Kodak SLICE R502 Extended User Manual

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KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera
Extended user guide
Model R502
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials:
www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera:
www.kodak.com/go/slicesupport

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  • Page 1 KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera Extended user guide Model R502 www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/slicesupport...
  • Page 2 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2009 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, Pulse, and Slice are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Navteq is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. microSD and microSDHC are trademarks of the SD Card Association.
  • Page 3: Front View

    Front view Power Shutter Zoom Video Recording/ AF Assist light Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Review Flash Lens...
  • Page 4 Product features Back view, touchscreen gestures Battery compartment touchscreen microSD, microSDHC Card slot Swipe www.kodak.com/go/support Strap post Drag...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Magnifying a picture during review... 20 Playing a video... 20 Deleting pictures/videos ... 21 Tagging pictures so that they are easier to find ... 22 Using the Collage feature... 24 Using the Search feature to find pictures... 25 Editing pictures ... 26 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 6 Getting help from your camera ... 43 Troubleshooting ... 44 Helpful links... 49 9 Appendix ...50 Camera specifications ... 50 Upgrading your software and firmware... 53 Important safety instructions ... 53 Battery life ... 54 Care and maintenance ... 54 Limited warranty ... 55 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Attaching the strap Loading the rechargeable battery KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery, KLIC-7000 Charge the battery Know when your battery needs charging Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/support Notch see page 2 see page 9...
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished Turn OFF the camera. Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera!) Purchase extra batteries Know when your battery needs charging...
  • Page 9: Turning On The Camera

    Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary. Purchase extra batteries Know when your battery needs charging Turning on the camera www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started www.kodak.com/go/sliceaccessories see page 9...
  • Page 10: Setting The Language, Date/Time

    For more information on using touchscreen gestures, Drag or swipe to scroll. Tap your language. Tap X to accept. Tap Set Date/Time. to change date format, date, and time. (Tap/hold to scroll quickly.) Tap X to accept. (see page 35). see page ii. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 11: Storing Pictures On A Microsd/Sdhc Card

    1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the card. 3 Turn on the camera. Notch Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Avoid touching the card’s metal contacts. To clean the contacts, use a dry cotton swab or a lint-free cloth.
  • Page 12: Taking Pictures/Videos

    When you transfer pictures/videos to your computer, only the full-size versions (from your card or internal memory) are transferred. Your SLICE Album keeps copies, so you can relive the experience of each picture—no matter where you go! (To learn more, see page 29.) www.kodak.com/go/support Framing marks...
  • Page 13: Taking A Video

    Tap the Video icon Press the Shutter button completely down and release. (To stop recording, press and release again.) www.kodak.com/go/support Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
  • Page 14: Play A Video

    After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway or touch the screen.) The picture/video is saved unless you tap the Delete icon. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 15: Using Picture-Taking Shortcuts

    The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car but appears only when the battery requires your attention. Charge the battery whenever necessary. Charge the battery Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Focus mode Menu see page 1 www.kodak.com/go/sliceaccessories...
  • Page 16: Capture Modes

    To access the camera Help system, see Faces are detected. The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. icon and choose Picture Size. 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints) 16:9 (wide screen) page page page 11). page 16). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 17: Scene Modes

    Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a steady Landscape surface. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (Choose left-to-right or (L-R, R-L) right-to-left.) www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 10), then tap Scene Taking pictures/videos...
  • Page 18: Using Zoom

    (Telephoto) Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures and videos. Press the zoom lever past Telephoto (T) the maximum optical zoom. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Using The Flash

    NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. www.kodak.com/go/support Tap the Flash icon to view flash modes. Tap the desired Flash mode. Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions.
  • Page 20: Using The Self-Timer

    Burst is unavailable in some modes. icon, then tap a self-timer setting: A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time icon, then tap the Burst icon. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 21: Taking Panoramic Pictures

    5 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, tap Stitch to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos See page...
  • Page 22: Using Program Mode

    2 Drag the slider (or tap the slider bar) 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. (see page page www.kodak.com/go/support 9), then...
  • Page 23: Reviewing, Tagging, Editing

    LCD swipe If the microSD Card icon is displayed, the newest picture/video from the card appears. (If the SLICE Album icon is displayed, tap it, then tap the microSD Card icon.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 24: Viewing Pictures As Thumbnails

    Viewing pictures as thumbnails Thumbnail Bar ■ Tap (or drag up) the thumbnail bar to show thumbnails. Tap a thumbnail to see it in the main view. ■ ■ Double-tap (or drag down) the thumbnail bar to hide thumbnails. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 25: Using The Review Shortcuts

    When you press the Review button, shortcut and status icons appear. Share Select Delete Picture card or SLICE Album Thumbnail Bar Know when your battery needs charging. www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing See page 9. Edit Menu Hide shortcuts Battery level...
  • Page 26: Magnifying A Picture During Review

    Tap anywhere to pause/resume. (While paused, tap the left/right side of the screen for previous/next frame.) To play at 2X forward/reverse, tap right or left of ■ the screen center during playback. For 4X, tap near the edges of the screen. www.kodak.com/go/support button.
  • Page 27: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    Formatting internal memory, SLICE Album, or a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, keyword tags, and favorites.) To access the camera Help system, see www.kodak.com/go/support button. button. icon to exit the menu. page...
  • Page 28: Tagging Pictures So That They Are Easier To Find

    You can also use the Backspace key to delete characters. button. Tap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find button, then find a picture to tag. button, then the Menu Add a new keyword tag). button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29 You can also use the Backspace key to delete characters. 2 When finished, tap Done. Navteq is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then find a picture to tag. Adding a new location)or tap Recent Locations.
  • Page 30: Using The Collage Feature

    4 Tap Play Collage to start the collage, or tap Layout to choose a collage style. To stop the collage and view a picture full-screen, tap the picture. page 22) or a Location (or add one, page button. See page 22. Then: page 23). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 31: Using The Search Feature To Find Pictures

    To view the previous/next picture, either swipe left/right or touch the left/right ■ side of the screen. ■ To view thumbnails, tap (or drag up) the thumbnail bar. To exit the Search feature, tap X. ■ www.kodak.com/go/support Reviewing, tagging, editing (See page By date 22.) You can tag people,...
  • Page 32: Editing Pictures

    Menu (see page page 1 Press the Review of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture. 2 Tap the Menu icon to exit the menu. page icon. button. Tap the left/right side icon, then tap the Edit tab. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 33: Editing Videos

    The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Tap the Menu ■ www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review of the screen (or swipe) to find a video. 2 Tap the Menu 3 Tap Make Picture.
  • Page 34: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    (or swipe) to find a picture/video. 2 Tap the Select shortcut. You can tap the shortcut a second time to remove a check mark. Select button, then tap the Menu page 21). page 18.) button. Tap the left/right side icon. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 35: Using Your Slice Album

    Using your SLICE Album The KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera stores a copy of every picture you take, so your collection—your SLICE Album—is always complete and portable! When you take pictures, your camera saves: ■ full-size pictures on your card, and ■...
  • Page 36: Deleting Pictures From The Slice Album

    The KODAK Share Button App launches. After pictures/videos are transferred from the camera, the KODAK SLICE Album page is displayed on your computer. 3 On the KODAK SLICE Album page, choose Backup, then follow the prompts to create a backup file.
  • Page 37: Using The Menus

    Choose Self-timer or Burst feature. Preset Keyword Tag Create keyword names and assign them to pictures/videos. Preset Location Tag Create locations and assign them to pictures/videos. www.kodak.com/go/support page More information See Specifications, starting on See page See page See page page...
  • Page 38: More Information

    Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Fluorescent—Corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open Shade—For pictures in shade in natural lighting. www.kodak.com/go/support page page page page...
  • Page 39 Choose how the camera assesses the scene for exposure and focus. Sharpness Control picture sharpness. www.kodak.com/go/support More information Auto—For general picture-taking. 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.
  • Page 40: Using The Video Menu

    Preset Location Tag Create locations and assign them to pictures/videos. More information See Specifications, starting on Continuous AF—Camera is always focusing. Single AF—Camera focuses once, when the Shutter button is pressed. See page See page See page www.kodak.com/go/support page...
  • Page 41: Using The Setup Menu

    Show or hide: ■ Individual social networking sites ■ E-mail addresses ■ KODAK PULSE Digital Frames Edit—Change names in the registry. Delete—Remove names from the registry. See page For pictures—On, On Transfer (to computer), Off For video—On, Off Using the Menus...
  • Page 42 Choose your language. Reset All Camera Settings—Settings revert to their factory defaults. Reset Startup Application—Resets camera to startup mode to allow KODAK Software download. Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel—Exits without making a change. Internal Memory—Deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and keyword tags;...
  • Page 43: Transferring And Printing

    After the software is installed, follow the prompts to transfer pictures and videos to your computer. * If the KODAK Downloader does not run, find and launch it here: • WINDOWS OS: My Computer • MAC OS: Desktop NOTE: You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures/videos.
  • Page 44: Printing Pictures

    Transferring and printing Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Your camera is compatible with PICTBRIDGE Technology, so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers. You need a camera with a fully charged battery, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable.
  • Page 45: Ordering Prints Online

    Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with a microSD/SDHC Card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details. Make prints at a microSD/SDHC Card-capable KODAK Picture Kiosk. (A card ■ adapter may be required.) Visit www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.
  • Page 46: Sharing Pictures And Videos

    Sharing via social networking sites It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites. IMPORTANT: To use the camera social networking features, you need to download KODAK Software 1 Press the Review a picture. 2 Tap the Share icon.
  • Page 47: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing

    2 Tap Sharing Options. 3 Tap Manage Email Addresses, then tap New Email. 4 Tap each letter. When finished, tap X. www.kodak.com/go/support address.) button. Tap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find button, then tap the Share icon.
  • Page 48: Assigning The Favorite Mark To Pictures/Videos

    2 Tap the left/right side of the screen (or swipe) to find a picture/video. 3 Tap the Menu 4 Tap Favorite, then tap X. The favorite mark appears with the picture. To access the camera Help system, see button. icon. page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 49: Getting Help

    If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Turning on camera Help Tap the Menu On a main menu, Tap/hold a menu item. (Or, when an Drag or swipe to scroll through a Help topic. www.kodak.com/go/support icon. icon is available, tap it.)
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Recharge the battery or install a new one. If the problem persists: ■ Verify that you are using the correct battery. Go to www.kodak.com/go/batterychart. ■ Recharge the battery or install a new one. ■ If the problem persists, go to locate your nearest repair center.
  • Page 51 ■ Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. ■ Place the camera on a steady surface. www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 36). (see page 36). (page...
  • Page 52 (page 13) or change your position so light is not behind (see page 36). (page (page 5), transfer pictures to the computer 37), or delete pictures (page 50). (page 16). 21). (page 37). (see page 36), turn the camera www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 53 Take shorter videos. ■ After a picture/video is transferred to the computer, assign tags using KODAK Software. ■ After a picture/video is transferred to the computer, assign email tags using KODAK Software. Getting help (page 37). 1) or charge rechargeable 37).
  • Page 54 Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Leave the camera off for ten minutes, then turn it back on. If the message reappears, go to www.kodak.com/go/slicesupport select Step-by-Step Solutions and Repair. Transfer the picture to the computer (page 21).
  • Page 55: Helpful Links

    See online demonstrations of your camera Get information on EASYSHARE Software Get help with the WINDOWS Operating System and working with digital pictures Get support for other cameras, software, accessories Get information on KODAK Inkjet Products Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/contact www.kodak.com/go/slicesupport www.kodak.com/go/itg www.kodak.com/go/sliceaccessories...
  • Page 56: Appendix

    Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, go to www.kodak.com/go/slicesupport. CCD—1/2.3-type (4:3 aspect ratio) Effective Pixels—4352 x 3240 (14 MP) Lens—5X optical zoom lens, 35–175 mm (35 mm equivalent); f/4.8–f/5.2 Image stabilizer—Lens shift type Digital zoom—5X continuous Shutter speed—1/2–1/2000 sec. (8 seconds in long time exposure) LCD—8.9 cm (3.5 in.) capacitive touch, color LCD;...
  • Page 57 Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness—Sharp, Normal, Soft Video size—HDV (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps), maximum 29 minutes; WVGA (848 x 480 @ 30 fps), maximum 4 GB Power—KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery, KLIC-7000; KODAK 5V AC Adapter Microphone—Yes Speaker—Yes...
  • Page 58: Storage Capacities

    16:9: 1280 x 720 pixels Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol) via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin PICTBRIDGE compatibility—Yes Size—104 x 60 x 17 mm (4.1 x 2.4 x 0.7 in.) @ power off Weight—158 g (5.6 oz) with battery and card...
  • Page 59: 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.com/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62 (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty.
  • Page 63: Regulatory Compliance

    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 64 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. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling/battery disposal...
  • Page 65 China RoHS Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix...
  • Page 66 SLICE Album, 30 deleting during quickview, 8 pictures/video, 21 protecting pictures, videos, 21 digital zoom, using, 12 disposal, recycling, 55, 58 doing more with your camera, 31 download pictures, 37, 40 drag, touchscreen, ii emailing pictures, videos, 41 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 67 52 ISO speed, 32 keyboard, 22, 41 keywords, 22 KODAK Software installing, 37 upgrading, 53 KODAK Software, installing, 37 Kodak web sites, 49 landscape, 11 brightness, 35 reviewing pictures, 17 reviewing videos, 17 LCD brightness, 35...
  • Page 68 39 problem-solving, 43 protecting pictures, videos, 21 quickview using, 8 recycling, disposal, 55, 58 red-eye, flash, 13 regulatory information, 57 repair, 49 reset camera, 36 reviewing pictures/videos after taking, 17 as you take them, 8 deleting, 21 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 69 34 camera sounds, 36 color mode, 32 date and time, 4 flash, 13 image storage, 36 ISO, 32 www.kodak.com/go/support LCD brightness, 35 long time exposure, 32, 35 orientation sensor, 35 picture size, 32 picture taking modes, 10 self-timer, 14...
  • Page 70 47 error messages, 48 turning camera on/off, 3 typing, 22, 41 undelete, undo, 21 upgrading software, firmware, 53 URLs, Kodak web sites, 49 video, 10 copying, 28 emailing tagged, 41 protecting, 21 review icons, 19 size, 34 storage capacities, 52...

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