Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MD30 Kodak
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K OD AK EASY SHARE MD30 Digital Camer a Extended user guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials: www .kodak. com/go/howto 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 ademarks of Eastman Kodak Company .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Front view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 41 . Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer/ Video light.
ii www .kodak.co m/go/support Product features Back view IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 41 . OK, Wide Angle/ T elephoto button Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot.
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 cont ents Understanding the review icons ........................ ........................................ ... 25 Creating a multimedia slide show ....................................... ........................
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 Using the in-camera battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . If your package included Then see An in-camera battery charger Using the in-camer a battery charger An external battery charger Using the external battery charger Purchase extra batteries www .
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 3 Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary . Purchase extra batteries www .kodak.com/go/m d30accessories Know when your ba ttery needs charging See page 8 1 2 Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Y our plug may differ .
4 www .kodak.co m/go/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 the Setup M enu ( see page 34 ). Press the Power button. to change current field. for previous/next field.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y our camera has in ternal memory. We reco mmend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos . CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage .
6 www .kodak.co m/go/support 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking pictures T o get clear , focused pictures: 1 T he camera turns on in Smart Capture mode . (If it’ s in a different mode , press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture mode , then press OK.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 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.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Adjusting LCD brightness T o adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see page 35 . Understanding the picture-taking icons Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon works like the gas gaug e in your car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 9 Using the optical zoom 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). 3 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . NO TE: F or focus distances , see Specifications starting on page 47 .
10 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the Fla sh button repe atedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a pictur e, regardless of the lighting conditions.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 11 Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundin gs , then press OK . Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers e xcellent image quality and ease of use.
12 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pict ures in practically any situation. 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD di splays SCN , then press OK . 2 Press to highlight a m ode and read its description.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 13 Using shortcuts Y our camera has a clean, uncluttered interf ace . For quick access to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear . T o hide the shortcuts again, press .
14 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos 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 .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 15 Taking panoramic pictures Use panora ma to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panor amic scene . NO TE: For best results , use a tripod. Only the panor a mic picture is saved; indi vidual pictures are not.
16 www .kodak.co m/go/support 3 Sharing and tagging pictur es Sharing pictures through social networks It’ s never been easi er to share pictures on your favorite soci al networking sites. IMPOR T ANT : T o use t he camera’ s social networki ng featur es, you need to download KODAK Software.
Sharing and tagging pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 17 Choose which social networking site s to display on your camera Y ou can show/hide s ocial networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites appear . 1 In Review , press the Menu button.
18 www .kodak.co m/go/support Sharing and tagging pictures Tagging pictures T ag pictures to mak e them easy to find, later . Y ou can tag pictures in 2 w ays: ■ 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 .
Sharing and tagging pictures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 19 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 “J ames Smith” and/or ■ Update the old James to “James Monroe” Here’ s how: 1 Press the Review button.
20 www .kodak.co m/go/support Sharing and tagging pictures Using the keyboard T he keyboard appears when you ne ed to add name s or k eyw ords. 1 Press to choose a letter , then press OK. 2 When finished, press to choose OK, then press OK. 3 If you’ve added a new name , the camera prompts you to update all faces to match assigned names .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 21 4 Reviewing and editing Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . ■ T o exit, press the Review button or press the Shutter button halfw ay down. ■ T o view pictures/videos as thumbnails, press the Wide Angle (W) button.
22 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing and editing Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . 3 Press the Dele te button. 4 F ollow the screen prompts. NO TE: T o delete protected pictures/videos , remove protection before delet ing.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 23 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a picture 1 Press T elephoto (T) to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture . ■ Press OK to return to 1X. Viewing as thum bnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button.
24 www .kodak.co m/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 o r example , the camera can find all pictures tha t contain “Mary” or “D ad’ s 60th Birthday.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 25 Understanding the review icons * F or more about shortcuts, s ee page 13 . Know when your battery needs charging T he battery level icon works like the gas gaug e in your car , but appears only when the battery requires your at tention.
26 www .kodak.co m/go/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 play all pictures/videos , or select pictures to include in the slide show . Y ou can customize your slide show to include music and your ch oice of transitions .
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 27 Displaying pictures/videos on a television Y ou can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor , or any device equipped with a vi deo input. To connect the camera direct ly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separ ately).
28 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing and editing Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review ■ Edit ■ Setup 3 Press to choose a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK.
Reviewing and editing www .kodak.com/go/sup port 29 Editing videos Y ou can do incredible thi ngs with your videos . Making a picture from a video Y ou can choose a sing le frame from a video , then make a pi cture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
30 www .kodak.co m/go/support Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature wh en you have two or more pictures to print, share, delete , prot ect/unprotect, tag with k eyword, etc. Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode ( s ee page 2 3 ).
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 31 5 Doing more with your camer a IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system. T o get the most from your camera, see page 41 . Using the menu button to change settings Y ou can change se ttings to get the be st results from your camera.
32 www .kodak.co m/go/support Doing more with your cam era Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst feature. Off 10 Seconds 2 Seconds 2 Picture Timer Burst On —Press the Shutter button halfwa y to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter bu tton completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures.
Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 33 Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia— For a reddish-brown, antique look. White Balance Choose your lighting condition.
34 www .kodak.co m/go/support Doing more with your cam era Video settings IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system. See page 41 . Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize other camera settings . IMPOR T ANT : Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system.
Doing more wi th your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 35 LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness during picture/video capture. (During Review, the LCD is set to High Power.) Auto— LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environme nt. High Power — Brighter LCD; uses more battery power.
36 www .kodak.co m/go/support Doing more with your cam era 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.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 37 6 T r ansferring , printing pictur es Transferring pictures to your computer Download K ODAK Software—so it’ s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos . NO TE: Y ou can also use a card reader to tr ansfer your pictures/videos .
38 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring, printin g pictures Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Y our camer a is compatible with PICTBRIDGE T echnology , so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers . Y ou need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE en abled Printer , and a USB cable.
T ransferring, printing pict ures www .kodak.com/go/sup port 39 Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Disconnect the USB cable fro m the camera an d the printer . Ordering prints online K ODAK Gallery ( www .
40 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring, printin g pictures Marking your pictures for print Y ou can mark your pictures so they are easy to print: 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 41 7 T r oubleshooting Getting help from your camera Y ou w a nt the most from your cam e ra. Y ou want to und erstand: ■ What it can do for you ■ And how to tak e the best possible pictures and videos Great news! Y our camer a offers a built-in Help system .
42 www .kodak.co m/go/support T roubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on ■ Mak e sure the battery is charged and installed correc tly ( see page 1 ). Camera does not turn off Camera buttons and controls do not function LCD is too dark.
T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 43 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 ( see page 6 ). ■ Insert a new/charged battery ( see page 1 ).
44 www .kodak.co m/go/support T roubleshooting 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 .
T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/sup port 45 Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) pr oblems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location. The Direct printing menu interface turns off ■ Press any camer a button to redisplay the menu.
46 www .kodak.co m/go/support T roubleshooting Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/md30sup port See step-by-step solutions and repair information www .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 47 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.33-type Effective pixels— 12.2 MP (4026 x 3026) LCD— 2.7 in. (6.9 cm) LCD; 230K pixels; 4:3 aspect r atio Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
48 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Program mode: Auto 80-400; manu al 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 , 1000 Exp os ure m ete rin g— TTL-AE; F ace Priority , Multi-Zone , Center -Zone Exposure compensation— +/-2.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 49 Speaker— Ye s PICTBRIDGE support— Ye s Po w e r — KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeab le Digit al Camera Battery KLIC-7006; 5V AC-to-USB battery charging T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 93.7 x 56.7 x 22.7 mm (3.7 x 2.
50 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Storage capacities T he LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. F or average SD Card capacities , go to www .k odak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual storag e capacity varies d e pending on subject composi tion, card size , and other factors .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 51 ■ 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 insi de the product, contact Kodak customer support.
52 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Limited warranty K odak warr ants its digital camer as and access ories (exc luding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in b oth ma terials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your K ODAK Product pa ckagin g.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 53 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 .
54 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix interference to radio comm unications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 55 CE Hereby , Eastman Ko dak Company declares that this K ODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requ irements and other relevant provis ions of Directive 1999/5/EC .
56 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 57 Index 1 A A/V out, 27 about this cam e ra, 36 accessories battery, 51 buying, 46 SD/SDHC Card, 5 add keywords, names, 20 AF control (Still), 34 AF control (video), 34 AF .
58 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index download K ODAK Software, 37 download pictur es, 37 E edit videos, 29 emailing pictures, videos, 20 expected battery life, 51 exposure long time, 32, 35 exposure co.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 59 Index manner/museum, 12 marking for email, 20 memory inserting card, 5 menu settings, 31 modes, 11 auto, 11 backlight, 12 beach, 12 children, 12 fireworks, 13 flower, 12 .
60 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index recycling, disposal, 49 regulatory information, 53 repair, 46 reset camera, 36 reviewing pictures/video as you tak e them, 7 deleting, 22 LCD, 21 protecting, 22 sli.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 61 Index text, 12 time, setting, 4 timer, shutter delay, 14 tips battery guidelines, 51 care & maintenance, 49 transfer pictures, 37 trash can, deleting, 7 trimming a vi.
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