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Kodak EasyShare
LS743 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/ls743support
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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
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Product features Front view 2 4 5 1 3 11 10 6 7 8 9 1 Jog dial 7 Video out (for TV connection) 2 Microphone 8 DC-In (5V) ,for optional AC adapter 3 Self Timer/Video light 9 Lens/Lens cover 4 Viewfinder lens 10 Neck strap post 5 Light sensor 11 Flash unit 6USB Port Bottom view 2 1 3 1 Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 2 Data plate with camera serial number 3Dock connector i
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Product features Back view 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 6 17 5 18 4 15 16 2 1 3 1 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 10 On/off button/power light 2 Camera modes 11 Speaker 3 Camera screen (LCD) 12 Flash button 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 8 Viewfinder 17 Battery slot 9 Ready light 18 Slot for optional SD/MMC card ii
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Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents.............................................................................. 1 Installing the software first ................................................................ 1 Charging the battery ......................................................................... 2 Loading the battery.........................................................................
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Table of contents 4 Installing the software ............................................................. 29 Minimum system requirements ........................................................ 29 Install the software ......................................................................... 30 5 Sharing pictures and videos ..................................................... 31 Tagging pictures for printing............................................................ 32 Tagging pictures and vi
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1 Getting started Package contents 1 4 5 2* 6 3 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 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 pr
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Getting started Charging the battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. Red = charging 1 2 3 Green = fully charged 3 hours or less 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 turns green. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. For expected battery life, see page 3. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak
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Getting started Important battery information Battery life Your camera box contains a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Li-Ion rechargeable battery 200 - 250 (KLIC-5000) 0300 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures per full charge) Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000). Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not
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Getting started 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 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 ■ Press the on/off button. Your camera is ready to
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Getting started 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 Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.) 2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Se
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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 display additional settings. Capture modes Only the active camera settings are displayed: Picture quality Flash Self Timer/Burst Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Storage location More info Album name Mode Exposure metering descriptio
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Getting started Flash/Status screen Press the Flash button. The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen. Other settings 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
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame Ready light 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 pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. AUTO When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures. If the ready light is red,
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Taking pictures and videos Camera modes Jog dial Choose the mode that suits your conditions: 1. rotate 1. Rotate the jog dial to highlight the mode. 2. press 2. Press the jog dial to select the highlighted mode. 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 at least 6 ft
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Taking pictures and videos Scene modes SCN mode 1. Rotate the jog dial to SCN mode, then press. 1 2. Press to scroll to a Scene mode. Display for 3 to 4 seconds to select. 2 NOTE: To change Scene modes, press the jog dial and again. Use this mode For Night General picture taking in night scenes or low-light conditions. Captures both subject and background. Night Reducing red-eye in pictures of people in night scenes or Portrait low-light conditions. Place the camera on a
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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 that it is off when you turn on the camera, see Liveview, page 20. 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 button compl
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Taking pictures and videos While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Framing marks Center and side focus 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. Framing marks
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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. Digital ra
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Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash range 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. Flash Mode Flash Fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Off Never Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditio
