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 Getting Started Guide. Loading the KLIC-7001 battery www.kodak.
ENGLISH Charging the KLIC-7001 battery USB computer Kodak 5V AC adapter (May be sold separately) Ready/Battery charging light USB cable Battery charging light: On—charging Off—fully charged (up to 3 hours) If light does not turn on, ensure: •USB cable is connected to the computer’s USB port, not a USB HUB •computer is turned on and not in sleep mode 2 Other battery charging accessories: •Kodak EasyShare camera dock •Kodak EasyShare printer dock To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.
ENGLISH Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. 2 OK to accept. 1 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK www.kodak.
ENGLISH Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 Videos 1 2 3 2 3 Ready/Battery charging light Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press it completely down when the Ready light turns green. Press to turn on/off: •Status icons •Framing grid •Help (in Menu mode) 4 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next picture/video. Videos: Play. OK During playback to pause/unpause. During playback to adjust the volume. During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Transferring pictures/videos USB cable 1 Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. 2 6 www.kodak.
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! Visit www.kodak.com/go/m753support, m853support or md853support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user’s guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration www.kodak.
ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 1 Shutter button 7 Lens 2 Mode dial 8 Speaker 3 Flash button 9 USB 4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) 5 Flash 11 Microphone 6 Self-timer/video light 8 , for optional AC adapter www.kodak.
ENGLISH Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 optional 15 14 13 12 10 11 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 LCD Ready/battery charging light LCD/Info button Delete button Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 9 10 11 12 13 14 Slot for optional SD/MMC card Battery compartment Share button Menu button Review button Dock connector 7 8 OK button Strap post 15 Tripod socket www.kodak.
1 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom 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. Digital zoom range Optical zoom range W 10 T ■ Always use the auto focus framing marks. ■ If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
Doing more with your camera Using the flash 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 modes Flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it. Fill 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).
Doing more with your camera Using different picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Digital Image Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Stabilization Close-up SCN Scene ISO 12 Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 13.
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. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want to learn more about, then press the button. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down www.kodak.
Doing more with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press on the 4-way button to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button. 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.
Doing more with your camera Understanding 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 www.kodak.
2 Working with pictures/videos Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X. 3 Press picture. to view other parts of the 4 Press OK to return to 1X. Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then picture. Picture Cropped picture 2 Press the Menu button. Press Edit Picture, then press OK. 3 Press 4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or 5 Follow the screen prompts.
Working with pictures/videos Viewing thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to change from single-picture view (Still pictures only) to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press OK to return to single-picture view. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then 2 Press the Menu button. Press for previous/next picture. to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech.
Working with pictures/videos Editing videos 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. to highlight 3 Press OK. 4 Press to highlight Make Picture, then press to select a video frame. 5 Follow the screen prompts to save the picture.
Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. Video 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button. Press Edit Video, then press OK. to highlight 3 Press press OK. to highlight Video Action Print, then 4 Choose an option, then press OK. Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
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. NOTE: After you delete a picture, the next picture (overlaid with the Delete menu with the Undo Delete option) appears. If there are no more pictures, the Delete menu on a blank screen appears. See Using the undo delete feature for more information.
3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/m753support, www.kodak.com/go/m853support or www.kodak.com/go/md853support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following Camera does not turn on/off. ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert correctly (see page 1). ■ Install new battery. ■ Charge rechargeable battery (see page 2). Stored pictures are ■ Retake pictures.
4 Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. 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.
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/m753downloads, www.kodak.com/go/m853downloads or www.kodak.com/go/md853downloads. Additional care and maintenance ■ If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card.
Appendix be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer. Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control.
Appendix FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare M753/M853/MD853 zoom digital camera 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.
Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE China RoHS 26 www.kodak.
Appendix Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6216_en www.kodak.
