Kodak EasyShare Z885 zoom digital camera — User's guide

Camera does not turn on.

• Install new batteries (Loading the battery).

• Charge rechargeable batteries.

Camera does not turn off.

• Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z885support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

Pictures remaining number does not decrease after taking a picture.

• The camera is operating normally. Continue taking pictures.

Short battery life with Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries.

• Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (Care and maintenance) before loading batteries in the camera.

• Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD; excessive use of the flash.

• Use the Refresh feature on your camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3.

Stored pictures are corrupted.

• Retake pictures. Do not remove card while the Ready light is blinking. Keep rechargeable batteries charged.

• Transfer the pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), then format the card in the camera ( ).

  Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.

In Review mode, you do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on the LCD screen.

• Check the image storage location setting ( ).

In Review mode, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture.

• Transfer the picture to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), then format the card in the camera ( ).

  Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.

Shutter button does not work.

• Turn on the camera (Turning on the camera).

• Wait until the Ready light stops blinking red before attempting to take another picture.

• Transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), delete pictures from the camera (Deleting pictures/videos), switch image storage locations ( ), or insert a card with available memory (Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card).

Slide show does not run on external video device.

• Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, ).

• See the external device's user's guide.

Picture is too light.

• Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject.

• Decrease Exposure Compensation (Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness).

Picture is not clear.

• Clean the lens (Care and maintenance).

• Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode.

• Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject.

• Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Picture is too dark.

• Turn on the flash (Using the flash ).

• Move so there is no more than 11.8 ft (3.6 m) in wide angle and 6.9 ft (2.1 m) in telephoto between the camera and the subject.

• Use Fill flash (Using the flash ) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.

• Increase Exposure Compensation (Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness).

Camera does not recognize SD/MMC card.

• Purchase a certified SD/MMC card.

• Reformat the card ( ).

  Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.

• Insert a card into the slot, then push to seat (Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card).

Camera freezes up when a card is inserted or removed.

• Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card.

Memory card full.

• • Insert a new card (Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card), transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), or delete pictures (Deleting pictures/videos).

Memory card and internal memory full.

• Transfer pictures to the computer (Transferring pictures with the USB cable), then format the card or internal memory ( ).

  Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.