Kodak KE30 User Manual

Kodak KE30

35 mm Camera

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Kodak KE30 35 mm Camera

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?

Visit our Web sites at http://www.kodak.com (for US) or http://www.kodak.ca (for Canada) 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-batteries warning ..................	5
Auto power off .............................	5
Battery tips ..................................	6
LOADING THE FILM .........................	7
TAKING PICTURES ..........................	10
Tips for better pictures .................	11
TAKING FLASH PICTURES .............	12
Flash-to-subject distance .............	12
Using fill flash and flash off ..........	14
Using red-eye reduction ...............	15

SELF-TIMER .....................................	15
UNLOADING THE FILM ....................	17
Using mid-roll rewind ...................	17
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ........	18
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................	19
SPECIFICATIONS ............................	21

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	CAMERA IDENTIFICATION		11	LENS-COVER SWITCH
	Unfold cover flaps of manual		12	STRAP POST
	to view camera diagrams.		13	FILM-DOOR LATCH
	1	SHUTTER BUTTON	14	VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
			15	FLASH-READY LIGHT
	2	PICTURE COUNTER
			16	SELF-TIMER SWITCH
	3	VIEWFINDER
			17	FILM-DOOR-LOCK INDICATOR
	4	VIEWFINDER LIGHT DIFFUSER
			18	TRIPOD SOCKET
	5	FLASH
			19	FILM-REWIND SWITCH
	6	SELF-TIMER BULB /
			20	BATTERY DOOR
		RED-EYE-REDUCTION BULB
	7	LIGHT SENSOR	21	FILM-GUIDE RAILS
	8	FLASH-OFF BUTTON	22	FILM CHAMBER
	9	FILL-FLASH BUTTON	23	FILM DOOR
	10	LENS	24	FILM WINDOW

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

1.Insert one end of the strap under the STRAP

POST (12) and pull it through.

2. Thread the longer end of the strap through the shorter loop.

3. Pull the strap tight.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

This camera uses 2 AAA-size alkaline 1.5 V KODAK K3A (or equivalent) Batteries.

1. Open the BATTERY DOOR (20).

•Before you remove the old batteries, turn off

the camera

by sliding the

LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) to the off position.

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2.Insert the batteries into the chamber as shown.

3.Snap the battery door closed.

Low-batteries warning

It is time to replace the batteries when —

•the FLASH-READY LIGHT (15) takes longer than 30 seconds to turn on.

•the camera motor slows down or will not run.

•the film will not advance.

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Auto power off

This camera automatically turns off after approximately 4 minutes to conserve the life of the batteries. To awaken the camera, close and open the LENS COVER (11) .

•Close the lens cover when the camera is not used for an extended time.

Battery tips

•Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations.

•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.

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•Store batteries in their original packaging prior to use.

•Remove batteries from the camera when the camera is not going to be used for an extended length of time.

•In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, contact Kodak Health, Safety and Environment Information at 1-716-722-5151 in the U.S.

•In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the camera, U.S. customers can contact the Kodak Information Center (KIC) at 1-800- 242-2424. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local Kodak Customer Service representative.

LOADING THE FILM

If in sunlight, turn your back to the sun and load the film in the shade of your body. The unique easy load feature of this camera makes

film loading simple.

1. Slide the FILM-DOOR LATCH (13)

in the direction
of the arrow
to open the	OPEN
FILM DOOR (23).

•You can load film into the camera with the lens cover

opened or closed.

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2.Insert the film leader into the slot in the back of the camera between the FILM-GUIDE RAILS (21).

FILM-GUIDE

RAILS

NOTE: Do not pull additional film out of the cartridge. You can use the film just as it comes out of the film carton.

3.Push the film cartridge down into the FILM CHAMBER (22) until it fits securely into place.

•Do not force it into the film chamber.

4.Close the film door and check the

FILM WINDOW (24).

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•The film window displays the film information and the FILM-DOOR-

LOCK INDICATOR (17) changes

from black to amber to indicate the film door is locked and that the film is correctly loaded in the camera.

EASYLOAD

GA24 100/21°

•After you close the safety interlocked film door and start to advance the film, you cannot open the film door until the film is completely rewound into the

film cartridge.

5. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11)

completely open to
start the automatic
film advance.
•	If the lens cover is
	already open, the
	film advance
	starts
	automatically.
•	The PICTURE
	COUNTER (2)
	automatically	0	4
	advances to	1

frame “1.” Beginning at frame 4, every

fourth exposure is numbered.

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TAKING PICTURES

1. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) completely open to uncover the

LENS (10) and to turn on

the camera.

2. For a sharp picture, stand at least 4 ft

(1.2 m) from your subject.

4 ft

(1.2 m)

3. Look through the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (14) to see your subject.

4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the

SHUTTER

BUTTON (1) to take

the picture.

•After you take the picture, the film automatically

advances to the next picture.

5.Close the lens cover when you are done taking pictures.

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Tips for better pictures

•To avoid blurry pictures, hold your camera steady by keeping your elbows close to your body when you press the shutter button.

•Stand close enough to your subject so that it fills the viewfinder but not closer than 4 ft (1.2 m).

•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.

•Keep your hand, fingers, or objects away from the flash and picturetaking lens.

•Stand at an angle to shiny surfaces like windows or mirrors to avoid flash reflection and bright spots in your pictures.

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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. This camera features an automatic flash that fires when you need it.

1.Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) completely open to uncover the LENS (10) and to turn on the camera.

2.Wait for the FLASH-READY LIGHT (15) to glow.

3.Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed of film in your camera.

ISO film Flash-to-subject speed distance

100 4 to 12 ft (1.2 to 3.7 m)

200 4 to 17 ft (1.2 to 5.2 m)

400 4 to 23 ft (1.2 to 7.0 m)

•Do not take pictures beyond the maximum distance or your pictures will be dark.

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4.Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take the picture.

•To prevent battery drain, turn off the flash by closing the lens cover when you are done taking pictures.

	4 – 12 ft (1.2 – 3.7 m)	Beyond
	Safe Range	12 ft
	100-speed film	Picture
		will be dark
	4 – 17 ft (1.2 – 5.2 m)	Beyond
	Safe Range	17 ft
	200-speed film	Picture
		will be dark
	4 – 23 ft (1.2 – 7.0 m)	Beyond
	Safe Range	23 ft
	400-speed film	Picture
		will be dark

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Using fill flash and flash off

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.

Flash off — When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited, or when you want to take twilight scenes or distant subjects that are beyond the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light, use flash off.

1.Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) completely open to uncover the LENS (10) and to turn on the camera.

2.Press either the FILL-FLASH BUTTON (9) or FLASH-OFF

BUTTON (8) and hold in position without lifting your finger.

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3.While still pressing the desired flash mode, press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take the picture.

Using red-eye reduction

Some people’s eyes (and some pets’) can reflect flash with a red glow.

To minimize red eye in flash or fillflash pictures, use the red-eye- reduction feature.

1.Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) completely open to uncover the LENS (10) and to turn on the camera.

2.Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to turn on the

RED-EYE-REDUCTION BULB (6).

3.Have your subject look directly at the red-eye-reduction bulb.

4.Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture.

SELF-TIMER

Use this feature when you want to include yourself in the pictures.

1.Attach a tripod to the camera

TRIPOD SOCKET (18) or place it on another firm support.

2.Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (11) completely open to uncover the LENS (10) and to turn on the camera.

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3.Look through the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (14) to compose the picture and to allow room for yourself in it.

4.Slide the SELF-TIMER SWITCH (16) into the locked position.

5.Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to start the timer.

6.Position yourself in the composed picture making sure that you see the SELF-TIMER BULB (6) completely. NOTE: If you do not see the

entire bulb, you may not be in the picture.

•The self-timer bulb on the front of the camera glows and then blinks during the 10 seconds self-timer countdown.

•The self-timer automatically cancels after the shutter releases.

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UNLOADING THE FILM

The film will not automatically advance when you reach the end of the roll. You must rewind the film before you open the film door.

1.Slide the FILM-REWIND SWITCH (19) until it latches to start the motorized film rewind.

•Wait until the motor stops before you open the film door.

2. Open the FILM DOOR (23) to remove film and reload with fresh

KODAK Film.

Using mid-roll rewind

If you do not want to take pictures on the entire roll of film, you can rewind in mid-roll by following steps 1 and 2 of UNLOADING THE FILM.

NOTE: You cannot reload partially exposed film into this camera

for continuous picture-taking.

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	CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA	• Remove the batteries when
	• Protect the camera from dust,	you store the camera for an
	moisture, sudden impact, and	extended time.
	excessive heat.	CAUTION: To prevent possible
	CAUTION: Do not use solvents or	damage and electrical shock, do
	harsh or abrasive cleaners on the	not attempt to disassemble
		or repair the camera or flash unit
	camera body.
		by yourself.
	• If the lens appears dirty, breathe
	on it to form a mist and wipe the
	surface gently with a soft, lintless
	cloth or camera lens-cleaning
	tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.
	CAUTION: Do not use solvents or
	solutions not designed for cleaning
	camera lenses. Do not use
	chemically treated tissues
	intended for cleaning eyeglasses.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What happened	Probable cause	Solution
Camera will	Lens cover closed	Open lens cover
not operate		completely
	Batteries weak,	Replace or
	dead, missing, or	reload batteries
	improperly loaded
	Flash not ready	Wait for flash-ready
		light to glow
	Film not properly	Reload the film;
	loaded in camera	see LOADING THE
		FILM on page 7
	Film needs to be	See UNLOADING
	rewound/removed	THE FILM on
		page 17

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	What happened	Probable cause	Solution
	Flash-ready light	Lens cover not	Open lens cover
	fails to glow within	fully opened
	30 seconds
		Batteries weak,	Replace or
		dead, missing, or	reload the batteries
		improperly loaded
		No film in camera	Load film into camera
	Film-door latch	Film is not	Complete taking
	does not open	completely rewound	pictures or
		into the cartridge	slide the film-
			rewind switch
	Shutter button	No film in camera	Load film into camera
	cannot be released

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