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- Page 1 Kodak EasyShare LS753 zoom digital camera User’s guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/ls753support...
- Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1101...
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Page 3: Product Features
Front view Jog Dial (for selecting camera modes) Microphone Self-Timer/Video light Viewfinder lens Light sensor USB Port Bottom view 1 Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock 2 Data plate with camera serial number 3 Dock connector 7 Video out (for TV connection) 8 DC-In (5V) 9 Lens/Lens cover... -
Page 4: Back View
Product features Back view 10 11 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) /Magnifier Camera modes Camera screen (LCD) Share button Review button Menu button Delete button Viewfinder Ready light 10 On/Off button /power light 11 Speaker 12 Flash button 13 Shutter button 14 Jog dial (for selecting camera modes) 15 OK button (press in) 16 4-way controller 17 Battery slot... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1 Getting started ... 1 Package 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 ... - Page 6 Table of contents 4 Installing the software ... 30 Minimum system requirements ... 30 Install the software ... 31 5 Sharing pictures and videos ... 32 Tagging pictures for printing... 33 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ... 34 Tagging pictures as favorites ... 35 6 Transferring and printing pictures ...
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Page 7: Getting Started
3 USB cable * Do not discard! The custom insert is necessary for use with the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock. The LS753 camera does not fit the universal insert included with the docks. Not shown: User’s guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. -
Page 8: Charging The Battery
4 Remove the battery and unplug the charger when the light turns green. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. For expected battery life, see You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. -
Page 9: Important Battery Information
Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000) Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000). Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty. -
Page 10: Turning The Camera On And Off
For rechargeable battery disposal information, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off Auto mode NOTE: The lens retracts if it encounters an obstruction when you turn on the camera. Make sure the lens is unobstructed and press the On/Off button again. -
Page 11: Setting The Date And Time
5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may let your computer update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details. -
Page 12: Checking Camera And Picture Status
Getting started Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Press is displayed in the status area, press the Flash button to display additional settings. Capture modes Only the active camera settings are displayed: Self-Timer/Burst Date stamp More info... -
Page 13: Storing Pictures And Videos On An Sd/Mmc Card
21). Some manufacturers’ cards may have limited video recording capability. page 49 for storage capacities. Purchase SD/MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/ls753accessories. To insert an SD/MMC card: 1 Turn off the camera and open the card door. -
Page 14: Taking Pictures And Videos
Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture Ready light AUTO NOTE: The default picture-taking mode is Auto page 9 for other picture and video modes. Taking a video Video NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. -
Page 15: Camera Modes
Camera modes Jog dial Camera modes Use this mode Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Automatically fires a low-level fill flash for softening shadows. Zoom to fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose. - Page 16 Taking pictures and videos Scene modes (SCN) SCN mode Use this mode For Night Distant scenery at night. Landscape Night Reducing red-eye in pictures of people in night scenes or Portrait low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
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Page 17: Using The Camera Screen As A Viewfinder
Using the camera screen as a viewfinder Framing marks Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the area that the camera is focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. -
Page 18: Reviewing The Picture Or Video Just Taken
Taking pictures and videos While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Framing marks 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. 3 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready light blinks orange), release your finger, recompose the scene, and go to Step 1. -
Page 19: Using Optical Zoom
Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 2.8X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. Zoom indicator Digital range Current zoom Optical position range Using advanced digital zoom Use digital zoom in any still mode to get additional magnification beyond optical zoom. -
Page 20: Using The Flash
Taking pictures and videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Wide Angle Telephoto Turning on the flash Flash Mode Flash Fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Never Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. -
Page 21: Flash Settings In Each Mode
Flash settings in each mode Capture mode Auto Portrait Close-up Scene Modes Night Landscape Night Portrait Sport Landscape Snow Beach Party Self-Portrait Manner/Museum Fireworks Backlight Flower Children Video Burst Long Time Exposure NOTE: * 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. -
Page 22: Changing Picture-Taking Settings
Taking pictures and videos Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. 1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 2 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. - Page 23 Setting Picture Quality Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Video Quality Choose a video resolution. This setting remains until you change it. White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera.
- Page 24 Taking pictures and videos Setting Color Mode Choose color tones. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera.
- Page 25 Setting Long Time Exposure Choose how long the shutter stays open. This setting remains until you change modes or turn off the camera. Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos. This setting remains until you change it. Set Album Choose Album names.
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Page 26: Customizing Your Camera
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 3 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. - Page 27 Setting Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so they are displayed with the correct side up. Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures. Video Date Display Display Date/Time during video playback. Language Format CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected.
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Page 28: Putting Yourself In The Picture
Taking pictures and videos 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. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 2 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. -
Page 29: Pre-Tagging For 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. -
Page 30: Reviewing 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/ls753accessories.) Viewing single pictures and videos 1 Press the Review button. -
Page 31: Playing A Video
Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a video. (In Multi-up view, highlight a video, then press the OK button.) 3 Press the OK button to play or pause a video. To adjust the volume, press To rewind the video, press during playback. -
Page 32: Magnifying Pictures
5 Press the Menu button to exit. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or SD/MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal memory also erases email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see Kodak EasyShare software Help.) , then press the OK button. -
Page 33: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Albums
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 camera’s internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. -
Page 34: Reviewing Pictures And Videos
Reviewing pictures and videos 2 Press to highlight Slide Show 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once, in the order in which you took them. To cancel the Slide Show, press the OK button. Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. -
Page 35: Copying Pictures And Videos
Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. The camera’s picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying (see Image Storage, Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. -
Page 36: Installing The Software
NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.3 x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753downloads. Macintosh computers Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, iMac;... -
Page 37: Install The Software
Install the software 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS-based computer— choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. -
Page 38: Sharing Pictures And Videos
Sharing pictures and videos Press the Share button to "tag" your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them by: Print (page Email (page Favorites (page for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera NOTE: Tags remain until removed. -
Page 39: Tagging Pictures For Printing
Cancel Prints available in Quickview. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, or card, page NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. -
Page 40: Tagging Pictures And Videos For Emailing
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. -
Page 41: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
To view the pictures or videos on a card or in non-favorite internal memory, press the Review button (see NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the Kodak EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites information, click the Help button in the software. -
Page 42: Optional Settings
3 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the Favorites tab. 2 Delete the pictures that you no longer want to keep in the Favorites section of the camera’s internal memory. -
Page 43: Transferring And Printing Pictures
NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto 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 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/ls753accessories. -
Page 44: Printing Pictures From Your Computer
Kodak EasyShare software. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto, Inc. at www.ofoto.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. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting When you have questions about your camera, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, see www.kodak.com/go/ls753support. Camera problems If... Try one or more of the following... -
Page 46: Computer/Connectivity Problems
19), or insert a card with available memory (page Contact your local service provider or visit www.kodak.com/go/support. Turn on the camera. Recharge the battery or insert a new one Make sure USB cable is securely connected on camera and computer port (page 37). -
Page 47: Picture Quality Problems
If... Try one or more of the following Slide Show does not run on an external video device Picture quality problems If... Try one or more of the following The picture is too dark or underexposed The picture is too light The picture is not clear Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page... -
Page 48: Camera Ready Light Status
Troubleshooting Camera ready light status Ready light Status Cause Ready light glows Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure steady green. are set. Ready light blinks Picture is being processed and saved to the camera. green. Pictures are being transferred to computer; camera is connected. -
Page 49: Camera Power Light Status
Power light glows steady blue. Camera is on; ready to take a picture or video. Power light does not turn on and the camera does not work. Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753support, or see Chapter 8, Getting help. Power light/ On/Off button Cause Camera is starting up or shutting down. -
Page 50: Getting Help
Register your camera View online tutorials Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. - Page 51 Hong Kong 800 901 514 India 91 22 617 5823 Italy 02 696 33452 Japan 03 5644 5050 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan...
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Page 52: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/ls753support. LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Output image size (image quality mode) Display Color display Viewfinder Preview Lens Taking lens Focus system Digital zoom Accessory lens thread Lens cover 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio... - Page 53 LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE Multi-pattern AE, Center-weighted AE, Center-spot AE AE (@ still) locked at 1/2-way shutter press, Continuous AE (@ video and preview) Exposure range Wide: EV 4.2–15.2 (1/2 sec. @ f/3.0 to 1/1400 sec. @ f/5.1) Tele: EV 5.6–16.6 (1/2 sec.
- Page 54 Appendix LS753 zoom digital camera specifications Image storage Internal storage capacity 32 MB internal memory Review Quickview Video output Power Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000) 5V AC adapter, optional Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable,...
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Page 55: Tips, Safety, Maintenance
For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or the Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com/go/ls753support. Storage capacities The numbers listed are approximate and can vary due to file size. Cards can contain other files. -
Page 56: Power-Saving Features
5, 3, or 1 minute Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/ls753downloads. Minutes/seconds of video... -
Page 57: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare LS753 zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 58: Vcci Class B Ite
Appendix VCCI Class B ITE English translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. - Page 59 Index Numerics 4-way controller , ii A/V out , 28 about camera firmware , 21 picture, video , 29 AC adapter , 3 accessories , 3 , 7 , 37 , 38 , 44 action shots burst , 16 sport mode , 10 advanced digital zoom , 13 albums, tagging pictures for , 23 , 27 auto...
- Page 60 Index date stamp , 21 date, setting , 5 DC-in , i delete button , ii deleting during quickview , 12 pictures/videos , 25 protecting pictures, videos , 26 digital zoom , 13 disposal, recycling , 49 dock, camera and printer available as accessories , 3 connector , i custom insert , 1...
- Page 61 , 9 , 10 Kodak EasyShare software getting help , 44 installing , 31 upgrading , 50 Kodak web sites , 44 landscape mode , 10 language, change display , 21 LCD (liquid crystal display). See cam- era screen...
- Page 62 Index power auto off , 50 button , ii on/off , 4 power light status , 43 printer dock , 3 , 38 printing from a card , 38 optimizing printer , 44 order online , 38 pictures , 38 tagged pictures , 33 , 38 without computer , 38 product overview , ii...
- Page 63 speed , 19 sleep mode , 50 slide show continuous loop , 28 on tv , 28 problems , 41 running , 27 snow mode , 10 software getting help , 44 installing , 31 upgrading , 50 sound themes , 20 speaker , ii specifications, camera , 46 sport mode , 10...
- Page 64 web sites , 44 white balance , 17 wide angle zoom , 13 Windows OS-based computers installing software , 31 system requirements , 30 zoom button , ii magnify picture , 26 using , 13...