Kodak Easyshare LS420 User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE
LS420 Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
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P/N 6B5951

i
Product Overview
Front View
1 Shutter button
4 Viewfinder lens
6 Lens with built-in cover
3 On/Off switch
8 79
4
6
1 2
2 Flash/Print button
7 Light sensor
8 Self Timer light
9 Flash unit
3
5
5 Microphone

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Product Overview
Back View
1
12
11
4
98
6
5
3
1 Viewfinder
10 Mode dial4 Flash/Print button
9 Joystick/Select button
11 Audio/Video out
2 Ready light
3 On/Off switch, Power light
2
5 Shutter button
8 Menu button
7 LCD
12 Strap post6 Card/Battery door
7
10

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Product Overview
Mode Dial and Joystick/Select Button
. Move
. Press to Select
Mode dial Joystick/Select button

iv
Chapter
Bottom View
1 2
1 Dock connector
2 Tripod socket

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
What Can I Do With My Camera?............................................1
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures and Videos? ......1
Package Contents......................................................................2
Loading the Camera Battery ................................................ 3
Mode Dial Settings................................................................... 3
Turning the Camera On and Off............................................ 4
Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 5
Checking the Battery Level ....................................................6
Battery-Saving Features.......................................................6
Checking Camera Status.........................................................7
Inserting an MMC/SD Card....................................................8
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD Card.................... 9
2 Taking Pictures .................................................................. 11
Taking a Picture......................................................................... 11
Reviewing/Deleting the Picture Just Taken......................12
Using the Digital Zoom...........................................................13
Using the Flash.........................................................................14
Setting Picture Quality..........................................................15
Putting Yourself in the Picture............................................16
Placing the Date on Pictures ............................................... 17

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3 Taking Videos .................................................................... 19
Taking a Video............................................................................19
Reviewing/Deleting the Video Just Taken ........................20
Putting Yourself in the Video ............................................... 21
Setting Video Quality ............................................................ 22
Displaying the Date/Time on Videos..................................23
Setting Video Length............................................................. 24
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ................................... 25
Navigating Through Pictures and Videos.........................25
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................26
Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................26
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 27
Selecting Pictures for Printing...........................................28
Running a Slide Show.............................................................29
Copying Pictures and Videos ................................................ 31
5 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................33
Adjusting LCD Brightness ...................................................33
Setting Video Out...................................................................34
Selecting a Language ............................................................35
Viewing Camera Information ................................................35
Formatting Memory or MMC/SD Card............................ 36

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6 Installing the Software ................................................ 37
Computer System Requirements .......................................37
Software Included With Your Camera ..............................39
MACINTOSH OS X Notice.....................................................40
Install the Software ..............................................................40
7 Using the EASYSHARE LS420 Camera Dock ........ 41
Connecting the Dock................................................................41
Charging the Battery ............................................................ 42
Transferring Pictures and Videos...................................... 43
Working With Your Pictures................................................. 44
KODAK Camera Connection Software Help.................... 44
Printing Your Pictures .......................................................... 45
8 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................47
Troubleshooting—Camera....................................................47
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock .........................................57
9 Getting Help ....................................................................59
Software Help.......................................................................... 59
Kodak Online Services ...........................................................59
Kodak Fax Support ................................................................59
Telephone Customer Support .............................................60

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10 Appendix ..........................................................................63
Camera Specifications......................................................... 63
Camera Dock Specifications ...............................................65
Original Factory Settings—Camera................................66
File Storage Capacities ....................................................... 66
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................67
Using the Battery.................................................................. 68
Locating Pictures on an MMC/SD Card.......................... 69
Picture File Naming Conventions........................................70
Regulatory Information...........................................................71