Kodak Z981 User Manual

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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 
startup mode to allow KODAK Software download 
(page 46).
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all 
pictures/videos, 
including those that are 
protected. Removing a 
card during formatting 
may damage the card. 
Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; 
formats the card. 
Exit—Exits without making a change.
Internal Memory—Deletes everything in 
internal memory including email addresses and 
keyword tags; formats the internal memory.
About
View camera information.
SettingMore information
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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.
Download KODAK Software later www.kodak.com/go/camerasw
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 prompts to transfer pictures and 
videos to your computer.
2
* If the downloader does not run, find and launch it:
• WINDOWS OS: in My Computer
• MAC OS: on your DesktopUse the KODAK Camera 
USB Cable, U-8 to connect 
camera to computer. 
(Use only the cable 
included with this 
camera!)
Make sure the computer is connected to the 
Internet. When you connect the camera to the 
computer, the KODAK Software Downloader 
automatically runs. Follow the prompts to 
download and install KODAK Software.*
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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
1Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. 
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no 
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu turns off, press any button to 
redisplay it.
2Choose a printing option, then press OK.
Current Picture—Press   to choose a picture.
Tagged Pictures—If your printer is capable, print pictures that you marked for 
printing.
Index Print—Print thumbnails of all pictures. (This option requires one or more 
sheets of paper.)
All Pictures—Print all pictures in internal memory or on a card.
Image Storage—Access Auto or Internal Memory.
NOTE:  During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the printer. To transfer 
pictures to your computer, see page 46.
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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 an optional SD or SDHC Card
■Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with 
an SD/SDHC Card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■Make prints at an SD/SDHC Card-capable KODAK Picture Kiosk. Visit 
www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.
■Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.
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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 
you to print the pictures/videos. (For other software applications, refer to their 
documentation.)
To access your camera’s Help system, see page 50. 
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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 a menu choice.button, 
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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 camera is 
turned off before inserting or removing a card.
LCD is too dark.■Adjust the LCD Brightness setting (see page 43).
In Review, a blue or 
black screen is 
displayed instead of 
a picture■Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 46), then format 
the card or internal memory.
■Take another picture.
In Review, you do not 
see a picture (or the 
expected picture) on 
the LCD■Check the image storage location (see page 45). Format the card 
in the camera (see page 45)
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and 
videos, including protected files.
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.)
Flash does not fire■Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 14).
NOTE:  The flash does not fire in all modes.
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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 (see page 43).
Shutter button does 
not work.■Tu r n  o n  t h e  c a m e r a  (see page 3).
■Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 46), delete pictures 
from the camera (see page 29), switch image storage locations 
(see page 45), or insert a card with available memory (see 
page 6).
Memory card not 
recognized or camera 
freezes with card■Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the camera (see 
page 45).
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and 
videos, including protected files.
■Use another memory card. Only SD or SDHC Cards are supported.
Pictures on card (or in 
internal memory) are 
corrupted■Retake pictures. 
■Do not remove card while the camera is on. 
■Keep rechargeable batteries charged. 
■Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 46), then format the 
card or internal memory (see page 45). 
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and 
videos, including protected files.
Cannot find the 
desired picture/video■To view pictures on a card or in internal memory, see page 28.
StatusSolution
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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 Camera USB Cable, U-8 is connected to the 
camera and the computer (see page 46). Then turn on the 
camera.
■See KODAK Software Help at www.kodak.com/go/camerasw.
StatusSolution
Picture is not clear■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 the picture.
■Clean the lens (see page 59).
■Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode (see page 17).
■Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially 
in high-zoom settings or in low light).
■Use a larger picture size (see page 40).
■If you’re manually adjusting the ISO speed, realize that high ISO 
setting may cause grainy pictures.
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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 the picture.
■In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 21).
Picture is too light■Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.
■Turn the flash off (see page 14).
■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 the picture.
■In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 21).
Pictures that have 
KODAK PERFECT 
TOUCH Technology 
applied (twice) are 
of lower image 
quality.■If PERFECT TOUCH Technology has been applied to a picture on the 
camera, do not apply it again when the picture is on the computer 
(or on a KODAK Picture Kiosk).
NOTE:  PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to Pictures 
taken in Smart Capture mode.
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