Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

zoom digital camera

User’s guide
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 Product features

Front view

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1 Lens 7 Mode dial

2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8 On/Off switch
3 Shutter button 9 Flash
4 Flash button 10 Microphone
5 Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Focus) 11 Speaker
6 Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing)

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Back view
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1 Battery compartment 10 Info button

2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 11 Review button
3 Tripod socket 12 USB, A/V Out
4 Dock connector 13 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
5 LCD 14 OK button
6 EVF/LCD button 15
7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button
8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button
9 Jog dial 18 Delete button

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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the lens cap and strap ................................................................... 1
Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3
Setting the language and date/time............................................................... 3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5
Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 8
Using the Flash button .................................................................................. 9
Using the Focus button ............................................................................... 10
Using the Drive button ................................................................................ 11
Using the camera Help button ..................................................................... 13
Using the Info button .................................................................................. 14
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16
Reviewing pictures and videos..................................................................... 16
Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 17
Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 18
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 18
Editing videos ............................................................................................. 19
Using the histogram to view picture exposure.............................................. 20
Running a slide show .................................................................................. 21
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 22
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 23
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 24
What the review icons mean ....................................................................... 25

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................26
Capture modes ........................................................................................... 26
Using the Menu button ............................................................................... 28
Using the Setup menu ................................................................................. 31
Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 34
P, A, S, and M modes.................................................................................. 35
Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 37
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................43
Installing the software................................................................................. 43
Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 44
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 45
Accessories for your camera ........................................................................ 47
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................48
Camera problems........................................................................................ 48
Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 50
Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 50
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 51
7 Getting help ........................................................................................52
Helpful links................................................................................................ 52
8 Appendix .............................................................................................54
Camera specifications ................................................................................. 54
Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 56
Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 57
Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 57
Battery life .................................................................................................. 58
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 59
Limited warranty ......................................................................................... 59
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 61

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 1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the lens cap and strap
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Setting up your camera

Loading the battery

Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital AA lithium batteries
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) camera battery KLIC-8000

To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 58.

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 Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language and date/time

Language:
1 to change.

2 OK to accept.

Date/Time:
1 At the prompt, press OK.

2 to change.
for previous/next field.

OK OK to accept.

NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32).

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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more
pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit
www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.)
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33).

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Insert or remove the

optional card.
3 Turn on the camera.

CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed
by the camera may damage pictures, card, or camera.
To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 31. For storage capacities,
see page 57.

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 2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture

Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: EVF

2 • LCD or LCD
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)

Press the Shutter button halfway to

3 focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.

AF/AE indicator:
Green—successful
Red—failed
Failed focus
Failed exposure

NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures)

When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus
area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are
not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
Framing marks When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject
(or if the framing marks disappear), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.

NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the
framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.

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 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a video

EVF
LCD
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:
2 • LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)

3 Press the Shutter button completely

down and release.
To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.

NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. The video is saved unless you press the
Delete button.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject.
1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■ Always use the auto focus framing marks,
page 6.
Zoom indicator ■ If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
Optical Digital can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your
zoom zoom subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see
range range page 10).
■ As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move
W T D further from your subject.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical
zoom. To turn on/off digital zoom, or change how it is accessed, see page 32.
1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X).
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.

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 Taking pictures/videos

Using the Flash button

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

1 Turn on the camera to open the flash.

2 Press the flash button repeatedly to

scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode appears in the
LCD/EVF status area.

Mode Icon The flash fires

Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Flash
Off Never

Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is taken.

Zoom position Flash distance

Wide angle 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)
Telephoto 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the Focus button

Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see
page 35).
Close-up/ 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the ,
Macro,
Landscape, , or MF icon appears in the status bar.
Manual
3 Take a picture.
NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the
Close-up/Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. To exit,
either press the button until the icon turns off or
turn off the camera.
Mode Icon Purpose Details
Close-up/ To gain sharpness Use available light instead of flash if possible.
Macro and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance
pictures at close depending on the zoom position:
range Wide angle: 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm)
Telephoto: 3.9–4.3 ft (1.2–1.3 m)
Landscape To gain sharpness Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
of distant scenes marks are not available in Landscape.
Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of
Focus the focus (to infinity).
Press to view 2X magnification of the central
area of focus. During magnification, press to
adjust focal length.
Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode.
Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is
pressed halfway down.

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view single picture.

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Using the Drive button

Mode Icon(s) Purpose
Self-timer 10 2 See Using the self-timer
2X
Burst See page 12

Exposure See page 13

Bracketing
Normal (none) Normal picture-taking

Using the self-timer

1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.

2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button.

• Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene)
• Again for a 2-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod)
• Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay)

3 Compose the scene.

4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.

The picture is taken after the delay.

To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The
Self-timer setting remains active.)
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Turn the Mode dial to Video .
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using burst
Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode.
Mode Icon Description Purpose
First Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected
Burst button is pressed. event.

Example:
A person swinging a
golf club.
Last Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when
Burst button is pressed. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is
released, only the last 6 pictures are saved. uncertain.

Example:
A child blowing out
birthday candles.

1 In most Still modes, press the Drive button

repeatedly to choose an option.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down and
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
.Drive
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
there is no more storage space.

NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in
Review (see page 17). Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds.

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Using exposure bracketing

Use exposure bracketing to determine the best exposure (light) level for your
conditions. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures:
■ One at + (above normal) exposure
■ One at 0 (normal) exposure
■ One at - (below normal) exposure
Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which exposure level is right for you. (Burst is not
available in all modes.)
1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose
Exposure Bracketing.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the 3 pictures.
To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button.
Drive
NOTE: To widen or narrow the exposure bracketing interval (the
difference in exposure compensation), see page 29.

Using the camera Help button

To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info button.

Turn on/off Help

Scroll up/down

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the Info button

Repeatedly press info In To turn on/off
picture-taking mode status icons, histogram
review mode status icons, histogram, and
picture/video information
Info any menu Help

What the capture icons mean

Capture modes—no buttons pressed
Flash Drive Picture size
Focus Compression
Date stamp Pictures/time remaining
Mode Storage location
Album name Zoom
AF control Low battery
setting AF zone
Exposure metering
White Balance
Image stabilization
ISO
Aperture Flash compensation

Shutter speed Exposure compensation

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Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway

Low battery
Auto Focus/
Auto Exposure
Focus
(AF/AE indicator)
brackets

Aperture
Shutter speed

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 3 Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.

Press Review.
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(Press again to exit.)

2 View previous/next.

Videos:
Play/Pause.
2X, 4X, 8X forward
Adjust the volume.
2X reverse

NOTE: If you have pictures/videos on card and in internal memory, you can scroll from one storage
location to the other. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.

Magnifying a picture

1 W/T Magnify 1X - 8X.

2 View other parts of the picture.

3 W Return to 1X.

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Deleting pictures and videos

1 Press Review.

2 View previous/next.

3 Press Delete.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

Using the undo delete feature

If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.

Protecting pictures and videos from deletion

1 Press Review.

2 View previous/next.

3 Press Menu.

4 Highlight Protect, then press OK.

The picture /video cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected
picture/video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

CAUTION:
Formatting a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos.
Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures/videos, email addresses,
album names, and favorites.

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Working with pictures/videos

Cropping pictures
1 Press Review.

2 View previous/next.

3 Press Menu, highlight Crop, then press OK.

4 Press the Zoom button (T/W) to zoom in/out, or

to move the crop box.

5 Press OK, then follow the screen prompts.

The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot
be cropped again on the camera.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology

Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture.
3 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech, then press OK.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the
enhanced picture as a new one.
Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch
technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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Editing videos
You can do incredible things with your videos!

Making a picture from a video

You can choose a single frame from a VGA video, then make a picture suitable for a
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. (For video settings, see page 28.)
1 Press the Review button, then to find a
video.
2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then
press OK.
Video Picture
3 Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Trimming a video
You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then
press OK. Choose Trim, then press OK.
3 Follow the screen prompts.
Video Trimmed video
The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video
or replace the original.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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Making a video action print

From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch
(10 x 15 cm) print.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, choose Edit Video, then
press OK. Choose Action Print, then press OK.
3 Choose an 4, 9, or 16, then press OK.
Video 4-, 9-, or The camera creates a picture that includes the first and
16-up picture
last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Using the histogram to view picture exposure

Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a
picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left,
the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of
the histogram.
To turn on the histogram in P, A, S, or M mode or in
Review, press the Info button until the
histogram appears.
NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure
compensation (see page 35) before taking the picture. The
flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow and will not
affect the histogram until after the picture is taken.

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Running a slide show

Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide
show on a television or on any external device, see page 22. To save battery power,
use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.)

Starting the slide show

1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK.
To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK.

Changing the slide show display interval

The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display
interval from 3 to 60 seconds.
1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interval, then press OK.
2 Select a display interval.
3 To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .
4 Press OK.
The interval setting remains until you change it.
Running a continuous slide show loop
When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.
1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press OK.
2 Press to highlight On, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK.
The slide show repeats until you press OK or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop
feature remains until you change it.

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Working with pictures/videos

Displaying pictures and videos on a television

You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device
equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use an optional
A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories).

NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 32). The slide show stops if you
connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television
screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.)

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways

Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button to change
from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.
3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.
■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 23.
■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

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Viewing by date, album, or image storage

1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight View By, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight All (default), Date, Album, or Image Storage, then press
OK.
■ Press to highlight a date, album, or image storage, then press the
T button. To return to the list, press the W button.
■ Press the Review button to exit Review.
■ For more about albums, see page 40.

Selecting multiple pictures/videos

Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print,
transfer, or delete. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, page 22.)
1 Press the Review button, then to find a
picture/video.
2 Press OK to select pictures/videos.
A check mark appears on the picture. You can now
Selected print, email, or delete the selected pictures. You can
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Copying pictures and videos

You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal
memory to a card.
Before you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera.
Copy pictures or videos:
1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Memory Card or Internal Memory, then press OK.
4 Press to highlight an option: Picture/Video, All Date, Selected, All Album,
All Memory Card, All Internal Memory.
5 Press OK.
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures from the original location after
copying, delete them (see page 17). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not
copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 17.

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What the review icons mean

Print tag/number of prints

Favorite tag
Protected
Email tag
Picture number
Perfect Touch tech.
Mode indicator Image storage location
Album

Scroll arrows

Video length
Favorite tag
Protected
Email tag
Video number
Review mode Image storage location
Album
Battery level

Video controls

Scroll arrows

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 4 Doing more with your camera
Capture modes

Choose the mode that best suits your

subjects and surroundings.

Capture mode For

Smart General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
Scene and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces
are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.
More creative control. (See page 35.) Program, Aperture Priority,
P, A, S, M Shutter priority, and Manual mode.
Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.)
Favorites

Video with sound. (See page 7.)

Video

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special

Scene
conditions. (See SCN (Scene) modes, page 27.)
People in low-light scenes.
ISO High-ISO

Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera
pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus.

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SCN (Scene) modes

1 Turn the Mode dial to .
2 Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description.
NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK.
3 Press OK (or keep the SCN mode highlighted) to choose the SCN mode.
To return to Smart Scene mode, turn the mode dial to Smart Scene .
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is
indistinct. Position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with
a head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur.
Panorama See page 34.
Left-Right,
Right-Left
Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are not
available in Landscape.
Night Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Portrait
NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod.
Night Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Landscape
NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a tripod.
Fireworks Fireworks.
NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place
Museum the camera on a tripod.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.

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SCN mode For

Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Light
Sunset Subjects at dusk.

Using the Menu button

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera.
Some modes offer limited settings.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
3 Choose an option, then press OK.
Press Menu, , and Options
OK to access settings
Picture Size 7.1 MP—pictures are the highest resolution, largest file size
Choose a picture resolution. 6.3 MP (3:2)— for printing on EasyShare printer docks and
For recommended print sizes, photo printers
visit 5.0 MP—medium–to–large file size
www.kodak.com/go/printsizes 3.1 MP—medium file size
2.2 MP (3:2)—printing on EasyShare printer docks and
photo printers (at a lower resolution than 6.3 MP)
2.1 MP (16:9)—HDTV format
1.2 MP—email, Internet, or to conserve space
Video Size 640 x 480 (VGA)—best quality; largest file size
Choose a video resolution. 320 x 240 (QVGA)—lower quality; smaller file size
Available only in Video mode.

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Press Menu, , and Options

OK to access settings
Compression Fine—least compression; best quality, and largest file size.
Choose how much compression Standard (default)—medium compression; medium
is applied to pictures. quality, and medium file size.
Basic—most compression; lowest quality, and smallest file
size.
White Balance Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance.
Choose your lighting condition. Ideal for general picture taking.
Available only in PASM mode. Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of household light
bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen
lighting without flash.
Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent
lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting
without flash.
Open Shade—for pictures in the shade in natural lighting.
Exposure Bracketing +/- 0.3 EV (default)
Interval +/- 0.7 EV
Choose the difference in +/- 1.0 EV
exposure compensation while
See page 13.
using exposure bracketing.
Exposure Metering Multi-pattern (default)—evaluates lighting conditions
Evaluate light levels at specific throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure.
areas of a scene. Ideal for general picture taking.
Available only in PASM mode. Center-weight—evaluates the lighting conditions of the
subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.
Spot—similar to Center-weight, except the metering is
concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the
viewfinder. Ideal when you need exact exposure of a specific
area in the picture. (If Focus Zone is set to Selectable Zone,
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Press Menu, , and Options

OK to access settings
AF (Auto Focus) Zone Multi-zone (default)—evaluates 5 zones to give an even
Select a large or concentrated picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.
area of focus. Center-zone—evaluates the small area centered in the
Available only in PASM mode. viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the
picture is needed.
Selectable Zone—press to move the focus
brackets and choose an auto focus zone.
Color Mode High Color
Choose picture color tones. Natural Color (default)
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia
EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to
black-and-white or sepia.
Sharpness High
Control picture sharpness. Normal (default)
Available only in PASM mode. Low
Date Stamp On
Imprint the date on pictures. Off (default)
AF Control Continuous AF (default)—because the camera is always
Choose an auto-focus setting. focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway
down to focus.
Single AF—uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed
halfway down.
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Using the Setup menu

Use Setup to customize your camera settings.
1 In any mode, press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Setup , then press OK.
3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4 Choose an option, then press OK.
5 Press the Menu button to exit.
Press Menu, to highlight Setup, Options
to access settings, then OK.
LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 is the default)
Image Storage Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is
Choose a storage location for pictures in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal
and videos. memory.
Internal Memory—the camera always uses
internal memory, even if a card is installed.
Set Album On
Choose Album names. Off (default)
You can apply different Set Album choices Pre-select album names before you take pictures or
to videos and to pictures. videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are
tagged with those album names. (See page 42.)
Capture Frame Grid On
Turn framing grid on or off. Off (default)
Image Stabilizer Continuous (default)
Improves video stability, reducing the Single
effects of camera shake. Off
Quickview On (default)
Change Quickview default. Off

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Press Menu, to highlight Setup, Options

to access settings, then OK.
Advanced Digital Zoom Continuous—no pause between optical and
Choose how digital zoom is employed. digital zoom.
Pause—after reaching 12X optical zoom, the zoom
button must be released, then activated again to
begin digital zoom.
None (default)—digital zoom is disabled.
Orientation Sensor On, On Transfer, or Off
Orient pictures so that they are displayed
with the correct side up.
Camera Sounds Default
Choose a theme, or choose sounds for Sci-fi
individual camera functions. Fun
Music
None
Sound Volume Off
Low
Medium (default)
High
Date & Time See page 3.
Auto Power Off 10 minutes
Choose amount of inactivity time until 5 minutes
camera turns off. 3 minutes (default)
1 minute
Video Out NTSC (default)—used in North America and
Choose the regional setting that lets you Japan; most common format.
connect the camera to a television or PAL—used in Europe and China.
other external device.
Language Choose from available languages.

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Press Menu, to highlight Setup, Options

to access settings, then OK.
Reset Camera
Resets all settings to factory defaults.
Format Memory Card—deletes everything on the card;
formats the card.
CAUTION: Cancel—exits without making a change.
Formatting a card deletes all Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal
(including protected) memory including email addresses, album names,
pictures/videos. Formatting and favorites; formats the internal memory.
internal memory deletes all
pictures/videos, email
addresses, album names, and
favorites.
About
View camera information.

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Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. (For a steady shutter release on a tripod, see page 11.)
Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. Picture size is set to 5.0 MP.
Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.
1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending
on the direction you want to pan), then press OK (or keep the SCN mode
highlighted).
3 Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture. (You can press the Delete button to re-take a
picture.)
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
2
1 3

Take 2 or 3
pictures.

Get 1
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P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Mode When to use Press Jog dial to control
Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting Exposure compensation (how
with full access to all menu options. The camera much light enters the camera),
Program automatically sets the shutter speed and flash compensation, and ISO
aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. speed
Use Aperture priority mode to control depth of Aperture, exposure
field (the range of sharpness). The aperture compensation, flash
Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. compensation, and ISO speed
Priority
Shutter priority mode is primarily used to Shutter speed, exposure
prevent blur when your subject is moving. The compensation, flash
Shutter camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation, and ISO speed
Priority proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod
for slow shutter speeds.)
The highest level of creative control. (To prevent Aperture, shutter speed, flash
blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) compensation, and ISO speed
Manual

Jog dial (press, turn)

NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. For example,
if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, you retain the default setting of
Color for Smart Scene and SCN modes.
The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change
modes or turn off the camera. Use Camera (see page 33) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default
setting.

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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings

PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed,
and exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to
control all other settings.

PASM Options
White—selectable
Grey—non-selectable
Yellow—changeable value
Red—out of range
ISO
Flash compensation
Exposure compensation
Shutter speed
Aperture

1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.

The mode options are displayed.
2 Use the Jog dial to move between settings, open a setting, or change a setting.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicate greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
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. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.
■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.
■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject
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Sharing your pictures

Press the Share button to tag your pictures/videos. When they are transferred to your
computer, you can share them.

Tagging pictures for printing

1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture.
2 Press to highlight Print, then press OK.*
3 Press to select the number of copies (0–99). Zero removes the tag for that
picture.
4 Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press to find a
picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or press to change it. Repeat this step
until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures.
5 Press OK. Press the Share button to exit the menu.
The Print icon appears in the status area. The default quantity is one.
* To tag all pictures in the storage location, highlight Print All, press OK, then indicate
the number of copies. To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location,
highlight Cancel Prints, then press OK.
Printing tagged pictures
When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the EasyShare software print
screen opens. For details on printing, see Help in EasyShare software.
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge
enabled printer, or card, see page 45.
NOTE: For 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use one of the 3:2 picture sizes (see page 28).

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Tagging pictures/videos for emailing

First—on your computer
Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer.
Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, see
Help in EasyShare software.
Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera
1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture/video.
2 Press to highlight Email, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight an email address, then press OK.
To tag other pictures/videos with the same address, press to scroll through
them. When the picture you want is displayed, press OK.
To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3.
Selected addresses are checked.
4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press OK. To remove all
email selections, highlight Clear All.
5 Press to highlight Exit, then press OK.
The Email icon appears in the status area.
6 Press the Share button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer and email
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
prompts you to send the pictures/videos. For details, see Help in EasyShare software.

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Tagging pictures as favorites

Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera?
Start with the Share button!
1. Tag pictures 1 Press the Share button. Press to find a picture.
as favorites 2 Press to highlight Favorite, then press OK.
The Favorite icon appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press
OK again.
2. View 1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites .
favorites on 2 Press to view favorites.
your camera
The next time you transfer pictures to your computer, EasyShare software helps you
make choices about your favorite pictures. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of the
originals) are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera’s internal memory.
NOTE: Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, see Help
in EasyShare software.
Preventing camera favorites from synchronizing with the software
If you don’t want to use the favorites feature:
1 Open EasyShare software.
2 From the Tools menu, select Cameras/Viewers > Sync and Transfer Manager.
3 Click to highlight your camera, then click Camera Favorites Album Properties.
NOTE: If your camera model is not visible, use the USB cable to connect your camera to the computer.
4 Drag the Internal Memory slider to 0%, then click OK.
5 Close the Sync and Transfer Manager window.
Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software.
To turn on the sync feature, select Yes, synchronize with my software.
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Optional settings
In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
Slide Show (page 21)

Multi-Up (page 22)

Setup Menu (page 31)

NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top
and bottom of the screen.
Printing and emailing favorites
1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites . Press to find a picture.
2 Press the Share button.
3 Highlight Print or Email, then press OK.
NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up
to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).

Tagging pictures/videos for albums

Use the Album feature to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names.
First—on your computer
Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32
album names to the camera’s internal memory.

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Second—on your camera

1 Press the Review button, then find the picture/video.
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Press to highlight Album, then press OK.
4 Press to highlight an album name, then press OK.
To add other pictures to the same album, press to scroll through the
pictures. When the picture you want is displayed, press OK.
5 Press to highlight Exit, then press OK.
The album name appears with the picture. To add the pictures to more than one album,
repeat step 4 and 5 for each album. A plus (+) after the album name means the picture
was added to more than one album.
To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press OK. To remove all album
selections, select Clear All, then exit the menu.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album.

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Pre-tagging for album names

Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take
pictures/videos. Then, all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with those album
names.
First—on your computer
Use the EasyShare software to create album names on your computer. The next time
you connect the camera to the computer, up to 32 album names are copied to the
camera’s internal memory.
Second—on your camera
1 In any mode, press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Setup , then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Set Album, then press OK.
4 Press to highlight an album name, then press OK.
5 Highlight Exit, then press OK.
6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Your selections are saved. Your album selection is displayed on the LCD. A plus (+) after
the album name means more than one album is selected.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, see
Help in EasyShare software.

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pictures
Installing the software
1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation.
NOTE: If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak
Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EasyShare
software to access the Internet.
2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3 Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information
that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, visit www.kodak.com/go/register.
5 If prompted, restart the computer.
For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, see Help in EasyShare software.

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Transferring pictures
IMPORTANT: If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock, use the dock to
transfer pictures to your computer. (See page 47 and the dock user’s guide for details.)
If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (U-8) that came with your camera.
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the
labeled USB port on your computer. See your
computer user’s guide for details.
3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB
port on the camera. The arrow icon on the cable
should face you.
4 Turn on the camera.
EasyShare software opens on your computer. The
software prompts you through the transfer process.

NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.

Also available for transferring

You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos.
■ Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 47)
■ Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer
Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.

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Printing pictures
Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock
Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or
without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.

Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Your camera features PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge
enabled printers. You need:
■ Camera with fully charged batteries, or with optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter
■ PictBridge enabled printer
■ USB cable included with your camera
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into
the camera and into an electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock
or printer dock to power your camera.
3 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide
for details. See www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories to order cables.)

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Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera.
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.
2 Press to choose a printing option, then press OK.
Current Picture—Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures—If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for
printing.
Index Print—Print thumbnails of all pictures. This requires one or more sheets of
paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.
All Pictures—Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites.
Choose the number of copies.
Image Storage—Access Internal/Card or Favorites.
NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.
To transfer pictures to your computer, see page 43. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is
displayed.
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.

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Ordering prints online

Kodak EasyShare Gallery is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare
software. You can easily:
■ Upload your pictures.
■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■ Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
■ Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have
them delivered to your door.

Printing pictures from your computer

For details on printing pictures from your computer, see EasyShare software Help.

Printing from an optional SD or MMC card

■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with
an SD/MMC slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■ Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk.
(Contact a location before visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)
■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.

Accessories for your camera

To see which EasyShare camera and printer docks are compatible with your camera,
visit www.kodak.com/go/adapterkitchart.
To purchase camera docks, printer docks, chargers, and other accessories,
visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.

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 6 Troubleshooting
Camera problems
For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z712support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
If Try one or more of the following
Camera does not ■ Insert a new or charged battery.
turn on ■ If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter
Camera does not turn (sold separately), then try again. See page 58 for more battery
off and the lens does information.
not retract
Camera buttons and
controls do not
function
Lens does not extend ■ Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
when camera turns on ■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in
or does not retract Favorites mode.)
■ If problem still exists, get help (page 52).
EVF/LCD is black or ■ Remove the lens cap.
does not turn on ■ Push the EVF/LCD button to change the display.
In Review, a blue or ■ Transfer the picture to the computer.
black screen is ■ Transfer all pictures to the computer (page 44).
displayed instead of
a picture ■ Take another picture. If problem continues, try internal memory
and/or another memory card.
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.)
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If Try one or more of the following

Picture orientation is ■ Set the Orientation Sensor to ON (see page 32)
not accurate
Flash does not fire ■ Open the flash unit (page 9).
■ Check the flash setting and change as needed (page 9).
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
Storage location is ■ Transfer pictures to the computer (page 44).
almost or entirely full ■ Delete pictures from the card (page 17) or insert a new card.
■ Change image storage location to internal memory (see
page 31).
Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (page 58).
■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a
battery in the camera.
■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).
You cannot take a ■ Turn camera off, then on again. Make sure the camera is not in
picture Favorites mode. If prompted, set language and date/time.
■ Press Shutter button all the way (page 5).
■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).
■ Wait until the AF/AE indicator turns green before attempting to
take another picture.
■ Memory full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 44), delete
pictures (page 17), change image storage location (see page 31),
or insert another card.
Error message appears ■ Follow the EVF/LCD prompts.
on EVF/LCD ■ Remove memory card from the camera.
■ Turn the camera off, then on again.
■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth.
■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).
■ Get customer support help (page 52).

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If Try one or more of the following

Memory card not ■ Card may be corrupted. Format card in camera (see page 33.)
recognized or camera ■ Change image storage location to internal memory (see
freezes with card. page 31).

Computer/connectivity problems
If Try one or more of the following
Computer does not ■ Insert a charged battery (page 2).
communicate with ■ Turn on the camera.
the camera
■ Make sure the proper USB cable is connected on camera and
computer port (page 44). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all
cable connections. Make sure the camera is seated on the dock.)
■ Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 43).
Pictures do not ■ Click the Help button in the EasyShare software.
transfer to computer
Slide Show does not ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (see see page 32).
run on an external ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the
video device device’s user’s guide).

Picture quality problems

If Try one or more of the following
Picture is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more available light.
■ Use Fill flash (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind
the subject.
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range (page 9).
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ If using P, A, or S mode, adjust exposure compensation (page 35).

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If Try one or more of the following

Picture is too light ■ Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light.
■ Turn flash off (page 9).
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range (page 9).
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ If using P, A, or S mode, adjust Exposure compensation (page 36).
Picture is not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ Clean the lens (page 56).
■ Make sure camera is not in Close-up/Macro mode if you are more
than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. (Move further away if you
are using the zoom lens in Close-up/Macro.)
■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially
in high-zoom settings or in low light.

Direct printing (PictBridge) problems

If Try one or more of the following
Cannot locate desired picture. ■ Turn on the camera. Make sure the camera is
accessing internal memory/card or Favorites.
■ If you are using Direct print, use the menu to change
the image storage location.
The Direct print menu interface Press any button to redisplay the menu.
turns off.
Cannot print pictures. ■ Ensure that there is a connection between camera
and printer (page 44).
■ Ensure the printer and camera have power.

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 7 Getting help
Helpful links
Camera
Email Kodak customer support www.kodak.com/go/contact
Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/z712support
information, arrange for repairs, etc.)
Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories
docks, lenses, cards, chargers, etc.)
Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/z712downloads
See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto

Software
Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw
(or click Help in EasyShare software)
Get help with the Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics
working with digital pictures
Other
Get support for other cameras, software, www.kodak.com/go/support
accessories, more
Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks
Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch
Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register

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NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support.
Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372
Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120
Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33
Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600
Canada 1 800 465 6325 Poland 00800 4411625
China 800 820 6027 Portugal 021 415 4125
Denmark 3 848 71 30 Russia 8 495 929 9166
Ireland 01 407 3054 Singapore 800 6363 036
Finland 0800 1 17056 Spain 91 749 76 53
France 01 55 1740 77 Sweden 08 587 704 21
Germany 069 5007 0035 Switzerland 01 838 53 51
Greece 00800 44140775 Taiwan 0800 096 868
Hong Kong 800 901 514 Thailand 001 800 631 0017
India 91 80 41374555 Turkey 00800 448827073
(toll free 000800 440 1227)
Italy 02 696 33452 United Kingdom 0870 243 0270
Japan 03 5540 9002 United States 1 800 235 6325
Korea 080 708 5600 International Toll Line +44 131 458 6714
International Toll Fax +44 131 458 6962

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 8 Appendix
Camera specifications
CCD—1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio
Picture size—
7.1 MP: 3072 x 2304 pixels
6.3 MP (3:2): 3072 x 2048 pixels
5.0 MP: 2592 x 1944 pixels
3.1 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels
2.2 MP (3:2): 1800 x 1200 pixels
2.1 MP (16:9): 1920 x 1080 pixels
1.2 MP: 1280 x 960 pixels
Color display—2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color LCD; 480 x 240 (115 K) pixels
Color electronic viewfinder—0.2 in. (5.1 mm), 230 K pixels
Taking lens—12X optical zoom, aspheric all-glass lens, f/2.8–4.8 (35 mm
equivalent: 36–432 mm)
Accessory lens thread—Yes
Lens protection—Lens cap
Digital zoom—4.2X; combined zoom settings up to 50X in 0.2X increments. (Not
supported for movie capture.)
Focus system—TTL-AF; multi-zone, center-zone, selectable zone. Working range:
Auto: 19.7 in. (50 cm)–infinity @ wide; 47.2 in. (120 cm)–infinity @ telephoto
Close-up/Macro: 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60cm) @ wide; 7.9–51.2 in. (60–130 cm) @
telephoto
Exposure metering—Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot
Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step

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Shutter speed—
Smart Scene: 1/2–1/1000 sec.
Shutter priority and Manual mode: 16–1/1000 sec.
ISO speed—
Auto: 64 to 400
Selectable: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3200 available only at 1.2 MP)
Electronic flash—Guide no. 11 (@ ISO 100); auto flash with pre-flash control.
Working range:
Wide: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)
Tele: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
Flash modes—Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off
Capture modes—Smart Scene, Sport, SCN (Scene), Video, P, A, S, M, High-ISO
Burst mode—First burst up to 6 pictures; Last burst up to 6 pictures; both @
approx. 2 fps (AE, AF, AWB executed for first shot only)
Video capture—
VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps
QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps
Image file format—
Still: EXIF 2.2.1 (JPEG compression); file organization DCF
Video: QuickTime (CODEC MPEG-4)
Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is a trademark of
the SD Card Association.)
Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (27.7 MB available for image
storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.)
Quickview—Yes
Video output—NTSC or PAL

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Power—Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3; Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable

digital camera battery KLIC-8000; AA lithium batteries; 3V AC adapter; EasyShare
dock
Communication with computer—USB 2.0 full speed (PIMA 15740 protocol), via
USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock
PictBridge support—Yes
Self-timer—2 seconds, 10 seconds, 2-shot
White Balance—Auto, Daylight, Open Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (available only
in PASM)
Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia
Date stamp—On, Off
Tripod mount—1/4 inch
Operating temperature—32–104° F (0–40° C)
Size—4.1 x 2.9 x 2.7 in. (10.4 x 7.4 x 6.9 cm) @ power off
Weight—10.6 oz (300 g) without card or battery

Care and maintenance

■ If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the battery and card.
Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera.
■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft,
lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions
unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals, such as
suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces.
■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak
products for more information.
■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or
www.kodak.com/go/z712support.

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Storage capacities
The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video)
remaining. For average SD card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/memory (and
click the SD card). Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition,
card size, and other factors. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and
videos. Favorites take up additional space in internal memory.

Important safety instructions

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. Contact Kodak customer support.
■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric
shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
■ Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard.
Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions.
■ If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
■ When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.
■ Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
■ Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.
■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery
may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire,
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■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In
the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak
customer support.
■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with
water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related
information, contact your local Kodak customer support.
■ Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit
www.kodak.com/go/kes.
■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.

Battery life
Use these Kodak batteries. (Battery types are also molded into battery door.)
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital 270 - 280
camera battery KLIC-8000
Kodak lithium digital camera 300 - 310
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)
AA lithium batteries 200 - 210
0 500
Battery life per CIPA testing method (Approx. number of pictures). Actual life may vary based on usage.

Extending battery life

■ Use power-saving features (see Using the Setup menu, page 31). Limit activities
such as reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD.
■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean,
dry cloth before loading the battery in the camera.
■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using
your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not
discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature,
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Upgrading your software and firmware

Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See
www.kodak.com/go/z712downloads.

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 the original dated sales
receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty
repair.
Limited warranty coverage
Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were
originally purchased. You may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the
authorized service facility for the country where the Products were purchased. Kodak
will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the warranty
period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service
will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If
Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the
purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak
along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the
purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are
used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain
remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be
replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and
materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90
days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer.
Limitations
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This warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage, accident,
alteration, modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible
accessories or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow
Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items
supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of
this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and
disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under
the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date
or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair, replacement, or refund
is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special,
consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this
product regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental
damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss
of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or
claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase, use, or failure
of the Product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is
expressly disclaimed.
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.
Outside the United States and Canada
In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of
this warranty may be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to
the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond
any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may
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Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for additional suggestions.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded
interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional
components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the
product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.

MPEG-4
Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited,
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Canadian DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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.

China RoHS

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VCCI Class B ITE

Korean Class B ITE

Russian GOST-R
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650

AIO-40

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Index 1
A flash, i, 9
A/V out, 22 focus, 10
about this camera, 33 info, ii
accessories menu, ii, 28
battery, 58 review, ii, 16
buying, 47 share, ii
picture transfer, 44 zoom, ii, 8
printer dock, 45
SD/MMC card, 4 C
AF control, 30 cable
album audio/video, 22
set, 31 USB, 44
tagging pictures for, 42 camera sounds, 32
aperture priority, 35 candle light, 28
auto care and maintenance, 56
enhancement, 18 children, 27
flash, 9 clock, setting, 3
focus framing marks, 6 close-up, 10
color mode, 30
B compression, 29
backlight, 28 computer
batteries connecting camera, 43
expected life, 58 transfer to, 43
extending life, 58 copy pictures
loading, 2 card to memory, 24
types, 58 memory to card, 24
beach, 27 to computer via USB cable, 43
burst, using, 12 cropping pictures, 18
button CRV3 battery, loading, 2
delete, ii customer support, 53
drive, 12, 13 customizing camera settings, 31
EVF/LCD, ii

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D settings, 40
date setting, 3 tagging, 39
date stamp, 30 fireworks, 27
DC-in, ii firmware, upgrading, 59
delete button, ii flash, i
deleting button, i
from internal memory, 17 settings, 9
from SD/MMC card, 17 flower, 27
protecting pictures, videos, 17 focus
digital zoom, using, 8 close-up, 10
displaying slide show, 21 framing marks, 6
disposal, recycling, 56 landscape, 10
distant scenes, 10 manual, 10
dock zone, 30
connector, ii format card, internal memory, 33
printer, 45 framing grid, 31
downloading pictures, 43
G
E getting camera help, 13
edit videos, 19 guidelines, battery, 58
emailing pictures, videos, 38
EVF (electronic viewfinder), ii H
EVF/LCD button, ii HDTV format, 28
expected battery life, 58 help
exposure camera help, 13
bracketing, 13 web links, 52
bracketing interval, 29 high-ISO, 26
compensation, 35 histogram, 20
metering, 29
external video device I
viewing pictures, videos, 22 icons, mode dial, 26
image stabilizer, 31
F image storage, 31
favorites info button, ii
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batteries, 2 manual focus, 10

SD/MMC card, 4 memory
software, 43 inserting card, 4
internal memory menu button, ii, 28
storage capacity, 57 microphone, i
mode dial, 26
K modes
Kodak EasyShare software aperture priority, 35
installing, 43 backlight, 28
upgrading, 59 beach, 27
Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 18 candle light, 28
Kodak Web sites, 52 children, 27
fireworks, 27
L flower, 27
landscape, 10, 27 high-ISO, 26
language, 32 landscape, 27
LCD, ii manner/museum, 27
brightness, 31 manual, 35
reviewing pictures, 16 night landscape, 27
reviewing videos, 16 night portrait, 27
lens, i portrait, 27
cap, 1 SCN (scene), 26
cleaning, 56 shutter priority, 35
liveview, 31 smart scene, 26
loading snow, 27
batteries, 2 sports, 26
SD/MMC card, 4 sunset, 28
software, 43 text, 27
multiple selections, 23
M multi-up, 22
Mac OS, installing software, 43
maintenance, camera, 56 N
make picture from video, 19 night landscape, 27
manner/museum, 27 night portrait, 27
manual, 35

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O PictBridge, 45
online prints, ordering, 47 tagged pictures, 47
open flash switch, i with EasyShare printer dock, 45
optical zoom, 8 protecting pictures, videos, 17
orientation sensor, 32
R
P recycling, disposal, 56
panoramic pictures, 34 red eye, flash, 9
PASM mode, 35 regulatory information, 61
Perfect Touch technology, 18 repair, 52
PictBridge printer, 45 reset camera, 33
picture quality, 28 review button, ii, 16
pictures reviewing pictures, 16
checking settings, 25 deleting, 17
copying, 24 protecting, 17
cropping, 18 slide show, 21
deleting, 17 reviewing videos, 16
emailing tagged, 38 deleting, 17
Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 protecting, 17
printing, 47 slide show, 21
printing tagged, 37 running slide show, 21
protecting, 17
reviewing, 16 S
tagging, 42 safety, 57
taking, modes, 26 scene (SCN) modes
transfer via USB cable, 43 panorama, 34
portrait, 27 SCN (scene), 26
power, camera, 3 SD/MMC card
printer dock, 45 buying, 47
printing inserting, 4
from a card, 47 printing from, 47
from computer, 47 slot, ii
optimizing printer, 52 storage capacities, 57
order online, 47 select multiple pictures/videos, 23

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self-timer, 11 problems, 49
service and support telephone self-timer delay, 11
numbers, 53 speed, 35
setting slide show
AF control, 30 continuous loop, 21
album, 31 problems, 50
camera sounds, 32 running, 21
color mode, 30 smart scene, 26
date and time, 3 snow, 27
date stamp, 30 software
exposure bracketing, 29 installing, 43
exposure metering, 29 upgrading, 59
flash, 9 specifications, camera, 54
focus zone, 30 sports, 26
framing grid, 31 storage capacities, 57
image stabilizer, 31 sunset, 28
image storage, 31 support, technical, 53
language, 32
LCD brightness, 31 T
liveview, 31 tagging
orientation sensor, 32 favorites, 39
picture quality, 28 for albums, 42
picture taking mode, 26 for email, 38
reset camera, 33 for print, 37
self-timer, 11 telephone support, 53
sharpness, 30 television, slide show, 22
video date display, 32 text, 27
video out, 32 time, setting, 3
white balance, 29 timer, shutter delay, 11
setup menu, using, 31 tips
share button, ii battery guidelines, 58
sharpness, 30 care & maintenance, 56
shutter transfer, via USB cable, 43
priority, 35 trimming a video, 19

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tripod socket, ii W
troubleshooting, 48 warranty, 59
turning camera on and off, 3 white balance, 29
Windows OS, installing software, 43
U
undelete, undo, 17 Z
upgrading software, firmware, 59 zoom
URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 button, ii
USB (universal serial bus) using, 8
transferring pictures, 43
USB, A/V out, ii

V
VCCI compliance, 63
video
action print, 20
checking settings, 25
copying, 24
date display, 32
deleting, 17
edit, 19
emailing tagged, 38
out, 32
protecting, 17
reviewing, 16
size, 28
transfer to computer, 43
viewing, 16
viewfinder, ii
viewing
by date, album, 23
by multi-up, 22
viewing picture
after taking, 16

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