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Kodak
C300 Auto/
C400 Auto Focus
Camera
ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS
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2 Camera Identification 3 4 1 5 10 6 9 7 8
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LCD Panel 21 20 22 AUTO 23 24 25 26 28 27
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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. UNEXPOSED Film Status Indicator (FSI) A highlighted indicator advances PAR TIALL Y from one symbol to another to EXPOSED identify the status of the film FULL Y inside the cassette. EXPOSED PROCESSED NEGA TIVES 1 2 4 3
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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 u
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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 avai
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CONTENTS CAMERA IDENTIFICATION .................... 3 SELECTING THE FLASH AND SELF-TIMER MODES ....................... 14 ATTACHING THE STRAP ....................... 4 Fill flash ........................................ 14 LOADING THE BATTERIES .................... 4 Flash off ........................................ 15 Low-battery indicator ........................ 5 Self-timer with auto flash ................ 16 Battery tips ...................................... 5 Nighttime-view with flash ..
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CAMERA IDENTIFICATION (see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams) 1 SHUTTER BUTTON 16 FILM CHAMBER 2 LENS COVER/FLASH 17 TRIPOD SOCKET 3 PRINT-SIZE SELECTOR 18 FILM DOOR 4 AF SENSORS (MODEL C400 AF) 19 BATTERY DOOR 5 SELF-TIMER LAMP LCD Panel 6 VIEWFINDER 20 FRAME COUNTER 7 LENS 21 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR 8 METER-CELL WINDOW 22 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR 9 STRAP POST 23 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR 10 FILM-DOOR LEVER 24 BATTERY SYMBOL 11 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE 25 NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR 12 FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP
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ATTACHING THE STRAP LOADING THE BATTERIES Thread the short loop of the strap This camera uses 2 AAA-size alkaline KODAK K3A (or under the STRAP POST (9); pull the long loop through the short loop equivalent) Batteries that supply power for all camera operations. and pull it tight. 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. 4
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NOTE: Insert the batteries into Battery tips the camera before you load • Remember to keep spare the film. batteries with you at all times. • Read and follow all warnings Low-battery indicator and instructions supplied by It’s time to replace the batteries the battery manufacturer. when the BATTERY SYMBOL (24) • Keep batteries away from appears on the LCD PANEL (13). children. NOTE: Remove the old batteries • Do not try to take apart, within 30 seconds after you open recharge or short circuit th
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Power shut-off LOADING THE FILM To save battery power, the You can load film into the camera camera will automatically go into with the camera ON or OFF. a sleep mode if it is not operated Insert the batteries into the for more than 4 minutes. You can camera before you load press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) or the film. close and reopen the LENS COVER/ 1. Move the FILM- FLASH (2) to awaken the camera. DOOR LEVER (10) to open the FILM DOOR (18). • The film door will open only when the film chamber is
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2. Insert the film 3. Close the film door to start the cassette auto-film advance. The FRAME completely into COUNTER (20) on the LCD the FILM PANEL (13) will display “1.” CHAMBER (16). • After you close the safety- • Make sure the interlocked film door, you Film Status cannot open the door until Indicator (FSI) on the film the film is completely cassette is at ● (#1 position) rewound into the film for a new cassette. cassette. • Do not force the film cassette into the film chamber. 7
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2. Move the TAKING PICTURES P PRINT-SIZE You can take Classic (C), Group/ H SELECTOR (3) HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P) C to select pictures on the same film desired cassette. Your photo-processing format (C, H, cost may be based on the format or P). The size(s) that you use to expose viewfinder will change to show the film. the selected field of view. 1. Open the 3. Model C400 AF: Frame your LENS COVER/ subject within the VIEWFINDER FLASH (2) to EYEPIECE (11). For a sharp raise the picture, stand
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picture, stand at least Using the focus lock (model C400 AF) 3.3 ft (1.0 m) from your subject. The C400 AF camera automati- 4. Press the cally focuses on whatever is SHUTTER within the auto-focus (AF) circle BUTTON (1) to of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get take the a sharp picture, make sure the picture. AF circle is on your main subject. 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
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If you want to take a picture with 3. While still partially depressing the subject positioned outside of the shutter button, move the the AF circle, use the focus lock camera until your subject is as follows: where you want it within the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11). 1. Place the AF circle on the subject that you want focused in the picture. AF Circle VIEWFINDER 4. Press the shutter button VIEWFINDER completely down to take the picture. 2. Partially depress and hold the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to lock t
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Tips for better pictures • Add interest to your picture by framing it with a tree branch, • Keep your pictures simple. a window, or even the rails of Move close enough to your a fence. subject so it fills the viewfinder but not closer than 2.6 ft • Keep the sun behind you. (0.8 m) with the C400 AF This provides the best and 3.3 ft (1.0 m) with the subject illumination. C300 AUTO. • Take pictures at the subject’s level. Kneel down to take pictures of children and pets. • Hold your camera vertical
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1. Open the LENS COVER/FLASH (2) TAKING FLASH PICTURES to raise the flash and to turn In dim light, such as indoors or the camera ON. outdoors in heavy shade, or on 2. Frame your subject within the dark overcast days, you need VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11). flash. Your camera features an automatic flash that fires when 3. Partially you need it. The flip-up flash depress the helps to minimize red eyes in SHUTTER flash pictures and to prevent BUTTON (1). hand obstruction in front of the When the lens.
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4. Keep the subject within the Flash-to-subject distance distance range for the speed C400 AF C300 AUTO of film in your camera (see I S O Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject distance). film speed distance distance Don’t take pictures beyond 5 0 2.6 to 7 ft 3.3 to 7 ft the maximum distance or your (0.8 to 2.1 m) (1.0 to 2.1 m) pictures will be dark. 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
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SELECTING THE FLASH AND Fill flash and flash off modes remain SELF-TIMER MODES selected after you take the picture. To cancel the selection, press the mode- Besides the auto-flash mode, you selection button or close and reopen the can select fill flash, flash off, lens cover/flash to return to the auto- self-timer, and nighttime-view with flash mode. or without flash. Press the MODE- Fill flash SELECTOR When bright light indoors or BUTTON (14) until outdoors comes from behind the the desired MOD
