Kodak C143 User Manual

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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Press the Mode  button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, 
then 
press OK
.
2Press     to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
SportAction pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenes.
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
Close-upClose range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
FlowerClose-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
SunsetSubjects at dusk.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle LightSubjects illuminated by candle light.
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/
Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash is off. For best results, place 
the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
TextDocuments. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
BeachBright beach scenes.
SnowBright snow scenes.
FireworksFireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.  
						

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Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular 
capture and review functions: 
1Press the Info   button. 
The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press  .
2Press   to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto 
focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press   to choose a setting.
Night PortraitReduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. 
Night 
Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Blur Reduction  Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Panorama R-L, 
L-R “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. See page 13.
Panning Shot  Emphasizing horizontal motion, with a sharp subject and blurred 
background.
SCN mode For
Press to 
show/hide 
shortcuts.
Shortcuts  
						

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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady 
Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. 
You can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 11) or these steps:
1Press the Menu   button. Press  to choose Self-timer, then press OK.
2Press  to choose a Self-timer setting:
10 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time 
to get into the scene).
2 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay.
2 Picture Timer— The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A 
second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
3Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
To take a video after a 2- or 10-second delay, use the same procedure but press the 
Shutter button completely down.
Using burst
Use the burst feature to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession. You can turn on 
burst using a shortcut (see page 11) or these steps:
1Press the Menu   button. 
2Press to choose Self-timer/Burst, then press   to choose Burst On. 
3Press the Menu   button.
4Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down 
and hold it.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when pictures 
are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes.
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE:  For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. 
(Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1Press the Mode  button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, then 
press OK
.
2Press     to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left 
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the 
same portion in the new picture. 
5If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE:  To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 12.
Take 
2 or 3 
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic 
picture.  
						

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Sharing through social networks
It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites.
IMPORTANT: 
To use the camera’s social networking features, you must download 
KODAK Software. (See page 36.)
1Press the Share button, then   to find a picture.
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
2Press   to choose a social networking site, then press OK.
A check mark appears. Repeat this step to choose more sites. (Press OK again to clear a 
check mark.)
3Press   to choose Done, then press OK.
The picture is displayed with the Share icon. When you transfer the picture to your 
computer, it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you chose.
Tip: Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?
Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. 
The camera applies the settings that you used previously and adds the Share icon to the 
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Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera
You can show/hide networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites 
appear.
1In Review, press the Menu   button.
2Press   to choose the Setup tab, then   to choose Share Button Settings, 
then press OK.
3Press   to choose a social networking site, then press   to choose Show or 
Hide. Repeat this step until you have chosen Show/Hide for each social network.
4When finished, press   to choose Done, then press OK.
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. When you 
are in Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown.
Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames
You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on 
your camera.
1Press the Share button, then   to choose Manage Email Addresses (or 
Manage Frames), then press OK. 
2To add an email address or frame, press   to choose Add Email or Add Frame, 
then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard to make the addition. 
(Example: [email protected])
To edit an email address or a KODAK PULSE Digital Frame, press   to choose 
the address’s nickname or the frame, then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard 
to make edits. 
To delete an email address or frame, choose Delete Email or Delete Frame, then 
press OK. Press   to choose the address or frame, then press OK so that a 
check mark appears. Press   to choose Delete, then press OK.
3When finished, press   to choose Done, then press OK.
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.  
						

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Tagging pictures
Tag pictures to make them easy to find, later. You can tag pictures in 2 ways:
■People, and then find all pictures of “Mary.”
■Keywords, and then find all pictures from “Dad’s 60th Birthday.”
Tagging people
When you tag faces, you’re helping your camera to recognize people by name. Then it 
matches names and faces in pictures you’ve taken—
and those you take in the future!
1Press the Review  button, then   to find a picture that contains faces.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to choose Tag People, then press OK.
3Press   to choose Apply Tags, then press OK. 
4Press   to choose an existing name, or New Name to add a new one (see 
Using the keyboard, page 18), then press OK.
If more than one face is detected, a name or question mark is assigned to each detected 
face. To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press   to select a face, 
then press OK.
5If prompted to Update People Tags, press   to choose Yes, then press OK.
Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you applied here. 
Press   to add names to other pictures. When finished, press   to choose 
Done, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button 
halfway down.
Tip: Are faces not always detected? 
If a face is turned sideways, is too distant, or if the contrast between face and 
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Need to update a name?
If you meet a new friend—James—but you already have pictures tagged with your 
old friend, James, you can:
■Tag the new James with “James Smith” and/or
■Update the old James to “James Monroe”
Here’s how:
1Press the Review  button.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to choose Tag People, then press OK.
3Press   to choose Modify Names List, then press OK.
4Press   to choose the name you want to modify, then press OK.
5Edit the name, press   to choose OK, then press OK. (If prompted to Update 
People Tags, press   to choose Yes, then press OK.)
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. 
NOTE:  You can have up to 20 active names.
Tagging with keywords
1Press the Review  button, then   to find a picture to tag.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to choose Keyword Tag, then press OK.
3Press   to choose an existing keyword, or New Keyword (See Using the 
keyboard, page 18) to add a new one. 
4Press   to add keywords to other pictures. When finished, press   to 
choose Done, then press OK.
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. 
Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures are assigned that tag (see 
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Using the keyboard
The keyboard appears when you need to enter text.
1Press     to choose a letter, then press OK. 
2When finished, press   to choose OK, then press OK.
Marking pictures/videos for emailing
It’s simple to mark pictures so that they’re ready to email when you transfer them to 
your computer. First, create a new email address. (See Using the keyboard.)
1Press the Share button. Press   to find a picture. 
2Press   to choose Email, then press OK. 
3Press   to find an email address, then press OK.
To mark other pictures/videos with the same address, press  , then press OK.
To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 4.
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.
When you transfer the marked pictures/videos to your computer, the software prompts 
you to send the pictures/videos. 
NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 40.  
						

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4Reviewing and editing
Reviewing pictures/videos
1Press the Review  button.
2Press   for previous/next picture/video.
■To exit, press the Review button or press the 
Shutter button halfway down.
■To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, press the 
Wide Angle (W) button. (For more information, 
see page 21.)
Find your pictures like a pro... 
See “A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures” on page 22.
Playing a video
Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. 
During playback:
■Press   to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
■Press   to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
4X4X
1X 2X 2XPlayback speed