The Kodak C875 is an 8-megapixel digital camera from the EasyShare line. It was released in 2006. Any digital camera can malfunction, including the C875. Before sending the camera for servicing, try to troubleshoot the problem yourself.
Power Problems
There are several malfunctions that could be caused by a faulty power supply. If your camera does not turn on or off, the lens does not extend or retract or if the control buttons do not work, there may be a problem with the batteries. First, check that the batteries are installed correctly. Then charge the batteries or replace them. You can also try connecting the camera to an AC adapter.
When the battery life is short, try wiping the contacts on the batteries and in the camera with a clean dry cloth, and reinsert the batteries.
Camera Does Not Take Pictures
Turn the camera off, wait a minute and turn the camera on again. Be sure that the camera is not set in "Favorites" mode. "Favorites" mode is a place to save images. It is not a shooting mode. Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode and try to take a picture.
Be sure that you are fully pressing the shutter button. If the shutter is pushed halfway, the camera makes a noise and adjusts the focus, however, no picture has been taken. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.
If you are using a flash, it needs to charge between pictures. The charging process will keep you from taking a picture. The camera is ready to take a picture again when the indicator light turns green.
Finally, check that the memory card has the space needed to take more pictures. If the memory card is full, review and delete some of the pictures on the card, transfer the pictures to a computer or replace the memory card with another.
Picture Quality
If your pictures are blurry, remember to press the shutter button halfway to allow the camera to focus. The green "Ready" light will come on when the adjustments are complete and you can press the shutter button fully to take the picture. If this does not solve the problem, try cleaning the lens with a dry, lint-free cloth. Blurry pictures can also be caused by unsteady hands when the picture is being taken. Try using a tripod or another steady surface.
If your pictures are too dark, make sure that the flash is turned on and that the subject is within the range of the flash. You can also reposition the subject or the camera so that more light is available for the picture.
Pictures that are too light can be fixed by turning off the flash or by moving the subject into a less-lit area.
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