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K OD AK EASY SHARE Camera / M532 Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .k odak.com/go/M532demos F or help with you r camera: www .
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2010 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare, and Pulse are tr ademark s of Eastman K oda k Company .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Front view Lens Micropho ne Flash Self-timer/Video light/ AF Assist light Shutter butto n (for pictures ) Power/Batter y Chargin g light Record button (fo.
ii www .kodak.co m/go/support Product features Back view OK, Zoom button Battery c ompartment SD/SDHC Card slot Tr i p o d socket LCD USB port Flash button Strap post Review button: Review , edit, or .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... .....................
iv www .kodak.co m/go/support T able of contents Using photo effects to change a picture’s tint .................................. ............ 26 Cropping a picture ............ .................................... .................................
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra bat teries for your event www .kodak.
2 www .kodak.co m/go/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery If your package includes an in-camera battery charger Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Batter y Charging li ght: • Blinking: charging • Steady On: finished charging Y ours may diff er .
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 3 If your package includes an external battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories 1 2 Battery Charging light: • Blinking green: charging • Steady On green: finished charging Yo u r s may differ .
4 www .kodak.co m/go/support Setting up your camera Charge via your computer’s USB port Y ou can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary . IMPOR T ANT : The camera charges when the comput er is on and aw ake. T urn off the computer’ s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NO TE: T o change language in the future , use the Setup menu ( see page 40 ). to change cu rrent field. for previous/next field. OK to accept.
6 www .kodak.co m/go/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an accessory SD/SDHC Card Y our camera has internal memory. W e reco mmend purchasing a SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos . CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage .
www .kodak.com/go/support 7 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking pictures When you turn on the camera for the first time , it’ s in Smart Capture mode—great for gener al picture taking. (After that, the ca mer a “remembers” the last mode you used.
8 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Other picture-taking features ■ T o view available tools , press the Display button . Press to choose a tool, then press OK. ■ T o review , tag, and edit pictures and videos , press the Review button ( see page 19 ).
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 9 Using Tools to choose actions, preferences tool, then press OK. In Review , press to move betwe en T ools and Previous or Next pictu re/vi deo. In Liveview , press to move betwe en T ools and the most recent picture.
10 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Batter y level Number of picture s/video time re maining Zoom slider Self-tim er/Burst Flash mode Most rece.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking a video T he camera is alw ays ready to tak e a vide o—just pr ess the Record button! 1 Use the LCD to compose the video . 2 T o start recording, press the Record button completely down then release it.
12 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom Y ou can use the zoom while taking a video or before taking a picture. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 T o zoom in, press T elephoto (T). T o zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 13 Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired fl ash mode . Flash modes differ between capture modes . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions re quire it.
14 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Using different modes and effects To t ake p i c tu r e s /v i d e o s i n different modes or effects: 1 Press the Mode button . 2 Press to choose: ■ Smart Capture: F or general pictu re taking. ■ Film Effects: Experiment with picture/video effects .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 15 Using the photobooth feature Lik e a vintage photobooth, the camera uses a self-timer to tak e 4 pictures , then combines them into a single strip . F or best results , place the camera on a tripod or steady surface .
16 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Using Program mode Program mode gives access to manual setting s lik e ISO , White Balance , Fo cus Zone, and Exposure Compensation. 1 Press the Mode button , choose Scene mode (see page 14 ), and press OK.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 17 Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you w ant to be included in a picture or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . F or best results , place the camera on a tripod or steady surface . 1 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD .
18 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T aking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panora ma to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor amic scene . NO TE: F or best results , use a tripod. Only the panor a mic picture is saved; indi vidual pictures are not.
www .kodak.com/go/support 19 3 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos IMPOR T ANT : Press the Share button to share anytime. or Videos, then pres s OK.
20 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Other things you can do in Review Batter y level Edit Multi- up Pr int Slideshow Picture/vi deo number Picture has been marked for shari ng • Press OK to play videos. • Press to show/hide tools. • Press to see previous or next picture/video.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 21 Playing a video When a video is displayed, the P lay button appears . Press OK to play the video . During playback: ■ T o play/pause the video , press the OK button. ■ T o fast forward/rewind, press while the video is playing.
22 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture Y ou can magnify a picture while in review . 1 Press the Review button , then fin d a picture. 2 Press T elephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 23 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 pictures tha t contain “Mary” or “D ad’ s 60th Birthday.
24 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons Home Back Multi- up Ta g s Edit Hide tools Picture/ video number Battery leve l Picture has been marked for sharing P.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 25 Adding a border to a picture Y ou can enhance a picture by adding a border . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures (All , or sorted by P eople, Date , or K eywords), then press OK.
26 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Using photo effects to change a picture’s tint Y ou can enhance a picture by tinting it. 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures (All , or sorted by P eople, Date , or K eywords), then press OK.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 27 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 Press to choose a stack of pictures (All , or sorted by P eople, Date , or K eywords), then press OK.
28 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Trimming a video Y ou can remove the start or end of a video , saving only the desired portion. 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose Videos , then press OK. Thumbnails are displayed. 3 Press and to choose Se lect Images , then press OK.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 29 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) print. 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose Videos , then press OK.
30 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Making an action print from a video F rom a video , you can mak e a 9-up picture , suitable for a 4 x 6 - inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose Videos , then press OK.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 31 Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures to prin t, share, delete , protect/unprote ct, tag with k eyword , etc. Multi-sel ect is only available in thumbnail view (see page 22 ).
32 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Reviewing and editing Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor , or any device equipped with a compo site video input. T o co nnect the camera direct ly to a television, use a composite cable (m ay be sold separately).
www .kodak.com/go/support 33 4 Sharing pictur es/videos Sharing through email and social networks It’ s never been easi er to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites . As new sites become available, they’ll be offered when you connect the camera to a network ed comp uter .
34 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Sharing pictures/videos Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hide networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD .
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 35 Tagging pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictures in 2 ways: ■ P eople , an d then find all p ictures of “Ma ry . ” ■ K eywords , and then find all pic t ures from “Dad’ s 60th Birthday .
36 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Sharing pictures/videos Need to update a name? If you meet a new friend—James—bu t you al ready have pictures tagged with your old friend, Jam e s , you can: ■ T ag the new James with “James Smith” and/or ■ Update the old James to “James Monroe” Here’ s how: 1 Press the Review button .
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 37 Tagging with keywords T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures (All , or sorted by P eople, Date , or K eywords), then press OK.
38 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Sharing pictures/videos Marking pictures/videos as favorites Mark pictur es as favo rites to make them eas y to find, later . 1 Press the Review button . 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures (All , or sorted by P eople, Date , Ke ywords, or Videos), then press OK.
www .kodak.com/go/support 39 5 Doing more with your camer a Changing settings Y o u can change setti ngs to get the be st results from your cam era. NO TE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some setti ngs remain until you change them; others, u ntil you change modes or turn off t he camera.
40 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Doing more with your cam era People Tag Settings Maintain names and faces. Update People Tags— Matches recently tagged people with other pictures that may include these people. Modify Names List — Edit or delete existing names.
Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 41 Computer Conn ection Choose which application is downloaded or launched when you connect the camera to the computer. KODAK Software Other Application (APPLE iPHOTO, etc.) IMPOR T ANT : T o use the social networking features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App ( page 42 ).
42 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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/support 43 Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer IMPOR T ANT : T o print usi ng PICTBRIDGE T e chnology , you must change th e Computer Connection sett ing (in the Setting s menu) to Other Applicati on ( see page 41 ).
44 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Install software Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .kodakgallery .com ) makes it easy to: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add borders to you r pictures . ■ Store pictures , and share them with family and frie nds .
www .kodak.com/go/support 45 7 T r oubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on/off or function ■ Mak e sure the battery is installed correctly ( see page 1 ) and charged ( see page 2 ). LCD is too dark. ■ Adjust the LCD Brightness setting in the Settings menu ( see page 40 ).
46 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T roubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problems Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card ■ Card may be corrupted. F ormat the card in the camer a ( see page 41 ).
T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 47 Picture quality problems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ T o automatically 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 .
48 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt T roubleshooting Getting help on the Web Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www .kodak.com/ go/M532support Purchase camera accessories www .kodak.com/go/accessories Download the latest camera firmw are and software www .
www .kodak.com/go/support 49 8 Appendix Specifications CCD— 1/2.3-type Effective pixels— 14 MP (4320 x 3240 ) LCD— 2.7 in. (6.9 cm) LCD; 230K dots; 4:3 aspect ratio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
50 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Appendix Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step Whi t e B al a n c e— Auto , Daylight, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash— Auto fla sh; Auto , Fill, Red Eye , Off; Guide No . 6.4 (m) @ ISO 100; working range in Smart Capture mod e: 0.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 51 Po w e r— K ODAK Li-Ion Rechargeab le Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7006; 5V AC T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 94 x 56 x 19.
52 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Appendix Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate numb er of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. Ac tual storage capacity varies depend ing on subject compos ition, 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 inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
54 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Appendix Limited warranty K odak warr ants its digital camer as and access ories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in b oth ma terials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your KODAK P roduct pa ckaging.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 55 specified on your K odak product packaging. T he option of repair , replacement, or refund is K odak's only obligation. Kodak will n ot be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental da mages resulting from the sale , purchase , or use of this product regardless of the cause .
56 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Appendix interference to radio comm unications. However , there is no gu arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 57 CE Hereby , Eastman K odak Company de clares that this K ODAK Product is in compl iance with the essential requ irements and other relevant provis ions of Directive 1999/5/EC .
58 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 59 Russian GOST-R Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 14650.
60 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Index 1 A A/V out, 32 about this cam era, 41 accessories battery, 53 buying, 48 SD/SDHC Card, 6 action print, 30 add keywords, names, 37 adding a border, 25 AF control, 4.
www .kodak.com/go/support 61 Index download pi ctures, 42 E edit videos, 28 email, 33 emailing pictures, videos, 38 erase, 41 expected battery life, 53 exposure long time, 39 external video device vie.
62 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Index inserting card, 6 menu settings, 39 mode safe, 41 Mode button, 14 modes, 14 backlight, 14 beach, 14 children, 14 fireworks, 15 flower, 14 high ISO, 15 night la ndsc.
www .kodak.com/go/support 63 Index S safe mode, 41 safety, 52 SD/SDHC Card inserting, 6 printing from, 44 search pictures, 23 select multiple pictures/videos, 31 self-portrait, 15 self-timer, 17 setti.
64 www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt Index U upgrading software, firmware, 51 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 45 USB transfer pictures, 42 USB charging, 4 V VCCI compliance, 57 video edit, 28 emailing mark ed, 38 pla.
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