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Getting help from your camera

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choice.

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Summary of Contents for EASYSHARE M531

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE M531 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 m531support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2010 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4H7227_en ...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view NOTE To use the built in Help system see page 41 Lens Microphone Flash Self timer Video light ...

Page 4: ...w NOTE To use the built in Help system see page 41 OK Wide Angle Telephoto button Battery compartment SD SDHC Card slot Tripod socket LCD Share button USB port Power button Flash button Mode button Shutter button Delete Menu Info Review buttons Strap post ...

Page 5: ... Understanding the picture taking icons 8 Know when your battery needs charging 8 Using the optical zoom 9 Using the flash 10 Using different modes 11 Using shortcuts 13 Using the self timer 14 Using burst 14 Taking panoramic pictures 15 3 Sharing and tagging pictures 16 Sharing pictures through social networks 16 Tagging pictures 18 Marking pictures videos for emailing 20 4 Reviewing and editing ...

Page 6: ...to change settings 31 Using the Setup menu 34 6 Transferring printing pictures 37 Transferring pictures to your computer 37 Printing pictures 38 Marking your pictures for print 40 7 Troubleshooting 41 Getting help from your camera 41 Troubleshooting 42 Getting help on the Web 45 8 Appendix 46 Specifications 46 Care and maintenance 48 Upgrading your software and firmware 48 Storage capacities 49 Im...

Page 7: ... 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC 7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your event www kodak com go m531accessories Charge the battery See page 2 Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 ...

Page 8: ...harger An external battery charger Using the external battery charger Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go m531accessories Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 Battery Charging light Blinking charging Steady finished charging Turn OFF the camera 1 Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin and charger Use only the cable included with this camera 2 NOTE You can use the camera...

Page 9: ...e external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go m531accessories Know when your battery needs charging See page 8 2 1 Battery Charging light Orange charging Green finished charging Your plug may differ ...

Page 10: ...the camera Setting the language and date time NOTE To change language in the future use the Setup Menu see page 34 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 11: ... 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 the card or the camera Purchase accessories www kodak com go m531accessories 1 Turn off the camera 2 Insert the card until it clicks 3 Turn on the camera To eject the card push and release it ...

Page 12: ...n 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 NOTE Multiple fram...

Page 13: ...e the Shutter button again To review and work with videos see page 21 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 21 Delete the current picture video OK Play pause a video Adjust volume While a pi...

Page 14: ... icon works like the gas gauge in your car but appears only when the battery requires your attention If you re viewing shortcuts the battery level is always displayed See page 13 Charge the battery whenever necessary Purchase extra batteries for your special event www kodak com go m531accessories Charge the battery See page 2 Battery level Capture mode Pictures time remaining Zoom indicator Preset...

Page 15: ...TE For focus distances see Specifications starting on page 46 Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Press Telephoto T until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range Release Telephoto T then press it again NOTE You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom ...

Page 16: ...f 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 Red eye Reduction Chooseasetting in the Setup menu page 35 Preflash A preflash fires shrinking the eye pupil before the picture is taken Digital Correction A preflash does not fire the camera corrects red eye NOTE When using digital correction imag...

Page 17: ...exposure 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 Program Advanced picture taking allows access to more manual settings than Smart Capture Scene Point and shoot simplici...

Page 18: ...ect motion Sport Action pictures Landscape Distant scenes Close up Close range Use available light instead of flash if possible Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low light conditions Night Landscape Distant scenery at night Flash does not fire High ISO People indoors in low light scenes Flower Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light Sunset Subjects at...

Page 19: ... You ll see different functions in different modes 3 Press to choose a setting Snow Bright snow scenes Text Documents For best results place the camera on a steady surface or tripod 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 Panning Shot Emphasizing motion with a sharp subject an...

Page 20: ...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 You can turn...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...pears 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 same sites ...

Page 23: ...esses 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 u...

Page 24: ...ags then press OK 4 Press to choose an existing name or New Name to add a new one see Using the keyboard page 20 then press OK If more than one face is detected a name or question mark is assigned to each detected face To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark press to select a face then press OK 5 If prompted to Update People Tags press to choose Yes then press OK Other pictures are scanned...

Page 25: ...ess 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 have up to 20 active names Tagging with keywords 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture to tag 2 Press the Menu button Press to choose Keyword Tag then press OK 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword see Using the keyboard page 20 to add...

Page 26: ...ss to choose Update People Tags then press OK 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 m...

Page 27: ...o view pictures videos as thumbnails press the Wide Angle W button For more information see page 23 Find your pictures like a pro See A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures page 24 Playing a video Press OK to play a video Press OK to pause resume During playback Press to adjust the volume Press to play at 2X speed press again for 4X Press to reverse at 2X speed press again for 4X 4X 4X 1X 2...

Page 28: ... 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 check mark indicates that the picture video is protected Clicking OK again removes the check mark Press to protect other pictures videos or press to choo...

Page 29: ...e camera shows the last picture 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 by favorites date people or tagged pictures videos press and choose the appropriate tab 3 To see a single picture video press to choose it Then press the Telephoto T button To select...

Page 30: ... a favorite 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 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 return ...

Page 31: ...the battery requires your attention If you re viewing shortcuts the battery level is always displayed See page 13 Charge the battery whenever necessary Purchase extra batteries for your event www kodak com go m531accessories Charge the battery See page 2 Email Favorite Print number of prints Protected Picture Video number Upload Video duration Select picture video Battery level Text tag Add text t...

Page 32: ...the Menu button If the Review tab is not highlighted press 3 Press to choose Multimedia Slide Show then press OK 4 Press to choose Preview Slide Show then press OK Each picture video is displayed once To interrupt the slide show press OK After the slide show plays you may save or modify it To use the built in Help system see page 41 Play a slide show loop When you turn on Loop the slide show is co...

Page 33: ...o 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 35 The slide show stops if you 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 Purchase accessories www kodak com go m531accessori...

Page 34: ...rtion 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...

Page 35: ...een prompts A picture is created The original video is saved Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode To use the built in Help system see page 41 Trimming a video You can remove an unwanted start or end from a video saving only the desired portion 1 Press the Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button then to choose the Edit tab Choose Trim then press OK 3 Fo...

Page 36: ...to remove a check mark You can now print transfer delete etc the selected pictures Copying pictures videos You can copy pictures videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card Copy pictures videos 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture You can also use multi select See Selecting multiple pictures videos 2 Press the Menu button then to choose the Edit tab 3 Press ...

Page 37: ...b Capture Video for the 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 46 Self timer Burst Choose Self timer or Burst feat...

Page 38: ... shortcut see page 13 See Specifications starting on page 46 ISO Speed Control the sensitivity of the camera to light Auto For general picture taking ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1000 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 46 Color Mode Choose color tone...

Page 39: ...ange Use 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 s...

Page 40: ...settings More information AF Control Video Choose an auto focus setting Continuous AF Camera is always focusing Single AF Camera focuses once when the Shutter button is pressed Self timer Choose a Self timer feature Off 10 Seconds 2 Seconds Settings More information Date Time Set date and time LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness during picture video capture During Review the LCD is set to High Po...

Page 41: ...the correct side up On The camera rotates pictures so that all appear in the same orientation on the camera On Transfer The camera rotates pictures when they are transferred to your computer Off Pictures are not rotated Camera Sounds Choose volume and sound effects for each function Volume Focus Lock Shutter Self timer Error Power On Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the ...

Page 42: ...tures you must download KODAK Software page 37 KODAK Software Other Application APPLE IPHOTO etc 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 e...

Page 43: ...ly runs Follow the prompts to download and install KODAK Software 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 4 After the software is installed follow the prompts to transfer pictures and videos to your computer If the downloader does not run find it here and launch it W...

Page 44: ...wed 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 that you marked for printin...

Page 45: ...nce and add borders to your pictures Store pictures and share them with family and friends Have prints photo greeting cards frames and albums delivered to your 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 Pic...

Page 46: ...ur pictures so they are easy to print 1 Press the Review button Press to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to choose Print then press OK 4 Press to choose the number of copies 5 Press OK Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode To use the built in Help system see page 41 ...

Page 47: ...Getting help from your camera Your camera offers a built in Help system It describes every setting for every menu choice Turning on camera Help Scroll through a Help topic Press the Info 1 button 2 then highlight a menu choice Press the Menu button ...

Page 48: ... not decrease after taking a picture Continue taking pictures The camera is operating normally The camera estimates 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 10 NOTE The flash does not fire in all modes Memory card is almost or entirely full Transfer the pictures to the co...

Page 49: ...ted Cannot find the desired picture video To view pictures on a card or in internal memory see page 21 Status Solution Slide Show does not run on an external video device Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL see page 35 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 ...

Page 50: ...more available light Use Fill flash see page 10 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 46 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 In Progr...

Page 51: ...com go m531accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go m531downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto 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 Download and get Help with KODAK Software www kodak com go camerasw Get support for cameras s...

Page 52: ... one million bytes Taking lens 3X optical zoom f 3 1 f 5 6 35 mm equivalent 36 108 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 5 m 1 6 ft infinity wide normal 1 0 m 3 3 ft infinity telephoto normal 5 80 cm 2 31 5 in wide Macro mode 0 5 1 m 1 6 3 3 ft telephoto Macro mode Auto focus contr...

Page 53: ...imum 3 pictures 1 5 fps Capture modes Smart Capture Program Scene modes Video Image file format Still EXIF 2 21 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video AVI CODEC Motion JPEG audio Law Picture size 14 MP 4 3 4288 x 3216 pixels 12 MP 3 2 4288 x 2848 pixels 10 MP 16 9 4288 x 2416 pixels 6 MP 4 3 2880 x 2160 pixels 3 MP 4 3 2048 x 2160 pixels 2 MP 16 9 1920 x 1080 pixels 1 MP 4 3 1280 x 960 pixel...

Page 54: ...D 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 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 recyclin...

Page 55: ...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 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...

Page 56: ...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 Li Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7006 710 mAh 200 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 li...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 Russian GOST R China RoHS N137 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 ...

Page 61: ...Appendix www kodak com go support 55 Korean Class B ITE Korean Li Ion Regulatory ...

Page 62: ...ness LCD 8 burst 14 button delete 7 telephoto zoom 9 C cable audio video 27 camera sounds 35 Canadian compliance 53 care and maintenance 48 charging the battery 2 children 12 clock setting 4 color mode 32 computer connect camera 37 transfer to 37 connector USB A V 27 copy pictures card to memory 30 memory to card 30 to computer 37 cropping pictures 28 customize camera 34 D date setting 4 deleting ...

Page 63: ...framing marks 6 focus mode 33 format 36 framing marks 6 G guidelines battery 50 H help camera help 41 Web links 41 high ISO 12 I icons modes 11 image storage 35 installing battery 1 SD SDHC Card 5 ISO speed 32 K keyboard 20 keywords 19 KODAK EASYSHARE Software upgrading 48 KODAK Software download 37 Kodak Web sites 41 L language 36 LCD brightness 34 reviewing pictures 21 reviewing videos 21 LCD br...

Page 64: ...agging 18 night landscape 12 night portrait 12 O online prints ordering 39 optical zoom 9 orientation sensor 35 P panoramic pictures 15 people tagging 18 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer 38 picture size 31 32 pictures copying 30 cropping 28 emailing marked 20 marking 40 protecting 22 review icons 25 reviewing 21 taking modes 11 transfer to computer 37 pictures video deleting 22 playing a video 21 power ...

Page 65: ... camera sounds 35 color mode 32 date and time 4 image storage 35 ISO 32 language 36 LCD brightness 34 long time exposure 32 35 orientation sensor 35 picture size 31 32 picture taking mode 11 self timer 14 sharpness 34 video out 35 white balance 33 setting up the camera 1 setup menu 34 Share button 35 sharpness 34 shutter problems 43 self timer delay 14 slide show continuous loop 26 running 26 smar...

Page 66: ...1 turning camera on and off 4 typing 20 U undelete undo 22 upgrading software firmware 48 URLs Kodak Web sites 41 USB transfer pictures 37 V VCCI compliance 54 video copying 30 edit 29 emailing marked 20 out 35 playback 21 protecting 22 review icons 25 transfer to computer 37 viewing 21 video out 35 viewing by multi up 23 picture after taking 7 21 W warranty 51 white balance 33 Z zoom digital 9 op...

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