Kodak C400 - Advantix Auto-focus Camera Owner's manual

C300 Auto/

C400 Auto Focus

Camera

Kodak

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS

Camera Identification

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AUTO

LCD Panel

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Film Status Indicator (FSI)

A highlighted indicator advances

from one symbol to another to

identify the status of the film

inside the cassette.

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Look for this logo to be certain that the film

you buy is made for this camera.

Look for this logo to select a certified

photofinisher for developing your film and to

assure that you get all the features of the

Advanced Photo System.

PROCESSED NEGATIVES

FULLY

EXPOSED

PARTIALLY

EXPOSED

UNEXPOSED

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE: Your model camera 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 provide reasonable protection

against interference in residential use. The camera generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference

to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this camera

does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the camera off and on, you may reduce the interference by the following:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the camera and the receiver.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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KODAK ADVANTIX

C300 Auto/C400 AutoFOCUS Camera

Welcome to the innovative world of the Advanced Photo System!

And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?

Go to our web site at http://www.kodak.com or call:

Kodak in your country.

When you call, please have your camera available.

For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt

as proof of the date of purchase.

ENGLISH

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CONTENTS

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION.................. 3

ATTACHING THE STRAP .....................4

LOADING THE BATTERIES ................. 4

Low-battery indicator .......................5

Battery tips......................................5

Power shut-off ................................. 6

LOADING THE FILM ............................6

TAKING PICTURES .............................8

Typical print sizes (formats) ............. 9

Using the focus lock (C400

AF

) ........9

Tips for better pictures ..................11

TAKING FLASH PICTURES ............... 12

Flash-to-subject distance .............. 13

SELECTING THE FLASH AND

SELF-TIMER MODES ..................... 14

Fill flash ........................................14

Flash off ........................................15

Self-timer with auto flash ............... 16

Nighttime-view with flash ............... 17

Nighttime-view without flash .......... 18

UNLOADING THE FILM ..................... 19

Automatic rewind........................... 19

Manual rewind............................... 20

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA .......... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ 22

SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 24

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1 SHUTTER BUTTON

2 LENS COVER/FLASH

3 PRINT-SIZE SELECTOR

4 AF SENSORS (

MODEL

C

400

AF

)

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SELF-TIMER LAMP

6 VIEWFINDER

7 LENS

8 METER-CELL WINDOW

9 STRAP POST

10 FILM-DOOR LEVER

11 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

12 FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP

13 LCD PANEL

14 MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON

15 FILM-REWIND BUTTON

16 FILM CHAMBER

17 TRIPOD SOCKET

18 FILM DOOR

19 BATTERY DOOR

LCD Panel

20 FRAME COUNTER

21 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR

22 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR

23 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

24 BATTERY SYMBOL

25 NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

26 SELF-TIMER INDICATOR

27 FILM-MOTION INDICATOR

28 FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION

(

see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams

)

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the short loop of the strap

under the

STRAP

POST

(9); pull the

long loop through the short loop

and pull it tight.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

This camera uses 2 AAA-size

alkaline KODAK K3A (or

equivalent) Batteries that supply

power for all camera operations.

1.Open the

BATTERY

DOOR

(19).

• You can

remove and

replace

batteries with

the camera on

or off.

2.Insert the

batteries into the

chamber as shown.

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3.Snap the battery door closed.

NOTE: Insert the batteries into the

camera before you load the film.

Low-battery indicator

It’s time to replace the batteries

when the

BATTERY

SYMBOL

(24)

appears on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

NOTE: Remove the old batteries

within 30 seconds after you open

the battery door when there is film

in the camera or the frame counter

will reset to “1.”

Battery tips

• Remember to keep spare

batteries with you at all times.

• Read and follow all warnings and

instructions supplied by the

battery manufacturer.

• Keep batteries away from

children.

• Do not try to take apart, recharge

or short circuit the batteries, or

subject them to high temperature

or fire.

• Store batteries in their original

packaging prior to use.

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Power shut-off

To save battery power, the camera

will automatically go into a sleep

mode if it is not operated for more

than 4 minutes. You can press the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) or close and

reopen the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2)

to awaken the camera.

LOADING THE FILM

You can load film into the camera

with the camera ON or OFF. Insert

the batteries into the camera

before you load the film.

1.Move the

FILM

-

DOOR

LEVER

(10)

to open the

FILM

DOOR

(18).

• The film door

will open only

when the film

chamber is

empty or the

film in the camera is

completely rewound into the

film cassette.

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3.Close the film door to start the

auto-film advance. The

FRAME

COUNTER

(20) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) will display “1.”

• After you close the safety-

interlocked film door, you

cannot open the door until the

film is completely rewound into

the film cassette.

2.Insert the film

cassette

completely into

the

FILM

CHAMBER

(16).

• Make sure the

Film Status

Indicator (FSI) on the film

cassette is at ● (#1 position)

for a new cassette.

• Do not force the film

cassette into the film

chamber.

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TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/

HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P)

pictures on the same film cassette.

Your photo-processing cost may be

based on the format size(s) that

you use to expose the film.

1.Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to

raise the flash

and to turn the

camera ON.

2.Move the

PRINT

-

SIZE

SELECTOR

(3)

to select

desired format

(C, H, or P).

The viewfinder

will change to show the selected

field of view.

3.

Model C400

AF

:

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11). For a

sharp picture, stand at least

0.8 m from your subject.

Model C300

AUTO

:

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11). For a

* High Definition Television (HDTV)

prints are the same aspect ratio as

the TV for CD interface capabilities.

C

H

P

C

H

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sharp picture, stand at least

1.0 m from your subject.

4.Press the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) to

take the

picture.

Typical print sizes (formats)

CH P

Classic Group (HDTV Panoramic

88.9 x 127 mm or 88.9 x 152 mm or 88.9 x 216 mm to

102 x 152 mm 102 x 178 mm 102 x 292.7 mm

Using the focus lock (

model C400

AF

)

The

C400

AF

camera automati-

cally focuses on whatever is

within the auto-focus (AF) circle

of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get

a sharp picture, make sure the

AF circle is on your main subject.

H

C

P

NOTE: Your photofinisher will generally provide 102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm

sizes. Some local printers may offer 88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152, and 88.9 x 216 mm sizes.

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If you want to take a picture with

the subject positioned outside of

the AF circle, use the focus lock

as follows:

1.Place the AF circle on the

subject that you want focused

in the picture.

AF Circle

VIEWFINDER

3.While still partially depressing

the shutter button, move the

camera until your subject is

where you want it within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11)

.

4.Press the shutter button

completely down to take

the picture.

2.Partially depress and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) to lock the

focus position.

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Tips for better pictures

• Keep your pictures simple.

Move close enough to your

subject so it fills the viewfinder

but not closer than 0.8 m with

the

C400

AF

and 1.0 m with the

C300

AUTO

.

• Take pictures at the subject’s

level. Kneel down to take pictures

of children and pets.

• Hold your camera vertically to

capture tall, narrow subjects,

such as a waterfall, skyscraper,

or a single person.

• Add interest to your picture by

framing it with a tree branch,

a window, or even the rails of

a fence.

• Keep the sun behind you. This

provides the best subject

illumination.

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TAKING FLASH PICTURES

In dim light, such as indoors or

outdoors in heavy shade, or on

dark overcast days, you need flash.

Your camera features an automatic

flash that fires when you need it.

The flip-up flash also helps to

minimize red eyes in flash pictures

and to prevent hand obstruction in

front of the lens. When you partially

depress the shutter button and the

flash/camera-ready lamp turns off

and the fill-flash indicator stops

blinking, the flash is fully charged

and ready for picture-taking.

1.Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2)

to raise the flash and to turn the

camera ON.

2.Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11).

3.Partially

depress the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1).

When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA

-

READY

LAMP

(12) turns off and the

FILL

-

FLASH

INDICATOR

(23) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) stops blinking,

fully depress the shutter button to

take the picture.

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4.Keep the subject within the

distance range for the speed of

film in your camera (see

Flash-to-

subject distance

). Don’t take

pictures beyond the maximum

distance or your pictures will

be dark.

Flash-to-subject distance

C400

AF

C300

AUTO

ISO film Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject

speed distance distance

50 0.8 to 2.1 m 1.0 to 2.1 m

100 0.8 t o 3.1 m 1.0 to 3.1 m

200 0.8 to 4.0 m 1.0 to 4.0 m

400 0.8 to 5.5 m 1.0 to 5.5 m

800 0.8 to 8.5 m 1.0 to 8.5 m

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SELECTING THE FLASH AND

SELF-TIMER MODES

Besides the auto-flash mode, you

can select fill flash, flash off, self-

timer, and nighttime-view with or

without flash.

Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) until

the desired

indicator appears

on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

Fill flash and flash off modes remain

selected after you take the picture. To

cancel the selection, press the mode-

selection button or close and reopen

the lens cover/flash to return to the

auto-flash mode.

Fill flash

When bright light indoors or

outdoors comes from behind the

subject (backlighting), dark

shadows (especially on faces) may

occur. Use fill flash to lighten these

shadows.

1.Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2)

to raise the flash and to turn the

camera ON.

MODE

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