , locations , or k eywords . For exam ple, the camer a can find all pictures that contain “Mary ,” or “Philadelphia, ” or “Dad’ s 60th Birthday . ” Assigning p[...]

Reviewing, tagging, editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 23 Assigning location tags to pictures 1 Press the Revie w button, then find a picture to tag. 2 Ta p t h e Ta g i c o n , t h e n t a p L o c a t i o n . 3 T ap Enter New Location (see Adding a new location )or ta p Recent Locations . 4 Repeat these steps to assign a location to other pictures[...]

24 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Pre-tagging, for pictures/videos you take next Use the Preset K eyword T ag feature to assign a k eyword tag to the next pictures/videos you tak e. First, create a new k e yword tag. See page 22. Th e n : 1 Ta p t h e M e n u i c o n . 2 T ap Preset K eyword T ag or Preset Location T ag. 3 T[...]

Reviewing, tagging, editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 25 Using the Search feature to find pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . ( See pa ge 22. ) Y ou can tag people , locations , or k eywords. F or example, the ca mera can find all pictures that contain “Mary , ” or “P hiladelphia,” or “Dad’ s 60th Bir thday . ”[...]

26 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Editing pictures 1 Press the Review button, then tap the Menu icon. 2 T ap a tab: ■ Review to tag people, k eywords, lo cations , favorites, and more ■ Edit to edit pi ctures/videos ■ Setup for other camera settings ( see page 35 ) 3 T ap a setting. 4 T ap an option. T o access the cam[...]

Reviewing, tagging, editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 27 Editing videos Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a single frame from a video , then mak e a picture suitable for printing. 1 Press the Review button. T ap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find a video . 2 T ap the Menu icon, then tap the Edit tab . 3 T ap Mak e Pic[...]

28 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures/videos to print or delete . (Multi-select can also be used when viewing thu mbnails, page 18 .) 1 Press the Review button. T ap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture/v[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 29 4 Using your SLICE Album T he K OD AK SLICE T ouchscreen Camera stores a copy of every picture you take , so your collection—your SLICE Album—is al w ays complete and portable! When you tak e pictures, your camera saves: ■ full-size pictures on your card, and ■ smaller copies in the SLICE Album When you tr ansf[...]

30 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using your SLICE Album Deleting pictures from the SLICE Album 1 Press and hold the Review bu tton (even if the camer a is off). Or tap the microSD Card or SLICE Album icon, then tap SLICE Album to view your SLICE Album. 2 Locate the picture to delete. 3 T o delete the pict ure , tap Delete. Backing up the SLICE Album S[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 31 5 Using the Menus Y ou can change se ttings to get the best results from your camera. T o access the camera Help system, see page 43 . Using the Capture menu 1 Ta p t h e M e n u i c o n . 2 T ap a tab: ■ Capture/Video for the most common pict ure/video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 T ap a set[...]

32 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menus AF Control (Still) Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF— Camera is always focusing; uses more battery power than Single AF. Single AF— Camera focuses when the Shutter b utton is pressed halfway down, using less battery power than Continuous AF. Exposure Compensation Make a picture lighter or [...]

Using the Menus www .kodak.com/go/sup port 33 Focus Mode Select a large or concentrated area of focus. Auto— For general picture-taking. Macro— For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Infinity— For d[...]

34 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menus Using the Video menu Setting More information Video Size Choose a video resolution. See Specifications, starting on page 50 . AF Control (Video) Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF— Camer a is always focusing. Single AF— Camera focuses once, when the Shutter button is pressed. Self-timer Cho[...]

Using the Menus www .kodak.com/go/sup port 35 Using the Setup menu Setting More informatio n Date & Time See page 4 . The format chosen is used for all date/time features. LCD Brightness Auto— LCD brightness is automatically adjusted accordin g to environment. High Power— Brighter LCD; uses more battery power. Power Save— Dimmer LCD; uses[...]

36 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menus Camera Sound s Choose volume and choose sound effects for each function. Sound Volume (High, Medium, Low, Mute) Touch Tone Focus Lock Shutter Self-time r Error Power On Image Sto rage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. Auto— The camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the cam[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 37 6 T ransferr ing and printing Download K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to tr ansfer and share pictures and videos . Mak e sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When yo u connect the c amera to the computer , the KODAK Softw are Down loader automatically runs . F ollow the prompts to download and install K O[...]

38 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring and printing 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 with a full y charged battery , a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer , and a USB cable . 1 Tu r n o[...]

T ransferring and printing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 39 Using a printer that is not PICTBRIDGE enabled After you transfer pictures from the came r a to your computer , you can print them. Ordering prints online With the K ODAK Gallery ( www .kodakgallery .com ), you can easily: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add borders to you [...]

40 www .kodak.co m/go/support 7 Sharing pictur es and videos Sharing via social networking sites It’ s never been easier to s hare pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the camera social networking features, you need to download KODAK Software ( page 37 ). 1 Press the Re view button. T ap the l eft/right side [...]

Sharing pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 41 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s simple to mark pictures so that they’r e ready to email. First, create a new email address . (See Add a new email address .) 1 Press the Review button. T ap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture . 2 T ap the Shar e icon,[...]

42 www .kodak.co m/go/support Sharing pictures and videos Assigning the favorite mark to pictures/videos T o mak e your fav orite pictures/videos easi er to locate , you can assign the favorite mark. 1 Press the Revi ew button. 2 T ap the left/right si de of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture/video . 3 Ta p t h e M e n u i c o n . 4 T ap F avo[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 43 8 Getting help Getting help from your camera Y ou w ant the most from your camera. Y ou want to und erstand: ■ What it can do for you ■ And how to tak e the best possible pictures and videos Great news! Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system . It describes every setting for every menu choice . If you learn not[...]

44 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting help Troubleshooting F or step-by-step product support, go to www .kodak.com/g o/slicesuppor t and choose Step-by-Step Solutions and Repair . Camera problems If T ry one or more of the following Camera does not turn on. If battery power is extremely low, the camera may turn off. In most cases, this is normal an[...]

Getting help www .kodak.com/go/sup port 45 Stored pictures are corrupted. ■ Retak e pictures . (Do not remove card while the camer a is on. Keep rechargeable battery charged.) ■ T ransfer the pictures to the computer ( page 37 ), then format the card or internal memory ( see page 36 ). Caution: F ormatting a card de letes all pictures and video[...]

46 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting help Picture is too dark. ■ T urn on the flash ( page 13 ). ■ Stay within the flash distance ( Camera specifications , page 50 ). ■ Use Fill flash ( page 13 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Increase Exposure Compensation ( page 16 ). Camera does not recognize the microSD/S[...]

Getting help www .kodak.com/go/sup port 47 Camera/computer communications If T ry one or more of the following Cannot transfer pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) ■ Disconnect the USB cable . Close all open applications . Re-install the software ( page 37 ). The computer does not communicate with the camera. ■ T urn o[...]

48 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting help LCD messages If T ry one or more of the fo llowing No images to display ■ Change image storage location setting ( see page 36 ). Memory card requires formatting ■ Insert a new card ( page 5 ) or format the card ( see page 36 ). Caution: F ormatting a card deletes all pictures and videos , including pro[...]

Getting help www .kodak.com/go/sup port 49 Helpful links Email, write, or phone customer support www .kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/slicesupport Arrange for repairs www .kodak.com/go/itg Purchase camera accessories (lenses , cards, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/sliceaccessori[...]

50 www .kodak.co m/go/support 9 Appendix Camera specifications F or more specification s , go to www .ko dak.com/go/slicesupport . CCD— 1/2.3-type (4:3 aspect r atio) Effective Pixels— 4352 x 3240 (14 M P) Lens— 5X optical zoom l ens, 35– 175 mm (35 mm equiv alent); f/4.8–f/5.2 Image stabilizer— Lens shift type Digital zoom— 5X contin[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 51 Auto Exposure/Auto F ocus— TTL-AE; Multi-zone , Center -zone, F a ce Priority Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps White balance— Sm art Capture: Auto; P mode: Auto , Daylight, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic flash— Auto flash; Guide no . 6.3 @ ISO 100; working r ange , Red [...]

52 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Output image size: Pictures— 14 MP (4:3): 42 88 x 3216 pixels 12 MP (3:2): 42 88 x 2848 pixels 10 MP (16:9): 4288 x 2416 pixels 6 MP (4:3): 2880 x 2160 pixels 3 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 MP (16:9): 19 20 x 1088 pixels 1 MP (4:3): 1280 x 960 pixels Output image size: SLICE Album— 4:3: 1280 x 96 0 pixel[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 53 Upgrading your software and firmware Mak e sure you are using the latest versions of K ODAK Software and camer a firmware (the software that runs on the camer a). Go to www .kodak.com/go/slicedownloads . Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; th ere are no user -serviceable par[...]

54 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix ■ Remove the battery when the product is stor ed for an extended period of time . In the unlik ely event that battery fluid le aks inside the product, contact K odak customer support. ■ In the unlik ely event that ba ttery fluid leaks onto your skin, w ash immediately with water and contact your local heal[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 55 ■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and di rt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tiss ue. Do n ot use cleaning solutions unless designed speci fically for camera lenses . Do not allow chemicals , such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces . ■ Service[...]

56 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Limitations T his warranty does not cover circumstance s beyond K odak's control. Th is warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage , accident, alter ation, modification, unautho rized service , misuse , abuse , use with incompatible accessories or attachments (such as thir d party ink [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 57 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory T his equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interf erence in a residential installat ion[...]

58 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that comp lies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use b y a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities . CE Hereby , Eastman K odak Company de clares that this K ODAK Product is i n compliance with the essential requ irements and [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 59 China RoHS Russian GOST -R Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 14650[...]

60 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index 1 A about this cam era, 36 accessories battery, 54 buying, 49 microSD/SDHC card, 5 add keywords, names, 22, 41 AF control, 32 AF control (video), 34 AF zone, 33 appendix, 50 auto flash, 13 focus control, 34 focus framing marks, 7 auto focus (AF) zone, 33 B backlight, 11 battery charging, 2 life, 54 loading, 1 pur[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 61 Index error messages, 48 exposure compensation, 16 long time, 32, 35 exposure compensatio n, 32 F faces, tagging, 22 favorites tagg ing, 42 fireworks, 11 firmware, upgradin g, 53 flash settings, 13 flower, 11 focus framing marks, 7 focus mode, 33 format, card or internal memory, 36 G gestures, touchscreen, ii guideline[...]

62 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index inserting card, 5 storage capacity, 5 2 microSD/SDHC card inserting, 5 modes, capt ure SCN (scene), 10 smart capture, 10 video, 10 multiple picture sel ections, 28 N names, tagg ing, 22 night landscape, 11 night portrait, 11 O online prints, ordering, 39 optical zoom, 12 orientation sensor, 35 P P mode, 1 6 panor[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 63 Index protecting, 21 S scene mode s, 11 backlight, 11 fireworks, 11 flower, 11 landscape, 11 night la ndscape, 1 1 night portrait, 11 panorama, 15 portrait, 11 self-portrait, 11 snow, 11 sunset, 11 SCN (scene), 10 scroll, touchs creen, ii SD/SDHC card printing from, 3 9 storage capacities, 5 2 select multiple pictures/[...]

64 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index T tagging favorites, 42 for email, 41 ke y w o r d s , 2 2 locations, 23 people , faces, 22 pre-taggi ng, 24 tap, touchscreen, ii time, setting, 4 timer, shutter delay, 14 touchscreen gestures, ii transferring pictures, videos, 37, 40 trash can, deleting, 8 troubleshooting, 43 camera, 44 camera/computer communica[...]