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... your camera 27 Using the menu button to change settings 27 Using camera Help 34 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Taking panoramic pictures 37 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 38 Sharing your pictures 38 5 Transferring and printing pictures 44 Installing the software 44 Transferring pictures/videos 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 7 Getting help 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Care and maintenance 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Storage...
... your camera 27 Using the menu button to change settings 27 Using camera Help 34 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Taking panoramic pictures 37 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 38 Sharing your pictures 38 5 Transferring and printing pictures 44 Installing the software 44 Transferring pictures/videos 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 7 Getting help 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Care and maintenance 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Storage...
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...). Setting up your camera Charging the battery using the USB cable 1 Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher. ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight the Setup tab. ■ Press to highlight About, then press the OK button. 2 If your camera is running a lower version, download and install version 1.02 or higher from www.kodak.com/go /support USB cable (U-8) USB / A/V adapter Note: If the battery is...
...). Setting up your camera Charging the battery using the USB cable 1 Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher. ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight the Setup tab. ■ Press to highlight About, then press the OK button. 2 If your camera is running a lower version, download and install version 1.02 or higher from www.kodak.com/go /support USB cable (U-8) USB / A/V adapter Note: If the battery is...
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... zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 55. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom during picture taking or before taking mode to get up to 3X magnification. The slider pauses and turns red when the picture...
... zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 55. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom during picture taking or before taking mode to get up to 3X magnification. The slider pauses and turns red when the picture...
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... light. Understanding the picture-taking icons Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance ISO Framing grid Battery level Exposure compensation 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of children in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Subjects at dusk. Taking pictures/videos SCN mode Children Backlight Panning Shot Candle Light...
... light. Understanding the picture-taking icons Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance ISO Framing grid Battery level Exposure compensation 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of children in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Subjects at dusk. Taking pictures/videos SCN mode Children Backlight Panning Shot Candle Light...
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...www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings ■ Capture plus for other picture-taking settings ■ Video for video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to make pictures darker or lighter. Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Exposure Compensation 0.0, -0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3, -1.7, -2.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, Before you take a picture, you +1.7, +2.0 can change settings to...
...www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings ■ Capture plus for other picture-taking settings ■ Video for video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to make pictures darker or lighter. Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Exposure Compensation 0.0, -0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3, -1.7, -2.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, Before you take a picture, you +1.7, +2.0 can change settings to...
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largest file size. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to focus. there is set to Multi-zone when in Video mode. Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is pressed halfway down to black-and-white or sepia. www.kodak.com/go /support Long Time Exposure None (default) Choose how long the shutter 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 seconds stays open. Unavailable in Landscape mode. 28...
largest file size. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to focus. there is set to Multi-zone when in Video mode. Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is pressed halfway down to black-and-white or sepia. www.kodak.com/go /support Long Time Exposure None (default) Choose how long the shutter 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 seconds stays open. Unavailable in Landscape mode. 28...
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... lighting. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Not available on pictures. Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off . Open Shade-for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Face Detect Capture On (default) Detect and focus on or off .) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options White Balance Choose your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Digital Zoom On (default) Turn digital zoom...
... lighting. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Not available on pictures. Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off . Open Shade-for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Face Detect Capture On (default) Detect and focus on or off .) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options White Balance Choose your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Digital Zoom On (default) Turn digital zoom...
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... Auto mode. Color Mode Available only in Landscape mode. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is ISO Speed turned off. Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone Using the video tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Maintain Settings Flash Choose which settings are White Balance saved, even after the camera...
... Auto mode. Color Mode Available only in Landscape mode. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is ISO Speed turned off. Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone Using the video tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Maintain Settings Flash Choose which settings are White Balance saved, even after the camera...
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Power Save High Power (default) LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims. 30 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds (default) Off (no dimming) Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose inactivity time until camera turns 5 minutes off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Date & Time Set date and time. Doing more with your camera Using the setup tab Press Menu, , to all functions. connect the camera to a television or PAL-used in Europe and China. most common format. Theme-applies the same sound effect...
Power Save High Power (default) LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims. 30 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds (default) Off (no dimming) Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose inactivity time until camera turns 5 minutes off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Date & Time Set date and time. Doing more with your camera Using the setup tab Press Menu, , to all functions. connect the camera to a television or PAL-used in Europe and China. most common format. Theme-applies the same sound effect...
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... settings are cancelled. See page 43. formats the card. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is in internal pictures/videos, including those album names. Pre-select album names before you to videos and to factory defaults. Format Memory Card-deletes everything in the camera. Choose Album names. Reset Camera Reset all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with your language. Removing a names; About View camera information. If not, the camera uses internal memory. CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change...
... settings are cancelled. See page 43. formats the card. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is in internal pictures/videos, including those album names. Pre-select album names before you to videos and to factory defaults. Format Memory Card-deletes everything in the camera. Choose Album names. Reset Camera Reset all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with your language. Removing a names; About View camera information. If not, the camera uses internal memory. CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change...
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...; Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 1). number does not (The camera estimates the number of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. The camera is displayed instead of pictures remaining after each decrease after taking pictures. Camera does not turn on ■ Make sure the battery is taken, based on again. Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn ■ Turn the camera off Camera buttons and controls do not function In Review, a blue or black screen is operating normally. 6 Troubleshooting For step...
...; Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 1). number does not (The camera estimates the number of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. The camera is displayed instead of pictures remaining after each decrease after taking pictures. Camera does not turn on ■ Make sure the battery is taken, based on again. Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn ■ Turn the camera off Camera buttons and controls do not function In Review, a blue or black screen is operating normally. 6 Troubleshooting For step...
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... the Shutter button all the way (see page 6). ■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1). ■ Memory is full. on again. Wipe the contacts with card ■ Use another card. Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Pictures do not ■ See Help in the camera (see page 53). Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 44), delete pictures (see page 14), change image storage location (see page 44). Format the card in EasyShare software...
... the Shutter button all the way (see page 6). ■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1). ■ Memory is full. on again. Wipe the contacts with card ■ Use another card. Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Pictures do not ■ See Help in the camera (see page 53). Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 44), delete pictures (see page 14), change image storage location (see page 44). Format the card in EasyShare software...
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... camera is not in Macro mode if you are correct. (See the device's user's guide). When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Troubleshooting Status Solution Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting to the camera and the computer (see page 45). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all cable connections. www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Make...
... camera is not in Macro mode if you are correct. (See the device's user's guide). When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Troubleshooting Status Solution Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting to the camera and the computer (see page 45). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all cable connections. www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Make...
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... camera specifications starting on page 55.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct print menu to take the picture. ■ In Auto and SCN-Custom modes, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 46). ■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to change the image storage location. interface turns...
... camera specifications starting on page 55.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct print menu to take the picture. ■ In Auto and SCN-Custom modes, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 46). ■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to change the image storage location. interface turns...
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... (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/m883support information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/m883downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto Software Get information on EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other www.kodak.com/go/easysharesoftware www.kodak.com...
... (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/m883support information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/m883downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto Software Get information on EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other www.kodak.com/go/easysharesoftware www.kodak.com...
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..., 30 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 bookmarks, 18 burst, using, 36 button delete, 7 drive, 36 macro/landscape, ii on/off, i telephoto/zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 21 USB, 45 camera screen getting help, 34 camera sounds, 32 Canadian compliance, 63 care and maintenance, 57 charging the battery, 2, 3 children, 12 clock, setting, 4 color mode, 28 compatibility docks, 48 computer connecting camera, 44 transfer to, 44 connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 44...
..., 30 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 bookmarks, 18 burst, using, 36 button delete, 7 drive, 36 macro/landscape, ii on/off, i telephoto/zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 21 USB, 45 camera screen getting help, 34 camera sounds, 32 Canadian compliance, 63 care and maintenance, 57 charging the battery, 2, 3 children, 12 clock, setting, 4 color mode, 28 compatibility docks, 48 computer connecting camera, 44 transfer to, 44 connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 44...
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Index cropping pictures, 16 customer support, 54 customize camera, 32 D date setting, 4 date stamp, 29 DC-in, i deleting during quickview, 7 from internal memory, 14 from SD/MMC card, 14 protecting pictures, videos, 14 digital image stabilization, 11 digital zoom, 8 setting, 29 displaying slide show, 19 disposal, recycling, 57 dock compatibility, 48 connector, ii printer, 46 downloading pictures, 44 E EasyShare software, 44 edit videos, 17 emailing pictures, videos, 39 expected battery life, 59 exposure long time, 28 metering, 30 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 21 66 F ...
Index cropping pictures, 16 customer support, 54 customize camera, 32 D date setting, 4 date stamp, 29 DC-in, i deleting during quickview, 7 from internal memory, 14 from SD/MMC card, 14 protecting pictures, videos, 14 digital image stabilization, 11 digital zoom, 8 setting, 29 displaying slide show, 19 disposal, recycling, 57 dock compatibility, 48 connector, ii printer, 46 downloading pictures, 44 E EasyShare software, 44 edit videos, 17 emailing pictures, videos, 39 expected battery life, 59 exposure long time, 28 metering, 30 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 21 66 F ...
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..., 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, i cleaning lens, 57 loading battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 5 software, 44 long time exposure, 28 M Mac OS, installing software, 44 macro/landscape button, ii magnify a picture, 13 maintenance, camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto...
..., 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, i cleaning lens, 57 loading battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 5 software, 44 long time exposure, 28 M Mac OS, installing software, 44 macro/landscape button, ii magnify a picture, 13 maintenance, camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto...
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..., 48 printing tagged, 39 protecting, 14 review icons, 25 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 58 tagging, 43 taking, modes, 10 transfer via USB cable, 44 pictures/video deleting, 14 playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures, videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 7 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reset camera, 33 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 7 deleting, 14 LCD, 13 protecting...
..., 48 printing tagged, 39 protecting, 14 review icons, 25 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 58 tagging, 43 taking, modes, 10 transfer via USB cable, 44 pictures/video deleting, 14 playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures, videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 7 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reset camera, 33 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 7 deleting, 14 LCD, 13 protecting...
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... color mode, 28 date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 29 exposure metering, 30 image storage, 33 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 reset camera, 33 self-timer, 35 sharpness, 30 sound volume, 32 video out, 32 video size, 15, 31 white balance, 29 setting up the camera, 1 setting, albums, 33 setup menu, 32 shaking hand, 26 sharpness, 30 shutter problems, 50 self-timer delay, 35 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software www.kodak...
... color mode, 28 date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 29 exposure metering, 30 image storage, 33 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 reset camera, 33 self-timer, 35 sharpness, 30 sound volume, 32 video out, 32 video size, 15, 31 white balance, 29 setting up the camera, 1 setting, albums, 33 setup menu, 32 shaking hand, 26 sharpness, 30 shutter problems, 50 self-timer delay, 35 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software www.kodak...
