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IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. Then return to this user guide.
Loading the battery
KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable
Digital Camera Battery,
KLIC-7003
Notch
Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/z950accessories
www.kodak.com/go/z950support 1
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Charging the battery Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished charging Charge the Li-Ion battery frequently, even if power remains. Other charging options KODAK 5V AC Adapter (optional accessory) KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8 See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01009.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Inserting an 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. 2 Insert or remove the card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase cards
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Attaching the strap Turning on the camera 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01009.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 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/z950support www.kodak.com/go/z950support 5 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Taking a picture Turn the Mode dial 1 to Smart Capture . Press the Shutter button halfway to 2 lock the focus. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing marks See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes see page 13 6 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01009.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. View previous/next picture/video. Play a video. Review See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support www.kodak.com/go/z950support 7 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Transferring pictures/videos 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. 3 Turn on the camera. KODAK EASYSHARE Software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z950accessories Learn more about connecting www.kodak.com/go/howto 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01009.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 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. 2 Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 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/z950support: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registr
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urg_01009.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 7 8 1 Shutter button 7 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light 2 Flash button 8 Lens/Lens cover 3 Self-timer/Burst button 9 Microphone 4 Power button 10 Flash 5 Power/Charging status light 11 Zoom Telephoto (+), Wide Angle (-) lever 6 Mode dial www.kodak.com/go/z950support 11 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01009.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 1 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 6 , OK 2 Speaker 7 Share button 3 Strap post 8 SD/SDHC Card slot 4 5V DC-In 9 Battery compartment 5 USB/AV out 10 Tripod socket 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01009.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 1 Doing more with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of Capture 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. P Aper
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urg_01009.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 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 modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mo
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urg_01009.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Doing more with your camera Using the zoom 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. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the LCD turns red when the pic
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urg_01009.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Doing more with your camera Using the menu button to change settings 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: 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-in Help system. See page 9.. Understanding the picture-taking icons Self timer/Burst Exposure bracketing Picture size Date stamp Image stabilizer Flash mode Pictures/
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urg_01009.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Doing more with your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Mode When to use Press , to control Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting Exposure compensation (how with full access to all menu options. The camera much light enters the automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture camera), flash compensation, (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. focus mode, and
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urg_01009.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M. 2 Press to access a setting. Press to change the setting. Note: A yellow setting indicates possible unsatisfactory results. (However, you can still take the picture.) Aperture Shutter Exposure Flash Focus ISO speed compensation compensation Mode Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines
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urg_01009.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 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, then follow the screen prompts. Understanding the review icons Email mark Protected Upload tag Print mark/number of prints Favorite Picture/Video number Review mode Relative picture/video number PREFECT TOUCH Technology Previous/Next Battery level Text tag name See the Extended user guide www.koda
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urg_01009.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:59 PM 3 Share your stories! Pictures start here! 1 2 3 Transfer pictures to your computer. Load software. Take pictures. Pictures become stories here! KODAK All-in-One KODAK Picture Kiosk Printers www.kodak.com/go/tips 20 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
