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...
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 ...
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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...
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...
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.
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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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
■ 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...
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.
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...
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...
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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...
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.
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.)
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...
(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...
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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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.
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...
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
■ 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...
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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...
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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).
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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. ■...
■ 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.
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.
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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.
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.
(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.
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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...