Kodak V550 manual Reposition the camera for more available light

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	Troubleshooting

Status	Solution
Picture is too dark or	■ Reposition the camera for more available light.
underexposed	■ Use Fill flash (page 19) 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 (page 50).
	■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
	halfway. When the Ready light turns 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 (page 19).
	■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
	effective flash range (page 50).
	■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
	halfway. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter
	button completely down to take the picture.
	■ In Auto, Portrait, and SCN modes, adjust the exposure
	compensation (page 27).

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Contents Kodak EasyShare Zoom digital camera 4J3440 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New YorkFront view LCD Back viewTable of contents Table of contents Attaching the strap Loading the battery Setting up your cameraIncluded with your camera Charging the batterySetting the date/time, first time Turning on the cameraOn/Off Notched corner Storing pictures on an SD or MMC cardTaking a picture Taking pictures and videosReviewing the picture or video just taken Taking a videoWhite-Printability is still being determined Understanding the blur warning iconsUnderstanding the picture-taking icons Is displayed during quickviewPress the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Using the auto-focus framing marks for picturesMagnifying a picture during review Reviewing pictures and videosViewing multi-up thumbnails during review Understanding the review iconsFor details on blur warnings, see Protecting pictures and videos from deletion Deleting pictures and videosInstalling the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareMac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions Transferring pictures with the USB cable Printing with an EasyShare printer dock series Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printerAlso available for transferring Printing picturesTurn on the printer. Turn on the camera Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printerPrinting from a PictBridge enabled printer Turn off the camera and printerPrinting from an optional SD or MMC card Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabledDisconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer Ordering prints onlineDock Dock Docking configurationDock compatibility for your camera CustomTo zoom out Using optical zoomUsing digital zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subjectFor flash settings in each mode, see Changing the flash settingsPicture-taking modes Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode Scene modesPress the Scene button Backlight For Camera pre-settings MannerMuseum FireworksTo interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button Running a slide showStarting the slide show Changing the slide show display intervalRunning a continuous slide show loop Choosing a slide show transitionPress to highlight On, then press the OK button Cropping pictures Reviewing pictures and videos on a televisionReview pictures and videos on the television Press Review Making pictures from a videoViewing picture/video information Press the Review button Press to locate a videoBefore you copy, make sure that Using the histogram to view picture brightnessUsing exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness Copying pictures and videosChanging picture-taking settings Setting Icon Options Self-timer Off defaultCopy pictures or videos 320 x Setting Icon Options Burst Off defaultVideo Size 640 x 480 default Picture SizeTo black-and-white or sepia When in Landscape mode Motion Image On default Stabilization Off Setting Icon Options Set Album Off defaultMemory, even if a card is installed Available in Video modeCustomizing your camera Photo Frame Setting Options Video OutOrientation Sensor On default Video Print On defaultPre-tagging for album names First-on your computerCard Highlight Exit, then press the OK button Second-on your cameraThird-transfer to your computer Tagging pictures/videos for albumsSharing your pictures Second-on your cameraThird-transfer to your computer Tagging pictures for printing Tagging pictures and videos for emailingPrinting tagged pictures Press the Share button to exit the menu Tagging pictures as favoritesSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/videoShare your favorite pictures in 3 easy steps Optional settingsRemoving all favorites from your camera Preventing favorites from transferring to the cameraTagging favorites for print and email Status Solution Camera problemsStatus Solution Picture quality problems Computer/connectivity problemsReposition the camera for more available light Direct printing PictBridge enabled printer problems Other Helpful linksCamera SoftwareTelephone customer support Lens protection-Built-in Camera specificationsOutput image size Color electronic viewfinder-LCDImage file format ISO speedElectronic flash Video captureFlash settings in each mode Capture modes Default setting Available settings AutoTripod mount-1/4 inch Landscape Capture modes Default setting Available settings SnowClose-up Night PortraitNumber of pictures MB internal memory Storage capacitiesPicture storage capacity Video storage capacityWhen removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot Important safety instructionsUsing this product Battery safety and handlingExtending battery life Battery lifeIf no action for Camera To turn it back on Power-saving featuresLimited Warranty Limited warranty coverageLimitations Outside the United States and Canada Your rightsKodak EasyShare V550 zoom digital camera Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Australian C-TickMPEG-4 Canadian DOC statementBeach Blur warning, 7, 35 burst Button Out setting, 25 A/V out, USB, ii aboutCopy pictures Flower, 22 focusFormat Long time exposure Party PowerUsing Motion image stabilizationSounds, 33 speaker, ii specifications, camera, 49 status Set album, 32 settingEmailing tagged, 38 length Video/AF assist/self-timerlight, i viewfinder ViewingStrap, 1 strap post, ii support, technical Turning camera on and off