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  • Page 10 KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / C1530 Extended user guide www.kodak.com For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/c1530support...
  • Page 11 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. 4H8504_en...

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    Product features Quick start Load the battery. Load an accessory card. Set language, date/time. Take videos, pictures. Install software, then share. Keep learning! Take and share your best videos, pictures! www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 13: Front View

    Product features Front view Zoom Shutter button Flash button Mode Power Flash Self-timer/Video light Microphone Lens www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 14: Back View

    Back view Thumb grip Delete Menu Strap post USB port Info Share Tripod socket Review Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot SD/SDHC Card (Accessory) www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Marking pictures/videos for emailing ............18 4 Reviewing and editing .................19 Reviewing pictures/videos ................19 Deleting pictures/videos ................20 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways............. 21 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures..........22 Understanding the review icons..............23 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 16 Displaying pictures/videos on a television............. 24 Using the menu button in review..............25 Cropping pictures..................25 Rotating pictures..................26 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology..........26 Adding a date stamp................... 27 Editing videos ..................... 27 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ..............29 5 Doing more with your camera .............30 Using the menu button to change settings...........

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the batteries Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/accessories Watch the battery level See page 6 www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 18: Turning On The Camera

    Press the Power button. Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press to change current field. for previous/next field. to accept. NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 19: Storing Pictures On An Optional Sd Or Sdhc Card

    If no card is inserted, new pictures/videos are stored in the camera’s internal memory. If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in internal memory). Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 20: Taking Pictures/Videos

    NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV (see page 24). To review and work with videos, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 21: Adjusting Lcd Brightness

    24). While a picture/video is displayed, you may: Delete the current picture/video Play/pause a video To review pictures/videos, see page Adjusting LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, page www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 22: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom indicator Battery level Keyword tag Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged. Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 23: 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. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 24: Using The Flash

    Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.) Never Red-eye A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is Reduction taken. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 25: Using Different Modes

    16:9 (wide screen) ■ 4:3 (the default setting) Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any Scene situation. (See page 10.) Capturing video with sound. (See page Video Program Advanced picture-taking—gives access to more manual settings than Smart Capture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 26 Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama L-R, R-L “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.) www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Using The Self-Timer

    4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down and hold it. 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...

  • Page 29: Taking Panoramic Pictures

    5 If you are taking/stitching 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...

  • Page 30: 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. (See page 36.) 1 Press the Share button, then to find a picture.
  • Page 31 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 to choose Manage Email Addresses (or Manage Frames), then press OK.

  • Page 32: Tagging Pictures

    Done, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. 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...

  • Page 33: Using The Keyboard

    Tip: You can have up to 20 active names. 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 to choose OK, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 34: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing

    To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. 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 Using keyboard.) 1 Press the Share button.

  • Page 35: Reviewing And Editing

    2X speed; press again for 4X. NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV (see page 24). Playback speed www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 36: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    Done, then press OK. ■ Press the Menu button to exit 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...

  • Page 37: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    To sort pictures/videos by date, people, favorites, or keywords, press choose the appropriate tab. 3 To see a single picture/video, press to choose it. Then press the Telephoto (T) button. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 38: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures

    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. People Favorites Date Keywords Tip: For best results, make sure the camera’s date/time is current (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 39: Understanding The Review Icons

    Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons Print/number of prints Protected Email Video duration Picture/Video number Select picture/video Shortcuts* Edit tags View thumbnails Play video Battery level Upload Favorite Keyword or People Tag * For more about shortcuts, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 40: 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 34). Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.

  • Page 41: Using The Menu Button In Review

    When satisfied with the crop box, press 4 Follow the screen prompts. The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. ■ To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 42: 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 button, then for previous/next picture. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab.

  • Page 43: Adding A Date Stamp

    OK. Repeat this step to choose the last frame. The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) ■ To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 44: Making A Picture From A Video

    2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. 9-up picture 3 Choose Video Action Print, then press OK. Video A 9-up picture is created. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. ■ www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 45: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    2 Press OK to select pictures/videos. A check mark appears on the picture. (Press OK again to remove a check mark.) You can now print, transfer, Selected delete, etc. the selected pictures. pictures www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 46: Doing More With Your Camera

    Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst 2 Seconds feature. 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...
  • Page 47 Color Mode Vivid Color—For increased saturation and exaggerated color. Choose color tones. Full Color—For rich, balanced color. Unavailable in Video mode. Basic Color—For accurate color. Black & White—For black and white. Sepia—For a reddish-brown, antique look. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 48 Continuous AF—Because the camera is always focusing during liveview, there is no need to press the Shutter button Choose an auto-focus setting. 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 49: Using The Setup Menu

    Set date and time. LCD Brightness Auto—LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environment. Choose LCD brightness during picture/video capture. (During Review, the High Power—Brighter LCD; uses more battery LCD is set to High Power.) power. Power Save—Dimmer LCD; uses less power. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 50 ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) ■ KODAK PULSE Digital Frames (all or none) Date Stamp Add a stamp—showing the date/time that a picture was taken—to all future pictures. NOTE: You can also apply a date-only stamp to individual pictures after they are taken.
  • Page 51 Exit—Exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—Deletes everything in pictures/videos, including those internal memory including email addresses and that are protected. Removing a keyword tags; formats the internal memory. card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 52: Transferring, Printing Pictures

    Transferring pictures to your computer 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 KODAK Software. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Camera Setup App automatically runs.

  • Page 53: Printing Pictures

    34). 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 54: Ordering Prints Online

    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 55: Marking Your Pictures For Print

    2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to choose Print, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the number of copies. 5 Press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. ■ www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    ■ Can’t hear the audio Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a computer or when the camera is portion of a video. connected to a TV (see page 24). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 57 Make sure the batteries have power and are installed correctly the camera (see page ■ Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 36). Then turn on the camera.
  • Page 58 ■ 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, increase the Exposure Compensation (see page 31). www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 59: Getting Help On The Web

    Purchase camera accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/c1530downloads Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register Chat, email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact (Chat not available in all languages) Get information on KODAK All-in-One Printers www.kodak.com/go/inkjet www.kodak.com/go/support...

  • Page 60: Appendix

    10–70 cm (3.9–27.6 in.) @ wide, Macro mode 35–70 cm (13.8–27.6 in.) @ 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...
  • Page 61 Video capture—< 2 GB maximum; VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps) Color modes—Vivid Color, Full Color, Basic Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness modes—Sharp, Normal, Soft Communication with computer—USB 2.0 full speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin Video output—NTSC or PAL Microphone—Yes Beeper—Yes PICTBRIDGE support—Yes...

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68 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 69 Appendix Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Korean Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 70 5 bright, 10 from internal memory, 20 brightness, LCD, 5 from SD/SDHC Card, 20 protecting pictures, videos, 20 burst, 12 button digital zoom, 7 delete, 5 display, brightness, 5 telephoto/zoom, 7 disposal, recycling, 46 download KODAK Software, 36 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 71 KODAK EASYSHARE Software viewing pictures, videos, 24 upgrading, 46 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 26 faces, tagging, recognition, 16 KODAK Software, download, 36 FCC compliance, 50 Kodak Web sites, 40 find pictures, 22 fireworks, 10 language, 34 firmware, upgrading, 46...
  • Page 72 27 cropping, 25 inserting card, 3 menu settings, 30 emailing marked, 18 modes, 9 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH, 26 backlight, 10 marking, 39 bright, 10 protecting, 20 children, 10 review icons, 23 fireworks, 10 reviewing, 19...
  • Page 73 31, 34 transfer pictures, 36 picture size, 30, 31 trash can, deleting, 5 picture-taking mode, 9 trimming a video, 27 self-timer, 12 troubleshooting, 40 sharpness, 33 turning camera on and off, 2 video out, 34 typing, 17 white balance, 32 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 74 Index undelete, undo, 20 upgrading software, firmware, 46 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 40 transfer pictures, 36 VCCI compliance, 52 video edit, 27 emailing marked, 18 out, 34 playback, 19 protecting, 20 review icons, 23 transfer to computer, 36 viewing, 19...

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