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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.
Loading the batteries
Other power options, including www.kodak.com/go/z915accessories
rechargeable batteries
www.kodak.com/go/z915support 1
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ENGLISH urg_00996.book Page 2 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 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.) CAUTION: 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. 1 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the 2 optional card. 3 Turn on t
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urg_00996.book Page 3 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support www.kodak.com/go/z915support 3 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_00996.book Page 4 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Taking a picture Turn the Mode dial 1 to Smart Capture . Press the Shutter button halfway 2 to lock on the subject. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing marks See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support Learn more about picture-taking modes see page 11 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_00996.book Page 5 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. Review View previous/next picture/video. OK Play a video. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support www.kodak.com/go/z915support 5 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_00996.book Page 6 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Transferring pictures/videos Turn off the camera. 1 Connect the 2 KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. Turn on the camera. 3 KODAK EASYSHARE Software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z915accessories 6 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_00996.book Page 7 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 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 1 highlight a menu choice. Press the Info button. 2 Scroll through a Help topic See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support
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ENGLISH urg_00996.book Page 8 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 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/z915support: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product regis
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urg_00996.book Page 9 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 Speaker 8 Self-timer/Burst button 2 Mode dial 9 3V DC-In/USB/AV out 3 On/Off button 10 Strap post 4 Zoom Wide Angle/Telephoto lever 11 Share button 5 Shutter button 12 , OK 6 Flash button 13 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 7 Focus (Macro/Infinity) button www.kodak.com/go/z915support 9 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_00996.book Page 10 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Front view 1 4 2 3 1 Flash 2 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light 3 Lens/Cover 4 Microphone 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_00996.book Page 11 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 1 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. 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 SCN conditions. Program More creative control.
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urg_00996.book Page 12 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Doing more with your camera Taking a video Turn the Mode dial 1 to Video . Press the Shutter 2 button completely down and release. (To stop recording, press and release again.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to highlight Scene modes. NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Childr
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urg_00996.book Page 13 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Doing more with your camera SCN mode For Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Beach Bright beach scenes. Snow Bright snow scenes. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Night Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the Po
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urg_00996.book Page 14 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. 1 Use the LCD 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: ■ Use the framing marks, see page 4. ■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject. Use digital zoom to get up to 5X
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urg_00996.book Page 15 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 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. (Flash settings are limited in some picture-taking modes.) Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit.” In low light, hold the camer
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urg_00996.book Page 16 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Highlight an option, then press OK. (Some options let you use .) IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built
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urg_00996.book Page 17 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom slider Battery level Tag name Date stamp www.kodak.com/go/z915support 17
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urg_00996.book Page 18 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 2 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to find a picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture/video while in Review (not during a Quickview). Viewing as thumb
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urg_00996.book Page 19 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Print tag/number of prints Protected Email tag Video duration Picture/Video number Select picture Shortcuts Add text tag View multi-up Play video Battery level Upload tag Date stamp Favorite tag Text tag name www.kodak.com/go/z915support 19
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urg_00996.book Page 20 Monday, February 9, 2009 7:18 AM 3 Share your stories! A thousand ways to tell a story... and each begins with a picture. How do you tell yours? Photo gifts Digitally Prints • EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frame • 4 x 6 pictures • Cards • Enlargements, posters • Calendars • HDTV devices • Collages • Email • Mugs • Photo books • Ties ...and much more! • Shirts 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
