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Kodak EasyShare V550 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/v550support
Kodak EasyShare V550 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/v550support
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... pictures with the USB cable 13 Also available for transferring 14 Printing pictures 14 Dock compatibility for your camera 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Using optical zoom 18 Changing the flash settings 19 Picture-taking modes 20 Running a slide show ...23 Cropping pictures 25 Making pictures from a video 26 Viewing picture/video information 26 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 27 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 27 www.kodak...
... pictures with the USB cable 13 Also available for transferring 14 Printing pictures 14 Dock compatibility for your camera 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Using optical zoom 18 Changing the flash settings 19 Picture-taking modes 20 Running a slide show ...23 Cropping pictures 25 Making pictures from a video 26 Viewing picture/video information 26 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 27 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 27 www.kodak...
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... of contents Copying pictures and videos 27 Changing picture-taking settings 28 Customizing your camera 33 Pre-tagging for album names 35 Sharing your pictures 37 5 Troubleshooting 42 Camera problems 42 Computer/connectivity problems 44 Picture quality problems 44 Direct printing (PictBridge enabled... printer) problems 46 6 Getting help 47 Helpful links 47 Telephone customer support 48 7 Appendix 49 Camera specifications 49 Flash settings in each mode 51 Storage capacities 53 Important safety instructions 54 Battery life 55 Upgrading your software ...
... of contents Copying pictures and videos 27 Changing picture-taking settings 28 Customizing your camera 33 Pre-tagging for album names 35 Sharing your pictures 37 5 Troubleshooting 42 Camera problems 42 Computer/connectivity problems 44 Picture quality problems 44 Direct printing (PictBridge enabled... printer) problems 46 6 Getting help 47 Helpful links 47 Telephone customer support 48 7 Appendix 49 Camera specifications 49 Flash settings in each mode 51 Storage capacities 53 Important safety instructions 54 Battery life 55 Upgrading your software ...
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www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery 2 1 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 55.
www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery 2 1 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 55.
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For dock compatibility, see page 17.) 2 www.kodak.com/go/support EasyShare photo frame dock 2 1 (May be sold separately.) 2 5-volt AC adapter (included with your camera Charging the battery Charge the battery until all 4 lights on the camera top are lit (approximately 3 hours). Setting up your camera) IMPORTANT: Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo frame dock 2. EasyShare printer dock series 3 or EasyShare camera dock series 3 (May be sold separately.
For dock compatibility, see page 17.) 2 www.kodak.com/go/support EasyShare photo frame dock 2 1 (May be sold separately.) 2 5-volt AC adapter (included with your camera Charging the battery Charge the battery until all 4 lights on the camera top are lit (approximately 3 hours). Setting up your camera) IMPORTANT: Use this AC adapter to charge the battery and to power the EasyShare photo frame dock 2. EasyShare printer dock series 3 or EasyShare camera dock series 3 (May be sold separately.
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OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 for previous/next field. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera On/Off Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept.
OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 for previous/next field. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera On/Off Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept.
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... may cause damage. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/v550accessories. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this... camera before taking pictures (see Format, page 35). See page 53 for the first time, format it ...
... may cause damage. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/v550accessories. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this... camera before taking pictures (see Format, page 35). See page 53 for the first time, format it ...
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... Landscape/ Close-up Album name Zoom Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures remaining Storage location Video remaining AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Camera mode Low battery Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 7
... Landscape/ Close-up Album name Zoom Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures remaining Storage location Video remaining AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Camera mode Low battery Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 7
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...the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks Center focus Center wide ...focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is accomplished. Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate ...
...the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks Center focus Center wide ...focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is accomplished. Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate ...
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...the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in EasyShare software. 12 www.kodak.com/go /register. NOTE: When prompted, register your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: ... most commonly used applications. Installing the software 1 Close all software applications that contains the CD. 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock to load incorrectly.
...the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in EasyShare software. 12 www.kodak.com/go /register. NOTE: When prompted, register your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: ... most commonly used applications. Installing the software 1 Close all software applications that contains the CD. 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock to load incorrectly.
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... ■ USB cable included with your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 and print directly-with an EasyShare printer dock series 3 Dock your camera 14 www.kodak.com/go /v550accessories. For dock compatibility, see page 17) ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to PictBridge enabled printers. Printing pictures...
... ■ USB cable included with your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 and print directly-with an EasyShare printer dock series 3 Dock your camera 14 www.kodak.com/go /v550accessories. For dock compatibility, see page 17) ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to PictBridge enabled printers. Printing pictures...
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...on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to choose a picture. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is capable, print pictures that you tagged for details or www.kodak.com/..., pictures are found, a message is capable, choose a print size. Choose the number of copies. Transferring and printing pictures Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off , press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button....
...on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to choose a picture. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is capable, print pictures that you tagged for details or www.kodak.com/..., pictures are found, a message is capable, choose a print size. Choose the number of copies. Transferring and printing pictures Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off , press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button....
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... pictures from your local photo retailer for details. ■ Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. Printing from the camera and the printer. See your door. You can easily: ■ Upload your pictures. ■ Edit, enhance...
... pictures from your local photo retailer for details. ■ Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. Printing from the camera and the printer. See your door. You can easily: ■ Upload your pictures. ■ Edit, enhance...
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... 2 See Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2, page 13. ■ Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 and EasyShare camera dock series 3 Custom dock insert Dock Kodak EasyShare: ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak dock adapter D-22 Dock Other docks: Not compatible ■ printer dock 4000...
... 2 See Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2, page 13. ■ Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3 and EasyShare camera dock series 3 Custom dock insert Dock Kodak EasyShare: ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak dock adapter D-22 Dock Other docks: Not compatible ■ printer dock 4000...
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...zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The slider on , the zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or ...the picture or video. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. Press Wide Angle (W) to the optical zoom limit (3X). D T Digital zoom Optical zoom W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer ...
...zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The slider on , the zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or ...the picture or video. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. Press Wide Angle (W) to the optical zoom limit (3X). D T Digital zoom Optical zoom W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer ...
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... button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. ■ The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in the picture. Flash Fill Every time you take a picture,...Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off : turned on: ■ The flash fires once. ■ The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in each mode, see Red Eye Preflash, page 34. Redeye Off If the...Pre-flash feature is turned off , see page 51. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. ...
... button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. ■ The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in the picture. Flash Fill Every time you take a picture,...Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off : turned on: ■ The flash fires once. ■ The camera then automatically corrects red-eye in each mode, see Red Eye Preflash, page 34. Redeye Off If the...Pre-flash feature is turned off , see page 51. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. ...
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.... (See Scene modes.) Video Capturing video with a head and shoulder pose. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Use available light instead of use. Use Telephoto to be sharp and the background to exaggerate background blur. For best results, position...Far-away scenes. Close-up or Landscape icon appears in Landscape. Press until the Close-up Close range. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
.... (See Scene modes.) Video Capturing video with a head and shoulder pose. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Use available light instead of use. Use Telephoto to be sharp and the background to exaggerate background blur. For best results, position...Far-away scenes. Close-up or Landscape icon appears in Landscape. Press until the Close-up Close range. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
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...Scene button. 2 Press to choose a Scene mode. Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering Snow Beach Party SelfPortrait Bright snow scenes. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Sport Subjects that are in night scenes or low-light Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye flash ...conditions. Flash www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Flash does not fire. Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye Flash Close-ups of people Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, in motion...
...Scene button. 2 Press to choose a Scene mode. Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering Snow Beach Party SelfPortrait Bright snow scenes. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Sport Subjects that are in night scenes or low-light Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye flash ...conditions. Flash www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Flash does not fire. Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye Flash Close-ups of people Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, in motion...
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...Shooting a fast-moving subject. candlelight. The background gives the sense of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance Backlight ..., Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your own settings. Multi-pattern Exposure Metering, MultiZone Focus, Daylight White Balance Custom Choosing your camera Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Manner/ Museum Quiet occasions, like a...
...Shooting a fast-moving subject. candlelight. The background gives the sense of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance Backlight ..., Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your own settings. Multi-pattern Exposure Metering, MultiZone Focus, Daylight White Balance Custom Choosing your camera Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Manner/ Museum Quiet occasions, like a...
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... On the Slide Show menu, press button. The interval setting remains until you have an EasyShare photo frame dock 2, see page 24. Doing more with sound). NOTE: If you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. Starting the ...slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures and videos (with your camera Running...
... On the Slide Show menu, press button. The interval setting remains until you have an EasyShare photo frame dock 2, see page 24. Doing more with sound). NOTE: If you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. Starting the ...slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures and videos (with your camera Running...
