Kodak EASYSHARE M883 User Manual

Kodak EASYSHARE M883 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Zoom Digital Camera

    Kodak EasyShare M883 zoom digital camera User’s guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/m883support...
  • Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6238 _en...
  • Page 3: Front View

    Front view Shutter button On/Off button Flash Lens DC-In (5V) Microphone Self-timer light www.kodak.com/go/support Product features...
  • Page 4: Product Features

    Telephoto/Help button Mode switch Strap post Share button optional , Display button , Flash button , Self-timer, Burst button , Macro, Landscape button OK button Battery slot Slot for optional SD or MMC card USB/charging port, dock connector Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reviewing pictures/videos ... 13 Deleting pictures/videos ... 14 Using the menu button in Review... 15 Cropping pictures... 16 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 16 Editing videos ... 17 Running a slide show ... 19 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 23 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ...
  • Page 6 8 Appendix ...55 Camera specifications ... 55 Care and maintenance ... 57 Upgrading your software and firmware... 58 Storage capacities ... 58 Important safety instructions ... 58 Battery replacement, battery life ... 59 Limited warranty ... 60 Regulatory compliance ... 62 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery Using The Usb Cable

    About, then press the OK button. 2 If your camera is running a lower version, download and install version 1.02 or higher from www.kodak.com/go/m883support. 3 When your camera is up to date, charge the battery: Turn ON the camera, then connect then USB cable.
  • Page 9 Charging the battery using other accessories To purchase optional accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories. Kodak USB AC adapter Turn OFF the camera first. Kodak 5V AC adapter Turn OFF the camera first. Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 Turn OFF the camera first.
  • Page 10: Turning On The Camera

    Setting the language and date/time NOTE: To change language in the future, Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. see page 33. To change date & time, www.kodak.com/go/support see page...
  • Page 11: Storing Pictures On An Sd Or Mmc Card

    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/videos (www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories). CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
  • Page 12: Taking Pictures/Videos

    2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support to turn on/off status...
  • Page 13: Taking A Video

    After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) To review pictures/videos anytime, see www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Slide the Mode switch to Video 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it.
  • Page 14: Using Optical Zoom

    1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see www.kodak.com/go/support page...
  • Page 15: Using The Flash

    Your camera saves the flash setting, even after you turn off the camera. To make the camera return to its default settings (such as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings (see page 31). 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.
  • Page 16: Using Different Modes

    Use available light instead of flash, if possible. (For Focus System/Distances, page 11.) Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode. Press until the Macro or Landscape icon appears in the LCD status area. page see page 55.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 17 Manner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod. Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye. www.kodak.com/go/support page Taking pictures/videos...
  • Page 18: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Framing grid Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Working With Pictures/Videos

    Magnifying a picture Playing a video Press to play a video. Press OK to pause/unpause. During playback: Playback speed Forward Reverse www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 1 Press T to magnify 2X–8X. 2 Press picture.
  • Page 20: 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 and album names. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) Protecting appears www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 21: Using The Menu Button In Review

    OK button. 4 highlight an option, then press the OK button. Options View By Album Slide Show Multi-up Copy To Protect/Unprotect Select/Deselect All www.kodak.com/go/support (see page page 23 Pictures page 42 page 19 page 23 page 24 Videos page 14...
  • Page 22: Cropping Pictures

    4 Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
  • Page 23: Editing Videos

    Trimming a video You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion. Video Trimmed video www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button, then 2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. Highlight Make Picture, then press the OK button.
  • Page 24: Using Video Bookmarks

    ■ To view all bookmarked video frames, press the Zoom wide angle (W) button. To return to normal view, press the telephoto (T) button. www.kodak.com/go/support to find a video. to highlight the to find a video. for 4 seconds...
  • Page 25: Running A Slide Show

    Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture/video is displayed once. ■ To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button, then 2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab.
  • Page 26: Changing The Slide Show Display Interval

    1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. 2 Press to highlight a transition, then press the OK button. to highlight Interval, then press the OK to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. to highlight Transition, then press the OK www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 27: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television

    NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct 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 Working with pictures/videos (see page...
  • Page 28 Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show with the photo frame dock 2 Your package may include an EasyShare photo frame dock 2. (To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories.) Start slide show. NOTE: To change EasyShare photo frame slide show settings, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the display and picture/video info. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.
  • Page 30: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    OK a second time to remove a check mark. , then press the OK button. page 14). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not to find a to highlight the page www.kodak.com/go/support page 23.)
  • Page 31: Understanding The Review Icons

    Blur warning Review Selected picture Scroll arrows Videos Video length Favorite tag Email tag Review Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Print tag/number of prints Protected Picture/Video number Image storage location Battery level Picture/Video number Image storage location Battery level...
  • Page 32: Understanding The Blur Warning Icons

    (You may want to view on a computer monitor before printing.) Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White—Print sharpness is not determined (displayed only in quickview). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 33: Doing More With Your Camera

    Press Menu, and OK to access settings Exposure Compensation Before you take a picture, you can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures darker or lighter. www.kodak.com/go/support Options 0.0, -0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3, -1.7, -2.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0...
  • Page 34 Doing more with your camera Press Menu, and OK to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go/printsizes Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open. Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode.
  • Page 35 Choose your lighting condition. Available in Auto and SCN-Custom mode. Face Detect Capture Detect and focus on faces. www.kodak.com/go/support Options On (default) Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) Options Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking.
  • Page 36 On (default)—red eye flash fires before the picture is taken. Off—red eye flash does not fire. NOTE: The camera automatically corrects red eye, even if the Red Eye Preflash is set to Off. High Normal (default) On (default) All picture-taking settings return to their default. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 37 Using the video tab Press Menu, and OK to access settings Video Size Choose a video resolution. AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. www.kodak.com/go/support Options Flash White Balance ISO Speed Color Mode Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone Options 640 x 480 (HQ) (default)—highest quality, largest file size.
  • Page 38 Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. Photo Frame Choose settings for the optional Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2. , and OK Options Theme—applies the same sound effect set to all functions.
  • Page 39 Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support , and OK Options Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory.
  • Page 40: Using Camera Help

    Doing more with your camera Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button. Turn on Help Scroll up/down Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 41: Using The Self-Timer

    Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. The video stops when no storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera until the desired self-timer icon 37), only the 2- and 10-second self-timer options are available.
  • Page 42: Using Burst

    3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. www.kodak.com/go/support button repeatedly...
  • Page 43: 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. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second options, see www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera page...
  • Page 44: Using The Histogram To View Picture Brightness

    To turn on the histogram in picture-taking mode mode or in Review, press the display until the histogram appears. To turn on the framing grid in Auto/SCN mode, press the display button until the grid appears. page 13). www.kodak.com/go/support button...
  • Page 45: Tagging Pictures For Printing

    NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use the 3:2 picture size Tagging pictures/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, see Help in EasyShare software.
  • Page 46 6 Press the Share button to exit the menu. Third—transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software prompts you to send the pictures/videos. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. to find a picture/video. www.kodak.com/go/support to scroll through...
  • Page 47: Tagging Pictures As Favorites

    Review tab. 3 Press to highlight View By, then choose Favorites. 4 Highlight Print or Email, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture. to highlight Favorite, then press the OK button.
  • Page 48: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Albums

    To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. to scroll through the pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 49 Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera...
  • Page 50: Transferring And Printing Pictures

    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.
  • Page 51: Transferring Pictures/Videos

    Transferring pictures/videos Using the USB cable If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use a Kodak USB cable (model U-8) and the USB / A/V adapter (may be sold separately). USB cable (U-8) Using the photo frame dock 2 If you have a Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2, use it to transfer pictures.
  • Page 52: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print with or without a computer. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories. For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers.
  • Page 53 Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
  • Page 54: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera

    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 EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures.
  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    ■ Flash does not fire www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/m883support Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see page Turn the camera off, then on again. Transfer all pictures to the computer (see...
  • Page 56 If the problem still exists, get help (see Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera page 33). Use another memory card. See Help in EasyShare software. Visit Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs www.kodak.com/go/itg. page 44). page page page page...
  • Page 57 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. www.kodak.com/go/support Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL page 32).
  • Page 58 Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (see page 46). Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 59: Getting Help

    Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks Get information on Kodak inkjet products Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 60 Getting help 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...
  • Page 61: Appendix

    32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity @ wide, Landscape mode 32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity @ telephoto, Landscape mode ISO speed—Auto: 64–400 (64–3200 @ 1.2–3.1 MP); Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi- Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps www.kodak.com/go/support Pattern , Center-Weight, Center-Spot...
  • Page 62: Picture Size

    Sharpness modes—High, Normal, Low Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card the SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—64 MB internal memory (52 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) (The SD logo is a trademark of www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 63: 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 64: 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/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 65: Battery Replacement, 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 66: 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 67 Appendix Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law.
  • Page 68: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare M883 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 69: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Labeling

    (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: 116 g.) Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 70 Appendix VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 71 12 battery charging, 2, 3 expected life, 59 extending life, 59 loading, 1 types, 59 beach, 11 blur warning, 26, 30 www.kodak.com/go/support bookmarks, 18 burst, using, 36 button delete, 7 drive, 36 macro/landscape, ii on/off, i telephoto/zoom, 8 cable...
  • Page 72 38 guidelines, battery, 59 help camera help, 34 Web links, 53 high ISO, 11 histogram, 38 icon blur, 26 icons, modes, 10 Image stabilizer, 15, 31 image storage, 33 information about pictures, videos, 23 installing battery, 1 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 73 44 internal memory storage capacity, 58 ISO speed, 30 Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 language, 33 brightness, 32 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, i...
  • Page 74 Perfect Touch technology, 16 PictBridge enabled printer, 46 picture size, 28 pictures copying, 24 cropping, 16 emailing tagged, 39 Kodak Perfect Touch, 16 printing, 48 printing tagged, 39 protecting, 14 review icons, 25 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 58 tagging, 43...
  • Page 75 30 shutter problems, 50 self-timer delay, 35 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software www.kodak.com/go/support installing, 44 upgrading, 58 sound volume, 32 sounds, 32 specifications, camera, 55 sport, 11 status blur warning, 26 storage capacity, 58...
  • Page 76 Index undelete, undo, 14 upgrading software, firmware, 58 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 53 transferring pictures, 44 VCCI compliance, 64 video action print, 19 copying, 24 edit, 17 emailing tagged, 39 light, i out, 32 playback, 13 protecting, 14 review icons, 25...

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