Kodak EasyShare Z712 Quick Start Guide
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
Getting Started Guide.
Loading the batteries
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Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3
(non-rechargeable)
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Kodak Li-Ion
rechargeable digital
camera battery
KLIC-8000
AA lithium
batteries
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
OK
Language:
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2
1
2
to change.
to accept.
OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
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Taking a picture/video
Pictures Videos
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Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on
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LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder).
EVF
LCD
AF/AE
indicator
Press the Shutter button halfway
3
to focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
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EVF
LCD
Press the Shutter button
3
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
for previous/next picture/video.
Videos:
Play/pause.
2X, 4X, 8X forward
Adjust the volume.
2X reverse
Transferring pictures/videos
USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer
dock or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
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For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.
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/z712support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:
• the extended user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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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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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.)
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
2
optional card.
Turn on the camera.
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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.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. (To access this
feature in the Setup menu, see
page 17.)
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Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom
before (but not during) video recording.
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.
■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
WT
Digital
zoom
range
D
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
■As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move
further from your subject.
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X
magnification beyond optical zoom. Press the
Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit
(12X).
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