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Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z740support
Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z740support
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... lens cap 1 Attaching the neck strap 1 Loading the batteries 2 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the date/time, first time 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC... pictures with the USB cable 14 Printing pictures 14 Dock compatibility for your camera 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Using the self-timer 18 Using burst 19 Taking close-up and ... show 20 Changing the flash settings 22 Picture-taking modes 23 Changing picture-taking settings 27 Customizing your camera 30 Viewing picture/video information 32 Copying pictures and videos 32 Adjusting exposure compensation 33 P, A, S,...
... lens cap 1 Attaching the neck strap 1 Loading the batteries 2 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the date/time, first time 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC... pictures with the USB cable 14 Printing pictures 14 Dock compatibility for your camera 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Using the self-timer 18 Using burst 19 Taking close-up and ... show 20 Changing the flash settings 22 Picture-taking modes 23 Changing picture-taking settings 27 Customizing your camera 30 Viewing picture/video information 32 Copying pictures and videos 32 Adjusting exposure compensation 33 P, A, S,...
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Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 41 Camera problems 41 Computer/connectivity problems 42 Picture quality problems 43 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 44 6 Getting help 45 Helpful links 45 Telephone customer support 46 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Power-saving features 51 Storage capacities 51 Accessories 52 Important safety instructions 53 Battery life 54 Upgrading your software and firmware 55 Additional care and maintenance 55 Warranty 56 Regulatory compliance 58 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 41 Camera problems 41 Computer/connectivity problems 42 Picture quality problems 43 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 44 6 Getting help 45 Helpful links 45 Telephone customer support 46 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Power-saving features 51 Storage capacities 51 Accessories 52 Important safety instructions 53 Battery life 54 Upgrading your software and firmware 55 Additional care and maintenance 55 Warranty 56 Regulatory compliance 58 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
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CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH For information on the camera 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Turning on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 54. Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door.
CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH For information on the camera 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Turning on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 54. Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door.
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for previous/next field. Setting the date/time and language, other times 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . OK to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. If setting the date/time: to accept. for previous/next field. OK to change .
for previous/next field. Setting the date/time and language, other times 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . OK to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. If setting the date/time: to accept. for previous/next field. OK to change .
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... SD cards must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is blinking may cause damage. You can only be inserted one way; NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) When using the card for storage... capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
... SD cards must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is blinking may cause damage. You can only be inserted one way; NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) When using the card for storage... capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When you press no buttons, the picture/video is accomplished. The... camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and...
... Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When you press no buttons, the picture/video is accomplished. The... camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and...
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.../ Close-up Date stamp Album name Flash Zoom: digital telephoto wide PASM Setting Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Open ...Slow shutter speed warning Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) ISO Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures and videos Checking camera and picture status To turn on/off the camera and picture icons, press the Status button.
.../ Close-up Date stamp Album name Flash Zoom: digital telephoto wide PASM Setting Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Open ...Slow shutter speed warning Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) ISO Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures and videos Checking camera and picture status To turn on/off the camera and picture icons, press the Status button.
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... optical zoom. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture or video. The blue... for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. Release the button, then press it...) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
... optical zoom. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture or video. The blue... for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. Release the button, then press it...) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... previous/next. Adjust the volume. To turn off the flash, close it. Review. 1 (Press again to use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support 9 To change flash modes. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2-16.1 ft (0.6-4.9 ...and videos Press the Review button to beginning (during playback). www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the top of the screen. Make sure you take pictures at the top of the camera screen. Rewind to view and work with a black bar at...
... previous/next. Adjust the volume. To turn off the flash, close it. Review. 1 (Press again to use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go /support 9 To change flash modes. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2-16.1 ft (0.6-4.9 ...and videos Press the Review button to beginning (during playback). www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the top of the screen. Make sure you take pictures at the top of the camera screen. Rewind to view and work with a black bar at...
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3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for ■ ...10.3 ■ 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for full functionality. PowerBook G3, G4; Failure to the computer. To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go/z740downloads. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Macintosh computers ■ Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or ...
3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for ■ ...10.3 ■ 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for full functionality. PowerBook G3, G4; Failure to the computer. To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go/z740downloads. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers Macintosh computers ■ Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or ...
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... to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Transferring and printing pictures Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including...regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. Mac OS X-follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For information on the software applications included on -screen instructions....
... to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Transferring and printing pictures Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including...regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. Mac OS X-follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For information on the software applications included on -screen instructions....
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... your computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories. See your pictures and videos. ■ Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 17) ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to transfer your computer user's guide for an online tutorial...
... your computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories. See your pictures and videos. ■ Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 17) ■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to transfer your computer user's guide for an online tutorial...
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...printer 1 Turn on the printer. See www.kodak.com/go /support 15 Choose the number of copies. If the printer is displayed Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge-enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer is...plug it . 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your computer, see page 12. Image Storage-Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. In Favorites mode, ...
...printer 1 Turn on the printer. See www.kodak.com/go /support 15 Choose the number of copies. If the printer is displayed Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge-enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer is...plug it . 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your computer, see page 12. Image Storage-Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. In Favorites mode, ...
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... for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS433 camera dock ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Docking configuration Not compatible Custom camera insert Adapter Dock ■ others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert Dock Purchase camera docks, printer...
... for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS433 camera dock ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Docking configuration Not compatible Custom camera insert Adapter Dock ■ others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert Dock Purchase camera docks, printer...
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To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken in 2 or 10 seconds. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support 4 Doing more for a 2-second delay (for a 10-second delay (so you have time to Video . ■ Press the Shutter button ...active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: ■ Turn the Mode dial to get into the scene) . Once more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Once for a steady, auto-shutter release on a...
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken in 2 or 10 seconds. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support 4 Doing more for a 2-second delay (for a 10-second delay (so you have time to Video . ■ Press the Shutter button ...active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: ■ Turn the Mode dial to get into the scene) . Once more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Once for a steady, auto-shutter release on a...
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... Burst Camera takes up /Landscape button very close -up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up to take pictures of scenes that are saved. To delete selectively, do so in the burst series. icon appears 3 Take a picture. First 5 pictures are saved. Last 4 pictures are saved. www.kodak.com... button completely down and hold it to 5 pictures (2 per second for up /Landscape button repeatedly until the or in the status bar. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 11). Example: A person swinging a golf club. Taking close or ...
... Burst Camera takes up /Landscape button very close -up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up to take pictures of scenes that are saved. To delete selectively, do so in the burst series. icon appears 3 Take a picture. First 5 pictures are saved. Last 4 pictures are saved. www.kodak.com... button completely down and hold it to 5 pictures (2 per second for up /Landscape button repeatedly until the or in the status bar. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 11). Example: A person swinging a golf club. Taking close or ...
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With this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in . (0.12-0.7 m) 3.9-6.9 ft (1.2-2.1 m) Landscape pictures Use the Landscape setting to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. 20 www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories.) Starting the slide show...
With this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in . (0.12-0.7 m) 3.9-6.9 ft (1.2-2.1 m) Landscape pictures Use the Landscape setting to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. 20 www.kodak.com/go /z740accessories.) Starting the slide show...
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...scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold . 3 Press the OK button. The Loop feature remains until you change it . See your camera Changing the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. You can display pictures and videos on a television, ...) and audio-in port (white). The interval setting remains until you change it . www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can set the display interval from the camera A/V Out/USB port to highlight On, then press the OK button. Doing more with a...
...scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold . 3 Press the OK button. The Loop feature remains until you change it . See your camera Changing the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. You can display pictures and videos on a television, ...) and audio-in port (white). The interval setting remains until you change it . www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can set the display interval from the camera A/V Out/USB port to highlight On, then press the OK button. Doing more with a...
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In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Use when the subject is in S, M, and Night portrait modes) activates automatically when the flash is ...longer. Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is behind a moving object for a more with your camera Changing the flash settings Make sure the flash is depicted in each mode, see page 49. Flash Fill Every time you take a picture,.... Red-eye Once, so the subject's eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Doing more natural appearance. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Use when the subject is in S, M, and Night portrait modes) activates automatically when the flash is ...longer. Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is behind a moving object for a more with your camera Changing the flash settings Make sure the flash is depicted in each mode, see page 49. Flash Fill Every time you take a picture,.... Red-eye Once, so the subject's eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Doing more natural appearance. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support
