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After installing the software, return to this user guide. ᕢ Loading and charging the battery 1 Turn OFF the camera. ENGLISH ᕡ Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished charging KLIC-7003 battery 2 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
After installing the software, return to this user guide. ᕢ Loading and charging the battery 1 Turn OFF the camera. ENGLISH ᕡ Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished charging KLIC-7003 battery 2 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
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KODAK USB Cable and a USB computer port Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB port and the computer is fully charged. Battery Charging light KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May be sold separately.) See the Extended user guide Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter ENGLISH Using other charging accessories First, turn OFF the camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady when the battery is turned on (not in sleep mode).
KODAK USB Cable and a USB computer port Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB port and the computer is fully charged. Battery Charging light KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May be sold separately.) See the Extended user guide Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter ENGLISH Using other charging accessories First, turn OFF the camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady when the battery is turned on (not in sleep mode).
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Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. for previous/next field. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 3 OK to accept. to change . ENGLISH ᕣ Turning on the camera ᕤ Setting the language and date/time OK (press) Language: to change current field. OK to accept.
Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. for previous/next field. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 3 OK to accept. to change . ENGLISH ᕣ Turning on the camera ᕤ Setting the language and date/time OK (press) Language: to change current field. OK to accept.
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... button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 7 Because the more confident you ■ And how to use on-camera Help. Your camera offers a built-in Help system. ENGLISH ᕨ Getting help from your...
... button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support www.kodak.com/go/m420support 7 Because the more confident you ■ And how to use on-camera Help. Your camera offers a built-in Help system. ENGLISH ᕨ Getting help from your...
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... and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your computer Keep learning! You have: • set up your...
... and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m420support 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your computer Keep learning! You have: • set up your...
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Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -it . www.kodak.com/go/m420support 11 To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. Capturing video with your camera Slide the Mode switch to Video . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. Mode...
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -it . www.kodak.com/go/m420support 11 To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. Capturing video with your camera Slide the Mode switch to Video . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. Mode...
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... subjects in bright light. Flash and sound are in shadow or "backlit." Subjects at dusk. Bright beach scenes. 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter SCN mode Program Portrait Sport Landscape Close-up Flower Sunset Backlight Candle Light Children Manner/Museum Text Beach For Advanced... picture taking-allows more with your camera Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in motion. Subjects that are in practically any situation! 1 Slide...
... subjects in bright light. Flash and sound are in shadow or "backlit." Subjects at dusk. Bright beach scenes. 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter SCN mode Program Portrait Sport Landscape Close-up Flower Sunset Backlight Candle Light Children Manner/Museum Text Beach For Advanced... picture taking-allows more with your camera Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in motion. Subjects that are in practically any situation! 1 Slide...
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...Optical zoom is not available in picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T) button until the slider is at night. Digital zoom is blurry. Flash does not fire. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in Smart Capture mode. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). To use the 5X digital zoom... when using digital zoom. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Night Landscape Distant scenery at the maximum optical zoom range. Panorama (L-R, R-L) "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. www.kodak.com/go/m420support...
...Optical zoom is not available in picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T) button until the slider is at night. Digital zoom is blurry. Flash does not fire. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in Smart Capture mode. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). To use the 5X digital zoom... when using digital zoom. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Night Landscape Distant scenery at the maximum optical zoom range. Panorama (L-R, R-L) "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. www.kodak.com/go/m420support...
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... is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is taken. In low light, hold the camera steady or use the Correction Setup menu. Off Never 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Flash modes Auto Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. red eye setting, use... a tripod. To choose a Digital A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash...
... is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is taken. In low light, hold the camera steady or use the Correction Setup menu. Off Never 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Flash modes Auto Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. red eye setting, use... a tripod. To choose a Digital A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash...
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To hide the shortcuts again, press . Shortcuts www.kodak.com/go/m420support Press to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. For quick access to show/hide shortcuts. 15 The shortcuts appear. 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus. (You'll see different functions in different modes.) 3 Press to choose a setting. Doing more with your camera Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface.
To hide the shortcuts again, press . Shortcuts www.kodak.com/go/m420support Press to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. For quick access to show/hide shortcuts. 15 The shortcuts appear. 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus. (You'll see different functions in different modes.) 3 Press to choose a setting. Doing more with your camera Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface.
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... Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking icons Self timer ...Exposure compensation Flash mode Capture mode Focus mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name 16 Battery level Date stamp www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change them; Some settings remain until...
... Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking icons Self timer ...Exposure compensation Flash mode Capture mode Focus mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name 16 Battery level Date stamp www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change them; Some settings remain until...
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The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails 1 Press the Review button. Then press the ... to highlight it. Viewing pictures as thumbnails. (Press it again to see more, smaller thumbnails.) 3 To see a single picture/video, press to Capture mode. www.kodak.com/go/m420support 17 2 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button...
The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails 1 Press the Review button. Then press the ... to highlight it. Viewing pictures as thumbnails. (Press it again to see more, smaller thumbnails.) 3 To see a single picture/video, press to Capture mode. www.kodak.com/go/m420support 17 2 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button...
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... NOTE: The flash does not fire in all pictures to the computer (see page 6). ■ Take another card. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 4 Solving camera problems Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on or off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 4). ...picture. Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 14). or entirely full ■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card. Camera buttons and controls do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 6).
... NOTE: The flash does not fire in all pictures to the computer (see page 6). ■ Take another card. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter 4 Solving camera problems Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on or off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 4). ...picture. Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 14). or entirely full ■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card. Camera buttons and controls do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 6).
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...exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance-This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC regulation. Appendix Outside the United States and Canada In ... outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. www.kodak.com/go/m420support 25 FCC compliance and advisory KODAK EASYSHARE M420 Digital Camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by ...
...exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance-This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC regulation. Appendix Outside the United States and Canada In ... outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. www.kodak.com/go/m420support 25 FCC compliance and advisory KODAK EASYSHARE M420 Digital Camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by ...