Kodak EASYSHARE LS443 User Manual
KODAK EASYSHARE
LS443 Zoom Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Rochester, New York 14650
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Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front View
Product Overview
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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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Back View
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Product Ove rview
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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
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5 LCD (picture, video display) 11 Ready light
6 Delete button 12 Viewfinder
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Side Views
Product Overview
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1 Slot for optional MMC/SD card
2 A/V Out
3 DC In
4 USB port
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Bottom View
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Product Ove rview
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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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1 Getting 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:
1 Go to http://www.kodak.com/go/ls443support.
2 Under Explore EasyShare, click Service and Support.
3 Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s
Guide.
4 With the User’s Guide open on a WINDOWS-based computer or
MACINTOSH OS 8.6 or 9.x:
m From the File menu, select Print.
m In the Print window, select Fit to Page.
5 With the User’s Guide open on MACINTOSH OS X:
m From the File menu, select Page Setup.
m Change Scale to 200%.
6 Print 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:
m Automatically print to any printer with an MMC/SD slot
m Make prints at an MMC/SD-capable KODAK Picture Maker
m Take 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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Package Contents
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Chapter 1
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1 Camera 5 Wrist strap
2 Camera Dock 6 AC adapter
3 Audio/Video cable 7 Battery
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4 USB cable
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.)
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Chapter 1
Attaching the Wrist Strap
1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2 Thread the long loop through the short
loop. Pull until secure.
Long
Short
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.
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2 Open the battery door.
3 Orient the battery as shown.
4 Close the battery door.
NOTE: The battery may need charging the first
time you use it. (See page 71.)
1 Turn off the camera.
Using the AC Adapter
Use only the battery or supplied AC adapter to power the camera. The adapter
will not charge the battery.
DC-In
1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-In port.
2 Connect 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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Chapter 1
Mode Dial Settings
Icon Mode Purpose
Off
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.
To use individual modes, see page 13.
* To turn on the flash, see page 22.
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Chapter 1
Turning On the Camera
Ready
light
Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other
position.
The Power light glows green.
OK
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
Mode
dial light
Power
appears on the LCD.
Adjusting the Display
To Do This
Turn Liveview on so that the
LCD can be used as a viewfinder
Change the Liveview setting
Press the OK button. To turn it off, press
the OK button again.
See page 57.
so that it is on whenever the
camera is on
Turn the status bar back on
Move the joystick .
after it times out
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:
1 Turn on the camera, then press the Menu
button.
2 Move the joystick to highlight Setup,
then press the OK button.
3 Move 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.
Menu
Joystick/OK
4 Move the joystick to adjust the date
and time. Move the joystick to
advance to the next setting.
5 When finished, press the OK button.
6 Press 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.
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Chapter 1
Checking Camera Status Bar
Status
Bar
Screen
Icon
To check the current camera settings, turn
the Mode dial from the Off position.
For flash icons, see page 22.
For Share icons, see page 51.
Status Bar Icons (Top of LCD)
Date stamp Burst Self Timer Flash mode
Best
Better
Good
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Internal memory
Memory Card
Custom Quality Pictures remaining Current Storage location
Screen Icons (Bottom of LCD)
Auto Sport Night Landscape Close-up Review Video
Low battery Exhausted battery (blinking)
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Chapter 1
Inserting an MMC/SD Card
Optional MMC/SD cards provide removable, reusable storage for pictures and
videos.
CAUTION:
The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may
damage the camera or card.
Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light
is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or
camera.
Notched
corner
of card
To insert an MMC/SD card:
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Open the card door.
3 Orient the card as shown on the card door.
4 Push the card into the slot to seat the
connector. (To remove the card, turn off
the camera. Push the card in, then release
it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it
out.)
5 Close the door.
See page 97 for storage capacities. Purchase accessories at your KODAK retail
dealer or http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Chapter 1
Choosing Internal Memory or MMC/SD
Card
The camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos:
Internal Memory —store pictures and videos in internal memory.
MMC/SD Card —store as many pictures and videos as you like,
depending on the size of the card. Purchase accessories at your KODAK retail
dealer or http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories. For storage capacities, see
page 97.
Managing Your Storage Location Setting
1 Turn on the camera.
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Move the joystick to highlight Image Storage , then press the
OK button.
4 Move the joystick to highlight an
option, then press the OK button:
Auto (default)—the camera uses the card
if one is in the camera. If not, the camera
uses internal memory.
Internal Memory—the camera always
uses internal memory, even if a card is
installed.
5 Highlight Continue, then press the OK button again.
6 The setting remains until you change it and applies to all camera functions.
7 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Chapter 1
Checking Your Storage Setting
In Still and Video modes, the storage location icon that appears in the status
bar indicates the camera’s storage location. To check the location, either:
Picture or video
location
m In any capture mode, press .
—Memory Card
—Internal Memory
Checking a Picture or Video’s Location
In Review mode, the storage location icon that appears with a picture
indicates the location of the picture or video and the camera setting.
m Turn the Mode dial from the Off position, or
Picture or video
location
Press the Review button.
—Picture or video is stored on a card
—Picture or video is stored in internal
memory
Adding Optional Lenses
Purchase optional lenses at your Kodak
Lens
thread
ring
retail dealer or on our Web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
Turn the lens thread ring counterclockwise
to remove it; then mount a lens.
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2 Taking Pictures
The camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on—even if you are in
Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before
you take a picture, make sure your picture storage location is set the way you
want it (see page 11).
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
Use Auto for general picture-taking. Exposure, focus, and flash are automatic.
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The LCD displays a mode description. To
interrupt the description, press .
2 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your
subject. (To turn the LCD Liveview on or off,
press the OK button.)
3 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
Ready
light
the exposure and focus. (Otherwise, picture
could be too dark, too light, or blurry.)
4 When the ready light glows green, continue pressing the Shutter button
completely down to take the picture.
When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can
still take pictures. If the ready light is red, wait until it turns green.
Default flash setting: Auto
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
camera.
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Chapter 2
Using the Low Light Auto Focus LED
Low Light
Auto Focus LED
When the Shutter button is pressed half-way
down in low light, the Low Light Auto Focus LED
may emit a brief beam of light. This light
illuminates the subject so that:
m The camera can focus more effectively.
m You get better pictures.
To turn off the Low Light Auto Focus LED,
see page 58.
Taking Pictures in Sport Mode
Use this mode when the subject is in motion.
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The LCD displays a mode description. To
interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure and focus.
3 When the ready light glows green, continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
The ready light blinks green while the
Ready
light
Default flash setting: Auto
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
picture is saved.
camera.
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Chapter 2
Taking Pictures in Night Mode
Use this mode for night scenes or low light conditions. The flash illuminates
close subjects. A longer exposure captures more detail of background
subjects. The Low Light Auto Focus LED (see page 14) turns on as needed to
assist with focus and capture in low light.
NOTE: To avoid blurry pictures caused by slow shutter speed, place the camera
on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The LCD displays a mode description. To
interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure and focus.
3 When the ready light glows green, continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
The ready light blinks green while the
Ready
light
Default flash setting: Auto
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
picture is saved.
camera.
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Chapter 2
Taking Pictures in Landscape Mode
Use this mode to capture distant subjects, such as landscape scenes.
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The LCD displays a mode description. To
interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure.
3 When the ready light glows green, continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
The ready light blinks green while the
picture is saved.
Ready
light
Default flash setting: Off
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
camera.
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Chapter 2
Taking Pictures in Close-up Mode
Use this mode to capture subjects 6 to 27.5 in. (13 to 70 cm) from the lens.
1 Turn the Mode dial to .
The LCD displays a mode description. To
interrupt the description, press .
2 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure and focus.
3 When the ready light glows green, continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
The ready light blinks green while the
Ready
light
Default flash setting: Off
Available flash settings: Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Camera returns to default: When you change modes or turn off the
picture is saved.
camera.
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Chapter 2
Liveview—Using the LCD to Frame Your
Subject
When you turn on Liveview, the LCD displays a live image of what the lens sees.
Use the LCD to frame your subject.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any Still position.
2 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
3 Frame your subject in the LCD.
4 Press the Shutter button half-way to set
the exposure and focus, then continue
pressing completely down to take the
picture.
5 To turn off Liveview, press the OK button.
OK
NOTE: Liveview quickly depletes battery power.
To conserve battery power, turn off
Liveview and use the Viewfinder to frame
your subject.
To use the Auto Focus Framing Marks, see page 20.
To change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see
page 57.
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