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Go to www.kodak.com/go /z981support 7 Keep learning about your camera! ENGLISH ᕨ Use the camera Help system 1 Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go /z981support for: • the Extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • and more!
Go to www.kodak.com/go /z981support 7 Keep learning about your camera! ENGLISH ᕨ Use the camera Help system 1 Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go /z981support for: • the Extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • and more!
Extended user guide
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...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 settings 40 6 Transferring, printing pictures 47 Transferring pictures to your computer 47 Printing pictures 48 Marking your pictures for print 50 7 Troubleshooting 51 Getting help from your camera... 51 Troubleshooting 52 Getting help on the Web 57 8 Appendix 58 Camera specifications 58 Care and maintenance 60 Important safety ...
...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 settings 40 6 Transferring, printing pictures 47 Transferring pictures to your computer 47 Printing pictures 48 Marking your pictures for print 50 7 Troubleshooting 51 Getting help from your camera... 51 Troubleshooting 52 Getting help on the Web 57 8 Appendix 58 Camera specifications 58 Care and maintenance 60 Important safety ...
Extended user guide
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Turning on -camera Help. Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on camera Help 1 Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic. You want the most from your camera. If you ■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos Great news! 7 Troubleshooting Getting help from your camera You want to understand: ■ What it can do for every menu choice. www.kodak.com/go/support 51
Turning on -camera Help. Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on camera Help 1 Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic. You want the most from your camera. If you ■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos Great news! 7 Troubleshooting Getting help from your camera You want to understand: ■ What it can do for every menu choice. www.kodak.com/go/support 51
Extended user guide
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...does not fire in the camera (see page 1). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not ■ Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 46) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all modes. 52 www.kodak.com/go /z981support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. or removed.... In Review, you do not function Camera freezes up ■ Turn the camera off, then back on picture size and content.) picture...
...does not fire in the camera (see page 1). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not ■ Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 46) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all modes. 52 www.kodak.com/go /z981support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. or removed.... In Review, you do not function Camera freezes up ■ Turn the camera off, then back on picture size and content.) picture...
Extended user guide
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Troubleshooting Status Solution Memory card is installed (see page 61). ■ Charge the batteries (... (see page 46). Format the card in the camera (see page 46). internal memory) are supported. desired picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with available memory (see page 28. Caution... (or in internal memory, see page 6). Only SD or SDHC Cards are ■ Do not remove card while the camera is on a card or in ■ Retake pictures. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected...
Troubleshooting Status Solution Memory card is installed (see page 61). ■ Charge the batteries (... (see page 46). Format the card in the camera (see page 46). internal memory) are supported. desired picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with available memory (see page 28. Caution... (or in internal memory, see page 6). Only SD or SDHC Cards are ■ Do not remove card while the camera is on a card or in ■ Retake pictures. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected...
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Troubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL (see page 45). ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct. (See the device's user guide.) Computer does not communicate with the camera... ■ Clean the lens (see page 60). ■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode (see page 17). ■ Place the camera on the camera. ■ See KODAK Software Help at www.kodak.com/go /support When the framing marks turn on a flat, steady surface or...
Troubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL (see page 45). ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct. (See the device's user guide.) Computer does not communicate with the camera... ■ Clean the lens (see page 60). ■ Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode (see page 17). ■ Place the camera on the camera. ■ See KODAK Software Help at www.kodak.com/go /support When the framing marks turn on a flat, steady surface or...
Extended user guide
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...the computer (or on a KODAK Picture Kiosk). Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to take the picture. ■ In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 21). Troubleshooting Status Solution Picture is too dark ■ Reposition the camera for more available light. ... you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See Camera Specifications, starting on page 58.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. www.kodak.com/go/support 55 NOTE: PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to...
...the computer (or on a KODAK Picture Kiosk). Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to take the picture. ■ In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 21). Troubleshooting Status Solution Picture is too dark ■ Reposition the camera for more available light. ... you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See Camera Specifications, starting on page 58.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. www.kodak.com/go/support 55 NOTE: PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to...
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Troubleshooting Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to redisplay the menu. The Direct printing ■ Press any camera... button to change the image storage location. menu interface turns off Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer... (see page 48). ■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Camera or printer displays an error message ...
Troubleshooting Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems Status Solution Cannot find the desired picture ■ Use the Direct printing menu to redisplay the menu. The Direct printing ■ Press any camera... button to change the image storage location. menu interface turns off Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer... (see page 48). ■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Camera or printer displays an error message ...
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... Download and get Help with other KODAK Software www.kodak.com/go/camerasw Download KODAK EASYSHARE Software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or see Help in EASYSHARE Software) Get help with the WINDOWS OS and working with www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on...
... Download and get Help with other KODAK Software www.kodak.com/go/camerasw Download KODAK EASYSHARE Software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or see Help in EASYSHARE Software) Get help with the WINDOWS OS and working with www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on...
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...running, 33 smart capture, 11 smart display, 44 smart find, 31 snow, 12 software upgrading, 61 software downloader, 47 www.kodak.com/go/support Index sounds, 44 specifications, camera, 58 stage, 13 strap, 4 sunset, 12 T tagging keywords, 26 people, faces, 25 television, slide show, 34 text..., 61 care & maintenance, 60 transfer pictures, 47 trash can, deleting, 10 trimming a video, 39 troubleshooting, 51 turning camera on/off, 3 typing, 27 U undelete, undo, 29 upgrading software, firmware, 61 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 51 USB transfer pictures, 47 V VCCI compliance, 67 vertical grip, 5 video, 11 73
...running, 33 smart capture, 11 smart display, 44 smart find, 31 snow, 12 software upgrading, 61 software downloader, 47 www.kodak.com/go/support Index sounds, 44 specifications, camera, 58 stage, 13 strap, 4 sunset, 12 T tagging keywords, 26 people, faces, 25 television, slide show, 34 text..., 61 care & maintenance, 60 transfer pictures, 47 trash can, deleting, 10 trimming a video, 39 troubleshooting, 51 turning camera on/off, 3 typing, 27 U undelete, undo, 29 upgrading software, firmware, 61 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 51 USB transfer pictures, 47 V VCCI compliance, 67 vertical grip, 5 video, 11 73