Kodak EasyShare C143 User Manual
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650 U.s.A.
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Eastman Kodak Company, 2010.
MC/MR/TM: Kodak, EasyShare. 4H7077

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  • Page 6: Digital Camera

    KODAK EASYSHARE C143 Digital Camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/c143support...
  • Page 7 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2010 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, Max, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H7076_en...
  • Page 8: Front View

    Product features Front view Shutter button Flash button Zoom (Wide Mode button Angle/Telephoto) Power button lever Flash Self-timer/ Video light Microphone Lens NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 9: Back View

    Product features Back view Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons Strap post USB port Share button Tripod socket Battery compartment, SD/SDHC Card slot NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Marking pictures/videos for emailing ............18 4 Reviewing and editing .................19 Reviewing pictures/videos ................19 Deleting pictures/videos ................20 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways............. 21 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures..........22 Understanding the review icons..............23 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 11 8 Appendix .....................45 Specifications....................45 Care and maintenance ................47 Upgrading your software and firmware............47 Storage capacities ..................48 Important safety instructions ............... 48 Battery replacement, battery life ..............49 Limited warranty ..................50 Regulatory compliance ................51 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the AA batteries Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/c143accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 13: Turning On The Camera

    Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 14: Storing Pictures On An Optional Sd Or Sdhc Card

    Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera. Insert the card. Push it until it clicks. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/c143accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 15: Taking Pictures/Videos

    Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 16: Taking A Video

    NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a computer or when the camera is connected to a TV (page 25). While a picture/video is displayed, you may: Delete the current picture/video OK Play/pause a video NOTE: To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 17: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. See page 11.) Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/c143accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 18: Using The Optical Zoom

    Smart Capture mode.) Turn the Zoom lever toward Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then turn it again. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Using The Flash

    The flash fires before the picture is taken to reduce the chance Reduction of red-eye. Choose a setting in the Setup Digital The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. menu, page Correction NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Never www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 20: Using Different Modes

    ■ 16:9 (wide screen) ■ 4:3 (the default setting) Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings Program than Smart Capture. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any Scene situation. (See page 10.) Capturing video with sound. Video www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 21 Documents. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. Beach Bright beach scenes. Snow Bright snow scenes. Fireworks Fireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 22: Using Shortcuts

    The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.) 3 Press to choose a setting. Shortcuts Press to show/hide shortcuts. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 23: Using The Self-Timer

    4 Compose 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. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 24: Taking Panoramic Pictures

    5 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 25: Sharing And Tagging Pictures

    Sharing and tagging pictures 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.) 1 Press the Share button, then to find a picture.
  • Page 26 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. 1 Press the Share button, then to choose Manage Email Addresses (or Manage Frames), then press OK.
  • Page 27: Tagging Pictures

    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 background is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 28: Tagging With Keywords

    When finished, press 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 page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 29: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing

    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 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 30: Reviewing And Editing

    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. Playback speed www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 31: Deleting Pictures/Videos

    Done, then press OK. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC Card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses and keyword tags.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 32: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways

    To sort by favorites, date, or tagged pictures/videos, press and choose the appropriate tab. 3 To see a single picture/video, press to choose it. Then turn the Zoom lever toward Telephoto (T). ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 33: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures

    Pictures tagged with that name or keyword are displayed. Press to view all pictures. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. People Favorites Date Keywords Tip: For best results, make sure the camera’s date/time is current (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 34: Understanding The Review Icons

    The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. See page 11.) Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/c143accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 35: Creating A Slide Show

    1 On the Slide Show menu, press to choose Loop, then press OK. 2 Press to choose On, then press OK. 3 Press to choose Preview Slide Show, then press OK. The slide show repeats until you press OK or until the batteries are exhausted. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 36: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television

    To connect the camera directly to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately). Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/c143accessories NOTE: To control the audio portion of a video, use the TV (or TV remote control) volume controls. Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 34).
  • Page 37: Using The Menu Button In Review

    4 Follow the screen prompts. The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 38: Rotating Pictures

    5 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the rotated picture as a new one. Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 39: Editing Videos

    Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK. Video Trimmed video 3 Follow the screen prompts. The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 40: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos

    Copy, then press OK. Make a choice, then press OK. NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 20). NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 41: Doing More With Your Camera

    Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst 10 Seconds feature. 2 Seconds 2 Picture Timer Burst On—Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 42 Tungsten—Corrects the orange cast of incandescent 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. Open Shade—For pictures in shade in natural lighting. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 43: Video Settings

    (This setting uses less battery power.) Sharpness See Specifications, starting on page Control picture sharpness or softness. Video settings NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page Settings More information Self-timer See Specifications, starting on page Choose Self-timer feature. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 44: Using The Setup Menu

    Power Save—Dimmer LCD; uses less power. Share Button Settings Show or hide: Choose what is displayed when the Share ■ Individual social networking sites button is pressed in Review. ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) ■ KODAK Digital Frames (all or none) www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 45 Computer Connection KODAK Software Choose which application is downloaded Other Application (APPLE IPHOTO, etc.) or launched when you connect the camera to the computer. IMPORTANT: To use the camera’s social networking features, you must download KODAK Software (page 36). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 46 Removing a keyword tags; formats the internal memory. card during formatting may damage the card. KODAK Camera Software View the URL to download KODAK Software. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 47: Transferring, Printing Pictures

    Transferring, printing pictures Download software, transferring pictures Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. IMPORTANT: To use the camera’s social networking features, you must download KODAK Software. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Software Downloader automatically runs.
  • Page 48: Printing Pictures

    (see page 34). You need a camera, a PICTBRIDGE enabled Printer, and a USB cable. Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer.
  • Page 49: Ordering Prints Online

    Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with ■ an SD/SDHC Card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details. ■ Make prints at an SD/SDHC Card-capable KODAK Picture Kiosk. Go to www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker. Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. ■...
  • Page 50: Marking Your Pictures For Printing

    Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press previous/next. Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to each picture. 5 Press OK. Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. NOTE: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Turning on camera Help Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. Press the Info button. Scroll through a Help topic. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    49). ■ Wipe the contacts with a pencil eraser before inserting batteries in the camera. ■ Insert new/charged batteries (see page ■ Cannot find the To view pictures on a card or in internal memory, see page desired picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 53 ■ Make sure fresh batteries are installed correctly (see page the camera ■ Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 36). Then turn on the camera.
  • Page 54 ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 31). www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 55: Getting Help On The Web

    Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register Chat, email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact (Chat not available in all languages) Software Download and get Help with KODAK Software www.kodak.com/go/camerasw Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on KODAK All-in-One Printers www.kodak.com/go/inkjet...
  • Page 56: Appendix

    10–80 cm (3.9–31.5 in.) @ wide, Macro mode 35–100 cm (13.8–39.4 in.) @ telephoto, Macro mode Auto focus control—Continuous and Single AF Face detection—Yes Face recognition—Yes Shutter speed—8–1/1400 seconds Long time exposure—0.5–8 seconds ISO speed—Smart Capture mode: Auto 80–400 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 57 Color modes—Vivid Color, Full Color, Basic Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness modes—High, Normal, Low Video capture—4 GB maximum; VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps) Communication with computer—USB 2.0 full speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin Video output—NTSC or PAL Microphone—Yes www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 58: Care And Maintenance

    Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of KODAK Products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
  • Page 59: Storage Capacities

    If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. ■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, go to www.kodak/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 60: Battery Replacement, Battery Life

    For more information on batteries, go to www.kodak.com/go/batterychart. Battery replacement, battery life KODAK MAX Alkaline Batteries AA: 180 pictures per charge. Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approx. number of pictures in Smart Capture mode, using an SD Card.) Actual life may vary based on usage. For other compatible batteries, see the...
  • Page 61: Limited Warranty

    If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid.
  • Page 62: Regulatory Compliance

    Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.
  • Page 63: Canadian Doc Statement

    FCC regulation. The KODAK High Performance USB AC Adapter K20-AM complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...
  • Page 64 Appendix Hereby, Eastman Kodak Company declares that this KODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Australian C-Tick N137 VCCI Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 65 Appendix China RoHS Korean Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 66 20 types, 49 from SD/SDHC Card, 20 beach, 10 protecting pictures, videos, 20 burst, 12 digital zoom, 7 button displaying slide show, 24 delete, 5 disposal, recycling, 47 telephoto/zoom, 7 download KODAK Software, 36 download pictures, 36 cable www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 67 31, 33 keyboard, 16, 18 exposure compensation, 31 KODAK Software external video device upgrading, 47 viewing pictures, videos, 25 KODAK Software, download, 36 Kodak Web sites, 40 faces, tagging, recognition, 16 FCC compliance, 51 language, 34 find pictures, 22 fireworks, 10...
  • Page 68 38 recycling, disposal, 47 optical zoom, 7 regulatory information, 51 repair, 44 reset camera, 34 panoramic pictures, 13 reviewing pictures/video people, tagging, 16 as you take them, 5 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 37 deleting, 20 picture size, 30, 31 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 69 2 picture-taking mode, 9 timer, shutter delay, 12 self-timer, 12 tips sharpness, 32 battery guidelines, 49 video out, 34 care & maintenance, 47 white balance, 31 transfer pictures, 36 setting up the camera, 1 trash can, deleting, 5 www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 70 7 troubleshooting, 40 optical, 7 turning camera on and off, 2 typing, 16, 18 undelete, undo, 20 upgrading software, firmware, 47 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 40 transfer pictures, 36 VCCI compliance, 53 video copying, 29 edit, 28 emailing marked, 18...

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