Kodak LS743 - Manual

1 1 Getting started Package contents * 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! guid...

Getting started 2 Charging the battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. 4 Remove the battery and unplug the charger when the light turn...

Getting started 3 Important battery information Battery life Your camera box contains a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000). Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batter...

Getting started 4 Battery Safety and Handling ■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■ For rechargeable battery disposal information, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web sit...

Getting started 5 Setting the date and time Setting the date & 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 & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. (Select ...

Getting started 6 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 display additional settings. Capture ...

8 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn off the camera screen. See page 11 .) 2 Press and hold the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. 3 When the ready light turns green, continue pres...

Taking pictures and videos 9 Camera modes Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Automatically fires a low-level fill flash for softening shadows. Stand ...

Taking pictures and videos 10 Scene modes Use this mode For Night General picture taking in night scenes or low-light conditions. Captures both subject and background. Night Portrait Reducing red-eye in pictures of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady su...

Taking pictures and videos 11 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 that it is off when you turn on the camera, see Liveview, page 20 . 1 Frame your subject in the camera screen. F...

Taking pictures and videos 12 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 ...

Taking pictures and videos 13 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 ...

Taking pictures and videos 14 Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Turning on the flash Flash range Wide Angle 2 - 10 ft (0.6 - 3.0 m) Telephoto 2 - 6 ft (0.6 - 1.8 m) Flash Mode Flash Fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it...

Taking pictures and videos 15 Flash settings in each mode * 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. Capture mode Default setting Available settings Auto Auto* Auto, Off, F...

Taking pictures and videos 16 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 to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, ...

Taking pictures and videos 21 Putting yourself in the picture Use the Self Timer to create 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. 2 In any Still mode, press the Menu button 3 Highligh...

Taking pictures and videos 22 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 Vi...

23 3 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/ls743accessories. ) Viewing single ...

Reviewing pictures and videos 24 Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video. (In Multi-up 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 , then press the OK b...

Reviewing pictures and videos 25 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 button again. To redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size, press the OK button again. NOTE: You can also press the Men...

Reviewing pictures and videos 26 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 3...

Reviewing pictures and videos 27 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once, in the order in which you took them. To cancel the Slide Show, press the OK button. Changing the slide sho...

Reviewing pictures and videos 28 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: ■ A card is inserted in the camera. ■ The camera’s picture storage location is set to the location from whi...

29 4 Installing the software Minimum system requirements 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/ls743...

Installing the software 30 Install the software 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. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus ...

31 5 Sharing pictures and videos NOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied, the tag is not copied. In a burst series, only the last picture is tagged during Quickview. Pictures Videos Print ( page 32 ) ✔ Email ( page 33 ) ✔ ✔ Favorites ( page 34 ) for easy organization on ...

Sharing pictures and videos 32 Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Print , then press the OK button.* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture. The Print icon appears in the status area. T...

Sharing pictures and videos 33 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...

Sharing pictures and videos 34 Tagging pictures as favorites You can store your favorite pictures in the Favorites 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 appr...

Sharing pictures and videos 35 Optional settings In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings. 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 ...

36 6 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 e...

Transferring and printing pictures 37 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 pri...

38 7 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 information, see www.kodak.com/go/ls743support . Camera problems If... Try one or mo...

Troubleshooting 39 Computer/connectivity problems You cannot take a picture or video ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. ■ Press the Shutter button all the way ( page 8 ). ■ Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or insert a new one ( page 2 ). ■ Wait until the ready light is green before atte...

Troubleshooting 40 Picture quality problems Slide Show does not run on an external video device ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page 20 ). ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s user’s guide). If... Try one or more of the following The picture is t...

Troubleshooting 41 Camera ready light status Status Cause Ready light glows steady green. Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are set. Ready light blinks green. Picture is being processed and saved to the camera. Pictures are being transferred to computer; camera is connected....

Troubleshooting 42 Camera power light status Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls743support , or see Chapter 8, Getting help . Status Cause 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. Powe...

43 8 Getting help Helpful links Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. Before you call Have the camera, camera dock...

45 9 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/ls743support . LS743 zoom digital camera specifications CCD CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size (image quality mode) Best 2304 x 1728 (4 M) pixels Best (3:2) 2304 x 1536 (3.5 M) pixels Better 1656 x...

Appendix 48 Tips, safety, maintenance ■ If 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. ■ Blow gently o...

Appendix 49 Video storage capacity *Videos stored in Favorites reduce capacity in internal memory. Power-saving features 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 th...

Appendix 50 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 residentia...

Appendix 51 VCCI Class B ITE 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 interfer...

52 Index 1 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...