Kodak Zx3 Support Question
Kodak Zx3 Support Question
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Question posted by giprevost on February 4th, 2015
Cannot Charge The Battery, Charging Light Turn Off After Few Seconds. Is It Dead
Trying to charge battery with electrical outlet or computer USB connection, charging light turns off after a few seconds even battery icon still shows ''low battery''. Do you think my battery dead ??? Got my camera for 4 years now so my battery has also 4 years. Thank's !
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on February 4th, 2015 11:03 AM
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Although 4years seems to be a long time, Before you think of buying a new a battery try the instructions on the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9KGg0rkELQ
Related Kodak Zx3 Manual Pages
User guide - Page 1
....
2 Turn off the camera, then connect it.
Charging light: • On = charging • Off = charged
(approx. 2 hours)
Your plug may differ.
Notched corner
1
Charge the battery whenever necessary. KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (Use only the cable included with this procedure to charge the battery or power the camera. ENGLISH
ᕡ Charging the battery
Use this camera!)
See...
User guide - Page 2
Charger
USB
1
Connect the camera, then turn it off to start charging.
2
Charging light: • On = charging • Off = charged
(approx. 4 hours)
Keep camera watertight Purchase batteries
Tightly close all doors www.kodak.com/go/playsportaccessories
2
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
ENGLISH
Charge using external charger or USB
Do not charge the battery near water!
User guide - Page 8
ENGLISH
Front view
Microphone
Video Recording light
Lens IR receiver, for optional remote control
Battery compartment, SD/SDHC card slot
Strap post
Download the Extended user guide. www.kodak.com/go/manuals
8
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
User guide - Page 9
www.kodak.com/go/manuals
www.kodak.com/go/playsportsupport
9 ENGLISH
Back view
Record/OK Liveview/LCD Glare Shield Review mode Delete Settings
Tripod socket Speaker
Power button/ Charging light
AV Out HDMI™ Out USB, 5V DC In
Download the Extended user guide.
User guide - Page 13
... the settings menu
Doing more
Press the Settings button to take videos/pictures under water. Electronic Image Stabilization-Turn on /off. (When the Video Recording light turns off . LCD Brightness-Set LCD brightness. (Auto lets the camera set it for your region.
LCD Glare Shield-Turn on /off .) Microphone Gain-Choose sensitivity of the internal microphone. www...
User guide - Page 14
... it from sinking, secure it .
■ If water has entered the camera, remove the battery/card. button, then take videos/pictures as you normally
4 When finished taking underwater videos/pictures, turn Underwater Mode off water or debris. Waterproof integrity may be compromised if the camera is dropped.
1 Press the Settings button, then choose Underwater Mode .
2 Press...
User guide - Page 15
... is nearly full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, or use another card.
■ Unrecognized file. www.kodak.com/go/playsportsupport
15 Charge the battery.
■ Card or internal memory is full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, then format (erase) the card. 2 Getting help
Icon
Solution
■ Low battery. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer.
■...
User guide - Page 16
....
■ Ensure the battery is not clear. ■ Choose an LCD Glare Shield (page 13).
LCD is correctly inserted, charged.
LCD is in Demo mode.) Insert a card or unplug the AC adapter. Videos are blurry.
■ Ensure that the computer system requirements are taken in low resolution and not saved. (The camera is B&W.
■ Choose...
Extended user guide - Page 1
KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera
Extended user guide
Model Zx3 www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/support
Extended user guide - Page 4
Product features
Back view
Record/OK Liveview/LCD Glare Shield Review mode
Delete Settings
Tripod socket Speaker
Power button/ Charging light AV Out HDMI™ Out
USB, 5V DC In
ii
www.kodak.com/go/support
Extended user guide - Page 5
Understanding the status icons
Video length Recording
Recording
Product features
Capture mode Underwater mode
Elapsed time
Playback
Zoom
Battery level (or DC-In connected) No card inserted
Video length
Volume
Video/picture number (or direction/speed)
Battery level (or DC-In connected)
Card inserted
See important Alert icons see page 14
www.kodak.com/go/support
iii
Extended user guide - Page 6
... of contents
1
1 Setting up your camera 1 Charging the battery (approximately 2 hours 1 Charging using external charger or USB 2 Inserting an SD or SDHC Card 3 Connecting a strap 4
2 Using your camera 5 Turning on the camera 5 Setting the date/time 5 Recording videos, taking pictures 6 Playing videos 7 Transferring, editing, sharing online 8 Deleting videos/pictures 9 Viewing on a TV...
Extended user guide - Page 7
Do not charge the battery near water.
2 Turn off the camera, then connect it. Notched corner
Charge the battery
1
whenever necessary.
KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (Use only the cable included with AC power. Charging light: • On = charging • Off = charged
(approx. 2 hours)
Your adapter may differ. 1 Setting up your camera
Charging the battery (approximately 2 ...
Extended user guide - Page 8
Charger
USB
1
Connect the camera, then turn it off to start charging.
2
Charging light: • On = charging • Off = charged
(approx. 4 hours)
KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (Use only the cable included with this camera!)
Keep the camera watertight
Tightly close all doors
Purchase extra KLIC-7004 batteries www.kodak.com/go/playsportaccessories
2
www.kodak.com/go/...
Extended user guide - Page 12
... LCD Glare Shield filters
Normal High
B&W (black
Saturation & white)
NOTE: The LCD Glare Shield
must be turned on the camera, it's ready to Liveview
Zoom in the
Settings menu. Using your camera
Recording videos, taking pictures
When you turn on in /out
Change recording modes
1080p
best for viewing on an HDTV
Recording modes
720p...
Extended user guide - Page 17
...
Stabilization
Face Detection
Format Card
Camera Info
Date/Time-Set the date/time.
Camera Info-View firmware and ARCSOFT Software versions. Underwater Mode-Turn on if taking videos/pictures under water. (See page 12.) LCD Glare Shield-Turn on /off. (When off, the Video Recording light is also turned off . Electronic Image Stabilization-Turn on /off .) Microphone Gain-Choose...
Extended user guide - Page 18
... you normally do. 4 When finished taking underwater videos/pictures, turn Underwater Mode off.
3 meters (9.8 feet)
After using .
12
www.kodak.com/go/support Allow camera to dry it with the strap. To prevent it from sinking, secure it .
■ If water has entered the camera, remove the battery/card. Waterproof integrity may be compromised if...
Extended user guide - Page 20
..., then format (erase) the card in the camera or card reader.
■ Internal memory is full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer.
■ An error has occurred. 3 Getting help
Troubleshooting
Icon
Solution
■ Low battery. Transfer videos/pictures to take more videos/pictures.
■ Card is full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, then format (erase) the...
Extended user guide - Page 21
... for KODAK Software for video playback (see page 11).
Underwater videos are not
saved.
Videos do not play on . ■ Ensure that the battery is correctly inserted and charged.
■ Ensure the camera is clean and dry. (If it's wet inside, let it dry for an HDMI or AV connection.
■ Ensure that the Video Out is set...
Extended user guide - Page 33
... accessing settings, 11 accessories, purchase, 16
B battery loading, charging, 1 brightness, LCD, 11
C camera info, 11 card, loading, 3 care and maintenance, 20 cautions, 20 charging battery, 1 clock, setting, 5 connecting
strap, 4 to a computer, 8 to a TV, 10
D date setting, 5 delete pictures, videos, 9 disposal, recycling, 20
E editing videos, 8 electronic image stabilization, 11 erase card, 11...
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