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Kodak EasyShare M893 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m893support
Kodak EasyShare M893 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m893support
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... pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Taking a video 6 Using optical zoom 7 Using the flash 8 Using different picture-taking modes 9 Using camera Help 11 Taking panoramic pictures 12 Understanding the picture-taking icons 13 3 Working with pictures/videos 14 Reviewing pictures/videos 14 Using sound tags 16... Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 19 Cropping pictures 19 Editing videos 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways ...
... pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Taking a video 6 Using optical zoom 7 Using the flash 8 Using different picture-taking modes 9 Using camera Help 11 Taking panoramic pictures 12 Understanding the picture-taking icons 13 3 Working with pictures/videos 14 Reviewing pictures/videos 14 Using sound tags 16... Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 19 Cropping pictures 19 Editing videos 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways ...
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... Using the menu button to change settings 28 Customizing your camera 32 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 36 Using the framing grid to compose a picture ... software 44 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 Camera problems 49 Camera/computer communications 51 LCD screen messages 52 7 Getting help 55 8 Appendix 57 Camera specifications 57 Care and maintenance 60 Upgrading your software and firmware 60 Storage capacities 60 Important...
... Using the menu button to change settings 28 Customizing your camera 32 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness 36 Using the framing grid to compose a picture ... software 44 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 Camera problems 49 Camera/computer communications 51 LCD screen messages 52 7 Getting help 55 8 Appendix 57 Camera specifications 57 Care and maintenance 60 Upgrading your software and firmware 60 Storage capacities 60 Important...
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..., not a Hub. Charge until the Battery Charging light turns off (up your camera Charging the battery Kodak USB AC adapter (included) USB AC adapter USB cable Battery Charging light Kodak EasyShare camera or printer docks (may be sold separately) First, turn OFF the camera. Your computer Connect the USB cable to 3 hours). Make sure the computer...
..., not a Hub. Charge until the Battery Charging light turns off (up your camera Charging the battery Kodak USB AC adapter (included) USB AC adapter USB cable Battery Charging light Kodak EasyShare camera or printer docks (may be sold separately) First, turn OFF the camera. Your computer Connect the USB cable to 3 hours). Make sure the computer...
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www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . 2 OK to accept. OK to accept. for previous/next field. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change . NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28).
www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . 2 OK to accept. OK to accept. for previous/next field. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change . NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28).
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... or SDHC memory card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go /support If you insert or remove a card while the camera is accessing it may be inserted one way; You can only be damaged. We recommend Kodak SD or SDHC cards. (Write-once SD cards are not supported.) 1 ...Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. See page 60 for storage capacities. 4 www...
... or SDHC memory card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go /support If you insert or remove a card while the camera is accessing it may be inserted one way; You can only be damaged. We recommend Kodak SD or SDHC cards. (Write-once SD cards are not supported.) 1 ...Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. See page 60 for storage capacities. 4 www...
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... 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support ...Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are detected (see page 30). Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
... 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support ...Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are detected (see page 30). Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
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... in the fires again when the picture is behind the subject). Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 31. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off: If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on /off... heavy shadows. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on : eye I The flash fires once and the I The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in the LCD screen. picture.
... in the fires again when the picture is behind the subject). Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 31. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off: If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on /off... heavy shadows. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on : eye I The flash fires once and the I The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in the LCD screen. picture.
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Panorama Stitching up to Auto Focus (see page 31). 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Bright snow scenes. Focus is set to 3 captured images from left into one image. Flash does not fire. Focus is set to ..., steady surface or use a tripod. Documents. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Flash does not fire. Landscape Night Portrait Night Landscape Snow Beach Text/ Document Fireworks Flower Far-away scenes. Right-Left Sport...
Panorama Stitching up to Auto Focus (see page 31). 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Bright snow scenes. Focus is set to 3 captured images from left into one image. Flash does not fire. Focus is set to ..., steady surface or use a tripod. Documents. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Flash does not fire. Landscape Night Portrait Night Landscape Snow Beach Text/ Document Fireworks Flower Far-away scenes. Right-Left Sport...
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...occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. T Turn on Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Candle light Capturing subjects in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Select an option you want to... learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button. Backlight Subjects that are disabled. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. SelfPortrait Close-ups of children in bright light. Flash and sound are in low light.
...occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. T Turn on Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Candle light Capturing subjects in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Select an option you want to... learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button. Backlight Subjects that are disabled. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. SelfPortrait Close-ups of children in bright light. Flash and sound are in low light.
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Self-timer/Burst Flash Camera mode Album name Framing marks Framing grid Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: Wide, Telephoto, Digital Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Long time exposure Image stabilization ISO speed Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Self-timer/Burst Flash Camera mode Album name Framing marks Framing grid Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: Wide, Telephoto, Digital Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Long time exposure Image stabilization ISO speed Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode-shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
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... See page 19 Sound tag See page 16 Make Picture See page 20 Videos Trim See page 20 Action Print See page 21 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View By See page 24 Album See page 41 Protect/Unprotect See page 17 Copy... Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to find: I Review to view pictures/videos I Edit to edit pictures/videos I Setup for other camera settings (page 32) 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
... See page 19 Sound tag See page 16 Make Picture See page 20 Videos Trim See page 20 Action Print See page 21 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View By See page 24 Album See page 41 Protect/Unprotect See page 17 Copy... Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to find: I Review to view pictures/videos I Edit to edit pictures/videos I Setup for other camera settings (page 32) 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
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...begins. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. Manual options: You choose the first and last frames; Press to find Edit. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. The slide show Use Slide Show to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Starting the ...Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures/videos on the camera or on a sound tag you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Each picture/video is displayed once. I Press the Menu button...
...begins. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. Manual options: You choose the first and last frames; Press to find Edit. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. The slide show Use Slide Show to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Starting the ...Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to display your pictures/videos on the camera or on a sound tag you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Each picture/video is displayed once. I Press the Menu button...
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... cable. The slide show stops if you connect/disconnect a cable while the slide show is correct (see page 14 or page 21. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V (audio/video) cable (may cause damage to do so may be as good as on a television, computer monitor,...You can display pictures/videos/slide shows on a computer monitor or when printed.) CAUTION: Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 View pictures/videos/slide shows on a television. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image...
... cable. The slide show stops if you connect/disconnect a cable while the slide show is correct (see page 14 or page 21. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V (audio/video) cable (may cause damage to do so may be as good as on a television, computer monitor,...You can display pictures/videos/slide shows on a computer monitor or when printed.) CAUTION: Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 View pictures/videos/slide shows on a television. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image...
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... favorites are not copied. Protection settings are copied, not moved. Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is used most effectively in the camera. You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 26 www....kodak.com/go/support Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to select...
... favorites are not copied. Protection settings are copied, not moved. Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is used most effectively in the camera. You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 26 www....kodak.com/go/support Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to select...
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others, until you change settings to choose a tab: I Capture for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. NOTE: For Review and Review plus for ...other picture-taking settings I Setup for the most common picture-taking settings I Capture plus options, see page 18. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to get the best...
others, until you change settings to choose a tab: I Capture for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. NOTE: For Review and Review plus for ...other picture-taking settings I Setup for the most common picture-taking settings I Capture plus options, see page 18. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to get the best...
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... High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia-pictures have a reddish-brown, antique look. www.kodak.com/go /printsizes 5.0 MP (4:3)-medium file size. 3.1 MP (4:3)-medium file size. 2.2 MP (3:2)-for printing... (16:9)-HDTV format in Video mode. Off Unavailable for printing on EasyShare printer docks and For recommended print sizes, photo printers. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to access settings Options... pictures. Doing more with your camera Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to black-and-white or sepia.
... High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia-pictures have a reddish-brown, antique look. www.kodak.com/go /printsizes 5.0 MP (4:3)-medium file size. 3.1 MP (4:3)-medium file size. 2.2 MP (3:2)-for printing... (16:9)-HDTV format in Video mode. Off Unavailable for printing on EasyShare printer docks and For recommended print sizes, photo printers. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to access settings Options... pictures. Doing more with your camera Using the capture tab Press Menu, , , and OK to black-and-white or sepia.
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...AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal for general picture taking . Ideal for pictures in the picture. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Fluorescent-corrects the green cast of the subject centered on the LCD. Ideal for areas of household light bulbs. Daylight.... Off Exposure Metering Multi-Pattern-evaluates lighting conditions throughout Evaluate light levels at specific the image to access settings Options White Balance Choose your camera Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to give an optimum picture exposure. Spot-similar to focus on a smaller...
...AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal for general picture taking . Ideal for pictures in the picture. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Fluorescent-corrects the green cast of the subject centered on the LCD. Ideal for areas of household light bulbs. Daylight.... Off Exposure Metering Multi-Pattern-evaluates lighting conditions throughout Evaluate light levels at specific the image to access settings Options White Balance Choose your camera Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to give an optimum picture exposure. Spot-similar to focus on a smaller...
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...1600. ISO Speed Available only in Video mode. Unavailable in Auto mode. area of a specific area in Landscape mode. ISO Speed Control the camera's sensitivity to give an even picture focus. Choose a lower ISO setting in Red Eye mode. High Normal Low Red-eye Pre-flash Choose...red eye flash fires before the picture is White Balance turned off. Color Mode Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options AF Zone Multi-zone-evaluates 5 zones to light....
...1600. ISO Speed Available only in Video mode. Unavailable in Auto mode. area of a specific area in Landscape mode. ISO Speed Control the camera's sensitivity to give an even picture focus. Choose a lower ISO setting in Red Eye mode. High Normal Low Red-eye Pre-flash Choose...red eye flash fires before the picture is White Balance turned off. Color Mode Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options AF Zone Multi-zone-evaluates 5 zones to light....
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Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support
Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support