Kodak LS443 User Manual

KODAK EASYSHARE LS443 Zoom Digital CameraUser’s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com

viiiTurning Off the Low Light Auto Focus LED...58Setting Video Out...

8910Getting HelpHelpful Web LinksHelp in this ManualSee Troubleshooting, page 75 for help with problems you may have with your camera, camera/computer

90Chapter 10Telephone Customer SupportIf you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support

91Chapter 10Telephone NumbersAustralia 1800 147 701Austria/Osterreich 0179 567 357Belgium/Belgique 02 713 14 45Brazil 0800 150000Canada 1 800 465 6325

92Chapter 10For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtmlSpain/Espana 91 749 76

93Chapter 1111 AppendixCamera SpecificationsKODAK EASYSHARE LS443 Zoom Digital CameraColor 24-bit, millions of colorsCommunication with computerUSB Vi

94Chapter 11Lens Type Optical quality glass, 6 groups/7 elements (4 aspherical lenses)Maximum Aperture f/2.8 - f/9.6Focal Length 35 - 105 mmFocus Dis

95Chapter 11Original Factory Settings—CameraFeature Factory SettingDate/Time 2002/1/1; 12:00Date/Time Stamp OffDefault Print Quantity 1Digital Zoom

96Chapter 11Upgrading Your Software and FirmwareDownload the latest versions of the software included on the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD and the came

97Chapter 11Storage CapacitiesFile sizes can vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Purchase accessories at your KODAK reta

ix11 Appendix ...93Camera Specifications...

98Chapter 11Locating Pictures and Videos on a CardPictures stored on MMC/SD Cards use a standard agreed upon by many camera manufacturers. This lets

99Chapter 11mIf you use the card in a camera other than the KODAK EASYSHARE LS443 Zoom Digital Camera, and that camera manufacturer adheres to this fi

100Chapter 11Using the Batterym We recommend using only a KODAK EASYSHARE Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery or equivalent 3.7V Li-Ion. Not all manufacturer

101Chapter 11Expected Battery Life* Actual battery life may vary based on usage.Power-Saving FeaturesRegulatory InformationFCC Compliance and Advisory

102Chapter 11This 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. T

103IndexAaboutcamera information, 61picture, video, 49AC adapter, 5accessories, buying, 89adjustingexposure compensation, 27picture quality, 29advance

104Indextransferring pictures, 70USB connection, 68using, 67Canadian compliance, 102card, memory, 98caring for your camera, 96changing picture, video

105IndexEEASYSHARE Software, installing, 63emailing pictures, videos, 53error messages, 81exposurecompensation, 27long time, 34exposure metering, 31ex

106Indexformatting, 60setting picture, video location, 11storage capacity, 97ISO speed, 33KKODAK EASYSHARE Softwaregetting help, 89installing, 65tran

107Indexfile name conventions, 98formatting, 60inserting, 10printing from, 73problems, 80setting picture, video location, 11storage capacities, 97mode

108Indexproduct overview, iiprotecting pictures, videos, 45Qqualityprint, digital zoom, 21setting, 29quickview, 38turning off, 56using, 19, 38RReadMe

109Indexresolution, 29self-timer, 24, 40video out, 58setup mode, using, 55share button, 51shutoff, auto, 101shutterproblems, 76self-timer delay, 24, 4

110Indextroubleshootingcamera, 75camera communications, 79Camera Dock, 86camera ready light, 84LCD messages, 81MMC/SD card, 80turning camera on and o

11 Getting StartedInstall Software FirstInstall the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the

2Chapter 1What Can I Do With My Camera?Capture Still Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash, self timer, and zoom features. Use Auto,

3Chapter 1Package ContentsNot shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD. (In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on

4Chapter 1Attaching the Wrist Strap1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. 2 Thread the long loop through the short

5Chapter 1Loading the BatteryCAUTION:We recommend using only a KODAK EASYSHARE Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery. For important battery and warranty informa

6Chapter 1Mode Dial SettingsTo use individual modes, see page 13.* To turn on the flash, see page 22.Icon Mode PurposeOff Turns off the camera.Auto F

7Chapter 1Turning On the CameraTurn the Mode dial from Off to any other position.The Power light glows green.The ready light blinks while the camera p

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8Chapter 1Setting the Date and TimeThe Date & Time screen is displayed the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for mor

9Chapter 1Checking Camera Status BarTo check the current camera settings, turn the Mode dial from the Off position.For flash icons, see page 22.For Sh

10Chapter 1Inserting an MMC/SD CardOptional MMC/SD cards provide removable, reusable storage for pictures and videos.CAUTION:The card can only be ins

11Chapter 1Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD CardThe camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos:Internal Memory —store pictures and v

12Chapter 1Checking Your Storage SettingIn Still and Video modes, the storage location icon that appears in the status bar indicates the camera’s sto

132 Taking PicturesThe camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on—even if you are in Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera cap

14Chapter 2Using the Low Light Auto Focus LEDWhen the Shutter button is pressed half-way down in low light, the Low Light Auto Focus LED may emit a b

15Chapter 2Taking Pictures in Night ModeUse this mode for night scenes or low light conditions. The flash illuminates close subjects. A longer exposur

16Chapter 2Taking Pictures in Landscape ModeUse this mode to capture distant subjects, such as landscape scenes.1 Turn the Mode dial to .The LCD dis

17Chapter 2Taking Pictures in Close-up ModeUse this mode to capture subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the lens.1 Turn the Mode dial to .The L

iProduct OverviewFront View1 Shutter button 7 Microphone2 Flash button 8 Viewfinder3 Self Timer/Burst button 9 Lens4 Speaker 10 Lens thread ring5 Ligh

18Chapter 2Liveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your SubjectWhen you turn on Liveview, the LCD displays a live image of what the lens sees. Use the LCD to

19Chapter 2Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just TakenAfter you take a picture, the LCD displays a Quickview of that picture for approximately 5 second

20Chapter 2Using the Auto Focus Framing MarksFor the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects (even if the subject

21Chapter 2Using the Optical ZoomUse Optical Zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. When you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide An

22Chapter 2Using the FlashUse the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. The flash setting can be changed in a

23Chapter 2Flash Settings In Each ModeOther Flash Screen InformationWhen the Custom icon appears in the status bar, press the Flash button.The LCD di

24Chapter 2Putting Yourself in the PictureThe Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the pic

25Chapter 2Taking a Burst Series of PicturesBurst lets you to take up to 3 pictures in quick succession. Burst is ideal for taking pictures of sportin

26Chapter 2Still MenusImage Storage(page 11) Focus Zone (page 32)Exposure Compensation (page 27)ISO Speed (page 33)White Balance (page 28) Long Time

27Chapter 2Setting Exposure CompensationUse Exposure Compensation to control how much light enters the camera. This setting is useful for taking pictu

iiProduct OverviewBack View1 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 7 Power light2 Wrist strap post 8 Menu button3 Share button 9 Joystick/OK button/press4

28Chapter 2Setting White BalanceWhites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions. Use White Balance to correct the co

29Chapter 2Setting Picture QualityUse the Quality setting to select a picture resolution.1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.2 Move the joystic

30Chapter 2Setting Color ModeUse Color Mode to control color tones and moods.1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.2 Move the joystick to high

31Chapter 2Setting Exposure MeteringUse Exposure Metering to ensure that the proper amount of light enters the camera lens.1 In any Still mode, press

32Chapter 2Setting Focus ZoneUse the Focus Zone to select a large or a concentrated area of focus.1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button.2 Move t

33Chapter 2Setting ISO SpeedThe ISO setting controls the camera’s sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher I

34Chapter 2Setting Long Time ExposureUse Long Time Exposure to control how long the shutter stays open. Settings are: Off, 0.7, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 s

35Chapter 2Placing the Date on PicturesUse the Date Stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures.1 Make sure the camera clock is set to the corr

36Chapter 2Setting the Orientation SensorIf you rotate the camera to take a picture (for example, a portrait shot), the Orientation Sensor reorients

373 Taking VideosUse the Video setting to take videos or to customize video-taking settings. Before you take a video, make sure your picture storage

iiiProduct OverviewSide Views1 Slot for optional MMC/SD card2 A/V Out3 DC In 4 USB port421 3

38Chapter 3Quickview—Reviewing the Video Just TakenAfter you take a video, the LCD displays the first frame of the video for approximately 5 seconds.

39Chapter 3Using the Optical ZoomUse Optical Zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. When you turn on the camera, the lens is set to the Wide Ang

40Chapter 3Putting Yourself in the VideoThe Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time video rec

414 Reviewing Pictures and VideosPress the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.Remember, press the Shutter button to take a p

42Chapter 4Viewing Single Pictures and Videos1 Press the Review button.2 Move the joystick to scroll backward or forward through pictures and video

43Chapter 4Playing a Videom To play a video, press the OK button. To pause, press the OK button during playback.m To adjust the volume, move the joyst

44Chapter 4Review MenusMagnifying PicturesUse the Magnify feature to zoom in to different areas of a picture.1 Press the Review button, then locate a

45Chapter 4Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video to protect.2 Press the Menu button.

46Chapter 4Running a Slide ShowUse the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the LCD. To run a slide show on a television or on any exter

47Chapter 4Turning On Slide Show LoopWhen you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.1 On the Slide Show menu, move the joystick to hi

ivProduct OverviewBottom View1 Battery door2 Tripod socket3 Dock connector3212

48Chapter 4Copying Pictures and VideosYou can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card.Before you co

49Chapter 4Displaying Video DateTo display the capture date and time (only during video playback on the camera):1 Press the Review button, then press

515 Tagging Pictures and VideosThe Share button lets you “tag” your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share:Tag

52Chapter 5Tagging Pictures for Printing1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture.2 Press the Share button. Highlight Print , then press the

53Chapter 5Tagging Pictures and Videos for EmailingFirst, use KODAK EASYSHARE Software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up

54Chapter 5Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture or video.2 Press the Share button.3 Move the joys

556 Customizing Your Camera SettingsUse Setup to customize camera settings according to your preferences.To Access Setup Mode/Menus1 In any mode, pres

56Chapter 6Changing the Print Quantity DefaultThe Default Print Quantity setting determines the value that is displayed on the Share Print screen (pa

57Chapter 6Turning On Liveview in Still ModesThe Liveview feature lets you use the LCD as a viewfinder (see page 18). The default setting is Off; pres

vTable of Contents1 Getting Started ...1Install Software First...

58Chapter 6Turning Off the Low Light Auto Focus LEDYou can prevent the Low Light Auto Focus LED (page 14) from firing.NOTE: When the Low Light Auto F

59Chapter 6Selecting a LanguageYou can display menus and screen messages in different languages.1 Press the Menu button.2 Move the joystick to highl

60Chapter 6Formatting Internal Memory or MMC/SD CardCAUTION:Formatting a card erases all pictures and videos, including protected files. Formatting i

61Chapter 6Viewing Camera Information1 Press the Menu button.2 Move the joystick to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.3 Move the joystick

637 Installing the SoftwareWINDOWS System Requirements m Personal computer for WINDOWS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XPm 233 MHz processor or greaterm 64 MB

64Chapter 7MAC OS X System Requirementsm MACINTOSH computer with a G3 or G4 processorm MAC OS 10.1.2, minimumm 128 MB of available RAMm 200 MB of ava

65Chapter 7Install the SoftwareFor information on the software applications included on the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD, see the Quick Start Guide or

66Chapter 74Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. If prompted, restart the computer when the installation is complete.m Select T

678 Connecting to the ComputerCAUTION:Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD before connecting the camera or Camera Dock to the com

viLiveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject ...18Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken...19Using the Auto Focus Framing M

68Chapter 8Connecting the Camera DockAfter the KODAK EASYSHARE Software is loaded (see page 63), connect the Camera Dock to your computer and to an e

69Chapter 8Docking the CameraTo transfer pictures and videos from the camera to the computer, or to charge the battery:1 Tu rn off the camera.2 Place

70Chapter 8Transferring Pictures and VideosTo transfer pictures and videos from your camera to your computer:1 Place the camera in the Camera Dock. T

71Chapter 8Charging the BatteryThe battery is not charged when you receive it.1 Turn off the camera.2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera

72Chapter 8Connecting With the USB CableNOTE: You can use the KODAK AC adapter to power the camera; it saves battery power when transferring pictures

73Chapter 8Printing Pictures from Your ComputerFor details on printing pictures from your computer, see the Quick Start Guide or the KODAK EASYSHARE S

759 TroubleshootingThere may be times when you have questions about using your camera or Camera Dock. Additional technical information is available in

76Chapter 9Shutter button does not work.Camera is not turned on.Turn on the camera (page 7).The camera is processing a picture; the ready light (near

77Chapter 9Picture is too dark.Flash is not on. Turn on the flash (page 22).The subject is too far away for the flash to have an effect.Move so there

vii4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ... 41Picture and Video Icons ...

78Chapter 9Picture is not clear.The lens is dirty. Clean the lens (page 96).Subject too close when taking picture.Move so there is at least 2.0 ft (0

79Chapter 9Camera/Computer CommunicationsCamera CommunicationsProblem Cause SolutionThe computer cannot communicate with the camera.There is a problem

80Chapter 9MMC/SD Cards and Internal MemoryMMC/SD Cards and Internal MemoryProblem Cause SolutionThe camera does not recognize MMC/SD card.The card m

81Chapter 9Camera LCD MessagesLCD MessagesMessage Cause SolutionNo images to display There are no pictures in the current storage location.Change pict

82Chapter 9Card is protected (Reset switch on card)Switch on card is in write-protect position.Reset the switch as shown on LCD.Card is locked (Inser

83Chapter 9High camera temperature. (Camera will be turned off.)The internal temperature of the camera is too high for the camera to operate. The view

84Chapter 9Camera Ready Light StatusCamera Ready Light Problem Cause SolutionReady light does not turn on and the camera does not work.Camera is not

85Chapter 9Ready light glows steady red.Camera’s internal memory or card is full.Transfer pictures to the computer (page 67), delete pictures from the

86Chapter 9Troubleshooting—Camera DockCamera Dock ProblemsCamera DockProblem Cause SolutionPictures are not transferred to the computerAC adapter or

87Chapter 9Camera Dock Light StatusCamera Dock LightsSteady Green The camera is seated in the Camera Dock, connected to AC power, and battery is not c