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Page 1: Digital Camera
KODAK EASYSHARE M530 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/m530support... - Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2009 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H6804_en...
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Page 3: Front View
Product features Front view Microphone Flash Self-timer/ Video light Lens IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 4: Back View
Power button Flash button Mode button Shutter button Wide Angle/ Telephoto button USB port Strap post Share button Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons Tripod socket Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Loading the KLIC-7006 battery..............1 Charging the battery ..................2 Turning on the camera .................. 4 Setting the language and date/time............... 4 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card........... 5 2 Taking pictures/videos ................6 Taking pictures....................6 Taking a video ....................7 Adjusting LCD brightness ................ - Page 6 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ..............30 Copying pictures/videos................30 5 Doing more with your camera .............31 Using the menu button to change settings........... 31 Using the Setup menu ................. 34 6 Transferring, printing pictures .............37 Transferring pictures to your computer............37 Printing pictures..................
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your event www.kodak.com/go/m530accessories Charge the battery See page 2 Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 8: Charging The Battery
Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Your adapter may differ. 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. Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/m530accessories Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 9 Setting up your camera Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary. Your plug may differ. Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/m530accessories Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 10: Turning On The Camera
Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 34). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 11: Storing Pictures On An Optional Sd Or Sdhc Card
Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. -
Page 12: Taking Pictures/Videos
Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures To get clear, focused pictures: 1 The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode. (If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture mode , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. -
Page 13: Taking A Video
To review and work with videos, see page Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays the picture or the first frame of a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) While a picture/video is displayed,... -
Page 14: Adjusting Lcd Brightness
Keyword tag Battery level Know when your battery needs charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. -
Page 15: Using The Optical Zoom
Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. -
Page 16: Using The Flash
Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. Flash button Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. -
Page 17: Using Different Modes
Faces get focus and exposure priority. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. Smart You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your Capture needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. - Page 18 3 Press OK (or let the description turn off) to enter the highlighted Scene mode. The camera is now in the highlighted scene mode. To read a mode description after it has turned off, press OK to see it again.
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Page 19: Using Shortcuts
Panning Shot Emphasizing horizontal motion, with a sharp subject and blurred background. Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular capture and review functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press... -
Page 20: Using The Self-Timer
Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. You can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut... -
Page 21: Taking Panoramic Pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK . -
Page 22: Sharing And Tagging Pictures
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press OK. A check mark appears. Repeat this step to choose more sites. (You can press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to choose Done, then press OK. - Page 23 Sharing and tagging pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab, then to choose Share Button Settings, then press OK.
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Page 24: Tagging Pictures
Using the keyboard, page 20), then press OK. If more than one face is detected, a name or question mark is assigned to each detected face. To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, then press OK. -
Page 25: Tagging With Keywords
When finished, press choose Done, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures are assigned that tag (see page 32). -
Page 26: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing
2 When finished, press to choose OK, then press OK. 3 If you’ve added a new name, the camera prompts you to update all faces to match assigned names. Choose Yes, then press OK. The name is assigned to all faces that match this one. -
Page 27: Reviewing And Editing
Wide Angle (W) button. (For more information, page 23.) Find your pictures like a pro... A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures, page 24 Playing a video Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. During playback: ■... -
Page 28: Deleting Pictures/Videos
Using the undo delete picture feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture. Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. -
Page 29: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails. (Press it again to see more, smaller thumbnails.) To view all pictures/videos, choose the All tab. -
Page 30: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures
4 Press to choose a picture or picture stack. Press Telephoto (T) see pictures in a stack or to see an individual picture. Press Wide Angle (W) to see thumbnails or picture stacks. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. -
Page 31: Understanding The Review Icons
* For more about shortcuts, see page Know when your battery needs charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. -
Page 32: Creating A Multimedia Slide Show
Use Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. You can play all pictures/videos, or select pictures to include in the slide show. You can customize your slide show to include music and your choice of transitions. You can even save a slide show. -
Page 33: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television
(see page 36). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 34: Using The Menu Button In Review
4 Choose an option, then press OK. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture to crop. -
Page 35: Editing Videos
You can do incredible things with your videos. Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review... -
Page 36: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos
Reviewing and editing Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures to print, share, delete, protect/unprotect, tag with keyword, etc. Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode (see page 23). 1 Press the Review... -
Page 37: Doing More With Your Camera
Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. - Page 38 Choose Self-timer or Burst 10 Seconds feature. 2 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. Preset Keyword Tag New Keyword...
- Page 39 Auto—For general picture-taking. Choose a focus distance. Macro—For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Infinity—For distant subjects; auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.
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Page 40: Using The Setup Menu
OK to access settings AF Control (Still) Continuous AF—Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to Choose an auto-focus setting. focus. Single AF—Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. - Page 41 ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) ■ KODAK PULSE Digital Frames (all or none) Red-eye Reduction Preflash—The flash fires to reduce the chance of red-eye. The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. Digital correction—The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken.
- Page 42 PAL—Used in Europe and China. external device. Image Storage Auto—The camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Choose a storage location for pictures/videos.
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Page 43: Transferring, Printing Pictures
Transferring, printing pictures Transferring pictures to your computer Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Software Downloader automatically runs. -
Page 44: Printing Pictures
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu turns off, press any button to redisplay it. If the printer sees the camera as a mass storage device, turn the camera off and then back on. -
Page 45: Ordering Prints Online
Have prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums delivered to your door. Printing from an optional SD or SDHC Card 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. -
Page 46: Marking Your Pictures For Print
Transferring, printing pictures Marking your pictures for print You can mark your pictures so they are easy to print: 1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
■ Great news! Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Turning on camera Help Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
■ Battery life is short Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 51). ■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera. ■ Insert a new/charged battery (see page www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 49 Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see the camera page ■ Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 37). Then turn on the camera.
- Page 50 ■ Clean the lens (see page 49). ■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject (see page 33). ■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light).
- Page 51 Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems Status Solution ■ Cannot find the Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location. desired picture ■ The Direct printing Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. menu interface turns ■...
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Page 52: Getting Help On The Web
Download and get Help with other KODAK Software www.kodak.com/go/camerasw Download KODAK EASYSHARE Software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or see Help in EASYSHARE Software) Get help with the WINDOWS OS and working with www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 53: Appendix
(The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (20 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Taking lens—3X optical zoom; f/3.1–f/5.6; 35 mm equivalent: 36–108 mm Lens protection—Built-in... - Page 54 White Balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash—Auto flash; Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off; Guide No. 7; working range @ ISO 400 in Smart Capture mode: 0.3–4.0 m (1–13.1 ft) @ wide; 0.5–2.0 m (1.6–6.6 ft) @ telephoto Self-timer mode—10-second, 2-second, 2-picture timer Burst mode—Maximum 3 pictures @ 2 fps...
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Page 55: Care And Maintenance
Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera. ■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses. -
Page 56: Storage Capacities
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
Appendix 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
Product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed. -
Page 60: Canadian Doc Statement
1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;... - 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 Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 China RoHS...
- Page 62 Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 63 AF zone, 33 computer auto, 11 connect camera, 37 focus control, 34 transfer to, 37 focus framing marks, 6 connector, USB / A/V, 27 auto focus (AF) copy pictures zone, 33 card to memory, 30 memory to card, 30 to computer, 37...
- Page 64 49 framing marks, 6 loading battery, 1 SD/SDHC Card, 5 guidelines, battery, 51 locate pictures, 24 long time exposure, 32, 35 help camera help, 41 magnify a picture, 23 Web links, 41 maintenance, camera, 49 high ISO, 12 make picture from video, 29 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 65 12 orientation sensor, 35 marking for email, 20 panoramic pictures, 15 memory people, tagging, 18 inserting card, 5 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 38 menu settings, 31 picture size, 31, 32 modes, 11 pictures auto, 11 copying, 30 backlight, 12 cropping, 28...
- Page 66 31, 32 repair, 46 picture-taking mode, 11 reset camera, 36 self-timer, 14 reviewing pictures/video sharpness, 34 as you take them, 7 video out, 36 deleting, 22 white balance, 33 LCD, 21 setting up the camera, 1 protecting, 22...
- Page 67 7 zoom trimming a video, 29 digital, 9 troubleshooting, 41 optical, 9 turning camera on and off, 4 typing, 20 undelete, undo, 22 upgrading software, firmware, 49 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 41 transfer pictures, 37 VCCI compliance, 55...