Kodak LS443 - Easyshare Zoom Digital Camera User manual

KODAK EASYSHARE
LS443 Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2002
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 6B8176

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Product Overview
Front View
1 Shutter button 7 Microphone
2 Flash button 8 Viewfinder
3 Self Timer/Burst button 9 Lens
4 Speaker 10 Lens thread ring
5 Light sensor 11 Flash unit
6 Low Light Auto Focus/Self timer LED 12 Wrist strap post
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Product Overview
Back View
1 Zoom (Wide Angle and Telephoto) 7 Power light
2 Wrist strap post 8 Menu button
3 Share button 9 Joystick/OK button
/press
4 Review button 10 Mode dial
5 LCD (picture, video display) 11 Ready light
6 Delete button 12 Viewfinder
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Product Overview
Side Views
1 Slot for optional MMC/SD card
2 A/V Out
3 DC In
4 USB port
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Product Overview
Bottom View
1 Battery door
2 Tripod socket
3 Dock connector
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
Install Software First................................................................1
Need This Guide in Larger Print?............................................1
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...................................................10
Choosing Internal Memory 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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Liveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your Subject ..........18
Quickview—Reviewing the Picture Just Taken................19
Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks .............................20
Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 21
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom....................................... 21
Using the Flash........................................................................ 22
Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................24
Taking a Burst Series of Pictures .....................................25
Still Menus................................................................................26
Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27
Setting White Balance ..........................................................28
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................29
Setting Color Mode ................................................................30
Setting Exposure Metering ..................................................31
Setting Focus Zone................................................................32
Setting ISO Speed..................................................................33
Setting Long Time Exposure................................................34
Placing the Date on Pictures..............................................35
Setting the Orientation Sensor........................................ 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 Multiple 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 On 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 Memory or MMC/SD Card............ 60
Viewing Camera Information .................................................61
Changing Advanced Digital Zoom........................................61
7 Installing the Software .................................................63
WINDOWS System Requirements .................................... 63
MAC OS X System Requirements......................................64
MAC OS 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—Camera Dock........................................ 86
10 Getting Help ...................................................................89
Helpful Web Links.................................................................... 89
Help in this Manual................................................................ 89
Software Help ......................................................................... 89
Telephone Customer Support............................................. 90

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11 Appendix ............................................................................93
Camera Specifications..........................................................93
Original Factory Settings—Camera ................................95
Upgrading Your 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 ................................................................ 100
Power-Saving Features.........................................................101
Regulatory Information.........................................................101

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1Getting Started
Install Software First
Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD before
connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so
may cause the software to load incorrectly.
See the Quick Start Guide or WINDOWS System Requirements, page 63.
Need This Guide in Larger Print?
For a large print version of this User’s Guide:
1Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/ls443support.
2Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support.
3Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s
Guide.
4With the User’s Guide open on a WINDOWS-based computer or
MACINTOSH OS 8.6 or 9.x:
mFrom the File menu, select Print.
mIn the Print window, select Fit to Page.
5With the User’s Guide open on MACINTOSH OS X:
mFrom the File menu, select Page Setup.
mChange Scale to 200%.
6Print as usual.

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Chapter 1
What Can I Do With My Camera?
Capture Still Pictures —Enjoy point-and-shoot operation with flash,
self timer, and zoom features. Use Auto, Sport, Night, Landscape, and Close-up
modes to expand your capabilities.
Capture Videos with Sound —Capture videos as QUICKTIME movies.
Review —Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos. “Tag”
pictures to print, email, and save as Favorites.
Set Up —Customize your camera functions.
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures
and Videos?
Install the software from the KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD, then:
Transfer—Transfer pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos.
Print—(see page 73) Print pictures directly to your home printer. Order
prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak Company. Or purchase an optional KODAK
Multimedia Card (MMC) or a Secure Digital (SD) card and:
mAutomatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot
mMake prints at an MMC/SD-capable KODAK Picture Maker
mTake the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing
Organize—Use Favorites to organize, find, and retrieve your pictures on the
computer.
Edit—Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix
red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide or KODAK EASYSHARE Software Help for details.
Some MACINTOSH operating systems may support limited KODAK EASYSHARE
Software features.

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Chapter 1
Package Contents
Not shown: User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD.
(In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD instead of in printed
form.)
1 Camera 5 Wrist strap
2 Camera Dock 6 AC adapter
3 Audio/Video cable 7 Battery
4 USB cable
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Chapter 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap
1Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2Thread the long loop through the short
loop. Pull until secure.
Short
Long
loop
loop

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Chapter 1
Loading the Battery
CAUTION:
We recommend using only a KODAK EASYSHARE Li-Ion
Rechargeable Battery. For important battery and warranty
information, see Using the Battery, page 100.
1Turn off the camera.
2Open the battery door.
3Orient the battery as shown.
4Close the battery door.
NOTE: The battery may need charging the first
time you use it. (See page 71.)
Using the AC Adapter
Use only the battery or supplied AC adapter to power the camera. The adapter
will not charge the battery.
1Connect the AC adapter to the DC-In port.
2Connect the other end of the AC adapter to
an electrical outlet.
Purchase batteries and AC adapters at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories
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DC-In

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Chapter 1
Mode Dial Settings
To use individual modes, see page 13.
* To turn on the flash, see page 22.
Icon Mode Purpose
Off Turns off the camera.
Auto For general picture-taking. Automatically sets
exposure and focus. Flash fires if needed.
Sport For subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Flash fires if needed.
Night For night scenes or low light conditions. Captures
close and background subjects. Flash fires if
needed. In dark scenes, the shutter speed is set
between 1/1700 and 1/2 second. Place camera on a
flat, steady surface or tripod to avoid camera shake.
Landscape For distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you
turn it on.*
Close-up For subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the
lens. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on.*
Video Captures video with sound. Flash does not fire.
Off

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Chapter 1
Turning On the Camera
Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other
position.
The Power light glows green.
The ready light blinks while the camera
performs a self-check, then glows green
when the camera is ready to take pictures
(or videos, if the mode dial is set to ).
In Still and Video modes, a status bar
appears on the LCD.
Adjusting the Display
Ready
Mode
Power
dial light
light
OK
To Do This
Turn Liveview on so that the
LCD can be used as a viewfinder
Press the OK button. To turn it off, press
the OK button again.
Change the Liveview setting
so that it is on whenever the
camera is on
See page 57.
Turn the status bar back on
after it times out
Move the joystick .
Turn off the camera Turn the Mode dial to Off.
The camera completes operations that
are in process.

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Chapter 1
Setting the Date and Time
The Date & Time screen is displayed the first time you turn on the camera or if
the battery is removed for more than 10 minutes. If this is the first time the
camera has been turned on, go to Step 3.
To set the date and time after that:
1Turn on the camera, then press the Menu
button.
2Move the joystick to highlight Setup,
then press the OK button.
3Move the joystick to highlight Date
& Time, then press the OK button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
4Move the joystick to adjust the date
and time. Move the joystick to
advance to the next setting.
5When finished, press the OK button.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
The setting remains until you change it.
NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, KODAK EASYSHARE
Software may allow your computer to automatically update the camera
clock when you connect the camera. See the KODAK EASYSHARE
Software Help for details.
Menu
Joystick/OK