Kodak M531 Users Guide

Doing more with your camera
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Share Button Settings
Choose what is displayed when the Share 
button is pressed.Show or hide:
■Individual social networking sites
■E-mail addresses (all or none)
■KODAK PULSE Digital Frames (all or none)
Red-eye Reduction
The Red-eye flash fi res automatically 
before a picture is taken. Preflash—
The flash fires to re duce the chance of 
red-eye.
Digital correction— The camera digitally 
corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. 
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Doing more with your camera
Language
Choose your language.
Reset All Camera SettingsReset settings to their default.
Computer Connection
Choose which application is downloaded 
or launched when you connect the camera 
to the computer.
IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and 
social networking features, you must 
download KODAK Software ( page 37).
KODAK Software
Other Application  (APPLE IPHOTO, etc.)
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all 
pictures/videos, including those 
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6Transferring, printing pictures
Transferring pictures to your computer
Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. 
IMPORTANT: 
To use the sharing and social networ king features, you must download 
KODAK Software.
Make sure the computer is connected to  the Internet. When you connect the camera 
to the computer, the KODAK Software Down loader automatically runs. Follow the 
prompts to download and install KODAK Software.*
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Transferring, printing pictures
Printing pictures
Direct printing with a 
KODAK All-in-One Printer
IMPORTANT: To print using PICTBRIDGE Technology, you must change the Computer 
Connection setting (in the Setup menu) to Other Application ( see page 36).
You need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable.
Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer
1Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer.
Printing...

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Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.
Ordering prints online
KODAK Gallery ( www.kodakgallery.com ) makes it easy to:
■Upload your pictures.
■Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
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Transferring, printing pictures
Marking your pictures for print
You can mark your pictures 
so they are easy to print:
1 Press the Review  button. Press   to find a picture. 
2 Press the Menu   button.
3 Press   to choose Print, then press OK.
4 Press   to choose the number of copies. 
5 Press OK.
■Press the Shutter button halfway do wn to return to Capture mode.
To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
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7Troubleshooting
Getting help from your camera
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu 
choice.
Turning on camera Help 
Scroll through a Help topic.
Press the Info
1
button.
2then highlight a menu choice.
Press the Menu  button, 
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Camera problems
StatusSolution
Camera does not 
turn on■Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (
see 
page 1 ). Charge the Li-Ion battery whenever necessary.
Camera does not turn 
off
Camera buttons and 
controls do not 
function
LCD is too dark.■Adjust the LCD Brightness setting ( see page 34).
In Review, a blue or 
black screen is 
displayed instead of 
a picture■Tr a n s f e r  all pictures to the computer ( see page 37)....

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Computer/connectivity problems
Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems
You cannot take a 
picture■Turn the camera off, then on again.
■Depress the Shutter button all the way ( see page 6).
■Insert a new/charged battery ( see page 1). Charge the Li-Ion 
battery whenever necessary.
■Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer ( see page 37), 
delete pictures ( see page 22), or insert another card.
Memory card not 
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Troubleshooting
Picture quality problems
StatusSolution
Picture is not clear■To automatically set exposure an
d focus, press the Shutter button 
halfway . When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter 
button  completely down  to take the picture.
■Clean the lens (see page 48).
■Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than 
27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject ( see page 33).
■Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially 
in...