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Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z740support
Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z740support
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Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 41 Camera problems 41 Computer/connectivity problems 42 Picture quality problems 43 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 44 6 Getting help 45 Helpful links 45 Telephone customer support 46 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Power-saving features 51 Storage capacities 51 Accessories 52 Important safety instructions 53 Battery life 54 Upgrading your software and firmware 55 Additional care and maintenance 55 Warranty 56 Regulatory compliance 58 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 41 Camera problems 41 Computer/connectivity problems 42 Picture quality problems 43 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 44 6 Getting help 45 Helpful links 45 Telephone customer support 46 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Power-saving features 51 Storage capacities 51 Accessories 52 Important safety instructions 53 Battery life 54 Upgrading your software and firmware 55 Additional care and maintenance 55 Warranty 56 Regulatory compliance 58 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
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...-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For information on the software applications included on -screen instructions to install the software. Failure to...turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. Transferring and printing pictures Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Windows OS-based computer-select Complete to the ...
...-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For information on the software applications included on -screen instructions to install the software. Failure to...turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. Transferring and printing pictures Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Windows OS-based computer-select Complete to the ...
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...tripod. f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 Snow Bright snow scenes. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to display Scene mode descriptions. Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 Fireworks... a Scene mode. Minimizes red eye. f/2.8-f/3.7, Macro Focus, CenterWeight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Children Action pictures of flowers or f/2.8-f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight other small subjects in . (70 cm). ...
...tripod. f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 Snow Bright snow scenes. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to display Scene mode descriptions. Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 Fireworks... a Scene mode. Minimizes red eye. f/2.8-f/3.7, Macro Focus, CenterWeight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Children Action pictures of flowers or f/2.8-f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight other small subjects in . (70 cm). ...
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... a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. Doing more than one album is displayed on the camera screen, your computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list the next time you turn on the... screen. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Your selections are tagged with those album names. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Repeat to the computer. Third-transfer to your pictures in the appropriate album....
... a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. Doing more than one album is displayed on the camera screen, your computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list the next time you turn on the... screen. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Your selections are tagged with those album names. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Repeat to the computer. Third-transfer to your pictures in the appropriate album....
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...scroll through the pictures. When the picture you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 ...Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. First-on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your pictures and videos in your camera with the picture. To add other pictures to the same album, press to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 36 www.kodak...
...scroll through the pictures. When the picture you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 ...Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. First-on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your pictures and videos in your camera with the picture. To add other pictures to the same album, press to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 36 www.kodak...
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... step 3 for emailing First-on your camera 1 Press the Share button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All. 5 Press to highlight an email address, then press the OK button. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. See page 27. Second-tag ...pictures/videos on printing from your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. The Email icon appears in . (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to exit the menu. Press to ...
... step 3 for emailing First-on your camera 1 Press the Share button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All. 5 Press to highlight an email address, then press the OK button. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. See page 27. Second-tag ...pictures/videos on printing from your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. The Email icon appears in . (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to exit the menu. Press to ...
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... button to scroll through favorites. The first time you transfer pictures, a software wizard helps you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 14) or an EasyShare dock. on your computer at full size. Videos tagged as 1 Press the Share... remain in the Favorites folder in the EasyShare software. Press to Favorites . Then, your favorite pictures. Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures as favorites You can share and enjoy more. For more information, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support 39
... button to scroll through favorites. The first time you transfer pictures, a software wizard helps you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 14) or an EasyShare dock. on your computer at full size. Videos tagged as 1 Press the Share... remain in the Favorites folder in the EasyShare software. Press to Favorites . Then, your favorite pictures. Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures as favorites You can share and enjoy more. For more information, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support 39
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.... The camera is black...Camera does not ■ Insert a new or charged battery. Camera...kodak.com/go/support 41 when camera turns ■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in camera is ■ Set the Orientation Sensor to a Kodak... 3-volt AC adapter (sold does not retract separately), then try internal memory and/or another picture. If problem still continues try again. number does not (The camera estimates the number of the following Camera...camera to ON (page 31). 5 Troubleshooting Camera...
.... The camera is black...Camera does not ■ Insert a new or charged battery. Camera...kodak.com/go/support 41 when camera turns ■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in camera is ■ Set the Orientation Sensor to a Kodak... 3-volt AC adapter (sold does not retract separately), then try internal memory and/or another picture. If problem still continues try again. number does not (The camera estimates the number of the following Camera...camera to ON (page 31). 5 Troubleshooting Camera...
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...; Change image storage location to take a picture ■ Turn camera off , then on the camera. Memory card not ■ Card may be corrupted. the camera ■ Make sure proper USB cable is installed (page 12). 42 www.kodak.com/go/support You cannot take another picture. ■ Memory ... full ■ Delete pictures from the camera. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 12). Error message ■ Turn the camera off , then on camera and computer port (page 14). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all else fails, get customer support help (page 45). Try one or more ...
...; Change image storage location to take a picture ■ Turn camera off , then on the camera. Memory card not ■ Card may be corrupted. the camera ■ Make sure proper USB cable is installed (page 12). 42 www.kodak.com/go/support You cannot take another picture. ■ Memory ... full ■ Delete pictures from the camera. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 12). Error message ■ Turn the camera off , then on camera and computer port (page 14). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all else fails, get customer support help (page 45). Try one or more ...
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...and the subject is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more of the following Pictures do not ■ Click the Help button in Close-up mode if you are ... the picture. ■ Clean the lens (page 55). ■ Make sure camera is not in the EasyShare software. Try one or more of available light. ■ Turn flash off (...kodak.com/go/support 43 Try one or more available light. Troubleshooting If... transfer to take the picture. ■ Adjust exposure compensation (page 33). or underexposed ■ Use Fill flash (page 22) or change your subject. ■ Place the camera...
...and the subject is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more of the following Pictures do not ■ Click the Help button in Close-up mode if you are ... the picture. ■ Clean the lens (page 55). ■ Make sure camera is not in the EasyShare software. Try one or more of available light. ■ Turn flash off (...kodak.com/go/support 43 Try one or more available light. Troubleshooting If... transfer to take the picture. ■ Adjust exposure compensation (page 33). or underexposed ■ Use Fill flash (page 22) or change your subject. ■ Place the camera...
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... Get information on EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or click the Help button in the EasyShare software) www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics 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 EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or click the Help button in the EasyShare software) www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics 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...
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... Have the camera, camera dock, or printer dock connected to -date listings, visit: www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml 46 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting help Telephone customer support... If you have the following information available: ■ Computer model ■ Amount of free hard disk space ■ Operating system ■ Camera serial number ■ Processor type and speed (MHz) ■ Version of Kodak EasyShare...
... Have the camera, camera dock, or printer dock connected to -date listings, visit: www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml 46 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting help Telephone customer support... If you have the following information available: ■ Computer model ■ Amount of free hard disk space ■ Operating system ■ Camera serial number ■ Processor type and speed (MHz) ■ Version of Kodak EasyShare...
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...from SD/MMC card, 11 protecting pictures, videos, 11 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 20 disposal, recycling, 56 distant scenes, 19 dock camera, 55 connector, ii printer, 14, 55 downloading pictures, 12 E EasyShare software, 12 emailing pictures, videos, 38 EVF (electronic ...battery, 54 H help web links, 45 I icons, mode dial, 23 image storage, 29 info button, ii information about pictures, videos, 32 installing batteries, 2 SD/MMC card, 4 software, 13 internal memory storage capacity, 51 J joystick, ii K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 13 upgrading, 55 Kodak web sites, 45...
...from SD/MMC card, 11 protecting pictures, videos, 11 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 20 disposal, recycling, 56 distant scenes, 19 dock camera, 55 connector, ii printer, 14, 55 downloading pictures, 12 E EasyShare software, 12 emailing pictures, videos, 38 EVF (electronic ...battery, 54 H help web links, 45 I icons, mode dial, 23 image storage, 29 info button, ii information about pictures, videos, 32 installing batteries, 2 SD/MMC card, 4 software, 13 internal memory storage capacity, 51 J joystick, ii K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 13 upgrading, 55 Kodak web sites, 45...