Kodak C503 Users Guide

							Taking pictures and videos
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Reviewing the picture or video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 
seconds. 
To review pictures and videos anytime, see page 8.
Understanding picture-taking icons
In capture mode—no buttons pressed 
 
If you press
no buttons,
the picture/
video is saved.Delete
Play a video.
adjust the volume on your 
Video Out device.)
(
Tag a picture/video for email or as a 
favorite, or tag a picture for print. 
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage
 location
Focus Zone
White balance
Low battery
Camera
 mode
Exposure compensationwide
telephoto
digital Zoom:
 
Date stampSelf-timerFlash mode
ISO speed Album 
						

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In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway
Using the auto-focus framing marks (to take pictures)
When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 
The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not 
centered in the scene.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center and side focus
Left and right focus
Exposure compensationLow batteryAuto Exposure/
Auto Focus warning
 
Fram i ng  m a rk s 
  
						

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2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks 
disappear), release the Shutter button, recompose the scene, and repeat step 1.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE:  Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus 
Zone (see page 22) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 
Using the flash 
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom positionFlash distance
Wide angle 2–11.5 ft (0.6–3.5 m) @ ISO 140
Telephoto 2– 6.6 ft (0.6–2.0 m) @ ISO 140
Flash modesFlash fires
Auto 
FlashWhen the lighting conditions require it.
FillEvery time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use 
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the 
subject).
Red-
eyeOnce, so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires 
again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash but 
do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.)
OffNever
Press the 
The current flash mode is shown in the LCD button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes (see Flash modes below).
status area. 
						

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Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. 
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC 
adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or 
www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories.)
NOTE:  Pictures taken at the 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with black bars 
at the top of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Magnifying a picture during review
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review
1
2for previous/next.
Review. 
(Press again to exit.)Videos:
OKPlay/pause.
Rewind to beginning (during playback).
Next picture/video (during playback).
magnify 1X - 8X.
W/T
view other parts of the picture.
return to 1X. OK
view previous/next thumbnail.view multi-up thumbnails.
view previous/next row of thumbnails.
view single picture. OK 
						

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Understanding review icons
Pictures
Videos
Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag/number of prints
Picture number
Image storage 
location
Review mode Protected
Scroll arrows Email tagFavorite tagVideo lengthVideo number
Image storage 
location
Review mode
Date/Time
Volume control 
(for Video Out 
device)
Playback time 
counter
view single picture. 
						

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Deleting pictures and videos during review
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature 
is only available immediately after you delete a picture.
NOTE:  You cannot use Undo Delete if your picture is larger than 20 MB.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon  appears with 
the protected picture or video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
1
2
4
3
Follow the screen prompts.Press Delete.for previous/next. Press Review. 
1
2
4
3Press Menu.
Press
to highlight Protect, then press OK. Press Review. 
for previous/next. 
						

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3Transferring and printing 
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to the 
computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load 
incorrectly. 
1Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including 
anti-virus software).
2Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start 
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used 
applications, or Custom to choose the ones you wish to install.
Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.
5If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back 
on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.
For information on the software applications included on the EasyShare software CD, 
click the Help button in EasyShare software. 
						

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Transferring pictures with the USB cable
NOTE:  Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. 
Also available for transferring
You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos.

Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 15)

Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer
Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or 
www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories.
Printing pictures 
Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock
Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or 
without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak 
products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or 
www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories.
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2Connect USB cable (U-8).
1Turn off camera.
Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer 
and prompts you through the transfer process. 
						

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Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to 
PictBridge enabled printers. You need:
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
1Turn off the camera and printer.
2Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your 
printer user guide or visit www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or 
www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories.
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
1Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. 
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no 
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any 
button to redisplay it.
2Press   to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.
NOTE:  During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.

Camera with fully charged batteries
PictBridge enabled printer

USB cable (may be sold separately)
Current PicturePress   to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged PicturesIf your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and 
choose a print size.
Index PrintPrint thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more sheets 
of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.
All PicturesPrint all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites. Choose 
the number of copies.
Image StorageAccess internal memory, a card, or Favorites. 
						

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Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
1Turn off the camera and printer.
2Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.
Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled
For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare 
software.
Ordering prints online
Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print 
services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:

Upload your pictures.

Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.

Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.

Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have 
them delivered to your door.
Printing from an optional SD/MMC card

Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with 
an SD/MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.

Make prints at an SD/MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk. 
(Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)

Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.