Adjusting LCD brightness

Taking pictures/videos

You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, see page 34.

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Focus mode
Self timer
Exposure compensation
Flash mode
Capture mode	Pictures/time remaining
	Zoom indicator

Preset keyword				Battery level
tag				Battery level
tag

Know when your battery needs charging

The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. See page 13.)

Charge the battery whenever necessary.

Purchase extra batteries for your special event. www.kodak.com/go/m531accessories

Charge the battery

See page 2

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Kodak M531 manual Adjusting LCD brightness, Understanding the picture-taking icons, Know when your battery needs charging

Contents

Kodak Easyshare M531 For interactive tutorials For help with your camera Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Microphone Flash Self-timer Video light Lens Front view Back view Table of contents Table of contents Know when your battery needs charging Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 batteryPurchase extra batteries for your event Charge the battery An external battery charger Charging the batteryUsing the in-camera battery charger Orange charging Using the external battery chargerCharge the battery whenever necessary Green finished charging Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/timePress the Power button Storing pictures on an optional SD or Sdhc Card To use the built-in Help system, see Using the framing marksTaking pictures To review and work with videos, see Taking a videoReviewing the picture/video just taken Understanding the picture-taking icons Adjusting LCD brightnessKnow when your battery needs charging Using the optical zoom Using digital zoom Using the flash Than when using preflash Program Using different modesUse this mode For Smart Capture Scene Using Scene SCN modes Using shortcuts Press to choose a setting Press the Menu button Using the self-timerUsing burst Take Or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture Taking panoramic picturesTake the first picture Press to choose Done, then press OK Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time? When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital Frames Tip Are faces not always detected? Tagging picturesTagging people Tip You can have up to 20 active names Need to update a name?Tagging with keywords Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tag Marking pictures/videos for emailing Using the keyboardPress to choose Update People Tags, then press OK Find your pictures like a pro Reviewing pictures/videosPlaying a video Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Using the undo delete picture featureDeleting pictures/videos Press the Menu button to exit the menu Viewing as thumbnails multi-up Viewing pictures/videos in different waysMagnifying a picture Smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures People All Date For more about shortcuts, see Know when your battery needs chargingUnderstanding the review icons Play a slide show loop Creating a multimedia slide showMake a slide show that you can save Press the Review button. Select 2-100 pictures see Displaying pictures/videos on a television Cropping pictures Using the menu button in reviewReview Edit Setup Trimming a video Editing videosMaking a picture from a video You can do incredible things with your videos Press OK to select pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videosCopying pictures/videos Copy pictures/videos Picture Timer Using the menu button to change settingsSelf-timer/Burst Off Delete Keyword Settings More information Preset Keyword Tag New KeywordColor Mode ISO Speed Focus/Exposure Zone Settings More information White BalanceFocus Mode AF Control Still Use Setup to customize other camera settings Using the Setup menuVideo settings available when the camera is in a Video mode Self-timer Settings More information Share Button SettingsCamera Sounds Volume Error Format Other Application Apple IPHOTO, etcTo the computer About View camera information Transferring pictures to your computer Download Kodak Software later Get Software help Direct printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting pictures Printing from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Printing from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterOrdering prints online Marking your pictures for print Getting help from your camera Turning on camera Help Status TroubleshootingCamera problems Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Status Solution Picture quality problems Picture is not clear Getting help on the Web Other Face detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes SpecificationsDigital zoom-5X continuous Long time exposure-0.5-8 seconds Image file format Still Exif 2.21 Jpeg compression file organization DCF Upgrading your software and firmware Care and maintenanceOperating temperature-0-40C 32-104F Speaker-Yes Pictbridge support-Yes Storage capacities Important safety instructions When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries Battery replacement, battery lifeExtending battery life Limitations Limited warrantyLimited warranty coverage Your rights Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Outside the United States and Canada Appendix China RoHS Australian C-TickVcci Class B ITE Russian GOST-R N137 Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory Index Download Framing marks Guidelines, batteryLCD brightness, 8, 34 lens Cleaning lens, 48 loading Edit videos Orientation sensor Playing a video, 21 power Camera, 4 printingFor email, 20 memory Search pictures Running slide show SafetySelf-timer, 14 set tag, 32 setting Text Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 14 tips Transfer pictures