Z980 - Digital Camera KODAK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Z980 KODAK

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(mr) [1] Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this user guide. | 2] Charging and loading the batteries Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and

2) occasionall discharge

F them to depletion See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support www.kodak.com/go/z980support 1 e- +

æ LE ns Page 2 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM à Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.) À caurion: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. ©) Turn off the camera. @ Insert or remove the card. ©) Turn on the camera. BEN Using charging accessories You can use an accessory KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power. NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

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© ring on the camera Language: «/+ to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. af to change current field. 4/» for previous/next field. OK to accept. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support www.kodak.com/go/z980support ENGLISH

æ LE ns Page 4 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM © Taking a picture CD Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture [oi e) Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. EVF/LCD button To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. Framing marks See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes see page 13

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Press the Review [>] button to enter/exit Review. OK Play a video. Review See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support www.kodak.com/go/z980support 4/} View previous/next picture/video.

æ LE ns Page 6 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM à © Tansterring pictures/videos oO Turn off the camera. @ Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. (Turn on the camera. KODAK EASYSHARE Software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories 6 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

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(mr) O Getting help from your camera Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become. Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. (2) Press the Info @ button. af Scroll through a Help topic See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support www.kodak.com/go/z980support 7 e+- +

æ LE ns Page8 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) The vertical grip makes it easier to take pictures in the vertical, portrait orientation. oO Turn off the camera. @)] Attach and tighten the grip. ©] Turn on the camera. @ Slide the Portrait switch. ©) Take pictures in the portrait orientation. Use the Portrait Shutter button to take pictures. Use «/+ to zoom. Learn more about taking focused pictures see page 4 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

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æ LE nr _à O Keep learning about your camera! Congratulations! You have: «set up your camera «taken pictures < transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support: e the extended user guide « interactive troubleshooting and repairs + interactive tutorials e FAQs + downloads ° accessories e printing information e product registration 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

00998.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM Back, bottom view ENGLISH 1 Hot shoe (for optional 7 5V DC-In/USB/AV out external flash) 2 Power button 8 Portrait Shutter button 3 On/Off for Portrait mode 9 Share button 4 Shutter button 10 4/» 2fw,0k 5 Flash/Focus/Drive buttons 11 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 6 Strap post (1 of 2) 12 Wide Angle/Telephoto button www.kodak.com/go/z980support

13 Jog dial 14 Mode dial 15 LCD 16 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 17 EVF/LCD button 18 SD/SDHC Card slot; battery compartment

æ LE ns Page 12 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM Front view Flash Microphones (2) Speaker Lens Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light

| Doing more with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. PS PS Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Panorama “Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. P Program More creative control. (See the Extended user guide at A Aperture www.kodak.com/go/z980support.) S Shutter M Manual 1” Video Video with sound. (See page 14. à: (See page 14.) www.kodak.com/go/z980support > 1

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Doing more with your camera Taking a video 1 Tumthe Mode dial to Video ‘is . 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and work with videos, see page 19. Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene SCN. 2 Press 4/» æ/+ to display Scene modes. NOTE: Ifthe mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. 14 D www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

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Doing more with your camera Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: æ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4. m As you zoom in, move away from your subject. Optical zoom Digital zoom (ns {1 wW T D Using digital zoom To turn on/off digital zoom, see the Setup menu (page 18). Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the LCD or EVF turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/z980support > 15

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Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD or EVE. Flash modes Flash fires Auto 5A When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting 2 conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject) NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode. Red-eye Reduction Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is To choose Preflash or taken Digital Correction, see the Setup menu. Digital A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. Correction … NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes P longer than when using preflash

off ® Never. NOTE: To attach an external flash, see the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go/z980support. 16 ŒD www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter e- +

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Doing more with your camera Using the Drive button Press the Drive button repeatedly to scroll through we self-timer and burst modes. For information about the self-timer and burst modes, see the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support. Using the Focus button Press the Focus button repeatedly to scroll through Auto Focus, Landscape, Macro, and Super Macro modes. Mode Icon For Auto Focus (AF) No icon. Normal picture taking. Landscape P\ Distant scenery, or for taking pictures through a window. Macro (A Subjects that are 10-100 cm (3.9-39.4 in.) from the lens. Super Macro VA Subjects that are 1-30 cm (0.4-11.8 in.) from the lens.

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æ le UE 00998.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM _à | & &> NA Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera, See page 7. 1 Press the Menu FE] button. 2 Press 4/h to highlight a tab: m Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings m Setup for other camera settings 3 Press «y to highlight a setting, then press OK. PS 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. PS Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self Bi Flash mode Capture mode —fg GAIES ga — Pictures/time remaining —— Zoom slider Date stamp Tag name Battery level 18 ŒD www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter > NA

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2. Working with pictures/videos

Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review [w] button. 2 Press 4/} to find a picture/video. 3 Press the Delete ff button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: If you have multiple pictures to delete, you can select then delete them Viewing pictures as thumbnails 1 Press the Review [»] button. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. m Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/z980support > 19

Working with pictures/videos Using shortcuts For quick access to the most popular functions: 1 Press the Info @ button. The shortcuts appear. 2 Press =/+ to choose Select Photo, Tag, View Thumbnails, or Play Video. To hide the shortcuts again, press @. Understanding the review icons Print tag/number of prints Video di Protected ideo duration — Email tag

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Transfer pictures | to your LS computer. Load software. Take pictures. At home Online At a local photo retailer KODAK All-in-One ] Printers KodakGallery KoDAK Picture Kiosk 2 D www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter

æ dr Page 23 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM EM solving camera problems Status Solution Shutter button does not 1m If the Portrait switch is in the Portrait position, only the Portrait work. Shutter button works (see page 8). Camera does not turn 1m Install new batteries (see page 1). on. M Charge rechargeable batteries. Camera does not turn 1m Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still off. does not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support and select Step-by-Step Solutions and Repair. PS Pictures remaining m The camera is operating normally. Continue taking pictures. PS number does not decrease after taking a picture Stored pictures are m Retake pictures. Do not insert/remove card while the camera is on. corrupted. Keep rechargeable batteries charged. m Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 6), then format the card or internal memory (see the Setup menu, page 18). CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. In Review mode, you do mt Check the image storage location setting (see the Setup menu, notseeapicture (orthe page 18) expected picture) on the LCD or EVF. > www.kodak.com/go/z980support > 23

æ dr Page 24 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM EM appendix À caurion: isassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to ied service personnel. KODAK AC Adapters and patte Chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. M The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fre, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. M Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline. When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot. Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. M Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. M Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. M in the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support. M Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes. M Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. A4 ŒD www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter e- + 1e

æ dr Page 25 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM > & Appendix Limited Warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories ("products"), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty repair. Limited warranty coverage Warranty service is only available from within the country where the products were originally purchased. You may be required to ship products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the products were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary sdusments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the product provided the product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured material. If it is necessary to replace the entire product, it may be replaced with à remanufactured product. Remanufactured products, parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer. Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. This warranty does not apply when failure is due to spping damage, accident, alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible accessories or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, faclities or services, or däims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase, use, or failure of the product}, regardess of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is express|y disclaimed. Your rights Some states or urisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not sprl to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction. www.kodak.com/go/z980support > 25 eh | ®

æ dr Page 26 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM Appendix Outside the United States and Canada In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be different. Unless a specific Kodak werranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or ab xt beyondany minimum requirements impose by lu, exen trodgh dec, damage, 0 less may be by negligence or other act. FCC compliance and advisory FE KODAK EASYSHARE 2980 Digital Camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 1f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. Class 1 LED Product (EN 60825-1 and IEC 60825-1) This class is eye-safe under all operating conditions. Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Observation des normes Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 246 ŒD www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter e- + 1e

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æ LE ns Page 28 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 6:59 AM Appendix Korean Class B ITE 8e 2121 0! 21 A88(02)902 ANMASYSES