Kodak Z730 User Manual - Page 5

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Table of contents

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Getting started

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Installing the software first

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Charging the battery

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Inserting the battery

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Setting the date and time

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Turning the camera on and off

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Checking camera status in capture mode

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Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card

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Using optional lenses

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Taking pictures and videos

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Taking a picture

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Taking a video

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Reviewing the picture or video just taken

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Using optical zoom

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Using digital zoom

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Camera modes

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Using P, A, S, M, and C modes

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Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings

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Using the flash

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Shooting close-up and landscape pictures

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Using exposure bracketing

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Using burst

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Changing picture-taking settings

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Using setup to customize your camera

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Pre-tagging for album names

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Section	Page
Kodak EasyShare Z730 zoom digital camera	1
Product Features	3
Table of Contents	5
Getting started	8
Installing the software first	8
Charging the battery	8
Inserting the battery	9
Setting the date and time	9
Setting the date & time, first time	9
Setting the date & time, anytime	10
Turning the camera on and off	10
Changing the camera screen in Auto mode	11
Checking camera status in capture mode	11
Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card	12
Using optional lenses	12
Taking pictures and videos	13
Taking a picture	13
Using the diopter to sharpen the viewfinder	14
Using the auto-focus framing marks	14
Taking a video	15
Reviewing the picture or video just taken	15
Using optical zoom	16
Using digital zoom	16
Camera modes	17
Scene modes	18
Using P, A, S, M, and C modes	20
Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes	21
Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings	21
Using the flash	22
Turning on the flash	22
Flash settings in each mode	23
Shooting close-up and landscape pictures	25
Close-up pictures	25
Landscape pictures	25
Using exposure bracketing	26
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing	27
Using burst	27
Changing picture-taking settings	28
Using setup to customize your camera	34
Pre-tagging for album names	36
First-on your computer	37
Second-on your camera	37
Third-transfer to your computer	37
Reviewing pictures and videos	38
Viewing single pictures and videos	38
Changing the camera screen	39
Viewing multiple pictures and videos	39
Playing a video	39
Deleting pictures and videos	40
Magnifying pictures	40
Changing optional review settings	41
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion	41
Tagging pictures/videos for albums	42
First-on your computer	42
Second-on your camera	42
Third-transfer to your computer	42
Running a slide show	43
Starting the slide show	43
Changing the slide show display interval	43
Running a continuous slide show loop	44
Displaying pictures and videos on a television	44
Copying pictures and videos	44
Viewing picture/video information	45
Installing the software	46
Install the software	46
Sharing pictures and videos	47
When can I tag my pictures and videos?	47
Tagging pictures for printing	48
Printing tagged pictures	48
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing	49
First-on your computer	49
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera	49
Third-transfer and email	49
Tagging pictures as favorites	50
Optional settings	51
Removing all favorites from your camera	51
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera	51
Printing and emailing favorites	52
Transferring and printing pictures	53
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable	53
Also available for transferring	53
Printing pictures	54
Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock series 3	54
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer	54
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer	54
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer	54
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer	55
Ordering prints online	55
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card	55
Dock compatibility for your camera	56
Troubleshooting	57
Camera problems	57
Computer/connectivity problems	58
Picture quality problems	59
Camera ready light status	60
Getting help	61
Helpful links	61
Camera	61
Software	61
Other	61
Telephone customer support	62
Appendix	63
Camera specifications	63
Tips, safety, maintenance	66
Important battery information	66
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life	66
Extending battery life	67
Battery safety and handling	67
Storage capacities	68
Picture storage capacity (standard compression)	68
Picture storage capacity (fine compression)	68
Video storage capacity	69
Power-saving features	69
Upgrading your software and firmware	69
Warranty	70
Limited warranty	70
Limited warranty coverage	70
Limitations	70
Your rights	71
Outside the United States and Canada	71
Regulatory compliance	72
FCC compliance and advisory	72
Canadian DOC statement	73
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling	73
VCCI Class B ITE	73
MPEG-4	73

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