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Kodak Z712 User's Manual

1. 31 Taking panoramic pictures 34 P A S and M modes 35 Sharing your pictures 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures 44 Printing pictures 45 Accessories for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 Camera problems 48 Computer connectivity problems 50 Picture quality problems 50 Direct printing PictBridge problems 51 7 Getting help
2. 52 Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Care and maintenance 56 Storage capacities 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Upgrading your software and firmware 59 Limited warranty 59 Regulatory compliance 61 www kodak com go support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 2 www kodak com go support Setting up your camera Loading the battery To replace batteries and extend battery life see page 58 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 non rechargeable Kodak Li Ion rechargeable digital camera battery K
3. 1 Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date time 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card 4 2 Taking pictures videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using optical zoom 8 Using the Flash button 9 Using the Focus button 10 Using the Drive button 11 Using the camera Help button 13 Using the Info button 14 3 Working with pictures videos 16 Reviewi
4. Setup Menu page 31 Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 41 Second on your camera 1 Press the Review button then find the picture video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Album then press OK 4 Press to highlight an album name then press OK To add other pictures to the same album press to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press OK 5 Press to highlight Exit then press OK The album name appears with the picture To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 and 5 for each album A plus after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album To remove a selection highlight an album name and press OK To remove all album selections select Clear All then exit the menu Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures videos in the appropriate album 42 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Pre tagging for album names Use the Set Album Still or Video feature to pre select album names before you take pictures videos Then all the pictures videos you take are tagged with those album names First on your computer Use the EasyShare software to create album names on your computer The next time you connect the camera to the computer up to 32 album names are copied to the camera
5. Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software To turn on the sync feature select Yes synchronize with my software To delete favorites from your camera press the Delete button while in Favorites mode 1 Tag pictures as favorites 1 Press the Share button Press to find a picture 2 Press to highlight Favorite then press OK The Favorite icon appears in the status area To remove the tag press OK again 2 View favorites on your camera 1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites 2 Press to view favorites 40 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Optional settings In Favorites mode press the Menu button to access optional settings NOTE Pictures taken at the 3 2 picture size are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen Printing and emailing favorites 1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites Press to find a picture 2 Press the Share button 3 Highlight Print or Email then press OK NOTE Favorites that were taken on this camera not imported from another source are good for prints up to 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm Tagging pictures videos for albums Use the Album feature to tag the pictures videos in your camera with album names First on your computer Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory Slide Show page 21 Multi Up page 22
6. Storage capacities The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures or minutes seconds of video remaining For average SD card capacities visit www kodak com go memory and click the SD card Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition card size and other factors You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos Favorites take up additional space in internal memory Important safety instructions CAUTION Do not disassemble this product there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Kodak AC adapters and battery 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 The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire electric shock or injury For approved accessories visit www kodak com go accessories 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
7. s too dark increase the setting Shutter speed control how long the shutter stays open A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Aperture also known as f stop control the size of the lens opening which determines the depth of field Smaller f stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening good for low light Larger f stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening keeps the main subject sharp good for landscapes and well lit conditions Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation White selectable Grey non selectable Yellow changeable value Red out of range ISO PASM Options Flash compensation Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 37 Sharing your pictures Press the Share button to tag your pictures videos When they are transferred to your computer you can share them Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button Press to find a picture 2 Press to highlight Print then press OK 3 Press to select the number of copies 0 99 Zero removes the tag for that picture 4 Optional You can apply a print quantity to other pictures Press to find a picture Keep the print quantity as is or press to change it Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures 5 Press OK Press the Share button to exit the menu The Print icon appears in the status area The default quantity
8. 3 Take the first picture After a quickview the LCD displays the liveview and an overlay from the first picture 4 Compose the second picture Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture You can press the Delete button to re take a picture 5 If you are taking only 2 pictures press OK to stitch them together After you take 3 pictures the pictures are automatically stitched together Take 2 or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture 1 2 3 Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 35 P A S and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures NOTE Settings you change in P A S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes For example if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P A S or M mode you retain the default setting of Color for Smart Scene and SCN modes The settings including Flash are maintained for P A S and M modes even when you change modes or turn off the camera Use Camera see page 33 to reset P A S or M mode to its default setting Mode When to use Press Jog dial to control Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture f stop based on the scene lighting Exposure compensation how much light enters the camera flash compensation and ISO speed Use Aperture priority mode
9. Bracketing See page 13 Normal none Normal picture taking 10 2X 2 1 2 3 4 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely down The picture is taken after the delay Once for a 10 sec delay so you have time to get into the scene Again for a 2 sec delay for a steady shutter release on a tripod Again for 2 pictures after a 10 and 18 second delay In any Still mode press the Drive button 12 www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using burst Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode 1 In most Still modes press the Drive button repeatedly to choose an option 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button when the pictures are taken or when there is no more storage space NOTE During Quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series To delete selectively do so in Review see page 17 Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0 5 seconds Mode Icon Description Purpose First Burst Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed Capture an expected event Example A person swinging a golf club Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed
10. Flash does not fire Auto focus framing marks page 6 are not available in Landscape Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low light conditions NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Night Landscape Distant scenery at night Flash does not fire NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Snow Bright snow scenes Beach Bright beach scenes Text Documents Place the camera on a tripod Fireworks Fireworks NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Flower Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light Manner Museum Quiet occasions like a wedding or lecture Flash and sound are disabled Place the camera on a tripod Children Action pictures of children in bright light 28 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Using the Menu button You can change settings to get the best results from your camera NOTE Some settings remain until you change them others until you change modes or turn off the camera Some modes offer limited settings 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight a setting then press OK 3 Choose an option then press OK Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or backlit when light is behind the subject Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light Sunset Subjects at dusk Press Menu and OK to access settings Options Picture Size Choose a picture reso
11. Kodak products or www kodak com go z712accessories Transferring and printing pictures www kodak com go support 45 Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with or without a computer Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go z712accessories Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera features PictBridge technology so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers You need Camera with fully charged batteries or with optional Kodak 3 volt AC adapter PictBridge enabled printer USB cable included with your camera Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer 2 Optional If you have a Kodak 3 volt AC adapter optional accessory plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet IMPORTANT Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera 3 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer See your printer user guide for details See www kodak com go z712accessories to order cables 46 www kodak com go support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the printer Turn on the camera The PictBridge logo is displayed followed by the current picture and menu If no pictures
12. camera is charged Turn camera off then on again Lens does not extend in Favorites mode If problem still exists get help page 52 EVF LCD is black or does not turn on Remove the lens cap Push the EVF LCD button to change the display In Review a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture Transfer the picture to the computer Transfer all pictures to the computer page 44 Take another picture If problem continues try internal memory and or another memory card Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture Continue taking pictures The camera is operating normally The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each picture is taken based on picture size and content Troubleshooting www kodak com go support 49 Picture orientation is not accurate Set the Orientation Sensor to ON see page 32 Flash does not fire Open the flash unit page 9 Check the flash setting and change as needed page 9 NOTE The flash does not fire in all modes Storage location is almost or entirely full Transfer pictures to the computer page 44 Delete pictures from the card page 17 or insert a new card Change image storage location to internal memory see page 31 Battery life is short Make sure the correct battery type is installed page 58 Wipe the contacts with a clean dry clo
13. choose an auto focus zone Color Mode Choose picture color tones High Color Natural Color default Low Color Black amp White Sepia EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black and white or sepia Sharpness Control picture sharpness Available only in PASM mode High Normal default Low Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures On Off default AF Control Choose an auto focus setting Continuous AF default because the camera is always focusing there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus Single AF uses TTL AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down Press Menu and OK to access settings Options Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 31 Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize your camera settings 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press OK 3 Press to highlight a setting then press OK 4 Choose an option then press OK 5 Press the Menu button to exit Press Menu to highlight Setup to access settings then OK Options LCD Brightness 1 2 3 4 5 3 is the default Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos Auto default the camera uses the card if one is in the camera If not the camera uses internal memory Internal Memory the camera always uses internal memory even if a card is installed Set Album Choose Album name
14. focus and set exposure Press the EVF LCD button to turn on LCD or EVF electronic viewfinder AF AE indicator Failed exposure EVF LCD When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down Green successful Red failed Failed focus 6 www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using the auto focus framing marks for pictures When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder framing marks indicate the camera focus area The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects even if the subjects are not centered in the scene 1 Press the Shutter button halfway When the framing marks turn green focus is accomplished 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or if the framing marks disappear release the Shutter button and recompose the scene 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NOTE Framing marks do not appear in all modes When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide Framing marks Taking pictures videos www kodak com go support 7 Taking a video NOTE After you take a video the EVF LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds To play pause the video during the quickview press OK The video is saved unless you press the Delete button 1 2 Press the EVF LCD button to turn on LCD or EVF electronic viewfinder 3 EVF LCD Press the Shutter b
15. pictures videos 23 68 www kodak com go support Index self timer 11 service and support telephone numbers 53 setting AF control 30 album 31 camera sounds 32 color mode 30 date and time 3 date stamp 30 exposure bracketing 29 exposure metering 29 flash 9 focus zone 30 framing grid 31 image stabilizer 31 image storage 31 language 32 LCD brightness 31 liveview 31 orientation sensor 32 picture quality 28 picture taking mode 26 reset camera 33 self timer 11 sharpness 30 video date display 32 video out 32 white balance 29 setup menu using 31 share button ii sharpness 30 shutter priority 35 problems 49 self timer delay 11 speed 35 slide show continuous loop 21 problems 50 running 21 smart scene 26 snow 27 software installing 43 upgrading 59 specifications camera 54 sports 26 storage capacities 57 sunset 28 support technical 53 T tagging favorites 39 for albums 42 for email 38 for print 37 telephone support 53 television slide show 22 text 27 time setting 3 timer shutter delay 11 tips battery guidelines 58 care amp maintenance 56 transfer via USB cable 43 trimming a video 19 www kodak com go support 69 Index tripod socket ii troubleshooting 48 turning camera on and off 3 U undelete undo 17 upgrading software firmware 59 URLs Kodak Web sites 52 USB universal serial bus transferri
16. s internal memory Second on your camera 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup then press OK 3 Press to highlight Set Album then press OK 4 Press to highlight an album name then press OK 5 Highlight Exit then press OK 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu Your selections are saved Your album selection is displayed on the LCD A plus after the album name means more than one album is selected Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures videos in the appropriate album For details see Help in EasyShare software www kodak com go support 43 5 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation NOTE If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak Web site do not close the WinZip application If prompted allow EasyShare software to access the Internet 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Load the software Windows OS if the install window does not appear choose Run from the Start menu and type d setup exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD Mac OS X double click the CD icon on the desktop then click the Install icon 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software NOTE When prompted regi
17. 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 Do not disassemble install backward or expose batteries to liquid moisture fire or extreme temperature 58 www kodak com go support Appendix 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 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 Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations Visit www kodak com go kes Do not charge non rechargeable batteries Visit www kodak com go batterytypes Battery life Use these Kodak batteries Battery types are also molded into battery door Extending battery life Use power saving features see Using the Setup menu page 31 Limit activities such as reviewing pictures videos on the LCD Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading the battery in the camera Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F 5 C When using
18. to control depth of field the range of sharpness The aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom Aperture exposure compensation flash compensation and ISO speed Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is moving The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure To prevent blur use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Shutter speed exposure compensation flash compensation and ISO speed The highest level of creative control To prevent blur use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Aperture shutter speed flash compensation and ISO speed Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Jog dial press turn 36 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Changing P A S or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture f number also known as f stop shutter speed and exposure compensation flash compensation and ISO Use the Menu button to control all other settings 1 Turn the Mode dial to P A S or M The mode options are displayed 2 Use the Jog dial to move between settings open a setting or change a setting ISO adjust the camera s sensitivity to light Higher ISO indicate greater sensitivity NOTE A higher ISO may produce unwanted noise in a picture Flash Compensation adjust flash brightness Exposure Compensation adjust the exposure If the picture is too light decrease the setting if it
19. warranty period subject to any conditions and or limitations stated herein Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments 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 materials If it is necessary to replace the entire Product it may be replaced with a 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 60 www kodak com go support Appendix This warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping 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
20. your camera in cold weather carry spare batteries and keep them warm Do not discard cold batteries that do not work when they return to room temperature they may be usable 0 500 300 310 Battery life per CIPA testing method Approx number of pictures Actual life may vary based on usage 270 280 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 non rechargeable Kodak Li Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 8000 200 210 AA lithium batteries Appendix www kodak com go support 59 Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware the software that runs on the camera See www kodak com go z712downloads 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
21. 3 7 in 12 60cm wide 7 9 51 2 in 60 130 cm telephoto Exposure metering Multi pattern Center weight Spot Exposure compensation 2 0 EV with 1 3 EV step Appendix www kodak com go support 55 Shutter speed Smart Scene 1 2 1 1000 sec Shutter priority and Manual mode 16 1 1000 sec ISO speed Auto 64 to 400 Selectable 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3200 available only at 1 2 MP Electronic flash Guide no 11 ISO 100 auto flash with pre flash control Working range Wide 1 6 25 6 ft 0 5 7 8 m Tele 4 14 4 ft 1 2 4 4 m Flash modes Auto Fill Red Eye Off Capture modes Smart Scene Sport SCN Scene Video P A S M High ISO Burst mode First burst up to 6 pictures Last burst up to 6 pictures both approx 2 fps AE AF AWB executed for first shot only Video capture VGA 640 x 480 30 fps QVGA 320 x 240 30 fps Image file format Still EXIF 2 2 1 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QuickTime CODEC MPEG 4 Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Internal storage capacity 32 MB internal memory 27 7 MB available for image storage 1 MB equals one million bytes Quickview Yes Video output NTSC or PAL 56 www kodak com go support Appendix Power Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 Kodak Li Ion rechargeable digital camera battery
22. KLIC 8000 AA lithium batteries 3V AC adapter EasyShare dock Communication with computer USB 2 0 full speed PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable U 8 EasyShare dock PictBridge support Yes Self timer 2 seconds 10 seconds 2 shot White Balance Auto Daylight Open Shade Tungsten Fluorescent available only in PASM Color modes High Color Natural Color Low Color Black amp White Sepia Date stamp On Off Tripod mount 1 4 inch Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Size 4 1 x 2 9 x 2 7 in 10 4 x 7 4 x 6 9 cm power off Weight 10 6 oz 300 g without card or battery Care and maintenance If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera remove the battery and card Allow all components to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt Wipe gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses Do not allow chemicals such as suntan lotion to contact painted surfaces Service agreements may be available in your country Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information For digital camera disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities In the US visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www eiae org or www kodak com go z712support Appendix www kodak com go support 57
23. Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera User s guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto For help with your camera www kodak com go z712support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2007 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J6066_en Product features www kodak com go support i Front view 1 Lens 7 Mode dial 2 Low light assist Self timer light Video light 8 On Off switch 3 Shutter button 9 Flash 4 Flash button 10 Microphone 5 Focus button Close up Macro Landscape Manual Focus 11 Speaker 6 Drive button Self timer Burst Exposure Bracketing 5 4 1 8 6 7 11 10 3 2 9 ii www kodak com go support Product features Back view 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 USB A V Out 4 Dock connector 13 DC In 3V for optional AC adapter 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF LCD button 15 7 EVF Electronic viewfinder 16 Share button 8 Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 16 9 15 17 18 www kodak com go support iii Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera
24. LIC 8000 AA lithium batteries 2 1 Setting up your camera www kodak com go support 3 Turning on the camera Setting the language and date time NOTE To change the date time and language in the future use the Menu button see page 32 2 1 to change for previous next field OK to accept OK At the prompt press OK 2 1 to change OK to accept Language Date Time 4 www kodak com go support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more pictures and videos We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards Visit www kodak com go z712accessories NOTE When using the card for the first time format it in this camera before taking pictures see page 33 CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the camera may damage pictures card or camera To choose a storage location for pictures videos see page 31 For storage capacities see page 57 1 Turn off the camera 2 Insert or remove the optional card 3 Turn on the camera www kodak com go support 5 2 Taking pictures videos Taking a picture NOTE After you take a picture the EVF LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button 3 1 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to
25. When the Shutter button is released only the last 6 pictures are saved Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain Example A child blowing out birthday candles Drive Taking pictures videos www kodak com go support 13 Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to determine the best exposure light level for your conditions During exposure bracketing the camera takes 3 pictures One at above normal exposure One at 0 normal exposure One at below normal exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures and decide which exposure level is right for you Burst is not available in all modes 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the 3 pictures To evaluate the pictures press the Review button NOTE To widen or narrow the exposure bracketing interval the difference in exposure compensation see page 29 Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option use camera Help Highlight a menu choice then press the Info button Drive Turn on off Help Scroll up down 14 www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using the Info button What the capture icons mean Capture modes no buttons pressed Repeatedly press info In To turn on off picture taking mode status icons histogram review mode sta
26. acro Landscape Manual Mode Icon Purpose Details Close up Macro To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range Use available light instead of flash if possible Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Wide angle 4 7 27 6 in 12 70 cm Telephoto 3 9 4 3 ft 1 2 1 3 m Landscape To gain sharpness of distant scenes Camera uses infinity auto focus Auto focus framing marks are not available in Landscape Manual Focus MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus to infinity Press to view 2X magnification of the central area of focus During magnification press to adjust focal length Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode Normal none Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down view single picture Taking pictures videos www kodak com go support 11 Using the Drive button Using the self timer To cancel the Self timer before the picture is taken press the Drive button The Self timer setting remains active Use the same procedure to take a video but Turn the Mode dial to Video Press the Shutter button completely down NOTE The video stops when no storage space remains Only the 2 and 10 second options are available in video mode Mode Icon s Purpose Self timer See Using the self timer Burst See page 12 Exposure
27. aking offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use When the Shutter button is pressed halfway faces are detected the scene is analyzed and the best settings are applied P A S M More creative control See page 35 Program Aperture Priority Shutter priority and Manual mode Favorites Viewing favorite pictures See page 39 Video Video with sound See page 7 Scene Point and shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions See SCN Scene modes page 27 High ISO People in low light scenes Sport Subjects that are in motion Shutter speed is fast The camera pre settings are Multi Pattern Exposure Metering Multi Zone focus Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings ISO Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 27 SCN Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to 2 Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description NOTE If the SCN mode description turns off press OK 3 Press OK or keep the SCN mode highlighted to choose the SCN mode To return to Smart Scene mode turn the mode dial to Smart Scene SCN mode For Portrait Full frame portraits of people Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct Position your subject at least 6 ft 2 m away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur Panorama Left Right Right Left See page 34 Landscape Distant scenery
28. are found a message is displayed If the menu interface turns off press any button to redisplay it 2 Press to choose a printing option then press OK Current Picture Press to choose a picture Choose the number of copies Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable print pictures that you tagged for printing Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures This requires one or more sheets of paper If the printer is capable choose a print size All Pictures Print all pictures in internal memory on a card or in Favorites Choose the number of copies Image Storage Access Internal Card or Favorites NOTE During direct printing pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer To transfer pictures to your computer see page 43 In Favorites mode the current favorite picture is displayed Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer Transferring and printing pictures www kodak com go support 47 Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare software You can easily Upload your pictures Edit enhance and add borders to your pictures Store pictures and share them with family and friends Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to
29. camera and computer port page 44 If using an EasyShare dock check all cable connections Make sure the camera is seated on the dock Make sure the EasyShare software is installed page 43 Pictures do not transfer to computer Click the Help button in the EasyShare software Slide Show does not run on an external video device Adjust the camera Video Out setting see see page 32 Make sure the external device settings are correct see the device s user s guide If Try one or more of the following Picture is too dark Reposition camera for more available light Use Fill flash page 9 or change your position so light is not behind the subject Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range page 9 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture If using P A or S mode adjust exposure compensation page 35 If Try one or more of the following Troubleshooting www kodak com go support 51 Direct printing PictBridge problems Picture is too light Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light Turn flash off page 9 Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range page 9 To automatically set exposure and focus press
30. ge Optical zoom range Taking pictures videos www kodak com go support 9 Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Mode Icon The flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it Off Never Fill Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when light is behind the subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod Red Eye The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is taken Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 1 6 25 6 ft 0 5 7 8 m Telephoto 4 14 4 ft 1 2 4 4 m Turn on the camera to open the flash 2 1 Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes The current flash mode appears in the LCD EVF status area 10 www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using the Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing 1 Turn the Mode dial to P A S or M mode see page 35 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the or MF icon appears in the status bar 3 Take a picture NOTE After you take the picture the camera stays in the Close up Macro Landscape or Manual Focus setting To exit either press the button until the icon turns off or turn off the camera Close up M
31. h 10 x 15 cm print 1 Press the Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button choose Edit Video then press OK Choose Action Print then press OK 3 Choose an 4 9 or 16 then press OK The camera creates a picture that includes the first and last frames then 2 7 or 14 equally spaced frames Press the Menu button to exit the menu Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture If the peak is to the right of the graph the subject is bright if it s to the left the subject is dark Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram To turn on the histogram in P A S or M mode or in Review press the Info button until the histogram appears NOTE If a scene is dark or light you can adjust the exposure compensation see page 35 before taking the picture The flash may affect a picture s light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until after the picture is taken Video 4 9 or 16 up picture Working with pictures videos www kodak com go support 21 Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera To run a slide show on a television or on any external device see page 22 To save battery power use an optional Kodak 3 volt AC adapter Visit www kodak com go z712accessories Starting the slide show 1 Press the Re
32. inland 0800 1 17056 Spain 91 749 76 53 France 01 55 1740 77 Sweden 08 587 704 21 Germany 069 5007 0035 Switzerland 01 838 53 51 Greece 00800 44140775 Taiwan 0800 096 868 Hong Kong 800 901 514 Thailand 001 800 631 0017 India 91 80 41374555 toll free 000800 440 1227 Turkey 00800 448827073 Italy 02 696 33452 United Kingdom 0870 243 0270 Japan 03 5540 9002 United States 1 800 235 6325 Korea 080 708 5600 International Toll Line 44 131 458 6714 International Toll Fax 44 131 458 6962 54 www kodak com go support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD 1 2 5 in CCD 4 3 aspect ratio Picture size 7 1 MP 3072 x 2304 pixels 6 3 MP 3 2 3072 x 2048 pixels 5 0 MP 2592 x 1944 pixels 3 1 MP 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 2 MP 3 2 1800 x 1200 pixels 2 1 MP 16 9 1920 x 1080 pixels 1 2 MP 1280 x 960 pixels Color display 2 5 in 6 4 cm color LCD 480 x 240 115 K pixels Color electronic viewfinder 0 2 in 5 1 mm 230 K pixels Taking lens 12X optical zoom aspheric all glass lens f 2 8 4 8 35 mm equivalent 36 432 mm Accessory lens thread Yes Lens protection Lens cap Digital zoom 4 2X combined zoom settings up to 50X in 0 2X increments Not supported for movie capture Focus system TTL AF multi zone center zone selectable zone Working range Auto 19 7 in 50 cm infinity wide 47 2 in 120 cm infinity telephoto Close up Macro 4 7 2
33. is one To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press OK then indicate the number of copies To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press OK Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer the EasyShare software print screen opens For details on printing see Help in EasyShare software For more information on printing from your computer printer dock PictBridge enabled printer or card see page 45 NOTE For 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints use one of the 3 2 picture sizes see page 28 38 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures videos for emailing First on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera s internal memory For details see Help in EasyShare software Second tag pictures videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button Press to find a picture video 2 Press to highlight Email then press OK 3 Press to highlight an email address then press OK To tag other pictures videos with the same address press to scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 Selected addresses are checked 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press OK To rem
34. lash Open Shade for pictures in the shade in natural lighting Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose the difference in exposure compensation while using exposure bracketing 0 3 EV default 0 7 EV 1 0 EV See page 13 Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene Available only in PASM mode Multi pattern default evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking Center weight evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects Spot similar to Center weight except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal when you need exact exposure of a specific area in the picture If Focus Zone is set to Selectable Zone the Exposure Metering spot moves with the focus zone Press Menu and OK to access settings Options 30 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera To access the Setup menu see page 31 AF Auto Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus Available only in PASM mode Multi zone default evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus Ideal for general picture taking Center zone evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed Selectable Zone press to move the focus brackets and
35. lution For recommended print sizes visit www kodak com go printsizes 7 1 MP pictures are the highest resolution largest file size 6 3 MP 3 2 for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 5 0 MP medium to large file size 3 1 MP medium file size 2 2 MP 3 2 printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers at a lower resolution than 6 3 MP 2 1 MP 16 9 HDTV format 1 2 MP email Internet or to conserve space Video Size Choose a video resolution Available only in Video mode 640 x 480 VGA best quality largest file size 320 x 240 QVGA lower quality smaller file size SCN mode For Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 29 Compression Choose how much compression is applied to pictures Fine least compression best quality and largest file size Standard default medium compression medium quality and medium file size Basic most compression lowest quality and smallest file size White Balance Choose your lighting condition Available only in PASM mode Auto default automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general picture taking Daylight for pictures in natural lighting Tungsten corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash Fluorescent corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without f
36. n format PAL used in Europe and China Language Choose from available languages Press Menu to highlight Setup to access settings then OK Options Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 33 Reset Camera Resets all settings to factory defaults Format CAUTION Formatting a card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures videos email addresses album names and favorites Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card Cancel exits without making a change Internal Memory deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses album names and favorites formats the internal memory About View camera information Press Menu to highlight Setup to access settings then OK Options 34 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to stitch up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene NOTE For best results use a tripod For a steady shutter release on a tripod see page 11 Only the panoramic picture is saved individual pictures are not Picture size is set to 5 0 MP Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture The flash is set to Off 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left Right or Panorama Right Left depending on the direction you want to pan then press OK or keep the SCN mode highlighted
37. nected 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 MPEG 4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG 4 visual standard is prohibited except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non commercial activities Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera 62 www kodak com go support Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australian C Tick Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling China RoHS In the European Union do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste Contact your local authorities or go to www kodak com go recycle for recycling program information N137 Appendix www kodak com go support 63 VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST R AIO 40 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 64 www kodak com go suppor
38. ng pictures 43 USB A V out ii V VCCI compliance 63 video action print 20 checking settings 25 copying 24 date display 32 deleting 17 edit 19 emailing tagged 38 out 32 protecting 17 reviewing 16 size 28 transfer to computer 43 viewing 16 viewfinder ii viewing by date album 23 by multi up 22 viewing picture after taking 16 W warranty 59 white balance 29 Windows OS installing software 43 Z zoom button ii using 8
39. ng pictures and videos 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Cropping pictures 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures videos in different ways 22 Selecting multiple pictures videos 23 Copying pictures and videos 24 What the review icons mean 25 iv www kodak com go support 4 Doing more with your camera 26 Capture modes 26 Using the Menu button 28 Using the Setup menu
40. ormation arrange for repairs etc www kodak com go z712support Purchase camera accessories camera docks printer docks lenses cards chargers etc www kodak com go z712accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go z712downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Get information on EasyShare software www kodak com go easysharesw or click Help in EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Get support for other cameras software accessories more www kodak com go support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www kodak com go printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www kodak com go inkjet Optimize your printer for truer more vibrant colors www kodak com go onetouch Register your camera www kodak com go register Getting help www kodak com go support 53 NOTE If you have questions concerning this product you may speak with Kodak customer support Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600 Canada 1 800 465 6325 Poland 00800 4411625 China 800 820 6027 Portugal 021 415 4125 Denmark 3 848 71 30 Russia 8 495 929 9166 Ireland 01 407 3054 Singapore 800 6363 036 F
41. 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 facilities or services or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase use or failure of the Product regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply 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 Outside the United Sta
42. ove all email selections highlight Clear All 5 Press to highlight Exit then press OK The Email icon appears in the status area 6 Press the Share button to exit the menu Third transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software prompts you to send the pictures videos For details see Help in EasyShare software Doing more with your camera www kodak com go support 39 Tagging pictures as favorites Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera Start with the Share button The next time you transfer pictures to your computer EasyShare software helps you make choices about your favorite pictures Favorite pictures smaller versions of the originals are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera s internal memory NOTE Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software For details see Help in EasyShare software Preventing camera favorites from synchronizing with the software If you don t want to use the favorites feature 1 Open EasyShare software 2 From the Tools menu select Cameras Viewers gt Sync and Transfer Manager 3 Click to highlight your camera then click Camera Favorites Album Properties NOTE If your camera model is not visible use the USB cable to connect your camera to the computer 4 Drag the Internal Memory slider to 0 then click OK 5 Close the Sync and Transfer Manager window
43. re bracketing 13 bracketing interval 29 compensation 35 metering 29 external video device viewing pictures videos 22 F favorites settings 40 tagging 39 fireworks 27 firmware upgrading 59 flash i button i settings 9 flower 27 focus close up 10 framing marks 6 landscape 10 manual 10 zone 30 format card internal memory 33 framing grid 31 G getting camera help 13 guidelines battery 58 H HDTV format 28 help camera help 13 web links 52 high ISO 26 histogram 20 I icons mode dial 26 image stabilizer 31 image storage 31 info button ii installing 66 www kodak com go support Index batteries 2 SD MMC card 4 software 43 internal memory storage capacity 57 K Kodak EasyShare software installing 43 upgrading 59 Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Kodak Web sites 52 L landscape 10 27 language 32 LCD ii brightness 31 reviewing pictures 16 reviewing videos 16 lens i cap 1 cleaning 56 liveview 31 loading batteries 2 SD MMC card 4 software 43 M Mac OS installing software 43 maintenance camera 56 make picture from video 19 manner museum 27 manual 35 manual focus 10 memory inserting card 4 menu button ii 28 microphone i mode dial 26 modes aperture priority 35 backlight 28 beach 27 candle light 28 children 27 fireworks 27 flower 27 high ISO 26 landscape 27 manner mu
44. res 24 www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card Before you copy make sure that a card is inserted in the camera Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Copy then press OK 3 Press to highlight Memory Card or Internal Memory then press OK 4 Press to highlight an option Picture Video All Date Selected All Album All Memory Card All Internal Memory 5 Press OK NOTE Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures from the original location after copying delete them see page 17 Tags that you applied for print email and favorites are not copied Protection settings are not copied To apply protection to a picture or video see page 17 Working with pictures videos www kodak com go support 25 What the review icons mean Mode indicator Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag number of prints Protected Picture number Image storage location Perfect Touch tech Album Video length Video number Image storage location Review mode Video controls Protected Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Battery level Album 26 www kodak com go support 4 Doing more with your camera Capture modes Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture t
45. running Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed Viewing pictures videos in different ways Viewing as thumbnails multi up 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle W button to change from single picture view to multi up thumbnails 3 Press Telephoto T to return to single picture view To select multiple pictures videos see page 23 Press the Review button to exit Review Working with pictures videos www kodak com go support 23 Viewing by date album or image storage 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight View By then press OK 3 Press to highlight All default Date Album or Image Storage then press OK Press to highlight a date album or image storage then press the T button To return to the list press the W button Press the Review button to exit Review For more about albums see page 40 Selecting multiple pictures videos Use the multi select feature when you have two or more pictures videos to print transfer or delete Multi select is used most effectively in Multi Up mode page 22 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture video 2 Press OK to select pictures videos A check mark appears on the picture You can now print email or delete the selected pictures You can press OK a second time to remove a check mark Selected pictu
46. s You can apply different Set Album choices to videos and to pictures On Off default Pre select album names before you take pictures or videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names See page 42 Capture Frame Grid Turn framing grid on or off On Off default Image Stabilizer Improves video stability reducing the effects of camera shake Continuous default Single Off Quickview Change Quickview default On default Off 32 www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Advanced Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed Continuous no pause between optical and digital zoom Pause after reaching 12X optical zoom the zoom button must be released then activated again to begin digital zoom None default digital zoom is disabled Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up On On Transfer or Off Camera Sounds Choose a theme or choose sounds for individual camera functions Default Sci fi Fun Music None Sound Volume Off Low Medium default High Date amp Time See page 3 Auto Power Off Choose amount of inactivity time until camera turns off 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes default 1 minute Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device NTSC default used in North America and Japan most commo
47. seum 27 manual 35 night landscape 27 night portrait 27 portrait 27 SCN scene 26 shutter priority 35 smart scene 26 snow 27 sports 26 sunset 28 text 27 multiple selections 23 multi up 22 N night landscape 27 night portrait 27 www kodak com go support 67 Index O online prints ordering 47 open flash switch i optical zoom 8 orientation sensor 32 P panoramic pictures 34 PASM mode 35 Perfect Touch technology 18 PictBridge printer 45 picture quality 28 pictures checking settings 25 copying 24 cropping 18 deleting 17 emailing tagged 38 Kodak Perfect Touch 18 printing 47 printing tagged 37 protecting 17 reviewing 16 tagging 42 taking modes 26 transfer via USB cable 43 portrait 27 power camera 3 printer dock 45 printing from a card 47 from computer 47 optimizing printer 52 order online 47 PictBridge 45 tagged pictures 47 with EasyShare printer dock 45 protecting pictures videos 17 R recycling disposal 56 red eye flash 9 regulatory information 61 repair 52 reset camera 33 review button ii 16 reviewing pictures 16 deleting 17 protecting 17 slide show 21 reviewing videos 16 deleting 17 protecting 17 slide show 21 running slide show 21 S safety 57 scene SCN modes panorama 34 SCN scene 26 SD MMC card buying 47 inserting 4 printing from 47 slot ii storage capacities 57 select multiple
48. ster your camera and software Registering lets you sign up for information that keeps your system up to date To register later visit www kodak com go register 5 If prompted restart the computer For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD see Help in EasyShare software 44 www kodak com go support Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures IMPORTANT If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock use the dock to transfer pictures to your computer See page 47 and the dock user s guide for details If you do not have an EasyShare dock use the USB cable U 8 that came with your camera 1 Turn off the camera 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer See your computer user s guide for details 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera The arrow icon on the cable should face you 4 Turn on the camera EasyShare software opens on your computer The software prompts you through the transfer process NOTE Visit www kodak com go howto for an online tutorial on connecting Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock see page 47 Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of
49. t Index 1 A A V out 22 about this camera 33 accessories battery 58 buying 47 picture transfer 44 printer dock 45 SD MMC card 4 AF control 30 album set 31 tagging pictures for 42 aperture priority 35 auto enhancement 18 flash 9 focus framing marks 6 B backlight 28 batteries expected life 58 extending life 58 loading 2 types 58 beach 27 burst using 12 button delete ii drive 12 13 EVF LCD ii flash i 9 focus 10 info ii menu ii 28 review ii 16 share ii zoom ii 8 C cable audio video 22 USB 44 camera sounds 32 candle light 28 care and maintenance 56 children 27 clock setting 3 close up 10 color mode 30 compression 29 computer connecting camera 43 transfer to 43 copy pictures card to memory 24 memory to card 24 to computer via USB cable 43 cropping pictures 18 CRV3 battery loading 2 customer support 53 customizing camera settings 31 www kodak com go support 65 Index D date setting 3 date stamp 30 DC in ii delete button ii deleting from internal memory 17 from SD MMC card 17 protecting pictures videos 17 digital zoom using 8 displaying slide show 21 disposal recycling 56 distant scenes 10 dock connector ii printer 45 downloading pictures 43 E edit videos 19 emailing pictures videos 38 EVF electronic viewfinder ii EVF LCD button ii expected battery life 58 exposu
50. tes 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 warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law even though defect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act Appendix www kodak com go support 61 Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory 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 If 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 con
51. th before inserting a battery in the camera Insert a new or charged battery page 2 You cannot take a picture Turn camera off then on again Make sure the camera is not in Favorites mode If prompted set language and date time Press Shutter button all the way page 5 Insert a new or charged battery page 2 Wait until the AF AE indicator turns green before attempting to take another picture Memory full Transfer pictures to the computer page 44 delete pictures page 17 change image storage location see page 31 or insert another card Error message appears on EVF LCD Follow the EVF LCD prompts Remove memory card from the camera Turn the camera off then on again Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth Insert a new or charged battery page 2 Get customer support help page 52 If Try one or more of the following 50 www kodak com go support Troubleshooting Computer connectivity problems Picture quality problems Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card Card may be corrupted Format card in camera see page 33 Change image storage location to internal memory see page 31 If Try one or more of the following Computer does not communicate with the camera Insert a charged battery page 2 Turn on the camera Make sure the proper USB cable is connected on
52. the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture If using P A or S mode adjust Exposure compensation page 36 Picture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Clean the lens page 56 Make sure camera is not in Close up Macro mode if you are more than 27 6 in 70 cm from your subject Move further away if you are using the zoom lens in Close up Macro Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod especially in high zoom settings or in low light If Try one or more of the following Cannot locate desired picture Turn on the camera Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory card or Favorites If you are using Direct print use the menu to change the image storage location The Direct print menu interface turns off Press any button to redisplay the menu Cannot print pictures Ensure that there is a connection between camera and printer page 44 Ensure the printer and camera have power If Try one or more of the following 52 www kodak com go support 7 Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other Email Kodak customer support www kodak com go contact Get support for your product FAQs troubleshooting inf
53. tures not video Press the Menu button to exit the menu 1 2 5 3 Press OK then follow the screen prompts Press Menu highlight Crop then press OK View previous next Press Review 4 Press the Zoom button T W to zoom in out or to move the crop box Working with pictures videos www kodak com go support 19 Editing videos You can do incredible things with your videos Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a VGA video then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6 inch 10 x 15 cm print For video settings see page 28 1 Press the Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button choose Make Picture then press OK 3 Follow the screen prompts A picture is created The original video is saved Press the Menu button to exit the menu Trimming a video You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video saving only the desired portion 1 Press the Review button then to find a video 2 Press the Menu button choose Edit Video then press OK Choose Trim then press OK 3 Follow the screen prompts The video is trimmed You can save it as a new video or replace the original Press the Menu button to exit the menu Video Picture Video Trimmed video 20 www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Making a video action print From a video you can make a 4 9 or 16 up picture suitable for a 4 x 6 inc
54. tus icons histogram and picture video information any menu Help Info Picture size Pictures time remaining Storage location AF control setting AF zone Exposure metering ISO White Balance Low battery Flash compensation Exposure compensation Aperture Shutter speed Mode Album name Focus Flash Date stamp Zoom Drive Compression Image stabilization Taking pictures videos www kodak com go support 15 Capture modes shutter pressed halfway Aperture Shutter speed Auto Focus Auto Exposure AF AE indicator Low battery Focus brackets 16 www kodak com go support 3 Working with pictures videos Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos NOTE If you have pictures videos on card and in internal memory you can scroll from one storage location to the other A video s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD Magnifying a picture Press Review Press again to exit 1 2 View previous next Videos Play Pause Adjust the volume 2X reverse 2X 4X 8X forward Magnify 1X 8X W T View other parts of the picture Return to 1X W 1 2 3 Working with pictures videos www kodak com go support 17 Deleting pictures and videos Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it This feature is only a
55. utton completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again 8 www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject You can change optical zoom before but not during video recording 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject 2 Press Telephoto T to zoom in Press Wide Angle W to zoom out The zoom indicator shows zoom status 3 Take the picture or video NOTE To get a focused picture every time remember Always use the auto focus framing marks page 6 If you are using no zoom 1X wide angle you can be as close as 24 in 60 cm to your subject For Close up Macro mode see page 10 As you zoom in up to 12X you need to move further from your subject Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4 2X magnification beyond optical zoom To turn on off digital zoom or change how it is accessed see page 32 1 Press the Telephoto T button past the optical zoom limit 12X The zoom indicator shows zoom status 2 Take the picture or video NOTE You cannot use digital zoom for video recording You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm print Zoom indicator W T D Digital zoom ran
56. vailable immediately after you delete a single picture Protecting pictures and videos from deletion The picture video cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture video Press the Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting a card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures videos email addresses album names and favorites 1 2 4 3 Follow the screen prompts Press Delete View previous next Press Review 1 2 4 3 Press Menu Highlight Protect then press OK View previous next Press Review 18 www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Cropping pictures The picture is copied then cropped The original picture is saved A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera Press the Menu button to exit the menu Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better brighter pictures 1 Press the Review button 2 Press for previous next picture 3 Press the Menu button choose Perfect Touch tech then press OK The enhancement is previewed in a split screen Press to view other parts of the picture 4 Press OK Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pic
57. view button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Slide Show then press OK 3 Press to highlight Begin Show then press OK To interrupt the Slide Show press OK Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Interval then press OK 2 Select a display interval 3 To scroll through the seconds quickly press and hold 4 Press OK The interval setting remains until you change it Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop the slide show is continuously repeated 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Loop then press OK 2 Press to highlight On then press OK 3 Press to highlight Begin Show then press OK The slide show repeats until you press OK or until battery power is exhausted The Loop feature remains until you change it 22 www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures videos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input To connect the camera to a television use an optional A V cable visit www kodak com go z712accessories NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see page 32 The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is
58. your door Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer see EasyShare software Help Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD MMC slot See your printer user s guide for details Make prints at an SD MMC card capable Kodak picture maker picture kiosk Contact a location before visiting See www kodak com go picturemaker Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Accessories for your camera To see which EasyShare camera and printer docks are compatible with your camera visit www kodak com go adapterkitchart To purchase camera docks printer docks chargers and other accessories visit www kodak com go z712accessories 48 www kodak com go support 6 Troubleshooting Camera problems For step by step product support visit www kodak com go z712support and select Interactive Troubleshooting amp Repairs If Try one or more of the following Camera does not turn on Insert a new or charged battery If practical connect the camera to a Kodak 3 volt AC adapter sold separately then try again See page 58 for more battery information Camera does not turn off and the lens does not retract Camera buttons and controls do not function Lens does not extend when camera turns on or does not retract Confirm that the battery in

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