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| Troubleshooting |
Picture quality problems |
| |
Status | Solution |
Picture is not clear | ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button |
| halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter |
| button completely down to take the picture. |
| ■ Clean the lens (see page 53). |
| ■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than |
| 19.7 in. (50 cm) from your subject. |
| ■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially |
| in high-zoom settings or in low light). |
| |
Picture is too dark | ■ Reposition the camera for more available light. |
| ■ Use Fill flash (see page 7) or change your position so light is not |
| behind the subject. |
| ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the |
| effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on |
| page 50.) |
| ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button |
| halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter |
| button completely down to take the picture. |
| |
Picture is too light | ■ Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light. |
| ■ Turn the flash off (see page 7). |
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on
page 50.)
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
■ In Program and Panorama modes, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 28).
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Contents
For interactive tutorials For help with your camera
Kodak Easyshare M420
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
Front view
Product features
11 10
Back view
Table of contents
Table of contents
Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery
Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Turning on the camera
Turn OFF the camera Connect Kodak USB Cable, Model U-8
Storing pictures on an SD or Sdhc Card
Setting the language and date/time
Computer port
Other charging options
Compose the picture
Using framing marks
Taking focused pictures
To get clear, focused pictures
Using optical and digital zoom
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
To review pictures/videos anytime, see
Using the flash
Press the flash button repeatedly
To scroll through flash modes
Use this mode For
Using different modes
Using Scene SCN modes
Press OK to choose a Scene mode
SCN mode For
Slide the Mode switch to Video
Taking a video
To review and work with videos, see
Press to choose a setting To hide the shortcuts again, press
Using shortcuts
Using the self-timer
Take the first picture
Taking panoramic pictures
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Reviewing pictures/videos
Magnifying a picture
Playing a video
Using the undo delete feature
Deleting pictures/videos
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
Press the Review button
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Viewing as thumbnails multi-up
Making a multimedia slide show
Make a multimedia slide show that you can save
Play a multimedia slide show loop
Displaying pictures/videos on a television
Using the menu button in review
Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture
Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology
Cropping pictures
Picture to crop Press the Menu Button, then
Adding sound tags
Recording a sound tag
Playing a sound tag
Copy pictures/videos
Copying pictures/videos
You can do incredible things with your videos
Editing videos
Making a picture from a video
Trimming a video
9-, or 16-up picture is created
Making a video action print
Using video bookmarks
Setting bookmarks Using bookmarks
Bookmarks, press Press the Menu button to exit the menu
Understanding the review icons
Picture-taking Options
Using the menu button to change settings
Using the capture tab
Settings
See
AF Control Still
Video Options
To access
Using the Setup menu
Use Setup to customize your camera
To highlight Setup Options
Date Stamp
Video Out
Pictures/videos
Transferring, printing, tagging
Installing the software
Using the USB cable
Using other options
Transferring pictures/videos
Direct printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer
Printing pictures
Printing from an optional SD or Sdhc Card
Using a printer that is not Pictbridge enabled
Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One Printer
Ordering prints online
Tagging your pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Printing tagged pictures
Email icon appears in the status area
Tagging pictures/videos for emailing
Assigning other tags to pictures/videos
Assigning the favorite tag to pictures/videos
Assigning a tag to the pictures/videos you take next
Camera problems Status Solution
Troubleshooting
Computer/connectivity problems
Status Solution
Picture quality problems
Desired picture
Getting help from your camera
Great news
Turning on camera Help
Other
Getting help on the Web
Camera
Software
Getting help on the telephone
Face detection-Up to 10 faces
Camera specifications
Effective pixels-10 MP
Digital zoom-5X continuous Image stabilizer-Yes
Picture size-Smart Capture
Image file format
Size-97.2 x 59.7 x 21.0 mm 3.8 x 2.4 x 0.8 in. @ power off
Program/SCN
Tripod mount-1/4 inch
Upgrading your software and firmware Storage capacities
Care and maintenance
Weight-136 g 4.8 oz without card or battery
Operating temperature-0-40C 32-104F
When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot
Important safety instructions
Limited warranty coverage
Battery replacement, battery life
Limited warranty
Extending battery life
Limitations
Outside the United States and Canada
Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
Your rights
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY AIO-40
China RoHS Russian GOST-R
N137
Canadian DOC statement
Backlight, 9 battery
Long time, 29, 31, 32 metering
Focus framing marks Focus mode
Framing marks Guidelines, battery
Kodak Easyshare Software installing, 35 upgrading
OK button
Language, 34 LCD
Long time exposure, 29, 31
Blur reduction, 9
Running slide show Safety
Playing a video, 15 power
Protecting pictures, videos Quickview, using
Reset camera
Transferring pictures
Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 12 tips
Continuous loop, 18 running
Undelete, undo
USB/AV Out