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  • Page 1 KB30/35 Camera...

  • Page 2: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera...
  • Page 3 14 15...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ................7 Loading the Batteries ..............8 Loading the Film ................9 Taking Pictures ................13 Taking Flash Pictures ..............17 Unloading the Film ............... 21 Troubleshooting ................22 For Owners of the Quartz Date Back Model ........ 24...

  • Page 5: Need Help With Your Camera

    Need Help with Your Camera? Call: Kodak (USA only) toll free from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday through Friday at 1 (800) 242-2424. Kodak (Canada only) from 8:30 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.

  • Page 6: Camera Identification

    Camera Identification (see inside front cover for diagrams) Film-Rewind Button Shutter Button Flash-Ready Light Picture Counter Viewfinder Eyepiece Viewfinder Film-Sprocket Teeth Red-Eye-Reduction/Self-Timer Lamp Film Window Flash Film Door Fill-Flash/Flash-Off Switch Film-Load Mark Flash Sensor Tripod Socket Lens Cover Film Take-Up Spool...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Focus Range: Daylight: 4 ft (1.2 m) to infinity Flash Unit: KODAK SENSALITE™ Flash Power Source: 2 AA-size alkaline batteries Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.7 x 2.8 in (134 x 44 x 72 mm) (non-dateback) Weight 7 oz (185 g) (non-dateback)

  • Page 8: Loading The Batteries

    • Keep batteries away from children. FLASH-READY LIGHT takes more than 30 seconds to • Do not try to take apart, come on. recharge or short circuit the batteries, or subject them to high temperature or fire.

  • Page 9: Loading The Film

    2. Insert the flat end of the film Loading the Film cartridge over the FILM . Push the other SPINDLE For excellent all-around results end of the film cartridge down for indoor and outdoor picture- into the FILM CHAMBER taking, use ISO 400-speed film.
  • Page 10 3. Pull out the film leader until the If the end of the film extends tip reaches the past the film-load mark, gently FILM-LOAD . Lay the film flat push the excess back into the MARK between the film-guide rails.
  • Page 11 5. Slide the 4. Close the film door and check LENS COVER completely open to uncover the (you FILM WINDOW and to turn the should see the film information LENS through the window). Do not FLASH open the film door after you start taking pictures or you will ruin the film.
  • Page 12 6. Press the NOTE: The picture counter starts SHUTTER three times or until at “S,” and each dot within the BUTTON increments of 5 represents one PICTURE COUNTER shows “1.” (If the picture picture. counter does not move, reload the film into the camera and repeat the film loading instructions.)

  • Page 13: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures 2. For a sharp picture stand at least 4 ft (1.2 m) from your subject. 1. Slide the LENS COVER completely open to uncover the 4 ft. and to turn the LENS (1.2 m) FLASH 3. Look through the...
  • Page 14 4. Hold the camera steady and 5. Close the lens cover when you gently press the finish taking pictures. SHUTTER to take the picture. BUTTON After you take the picture, the film automatically advances to the next picture frame. Be...
  • Page 15 TRIPOD The self-timer will run for ) or place the SOCKET approximately 8 seconds camera on another firm before the picture is taken. The support. self-timer switch will return to 2. Slide the LENS COVER the off position when finished.
  • Page 16 Tips for Better Pictures • Add interest to your picture by framing it with a tree branch, a • Keep your pictures simple. Move window, or even the rails of a close enough to your subject so fence. it fills the viewfinder but not closer than 4 ft (1.2 m).

  • Page 17: Taking Flash Pictures

    Taking Flash Pictures 2. Take the picture when the glows. FLASH-READY LIGHT 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.
  • Page 18 3. Keep the subject within the 4. Hold the camera steady and distance range for the speed of gently press the SHUTTER film in your camera. Don’t take to take the picture. BUTTON pictures beyond the maximum Be careful not to cover the...
  • Page 19 3. Have your subject look directly at the red-eye-reduction lamp Some people‘s eyes (and some before you take the picture. pets’) can reflect flash with a red glow. To minimize red eyes in 4. Press the shutter button flash or fill-flash pictures, use the completely down to take the red-eye-reduction feature.
  • Page 20 Use a 3. While still holding the switch in tripod or place the camera on desired position, press the another firm support, and for best to take SHUTTER BUTTON results, use ISO 400-speed film. the picture.

  • Page 21: Unloading The Film

    Using Mid-Roll Rewind or you will ruin the film. If you don’t want to take pictures 1. Slide the FILM-REWIND on the entire roll of film, you can in until it latches BUTTON rewind the film manually by and remains...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting What happened Probable cause Solution Camera will Lens cover closed Open the lens cover not operate completely Batteries improperly Insert batteries as loaded in camera shown on battery door Flash not ready Wait for the flash-ready light to glow Film not properly Reload the film.
  • Page 23 Flash-ready light Flash not turned on Open the lens cover fails to glow completely within 30 seconds Batteries weak or dead Replace with 2 fresh AA-size alkaline batteries Batteries improperly Insert batteries as loaded in camera shown on battery door...

  • Page 24: For Owners Of The Quartz Date Back Model

    Setting the Date and Time approximately two-to-three The date and time feature seconds to confirm imprinting. enables you to record the date in a choice of four formats: (month/ day/year, day/month/year, year/ month/day) or time (day/hour/ minute) directly onto the film.
  • Page 25 Mode Selection 2. Use the Select Button (b) to move between different parts Use the Mode Button (a) to of the displayed data. With the change the data display as data displayed, pressing the shown. select button in succession causes the settings for year, month, and then day to blink.
  • Page 26 3. Press the Adjust Button (c) to Replacing the change the blinking display. Date Back Battery 1. Open the film door. Remove the screw from the battery cover using a small screw driver.
  • Page 27 2. Remove the battery cover and 3. Replace the battery cover and insert a new 3-volt lithium reattach the screw. Reset the CR 2025 (+ side down) battery. date and time. Date back subject to minor appearance and specification changes.
  • Page 28 Consumer Imaging EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, NY 14650 2-97 Pt. No. 916 5127 Kodak and Sensalite are trademarks. Printed in U.S.A.

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