KODAK EASYSHARE M380 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/m380support...
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 16 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ... 16 Making a multimedia slide show ... 17 Using the menu button in review... 19 Cropping pictures... 20 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology... 20 Adding sound tags ... 21 Copying pictures/videos... 22 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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8 Appendix ...48 Camera specifications ... 48 Care and maintenance ... 50 Upgrading your software and firmware... 51 Storage capacities ... 51 Important safety instructions ... 51 Battery replacement, battery life ... 52 Limited warranty ... 53 Regulatory compliance ... 55 www.kodak.com/go/support...
Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Setting up your camera Charging the battery Turn OFF the camera. Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. Learn other charging options Learn more about batteries Turning on the camera Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished page 4 page 52 www.kodak.com/go/support...
1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK.
First, turn OFF the camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady when the battery is fully charged. KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May be sold separately.) KODAK USB Cable and a USB computer port Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB...
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. In Smart Capture mode (and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces. Framing marks www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture.
To use the 5X digital zoom: In video mode, press the Telephoto (T) button. ■ In picture-taking mode, press the Telephoto (T) ■ button until the slider on the LCD is at the maximum optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. www.kodak.com/go/support...
To choose a Digital red eye setting, see Correction Eye Reduction, page www.kodak.com/go/support Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation. (See page Capturing video with sound. (See Action pictures. Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. “Stitching” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. (See button and choose Picture Size. page 10.) www.kodak.com/go/support page 12.)
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Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Portrait Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. High-ISO Low-light pictures (such as people on a stage). www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos...
4 To hide the shortcuts again, press Shortcuts 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and work with videos, see www.kodak.com/go/support page...
NOTE: In Panoramic modes (page Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the Shutter button completely down. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info button to show shortcuts. 2 Press to highlight the self-timer...
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together. 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 page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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. to view other parts of a www.kodak.com/go/support...
CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC Card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses and tag names. To restore them, see EASYSHARE Software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support button. button. Working with pictures/videos Protecting appears...
2 Press OK to select pictures/videos. A check mark appears on the picture. You can now print, transfer, delete, etc. the selected pictures. You can press OK a second time to remove a check mark. and highlight the pictures/videos. page button, then www.kodak.com/go/support...
On, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Preview Show, then press OK. The slide show repeats until you press OK or until the battery is exhausted. www.kodak.com/go/support button. Select 2-100 pictures (see to highlight the Review tab. Highlight Working with pictures/videos page 16).
(Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) www.kodak.com/go/m380accessories (see page 31). The slide show stops if you...
Setup to control how your camera operates 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then the Menu Working with pictures/videos button. See page...
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot apply PERFECT TOUCH Technology to videos, panoramic pictures, or pictures to which PERFECT TOUCH Technology is already applied.)
2 Press OK to play the sound tag. 3 Press to adjust the volume. 4 Press OK to stop playback. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a picture. to highlight the Edit tab. button, then to find a picture with a “Play Sound Tag”...
3 Follow the screen prompts. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press the Shutter button halfway down to return ■ to Capture mode. See page button, then to find a button, then to highlight See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
You can remove an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion. Video Trimmed video IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review video. 2 Press the Menu button, then the Edit tab.
2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Manual—Choose the first and last frames; the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 frames. Full Manual—Choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. See page www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a to highlight...
Understanding the review icons Video duration Select picture Add text tag View multi-up Play video Upload tag Favorite tag Text tag name www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Print tag/number of prints Protected Email tag Picture/Video number Battery level Date stamp...
(Available in Program and Panorama modes.) To use a shortcut, see page Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. Capture Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 0.0, +/-0.3, +/-0.7, +/-1.0, +/-1.3, +/-1.7, +/-2.0 Camera specifications, page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. AF Control (Still) Choose an auto-focus setting. www.kodak.com/go/support Capture Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page Auto—for general picture-taking. Macro—for sharpness and detail in pictures at close range.
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LCD. Multi-Zone—evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-Zone—evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Ideal when you need precise focus. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Choose a video resolution. Focus Mode Select a large or concentrated area of focus. Video Blur Reduction Choose a video resolution. www.kodak.com/go/support Capture Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page Camera specifications, page High (Sharp) Normal...
Delete Tag—delete a tag. Clear All—cancel selected tags. Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. Preflash—red eye preflash fires before the picture is taken. Digital Correction—red eye preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Language Reset Camera Reset settings to their default. www.kodak.com/go/support Using the Menu button Setup Options IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. On—the camera rotates pictures so that all appear in the same orientation on the camera.
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IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel—exits without making a change. Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and tag names; formats the internal memory. www.kodak.com/go/support See page...
Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation. NOTE: If running WINDOWS OS and installing EASYSHARE Software from the Kodak Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EASYSHARE Software to access the Internet.
Using the USB cable Turn on the camera. 2 Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. Using other options You can also use a KODAK Card Reader to transfer your pictures/videos. Purchase accessories Learn more about connecting and transferring www.kodak.com/go/m380accessories www.kodak.com/go/howto...
PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers. You need a camera with a fully charged battery, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable. Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the printer. Turn on the camera. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer.
After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from EASYSHARE Software. For details, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. Ordering prints online KODAK Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in EASYSHARE Software. You can easily: ■...
Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the EASYSHARE Software print screen opens. For details on printing, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. www.kodak.com/go/support button. Press to locate a picture. to highlight Print, then press OK.
Transferring, printing, tagging Tagging pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to tag pictures so that they’re ready to email using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. First, create a new email address. (See name.) 1 Press the Review 2 Press to highlight Email, then press OK.
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When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EASYSHARE Software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tag. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then locate a picture/video. (See “Add a new email address or tag name” on button, then locate a picture/video.
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Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. ■ When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EASYSHARE Software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tag. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
■ The battery does not ■ charge using USB ■ charging www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly page Transfer all pictures to the computer Take another picture. Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally. Check the flash setting, and change as needed NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
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Make sure the USB cable model U-8 is connected to the camera and the computer (see page Make sure EASYSHARE Software is installed (see page (see page (see page (see page (see page see page (see 34). (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support 52). 33), (see (see...
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In Program and Panorama modes, adjust the Exposure Compensation Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the ■ desired picture www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 50). (see page 7) or change your position so light is not 48.) (see page 48.) (see page 26).
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Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (see page 35). Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. www.kodak.com/go/support...
If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become! Turning on camera Help www.kodak.com/go/support Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice.
Get information on EASYSHARE Software Get help with the WINDOWS OS and working with digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more Get information on KODAK Inkjet Products Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/contact www.kodak.com/go/m380support www.kodak.com/go/m380accessories www.kodak.com/go/m380downloads...
Getting help on the telephone NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Canada 1 800 465 6325...
Shutter speed—4–1/1448 seconds; long time exposure 0.5–4 seconds ISO speed—Auto (in Smart Capture): 80–1600; Auto (in P mode): 80–400; Manual: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi-Pattern, Center-Weight, Center-Spot (The SD logo is a trademark of the www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Sharpness modes—High (Sharp), Normal, Low (Soft) Video capture—< 80 minutes maximum VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps) Video blur reduction—Yes Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via USB cable model U-8 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix...
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/go/accessories. ■...
■ 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.
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.
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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.
In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose (separate from municipal waste.) For more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle. Product weight 125 g (4.4 oz). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Appendix Australian C-Tick N137 Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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USB cable, 33 cropping pictures, 20 customer support, 47 customize camera, 30 date setting, 3 date stamp, 30 delete button, ii deleting during quickview, 6 from internal memory, 15 from SD/SDHC Card, 15 protecting pictures, videos, 15 www.kodak.com/go/support...