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Customizing Picture-taking Settings

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Setting Exposure Compensation

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Setting White Balance

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Setting a Color Mode

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Setting the Picture Quality

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Setting Exposure Metering

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Setting Picture Sharpness

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Setting the ISO Speed

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Setting the Shutter Speed

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Placing the Date on Pictures

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Reviewing Your Pictures

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Viewing Pictures in Full Size

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Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip

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Magnifying Pictures

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Deleting Pictures

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Protecting Pictures

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Running a Slide Show

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Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing

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Viewing Picture Information

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Personalizing Your Camera

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Selecting a Power Save Setting

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Setting Digital Zoom Behavior

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Adjusting the Camera Sounds

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Setting Video Out

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Selecting a Language

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Section	Page
Front View	3
Bottom View	3
Top/Back View	4
Mode Dial	4
Status Display	5
1 Getting Started	11
1 Getting Started	11
What Can I Do With My	11
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?	11
Camera Package Contents	12
Attaching the Wrist Strap	12
Loading the Batteries	13
Inserting a Picture Card	14
Turning the Camera On and Off	15
Built-in Lens Cover	15
Checking the Batteries	16
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries	16
Setting the Clock	17
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus	18
Capture Menus	18
Review Menus	19
Setup Menus	20
Navigating Through the Menus	21
2 Taking Pictures	23
2 Taking Pictures	23
Taking a Picture	23
Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture	24
Previewing Your Picture	25
Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures	26
Turn On Burst	26
Take a Burst Series of Pictures	26
Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures	27
Close-Up Pictures	27
Distant Pictures	27
Using Zoom	28
Using Optical Zoom	28
Using Digital Zoom	28
Using the Flash	29
Putting Yourself in the Picture	30
3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings	31
3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings	31
Setting Exposure Compensation	31
Setting White Balance	32
Setting a Color Mode	33
Setting the Picture Quality	34
Setting Exposure Metering	35
Setting Picture Sharpness	36
Setting the ISO Speed	37
Setting the Shutter Speed	38
Placing the Date on Pictures	39
4 Reviewing Your Pictures	41
4 Reviewing Your Pictures	41
Viewing Pictures in Full Size	41
Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip	42
Magnifying Pictures	43
Deleting Pictures	44
Protecting Pictures	45
Running a Slide Show	46
Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing	47
Viewing Picture Information	48
5 Personalizing Your Camera	49
5 Personalizing Your Camera	49
Selecting a Power Save Setting	49
Setting Digital Zoom Behavior	50
Adjusting the Camera Sounds	51
Setting Video Out	52
Selecting a Language	52
Formatting a Picture Card	53
Resetting User Settings	54
Viewing Camera Information	54
6 Installing the Software	55
6 Installing the Software	55
Install the Software	55
Note to MACINTOSH OS X Users	56
Software Included With Your Camera	57
KODAK Picture Transfer Software	57
KODAK Picture Software	57
KODAK Camera Connection Software	57
Computer System Requirements	58
WINDOWS-Based System Requirements	58
MACINTOSH System Requirements	58
7 Using Pictures on Your Computer	59
7 Using Pictures on Your Computer	59
Before You Transfer Your Pictures	59
Connecting to Your Computer	59
Connecting With the USB Cable	59
Connecting With the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock	60
Transferring Your Pictures	60
Transferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer	60
Transferring on a MACINTOSH Computer	61
Turning Off KODAK Picture Software Auto-start	61
Working With Your Pictures	61
Transferring Your Pictures Manually	62
On a WINDOWS-based Computer	62
On a MACINTOSH Computer	62
KODAK Camera Connection Software Online Help	62
Printing Your Pictures	63
From KODAK Picture Software	63
From a Picture Card	63
8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock	65
8 Using the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock	65
Camera Dock Package Contents	65
Installing the Dock Insert	66
Connecting the Camera Dock	66
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera	67
Docking the Camera	67
Charging the Battery Pack	68
Transferring Pictures	69
When Using a Tripod	69
9 Troubleshooting Problems	71
9 Troubleshooting Problems	71
Troubleshooting—Camera	71
Camera Status and Messages	76
Troubleshooting—EASYSHARE Camera Dock	78
EASYSHARE Camera Dock Status	79
10 Getting Help	81
10 Getting Help	81
Software Help	81
World Wide Web	81
Kodak Fax Support	81
Telephone Customer Support	82
Before You Call	82
Telephone Numbers	82
11 Appendix	85
11 Appendix	85
Camera Specifications	85
Camera Dock Specifications	87
Original Factory Settings—Camera	87
Power Save—Camera Performance	88
Using Your Batteries	89
Tips, Safety, Maintenance	90
Camera Accessories	91
Picture Storage Capacities	92
Locating Pictures on a Picture Card	92
Picture Card File Naming Conventions	93
Upgrading Your Software and Firmware	93
Regulatory Information	94
FCC Compliance and Advisory	94
Canadian DOC Statement	95
VCCI Class B ITE	95

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