Kodak M893 IS User Manual

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Using the self-timer
1Choose the desired self-timer mode, then compose the scene.
2Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
NOTE:  In Panoramic modes (page 12), only the 2- and 10-second self-timer options are available.
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:

Turn the Mode dial to Video  .

Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE:  Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. The video stops when no storage 
space remains. 
In this modeA picture is taken after...
A 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene).
A 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod).
A 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
10
2
2x
Press 
 appears in the LCD status area.until the desired self-timer icon
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Using burst
Use burst to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession.
1In most Still modes, press the   button repeatedly 
until  appears on the LCD.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set 
exposure.
3Press the Shutter button completely down and 
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the 
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when 
there is no more storage space.
NOTE:  During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in 
Review (see page 17). Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds.
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture 
brightness
Before you take a picture, you can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures 
darker or lighter. (Available only in some modes.)

Press  to decrease exposure compensation.

Press  to increase exposure compensation.
The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD and the image gets darker or lighter.
Press 
appears in the LCD status area.until the Burst icon
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Using the framing grid to compose a picture
The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is 
helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. 
To turn on/off the framing grid, press   button 
repeatedly.
Sharing your pictures
Press the Share button to tag your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to 
your computer, you can share them. Use the Share button:

Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)

After pressing the Review button.
Tagging pictures for printing
1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture. 
2Press   to highlight Print, then press OK.
3Press   to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that 
picture.
Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press   to locate a 
picture. Press   to change the print quantity. Repeat until the desired print 
quantity is applied to pictures.
4Press OK.
The Print icon   appears in the status area.
5Press the Share button to exit the menu.
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Printing tagged pictures
When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare 
software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software.
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge 
enabled printer, or card, see page 46.
NOTE:  For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 3:2 picture size setting (see 
page 29.)
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
First—on your computer
Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. 
Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, click 
the Help button in EasyShare software.
Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera
1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture/video. 
2Press   to highlight Email, then press OK.
3Press   to highlight an email address, then press OK.
4To tag other pictures/videos with the same address, press   to scroll through 
them. When the picture you want is displayed, press OK.
5To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3 for each 
address.
Selected addresses are checked.
6To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press OK. To remove all 
email selections, highlight Clear All.
7Press   to highlight Exit, then press OK.
The Email icon   appears in the status area.
8Press the Share button to exit the menu.
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Third—transfer and email
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen 
opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the 
Help button in Kodak EasyShare software.
Tagging pictures as favorites
Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera? 
Start with the Share button! 
NOTE:  The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to 
customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the 
Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software.
1. Tag pictures as 
favorites1Press the Share button. Press   to locate a picture.
2Press   to highlight Favorite, then press OK.
The Favorite icon   appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press 
OK again.
NOTE:  Sound tags (see page 16) are retained with tagged pictures and can be 
deleted only in Review mode.
2. Transfer 
pictures to your 
computer1Load and use the EasyShare software that was packaged with this 
camera. (See page 44.)
2Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see 
page 45) or an EasyShare dock.
The first time you transfer pictures, the software helps you make choices 
about your favorite pictures. Then, your pictures are transferred to the 
computer. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of the originals) are loaded 
to the Favorites section of your camera’s internal memory.
3. View favorites 
on your camera1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  .
2Press   to scroll through favorites. 
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Optional settings
In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
NOTE:  Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom. A video’s 
duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Removing favorites from your camera
1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  .
2Press the Menu button.
3Highlight Remove Favorites, then press OK.
All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are 
restored the next time you transfer pictures to the computer.
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
1Open Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab.
2Go to the Albums view.
3Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
4Click Remove Album.
The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the Camera 
Favorites Wizard/Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off 
the Camera Favorites feature.
Slide Show (page 21) Remove favorites (page 40)
Multi-up (page 24)
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Preventing camera favorites from synchronizing with the software
If you don’t want to use the favorites feature:
1Open EasyShare software.
2From the Tools menu, select Cameras/Viewers > Sync and Transfer Manager.
3Click to highlight your camera, then click Camera Favorites Album Properties.
NOTE:  If your camera model is not visible, use the USB cable to connect your camera to the computer.
4Drag the Internal Memory slider to 0%, then click OK.
5Close the Sync and Transfer Manager window.
Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software. 
To turn on the sync feature, select Yes, synchronize with my software. 
To delete favorites from your camera, press the Delete button while in Favorites mode.
Printing and emailing favorites
1Turn the Mode dial to Favorites  . Press   to locate a picture.
2Press the Share button.
3Highlight Print or Email, then press OK.
NOTE:  Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up 
to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with 
album names.
First—on your computer
Use EasyShare software to create albums on your computer, then copy up to 32 album 
names to the camera’s internal memory. See EasyShare software Help for details.
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Second—on your camera
1Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.
2Press the Menu button.
3Press   to highlight Album, then press OK.
4Press   to highlight an album name, then press OK.
To add other pictures to the same album, press   to scroll through the pictures. 
When the picture you want is displayed, press OK.
To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album.
The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the 
picture was added to more than one album.
To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press OK. To remove all album 
selections, select Clear All.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software 
opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album folder. See 
EasyShare software Help for details.
Pre-tagging for album names
Use the Set Album feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or 
videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names.
First—on your computer
Use the EasyShare software that was packaged with your camera to create album 
names on your computer. The next time you connect the camera to the computer, copy 
up to 32 albums to the album name list. See EasyShare software Help for details.
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Second—on your camera
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press   to highlight Set Album, then press OK.
3Press   to highlight an album name, then press OK. Repeat to mark pictures 
or videos for albums. 
Selected albums are noted with a check mark.
4To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press OK. To remove all 
album selections, select Clear All.
5Highlight Exit, then press OK.
Your selections are saved. If you turn on the LCD, your album selection is displayed on 
the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album is selected.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, EasyShare 
software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See EasyShare 
software Help for details.
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5Transferring and printing 
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the 
computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load 
incorrectly.
1Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including 
anti-virus software).
2Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start 
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
NOTE:  When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register 
later, visit 
www.kodak.com/go/register.
5If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back 
on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.
For information on the software applications included on the EasyShare software CD, 
click the Help button in EasyShare software.
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