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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
■ 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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
(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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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.
(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.
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. ■...
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...
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...
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...
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■ 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.
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■ 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...
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...
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...
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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...
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.
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. ■...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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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...
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