Kodak EasyShare V550 manual

K odak EasyShare V550 zoom digital camer a User’ s guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .k odak.com/g o/howto F or help wi th your cam er a, www .k odak.com/go/v550support[...]

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Product features www .kodak.com/go/ support i Fr ont view 1 Shutter button 8 Auto mode button 2 Flash button 9 Viewfinder 3 On/Off 10 Light sensor 4 Video/AF Assist/Self-timer light 11 Lens 5 Video mode button 12 DC-In (5V) 6 Scene (SCN) mode butt on 13 Grip 7 Portrait mode button 14 Flash 15 Microphone 6 2 1 5 3 8 14 7 4 15 9 10 11 12 13[...]

ii www .kodak. com/go/sup port Product features Back view 1 LCD 11 Batt ery com partmen t 2 Wide angle/Telephoto button 12 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 LCD/Info button 13 Dock connector 4 Auto/Favorites switch 14 Tripod socket 5 Strap post 15 Speaker 6 USB, A/V Out 16 Share button 7 17 Review button 8 OK button 18 Menu button 9 Battery lock 1[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ............................................ ............................. 1 Attaching the strap ........... .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ..... 1 Loading the b attery ................ ................. .............. .........[...]

iv www .kodak. com/go/sup port T able of contents Copying pi ctures an d videos ................ ............. .................. ............. ............ 27 Changing pictu re-taking setting s .................. ................. .............. ............. ... 28 Customizing your camera ................ ............. ............. .............[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 1 1 Setting up your camer a Attaching the strap Loading the battery F or information on replacing batter ies and extending battery life , see page 55 . 1 2[...]

2 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the battery until all 4 lig hts on the camer a top are lit (approximatel y 3 hours). EasyShare ph oto frame dock 2 (May be sold separately.) 5-volt AC adapter (included with your camera) IMPOR T ANT : Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 3 Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time On/Off 2 1 to change . At the prompt, press OK. for previous/next field. OK to accept.[...]

4 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Y our camer a has 32 MB of internal memo ry . Y ou can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently s tore more pictures and videos . NO TE: We recommend K odak SD or MMC cards . When usi ng the card for the first time , format it in this camer a before taking [...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 5 2 T aking pictur es and videos Taking a picture Press the Shutter b utton halfway to focus and set exposure . When the ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. Ready light 2 1 Compose the picture . Use the viewfinder , or repeatedly press the LCD/Info button fo r: • LCD and status icons on ?[...]

6 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T aking p ictures and videos Taking a video Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you tak e a picture or video , the LC D displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds . If you press no buttons , the picture/video is saved. T o view pictures and videos anytim e , see page 9 . Press the Shutter button compl[...]

T aking pictur es and videos www .kodak.com/go/ support 7 Understanding the blur warning icons If the fea ture is turn ed on (see Blur W arning, pa ge 35 ), a picture bl ur w arning ic on is displayed during quickview . Green— Picture is sharp enoug h for an accept able 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) pri nt. Ye l l o w — Picture may be sharp en ough f[...]

8 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T aking p ictures and videos Using the auto-focus fram ing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder , fr ami ng marks indicate the camer a focus area. T he camera attem pts to focus on fo reground subjec ts , even if the subjects are not centered in th e scene . 1 Press th e Shutter button halfway . When[...]

T aking pictur es and videos www .kodak.com/go/ support 9 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work wi th your pictures and videos . NO TE: T o learn how to choose and view your favorite pictures , see pag e 39 . T o save battery power , use an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (See www .k odak.com/go /v550accessories .) Ma[...]

10 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T aking p ictures and videos Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review Understanding the review icons F or details on blur w arnings , see page 7 . view multi-up thumbnails . highlight a t humbnail. 1 2 Scroll arrows Email tag F avorite tag Print tag/number of prints Protect ed Pictur e/vi deo num ber Image storage [...]

T aking pictur es and videos www .kodak.com/go/ support 11 Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next. 3 Press th e Delete but ton. 4 F oll ow the screen prom pts . NO TE: T o delete protected pictures and vi deos , r emove protection before deleting. 5 Press t he Menu bu tton to exit the menu. Protecting pict[...]

12 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 3 T r ansferr ing and pr inting pictur es CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShar e software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock to the computer . F ailur e to do so may cause the software to load incorr ectly . Installing the software 1 Close all softw are applications that are open on y our computer (including an[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/ support 13 Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2 Y our package may include an EasyShar e pho to fr ame d ock 2. (T o purchase accessories , see www .k odak.com/go/v550accessories .) Transferring pictures with the USB cable If your package did no t include an EasySha re photo fr ame [...]

14 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T ransferrin g and printing pictures Also available for transferring Y ou can also u se these K odak products to transfer your pictures and videos . ■ K odak EasyShare camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 (see page 17 ) ■ K odak multi -card read er , K odak SD mu ltimedia card reade r -writer Purchase the[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/ support 15 Connecting the camera to a PictBridg e enabled printer 1 T urn off the camer a and printer . 2 Connec t the app ropriate U SB cable from th e camer a to the printe r . See your pri nter user gui de for details or www .k odak.com/go/v550accessories to order cables . Printing from a Pi[...]

16 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T ransferrin g and printing pictures Disconnecting the cam era from a PictBridg e enabled pr inter 1 T urn off the camer a and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camer a and the pri nter . Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled F or details on printing pictures from your computer , click the Help bu[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/ support 17 Dock compatibility for your camera Purchase camera docks , printer docks , and other accessories at a d ealer of K odak products or www .k odak.com/go/ v550accesso ries . Dock Do cking co nfigur ation ■ EasyShare photo fr ame dock 2 See T r ansferring pictures with the photo fr ame[...]

18 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 4 Doing mor e with your camer a Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to yo ur subject. 1 Use the viewfinder or LC D to frame your subject. 2 Press T elepho to (T) to zoom in. Press Wide An gle (W) to zoom out. If the LCD is on, th e zo om indi cator shows zoom status. 3 T ak e the picture or vide[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 19 Changing the flash settings F or flash settings in each mode , see page 51 . Flash modes Flas h fi res Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, rega rdless of the lighting cond itions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (whe[...]

20 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that be st sui ts your subj ects and surrou ndings . (F or fla sh ranges , see page 50 .) Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking—offers an exce llent balance of image quality and ease of use. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the s[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 21 Scene modes 1 Press the S cene button. 2 Press to display Scene m ode descriptions . NO TE: If the Help text turns off , press the OK button. 3 Press th e OK button to choose a Sc ene mode . Use this SCN mode Fo r Camera pre-setti ngs Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does no[...]

22 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Manner/ Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Cente[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 23 Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pi ctures an d videos (with sound). NO T E: If you have an EasyShare photo frame dock 2, see page 24 . Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then pres s the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK[...]

24 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop , the slide show is continuou sly repeated. 1 On the Slide Sh ow menu, press to highlight Loop , then press the OK b utton. 2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press th e OK button or [...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 25 Reviewing pictures and videos on a television Y ou can review pictures and video s on a te levision, computer m onitor , or any devi ce equipped with a vid eo input. (Image qu ality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NO TE: Ensure that the [...]

26 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Making pictures from a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video . 3 Press t he Me nu button , choose Mak e Picture , then press the OK b utton. 4 F oll ow the screen prom pts . NO TE: A picture is creat ed. T he original video is saved. 5 Press t he Menu bu tton to exit th[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness T he histogram shows the distribution of the su bject’ s brig htness . If the peak is to the right of the gr aph, the subject is bright; if it’ s to the left, the s ubject is dark. Optimal exposure i s achi eved when the peak is in th e mi[...]

28 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then pres s the Menu button. 2 Press to highlig ht Copy , then pre ss the OK butt on. 3 Press to highlight an option. 4 Press the OK butt on. NO TE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. T o r emove pictures videos and fr om the origi[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 29 Burst Camera takes up to 5 pictures (3 per second) while the Shutter button is pressed. Capture an expected event, such as a person swinging a golf club. Off (default) On Press the Shutter button halfway , then hold it completely down to take picture s. The camera stops tak ing pict ures w[...]

30 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera White Balance Choose your lighting condition . This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Auto (default)— automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight— for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten — corrects the orange cast of[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 31 Sharpn ess Control picture sharpness. This setting remains until you change it. High Normal (default) Low Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Multi-pattern (default)— evaluates lighting [...]

32 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Set Album Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. You can apply different Set Album choices to videos and to pictures. Off (default) On Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album name[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 33 Customizing your camera Use Setup to cus tomize your camer a settings . 1 In any mode , press the Menu bu tton. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change , then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK butto[...]

34 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Video Out Choose the re gional setting that lets you connect the camera to a t elevision or other external device. NTSC (default)— used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL— used in Europe and China. Photo Fram e Choose EasyShare photo frame dock 2 settings. Interval (bet[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 35 Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you tak e pictures or videos . T hen, all the pictures or videos you tak e are tagged with those album names . First—on your comp uter Use the EasyShare software that came wit h your c[...]

36 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Second—on your camera 1 In any mode , press the Menu bu tton. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press th e OK button . 3 Press to highlight an album name , then press the OK button. Repeat to mark pictur es or videos for al bums . Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 Highlig[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 37 Second—on your camera 1 Press the Re view button, then locate the picture or video . 2 Press t he Me nu bu tton. 3 Press to highlight Alb um , then press th e OK button . 4 Press to highlig ht an albu m folder , th en pres s the OK button. T o add other pictures to the same album , press[...]

38 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Sh are button. Pre ss to locate a picture . 2 Press to highlight Pri nt , then press the OK button.* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture . The Print icon appears in the status area. The defa ult quant[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 39 Second—t ag pictu res/vi deos on you r camer a 1 Press the Sh are button. Press to locate a picture/video . 2 Press to highlight Email , then p ress the OK button. The Email icon appear s in the status area. 3 Press to highlight an email address , then press the OK button. T o tag other [...]

40 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Doing more with your camera Share your favor ite pictures in 3 easy steps: NO TE: T he camera holds a limited number of favorite s . Use Camer a F avori tes in EasyShare so ftw are to custom ize the si ze of your ca mer a F avor ites sect ion. Videos tagged as favorit es remain in the F a vorites folder in EasyShare s[...]

Doing mor e with yo ur camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 41 Removing all favorites from your camera 1 Slide the Auto/F avorites switch to F avorites . 2 Press t he Me nu bu tton. 3 Highlight , then press the OK button. All pictures stored i n the Favorites section of internal memor y are removed. Favori tes are restored the next time you transfer p[...]

42 www .kodak. com/go/sup port 5 T r oubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the correct battery ty pe is installed ( page 55 ). ■ Insert a new or charged battery . Camera does not turn off and the lens does not retr act Camera buttons and controls do not function Lens does not extend when the camera t[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/ support 43 Flash does not f ire ■ Check the flash setting, and change a s needed ( page 19 ). NO TE: T he flash d oes not fire in all mode s . Storage location is almost or en tirely full ■ T ransfer the pictures to the computer ( page 12 ). ■ Delete pictures fr om the card or insert a new card. ■ Change [...]

44 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T roubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution Computer does not communicate w ith the camera ■ Insert a charged battery ( page 1 ). ■ T urn on the camer a. ■ Mak e sure the USB cable is connected to the camer a and the computer ( page 13 ). (If using an EasySh are dock,[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/ support 45 Picture is too dark or underexposed ■ Reposition the c amer a for more av ailable light. ■ Use Fill flash ( page 1 9 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance b etween you and the subject is within the effective flash r ange ( page 50 ). ■ T o aut[...]

46 www .kodak. com/go/sup port T roubleshooting Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot locate the desired picture ■ T urn on the camer a. Mak e sure the c amer a is not in F av orites mode . ■ Use the Direct print menu to change the image stor age location. The Direct print menu interf ace turns off ■ Pre[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 47 6 Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQ s, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs , etc.) www .k odak.com/go/v550support Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/v550accessorie s Download the latest camera fi [...]

48 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Getting help Telephone customer support If you have qu estions concerning this product, you may sp eak with a cus tomer support representative: F or the most up-to- date l istin gs , visit: www .k odak.com/US/en/digital/contact s/DAIInternationalCon tacts .shtml Austra lia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austri [...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 49 7 Appendix Camera specifications F or more sp ecifications , visit www .k odak.com/go/v550support . CCD— 1/2.5 in. CCD , 4:3 asp ect r atio Output image size— 5.0 MP: 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.4 MP (3:2): 2576 x 1716 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 3.1 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels 1.8 MP: 1552 x 1164 pixels Color display—[...]

50 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV s tep Shutter speed— Auto: 1/8–1/1400 sec. (1/2–8 sec. in l ong exposure mod e) ISO speed— Auto: 80 to 160 Selectabl e: 80, 100, 200, 40 0, 800 (800 av ailabl e only in 1.8 MP pic ture quality .) Electronic flash— Guide n o . 5.6 Auto flash with photo s[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 51 Communication with comp uter— USB 2.0 (ful l speed, PIMA 15740 protoco l), via USB cable , EasyShare camera d ock series 3, EasyShare pr inter dock series 3, photo fr ame dock 2 PictBridg e support— Ye s Self-timer— 10 seconds Sound feedback— All On, Shutter Only , All Off W hite balance— Auto , Dayl[...]

52 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix * When you change to Auto or Red-eye in th ese modes , it becomes the default until you change it. Snow Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Backlight Fill Fill Close-up Off Off, Fill Flash Night Portrait Re d-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Landscape Off Off Night Landscape Off Off Manner/Muse um Off Off[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 53 Storage capacities File sizes v ary . Y ou may be able to store mo re or fewer pictures and videos . F avorites tak e up additional space in internal memory . Picture storage capacity Video storage capacity Number of pictur es 5.0 M P 4.4 M P (3: 2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.8 MP 32 MB internal memory 17 19 21 27 43 32 [...]

54 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemb le this product; there ar e no user -serviceable parts inside . Refer servicin g to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liqui d, mo isture , or extreme tempe ratur es . K odak A C adapter s and battery charger s are intended for in[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 55 ■ Do not disassem ble , install backward, or ex pose batteries to liquid, moisture , fire , or extreme tempe r ature . ■ 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 Support. ■ In the un[...]

56 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix Power-saving features Upgrading your software and firmware Downl oad the la test ve rsions of th e so ftw are incl uded on the K odak EasyShare softwa re CD and the camera firmw are (the software that runs on the camer a). See www .k odak.com/go/v550downloads . Additional care and maintenance ■ If the camer[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 57 Limited Warranty K od ak warr ants K oda k EasySh are digita l cameras and accessories (excl uding batteries) to be free from malfunctio ns and defects in both mater ials and workmanship for one year from the date of purc hase . Retain the original da ted sales receipt. Proof of the da te of purchase will b e [...]

58 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix FOLLOW K ODAK’S OPERA TION , MAINTENANCE OR REP A CKING INSTR UCTIONS , F AILURE T O USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY K ODAK (SUCH AS AD APTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DU RA TION OF THIS W ARRANTY . K odak mak es n o other express or implied w arr ant y for this produc t. In the eve nt tha t the exclusio[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 59 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l imits for a Class B digital devi ce , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are design ed to provide re asonable protecti on against harmful interf erence in a residential installati[...]

60 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance— T his Class B digital appar atus comp lies wi th Canadian ICES-00 3. Observation des normes-Class B— Cet appareil numé rique de la classe B est conforme à la norm e NMB-003 du Canada. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling VCCI Class B ITE MPEG-[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 61 Index 1 A A/V out setting, 25 A/V out, USB, ii about picture , video, 26 this camer a, 35 AC ad apter, 2 accessories, 14 buying, 4 7 printer dock, 14 SD/MMC card, 4 AF control, 31 albums set, 32 tagging pictures for, 35 auto focus control, 31 focus fr aming marks, 8 mode, 20 mode button, i power off, 33 power -down, 5 [...]

62 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index Canadian compliance, 60 caring for your camera, 56 charge battery, 2 children, 22 clock, setting, 3 close-up mode, 20 close-up/l andscape bu tton, ii color mode, 30 compatibility, dock, 17 computer connecting camer a, 12 tr ansfer to, 12 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer vi a USB ca[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 63 Index H help, 47 histogram, 2 7 I icon blur, 7 icon, modes, 20 image storage , 32 information about pictures , videos, 26 installin g battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 4 softw are, 12 internal memory capacity, 5 3 ISO spee d, 30 K Kodak EasySha re software installin g, 12 upgr ading, 5 6 Kodak web sites, 47 L landscape mode, 20 [...]

64 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index motion image stabilization, 32 N night landsc ape, 21 night portrait, 21 O OK button, ii on/off button, i online prints, ordering, 16 optical zoom, 18 orientation sensor, 34 P party, 21 photo frame do ck 2, 2, 13, 2 4, 34 PictBridge printer , 14 picture quality, 29 picture size, 29 pictures checking settings, 10[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 65 Index slide show, 23 reviewing vi deos deleti ng, 11 LCD, 9 protecti ng, 11 slide show, 23 running sl ide show, 2 3 S safety, battery, 54 SCN (scene) mode, i, 20 SD/MMC card insertin g, 4 printin g from, 16 slot, ii stor age capacities, 53 self-portrait, 21 self-timer, 28 service and support telephone numbers, 4 8 set [...]

66 www .kodak. com/go/sup port Index strap, 1 strap post, ii support, tech nical, 48 T tagging favorites, 39 for albums, 35 for email, 38 for print, 38 telephone support, 48 television, slide show, 2 5 text, 22 time, setting, 3 tips care & maintenance, 56 transfer, via USB cable, 12 trash can, deleti ng, 6 tripod socket, i i turning cam era on [...]