Kodak V550 manual

K odak EasyShare V550 zoom digital camera User’ s guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www.k odak. com/go/howto F or help with you r camera, www .kodak.com/go/v550suppo rt[...]

Eastman Kodak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2005 All screen images are simulated. K odak and EasyShare are trademar k s of Eastman Kodak Company . Schneider -Kreuznach and Xenar ar e trademar ks of Jos . Schneider Optische Werk e GmbH used under license b y Eastman Kod ak Company. P/N 4J3440[...]

Product features www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt i Front 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 button 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/g o/support Product features Back view 1 LCD 11 Battery c ompartment 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 19 D[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt ii i T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... ................................ 1 Loading the battery ......................... ................................... ..[...]

iv www .kodak.com/g o/support T able of conten ts Copying pictur es and videos .................... .................................... ................ 27 Changing picture-takin g settings ........................................ ......................... 28 Customizing your camera .................... ........................................ ...[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery F or information on replac ing batter ies and extending battery life, see page 55 . 1 2[...]

2 www .kodak.com/g o/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the battery until all 4 lights on the camera top are lit (approximately 3 hours). EasyShare photo frame dock 2 (May be sold separately.) 5-volt AC adapter (included with your camera) IMPOR TANT : Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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/g o/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Y our camera has 32 MB of internal memory . Y ou can purchas e an SD or MMC card to conveniently store 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 camera before taking pictu[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 5 2 T aking pictur es and videos Taking a picture Press the Shutter button 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 for: • LCD and status icons on • [...]

6 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures an d 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 anytime , see page 9 . Press the Shutter button complet[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 7 Understanding the blur warning icons If the feature is turned on (see Blur W arni ng, page 35 ), a picture blur w arning icon is displayed during q uickview . Green— Picture is s harp enough for an accept able 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) pri nt. Ye l l o w — Picture may be sharp enough for an[...]

8 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures an d videos Using the auto-focus fram ing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder , fr ami ng marks indicate the camera focus area. T he camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects , even if the subjects are not centered in the scene . 1 Press the Shut ter button halfway . When the f[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 9 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with you r pictures and videos. NO TE: T o learn how to choose and view your favorite pictures , see page 39 . T o save battery power , use an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (See www .kod ak.com/go/v550accessories .) Magnif[...]

10 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures an d videos Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review Understanding the review icons F or details on blur warnings , see page 7 . view multi-up thumbnails . highlight a thumbnail. 1 2 Scroll arrows Email tag F avorite tag Print tag/number of prints Protected Picture/ video num ber Image storage locat[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 11 Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next. 3 Press the Dele te button. 4 F ollow the scre en prompts. NO TE: To delete protected pictures and vi deos , remove protection before deleting. 5 Press the Me nu button to exit the menu. Protecting pictures an[...]

12 www .kodak.com/g o/support 3 T ransferr ing and printing pictur es CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShare software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock to the computer . F ailure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . Installing the software 1 Close all softw are applications that are open on your computer (including anti-viru[...]

T ransferri ng and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 13 Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2 Y our package may include an EasyShar e photo fr ame dock 2. (T o purchase accessories , see www .kodak.com/go/v550accessories .) Transferring pictures with the USB cable If your package did not incl ude an EasyShare photo frame dock[...]

14 www .kodak.com/g o/support T ransf erring and printing pictures Also available for transferring Y ou can also use these K odak products to transfer your pictures and videos . ■ K odak EasyShare camera dock series 3 or prin ter dock series 3 (see page 17 ) ■ K odak multi-card reader , K odak SD mu ltimedia card reader -writer Purchase these a[...]

T ransferri ng and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 15 Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Connect th e appropriate USB cable from th e camera to the prin ter . See your printer user guide for detai ls or www .k odak.com/go/v550accessories to order cables . Printing from a PictBri[...]

16 www .kodak.com/g o/support T ransf erring and printing pictures Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable fro m the camera an d the printer . Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled F or details on printing pictures from your computer , click the Help button [...]

T ransferri ng and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 17 Dock compatibility for your camera Purchase camera docks , prin ter docks , a nd other accessories at a dea ler of K odak products or www .k odak.com/go/ v550accessories . Dock Dock ing configuration ■ EasyShare photo frame dock 2 See T ransferring pictures with the photo frame do[...]

18 www .kodak.com/g o/support 4 Doing more with your camer a Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Use the viewfinder or LC D to frame your subject. 2 Press T elephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. If the LCD is on, the zo om indicator shows zoo m status. 3 T ak e the picture or video. NO [...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 19 Changing the flash settings F or flash settings in each mod e, see page 51 . Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, rega rdless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when li[...]

20 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best sui ts your subjects an d surroundings. (F or flash 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 ubje[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 21 Scene modes 1 Press the Scene button. 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions . NO TE: If the Help text turns off , press the OK button. 3 Press the OK bu tton to choose a Scene mode . Use this SCN mode Fo r Camera pre-settings Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fir[...]

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

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 23 Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to dis play your pictures and videos (with sound). NO TE: If you have an EasyShare photo frame dock 2, see page 24 . Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button , then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK bu[...]

24 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop , the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop , then press the OK button. 2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press th e OK button or unt[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 25 Reviewing pictures and videos on a television Y ou can review pictures an d videos on a television, computer m onitor , or any device equipped with a video in put. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NO TE: Ensure that the Vide[...]

26 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Making pictures from a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video. 3 Press the Menu button , choose Ma k e Picture , then press the OK button. 4 F ollow the scre en prompts. NO TE: A picture is created. T he original video is saved. 5 Press the Me nu button to exit the menu.[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness T he histogram shows the distribution of the su bject’ s brightness . If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’ s to the left, the s ubject is dark. Optimal exposure is a chieved when the peak is in the middle [...]

28 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button , then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy , then press th e OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option. 4 Press the OK button . NO TE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. T o remove pictures videos and fr om the original[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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 pictures. The camera stops taking pict ures when[...]

30 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era 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 h[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 31 Sharpnes s 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 c[...]

32 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era 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 more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 33 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize yo ur camera settings . 1 In any mode , press the Menu button . 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 button.[...]

34 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. NTSC (default)— us ed in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL— used in Europe and China. Photo Frame Choose EasyShare photo frame dock 2 settings. Interval (betwe[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 35 Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album n a mes 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 computer Use the EasyShare software that came with your ca[...]

36 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Second—on your camera 1 In any mode , press the Menu button . 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK bu tton. 3 Press to highlight an album name , then press the OK button. Repeat to mark pictures or videos fo r albums . Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 Highlight[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 37 Second—on your camera 1 Press the Review butt on, then locate the picture or video . 2 Press the Menu bu tton. 3 Press to highlight Album , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight an album folder , then pres s the OK button. T o add other pictures to the same album , press to scrol[...]

38 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Pre ss to locate a picture . 2 Press to highlight Print , 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 d efault quantit[...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 39 Second—tag pi ctures/videos on you r camera 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video . 2 Press to highlight Email , then press 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 pictur[...]

40 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your cam era Share your favorite pictures in 3 easy steps: NO TE: The camer a holds a limited number of favorite s . Use Camera F avorites in EasyShare soft ware to customize t he size of your ca mera F avorites sec t ion. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the F avorites folder in EasyShare software [...]

Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 41 Removing all favorites from your camera 1 Slide the Auto/F avorites switch to Favorites . 2 Press the Menu bu tton. 3 Highlight , then press the OK button . All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memor y are removed. Favor ites are restored the next time you transfer pictu[...]

42 www .kodak.com/g o/support 5 T roubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the correct battery type is installed ( page 55 ). ■ Insert a new or charged battery . Camera does not turn off and the lens does not retract Camera buttons and controls do not function Lens does not extend when the camera turns[...]

T roublesho oting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 43 Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed ( page 19 ). NO TE: The flash does not fire in all mode s. Storage location is almost or entirely full ■ T ransfer the pictures to the computer ( page 12 ). ■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card. ■ Change the im[...]

44 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roublesho oting Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution Computer does not communicate with the camera ■ Insert a charged battery ( page 1 ). ■ T urn on the camer a. ■ Mak e sure the USB cable is connected to the camera and the computer ( page 13 ). (If using an EasyShare dock, ch[...]

T roublesho oting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 45 Picture is too dark or underexposed ■ Reposition the camer a for more available light. ■ Use Fill flash ( page 19 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and t he subject is within the effective flash range ( page 50 ). ■ T o automa[...]

46 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roublesho oting Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot locate the desired picture ■ T urn on the camer a. Make sur e the camera is not in F avorites mode . ■ Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location. The Direct print menu interface turns off ■ Press an[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 47 6 Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/v550support Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, p r inter docks, lenses, cards, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/v550accessories Download the latest camera firmw[...]

48 www .kodak.com/g o/support Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questi ons concerning this product, you may sp eak with a customer support representative: F or t he most up-to-da te listin gs , v isit: www .k odak.com/US/en/digital/contact s/DAIInternationalContacts .shtml Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 01[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 49 7 Appendix Camera specifications F or more specifica tions , visit www .kodak.com/go/v550support . CCD— 1/2.5 in. CCD , 4:3 aspect 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— 2[...]

50 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step Shutter speed— Auto: 1/8–1/1400 sec. (1/2–8 sec. in long exposure mode) ISO speed— Auto: 80 to 160 Selectable: 80 , 100, 200, 400, 800 (800 available only in 1.8 MP picture quality .) Electronic flash— Guide no . 5.6 Auto flash with photo sensor Wor[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 51 Communication with computer— USB 2. 0 (full speed, PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable , EasyShare camera dock series 3, EasyShare pr inter dock series 3, photo frame dock 2 PictBridge support— Ye s Self-timer— 10 seconds Sound feedback— All On, Shutter Only , All Off White balance— Au to, Daylig ht,[...]

52 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix * When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these 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 Red-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Landscape Off Off Night Landscape Off Off Manner/Museum Off Off Tex[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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 pictu res 5.0 MP 4.4 MP (3:2 ) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.8 MP 32 MB internal memory 17 19 21 27 43 32 MB S[...]

54 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user -serviceable parts inside . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, mo isture , or extreme temperatures . K odak AC adapters and battery charg ers are intended for indoor use [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 55 ■ Do not disassemble , install backw ard, or ex pose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire , or extreme temperature . ■ 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 Ko d ak Support. ■ In the unli[...]

56 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Power-saving features Upgrading your software and firmware Download t he latest versions of the so ftware included on the K odak EasyShare software CD and the camer a firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www .k odak.com/go/v550downloads . Additional care and maintenance ■ If the camer a has b[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 57 Limited Warranty K odak warrants K odak Ea syShare digita l cameras and accessories (excludi ng batteries) to be free from malfunctio ns and defects in both ma terials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase . Retain the original da ted sales receipt. Proof of the da te of purch ase will be requ[...]

58 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix FOLLOW K ODAK’S OPERA TION , MAINTENANCE OR REP ACKING INSTR UCTIONS, F AILURE T O US E ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DU RA TION OF THIS WARRANTY . K odak mak es no other express or implied wa rr anty for th is product. In the event that the exclusion of any [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 59 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 Part 1 5 of the FCC Rules . Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interf erence in a residential installation.[...]

60 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance— T his Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003. 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-4 Us[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 61 Index 1 A A/V out setting, 25 A/V out, USB, ii about picture, video, 26 this camera, 35 AC adapte r, 2 accessories, 14 buying, 47 printer dock, 14 SD/MMC card, 4 AF control, 31 albums set, 32 tagging pictures for, 35 auto focus control, 31 focus framing marks, 8 mode, 20 mode button, i power off, 33 power -down, 56 aut[...]

62 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index Canadian compliance, 60 caring for your camera, 56 charge battery, 2 children, 22 clock, setting, 3 close-up mode, 20 close-up/landscap e button, ii color mode, 30 compatibility, dock, 17 computer connecting camera, 12 transfer to, 12 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer via USB cabl e,[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 63 Index H help, 47 histogram, 27 I icon blur, 7 icon, modes, 20 image storage, 32 information about pictures , videos, 26 installing battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 4 softwa re, 12 internal memory capacity, 53 ISO speed, 3 0 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 12 upgr ading, 56 Kodak web sites, 47 L landscape mode, 20 LCD, ii[...]

64 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index motion image stabilization, 32 N night landscape, 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 dock 2, 2, 13, 24, 34 PictBridge pri nter, 14 picture quality, 29 picture size, 29 pictures checking settings, 10 cop[...]

www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 65 Index slide show, 23 reviewing videos deleting, 11 LCD, 9 protecting, 11 slide show, 23 running slide s how, 23 S safety, battery, 54 SCN (scene) mode, i, 20 SD/MMC card inserting, 4 printing from, 1 6 slot, ii storage capacities, 5 3 self-portrait, 21 self-timer, 28 service and support teleph one numbers, 48 set album[...]

66 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index strap, 1 strap post, ii support, technical, 48 T tagging favorites, 39 for albums, 35 for email, 38 for print, 38 telephone support, 48 television, slide show, 25 text, 22 time, setting, 3 tips care & maintenance, 56 transfer, via USB cable, 12 trash can, deleting, 6 tripod socket, ii turning camera on and of[...]