KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / M583 — Extended user guide

Short battery life

• Watch the battery level (Watch the battery level).

• Make sure the battery is charged (Charging the battery).

• Limit the time you review pictures/videos on the camera LCD.

• Purchase a spare battery at www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

Camera does not turn on/off or function

• Make sure the battery is installed correctly (Loading the KLIC-7006 battery) and charged (Charging the battery).

LCD is too dark.

• Adjust the LCD Brightness setting in the Settings menu ( ).

Flash does not fire

• The flash does not fire in all modes. Change modes as needed (Using the flash).

Memory card is almost or entirely full

• Transfer the pictures to the computer (Install software).

• Delete pictures from the card (Deleting pictures/videos) or insert a new card.

You cannot take a picture

• Turn the camera off, then on again.

• Depress the Shutter button all the way (Taking pictures).

• Insert a new/charged battery (Loading the KLIC-7006 battery).

• Memory is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (Install software), delete pictures (Deleting pictures/videos), or insert another card.

Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture

• Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.

(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)

Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card

• Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera ( ). CAUTION: Everything on the card is erased.

• Use another memory card. Only MicroSD or MicroSDHC Cards are supported.

Cannot find the desired picture/video

• To view pictures on a card or in internal memory, Reviewing and editing.

Computer does not communicate with the camera

• Turn off the camera, then turn it back on.

• Make sure the battery is installed correctly (Loading the KLIC-7006 battery) and charged (Charging the battery).

• Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer (Install software). Then turn on the camera.

• See KODAK Software Downloads at www.kodak.com/go/camerasw.

Cannot print

• Change the Computer Connection setting (in the Settings menu) to Other Application ( ).

Picture is not clear

• To automatically set exposure and 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 (Care and maintenance).

• Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light).

• Use a larger picture size ( ).

• If you're manually adjusting the ISO speed, realize that a high ISO setting may cause grainy pictures (Using Program mode).

Picture is too dark

• Reposition the camera for more available light.

• Use Fill flash (Using the flash) in Program mode, change your position so light is not behind the subject, or use the Backlight SCN mode.

• Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See Specifications starting on Specifications.)

• To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

• In Program mode, increase the Exposure Compensation (Using Program mode).

Picture is too light

• Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.

• Turn the flash off (Using the flash).

• Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See Specifications starting on Specifications.)

• To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

• In Program mode, decrease the Exposure Compensation (Using Program mode).