Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MD81 Kodak
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K OD AK EASY SHARE MD81 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 © K odak, 2009 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare , and P erfect Touch ar e trademarks of Eastman K odak Compa ny .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/sup port i Front view Shutter button Mode dial Power button Flash button Self-timer light Lens/Cover Micro- phone Flash.
ii www .kodak.co m/go/support Product features Back view LCD Delete, Menu, Info buttons Battery Charging light Zoom (T elephoto/ Wide Angle) button USB/A V Out DC-In (5V) Strap post OK button SD/SDHC .
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 ........................ ........................................ ... 24 4 Using the Menu button ............................................................... ........ 25 Using the Capture tab .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 1 1 Setting up your camera IMPOR T ANT : For package contents, se e yo ur product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery F or information on replac ing the batt ery and extending battery life , see pa ge 50 .
2 www .kodak.co m/go/support Setting up your camera Charging the battery Other charging options Purchase accessories www.k odak.com/go/md81accessories Battery Charging lig ht: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished T urn off th e camera. 1 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/sup port 3 Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NO TE: T o change language and date/t ime in the future , use the Setup tab ( see page 29 ). to change current field. for previous/next field.
4 www .kodak.co m/go/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Y our camera has internal memory . Y ou can purchase 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 .
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 5 2 T aking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 T urn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . T hen press the P ower button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure .
6 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you tak e a picture/video , the LCD br iefly displays a quickview . (T o exit the quickview sooner , press the Shutter button halfway .) T o review pictur es/videos anytim e, see page 14 .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 7 Using the flash Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject).
8 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Using different modes T urn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings . Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 9 Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pict ures in practically any situation! 1 T urn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions . If the mode des c ription turns o ff befo re you finish reading it, press OK.
10 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 T urn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down , then release it. T o stop re cording, press and release the Shutter button again. T o review and work with videos , see page 14 .
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 11 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 . Place the came ra on a tripod or flat surface . 1 In any picture-taking mode , press the Info button to show shortcuts .
12 www .kodak.co m/go/support T aking pictures/videos 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.
T aking pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 13 Understanding the picture-taking icons Battery level Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Ta g n a m e Self timer/Burst Flash mode Exp.
14 www .kodak.co m/go/support 3 W orking with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video . ■ Press the Shutter button halfw ay down to return to Capture mode . ■ T o view pictures/videos as thumbnail s, see page 16 .
W orking with pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 15 Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Re view 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.
16 www .kodak.co m/go/support W orking with pictures/videos Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as thum bnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Re view button. The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide An gle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails .
W orking with pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 17 Making 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 in clude in the slide show . Y ou can even save a slide show .
18 www .kodak.co m/go/support W orking with pictures/videos 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).
W orking with pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 19 Using the menu button in review T o use the Menu button in review: 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
20 www .kodak.co m/go/support W orking with pictures/videos Cropping pictures Y ou can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of th e picture remains . 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture to cro p. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab .
W orking with pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 21 Copying pictures/videos Y ou can copy pic tures/videos from a card to internal memory or fr om internal memory to a card. Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Re view button. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Review tab .
22 www .kodak.co m/go/support W orking with pictures/videos Trimming a video Y ou can remove an unw anted start or end from a video , saving only the desired portion. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab .
W orking with pictures/videos www .kodak.com/go/sup port 23 Making a video action print 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, then to find a video . 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab .
24 www .kodak.co m/go/support W orking with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Add text tag View multi-up Select picture Email tag F avorite tag Print tag/number of prints Protected Pictur.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 25 4 Using the Menu button Y ou can change se ttings to get the be st results from your cam era. 1 Press the Menu button . 2 Press to highlight a ta b: ■ Capture/Video for the most common pict ure/video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
26 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menu button Self-timer/Burst (Also see page 11 .) Take a picture/video after a delay, or take 2 pictures. Or take up to 3 pictures in quick succession. (Burst is not available in Panorama mode.) Self-timer Off 10 seconds 2 seconds 2-shot Burst Focus Mode Select a large or concentrated area of focus.
Using the Menu b utton www .kodak.com/go/sup port 27 AF Control (Still) Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF— because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF— uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.
28 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menu button Video settings AF Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. Multi-Zone— evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-Zone— evaluates the small area centered in the lens.
Using the Menu b utton www .kodak.com/go/sup port 29 Using the Setup tab Press Menu, to h ighlight Setup , then and OK to access settings Setup Options IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offer s a built -in Help system.
30 www .kodak.co m/go/support Using the Menu button Orientation Sensor Orient pictures/video s so that they are displayed with the correct side up . On— the camera rotates pictures s o that all appear in the same orientation on the camera. Off— pictures are not rotated.
Using the Menu b utton www .kodak.com/go/sup port 31 About View camera information. Press Menu, to h ighlight Setup , then and OK to access settings Setup Options IMPOR T ANT : Y our camera offer s a built -in Help system.
32 www .kodak.co m/go/support 5 T r ansferring , printing , tagging CAUTION: Before connecting any cables , install th e software that was included with your camera. F ailure to do so may cause th e software to load incorrectly . Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation.
T ransfe rring, printi ng, tagging www .kodak.com/go/sup port 33 Transferring pictures/videos Using the USB cable Using other options Y ou can also use a card reader to transfer your pict ures/video s . Purchase a ccessories www .kodak.com/go/md81accessories Learn more about connecting and transferring www .
34 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring, printing, tagging 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 with a full y charged battery , a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer , and a U SB cable .
T ransfe rring, printi ng, tagging www .kodak.com/go/sup port 35 Disconnecting the camera from a K ODAK All-in-One Pr inter 1 T urn off the camera and printer .
36 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring, printing, tagging Tagging/marking your pictures Y ou can tag/mark your pi ctures so they are easy to: ■ Print ■ Email ■ Organize with a favorite tag ■ Organize with a tag name that you create Marking pictures for printing 1 Press the Review button.
T ransfe rring, printi ng, tagging www .kodak.com/go/sup port 37 Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’ s simple to mark pictures so that th ey’re re ady to email usi ng K ODAK EASY SHARE Software . First, create a new email address . (S ee Add a new email address or tag name .
38 www .kodak.co m/go/support T ransferring, printing, tagging Assigning the favorite mark to pictures/videos T o make your favorite pictures/videos easi er to locate in EASY SHARE Software , you can assign the favorite mark. 1 Press the Re view button, the n locate a picture/video.
T ransfe rring, printi ng, tagging www .kodak.com/go/sup port 39 Assigning a tag to pictures/videos you take next Use the Set T ag feature to assign a tag name to the next pictures/videos you tak e . First, create a new tag name . ( Se e page 37 .) 1 Press the Menu button .
40 www .kodak.co m/go/support 6 Getting help Getting help from your camera Y ou w a nt the most from your cam e ra . Y ou w a nt to understand: ■ 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 .
Getting help www .kodak.com/go/sup port 41 Getting help on the Web Camera Software Other Chat, email, write, or phone, Kodak (Chat not available in all languages.) www .kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.
42 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting help Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on/off ■ Mak e sure the battery is charged and installed correc tly ( see page 1 ).
Getting help 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 5 ). ■ Insert a new or charged battery ( see page 1 ).
44 www .kodak.co m/go/support Getting help 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 .
Getting help www .kodak.com/go/sup port 45 Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to ch ange the image storage location ( see page 34 ). The Direct printing menu interface turns off ■ Press any camer a button to redisplay the menu.
46 www .kodak.co m/go/support 7 Appendix Camera specifications CCD— 1/2.33-type Effective pixels— 12.4 MP , 4096 x 3016 LCD— 7.6 cm (3.0 in.) LCD; 230K pixels Image storage— Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 47 Exposure compensation— +/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step Whi t e Ba l a nc e — Auto , Daylight, T ungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash— Auto flash ; Auto, Fill , Red Eye, Off; Gu ide No. 6.3 ; working range @ ISO 250: 0.
48 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Microphone— Ye s Speaker— Ye s PICTBRIDGE support— Ye s Po w e r— K ODAK Li-Ion Rechar geable Digital Camer a Battery KLIC-7003 (1050 mAh); 5V AC adapter; USB charging T ripod mount— 1/4 inch Size— 100.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 49 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 t ion, card size , and other factors .
50 www .kodak.co m/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 insi de the product, contact Kodak customer support.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 51 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 you r K odak Product pa ckaging.
52 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix 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 .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 53 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory T his equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules .
54 www .kodak.co m/go/support Appendix Australian C-Tick Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST-R N137 Eastman K odak Company Rochester , NY 14650.
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/sup port 55 China RoHS Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance— T his Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Classe B— Cet appareil numérique de la clas se B est conforme à la norm e NMB-003 du Canada.
56 www .kodak.co m/go/support 1 Index A A/V out, 18 about this cam e ra, 31 accessories, 33 battery, 50 buying, 41 SD/SDHC Card, 4 AF control (video), 27 AF zone, 28 auto, 8 enhancemen t, 20 focus con.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 57 Index E EASYSHARE Softwar e, 32 edit videos, 21 emailing pictures, videos, 37 expected battery life, 50 exposure long time, 26, 29 metering, 27 exposure compensatio n, 25.
58 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index maintenance , camera, 48 make picture from video, 21 manner/museum, 9 memory inserting card, 4 modes, 8 auto, 8 backlight, 9 beach, 9 children, 9 fireworks, 9 flowe.
www .kodak.com/go/sup port 59 Index R recycling, disposal, 48 regulatory information, 53 repair, 41 reset camera, 30 reviewing pictures/video as you tak e them, 6 deleting, 15 LCD, 14 protecting, 15 s.
60 www .kodak.co m/go/support Index for print, 36 pre-taggi ng, 39 taking pictures, videos, 5 television, slide show, 18 text, 9 time, setting, 3 timer, shutter delay, 11 tips battery guidelines, 50 c.
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