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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 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 9 10 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 i
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Product Overview Back View 1 12 2 11 10 3 4 9 8 7 6 5 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 ii
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Product Overview Side Views 1 2 3 4 1 Slot for optional MMC/SD card 2 A/V Out 3 DC In 4 USB port iii
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Product Overview Bottom View 2 1 2 3 1 Battery door 2 Tripod socket 3 Dock connector iv
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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 Attachin
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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..................................
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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 ...............
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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 .............................
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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
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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, V
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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? I
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Chapter 1 Package Contents 1 6 2 5 7 3 4 1 Camera 5 Wrist strap 2 Camera Dock 6 AC adapter 3 Audio/Video cable 7 Battery 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.) 3
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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 4
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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. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 2 Open the battery door. 1 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.) Using the AC Adapter Use only the battery or supplied AC adapter to power the camera. The adapter will not charge the
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Chapter 1 Mode Dial Settings Icon Mode Purpose Off Turns off the camera. Off 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 av
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Chapter 1 Turning On the Camera Turn the Mode dial from Off to any other Ready position. light 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 appears on the LCD. Mode Power dial light Adjusting the Display To Do This Turn Liveview on so that the Press the OK button. To turn it off, press LCD can be u
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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.
