Kodak V550 - Manual

www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 55 . 1 2

2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the battery until all 4 lights on the camera top are lit (approximately 3 hours). EasyShare photo frame dock 2 (May be sold separately.) 5-volt AC adapter (included with your camera) IMPORTANT: Use this AC adapter to charg...

Setting up your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting the date/time, first time On/Off 2 1 to change. At the prompt, press OK. for previous/next field. OK to accept.

4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, forma...

www.kodak.com/go/support 5 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. Readylight 2 1 Compose the picture.Use the viewfinder, or repeatedly press the LCD/Info but...

6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Taking a video Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. If you press no buttons, the picture/video is saved. To view pictures and videos anytime, see pa...

Taking pictures and videos www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Understanding the blur warning icons If the feature is turned on (see Blur Warning, page 35 ), a picture blur warning icon is displayed during quickview. Green— Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. Yellow— Pict...

8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press t...

Taking pictures and videos www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. NOTE: To learn how to choose and view your favorite pictures, see page 39 . To save battery power, use an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (See www...

10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review Understanding the review icons For details on blur warnings, see page 7 . view multi-up thumbnails. highlight a thumbnail. 1 2 Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag/number of prints Protected ...

Taking pictures and videos www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. 5 Press the Menu button ...

12 www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Installing the software 1 Close all software applications that are op...

Transferring and printing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2 Your package may include an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (To purchase accessories, see www.kodak.com/go/v550accessories .) Transferring pictures with the USB cable If your package did no...

14 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. ■ Kodak EasyShare camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 (see page 17 ) ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia car...

Transferring and printing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. See your printer user guide for details or www.kodak.com/go/v550accessories to o...

16 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled 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 For details on printing pictures fro...

Transferring and printing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Dock compatibility for your camera Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/v550accessories. Dock Docking configuration ■ EasyShare photo frame dock 2 See Transferring ...

18 www.kodak.com/go/support 4 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. If the LCD is on, the zoom indicator shows zoom...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Changing the flash settings For flash settings in each mode, see page 51 . Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subje...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos (with sound). NOTE: If you have an EasyShare photo frame dock 2, see page 24 . Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to...

24 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. 2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show ...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Reviewing pictures and videos on a television You can review pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or ...

26 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Making pictures from a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video. 3 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture , then press the OK button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: A picture is created. The original video is saved. 5 ...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness The histogram shows the distribution of the subject’s brightness. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achi...

28 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To rem...

30 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Auto (default)— automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight— for pictures in natural lighting...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. First—on your computer Use the Eas...

36 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Second—on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums. Selected albums a...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Second—on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Album , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight an album folder, then press the OK button. To add other pict...

38 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Print , then press the OK button.* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture. The Print icon appe...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video. 2 Press to highlight Email , then press the OK button. The Email icon appears in the status area. 3 Press to highlight an email address, then p...

40 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Share your favorite pictures in 3 easy steps: NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favo...

Doing more with your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 41 Removing all favorites from your camera 1 Slide the Auto/Favorites switch to Favorites . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Highlight , then press the OK button. All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are...

42 www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed ( page 55 ). ■ Insert a new or charged battery. Camera does not turn off and the lens does not retract Camera buttons and controls do not function L...

44 www.kodak.com/go/support Troubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution Computer does not communicate with the camera ■ Insert a charged battery ( page 1 ). ■ Turn on the camera. ■ Make sure the USB cable is connected to the camera and the computer ( page ...

www.kodak.com/go/support 47 6 Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www.kodak.com/go/v550support Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.) www.kodak.com/go/v550...

48 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with a customer support representative: For the most up-to-date listings, visit: www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml Australia 1800 147 701...

www.kodak.com/go/support 49 7 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/v550support . CCD— 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size— 5.0 MP: 2576 x 1932 pixels4.4 MP (3:2): 2576 x 1716 pixels4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels3.1 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels1.8 MP: 155...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Communication with computer— USB 2.0 (full speed, PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera dock series 3, EasyShare printer dock series 3, photo frame dock 2 PictBridge support— Yes Self-timer— 10 seconds Sound feedback— All On, Shutter Only, All Off...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Storage capacities File sizes vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up additional space in internal memory. Picture storage capacity Video storage capacity Number of pictures 5.0 MP 4.4 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.8 MP 32 M...

54 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak AC adapters and batt...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 55 ■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ 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, conta...

56 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Power-saving features Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/v550downloads. Additional care...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 57 Limited Warranty Kodak warrants Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof...

58 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix FOLLOW KODAK’S OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR REPACKING INSTRUCTIONS, FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the ev...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 59 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...

60 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance— This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Class B— Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipme...

www.kodak.com/go/support 61 Index 1 A A/V out setting, 25A/V out, USB, iiabout picture, video, 26this camera, 35 AC adapter, 2accessories, 14 buying, 47printer dock, 14SD/MMC card, 4 AF control, 31albums set, 32tagging pictures for, 35 auto focus control, 31focus framing marks, 8mode, 20mode button,...