ENGLISH Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this User guide. Loading the batteries • Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA • Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA • Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR • alkaline batteries AA • lithium batteries AA www.kodak.
ENGLISH Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 1 Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK 2 to accept. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 Videos 1 2 2 Framing marks Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos Review 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 2 for previous/next picture/video. Play/pause Videos: Play at 2X, 4X speed Play in reverse at 2X, 4X To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer. Transferring pictures/videos USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. 2 Turn on camera To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/c913accessories or www.
Congratulations! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. (Highlight a menu choice, then press the button.) Visit www.kodak.com/go/c913support, www.kodak.
ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer light 2 Shutter button 7 Lens 3 Flash button 8 USB 4 On/Off button 9 Microphone 5 Flash 6 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Back view 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 14 10 13 12 11 optional 1 LCD 8 2 Review button 9 OK button 3 Menu button 10 Share button 4 LCD/Info button 11 Battery compartment 5 Delete button 12 Slot for optional SD card 6 Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide) 13 Dock connector 7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket www.kodak.
1 Doing more with your camera Storing pictures on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/c913accessories, www.kodak.com/go/cd913accessories). We recommend Kodak SD cards. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Doing more with your camera Using the zoom button Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range W T D ■ Always use the auto focus framing marks.
Doing more with your camera Using the flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. button repeatedly to scroll Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash Distance Wide angle: 0.6–3.6 m (2–11.8 ft) @ ISO 200 Telephoto: 0.6–2.1 m (2–6.9 ft) @ ISO 200 Flash modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it.
Doing more with your camera Using different picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode SCN For Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 12.) Blur Reduction Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus.
Doing more with your camera Scene modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Night Portrait Night Landscape Sports Snow Beach Text/ Document Backlight Manner/ Museum 12 Full-frame portraits of people.
Doing more with your camera Use this For SCN mode Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye. Action pictures of children in bright light. Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto. Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Doing more with your camera Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the button. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down Understanding the picture-taking icons Flash Self-timer Date stamp Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: Wide Telephoto Digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.
2 Working with pictures/videos Viewing thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. NOTE: To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 15. Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer, delete, etc. Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, page 15. 1 Press the Review button, then picture/video.
Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. 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 highlight Protect, then press OK. The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon with the protected picture/video. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit Picture to edit pictures/videos ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. Picture Cropped picture 1 Press the Review button, then picture. to find a 2 Press the Menu button. Press Edit Picture, then press OK. to highlight 3 Press to highlight Crop, then press OK. 4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK. 5 Follow the screen prompts. The picture is cropped and saved. The original is saved.
Working with pictures/videos Rotate Left—rotates the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise . 5 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the rotated picture as a new one. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for printing. Video Picture 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button. Press Edit Video, then press OK.
Working with pictures/videos Searching pictures by date, Favorites, or other tag If you have many pictures on your camera or card, you can sort them so that only some are visible at a time. You can sort by the date a picture was taken or—if you’ve tagged pictures with a Favorites tag or a tag that you created—you can sort by tag. 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Search, then press the OK button.
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Print tag/number of prints Protected Favorite tag Email tag Blur warning Kodak Perfect Touch tech. Picture number Image storage location Tag name Scroll arrows Review mode Videos Protected Favorite tag Email tag Date/Time Video length Video number Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows www.kodak.
3 Solving camera problems Camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/c913support, www.kodak.com/go/cd913support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. If Try one or more of the following Camera does not turn on. ■ Install new batteries (see page 1). ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. Camera does not turn off. ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/c913support, www.kodak.
4 Appendix CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Kodak 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.
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). See www.kodak.com/go/c913downloads, www.kodak.com/go/cd913downloads. Limited warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.
Appendix replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause.
Appendix 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 defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
Appendix China RoHS Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4F8270_en www.kodak.
