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 and charging the batteries ! BatteryCharginglight: • Blinking:charging • Steady:finished Morechargingoptionsin the Extendeduserguide www.kodak.com/go/m380support www.
Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Yourcamerahasinternalmemory.You canpurchasean SDor SDHCCardto store morepicturesand videos.(Maximumsupportedcardsizeis 32 GB.) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. (_ Turn off the camera. (_ Insert or remove optional card. (_ Turn on the camera. the Purchase accessories 2 www. koda k.com/go/m380accessories www.
O1 Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: _/_ to change. OK to accept. OK (press) Seethe Extended user guide www. kodak, com/go/m3 80support Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. _/_ to change current field. 4/_ for previous/next field. OK to accept. www.kodak.
Takinga picture (_Turn (_ the Mode dial to Smart Capture _. Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing marks See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m380support Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes see page 11 4 www.
_i Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review E_ button to enter/exit Review.
Transferringpictures/videos (_ Turn on the camera. (_ Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. 6 See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m380support Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m380accessories www.
Getting help from your camera Yourcameraoffers a built-in Helpsystem.It describeseverysettingfor everymenu choice.If you learn nothing elseabout yourcamera,learn how to useon-cameraHelp. Becausethe moreyou know your camera,the moreconfidentyou become. Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. Press the Info 0 _/_' See the Extended user guide www. kodak, com/go/m3 80support button. Scroll through a Help topic www.kodak.
Keep learning about your camera! Congratulations! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred picturesto your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and shareyour best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/m380support: • the extended userguide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration 8 www.
Front view ® @ G 1 Shutter button 5 Self-timerlight 2 Mode dial 6 Lens/Lenscover 3 Powerbutton 7 Microphone 4 Flashbutton 8 Flash www.
Backview LCD 8 Sharebutton 2 Delete,Menu,Info buttons 9 Reviewbutton 3 BatteryCharginglight 10 SD/SDHCCard/Batterycompartment 4 Zoom(Telephoto/WideAngle) button 11 5 DC-In(5V) 12 Speaker 6 Strap post 13 Tripod socket 7 _Iv 1 10 4/_, USB/AVOut OKbutton www.
Doing more with your camera Turnthe Modedial to the modethat best suitsyour subjectsand surroundings. Use this mode For Smart Capture Generalpicturetaking of use. p Program Advancedpicture taking SCN Scene Point-and-shootsimplicitywhen taking picturesin practicallyany situation. (Seepage 12.) Video Capturingvideo with sound. (Seepage 12.) Sport Action pictures. Blur Reduction Reducingblur causedbycamerashakeor subjectmotion. Panorama "Stitching" up to 3 pictures into a panoramicscene.
Doing more with your camera Taking a video 1 Turnthe Modedial to Video_,. 2 Pressthe Shutterbutton completely down, then releaseit. Tostop recording,pressand release the Shutterbutton again. Toreview and work with videos,seepage 17. Using Scene (SCN) modes Choosea Scenemode--for greatpicturesin practicallyany situation. 1 Turnthe Modedial to SceneSCN. 2 Press _/_. _/_ to view scenemodedescriptions. NOTE: Ifthemodedescription turnsoffbefore youfinishreading it,pressOK. 3 PressOKto choosea Scenemode.
Doingmorewithyourcamera Using the 5X zoom 1 In picture-taking mode,pressTelephoto(T).Tozoom out, pressWide Angle (W). 2 Takethe picture. Tousethe 5X digital zoom: q [] in video mode,pressthe Telephoto(T)button. [] in picture-takingmode,pressthe Telephoto(T) button until the slideron the LCDis at the maximumopticalzoom range.ReleaseTelephoto (T),then pressit again. NOTE: Optical zoomisnotavailable inVideomode. Digital zoomisnotavailable inSmart Capture mode.
Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. Thecurrentflashmodeisshowninthe LCDstatusarea, Flash modes Flash fires Auto Whenthe lighting conditions requireit. Fill (Flash On) Everytime you take a picture,regardlessof the lighting conditions.Usewhen the subjectis in shadowor is "backlit" (whenthe light is behindthe subject).In low light, hold the camerasteadyor use a tripod. NOTE:(NotavailableinSmartCapturemode.
Doingmorewithyourcamera Using the menu button to change settings Youcan changesettingsto get the best resultsfrom your camera. IMPORTANT:Yourcameraoffersa built-inHelpsystem.Togetthemostfromyourcamera, seepage7. 1 Pressthe Menu _ button. 2 Press_/_ to highlight a tab: [] Capture/Video for the mostcommonpicture/video-takingsettings [] Setup for other camerasettings 3 Press,_,/_. to highlight a setting, then pressOK. 4 Highlight an option, then pressOK. NOTE: Some modes offerlimited settings.
Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Selftimer Exposure compensation_ Flashmode I Capture mode Tagname 16 (_ I ] I]I]a--- Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Batterylevel Datestamp www.
Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Pressthe Review_ 2 Press _/_ button. to find a picture/video. 3 Pressthe Delete_ button. 4 Followthe screenprompts. NOTE: Ifyouhavemultiple pictures todelete, youcanselect thendelete them. Viewing pictures as thumbnails 1 Pressthe Review_ button. Thecamerashowsthe lastpicturethat wastaken. 2 Pressthe WideAngle (W) button to view pictures/videosasthumbnails.(Pressit again to seemore,smallerthumbnails.
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Printtag/numberof prints Protected Video duration_ _1 Emailtag 1__ Picture/Videonumber Select Add text tag View multi-u Playvideo Uploadtag Favoritetag Texttag name 18 (_ Batterylevel Datestamp www kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
Share your stories! and each begins with a picture, Prints Photo • 4 x 6 pictures • Enlargements,posters • Cards • Calendars • Collages • Photo books • Mugs • Ties • Shirts www.kodak.com/go/m380support gifts Digitally • EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frame • HDTVdevices • Email ...
Share your stories! G Load software. At home KODAK All-in-One Printers 20 _ @ Transfer pictures to your computer. Take pictures. Online At a local photo retailer KODAK Picture Kiosk www.kodak.
Solving camera problems Status Solution Cameradoesno_ turn oR m Make surethe batteryis chargedand installedcorrectly(see page 1). Cameradoesnot turn off Camerabuttons and controlsdo not function n Review,a b ue or black screen s displated insteadof m Transferall picturesto the computer(seepage 6). [] Takeanother picture. a picture Picturesremaining [] Continuetaking pictures.The camerais operatingnormally.
Appendix CAUTION: Do not disassemblethis product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. KODAKAC 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 Limited warranty Kodakwarrants its digital camerasand accessories(excludingbatteries)to be free from malfunctions and defectsin both materialsand workmanshipfor the warrantyperiodspecifiedon your KodakProductpackaging, Retainthe original dated salesreceipt, Proofof purchasedate is requiredwith any requestfor warranty repair, Limited warranty coverage Warrantyserviceis only availablefrom within the countrywhere the Productswere originally purchased.
Appendix Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 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 countriesother than th
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