Kodak 8407B001 manual

K OD AK EASY SHARE C142 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/c142support[...]

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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 38 . Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer/ Video light A/V Out Zoom (Wide Angle/T elephoto) lever P ower button Flash button Mode button Shutter button[...]

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 38 . OK Battery compartment, SD/SDHC Card slot LCD Share button USB port Delete , Menu, Info , Review buttons Strap post Tr i p o d sock et[...]

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................................ ..................... 23 Using the menu button in review .................. ...................... ......................... 24 Cropping pictures.................................... .................................... ......[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the AA batteries Purchase extra batter ies for your special event www .kodak.com/go/c142accessories[...]

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 32 ). 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 T o get clear , focused pictures: 1 T he camera turns on in Smart Capture mode . (If it’ s in a different mode , press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture mode , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set e[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 Taking a video 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Video , then press OK . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down , then release it. T o stop re cording, press and release the Shutter button again. T o review and work with videos , see page 17 . Reviewing the picture/video ju[...]

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 works like the gas gaug e in your car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention. (If you’re viewing shortc uts , t he battery level is always displa yed. Se e page 11 .) Pur[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 7 Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 T o zoom in, turn the Zoom lever tow ard T elephoto (T). T o zoom out, press it toward Wi de Angle (W). 3 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . NO TE: F or focus distances , see Specifications starti ng on page 44 . Using digital zoom Use digit[...]

8 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos 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 [...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 9 Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundin gs , then press OK . Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers e xcellent image quality and ease of use. ■ F aces get focus and exposure priori[...]

10 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos 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 di splays 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 Pr[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 11 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 Exposu re Compensation, Sel f-timer , and[...]

12 www .kodak.com/g o/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 . 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 11 ) or these steps: 1 Press the Menu[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 13 3 Sharing and tagging pictur es 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 t he camera’ s social networki ng features, yo u need to download KODAK Software. ( See page 34. ) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a pi[...]

14 www .kodak.com/g o/support Sharing and tagging pictures 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 Pres[...]

Sharing and tagging pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 15 Tagging pictures Y ou can tag pi ctures with a k eywor d to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button, then to find a pic t ure to tag. 2 Press the Menu bu tton. Press to choose K eyword T ag, then press OK. 3 Press to choose an existing keyword, or New K eyword (See Using [...]

16 www .kodak.com/g o/support Sharing and tagging pictures Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s simple to mark pictures so that they’r e ready to email when you tr ansfer them to your computer . First, create a new email address. (S ee Using the k eyboard, page 15 .) 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Share b[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 17 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 or press the Shutter button halfw ay down. ■ T o view pictures/videos as thumbnail s , pres s the Wide Angle (W) button. (F or more information, see page 19 .) F[...]

18 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . 3 Press the Dele te button. 4 F ollow the screen prompts. NO TE: T o delete protected pictures/videos , remove protection before delet ing. (See Protecting pictures/videos from deletion .) Using the undo [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 19 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press the Zoom lever toward T elephoto (T) to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture . ■ Press OK to return to 1X. Viewing as thum bnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture th[...]

20 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures T ag pictures with a k eyword to make them easy to find, later . Y ou can also find pictures by date tak en or if it’ s marked as a favorite . 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Wide An gle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 21 Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts, s ee page 11 . Know when your batteries need attention T he battery level icon works like the gas gaug e in your car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention. (If you’re viewing shortc uts , t he battery level is alw[...]

22 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing 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 27 ). If you don’t select any , then all pictures will [...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 23 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 [...]

24 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review button, then 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 38 . Cropping pi[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 25 Rotating pictures Y ou can rotate a picture to port rait or landscape orientation. 1 Press the Review button, then to find the previ o us/next picture . 2 Press the Menu bu tton. Press to highlight the Edit tab . 3 Press to highlight Rotate Picture , then press OK. 4 Press to highlight an option: [...]

26 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 27 Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer , delete, etc. Multi-select is us ed most effectively in Multi-Up mode , Viewing as thumbnails (mul ti-up) . 1 Press the Review button, then (and if you’re in multi-up mo[...]

28 www .kodak.com/g o/support 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 38 . 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[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 29 Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst feature. Off 10 Seconds 2 Seconds 2 Picture Timer Burst On —Press the Shutter button ha lfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter bu tton completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures. Preset Keyw ord Tag Create keywords and assi[...]

30 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video and Smart Capture modes. High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia— For a reddish-brown, antique look. White Balance Choose your lighting condition. (Available only in Program mode.) Auto— Automatically correc ts white [...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 31 Video settings IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38 . AF Control (Still) Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF— Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF— Focuses when the S[...]

32 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era 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 38 . Press Menu, to choose Setup, then to access settings Setup Options Date & Time Set date and time. Auto Time Setting Date and time are set when c ame[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 33 Language Choose your language. Reset Camera Reset settings to their def ault. Reset All Camera Settings— Settings revert to their factor y defaults. Reset Startup Application— Resets camera to startup mode to allow KODAK Software download. Format CAUTION: F o rmatting deletes all pictur[...]

34 www .kodak.com/go/support 6 T r ansferring , printing pictur es Download software, transferring pictures Download K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos . Mak e sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When yo u connect the cam e ra to the computer , the KODAK Software Down loader automatically runs . [...]

T ransferring, printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 35 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[...]

36 www .kodak.com/go/support T ransferring, printin g pictures Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 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 ,[...]

T ransferring, printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 37 Marking your pictures for printing 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 the num ber of copies. Optional: Y ou can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press for previous/next. Repeat [...]

38 www .kodak.com/go/support 7 T r oubleshooting Getting help from your camera Y ou w ant the most from your camer a. 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 lear[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 39 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 [...]

40 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting 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 ). ■ When inserting a memory card, push it in until it clicks ( see pa[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 41 Picture quality problems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ T o automatically set exposure an d focus , press the Shutter button halfway . When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to tak e the picture . ■ Clean the lens ( see page 46 ). ■ Mak e sure the came[...]

42 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location. The Direct printing menu interface turns off ■ Press any camer a button to redisplay the menu. Cannot print pictures ■ Mak e s[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 43 Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/c142support See step-by-step solutions and repair information www .kodak.com/go/itg Purchase camera accessories www .kodak.com/go/c142accessories D[...]

44 www .kodak.com/go/support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.5-type Effective pixels— 10 MP (3672 x 2760 ) LCD— 2.5 in. (6.3 5 cm) LCD; 230K pixels; 4:3 aspe ct ratio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum su pported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity— 32 MB [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 45 Exp os ure m et eri ng— TTL-AE; F ace Priority , Multi-Zone , Center -Zone Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step Whi t e B a la n c e — Auto, Dayligh t, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash— Auto flash; Auto , Fill, Red Eye , Off; Guide No . 6.3 (m); working range @ I SO 250:[...]

46 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Po w e r— K ODAK MAX Alkaline Batteries AA ; K ODAK Ni-MH Recharge able Digital Camera Batteries AA (Pre-Charged); K ODA K Ni-MH Rechar geable Digital Camer a Batteries AA; AA lithium batteries T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 92.9 x 62 x 29.6 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.2 i n.) @ power off We i g h t — 170 g (6 oz)[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 47 Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. Ac tual storage capacity varies depe nding on subject comp osition, card size , and other factors . Y ou may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos . Important safety instructions CAUTIO[...]

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 Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlik ely event t hat ba ttery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local hea[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 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 re[...]

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. Kodak will n ot 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 an[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 51 harmful interference to radio or television re ception, which can be determ ined 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) reorient or relocate the receiving anten na; 2) increase the se paration between the equ[...]

52 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix CE Hereby , Eastman Ko dak Company declares that this K ODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requ irements and other relevant provis ions of Directive 1999/5/EC . Australian C-Tick VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST-R China RoHS N137 Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 14650[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 53 Korean Class B ITE[...]

54 www .kodak.com/go/support Index 1 A A/V out, 23 about this cam e ra, 33 accessories battery, 48 buying, 43 SD/SDHC Card, 3 add keywords, 15 AF control (Still), 31 AF control (video), 31 AF zone, 30 auto, 9 focus control, 31 focus framing marks, 4 auto focus (AF) zone, 30 B backlight, 10 battery expected life, 48 loading, 1 purchase, 6, 2 1 s t a[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 55 Index E edit videos, 26 emailing pictures, videos, 16 expected battery life, 48 exposure long time, 29, 32 exposure compensatio n, 29 external video device viewing pictures , videos, 23 F FCC compliance, 50 find pictures, 20 fireworks, 10 firmware, upgradin g, 46 flash, usi ng, 8 flower, 10 focus framing marks, 4 focus[...]

56 www .kodak.com/go/support Index menu settings, 28 modes, 9 auto, 9 backlight, 10 beach, 10 children, 10 fireworks, 10 flower, 10 high ISO, 10 manner/museum, 10 night la ndscap e, 11 night portrait, 11 scene (SCN), 10 self-portrait, 11 snow, 10 text, 10 modes, capt ure smart capture, 9 multiple selections, 27 multi-up, 19 N night landscape, 11 ni[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 57 Index running slide s how, 22 S safety, 47 scene modes (S CN), 10 SD/SDHC Card inserting, 3 printing from, 3 6 search pictures, 20 select multiple pictures/videos, 27 self-portrait, 11 self-timer, 12 set tag, 29 setting AF zone, 30 auto-focus, 31 color mode, 30 date and time, 2 image storage, 32 ISO, 29 language, 33 LC[...]

58 www .kodak.com/go/support Index upgrading software, firmware, 46 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 38 USB transfer pictures, 34 V VCCI compliance, 52 video copying, 27 edit, 26 emailing mark ed, 16 out, 32 playback, 17 protecting, 18 review icons, 21 transfer to computer, 34 viewing, 17 video out, 32 viewing by multi-up, 19 picture , after taking, 5, 17 W [...]