ᕣTurning on the camera
ᕤSetting the language and date/time
Language:
to change.
to accept.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
OK (press)
See the Extended user guide
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ᕨGetting help from your camera
You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:
■ What it can do for you
■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos
Great news!
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help.
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become.
Press the Menu button, then
1
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
button.
2
Scroll through a Help topic
See the Extended user guide
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ᕩKeep learning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
Go to www.kodak.com/go/m381support:
• the extended user guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
See the Extended user guide
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Front View
Mode dial
Shutter button
Power button
Flash button
Self-timer light
Flash
Micro-
phone
Lens/Cover
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Back View
Delete, Menu,
Info buttons
Battery
Charging
light
LCD
Zoom
(Telephoto/
Wide Angle)
button
USB/AV Out
DC-In (5V)
Strap post
Tripod
socket
OK button
Share button
SD/SDHC Card/
Battery compartment
Review button
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1 Doing more with your camera
Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your
subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode
For
Smart Capture
General picture taking—excellent image quality and ease of use.
Program
Advanced picture taking—allows access to manual settings.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Sport
Action pictures.
Panorama
Scene
“Stitching” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 12.)
Video
Capturing video with sound. (See page 12.)
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Doing more with your camera
Taking a video
1 Turn the Mode dial to Video
.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review videos, see page 5.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2 Press
to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
Using the optical zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3 Take the picture.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the flash
Press the flash button repeatedly
to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown in
the LCD status area.
Flash modes
Auto
Flash fires
When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On)
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is
“backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low
light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red Eye
Your camera can correct
red-eye using 2
Preflash
A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the
picture is taken.
methods. To choose a
red eye setting, use the
Setup tab.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Off
Never
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Doing more with your camera
Using shortcuts
For quick access to the most popular functions:
1 Press the Info
button.
The shortcuts appear.
2 Press
to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer/Burst, and
Auto focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3 Press
to choose a setting.
4 To hide the shortcuts again, press
.
Shortcuts
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Doing more with your camera
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review
button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
Using the menu button to change settings
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 7.
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
1 Press the Menu
button.
2 Press to highlight a tab:
■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings
■ Setup for other camera settings
3 Press
to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4 Highlight an option, then press OK.
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
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Doing more with your camera
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Focus mode
Self timer/Burst
Exposure compensation
Flash mode
Pictures/time
remaining
Capture
mode
Zoom slider
Battery level
Tag name
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Doing more with your camera
Understanding the review icons
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Video duration
Email tag
Picture/Video number
Select picture
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Battery level
Upload tag
Favorite tag
Text tag name
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2 Share your stories!
Pictures start here!
1
2
3
Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
Load software.
Take pictures.
Pictures become stories here!
KODAK All-in-One
Printers
KODAK Picture Kiosk
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3 Solving camera problems
Camera problems
Status
Solution
Camera does not
turn on or off
■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see
page 1).
Camera buttons and
controls do not function
Flash does not fire
■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 6).
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
In Review, a blue or
black screen is
displayed instead of
a picture
■ Transfer all pictures to the computer (see page 6).
■ Take another picture.
Memory card is almost ■ Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 6).
or entirely full
■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new card.
You cannot take a
picture
■ Turn the camera off, then on again.
■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 4).
■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 1).
■ Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 6),
delete pictures (see page 15), or insert another card.
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4 Appendix
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. KODAK AC Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor
use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may
result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not
touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
■
The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For
■
Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer
manufacturer if you have questions.
■
■
■
■
■
■
If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.
Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit,
discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
■
■
Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature.
Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that
battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
■
■
In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your
local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support.
candidate list according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH).
■
■
Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Go To www.kodak.com/go/kes.
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Appendix
Limited Warranty
Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and
defects in both materials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your KODAK Product
packaging. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of purchase date is required with any request for
warranty repair.
Limited warranty coverage
Warranty service is only available from within the country where the products were originally purchased. You may
be required to ship products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the products
were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period,
subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all labor as well as any
necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a product, Kodak will, at
its option, refund the purchase price paid for the product provided the product has been returned to Kodak along
with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies
under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may
contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire product, it may be replaced with a
remanufactured product. remanufactured products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty
term of the original product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer.
Limitations
This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s control. This warranty does not apply when failure is
due to shipping damage, accident, alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with
incompatible accessories or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak’s operation,
maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or
claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for
this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the
implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law. The option of
repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special,
consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the
cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or
profit, downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or
claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase, use, or failure of the product), regardless
of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed.
Your rights
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.
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Appendix
Outside the United States and Canada
In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be different.
Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or
liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by
negligence or other act.
FCC compliance and advisory
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the
product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of
the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
Canadian DOC statement
DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Australian C-Tick
N137
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Appendix
VCCI Class B ITE
Korean Class B ITE
China RoHS
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Kodak, 2009
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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