Kodak EasyShare C703 Zoom, EasyShare C743 Zoom User Guide

Kodak EasyShare C743/C703

zoom digital camera

User’s guide

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Rochester, New York 14650

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All screen images are simulated.

Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Product features

Front view

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1	Shutter button	7	Viewfinder
2	Mode dial	8	Lens
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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Product features

Back view

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1	LCD	11	Strap post
2	Viewfinder	12	SD or MMC card (sold separately)
3	Ready light	13	USB, A/V Out
4	Share button	14
5	Delete button	15	Battery compartment
6	LCD/Info button	16	Menu button
7	Wide angle button	17	Review button
8	Telephoto button	18	Dock connector
9	OK button	19	Tripod socket
10	Slot for optional SD or MMC card
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Table of contents
1	Setting up your camera .........................................................................	1
	Attaching the strap .......................................................................................	1
	Loading the battery .......................................................................................	1
	Turning on the camera ..................................................................................	2
	Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................	2
	Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................	3
2	Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................	4
	Taking a picture ............................................................................................	4
	Using the flash..............................................................................................	8
	Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera ..............................................	9
3	Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................	12
	Installing the software.................................................................................	12
	Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................	13
	Printing pictures..........................................................................................	14
	Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................	16
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................		17
	Using optical zoom .....................................................................................	17
	Picture-taking modes ..................................................................................	18
	Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness ......................................	20
	Using the self-timer.....................................................................................	20
	Using burst .................................................................................................	21
	Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................	22
	Customizing your camera ............................................................................	25
	Running a slide show ..................................................................................	27
	Cropping pictures........................................................................................	29
	Viewing picture/video information ...............................................................	29
	Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................	30
	Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................	30
	Tagging pictures/videos for albums..............................................................	31
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	Sharing your pictures...................................................................................	32
5	Troubleshooting ..................................................................................	38
	Camera problems........................................................................................	38
	Camera ready light status............................................................................	40
	Camera/computer communications..............................................................	41
	LCD screen messages ..................................................................................	42
6	Getting help ........................................................................................	45
	Helpful links................................................................................................	45
7 Appendix .............................................................................................		47
	Camera specifications .................................................................................	47
	Storage capacities .......................................................................................	50
	Important safety instructions .......................................................................	51
	Battery life ..................................................................................................	52
	Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................	53
	Additional care and maintenance ................................................................	53
	Warranty.....................................................................................................	54
	Regulatory compliance ................................................................................	56

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

Loading the battery

Ni-MH	CRV3 lithium	2 AA (rechargeable or
(rechargeable)	(non-rechargeable)	non-rechargeable)

For battery types, see page 52. To extend battery life, see page 53.

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

1	to change.

for previous/next field.

2 OK to accept.

OK (press)

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Setting up your camera

Setting the language, date/time in the future

	1	Press Menu.
	2	to highlight Setup Menu
		then press OK.
	3	to highlight Language

or Date/Time , then press OK.

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card

Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos.

NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 25). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.

SD or MMC card (optional)

Notched corner

CAUTION:

A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

See page 50 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.

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2 Taking pictures and videos

Taking a picture

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LCD/Info

Use the LCD or viewfinder.

Press LCD/Info for:

•LCD on, status icons on

•LCD on, status icons off

•LCD off (use the viewfinder)

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Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.

When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down.

Taking a video

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Press the Shutter button completely down and release.

To stop recording, press and release the

Shutter button again.

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Taking pictures and videos

Reviewing the picture or video just taken

After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.

If you press no buttons, the picture/ video is saved.

Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print.

Delete

Play a video.

( to adjust volume.)

To review pictures and videos anytime, see page 9.
Understanding blur warning icons
If the feature is turned on (see page 25), a picture blur warning icon	is
displayed during quickview and review.

Green—Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined.

Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

White—Printability is still being determined.

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Taking pictures and videos

Understanding picture-taking icons

In capture mode—no buttons pressed

Self-timer

Flash

Picture size

Pictures/time remaining

Date stamp

Storage location

Zoom: wide

telephoto

digital

Exposure metering

White balance

ISO speed

Low battery

Camera mode

Exposure compensation

In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway

Album

Auto Exposure/

Auto Focus warning

Low battery

Exposure compensation

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Taking pictures and videos

Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures)

When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.

1Press the Shutter button halfway.

When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.

Framing marks	Center focus

Center wide focus

Side focus

Center and side focus

Left and right focus

2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone (see page 22) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.

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Taking pictures and videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

		Press the button repeatedly to scroll
		through flash modes (see Flash modes below).
		The current flash mode is shown in the LCD
		status area.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position	Flash 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.
Flash
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-	If the Red-eye Pre-flash	If the Red-eye Pre-flash feature is turned on:
eye	feature is turned off:	■ The flash fires once so the eyes become
	■ The flash fires once.	accustomed to the flash, then fires
	■ The camera then	again when the picture is taken.
	automatically corrects
	red-eye in the picture.
	To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 25.
Off	Never

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Taking pictures and videos

Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera

Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.

			Review.	Videos:
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				OK Play/pause.
			(Press again to exit.)
							Adjust the volume.
	2		for previous/next.					Rewind to beginning (during playback).
								Next picture/video (during playback).

To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.)

NOTE: Pictures taken at the 6.1 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.

Magnifying a picture during review

W/T magnify 2X - 8X.

view other parts of the picture.

OK return to 1X.

Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review

view multi-up thumbnails.

view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail.

OK view single picture.
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Taking pictures and videos

Understanding review icons

Pictures

Print tag/number of prints

Favorite tag

Email tag

Album

Scroll arrows

Videos

Video length

Favorite tag

Email tag

Date/Time

Scroll arrows

Blur warning

Picture number

Image storage location

Protected

Review mode

Video number

Image storage location

Review mode

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Taking pictures and videos

Deleting pictures and videos during review

	1	Press Review.
	2	for previous/next.
	3	Press Delete.
	4	Follow the screen prompts.

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.

Protecting pictures and videos from deletion

1	Press Review.
2	for previous/next.
3	Press Menu.
4	Press	to highlight Protect, then press OK.
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon			appears with
the protected picture or video.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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3Transferring and printing pictures

Installing the software

CAUTION:

Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly.

1Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software).

2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3 Load the software:

Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.

Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.

4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications, or Custom to choose the ones you wish to install.

Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register.

5If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.

For information on the software applications included on the EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in EasyShare software.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Transferring pictures with the USB cable

		1	Turn off camera.
		2	Connect USB cable (U-8).
		3	Turn on camera.
			Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer
			and prompts you through the transfer process.

NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.

Also available for transferring

You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos.

■Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 14)

■Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer

Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Printing pictures

Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock

Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.

Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. You need:

■ Camera with fully charged batteries	■	PictBridge enabled printer
	■	USB cable (may be sold separately)

Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide or visit www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories.)

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Transferring and printing pictures

Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer

1Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera.

The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it.

2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.

Current Picture	Press	to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures	If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and
	choose a print size.
Index Print	Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more sheets
	of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.
All Pictures	Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites. Choose
	the number of copies.
Image Storage	Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites.

NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.

Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.

Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled

For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software.

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