Kodak ADVANTIX C300 User manual

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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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3

2

1

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.

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EXPOSED

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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.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

Causing Equipment Regulations.

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KODAK ADVANTIX

C300 Auto/C400 Auto Focus Camera

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT THE ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM?

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

(USA only) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday

through Friday at 1 (800) 242-2424.

Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)

Monday through Friday at 1 (800) 465-6325, ext. 36100; for the

Toronto area, call (416) 766-8233, ext. 36100. 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

)

5

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.

3. Snap the battery door closed.

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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 2.6 ft

(0.8 m) from your subject.

Model C300

AUTO

:

Frame your

subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11). For a sharp

* 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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picture, stand at least

3.3 ft (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

3.5 x 5 in. or 4 x 6 in. 3.5 x 6 or 4 x 7 in. 3.5 x 8.5 in. to 4 x 11.5 in.

(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 4 x 6, 4 x 7, and 4 x 11.5 in.

(102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm) sizes. Some local printers may offer 3.5 x 5,

3.5 x 6, and 3.5 x 8.5 in. (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 2.6 ft

(0.8 m) with the

C400

AF

and 3.3 ft (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

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 Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject

film speed distance distance

50 2.6 to 7 ft 3.3 to 7 ft

(0.8 to 2.1 m) (1.0 to 2.1 m)

100 2.6 to 10 ft 3.3 to 10 ft

(0.8 to 3.1 m) (1.0 to 3.1 m)

200 2.6 to 13 ft 3.3 to 13 ft

(0.8 to 4.0 m) (1.0 to 4.0 m)

400 2.6 to 18 ft 3.3 to 18 ft

(0.8 to 5.5 m) (1.0 to 5.5 m)

800 2.6 to 28 ft 3.3 to 28 ft

(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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2. Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

FILL

-

FLASH

INDICATOR

(23)

appears on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Partially depress the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1). When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA

-

READY

LAMP

(12) turns

off and the fill-flash indicator

on the LCD panel stops blink-

ing, fully depress the shutter

button to take the picture.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the

flash, especially indoors where

flash is prohibited, such as in

theaters and museums, or when

you want to take twilight scenes

or distant subjects that are

beyond the flash range, or

capture the ambiance of existing

light, use the flash-off feature.

Use a tripod or place the camera

on another firm support, and use

high-speed film because the

shutter speed at night will most

likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

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2. Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

FLASH

-

OFF

INDICATOR

(22)

appears on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Press the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1)

to take the picture.

Self-timer with

auto flash

Use this feature to include

yourself in pictures.

1. Use the

TRIPOD

SOCKET

(17)

to attach the camera to a

tripod or place it on another

firm support.

2. Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2)

to raise the flash and to turn

the camera ON.

3. Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

SELF

-

TIMER

INDICATOR

(26)

appears on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

4. Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11).

5. Press the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1).

The

SELF

-

TIMER

LAMP

(5) on the

AUTO

17

front of the camera will glow

and then blink during the last

three seconds of countdown.

• To cancel the self-timer

selection before the shutter

releases, close the flash.

• The self-timer automatically

turns off after the shutter

releases.

Nighttime-view

with flash

In this mode, the camera

balances the flash and existing

light exposure so you can take

beautiful pictures of people at

sunset or at night. Use a tripod or

place the camera on another firm

support, and use high-speed film

because the shutter speed at

night will most likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

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Nighttime-view

without flash

In this mode, you can capture

the natural existing light of city-

night scenes or fireworks at

night. Use a tripod or place the

camera on another firm support,

and use high-speed film because

the shutter speed at night will

most likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

NIGHTTIME

-

VIEW

INDICATOR

(25)

the

NIGHTTIME

-

VIEW

INDICATOR

(25)

with flash appears on the

LCD

PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Press and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger.

NOTE: If you remove your finger

from the shutter button before

12 seconds, the shutter will time

out immediately.

5. After 12 seconds, release the

shutter button to take

the picture.

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