Kodak EasyShare M23 Extended User Manual

Kodak EasyShare M23 Extended User Manual

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KODAK EASYSHARE
Camera / M23
Extended user guide
www.kodak.com
For help with your camera:
www.kodak.com/go/m23support

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  • Page 1 KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / M23 Extended user guide www.kodak.com For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m23support...
  • Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2011 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, Perfect Touch, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H8707_en...
  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick start Load the battery. Set language, date/time. Install software, then share. www.kodak.com/go/support Charge until the light stops blinking. Take pictures, videos. Keep learning! Take and share your best pictures, videos! Product features...
  • Page 4: Front View

    Product features Front view Self-timer, Video, Battery Charging light Flash Shutter Mode Microphone Lens Tripod socket Power Speaker Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 5: Back View

    Back view Delete www.kodak.com/go/support Menu Info Review Share Zoom USB port Flash button Strap post...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3 Sharing and tagging pictures ...18 Sharing pictures/videos through social networks ... 18 Tagging pictures ... 20 Marking pictures/videos for emailing ... 22 4 Reviewing and editing ...23 Reviewing pictures/videos ... 23 Deleting pictures/videos ... 24 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 25 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7 Displaying pictures/videos on a television... 28 Using the menu button in review... 29 Cropping pictures... 29 Rotating pictures... 30 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology... 30 Editing videos ... 31 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ... 32 5 Doing more with your camera ...33 Using the menu button in picture-taking modes...
  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Camera

    Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries Charge the battery Watch the battery level All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used. For longer life, fully charge the battery prior to use. www.kodak.com/go/accessories See page 2 See page 9 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    • Blinking: charging • Steady On: finished charging Turn off the camera. Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera.) NOTE: You can use the camera while it’s plugged in.
  • Page 10 Watch the battery level Your plug may differ. Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Your plug may differ. Battery Charging light: • Flashing green: charging • Steady On green: finished charging www.kodak.com/go/accessories See page 9 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT: The camera charges when the computer is on and awake. Turn off the computer’s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes. Turn off the camera. Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. Use only the cable included with this camera.
  • Page 12: Turning On The Camera

    Setting the language and date/time NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu Press the Power button. Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press to change current field. for previous/next field. to accept. (see page 36). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 13: Storing Pictures On An Accessory Sd Or Sdhc Card

    (and erase those in internal memory). Purchase cards www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Turn off the camera. Insert the card until it clicks.
  • Page 14: Taking Pictures/Videos

    2 Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. If the framing marks are not focused on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 15: Taking A Video

    After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview—the picture just taken or the first frame of a video. To dismiss a quickview, press the Shutter button halfway. To review pictures/videos anytime, see www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Mode button. 2 Press until the LCD displays Video then press OK.
  • Page 16: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged. Charge the battery Purchase extra batteries Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power see page 2 www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Pictures/time remaining Zoom indicator Battery level...
  • Page 17: Using The Optical Zoom

    Adjusting LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, see page www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
  • Page 18: Using The Flash

    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). Never A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Using Different Modes

    OK. Use this mode Smart Capture Scene Program Video www.kodak.com/go/support until the LCD displays the mode that best suits Mode button General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces get focus and exposure priority.
  • Page 20 Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Landscape High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See L-R, R-L until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support page 17.)
  • Page 21: Using Program Mode

    2 Press to choose P (Program) mode, then press OK. 3 Press to choose a setting. 4 Press to change a setting, then press OK to save it. Program mode settings www.kodak.com/go/support (page 16). Burst takes a series of Taking pictures/videos...
  • Page 22: Using Shortcuts

    Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus in Capture mode. In Review mode, access People Tags and Keyword Tags. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.) 3 Press to choose a setting. Shortcuts Press to show/hide shortcuts. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 23: Using The Self-Timer

    The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes. www.kodak.com/go/support (see page A picture is taken after a 10-second delay.
  • Page 24: Taking Panoramic Pictures

    After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK. page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 25: Sharing And Tagging Pictures

    Sharing and tagging pictures Sharing pictures/videos through social networks It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites. IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK Software. 1 Press the Share button, then If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
  • Page 26 Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. 1 Press the Share button. Press Manage Frames), then press OK.
  • Page 27: Tagging Pictures

    Tip: Are faces not always detected? If a face is turned sideways, is too distant, or if the contrast between face and background is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a picture that contains faces.
  • Page 28: Using The Keyboard

    The keyboard appears when you need to enter text. 1 Press to choose a letter, then press OK. 2 When finished, press button. to choose Tag People, then press OK. to choose OK, then press OK. to choose OK, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing

    Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to mark pictures so that they’re ready to email when you transfer them to your computer and use KODAK Software. First, create a new email address. (See keyboard.) 1 Press the Share button. Press 2 Press to choose Email, then press OK.
  • Page 30: Reviewing And Editing

    Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. During playback: Press to adjust the volume. ■ Press to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. ■ ■ Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 31: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    Press 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 and keyword tags.) www.kodak.com/go/support button. button. button to exit the menu. Reviewing and editing Protecting...
  • Page 32: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    Press the Review button to exit Review. ■ 1 Press Telephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X. 2 Press ■ Press OK to return to 1X. button. page to view other parts of a picture. to choose it. Then press the www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 33: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures

    Angle (W) to see thumbnails or picture stacks. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. People Date Tip: For best results, make sure the camera’s date/time is current www.kodak.com/go/support Tagging with keywords, page button. Reviewing and editing 22.)
  • Page 34: Understanding The Review Icons

    The battery level icon appears when the battery requires your attention. Charge the battery whenever necessary. Purchase extra batteries Charge the battery Watch the battery level page www.kodak.com/go/accessories See page 2 See page 9 www.kodak.com/go/support Print/number of prints Protected Email...
  • Page 35: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television

    To connect the camera directly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately). Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories NOTE: Ensure that the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 37). Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.
  • Page 36: Using The Menu Button In Review

    To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. button, then the Menu 1 Press the Review picture to crop. 2 Press the Menu Edit tab. Choose Crop, then press OK. button. button, then to find a button, then to choose the www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 37: Rotating Pictures

    5 Press OK. ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Menu button, then TOUCH Tech, then press OK.
  • Page 38: Editing Videos

    Edit tab. 3 Choose Make Picture, then press OK. 4 Follow the screen prompts to choose a video frame and create a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a to choose the to choose the Trim button, then...
  • Page 39: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode (see page Selected pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review button, then video. 2 Press the Menu Edit tab. 3 Choose Video Action Print, then press OK.
  • Page 40: Doing More With Your Camera

    See Specifications, starting on 2 Seconds 10 Seconds 2 Picture Timer Burst On—Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support see page page...
  • Page 41 For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera More information See Specifications, starting on See Specifications, starting on See Specifications, starting on Vivid Color—For increased saturation and exaggerated...
  • Page 42 Ideal for focusing on a precise area. Continuous AF—Because the camera is always focusing during liveview, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF—Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. (This setting uses less battery power.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 43: Using The Setup Menu

    10 Seconds 2 Seconds More information Set date and time. Show or hide: ■ Individual social networking sites ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) ■ KODAK PULSE Digital Frames (all or none) Choose your language. Doing more with your camera page...
  • Page 44 Choose which application is installed or launched when you connect the camera to the computer. IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK Software (page 39). More information Auto—LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environment.
  • Page 45 Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Exit—Exits without making a change. Internal Memory—Deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and keyword tags; formats the internal memory. Download the KODAK Share Button App at www.kodak.com/go/camerasw. View camera information. see page...
  • Page 46: Install Software, Then Share

    Install software, then share Install software, transfer pictures Install KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App. For help using the software, go to www.kodak.com/go/support.
  • Page 47: Printing Pictures

    Connection setting (in the Setup menu) to Other Application You need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable. Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer.
  • Page 48: Marking Your Pictures For Print

    Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with ■ an SD/SDHC Card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details. ■ Make prints at an SD/SDHC Card-capable KODAK Picture Kiosk. Go to www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker. Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. ■...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Wipe the battery’s contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting it in the camera. Insert a new/charged battery battery whenever necessary. Limit the time you review pictures/videos on the camera LCD. Purchase a spare battery at www.kodak.com/go/accessories. (see page 1) and (see page 37).
  • Page 50 Turn off the camera, then turn it back on. Make sure the battery is installed correctly charged (see page Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer turn on the camera. See KODAK Software Help at www.kodak.com/go/camerasw.
  • Page 51 To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ In Program mode, decrease the Exposure Compensation page www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 48). (see page 35). (see page...
  • Page 52: Getting Help On The Web

    Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software Register your camera Chat, email, write, or phone Kodak (Chat not available in all languages) Get information on KODAK All-in-One Printers www.kodak.com/go/m23support www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/m23downloads...
  • Page 53: Appendix

    1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft) @ telephoto, Macro mode Auto focus control—Continuous and Single AF Face detection—Yes Face recognition—Yes Shutter speed—1/4–1/1400 seconds Long time exposure—0.5–8 seconds ISO speed—Up to 1000 at full resolution www.kodak.com/go/support (The SD logo is a trademark of...
  • Page 54 Color modes—Vivid Color, Full Color, Basic Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness modes—Sharp, Normal, Soft Video capture—2 GB maximum; VGA (640 x 480 @ 25 fps) Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin Video output—NTSC or PAL Microphone—Yes Speaker—Yes PICTBRIDGE support—Yes...
  • Page 55: Care And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 56: Storage Capacities

    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, go to www.kodak/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 57: Battery Replacement, Battery Life

    Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In ■ the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider.
  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 59: Regulatory Compliance

    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.
  • Page 60: Canadian Doc Statement

    FCC regulation. The KODAK High Performance USB AC Adapter K20-AM complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...
  • Page 61 Appendix Hereby, Eastman Kodak Company declares that this KODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Australian C-Tick N137 VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 62 Appendix Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Korean Li-Ion Regulatory www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 63 Appendix Korean Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 64 39 connector, USB / A/V, 28 copy pictures to computer, 39 cropping pictures, 29 customize camera, 36 date setting, 5 deleting during quickview, 8 from internal memory, 24 from SD/SDHC Card, 24 protecting pictures, videos, 24 digital zoom, 10 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 65 ISO speed, 34 keyboard, 21 keywords, 22 KODAK EASYSHARE Software upgrading, 48 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 30 KODAK Share Button App, 39 KODAK Software, download, 39 Kodak Web sites, 42 language, 36, 37 brightness, 37 reviewing pictures, 23 reviewing videos, 23...
  • Page 66 20 PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 30 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 40 picture size, 33, 34 pictures cropping, 29 emailing marked, 22 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH, 30 marking, 41 protecting, 24 review icons, 27 reviewing, 23 taking, modes, 12 transfer to computer, 39...
  • Page 67 AF zone, 35 auto-focus, 35, 36 camera sounds, 37 color mode, 34 date and time, 5 ISO, 34 language, 36, 37 www.kodak.com/go/support LCD brightness, 37 long time exposure, 34, 36 picture size, 33, 34 picture-taking mode, 12 self-timer, 16 sharpness, 36...
  • Page 68 31 troubleshooting, 42 turning camera on and off, 5 typing, 21 undelete, undo, 24 upgrading software, firmware, 48 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 42 transfer pictures, 39 USB charging, 4 VCCI compliance, 54 video edit, 31 emailing marked, 22...

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