Kodak Z740 manual

K odak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User’ s guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .k odak.com/go/howto F or help with your camera, www .k odak.com/go/z740support[...]

Eastman K odak Company Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman K odak Company . Schneider -Kreuznach and Xenar are trad emarks of Jos . Schneider Optische Werk e GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company . P/N 4J1865[...]

Product features www .kodak.com/go/support i Front View 1 Grip 9 Speaker 2 Light sensor 10 Flash 3 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 11 Open Flash switch 4 Shutter button 12 Neck strap post 5 Self-timer/Burst button 13 Microphone 6 Close-up/Landscape button 14 Lens 7 Flash button 15 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 8 Power/Favorites switch 5 4 [...]

Product features ii www .kodak.com/go/support Side View 1 Review button 9 EVF/LCD button 2 Menu button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 3 Delete button 11 Share button 4 Tripod socket 12 Mode dial 5 Dock connector 13 Joystick/OK 6 LCD screen 14 USB, A/V Out 7 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery com[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support iii T able of contents 1 1 Setting up your ca mera .............................................................. 1 Attaching the lens cap....... ................................................................ 1 Attaching the neck strap .................... ............................................... 1 Loading the bat[...]

T able of contents iv www .kodak.com/go/support 5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 41 Camera problems ............................... ......................... .................... 41 Computer/connectivity problems ............ ........................ .................. 42 Picture quality prob[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap Attaching the neck strap 2 1 3[...]

Setting up your camera 2 www .kodak.com/go/support Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door . 2 Load the battery , then close the battery door . F or information on replacing batteries and extending battery life , see page 54 . Turning on the camera CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH[...]

Setting up your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting the date/time, first time Setting the date/time and language, other times 2 1 At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. 2 1 3 Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. If setting the date/time: to [...]

Setting up your camera 4 www .kodak.com/go/support Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Y our camera has 32 MB of internal memory . Y ou can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos . NO TE: We recommend K odak SD or MMC cards. SD cards must possess the SD logo . (T he SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Associ a[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 5 2 T aking pictures and videos Taking a picture Taking a video 4 1 2 3 Press Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When AF/AE Indicator turns green, press Shutter button completely down. Choose LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder) AF/AE Indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Fai l ed fo cu s Fa iled exposure[...]

T aking pictures and videos 6 www .kodak.com/go/support Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you tak e a picture or video , th e camera screen or EVF displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds . T o view pictures and videos anytime , see page 9 . Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) When using the camera screen or EVF as a[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/support 7 Checking camera and picture status T o turn on/off the camera and pictur e icons , press the Status button. Capture modes Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Status Self-timer Landscape/ Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide PASM Setting Aperture Shutter speed Flash P[...]

T aking pictures and videos 8 www .kodak.com/go/support Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 10X clos er to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode . Y ou can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder o[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/support 9 Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you tak e pictures at night, indoors , or outdoors in heavy shadows . Mak e sure you are within flash range . T o change flash settings , see page 22 . To turn off the flash, close it. Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and [...]

T aking pictures and videos 10 www .kodak.com/go/support What the review icons mean Magnifying a picture during review Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review Protected Picture number Image storage location Review mode Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Scroll arrows Protected Video number Image storage location Review mode Favor[...]

T aking pictures and videos www .kodak.com/go/support 11 Deleting pictures and videos PICTURE or VIDEO— deletes the displayed picture or video . EXIT— exits the Delete screen. ALL— deletes all pictures and videos fr om your current storage location. NO TE: To delete protected pictures and vi deos, remove protecti on before deleting. Protectin[...]

12 www .kodak.com/go/support 3 T r ansferring and pr inting pictures CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer . F ailure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . Minimum system requirements NO TE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do no t support the Share button func tions, including F [...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/support 13 Install the software CAUTION: Install K odak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer . F ailure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly . 1 Close all software applications that ar e open on your computer (including anti-virus softwa[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures 14 www .kodak.com/go/support Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 T urn 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 th e USB cable into the USB port on the camera. T he arrow icon [...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/support 15 Connecting the camera to a PictBridg e printer 1 T urn off the camera and printer . 2 Optional: If you have a K odak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet. IMPOR T ANT : Do not use the AC adapter incl uded with the Kodak EasyShar[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures 16 www .kodak.com/go/support Ordering prints online K odak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto www .ofoto .com ) is one of the many online print services offere d in the K odak EasyShare software . Y ou can easily: ■ Upload your pictures . ■ Edit, enhance , and add bo rders to your pictures . ■ Store[...]

T ransferring and printing pictures www .kodak.com/go/support 17 Dock compatibility Use the adapter and the custom dock insert if you are docking your Z740 camera on the EasyShare: NO TE: T he charging lights on the dock will no t illuminate when using the adapter . However , charging does tak e place. Use the custom dock insert if you ar e docking[...]

18 www .kodak.com/go/support 4 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer T o cancel the Self-timer before the pi cture is taken, press the Self-timer button. (T he Self-timer setting remains active .) Use the same procedure to tak e a video, but: ■ T urn the Mode dial to Video . ■ Press the Shutter button completely down. NO TE: T he vid[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 19 Using burst 1 In most Still modes , press the Burst butt on 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 tak e pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter bu[...]

Doing more with your camera 20 www .kodak.com/go/support Close-up pictures Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range . Use available light instead of flas h if possible . Th e camera automatically sets the focus distance depe nding on the zoom position: Landscape pictures Use the Landscape setting to gain shar[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 21 Changing the slide show display interval T he default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds . Y ou can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds . 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interv al, then press the OK button. 2 Select a display interval. T o scroll throu[...]

Doing more with your camera 22 www .kodak.com/go/support Changing the flash settings F or flash setting in each mode , see page 49 . NO TE: Rear -curtain-flash sync (a feature found only in S, M, and Night portr ait modes) activates automatically when the flash is fired and the s hutter speed is set at 1/30 second or longer . T he flash fires just [...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 23 Picture-taking modes Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Mult i-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100?[...]

Doing more with your camera 24 www .kodak.com/go/support Scene modes 1 T urn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NO TE: If the Help text turns off , press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode . Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Children Action pictures of children in bright light. f/2.[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 25 Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140 Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks ( pa[...]

Doing more with your camera 26 www .kodak.com/go/support PASM modes F or more information on P ASM modes , see page 26 . Use this mode For Program Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera). The camera automatica lly sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on th e scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of [...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 27 Changing picture-taking settings Y ou can change settings to get th e best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. (Some settin gs are unavailable in some modes .) 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Me[...]

Doing more with your camera 28 www .kodak.com/go/support White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Auto (default)— automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight— for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten— corrects the orange cast [...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 29 AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. This setting remains until you change it. Continuous AF (default)— uses external AF sensor and TTL-AF (Through-The-Lens). Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF — uses ex[...]

Doing more with your camera 30 www .kodak.com/go/support Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings . 1 In any mode , press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change , then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 P[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 31 Sound Themes Shutter only (default) Default Classical Jazz Sci-fi Sound Volume Off Low (default) Medium High Auto Power Off Choose amount of inactivity time until camera turns off. 10 minutes (default) 5 minutes 3 minutes 1 minute Mode Description Display mode description when entering a mode[...]

Doing more with your camera 32 www .kodak.com/go/support Viewing picture/video information T o exit Review , press the Review button. Copying pictures and videos Y ou can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Bef ore you copy , m ake sure that : ■ A card is inserted in the camera. ■ T he came[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 33 Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option: PICTURE or VIDEO— copies the current picture or video . EXIT— returns to the Review menu. ALL— copies all pictures and vi[...]

Doing more with your camera 34 www .kodak.com/go/support Aperture —also known as f-stop , controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. Smaller f-numbers , for example f/2.8, refers to a bigger lens opening. Larger f-numbers , for example f/8, refers to a smaller lens opening. Larger f-numbers k eep the main subject [...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 35 Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feat ure to pre-select album names before you tak e pictures or videos . Then, all the pictures or videos you tak e are tagged with those album names . First—on your computer Use K odak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher , see [...]

Doing more with your camera 36 www .kodak.com/go/support Tagging pictures/videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names . First—on your computer Use K odak EasyShare software to create album names on your computer , then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’ s internal m[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 37 Sharing your pictures When can I tag my pictures and videos? Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos: ■ Any time . (T he most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.) ■ Just after you tak e a picture/ video , during Quickview (see page 6 ). ■ After pressing the Review button[...]

Doing more with your camera 38 www .kodak.com/go/support Printing tagged pictur es When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer , the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens . For details on printing, click the Help button in the K odak EasyShare software . F or more information on printing from your computer , printer dock, PictBridg[...]

Doing more with your camera www .kodak.com/go/support 39 Tagging pictures as favorites Y ou can preserve your favorite pictures in the F avorites section of your camera’ s internal memory , then sh are them with friends and family . NO TE: When you transfer pictures from your came r a to your computer , al l pictures (including favorites) are sto[...]

Doing more with your camera 40 www .kodak.com/go/support Optional settings In F avorites mode , press the Menu button to access optional settings. NO TE: Pictures tak en at the Best (3:2) quality se tting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. (See Picture Size , page 27 .) Removing all favorites from your ca[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 41 5 T r oubleshooting Camera problems If ... T ry one or more of the following Camera does not turn on ■ Remove battery and verify that it’ s the correct type , then reinsert it. ■ Insert a new or charged battery . ■ Connect the camera to a K odak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. See page 54 fo[...]

T roubleshooting 42 www .kodak.com/go/support Computer/connectivity problems Storage location is almost or entirely full ■ T ransfer pictures to the computer ( page 12 ). ■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new one ( page 11 ). ■ Change image storage location to internal memory ( page 29 ). Battery life is short ■ Mak e sure the cor[...]

T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 43 Picture quality problems Pictures do not transfer to computer ■ Click the Help button in the EasyShare software . Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or P AL, page 31 ). ■ Mak e sure the external device settings are correct (see the devic[...]

T roubleshooting 44 www .kodak.com/go/support Direct printing (PictBridge) problems Status Solution Cannot locate desired picture. ■ T urn on the camera. Mak e sure the camera is not in F avorites mode. ■ Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location. The Direct print menu interface turns off. Press any button to redisplay the [...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 45 6 Getting help Helpful links Camera Software Other Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/z740support Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.) www .kodak.com/go/z740accessories Download the latest camera firmware[...]

Getting help 46 www .kodak.com/go/support Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the oper ation of the softw are or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative . Before you call Have the camera, camer a dock, or prin ter dock connected to your computer . Be at your computer , and have th e following information[...]

www .kodak.com/go/support 47 7 Appendix Camera specifications F or more specifications , visit www .kodak.com/go/z740support . K odak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 5.0 MP: 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.4 MP (3:2): 2576 x 1716 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 3.1 MP: 2048[...]

Appendix 48 www .kodak.com/go/support Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE Multi-pattern, Center-spot, Center -weighted (available in PASM modes only) Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV with 0.5 EV step Shutter speed Auto: 1/8 to 1/1700 sec. Shutter priority: 1/64-1/1700 sec. Selectable: 0.5-8 sec. ISO speed Auto: 80 to 160 Selectable: 80, 100, 200, 400,[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 49 Flash settings in each mode Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode . Video output NTSC or PAL Power CRV3; 2-AA lithium; 2-AA Ni-MH; Kodak Eas yShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (KAA2HR); 3V AC adapter Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable, EasyShare camera[...]

Appendix 50 www .kodak.com/go/support Night Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Scene modes Children Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Party Red-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Beach Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Flower Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash Fireworks Off Off Snow Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Backlight Fill Fill Close-up [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 51 * When you change to Auto or Red- eye in these modes , it becomes the default until you change it. Power-saving features Storage capacities Picture storage capacity File sizes vary . Y ou may be able to stor e more or fewer pictures and videos. F avorites tak e up additional space in internal memory . If no act[...]

Appendix 52 www .kodak.com/go/support Video storage capacity Accessories Minutes/seconds of video VGA (640 x 480) QVGA (320 x 240) 16 MB SD/MMC 59 sec. 1 min. 53 sec. 32 MB internal memory 1 min. 47 sec. 3 min. 23 sec. 32 MB SD/MMC 1 min. 52sec. 3 min. 46 sec. 64 MB SD/MMC 3 min. 59 sec. 7 min. 32 sec. 128 MB SD/MMC 7 min. 59 sec. 15 min. 4 sec. 25[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 53 Important safety instructions Using this product ■ Read and follow these instructions be fore using K odak products . Always follow basic safety procedures . ■ T he use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by K odak, such as an AC adapter , may cause fire , electric shock, or injury . ■ If u[...]

Appendix 54 www .kodak.com/go/support ■ Remove batteries when th e product is stored for an extended period of time . In the unlik ely event that batt ery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local K odak Customer Service representative . ■ In the unlik ely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and c[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 55 ■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life . Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera. ■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 ° F (5 ° C). When using your camera in cold weat her , carry spare batteries and k eep them warm. Do not disc[...]

Appendix 56 www .kodak.com/go/support ■ F or digital camera disposal or recycli ng information, contact your local authorities . In the US , visit the Elec tronics Industry Alliance Web site at www .eiae .org or the K odak Web site at www .k odak.com/go/ z740 support . Warranty Limited Warranty K odak warr ants Kodak EasyShare digita l cameras an[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 57 A TT ACHMENTS , FAILURE T O FOLLOW K ODAK’S OPERAT ION, MAINTENANCE OR REP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS , F AILURE T O USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY K ODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DURA TION OF THIS WARRANTY . K odak mak es no other express or implie d warranty for this product. In the event tha[...]

Appendix 58 www .kodak.com/go/support Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory T his equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residential installation. T[...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 59 VCCI Class B ITE English translation: T his is a Class B product based on th e standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interference from Informatio n T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television rece iver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference . Install and[...]

60 www .kodak.com/go/support Index 1 A A/V out , 21 AA battery, loading , 2 about picture, video , 32 about this camera , 32 AC adapter , 55 accessories , 14 AC a da pte r , 55 battery , 54 buying , 45 camera dock , 55 printer dock , 14 , 55 SD/MMC card , 4 AF control , 29 album set , 29 albums tagging pictures for , 35 alkaline batteries, warning [...]

Index www .kodak.com/go/support 61 D date & time , 31 date setting , 3 date stamp , 31 DC-in , i delete button , ii deleting during quickview , 6 from internal memory , 11 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 conne[...]

Index 62 www .kodak.com/go/support lens , i cap , 1 cleaning lens , 55 light sensor , i liveview , 30 loading batteries , 2 SD/MMC card , 4 software , 13 low-light assist , i M Macintosh, installing software on , 13 maintenance, camera , 55 manner , 25 manual , 26 memory inserting card , 4 storage capacities , 51 menu button , ii microphone , i mod[...]

Index www .kodak.com/go/support 63 printing from a card , 16 from computer , 16 optimizing printer , 45 order online , 16 PictBridge , 14 tagged pictures , 16 with EasyShare printer dock , 14 program , 26 protecting pictures, videos , 11 Q quickview using , 6 R recycling, disposal , 56 red-eye, flash , 9 regulatory information , 58 removing favorit[...]

Index 64 www .kodak.com/go/support shutter priority , 26 problems , 42 self-timer delay , 18 speed , 33 sleep mode , 51 slide show continuous loop , 21 problems , 43 running , 20 snow , 24 software installing , 13 upgrading , 55 speaker , i specifications, camera , 47 storage capacity , 51 support, technical , 46 T tagging favorites , 39 for albums[...]