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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.
Contents Need Help with Your Camera? ..........6 Camera Identification ..............7 Specifications ................8 Loading the Batteries ..............9 Loading the Film ............... 10 Taking a Picture ................ 14 Tips for Better Pictures .............. 16 Taking Flash Pictures ..............17 Unloading the Film ..............
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.
Camera Identification (see inside front cover for diagrams) Shutter Button Flash-/Camera-Ready Light Flash Sensor Sprocket Teeth Picture Counter Film Window Viewfinder Film Door Flash Film-Load Mark Red-Eye-Reduction Lamp Battery-Door Latch Flash Switch Take-Up Spool Lens Film-Rewind Switch Len-Cover Switch Film Chamber Camera Strap Film-Door Latch Film Spindle...
Specifications Type: Compact 35 mm fixed-focus camera Lens: 29 mm, 3-element hybrid Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean Aperture: f /5.6 Focus Range: Daylight: 4 ft. (1.2 m) to infinity Flash Unit: Electronic flash with ISO 100/21 , guide number of 7.5 m; flash automatically turns on at low-light levels Flash Recycle Time: Approximately 5 sec with fresh batteries...
Loading the Batteries Low-Battery Warning It’s time to replace the batteries This camera uses 2 AA-size when— alkaline batteries. • the flash- /camera-ready light takes more than 30 seconds to turn on. • the camera motor slows down or will not run. •...
2. Insert the film into the FILM Loading the Film CHAMBER . Place the flat, If in sunlight, turn your back to recessed end of the film over the sun and load the film in the the FILM SPINDLE . Push shade of your body.
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3. Pull out just enough film to Lay the film flat between the place the end of the film at film-guide rails. the FILM-LOAD MARK (Be sure the end of the film If the end of the film extends is at the film-load mark or past the film-load mark, gently you may not get any push the excess back into the...
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4. Snap the film door closed. 5. Slide the LENS-COVER You should be able to read SWITCH to uncover the film information in the the LENS and turn the FILM WINDOW camera on. CAUTION: Do not open the film door if you have film loaded in the camera.
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6. Press the SHUTTER NOTE: Because of limited BUTTON three times space on the picture counter, so that the PICTURE dots stand for frames 2 and 3. COUNTER moves Beginning at frame 4, only even to “1.” numbers show.
Taking a Picture 2. For a sharp picture, be at least 4 ft (1.2 m) from your 1. Slide the LENS-COVER subject in daylight and when SWITCH open until it using flash. locks into place. The camera 4 ft. will not work if the lens cover (1.2m) is not completely open.
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4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take a picture. Wait for the FLASH- /CAMERA-READY LIGHT to turn “on” before you take the picture. The flash automatically fires when you take a picture (see TAKING FLASH PICTURES).
• Hold your camera vertically Tips for Better Pictures to capture tall, narrow • Keep your pictures simple. subjects, such as a waterfall, Move close enough to your skyscraper, or single person. subject, so the subject fills the • Add interest to your picture viewfinder but not closer by framing your subject with than 4 ft (1.2 m).
1. Slide the LENS-COVER Taking Flash Pictures SWITCH open to turn the camera on. In dim light, such as indoors or 2. When the FLASH- /CAMERA- outdoors in heavy shade, or on READY LIGHT turns dark overcast days, you need “on”, you are ready to take flash.
of the film in your camera. Do indoors, or in dim lighting not block the flash or lens with situations, use flash off. your fingers, strap, or any 1. Slide the LENS-COVER other object. SWITCH open. Using Fill Flash and Flash Off 2.
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3. While still pressing the stays REDUCTION LAMP desired flash mode, press the on as long as the shutter SHUTTER BUTTON button is partially depressed. take a picture. 2. Have your subject look Using Red-Eye-Reduction directly at the red-eye- reduction lamp for a few To minimize red-eye in flash seconds before you take the pictures of people, use the red-...
Unloading the Film Using Mid-Roll Rewind If you don’t want to take After you take the last picture pictures on the entire roll of on the roll of film, slide the film, you can rewind the film FILM-REWIND SWITCH into manually.
Troubleshooting What happened Probable cause Solution Camera will Lens cover closed Slide the lens-cover not operate switch to uncover lens and turn on camera Batteries weak, Replace or reload the dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly inserted the Batteries...
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What happened Probable cause Solution Picture counter Film door opened Close film door and returns to “S” rewind film to avoid losing additional pictures Film does Batteries weak, Replace or reload the not advance dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly the Batteries inserted...
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What happened Probable cause Solution Film does Film did not See Loading the Film not rewind load properly Batteries weak, Replace or reload the dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly inserted the Batteries Flash- /camera- Batteries weak Replace with fresh AA- ready light fails size alkaline batteries to turn on within...
For Owners of the Date and Time Imprinting Press the Mode Button (b) to Quartz Date Back select the desired data type; Model then take the picture. Following the exposure, the Print Indicator (a) blinks in the data panel for Setting the Date and Time approximately two-to-three The date and time feature...
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2. Use the Select Button (c) to Mode Selection move between different parts Use the Mode Button (b) to of the displayed data. With change the data display as the data displayed, pressing shown. the select button in succession causes the settings for year, month, and then day to blink.
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In time mode, pressing the SELECT select button successively MODE causes the hour, minute, and then the colon to blink. Replacing the Date Back Battery 3. Press the Set Button (d) to 1. Open the film door. Remove change the blinking display. the screw from the battery cover using a small screw- driver.
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2. Remove the battery cover 3. Replace the battery cover and insert a new 3-volt and reattach the screw. Reset lithium CR 2025 (+ side up) the date and time. battery. Date back subject to minor appearance and specification changes. Kodak is a trademark.
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Consumer Imaging EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, NY 14650 Pt. No. 916 5093 1-97 Printed in USA...
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