Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EASYSHARE M575 Kodak
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K OD AK EASY SHARE M575 Digital Camer a Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .k odak.com/go/howto F or help wi th your cam era : www .
Eastma n K odak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2009 All screen images are simulated. K odak, E asyShare , and Pulse are tr ademarks of Eastma n K oda k Company .
Product features www .kodak.com/g o/support i Fr ont view NO TE: T o access yo ur camer a’ s Help sys tem, see pag e 43 . Lens Microphon e Flash Self-time r/ Video light/ AF Assist Light Speak er.
ii www .ko dak.com/go/sup port Product features Back view NO TE: T o access yo ur camer a’ s Help sys tem, see pag e 43 . OK, Wide An gle/T elephoto bu tton Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot Tr .
www .kodak.com/g o/support iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ............................................ ............................. 1 Attaching the strap ........... .................. ...................... .................. ....
iv www .ko dak.com/go/sup port T able of conten ts Understanding the review i cons .. .................. ...................... ................. ........ 26 Using the menu butto n in review ............. .................. ...................... ....
www . kodak.com /go/support 1 1 Setting up your camer a Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your spe cial event www .
2 www .kodak.com/g o/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . If your package inclu ded Then se e An in-camera ba ttery charger Using the in-camer a battery charger An external batter y charger Using the external battery charger Purchase extra batteries www .
Setting up your camera www . kodak.com /go/support 3 Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/m575accessories Know when your battery ne eds charging see page 8 1 2 Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Y our plug may diff er .
4 www .kodak.com/g o/support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NO TE: T o change language in the future , use th e Setup Menu ( see page 36 ). to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept.
Setting up your camera www . kodak.com /go/support 5 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y o ur camer a has internal memory . W e reco mmend purchasi ng an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently sto re more pictures/videos . CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage .
6 www .kodak.com/g o/support 2 T aking pictur es/videos Taking pictures T o get clear , focused pictures: 1 T he camera turns on in Smart Capture mode . (If it’ s in a di fferent mode , press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture mode , then press OK.
T aking pictures/videos www . kodak.com /go/support 7 Taking a video 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Video , then press OK . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down , then release it. T o stop re cording, press and release the Shutter button again.
8 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Adjusting LCD brightness T o adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see page 36 . Understanding the picture-taking icons Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon works lik e the gas gaug e in yo ur car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention.
T aking pictures/videos www . kodak.com /go/support 9 Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to fr ame your subject. 2 T o zoom in, press T elephoto (T). T o zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . NO TE: F or focus distances , see Speci fications starting on page 49 .
10 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Using the flash Press t he Flash butt on repeate dly until the LCD displays the desired fl ash mode . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you tak e a picture, regardless of t he lighting conditions.
T aking pictures/videos www . kodak.com /go/support 11 Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that b est suits your subjects and surroundi ngs , then press OK . (When you turn on the camer a, it is in Smart Capture mode .
12 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pict ures in pr actically any situ ation. 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD di splays SCN , then press OK . 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions .
T aking pictures/videos www . kodak.com /go/support 13 Using shortcuts Y o ur camer a has a clean, uncluttered interf ace . F or quick access to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear . T o hide the sho rtcuts again, press .
14 www .kodak.com/g o/support T aking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you w ant to be incl uded in a picture or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . F or best results , place the camer a on a tripod or steady surface .
T aking pictures/videos www . kodak.com /go/support 15 Taking panoramic pictures Use panor ama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor ami c scene . NO TE: F or best res ults , use a tripod. Only the panor a mic picture is saved; indi vidual pictures are not.
16 www .kodak.com/g o/support 3 Shar ing and tagging pictur es Sharing pictures through social networks It’ s never been easier to share pi ctures on your favorite s oci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the camera’ s social networki ng featur es, yo u need to downlo ad KODAK Software.
Sharing and tagging pictures www . kodak.com /go/support 17 Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hide networking sites on your camer a so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 In Review , p ress the Menu button.
18 www .kodak.com/g o/support Sharing and tagging pict ures Tagging pictures T ag pictures to ma k e them easy to find , later . Y ou can tag pictures in 2 w ays: ■ P eople , and the n find all pi ctures of “Ma ry . ” ■ K eywords , and then fin d all pictures from “Dad’ s 60th Birthday .
Sharing and tagging pictures www . kodak.com /go/support 19 Need to update a name? What happens if you m eet a new friend— Ja mes—but you already have pictu res tagged with your old friend, James?.
20 www .kodak.com/g o/support Sharing and tagging pict ures Using the keyboard T h e k eyb oard appe ars when you ne ed to add name s or k e ywords . 1 Press to cho ose a letter , then pres s OK.
Sharing and tagging pictures www . kodak.com /go/support 21 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s simple to mark pictures so that they’r e ready to email when you tr ansfer them to your computer . First, create a new em ail address . ( See page 20 .
22 www .kodak.com/g o/support 4 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next pi cture/video . ■ T o exit, press the Review button or press the Shutter button halfwa y down. ■ T o v iew pictures /videos as thu mbnails , pres s the Wide Angle (W) button.
Reviewing and editing www . kodak.com /go/support 23 Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . 3 Press th e Delete butt on. 4 F oll ow the screen prom pts . NO TE: T o delete protected pictures/videos , remove protection before deleting.
24 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture t hat was taken. 2 Press T elepho to (T) to magn ify 1X–8X. 3 Press to view other parts of a picture .
Reviewing and editing www . kodak.com /go/support 25 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures T ag pictures—by people or k eywords—to mak e them easy to find, later . F o r example , the camera can find all pictur es that cont ain “Mary” or “Dad ’ s 60th Birthday .
26 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts , see page 13 . Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon works lik e the gas gaug e in yo ur car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention.
Reviewing and editing www . kodak.com /go/support 27 Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review ■ Edit ■ Setup 3 Press to choose a setting , then press OK. 4 Choose an optio n, then press OK.
28 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Editing videos Y ou can do incredible things with your videos . Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a single fr ame from a video , then mak e a picture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) p rint.
Reviewing and editing www . kodak.com /go/support 29 Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures to print, share , delete , protect/unprotect, tag with k eyword, etc. Multi-select is us ed most effectively in thumbnail view .
30 www .kodak.com/g o/support Reviewing and editing Creating a multimedia slide show Use Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/video s on the LCD . Y ou can pla y all pictures/videos , or sel ect pictures to include in the slide sh ow . Y ou can customize your slide show to include mus ic and your ch oice of tr ansitions .
Reviewing and editing www . kodak.com /go/support 31 Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y o u can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor , or any device equippe d with a video inpu t. T o connect the camera direct ly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separ ately).
32 www .kodak.com/g o/support 5 Doing mor e with your camer a T o access your camera’ s Help system, see page 43 . Using the menu button to change settings Y ou can change settings to get the best results from your camer a. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings .
Doing mor e with your camer a www . kodak.com /go/support 33 Using the capture tab Setting More information Pict ure Size Choose a picture resolution. See Camera Specifications, starting on page 49 . Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst feature.
34 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your camera White Balance Choose your lighting condition. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.) Auto— Automatic ally corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight— For pictures in natural lighting.
Doing mor e with your camer a www . kodak.com /go/support 35 Video settings T o access your camera’ s Help system, see page 43 . Sharpness Control picture sharpness or softness. Sharp Normal Soft Setting More information Video Size Choose a video resolution.
36 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your camera Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize other camer a settings . T o access your camera’ s Help system, see page 43 . Setting More information Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos.
Doing mor e with your camer a www . kodak.com /go/support 37 Camera Sounds Choose volume, and choose sound effects for certain functi ons. Exit Sound Volume: High, Medi um, Low, Mute Focus Lock: On/Off Shutter: On/Off Self-timer: On/Off Error: On/Off Power On: On/Off Date & Time Set date and time.
38 www .kodak.com/g o/support Doing more with your camera Format CAUTION: F ormatting deletes all pictures/videos , including those that are pr otected. R emoving a ca rd d uri n g f or ma tt in g may damage the card. Memory Card— Dele tes everyt hing on the car d; formats the card.
www . kodak.com /go/support 39 6 T r ansferring , pr inting pictur es Transferring pictures to your computer When you connect the camer a to the computer , it prompts you to run the K ODAK Softw are Downloader on your computer . Mak e sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
40 www .kodak.com/g o/support T ransf erring, printin g pictures Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Y our camera is compatible with PICTBRIDG E T echnology , so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enab led Printers . Y ou need a camera , a PICTBRIDGE enabled Prin ter , and a USB cable .
T ransferring , printing pict ures www . kodak.com /go/support 41 Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .k odakgallery .com ) mak es it easy to: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add borders to your pictures . ■ Store pictures , and share them with family and friends .
42 www .kodak.com/g o/support T ransf erring, printin g pictures Marking your pictures for print 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Me nu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. 4 Press to choos e the number of cop ies , then press OK.
www . kodak.com /go/support 43 7 T r oubleshooting Getting help from your camera Y ou want the m ost from your camer a. Y ou want to understand: ■ What it can do for you ■ And how to tak e the best possibl e pictures and videos Great news! Y our camera offers a built-i n Help system .
44 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshoot ing Troubleshooting Camera pr oblems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the battery is charged and inst alled correctly ( see page 1 ). Camera does not turn off Camera buttons and controls do not function LCD is too dark.
T roubleshoot ing www . kodak.com /go/support 45 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture ■ T urn the camer a off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the w ay ( s ee page 6 ). ■ Insert a new/charged battery ( see p age 1 ).
46 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshoot ing Picture quality problems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ T o automatica lly set exposure an d focus , press the Shutter button halfway . When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to tak e the picture .
T roubleshoot ing www . kodak.com /go/support 47 Direct pr inting (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image stor age location. The Direct printing menu interface turns off ■ Press any camera button to redisplay the menu.
48 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshoot ing Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .k odak.com/go/m575support See step-by-step solutions and repair information www .
www . kodak.com /go/support 49 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.33-type Effective pixels— 14 MP (4314 x 3242) LCD— 3.0 in. (7.6 c m) LCD; 230K pixels; 4:3 a spect ratio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (T he SD logo is a tr ademark of the SD Card Association.
50 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Ex po su re m et eri n g— TTL-AE; Multi-P attern, Center -Weighted, Center Spot Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV s tep Wh i t e B a l a n c e — Auto , Dayligh t, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash— Au to flash; Auto , Fill, Red Eye , Off; Guide No .
Appendix www . kodak.com /go/support 51 PICTBRIDGE support— Ye s Po w e r — K ODAK Li-Ion Rechargeab le Digital Camer a Battery KLIC-7006; 5V DC-to-USB battery charging T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 99 x 58 x 18.5 mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 0.7 in.) @ power off We i g h t — 132 g (4.
52 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approxim ate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. F or av er age SD Card capacities , visit www .k odak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual stor age capacity v aries depending on su bject composition, card size , and other factors .
Appendix www . kodak.com /go/support 53 ■ Remove the battery when the product is stor ed for an extended period of time . In the unlik ely event that battery fluid le aks in side the prod uct, contact K odak customer support.
54 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Limited warranty K odak wa rran ts its digital camer as and access ories (excluding batteries) to b e free from malfunctions and defects in both ma terials and workmanship for the w arr anty period speci fied on your K ODAK Product pa ckaging.
Appendix www . kodak.com /go/support 55 specified o n your K odak product packaging. T he option of repair , replacement, or refund is K odak's only obli gation. K odak will not be responsibl e for any speci al, consequential or inc idental da mages resulting from the sale , purchase , or use of this product regardless of the cause .
56 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does ca use harmful interference to r adio or television recept ion, which can be det.
Appendix www . kodak.com /go/support 57 CE Hereby , Eastman K odak Company declares that this K ODAK Product is in c ompliance with the essential requ irements and other relev ant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC .
58 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory.
www . kodak.com /go/support 59 Index 1 A A/V out, 31 about th is camera, 38 accessories battery, 53 buying, 4 8 SD/SDHC Card, 5 add keywords, names, 20 AF control (Still), 34 AF control (video), 35 AF.
60 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index download K ODAK Software, 39 download p ictures, 3 9 E edit videos, 28 emailing pictu res, videos, 21 expected battery life, 53 exposure long time, 3 3, 37 exposure.
www . kodak.com /go/support 61 Index mainte nance, camer a, 51 make pictur e from video, 28 manner/museum, 12 marking for email, 21 memory inserting card, 5 menu settings, 32 modes, 11 auto, 11 backli.
62 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index R recycling, disposal, 51 regulatory information, 55 repair, 48 reset camera, 37 reviewing pictures/video as you tak e them, 7 deleti ng, 23 LCD, 22 protecti ng, 23.
www . kodak.com /go/support 63 Index people , faces, 18 taking pictures, video s, 6 television, slide show, 3 1 text, 12 time, setting, 4 timer, shutter delay, 14 tips battery guidelines, 53 care &.
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