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ENGLISH ᕦ Review pictures/videos Review 1 Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. 2 View previous/ next picture or video. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 5 OK Play a video.
ENGLISH ᕦ Review pictures/videos Review 1 Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. 2 View previous/ next picture or video. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 5 OK Play a video.
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ENGLISH Back View EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
ENGLISH Back View EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture. Delete pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. Do more with your camera Use the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture. Delete pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. Do more with your camera Use the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13
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Do more with your camera Understand the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Understand the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Battery level Date stamp Print, quantity Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
Do more with your camera Understand the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Understand the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Battery level Date stamp Print, quantity Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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The picture is displayed with the Share icon. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you chose. Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. 2 Share and tag pictures It's never ... previously and adds the Share icon to the picture. If it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to your computer, it 's your favorite social networking sites. Tip: Do you transfer the picture to find a picture. 2 Press the...
The picture is displayed with the Share icon. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you chose. Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. 2 Share and tag pictures It's never ... previously and adds the Share icon to the picture. If it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to your computer, it 's your favorite social networking sites. Tip: Do you transfer the picture to find a picture. 2 Press the...
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To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter When you are in Review and press the Share button, your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To return to choose the Setup tab, then Share Button...
To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter When you are in Review and press the Share button, your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To return to choose the Setup tab, then Share Button...
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Share and tag pictures Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on -screen keyboard to choose the address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Press to choose Done, then ...to make the addition. (Example: [email protected]) To edit an email address or frame, press to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Press to choose Manage Email Addresses (or Manage Frames), then press OK. 2 To add an ...
Share and tag pictures Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on -screen keyboard to choose the address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Press to choose Done, then ...to make the addition. (Example: [email protected]) To edit an email address or frame, press to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Press to choose Manage Email Addresses (or Manage Frames), then press OK. 2 To add an ...
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.... www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 If more than one , then press OK. When finished, press to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to each detected face. Press People, then press OK. Then it matches names and faces in the future! 1 Press the Review button... add names to Update People Tags, press Yes, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Tag people When you tag faces, you're helping your camera to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To return to recognize people by name.
.... www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 If more than one , then press OK. When finished, press to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to each detected face. Press People, then press OK. Then it matches names and faces in the future! 1 Press the Review button... add names to Update People Tags, press Yes, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Tag people When you tag faces, you're helping your camera to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To return to recognize people by name.
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If you meet a new friend-James-but you already have up to "James Monroe" 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button. to choose Tag 3 Press to choose Modify Names List, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the name you can have ... OK. (If prompted to Update People Tags, press to choose Yes, then press OK.) To return to update a name? To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Press People, then press OK. NOTE: You can : ■ Tag the new James with "James Smith" and/or ■...
If you meet a new friend-James-but you already have up to "James Monroe" 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button. to choose Tag 3 Press to choose Modify Names List, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the name you can have ... OK. (If prompted to Update People Tags, press to choose Yes, then press OK.) To return to update a name? To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Press People, then press OK. NOTE: You can : ■ Tag the new James with "James Smith" and/or ■...
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See the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to ... Shutter button halfway down. Press Tag, then press OK. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures/videos are assigned that tag. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To return to other pictures. When finished, press to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. Share and tag pictures Tag with keywords...
See the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to ... Shutter button halfway down. Press Tag, then press OK. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures/videos are assigned that tag. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To return to other pictures. When finished, press to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. Share and tag pictures Tag with keywords...
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...picture. For example, the camera can find , later. People All Date Favorites Keywords For best results, make them easy to find all pictures that contain "Mary" or "Dad's 60th Birthday." (See Tag people, page 21 or Tag with keywords, page 23.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the ...Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View Thumbnails shortcut). 3 Press to choose a tab and sort pictures by people or keywords-to make sure the camera date/time is current. 24 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Press Telephoto ...
...picture. For example, the camera can find , later. People All Date Favorites Keywords For best results, make them easy to find all pictures that contain "Mary" or "Dad's 60th Birthday." (See Tag people, page 21 or Tag with keywords, page 23.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the ...Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View Thumbnails shortcut). 3 Press to choose a tab and sort pictures by people or keywords-to make sure the camera date/time is current. 24 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Press Telephoto ...
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... do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 7. In Review, a blue or black screen is full. Status Solution Camera does not turn on again. ■ Press the Shutter button all the way (see page 4). ■ Insert new or... correctly (see page 1). ■ Memory is displayed instead of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 NOTE: The flash does not fire in all pictures to the computer (see page 6), delete pictures (see page 6)....
... do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 7. In Review, a blue or black screen is full. Status Solution Camera does not turn on again. ■ Press the Shutter button all the way (see page 4). ■ Insert new or... correctly (see page 1). ■ Memory is displayed instead of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 NOTE: The flash does not fire in all pictures to the computer (see page 6), delete pictures (see page 6)....
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Back, bottom view EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review EVF/LCD Product features Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom (Telephoto, Wide Angle) Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment i
Back, bottom view EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review EVF/LCD Product features Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom (Telephoto, Wide Angle) Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment i
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... smarter way to find your pictures 31 Understanding the review icons 32 Creating a multimedia slide show 33 Using the menu button in review 35 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 35 Cropping pictures 36 Copying pictures/videos 36 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 37 Using the RAW Develop feature... 38 Editing videos 39 5 Doing more with your camera 40 Using the menu button to change...
... smarter way to find your pictures 31 Understanding the review icons 32 Creating a multimedia slide show 33 Using the menu button in review 35 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 35 Cropping pictures 36 Copying pictures/videos 36 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 37 Using the RAW Develop feature... 38 Editing videos 39 5 Doing more with your camera 40 Using the menu button to change...
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Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for your environment, see page 28.
Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for your environment, see page 28.
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... High- Mode Icon Description Example Burst Camera takes 0.9 picture per A person swinging a golf club. Camera takes 8 pictures per second, up to take the pictures. Burst is unavailable in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera stops taking pictures in Portrait, Night ...Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes, and when taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 29). To delete selectively...
... High- Mode Icon Description Example Burst Camera takes 0.9 picture per A person swinging a golf club. Camera takes 8 pictures per second, up to take the pictures. Burst is unavailable in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera stops taking pictures in Portrait, Night ...Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes, and when taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 29). To delete selectively...
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Charge the batteries when necessary. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow. In Review, press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Purchase extra batteries for your attention. In P, A, S, M modes, press the Menu button, then to choose Properties. Dark...Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in your car, but appears only when the batteries require your special event www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of the ...
Charge the batteries when necessary. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow. In Review, press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Purchase extra batteries for your attention. In P, A, S, M modes, press the Menu button, then to choose Properties. Dark...Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in your car, but appears only when the batteries require your special event www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of the ...
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If it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you send pictures to the picture. The camera applies the networking choice that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose Done,... then press OK. Tip: Do you used previously and adds the Share icon to the same sites each time? www.kodak.com/go/...
If it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you send pictures to the picture. The camera applies the networking choice that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose Done,... then press OK. Tip: Do you used previously and adds the Share icon to the same sites each time? www.kodak.com/go/...
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... press OK. Sharing and tagging pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button... then press OK. Repeat this step until you are in Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Press to picture-taking ...
... press OK. Sharing and tagging pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button... then press OK. Repeat this step until you are in Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Press to picture-taking ...
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... Name to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. If more than one (see Using the keyboard, page 27), then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 You can tag pictures in 2 ways: ■ People, and then find... and faces in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to choose Yes, then press OK. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you take in pictures you've taken and those you applied here. Tagging people When you tag faces, your camera "learns" to other pictures. To resolve an...
... Name to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. If more than one (see Using the keyboard, page 27), then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 You can tag pictures in 2 ways: ■ People, and then find... and faces in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to choose Yes, then press OK. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you take in pictures you've taken and those you applied here. Tagging people When you tag faces, your camera "learns" to other pictures. To resolve an...