Kodak EasyShare Z1485, 8070039 User Manual

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 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

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Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)

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Kodak lithium digital camera
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)

2 AA lithium batteries
(non-rechargeable) Alkaline

batteries are NOT compatible.

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 Turning on the camera

 Setting the language, date/time

Language:

to change.

OK

Date/Time:

OK

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to accept.

to change.

for previous/next field.

to accept.

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 Taking a picture/video

Pictures Videos

Smart

1

Capture
mode

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Video
mode

Ready
light

Press the Shutter button halfway to

2

focus.
When the Ready light turns green, press

the Shutter button completely down.

NOTE: For more about Smart Capture mode, see page 9.

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Framing
marks

Press the Shutter button

2

completely down and release
To stop recording, press the

Shutter button again.

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 Reviewing pictures/videos

1

Press Review. (Press again to exit.)

2

Videos:

for previous/next picture/video.

Play

OK

Pause/resume

Adjust the volume

2X, 4X forward

Review

2X, 4X reverse

 Transferring pictures/videos

USB cable

1

Turn off camera.

2

Connect USB cable.

Kodak EasyShare printer

dock or camera dock

(May be sold separately.)

For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibilit

USB
cable
U-8

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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/z1485accessories

To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.

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 Getting help from your camera

You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:

■ What it can do for you

■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos

Great news!

Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help.
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become!

Press the Menu button, then

1

highlight a menu choice.

2

Press

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OK

Menu

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Scroll through a Help topic

Turn off Help

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 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/z1485support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:

• the Extended user guide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

• FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z1485support

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Front view

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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

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Back view

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1 LCD 9 USB, A/V Out

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10

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2 , OK 10 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter

3 Ready light 11 Share button

4 Info button 12 Menu button

5 Delete button 13 Review button

6 Wide angle (W) button 14 Battery compartment

7 Telephoto (T) button 15 Tripod socket

8 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 16 Dock connector

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1 Doing more with your camera

Capture modes

Capture mode For

General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.

■ Faces are detected.

■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

P

M

ISO

SCN

Smart
Capture

Program

Manual

High ISO People in low-light scenes.

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.

Panorama

Video Video with sound (page 3).

■ Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just
press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

■ 16:9 (wide screen)

■ 4:3 (the default setting)

More creative control (page 20).

“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.

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