Kodak Easyshare Z981 Troubleshooting

The camera will not turn on or off, or the buttons and controls are not functioning.

• Ensure that four AA batteries are inserted properly in the battery compartment.

• Make sure that the battery cover is closed and has shut properly. For more details on the battery cover, please see a more detailed guide here.

• Try removing and reinserting the batteries if you are sure that they’re not dead. If not, replace the batteries.

• If you have a rechargeable battery for this device, make sure that it is charged.

Pictures taken with the device are not clear

• To automatically set the exposure and focus, press the shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the shutter button completely down to take the picture.

• Make sure that the lens is clean.

• Ensure that the device is not in Macro mode.

• Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light).

• Set the picture size to be larger in the camera’s settings.

• If you are manually setting the ISO speed, a high ISO setting may be causing the grainy pictures.

The camera will not take any more photos.

• Make sure that the camera is turned on.

• Check the memory space available on the device. If the memory is full, move all pictures to the computer and delete them from the camera.

• Change where images are stored on the camera in order to free up space in the camera’s memory.

• Insert a new memory card. Make sure the camera is powered off before removing or inserting a card.

The camera subsequently freezes during use, especially when removable storage is inserted or removed

• Press the power button to turn off the camera, after 10 seconds turn the camera back on.

• Give the camera time to cool down, at least 10 minutes

• Open the battery cover and remove the four AA batteries and re-insert them

The flash mode of the camera doesn’t properly fire

• Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll through the different flash modes and see which is in use. If in Digital Correction or Off Mode, the

• Check your environment’s lighting
  • If flash is in Auto mode and lighting conditions are bright, then the flash will not fire

The camera’s battery life is extremely short and continues to die

• Make sure the four AA batteries are inserted properly, with the negative and positive ends of the batteries pointing in the correct direction

• If you have a rechargeable battery for this device, make sure that it is charged.

• Put the camera in Power Save mode, making the LCD screen dimmer

Common problem with the LCD

• Adjust the LCD brightness setting, use a low brightness for dark setting and a high brightness for a bright setting.

• Restart the device if the problem insist contact to the manufacture

• To replace the LCD please use the guide here to replace the screen

Common problems with the memory card

• Please make sure a memory card is inserted into the device located in the battery compartment.

• Card may be corrupted format the card in the camera option.
• Use another memory card. Only SD and SDHC card are supported.

• Retake the picture.
• Do not remove card while the device is powered.
• Transfer pictures to a computer and format the memory card.

Common computer/connectivity problems

• Adjust video out setting tom NTSC or PAL.
• Make sure the external devices setting are correct.

• Restart the device.
• Make sure batteries are charged and installed correctly
• Make sure that KODAK usb cable U-8 is connected to the camera and computer then turn on the camera