Kodak EasyShare C703 User manual

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Installing the software
IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return
to this Getting Started Guide.

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Loading the batteries
Turning on the camera
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
2 AA lithium or Ni-MH
(may be rechargeable
or non-rechargeable)
Ni-MH
(rechargeable)

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Setting the language, date/time
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to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
OK
At the prompt, press OK.
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OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:

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Taking a picture/video
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Press the Shutter button halfway to
focus and set exposure.
Press the LCD/Info button to turn
LCD on (or use the viewfinder).
LCD/Info
When the Ready light turns green,
press the Shutter button completely
down.
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Pictures Videos
Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press the
Shutter button again.
Ready
light
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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Press Review. (Press again to exit.)
Videos:
OK Play/pause.
Adjust the volume.
Rewind to beginning (during playback)
Next picture/video (during playback).

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Transferring pictures/videos
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USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer dock
or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or
www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.

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Keep learning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/c743support or
www.kodak.com/go/c703support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:
• the extended user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration

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Front view
1 Shutter button 7 Viewfinder
2Modedial 8Lens
3 Self-timer/Video light 9 Speaker
4 Flash button 10 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
5 Self-timer/Burst button 11 Microphone
6Flash
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Back view
1 LCD 8 Telephoto button 15 Battery compartment
2 Viewfinder 9 16 Menu button
3 Ready light 10 Strap post 17 Review button
4 Share button 11 SD/MMC card (sold separately) 18 Dock connector
5 LCD/Info button 12 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 19 Tripod socket
6 Delete button 13 USB, A/V Out
7 Wide angle button 14 OK button
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1Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when
the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up
mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.
2Take the picture or video.
Using digital zoom
Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the button, then
press it again.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using
digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality
reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
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Using the self-timer
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer button. (The
Self-timer setting remains active.)
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■Turn the Mode dial to Video.
■Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Compose the scene.
Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
• Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene)
• Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod)
• Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken
In any Still mode, press the Self-timer button.
8 seconds later)

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Using the flash
Flash-to-subject distance
Wide angle 2–11.8 ft (0.6–3.6 m) @ ISO 140
Telephoto 2–6.9 ft (0.6–2.1 m) @ ISO 140
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when
the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject).
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red-
eye
If the Red-eye Pre-flash feature
is turned off:
■The flash fires once.
■The camera then
automatically corrects
red-eye in the picture.
If the Red-eye Pre-flash feature is turned on:
■The flash fires once so the eyes become
accustomed to the flash, then fires again
when the picture is taken.
Off Never
The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area.
Press the Flash button repeatedly to change flash modes.

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Picture-taking modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera
automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.
Video Capturing video with sound.
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
3Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
SCN mode
For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Party People indoors. Minimizes red eye.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Night
Portrait
Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

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Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness
In Auto, you can adjust exposure compensation to make your pictures darker or lighter.
Press to decrease exposure compensation, and to increase exposure
compensation.
The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD and the LCD gets dimmer
or brighter.
Using burst
1In most Still modes, press the Burst button.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
3Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures
are taken, or when there is no more storage space.
Option Description Purpose
Burst
Camera takes up to 3 pictures (1.5 per second) while the
Shutter button is pressed.
Capture an expected
event.
Example:
A person swinging a
golf club.
First 3 pictures are saved.

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Copying pictures and videos
You can copy pictures/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 which you are
copying.
Copy pictures or videos:
1Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight Copy, then press the OK button.
3Press to highlight an option.
4Press the OK button.
NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after
copying, delete them. Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection
settings are not copied.

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Understanding picture-taking icons
In capture mode—no buttons pressed
Picture size Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Exposure metering
White balance
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Zoom:
Date stamp
Self-timer Flash
ISO speed
wide
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2Working with pictures/videos
Magnifying a picture during review
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)
magnify 2X - 8X.
W/T
view other parts of the picture.
return to 1X.
OK
view previous/next thumbnail.
view multi-up thumbnails.
view previous/next row of thumbnails.
view single picture.OK

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Deleting pictures/videos
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This
feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video.
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Follow the screen prompts.
Press Delete.
for previous/next.
Press Review.

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Cropping pictures
The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot
be cropped again on the camera.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu
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Follow the screen prompts.
Press Menu, choose Crop
for previous/next.
Press Review.
, then press OK.
4Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or
to move the crop box.
Picture Cropped picture
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