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KODAK EASYSHARE M550

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Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE M550 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 m550support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2009 All screen images are simulated Kodak Pulse and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4H6807_en ...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 Lens Microphone Flash Self timer Video Recording light Speaker ...

Page 4: ...ANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 OK Wide Angle Telephoto button Battery compartment SD SDHC Card slot Strap post Tripod socket LCD Share button USB port Power button Flash button Mode button Shutter button Delete Menu Info Review buttons ...

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: ...button to change settings 31 6 Transferring printing pictures 37 Transferring pictures to your computer 37 Printing pictures 38 Marking your pictures for printing 40 7 Troubleshooting 41 Getting help from your camera 41 Troubleshooting 42 Getting help on the Web 46 8 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Care and maintenance 49 Upgrading your software and firmware 50 Storage capacities 50 Important...

Page 7: ...upport 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC 7006 battery Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go m550accessories Charge the battery see page 2 Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 ...

Page 8: ...y charger An external battery charger Using the external battery charger Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go m550accessories Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 Battery Charging light Blinking charging Steady finished charging Turn OFF the camera 1 Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin Use only the cable included with this camera 2 NOTE You can use the camera while it s...

Page 9: ...e external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go m550accessories Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 1 2 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 36 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: ...SD or SDHC 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 the card or the camera Purchase accessories www kodak com go m550accessories 1 Turn off the camera 2 Push the card until it clicks 3 Turn on the camera ...

Page 12: ...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 framing marks ...

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: ...con 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 www kodak com go m550accessories Charge the battery see page 2 Battery level Capture mode Pictures time remaining Zoom indicator Keyword tag Self timer Flash mo...

Page 15: ...TE For focus distances see Specifications starting on page 47 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: ...nd the subject NOTE Not available in Smart Capture mode Red eye Reduction Choose a setting in the Setup menu see 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 image processing takes longer than when using preflash Off Never Press the Flash button repeat...

Page 17: ...t focus and 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 manual settings Scene Point and shoot simplicity when taki...

Page 18: ...r caused by camera shake or subject motion Panorama L R R L Stitching 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene See page 15 Landscape Distant scenes High ISO People indoors in low light scenes Close up Close range Use available light instead of flash if possible Flower Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light Sunset Subjects at dusk Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or backlit...

Page 19: ...u ll see different functions in different modes 3 Press to choose a setting Snow Bright snow 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 Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low light conditions Night Landscape Distant scenery at night Flash does not ...

Page 20: ... 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 Using burst Use the burst feature to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession You can turn on burst using a shortcut ...

Page 21: ...ft 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 re take the first or second picture 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 p...

Page 22: ... time a Help screen appears 3 Press to choose a social networking site then press OK A check mark appears Repeat this step to choose more sites Press OK again to remove a check mark 4 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 sent to the networking site s that you chose Tip Do you send pictures to the s...

Page 23: ...addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add edit or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera 1 In Review 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 To...

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: ...ss 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: ...o 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 First create a new email address See Using the keyboard 1 Press the Review button Press to find a picture 2 Press the Share button 3 Press to choose Email then press OK 4 Press to find an email address then press OK To ma...

Page 27: ... halfway down To view pictures videos as thumbnails press the Wide Angle W button See page 23 Find your pictures like a pro See A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures on page 24 Playing a video Press OK to play pause resume a video 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 2X 2X Playback s...

Page 28: ...ieve 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 ...

Page 29: ...ails 1 Press the Review button The 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...

Page 30: ... 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 to picture taking mode press the Shut...

Page 31: ...ly 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 www kodak com go m550accessories 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 tag View...

Page 32: ...wn 2 Press 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 IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 Play a slide show loop When you tu...

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 36 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 m550accessori...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...ture is created The original video is saved To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down IMPORTANT Your camera offers a 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 pre...

Page 36: ...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 on page 30 2 Press the Menu button then to choose the Edit tab ...

Page 37: ...ttings Some settings remain until you change them others until you change modes or turn off the camera 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to choose a tab 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 Press Menu and OK to access settings Picture taking ...

Page 38: ...e page 19 New Keyword Delete Keyword Exposure Compensation Make a picture lighter or darker Available in Program and Panorama modes To access this feature with a shortcut see page 13 See Camera Specifications starting on page 47 ISO Speed Control the camera s sensitivity to light See Camera Specifications starting on page 47 Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open normally in low...

Page 39: ...thout flash Open Shade For pictures in shade in natural lighting Focus Mode Choose a focus distance 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 Infinity For distant subjects auto focus framing marks are unavailable Focus Expo...

Page 40: ...lfway down to focus Single AF Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down This setting uses less battery power Sharpness Control picture sharpness or softness Sharp Normal Soft Press Menu and OK to access settings Video taking Options 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 Se...

Page 41: ...tion The Red eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken Preflash The flash fires to reduce the chance of red eye Digital correction The camera digitally corrects red eye after a picture is taken Processing time after taking a picture may increase Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up On The camera rotates pictures so that all appear in ...

Page 42: ...Language Choose your language Reset Camera Reset settings to their default Reset All Camera Settings Settings revert to their factory defaults Reset Startup Application Resets camera to startup mode to allow KODAK Software download Format CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card Deletes every...

Page 43: ...ion feature see page 36 Turn on the camera 3 1 Turn off the camera After the software is installed follow the prompts to transfer pictures and videos to your computer 2 If the downloader does not run find and launch it WINDOWS OS in My Computer MAC OS on your Desktop Use the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin to connect camera to computer Use only the cable included with this camera Make sure th...

Page 44: ...ridge 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 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 printing Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures This option requi...

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: ...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 To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 ...

Page 47: ...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 Turning on camera Help Scroll through a Help topic then highlight a menu choice Press the Info 1 2 button 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: ...r SDHC Cards are supported 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 36 Make sure the external device settings are correct See the device s user guide Computer does not communicate with the camera Turn off the camer...

Page 50: ...ht 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 Camera Specifications starting on page 47 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 Prog...

Page 51: ...g menu to change the image storage location 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 the camera and the printer see page 38 Make sure the printer and the camera have power Camera or printer displays an error message Follow the prompts to resolve the issue ...

Page 52: ...ownloads 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 Download KODAK EASYSHARE Software www kodak com go easysharesw or see Help in EASYSHARE Software Get help with the WIND...

Page 53: ...age storage 1 MB equals one million bytes Taking lens 5X optical zoom f 3 5 f 5 9 35 mm equivalent 28 140 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 2 0 m 6 6 ft infinity telephoto normal 0 1 0 8 m 0 3 2 6 ft wide Macro mode 1 2 1 m 3 3 6 9 ft telephoto M...

Page 54: ...s 1 6 fps Capture modes Smart Capture Program Scene modes Video Image file format Still EXIF 2 21 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QUICKTIME CODEC Motion JPEG audio G711 Picture size 12 0 MP 4 3 4000 x 3000 pixels 10 7 MP 3 2 4000 x 2664 pixels 9 0 MP 16 9 4000 x 2248 pixels 6 2 MP 4 3 2880 x 2160 pixels 3 1 MP 4 3 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 1 MP 16 9 1920 x 1080 pixels 1 2 MP 4 3 1280 x 960...

Page 55: ...ents to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera Blow gently on the lens 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 chemicals such as suntan lotion to contact painted surfaces Service agreements may be available in your country Cont...

Page 56: ... AC Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor use only The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and or 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 shock or injury Fo...

Page 57: ...www kodak com go reach for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations Visit www kodak com go kes Do not charge non rechargeable batteries For more information on batteries visit www kodak com go batterytypes Battery replacement battery life...

Page 58: ...bject to any conditions and or limitations stated herein Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts 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 Repair replacement or refun...

Page 59: ...ment cost of substitute equipment facilities or services or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase use or failure of the Product regardless of cause or for breach of any written 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 exc...

Page 60: ... to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere d...

Page 61: ...atus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada 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 N137 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 ...

Page 62: ...56 www kodak com go support Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li ion Regulatory ...

Page 63: ...Appendix www kodak com go support 57 China RoHS ...

Page 64: ...s LCD 8 burst 14 button delete 7 telephoto zoom 9 C cable audio video 27 camera sounds 35 Canadian compliance 55 care and maintenance 49 charging the battery 2 children 12 clock setting 4 color mode 33 computer connecting 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 65: ...aming marks 6 focus mode 33 format 36 framing marks 6 G guidelines battery 51 H help camera help 41 Web links 41 high ISO 12 I icons modes 11 image storage 36 installing battery 1 SD SDHC Card 5 ISO speed 32 K keyboard 20 keywords 19 KODAK Software upgrading 50 Kodak Web sites 41 L language 36 LCD brightness 35 reviewing pictures 21 reviewing videos 21 LCD brightness 8 35 lens cleaning lens 49 loa...

Page 66: ... night portrait 13 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 printing marked 40 protecting 22 review icons 25 reviewing 21 taking modes 11 transfer via USB cable 37 pictures video deleting 22 playing a video 21 power camera ...

Page 67: ...5 color mode 33 date and time 4 image storage 36 ISO 32 language 36 LCD brightness 35 long time exposure 32 35 orientation sensor 35 picture size 31 32 picture taking mode 11 self timer 14 sharpness 34 video out 36 white balance 33 setting up the camera 1 setup menu 34 Share button 35 sharing pictures 16 sharpness 34 shutter problems 43 self timer delay 14 slide show continuous loop 26 running 26 ...

Page 68: ...bleshooting 41 turning camera on and off 4 typing 20 U undelete undo 22 upgrading software firmware 50 URLs Kodak Web sites 41 USB transferring pictures 37 V VCCI compliance 55 video copying 30 edit 29 emailing marked 20 out 36 playback 21 protecting 22 review icons 25 transfer to computer 37 viewing 21 video out 36 viewing by multi up 23 picture after taking 7 21 W warranty 52 white balance 33 Z ...

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