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Camera Identification
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1 shutter button
F620 Zoom 2
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3 print-format switch
Camera
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5 flash
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Consumer Imaging 8 8 viewfinder
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Unfold front and back cover flaps of manual to view camera Pt. No. 920 1039/20162563 Unfold front and back cover flaps of manual to view
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Camera Identification LCD Panel 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 10 LCD panel (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that 11 11 viewfinder eyepiece 24 25 26 27 24 auto-flash symbol 10 may cause 12 12 flash/camera-ready- undesired operation. 25 red-eye-reduction lamp indicator symbol 13 13 ON/OFF switch NOTE: Your model camera has
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KODAK ADVANTIX F620 Zoom Camera NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM? Visit 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, have your camera available. For warranty purp
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CONTENTS Flash/camera-ready lamp indicator ....... 20 Auto flash ............................................... 20 CAMERA FEATURES ..................................... 3 Auto flash with red-eye reduction .......... 20 GETTING STARTED ...................................... 6 Fill flash .................................................. 21 Attaching the strap ................................... 6 Flash off ................................................. 21 Loading the battery .................
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CAMERA FEATURES Double Exposure Protection (DEP) Three Print Formats You don’t need to worry about You can take three different size accidentally re-exposing your pictures: Classic (C), Group/ film. Your camera reads the Film HDTV (H), and Panoramic (P) Status Indicator (FSI) on the film pictures from the same film cassette to prevent cassette. The viewfinder re-exposure. changes to show the selected picture size. Picture Quality Information Exchange (PQix) Date and Time Imprinting This c
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Easy, Drop-in Loading Safety-Interlock Film Door Easy, drop-in loading is fast and The safety interlock on the film virtually error-free, eliminating door prevents the door from blank rolls and double opening before the film is exposures. The camera uses completely rewound. KODAK ADVANTIX Film. The film cassette, unlike the traditional 35 mm cartridge, becomes the carrier and storage container for the processed film. 4
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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 photofinishing service for developing your film and to assure that you get all the features of the Advanced Photo System. Film Status Indicator (FSI) Unexposed A highlighted indicator advances from one symbol to Partially exposed another to identify the status of the film inside the cassette. Fully exposed Processed negatives 5 1 2 4 3
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NOTE: You can use the knob GETTING STARTED on the clasp of the camera strap Attaching the strap to actuate the buttons on 1. Insert one end of the strap under the camera. the strap post (17) and pull it up through the other side. 2. Thread the longer end of the strap through the shorter loop. 3. Pull the strap tight. 6
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BATTERY 2. Insert the battery into Loading the battery the chamber. This camera uses one 3V lithium KODAK KCR2 Battery (or equivalent) that supplies power for all camera operations. 1. Slide the battery door (4) and lift to open. 3. Snap the battery door closed. After you load a new battery into the camera, you need to reset the date and time. Before you remove the old battery, turn off the camera. 7
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Date and time imprinting Setting the date and time This camera has a quartz clock You can choose from three date and automatic calendar through the formats: (month/day/year, year 2040. It uses the film’s day/month/year, or year/month/day) magnetic data-recording capability or time (hour/minute) with an LCD to record date and time information display of PM for past noon. which the photo lab imprints on the 1. Press SELECT (22)— back of your prints. 1 time to select month/day/year, 2 times to sele
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2. Press SELECT again but hold 4. Press SELECT to save the new until the first number for date or number and move to the next time “blinks.” blinking number. 3. Press ENTER (21) to change 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue the number. the setting or repeatedly press SELECT to stop the blinking and to end your selection. AUTO FILL EXP LEFT SELECT ENTER 9
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Battery tips OTHER BATTERY INFORMATION Dispose of the battery according Low-battery indicator to local and national regulations. It’s time to replace the battery Keep a spare battery with you at when— all times. the battery symbol (30) “blinks” Keep batteries away from on the LCD panel (10) or children. all indicators on the LCD panel Do not try to take apart, recharge disappear and the shutter or short circuit the battery, or button (1) cannot be operated. subject it to high tempera
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Remove the battery from the In the unlikely event that battery camera when the camera is not fluid leaks inside the camera, going to be used for an extended U.S. customers can contact the length of time. Kodak Information Center (KIC) at 1-800-242-2424. Customers In the unlikely event that battery outside the U.S. can contact fluid leaks onto your skin, their local Kodak Customer contact Kodak Health, Safety Service representative. and Environment Information in the U.S. at 1-716-722-5151.
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LOADING THE FILM You can load film into the camera with the camera ON or OFF. Power shutdown NOTE: The battery must be loaded To conserve battery power, the into the camera for the film door camera automatically goes into a to open. sleep mode after 2 ½ minutes of nonuse. Press one of the control 1. Push the film-door latch (16) buttons, for example the shutter to open the film door (19). button (1), to awaken the camera. When the camera is not used for an extended time, slide the ON/OFF switch
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1 4 2 3 2. Insert the film cassette 3. Close the film door to start the completely into the film automatic film advance. The chamber (18). picture counter (32) on the LCD panel (10) shows the number of pictures remaining on the film. After you close the safety- interlocked film door, you cannot open the door until the film is completely rewound into the film cassette. Make sure the Film Status Indicator (FSI) on the film cassette is at (#1 position) for a new cassette. Do not force the f
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ON OFF BATTERY 2. Move the print-format switch (3) to TAKING PICTURES select C, H, or P format. The You can take Classic (C), Group/ viewfinder changes to show the HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P) selected picture size. 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. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7). 3. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece (11)
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NOTE: For a sharp picture, 4. Partway press stand at least 2 ft (0.6 m) from down the shutter your subject. If you stand closer button (1) until than 2 ft (0.6 m), the shutter the flash/camera- button locks and the flash/camera ready-lamp ready-lamp indicator (12) “blinks.” indicator (12) glows green. Fully press down the shutter Typical print sizes (formats) button to take the picture. CH P Classic Group (HDTV) Panoramic 3.5 x 5 in. or 4 x 6 in. 3.5 x 6 in. or 4 x 7 in. 3.5 x 8.5 in. to 4 x 11
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Using the focus lock 1. Place the AF circle on the subject that you want focused in This camera automatically focuses the picture. on whatever is within the autofocus (AF) circle of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get a sharp picture, make sure the AF circle is on your AF Circle main subject. To take a picture with the subject positioned outside of the AF circle, use the focus lock as follows: VIEWFINDER 2. Partway press down and hold the shutter button (1) to lock the focus position. 16
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ON OFF 3. With your finger still pressing the Using the zoom lens shutter button, move the camera This camera has a motorized zoom until your subject is where you lens that lets you select the ideal want it within the viewfinder lens-focal length for taking pictures. eyepiece (11). When you turn on the camera, the lens is initially set to the wide-angle position. 1. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7). VIEWFINDER 4. Completely press down the shut
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ON OFF 2. Move the zoom-dial lever (2) 4. Press the shutter button (1) to to the right to zoom closer to take the picture. the subject in the telephoto The lens barrel returns to the mode or to the left to zoom wide-angle position and the away from the subject in the camera goes into a sleep mode wide-angle mode. after 2 ½ minutes. Tips for better pictures Move close enough to your subject so it fills the view-finder but not closer than 2 ft (0.6 m). Take pictures at the subject’s level.
