Kodak CX7525 User Manual

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Changing the display
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on 
the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time.
1SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 
(Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.)
2Go to step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime.
Setting the date & time, anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu...

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Checking camera and picture status
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and 
picture settings. If   is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status 
button to display additional settings. Press   to show/hide the status icons.
Capture mode screen
Only the active camera settings are displayed:
Review screen
Exposure compensationCamera mode
Low battery
Date stamp Self Timer/BurstFlashPicture/video quality
Pictures/time...

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Flash/Status screen
Press the Flash/Status button. The current camera status icons are displayed in 
the bottom half of the Flash screen. 
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD or 
MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos.
NOTE:  We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but must 
possess the SD   logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of...

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2Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
1Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to use. See page 9 for mode 
descriptions.
The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the 
description, press any button. 
2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK 
button to turn the camera screen on. See page 10.)
3Press the Shutter button halfway to set the 
exposure and focus.
4When the ready light turns green, continue 
pressing...

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Camera modes
Use this modeFor
AutoGeneral picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, 
and flash.
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the 
background is indistinct. Automatically fires a low-level fill 
flash. Subject should be at least 2 ft (0.6 m) away and fill 
the frame with a head and shoulders pose.
SportSubjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
NightNight scenes or low-light conditions. Place the...

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Using the camera screen as a viewfinder
IMPORTANT: The Liveview feature quickly depletes battery power; use it 
sparingly.
1Turn the Mode dial to any Still position.
2Press the OK button to turn on the camera 
screen.
3Frame your subject in the camera screen.
For more about auto-focus framing marks, see 
page 11.
4Press the Shutter button halfway and hold 
to set the exposure and focus. When the 
framing marks change color, press the rest 
of the way...

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Using the auto-focus framing marks
When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where 
the camera is focusing. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to 
focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the 
scene. 
NOTE:  This procedure does not apply to videos.
1Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen.
2Press the Shutter button halfway and hold.
When the framing marks turn green,...

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Reviewing the picture or video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for 
approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
■Review: If you take no action, the 
picture/video is saved.
■Play (video): Press the OK button to play the 
video. Press   to adjust the volume.
■Share: Press the Share button to tag a 
picture/video for email or as a favorite, or to 
tag a picture for...

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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is 
effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 
5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not 
during) video recording.
1Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame 
your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide 
Angle (W) to zoom out.
If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom...

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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy 
shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash 
setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.
Turning on the flash
Flash Range
Wide Angle  2–11.8 ft (0.6–3.6 m)
Telephoto2–6.9 ft (0.6–2.1 m)
Flash ModeFlash Fires
Auto 
FlashWhen the lighting conditions require it.
Off Never
Fill Every time you take a...