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Summary of Contents for EASYSHARE C1550

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE Camera C1550 Extended user guide www kodak com For help with your camera www kodak com go C1550support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2011 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4H8509_en ...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view Lens Microphone Flash Self timer Video light Mode button Shutter button Beeper Flash button Power button Zoom ...

Page 4: ...om go support Product features Back view OK Battery compartment SD SDHC Card slot LCD Share button USB port Strap post Review button Tripod socket SD SDHC Card Optional accessory Delete button Menu button Info button ...

Page 5: ...e taking icons 6 Watch the battery level 6 Using the optical zoom 7 Using the flash 8 Using different modes 9 Using shortcuts 11 Using the self timer 12 Using burst 12 Taking panoramic pictures 13 3 Sharing and tagging pictures 14 Sharing pictures videos through social networks 14 Tagging pictures 16 Marking pictures videos for emailing 18 4 Reviewing and editing 19 Reviewing pictures videos 19 De...

Page 6: ...tton to change settings 29 Using the Setup menu 33 6 Transferring printing pictures 35 Transferring pictures to your computer 35 Printing pictures 36 Mark your pictures for printing 37 7 Troubleshooting 38 Getting help from your camera 38 Troubleshooting 39 Getting help on the Web 42 8 Appendix 43 Specifications 43 Care and maintenance 45 Upgrading your software and firmware 45 Storage capacities ...

Page 7: ...ng up your camera Attaching the wrist strap Loading the batteries Purchase extra batteries for your event www kodak com go accessories Watch the battery level See page 6 All batteries lose power over time even if they re not being used ...

Page 8: ...the camera Setting the language and date time NOTE To change language in the future use the Setup Menu see page 33 Press the Power button to change current field for previous next field OK to accept At the prompt press OK to change OK to accept Language Date Time ...

Page 9: ...r the camera IMPORTANT When you turn on the camera it checks to see if a card is inserted If so new pictures videos are stored on the card If no card is inserted new pictures videos are stored in the camera internal memory If pictures videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card and erase those in internal memory Purchase acc...

Page 10: ...he Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure When the framing marks turn green press the Shutter button completely down Using the framing marks 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 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NO...

Page 11: ...eard when the video is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV see page 24 Reviewing the picture video just taken After you take a picture video the LCD briefly displays the picture or the first frame of a video To take new pictures videos sooner press the Shutter button halfway To review pictures videos anytime see page 19 Adjusting LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brigh...

Page 12: ... battery level Don t miss out on great pictures and videos watch the battery level Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go accessories Battery level Capture mode Pictures time remaining Zoom indicator Self timer Flash mode Focus mode Exposure compensation ...

Page 13: ... picture or video NOTE For focus distances see Specifications starting on page 43 Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Turn the lever toward T Telephoto until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range Release the lever then turn it again NOTE You may notice decreased image quali...

Page 14: ...ires Auto When the lighting conditions require it Fill Flash On Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when the light is behind the subject NOTE Not available in Smart Capture mode Off Never Red eye Reduction A preflash fires shrinking the eye pupil before the picture is taken Flash button ...

Page 15: ...xposure priority The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting You can choose the best 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 Scene Point and shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation See page 10 Video Capturing video wit...

Page 16: ...sk or dawn Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or backlit Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light Children Action pictures of children in bright light Bright Bright scenes Fireworks Fireworks For best results place the camera on a steady surface or tripod Self Portrait Close ups of yourself Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye Use the mirror on the camera front to help compose po...

Page 17: ...d review functions 1 Press the Info button The shortcuts appear To hide the shortcuts again press 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation Self timer and Auto focus in Capture mode In Review mode access People Tags and Keyword Tags You ll see different functions in different modes 3 Press to choose a setting Press to show hide shortcuts Shortcuts ...

Page 18: ... 10 second delay A second picture is taken 8 seconds later 3 Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely down The camera takes the picture pictures after the delay To take a video after a 2 or 10 second delay use the same procedure but press the Shutter button completely down while in video mode Using burst Use the burst feature to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession Y...

Page 19: ...rama Right 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 You can press the Delete button to start over 4 Compose the second picture Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture 5 If you are taking stitching only 2 pictures press OK to s...

Page 20: ...screen appears 2 Press to choose a social networking site then press OK A check mark appears Repeat this step to choose more sites You can press OK again to remove a check mark 3 Press to choose Done then press OK The picture is displayed with the Share icon When you transfer the picture to your computer it will be uploaded to the networking site s that you chose Tip Do you send pictures to the sa...

Page 21: ... and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add edit or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera 1 Press the Share button Press to choose Manage Email Addresses or Manage Frames then press OK 2 To add an email address or frame press to choose Add Email or Add Frame then press OK Use the on screen keyboard to make the addition Example JohnDoe domain com Add a familiar unique...

Page 22: ...ntains faces 2 Press the Menu button Press to choose Tag People then press OK You can also access Tag People using a shortcut see page 11 3 Press to choose Apply Tags then press OK 4 Press to choose an existing name or New Name to add a new one see Using the keyboard page 17 then press OK If more than one face is detected a name or question mark is assigned to each detected face To resolve an inco...

Page 23: ... James Smith and or Update the old James to James Monroe Here s how 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Menu button Press to choose Tag People then press OK 3 Press to choose Modify Names List then press OK 4 Press to choose the name you want to modify then press OK 5 Edit the name press to choose OK then press OK To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down Tip You can...

Page 24: ... the Shutter button halfway down Marking pictures videos for emailing It s simple to mark pictures so that they re ready to email when you transfer them to your computer and use KODAK Software First create a new email address See Using the keyboard 1 Press the Share button Press to find a picture 2 Press to choose Email then press OK 3 Press to find an email address then press OK To mark other pic...

Page 25: ...e Angle W button For more information see page 21 For tips on finding your pictures videos see page 22 Playing a video Press OK to play a video Press OK to pause resume During playback Press to play at 2X speed press again for 4X Press to reverse at 2X speed press again for 4X NOTE Audio is captured during video recording Audio can be heard when the video os played on a computer or when the camera...

Page 26: ...eve it This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture Protecting pictures videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to choose Protect then press OK 4 Press to choose Protect then press OK A padlock indicates that the picture video is protected Clicking OK again removes the padlock Press to protect other pictures videos or press to choose ...

Page 27: ...ew button The camera shows the last picture video that was taken 2 Press the Wide Angle W button to view pictures videos as thumbnails Press it again to see more smaller thumbnails To view all pictures videos choose the All tab To sort pictures videos by date people favorites or keywords press and choose the appropriate tab 3 To see a single picture video press to choose it Then press the Telephot...

Page 28: ...avorite 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Wide Angle W button to view pictures by thumbnail or choose View Thumbnails shortcut 3 Press to choose a tab and sort pictures videos by All Date People Favorite or Keyword 4 Press to choose a picture or picture stack Press Telephoto T see pictures in a stack or to see an individual picture Press Wide Angle W to see thumbnails or picture stacks To retu...

Page 29: ...standing the review icons For more about shortcuts see page 11 Email Favorite Print number of prints Protected Picture Video number Upload Video duration Select picture video Battery level Keyword or People Tag Edit tags View thumbnails Play video Shortcuts ...

Page 30: ...r or any device equipped with a video input To connect the camera directly to a television use an A V cable may be sold separately NOTE Ensure that the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see page 33 Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed Purchase accessories www kodak com go accessories ...

Page 31: ...n of the picture remains 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture to crop 2 Press the Menu button then to choose the Edit tab Choose Crop then press OK 3 Press Telephoto T to shrink the crop area or Wide W to stretch it Press to move the crop box When satisfied with the crop box press OK 4 Follow the screen prompts The picture is cropped The original is saved Cropped pictures cannot be cro...

Page 32: ...utton halfway down to return to Capture mode Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better brighter pictures 1 Press the Review button then for previous next picture 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab Highlight PERFECT TOUCH Tech then press OK The enhancement is previewed Press to view other parts of the picture 3 Press OK Follow the sc...

Page 33: ... OK Repeat this step to choose the last frame The video is trimmed You can save it as a new video or replace the original To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6 inch 10 x 15 cm print 1 Press the Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button ...

Page 34: ...de press the Shutter button halfway down Selecting multiple pictures videos Use the multi select feature when you have two or more pictures to print share delete protect unprotect tag with keyword etc Multi select is used most effectively in Multi Up mode see page 21 1 Press the Review button then and if you re in multi up mode to find a picture video 2 Press OK to select pictures videos A check m...

Page 35: ...e most common picture and video taking settings Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to choose a setting then press OK 4 Choose an option then press OK Using the capture tab available when the camera is in a capture mode Settings More information Picture Size Choose a picture resolution See Specifications starting on page 43 Self timer Burst Choose Self timer or Burst feature Off 2 Seconds 10 S...

Page 36: ... picture taking ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1250 Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open normally in low light conditions For best results place the camera on a tripod or steady surface See Specifications starting on page 43 Color Mode Choose color tones Unavailable in Video mode Vivid Color For increased saturation and exaggerated color Full Color For rich balanced color Basic Color ...

Page 37: ... available light instead of flash if possible The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Infinity For distant subjects auto focus framing marks are unavailable Focus Exposure Zone Choose how the camera assesses the scene for exposure and focus Face Priority If faces are detected they receive focus exposure priority If faces are not detected the camera switches ...

Page 38: ...ew Keyword Delete Keyword Sharpness Control picture sharpness or softness See Specifications starting on page 43 Press Menu and OK to access settings More information AF Control Video Choose an auto focus setting Continuous AF Camera is always focusing during liveview Single AF Camera focuses once when the Shutter button is pressed Self timer Choose a Self timer feature Off 10 Seconds 2 Seconds Se...

Page 39: ...splayed when the Share button is pressed Show or hide Individual social networking sites E mail addresses all or none KODAK PULSE Digital Frames all or none Date Stamp Add a stamp showing the date time that a picture was taken to all future pictures On Off Camera Sounds Choose volume and sound effects for each function All on All alert sounds are on Shutter only All off All alert sounds are off Vi...

Page 40: ...cation APPLE IPHOTO etc KODAK Camera Software View URL on camera to download KODAK Software Format CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card Deletes everything on the card formats the card Exit Exits without making a change Internal Memory Deletes everything in internal memory including email ...

Page 41: ... runs 1 Turn off the camera 2 Use the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin to connect the camera to the computer Use only the cable included with this camera 3 Turn on the camera IMPORTANT If the installer does not run download and install the right version for your computer s operating system www kodak com go camerasw 4 After the software is installed follow the prompts to transfer pictures and v...

Page 42: ...e logo is displayed followed by the current picture and menu If no pictures are found a message is displayed If the menu turns off press any button to redisplay it If the printer sees the camera as a mass storage device turn the camera off and then back on 2 Choose a printing option then press OK Current Picture Press to choose a picture Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable print pictures th...

Page 43: ... door Printing from an optional SD or SDHC Card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD SDHC Card slot See your printer user s guide for details Make prints at an SD SDHC Card capable KODAK Picture Kiosk Go to www kodak com go picturemaker Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Mark your pictures for printing You can mar...

Page 44: ...amera 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 Turning on camera Help Press the Menu then make a menu choice Scroll through a Help topic Press the Info 1 button 2 button ...

Page 45: ...oes not fire Check the flash setting and change as needed see page 8 NOTE The flash does not fire in all modes Memory card is almost or entirely full Transfer the pictures to the computer see page 35 Delete pictures from the card see page 20 or insert a new card Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card Card may be corrupted Format the card in the camera see page 34 Use another memory...

Page 46: ...ution Slide Show does not run on an external display device Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL see page 33 Make sure the external device settings are correct See the device s user guide Computer does not communicate with the camera Turn off the camera then turn it back on Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed correctly see page 1 Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro...

Page 47: ... Use Fill flash see page 8 in Program mode Backlight in SCN mode or change your position so light is not behind the subject Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range See Specifications page 43 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...

Page 48: ...ak com go C1550support Purchase camera accessories www kodak com go accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go C1550downloads Register your camera www kodak com go register Chat email write or phone Kodak Chat not available in all languages www kodak com go contact Get information on KODAK All in One Printers www kodak com go inkjet ...

Page 49: ... 5 9 35 mm equivalent 27 135 mm Lens protection Built in Digital zoom 5X continuous Focus system TTL AF through the lens auto focus Multi Zone Center Zone Face Priority Working range 0 3 m 1 ft infinity wide normal 1 0 m 3 3 ft infinity telephoto normal 05 0 8 m 2 31 5 in wide Macro mode 1 0 1 5 m 1 6 4 9 ft telephoto Macro mode Auto Exposure Auto focus control Multi zone Center zone Face Priority...

Page 50: ... Scene modes P mode Video Image file format Still EXIF 2 3 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video AVI CODEC Motion JPEG audio Law Picture size 16 MP 4 3 4608 x 3440 pixels 14 MP 3 2 4288 x 2864 pixels 12 MP 16 9 4000 x 2248 pixels 6 MP 4 3 2816 x 2112 pixels 3 MP 4 3 2048 x 1536 pixels Color modes Vivid Color Full Color Basic Color Black White Sepia Sharpness modes Sharp Normal Soft Video ca...

Page 51: ...oft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses 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 I...

Page 52: ...ards 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 go to www kodak go accessories Use only a USB certified computer equipped with a current limiting motherboard Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions If using this product in...

Page 53: ...to www kodak com go kes Do not charge non rechargeable batteries For more information on batteries go to www kodak com go batterytypes Battery replacement battery life KODAK 2AA Alkaline Batteries 180 pictures per charge Battery life per CIPA testing method Approx number of pictures in Smart Capture mode using an SD Card Actual life may vary based on usage Extending battery life Use power saving f...

Page 54: ...dak 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 may be remanufactured or may contain remanufactured materials If it is necessary to replace the entire Product it may be replaced with a remanufactured Product Remanufactured Products parts and materi...

Page 55: ...ove limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction Outside the United States and Canada In countries other than the United States and Canada the ...

Page 56: ...d additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with 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 two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any int...

Page 57: ...support 51 CE 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 VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS N137 ...

Page 58: ...52 www kodak com go support Appendix Russian GOST R Korean Class B ITE Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 ...

Page 59: ...0 brightness LCD 5 burst 12 button delete 5 telephoto zoom 7 C cable audio video 24 camera sounds 33 Canadian compliance 50 care and maintenance 45 charging battery icon 6 children 10 clock setting 2 color mode 30 computer connect camera 35 transfer to 35 connector USB A V 24 copy pictures to computer 35 cropping pictures 25 customize camera 33 D date setting 2 deleting during quickview 5 from int...

Page 60: ...focus framing marks 4 focus mode 31 format 34 framing marks 4 G guidelines battery 47 H help camera help 38 Web links 38 high ISO 10 I icons battery 6 icons modes 9 installing battery 1 SD SDHC Card 3 ISO speed 30 K keyboard 17 keywords 18 KODAK EASYSHARE Software upgrading 45 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 26 KODAK Software download 35 Kodak Web sites 38 L language 33 LCD brightness 33 reviewing ...

Page 61: ...elections 28 multi up 21 N names tagging 16 night landscape 10 night portrait 10 O online prints ordering 37 optical zoom 7 P panoramic pictures 13 people tagging 16 PERFECT TOUCH Technology 26 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer 36 picture size 29 30 pictures cropping 25 emailing marked 18 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH 26 marking 37 protecting 20 review icons 23 reviewing 19 taking modes 9 transfer to computer 35 p...

Page 62: ...s 33 color mode 30 date and time 2 ISO 30 language 33 LCD brightness 33 long time exposure 30 33 picture size 29 30 picture taking mode 9 self timer 12 sharpness 32 video out 33 white balance 31 setting up the camera 1 setup menu 33 Share button 33 sharpness 32 shutter problems 40 self timer delay 12 smart capture 9 smart display 33 smart find 22 software upgrading 45 software downloader 35 sounds...

Page 63: ...undo 20 upgrading software firmware 45 URLs Kodak Web sites 38 USB transfer pictures 35 V VCCI compliance 51 video edit 27 emailing marked 18 out 33 playback 19 protecting 20 review icons 23 transfer to computer 35 viewing 19 video out 33 viewing by multi up 21 picture after taking 5 19 W warranty 48 white balance 31 Z zoom digital 7 optical 7 ...

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