KODAK EASYSHARE C190 Digital Camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter button 5 Self-timer light 2 Mode dial 6 Microphone 3 Flash button 7 Lens/Lens cover 4 Power button 8 Flash www.kodak.
Product features Back view 2 1 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 1 LCD 6 Share button 2 Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons 7 SD/SDHC Card slot 3 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 8 Battery compartment 4 USB port 9 Tripod socket 5 ii , OK button www.kodak.
Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the AA batteries............................................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language and date/time.................................
Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24 Using the menu button to change settings................................................... 24 5 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................30 Installing the software................................................................................. 30 Transferring pictures/videos......................................................................
1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap www.kodak.
Setting up your camera Loading the AA batteries Purchase cost-effective rechargeable batteries and battery charger www.kodak.com/go/c190accessories Extend battery life See page 49. 2 www.kodak.
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Press the Power button. Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. Change language or date/time in the future www.kodak.com/go/support Use the Setup tab (see page 28).
Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.) 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. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. optional 3 Turn on the camera.
2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures To get clear, focused pictures: 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Then press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the 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 Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete the current picture/video OK Play/pause a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14. Using the optical and digital zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture or video.
Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD. Flash modes Auto Flash fires 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). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Smart Capture For General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. 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.
Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Landscape Flower Sunset Backlight Full-frame portraits of people. Distant scenes. Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Subjects at dusk.
Taking pictures/videos Taking 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 14. NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after the video is transferred to your computer. Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear.
Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info 2 Press to highlight the self-timer button to turn on the shortcut icons. icon. Press to choose a setting: 10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama 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. 4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture.
Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode* Self timer* Exposure compensation* Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom slider Battery level Tag name Date stamp Example shown in P mode. Other modes allow access to fewer settings. * To learn more about shortcuts, see page 10. www.kodak.
3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review 2 Press button. for previous/next picture/video. ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. ■ To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, see page 16. Magnifying a picture 1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press picture. ■ to view other parts of a Press OK to return to 1X. 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.
Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review 2 Press button. for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting pictures/videos from deletion.) Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture.
Working with pictures/videos Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up) 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, highlight the All tab. To sort by favorites, date, or tagged pictures/videos, press and highlight the appropriate tab. 3 To see a single picture/video, press (T) button.
Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. 1 Press the Review 2 Press button, then press the Menu button. to highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review 2 Press button, then the Menu button. to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view and share pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ Setup to control how your camera operates (see page 28). 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38. 18 www.kodak.
Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review picture to crop. Picture Cropped picture button, then to find a 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Crop, then press OK. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK. 4 Follow the screen prompts. The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera.
Working with pictures/videos Rotating pictures You can rotate a picture to portrait or landscape orientation. 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Menu 3 Press button, then button. Press to find the previous/next picture. to highlight the Edit tab. to highlight Rotate Picture, then press OK. 4 Press to highlight an option: ■ Rotate Right—rotates the picture 90 degrees clockwise. ■ Rotate Left—rotates the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise. 5 Press OK.
Working with pictures/videos Editing videos You can do incredible things with your videos! 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 video. Video Picture button, then to find a 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. Highlight Make Picture, then press OK. 3 Follow the screen prompts. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.
Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 9-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review video. Video 9-up picture button, then to find a 2 Press 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 frames.
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Video duration Print tag/number of prints Protected Email mark Picture/Video number Select picture Shortcuts* Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Upload mark Battery level Favorite mark Date stamp Text tag name * For more about shortcuts, see page 10. www.kodak.
4 Doing more with your camera IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera, see page 38. Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu 2 Press button.
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , Picture-taking Options , and OK to access IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. settings See page 38. Focus Mode Auto—for general purposes. Select a large or concentrated Macro—for sharpness and detail at close range. area of focus for pictures. Infinity—for distant subjects. Burst Off Take up to 3 pictures in quick On—press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set succession. exposure.
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , Picture-taking Options , and OK to access IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. settings See page 38. AF Control (Still) Continuous AF—because the camera is always focusing, Choose an auto focus setting. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. White Balance Auto—automatically corrects white balance.
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , Picture-taking Options , and OK to access IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. settings See page 38. AF Zone Multi-Zone—evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture Select a large or concentrated focus. Ideal for general picture taking. area of focus. Center-Zone—evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Ideal when you need precise focus. ISO Speed See Camera specifications, page 44. Control the sensitivity of the camera sensor.
Doing more with your camera Using the setup tab Use Setup to customize your camera. Press Menu, Setup, then to highlight Setup Options to access settings IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38. Share button Choose how pictures/videos are handled when you press the Share button. NOTE: Some online services limit video file sizes. Use EASYSHARE Software to choose a preferred online service.
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, Setup, then to highlight Setup Options to access settings IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38. Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. All On Shutter Only All Off Date & Time Set date and time. Video Out NTSC—used in North America and Japan; most Choose the regional setting that lets you common format. connect the camera to a television or other PAL—used in Europe and China. external device. Language Choose your language.
5 Transferring, printing, tagging CAUTION: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation. NOTE: If running WINDOWS OS and installing EASYSHARE Software from the Kodak Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EASYSHARE Software to access the Internet.
Transferring, printing, tagging Transferring pictures/videos Using the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories Learn more about connecting Software help www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/c190accessories www.kodak.
Transferring, printing, tagging Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Your camera is compatible with PICTBRIDGE Technology, so you can print directly to PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers. You need a camera with charged batteries, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable. Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer.
Transferring, printing, tagging Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PICTBRIDGE enabled After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from EASYSHARE Software. For details, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. Ordering prints online KODAK Gallery (www.kodakgallery.
Transferring, printing, tagging Marking your pictures You can mark your pictures so they are easy to: ■ Print ■ Email ■ Organize as a favorite ■ Organize with a name that you create Marking pictures for printing 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Menu 3 Press button. Press button. Press to locate a picture. to highlight Print, then press OK. to select the number of copies. Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press for previous/next. Press to change the print quantity.
Transferring, printing, tagging Marking pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to mark pictures so that they’re ready to email using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. First, create a new email address. (See “Add a new email address” on page 35.) 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Menu 3 Press button. Press button. Press to locate a picture, then press OK. to highlight Email, then press OK. to locate an email address, then press OK. To mark other pictures/videos with the same address, scroll through them.
Transferring, printing, tagging Making your pictures/videos easier to locate Marking pictures/videos as favorites To make your pictures/videos easier to locate in EASYSHARE Software, you can mark them as favorites. (Depending on your computer’s operating system and software suite, favorites might also be recognized outside of EASYSHARE Software.) 1 Press the Review button, then to locate a picture/video. 2 Press the Share button. The favorite mark appears with the picture.
Transferring, printing, tagging Add a new tag name 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu 2 Press to highlight Tag, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight New Tag, then press OK. button. Use the on-camera keyboard, then press OK. The name is now available. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38. Assigning a tag to pictures/videos you take next Use the Set Tag feature to assign a tag name to the next pictures/videos you take. First, create a new tag name.
6 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.
Getting help Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn on/off, buttons and controls do not function ■ Make sure the batteries have a charge and are installed correctly In Review, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture ■ Transfer all pictures to the computer (see page 31). (see page 2). ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. ■ Take another picture. Pictures remaining ■ Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
Getting help Status Solution Memory card not ■ Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera (see page 29). recognized or camera freezes with card ■ Use another memory card. Only SD or SDHC Cards are supported. Cannot find the desired picture/video ■ To view pictures on a card or in internal memory, see page 14. Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Pictures do not transfer to computer ■ See Help in EASYSHARE Software.
Getting help Picture quality problems Status Solution Picture is not clear ■ 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. ■ Clean the lens (see page 46). ■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. ■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light).
Getting help Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location. The Direct printing ■ Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. menu interface turns off Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (see page 32). ■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power.
Getting help Getting help on the Web Email, write, or phone Kodak Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (lenses, cards, etc.
7 Appendix Camera specifications CCD—1/2.33-type, 12 MP Effective pixels—12.3 MP (4096 x 3016) LCD—6.9 cm (2.7 in.), 230K pixels Image storage—Optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (17 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Taking lens—5X optical zoom; f/3.0–f/4.
Appendix Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi-Pattern, Center-Weight, Center-Spot Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step White Balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash—Auto flash; Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off; Guide No. 6.8; working range @ ISO 200: 0.6–3.2 m (2–10.5 ft) @ wide; 0.9–2.0 m (3–6.
Appendix Communication with computer—USB 2.0 full speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via USB cable model U-8 Video output—NTSC or PAL Microphone—Yes Beeper—Yes PICTBRIDGE Support—Yes Power—KODAK Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Batteries AA; KODAK MAX Alkaline Battery AA; KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA; KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA Tripod mount—1/4 inch Size—93.9 x 64.5 x 29.5 mm (3.7 x 2.5 x 1.2 in.) @ power off Weight—129 g (4.
Appendix Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). Visit www.kodak.com/go/c190downloads. Storage capacities The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. For average SD Card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/SDcapacities.
Appendix ■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children. ■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ Remove the batteries when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
Appendix Extending battery life ■ Use power-saving features (see Using the setup tab, page 28). ■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading the batteries in the camera. ■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable.
Appendix Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control.
Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix China RoHS Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE 52 www.kodak.
Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling/battery disposal In Europe: For human/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, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle. Product weight: 129 g (4.
1 Index A A/V out, 17 about this camera, 29 accessories battery, 49 buying, 43 SD/SDHC Card, 4 AF control (Still), 26 AF zone, 27 auto enhancement, 19 focus control, 26 focus framing marks, 5 auto focus (AF) zone, 27 B battery expected life, 48 loading, 2 types, 48 battery guidelines, 49 button delete, 6 review, ii C cable audio/video, 17 USB, 31 camera sounds, 29 Canadian compliance, 53 54 care & maintenance, 46 care and maintenance, 46 clock, setting, 3 color mode, 25 computer connecting camera, 30 tran
Index expected battery life, 48 exposure long time, 25, 28 metering, 26 exposure compensation, 24 exposure metering, 26 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 17 F face detect capture, 26 favorites tagging, 36 FCC compliance, 51 firmware, upgrading, 47 flash button, i flash, using, 7 focus framing marks, 5 focus mode, 25, 27 format, 29 framing marks, 5 G guidelines, battery, 49 H help camera help, 38 Web links, 38 I icons, modes, 8 image storage, 28 installing battery, 2 SD/SDHC Card, 4 www.kodak.
Index menu settings, 24 microphone, i modes, 8 multiple selections, 16 multi-up, 16 O online prints, ordering, 33 P panoramic pictures, 12 PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 19 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 32 picture size, 24 pictures copying, 20 cropping, 19 emailing tagged, 35 KODAK PERFECT TOUCH, 19 printing, 33 printing tagged, 34 protecting, 15 review icons, 23 reviewing, 14 tagging, 34 taking, modes, 8 transfer via USB cable, 30 pictures/video deleting, 15 playing a video, 14 power camera, 3 pre-tagging, 37 pr
Index self-timer light, i set tag, 28 setting AF zone, 27 auto focus, 26 camera sounds, 29 color mode, 25 date and time, 3 exposure metering, 26 image storage, 28 ISO, 27 language, 29 LCD brightness, 28 long time exposure, 25, 28 picture size, 24 picture-taking mode, 8 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 27 video out, 29 video size, 27 white balance, 26 setting up the camera, 1 setup tab, 28 Share button, 28 share button, ii sharpness, 27 shutter problems, 39 self-timer delay, 11 slide show running, 17 software inst
Index playback, 14 protecting, 15 review icons, 23 size, 27 transfer to computer, 30 viewing, 14 video out, 29 video size, 27 viewing by multi-up, 16 picture, after taking, 6, 14 W warranty, 49 white balance, 26 WINDOWS OS, installing software, 30 Z zoom digital, 6 58 www.kodak.
