Kodak EasyShare Z915, 8112708 User Manual
Kodak
Digital Camera • Appareil photo numerique
Camara digital • Camera digital
EasyShare
Z915
User guide • Guide d'utilisation
Gufa del usuario • Guia do Usuario
Installing the software
After installing the software, return to this user guide.
Before connecting any cables, install the software
that was included with your camera. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
Loading the batteries
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Other power options, including
rechargeable batteries
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1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert or remove the
optional card.
3
Turn on the camera.
Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store
more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
ENGLISH
to change.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
OK
OK
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to accept.
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
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Press the Shutter button halfway
to lock on the subject.
When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
1
2
Turn the Mode dial
to Smart Capture
Taking a picture
.
Framing marks
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Learn more about picture-taking modes see page 11
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Reviewing pictures/videos
View previous/next
picture/video.
Press the Review
button to enter/exit Review.
Play a video.
OK
Review
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Turn on the camera.
3
Connect the
KODAK USB Cable,
Model U-8
.
1
Turn off the camera.
KODAK EASYSHARE
Software opens on
your computer and
prompts you
through the
transfer process.
2
Transferring pictures/videos
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Getting help from your camera
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
1
2
button.
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.
Scroll through a Help topic
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ENGLISH
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z915support:
• the extended user guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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!
Keep learning about your camera!
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Back view
2
1
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10
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3
4
5
6
7
8
11
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1 Speaker 8 Self-timer/Burst button
2 Mode dial 9 3V DC-In/USB/AV out
3 On/Off button 10 Strap post
4 Zoom Wide Angle/Telephoto lever 11 Share button
5 Shutter button 12 , OK
6 Flash button 13 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons
7 Focus (Macro/Infinity) button
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2
1
3
Front view
1 Flash
2 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light
3 Lens/Cover
4 Microphone
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1 Doing more with your camera
SCN
P
A
S
M
Choose the mode that
best suits your subjects
and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.
Program
Aperture
Shutter
Manual
Video Video with sound. (See page 12.)
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More creative control.
(See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support).
Doing more with your camera
Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
(To stop recording,
press and release
again.)
1
2
Turn the Mode dial
to Video
Taking a video
.
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to highlight Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
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Doing more with your camera
SCN mode For
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night
Portrait
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Framing marks are not
available in Landscape.
Manner/
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash is off.
Museum
Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off.
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro.
Text Documents. Focus is Macro.
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Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■ Use the framing marks, see page 4.
■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical
zoom while taking pictures. Turn digital zoom on/off
using the Setup menu (see page 16). Digital zoom
is not available in Smart Capture mode.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital
Optical zoom Digital zoom
zoom. The slider on the LCD 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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Doing more with your camera
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
(Flash settings are limited in some picture-taking modes.)
Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in
shadow or is “backlit.” In low light, hold the camera
steady or use a tripod.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red-eye
Reduction
Choose Preflash or
Digital Correction
using the Setup
menu.
Off Never.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the
picture is taken.
Digital Correction A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the menu button to change settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight a tab:
■ Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings
■ Setup for other camera settings
3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4 Highlight an option, then press OK. (Some options let you use .)
IMPORTANT:
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 7.
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
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Doing more with your camera
Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag na me
Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Capture mode
Battery level
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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, you may be able to use Undo Delete to
retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single
picture/video while in Review (not during a Quickview).
Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up
thumbnails.
3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.
■ Press the Review button to exit Review.
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Understanding the review icons
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Shortcuts
Date stamp
Working with pictures/videos
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3 Share your stories!
Prints
Photo gifts
Digitally
• 4 x 6 pictures
• Enlargements, posters
• Collages
• Photo books
• Cards
• Calendars
• Mugs
• Ties
• Shirts
• EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frame
• HDTV devices
• Email
...and much more!
How do you tell yours?
A thousand ways to tell a story...
and each begins with a picture.
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Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
Pictures start here!
1 2
3
Load software.
Take pictures.
Pictures become stories here!
KODAK All-in-One
Printers
At home Online At a local photo retailer
KODAK Picture Kiosk
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Share your stories!
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4 Solving camera problems
Status Solution
Camera does not turn
on.
Camera does not turn
off.
Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking a
picture.
Stored pictures are
corrupted.
In Review mode, you do
not see a picture (or the
expected picture) on
the LCD screen.
■ Install new batteries (see page 1).
■ Charge rechargeable batteries.
■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still
does not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z915support and
select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
■ The camera is operating normally. Continue taking pictures.
■ Retake pictures. Do not remove card while the camera is on. Keep
rechargeable batteries charged.
■ Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 6), then format the
card or internal memory. (See the Setup menu.)
CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and
videos, including protected files.
■ Check the image storage location setting. (See the Setup menu.)
Memory card full.
■ Insert a new card (see page 2), transfer pictures to the computer
(see page 6), or delete pictures (see page 18).
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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 on
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, or extreme temperature.
■ 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.
For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.
ly a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer
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Appendix
Limited warranty
Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and
defects in both materials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your Kodak Product packaging.
Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of purchase date is 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
This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. 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. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration
of the implied warranty will be the length of the express warranty period specified on your Kodak product
packaging. 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.
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Your righ ts
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 be by negligence or other act.
FCC compliance and advisory
KODAK EASYSHARE Z915 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.
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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.
FCC and Industry Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling
In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment
and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose (separate from municipal waste.) For
more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit
www.kodak.com/go/recycle. P
roduct weight: 220 g (7.8 oz)
VCCI Class B ITE
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Australian C-Tick
N137
Korean Class B ITE
China RoHS
Appendix
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Appendix
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Kodak, 2009
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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