Kodak EasyShare MD753 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare MD753 User Manual

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For interactive tutorials:
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  • Page 1 Kodak EasyShare M753/M853/MD853 zoom digital camera User’s guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m753support, www.kodak.com/go/m853support, www.kodak.com/go/md853support...
  • Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6215_en...
  • Page 3 Product features Front view Shutter button Lens Mode dial Speaker Flash button On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optional AC adapter Flash 11 Microphone Self-timer/video light www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 4 Slot for optional SD or MMC card Ready/Battery charging light 10 Battery compartment LCD/Info button 11 Share button Delete button 12 Menu button Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 13 Review button 14 Dock connector OK button 15 Tripod socket Strap post www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Understanding the picture-taking icons............13 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............14 Reviewing pictures/videos ................14 Deleting pictures/videos ................16 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ............17 Cropping pictures..................17 Editing videos ..................... 18 Running a slide show .................. 19 Copying pictures/videos................21 Understanding the review icons..............
  • Page 6 8 Appendix .....................52 Camera specifications ................. 52 Care and maintenance ................54 Upgrading your software and firmware............55 Storage capacities ..................55 Important safety instructions ............... 55 Battery life ....................56 Limited Warranty ..................57 Regulatory compliance ................59 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7001 battery To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery With The Usb Cable

    Other battery charging accessories that may be sold separately include: Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock To purchase accessories, visit: www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories. To learn more about battery charging, visit www.kodak.com/go/support. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 9: Turning On The Camera

    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 (see page 29). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 10: Storing Pictures On An Sd Or Mmc Card

    Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
  • Page 11: Taking Pictures/Videos

    (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete Delete button. Press to play a video. to adjust the volume during playback To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 12: Taking A Video

    NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Taking a video Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 13: Using Optical Zoom

    2 Take the picture. 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...
  • Page 14: Using The Flash

    The flash fires once and the 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 Never. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 15: Using Different Picture-Taking Modes

    Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Scene 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 14.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 16 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 27). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 17: Using Camera Help

    Candle light Capturing subjects in low light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want to learn more about, then press the button. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 18: Taking Panoramic Pictures

    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...
  • Page 19: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Flash Pictures/time remaining Self-timer Storage location Date stamp Zoom: Wide Telephoto Digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Album Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 20: Working With Pictures/Videos

    Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. 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/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories.) Review NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom.
  • Page 21 (Still pictures only) to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 22: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 23: Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology

    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. Press to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech., then press OK.
  • Page 24: Editing Videos

    Trim, then press 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...
  • Page 25: Running A Slide Show

    1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 26 2 Press to highlight On, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. The slide show repeats until you press OK or until battery power is exhausted. The loop feature remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 27: Copying Pictures/Videos

    NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 16). 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...
  • Page 28: Understanding The Review Icons

    Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Blur warning Protected Kodak Perfect Touch tech. Favorite tag Picture number Image storage location Email tag Album Review mode Scroll arrows Videos Protected Video length Favorite tag Video number...
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30: Doing More With Your Camera

    Capture an expected event. NOTE: You cannot use Burst when Long Time Exposure is Camera takes up to 4 pictures (3 pictures for the M853 and turned on. MD853) while the Shutter button is pressed. All the pictures are saved. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 31 Choose a picture resolution. For recommended print sizes, 7.0 MP Pictures at the highest resolution, 8.1 MP visit: (4:3) largest file size (4:3) www.kodak.com/go/printsizes (default) (default) 6.2 MP Printing on EasyShare printer 7.2 MP (3:2) docks and photo printers (3:2) 5.3 MP...
  • Page 32 Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO for low-light scenes. Choose Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, Control the camera’s 400, 800, 1250. sensitivity to light. NOTE: ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Portrait or SCN mode. Unavailable in Video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 33 Choose how long the shutter stays open. Set Album Clear All—selected album settings are cancelled Choose Album names. Pre-select album names before you take pictures/videos. Then, all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with those album names. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 34: Customizing Your Camera

    Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 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. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 35 Japan. Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other PAL—used in Europe and China. external device. Orientation Sensor On (default) Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 36 Formatting deletes all 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...
  • Page 37: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Picture Brightness

    Press the Share button to tag your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them. Use the Share button: Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.) Just after you take a picture/video, during quickview. After pressing the Review button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 38 Prints is not available in quickview. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge...
  • Page 39 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.
  • Page 40 NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 41 3 Highlight Remove Favorites, then press OK. All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are restored the next time you transfer pictures to the computer. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 42 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...
  • Page 43 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...
  • Page 44 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...
  • Page 45: Transferring And Printing Pictures

    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.
  • Page 46: Transferring Pictures With The Usb Cable

    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/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories,...
  • Page 47: Printing Pictures

    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/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories.
  • Page 48 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...
  • Page 49: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera

    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/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/m753support, www.kodak.com/go/m853support or www.kodak.com/go/md853support, 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.
  • Page 51 (see page 54). Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode. Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 52 40), or delete pictures (see page 16). Memory card and Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 40), then format the card internal memory or internal memory (see page 30). full. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 53: Camera/Computer Communications

    Insert a new card (see page 4) or format the card (see page 30). requires Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, formatting including protected files. Memory card cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 54 (Formatting internal memory also deletes email Internal memory addresses, album names, and Favorites. To restore them, see the cannot be read Kodak EasyShare software Help.) (Please format internal memory) No memory card Insert a card (see page...
  • Page 55 Try one or more of the following 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...
  • Page 56: Getting Help

    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...
  • Page 57 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...
  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/m753support, www.kodak.com/go/m853support, www.kodak.com/go/md853support. CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Picture sizes— M753 M853/MD853 7.0 MP (4:3): 3056 x 2292 pixels 8.1 MP (4:3): 3296 x 2472 pixels 6.2 MP (3:2): 3056 x 2038 pixels 7.2 MP (3:2): 3296 x 2196 pixels...
  • Page 59 Internal storage capacity—16 MB internal memory/11 MB available for image storage (1 MB equals one million bytes) Power—Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7001; 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...
  • Page 60: 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 61: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware

    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.
  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64 (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak’s operation, maintenance, or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty.
  • Page 65: 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 66 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. Korean Class B ITE...
  • Page 67 Appendix VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 68 57 customer support, 50, 51 loading, 1 customizing camera settings, 28 types, 53 beach, 10 date blur, 23 setting, 3 blur warning, 30 stamp, 30 button DC-in, i delete, 5 deleting flash/status, 8 during quickview, 5 LCD/info, ii www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 69 26 software, 39 internal memory storage capacity, 55 favorites ISO speed, 26 removing, 35 settings, 35 tagging, 34 Kodak fireworks, 10 EasyShare software, 39, 55 firmware, upgrading, 55 Perfect Touch technology, 17 flash settings, 8 flower, 10 landscape, 10...
  • Page 70 17, 18 children, 11 deleting, 16 fireworks, 10 emailing tagged, 33 flower, 10 printing, 42 landscape, 10 protecting, 16 manner/museum, 11 reviewing, 14 night landscape, 10 storage capacity, 55 night portrait, 10 tagging, 37 portrait, 10 taking, modes, 9 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 71 5 image storage, 28 deleting, 16 ISO, 26 LCD, 14 LCD brightness, 29 protecting, 16 long time exposure, 27 slide show, 19 orientation sensor, 29 reviewing videos picture size, 25 deleting, 16 picture taking mode, 9 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 72 19 specifications, camera, 52 checking settings, 22 sports, 10 copying, 21 status date display, 30 blur, 23 deleting, 16 storage capacity, 55 out, 29 strap post, ii protecting, 16 sunset, 11 reviewing, 14 support, technical, 50, 51 size, 28 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 73 33 transfer, 39 viewing picture after taking, 5, 14 viewing picture, video information, 15 volume, 29 warranty, 57 WEEE, 60 white balance, 26 Windows OS-based computers installing software, 39 wrist strap, 1 zoom digital, 7 optical, 7 www.kodak.com/go/support...

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