Kodak 1020304 manual Troubleshooting, Camera problems, Status Solution

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Camera problems

	Status	Solution
	Camera does not	■ Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 1).
	turn on	■ Remove then reinsert or replace batteries. If the camera still does
	Camera does not turn	not function, go to www.kodak.com/go/z981support and select
	Camera does not turn	Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
	off	Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
	off
	Camera buttons and
	controls do not
	function
	Camera freezes up	■ Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is
	when a card is inserted	turned off before inserting or removing a card.
	or removed.
	LCD is too dark.	■ Adjust the LCD Brightness setting (see page 43).
	In Review, a blue or	■ Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 46), then format
	black screen is	the card or internal memory.
	displayed instead of	■ Take another picture.
	a picture
	In Review, you do not	■ Check the image storage location (see page 45). Format the card
	see a picture (or the	in the camera (see page 45)
	expected picture) on	Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and
	the LCD	videos, including protected files.
	Pictures remaining	■ Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
	number does not	(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each
	decrease after taking a	picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
	picture
	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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Contents For interactive tutorials For help with your camera Kodak Easyshare Z981Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York EVF/LCD Back, bottom viewFront view Table of contents Table of contents Extend battery life See other power optionsPurchase accessories Charging the rechargeable batteriesLoading the batteries Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Attaching the strap Using the vertical grip for portrait orientation Turn off the camera Storing pictures on an accessory SD or Sdhc CardUse the Kodak 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power Using other accessory power optionsTaking pictures/videos Taking pictures in Smart Capture modeTo access your camera’s Help system, see Using the framing marksTaking a video Press the Shutter button halfwayTo adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see Adjusting LCD brightnessReviewing the picture/video just taken To review pictures/videos anytime, seeCapture modes Scene modes Using the zoom Using digital zoomDigital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Longer than when using preflash Using the flashLight, hold the camera steady or use a tripod Off NeverUsing the self-timer Using the Drive buttonTo get into the scene Release on a tripodTaking burst pictures Mode Icon For Normal AF Using the Focus buttonInfinity AF Macro AFTurn the Mode dial to Panorama Taking panoramic picturesTake the first picture S, and M modes Mode When to useChanging P, A, S, or M mode settings If the exposure Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketingThen the exposures Interval is set to 0.3 steps Taken areKnow when your batteries need charging Using the histogram to view picture brightnessUnderstanding the picture-taking icons Review, press Menu button, then to choose PropertiesPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose Done, then press OK Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital Frames When finished, press to choose Done, then press OKTagging pictures Tagging peopleTip Are faces not always detected? Tagging with keywords Need to update a name?Tip You can have up to 20 active names Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tagUsing the keyboard Press to choose Update People Tags, then press OKMarking pictures/videos for emailing Reviewing pictures/videos Playing a videoFind your pictures like a pro Deleting pictures/videos Using the undo delete picture featureProtecting pictures/videos from deletion Press the Menu button to exit the menuViewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a pictureViewing as thumbnails multi-up People All Date Smarter way to find your picturesUnderstanding the review icons Creating a multimedia slide show Make a slide show that you can savePlay a slide show loop Displaying pictures/videos on a television Review Edit Setup Using the menu button in reviewSelecting multiple pictures/videos Press OK to select pictures/videosCopying pictures/videos Cropping picturesCopy pictures/videos Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tabUsing Kodak Perfect Touch Technology Using the RAW Develop feature Making a picture from a video Editing videosTrimming a video You can do incredible things with your videosUsing the capture tab Using the menu button to change settingsNatural Color Setting More information Color Mode High ColorLow Color Black & WhiteOff Setting More information Face DetectExposure Metering AF ZoneUsing the Setup menu Video settings To access your camera’s Help system, seeUse Setup to customize other camera settings Volume Setting More information Share Button Settings Show or hideIndividual social networking sites Button is pressed in ReviewReset Camera Setting More information Image StorageLanguage AboutDownload Kodak Software later Transferring pictures to your computerPrinting pictures Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterDirect printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Printing from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterDisconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Ordering prints onlinePrinting from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Marking your pictures for print Getting help from your camera Great newsTurning on camera Help Camera problems TroubleshootingStatus Solution Videos, including protected filesTransfer the pictures to the computer see Reset CameraOr entirely full Charge the batteries seeComputer/connectivity problems Picture quality problemsStatusSolution Taken in Smart Capture mode Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Getting help on the Web CameraSoftware Other Camera specifications Viewfinder-ElectronicFace detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes Image file format Care and maintenance Operating temperature-0-40C 32-104FTripod mount-1/4 inch Extending battery life Important safety instructions Limited warranty Limited warranty coverageDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Limitations Your rightsOutside the United States and Canada Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisoryBe by negligence or other act Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY Russian GOST-RAustralian C-Tick Vcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITEN137 China RoHS Out During quickviewAdd keywords, names, 27 AF control Still Infinity Format Guidelines, battery Edit videosIcons Locate pictures LCD brightness, 10, 43 lens Cleaning lens, 59 loadingMarking For email, 27 memory Pictures copying, 36 cropping, 36 emailing markedSafety UsingSelf-timer, 15 set tag, 40 setting Protecting pictures, videosUndelete, undo Setting up the camera, 1 setup menuTransfer pictures Emailing marked, 27 out, 44 playbackWarranty, 62 white balance Video out, 44 viewingOptical