Kodak M522 Users Guide

Taking pictures/videos
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Using Program mode
Program mode gives access to these settings:
1Press the Mode button  .
2Press   to choose P (Program) mode, then press OK.
3Press   to choose a setting. 
4Press   to change a setting, then press OK to save it.
Blur 
ReductionReducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
SettingDescription
Exposure 
CompensationAdjust the exposure. If a scene is too light, decrease the setting; 
if it’s dark, increase the setting....

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Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular 
capture and review functions: 
1Press the Info   button. 
The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press  .
2Press   to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto 
focus in Capture mode. In Review mode, access People Tags and Keyword Tags. 
(You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press   to choose a setting....

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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady 
Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. 
You can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 15) or these steps:
1Press the Menu   button.
2Press to choose Self-timer/Burst, then press OK.
3Press  to choose a Self-timer setting:
2 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay.
10 Seconds— A...

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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE:  Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set 
with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.
2Press     to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left 
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
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3Sharing and tagging pictures
Sharing pictures/videos through social networks
It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites.
IMPORTANT: 
To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK 
Software. (See page 39.)
1Press the Share button, then   to find a picture.
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
2Press   to choose a social networking site, then press OK.
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Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera
You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite 
sites appear.
1Press the Menu   button.
2Press   to choose the Setup tab, then   to choose Share Button Settings, 
then press OK.
3Press   to choose a social networking site, then press   to choose Show or 
Hide. Repeat this step until you have chosen Show/Hide for each social network.
4When finished,...

Sharing and tagging pictures
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Tagging pictures
Tag pictures to make them easy to find, later. You can tag pictures in 2 ways:
■People, and then find all pictures of “Mary.”
■Keywords, and then find all pictures from “Dad’s 60th Birthday.”
Tagging people
When you tag faces, your camera “learns” to recognize people by name. Then it 
matches names and faces in pictures you’ve taken 
and those you take in the future.
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Need to update a name?
If you meet a new friend—James—but you already have pictures tagged with your 
old friend, James, you can:
■Tag the new James with “James Smith” and/or
■Update the old James to “James Monroe”
Here’s how:
1Press the Review  button.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to choose Tag People, then press OK.
3Press   to choose Modify Names List, then press OK.
4Press   to choose the name you want to modify, then press OK.
5Edit the...

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Tagging with keywords
1Press the Review  button, then   to find a picture to tag.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to choose Keyword Tag, then press OK. 
You can also access Keyword Tag using a shortcut (see page 15).
3Press   to choose an existing keyword, or New Keyword (see Using the 
keyboard, page 21) to add a new one, then press OK. 
4Press   to add keywords to other pictures. When finished, press   to 
choose Done, then press OK.
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Reviewing pictures/videos
1Press the Review  button.
2Press   for previous/next picture/video.
■To exit, press the Review button or press the 
Shutter button halfway down.
■To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, press the 
Wide Angle (W) button. (For more information, 
see page 25.)
■For tips on finding your pictures/videos, see 
page 26.
Playing a video
Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. 
During playback:
■Press   to adjust the volume....