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KODAK EASYSHARE MD41

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/md41support

Summary of Contents for MD41 - EasyShare 12.0MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE MD41 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 md41support...

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 4H6612_en...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view 1 Shutter button 6 Lens Lens cover 2 Mode dial 7 DC In 5V 3 Power button 8 Flash 4 Flash button 9 Microphone 5 Self timer light 8 5 9 6 3 1 4 2 7...

Page 4: ...1 LCD 7 Strap post 2 Ready Battery Charging light 8 Share button 3 Delete Menu Info Review buttons 9 Battery SD SDHC Card compartment 4 Zoom Telephoto Wide Angle button 10 Speaker 5 USB AV Out 11 Trip...

Page 5: ...m 6 Using the flash 7 Using different modes 8 Taking a video 10 Using shortcuts 11 Taking self timer pictures 12 Taking burst pictures 12 Taking panoramic pictures 13 Understanding the picture taking...

Page 6: ...tures videos with the USB cable 34 Printing pictures 35 Marking tagging your pictures 37 6 Getting help 41 Getting help from your camera 41 Troubleshooting 42 Getting help on the Web 46 7 Appendix 47...

Page 7: ...1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT For package contents see your product package Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC 7001 battery For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life...

Page 8: ...ter Learn more about batteries See page 51 Purchase accessories www kodak com go md41accessories Battery Charging light Blinking charging Steady finished charging approx 3 hours Turn off the camera 1...

Page 9: ...mera Setting the language and date time NOTE To change language in the future use the Setup Menu see page 30 Press the Power button 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: ...ess the Shutter button completely down Using the framing marks to ensure focused pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area In Smart Capture mode and in SCN modes designed for pictures of p...

Page 12: ...3 Take the picture NOTE 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 i...

Page 13: ...cklit when the light is behind the subject 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 page 30 Preflash A preflash...

Page 14: ...nd 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...

Page 15: ...re in shadow or 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 wed...

Page 16: ...a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 2 Press the Shutter button completely down then release it To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again To review and work with videos see page 15...

Page 17: ...s to the most popular capture and review functions 1 Press the Info button The shortcuts appear 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation Self timer and Auto focus You ll see different fu...

Page 18: ...s taken after a 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 dela...

Page 19: ...ding 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 picture Make the...

Page 20: ...upport Taking pictures videos Understanding the picture taking icons Battery level Capture mode Pictures video recording time remaining Zoom indicator Tag name Self timer Burst Flash mode Focus mode E...

Page 21: ...gle W button For more see page 17 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 video Press OK to...

Page 22: ...y available 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 highlig...

Page 23: ...see 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 Review button to exit Review Sele...

Page 24: ...IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 To show selected pictures videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Review tab 3 Press to highlight...

Page 25: ...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 31 The slide show stops if you connect o...

Page 26: ...rs a built in Help system See page 41 Adding a date stamp to pictures You can imprint a date stamp on pictures 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to locate a picture 3 Press the Menu button then to hig...

Page 27: ...in Help system See page 41 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better brighter pictures PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures take...

Page 28: ...d Copy pictures videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Copy then press OK Highlight a choice then press OK NOTE Pictures videos ar...

Page 29: ...K 3 Follow the screen prompts A picture is created The original video is saved Press the Review button to exit review IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 Trimming a video Y...

Page 30: ...ess the Menu 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 fra...

Page 31: ...derstanding the review icons For more about shortcuts see page 11 Email mark Favorite mark Print mark quantity Protected Picture Video number Upload mark Video duration Select picture Battery level Te...

Page 32: ...nge modes or turn off the camera 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight a tab Capture Video for the most common picture and video taking settings Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highl...

Page 33: ...unavailable Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open Off 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 Black W...

Page 34: ...attempts 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...

Page 35: ...2 second 2 shot Burst Press Menu and OK to access settings Video taking Options IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See page 41 Video Size Choose a video resolution See Camera specifi...

Page 36: ...ice when you connect to your computer or network Favorite Pictures videos are marked as Favorites 5 star in EASYSHARE Software on your computer Upload Pictures videos are uploaded to your preferred on...

Page 37: ...s the card if one is in the camera If not the camera uses internal memory Internal Memory The camera always uses internal memory even if a card is installed Language Choose your language Reset Camera...

Page 38: ...dak com go support Doing more with your camera About View camera information Press Menu to highlight Setup then to access settings Setup Options IMPORTANT Your camera offers a built in Help system See...

Page 39: ...to 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 setu...

Page 40: ...B cable Using the USB cable Using other options You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures videos Purchase accessories www kodak com go md41accessories Learn more about connecting www ko...

Page 41: ...f no pictures 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 n...

Page 42: ...akgallery com is one 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 wit...

Page 43: ...o select the number of copies 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 p...

Page 44: ...the same address scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 To remove a selection highlight a checked addre...

Page 45: ...to pictures videos First create a new tag name highlight New Tag press OK then use the on camera keyboard 1 Press the Review button then locate a picture video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Highlight Tag...

Page 46: ...en use the on camera keyboard 1 Press the Menu button 2 Highlight the Setup tab 3 Highlight Set Tag then press OK 4 Highlight a tag name then press OK 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu The sele...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...e 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 Chec...

Page 49: ...C Cards are supported Cannot find the desired picture video To view pictures on a card or in internal memory see page 15 Status Solution Pictures do not transfer to computer See Help in EASYSHARE Soft...

Page 50: ...or more available light Use Fill flash see page 7 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 S...

Page 51: ...o change the image storage location see page 35 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: ...re and software www kodak com go md41downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Register your camera www kodak com go register Get information on EASYSHARE Software www...

Page 53: ...optical zoom f 3 1 f 5 7 35 mm equivalent 35 105 mm Lens 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...

Page 54: ...n Sport Panorama Scene modes Video Image file format Still EXIF 2 21 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QUICKTIME CODEC Motion JPEG audio G 711 Picture size 12 0 MP 4 3 4000 x 3000 pixels 10...

Page 55: ...r 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 che...

Page 56: ...azards 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 a...

Page 57: ...cement battery life KODAK Li Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7001 720 mAh 250 280 pictures per charge KODAK Li Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7001 770 mAh 260 290 pictures p...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...e user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the re...

Page 61: ...n environmental protection it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose separate from municipal waste For more information...

Page 62: ...dix China RoHS Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est co...

Page 63: ...utton burst 12 delete 6 review ii telephoto zoom 6 C cable audio video 19 USB 34 camera sounds 31 Canadian compliance 56 care and maintenance 49 charging the battery 2 children 9 clock setting 3 color...

Page 64: ...s marking 39 FCC compliance 54 fireworks 9 firmware upgrading 49 flash i flash button i flash using 7 flower 9 focus framing marks 5 focus mode 27 format 31 framing marks 5 G guidelines battery 51 H h...

Page 65: ...ireworks 9 flower 9 high ISO 9 10 manner museum 9 night landscape 9 night portrait 9 scene SCN 9 self portrait 9 snow 9 text 9 modes capture smart capture 8 multiple selections 17 multi up 17 N night...

Page 66: ...5 protecting 16 slide show 18 running slide show 18 S safety 50 scene modes SCN 9 SD SDHC Card inserting 4 printing from 36 select multiple pictures videos 17 self portrait 9 self timer 12 self timer...

Page 67: ...r via USB cable 33 trash can deleting 6 trimming a video 23 tripod socket ii turning camera on and off 3 U undelete undo 16 upgrading software firmware 49 URLs Kodak Web sites 41 USB transferring pict...

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