Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 digital camera — User's guide

Camera does not turn on

• Install new batteries (Loading the batteries).

  • Charge rechargeable batteries.

Camera does not turn off

• Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the cameras still does not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/c530support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture

• The camera is operating normally. Continue taking pictures.

Short battery life with Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries.

• Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (Extending battery life) before loading batteries in the camera.

Stored pictures are corrupted.

• Retake picture. Do not remove card while the ready light is blinking. Keep rechargeable batteries charged.

In Review mode, you do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on the LCD screen.

• Check the image storage location setting ( ).

In Review mode, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture.

• Transfer the picture to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable).

Shutter button does not work.

• Turn on the camera (Turning on the camera).

  • Wait until the ready light stops blinking red before attempting to take another picture.

  • Transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), delete pictures from the camera (Deleting pictures and videos), switch image storage locations ( ), or insert a card with available memory (Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card).

  • For best pictures, see Taking pictures and videos.

Slide show does not run on external video device.

• Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, ).

• See the external device's user's guide.

Picture is too light.

• Move so there is at least 3.3 ft (1.0 m) between camera and subject.

• Decrease Exposure Compensation ( ).

Picture is not clear.

• Clean the lens (Additional care and maintenance).

• Move so there is at least 3.3 ft (1.0 m) between the camera and the subject.

• Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Picture is too dark.

• Turn on the flash (Using the flash ).

• Move so there is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) between the camera and the subject.

• Use Fill flash (Choosing a flash setting) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.

• Increase Exposure Compensation ( ).

Camera does not recognize SD/MMC card.

• Purchase a certified SD/MMC card.

• Reformat the card ( ).

  Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.

• Insert a card into the slot, then push to seat (Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card).

Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed.

• Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card.

Memory card full.

• • Insert a new card (Storing pictures on an SD/MMC card), transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), or delete pictures (Deleting pictures and videos).

• Transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), then format the card or internal memory ( ).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.