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Kodak EasyShare C610
digital camera
Extended user guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c610support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4F8340_en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 6 Microphone Mode button 2 Shutter button Self-timer/Video light 7 3 Power button 8 Lens 4 Flash 9 USB/AV Out port 5Flash button www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 optional 1 LCD 6 Battery compartment 2 Review button 7 Slot for optional SD card 3 Digital zoom button 8 Share button 4 Menu button 9 Delete button 5 10 Tripod socket OK button Info/Display Self-timer ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the AAA batteries ............................................................................1 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2 Setting the language, date/time.............................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................18 Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................18 Customizing your camera ............................................................................20 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................22 Using camera Help................................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the AAA batteries To extend battery life, see page 40. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 for previous/next field. to change. OK to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 20). 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is on, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged. 1 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the 2 optional optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/c610access
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Press the Power button to turn on the camera in Auto mode. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down. You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off status icons and framing grid. Display Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. Play/pause a video Delete To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 11. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Using the digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject. Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. DW DT www.kodak.com/go/support 5
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use Fill when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red Eye Once to shrink the eye pupil, then aga
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. 1 Press the Mode button. Mode 2 Press to highlight a mode, then press the OK button. Use this mode For General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of Auto use. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any Scene situation. (See page 8.) Capturing video. Video NOTE: Audio is captured, but will not play on the camera. To hear the audio, trans
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Press the Mode button. 2 Press to highlight SCN, then press the OK button. 3 Press to view scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button. 4 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Landscape Distant scenes. Children Action p
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Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any Still mode, press until the desired self-timer icon appears for: 10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene). 2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod). 2 shot—The first picture is tak
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Picture size Flash mode Self timer Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Image storage location Digital zoom indicator Exposure metering White Balance ISO Battery level Capture mode Exposure compensation 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. 1 Press the Review button. Review 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. Magnifying pictures 1 While reviewing a picture, press W/T to magnify a picture up to 5X. 2 Press to view other parts of the picture. Press OK to return to 1X. NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 12.) Playing videos ■Press
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Working with pictures/videos Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press (Display ) to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previ
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Working with pictures/videos Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. 2Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button. The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. Formatting inte
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Working with pictures/videos Rotating pictures You can change a picture to display in portrait or landscape orientation. 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Rotate Picture, then press OK. 4 Press to highlight an option: Rotate Right—rotates the picture 90 degrees clockwise. Rotate Left—rotates the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise. 5 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to rep
