Charging the rechargeable batteries

Setting up your camera

For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion.

Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.)

	See other power options	See page 7
	Extend battery life	See page 60
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Contents

For interactive tutorials For help with your camera Kodak Easyshare Z981 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York EVF/LCD Back, bottom view Front view Table of contents Table of contents Charging the rechargeable batteries See other power optionsExtend battery life Purchase accessories Loading 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 Card Use the Kodak 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power Using other accessory power options Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode Press the Shutter button halfway Using the framing marksTo access your camera’s Help system, see Taking a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see Adjusting LCD brightnessTo adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see Reviewing the picture/video just taken Capture modes Scene modes Using digital zoom Using the zoomDigital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Off Never Using the flashLonger than when using preflash Light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod Release on a tripod Using the Drive buttonUsing the self-timer To get into the scene Taking burst pictures Macro AF Using the Focus buttonMode Icon For Normal AF Infinity AF Taking panoramic pictures Turn the Mode dial to PanoramaTake the first picture S, and M modes Mode When to use Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Interval is set to 0.3 steps Taken are Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketingIf the exposure Then the exposures Review, press Menu button, then to choose Properties Using the histogram to view picture brightnessKnow when your batteries need charging Understanding the picture-taking icons Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time? Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital Frames When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Tagging people Tagging picturesTip Are faces not always detected? Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tag Need to update a name?Tagging with keywords Tip You can have up to 20 active names Press to choose Update People Tags, then press OK Using the keyboardMarking pictures/videos for emailing Playing a video Reviewing pictures/videosFind your pictures like a pro Press the Menu button to exit the menu Using the undo delete picture featureDeleting pictures/videos Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Magnifying a picture Viewing pictures/videos in different waysViewing as thumbnails multi-up People All Date Smarter way to find your pictures Understanding the review icons Make a slide show that you can save Creating a multimedia slide showPlay a slide show loop Displaying pictures/videos on a television Press OK to select pictures/videos Using the menu button in reviewReview Edit Setup Selecting multiple pictures/videos Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab Cropping picturesCopying pictures/videos Copy pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology Using the RAW Develop feature You can do incredible things with your videos Editing videosMaking a picture from a video Trimming a video Using the capture tab Using the menu button to change settings Black & White Setting More information Color Mode High ColorNatural Color Low Color AF Zone Setting More information Face DetectOff Exposure Metering Video settings To access your camera’s Help system, see Using the Setup menuUse Setup to customize other camera settings Button is pressed in Review Setting More information Share Button Settings Show or hideVolume Individual social networking sites About Setting More information Image StorageReset Camera Language Download Kodak Software later Transferring pictures to your computer Printing from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting pictures Direct printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Ordering prints online Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Marking your pictures for print Great news Getting help from your cameraTurning on camera Help Videos, including protected files TroubleshootingCamera problems Status Solution Charge the batteries see Reset CameraTransfer the pictures to the computer see Or entirely full Picture quality problems Computer/connectivity problemsStatusSolution Taken in Smart Capture mode Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Camera Getting help on the WebSoftware Other Viewfinder-Electronic Camera specificationsFace detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes Image file format Operating temperature-0-40C 32-104F Care and maintenanceTripod mount-1/4 inch Extending battery life Important safety instructions Limited warranty coverage Limited warrantyDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Your rights LimitationsOutside the United States and Canada FCC compliance and advisory Regulatory complianceBe by negligence or other act Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY Russian GOST-R Vcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Australian C-TickN137 China RoHS During quickview OutAdd keywords, names, 27 AF control Still Edit videos Infinity Format Guidelines, batteryIcons Pictures copying, 36 cropping, 36 emailing marked LCD brightness, 10, 43 lens Cleaning lens, 59 loadingLocate pictures Marking For email, 27 memory Protecting pictures, videos UsingSafety Self-timer, 15 set tag, 40 setting Emailing marked, 27 out, 44 playback Setting up the camera, 1 setup menuUndelete, undo Transfer pictures Video out, 44 viewing Warranty, 62 white balanceOptical