ENGLISH Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this Getting Started Guide. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Loading the batteries CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH (may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable) Turning on the camera 2 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. to accept. OK 2 1 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK www.kodak.
ENGLISH Taking a picture/video Pictures Videos 1 1 Ready light LCD/Info 2 Press the LCD/Info button to turn LCD on (or use the viewfinder). 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 4 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) for previous/next. Videos: OK Play/pause. Adjust the volume. Rewind to beginning (during playback) Next picture/video (during playback). www.kodak.
ENGLISH Transferring pictures/videos USB cable 1 Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/c743accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c703accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. 2 6 www.kodak.
Congratulations! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/c743support or www.kodak.com/go/c703support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user’s guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration www.kodak.
ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 1 Shutter button 7 Viewfinder 2 Mode dial 8 Lens 3 Self-timer/Video light 9 Speaker 4 Flash button 10 DC-In (3V) 5 Self-timer/Burst button 11 Microphone 6 Flash ,for optional AC adapter www.kodak.
ENGLISH Back view 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 13 18 17 16 15 12 14 1 LCD 8 Telephoto button 15 Battery compartment 2 Viewfinder 9 3 Ready light 10 4 Share button 11 SD/MMC card (sold separately) 18 Dock connector 5 LCD/Info button 12 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 19 Tripod socket 6 Delete button 13 USB, A/V Out 7 Wide angle button 14 OK button 16 Menu button Strap post www.kodak.
1 Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. 2 Take the picture or video.
Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Self-timer button. • Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) • Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds later) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
Doing more with your camera Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly to change flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash-to-subject distance Wide angle Telephoto Flash modes Auto Fill Redeye Off 12 2–11.8 ft (0.6–3.6 m) @ ISO 140 2–6.9 ft (0.6–2.1 m) @ ISO 140 Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions.
Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto Landscape Close-up SCN Scene Video For General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible.
Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Sport Children Party Beach Snow Fireworks SelfPortrait Backlight Night Portrait 14 Full-frame portraits of people. Subjects that are in motion. Action pictures of children in bright light. People indoors. Minimizes red eye. Bright beach scenes.
Doing more with your camera Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness In Auto, you can adjust exposure compensation to make your pictures darker or lighter. Press to decrease exposure compensation, and to increase exposure compensation. The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD or brighter. and the LCD gets dimmer Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures (1.5 per second) while the Capture an expected Shutter button is pressed. event.
Doing more with your camera Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures/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. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option. 4 Press the OK button.
Doing more with your camera Understanding picture-taking icons In capture mode—no buttons pressed Self-timer Date stamp Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation www.kodak.
2 Working with pictures/videos Magnifying a picture during review W/T magnify 2X - 8X. view other parts of the picture. OK return to 1X. Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. OK view single picture. 18 www.kodak.
Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 2 Press Review. for previous/next. 3 Press Delete. 4 Follow the screen prompts. Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you can use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video. www.kodak.
Working with pictures/videos Cropping pictures 1 2 Picture Cropped picture Press Review. for previous/next. 3 Press Menu, choose Crop 4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. 5 , then press OK. Follow the screen prompts. The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Menu button to exit the menu 20 www.kodak.
3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/c743support or www.kodak.com/go/c703support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems If... Try one or more the following Camera does not turn on/off. ■ Install new batteries (page 2). ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. Stored pictures are ■ Retake pictures. Do not remove card while the Ready light is blinking. corrupted.
4 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c743support or www.kodak.com/go/c703support. Kodak EasyShare C743/C703 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 7.1 MP: 3072 x 2304 pixels 6.1 MP (3:2): 3072 x 2048 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 1.9 MP: 1600 x 1200 pixels 0.8 MP: 1024 x 768 pixels Displays Color display 6.1 cm (2.
Appendix Kodak EasyShare C743/C703 zoom digital camera Focus system TTL-AF; Multi-zone AF, and Center-zone AF. Working range: 0.6 m (24 in.)-infinity @ normal 0.13 - 0.7 m (5.1-27.6 in.) @ wide close-up 0.22 - 0.7 m (8.7-27.6 in.) @ telephoto close-up 10 m (32.8 ft.)-infinity @ Landscape Digital zoom 5.0X continuous with 0.2X increments Not supported for video capture Exposure Exposure metering TTL-AE; Center-weighted Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV with 0.
Appendix Kodak EasyShare C743/C703 zoom digital camera Video capture VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps Image file format Still: EXIF 2.21 (JPEG compression); file organization: DCF Video: QuickTime (CODEC MPEG4) Image storage Optional SD/MMC Card Association.) Internal storage capacity 32 MB internal memory/28 MB available for image storage (1 MB equals one million bytes) .
Appendix Kodak EasyShare C743/C703 zoom digital camera Color modes Color, Black & White, Sepia Date stamp None, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY Tripod mount 1/4 inch Viewfinder Optical, real-image; 83% field of view Operating temperature 32-104°F (0-40°C) Size 32.4 mm (1.3 in.) x 65.7 mm (2.6 in.) x 92.2 mm (3.6 in.) @ power off Weight 145 g (5.1 oz.) without battery or card www.kodak.
Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards.
Appendix 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/c743downloads or www.kodak.com/go/c703downloads. Additional care and maintenance ■ If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card.
Appendix Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase, such as a copy of the original dated Kodak EasyShare digital camera or accessory sales receipt. (Always keep the original for your records.) This warranty does not apply to the battery(s) used in digital cameras or accessories.
Appendix FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare C743/C703 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.
Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. 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).
