Kodak LS753 User Manual

Kodak LS753 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera Manual

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    Kodak EasyShare LS753 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/ls753support
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    Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1101
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    sensor 6 USB Port Bottom view 6 7 8 9 7 Video out (for TV connection) 8 DC-In (5V) ,for optional AC adapter 9 Lens/Lens cover 10 Neck strap post 11 Flash unit 12 3 1 Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 2 Data plate with camera serial number 3 Dock connector i
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    3 Camera screen (LCD) 12 Flash button 4 Share button 13 Shutter button 5 Review button 14 Jog dial (for selecting camera modes) 6 Menu button 15 OK button (press in) 7 Delete button 16 4-way controller 8 Viewfinder 17 Battery slot 9 Ready light 18 Slot for optional SD/MMC card ii
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    Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card 7 2 Taking pictures and videos 8 Taking a picture 8 Taking a video 8 Camera modes 9 Using the camera screen as a viewfinder 11 Reviewing the picture or video just taken 12 Using optical zoom 13 Using advanced digital zoom 13 Using the flash 14
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    USB cable 37 Printing pictures from your computer 38 Ordering prints online 38 Printing from an optional SD/MMC card 38 Printing without a computer 38 7 Troubleshooting 39 Camera problems 39 Computer/connectivity problems 40 Picture quality problems 41 Camera ready light status 42 Camera
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    battery (KLIC-5000) 2 Custom dock insert * 5 Battery charger, with plug(s) 3 USB cable 6 Audio/Video cable (for viewing pictures and videos on television) * Do not discard! The custom insert is necessary for use with the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock. The LS753 camera
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    and unplug the charger when the light turns green. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. For expected battery life, see page 3. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit
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    . ■ Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753accessories for: Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your camera. Kodak EasyShare camera dock-powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the Li-Ion battery included with your camera. Kodak EasyShare printer dock-powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in
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    Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off ■ Press the On/Off button. Your camera is ready to take pictures when the On/Off button glows steady blue. Auto mode
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    have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended period of time. 1 SET DATE operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for
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    stamp More info Album name Mode description Zoom digital telephoto wide Flash Scroll arrows Picture quality Pictures/time remaining Storage location Exposure metering White balance ISO Camera mode Low battery (flashing = exhausted) Exposure compensation Review screen Print tag/number of prints
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    of the Flash screen. Other settings Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD/MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. CAUTION: Insert card as shown. Do not force it; doing so may damage the
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    for other picture and video modes. Taking a video Video 1 Rotate 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
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    flash for softening shadows. Zoom to fill the frame with EasyShare software to load pictures into the Favorites section of your camera's internal memory. NOTE: If you press the Review button while in Favorites mode, you can view the pictures and videos on your card or in your camera's internal memory
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    Night Distant scenery at night. Landscape Night Portrait Reducing red-eye in pictures of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires. Sport
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    screen, press the OK button. Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the area that the camera is focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in
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    Ready light blinks orange), release your finger, recompose the scene, and go to Step 1. NOTE: Framing marks appear only when the camera screen is on. Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode. Reviewing the picture or video just taken When you take a picture or video, it is displayed on the
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    it toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical or digital zoom. 3 Take a picture or video as usual. Digital range Current zoom position Optical range Using advanced digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to get
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    scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon appears in the camera screen status area. Flash Mode Auto Off Flash Fires When the lighting backlit" (when the sun is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red-eye Once, so the subject's eyes become
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    these modes, it remains until you change it. All other flash settings return to the default when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. 15
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    22. Unavailable in Burst mode. If pictures are too light, decrease the value. If pictures are too dark, increase the value. NOTE: When the camera screen is on, you can also press then to adjust exposure compensation. Press again. Exposure Compensation returns to zero if Long Time Exposure is set.
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    scenes; use a higher ISO setting in low-light scenes. * At ISO 800, picture quality is forced to Good. NOTE: ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Portrait, Close-up, SCN modes, or during Long Time Exposure. Unavailable in Video and SCN modes. 17
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    remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Options (unavailable as noted) Color (default)-for color pictures. Black & White-for black-and-white pictures. Sepia-for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and
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    , and Scene modes (exception-available in Night Landscape). 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 inserted. On or Off Pre-select album names before you take
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    the Menu button to exit. Setting Icon Return to previous menu. Liveview Set the camera screen on/off default. Press OK to manually turn the screen on or off (see page 11). Sound Themes Choose the camera-sound theme you prefer for power up, shutter release, self-timer, and warnings. Volume
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    a card during formatting may damage the card. About Memory Card-deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel-exits without making a change. Internal Memory-formats the internal memory and deletes everything including email addresses, album names, and Favorites. View camera information
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    the Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 2 In any Still mode, press the Menu button are in the scene. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture
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    your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list on your camera the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second-on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK
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    with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, purchase a 5-volt AC adapter or place your camera in the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753accessories.) Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to scroll backward or
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    replay the video, press the OK button. ■ To go to the previous or next picture or video, press . Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), then press the Delete button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then
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    1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 Repeatedly press the Zoom lever to Telephoto memory or SD/MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see Kodak EasyShare software
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    ) to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second-on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Album , then
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    the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. Displaying cable while the slide show is running. 1 Connect the audio/video cable (included) from the camera video-out port to the television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television user's guide for details. 2 Review
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    to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: ■ A card is inserted in the camera. ■ The camera's picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying (see Image Storage, page 19). Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then
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    hard disk space available ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Available USB port ■ Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16 support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.3 x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, visit www.kodak
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    updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. You must be connected to your Internet service provider to register electronically. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 Restart the computer. Turn the anti-virus software back on (see the anti-virus software manual
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    by: Print (page 33) Pictures Videos ✔ Email (page 34) ✔ ✔ Favorites (page 35) ✔ ✔ for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE: Tags remain until removed. If a tagged picture/video is copied, the tag is not copied. In a burst series, only the last picture is
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    opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, or card, see page 38. NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the Best (3:2) print quality setting (see page 17). 33
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    address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera's internal memory. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video. 2 Press to highlight Email
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    use the Kodak EasyShare software pictures to your that was packaged with your camera (see page 31). computer 2 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 37) or an EasyShare dock. The first time you transfer pictures, a software wizard prompts you to carefully review and
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    1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the Favorites tab. 2 Delete the pictures that you no longer want to keep in the Favorites section of the camera's internal memory. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 37) or an EasyShare dock. EasyShare software removes the
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    the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer. See your computer user's guide for details. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera. 4 Turn on the camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens
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    's guide for details. ■ Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) ■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Printing without a computer Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer
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    is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, see www.kodak.com/go/ls753support. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following The camera does not turn on The camera does not turn off and the lens does not
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    your local service provider or visit www.kodak.com/go/support. Computer/connectivity problems If... Try one or more of the following The computer does ■ Turn on the camera. not communicate with ■ Recharge the battery or insert a new one (page 2). the camera ■ Make sure USB cable is securely
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    Troubleshooting If... Slide Show does not run on an external video device Try one or more of the following ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page 20). ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device's user's guide). Picture quality problems If... Try one
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    (page 19), or use a different card. Memory card speed is slow. Card cannot be used to take videos. Change storage location to internal memory (page 19). Use this card to take pictures only. Ready light blinks red Battery is low or exhausted. Recharge the battery (page 2). and camera turns off. 42
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    is on; ready to take a picture or video. Power light does not turn on Camera is not turned on. Press the On/Off button. and the camera does not work. Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery (page 2). Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753support, or see Chapter 8, Getting help. 43
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    system and working with digital pictures Download the latest camera software and firmware Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more Purchase camera accessories Register your camera View online tutorials www.kodak.com/go/ls753support
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    Japan 03 5644 5050 International Toll Fax +44 131 458 6962 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml 45
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    For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753support. LS753 zoom digital camera specifications CCD CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output mode Digital zoom 1.0-3.6X with 0.2X step Not supported for movie capture Accessory lens thread Not supported Lens cover Yes, in camera 46
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    Appendix LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE Multi-pattern AE, speed Auto: 80-160 Selectable: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 (800 Good quality only) Flash Electronic flash Guide no. 7.3 @ ISO 100 Auto flash Working range @ ISO 140: 2-10 ft (0.6-3.0 m) @ Wide 2-6
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    Appendix LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity 32 MB internal memory Review Quickview Yes Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery
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    painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements are available in some countries. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. ■ For rechargeable battery disposal information, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling
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    auto power off. Press the On/Off button. select 5, 3, or 1 minute Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/ls753downloads. 50
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    Kodak EasyShare LS753 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories
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    used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer
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    4 share, 32 zoom, 13 1 C cable audio/video, 1, 28 USB, 1, 37 camera dock, 3 camera screen icons, 6 reviewing pictures, 24 reviewing videos, 24 specifications, 46 turning on, 4 using as viewfinder, 11 camera serial number, i Canadian compliance, 51 capture specifications, 47 card, memory change from
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    digital zoom, 13 disposal, recycling, 49 dock, camera and printer available as accessories, 3 connector, i custom insert, 1 printer, 38 downloading 29 camera firmware version, 21 getting help, 44 insert, for docks, 1 installing battery, 2 SD/MMC card, 7 software, 31 internal memory change from card,
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    , i, 46 cleaning lens, 49 lights, ii battery charger, 2 status, power light, 43 status, ready light, 42 Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 3 liveview, 20 camera screen as viewfinder, 11 loading battery, 2 SD/MMC card, 7 software, 31 locating holes for dock, i long time exposure, 19 M Macintosh computers
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    screen, 24 deleting, 25 magnifying, 26 protecting, 26 slide show, 27 reviewing videos as you take them, 12 camera screen, 24 deleting, 25 protecting, 26 running slide show, 27 S safety battery, 4 camera, 49 scene modes, 10 SD/MMC card inserting, 7 slot location, ii self-portrait mode, 10 self-timer
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    trash can, deleting, 12 tripod socket, i troubleshooting camera, 39 computer/connectivity, 40 picture quality, 41 turning camera on and off, 4 tutorials, 44 tv connection, i U upgrading software, firmware, 50 URLs, helpful web sites, 44 USB (universal serial bus) connection location, i transferring
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    W web sites, 44 white balance, 17 wide angle zoom, 13 Windows OS-based computers installing software, 31 system requirements, 30 Z zoom button, ii magnify picture, 26 using, 13 58
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Kodak EasyShare
LS753 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials,
www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera,
www.kodak.com/go/ls753support