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1. Changing the display If you want to Then do this Turn the camera screen off or on Press the OK button See Using the camera screen as a viewfinder page 11 Press de Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date amp time first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended period of time 1 SET DATE amp TIME is highlighted Press the OK button Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time 2 Go to step 4 below Setting the date amp time anytime Setting the date amp time anytime 1 Turn on the camera Press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu then press the OK button 3 Press w to highlight Date amp Time then press the OK button 4 Press a w to adjust the date and time Press to advance to the next setting 5 When finished press the OK button 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu NOTE Depending on your computer operating system Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock when you connect the camera See the EasyShare software Help for details D 5 Getting started Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings Press to turn the status information on and off If is displayed in the status area press the Flash Status button to displ
2. condition Daylight for pictures in natural lighting This setting remains until you Tungsten corrects the orange cast of change modes or turn off the household light bulbs Ideal for indoor pictures camera under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash Fluorescent corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash Unavailable in Video and Scene modes exception available in Landscape ISO Speed Auto default 80 100 200 400 Control the camera s 800 Good sensitivity to light Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes This setting remains until you use a higher ISO setting for low light scenes change modes or turn off the At ISO 800 picture quality is forced to Good camela NOTE ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Sport Night Portrait or during Long Time Exposure Unavailable in Video and Scene modes exception available in Landscape CEN 17 Taking pictures and videos Color Mode Color default for color pictures Choose color tones Gi Black amp White for black and white pictures This setting remains until you Sepia or pictures with a reddish brown change modes or turn off the antique look camera NOTE EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black and white or sepia Unavailable in Video mode Exposure Metering Multi pattern default evaluates lighting Eva
3. 1 2 sec f 3 0 to 1 1400 sec f 5 1 Tele EV 5 6 16 6 1 2 sec f 4 9 to 1 1400 sec 1 8 5 Exposure mode Long time exposure mode 0 5 sec 16 sec Exposure compensation 2 0 EV with 1 2 EV step Shutter speed Mechanical shutter with CCD shutter electrical 1 1400 16 sec ISO speed Auto 80 160 Selectable 80 100 200 400 800 800 Good quality only Electronic flash Guide no 7 3 ISO 100 Auto flash Working range ISO 140 2 10 ft 0 6 3 0 m Wide 2 6 ft 0 6 1 8 m Tele Flash modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Auto Portrait Close up Scene Night Night portrait Sport Landscape Snow Beach Party Self portrait Manner Museum Video Jog dial Used to select camera modes Burst mode Maximum 6 pictures 3 0 fps AE AF AWB executed for first shot only Video capture Image size QVGA 320 x 240 VGA 640 x 480 selectable Frame rate 13 fps VGA 20 fps QVGA Image file format Still EXIF 2 2 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QuickTime CODEC MPEG4 Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card Sp The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association 46 N Appendix LS743 zoom digital camera specifications Internal storage capacity 16 MB internal memory uickview es Video output NTSC or PAL Kodak EasyShare Li ion rechargeable battery KLIC 5000 5V AC adapter optional Communication with computer USB 2 0 PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable EasyShare camera dock
4. button again To redisplay the picture at the 1X original size press the OK button again NOTE You can also press the Menu button highlight Magnify Q then press the OK button m To see different parts of the picture press w lt gt m To exit Magnify press the Menu button 3 To exit Review mode press the Review button Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button then locate the picture or video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Protect then press the OK button The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video 4 To remove protection press the OK button again 5 Press the Menu button to exit CAUTION Formatting internal memory or SD MMC card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses album names and favorites To restore them see Kodak EasyShare software Help CEND 25 Reviewing pictures and videos Tagging pictures and videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names First on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software V 3 0 or higher to create album names on your computer then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Second on your camera 1 Press the Review button then loc
5. D C cable audio video 1 27 USB 1 36 camera dock 3 camera screen icons 6 reviewing pictures 23 reviewing videos 23 specifications 45 turning on 4 using as viewfinder 11 camera serial number i Canadian compliance 50 capture specifications 46 card memory change trom internal 19 format 21 inserting 7 printing from 37 storage capacities 48 caring for your camera 48 ccd 45 charging battery 2 clock setting 5 close up mode 9 color mode 18 computer connecting camera 36 system requirements 29 transfer to 36 copy pictures card to memory 28 memory to card 28 to computer 36 cover lens custom dock insert 1 customer support 43 customizing camera settings 19 21 D date stamp 20 date setting 5 DC in delete button ii deleting during quickview 12 pictures videos 24 protecting pictures videos 25 digital zoom 13 disposal recycling 48 dock camera and printer available as accessories 3 connector custom insert 1 printer 37 downloading pictures 36 E emailing pictures videos 33 exposure compensation 16 long time setting 19 metering 18 specifications 46 external video device viewing pictures videos 27 F favorites mode 9 removing 35 settings 35 tagging 34 viewing 34 FCC compliance 50 fill flash 14 firmware upgrading 49 version check 21 Index flash button il range 14 settings 14 15 specifications 46 focus f
6. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work when they return to room temperature they may be usable m Visit www kodak com go ls743accessories for Kodak 5 volt AC adapter powers your camera Kodak EasyShare camera dock powers your camera transfers pictures to your computer and charges the Li lon battery included with your camera Kodak EasyShare printer dock powers your camera makes 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints with or without a computer transfers pictures to your computer and charges the Li lon battery included with your camera Getting started Battery Safety and Handling m Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects including coins Otherwise a battery may short circuit discharge energy become hot or leak m For rechargeable battery disposal information visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www rbrc com For more information on batteries see www kodak com global en service batteries batteryUsage jhtml Turning the camera on and off m Press the on off button Your camera Is ready to take pictures when the ia power light glows steady blue Auto mode gy is 5 lt gt selected i m To turn off the camera press and hold the on off button for about a second The camera completes operations that are in process NOTE The lens retracts if it encounters an obstruction when you turn on the camera Make sure the lens is unobstructed and press the on off button again
7. before attempting to take another picture m Transfer pictures to the computer page 36 delete pictures trom the camera page 24 switch image storage locations sage 19 or insert a card with available memory page 7 Picture orientation is Set the Orientation Sensor page 20 not accurate Flash does not Flash does not fire m Check m Check flash setting and change as needed page 14 setting and m Check flash setting and change as needed page 14 as needed page 14 Battery a is short Recharge the battery fully or insert a new one page 2 Camera displays an i Press the Shutter button all the way page 8 error code m Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery fully page 2 m Wait until the ready light is green before attempting to take another picture m Transfer pictures to the computer page 36 delete pictures trom the camera page 24 switch image storage locations page 19 or insert a card with available memory page 7 m Contact your local service provider or visit www kodak com go support Computer connectivity problems Try one or more of the following The computer does Turn on the camera not communicate with Recharge the battery or insert a new one page 2 pects Make sure USB cable is securely connected on camera and computer port page 36 Try another USB port on the computer Make sure the EasyShare software is installed page 30 See the EasyShare software Hel
8. emailing favorites You can tag your favorites for print and email the same way you tag the full size pictures stored in your camera 1 In Favorites mode locate a picture and press the Share button 2 Highlight Print or Email 47 then press the OK button NOTE Favorites are good for up to a 4 x 6 inch 10 x 15 cm print CEND 35 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera 2 Plug the labeled lt end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer See your computer user s guide for details 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera 4 Turn on the camera Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer The software prompts you through the transfer process The green ready light blinks during transfer NOTE Visit www kodak com go howto for an online tutorial on connecting Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos m Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock m Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go ls743accessories Transferri
9. or printer dock Languages English French German Spanish Italian Portuguese Chinese Korean Japanese Other features Self timer 10 seconds Sound feedback Selectable sound themes for power up shutter self timer error Shutter only Off White balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Auto sleep mode Yes 8 minutes Color modes Color black amp white sepia Date stamp None YYYYMMDD MMDDYYYY DDMMYYYY Tripod mount 1 4 inch Size 4 3 in 108 mm x 1 2 in 30 mm x 1 9 in 49 mm power off Weight 6 oz 165 g without battery or card CEN 47 Appendix Tips safety maintenance m f the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card Allow all components to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again m Blow gently on the lens or camera screen to remove dust and dirt Wipe gently with a soft lint free cloth or an untreated lens cleaning tissue Do not use cleaning solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses Do not allow chemicals such as suntan lotion to contact painted surfaces m Service agreements are available in some countries Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information m For rechargeable battery disposal information visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www rbrc com m For digital camera disposal or recycling information co
10. 0 overview camera ii picture taking modes 9 P package contents 1 PAL video out 20 party mode 10 picture quality 17 pictures checking settings 6 7 copying 28 deleting 24 emailing tagged 33 magnifying 25 print tagging 32 printing 37 protecting 25 quality problems 40 reviewing 23 storage capacity 48 tagging 22 26 taking modes 9 transfer to computer 36 playing slide show 26 portrait mode 9 power auto off 49 button ii on off 4 power light status 42 printer dock 3 37 printing from a card 37 optimizing printer 43 order online 37 pictures 37 tagged pictures 32 37 without computer 37 product overview ii protecting pictures videos 25 quickview 12 R ReadMe file 38 ready light ii 41 recycling disposal 48 red eye flash 14 regulatory information 50 removing favorites 35 requirements computer system 29 resolution setting 17 review button ii 23 reviewing pictures as you take them 12 camera screen 23 deleting 24 magnifying 25 protecting 25 slide show 26 reviewing videos as you take them 12 camera screen 23 deleting 24 protecting 25 running slide show 26 S safety battery 4 camera 48 scene modes 10 Index SD MMC card inserting 7 slot location ii self portrait mode 10 self timer light i pictures videos 21 sensor light i serial number i service and support telephone numbers 43 setting date and time 5 flash 14 p
11. 1 458 6962 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications visit www kodak com go ls743support LS743 zoom digital camera specifications o 1 2 5 in CCD 4 3 aspect ratio Output image size Best yyy 2304 x 1728 4 M pixels image quality mode Best 3 2 ey4ev 2304 x 1536 3 5 M pixels Betteryxyx 1656 x 1242 2 1 M pixels Good 1200 x 900 1 1 M pixels Display Color display 1 8 in hybrid LCD 560 x 240 134K pixels Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder field of view 80 wide amp tele Preview Frame rate 24 fps Field of view 100 Continuous AF AE AWB es Taking lens 2 8X optical zoom lens 36 100 mm f 3 0 4 9 ee mm film camera equivalent Focus system Auto focusing TTL AF Multi zone or Center Spot selectable TTL AF locked at 1 2 way shutter press in both still and video capture modes Working range 24 in 60 cm infinity wide and telephoto normal 2 39 in 5 100 cm wide macro 12 39 in 30 100 cm telephoto macro Focus is set to infinity in Landscape mode Digital zoom 1 0 3 6X with 0 2X step Not supported for movie capture Accessory lens thread Not supported Lens barrier Yes in camera Appendix LS743 zoom digital camera specifications Exposure metering TTL AE Multi pattern AE Center weighted AE Center spot AE AE still locked at 1 2 way shutter press Continuous AE video and preview Exposure range Wide EV 4 2 15 2
12. 36 viewing 23 viewfinder ii using camera screen 11 viewing picture after taking 12 23 magnified 25 volume camera sounds 20 W web sites 43 white balance 17 wide angle zoom 13 Windows OS based computers installing software 30 system requirements 29 Z zoom button il using 13
13. Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital camera E User s guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto For help with your camera www kodak com go ls743support Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4J1032 Front view Product features 1 Jog dial 2 Microphone 3 Self Timer Video light 4 Viewfinder lens 5 Light sensor 6 USB Port it Bottom view Video out for TV connection DC In 5V amp for optional AC adapter Lens Lens cover Neck strap post Flash unit 1 Tripod socket locator tor EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 2 Data plate with camera serial number 3 Dock connector Product features Back view Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto 10 On off button power light 2 Camera modes 11 Speaker 3 Camera screen LCD 12 Flash button 5 4 Share button 13 Shutter button 5 Review button 14 Jog dial for selecting camera modes 6 Menu button 15 OK button press in 7 Delete button 16 4 way controller 4 gt a v 8 Viewfinder 17 Battery slot 9 Ready light 18 Slot for optional SD MMC card Table of contents 1 Getting SCAM Gs snscctirocnun cone sstetinceealetienieastensienitectentanatvntnacauasbuni 1 Fe 0 2 0 28010 0 2 1s eee ene ee eee 1 installing the sofware TIS Tse satasiertinda iieis e 1 O TO
14. ND Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos To save battery power purchase a 5 volt AC adapter or place your camera in the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Visit www kodak com go Is743accessories Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press 4 gt to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos For fast scrolling press and hold 4 gt 3 Press the Review button to exit NOTE Pictures taken at the Best 3 2 quality setting are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen Viewing pictures and videos without extending the lens 1 Turn the mode dial to Favorites J The lens is not extended and you cannot take a picture 2 Press the Review button 3 See Step 2 under Viewing single pictures and videos Viewing multiple pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press w NOTE You can also press the Menu button highlight Multi up gm then press the OK button Thumbnails of pictures and videos appear m To display the previous or next row of thumbnails press w m To scroll through the thumbnails one at a time press 4 gt m To display a single view of the selected picture press the OK button 3 Press the Review button to exit CEN 23 Reviewing pictures and videos Playing a video 1 Press the Review button 2 Press lt gt to locate a video In Multi up
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16. Observation des normes Class B Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 50 N Appendix VCCI Class B ITE ORM PES Riki At nities GI mee HOC FP TABARRE CT ORB SRR CRAT oE SARE LT OETA ORGS SPT LEYS VSB RTTE L T SASROot SRS asleep Ce RMU ET ARRAREN gt TIE LER WR a LT PEL English translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual 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 CEN 51 Index Numerics 4 way controller ii A A V out 27 about camera firmware 21 picture video 28 AC adapter 3 accessories 3 7 36 37 43 action shots burst 16 sport mode 10 advanced digital zoom 13 albums tagging pictures for 22 26 auto flash 14 focus framing marks 11 picture taking mode 9 power down 49 B battery charging 2 expected life 3 extending life 3 insert slot ii inserting 2 safety 4 beach mode 10 black amp white pictures 18 burst mode 16 button delete 12 flash 14 location on camera ii OK 4 share 31 zoom 13 52
17. On or Off Take up to 6 pictures in 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and quick succession hold to set the auto focus exposure white approximately fps balance and orientation for all the pictures This setting remains until you in the sequence change to Video mode or turn off the camera Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take the pictures Stops taking pictures when the Shutter button is released when 6 pictures are taken or when storage space is full Flash and Self Timer are disabled in Burst Unavailable in Video mode Taking pictures and videos Options unavailable as noted Picture Quality Best xzxzxz 4 MP for printing up to 20 x 30 Choose a picture resolution in 50 x 76 cm This setting remains until you Best 3 2 x9 3 5 MP ideal for printing change it 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints without cropping Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in 50 x 76 cm some cropping may result Better gyz 2 1 MP for printing up to 8 x 10 in 20 x 25 cm Good y 1 1 MP for emailing Internet or screen display Video Quality Best 640 x 480 so44 video plays in a Choose a video resolution 640 x 480 pixel window This setting remains until you Good 320 x 240 x4x video plays in a change it 320 x 240 pixel window White Balance Auto default automatically corrects white Choose your lighting gt balance Ideal for general picture taking
18. ake the video or if you change modes Pre tagging for album names Use the Set Album Still or Video feature to pre select album names before you take pictures or videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names First on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software V 3 0 or higher to create album names on your computer Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list on your camera the next time you connect the camera to the computer See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Second on your camera 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Set Album cf then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to select more than one album name Selected albums are noted with a check mark 4 To remove a selection highlight an album name then press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All 5 Highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved If you turn on the camera screen your album selection is displayed on the screen A plus after the album name means more than one album Is selected 6 Press the Menu button to exit Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details 22 G
19. aken If the lighting conditions require flash but do not require Red eye reduction the flash may fire only once 14 GND Taking pictures and videos Flash settings in each mode Capture mode Default Available settings setting O Auto Off Fill Red eye O None O When you change to Red eye in these modes it remains until you change it All other flash settings return to the default when you exit the mode or turn off the camera f f f f f f f N 15 Taking pictures and videos Changing picture taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera 1 Press the Menu button Some settings are unavailable in some modes 2 Press w to highlight the setting you wish to change then press the OK button 3 Choose an option then press the OK button 4 Press the Menu button to exit Setting icon Options unavailable as noted Self Timer Create a 10 second delay For details see page 21 before the picture or video Unavailable in Burst mode is taken Exposure Compensation If pictures are too light decrease the value If Choose how much light pictures are too dark increase the value enters the camera NOTE When the camera screen is on you can also press This setting remains until you w then 4 to adjust exposure change modes or turn off the compensation Press again camera Exposure Compensation returns to zero if Long Time Exposure is set Burst
20. and ISO change modes or turn off the is set to Auto ISO 100 camera oe Unavailable in Video and Scene modes exception available in Landscape Image Storage Auto default the camera uses the card if Choose a storage location one is in the camera If not the camera uses for pictures and videos internal memory This setting remains until you Internal Memory the camera always uses change it internal memory even if a card is inserted Set Album Choose Album names Pre select album names before you take pictures or videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names See page 22 Video Length Unlimited default as long as there is Choose video duration room on the card or internal memory or until you press the Shutter button 5 15 or 30 seconds Setup Menu See Customizing your camera Choose additional settings Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press w to highlight Setup then press the OK button 3 Press w to highlight the setting you wish to change then press the OK button 4 Choose an option then press the OK button CEN 19 Taking pictures and videos 5 Press the Menu button to exit Options _ o N Liveview Elh default camera screen is on Set the camera screen on off default whenever the camera is on You can always press OK to manually Ci screen is of
21. annot be used to take videos Change storage location to internal memory page 19 Use this card to take pictures only Ready light blinks red Battery is low or exhausted Recharge the battery page 2 and camera turns off CEN 41 Troubleshooting Camera power light status On off light power button Power light blinks blue Camera is starting up or shutting down Power light glows steady blue Camera is on ready to take a picture or video Power light does not turnon Camera is not turned on Press the on off button and the camera does not work Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery page 2 Still having problems Visit www kodak com go ls743support or see Chapter 8 Getting help 42 GD Getting help Helpful links Help with your camera www kodak com go Is743support Help with Windows operating system and www kodak com go pcbasics working with digital pictures Download the latest camera software and www kodak com go Is743downloads firmware Optimize your printer for truer more vibrant www kodak com go onetouch colors Get support for cameras software www kodak com go support accessories more Purchase camera accessories www kodak com go Is743 accessories Register your camera www kodak com go register View online tutorials www kodak com go howto Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operat
22. 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003
23. ate the picture or video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press to highlight Album then press the OK button 4 Press afew to highlight an album folder then press the OK button To add other pictures to the same album press 4 to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want appears press the OK button To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 for each album The album name appears with the picture A plus after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen To run a slide show on a television or on any external device see page 27 To save battery power use an optional Kodak 5 volt AC adapter Visit www kodak com go ls743accessories Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 26 CEN Reviewing pictures and videos 2 Press to highlight Slide Show Mey then press the OK button 3 Press af to highlight Begin Show then press the OK button Each picture and vide
24. ay additional settings Capture modes Only the active camera settings are displayed Flash Picture quality Self Timer Burst Pictures time remaining Date stamp 5 Storage location More info PANT AGS UT k Album name saa NN Mode Exposure description metering White balance Zoom aa digital ISO telephoto wide Camera mode Low batter flashing exhauste Exposure compensation Scroll arrows Review screen Print tag number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Protect Picture video number A Image storage 1247 location S a p i e Scroll arrows LE Review mode Getting started Flash Status screen Press the Flash 4 button The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen A AUTO FLASH Press flash button to change flash 8 4A 0075 Other settings 9 a LIT o CEE EME Storing pictures and videos on an SD MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory You can purchase optional SD MMC cards for removable reusable storage for your pictures and videos CAUTION Insert card as shown Do not force it doing so may damage the camera or card Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking doing so may damage your pictures card or camera To insert an SD MMC card 1 1 Turn off the camera and open the card door 2 Orient the card as shown on the camera body 3 Pus
25. ccessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www kodak com go accessories Loading the battery 4d CAUTION Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li lon rechargeable battery KLIC 5000 and orient it as shown 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery door 3 Orient the battery as shown and push it in 4 Close the battery door 5 To remove slide the release tab and pull the h battery out release tab 1 i i 2 Green fully charged Getting started Important battery information Battery life Your camera box contains a Kodak EasyShare Li lon rechargeable battery Actual battery life may vary based on usage Li lon rechargeable battery KLIC 5000 patra 0 300 Battery Life Approx number of pictures per full charge Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li lon rechargeable battery KLIC 5000 Not all manufacturers 3 7V Li lon rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty Extending battery life m Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen see page 23 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder see page 11 Excessive use of the flash m Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life m Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F 5 C When using your camera in cold weather carry spare batteries and keep them warm
26. coas ea 50 Getting started Package contents 1 Camera with neck strap 4 Kodak EasyShare Li ion rechargeable battery KLIC 5000 2 Custom dock insert 5 Battery charger with plug s 3 USB cable gt 6 Audio Video cable for viewing pictures and videos on television Do not discard The custom insert is necessary for use with the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock The LS743 camera does not fit the universal insert included with the docks Not shown User s guide may be provided on a CD Start Here guide Kodak EasyShare software CD Contents may change without notice Installing the software first IMPORTANT Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera or dock to the computer Otherwise the software may load incorrectly See Install the software page 30 or the Start Here guide Getting started Charging the battery The Li lon rechargeable battery requires charging before first use Red charging 8 3 hours or less Insert the battery into the charger Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet Plug the charger into the outlet Aa W N Remove the battery and unplug the charger when the light turns green Charging takes approximately 3 hours For expected battery life see page 3 You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock Purchase these and other a
27. d as Favorites will appear at next transfer NOTE The camera holds a limited number of favorites Use Camera Favorites in the Kodak EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites g section For more information click the Help button in the software 34 D Sharing pictures and videos Optional settings In Favorites mode press the Menu button to access optional settings Magnity page 25 Picture Information page 28 Slide Show page 26 a Remove all favorites page 35 Multi up page 23 Setup Menu page 19 NOTE Favorites are cropped slightly to the 3 2 format To prevent cropping take pictures with the Picture Quality set to Best 3 2 See Picture Quality page 17 Removing all favorites from your camera 1 In Favorites mode press the Menu button 2 Highlight fA then press the OK button All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed Favorites are restored to your camera the next time you transfer pictures to the computer 3 Press the Menu button to exit the menu Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software Click the Favorites tab 2 Delete the pictures that you no longer want to keep in the Favorites section of the camera s internal memory 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable see page 36 or an EasyShare dock EasyShare software removes the favorites on your camera Printing and
28. es only the last picture is tagged during Quickview CEN 31 Sharing pictures and videos Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button Press 4 to locate a picture 2 Press a w to highlight Print L then press the OK button 3 Press a w to select the number of copies 0 99 Zero removes the tag for that picture The Print icon L appears in the status area The default quantity is one 4 Optional You can apply a print quantity to other pictures Press lt gt to locate a picture Keep the print quantity as is or press fw to change it 5 Press the OK button Then press the Share button to exit To tag all pictures in the storage location press s to highlight Print All 2 press the OK button then indicate the number of copies as described above Print All is not available in Quickview To remove the print tagging for all pictures in the storage location press lt a to highlight Cancel Prints then press the OK button Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens For details on printing click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software For more information on printing from your computer printer dock or card see page 37 NOTE For the best 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints set the camera to the Best 3 2 print quality setting See page 17 Sharing pictures and
29. f turn the screen on or off Sound Themes oN enaa Only Choose the theme you prefer for aN standard default camera sounds at power up shutter And several musical and sound release Self Timer and warnings themes Volume off Turn Off all sounds or choose a c Low default volume level Medium High Date amp Time Set See page 5 Video Out NTSC default used in North Choose the regional setting that lets America and Japan most common you connect the camera to a television format or other external device PAL used in Europe and China R Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so they are displayed with the correct side up On default Off Date Stamp Choose a date option or turn off the Imprint the date on pictures of feature Default is Off Video Date Display Choose a date time option or turn off Display Date Time during video ooo i feature Default is Off playback Language Choose a language Taking pictures and videos Format Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card A CAUTION Cancel exits without making a Formatting deletes all change pictures and videos Internal Memory formats the including those that are internal memory and deletes protected Removing a everything including email addresses card during formatting album names and Favorites may damage the card View camera information Putting yourself in the picture Use the Self Timer to c
30. for details 2 Review pictures and videos on the television CEN 27 Reviewing pictures and videos Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card Before you copy make sure that m A card is inserted in the camera m The camera s picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying See Image Storage page 19 Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Copy pp gt then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an option PICTURE or VIDEO copies the current picture or video ExIT returns to the Review menu ALL copies all pictures and videos trom your selected storage location to the other location 4 Press the OK button NOTE m Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied delete them see page 24 m Tags that you applied for print email and Favorites are not copied Protection settings are not copied To apply protection to a picture or video see page 25 Viewing picture and video information 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press w to highlight Picture FE or Video Info then press the OK button 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video press gt 4 Press the Menu button to exit Installing the s
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32. h the card into the slot to seat the connector and close the card door 4 Toremove the card turn off the camera Push the card in then release it When the card is partially ejected pull it out NOTE When using a card for the first time we suggest you format it before you take pictures page 21 See page 48 for storage capacities Purchase SD MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go ls743accessories corner CEN 7 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture Ready light 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject Press the OK button to turn off the camera screen See page 11 Press and hold the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus When the ready light turns green continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture When the ready light blinks green the picture Is being saved you can still take pictures If the ready light is red wait until it turns green NOTE The default picture taking mode is Auto BE See page 9 for other picture and video modes Taking a video 1 Rotate the jog dial to highlight Video jum Press the jog dial 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again NOTE If you prefer press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin
33. hat it is off when you turn on the camera see Liveview page 20 a O nu v new SCN e ee ikp Wey a iv Kodak EasyShare 1s743 1 Frame your subject in the camera screen OK For more about auto focus framing marks see page 11 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus When the framing marks change color press the Shutter y button completely down to take the Framing marks picture a z Oz O2 OF 3 To turn off the camera screen press the OK button Using the auto focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder framing marks indicate the area that the camera is focusing on For the best possible pictures the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects even if the subjects are not centered in the scene NOTE This procedure does not apply to videos 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the framing marks turn red focus is accomplished CEN 11 Taking pictures and videos While the shutter button is pressed halfway 8 OMAN ree N15 o A T Center focus Di l i cf 7 Left and right focus 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture 3 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready light blinks orange release your finger recompose the scene and go to Step 2 NOTE Framing marks appear only when the camera screen is on Fram
34. icture taking mode 9 picture taking options 16 19 self timer 21 setup mode 19 share button ii 31 shutoff auto 49 shutter button il self timer delay 21 speed 19 sleep mode 49 slide show continuous loop 27 on tv 27 problems 40 running 26 snow mode 10 software getting help 43 installing 30 upgrading 49 sound themes 20 speaker ii specifications camera 45 sport mode 10 storage capacity 48 support technical 43 system requirements computer 29 CEN 55 Index T tagging favorites 34 for albums 22 26 for email 33 for print 32 when to tag 31 technical specifications camera 45 telephone support 43 telephoto zoom 13 television slide show 27 time setting 5 timer shutter delay 21 tips battery guidelines 3 maintenance safety 48 ReadMe file 38 transfer pictures videos 36 trash can deleting 12 tripod socket i troubleshooting camera 38 computer connectivity 39 picture quality 40 turning camera on and off 4 tv connection i U upgrading software firmware 49 URLs helpful web sites 43 USB universal serial bus connection location i transferring pictures 36 V VCCI compliance 51 video out i 20 videos checking settings 6 7 choosing mode 9 copying 28 date time stamp 20 56 N deleting 24 emailing tagged 33 playing 24 protecting 25 recording 8 setting length 19 setting resolution 17 storage capacities 48 transfer to computer
35. ing marks do not appear in Landscape mode Reviewing the picture or video just taken When you take a picture or video it is displayed on the camera screen for approximately 5 seconds While it is displayed you can ox Review If you take no action the Delete picture video is saved m Play video Press the OK button to play the video Press w to adjust the volume m Share Press the Share button to tag a picture video for email or as a Favorite or to tag a picture for print See page 31 4 r if Y yY ih NY Kodak EasyShare 15743 m Delete Press the Delete button while the picture video and f are displayed NOTE Only the final picture of a burst series see page 16 is displayed If you select Delete all pictures in the burst series are deleted To delete selectively do so in Review see page 24 Share Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 2 8X closer to your subject You can change optical zoom before but not during video recording 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject 2 Press the zoom lever toward Telephoto T to zoom in Press toward Wide Angle W to zoom out If the camera screen is turned on the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical or digital Zoom Zoom indicator 3 Take a picture or video as usual D f Digital range T Current zoom Optical position range Using advanced digital zoom Use digi
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37. ion of the software or camera you may speak with a customer support representative Before you call Have the camera camera dock or printer dock connected to your computer Be at your computer and have the following information available m Computer model m Amount of free hard disk space MB m Operating system m Version of Kodak EasyShare software m Processor type and speed MHz m Camera serial number m Amount of memory MB m Exact error message you received CEN 43 Getting help Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Denmark Ireland Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Italy Japan Korea 1800 147 701 0179 567 357 02 713 1445 0800 150000 1 800 465 6325 800 820 6027 3 848 71 30 01 407 3054 0800 1 17056 01 55 1740 77 069 5007 0035 00800 441 25605 800 901 514 91 22 617 5823 02 696 33452 03 5644 5050 00798 631 0024 Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand UK United States Outside the United States International Toll Line International Toll Fax For the most up to date listings visit http www kodak com US en digital contacts DAlIInternationalContacts shtm 44 D 020 346 9372 0800 440 786 23 16 21 33 1 800 1 888 9600 021 415 4125 800 6363 036 91 749 76 53 08 587 704 21 01 838 53 51 0800 096 868 001 800 631 0017 0870 243 0270 1 800 235 6325 585 726 7260 44 131 458 6714 44 13
38. luate light levels at O conditions throughout the image to give an specific areas of a scene optimum picture exposure Ideal for general This setting remains until you picture taking change modes or turn off the Center weight evaluates the lighting camera conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects Center spot similar to Center weight except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture Unavailable in Video and Scene modes exception available in Landscape camera precise focus of a specific area in the picture NOTE For the best pictures the camera is set to Multi zone when in Landscape mode Focus Zone Multi zone default evaluates 3 zones to Select a large or give an even picture focus Ideal for general concentrated area of focus picture taking This setting remains until you Center zone evaluates the small area change modes or turn off the centered in the viewfinder Ideal when you need Unavailable in Video and Scene modes 18 N Taking pictures and videos Options unavailable as noted Long Time Exposure None 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 0 16 0 seconds Choose how long the Leave the shutter open longer for low light shutter stays open conditions Use a tripod or steady surface This setting remains until you NOTE Exposure Compensation is set to zero
39. mation see www kodak com go ls743support Camera problems He Try one or more of the following The camera does not m Remove then reinsert the battery page 2 Recharge the battery page 2 The camera does not m Place the camera on a Kodak EasyShare camera or printer turn off and the lens dock sold separately then try again does not retract Connect the camera to a Kodak 5 volt AC adapter sold Camera buttons and separately then try again controls do not function The camera screen In any capture mode press the OK button does not turn on m Turn the camera off then on again To change the camera screen setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on see page 20 In Review a blue or Transfer the picture or a pictures to the computer black screen is page 36 Format the internal memory or card after displayed instead ofa transfer page 21 picture The pictures Continue taking pictures The camera is operating remaining number normally does not decrease The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after after taking a picture each picture is taken based on picture quality and content Troubleshooting ie Try one or more of the following You cannot take a Turn the camera off then on again picture or video m Press the Shutter button all the way page 8 m Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery or insert a new one page 2 m Wait until the ready light is green
40. ng and printing pictures Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service provided by Ofoto www ofoto com is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software You can easily m Upload your pictures m Edit enhance and add borders to your pictures m Store pictures and share them with family and friends m Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to your door Printing from an optional SD MMC card m Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD MMC slot See your printer user s guide for details m Make prints at an SD MMC capable Kodak picture maker Contact a location prior to visiting See www kodak com go picturemaker m Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Printing without a computer Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with or without a computer Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go ls743accessories CEND 37 Troubleshooting When you have questions about your camera start here Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD For updates to Troubleshooting infor
41. ntact your local authorities In the US visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www eiae org or the Kodak Web site at www kodak com go Is743support Storage capacities The numbers listed are approximate and can vary due to file size or if your card contains other files You may be able to store more or fewer pictures videos Picture storage capacity Number of pictures Best Best 3 2 Better Good KW KW KW X EN EE 16 MB internal memory 16 MB internal memory 7 Pictures stored in Favorites reduce capacity in internal memory 48 N Appendix Video storage capacity Better yx 16 MB internal memory Videos stored in Favorites reduce capacity in internal memory Power saving features No Action For To Turn It Back On Screen turns off Press the OK button 8 minutes Enters auto power off Press the on off button Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware the software that runs on the camera See www kodak com go ls743downloads D 49 Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital camera Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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
42. o is displayed once in the order in which you took them To cancel the Slide Show press the OK button Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture tor 5 seconds You can increase the display interval up to 60 seconds 1 On the Slide Show menu press w to highlight Interval then press the OK button 2 Select a display interval To scroll through the seconds quickly press and hold af 3 Press the OK button The interval setting remains until you change It Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop the slide show is continuously repeated 1 On the Slide Show menu press to highlight Loop then press the OK button 2 Press to highlight On then press the OK button The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and videos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see page 20 The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running 1 Connect the audio video cable included trom the camera video out port to the television video in port yellow and audio in port white See your television user s guide
43. oftware Minimum system requirements Windows OS based computers Macintosh computers m Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 SP1 or E XP OS m Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS E O E 200 MB hard disk space available E O E E CD ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor 800 x 600 pixels 16 bit or 24 bit recommended Power Mac G3 G4 G5 G4 Cube iMac PowerBook G3 G4 or iBook computers Mac OS X version 10 2 3 10 3 Safari 1 0 or higher 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space available CD ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor 1024 x 768 pixels thousands or millions of colors recommended NOTE Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x do not support the Share button functions including Favorites Mac OS X version 10 2 x or 10 3 is recommended for full functionality To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8 6 and 9 x visit www kodak com go Is743downloads CEN 29 Installing the software Install the software CAUTION Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or E optional dock to the computer f Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer including anti virus software 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Load the software Windows OS based computer if the install window does not appear choose Run fr
44. om the Start menu and type d setup exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD Mac OS X double click the CD icon on the desktop then click the Install icon 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Windows OS based computer select Typical to automatically install the most commonly used applications Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install Mac OS X follow the on screen instructions NOTE When prompted take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera You must be connected to your Internet service provider to register electronically To register later see www kodak com go register 5 Restart the computer If you turned off anti virus software turn it back on See the anti virus software manual for details For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Sharing pictures and videos Press the Share button to tag your pictures and videos When they are transferred to your computer you can share them by Pictures Videos WV Favorites page 34 for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE Tags remain until removed If a tagged picture video is copied the tag is not copied In a burst seri
45. p CEN 39 Troubleshooting ie Try one or more of the following Slide Show does not m Adjust the camera Video Out setting NTSC or PAL run on an external page 20 video device m Make sure the external device settings are correct see the device s user s guide Picture quality problems ie Try one or more of the following The picture is too dark Use Fill flash page 14 or change your position so light is or underexposed not behind the subject Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective tlash range see page 14 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the ready light glows green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Increase Exposure Compensation page 16 and try again Check if you are in Beach or Snow scene mode page 10 The picture is too light m Turn flash off page 14 Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective tlash range see page 14 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the ready light glows green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Decrease Exposure Compensation page 16 and try again The picture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway and hold When the ready light glows green gently press the Shutter b
46. raming marks 11 zone 18 format memory 21 G guidelines battery 3 H help camera 38 software 43 telephone numbers 43 web links 43 l icons on camera screen 6 7 picture taking modes 9 image storage 19 information about pictures videos 28 camera firmware version 21 insert for docks 1 installing battery 2 SD MMC card 7 software 30 internal memory change from card 19 format 21 storage capacity 48 ISO speed setting 17 J jog dial i 9 10 CEN 53 Index Kodak EasyShare software getting help 43 installing 30 upgrading 49 Kodak web sites 43 L landscape mode 10 language change display 20 LCD liquid crystal display See cam era screen lens i 45 lights ii battery charger 2 status power light 42 status ready light 41 Li ion rechargeable battery 3 liveview 20 camera screen as viewfinder 11 loading battery 2 SD MMC card 7 software 30 locating holes for dock i long time exposure 19 M Macintosh computers installing software on 30 system requirements 29 magnify picture 25 maintenance camera 48 manner museum mode 10 memory changing locations 19 inserting card 7 storage capacities 48 menu button ii microphone modes picture taking 9 MPEG 4 compliance 51 54 N N night night portrait modes 10 NTSC video out 20 O OK button ii 4 on off button ii online prints ordering 37 optical zoom 13 orientation sensor 2
47. reate a 10 second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod In any Still mode press the Menu button Highlight Self Timer Xy then press the OK button 2 3 4 Press to highlight On then press the OK button 5 Compose the scene Then press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus then press completely down Move so that you are in the scene The Self Timer light on the front of the camera blinks slowly for 8 seconds then quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is taken The Ready light blinks for 10 seconds then turns off during capture The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes Putting yourself in the video 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod 2 Turn the jog dial to highlight Video jue and press the jog dial Then press the Menu button 3 Highlight Self Timer x then press the OK button 4 Press to highlight On then press the OK button CD 21 Taking pictures and videos 5 Compose the scene then press the Shutter button completely down Move so that you are in the scene NOTE The default video length is Unlimited The video will stop when you press the Shutter button or when no storage space remains To change the video length see Video Length page 19 To turn off the Self Timer camera sounds see page 20 The Self Timer turns off after you t
48. recording To stop recording release the Shutter button Taking pictures and videos Camera modes Jog dial Choose the mode that suits your conditions 7 H 1 Rotate the jog dial to highlight the mode 2 Press the jog dial to select the highlighted mode 7 Camera modes Use Use thismode mode a amp picture taking Automatically sets exposure ae and flash Portrait Full trame portraits of people Subject is sharp and the BY background is indistinct Automatically fires a low level fill flash for softening shadows Stand at least 6 ft 1 8 m away from your subject and zoom in to fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose Y Close up Close subjects 2 39 in 5 100 cm from the lens in Wide Angle 12 39 in 30 100 cm in Telephoto Use available light instead of flash if possible Use the camera screen to frame the subject SCN Scene Point and shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions See Scene modes page 10 ee Video Capture video with sound See Taking a video page 8 re Favorites Viewing your Favorites See Tagging pictures as favorites page 34 Use EasyShare software to load pictures into the Favorites section of your camera s internal memory NOTE If you press the Review button while in Favorites mode you can view the pictures and videos on your card or in your camera s internal memory The lens is not extended and you cannot take a picture Taking pic
49. tal zoom in any still mode to get additional magnification beyond optical zoom Available settings are from 2 8X to 10X You must turn on the camera screen to use digital zoom 1 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen if it isn t on 2 Press the Telephoto T button to the optical zoom limit Release the button then press it again For more digital zoom release and press again The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator IMPORTANT You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm print 3 Take a picture or video as usual NOTE You cannot use digital zoom for video recording CEN 13 Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Wide Angle 2 10 ft 0 6 3 0 m Telephoto 2 6 ft 0 6 1 8 m Turning on the flash Press the button to scroll through the flash options The active flash icon appears in the camera screen Status area Na LQ ZA Auto When the lighting conditions require it Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when the sun is behind the subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod again when the picture is t
50. tures and videos Scene modes SCN mode O 1 Rotate the jog dial to SCN mode then press 2 Press 4 to scroll to a Scene mode Display for 3 to 4 seconds to select NOTE To change Scene modes press the jog dial and gt again os A Night General picture taking in night scenes or low light conditions 7A Captures both subject and background Night Reducing red eye in pictures of people in night scenes or amp Portrait _ low light conditions Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Due to slow shutter speeds advise people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires e Sport Subjects in motion Fast shutter speed stops the action N d Landscape Distant subjects Flash does not fire unless you turn it on Fixed focus is set to infinity Snow Bright snow scenes Exposure compensation is set to 2 EV to prevent a washed out overexposed image xe Beach Bright beach scenes Exposure compensation is set to 2 EV to 3 prevent a washed out overexposed image Party Indoor pictures of people Prevents red eye Self Close up of yourself Assures proper focus and prevents red eye Portrait lt Manner Quiet occasions like a wedding or lecture Flash and sound are Hal Museum _ disabled 10 Taking pictures and videos Using the camera screen as a viewfinder IMPORTANT The camera screen quickly depletes battery power use it sparingly To change the camera screen setting so t
51. utton completely down to take the picture m Clean the lens page 48 m Make sure camera is not in Close up mode if you are further than 39 in 100 cm from your subject m Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod 40 D Troubleshooting Camera ready light status Ready light glows Shutter button is pressed halfway down Focus and exposure steady green are set Ready light blinks green Picture is being processed and saved to the camera Pictures are being transferred to computer camera is connected Camera firmware upgrade is in process Ready light glows Camera is in Favorites mode steady orange Ready light blinks Flash is not charged Wait Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns off orange Auto exposure or auto focus are not locked Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture solar aati gv VA S 8 2 Q F Fi g z i jie 2 amp ce E F ARN l AS Camera s internal memory or card is full Transfer pictures to the computer page 36 delete pictures Ready light glows steady red from the camera page 24 switch storage locations page 19 or insert a card with available memory page 7 Card is read only Change storage location to internal memory page 19 or use a different card Camera processing memory is full Wait Resume picture taking when the light turns green Memory card speed is slow Card c
52. videos Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera s internal memory For details click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software Second tag pictures videos on your camera 1 2 3 6 Press the Share button Press 4 to locate a picture video Press fw to highlight Email lt 7 then press the OK button Press fw to highlight an email address then press the OK button To tag other pictures videos with the same address press 4 to scroll through them When the picture video you want is displayed press the OK button To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 for each address Selected addresses are checked To remove a selection highlight a checked address then press the OK button To remove all email selections highlight Clear All Press afew to highlight Exit then press the OK button The email icon 354 appears in the status area Press the Share button to exit the menu Third transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer the email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified For details click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software GND 33 Sharing pictures and videos Tagging pictures as favorites You can store your favorite pictures in the Favorites
53. view highlight a video then press the OK button 3 Press the OK button to play or pause a video NOTE You can also press the Menu button highlight Play Video gam then press the OK button To adjust the volume press a w To rewind the video press 4 during playback To replay the video press the OK button To go to the previous or next picture or video press 4 gt Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press lt gt to locate a picture or video or highlight one in multiple view then press the Delete button 3 Press w to highlight an option then press the OK button PICTURE or VIDEO deletes the displayed picture or video ExIT exits the Delete screen ALL deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location To delete more pictures and videos go to Step 2 NOTE You cannot delete protected pictures and videos Remove protection before deleting see page 25 Changing optional review settings In Review mode press the Menu button for optional review settings Magnify picture page 25 Slide Show page 26 ra Play video page 24 Copy page 28 ER Album page 26 EN Multi up page 23 Reviewing pictures and videos a Protect page 25 Picture Video Information page 28 Image Storage page 19 Setup Menu page 19 Magnifying pictures 1 Press the Review button then locate a picture 2 To magnify at 2X press the OK button To magnify at 4X press the OK
54. zi section of your camera s internal memory then share them with friends and family Favorites are loaded into your camera after you transfer pictures to your computer Favorites are approximately 1 MP good for 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps 1 Take pictures 2 Tag pictures 1 Press the Share button Press 4 to locate a picture as favorites 2 Press amp to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon amp appears in the status area To remove the tag press the OK button again Press the Share button to exit 3 Transfer 1 If it s not already installed install Kodak EasyShare software pictures to your v3 3 or higher on your computer See page 30 computer Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable see page 36 or an EasyShare dock The first time you transfer pictures a software wizard prompts you to carefully review and make some choices Then your pictures are transferred to the computer Favorites are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera s internal memory 4 View 1 Turn the jog dial to Favorites fA Press the jog dial favorites on 2 Press 4 to scroll through favorites IAEA To exit favorites turn the jog dial to any other mode and press Entering Favorites To view the pictures or videos on a card or in non favorite internal memory press the Review button see page 23 Pictures tagge

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