Kodak M522 Users Guide

							Setting up your camera
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Charge via your computer’s USB port
You can charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary.
IMPORTANT: 
The camera charges when the computer is on and awake. Turn off the 
computer’s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes.
Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/accessories
Watch the battery levelSee page 9
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished chargingTurn off the camera.
1
Connect the KODAK Camera USB Cable, 
Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. Use only the 
cable included with this camera.2
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
NOTE:  To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 36).
Press the Power button.
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OKto accept. At the prompt, press
 OK.
to change.
OKto accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
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Storing pictures on an accessory SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. We strongly recommend purchasing an SD 
or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos.
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause 
damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may 
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
IMPORTANT: 
When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If so, 
new pictures/videos are stored on the card. If no card is inserted, new 
pictures/videos are stored in the camera’s internal memory. If 
pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the 
camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in 
internal memory).
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1Turn off the camera.
2Insert the card until it clicks.
3Turn on the camera.
To eject the card, push and release it.
SD/SDHC Card
(Accessory)
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Taking pictures
1The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode. 
(If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode button, 
then   until the LCD displays Smart Capture 
mode  , then press OK.)
2Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button 
halfway to focus and set exposure.
If the framing marks are not focused on the desired 
subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the 
scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down.
Framing marks 
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Taking a video
1Press the Mode button.
2Press   until the LCD displays Video  , 
then press OK.
3To take a video, press the Shutter button 
completely down, then release it. 
To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button 
again. To review and work with videos, see page 23.
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview—the picture just 
taken or the first frame of a video.
To dismiss a quickview, press the Shutter button halfway. 
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 23.
Delete the current picture/video
OK Play/pause a video
Adjust the volume
While a picture/video is displayed, you may:
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Watch the battery level
Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged.
Full
Three quarters
Half
Critical
AC Power
Charge the battery see page 2
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Battery level Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom indicator Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
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Using the optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). 
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE:  For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 46.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is 
not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD 
is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE:  You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
Adjusting LCD brightness
You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, 
see see page 37.
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Using the flash
Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode.
Flash modesFlash fires
AutoWhen 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).
OffNever
Red-eye 
ReductionA preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is 
taken.
Flash button
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Using different modes
Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays the mode that best suits 
your subjects and surroundings, then press OK.
Use this modeFor
Smart 
CaptureGeneral picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease 
of use. 
■Faces get focus and exposure priority.
■The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your 
needs—just press the Menu   button and choose Picture Size.
ScenePoint-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any 
situation. (See page 13.)
ProgramAdvanced picture-taking—gives access to more manual settings 
than Smart Capture. (See page 14.)
VideoCapturing video with sound. (See page 8.)
Mode button
SCN
P
view single picture.
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.
2Press     to choose a mode and read its description.
3Press OK to enter that Scene mode.
The camera is now in the scene mode that you chose.
SCN mode For
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
SportAction pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenes.
Close-upClose range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
SunsetSubjects at dusk or dawn.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle 
LightSubjects illuminated by candle light.
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
BrightBright scenes.
FireworksFireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night 
PortraitReduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. 
Night 
Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama 
L-R, R-L“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 17.)
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