Kodak V550 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare V550zoom digital cameraUser’s guidewww.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howtoFor help with your camera, www.kodak.

4 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraStoring pictures on an SD or MMC cardYour camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD

www.kodak.com/go/support 52 Taking pictures and videosTaking a picturePress the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the ready ligh

6 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosTaking a videoReviewing the picture or video just takenAfter you take a picture or video, the LCD

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 7Understanding the blur warning iconsIf the feature is turned on (see Blur Warning, page 35), a pic

8 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosUsing the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures)When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 9Reviewing pictures and videosPress the Review button to view and work with your pictures and video

10 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosViewing multi-up (thumbnails) during reviewUnderstanding the review iconsFor details on blur warn

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 11Deleting pictures and videos1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next.3 Press the Dele

12 www.kodak.com/go/support3 Transferring and printing picturesCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting an EasyShare camera or dock

Transferring and printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 13Transferring pictures with the photo frame dock 2Your package may include an EasyShare ph

Eastman Kodak CompanyRochester, New York 14650© Eastman Kodak Company, 2005All screen images are simulated.Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastm

14 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring and printing picturesAlso available for transferringYou can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pic

Transferring and printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 15Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer1 Turn off the camera and printer.2

16 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring and printing picturesDisconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer1 Turn off the camera and print

Transferring and printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 17Dock compatibility for your cameraPurchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accesso

18 www.kodak.com/go/support4 Doing more with your cameraUsing optical zoomUse optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.1 Use the viewfinder

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 19Changing the flash settingsFor flash settings in each mode, see page 51.Flash modes Flash firesA

20 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraPicture-taking modesChoose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. (For flash r

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 21Scene modes1 Press the Scene button.2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions.NOTE: If the

22 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraManner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.No sounds

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 23Running a slide showUse the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos (with sound).NOTE: If

Product featureswww.kodak.com/go/support iFront view1 Shutter button 8 Auto mode button2 Flash button 9 Viewfinder3 On/Off 10 Light sensor4 Video/AF A

24 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraRunning a continuous slide show loopWhen you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeat

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 25Reviewing pictures and videos on a televisionYou can review pictures and videos on a television,

26 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraMaking pictures from a video1 Press the Review button.2 Press to locate a video.3 Press the Men

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 27Using the histogram to view picture brightnessThe histogram shows the distribution of the subjec

28 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraCopy pictures or videos:1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.2 Press to highl

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 29BurstCamera takes up to 5 pictures (3 per second) while the Shutter button is pressed.Capture an

30 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraWhite BalanceChoose your lighting condition.This setting remains until you change modes or turn

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 31SharpnessControl picture sharpness.This setting remains until you change it.HighNormal (default)

32 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraSet AlbumChoose Album names.This setting remains until you change it. You can apply different Se

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 33Customizing your cameraUse Setup to customize your camera settings.1 In any mode, press the Menu

ii www.kodak.com/go/supportProduct featuresBack view1 LCD 11 Battery compartment2 Wide angle/Telephoto button 12 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 LC

34 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraVideo Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 35Pre-tagging for album namesUse the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names

36 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraSecond—on your camera1 In any mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to highlight Set Album , th

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 37Second—on your camera1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.2 Press the Men

38 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraTagging pictures for printing1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 39Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/v

40 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraShare your favorite pictures in 3 easy steps:NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorit

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 41Removing all favorites from your camera1 Slide the Auto/Favorites switch to Favorites .2 Press

42 www.kodak.com/go/support5 TroubleshootingCamera problemsStatus SolutionCamera does not turn on Make sure the correct battery type is installed (pa

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 43Flash does not fire Check the flash setting, and change as needed (page 19).NOTE: The flash does not fire

www.kodak.com/go/support iiiTable of contents 11 Setting up your camera ...1A

44 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingComputer/connectivity problemsPicture quality problemsStatus SolutionComputer does not communicate with the

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 45Picture is too dark or underexposed Reposition the camera for more available light. Use Fill flash (page 1

46 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingDirect printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problemsStatus SolutionCannot locate the desired picture Turn

www.kodak.com/go/support 476 Getting helpHelpful linksCameraSoftwareOtherGet support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for

48 www.kodak.com/go/supportGetting helpTelephone customer supportIf you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with a customer support

www.kodak.com/go/support 497 AppendixCamera specificationsFor more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/v550support.CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect r

50 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixExposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV stepShutter speed—Auto: 1/8–1/1400 sec. (1/2–8 sec. in long exposure mo

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 51Communication with computer—USB 2.0 (full speed, PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera dock series

52 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendix* When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until you change it.Snow Auto* Auto, Of

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 53Storage capacitiesFile sizes vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up ad

iv www.kodak.com/go/supportTable of contentsCopying pictures and videos...27Chang

54 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixImportant safety instructionsCAUTION:Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. R

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 55 Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. Rem

56 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixPower-saving featuresUpgrading your software and firmwareDownload the latest versions of the software included on t

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 57Limited WarrantyKodak warrants Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free fro

58 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixFOLLOW KODAK’S OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR REPACKING INSTRUCTIONS, FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS AD

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 59Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisoryThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

60 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixCanadian DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Observa

www.kodak.com/go/support 61Index 1AA/V out setting, 25A/V out, USB, iiaboutpicture, video, 26this camera, 35AC adapter, 2accessories, 14buying, 47pri

62 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexCanadian compliance, 60caring for your camera, 56charge battery, 2children, 22clock, setting, 3close-up mode, 20close-

www.kodak.com/go/support 63IndexHhelp, 47histogram, 27Iiconblur, 7icon, modes, 20image storage, 32informationabout pictures, videos, 26installingbatt

www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Setting up your cameraAttaching the strapLoading the batteryFor information on replacing batteries and extending battery

64 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexmotion image stabilization, 32Nnight landscape, 21night portrait, 21OOK button, iion/off button, ionline prints, order

www.kodak.com/go/support 65Indexslide show, 23reviewing videosdeleting, 11LCD, 9protecting, 11slide show, 23running slide show, 23Ssafety, battery, 5

66 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexstrap, 1strap post, iisupport, technical, 48Ttaggingfavorites, 39for albums, 35for email, 38for print, 38telephone sup

2 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraCharging the batteryCharge the battery until all 4 lights on the camera top are lit (approximately 3 h

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 3Turning on the cameraSetting the date/time, first timeOn/Off21to change.At the prompt, press OK.for pr