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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
Getting Started Guide.
Loading the batteries
Kodak Li-Ion
Kodak lithium digital
AA lithium
rechargeable digital
camera battery CRV3
batteries
camera battery
(non-rechargeable)
KLIC-8000
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ENGLISH Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change. to accept. OK 2 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. OK 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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Taking a picture/video Pictures Videos 1 1 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on 2 LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder). EVF EVF LCD LCD AF/AE indicator Press the Shutter button halfway Press the Shutter button 3 3 to focus and set exposure. completely down and release. When the AF/AE indicator turns To stop recording, press the green, press the Shutter button Shutter button again. completely down. www.kodak.com/go/z712support 3 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 2 for previous/next picture/video. Play/pause. Videos: 2X, 4X, 8X forward Adjust the volume. 2X reverse Transferring pictures/videos USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) 1 2 For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. 4 www.kodak.com/g
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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/z712support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user’s guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration www.kodak.com/
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ENGLISH Front view 8 7 9 6 10 11 5 4 3 2 1 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) 6 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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Back view 7 8 9 6 10 5 11 12 13 14 15 4 16 3 17 18 2 1 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 www.kodak.com/go/z712support 7 ENGLISH
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1 Doing more with 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.) Turn off the camera. 1 Insert or remove the 2 optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. 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,
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Doing more with your camera 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. ■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
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Doing more with your camera Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. 2 The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area. Flash Distance Wide angle: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m) Telephoto: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m) Mode Icon The flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Never Off Every time you take a
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Doing more with your camera 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 (page 18). 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the , , Close-up/ or MF icon appears in the status bar. Macro, Landscape, 3 Take a picture. Manual NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in that focus setting. To exit, either press the button until the icon turns off or turn off the camera. Mode Icon Purpose Detail
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Doing more with your camera Using the Drive button Using the self-timer Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. 2 • 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) Compose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. 4 The picture is taken after the delay. To cancel the Self-timer
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Doing more with your camera Using burst Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode. Mode Icon Description Purpose First Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Capture an expected event. Burst Shutter button is pressed. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Last Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Capture an event when the Burst Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter precise timing is uncertain. button is released, only the last 6 pictures are Example: A child blowing saved.
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Doing more with your camera 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 Shut
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Doing more with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality Smart and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces Scene are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. More creative control. (See page 18.) Program, Aperture Priority, P, A, S, M Shutter priority, and Manual mode. Viewing favorite pictures. Favorites Vid
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Doing more with your camera 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. Panorama Taking and stitching together 2 or 3 pictures. Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Night Portrait Redu
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Doing more with your camera SCN mode For Sunset Subjects at dusk. 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. To access the Setup menu, press to highlight Setup , then press OK. Using the camera Help button
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Doing more with your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Press Jog dial to control Mode When to use Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting Exposure compensation (how with full access to all menu options. The camera much light enters the camera), Program automatically sets the shutter speed and flash compensation, and ISO aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. speed Aperture, exposure Use Aperture priority mode t
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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, 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. Jog dial (press, turn) 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 greate
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2 Working with pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. Magnifying a picture 1 W/T Magnify 1X - 8X. 2 View other parts of the picture. 3 W Return to 1X. Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press Review. 2 View previous/next. Press Delete. 3 Follow the screen prompts. 4 If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture. 20 www.kodak.com/g
