Kodak Ls743 Users Guide

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Flash settings in each mode
* When you change to Red-eye in 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.
Capture mode Default 
settingAvailable settings 
AutoAuto* Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye
PortraitFill*
Close-upOff
Scene Modes
NightOff
Night PortraitRed-eye
SportAuto
LandscapeOff
SnowAuto
BeachAuto
PartyRed-eye
Self PortraitRed-eye
Manner/Museum Off None
VideoOff
BurstOff
Long Time ExposureOff Off, Fill
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
1Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)
2Press   to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit.
Setting Icon Options (unavailable as noted)
Self Timer
Create a 10-second delay 
before the picture or video 
is taken. On or Off
For details, see page 21.
Unavailable in Burst mode.
Exposure Compensation
Choose how much light 
enters the camera.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
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.
Burst
Take up to 6 pictures in 
quick succession 
(approximately 3 fps).
This setting remains until you 
change to Video mode or 
turn off the camera.
On or Off
1Press the Shutter button halfway and 
hold to set the auto-focus, exposure, white 
balance, and orientation for all the pictures 
in the sequence.
2Press the Shutter button the rest of the 
way down and hold it to take the 
pictures.
Stops taking pictures when the Shutter 
button is released, when 6 pictures are 
taken, or when storage space is full.
Flash and Self Timer are disabled in Burst.
Unavailable in Video mode.
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Picture Quality
Choose a picture resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Best —(4 MP) for printing up to 20 x 30 
in. (50 x 76 cm). 
Best (3:2)  —(3.5 MP) ideal for printing 
4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. 
Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm); 
some cropping may result.
Better —(2.1 MP) for printing up to 8 x 
10 in. (20 x 25 cm).
Good —(1.1 MP) for emailing, Internet, or 
screen display.
Video Quality
Choose a video resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Best (640 x 480)  — video plays in a 
640 x 480 pixel window. 
Good (320 x 240)  —video plays in a 
320 x 240 pixel window.
White Balance
Choose your lighting 
condition.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
Auto (default)—automatically corrects white 
balance. Ideal for general picture taking.
Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of 
household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures 
under tungsten or halogen lighting without 
flash.
Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of 
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures 
under fluorescent lighting without flash.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes 
(exception—available in Landscape).
ISO Speed
Control the camera’s 
sensitivity to light.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
Auto (default), 80, 100, 200, 400, 
800 (Good)*
Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; 
use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes.
* At ISO 800, picture quality is forced to Good. 
NOTE:  ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to 
Sport, Night, Portrait, or during Long Time 
Exposure.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes 
(exception—available in Landscape). Setting Icon Options (unavailable as noted)
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Color Mode
Choose color tones.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
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-white or sepia.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Exposure Metering
Evaluate light levels at 
specific areas of a scene.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
Multi-pattern (default)—evaluates lighting 
conditions throughout the image to give an 
optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general 
picture taking.
Center-weight—evaluates the lighting 
conditions of the subject centered in the 
viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.
Center spot—similar to Center-weight, 
except the metering is concentrated on a 
smaller area of the subject centered in the 
viewfinder. Ideal when you need an exact 
exposure of a specific area in the picture.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes 
(exception—available in Landscape).
Focus Zone
Select a large or 
concentrated area of focus.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
Multi-zone (default)—evaluates 3 zones to 
give an even picture focus. Ideal for general 
picture taking.
Center-zone—evaluates the small area 
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when you need 
precise focus of a specific area in the picture.
NOTE:  For the best pictures, the camera is set to 
Multi-zone when in Landscape mode.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes. Setting Icon Options (unavailable as noted)
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Customizing your camera
Use Setup to customize your camera settings.
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press   to highlight Setup  , then press the OK button.
3Press   to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
4Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Long Time Exposure
Choose how long the 
shutter stays open.
This setting remains until you 
change modes or turn off the 
camera.
None, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0 seconds
Leave the shutter open longer for low-light 
conditions. Use a tripod or steady surface.
NOTE:  Exposure Compensation is set to zero and ISO 
is set to Auto (ISO 100).
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes 
(exception—available in Landscape).
Image Storage
Choose a storage location 
for pictures and videos.
This setting remains until you 
change it.
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.
Set Album
Choose Album names.On or Off
Pre-select album names before you take 
pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or 
videos you take are tagged with those album 
names. See page 22.
Video Length
Choose video duration.Unlimited (default)— as long as there is 
room on the card or internal memory, or until 
you press the Shutter button.
5, 15, or 30 seconds.
Setup Menu
Choose additional settings.See Customizing your camera. Setting Icon Options (unavailable as noted)
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5Press the Menu button to exit.
Setting Icon Options
Return to previous menu.  
Liveview 
Set the camera screen on/off default. 
You can always press OK to manually 
turn the screen on or off.On (default)—camera screen is on 
whenever the camera is on.
Off—camera screen is off.
Sound Themes
Choose the theme you prefer for 
camera sounds at power up, shutter 
release, Self Timer, and warnings.Shutter Only
Standard (default)
And several musical and sound 
themes
Volume
Turn Off all sounds, or choose a 
volume level.Off
Low (default)
Medium
High
Date & Time SetSee page 5.
Video Out 
Choose the regional setting that lets 
you connect the camera to a television 
or other external device.NTSC (default)—used in North 
America and Japan; most common 
format.
PAL—used in Europe and China.
Orientation Sensor
Orient pictures so they are displayed 
with the correct side up.On (default)
Off
Date Stamp
Imprint the date on pictures.Choose a date option, or turn off the 
feature. (Default is Off.)
Video Date Display
Display Date/Time during video 
playback.Choose a date/time option, or turn off 
the feature. (Default is Off.)
Language  Choose a language.
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Putting yourself in the picture
Use the Self Timer to create a 10-second delay between the time you press the 
Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken. 
1Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.
2In any Still mode, press the Menu button
3Highlight Self Timer  , then press the OK button.
4Press   to highlight On, then press the OK button.
5Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter button halfway and hold to 
set the exposure and focus, then press completely down. Move so that 
you 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 is taken.
The Ready light blinks for 10 seconds, then turns off during capture.
The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes.
Putting yourself in the video
1Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.
2Turn the jog dial to highlight Video   and press the jog dial. Then press 
the Menu button.
3Highlight Self Timer  , then press the OK button.
4Press   to highlight On, then press the OK button.
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all 
pictures and videos, 
including those that are 
protected. Removing a 
card during formatting 
may damage the card. 
 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.
AboutView camera information. Setting Icon Options
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5Compose the scene, then press the Shutter button completely down. Move 
so that you are in the scene. 
NOTE:  The default video length is Unlimited. The video will stop when you press the Shutter 
button or when no storage space remains. To change the video length, see Video Length, 
page 19. To turn off the Self Timer camera sounds, see page 20.
The Self Timer turns off after you take the video or if you change modes.
Pre-tagging for album names
Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before 
you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are 
tagged with those album names.
First—on your computer
Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher) to create album names on 
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
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press   to highlight Set Album  , then press the OK button.
3Press   to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat 
to select more than one album name. 
Selected albums are noted with a check mark.
4To remove a selection, highlight an album name then press the OK button. 
To remove all album selections, select Clear All.
5Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.
Your selections are saved. If you turn on the camera screen, your album 
selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means 
more than one album is selected.
6Press the Menu button to exit.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak 
EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the 
appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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3Reviewing pictures and 
videos
Press the Review button to view and work 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/ls743accessories.)
Viewing single pictures and videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press   to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos. (For 
fast scrolling, press and hold  .)
3Press the Review button to exit. 
NOTE:  Pictures taken at the Best (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a 
black bar at the top of the screen.
Viewing pictures and videos without extending the lens
1Turn the mode dial to Favorites  .
The lens is not extended, and you cannot take a picture.
2Press the Review button.
3See Step 2 under Viewing single pictures and videos.
Viewing multiple pictures and videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press .
NOTE:  You can also press the Menu button, highlight Multi-up  , then press the OK button.
Thumbnails of pictures and videos appear.
■To display the previous or next row of thumbnails, press  .
■To scroll through the thumbnails one at a time, press  .
■To display a single view of the selected picture, press the OK button.
3Press the Review button to exit.
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Playing a video
1Press the Review button.
2Press   to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video, then 
press the OK button.)
3Press the OK button to play or pause a video.
NOTE:  You can also press the Menu button, highlight Play Video  , then press the OK button.
■To adjust the volume, press  .
■To rewind the video, press   during playback.
■To replay the video, press the OK button.
■To go to the previous or next picture or video, press  .
Deleting pictures and videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press   to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), 
then press the Delete button.
3Press   to highlight an option, then press the OK button:
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
To delete more pictures and videos, go to Step 2.
NOTE:  You cannot delete protected pictures and videos. Remove protection before deleting (see 
page 25).
Changing optional review settings
In Review mode, press the Menu button for optional review settings.
Magnify picture (page 25) Slide Show (page 26)
Play video (page 24)Copy (page 28)
Album (page 26)Multi-up (page 23)
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