Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M577 Kodak
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K OD AK EASY SHARE T OUCH Camera / M577 Extended user guide www .k odak.com Help: www .k odak.com/go/m577support Tu t o r i a l s : www .kodak.com/go/m577demo s.
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester , New Y ork 1465 0 © 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 ri-X are trademarks of Eastman K odak Company .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/support i Quick start 1 Charge until the light s tops blinki ng. 2 3 Set language, date/time. 4 T ake pictures, videos. 5 Install software, then share. Keep learni ng! T ake and share your best pictures, videos ! Load the battery .
ii www .kodak.com/go/ support Product features Front, top view Lens Flash AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light IR Receiver for optional remote control Shutter button (for pictures) Power/Batter y Chargi.
www .kodak.com/go/support iii Side , bottom view Share LCD Strap post Zoom Review Speaker Luminance sens or T ripod socket Battery compartment Slot for MICROSD/SDHC Card (accessory) Micro USB AV O u t.
iv www .kodak.com/go/ support T ouchscreen gestur es Swipe (Drag and quickly release) Drag or scroll (Pull down or push up ) Ta p (or tap and hold).
www .kodak.com/go/support v T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera ......................................................................... 1 Attaching the strap .................... ................................... ........................
vi www .kodak.com/go/ support T able of contents Understanding the review icons ........................ ................................... ........ 28 Cropping a picture ............ .................................... .............................
T able of contents www .kodak.com/go/support vii 8 Appendix ............................................................................................. 57 Specifications ............................. ................................... .............
1 www .kodak.com/go/ support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Charge the battery See page 2 Purchase extra batteries www .k odak.com/go/accessories Watch the ba ttery level See page 13 All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 2 Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-ion battery whenever necessary .
3 www .kodak.com/go/ support Setting up your camera Using the external battery charger Y ou can charge the Li-ion battery whenever necessary . Watch the battery level See page 13 Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/accessories Batter y Charging li ght: • Orange: chargi ng • Green: finished charging If you have this charg er .
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 4 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.
5 www .kodak.com/go/ support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 6 Setting the language, date/time T he first time you turn on the camer a, you’ re p r ompted to choose your lang uage and set the date/time . Set the language: 1 Drag or swipe up/d own to view your language .
7 www .kodak.com/go/ support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on a MICROSD/SDHC Card Y our camera has in ternal memory . We recommend pu rchasing a MICROSD/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 8 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode When you turn on the camera 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 different mo de ( page 17 ), tap .
9 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 camera 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/support 10 Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/vide o, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds . T he picture/video is saved unle ss you tap Delete . (T o dismiss the quickview and get back to taking pictures right aw ay, press the Shutter button hal fway .
11 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Your camera, the way you want it Sometimes , you want to see everything av ailable . (Other times , you want everything out of your way!) T ap anywhere on the LC D to change be tween Clean v iew and Tools view .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 12 Using Tools to choose actions, preferences you get a scrollable m enu. T ap a setting to view and choose its options. (Som e settings let you tap In Review , tap a tool or to see the previous or next picture/video.
13 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on g r eat pictures and videos—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/support 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 start recording, pres s and release the Video Record button .
15 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Using the zoom Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject befo re taking a picture or video . (If the zoom button is press ed during vide o recording, then dig ital zoom is used.) 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 16 Using the flash Use the flash when you tak e pictures at night, indoo r s , or outdoors in heavy shadows . Flash settings are limited i n some capture modes . Flash modes The flash fi res Auto When the lighting cond itions require it.
17 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Using different modes Capture mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ F aces are detected. ■ T he scene is analyzed fo r ot her content and for lighting.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 18 Using Film Effects Choose a film effect before taking a picture/video . 1 T ap , then tap Film Effects . 2 T ap an effect to read its description and see an example . 3 T ap Apply to choose that effect.
19 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Using Scene modes Choose a Scene mode before taking a picture. 1 T ap , then tap Scene . 2 T ap a Scene mode to read its description. 3 T ap Apply to choose that Scene mode. Scene mode For Program More creative control than Smart Capture.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 20 Using Program mode T he Prog ram Scene mode gives access to the greatest n umber of settings. 1 T ap , then tap Scene . 2 T ap Progra m, then tap Apply . NO TE: Settings that you change in Progr am mode apply only to pictures tak en in Progr am mode .
21 www .kodak.com/go/ support T aking pictures/videos Taking self-timer pictures/videos Use the self-timer when you w ant to be included in a picture , or to ensure a steady Shutter button press . Place the came ra 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/support 22 Taking panoramic pictures Use panora ma to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor amic scene . NO TE: Individual pictures are not saved, even if pa norama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs .
23 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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, Date, Keywords, or Videos. If you chose People, Date, or Keywords, tap a name, date, or keywo rd.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 24 Other things you can do in Review IMPOR T ANT : Remember that you can take a video anyti me! Just press the Video Record button. Batter y level Ta g Multi-up Edit Picture/video number Picture has been marke d for Shar e • T ap Play to play videos.
25 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 le ft/right side of the LCD for previous/next frame .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 26 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture Y ou can magnify a picture whil e in review . 1 Press the Review button , then locate a picture. 2 Press the zoom button toward T elephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X.
27 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 pictures tha t contain “Mary” or “N ature .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 28 Understanding the review icons Stop Video duration Vo l u m e Video prog ress Tr i m Make picture from a video Action Print Videos Play Home Delete Multi-up Print Edit Picture/video nu mber Battery level Picture has been marked for Share Pictures Ta g s Back Info Settings Swipe to see these tools.
29 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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/support 30 Using effects Y ou can apply effects to pictu r es . 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 ollow the screen prompts to sav e the picture.
31 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Trimming a video Y ou can remove the start or end from a video , saving only the desired portion. NO TE: This feat ure 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/support 32 Adding a date stamp Y ou can add a stamp—showing the d ate taken—to a picture . NO TE: Once a date sta mp is applie d, it cannot be removed on the camera. A date stamp can also be applied in multi-select mode ( page 35 ).
33 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a single fr ame from a video , then mak e it into a picture . (Quality depends on vid eo resolution.) NO TE: This feat ure is also av ailable during vi deo playback.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 34 Making an action print from a video F rom a video, you can mak e a 9-up pictur e . (Quality de pends on video re solution.) NO TE: This feat ure is also av ailable during video playback. 1 Press the Review button .
35 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures to prin t, share, delete , protect/unprotec t, tag with k eyword , etc. Multi-sel ect is only available in thumbnail view (see page 26 ).
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 36 Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor , or any device equipped with a composite video input. If you have an HD tel evision, use an HDMI cable—and get the riches t playback experience .
37 www .kodak.com/go/ support Reviewing and editing Running a slide show Use Slide Show to dis play your pictures/videos on the LCD . Y ou can play all pictures/videos , or select pictur es to include in the slide show . 1 Press the Review button . 2 T o play all pictures/videos , ch oose All.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/support 38 Using the optional remote control Use the optional remo te control to start/stop record ing and to review videos and pictures .
39 www .kodak.com/go/ support 4 Sharing pictur es/videos Sharing through email and social networks It’ s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites . IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social ne twor king features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App ( page 49 ).
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 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.
41 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 T ap Settings . 2 T ap Share Button Settings .
Sharing pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/support 42 Tagging pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictures in 2 wa ys: ■ P eople , an d then find al l pictures of “Mary .” ■ K eywords , and then fi nd all pict ures from “Nat ure .
43 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 right 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/support 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 , Ke ywords. If you chose All, a sing le-up picture is shown.
45 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 T ap All to view all pictures , or tap Date , P eople , Ke ywords.
www .kodak.com/go/support 46 5 Using the Settings menu Changing settings Y ou can change settings to ge t the best res ults from your camera. 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.
47 www .kodak.com/go/ support Using the Settings menu Slide Show Settings 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/support 48 Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. NTSC— Used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL— Used in Europe and China.
49 www .kodak.com/go/ support 6 Install softwar e Install software, transfer pictures, and share IMPOR T ANT : T o use the sharing and social ne twor 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 50 Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer IMPOR T ANT : T o print using PICTB RIDGE T echnology , you mus t change the Computer Connection set ting (in the Setti ngs menu) to Other Appl ication ( see page 47 ).
51 www .kodak.com/go/ support Install software Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .k odakgaller y .com ) make s it easy to: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add borders to you r pictures . ■ Store pictures , and share them with family and friends.
www .kodak.com/go/support 52 7 T r oubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on, off; buttons do not function ■ Remove then reinsert or replace the battery ( see page 1 ). ■ Charge the rechargeable battery ( see page 2 ). Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or remo ved.
53 www .kodak.com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed ( see page 16 ). NO TE: The flash does not fire in all mode s. Memory card is almost or entirely full ■ T ransfer the pictures to the computer ( see page 49 ).
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/support 54 Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution The software installer does n ot sta rt ■ Choose and install the right version for your computer at www .
55 www .kodak.com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Picture is too dark ■ Reposition the camer a for more available light. ■ Use Fill flash ( see page 1 6 ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/support 56 Getting help on the Web Cannot print pictures ■ Mak e sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer ( see page 50 ). ■ Mak e sure the pr inter and the camera have power . Camera or printer displays an error message ■ F ollow the prompts to resolve the issue .
57 www .kodak.com/go/ support 8 Appendix Specifications CCD— 1/2.3-type Effective pixels— 14 MP (4320 x 32 40) LCD— 3.0 in. (7.6 cm) LCD; 460K dots; 30 fps; 4:3 aspect ratio Image storage— Optional M ICROSD/SDHC Card (T he SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Asso ciation.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 58 Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step Whi t e B a la n c e — Auto, Dayligh t, 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 mode: 0.
59 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix Microphone— Mono Speaker— Mono PICTBRIDGE support— Ye s Po w e r — K ODAK Li-ion Rechargeab le Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7006; 5V AC-to-USB b attery charging; USB charging via computer T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 99.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 60 Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate numb er of pictures (or minutes/seconds of vid e o) remaining. Ac tual storage capacity varies depend ing on subject composit ion, card size , and other factors .
61 www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 Kodak customer support.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 62 Limited warranty K odak warr ants its digital cam eras and access ori e s (excluding batteries) to b e free from malfunctions and defects in both ma terials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on you r KODAK P roduct pa ckaging.
63 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix specified on your K odak product packag ing. Th e option of repair , replacement, or refund is K odak's only obligation. Kodak wil l not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental da m ages resulting from the sale , purchase , or use of this product regardless of the cause .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 64 interference to radio comm unications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
65 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix 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 .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 66 Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-ion Regulatory.
67 www .kodak.com/go/ support Appendix China RoHS.
www .kodak.com/go/support 68 Index 1 A A/V out, 36 about this cam era, 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.com/go/ support Index delete pi ctures from internal memory, 25 from MICROSD/SDHC Card, 25 deleting during quickview , 10 display a slide show, 37 disposal, recycling, 59 download K ODAK.
www .kodak.com/go/support 70 Index L language, 47 LCD brightness, 47 reviewing pictures, 23 reviewing videos, 23 lens, i lens, clean, 59 load MICROSD/SDHC Card, 7 loading battery, 1 locate pictures, 2.
71 www .kodak.com/go/ support Index review icons, 28 reviewing, 23 taking, modes, 17 transfer to computer, 49 pictures/video deleting, 25 picture-taking icons, 13 Portrait mode, 17 power icon, 13 powe.
www .kodak.com/go/support 72 Index settings picture , video size, 46 settings menu, 46 Share button, 39, 46 shutter problem s, 53 shutter button, 8 single frame, 34 slide show running, 37 slide show s.
73 www .kodak.com/go/ support video record button, 14 video size, 46 viewing by multi-up, thumbnails, 26 picture , after taking, 23 viewing picture/video after taking, 10 W warranty, 62 Z zoom optical.
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