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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 battery
the
(_ Turn OFF camera.
(_ Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking:charging
• Steady: finished
KLIC-7001 battery
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Using other charging accessories First, turn OFFthe camera. The charging light blinks during charging and stays steady when the battery is fully charged. KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May besold separately.) KODAK USBCable and a USB computer port Ensurethat the USBcableis connectedto a poweredUSB port andthe computeris turned on (not in sleepmode). Seethe Extended userguide www.kodak.com/go/m340support Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m340accessories 2 www.kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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O1 Turning on the camera Press the Power button. date/time Setting the languageand Language: _/_ to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. _/_ to change current field. 4/_ for previous/next field. OK(press) OK to accept. Seethe Extendeduser guide www.kodak.com/go/m340support www. kodak, com/go/m340support
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Takinga picture (_ Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture._ Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Tolearnmore aboutSmartCaptureand other modes,seepage 11. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m340support 4 www.kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. View previous/nextpicture/video. OK Playavideo. Review See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m340support www. kodak, com/go/m340support 5
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Transferringpictures/videos (_ Turn on the camera. (_) Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m340support Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m340accessories 6 www.kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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Getting helpfrom your camera Youwant the mostfromyour camera.Youwant to understand: [] What it cando for you [] And how to takethe bestpossiblepicturesandvideos Great news! Yourcameraoffers abuilt-in Helpsystem.It describes everysettingfor everymenu choice.Ifyou learnnothing elseabout yourcamera,learnhow to useon-cameraHelp. Becausethe moreyou know your camera,the moreconfidentyou become. Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. _ Press the Info 0 button. _,/"_" Scrollthrough a Helpt
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Keep learning about your camera! Congratulations! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred picturesto your computer Keep learning! Finishreading this book, so you can take and shareyour best pictures! Visit www.kodak.comlgolm340support: • the extended userguide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration Seethe Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/m340support 8 www.kodak, com
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Front View 1 Shutter button 6 Lens/Lens cover 2 Modedial 7 DC-In(5V) 3 Powerbutton 8 Flash 4 Flashbutton 9 Microphone 5 Self-timerlight www. kodak, com/go/m340support 9
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BackView optional 1 LCD 7 Strappost 8 Sharebutton 2 Ready/BatteryCharginglight 3 Delete,Menu, Info, Reviewbuttons 9 Battery,SD/SDHC Cardcompartment 4 Zoom(Telephoto/WideAngle) button 10 Speaker 5 USB/AVOut 11 Tripodsocket 6 ,_/_ 4/_ , OKbutton 10 www.kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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Doing more with your camera Turnthe Modedial to the modethat bestsuitsyour Modedial subjectsand surroundings. Use this mode For Generalpicturetaking--offers excellentimagequalityandeaseof Smart Capture use.Youcanchoosethe bestpicturesizeandaspectratio for your needs--just pressthe Menu_ button and choosePictureSize. p Program Advancedpicturetaking--allows accessto manualsettings. Reducingblur causedbycamerashakeorsubjectmotion. Blur Reduction Sport Action pictures. _[[ ]]_ Panorama "Stitching" u
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Doing more with your camera Taking a video m 1 Turnthe Modedial to Video D. 2 Pressthe Shutterbutton completely down, then releaseit. Tostop recording,pressand release the Shutterbutton again. Toreviewandwork with videos,seepage 19. Using Scene (SCN) modes Choosea Scenemode--for greatpicturesin practicallyany situation. 1 Turnthe Modedial to SCN. 2 Press4/_,__/_ to view scenemodedescriptions. If themodedescription turnsoff beforeyou finishreadingit,pressOK. 3 PressOKto choosea Scenemode. SCNmode
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Doingmorewithyourcamera SCNmode For Backlight Subjectsthat arein shadowor"backlit" (when light is behindthe subject). Candle Light Subjectsilluminatedby candlelight. Children Action picturesof childrenin bright light. Manner! Quietoccasions,likea wedding or lecture.Flashand soundare Museum disabled.Placethe cameraona steadysurfaceor tripod. Text Documents.Placethe cameraon a steadysurfaceortripod. Beach Bright beachscenes. Snow Brightsnow scenes. Fireworks Fireworks.Placethe cameraona steadysurf
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Doing more with your camera Using the optical zoom 1 Usethe LCDto frameyour subject. 2 Tozoomin, pressTelephoto(T). Tozoomout, pressWide Angle(W). 3 Takethe picture. Using digital zoom Usedigital zoomto get upto 5X magnificationbeyondopticalzoom.(Digitalzoomis not availablein SmartCapturemode.)PressTelephoto(T)until the slider is at the maximumopticalzoomrange.Release Telephoto(T),then pressit again. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider pauses andturns
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Doing more with your camera Using the flash Flashmodes Flashfires Auto _I_A Whenthe lightingconditionsrequireit. Fill (Flash On) Everytimeyoutake a picture,regardless of the lighting conditions. "backlit" (when Usewhen the light the is subject behind isthe in shadow subject). or is NOTE: (Notavailable inSmart Capture mode.) Red Eye Preflash A preflashfires,shrinkingthe eyepupil,beforethe Yourcameracancorrect _.. pictureis taken. red-eyeusing2 methods.To choosea Digital A preflashdoesnot fire; th
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Doing more with your camera Using shortcuts Yourcamerahas a clean,unclutteredinterface.Forquickaccessto the most popular captureand reviewfunctions: 1 Pressthe InfoO button. Theshortcutsappear 2 Press4/_, to accessfunctionslike ExposureCompensation, Self-timer,andAuto focus.(You'llseedifferentfunctionsin different modes.) 3 Press_/_ to choosea setting. Tohidethe shortcutsagain,pressO. Shortcuts Press to show/hide shortcuts. 16 _ www, kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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Doingmorewithyourcamera Using the menu button to change settings IMPORTANT:Yourcameraoffersabuilt-inHelpsystem.Togetthemostfromyourcamera, seepage7. Youcan changesettingsto get the bestresultsfromyour camera. NOTE: Some modes offerlimited settings. Some settings remain until youchange them; others, until you change modes orturnoffthecamera. 1 Pressthe Menu_ button. 2 Press_/_ to highlight a tab: [] Capture/Video for the mostcommonpicture-and video-takingsettings [] Setup for other camerasettings
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Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Focusmode Selftimer Exposure compensation Flashmode ] --] Capture mode -- IJl]_2-- Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider 2 D Batterylevel Tag name Datestamp 18 _ www.kodak, com/go/easysharecenter
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Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Pressthe Review_button. 2 Press_/_ for previous/nextpicture/video. 3 Pressthe Deletebutton. 4 Followthe screenprompts. Viewing pictures as thumbnails button. 1 PresstheReview 2 Pressthe WideAngle(W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails.(Pressit againto see more,smallerthumbnails.) Toviewallpictures/videos, highlighttheAll tab. Tosortby favorites, date,ortaggedpictures/videos, press _/_ andhighlightthe appropriate tab. Toseea singlep
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Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Print tag/number of print Protected Email tag Video duratior_] FL1 I I]_ _ Picture/Video number Select r Shortcuts*- I Add text tag -- View multi-u L Play video Batterylevel Upload tag -- Datestamp Favorite tag Text tag name * Formoreabout shortcuts,seepage 16. 20 _ www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
