ENGLISH urg_00732.book Page 1 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 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 user guide. Loading the batteries Ni-MH (rechargeable) CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 2 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM ENGLISH Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. 2 www.kodak.
ENGLISH urg_00732.book Page 3 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 2 Videos 1 2 Ready Framing light marks 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next picture/video. Videos: Review Play OK Pause/unpause Adjust the volume 2X, 4X forward 2X, 4X reverse Playing HD on your television For a true HDTV experience on your television, dock your camera on the optional Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock 4 www.kodak.
ENGLISH urg_00732.book Page 5 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Transferring pictures/videos USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) 1 Turn off camera. 2 Connect USB cable. For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. 3 Turn on camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories or z1285accessories.
urg_00732.book Page 6 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM ENGLISH 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/z1275support or Z1285support and www.kodak.
ENGLISH urg_00732.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer/Burst button 2 Shutter button 7 Flash 3 Self-timer/Video light 8 Speaker 4 On/Off button 9 Microphone 5 Flash button 10 Lens www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 8 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM ENGLISH Back view 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 LCD 10 USB, A/V Out 2 OK/ 11 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter 3 Ready light 12 Share button 4 LCD/Info button 13 Menu button 5 Delete button 14 Review button 6 Wide angle (W) button 15 Battery compartment 7 Telephoto (T) button 16 Tripod socket 8 Strap post 17 Dock connector 9 Slot for optional SD/SDHC or MMC card 8 www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 9 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 1 Taking better pictures/videos Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For General picture taking. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, Smart Scene faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. P/M P, M ISO High ISO Program, Manual modes for more creative control. (See page 19). People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.
urg_00732.book Page 10 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Taking better pictures/videos 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. Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range W T 1 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture or video.
urg_00732.book Page 11 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Taking better pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions.
urg_00732.book Page 12 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Taking better pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
urg_00732.book Page 13 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Taking better pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Self-timer/Burst Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Low battery Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Flash Date stamp Camera mode Album name Framing marks Histogram Focus mode ISO speed P/M mode Aperture Exposure compensation Shutter speed www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 14 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 2 Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to find a picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture/video, use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is available only immediately after you delete a picture/video in Review mode (when the Undo Delete option appears). 1 Press to highlight Undo Delete.
urg_00732.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. Options Options View By Album Perfect Touch tech.
urg_00732.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Working with pictures/videos Adding sound tags You can record a voice or sound (up to 1 minute long) to a picture. NOTE: Only one sound tag can be added to each picture (not to videos). Recording a sound tag 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. 3 Press to highlight Sound Tag. Press the OK button. 4 Choose Record, then press OK. 5 Follow the screen prompts.
urg_00732.book Page 17 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Favorite tag Email tag Kodak Perfect Touch tech. Review mode Album name Sound tag Protected Print tag/number of prints Picture number Image storage location Low battery Scroll arrows Videos Protected Favorite tag Email tag Review mode Album name Video length Video number Image storage location Scroll arrows www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 18 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 3 Doing more with your camera Using the Menu button to change settings NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a menu tab: ■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings. ■ Capture Plus for other picture-taking settings. ■ Setup for other camera settings. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
urg_00732.book Page 19 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Doing more with your camera P and M modes Use Program and Manual modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. to change modes Mode For Ease of auto shooting with full access to most menu options. The camera automatically sets the Program shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. The highest level of creative control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.
urg_00732.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Doing more with your camera Changing P or M mode settings P/M modes control ISO, Focus, exposure compensation, shutter speed, and aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop). Use the Menu button to control all other settings. Focus mode ISO speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture P/M Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to P/M. The mode options are displayed.
urg_00732.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Doing more with your camera P/M mode—see page 19. ISO speed—adjust the sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting. Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open.
urg_00732.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 4 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support or z1285support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If Try one or more of the following Camera does not turn on. ■ Install new batteries (see page 1). Camera does not turn off. ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. not function, visit www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 23 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM 5 Appendix CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid.
urg_00732.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Appendix Limited Warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain original dated sales receipt. Proof of date of purchase is required with any request for warranty repair.
urg_00732.book Page 25 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Appendix Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.
urg_00732.book Page 26 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Appendix Australian C-Tick N137 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
urg_00732.book Page 27 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Appendix Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS www.kodak.
urg_00732.book Page 28 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:27 AM Appendix MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities. Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6186_en 28 www.kodak.