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KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / M552
Extended user guide
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For help with your camera:
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2011 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H7336_en
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Product features Front view Record button (for videos) Shutter button (for pictures) Battery Charging light Power button Self-timer/Video light Lens Flash Speaker Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view Display button: Switch between Tools View and Clean View Flash button Mode button: Choose a capture mode or effect Delete button Zoom button OK, USB port Strap post Review button: Review, LCD Tripod edit, or tag pictures and socket videos; change settings Share button: Share pictures and videos SD/SDHC Card slot SD/SDHC card (optional accessory) Battery compartment 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 KLIC-7006 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Table of contents Using photo effects to change a picture’s tint ..............................................26 Cropping a picture ......................................................................................27 Trimming a video ........................................................................................28 Making a picture from a video.....................................................................29 Making an action print from a video..................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7006 www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase extra batteries see page 2 Charge the battery www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery If your package includes an in-camera battery charger Maximize the number of pictures you can take–fully charge the battery before using. (All rechargeable batteries lose power over time, even if they’re not being used.) Charge the Li-ion battery whenever necessary. 1 Turn off the camera. Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. 2 (Use only the cable included with this camera.) Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Ste
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Setting up your camera If your package includes an external battery charger 1 Yours may differ. 2 Battery Charging light: • Flashing green: charging • Steady On green: finished charging Watch the battery level See page 10 www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Charge via your computer’s USB port The camera charges when the computer is on and awake. Turn off hibernation, sleep, and standby modes. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady On: finished charging Watch the battery level See page 10 www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase extra batteries 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. Sharing Destinations: You can tell the camera which sharing sites to offer when it’s time to share pictures/videos. to highlight a site. OK to check/uncheck a site. NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Settings menu (see page 40). www.kodak.com/go/support 5
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an accessory SD/SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend 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 on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Turn off the camera. 1 Optional accessory Insert a card until it clicks. 2 3 Turn on the camera. To remove a card, press and releas
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures When you turn on the camera for the first time, it’s in Smart Capture mode—great for general picture taking. (After that, the camera “remembers” the last mode you used. To change modes, see page 14.) 1 Use the LCD to compose the picture. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. (If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.)
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Taking pictures/videos Other picture-taking features ■ To view available tools, press the Display button . Press to choose a tool, then press OK. Display ■ To review, tag, and edit pictures and videos, press the Review button (see page 19). OK ■ To change camera settings, see page 39. Review ■ If it’s hard to see the LCD, you can adjust the brightness, see page 40. Your camera, the way you want it Sometimes, you want to see everything available! (Other times, you want everything out
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Taking pictures/videos Using Tools to choose actions, preferences Tools 1 In Liveview, press to move between Tools and the most recent picture. or Most recent picture 1 In Review, press to move between Tools and Previous/Next. Press to choose a 2 tool, then press OK. Press to change a tool’s setting, then press OK. , Note: If you chose press to choose a setting, then press OK. Some settings can be chosen using . www.kodak.com/go/support 9
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Settings Self-timer/Burst Zoom slider Most recent picture/video Battery level Flash mode Number of pictures/video time remaining Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep 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 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video The camera is always ready to take a video—just press the Record button! 1 Use the LCD to compose the video. 2 To start recording, press the Record button completely down then release it. To stop recording, press and release the button again. The first frame of the new video and the play button are displayed for a few seconds. ■ To play/pause the video, press the OK button. ■ If you don’t like the video, press the Delete button, then follow the prompt
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Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom You can use the zoom while taking a video or before taking a picture. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 49. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. Flash modes differ between capture modes. Flash button Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. The camera processes the picture to correct red eye. Flash On (Fill) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). Red-eye A preflash fir
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes and effects To take pictures/videos using different modes or effects: 1 Press the Mode button . 2 Press to choose: ■ Smart Capture: For general picture taking. ■ Film Effects: Experiment with picture/video effects. (Each effect shows an example of what your picture/videos will look like.) ■ Scene Modes: (See table below.) Choose the Mode Scene mode that matches your picture-taking situation–for the best possible pictures. ■ Photobooth: Like a vin
