Kodak EasyShare LS743 manual Taking a picture, Taking a video

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Taking pictures and videos

Taking a picture

Ready light

AUTO

1Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn off the camera screen. See page 11.)

2Press and hold the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus.

3When the ready light turns 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.

NOTE: The default picture taking mode is Auto . See page 9 for other picture and video modes.

Taking a video

1Rotate the jog dial to highlight Video .

Press the jog dial.

2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.

Video

NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button.

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Contents Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital camera User’s guideEastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New York 3 4 Front viewBottom view Jog dial Video out for TV connection MicrophoneBack view Table of contents Table of contents Getting started Package contentsInstalling the software first Battery out Charging the batteryLoading the battery Extending battery life Important battery informationBattery life Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your cameraChanging the display Battery Safety and HandlingTurning the camera on and off Press the on/off buttonSetting the date & time, anytime Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, first time Capture modes Only the active camera settings are displayedChecking camera and picture status Review screenTo insert an SD/MMC card Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC cardFlash/Status screen Partially ejected, pull it outTaking a picture Taking a videoCamera modes PictureScene modes To turn off the camera screen, press the OK button Using the camera screen as a viewfinderUsing the auto-focus framing marks Press the Shutter button halfway and holdReviewing the picture or video just taken Framing marks do not appear in Landscape modeVideo. Press to adjust the volume While the shutter button is pressed halfwayTake a picture or video as usual Using optical zoomUsing advanced digital zoom Flash range Using the flashTurning on the flash Wide AngleManner/Museum Off None Video Burst Sport Auto Landscape Off Snow Beach PartySelf Portrait Off Off, FillBurst On or Off Changing picture-taking settingsLong Time Exposure is set Way down and hold it to takeExposure Focus Zone Setting Icon Options unavailable as noted Color ModeExposure Metering Customizing your camera Shutter stays openVolume Off Setting Icon Options Return to previous menu LiveviewStandard default Low defaultPutting yourself in the picture Putting yourself in the videoSecond-on your camera Pre-tagging for album namesFirst-on your computer Third-transfer to your computerViewing multiple pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videosViewing single pictures and videos Viewing pictures and videos without extending the lensDeleting pictures and videos Changing optional review settingsPlaying a video To delete more pictures and videos, go to StepMagnifying pictures Protecting pictures and videos from deletionStarting the slide show Tagging pictures and videos for albumsRunning a slide show Press the Review button, then press the Menu buttonRunning a continuous slide show loop To cancel the Slide Show, press the OK buttonChanging the slide show display interval Displaying pictures and videos on a televisionCopying pictures and videos Viewing picture and video informationWindows OS-based computers Installing the softwareMinimum system requirements Install the software Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructionsOn your camera Sharing pictures and videosPictures Videos Print Favorites Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit Tagging pictures for printingPrinting tagged pictures Third-transfer and email Tagging pictures and videos for emailingSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Press the Share button to exit the menuTagging pictures as favorites Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera Optional settingsRemoving all favorites from your camera Printing and emailing favoritesAlso available for transferring Transferring and printing picturesTransferring pictures and videos with the USB cable Printing from an optional SD/MMC card Printing pictures from your computerOrdering prints online Printing without a computerTry one or more of the following TroubleshootingCamera problems Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Camera ready light status Status CauseCamera power light status Software help Getting helpHelpful links Telephone customer support800 901 United States 800 235 India 91 22 617 Greece0870 243 585 726Appendix Camera specificationsLS743 zoom digital camera specifications DisplayCapture LS743 zoom digital camera specifications ExposureFlash Review PowerOther features Communication with computerPicture storage capacity Tips, safety, maintenanceStorage capacities Number of pictures Best Better Good MB internal memoryVideo storage capacity Power-saving featuresUpgrading your software and firmware Canadian DOC statement Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Vcci Class B ITE English translationSettings AC adapter Accessories, 3, 7, 36, 37, 43 action shotsBeach mode Way controller Out, 27 aboutDownloading pictures Emailing pictures, videos, 33 exposure ISO speed, setting Jog dial, i, 9Mode, 9 removing, 35 settings, 35 tagging, 34 viewing Image storage, 19 informationLens, i, 45 lights Power light status, 42 printer dock, 3LCD liquid crystal display. See cam- era screen OK button, ii, 4 on/off buttonReviewing videos Telephone numbers, 43 settingSafety Running slide showFavorites Timer, shutter delay, 21 tipsVolume, camera sounds Turning camera on and off, 4 tv connection