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Kodak LS443 - Easyshare Zoom Digital Camera User manual

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KODAK EASYSHARE
LS443 Zoom Digital Camera
User's Guide
Visit Kodak on tile World Wide Web at _v_kodak.cona
Product Overview •
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Front View
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1 Shutterbutton
2Flash button
3 SelfTimer/Burstbutton
4 Speaker
5Lightsensor
6 LowLightAutoFocuJSelftimer LEI)
7Microphone
8 Viewfinder
9 Lens
10 Lensthreal ring
11Flashunit
12Wriststrap post
Product Overview
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Back View
1 Zoom(WideAngleand TelephoIo) 7Powerlight
2Wriststrappost 8 Menubutton
3 Sharebutton 9Joystick/OKbutton
/ > ,*_/'_J/press
4 Reqewbutton 10Modealia]
5 LCl)(picture,videodisplay) 11Readylight
6 Deletebutton 12Viewfinder
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S_ide Views
1 Slot for optiomtl MMC/SI) card
2 :_' Out
3 I)C In
4 tSB port
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Bottom View
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1 BatteU door
2 Tripod socket
3 Dock connector
Table of Conten'l;s
1 Getting Started ................................................................... 1
install Software First ................................................................I
Need This Guide in Larger Print? ............................................I
What Can i Do With My Camera? ...........................................2
What Can i Do With My Digital Pictures and Videos?.....2
Package Contents .....................................................................3
Attaching the Wrist Strap ....................................................4
Loading the Battery .................................................................5
Using the AC Adapter .............................................................5
Mode Dial Settings ...................................................................6
Turning On the Camera .............................................................7
Setting the Date and Time....................................................8
Checking Camera Status Bar ...............................................9
inserting an MMC!SD Card ...................................................IQ
Choosing internal Memo_ or MMC!SD Card ....................11
Adding Optional Lenses .........................................................12
2 Taking Pictures ................................................................. 13
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode ..............................................13
Using the Low Light Auto Focus LED ................................14
Taking Pictures in Sport Mode ............................................14
Taking Pictures in Night Mode .............................................15
Taking Pictures in Landscape Mode ...................................16
Taking Pictures in Close-up Mode .......................................17
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Livevbw--UsingtheLCDtoFrameYourSubject..........18
Quickview--ReviewingthePictureJustTaken................19
UsingtheAutoFocusFramingMarks.............................2Q
UsingtheOpticalZoom..........................................................21
UsingtheAdvancedDigitalZoom.......................................21
UsingtheFlash........................................................................22
PuttingYourselfinthePicture...........................................24
TakingaBurstSeriesofPictures.....................................25
StillMenus................................................................................26
SettingExposureCompensation.......................................27
SettingWhiteBalance..........................................................28
SettingPictureQuality.........................................................29
SettingColorMode................................................................3Q
SettingExposureMetering..................................................31
SettingFocusZone................................................................32
SettingiSOSpeed..................................................................33
SettingLongTimeExposure................................................34
PlacingtheDateonPictures..............................................35
SettingtheOrientationSensor........................................36
Other Features .......................................................................36
3 Taking Videos .................................................................... 37
Taking a Video ...........................................................................37
Quickview--Reviewing the Video Just Taken ...................38
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................39
Video Menus ..............................................................................39
Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................40
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4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 41
Picture and Video icons ..........................................................41
Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ...................................42
Viewing MuBiple Pictures and Videos ...............................42
Playing a Video .........................................................................43
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................43
Review Menus ...........................................................................44
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................44
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion .............45
Running a Slide Show ............................................................46
Copying Pictures and Videos ...............................................48
Displaying Video Date ............................................................49
Viewing Picture!Video information .....................................49
5 Tagging Pictures and Videos ........................................ 51
When Can i Tag My Pictures and Videos? ..........................51
Tagging Pictures for Printing ..............................................52
Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing .......................53
Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................54
6 Customizing Your Camera Settings ......................... 55
To Access Setup Mode!Menus ..........................................55
Setup Menus ............................................................................55
Changing the Print Quantity Default ...............................56
Turning Off Quickview .............................................................56
Turning Qn Liveview in Still Modes ......................................57
Turning Off the Shutter Sound ...........................................57
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Turning Off the Low Light Auto Focus LED.....................58
Setting Video Out ...................................................................58
Selecting a Language ............................................................59
Formatting internal Memo_ or MMC!SD Card ............60
Viewing Camera information .................................................61
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ........................................61
7 Installing the Software ................................................. 63
WiNDQWS System Requirements ....................................63
MAC QS X System Requirements ......................................64
MAC QS 8.6 and 9.x System Requirements .................64
install the Software ...............................................................65
8 Connecting to the Computer ...................................... 67
Using the EASYSHARE LS443 Camera Dock ...............67
Connecting With the USB Cable .........................................72
Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................73
9 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 75
Troubleshooting--Camera ...................................................75
Troubleshooting--Cam era Dock ........................................86
10 Getting Heip ................................................................... 89
Helpful Web Links ....................................................................89
Help in this Manual ................................................................89
Software Hdp .........................................................................89
Telephone Customer Support .............................................90
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11 Appendix ............................................................................ 93
Camera Specifications ..........................................................93
Original Factory Settings--Camera ................................95
Upgrading Vour Software and Firmware .........................96
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................96
Storage Capacities .................................................................97
Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card .........................98
Card File Naming Conventions ............................................98
Using the Battery ................................................................1QQ
Power-Saving Features .........................................................101
Regulato_ information .........................................................101
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Getting Started
Install Software First
Install the software from the KODAKEASYSI1ARESoftware CI)beli}re
connecting tile cmnera (or ctunera clock) to the computer. Failure to do so
may cruise the software to load incorrectly.
See the Quick Start Guide or WINI)OWSSystem Requirements, page 63.
Need This Guide in Larger Print?
For a large print version ofthis [ ser's Guide:
1 Goto http://x_'_:kodak.cnm/gn/ls443support.
5' Underl!xplore EasyShare, click Service and Support.
3 UnderManuals/Guides, ViewPI)F, click your hmguage to open the [Jser's
Guide.
4- With the User's Guideopen on a WlNl)OWS-based computer or
MACINTOSIIOS8.6 or 9.x:
0 From the File menu, select Print.
0 lu the Print windo,_, select Fit to Page.
5 With the User's Guide open on MACINTOSIIOS X:
0 From the File menu, select Page Setup.
0 Change Scale to 200%.
6 Print as usua].
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What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures _ --Enjoy point-aM-shuut operation with flash,
self timer, and zoom features. [se Auto, Sport, Night, LaMscape, aM Close-up
modes to expand _our capabilities.
Capture Videos wifll Sound _ --Capture videos _s Q[ 1CKT1MEmovies.
Review [1 --l)isplay, protect, and delete pictures and videos. 'q'ag"
pictures to print, email, and save as Fa\orites.
Set lip .:_ --Customize your camera flmctious.
What Can 1Do With My Digital Pictures
and Videos?
Install the soNvare from the KOI)AKEASYSI1ARI_So'rare CD, then:
Transfer Trmlsfer pictures and videos to your computer.
Shm'e--l)riut pictures, order prints online, em_dl pictures and videos.
Print--(see page 73) Print pictures directly to your home printen Order
prints online from Ofoto, a KodakCompany. Or purchase an optionN KODAK
Muhiuledia Card (MMC) or a Secure Digital (SI)) card and:
Q) Automatically print tu any printer with an MMC/SDslot
Q) Make prints at an MMC/Sl)-capable KODAKl)icmre Maker
Q) T_e the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Orgmfize--[ se Favorites to organize, find, and retrieve your pictures on the
coulputen
Edit Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
Refer to tile Quick Start Guide or KODAKEASYSI1ARESo,rare llelp for details.
Some MACINTOSIIoperating systems may support limited KODAKE_kqYSIIARE
Software features.
Chapter I •
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Package Contents
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1Camera 5Wfi.,,tstrap
2CameraDock 6ACadapter
3Audio/Yideocable 7Battery
4tTSBcable
Not shown: t ser's Guide,QuickStartGuide,KODAKE3.SYSI1ARESoftwareCl).
(In somecountries, the t ser's (;uideis providedon a Cl)insteadofin printed
form.)
• Chapter I
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Attaching the Wrist Strap
1 Thread tile short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2 Thread tile long loop through the short
loop. Pull uutil secure.
Long Short
loop loop
Chapter I •
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Loading the Battery
,_]K (.AI"7TION:•
We recommend using nnly a KODAK EASYSHARELi-hm
RechaJcgeable Battery. Fur importmlt battery and warranty
information, see Using the Batter_\ page 100.
2 ! 1 lhrn off the camera.
1 5' Open tfie fiatte U door.
3 Orientthe batteU _sshoxnL
4 Closethe batteu door.
NOTE:ThebatteU mayneed chargingthe first
timeyouuse it. (See page71.)
Using the AC Adapter
tse onlythe batteryor suppliedACadapter to powerthe camera. Theadapter
'+'+illnnt charge the battert
/ 1 ConnecttheACadapter to tile l)C-lnpol_.
2 Connectthe other end of the ACadapter to
mlelectrical outlet.
Purchasebatteries andACadapters at
DC-ln ......... " http:/A_wxvD_dak.cnnVgn/accessories
• Chapter I
Mode Dial Settings
Icon Mode Purpose
Off Off Turns off tfie camera.
I_1 Auto For gener_d picture-taking. \utomatically sets
exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed.
Sport For subjects th_uLare in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Flash fires if needed.
&.,_ Night For night scenes or low light conditions. (;aptures
close and background subjects. Flash fires if
needed. In &rk scenes, the shutter speed is set
between 1/1700 and 1/2 second. Place c_unera on a
flat, steady surface or tripod to avoid camera shake.
Landscape For distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless _rm
turll it on.*
Close-up For subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from tile
lens. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on.*
@@ Video Captures video with souud. Flash does not fire.
Touse individual modes, see page 13.
* To tuna on tile flash, see page 22.
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Turning On the Camera
OK.
Mod_
dial light
Ready
light
TurntheModedialfrom Offto anyother
position.
llw t'm; er light gkm'sgreen.
Therea4_light hlinks u hile the camera
pegbrms a self-check, then glowsgreen
n'hen thecamera isreadyto takepictures
(or videos, (/'themode dial is set to _).
In #till and l)'deomodes, a status bar
appears on theLCD.
Adjusting the Display
To
Turn Livm'iew ou so tMt the
IX;l) can be nsed_ksaviewfinder
Cbalge tile Liveview settiug
so that it is on whenever the
caillera is on
Turn file status bar back ou
after it times out
Turn off tbe camera
Do This
Press the OKbutton. To turn it off, press
the OKbutlon again.
See page 57.
Move the joystick _.
Tnrn the Mode dial to Off.
l'he camera completes operations that
am in process.
• Chapter I
Setting the Date and Time
TheDate&Timescreen is displwed tile firsttime youturn on thecmnera or if
the batteryis removedfor more than 10minutes. Ifthis is tile firsttime the
cmnerahasbeen turned on, goto Step3.
Tosetthedate midtimeafterthat:
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3
4
-- Joystick/OK
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lhrn on the camera,then press the Menu
button.
Movethejoystick.¢x_./,_v,m highlightSetup,
thenpress theOKbutton.
Movethe joystick *_ to highlightl)ae
&Time,thenpress the OKbutton.
rbe datefi_rmat is _TJTZllll/DD.l'he time
is di._J)la.1_edi*la24-t[ourformat.
Movetile joystick_,j¢,,_,to adjusttiledate
andtime. Movethe joystick{/} to
advanceto thenextsetting.
Whenfinished,press fileOKbutton.
Pressthe Menubutton to exitthe menu.
I'he sdti_ N remai*zs until you chm{qe it.
NOTE:Depending on your computer operating system, K()l);_ l!AS3_SIlARE
Software may allow }*)nrcomputer to antomatically up&ate the camera
clock when yon connect the camera. See the KOI)AKEASYSIIARE
Software llelp for details.
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Checking Camera Status Bar
Bar
Screen
Tocheck the current camera settings,turn
the Mode dialfromthe Offposition.
For flashicons, see page 22.
For Share icons,see [)age51.
Status Bar Icons (Top of LCD)
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Datestamp Burst SelfThner
Flashmode
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** Better 072
Melnol 3,
Card
* Good L.KI
Custom Quali_i Picturesremaining CurrentStoragelocation
Screen Icons (Bottom of LCD)
Auto Sport Night Landscape Close-up Review Video
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Lowbattery Exhaustedbattery(blinking)
• Chapter I
Inserting an MMC/SD Card
Optiona! MM(TSI) cards provide reulovable, reusal)le storage for pictures and
videos.
,d_ ( AUTION:
The card can unly be inserted one way; fi)rchlg it may
dmnage tbe camera or card.
Do not insert or remnve a card wben file green read)' ligbt
is blinking; doing so may d,aallage )'our pictures, card, or
C_Ullera.
Notched Toinsert an MMC/SI) card:
comer 1 Turn offthecamera.
_rd 2 ()pen the card door.
{3 ()dent tile card as shown on the card door.
4 Push the card into the slot to seat the
connector. (To remo,a- the card, turn off
the camera. Push tile card in, then rel_'ase
it. When the card is partially eiected, pull it
out.)
5 dlose tile door.
See page 97 for storage capacities. Purchase accessories at your KOI)AKretail
dealer or http://x_vx_d¢odak.celn/ge/accesseries.
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