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Front view
Landscape/
Recording light
Macro focus
Microphone
(mono)
Infrared receiver
Lens
External (stereo)
microphone jack,
3.5 mm
A/V Out
HDMI™ Out
5V DC-in
Battery
compartment
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ENGLISH urg_01035.book Page 2 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Back view Power button/ Charging light SD/SDHC Card slot Review mode Record mode Delete USB Settings Record/OK Speaker USB release* Strap post Tripod socket * Easily access the USB See page 3 Get the most from your www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support camera! Download the Extended user guide. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01035.book Page 3 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Accessing the USB 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/zi8support 3 ENGLISH
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urg_01035.book Page 4 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM 1 Using your camera Charging the battery Notched corner 1 2 Charging light: • On = charging • Off = fully charged (approximately 2 hours) 3 More charging options in www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support the Extended user guide 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01035.book Page 5 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Your camera has limited internal memory—perfect for a few practice videos/pictures. We strongly suggest that you purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store more. (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. 1 Turn off
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urg_01035.book Page 6 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time At the prompt, press OK to change current field for previous/ next field OK OK to accept See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support 6 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01035.book Page 7 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Recording videos, taking pictures When you turn on the camera, it’s ready to record. Start/stop recording Zoom in/out Enter Recording mode from Review or a menu Change recording modes: 1080p 720p/60 fps 720p WVGA Still Best for Best for sports Best for Best for For viewing and action viewing on a conserving 5.3 MP on an HDTV computer, memory card pictures sharing on space; YouTube™ Web-ready and Facebook See the Extend
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urg_01035.book Page 8 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Playing videos 1 Enter Review 2 Previous/next video Play/Pause (Press 3 and hold to Stop) Volume Delete video(s) Press the Review button for different views: 1-up Thumbnail Timeline During playback: to fast-forward or fast-rewind 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X. • Press • Press the Review button to play in slow motion. While paused: • Press to forward/reverse one frame at a time. Learn about the optional www.kodak.com/go/Zi8accessories
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urg_01035.book Page 9 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Transferring, editing, sharing online Make sure the battery is charged (or use an AC adapter to power the camera). Turn off and connect the camera.* 1 (It turns on automatically.) If this is the first time you’ve connected 2 to this WINDOWS OS-based computer, follow the prompts to install ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION for KODAK Software. You can then transfer and share videos. Videos and pictures from the Zi8 Camera can
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urg_01035.book Page 10 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Deleting videos/pictures 1 Review 2 Locate 3 Delete to highlight a choice, 4 then press OK Cancel (without Previous/ deleting) Next Delete 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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Video length Recording Recording Zoom Capture Battery level (or mode C-In connected) D Focus Mode Card inserted Playback Video length Elapsed time Volume Battery level (or DC-In connected) Video/picture Card inserted b ( r num er o direction/speed) urg_01035.book Page 11 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Using your camera Status icons See important Alert icons See page 14 www.kodak.com/go/zi8support 11
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urg_01035.book Page 12 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM 2 Doing more with your camera Playing back on a TV HDMI cable AV cable Set TV input to match your connection. For stereo playback, use the HDMI cable.* Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/Zi8accessories Set Video Out (NTSC/PAL) See page 13 * To record in stereo, use www.kodak.com/go/Zi8support an external stereo mic (see the Extended user guide) 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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urg_01035.book Page 13 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Doing more with your camera Accessing the settings menu Press the Settings button to access the Settings menu. Date/Time—Set the date/time. Video Out—Choose the setting (NTSC, PAL) for your region. Brightness—Set LCD brightness. Sounds—Turn sounds On/Off. External Microphone Gain—Choose sensitivity of an external microphone. Image Stabilization—Turn on to reduce video blur. Format Card—Erase, format the card. Face Detection—Turn face de
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urg_01035.book Page 14 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM 3 Solving camera problems Icon Solution ■ Low battery. Charge the battery. ■ Card or internal memory is nearly full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer. ■ Corrupt or unusable card. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, then format (erase) the card in the camera or card reader. ■ Internal memory is full. Transfer videos/pictures to your computer, or use an SD/SDHC card to take more videos/pictures. ■ Card is full. Transfer
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urg_01035.book Page 15 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Solving camera problems Problem Solution Camera will not ■ Ensure that the battery is correctly inserted. turn on. ■ Charge the battery. Videos are ■ Check the Landscape/Macro focus button. blurry. ■ Ensure that the lens is clean. ■ Ensure that the subject is at least 1 m (3.3 ft) from camera lens. ■ Turn on Image Stabilization (see page 13). Videos do not ■ Ensure that an HDMI or AV cable is properly connected play on a TV. direc
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urg_01035.book Page 16 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM 4 Appendix FCC compliance and advisory 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. CE Hereby, Eastman Kodak Company declares that this KODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions o
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urg_01035.book Page 17 Friday, July 24, 2009 10:54 AM Appendix Korean Class B ITE China RoHS Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York 14650 © Kodak, 2009 All screen images are simulated. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. ArcSoft and MediaImpression are trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. Apple, iLife, iWeb, MobileMe, iTunes, iPhone, iPod, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
