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K OD AK EASY SHARE T OUCH Camer a / M577 Extended user guide www .k odak.com Help: www .k odak.com/ go/m577support Tu t o r i a l s : www .k odak.com/go/m577demos.
Eastma n K odak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2011 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare T ouch, Ektachrome , K oda chrome , K odacolor , Max, P erfect T ouch, Pulse , T -Max, and T r i-X are trademarks of Eastman K odak Company .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Quick start 1 Charge until the ligh t stops blinking . 2 3 Set language, date/time. 4 T ake pictures, videos. 5 Install software, then share. Keep l earning! T ake and share your best pictures, vid eos! Load the batter y .
ii www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Product features Fr ont, top view Lens Flash AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light IR Receiver for optional remote control Shutter button (for pictures) Power/Batter y Char.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii Side , bottom view Share LCD Strap post Zoom Review Speaker Luminan ce sensor T ripod socket Batter y compartment Slot for MICROSD/SDH C Card (accessory) Micro USB AV O .
iv www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T ouchscreen gestur es Swipe (Drag and quickly release) Drag or scroll (Pul l down or pu sh up ) Ta p (or tap and hold).
www .kodak.com/go/sup port v T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ............................................ ............................. 1 Attaching the strap ........... .............. ................. ............. .............. .....
vi www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T able of contents Understanding the review i cons .................... ............. ............. .................. ... 28 Cropping a pictu re ..................... ............. .............. ............. .........
T able of contents www .kodak.com/go/sup port vii 8 Appendix ............................................................................................. 57 Specifications .................... .............. ................. ............. ..........
1 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port 1 Setting up your camer a Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Charge the battery See page 2 Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Watch the ba ttery level See page 13 All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not be ing used.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 2 Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-ion battery wheneve r necessary .
3 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Setting up your camera Using the external battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-ion battery wheneve r necessary . Watch the battery level See page 13 Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Batter y Chargi ng ligh t: • Orange: chargi ng • Green: finished charging If yo u hav e this c harg er .
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 4 Charge via your computer’s USB port Y ou can charge the Li-ion battery wheneve r necessary . IMPOR T ANT : The camera charges when the comput er is on and awake. T urn off the computer’ s hibernation, s leep, and standby modes.
5 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Setting up your camera Turning on the camera.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 6 Setting the language, date/time T he first time you t urn on the camer a, you’ re prompted to choose your language an d set the date/time . Set the language: 1 Dr ag or swipe up/down to view your language .
7 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Setting up your camera Storing pictures on a MICROSD/SDHC Card Y our camer a has internal memory . We reco mmend pu rchasing a MICROSD/SDHC Card to conveniently store mor e pictures/videos . CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 8 2 T aking pictur es/videos Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode When you turn on t he camer a the first time , it’ s ready to tak e pictures in Smart Capture mode . After that, it remembers the last mode you used. T o choose a differen t mode ( page 17 ), tap .
9 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Taking pictures using th e Touch Shutter feature F or convenience , you can tak e pictures us ing the T ouch Shutter feature . T he cam er a focuses on the area you touch, then tak es a picture . NO TE: When the touch shutter is off , the icon shown is .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 10 Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/vide o , the LCD displays a quickview for sever al seconds . T he picture/video is saved u nle ss you tap Delete . (T o dismiss the quickview and g et back to taking pictures right aw ay , press the Shutter button ha lfway .
11 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Your camera, the way you want it Sometimes , you w ant to see everything av ailable . (Other times , you w ant everything out of your way!) T ap anywhere on the LC D to change between Clean vie w and T ools view .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 12 Using Tools to choose actions, preferences you get a scro llable menu. T ap a setting to vi ew and choo se its options. (S ome se ttings let you tap In Review , ta p a tool or to see the previous or next picture/video.
13 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Watch the battery level Don’t mis s out on great pictures and vi deos—k eep your battery fully charged. Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Charge the battery See page 2 Purchase extra batteries www .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 14 Taking a video T he camera is alw ays ready to tak e a vi deo—just press the Video Record button! 1 Use the LCD to compose the video . 2 T o star t recording, pres s and release the Vi deo Record butto n .
15 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Using the zoom Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject befo re taking a p icture or video . (If the zoom button is p ressed duri ng video recordin g, then dig ital zoom is used.) 1 Use the LCD to fr ame your subject.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 16 Using the flash Use the flash when you tak e pictures at night, indoors , or outdoors in heavy shadows . Flash settings are limited in some capture modes . Flash modes The flash fi res Auto When the lighting cond itions require it.
17 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Using different modes Capture mode Fo r Smart Captur e General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ F aces are detect ed. ■ T he scene is anal yzed for ot her content and for lighting.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 18 Using Film Effects Choose a film effect before takin g a picture/video . 1 T ap , then tap Film Effects . 2 T ap an effect to read its d escription and s ee an example . 3 T ap Apply to choose that effect.
19 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Using Scene modes Choose a Scene m ode before taking a picture . 1 T ap , then tap Scene . 2 T ap a Scene mode to read its descrip tion. 3 T ap Apply to choose that Scene mode . Scene mo de Fo r Program More creative control than Smart Capt ure.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 20 Using Program mode T h e Program Scene mode gi ves access to the gr eatest n umber of settings . 1 T ap , then tap Scene . 2 T ap Progr am, then tap Apply . NO TE: Settings that you change in Progr am mode apply only to pictur es tak en in Progr am mode .
21 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T aking pictures/videos Taking self-timer pictures/videos Use the self-timer when you w ant to b e included in a picture , or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . Place the came r a on a tripod or flat surface . NO TE: When the self-timer is off , the icon shown is .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 22 Taking panoramic pictures Use panor ama to “sti tch” up to 3 pictures into a panor ami c scene . NO TE: I ndividu al pictures are not saved, even if pa norama capture is cancelled before stit ching occurs .
23 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port 3 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos IMPOR T ANT : Press the Share button to share anytime. Press the Review button to enter Review . 1 2 T ap All, People, Da te, Keywords, or Videos. If you chose Peo ple, Date, or Keywo rds, ta p a name, date, or keyword.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 24 Other things you can do in Review IMPOR T ANT : Remember that you can take a video anytime! Just press the Video Record bu tton. Batter y level Ta g Multi-up Edit Picture/video number Picture has been mark ed f or Shar e • T ap Play to play videos.
25 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Playing a video 1 Press the Review button . 2 Swipe the LCD right or left to find a video . 3 T ap Play to play the video . ■ T o pause/resume , tap Play or P ause . (While paused, tap the left/rig ht side of the LCD for previous/n ext fr ame .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 26 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture Y ou can magnify a picture while in review . 1 Press the Review button , then locate a picture . 2 Press the zoom button tow ard T elephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X.
27 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing 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 or example , the camera can find all pictur es that cont ain “Mary” or “Na ture .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 28 Understanding the review icons Stop Video duration Vo l u m e Video pr ogress Tr i m Make picture from a video Action Print Vide os Pla y Home Delet.
29 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Cropping a picture Y ou can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of th e picture remains . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Swipe the LCD right or left to find a picture . 3 T ap Edit , then tap Crop .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 30 Using effects Y ou can apply effects to pictures . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Swipe the LCD right or left to find a picture . 3 T ap Edit , then tap Effects . 4 T ap Photo Effects , then tap an effect: 5 F oll ow the screen prom pts to save the pi cture .
31 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Trimming a video Y ou can remove the start or end from a video , savi ng only the desired p ortion. NO TE: T his feature is also av ailable during video playback. 1 Press the Review button . 2 T ap Videos , then find the video you w ant to trim.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 32 Adding a date stamp Y ou can add a stamp—showi ng the date tak en—to a picture . NO TE: Once a d ate stam p is applie d, it cannot be removed on the camer a. A date stamp can also be applied in multi-se lect mode ( page 35 ).
33 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a single fr ame from a vid eo , then mak e it into a picture . (Quality depend s on video resolu tion.) NO TE: T his feature is also av ailable during vi deo playb ack.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 34 Making an action print from a video F rom a vi deo , you can mak e a 9-up picture . (Quality depends on video resolu tion.) NO TE: T his feature is also av ailable during video playback. 1 Press the Review button .
35 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pi ctures to prin t, share , delete , protect/unprote ct, tag with k eyword, etc. Multi- select is only available in thumbnail view (see page 26 ).
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 36 Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer mo nitor , or any devic e equipped with a com posite vi deo input. If you have an HD tel evision, use an HDMI cable—and get the riches t playback experience .
37 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Reviewing and editing Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pi ctures/video s on the LCD . Y ou can play all pictures/videos , or select pictur es to include in the slid e show . 1 Press the Review button .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 38 Using the optional remote control Use the optional remo te control to start/stop r ecord ing and to revi ew videos and pictures .
39 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port 4 Shar ing pictur es/videos Sharing through email and social networks It’ s never be en easier to s hare pictures on your favorite s oci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social networ king features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App ( page 49 ).
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 40 Using the Simple Share feature Use the Simple Share feature for basic sharing. 1I n L i v e v i e w : Press the Share button. T ap Select Images , then tap the pictures/videos you w a nt to share .
41 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Sharing pictures/videos Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hid e networking sites on your camer a so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 T ap Settings . 2 T ap Share Button Settings .
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 42 Tagging pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictu res in 2 w ays: ■ P eople , and the n find all pi ctures of “Mary . ” ■ K eywords , and then find al l pictur es from “Na ture .
43 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Sharing pictures/videos Manually add a face tag If a face is not detected, you can identify and name it. 1 Press the Review button . 2 Swipe the LCD righ t or left to find the desired picture . 3 Ta p Ta g s . 4 Ta p Ta g P e o p l e .
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 44 Tagging with keywords T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button . 2 T ap All to view all pictures , or tap Date , P eople , K eywords . If you chose A ll, a single-up p icture is show n.
45 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Sharing pictures/videos Marking pictures/videos as favorites Mark pi ctures as favo rites to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button . 2 T ap All to view all pictures , or tap Date , P eople , K eywords .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 46 5 Using the Settings menu Changing settings Y ou can change se ttings to get the best res ults from your camera. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings . Some setti ngs remain until you change them; others , until you change modes or tu rn off the camer a.
47 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Using the Setti ngs menu Slide Show Se ttings Set your slide show preferences. Transitions— Choose how one slide transitions to the next. Loop— Repeat a slide show until you stop it. Intervals— Choose the duration of each slide.
Using the Settings menu www .kodak.com/go/sup port 48 Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you con nect the camera to a television or othe r external devic e. NTSC— Used in North America and Japan; most commo n format. PAL— Used in Europe and China.
49 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port 6 Install softwar e Install software, transfer pictures, and share IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social networ king features, you must install the KODAK Share Button app. Mak e sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
Install software www .kodak.com/go/sup port 50 Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer IMPOR T ANT : T o print usin g PICTBRIDGE T echnol ogy , yo u must chan ge the Computer Connection setting ( in the Setting s menu) to Other Appl ication ( see page 47 ).
51 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Install software 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 .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 52 7 T r oubleshooting Camera pr oblems Status Solution Camera does not turn on, off; buttons do not function ■ Remove then reinsert or replace t he battery ( see page 1 ). ■ Charge the rechargeable battery ( see page 2 ).
53 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T roubleshooting Flash does not f ire ■ Check the flash setting, and change a s needed ( see page 16 ). NO TE: T he flash d oes not fire in all mode s . Memory car d is almos t or entirely full ■ T ransfer the pictures to the computer ( see page 49 ).
T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 54 Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution The software installer does not star t ■ Choose and install the right version for your computer at www .
55 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port T roubleshooting Direct pr inting (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems Picture is too dark ■ Reposition the c amer a for more av ailable light. ■ Use Fill flash ( see pag e 16 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.
T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 56 Getting help on the Web Cannot print pictures ■ Mak e sure there is a connection between the camer a and the printer ( see page 50 ). ■ Mak e sure the printer and the camera have power . Camera or pr inter displays an error message ■ F ollow the p rompts to resolve the issue .
57 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port 8 Appendix Specifications CCD— 1/2.3-ty pe Effective pixels— 14 MP (43 20 x 3240) LCD— 3.0 in. (7.6 cm) LCD ; 460K dots; 30 fps; 4:3 aspect ratio Image storage— Op tional MICROSD/SDHC Card (T he SD lo go is a tr ademark of the SD Card Association.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 58 Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV st ep Wh i t e B a l a n c e — Auto , Dayl ight, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash— Au to flash; Auto , Fill, Red Eye , Off; Guide No . 6.4 (m) @ ISO 100; working range in Smart Ca pture mode: 0.
59 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Appendix Microphone— Mono Speaker— Mono PICTBRIDGE support— Ye s Po w e r — K ODAK Li-ion Rechargeab le Digital Camer a Battery KLIC-7006; 5V A C-to-USB battery charg ing; USB charging via computer T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 99.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 60 Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approxim ate number of pictu res (or minutes /seconds of vid eo) remainin g. Actual storage capa city v aries de pending on subject composit ion, card size , and other factors .
61 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Appendix ■ 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 inside the product, contact K odak customer support.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 62 Limited warranty K odak w arr ants its d igital cam er as and access ories (exc luding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in both ma terials and workmanship for the wa rranty period speci fied on your K ODAK Produc t pa ckagin g.
63 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Appendix 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 res ponsible for any special, consequential or inc idental da mages resul ting from the s ale , purchase , or use of this product regardless of the cause .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 64 interference to radio comm unications . However , ther e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
65 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Appendix CE Hereby , Eastman K odak Company declares that this K ODAK Product is i n compliance with the essential requ irements and other relev ant provisions of Direc tive 1999/5/EC .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 66 Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-ion Regulatory.
67 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Appendix China RoHS.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 68 Index 1 A A/V out, 36 about th is camera, 48 accessories batteries, 61 buying, 56 MICROSD/SDHC Card, 7 action print, 34 add keywords, names, 44 AF control, 47 auto flash,.
69 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Index delete p icture s from internal me mory, 25 from MICROSD/SDHC Ca rd, 25 deleti ng during quickvi ew, 10 display a slide show, 37 disposal, recycling, 59 download K.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 70 Index L language, 47 LCD brightness, 47 reviewing pictures, 23 reviewing videos, 23 lens, i lens, cle an, 59 load MICROSD/SDHC Card, 7 loading battery, 1 locate pictures,.
71 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port Index review icons, 28 reviewing, 23 taking, modes, 17 tr ansfer to computer, 49 pictures/video deleti ng, 25 picture-taking icons , 13 Portrait mode, 17 power icon, 13 .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 72 Index settings picture , video si ze, 46 settings menu, 46 Share button, 39, 46 shutter probl ems, 53 shutter button, 8 single frame, 34 slide show running, 37 slide show.
73 www .kodak.co m/go/sup port video record button, 14 video size, 46 viewing by multi- up , thumbna ils, 26 picture , after taking, 23 viewing picture/video after taking, 10 W warranty, 62 Z zoom opt.
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