Kodak  EASYSHARE TOUCH M577 Extended User Manual

Kodak EASYSHARE TOUCH M577 Extended User Manual

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  • Page 1 KODAK EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera / M577 Extended user guide www.kodak.com Help: www.kodak.com/go/m577support Tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/m577demos...
  • Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2011 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare Touch, Ektachrome, Kodachrome, Kodacolor, Max, Perfect Touch, Pulse, T-Max, and Tri-X are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H8644_en...
  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick start Load the battery. Set language, date/time. Install software, then share. www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Charge until the light stops blinking. Take pictures, videos. Keep learning! Take and share your best pictures, videos!
  • Page 4 Product features Front, top view IR Receiver for optional remote control Flash AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light Lens Power Power/Battery Charging light Shutter button (for pictures) Record Video www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 5 Side, bottom view Tripod socket Speaker MICROSD/SDHC Card (accessory) www.kodak.com/go/support Luminance sensor Zoom HDMI Out Micro USB AV Out Strap post Review Share Slot for MICROSD/SDHC Card (accessory) Battery compartment...
  • Page 6 Touchscreen gestures Swipe Drag or scroll (or tap and hold) (Drag and quickly release) (Pull down or push up) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Taking burst pictures... 21 Taking panoramic pictures... 22 3 Reviewing and editing ...23 Reviewing pictures/videos ... 23 Playing a video... 25 Deleting pictures/videos ... 25 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 26 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures... 27 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 8 5 Using the Settings menu ...46 Changing settings ... 46 6 Install software ...49 Install software, transfer pictures, and share ... 49 Printing pictures... 50 Marking pictures for print... 51 7 Troubleshooting ...52 Getting help on the Web ... 56 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 9 Specifications... 57 Care and maintenance ... 59 Upgrading your software and firmware... 59 Storage capacities ... 60 Important safety instructions ... 60 Battery replacement, battery life ... 61 Limited warranty ... 62 Regulatory compliance ... 63 www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents...
  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Camera

    Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Charge the battery Purchase extra batteries 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. See page 2 www.kodak.com/go/accessories See page 13 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 11: 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 12 If you have this charger... Watch the battery level Purchase extra batteries Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Battery Charging light: • Flashing green: charging • Steady On green: finished charging See page 13 www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 13 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 14: Turning On The Camera

    Setting up your camera Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 15: Setting The Language, Date/Time

    The first time you turn on the camera, you’re prompted to choose your language and set the date/time. NOTE: To change your language or date/time in the future, www.kodak.com/go/support Set the language: 1 Drag or swipe up/down to view your language. (For...
  • Page 16: Storing Pictures On A Microsd/Sdhc Card

    (and erase those in internal memory) Purchase cards Turn off the camera, then open the door. Insert a card until it clicks. To remove a card, press and release it. Accessory www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 17: Taking Pictures/Videos

    3 Press the Shutter button completely down. The new picture is briefly displayed. IMPORTANT: Press the Share button to share anytime. To learn more, see In Liveview Most recent picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support . You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter In Quickview Framing marks...
  • Page 18 The camera focuses on the area you touched and takes a picture. The camera stays in Touch Shutter mode until you turn it off. You can also use the Shutter button to take a picture. NOTE: You can also use Touch Shutter in Self-timer and Burst modes, but not in Panorama. Touch Shutter square www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Play A Video

    After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. The picture/video is saved unless you tap Delete . (To dismiss the quickview and get back to taking pictures right away, press the Shutter button halfway.) Review a picture Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 20: Your Camera, The Way You Want It

    Sometimes, you want to see everything available. (Other times, you want everything out of your way!) Tap anywhere on the LCD to change between Clean view and Tools view. Clean view Tools view (Tools vary by camera mode.) Tools www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 21: Using Tools To Choose Actions, Preferences

    NOTE: If you choose you get a scrollable menu. Tap a setting to view and choose its options. (Some settings let you tap to change a setting.) www.kodak.com/go/support Most recent picture Taking pictures/videos Tools...
  • Page 22: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Charge the battery Purchase extra batteries Icons vary by mode. Exposure compensation White balance Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power See page 2 www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Sharpness Settings Swipe to see these tools. Color mode Focus/Exposure zone Zoom slider Number of...
  • Page 23: Taking A Video

    Taking a video The camera is always ready to take a video—just press the Video Record button! www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Use the LCD to compose the video. 2 To start recording, press and release the Video Record button and release the button again.
  • Page 24: Using The Zoom

    2 Press the zoom button toward Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, use the framing marks (page www.kodak.com/go/support 57.)
  • Page 25: Using The Flash

    In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red-eye A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken. Reduction Never. www.kodak.com/go/support Tap Flash to view flash modes. Tap the desired Flash mode. Taking pictures/videos...
  • Page 26: Using Different Modes

    19)—including Program mode (see page 20). Taking 4 pictures and combining them into single strip, like a vintage photo booth. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. Video with sound. (See page 14.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 27: Using Film Effects

    3 Tap Apply to choose that effect. Film Effect KODACOLOR EKTACHROME Vivid KODACHROME 25 1970’s T-MAX Art TRI-X Photojournalism Sepia www.kodak.com/go/support Nostalgic color Vibrant saturated color Bright natural color Lustrous tone and fine grain Dramatic contrast and grain Vintage reddish-brown tint Taking pictures/videos...
  • Page 28: Using Scene Modes

    Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See Long Exposure Imparting a sense of motion (0.5 Sec., 1.0 Sec., 2.0 Sec., 4.0 Sec., 8.0 sec.) page 22.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29: Using Program Mode

    1 Tap Exposure Compensation to access the exposure compensation setting. 2 Drag the slide to increase or decrease exposure compensation. The scene in the LCD gets lighter or darker. 3 Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Exposure compensation White balance...
  • Page 30: Taking Self-Timer Pictures/Videos

    You can also use Touch Shutter in Burst mode , then tap a self-timer setting: A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time , then tap Burst (page 9). Burst is unavailable in some modes. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 31: 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 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos (see page 21). Touch Shutter is not available in page...
  • Page 32: Reviewing And Editing

    Press the Review button to enter Review. Tap All, People, Date, Keywords, or Videos. If you chose People, Date, or Keywords, tap a name, date, or keyword. In Quickview www.kodak.com/go/support Swipe to access Keywords and Videos or tap the paging bar.
  • Page 33 Delete Multi-up Home Back Battery level IMPORTANT: Remember that you can take a video anytime! Just press the Video Record button. www.kodak.com/go/support to see the previous or next. Reviewing and editing Info Edit Settings Print Swipe to see these tools.
  • Page 34: Playing A Video

    LCD for previous/next frame.) ■ To adjust the volume, tap Volume, then drag the slider. (If tools are hidden, tap anywhere on the LCD to show them.) ■ You can drag the timeline slider or tap the timeline bar. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 35: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    Thumbnails are shown. To select multiple pictures/videos, To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the zoom button toward Telephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X. Press toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.
  • Page 36: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures

    To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Tip: For best results, make sure the camera date/time is current 44.) Paging bar www.kodak.com/go/support Tagging Swipe to access Keywords and Videos or tap the paging bar. (see page...
  • Page 37: Understanding The Review Icons

    Understanding the review icons Pictures Delete Multi-up Home Back Battery level Videos Volume Stop Play Video progress www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing Tags Info Edit Settings Print Swipe to see these tools. Picture has been marked for Share Picture/video number Trim...
  • Page 38: Cropping A Picture

    The picture is cropped and the original picture is saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.) To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Drag the box to position it. Drag a corner to change its size. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 39: Using Effects

    3 Tap Edit , then tap Effects 4 Tap Decorative Effects. 5 Tap Border or tap Caption. 6 Follow the prompts to choose a border style or a caption. 7 Follow the screen prompts to save the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing...
  • Page 40: Trimming A Video

    5 When satisfied, tap Done, then follow the prompts to Save as New, Cancel, or Replace Original. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. to choose the new start of the video. to choose the new end of the video. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 41: Adding A Date Stamp

    If you choose Videos, thumbnails are displayed.) 3 Tap Edit , then tap Date Stamp. The date/time is added to the picture. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support (page 35). Reviewing and editing...
  • Page 42: Making A Picture From A Video

    5 Tap Play to play the video. When you reach the desired frame, tap Pause. 6 Tap Make Picture. The picture is created. (The original video is saved.) To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 43: Making An Action Print From A Video

    2 Tap Videos, then find the video from which you want to make an action print. 3 Tap Edit 4 Tap Action Print A 9-up picture is created. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 44: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    A check mark appears. You can tap a second time to remove a check mark. You can now apply a command to multiple pictures/videos. NOTE: You can also share multiple pictures/videos using the Share button 26). to view by thumbnails. (see page 39). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 45: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television

    If you have an HD television, use an HDMI cable—and get the richest playback experience. HDMI Cable HDMI port Use the camera controls to navigate through pictures/videos on the television. Purchase cables www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing and editing AV Cable AV Out port www.kodak.com/go/accessories...
  • Page 46: Running A Slide Show

    To play pictures or videos that you select: a Tap People, Date, Keywords, or Videos. b Tap Select Images, then tap the containers that hold the desired pictures/videos. 3 Tap Slide Show Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the slide show, tap the LCD. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 47: Using The Optional Remote Control

    Reviewing and editing Using the optional remote control Use the optional remote control to start/stop recording and to review videos and pictures. Go to www.kodak.com/go/accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 48: Sharing Pictures/Videos

    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 the KODAK Share Button App As new sites become available, they’ll be offered when you connect the camera to a networked computer.
  • Page 49 3 Tap desired social networking sites or email addresses. (Tap again to remove a check mark. Drag 4 Tap Done. When you transfer these pictures/videos to your computer, they are sent to the sharing destinations you chose. www.kodak.com/go/support In Quickview to scroll through the list.) Sharing pictures/videos In Review...
  • Page 50: Choose Which Social Networking Sites To Display On Your Camera

    To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. (To use the keyboard, see 1 Press the Share button.
  • Page 51: Tagging Pictures

    To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, tap a face, then tap a name or tap Enter New Name. 7 If prompted to Update People Tags, tap Yes. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you applied here. to add names to other pictures. Tap Done. www.kodak.com/go/support Sharing pictures/videos page 44),...
  • Page 52 4 Tap the name you want to modify. (The keyboard appears when you need to type. See page 44.) 5 Edit the name, then tap OK. (If prompted to Update People Tags, tap Yes.) NOTE: You can have up to 20 names. See page 44.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 53: Tagging With Keywords

    5 Tap Keyword Tag. 6 Tap a tag (or tap “+” to add a new keyword). 7 Tap Done. Using the keyboard The keyboard appears when you need to type. 1 Tap letters. 2 When finished, tap Done. www.kodak.com/go/support Sharing pictures/videos...
  • Page 54: Marking Pictures/Videos As Favorites

    If you chose All, a single-up picture is shown. (If you chose People, Date, Keywords, tap the desired person, date, or keyword. If you chose Videos, thumbnails are displayed.) 3 Tap the LCD to display tools. 4 Tap Tags . 5 Tap Keyword Tag. 6 Tap Favorite. 7 Tap Done. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 55: Using The Settings Menu

    Individual social networking sites ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) ■ KODAK PULSE Digital Frames (all or none) Update People Tags—Matches recently tagged people with other pictures that may include these people. Modify Names List—Edit or delete existing names. See Specifications, starting on...
  • Page 56 Choose your language. KODAK Software Other Application (APPLE iPHOTO, etc.) IMPORTANT: To use the social networking features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App (see page On—Pictures/videos cannot be deleted or modified. Off—Pictures/videos can be deleted and modified. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 57 Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About www.kodak.com/go/support Options NTSC—Used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL—Used in Europe and China. Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; formats the card.
  • Page 58: Install Software

    KODAK Share Button app. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Camera Setup App automatically runs. Follow the prompts to install the KODAK Share Button App. NOTE: You can also use a card reader to transfer pictures/videos.
  • Page 59: Printing Pictures

    Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Use the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (included with the camera) to connect the camera to the printer. Printing from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn on the printer.
  • Page 60: Marking Pictures For Print

    Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer. See ■ your printer user’s guide for details. ■ Make prints at a KODAK Picture Kiosk. Go to www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker. ■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Marking pictures for print 1 Press the Review button 2 Tap All to view all pictures, or tap Date, People, Keywords.
  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    ■ Camera displays a High Temperature error www.kodak.com/go/support Remove then reinsert or replace the battery Charge the rechargeable battery Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card.
  • Page 62 (see page 25) or insert a new card. (see page 47), turn the (see page (see page 47). (see page 49), delete pictures 25), or insert a card with available (see page 49), then format the 48). www.kodak.com/go/support 16). 61). (see...
  • Page 63: Computer/Connectivity Problems

    Turn off the camera, then turn it back on. Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly page Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, U-8 is connected to the camera and the computer (see page camera.
  • Page 64 If PERFECT TOUCH Technology has been applied to a picture on the camera, do not apply it again when the picture is on the computer KODAK PERFECT (or on a KODAK Picture Kiosk). TOUCH Technology NOTE: PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to Pictures...
  • Page 65: Getting Help On The Web

    Purchase camera accessories Download the latest camera firmware Download the latest software Register your camera Chat, email, write, or phone Kodak (Chat not available in all languages) www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (see page 50).
  • Page 66: Appendix

    1.0–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft) @ telephoto, Macro mode Auto focus control—Continuous and Single AF Face detection—Yes Face recognition—Yes Shutter speed—1/8–1/1600 seconds Long time exposure—1/2–8 seconds ISO speed—80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Focus/Exposure Zone—TTL-AE; Face Priority, Multi-Zone, Center-Zone (The SD logo is a www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 67 Color modes—Vivid Color, Full Color, Basic Color, Black & White, Sepia Film effects—None, KODACOLOR, KODACHROME, EKTACHROME, T-MAX, TRI-X, Sepia Sharpness modes—Sharp, Normal, Soft Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin; HDMI, type D (for television) www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix...
  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74 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 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 75 Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-ion Regulatory www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 76 Appendix China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 77 61 blur background, 30 bright, 19 burst, use, 21 button Burst, 21 Delete, 25 Flash, 16 Review, 46 www.kodak.com/go/support Share, 39 Zoom, 15 cable audio/video, 36 USB, 49 Camera Setup App, 49 camera sounds, 47 Canadian compliance, 64 capture grid view, 11...
  • Page 78 17 icons, picture-taking, 13 install MICROSD/SDHC Card, 7 installing battery, 1 keyboard, 44 keywords, 44 KODACHROME 25 1970s, 18 KODACOLOR, 18 KODAK Camera Setup App, 49 KODAK EASYSHARE Software upgrading, 59 KODAK Software, download, 49 Kodak Web sites, 52 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 79 MICROSD/SDHC Card insert, 7 printing from, 51 mode safe, 47 mode dial, 17 modes backlight, 18, 19 bright, 19 www.kodak.com/go/support children, 19 fireworks, 19 flower, 18, 19 High ISO, 19 Night Landscape, 19 night portrait, 19 self-portrait, 19 modes, capture...
  • Page 80 48 language, 47 LCD brightness, 47 long time exposure, 46 picture size, 46 picture taking modes, 17 reset all settings, 47 safe mode, 47 slide show, 47 tag people, 46 video out, 48 setting up the camera, 1 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 81 31 TRI-X Photojournalism, 18 troubleshooting, 52 turning camera on/off, 5 typing, 44 upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 transfer pictures, 49 USB charging, 4 VCCI compliance, 65 video, 17 edit, 31 email marked, 45...
  • Page 82 14 video size, 46 viewing by multi-up, thumbnails, 26 picture, after taking, 23 viewing picture/video after taking, 10 warranty, 62 zoom optical, 15 www.kodak.com/go/support...

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