Kodak M381 - Manual

www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 50 . Notched corner

2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery Other charging options Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m381accessories Battery Charging light:• Blinking: charging• Steady: finished Turn off the camera. 1 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. 2 Charge Li-Ion batteries f...

Setting up your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NOTE: To change language and date/time in the future, use the Setup tab ( see page 29 ). to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. At the prompt, press OK. to change. OK t...

4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase 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 r...

www.kodak.com/go/support 5 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Then press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter bu...

6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14 . Using optical and digital ...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Using the flash Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) 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 th...

8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyz...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to...

10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down , then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and work with videos, see page 14 . Using shortcuts For quick access...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info button to show shortcuts. 2 Pre...

12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set with the first pi...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Understanding the picture-taking icons Battery level Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Self timer Flash mode Exposure compensation FPO

14 www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. ■ To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, see page 16 . Magnifying a picture 1 Pr...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting ...

16 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails. (Press it again to...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Making a multimedia slide show Use Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. You can play all pictures/videos, or select pictures to include in the slide show. You can even save a slide show. Make a multimedia slide sho...

18 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures/videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera directly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately)....

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Using the menu button in review To use the Menu button in review: 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view and share pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ Setup to control how you...

20 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture to crop. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Crop, then press OK...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Copying pictures/videos You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Review tab. 3 Press to highl...

22 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Trimming a video You can remove an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Trim, then press OK. 3 ...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 9-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Action Pri...

24 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Add text tagView multi-up Select picture Email tag Favorite tag Print tag/number of printsProtected Picture/Video number Upload tag Video duration Battery level Text tag name Play video FPO

www.kodak.com/go/support 25 4 Using the Menu button You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a settin...

28 www.kodak.com/go/support Using the Menu button Video settings ISO Speed Control the sensitivity of the camera sensor. See Camera specifications, page 46 . Sharpness Control picture sharpness. SharpNormal Soft Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Video Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a ...

Using the Menu button www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Using the Setup tab Press Menu, to highlight Setup, then and OK to access settings Setup Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 40 . Share button Choose how pictures/videos are handled when you press the Share button (...

32 www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Transferring, printing, tagging CAUTION: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting th...

Transferring, printing, tagging www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Transferring pictures/videos Using the USB cable Using other options You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures/videos. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m381accessories Learn more about connecting and transferring www.kod...

34 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, tagging Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Your camera is compatible with PICTBRIDGE Technology, so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers. You need a camera with a fully charged battery, a PICTBRIDGE e...

Transferring, printing, tagging www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PICTBRIDGE enabled After you transfer pictures from the came...

36 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, tagging Tagging/marking your pictures You can tag/mark your pictures so they are easy to: ■ Print ■ Email ■ Organize with a favorite tag ■ Organize with a tag name that you create Marking pictures for printing 1 Press the Review button. Press to lo...

Transferring, printing, tagging www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to mark pictures so that they’re ready to email using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. First, create a new email address. (See Add a new email address or tag name .) 1 Press the Review button. Press...

38 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, tagging Assigning the favorite mark to pictures/videos To make your favorite pictures/videos easier to locate in EASYSHARE Software, you can assign the favorite mark. 1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture/video. 2 Press the Share button....

Transferring, printing, tagging www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Assigning a tag to pictures/videos you take next Use the Set Tag feature to assign a tag name to the next pictures/videos you take. First, create a new tag name. ( See page 37 .) 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Highlight the Setup tab. 3 Highlig...

40 www.kodak.com/go/support 6 Getting help Getting help from your camera You want the most from your camera. You want to understand: ■ What it can do for you ■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos Great news! Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for ...

Getting help www.kodak.com/go/support 41 Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Email, write, phone, or chat with Kodak (Chat is not available in all languages.) www.kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www.kodak.com/...

42 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting help Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on/off ■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly ( see page 1 ). Camera buttons and controls do not function In Review, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a pict...

Getting help www.kodak.com/go/support 43 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the way ( see page 5 ). ■ Insert a new or charged battery ( see page 1 ). ■ Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer ( see...

44 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting help Picture quality problems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway . When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ Clean the lens ( see...

Getting help www.kodak.com/go/support 45 Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location ( see page 34 ). The Direct printing menu interface turns off ■ Press any camera button t...

46 www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.33-type Effective pixels— 12.4 MP, 4096 x 3016 LCD— 7.6 cm (3.0 in.) LCD; 230K pixels Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported card size: 32 GB Internal storag...

48 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Video output— NTSC or PAL Microphone— Yes Speaker— Yes PICTBRIDGE support— Yes Power— KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7003 (1050 mAh); 5V AC adapter; USB charging Tripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 100.9 x 59.5 x 20 mm (4.0 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.) @ powe...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 49 Storage capacities The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. For average SD Card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card size, and o...

50 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix ■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately wi...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Limited warranty Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your Kodak Product packaging. Retain the original dated sales...

52 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix specified on your Kodak product packaging. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regard...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful int...

54 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Australian C-Tick Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST-R N137 Eastman Kodak CompanyRochester, NY 14650

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 55 China RoHS Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance— This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Classe B— Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CE Hereby, Eastman Kodak Co...

56 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Index A A/V out, 18about this camera, 31accessories, 33 battery, 50buying, 41SD/SDHC Card, 4 AF control (video), 26AF zone, 27auto, 8 enhancement, 20focus control, 26, 27focus framing marks, 5 auto focus (AF) zone, 27 B backlight, 9battery charging, 2expected life, 50lo...