Kodak Z1285 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software

Loading the batteries

After installing the software, return to this

user guide.

Before connecting any cables, install the software that was

included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.

CRV3 lithium

(non-rechargeable)

Ni-MH

(rechargeable)

2 AA (rechargeable or

non-rechargeable)

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Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

to change.

OK to accept.

to change.

OK to accept.

Language:

Date/Time:

for previous/next field.

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Taking a picture/video

Pictures Videos

Press the Shutter button halfway to

focus and set exposure.

When the Ready light turns green,

press the Shutter button

completely down.

Press the Shutter button

completely down and release.

To stop recording, press and

release the Shutter button

again.

Framing

marks

Ready

light

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Reviewing pictures/videos

Playing HD on your television

2for previous/next picture/video.

Press Review. (Press again to exit.)

Play

2X, 4X reverse

2X, 4X forward

Videos:

Review

Pause/unpause

For a true HDTV experience on your television, dock your camera on the

optional Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock

Adjust the volume

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Transferring pictures/videos

Kodak EasyShare printer

dock or camera dock

(May be sold separately.)

For dock compatibility, visit

www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

To purchase accessories, visit

www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories

or z1285accessories.

To use an EasyShare dock, see its

user documentation.

USB cable

Turn on camera.

Connect USB cable.

Turn off camera.

Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer

and prompts you through the transfer process.

USB

cable

U-8

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Keep learning about your camera!

Congratulations!

You have:

• set up your camera

• taken pictures

• transferred pictures to your computer

Visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support or Z1285support and

www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:

• the extended user guide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

• FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

Keep learning!

Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!

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Front view

1Mode dial 6Self-timer/Burst button

2Shutter button 7Flash

3Self-timer/Video light 8Speaker

4On/Off button 9 Microphone

5Flash button 10 Lens

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Back view

1LCD 10 USB, A/V Out

2OK/ 11 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter

3Ready light 12 Share button

4LCD/Info button 13 Menu button

5Delete button 14 Review button

6Wide angle (W) button 15 Battery compartment

7Telephoto (T) button 16 Tripod socket

8Strap post 17 Dock connector

9Slot for optional SD/SDHC or MMC card

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1Taking better pictures/videos

Capture modes

Capture mode For

Smart Scene

General picture taking. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway,

faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are

applied.

P, M Program, Manual modes for more creative control. (See page 19).

High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.

Digital

Image

Stabilization

Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special

conditions.

Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 3.)

Favorites Viewing favorite pictures.

Choose the mode that best suits

your subjects and surroundings.

P/M

ISO

SCN

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Taking better pictures/videos

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Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.

Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or

7.9 in. (20 cm) in Close-up mode.

1Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)

to zoom out.

The zoom indicator shows zoom status.

2Take the picture or video.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Press

Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom. Release the button, then press it again.

NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator

turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.

Zoom indicator

Optical

zoom

range

Digital

zoom

range

WTD

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