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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. 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
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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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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. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13 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). 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. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13 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). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture.
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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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... appears. 3 Press OK. The picture is displayed with the Share icon. When you send pictures to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 17 Repeat this step to choose more sites. (Press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to the same sites... social networking sites. Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. 2 Share and tag pictures It's never...
... appears. 3 Press OK. The picture is displayed with the Share icon. When you send pictures to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 17 Repeat this step to choose more sites. (Press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to the same sites... social networking sites. Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. 2 Share and tag pictures It's never...
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... pictures Choose networking sites to show You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your chosen sites appear. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter To return to choose the Setup tab, then Share Button Settings, then.../Hide. to choose 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press to choose Done, then press OK. 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.
... pictures Choose networking sites to show You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your chosen sites appear. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter To return to choose the Setup tab, then Share Button Settings, then.../Hide. to choose 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press to choose Done, then press OK. 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.
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...check mark appears. Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Press to choose New Email or New Frame, then press OK. 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 make the...press to choose the address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 To delete an email address or frame, choose Delete Email or Delete Frame, then press OK.
...check mark appears. Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Press to choose New Email or New Frame, then press OK. 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 make the...press to choose the address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 To delete an email address or frame, choose Delete Email or Delete Frame, then press OK.
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... Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you applied here. If more than one , then press OK. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 Press to add names to each detected face. Press People, then press OK. to recognize people by name. Share... is assigned to other pictures. Then it matches names and faces in pictures you've taken-and those you take in the future! 1 Press the Review button, then that contains faces.
... Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you applied here. If more than one , then press OK. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 Press to add names to each detected face. Press People, then press OK. to recognize people by name. Share... is assigned to other pictures. Then it matches names and faces in pictures you've taken-and those you take in the future! 1 Press the Review button, then that contains faces.
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... 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 to choose Tag 3 Press to choose Modify Names List, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the name you already...
... 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 to choose Tag 3 Press to choose Modify Names List, then press OK. 4 Press to choose the name you already...
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... the Review button, then to other pictures. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to add keywords to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To access the camera Help system..., see page 7. See the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 When finished, press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button ...
... the Review button, then to other pictures. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to add keywords to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To access the camera Help system..., see page 7. See the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 When finished, press to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button ...
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For example, the camera can 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 Wide...
For example, the camera can 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 Wide...
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... displayed instead of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. In Review, a blue or black screen is full. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 3 Solve camera problems To access the camera Help system, see page 12). You cannot take a picture ...9632; Turn the camera off, then on or off ■ Make ...
... displayed instead of a picture ■ Transfer all modes. In Review, a blue or black screen is full. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 3 Solve camera problems To access the camera Help system, see page 12). You cannot take a picture ...9632; Turn the camera off, then on or off ■ Make ...
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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. 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. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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. 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. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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...is no more storage space. High- To delete selectively, do so in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Camera takes 8 pictures per second, up to scroll through self-timer and burst modes. NOTE: During quickview...3 pictures (at full resolution at Standard compression) while the Shutter button is pressed. Mode Icon Description Example Burst Camera takes 0.9 picture per A person swinging a golf club. Burst is displayed on the LCD. The current flash ... series. speed 8/s second, up to take the pictures. The camera stops taking pictures in Review (see page 29).
...is no more storage space. High- To delete selectively, do so in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Camera takes 8 pictures per second, up to scroll through self-timer and burst modes. NOTE: During quickview...3 pictures (at full resolution at Standard compression) while the Shutter button is pressed. Mode Icon Description Example Burst Camera takes 0.9 picture per A person swinging a golf club. Burst is displayed on the LCD. The current flash ... series. speed 8/s second, up to take the pictures. The camera stops taking pictures in Review (see page 29).
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In Review, press Menu button, then to evaluate the distribution of the histogram. Dark picture Balanced picture Bright picture Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self ... for your attention. 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...
In Review, press Menu button, then to evaluate the distribution of the histogram. Dark picture Balanced picture Bright picture Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self ... for your attention. 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...
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... Press to the picture. Tip: Do you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 3 Sharing and tagging pictures Sharing pictures through... social networks It's never been easier to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press OK. IMPORTANT: To use the camera...
... Press to the picture. Tip: Do you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 3 Sharing and tagging pictures Sharing pictures through... social networks It's never been easier to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press OK. IMPORTANT: To use the camera...
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...Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab, then then press OK. Press to choose Add Email or Add Frame, then 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 camera so that a check mark appears. Use the on -screen keyboard to make edits. To...
...Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab, then then press OK. Press to choose Add Email or Add Frame, then 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 camera so that a check mark appears. Use the on -screen keyboard to make edits. To...
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... picture that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. When finished, press to other pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Sharing and tagging pictures Tagging pictures Tag pictures to make them easy to choose ...or New Name to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, ... Then it matches names and faces in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to each detected face. To return to recognize people by name. Tagging people When ...
... picture that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. When finished, press to other pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Sharing and tagging pictures Tagging pictures Tag pictures to make them easy to choose ...or New Name to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, ... Then it matches names and faces in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to each detected face. To return to recognize people by name. Tagging people When ...