Kodak EASYSHARE C610 User manual

Kodak EasyShare C610

digital camera

Extended user guide

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Rochester, NY 14650

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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Product features

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Front view

1

Microphone

6

Mode button

2 Shutter button

7

Self-timer/Video light

3 Power button 8 Lens

4 Flash 9 USB/AV Out port

5Flash button

4

6

2

8

3

5

9

1

7

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Back view

1 LCD 6 Battery compartment

2 Review button 7 Slot for optional SD card

3 Digital zoom button 8 Share button

4 Menu button 9 Delete button

5

OK button

Info/Display

Self-timer

10 Tripod socket

2

7

1

6

3

4

5

optional

8910

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1

Loading the AAA batteries ............................................................................1

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2

Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................2

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card.........................................................3

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4

Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 4

Using the digital zoom ..................................................................................5

Using the flash..............................................................................................6

Using different modes ...................................................................................7

Taking a video ..............................................................................................7

Using Scene (SCN) modes .............................................................................8

Using the self-timer.......................................................................................9

Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................10

3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................11

Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 11

Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................12

Cropping pictures........................................................................................13

Rotating pictures.........................................................................................14

Running a slide show ..................................................................................14

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................16

Understanding the review icons...................................................................17

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................18

Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................18

Customizing your camera ............................................................................20

Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................22

Using camera Help......................................................................................22

Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................22

Sharing your pictures...................................................................................23

5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................26

Installing the software.................................................................................26

Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................27

Printing pictures..........................................................................................28

6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................30

Camera problems........................................................................................30

7 Getting help ........................................................................................34

Helpful links................................................................................................34

8 Appendix .............................................................................................36

Camera specifications .................................................................................36

Care and maintenance ................................................................................38

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................39

Storage capacities.......................................................................................39

Important safety instructions .......................................................................39

Battery life ..................................................................................................40

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................41

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................43

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

Loading the AAA batteries

To extend battery life, see page 40.

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 20).

2

1

to change.

for previous/next field.

OK

to accept.

At the prompt, press OK.

2

1

to change.

OK

to accept.

Language:

Date/Time:

Setting up your camera

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Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to

conveniently store more pictures and videos.

CAUTION:

A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause

damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is on,

the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged.

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optional

1

Turn off the camera.

2

Insert or remove the

optional card.

3

Turn on the camera.

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a picture

Reviewing the picture just taken

After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds.

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 11.

You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off

status icons and framing grid.

Press the Shutter button

completely down.

1

Press the Power button to turn

on the camera in Auto mode.

2

Display

Delete

Play/pause a video

Taking pictures/videos

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Using the digital zoom

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject.

Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle

(W) to zoom out.

The zoom indicator shows zoom status.

NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital

zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when

picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in.

(10 x 15 cm) print.

DW DT

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto When the lighting conditions require it.

Fill

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). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

Red Eye Once to shrink the eye pupil, then again to light the subject.

Off Never

Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.

The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area.

Taking pictures/videos

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Using different modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

1 Press the Mode button.

2 Press to highlight a mode, then press the OK

button.

Taking a video

1 Press the Mode button.

2 Press to highlight Video, then press the OK

button.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down,

then release it. To stop recording, press and release

the Shutter button again.

Mode

Use this mode For

Auto

General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of

use.

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any

situation. (See page 8.)

Video

Capturing video.

NOTE: Audio is captured, but will not play on the camera. To hear the audio,

transfer the video to your computer.

Mode

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Taking pictures/videos

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!

1 Press the Mode button.

2 Press to highlight SCN, then press the OK button.

3 Press to view scene mode descriptions.

If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button.

4 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.

Sport Subjects that are in motion.

Landscape Distant scenes.

Children Action pictures of children in bright light.

Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Beach Bright beach scenes.

Snow Bright snow scenes.

Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the

subject).

Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.

Manner/

Museum

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are

disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.

Sunset Subjects at dusk.

Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Taking pictures/videos

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Using the self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady

Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.

1 In any Still mode, press until the desired

self-timer icon appears for:

10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second

delay (so you have time to get into the scene).

2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second

delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod).

2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second

delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.

2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button

completely down.

The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.

Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video.

view single picture.

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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Battery level

Capture mode

Picture size

Pictures/time remaining

Image storage location

White Balance

ISO

Digital zoom indicator

Self timer

Flash mode

Date stamp

Exposure compensation

Exposure metering

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3 Working with pictures/videos

Reviewing pictures/videos

Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos.

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.

Magnifying pictures

1 While reviewing a picture, press W/T to magnify a

picture up to 5X.

2 Press to view other parts of the

picture. Press OK to return to 1X.

NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from

single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 12.)

Playing videos

■ Press to play/pause.

■ Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.

■ Press to reverse at 2X, 4X.

NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer. (See

page 27.)

Review

4X

Forward

Reverse

2X

Playback speed

4X

1X

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Working with pictures/videos

Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press W to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.

3 Press OK to return to single-picture view.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.

2 Repeatedly press (Display ) to turn on/off status icons and picture/video

info.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Deleting pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

3 Press the Delete button, then follow the screen prompts.

NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection first. (See page 13.)

Using the undo delete feature

If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.

This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture.

Working with pictures/videos

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Protecting pictures/videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

3 Press the Menu button.

4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.

The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears

with the protected picture/video.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

CAUTION:

Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC card deletes all (including

protected) pictures/videos. Formatting internal memory also deletes

email addresses. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.

Cropping pictures

You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture.

2 Press the Menu button. Press to

highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight Crop, then press OK.

4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK,

then follow the screen prompts.

The picture is cropped and saved as a new one. The original is saved. (Cropped pictures

cannot be cropped again.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Picture

Cropped picture

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Working with pictures/videos

Rotating pictures

You can change a picture to display in portrait or landscape orientation.

1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture.

2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight Rotate Picture, then press OK.

4 Press to highlight an option:

Rotate Right—rotates the picture 90 degrees clockwise.

Rotate Left—rotates the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise.

5 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Running a slide show

Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD.

Starting the slide show

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK.

Each picture/video is displayed once.

To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK.

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