Kodak 3896982 Datasheet

Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital cameraUser’s guidewww.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howtoFor help with your camera, www.koda

Getting started 4Battery Safety and Handling Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit,

Getting started 5Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, first timeThe Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you

Getting started 6Checking camera and picture statusThe icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Press

Getting started 7Flash/Status screenPress the Flash button. The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen. Sto

82 Taking pictures and videosTaking a picture1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn off the camera

Taking pictures and videos 9Camera modesUse this mode ForAuto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash.Portrait Full-fram

Taking pictures and videos 10Scene modesUse this mode ForNight General picture taking in night scenes or low-light conditions. Captures both subj

Taking pictures and videos 11Using the camera screen as a viewfinderIMPORTANT: The camera screen quickly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. To

Taking pictures and videos 122 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.3 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or

Taking pictures and videos 13Using optical zoomUse optical zoom to get up to 2.8X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not

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Taking pictures and videos 14Using the flashUse the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Turning on the flash

Taking pictures and videos 15Flash settings in each mode* When you change to Red-eye in these modes, it remains until you change it. All other flash s

Taking pictures and videos 16Changing picture-taking settingsYou can change settings to get the best results from your camera.1 Press the Menu button.

Taking pictures and videos 17Picture QualityChoose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it.Best —(4 MP) for printing up to 20 x

Taking pictures and videos 18Color ModeChoose color tones.This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera.Color (default)—for color

Taking pictures and videos 19Customizing your cameraUse Setup to customize your camera settings.1 In any mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to high

Taking pictures and videos 205 Press the Menu button to exit.Setting Icon OptionsReturn to previous menu. Liveview Set the camera screen on/off defau

Taking pictures and videos 21Putting yourself in the pictureUse the Self Timer to create a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter butt

Taking pictures and videos 225 Compose the scene, then press the Shutter button completely down. Move so that you are in the scene. NOTE: The default

233 Reviewing pictures and videosPress the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, purchase a 5-volt AC

Product features iFront viewBottom view1 Jog dial 7 Video out (for TV connection)2 Microphone 8 DC-In (5V) ,for optional AC adapter3 Self Timer/Vid

Reviewing pictures and videos 24Playing a video1 Press the Review button.2 Press to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press

Reviewing pictures and videos 25Magnifying pictures1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 To magnify at 2X, press the OK button. To magni

Reviewing pictures and videos 26Tagging pictures and videos for albumsUse the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your came

Reviewing pictures and videos 272 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button.3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK but

Reviewing pictures and videos 28Copying pictures and videosYou can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to

294 Installing the softwareMinimum system requirementsNOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac O

Installing the software 30Install the softwareCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer.

315 Sharing pictures and videosNOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied, the tag is not copied. In a burst series, only

Sharing pictures and videos 32Tagging pictures for printing1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture. 2 Press to highlight Print , then

Sharing pictures and videos 33Tagging pictures and videos for emailingFirst—on your computerUse Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address bo

Product features iiBack view1 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 10 On/off button/power light 2 Camera modes 11 Speaker3 Camera screen (LCD) 12 Flash button

Sharing pictures and videos 34Tagging pictures as favoritesYou can store your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera’s internal m

Sharing pictures and videos 35Optional settingsIn Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.NOTE: Favorites are cropped sligh

366 Transferring and printing picturesCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure

Transferring and printing pictures 37Printing pictures from your computerFor details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in

387 TroubleshootingWhen you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on

Troubleshooting 39Computer/connectivity problemsYou cannot take a picture or video Turn the camera off, then on again. Press the Shutter button all

Troubleshooting 40Picture quality problemsSlide Show does not run on an external video device Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page

Troubleshooting 41Camera ready light statusStatus CauseReady light glows steady green.Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are s

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

438 Getting helpHelpful linksSoftware helpClick the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.Telephone customer supportIf you have questions conce

iiiTable of contents 11 Getting started ...1Package contents...

Getting help 44For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtmlAustralia 1800 147 7

459 AppendixCamera specificationsFor more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/ls743support.LS743 zoom digital camera specificationsCCDCCD 1/2.5 in

Appendix 46ExposureExposure metering TTL-AEMulti-pattern AE, Center-weighted AE, Center-spot AEAE (@ still) locked at 1/2-way shutter press, Continuou

Appendix 47Internal storage capacity 16 MB internal memoryReviewQuickview YesVideo output NTSC or PALPowerKodak EasyShare Li-ion rechargeable battery

Appendix 48Tips, safety, maintenance If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn of

Appendix 49Video storage capacity*Videos stored in Favorites reduce capacity in internal memory.Power-saving featuresUpgrading your software and firmw

Appendix 50Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisoryThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de

Appendix 51VCCI Class B ITEEnglish translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from

52Index 1Numerics4-way controller, iiAA/V out, 27aboutcamera firmware, 21picture, video, 28AC adapter, 3accessories, 3, 7, 36, 37, 43action shotsburs

Index 53Ddate stamp, 20date, setting, 5DC-in, idelete button, iideletingduring quickview, 12pictures/videos, 24protecting pictures, videos, 25digital

Table of contents iv4 Installing the software ... 29Minimum system requirements...

Index 54KKodak EasyShare softwaregetting help, 43installing, 30upgrading, 49Kodak web sites, 43Llandscape mode, 10language, change display, 20LCD (liq

Index 55printingfrom a card, 37optimizing printer, 43order online, 37pictures, 37tagged pictures, 32, 37without computer, 37product overview, iiprotec

Index 56Ttaggingfavorites, 34for albums, 22, 26for email, 33for print, 32when to tag, 31technical specifications, camera, 45telephone support, 43telep

11 Getting startedPackage contents* Do not discard! The custom insert is necessary for use with the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer d

Getting started 2Charging the batteryThe Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use.1 Insert the battery into the charger.2 Insert

Getting started 3Important battery informationBattery lifeYour camera box contains a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Actual battery life