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Kodak EasyShare M763/M863/MD863 digital camera Extended User Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m763support, www.kodak.com/go/m863support, www.kodak.com/go/md863support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Reviewing pictures/videos ................14 Using sound tags ..................16 Deleting pictures/videos ................17 Using the menu button in Review..............18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ............19 Cropping pictures..................19 Editing videos ..................... 20 Running a slide show .................. 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.............
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Camera specifications ................. 58 Care and maintenance ................61 Upgrading your software and firmware............61 Storage capacities ..................61 Important safety instructions ............... 62 Battery life ....................63 Limited Warranty ..................63 Regulatory compliance ................65 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 7001 To extend battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Setting up your camera Charging the battery Battery USB AC adapter Charging light USB cable Kodak USB AC adapter (included) First, turn OFF the Kodak EasyShare camera camera. Battery Charging light or printer docks (may be sold separately) For dock compatibility, see...
Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC memory card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m863accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md863accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or SDHC cards.
10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button Delete button. to play a video. Press to adjust the volume during playback To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Center Wide. Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected in Auto mode (see page Taking a video Press the Shutter button On/Off button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in the fires again when the picture is taken. picture. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 10.) High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO. Video Capturing video with sound. (See page Favorites Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 40.) www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 32). www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want to learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button. T Turn on Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. The LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Focus zone Exposure metering Framing marks White balance Long time exposure Framing ISO speed grid Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
(To display pictures/videos on a television, see page 25.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit: www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m863accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md863accessories.) Review NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom.
6 Press during playback to adjust the volume. 7 Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
1 Press the Review button, then to find a tagged picture. 2 Press to play the sound tag. 3 Press to adjust the volume. 4 Press OK to pause or replay the sound tag during Review playback. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures/videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Working with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button, then press to find Edit. 3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech., then press OK.
4 Follow the screen prompts. (Use fast-forward and fast-reverse, if needed.) The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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OK button. Begin Show Music Effect Play Order Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the slide show, press the OK button. After the slide show plays, you may save or modify it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
T button. To return to the list of dates or albums, press the W button. Press the Review button to exit Review. For more information about albums, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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Connect the A/V cable. Turn on the camera. View pictures/videos/slide shows on television. CAUTION: Turn off the camera before connecting/disconnecting the A/V cable. Failure to do so may cause damage to the camera, pictures, or memory card. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Protect Favorite Email tag Print tag/number of prints Kodak Perfect Touch Picture number Blur warning Image storage location Review mode Album name Play time Volume control indicator (sound tags) Battery level Videos...
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Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White—Printability is still being determined. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Capture plus for other picture-taking settings Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. NOTE: For Review and Review plus options, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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8.1 MP For recommended print sizes, (4:3) largest file size (4:3) visit: 6.3 MP Printing on EasyShare printer 7.2 MP www.kodak.com/go/printsizes (3:2) docks and photo printers (3:2) 5.3 MP 6.1 MP HDTV format in high resolution (16:9) (16:9) 5.0 MP Medium file size 5.0 MP...
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Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open Shade—for pictures in shade in natural lighting. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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M763—Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 M863—Auto (default), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 NOTE: ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Portrait or SCN mode. Unavailable in Video mode. Sharpness High Control picture sharpness. Normal www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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Camera Sounds Themes—applies the same sound effect set to all functions. Choose sound effects. Individual—choose a sound effect for each function. Sound Volume High Medium Date & Time page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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Internal Memory—deletes everything in pictures/videos, including internal memory including email addresses, those that are protected. album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
A second picture is taken 8 seconds later. 2 Compose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay. NOTE: Self-timer is not available in menu mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Before you take a picture, you can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures darker or lighter. Press to decrease exposure compensation. Press to increase exposure compensation. The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD; the LCD gets brighter or dimmer. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Repeat until the desired print quantity is applied to pictures. 4 Press OK. The Print icon appears in the status area. 5 Press the Share button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software.
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures as favorites Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera? Start with the Share button! 1.
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
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Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use EasyShare software to create albums on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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Use the EasyShare software that was packaged with your camera to create album names on your computer. The next time you connect the camera to the computer, copy up to 32 albums to the album name list. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, visit www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on.
Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m863accessories,...
Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m863accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md863accessories.
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1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which Kodak EasyShare docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/m763accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m863accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md863accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/m763support, www.kodak.com/go/m863support, or www.kodak.com/go/md863support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following Camera does not Remove the battery, then reinsert correctly (see page turn on. Install new battery.
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Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (see page 59). Use Fill flash (page 8) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. Increase Exposure Compensation (see page 37). www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Connect the USB cable to camera and computer port (see page 46). Install the software (see page 45). Disconnect the USB cable. Close all software applications. Re-install the software (see page 45). Disconnect camera from the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
Memory card cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Only one USB Unplug the USB cable from the camera. connection allowed. Disconnect cable or rem. (remove) camera from dock. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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Date and time Reset the clock (see page have been reset No address book Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import address book) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Troubleshooting If... Try one or more of the following No album names Create and copy album names from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import album names) High camera Leave the camera off for 10 minutes, then turn it back on.
Get help with the Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register...
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Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway...
Electronic flash—Guide no. 6.0 (@ ISO 100); auto flash working range at ISO 320: Wide: 0.6–3.5 m (2–11.5 ft.); Tele: 0.6–2.0 m (2–6.6 ft.) Flash modes—Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye Capture modes—Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Close-up, SCN, High ISO, Video www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—16 MB internal memory/10 MB available for image storage (1 MB equals one million bytes) Power—Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7001; optional 5V AC adapter Communication with computer—USB 2.0 Full Speed (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable model U-8, EasyShare camera dock or printer dock PictBridge support—Yes...
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
For more information on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Battery life Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7001: 250-300 pictures per charge. Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate number of pictures in Auto mode, using internal memory.) Actual life may vary based on usage.
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If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid.
Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.
Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. — Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
EU: It is the user’s responsibility to discard this equipment into an approved, segregated collection scheme to enable its suitable treatment/disposal and to improve human/environmental protection. For more information, see your retailer, local authority or www.kodak.com/go/recycle. (Product weight: 125 g.) Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Appendix China RoHS (EPUP) Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
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26 loading, 1 to computer, 45 types, 60 cropping pictures, 19, 20 beach, 10 customer support, 56, 57 blur, 28 customizing camera settings, 33 blur warning, 33 burst, using, 37 date button www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...