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... contents 1 Installing the software first 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Important battery information 3 Turning the camera on and off 4 Setting the date and time 5 Checking camera and picture status 6 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 Changing picture-taking settings 16 Customizing your camera 20 Putting...
... contents 1 Installing the software first 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Important battery information 3 Turning the camera on and off 4 Setting the date and time 5 Checking camera and picture status 6 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 Changing picture-taking settings 16 Customizing your camera 20 Putting...
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... Transferring pictures and videos with the 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 power light status 43 8 Getting help 44 Helpful links 44 Software help 44 Telephone customer support 44 9 Appendix 46 Camera specifications 46 Tips, safety, maintenance 49 Storage capacities 49 Power-saving features 50 Upgrading...
... Transferring pictures and videos with the 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 power light status 43 8 Getting help 44 Helpful links 44 Software help 44 Telephone customer support 44 9 Appendix 46 Camera specifications 46 Tips, safety, maintenance 49 Storage capacities 49 Power-saving features 50 Upgrading...
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... operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock when you turn on the camera. Press the OK button. (Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.) 2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime. See the EasyShare software Help for an extended period of time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is removed for details. 5 Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you connect...
... operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock when you turn on the camera. Press the OK button. (Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.) 2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the date & time, anytime. See the EasyShare software Help for an extended period of time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is removed for details. 5 Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you connect...
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... to the optical zoom limit. Available settings are in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. Digital range Current zoom position Optical range Using advanced digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to your subject. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom. 1 Press the OK button to turn on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. 13 Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up...
... to the optical zoom limit. Available settings are in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. Digital range Current zoom position Optical range Using advanced digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to your subject. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom. 1 Press the OK button to turn on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. 13 Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up...
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... window. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Better -(3.1 MP) for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for printing up to 8 x 10 in . (50 x 76 cm); ISO Speed Control the camera's sensitivity to Good. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of fluorescent lighting. Taking pictures and videos Setting Icon Picture Quality Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. This setting...
... window. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Better -(3.1 MP) for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for printing up to 8 x 10 in . (50 x 76 cm); ISO Speed Control the camera's sensitivity to Good. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of fluorescent lighting. Taking pictures and videos Setting Icon Picture Quality Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. This setting...
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.... Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is set to Auto. as long as noted) None, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0 seconds Leave the shutter open . Unavailable in Burst, Video, and Scene modes (exception-available in the camera. See Customizing your camera, page 20. 19 Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Use a tripod or steady surface. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names (see page 23). Continuous (default)- Set...
.... Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is set to Auto. as long as noted) None, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0 seconds Leave the shutter open . Unavailable in Burst, Video, and Scene modes (exception-available in the camera. See Customizing your camera, page 20. 19 Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Use a tripod or steady surface. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names (see page 23). Continuous (default)- Set...
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... previous menu. Taking pictures and videos Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight the setting you prefer for power up, shutter release, self-timer, and warnings. Liveview Set the camera screen on whenever the camera is off default. Date & Time Set Options On (default)-camera screen is on /off . Shutter Only Standard (default) And several musical and sound themes Off Low (default...
... previous menu. Taking pictures and videos Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight the setting you prefer for power up, shutter release, self-timer, and warnings. Liveview Set the camera screen on whenever the camera is off default. Date & Time Set Options On (default)-camera screen is on /off . Shutter Only Standard (default) And several musical and sound themes Off Low (default...
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Changing optional review settings In Review mode, press the Menu button for optional review settings. ALL-deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. EXIT-exits the Delete screen. To delete more pictures and videos, go to the previous or next picture or video, press . Album (page 27) Protect (page 26) Image Storage (page 19) Slide Show (page 27) Copy (page 29) Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press the OK button.) 3 Press the...
Changing optional review settings In Review mode, press the Menu button for optional review settings. ALL-deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. EXIT-exits the Delete screen. To delete more pictures and videos, go to the previous or next picture or video, press . Album (page 27) Protect (page 26) Image Storage (page 19) Slide Show (page 27) Copy (page 29) Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press the OK button.) 3 Press the...
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... to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. To prevent cropping, take pictures with the Picture Quality set to exit the menu. All pictures stored in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 36 EasyShare software removes the favorites on your camera the next time you transfer pictures to the computer. 3 Press the Menu button to Best (3:2) (see page 37) or an EasyShare dock. Click the Favorites tab. 2 Delete the pictures that you tag the full-size pictures stored...
... to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. To prevent cropping, take pictures with the Picture Quality set to exit the menu. All pictures stored in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 36 EasyShare software removes the favorites on your camera the next time you transfer pictures to the computer. 3 Press the Menu button to Best (3:2) (see page 37) or an EasyShare dock. Click the Favorites tab. 2 Delete the pictures that you tag the full-size pictures stored...
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Camera displays an error code ■ Press the Shutter button all the way (page 8). ■ Battery is green before attempting to take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on camera and computer port (page 37). ■ Try another picture. ■ Transfer pictures to the computer (page 37), delete pictures from the camera (page 25), switch image-storage locations (page 19), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Computer/connectivity problems If... the camera ■ Make sure USB cable is...
Camera displays an error code ■ Press the Shutter button all the way (page 8). ■ Battery is green before attempting to take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on camera and computer port (page 37). ■ Try another picture. ■ Transfer pictures to the computer (page 37), delete pictures from the camera (page 25), switch image-storage locations (page 19), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Computer/connectivity problems If... the camera ■ Make sure USB cable is...
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... to take the picture. ■ Decrease Exposure Compensation (page 16) and try again. Slide Show does not run on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 41 When the ready light glows green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ Clean the lens (page 49). ■ Make sure camera is within the effective flash range (see the device's user's guide). Troubleshooting If... Picture quality problems If...
... to take the picture. ■ Decrease Exposure Compensation (page 16) and try again. Slide Show does not run on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 41 When the ready light glows green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ Clean the lens (page 49). ■ Make sure camera is within the effective flash range (see the device's user's guide). Troubleshooting If... Picture quality problems If...
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... memory (page 7). Memory card speed is full. Card cannot be used to the camera. Wait. Auto exposure or auto focus are set. camera is read-only. Ready light glows steady red. Card is connected. Ready light blinks red Battery is pressed halfway down. Picture is in Favorites mode. Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture. Change storage location to internal memory (page 19). Troubleshooting Camera ready light status Ready light Status Cause Ready light glows steady green. Shutter button is low or exhausted. Focus and exposure are not locked...
... memory (page 7). Memory card speed is full. Card cannot be used to the camera. Wait. Auto exposure or auto focus are set. camera is read-only. Ready light glows steady red. Card is connected. Ready light blinks red Battery is pressed halfway down. Picture is in Favorites mode. Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture. Change storage location to internal memory (page 19). Troubleshooting Camera ready light status Ready light Status Cause Ready light glows steady green. Shutter button is low or exhausted. Focus and exposure are not locked...
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... questions concerning the operation of memory (MB) ■ Exact error message you received 44 8 Getting help Helpful links Help with your camera Help with Windows operating system and working with a customer support representative. Before you may speak 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 www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics...
... questions concerning the operation of memory (MB) ■ Exact error message you received 44 8 Getting help Helpful links Help with your camera Help with Windows operating system and working with a customer support representative. Before you may speak 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 www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics...
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... Display Color display 1.8 in camera 46 hybrid LCD, 560 x 240 (134K) pixels Viewfinder Real-image, optical viewfinder field-of-view: 80% (@ wide & tele) Preview Frame rate: 30 fps Field-of-view: 100%. Continuous AF, AE, AWB Lens Taking lens 2.8X optical zoom, f/3.0-4.9, 36-100 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent) Focus system Auto focusing, TTL-AF, Multi-Zone or Center-Zone selectable TTL-AF locked at 1/2-way shutter press...
... Display Color display 1.8 in camera 46 hybrid LCD, 560 x 240 (134K) pixels Viewfinder Real-image, optical viewfinder field-of-view: 80% (@ wide & tele) Preview Frame rate: 30 fps Field-of-view: 100%. Continuous AF, AE, AWB Lens Taking lens 2.8X optical zoom, f/3.0-4.9, 36-100 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent) Focus system Auto focusing, TTL-AF, Multi-Zone or Center-Zone selectable TTL-AF locked at 1/2-way shutter press...
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... printer dock Languages English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Chinese/Korean/Japanese Other features Self-timer 10 seconds Sound feedback Selectable themes for power up, shutter release, self-timer, error; White balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent Auto power off Weight 6 oz (165 g) without battery or card 48 Appendix LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is 10 minutes. Off. Size 4.3 in. (108 mm) x 1.2 in. (30 mm) x 1.9 in . Color modes Color, black & white, sepia Date stamp...
... printer dock Languages English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Chinese/Korean/Japanese Other features Self-timer 10 seconds Sound feedback Selectable themes for power up, shutter release, self-timer, error; White balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent Auto power off Weight 6 oz (165 g) without battery or card 48 Appendix LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Image storage Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD logo is 10 minutes. Off. Size 4.3 in. (108 mm) x 1.2 in. (30 mm) x 1.9 in . Color modes Color, black & white, sepia Date stamp...
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... shots burst, 16 sport mode, 10 advanced digital zoom, 13 albums, tagging pictures for, 23, 27 auto flash, 14 focus framing marks, 11 picture-taking mode, 9 power off, 50 B backlight mode, 10 battery charging, 2 expected life, 3 extending life, 3 insert slot, ii inserting, 2 safety, 4 beach mode, 10 black & white pictures, 18 burst mode, 16 button delete, 12 flash, 14 location on camera, ii OK, 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...
... shots burst, 16 sport mode, 10 advanced digital zoom, 13 albums, tagging pictures for, 23, 27 auto flash, 14 focus framing marks, 11 picture-taking mode, 9 power off, 50 B backlight mode, 10 battery charging, 2 expected life, 3 extending life, 3 insert slot, ii inserting, 2 safety, 4 beach mode, 10 black & white pictures, 18 burst mode, 16 button delete, 12 flash, 14 location on camera, ii OK, 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...
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..., 10 firmware upgrading, 50 version, check, 21 flash button, ii range, 14 settings, 14, 15 specifications, 47 flower mode, 10 focus framing marks, 11 zone, 18 format memory, 21 G guidelines, battery, 3 H help camera, 39 firmware, 44 software, 44 telephone numbers, 44 web links, 44 I icons on camera screen, 6, 7 picture-taking modes, 9 image storage, 19 information about pictures, videos, 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, 19 format, 21 storage capacity, 49 ISO speed, setting...
..., 10 firmware upgrading, 50 version, check, 21 flash button, ii range, 14 settings, 14, 15 specifications, 47 flower mode, 10 focus framing marks, 11 zone, 18 format memory, 21 G guidelines, battery, 3 H help camera, 39 firmware, 44 software, 44 telephone numbers, 44 web links, 44 I icons on camera screen, 6, 7 picture-taking modes, 9 image storage, 19 information about pictures, videos, 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, 19 format, 21 storage capacity, 49 ISO speed, setting...
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... mode, 10 picture quality, 17 pictures checking settings, 6, 7 copying, 29 deleting, 25 emailing tagged, 34 magnifying, 26 print tagging, 33 printing, 38 protecting, 26 quality problems, 41 reviewing, 24 storage capacity, 49 tagging, 23, 27 taking, modes, 9 transfer to computer, 37 playing slide show, 27 portrait mode, 9 55 See cam- Index J jog dial, 9, 10 K Kodak EasyShare software getting help, 44 installing, 31 upgrading, 50 Kodak web sites, 44 L landscape mode, 10 language, change display, 21 LCD (liquid crystal display...
... mode, 10 picture quality, 17 pictures checking settings, 6, 7 copying, 29 deleting, 25 emailing tagged, 34 magnifying, 26 print tagging, 33 printing, 38 protecting, 26 quality problems, 41 reviewing, 24 storage capacity, 49 tagging, 23, 27 taking, modes, 9 transfer to computer, 37 playing slide show, 27 portrait mode, 9 55 See cam- Index J jog dial, 9, 10 K Kodak EasyShare software getting help, 44 installing, 31 upgrading, 50 Kodak web sites, 44 L landscape mode, 10 language, change display, 21 LCD (liquid crystal display...
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..., 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 light, i pictures/videos, 22 sensor, light, i serial number, i service and support telephone numbers, 44 setting about, 21 auto power off, 20 date & time, 5 date stamp, 21 flash, 14 format, 21 language, 21 liveview, 20 orientation sensor, 21 picture-taking mode, 9 picture-taking options, 16 self-timer, 22 sound themes, 20 video date display, 21 video out, 20 volume, 20 setup menu, 20 share button...
..., 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 light, i pictures/videos, 22 sensor, light, i serial number, i service and support telephone numbers, 44 setting about, 21 auto power off, 20 date & time, 5 date stamp, 21 flash, 14 format, 21 language, 21 liveview, 20 orientation sensor, 21 picture-taking mode, 9 picture-taking options, 16 self-timer, 22 sound themes, 20 video date display, 21 video out, 20 volume, 20 setup menu, 20 share button...
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... zoom, 13 television, slide show, 28 time, setting, 5 timer, shutter delay, 22 tips battery guidelines, 3 maintenance/safety, 49 ReadMe file, 39 transfer pictures/videos, 37 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 pictures, 37 V VCCI compliance, 52 video out, i, 20 videos checking settings, 6, 7 choosing mode, 9 copying, 29 date/time...
... zoom, 13 television, slide show, 28 time, setting, 5 timer, shutter delay, 22 tips battery guidelines, 3 maintenance/safety, 49 ReadMe file, 39 transfer pictures/videos, 37 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 pictures, 37 V VCCI compliance, 52 video out, i, 20 videos checking settings, 6, 7 choosing mode, 9 copying, 29 date/time...