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Getting help

Getting help from your camera

You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:

What it can do for you

And how to take the best possible pictures and videos

Great news!

Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu 
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. 
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become! 

Turning on camera Help

Scroll through a Help topic

Press the Menu button, then 
highlight a menu choice.

Press the Info

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button.

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Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE M381 Digital Camera Extended user guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto For help with your camera www kodak com go m381support...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Kodak 2009 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4H6510_en...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view Shutter button Mode dial Power button Flash button Self timer light Lens Cover Micro phone Flash...

Page 4: ...Product features Back view LCD Delete Menu Info buttons Battery Charging light Zoom Telephoto Wide Angle button USB AV Out DC In 5V Strap post OK button SD SDHC Card Battery compartment Share button...

Page 5: ...he flash 7 Using different modes 8 Taking a video 10 Using shortcuts 10 Using the self timer 11 Taking panoramic pictures 12 Understanding the picture taking icons 13 3 Working with pictures videos 14...

Page 6: ...es videos 33 Printing pictures 34 Tagging marking your pictures 36 6 Getting help 40 Getting help from your camera 40 Getting help on the Web 41 Troubleshooting 42 7 Appendix 46 Camera specifications...

Page 7: ...1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT For package contents see your product package Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC 7003 battery For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life...

Page 8: ...ng options Purchase accessories www kodak com go m381accessories Battery Charging light Blinking charging Steady finished Turn off the camera 1 Connect the KODAK USB Cable Model U 8 2 Charge Li Ion ba...

Page 9: ...on the camera Setting the language and date time NOTE To change language and date time in the future use the Setup tab see page 29 to change current field for previous next field OK to accept At the...

Page 10: ...DHC Card to conveniently store more pictures videos CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures...

Page 11: ...Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area In Smart Capture mode and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people the camera attempts to focus on faces 1 Pre...

Page 12: ...Specifications starting on page 46 To use the 5X digital zoom In video mode press the Telephoto T button In picture taking mode press the Telephoto T button until the slider on the LCD is at the maxim...

Page 13: ...subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod NOTE Not available in Smart Capture mode Red Eye Your camera can correct red eye using 2 methods To choose a red eye setting see Red Eye Red...

Page 14: ...st picture size and aspect ratio for your needs just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size 3 2 the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints 16 9 wide screen 4 3 the default setting Program Advance...

Page 15: ...r backlit when light is behind the subject Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light Children Action pictures of children in bright light Manner Museum Quiet occasions like a wedding or lectur...

Page 16: ...ease the Shutter button again To review and work with videos see page 14 Using shortcuts For quick access to the most popular functions 1 Press the Info button The shortcuts appear 2 Press to access f...

Page 17: ...en after a 10 second delay so you have time to get into the scene 2 seconds A picture is taken after a 2 second delay for a steady shutter release on a tripod 2 shot The first picture is taken after a...

Page 18: ...ight Left depending on the direction you want to pan then press OK 3 Take the first picture After a quickview the LCD displays the liveview and an overlay from the first picture 4 Compose the second p...

Page 19: ...g pictures videos www kodak com go support 13 Understanding the picture taking icons Battery level Capture mode Pictures time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Self timer Flash mode Exposure compensation...

Page 20: ...e To view pictures videos as thumbnails see page 16 Magnifying a picture 1 Press T to magnify 1X 8X 2 Press to view other parts of a picture Press OK to return to 1X Playing a video Press OK to play a...

Page 21: ...immediately after you delete a picture Protecting pictures videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button 2 Press for previous next picture video 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press to highlight Protect t...

Page 22: ...a single picture video press to highlight it Then press the Telephoto T button To select multiple pictures videos see Selecting multiple pictures videos Press the Shutter button halfway down to return...

Page 23: ...iew tab Highlight Multimedia Slide Show then press OK 3 Press to highlight Preview Show then press OK Each picture video is displayed once To interrupt the slide show press OK After the slide show pla...

Page 24: ...t To connect the camera directly to a television use an A V cable may be sold separately NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see page 30 The slide show stops if you connect o...

Page 25: ...ess the Review button then the Menu button 2 Press to highlight a tab Review to view and share pictures videos Edit to edit pictures videos Setup to control how your camera operates 3 Press to highlig...

Page 26: ...in Help system See page 40 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better brighter pictures PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures take...

Page 27: ...copying delete them see page 15 IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 40 Editing videos You can do incredible things with your videos Making a picture from a video You can choo...

Page 28: ...Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab Highlight Trim then press OK 3 Follow the screen prompts The video is trimmed You can save it as a new video o...

Page 29: ...button then to highlight the Edit tab Highlight Action Print then press OK 3 Highlight an option then press OK Auto The camera includes the first and last frames then 7 equally spaced frames Manual C...

Page 30: ...pictures videos Understanding the review icons Add text tag View multi up Select picture Email tag Favorite tag Print tag number of prints Protected Picture Video number Upload tag Video duration Bat...

Page 31: ...l you change modes or turn off the camera Using the Capture tab Press Menu then and OK to access settings Capture Options IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 40 Exposure Compe...

Page 32: ...are unavailable Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open None 0 5 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 0 seconds Color Mode Choose color tones Unavailable in Video mode High Color Natural Color Low Color Bl...

Page 33: ...to focus on faces Off NOTE Not available in Smart Capture mode because face detection is always on Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene Multi Pattern evaluates lighting...

Page 34: ...Choose a video resolution 640 x 480 30 fps VGA 320 x 240 30 fps QVGA Self timer Take a picture video after a delay or take 2 pictures Also see page 11 10 seconds 2 seconds 2 shot Focus Mode Select a...

Page 35: ...YSHARE Software on your computer Upload pictures videos are uploaded to your preferred online service when you connect to your computer or network LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness Power Save Lower...

Page 36: ...ted Camera Sounds Choose sound effects volume Power On Focus Lock Shutter Error Self timer Sound Volume High Medium Low Mute Date Time Set date and time Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets...

Page 37: ...rd 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 tag names format...

Page 38: ...access the Internet 2 Place the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Load the software WINDOWS OS if the install window does not appear choose Run from the Start menu and type d setup...

Page 39: ...USB cable Using other options You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures videos Purchase accessories www kodak com go m381accessories Learn more about connecting and transferring www kod...

Page 40: ...ures are found a message is displayed If the menu turns off press any button to redisplay it 3 Highlight a printing option then press OK Current Picture Press to choose a picture Choose the number of...

Page 41: ...ne of the many online print services offered in EASYSHARE Software You can easily Upload your pictures Edit enhance and add borders to your pictures Store pictures and share them with family and frien...

Page 42: ...number of copies 4 Optional You can apply a print quantity to other pictures Press for previous next Keep the print quantity as is or press to change it Repeat this step until the desired print quanti...

Page 43: ...To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press OK To remove all email selections highlight Clear All then press OK Press...

Page 44: ...ge 29 Assigning text tags to pictures videos First create a new tag name See page 37 1 Press the Review button then locate a picture video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Highlight Tag then press OK 4 Highl...

Page 45: ...Highlight the Setup tab 3 Highlight Set Tag then press OK 4 Highlight a tag name then press OK The selected tag is displayed on the LCD The tag is applied to new pictures videos Press the Shutter butt...

Page 46: ...tures and videos Great news Your camera offers a built in Help system It describes every setting for every menu choice If you learn nothing else about your camera learn how to use on camera Help Becau...

Page 47: ...the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go m381downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Register your camera www kodak com go register Get information on...

Page 48: ...imates the number of pictures remaining after each picture is taken based on picture size and content Flash does not fire Check the flash setting and change as needed see page 7 NOTE The flash does no...

Page 49: ...C Cards are supported Cannot find the desired picture video To view pictures on a card or in internal memory see page 14 Status Solution Pictures do not transfer to computer See Help in EASYSHARE Soft...

Page 50: ...stance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range See camera specifications starting on page 46 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the f...

Page 51: ...o change the image storage location see page 34 The Direct printing menu interface turns off Press any camera button to redisplay the menu Cannot print pictures Make sure there is a connection between...

Page 52: ...ens protection Built in Digital zoom 5X continuous Focus system TTL AF through the lens auto focus Auto Multi Zone Center Zone Working range 60 cm 23 6 in infinity wide normal 90 cm 35 4 in infinity t...

Page 53: ...norama Image file format Still EXIF 2 21 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QUICKTIME CODEC Motion JPEG audio G 711 Picture size 11 8 MP 4 3 3968 x 2976 pixels 10 5 MP 3 2 3968 x 2640 pixels...

Page 54: ...or LCD to remove dust and dirt Wipe gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses Do not allow c...

Page 55: ...r electrical or mechanical hazards 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 sh...

Page 56: ...ding to local and national regulations See www kodak com go kes Do not charge non rechargeable batteries For more information see www kodak com go batteries Battery replacement battery life KODAK Li I...

Page 57: ...ak along with proof of the purchase price paid Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty If replacement parts are used in making repairs those parts m...

Page 58: ...itten or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclus...

Page 59: ...ving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dea...

Page 60: ...54 www kodak com go support Appendix Australian C Tick Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST R N137 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650...

Page 61: ...pparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Hereby Eastman Kodak Company declares that thi...

Page 62: ...ideo 18 USB 33 camera sounds 30 Canadian compliance 55 care and maintenance 48 charging the battery 2 children 9 clock setting 3 color mode 26 computer connecting camera 32 transfer to 32 connector US...

Page 63: ...28 format 31 framing marks 5 G guidelines battery 50 H help camera help 40 Web links 40 I icons modes 8 image storage 29 installing battery 1 SD SDHC Card 4 software 32 ISO speed 28 K KODAK EASYSHARE...

Page 64: ...ensor 30 P panoramic pictures 12 PERFECT TOUCH Technology 20 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer 34 picture size 25 pictures copying 21 cropping 20 emailing tagged 37 PERFECT TOUCH 20 printing 35 printing tagg...

Page 65: ...sounds 30 color mode 26 date and time 3 exposure metering 27 image storage 29 ISO 28 language 30 LCD brightness 29 long time exposure 26 29 orientation sensor 30 picture size 25 picture taking mode 8...

Page 66: ...turning camera on and off 3 U undelete undo 15 upgrading software firmware 48 URLs Kodak Web sites 40 USB transferring pictures 32 V video action print 23 copying 21 edit 21 emailing tagged 37 out 30...

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