Kodak M522 manual

K OD AK EASY SHARE Camera / M522 Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or help with you r camera: www .k odak.com/go/m522support[...]

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Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Quick start 1 Charge until the light stops blinking. 2 3 Set languag e, date/time. 4 T ake pictures, videos. 5 Install software, then share. Keep learning! T ake and share your best pictur es, vi deos! Load the battery .[...]

ii www .kodak.co m/go/support Product features Front view Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer , Video, Batter y Charging li ght Power Mode Shutter Speaker Battery compart ment SD/SDHC Card slot T ripod socket[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii Back view OK Zoom LCD Share USB port Delete Strap post Menu Info Flash button Review[...]

iv www .kodak.co m/go/support T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... ................................ 1 Loading the KLIC-7006 battery ... ........................................ ...........[...]

T able of contents www .kodak.com/go/sup port v A smarter way to find and enjoy you r pictures...................................... ........ 26 Understanding the review icons ........................ ........................................ ... 27 Displaying pictures/videos on a television............................ ......................... 28 U[...]

1 www .kodak.co m/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Charge the battery See page 2 Watch the battery level See page 9 All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used. For longer life, fully charge the battery prior to use.[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 2 Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . If your package included Then see An in-camera battery charger Using the in-camer a battery charger An external battery charger Using the external battery charger Purchase extra batteri[...]

3 www .kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Using the external battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Watch the battery level See page 9 Batter y Charging li ght: • Orange: chargi ng • Green: finished charging Y our p lug may differ . If you have this[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 4 Charge via your computer’s USB port Y ou can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . IMPOR T ANT : The camera charges when the comput er is on and aw ake. T urn off the computer’ s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes. Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Watch the ba[...]

5 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 36 ). Press the Power button. 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 6 Storing pictures on an accessory SD or SDHC Card Y our camera has internal memory . W e strongly recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store mor e pi ctures/videos . CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage . Inserting or removing a card while the[...]

7 www .kodak.com/go/support 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking 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 . Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and s e t exposure . If the framing marks are[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 8 Taking a video 1 Press the Mode button. 2 Press until the LCD displays Video , then press OK. 3 T o take a video, press the Shutter button completely down , then release it. T o stop reco rding, press an d release the Shut ter button again. T o review and work with videos, see p age 23 . Reviewin[...]

9 www .kodak.com/go/support T aking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on g r eat pictures and videos—k eep your battery fully charged. Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Charge the battery see page 2 Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Battery leve l Capture [...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 10 Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 T o zoom in, press T elephoto (T). T o zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 T ak e the picture or video . NO TE: F or focus distances , see Specifications starting on page 46 . Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnific[...]

11 www .kodak.com/go/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 12 Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings , then press OK. Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ F aces get focus and exposure priority[...]

13 www .kodak.com/go/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 th e LCD displays SCN , then press OK. 2 Press to choose a mod e and read its description. 3 Press OK to enter that Scene mode . The camera is now in the scene mode [...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 14 Using Program mode Program mo de gives access to these settings: 1 Press t he Mode button . 2 Press to choose P (Program) mode , then press OK. 3 Press to choose a setting. 4 Press to change a setting, then press OK to save it. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motio[...]

15 www .kodak.com/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using shortcuts Y our camer a has a clean, uncluttered interf ace . For quick access to t he 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[...]

T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 16 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 1 5 ) or these st eps: 1 Press the Me[...]

17 www .kodak.com/go/support T aking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panora ma to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor amic scene . NO TE: Only the panor amic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture . T he flash is set to Off .) 1 Press the Mode button, then until[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 18 3 Sharing and tagging pictur es Sharing pictures/videos through social networks It’ s never been easi er to share pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK Software. ( See page 39. ) 1 Press the Share button, then to f[...]

19 www .kodak.com/go/support Sharing and tagging pictures Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hid e social networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab , then to choose Share Button Settings , then press OK. 3 Press to cho[...]

Sharing and tagging pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 20 Tagging pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictures in 2 w ays: ■ P eople , an d then find all p ictures of “Mary .” ■ K eywords , and then find all pic t ures from “Dad’ s 60th Birthday . ” Tagging people When you tag faces , your ca mer a[...]

21 www .kodak.com/go/support Sharing and tagging pictures Need to update a name? If you meet a new friend—James—bu t you al ready have pictures tagged with your old friend, Jam e s , you can: ■ T ag the new Ja mes with “James Smith” and/or ■ Update the old James to “James Monroe” Here’ s how: 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the[...]

Sharing and tagging pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 22 Tagging with keywords 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tag. 2 Press the Menu button. Press to c hoose Keyword T ag, then press OK. Y ou can also access Keyword T ag using a shor tcut ( see page 15 ). 3 Press to choose an existing keyword, or New K eyword (see Using the k[...]

23 www .kodak.com/go/support 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 pi ctures/videos as thumbnail s , press the Wide Angle (W) button. (F or more informat ion, see page 25 .) ?[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 24 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 scre en prompts. NO TE: T o delete protected pictures/videos , remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting pictures/videos from deletion .) Using the undo [...]

25 www .kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing 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 pictures/videos as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture/video that[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 26 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures T ag pictures—by people or k eywords—to mak e them easy to find, later . F or example, the camera can find all pictures tha t contain “Mary” or “D ad’ s 60th Birthda y . ” (See T agging people , page 20 or T agging with k eywords , page 2[...]

27 www .kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts, s e e page 15 . Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon appears when the batt ery requ ires your attenti on. Charge the battery whenever necessary . Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Charge the ba[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 28 Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer mo nitor , 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: Ensure that the camera Vi deo Out settin[...]

29 www .kodak.com/go/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. Cropping pictures Y ou can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of th e p[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 30 Rotating pictures Y ou can rotate a picture to port rait or landscape orientation. 1 Press the Review button, then to find the previous/next picture . 2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight the Edit tab . 3 Press to highlight Rotate Picture , then press OK. 4 Press to highlight an option: ■[...]

31 www .kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing Editing videos Trimming a video Y ou can remove the start or end from a video , saving only the desired portion. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab . Choose T rim, then press OK. 3 Press to choose the Play icon, then press OK. When[...]

Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 32 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 . 3 Choose Video Action Print, then press OK. A 9-up picture is created.[...]

33 www .kodak.com/go/support 5 Doing more with your camer a Using the menu button in picture-taking modes Y ou can change se ttings to get the be st results from your camera. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some setti ngs remain until you change them; others, u ntil you change modes or turn off t he camera. F or menu settings in Review , [...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 34 Exposure Compen sation Make a picture lighter or darker. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.) To access this feature with a shortcut, see page 15 . See Specifications, starting on page 46 . ISO Speed Control the sensitivity of the camera to light. See Specifications, starting on page [...]

35 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era White Balance Choose your lighting condition. (Available only in Program and Panorama modes.) Auto— Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight— For pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten— Corrects the orange cast of incandescent light bulbs. Ideal [...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 36 Video settings (availabl e when the camera is in a Video m ode) Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize other camera settings . Sharpness Control picture sharpness or softness. See Specifications, starting on page 46 . Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings More info rmat ion AF Cont[...]

37 www .kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your cam era LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness during picture/video capture. (During Review, the LCD is set to High Power.) Auto— LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environme nt. High Power — Brighter LCD; uses more battery power. Power Save— Dimmer LCD ; uses less power. Date[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 38 F or menu settings in Review , see page 29 . Format CAUTION: F ormatting deletes all pictures/videos , including those that are prot ected. Removing a card du rin g fo rm at tin g may damage the card. Memory Card— Deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Exit— Exits without mak[...]

39 www .kodak.com/go/support 6 Install software , then share Install software, transfer pictures Install K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to transfer an d share pictures and videos . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social networ king f eature s, you must in stal l the KODAK Share Button App. Mak e sure the computer is connected to the Intern[...]

Install software, then share www .kodak.com/go/sup port 40 Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer IMPOR T ANT : T o print us ing PICTBRIDGE T echnology , you must chan ge the Computer Connection set ting (in th e Setup menu) to Other Appl ication ( see page 37 ). Y ou need a camer a, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer , and a U[...]

41 www .kodak.com/go/support Install software, then share Disconnecting the camera from a K ODA K 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 , and[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 42 7 T r oubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the battery is installed correctly ( see page 1 ) and charged ( see page 2 ). Charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . Camera does not turn off Camera buttons and controls do not function LCD is too dark. ■ Adjust the LCD[...]

43 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card ■ Card may be corrupted. F ormat the card in the camer a ( see page 38 ). ■ Use another memory card. Only SD or SDHC Cards are supported. You cannot take a pic[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 44 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 48 ). ■ Mak e sure the came[...]

45 www .kodak.com/go/support T roubleshooting Getting help on the Web Camera Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/m522support Purchase camera accessories www .kodak.com/go/accessories Download the latest camera firmw are and software ww w .kodak.com/go/m522downloads Register y[...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 46 8 Appendix Specifications CCD— 1/2.3-type Effective pixels— 14 MP (4352 x 3264 ) LCD— 2.7 in. (6.9 cm) LCD; 230K pixels; 4:3 aspect ratio Image storage— Accessory 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 internal[...]

47 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Progr am mode: Auto 80–400; manu al 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 , 1000 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 [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 48 Po w e r — KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeab le Digit al Camera Battery KLIC-7006; 5V AC-to-USB b attery charging; USB charging via computer T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 94.8 x 56.4 x 23.2 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in.) @ power off We i g h t — 160 g (5.6 oz) including card and battery Operating temperatur e— 0–4[...]

49 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate numb er of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. F or average SD Card capacities , go to www .kodak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual storag e capacity varies depending on subject composi t ion, card size , and other factors . Y ou may be able to store[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 50 ■ 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 Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlik ely event tha t ba ttery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local healt[...]

51 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Limited warranty K odak warr ants its digital camer as and access ories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in b oth ma terials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your KODAK P roduct pa ckaging. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of purchase date is requi[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 52 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 a[...]

53 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix interference to radio comm unications. However , there is n o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception, whi ch can be determ ined by turning the equipment off an d on, the user is encourag ed to t[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 54 CE Hereby , Eastman K odak Company de clares 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 China RoHS N137[...]

55 www .kodak.com/go/support Appendix Russian GOST-R Korean Li-Ion Regulatory Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 14650[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 56 Korean Class B ITE[...]

57 www .kodak.com/go/support Index 1 A A/V out, 28 about this cam era, 38 accessories battery, 50 buying, 45 SD/SDHC Card, 6 add keywords, names, 21 AF control (Still), 35 AF control (video), 36 AF zone, 35 auto enhancemen t, 30 focus control, 35, 36 auto focus (AF) zone, 35 B backlight, 13 battery charging, 2 expected life, 50 icons, 9 loading, 1 [...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 58 Index display, brightness, 10 disposal, recycling, 48 download K ODAK Software, 39 download pictur es, 39 E edit videos, 31 emailing pictures, videos, 22 expected battery life, 50 exposure long time, 34, 36 exposure compensatio n, 34 external video device viewing pictures , videos, 28 F faces, tagging, recognition, 20 [...]

59 www .kodak.com/go/support Index M magnify a picture, 25 maintenance , camera, 48 make picture from video, 31 making a vide o action print, action print, video action print, 32 marking for email, 22 memory inserting card, 6 menu settings, 33 microphone, i modes, 12 backlight, 13 bright, 13 children, 13 fireworks, 13 flower, 13 high ISO, 13 night [...]

www .kodak.com/go/sup port 60 Index Q quickview, using, 8 R recognizing faces, 20 recording light, i recycling, disposal, 48 regulatory information, 52 repair, 45 reset camera, 37 reviewing pictures/video as you tak e them, 8 deleting, 24 LCD, 23 protecting, 24 S safety, 49 scene modes (S CN), 13 SD/SDHC Card inserting, 6 printing from, 4 1 search [...]

61 www .kodak.com/go/support Index tips battery guidelines, 50 care & maintenance, 48 transfer pictures, 39 trash can, deleting, 8 trimming a video, 31 troubleshooting, 42 turning camera on and off, 5 typing, 21 U undelete, undo, 24 upgrading software, firmware, 48 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 42 USB transfer pictures, 39 USB charging, 4 V VCCI compl[...]