Kodak Z980 1

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1Setting up your camera

Charging and loading the rechargeable batteries

See other power options see page7

Extend battery life see page67

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Lights are on while the charger is plugged

in. (See the charger documentation for

instructions and charging times.)

For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH

Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA

prior to use, and occasionally discharge

them to depletion.

Contents

Main Page Back, bottom view Front view Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................23 4 Using the menu button ....................................................................... 40 5 Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures .........................................47 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Charging and loading the rechargeable batteries 1 2 Page Page Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Using an (accessory) KODAK P20 Zoom Flash Page 2 Taking a picture Using the framing marks Taking a video Reviewing the picture/video just taken www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. M SCN P A S Scene modes Using the zoom Using digital zoom Using the flash Using the Drive button Using the self-timer Taking burst pictures 5/s Using the Focus button Taking panoramic pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 19 P, A, S, and M modes Jog dial Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing Using the histogram to view picture brightness Understanding the picture-taking icons 3 Reviewing pictures/videos Magnifying a picture during review Playing a video Deleting pictures/videos Using the undo delete feature Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Using the menu button in Review Adding sound tags Recording a sound tag Playing a sound tag Cropping pictures Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology Using the RAW Develop feature Editing videos Making a picture from a video Trimming a video Using video bookmarks Page Making a video action print Making a multimedia slide show Make a multimedia slide show that you can save Play a multimedia slide show loop Page Viewing pictures as thumbnails Selecting multiple pictures/videos Using shortcuts Copying pictures/videos Understanding the review icons 4 Using the Capture menu www.kodak.com/go/support 41 NOTE: KODAK EASYSHARE Software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. 42 Using the Capture + menu Using the Setup menu www.kodak.com/go/support 43 NOTE: Some online services limit video file sizes. Where applicable, 44 www.kodak.com/go/support 45 Page 5 sharing pictures Installing the software Transferring pictures with the USB cable Connect the KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8. Transferring pictures using other options Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Using a printer that is not PICTBRIDGE Technology enabled Ordering prints online Printing from an optional SD or SDHC Card Tagging your pictures Tagging pictures for printing Tagging pictures/videos for emailing Add a new email address or tag name Assigning the favorite tag to pictures/videos Assigning other tags to pictures/videos Assigning a tag to the pictures/videos you take next www.kodak.com/go/support 55 6 56 www.kodak.com/go/support 57 NOTE: PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. 58 Camera/computer communications www.kodak.com/go/support 59 LCD/EVF messages 7 Getting help from your camera Great news! Turning on camera Help Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other 62 Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. 8 Camera specifications Page Page Storage capacities Upgrading your software and firmware Important safety instructions Battery life Extending battery life Care and maintenance Limited warranty Page Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory MPEG-4 Australian C-Tick Canadian DOC statement N137 Page Page Index 1