* Do not discard! The custom insert is necessary for use with the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock. The LS743 camera does not fit the universal insert included with the docks. Not shown: Users guide (may be provided on a CD), Start Here! guide, Kodak EasyShare software CD. Contents may change without notice.
Installing the software first
IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Otherwise, the software may load incorrectly. See Install the software, page 30 or the Start Here! guide.

Charging the battery

The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use.
Red = charging Green = fully charged

3 hours or less

1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. 4 Remove the battery and unplug the charger when the light turns green. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. For expected battery life, see page 3. 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.

Loading the battery

CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000) and orient it as shown. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the battery door. 3 Orient the battery as shown, and push it in. 4 Close the battery door. 5 To remove, slide the release tab and pull the battery out.

release tab

Important battery information

Battery life

Your camera box contains a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary based on usage.
Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5000) - 250
Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures per full charge)
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.

Extending battery life

Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen (see page 23) Using the camera screen as a viewfinder (see page 11) Excessive use of the flash
Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F (5 C). When using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls743accessories for: Kodak 5-volt AC adapterpowers your camera. Kodak EasyShare camera dockpowers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the Li-Ion battery included with your camera. Kodak EasyShare printer dockpowers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges the Li-Ion battery included with your camera.
Battery Safety and Handling
Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. 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
Press the on/off button. Your camera is ready to take pictures when the power light glows steady blue. Auto mode is selected. To turn off the camera, press and hold the on/off button for about a second. The camera completes operations that are in Auto mode process. 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.

Changing the display

If you want to Turn the camera screen off or on. Change the camera screen setting so that it is off when you turn on the camera. Show/Hide the status icons. Then do this Press the OK button. See Using the camera screen as a viewfinder, page 11. Press.
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended period of time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. 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.
Setting the date & time, anytime
1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press setting. to highlight Setup Menu, then press the OK button. to highlight Date & Time, then press the OK button. to adjust the date and time. Press to advance to the next
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.

Using the camera screen as a viewfinder
IMPORTANT: The camera screen quickly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. To change the camera screen setting so that it is off when you turn on the camera, see Liveview, page 20.
1 Frame your subject in the camera screen. For more about auto-focus framing marks, see page 11. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus. When the framing marks change color, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. 3 To turn off the camera screen, press the OK button.

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. NOTE: This procedure does not apply to videos. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn red, focus is accomplished.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Center wide focus Side focus
Center and side focus Left and right focus
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 2. NOTE: Framing marks appear only when the camera screen is on. Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode.
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
When you take a picture or video, it is displayed on the camera screen for approximately 5 seconds. While it is displayed, you can:

Delete OK

Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Press to adjust the volume. Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email or as a Favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See page 31.)
Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are displayed. NOTE: Only the final picture of a burst series (see page 16) is displayed. If you select Delete, all pictures in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 24).

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. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Press the zoom lever toward Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical or digital zoom. 3 Take a picture or video as usual.
Zoom indicator Digital range Current zoom position Optical range
Using advanced digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any still mode to get additional magnification beyond optical zoom. Available settings are from 2.8X to 10X. You must turn on the camera screen to use digital zoom. 1 Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen (if it isnt on). 2 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. For more digital zoom, release and press again. The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 3 Take a picture or video as usual. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash range Wide Angle Telephoto 2 - 10 ft (0.6 - 3.0 m) 2 - 6 ft (0.6 - 1.8 m)

Turning on the flash

Press the button to scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon appears in the camera screen status area.

Flash Mode Auto Off Fill

Flash Fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the sun is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red-eye Once so the subjects eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.)
Flash settings in each mode
Capture mode Auto Portrait Close-up Scene Modes Night Night Portrait Sport Landscape Snow Beach Party Self Portrait Manner/Museum Video Burst Long Time Exposure Off Red-eye Auto Off Auto Auto Red-eye Red-eye Off Off Off Off Off, Fill None Default Available settings setting Auto* Fill* Off Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye

NOTE: Exposure Compensation is set to zero and ISO is set to Auto (ISO 100).
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes (exceptionavailable in Landscape). Auto (default)the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memorythe camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is inserted. 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. 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. See Customizing your camera.
Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos. This setting remains until you change it. Set Album Choose Album names.
Video Length Choose video duration.
Setup Menu Choose additional settings.

Customizing your camera

Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press button. to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.
to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK
4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
5 Press the Menu button to exit.
Setting 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. Sound Themes Choose the theme you prefer for camera sounds at power up, shutter release, Self Timer, and warnings. Volume Turn Off all sounds, or choose a volume level. Date & Time Set Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. 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 On (default)camera screen is on whenever the camera is on. Offcamera screen is off. Shutter Only Standard (default) And several musical and sound themes Off Low (default) Medium High See page 5. NTSC (default)used in North America and Japan; most common format. PALused in Europe and China. On (default) Off Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is Off.) Choose a date/time option, or turn off the feature. (Default is Off.) Choose a language. Icon Options
Setting Format Icon Options Memory Carddeletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancelexits without making a change. Internal Memoryformats the internal memory and deletes everything including email addresses, album names, and Favorites. View camera information.

CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.
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 3 Highlight Self Timer 4 Press , then press the OK button. to highlight On, then press the OK button.
5 Compose 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
1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 2 Turn the jog dial to highlight Video the Menu button. 3 Highlight Self Timer 4 Press and press the jog dial. Then press
, then press the OK button.
to highlight On, then press the OK button.
5 Compose 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.

Firston 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.

Secondon your camera

1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK button.
3 Press 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. 4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name then press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. 5 Highlight 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. 6 Press the Menu button to exit.
Thirdtransfer 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.
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/ls743accessories.)
Viewing single pictures and videos
1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos. (For fast scrolling, press and hold.) 3 Press 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
1 Turn the mode dial to Favorites. The lens is not extended, and you cannot take a picture. 2 Press the Review button. 3 See Step 2 under Viewing single pictures and videos.
Viewing multiple pictures and videos
1 Press the Review button. 2 Press. , then press the OK button. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Multi-up 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.
3 Press the Review button to exit.

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. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Play Video
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
1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate a picture or video (or highlight one in multiple view), then press the Delete button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button:
PICTURE or VIDEOdeletes the displayed picture or video. EXITexits the Delete screen. ALLdeletes 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) Play video (page 24) Album (page 26) Slide Show (page 26) Copy (page 28) Multi-up (page 23)
Protect (page 25) Image Storage (page 19) Picture/Video Information (page 28) Setup Menu (page 19)

Magnifying pictures

1 Press the Review button, then locate a picture. 2 To magnify at 2X, press the OK button. To magnify at 4X, press the OK button again. To redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size, press the OK button again. NOTE: You can also press the Menu button, highlight Magnify
To see different parts of the picture, press To exit Magnify, press the Menu button.
3 To exit Review mode, press the Review button.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Protect , then press the OK button. The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video. 4 To remove protection, press the OK button again. 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.)
Tagging pictures and videos for albums

Displaying pictures and videos on a television
You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 20). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. 1 Connect the audio/video cable (included) from the camera video-out port to the television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television users guide for details. 2 Review pictures and videos on the television.
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 cameras picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. See Image Storage, page 19.
Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Copy , then press the OK button.
to highlight an option: PICTURE or VIDEOcopies the current picture or video. EXITreturns to the Review menu. ALLcopies all pictures and videos from your selected storage location to the other location.
4 Press the OK button. NOTE:
Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and videos from the original location after they are copied, delete them (see page 24). Tags that you applied for print, email, and Favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 25.
Viewing picture and video information
1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press button. to highlight Picture or Video Info, then press the OK.
3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video, press 4 Press the Menu button to exit.

Installing the software

Macintosh computers iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook computers Mac OS X version 10.2.3, 10.3 Safari 1.0 or higher 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 1024 x 768 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended)
Minimum system requirements
Windows OS-based computers
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for
Windows XP OS) 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended)
NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.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/ls743downloads.

Install the software

To exit favorites, turn the jog dial to any other mode and press. To view the pictures or videos on a card or in non-favorite internal memory, press the Review button (see page 23).
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 section. For more information, click the Help button in the software.

Optional settings

In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
Magnify (page 25) Slide Show (page 26) Multi-up (page 23) Picture Information (page 28) Remove all favorites (page 35) Setup Menu (page 19)
NOTE: Favorites are cropped slightly to the 3:2 format. To prevent cropping, take pictures with the Picture Quality set to Best (3:2). (See Picture Quality, page 17.)
Removing all favorites from your camera
1 In Favorites mode, press the Menu button. 2 Highlight , then press the OK button. All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are restored to your camera the next time you transfer pictures to the computer. 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 cameras internal memory. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see page 36) or an EasyShare dock. EasyShare software removes the favorites on your camera.
Printing and emailing favorites
You can tag your favorites for print and email the same way you tag the full-size pictures stored in your camera. 1 In Favorites mode, locate a picture and press the Share button. 2 Highlight Print or Email , then press the OK button. NOTE: Favorites are good for up to a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
Transferring and printing pictures
Transferring pictures and videos with the USB cable
1 Turn off the camera. 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer. See your computer users guide for details. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on the camera. 4 Turn on the camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process. The green ready light blinks during transfer. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.

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/ls743accessories.
Printing pictures from your computer
For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.

Ordering prints online

Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto 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. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albumsand have them delivered to your door.
Printing from an optional SD/MMC card
Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC slot. See your printer users guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.
Printing without a computer
Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directlywith or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/ls743accessories.

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/ls743support.

Camera problems

If. Try one or more of the following The camera does not Remove, then reinsert the battery (page 2). turn on Recharge the battery (page 2). The camera does not Place the camera on a Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock (sold separately), then try again. turn off and the lens does not retract Connect the camera to a Kodak 5-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. Camera buttons and controls do not function The camera screen does not turn on
In any capture mode, press the OK button. Turn the camera off, then on again. To change the camera screen setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see page 20.
In Review, a blue or Transfer the picture or all pictures to the computer (page 36). Format the internal memory or card after black screen is transfer (page 21). displayed instead of a picture The pictures Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally. remaining number does not decrease (The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after after taking a picture each picture is taken, based on picture quality and content.)

If. You cannot take a picture or video Try one or more of the following
Turn the camera off, then on again. Press the Shutter button all the way (page 8). Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or insert a new
one (page 2). Wait until the ready light is green before attempting to take another picture. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 36), delete pictures from the camera (page 24), switch image storage locations (page 19), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Picture orientation is not accurate Flash does not fire Battery life is short Camera displays an error code
Set the Orientation Sensor (page 20). Check flash setting, and change as needed (page 14). Recharge the battery fully or insert a new one (page 2). Press the Shutter button all the way (page 8). Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery fully (page 2). Wait until the ready light is green before attempting to

take another picture.

Transfer pictures to the computer (page 36), delete
pictures from the camera (page 24), switch image storage locations (page 19), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Contact your local service provider or visit www.kodak.com/go/support.
Computer/connectivity problems
If. Try one or more of the following
Turn on the camera. The computer does not communicate with Recharge the battery or insert a new one (page 2). the camera Make sure USB cable is securely connected on camera and computer port (page 36). Try another USB port on the computer. Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 30). See the EasyShare software Help.
If. Slide Show does not run on an external video device Try one or more of the following
Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL,

page 20).

Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the

devices users guide).

Picture quality problems
If. Try one or more of the following The picture is too dark Use Fill flash (page 14) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. or underexposed Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (see page 14). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the ready light glows green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Increase Exposure Compensation (page 16) and try again. Check if you are in Beach or Snow scene mode (page 10). The picture is too light Turn flash off (page 14). Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (see page 14). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the ready light glows green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Decrease Exposure Compensation (page 16) and try again. The picture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the ready light glows green, gently press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Clean the lens (page 48). Make sure camera is not in Close-up mode if you are further than 39 in (100 cm) from your subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Camera ready light status
Status Ready light glows steady green. Ready light blinks green.
Cause Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are set. Picture is being processed and saved to the camera. Pictures are being transferred to computer; camera is connected. Camera firmware upgrade is in process. Camera is in Favorites mode. Flash is not charged. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns off. Auto exposure or auto focus are not locked. Release the Shutter button and recompose the picture.
Ready light glows steady orange. Ready light blinks orange.
Ready light glows steady red.
Cameras internal memory or card is full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 36), delete pictures from the camera (page 24), switch storage locations (page 19), or insert a card with available memory (page 7). Camera processing memory is full. Wait. Resume picture taking when the light turns green. Card is read-only. Change storage location to internal memory (page 19), or use a different card. Memory card speed is slow. Card cannot be used to take videos. Change storage location to internal memory (page 19). Use this card to take pictures only.
Ready light blinks red Battery is low or exhausted. Recharge the battery (page 2). and camera turns off.
Camera power light status
On/off light/power button
Status Power light blinks blue.
Cause Camera is starting up or shutting down.
Power light glows steady blue. Camera is on; ready to take a picture or video. Power light does not turn on Camera is not turned on. Press the on/off button. and the camera does not work. Battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery (page 2).
Still having problems? Visit www.kodak.com/go/ls743support, or see Chapter 8, Getting help.

Getting help

www.kodak.com/go/ls743support www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics www.kodak.com/go/ls743downloads www.kodak.com/go/onetouch www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/ls743accessories www.kodak.com/go/register www.kodak.com/go/howto

Helpful links

Help with your camera Help with Windows operating system and working 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

Repairing Kodak EasyShare LS743 Top and menu buttons

Tools used in this guide

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Replace unusable or damaged button.

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Step 1 - installation Battery
Locate the cover flap on the left side of the camera.

Step 2

Open the flap and locate the orange battery latch.

Step 3

Slide the orange plastic latch to the right, and the battery should pop out. You can then slide the battery out of the camera.

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Step 4 - Removing Camera Case
Remove screws. (1x 6.25 mm, 4x4.45mm, 1x 5.34mm, 2x 2.95mm) There is 1 (6.25 mm)screw on the top right corner on the back of the camera. There are 4 (4.45mm) screws on the bottom of the camera. There are 2 (2.95mm) screws on the left side of the camera.

Step 5

Remove attached lanyard. There will be 2 (5.39mm) screws. Remove them to remove the lanyard.

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Step 6

Remove casing.

Step 7 - Top and menu buttons
Remove top panel screw. (1x 4.37mm)

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Step 8

Remove top panel

Step 9
Remove back panel screws. (1x 3.33mm, 1x 3.40mm)

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Step 10
Pry inner casing away from tripod mount.

Step 11

Pull orange tab out of circuit board.

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Step 12
Flip LCD panel to expose central circuit board.

Step 13

Remove screw from menu button panel. (1x 3.33mm)

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Step 14
Pull second orange tab from circuit board and remove buttons.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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