Kodak Zi8 Support Question
Kodak Zi8 Support Question
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Question posted by scaffidis2003 on March 26th, 2012
Format Button On The Kodak Zi8 Digital Video Camera.
We accidentally pressed the FORMAT button on the Kodak Zi8 digital video camera. It appeared that the 3,000 pics on the memory stick vanished in an instant, no questions or warning.
Is there any way possible to retrieve these? This just seemed far too easy & just not right.
Thank you.
Current Answers
Related Kodak Zi8 Manual Pages
User guide - Page 1
www.kodak.com/go /Zi8support camera!
Download the Extended user guide. ENGLISH
Front view
Landscape/ Macro focus
Lens
Recording light Microphone (mono) Infrared receiver
External (stereo) microphone jack, 3.5 mm A/V Out HDMI™ Out 5V DC-in
Battery compartment
Get the most from your www.kodak.com/go /zi8support
1
User guide - Page 2
See page 3 www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support
2
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
Download the Extended user guide. ENGLISH
Back view
Review mode Record mode Delete Settings Record/OK Speaker
Strap post Tripod socket
Power button/ Charging light
SD/SDHC Card slot
USB
USB release*
* Easily access the USB
Get the most from your camera!
User guide - Page 5
... accessories www.kodak.com/go/Zi8accessories
www.kodak.com/go/zi8support
5
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is 32 GB.)
CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; We strongly..., or the camera.
1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert the card. Using your camera
Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has limited internal memory-perfect for a few practice videos/pictures.
User guide - Page 7
... for sports and action
Best for viewing on a
computer, sharing on the camera, it's ready to record. Web-ready
Still
For 5.3 MP pictures
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support
www.kodak.com/go/zi8support
7 Using your camera
Recording videos, taking pictures
When you turn on YouTube™ and Facebook
Best for...
User guide - Page 8
... slow motion. Learn about the optional www.kodak.com/go/Zi8accessories remote control
8
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
Using your camera
Playing videos
1 2 3
Enter Review Previous/next video Play/Pause (Press and hold to Stop)
Volume
Delete video(s)
Press the Review button for different views:
1-up
Thumbnail Timeline
During playback:
• Press
to fast-forward or fast-rewind 2X...
User guide - Page 9
... install ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION for syncing with ITUNES for KODAK Software. Videos and pictures from the Zi8 Camera can then transfer and share videos. Using your camera
Transferring, editing, sharing online
Make sure the battery is charged (or use an AC adapter to power the camera).
1 Turn off and connect the camera.* (It turns on automatically.)
2 If this is...
User guide - Page 10
Using your camera
Deleting videos/pictures
1
Review
2
Locate
3
Delete
4
to highlight a choice,
then press OK
Previous/ Next
Cancel (without deleting)
Delete
10
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
User guide - Page 11
Status icons
Video length Recording
Recording
Capture mode Focus Mode
Using your camera
Zoom Battery level (or DC-In connected) Card inserted
Elapsed time
Playback
Video/picture number (or direction/speed)
Video length
Volume Battery level (or DC-In connected) Card inserted
See important Alert icons See page 14
www.kodak.com/go/zi8support
11
User guide - Page 12
2 Doing more with your camera
Playing back on a TV
HDMI cable
AV cable
Set TV input to match your connection. For stereo playback, use the HDMI cable.*
Purchase accessories
www.kodak.com/go/Zi8accessories
Set Video Out (NTSC/PAL) See page 13
* To record in stereo, use www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support an external stereo mic (see the Extended user guide)
12
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
User guide - Page 13
Brightness-Set LCD brightness. Sounds-Turn sounds On/Off.
Format Card-Erase, format the card. Video Out-Choose the setting (NTSC, PAL) for your camera
Accessing the settings menu
Press the Settings button to reduce video blur. External Microphone Gain-Choose sensitivity of an external microphone.
Image Stabilization-Turn on /off.
External
Microphone Image
Date/...
User guide - Page 14
....
■ Card or internal memory is full. a computer. Transfer videos/pictures to www.arcsoft.com/support.
14
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Problem
Solution
Videos are
■ Use ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION Software for video
choppy or jumpy playback. when played on ■ Ensure that your computer, then format (erase) the card in the camera or card reader.
■...
User guide - Page 15
... write, phone, or chat with Kodak www.kodak.com/go /zi8support
15 Videos are not saved. (The camera is at least 1 m (3.3 ft) from camera lens.
■ Turn on a TV. Videos are in low resolution and/or are...card is inserted and the camera is powered by the AC adapter, then videos are taken in low resolution and are blurry.
■ Check the Landscape/Macro focus button. ■ Ensure that the...
Extended user guide - Page 14
Using your camera
Playing videos
1
Enter Review
2
Previous/next video
3
Play/Pause
(Press and hold to Stop)
Volume Delete video(s)
Press the Review button for different views:
1-up
Thumbnail
Timeline
During playback:
• Press
to fast-forward or fast-rewind 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X.
• Press the Review button to forward/reverse one frame at a time. Use the optional remote control...
Extended user guide - Page 15
... of products to install ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION for KODAK Software. Videos and pictures from the Zi8 Camera can then transfer and share videos.
Using your camera
Transferring, editing, sharing online
First, make sure the battery is charged (or use an AC adapter to power the camera).
1 Turn off and connect the camera. (It turns on automatically.)
2 If this is...
Extended user guide - Page 18
... On/Off. Format Card-Erase, format the card. Image Stabilization-Turn on /off. Video Out-Choose the setting (NTSC, PAL) for your camera
Accessing the settings menu
Press the Settings button to reduce video blur. Face Detection-Turn face detection on to access the Settings menu. Camera Info-View firmware and ARCSOFT Software versions.
11
www.kodak.com/go...
Extended user guide - Page 20
... the optional remote control
Use the optional remote control just as you would use the on-camera buttons-to www.kodak.com/go /support
Remove the tab to activate the battery
Using the remote control
Stop
Recording Mode (Video/Still) 13
Delete Previous/Next Reverse/Forward Record/OK/Play
Review Mode Volume/Zoom
www...
Extended user guide - Page 22
... computer.
■ Corrupt or unusable card. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, then format (erase) the card or internal memory.
15
www.kodak.com/go/support Charge the battery.
■ Card or internal memory is full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, then format (erase) the card in the camera or card reader.
■ Internal memory is nearly full.
Extended user guide - Page 23
...9632; Ensure that the camera infrared receiver (above the lens) and the remote control have an unobstructed path. Videos are blurry.
■ Check the Landscape/Macro focus button (see page 12). ...Cable is properly connected directly to www.arcsoft.com/support. Camera will not turn off Image Stabilization. Videos are not
saved. www.kodak.com/go /Zi8support and click Step-by the AC
...
Extended user guide - Page 25
...-Auto
File Format-Still: JPEG with Kodak EXIF; optional.../60 fps, 720p, WVGA), 42 mm (still)
Zoom-4X digital
LCD-6.35 cm (2.5 in .)-infinity; Video: H.264 (MOV); Focusing System-Fixed
Focus Modes-Normal (Landscape),... Macro
Focus Range-Normal: 100 cm (39.4 in .); 230K pixels
Image Storage-128 MB internal memory...
Extended user guide - Page 26
...intended for indoor use only. KODAK AC Adapters and battery chargers are...kodak.com/go to qualified service personnel. standard Power-KODAK 5V AC adapter, or KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004 Battery life-Approximately 90 minutes in video...warnings and instructions supplied by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Appendix
Video image stabilization-Digital...
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