Kodak M381 User Manual

KODAK EASYSHARE M381Digital CameraExtended user 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 optional SD or SDHC CardYour camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD

www.kodak.com/go/support 52 Taking pictures/videosTaking a picture1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Then press the Power button to turn on the

6 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosReviewing the picture/video just takenAfter you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quick

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 7Using the flashFlash modes Flash firesAuto When the lighting conditions require it.Fill (Flash On) Eve

8 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosUsing different modesTurn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.Use

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 9Using Scene (SCN) modesChoose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!1 Turn the

10 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosTaking a video1 Turn the Mode dial to Video.2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 11Using the self-timerUse the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a stea

12 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosTaking panoramic picturesUse panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.NOTE: For

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 13Understanding the picture-taking iconsBattery levelCapture modePictures/time remainingZoom sliderTag

Eastman Kodak CompanyRochester, New York 14650© Kodak, 2009All screen images are simulated.Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastm

14 www.kodak.com/go/support3 Working with pictures/videosReviewing pictures/videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press for previous/next picture/video

Working with pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 15Deleting pictures/videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press for previous/next picture/video.3

16 www.kodak.com/go/supportWorking with pictures/videosViewing pictures/videos in different waysViewing as thumbnails (multi-up)1 Press the Review b

Working with pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 17Making a multimedia slide showUse Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the

18 www.kodak.com/go/supportWorking with pictures/videosDisplaying pictures/videos on a televisionYou can display pictures/videos on a television, comp

Working with pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 19Using the menu button in reviewTo use the Menu button in review:1 Press the Review button, th

20 www.kodak.com/go/supportWorking with pictures/videosCropping picturesYou can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains

Working with pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 21Copying pictures/videosYou can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from inte

22 www.kodak.com/go/supportWorking with pictures/videosTrimming a videoYou can remove an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired p

Working with pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 23Making a video action printFrom a video, you can make a 9-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch

Product featureswww.kodak.com/go/support iFront viewShutter buttonMode dialPower buttonFlash buttonSelf-timer lightLens/CoverMicro-phoneFlash

24 www.kodak.com/go/supportWorking with pictures/videosUnderstanding the review iconsAdd text tagView multi-upSelect pictureEmail tagFavorite tagPrint

www.kodak.com/go/support 254 Using the Menu buttonYou can change settings to get the best results from your camera.1 Press the Menu button.2 Press

26 www.kodak.com/go/supportUsing the Menu buttonSelf-timerTake a picture/video after a delay, or take 2 pictures. (Also see page 11.)10 seconds2 secon

Using the Menu buttonwww.kodak.com/go/support 27White BalanceChoose your lighting condition. (Available only in Program and Panorama modes.)Auto—autom

28 www.kodak.com/go/supportUsing the Menu buttonVideo settingsISO SpeedControl the sensitivity of the camera sensor.See Camera specifications, page 46

Using the Menu buttonwww.kodak.com/go/support 29Using the Setup tabPress Menu, to highlight Setup, then and OK to access settingsSetup OptionsIMPO

30 www.kodak.com/go/supportUsing the Menu buttonQuickviewBriefly display a picture after it is taken.OnOffDigital ZoomTurn digital zoom on/off.OnOffOr

Using the Menu buttonwww.kodak.com/go/support 31FormatCAUTION:Formatting deletes all pictures/videos, including those that are protected. Removing a c

32 www.kodak.com/go/support5 Transferring, printing, taggingCAUTION:Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your cam

Transferring, printing, taggingwww.kodak.com/go/support 33Transferring pictures/videosUsing the USB cableUsing other optionsYou can also use a card re

ii www.kodak.com/go/supportProduct featuresBack viewLCDDelete, Menu, Info buttonsBattery Charging lightZoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) buttonUSB/AV OutDC-

34 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring, printing, taggingPrinting picturesDirect printing with a KODAK All-in-One PrinterYour camera is compatible wi

Transferring, printing, taggingwww.kodak.com/go/support 35Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer1 Turn off the camera and printer.2

36 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring, printing, taggingTagging/marking your picturesYou can tag/mark your pictures so they are easy to: Print Ema

Transferring, printing, taggingwww.kodak.com/go/support 37Marking pictures/videos for emailingIt’s simple to mark pictures so that they’re ready to em

38 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring, printing, taggingAssigning the favorite mark to pictures/videosTo make your favorite pictures/videos easier t

Transferring, printing, taggingwww.kodak.com/go/support 39Assigning a tag to pictures/videos you take nextUse the Set Tag feature to assign a tag name

40 www.kodak.com/go/support6 Getting helpGetting help from your cameraYou want the most from your camera. You want to understand: What it can do for

Getting helpwww.kodak.com/go/support 41Getting help on the WebCameraSoftwareOtherEmail, write, phone, or chat with Kodak (Chat is not available in all

42 www.kodak.com/go/supportGetting helpTroubleshootingCamera problemsStatus SolutionCamera does not turn on/off Make sure the battery is charged and

Getting helpwww.kodak.com/go/support 43Computer/connectivity problemsYou cannot take a picture Turn the camera off, then on again. Depress the Shutt

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

44 www.kodak.com/go/supportGetting helpPicture quality problemsStatus SolutionPicture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus, press th

Getting helpwww.kodak.com/go/support 45Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problemsStatus SolutionCannot find the desired picture Use the D

46 www.kodak.com/go/support7 AppendixCamera specificationsCCD—1/2.33-typeEffective pixels—12.4 MP, 4096 x 3016LCD—7.6 cm (3.0 in.) LCD; 230K pixelsIma

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 47Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV stepWhite Balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open ShadeElec

48 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixVideo output—NTSC or PALMicrophone—YesSpeaker—YesPICTBRIDGE support—YesPower—KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Came

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 49Storage capacitiesThe LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. For

50 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendix Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 51Limited warrantyKodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctio

52 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixspecified on your Kodak product packaging. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obliga

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 53Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisoryThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

iv www.kodak.com/go/supportTable of contents4 Using the Menu button ...25Using t

54 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixAustralian C-TickKorean Class B ITEVCCI Class B ITERussian GOST-RN137Eastman Kodak CompanyRochester, NY 14650

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 55China RoHSCanadian DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0

56 www.kodak.com/go/support1 IndexAA/V out, 18about this camera, 31accessories, 33battery, 50buying, 41SD/SDHC Card, 4AF control (video), 26AF zone, 2

www.kodak.com/go/support 57Indexedit videos, 21emailing pictures, videos, 37expected battery life, 50exposurelong time, 26, 29metering, 27exposure co

58 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexmemoryinserting card, 4modes, 8auto, 8backlight, 9beach, 9children, 9fireworks, 9flower, 9manner/museum, 9night landsc

www.kodak.com/go/support 59Indexregulatory information, 53repair, 41reset camera, 30reviewing pictures/videoas you take them, 6deleting, 15LCD, 14pro

60 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndextaking pictures, videos, 5television, slide show, 18text, 9time, setting, 3timer, shutter delay, 11tipsbattery guideli

www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Setting up your cameraIMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package.Attaching the strapLoading the KLIC-7003

2 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraCharging the batteryOther charging optionsPurchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m381accessoriesBatter

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 3Turning on the cameraSetting the language and date/timeNOTE: To change language and date/time in the