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KODAK EASYSHARE M420
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H5025_en
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Product features Front view 5 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 1 Shutter button 6 Lens/Lens cover 2Power button 7 DC-In (5V) 3 Flash button 8 Microphone 4 Self-timer/AF Assist light 9 Flash 5Mode switch www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 7 8 1 LCD 6 Share button 2 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 7 Review button 3 Delete, Menu, Info buttons 8 SD/SDHC Card/Battery compartment 4Strap post 9 USB/AV Out 5 10 Speaker OK button 11 Tripod socket ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the KLIC-7003 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Table of contents Editing videos .............................................................................................24 Understanding the review icons...................................................................27 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28 Using the menu button to change settings...................................................28 Using the Setup menu..............................................................
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1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 55. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery Battery Charging light: 1 Turn OFF • Blinking: charging the camera. • Steady: finished charging 2 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. Learn other charging options See page 4 Learn more about batteries See page 55 Turning on the camera 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera 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 (press) OK to accept. NOTE: To change language and date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 32). Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase a KODAK SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forc
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Setting up your camera Other charging options First, turn OFF the camera. The Battery Charging light: ■ Blinks during charging ■ Stays on when the battery is charged KODAK USB Cable and a USB Battery Charging light computer port Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB port and the computer is turned on (not in sleep mode). KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May be sold separately.) Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m420accessories Learn more about USB charging www.kodak.com/go/USBchar
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking focused pictures To get clear, focused pictures: Mode switch 1 Slide the Mode switch to Smart Capture . 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. Framing marks Using framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. In Smart Capture mode (and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces. 1 Pr
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Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete the current picture OK Play/pause a video Adjust volume To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15. Using optical and digital zoom 1 To zoom in picture-taking mode, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 2 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances,
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Flash fires Auto 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. NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capt
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Slide the Mode switch to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Mode switch Use this mode For Smart General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease Capture of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ 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. ■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Slide the Mode switch 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 Program Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings than Smart Capture. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Landscape Distant s
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Panning Capturing the illusion of motion; subject is sharp, background is blurry. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (L-R, R-L) Taking a video 1 Slide the Mode switch to Video . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording,
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Taking pictures/videos 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. 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.) 3 Press to choose a setting. To hide the shortcuts again, press . Shortcuts Press to show/hide shortcuts. www.kodak.com/go/support 11
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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 button to turn on the shortcut icons. 2 Press to highlight the self-timer 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). 2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second d
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Slide the Mode switch 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 q
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer Exposure compensation Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom indicator Battery level Tag name Date stamp 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
