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Kodak EasyShare M893 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m893support
Kodak EasyShare M893 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m893support
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... pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Taking a video 6 Using optical zoom 7 Using the flash 8 Using different picture-taking modes 9 Using camera Help 11 Taking panoramic pictures 12 Understanding the picture-taking icons 13 3 Working with pictures/videos 14 Reviewing pictures/videos 14 Using sound tags 16... Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 19 Cropping pictures 19 Editing videos 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways ...
... pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Taking a video 6 Using optical zoom 7 Using the flash 8 Using different picture-taking modes 9 Using camera Help 11 Taking panoramic pictures 12 Understanding the picture-taking icons 13 3 Working with pictures/videos 14 Reviewing pictures/videos 14 Using sound tags 16... Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 19 Cropping pictures 19 Editing videos 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways ...
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... Using the menu button to change settings 28 Customizing your camera 32 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 36 Using the framing grid to compose a picture ... software 44 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 Camera problems 49 Camera/computer communications 51 LCD screen messages 52 7 Getting help 55 8 Appendix 57 Camera specifications 57 Care and maintenance 60 Upgrading your software and firmware 60 Storage capacities 60 Important...
... Using the menu button to change settings 28 Customizing your camera 32 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 36 Using the framing grid to compose a picture ... software 44 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 Camera problems 49 Camera/computer communications 51 LCD screen messages 52 7 Getting help 55 8 Appendix 57 Camera specifications 57 Care and maintenance 60 Upgrading your software and firmware 60 Storage capacities 60 Important...
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...Battery Charging light turns off (up your camera Charging the battery Kodak USB AC adapter (included) USB AC adapter USB cable Battery Charging light Kodak EasyShare camera or printer docks (may be sold separately) First, turn OFF the camera. Learn more about USB charging Purchase ...battery charging accessories www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging www.kodak.com/go/accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up to...
...Battery Charging light turns off (up your camera Charging the battery Kodak USB AC adapter (included) USB AC adapter USB cable Battery Charging light Kodak EasyShare camera or printer docks (may be sold separately) First, turn OFF the camera. Learn more about USB charging Purchase ...battery charging accessories www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging www.kodak.com/go/accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up to...
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OK to change. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. for previous/next field. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28).
OK to change. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. for previous/next field. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28).
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... or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. See page 60 for storage capacities. 4 www.kodak.com/go /m893accessories). forcing it , the card, pictures, or camera may cause damage. CAUTION: A card can purchase an SD or SDHC memory card to ...conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go /support You can only be damaged....
... or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. See page 60 for storage capacities. 4 www.kodak.com/go /m893accessories). forcing it , the card, pictures, or camera may cause damage. CAUTION: A card can purchase an SD or SDHC memory card to ...conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go /support You can only be damaged....
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Taking a video 1 3 On/Off ..., the framing marks are detected (see page 30). When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in all modes. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter... fixed at Center Wide. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera attempts to take the picture.
Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Taking a video 1 3 On/Off ..., the framing marks are detected (see page 30). When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in all modes. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter... fixed at Center Wide. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera attempts to take the picture.
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Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 31. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off , see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in heavy shadows. Use ... feature on/off : If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on: eye I The flash fires once and the I The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is taken. Red- Flash Off Never. Taking...
Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 31. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off , see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in heavy shadows. Use ... feature on/off : If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on: eye I The flash fires once and the I The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is taken. Red- Flash Off Never. Taking...
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... snow scenes. Documents. Left-Right Panorama Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to Auto Focus (see page 31). 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. ...Bright beach scenes. Distant scenery at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Taking pictures/videos Scene modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in practically any ...
... snow scenes. Documents. Left-Right Panorama Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to Auto Focus (see page 31). 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. ...Bright beach scenes. Distant scenery at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Taking pictures/videos Scene modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in practically any ...
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... Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Children Action pictures of yourself. SelfPortrait Close-ups of children in low light. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Candle light Capturing subjects in bright light...
... Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Children Action pictures of yourself. SelfPortrait Close-ups of children in low light. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Candle light Capturing subjects in bright light...
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Self-timer/Burst Flash Camera mode Album name Framing marks Framing grid Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: Wide, Telephoto, Digital Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Long time exposure Image stabilization ISO speed Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Self-timer/Burst Flash Camera mode Album name Framing marks Framing grid Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: Wide, Telephoto, Digital Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Long time exposure Image stabilization ISO speed Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
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... See page 19 Sound tag See page 16 Make Picture See page 20 Videos Trim See page 20 Action Print See page 21 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to find: I Review... to view pictures/videos I Edit to edit pictures/videos I Setup for other camera settings (page 32) 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
... See page 19 Sound tag See page 16 Make Picture See page 20 Videos Trim See page 20 Action Print See page 21 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to find: I Review... to view pictures/videos I Edit to edit pictures/videos I Setup for other camera settings (page 32) 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
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...; Running a slide show , you recorded (see page 25). www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can adjust the volume on a television (see page 16). Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally ... the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures/videos on the camera or on a sound tag you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. Press to find Edit...
...; Running a slide show , you recorded (see page 25). www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can adjust the volume on a television (see page 16). Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally ... the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures/videos on the camera or on a sound tag you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. Press to find Edit...
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...connect/disconnect a cable while the slide show is correct (see page 14 or page 21. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V (audio/video) cable (may cause damage to do so may be as... good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) CAUTION: Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 View pictures/videos/slide shows on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with... separately), then see page 34). Working with a video input. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Failure to the camera, pictures, or memory card. 1 Turn off the...
...connect/disconnect a cable while the slide show is correct (see page 14 or page 21. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V (audio/video) cable (may cause damage to do so may be as... good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) CAUTION: Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 View pictures/videos/slide shows on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with... separately), then see page 34). Working with a video input. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Failure to the camera, pictures, or memory card. 1 Turn off the...
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... copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Copying pictures/videos You can now print, transfer, or delete the selected pictures. A check mark appears on the picture....button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to select pictures/videos. Tags that a card is used most effectively in the camera. You can press OK a second time to a card. Working with pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you applied...
... copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Copying pictures/videos You can now print, transfer, or delete the selected pictures. A check mark appears on the picture....button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to select pictures/videos. Tags that a card is used most effectively in the camera. You can press OK a second time to a card. Working with pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you applied...
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NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an ...1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: I Capture for the most common picture-taking settings I Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: For Review and Review plus for other picture-taking settings I Capture plus options, see page 18. 28 www...
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an ...1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: I Capture for the most common picture-taking settings I Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: For Review and Review plus for other picture-taking settings I Capture plus options, see page 18. 28 www...
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... 8.1 MP (4:3)-Highest resolution; Unavailable in high resolution. Choose a picture resolution. 7.2 MP (3:2)-for printing on pictures. Doing more with your camera Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to conserve space. High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia-pictures ...have a reddish-brown, antique look. www.kodak.com/go /support 29 Date Stamp On Imprint the date on EasyShare printer docks and For recommended print sizes, photo printers. visit: ...
... 8.1 MP (4:3)-Highest resolution; Unavailable in high resolution. Choose a picture resolution. 7.2 MP (3:2)-for printing on pictures. Doing more with your camera Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to conserve space. High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia-pictures ...have a reddish-brown, antique look. www.kodak.com/go /support 29 Date Stamp On Imprint the date on EasyShare printer docks and For recommended print sizes, photo printers. visit: ...
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...zone. Ideal for pictures of a scene. Center-Weight-evaluates the lighting conditions of a specific area in the picture. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Ideal when you need an exact exposure of the subject centered in SCN modes designed for indoor pictures under tungsten or...orange cast of the subject centered on a smaller area of household light bulbs. general picture taking . Daylight-for areas of people), the camera attempts to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on the LCD. Auto-automatically corrects white balance. Fluorescent-corrects the green cast of...
...zone. Ideal for pictures of a scene. Center-Weight-evaluates the lighting conditions of a specific area in the picture. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Ideal when you need an exact exposure of the subject centered in SCN modes designed for indoor pictures under tungsten or...orange cast of the subject centered on a smaller area of household light bulbs. general picture taking . Daylight-for areas of people), the camera attempts to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on the LCD. Auto-automatically corrects white balance. Fluorescent-corrects the green cast of...
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... sharpness. Off-red eye flash does not fire. Maintain Settings Exit Choose which settings are Flash saved, even after the camera is taken. Color Mode Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Choose Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. NOTE: ISO returns to Portrait or SCN...
... sharpness. Off-red eye flash does not fire. Maintain Settings Exit Choose which settings are Flash saved, even after the camera is taken. Color Mode Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Choose Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. NOTE: ISO returns to Portrait or SCN...
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Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support