KODAK PLAYFULL Video Camera / Ze1 Extended user guide www.kodak.com For help with your camera: www.kodak.
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Kodak, 2011 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and PlayFull are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. ArcSoft and MediaImpression are trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Product features Front view Lens Microphone www.kodak.
Product features Back, side views Record mode button HDMI™ Out Review button Slot for optional accessory SD/SDHC Card On bottom: • Speaker • Tripod socket • Infrared receiver (for optional remote control) Settings button Record/OK Delete button Share button Battery Charging light Power button 5V-In, A/V Camera Reset button ii www.kodak.
Product features Opening the USB arm 1 Pull the USB release to the right and down. 2 Pull the USB arm to the left. NOTE: The USB arm is fairly flexible. To close the USB arm, reverse these 2 steps. www.kodak.
Understanding the status icons Video length Recording Recording Zoom Playback Video/picture number Volume Elapsed time iv www.kodak.
Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 1 Charging using USB ...................................................................................... 2 Inserting an accessory SD or SDHC Card ........................................................ 3 Connecting the strap.......................................................
1 Setting up your camera Charging the battery Use this procedure to charge the battery or power the camera with AC power. Charge the battery as often as you like—you can’t over-charge—but always fully charge before using. IMPORTANT: The battery is not removable. Charging light: • Blinking = charging • Steady On = charged (approx. 3–3.5 hours) Yours may differ. KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (Use only the cable included with this camera.) See other charging solutions 1 page 2 www.kodak.
Setting up your camera Charging using USB IMPORTANT: The battery charges when the computer is on and awake; so disable your computer’s hibernation, sleep, and standby modes. NOTE: It may be convenient to use a USB extension cable to connect the camera to the computer. Charging light: • Blinking = charging • Steady On = charged (approx. 4.5 hours) Open the USB arm www.kodak.
Setting up your camera Inserting an accessory SD or SDHC Card Your camera has limited internal memory—perfect for a few practice videos/pictures. For the best experience, we strongly suggest purchasing a card (SDHC Class 4 or higher) to store more. (Maximum supported size: 32 GB.) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the video/pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera.
Setting up your camera Connecting the strap www.kodak.
2 Using your camera Turning on the camera Setting the date/time Language to change. OK to accept. Date/Time At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. Change date/time later page 11 5 www.kodak.
Using your camera Recording videos, taking pictures When you turn on the camera, it’s ready to record. Start/stop recording. Zoom in/out. Turn on the Glare Shield (if enabled in the Settings menu) to improve LCD viewability. In Liveview, press to change recording modes (video/pictures). In Review or in a menu, press to go to Liveview.
Using your camera Playing videos 1 Review. 2 Previous/next video. 3 OK Play/Pause. (Press and hold to Stop.) Adjust volume. Delete video/pictures. While playing, fast-forward/fast rewind. Use the optional remote control page 13 7 www.kodak.
Using your camera Transferring, sharing online, editing 1 Connect the camera to the computer USB port. (It turns on automatically.) 2 If this is the first time you’ve connected to this computer, follow the prompts to install the KODAK Share Button App. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer and share videos. NOTE: It may be convenient to use a USB extension cable to connect the camera to the computer.
Using your camera Deleting videos/pictures 1 Review. 2 Previous/next. 3 Delete. 4 9 Highlight Delete or OK, then press the OK button. www.kodak.
Using your camera Viewing on a TV If you have an HD television, use an HDMI cable—and get the richest playback experience. (Cables may be sold separately.) HDMI Cable AV Cable NOTE: Set your TV’s input setting to HDMI or AV. Set Video Output (NTSC/PAL) page 11 Power the camera by AC power page 1 Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.
Using your camera Using the settings menu Press the Settings button. LCD Brightness & Glare Shield—Turn on to improve LCD viewability in bright conditions. (See more about the Glare Shield feature, page 6.) Effects—Vivid Color, Normal Color, Sepia, B&W, High Saturation, or 70s Film Video Resolution—HD 1080p, HD 720p, HD 720p 60 fps, WVGA Microphone Gain—Adjust sensitivity of the internal microphone. Sounds & LED—Turn sounds and the Video Recording light on/off. Date/Time—Set the date/time.
Using your camera Using the Trim Video feature Use the Trim Video feature to remove an unwanted video start and/or finish, leaving only the desired portion. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video to trim. Optional: Play, then pause the video at the desired new start point. 2 Press the Settings button . 3 Press to choose Trim Video, then press OK. An instruction screen appears. After you read it, press OK. 4 When prompted, press to move the Start marker to the new position, then press OK.
Using your camera Using the optional remote control Use the optional remote control to review videos and pictures. Go to www.kodak.com/go/accessories. Remove the tab to activate the battery Using the remote control Stop Delete Previous/Next Reverse/Forward OK/Play Liveview (Video/Still) Review Mode Volume/Zoom 13 www.kodak.
3 Getting help Troubleshooting Problem Solution Low battery. Card or internal memory is nearly full. Corrupt or unusable card. Card is full. ■ Charge the battery (page 1). ■ Transfer videos/pictures to your computer (page 8), then format (erase) the card in the camera or card reader. ■ For the best experience, we strongly suggest purchasing a Class 4 or higher SDHC Card. ■ Transfer videos/pictures to your computer (page 8) or use another card (page 3). Unrecognized file.
Getting help Problem Solution Videos do not play on a TV. ■ Ensure that an HDMI or AV Cable is properly connected directly to the TV input (page 10). ■ Ensure that your TV’s settings are correct for an HDMI or AV connection. ■ Ensure that the Video Output is set correctly (page 11). Videos are low resolution. Videos are not saved. Camera will not work with optional remote control.
4 Appendix Specifications Image Sensor—1/3.2-type, 5 MP, CMOS Lens—3.9 mm, f/2.8; 35 mm equivalent: 44 mm (1080p), 33 mm (720p), 33 mm (WVGA), 33 mm (Still) 720P/30fps Normal Mode:44mm Zoom—4X digital LCD—3.8 cm (1.5 in.); 70K pixels (176 x 133) Image Storage—128 MB internal memory (approximately 20 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes); optional SD/SDHC Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported size: 32 GB SDHC.
Appendix Microphone—Mono ISO—100–800 @ Still Speaker—Mono I/O Interface—USB 2.0 (high speed); component output; HDMI Tripod Mount—1/4-in. standard Power—Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery Battery life—Approximately 120 minutes in video recording mode, 720p @ 30 fps Size—41.7 x 100 x 17.2 mm (1.6 x 3.9 x 0.7 in.) Weight—95 g (3.4 oz) with battery and card Operating temperature—0–40° C (32–104° F); do not expose camera to higher temperatures.
Appendix ■ Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion. ■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children. ■ Do not disassemble or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider.
Appendix ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of KODAK Products for more information. ■ For camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. In the US, go to the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or go to Kodak at www.kodak.com/go/support.
Appendix Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control.
Appendix Regulatory compliance 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling/battery disposal In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose (separate from municipal waste.) For more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle. Product weight: 95 g (3.4 oz) with battery and card. VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE www.
Appendix Korean Li-ion Regulatory Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company 23 www.kodak.
Appendix China RoHS Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Australian C-Tick N137 MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities. www.kodak.
1 Index A about this camera, 11 accessories, purchase, 15 arm, USB, iii editing video using ArcSoft software, 8 effects, 11 erase pictures, videos, 9 extract picture from video, 12 B battery charging, 1 brightness, LCD, 11 button reset, ii F FF video, 7 filters, LCD glare, 6 format card, 11 C calendar, 11 card, loading, 3 care and maintenance, 18 cautions, 18 charging battery, 1 clock, setting, 5, 11 connecting strap, 4 to a computer, 8 to a TV, 10 D date & time, 11 date, initial setting, 5 delete pict
Index M Mac OS, edit videos, 8 maintenance, camera, 18 make picture from a video, 12 memory card, loading, 3 microphone, i microphone gain, 11 modes, recording, 6 O on/off, camera, 5 opening the USB arm, iii output, video, 11 P playing a video, 7 playing on a TV, 10 R recording, 6 light, i modes, 6 recycling, disposal, 19 remote control, 13 removing card, 3 repair, 15 reset button, ii reset settings, 11 resolving problems, 14 rewind video, 7 S SD/SDHC card loading, 3 set date & time, 11 www.kodak.
Index delete, 9 edit, 12 FF, rewind, slow motion, 7 modes, 6 output, 11 playback, 7 resolution, 11 trim, 12 volume, 7 W warranty, 19 Z zoom, 6 27 www.kodak.
