Kodak Z981 User Manual

Doing more with your camera
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Image Storage
Choose a storage location for 
pictures/videos.Auto—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.
LanguageChoose your language.
Reset Camera
Reset settings to their default.Reset All Camera Settings—Settings revert to 
their factory defaults.
Reset Startup Application—Resets camera to 
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6Transferring, printing pictures
Transferring pictures to your computer
Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos.
NOTE:  You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures/videos.
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To use this camera on more than one computer, 
use the camera’s Reset Startup Application feature See page 45
Turn on the camera.3
1Turn off the camera.
After the software is installed, follow 
the...

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Printing pictures
Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer
Your camera is compatible with PICTBRIDGE Technology, so you can print directly to 
PICTBRIDGE enabled Printers. You need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and 
a USB cable.
Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer
1Turn off the camera and printer.
2Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer.
Printing from a KODAK All-in-One Printer
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Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer
1Turn off the camera and printer.
2Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.
Ordering prints online
KODAK Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) makes it easy to:
■Upload your pictures.
■Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
■Have prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums delivered to your door.
Printing from...

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Marking your pictures for print
1Press the Review  button. Press   to find a picture. 
2Press the Menu   button.
3Press   to choose Print, then press OK.
4Press   to choose the number of copies, then press OK
■Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
When you transfer the marked pictures/videos to your computer, the software prompts 
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7Troubleshooting
Getting help from your camera
You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:
■What it can do for you
■And how to take the best possible pictures and videos
Great news!
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. 
Turning on camera Help 
Scroll through a Help topic. Press the Menu 
Press the Info
1
button.
2
then highlight...

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Troubleshooting
Camera problems
StatusSolution
Camera does not 
turn on■Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 1).
■Remove then reinsert or replace batteries. If the camera still does 
not function, go to www.kodak.com/go/z981support and select 
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
Camera does not turn 
off
Camera buttons and 
controls do not 
function
Camera freezes up 
when a card is inserted 
or removed.■Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the...

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Memory card is almost 
or entirely full ■Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 46).
■Delete pictures from the card (see page 29) or insert a new card.
The Reset Camera 
feature did not take 
effect.■After using the Reset Camera feature (see page 45), turn the 
camera off and then on again.
Battery life is short■Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 60).
■Charge the batteries (see page 1).
■Use a power-saving LCD Brightness setting...

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Computer/connectivity problems
Picture quality problems
StatusSolution
Slide Show does not 
run on an external 
video device■Adjust the camera Video Out setting to NTSC or PAL (see 
page 44).
■Make sure the external device settings are correct. (See the 
device’s user guide.)
Computer does not 
communicate with 
the camera■Turn off the camera, then turn it back on.
■Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see 
page 1).
■Make sure the KODAK...

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Picture is too dark■Reposition the camera for more available light.
■Use Fill flash (see page 14) 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. (See Camera Specifications, starting on 
page 57.)
■To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button 
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter 
button completely down to take...