Kodak Advantix C400, Advantix C300 Owner's Manual

C300 Auto/
C400 Auto Focus
Camera

Kodak

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS

Camera Identification

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AUTO

LCD Panel

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Film Status Indicator (FSI)

A highlighted indicator advances
from one symbol to another to
identify the status of the film
inside the cassette.

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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.

PROCESSED NEGATIVES

FULLY
EXPOSED

PARTIALLY
EXPOSED

UNEXPOSED

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 use. The camera generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference
to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this camera
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the camera off and on, you may reduce the interference by the following:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the camera and the receiver.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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KODAK ADVANTIX

C300 Auto/C400 AutoFOCUS Camera

Welcome to the innovative world of the Advanced Photo System!
And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?

Go to our web site at http://www.kodak.com or call:
Kodak in your country.

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 IDENTIFICA TION..................3

ATT ACHING THE STRAP ..................... 4

LOADING THE BA TTERIES .................4

Low-battery indicator.......................5

Battery tips......................................5

Power shut-off ................................. 6

LOADING THE FILM ............................6

TAKING PICTURES .............................8

T ypical print sizes (formats) .............9

Using the focus lock (C400

AF

) ........9

Tips for better pictures .................. 11

TAKING FLASH PICTURES ............... 12

Flash-to-subject distance ..............13

SELECTING THE FLASH AND

SELF-TIMER MODES .....................14

Fill flash ........................................14

Flash off ........................................15

Self-timer with auto flash ...............16

Nighttime-view with flash ...............17

Nighttime-view without flash .......... 18

UNLOADING THE FILM ..................... 19

Automatic rewind........................... 19

Manual rewind............................... 20

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ..........21

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ 22

SPECIFICA TIONS ..............................24

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1 SHUTTER BUTTON
2 LENS COVER/FLASH
3 PRINT-SIZE SELECTOR
4 AF SENSORS (

MODEL C

400

AF

)

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SELF-TIMER LAMP

6 VIEWFINDER
7 LENS
8 METER-CELL WINDOW

9 STRAP POST
10 FILM-DOOR LEVER
11 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
12 FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP
13 LCD PANEL
14 MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON
15 FILM-REWIND BUTTON

16 FILM CHAMBER
17 TRIPOD SOCKET
18 FILM DOOR
19 BATTERY DOOR

LCD Panel

20 FRAME COUNTER
21 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR
22 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR
23 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR
24 BATTERY SYMBOL
25 NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR
26 SELF-TIMER INDICATOR
27 FILM-MOTION INDICATOR
28 FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION

(

see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams

)

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the short loop of the strap
under the

STRAP POST

(9); pull the
long loop through the short loop
and pull it tight.

LOADING THE BA TTERIES

This camera uses 2 AAA-size
alkaline KODAK K3A (or
equivalent) Batteries that supply
power for all camera operations.

1.Open the

BA TTER Y

DOOR

(19).

• Y ou can
remove and
replace
batteries with
the camera on
or off.

2.Insert the
batteries into the
chamber as shown.

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3.Snap the battery door closed.
NOTE: Insert the batteries into the

camera before you load the film.
Low-battery indicator

It’s time to replace the batteries
when the

BATTERY SYMBOL

(24)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

NOTE: Remove the old batteries
within 30 seconds after you open
the battery door when there is film
in the camera or the frame counter
will reset to “1.”

Battery tips

• Remember to 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.

• Store batteries in their original
packaging prior to use.

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Power shut-off

To save battery power, the camera
will automatically go into a sleep
mode if it is not operated for more
than 4 minutes. You can press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) or close and

reopen the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)

to awaken the camera.

LOADING THE FILM

You can load film into the camera
with the camera ON or OFF. Insert

the batteries into the camera
before you load the film.

1.Move the

FILM

-

DOOR LEVER

(10)

to open the

FILM

DOOR

(18).

• The film door

will open only
when the film
chamber is
empty or the
film in the camera is
completely rewound into the
film cassette.

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3.Close the film door to start the
auto-film advance. The

FRAME

COUNTER

(20) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) will display “1.”

• After you close the safety-

interlocked film door , you
cannot open the door until the
film is completely rewound into
the film cassette.

2.Insert the film
cassette
completely into
the

FILM

CHAMBER

(16).

• Make sure the

Film Status
Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette is at ● (#1 position)
for a new cassette.

• Do not force the film

cassette into the film
chamber .

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TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/
HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P)
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.Open the

LENS

COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to
raise the flash
and to turn the
camera ON.

2.Move the

PRINT-SIZE
SELECTOR

(3)
to select
desired format
(C, H, or P).
The viewfinder
will change to show the selected
field of view .

3.

Model C400 AF:

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11). For a

sharp picture, stand at least

0.8 m from your subject.

Model C300

AUTO

:

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11). For a

* High Definition Television (HDTV)

prints are the same aspect ratio as
the TV for CD interface capabilities.

C

H

P

P

C

H

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sharp picture, stand at least

1.0 m from your subject.

4.Press the

SHUTTER
BUTTON

(1) to
take the
picture.

Typical print sizes (formats)

CH P

Classic Group (HDTV Panoramic

88.9 x 127 mm or 88.9 x 152 mm or 88.9 x 216 mm to
102 x 152 mm 102 x 178 mm 102 x 292.7 mm

Using the focus lock (

model C400

AF

)

The

C400 AF

camera automati­cally focuses on whatever is
within the auto-focus (AF) circle
of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get
a sharp picture, make sure the
AF circle is on your main subject.

H

C

P

NOTE: Your photofinisher will generally provide 102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm
sizes. Some local printers may offer 88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152, and 88.9 x 216 mm sizes.

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If you want to take a picture with
the subject positioned outside of
the AF circle, use the focus lock
as follows:

1.Place the AF circle on the
subject that you want focused
in the picture.

AF Circle

VIEWFINDER

VIEWFINDER

3. While still partially depressing
the shutter button, move the
camera until your subject is
where you want it within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11)

.

4. Press the shutter button
completely down to take

the picture.

2. Partially depress and hold the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) to lock the

focus position.

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Tips for better pictures

• Keep your pictures simple.
Move close enough to your
subject so it fills the viewfinder
but not closer than 0.8 m with
the

C400

AF

and 1.0 m with the

C300

AUTO

.

• 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.

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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.
Your camera features an automatic
flash that fires when you need it.
The flip-up flash also helps to
minimize red eyes in flash pictures
and to prevent hand obstruction in
front of the lens. When you partially
depress the shutter button and the
flash/camera-ready lamp turns off
and the fill-flash indicator stops
blinking, the flash is fully charged
and ready for picture-taking.

1.Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

2.Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

3.Partially
depress the

SHUTTER
BUTTON

(1).

When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA

-

READY LAMP

(12) turns off and the

FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

(23) on the

LCD PANEL

(13) stops blinking,
fully depress the shutter button to
take the picture.

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4.Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed of
film in your camera (see

Flash-to-

subject distance

). Don’t take
pictures beyond the maximum
distance or your pictures will
be dark.

Flash-to-subject distance

C400

AF

C300

AUTO

ISO film Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject

speed distance distance

5 0 0.8 to 2.1 m 1.0 to 2.1 m
1 00 0.8 t o 3.1 m 1.0 to 3.1 m
2 0 0 0.8 to 4.0 m 1.0 to 4.0 m
4 0 0 0.8 to 5.5 m 1.0 to 5.5 m
8 0 0 0.8 to 8.5 m 1.0 to 8.5 m

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SELECTING THE FLASH AND
SELF-TIMER MODES

Besides the auto-flash mode, you
can select fill flash, flash off, self­timer , and nighttime-view with or
without flash.

Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR
BUTTON

(14) until
the desired
indicator appears
on the

LCD

P ANEL

(13).

Fill flash and flash off modes remain
selected after you take the picture. To
cancel the selection, press the mode­selection button or close and reopen
the lens cover/flash to return to the
auto-flash mode.

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.

1.Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

MODE

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2.Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

(23)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3.Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4.Partially depress the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1). When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA-READY LAMP

(12) turns
off and the fill-flash indicator on
the LCD panel stops blinking,
fully depress the shutter button to
take the picture.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the
flash, especially indoors where
flash is prohibited, such as in
theaters and museums, or when
you want to take twilight scenes or
distant subjects that are beyond
the flash range, or capture the
ambiance of existing light, use the
flash-off feature. Use a tripod or
place the camera on another firm
support, and use high-speed film
because the shutter speed at night
will most likely be slow .

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1.Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

2.Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

FLASH-OFF INDICATOR

(22)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3.Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4.Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) to

take the picture.

Self-timer with
auto flash

Use this feature to include yourself
in pictures.

1.Use the

TRIPOD SOCKET

(17) to
attach the camera to a tripod or
place it on another firm support.

2.Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

3.Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

SELF-TIMER INDICATOR

(26)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

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4.Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

5.Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1).

The

SELF-TIMER LAMP

(5) on the
front of the camera will glow and
then blink during the last three
seconds of countdown.

• To cancel the self-timer

selection before the shutter
releases, close the flash.

• The self-timer automatically

turns off after the shutter
releases.

Nighttime-view
with flash

In this mode, the camera balances
the flash and existing light
exposure so you can take beautiful
pictures of people at sunset or at
night. Use a tripod or place the
camera on another firm support,
and use high-speed film because
the shutter speed at night will most
likely be slow .

1.Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

2.Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

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NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

(25)

with flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3.Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4.Press and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger .

NOTE: If you remove your finger

from the shutter button before
12 seconds, the shutter will time
out immediately.

5.Release the shutter button after
12 seconds to take the picture.

Nighttime-view
without flash

In this mode, you can capture the
natural existing light of city-night
scenes or fireworks at night. Use a
tripod or place the camera on
another firm support, and use high­speed film because the shutter
speed at night will most likely
be slow.

1. Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.

2. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

(25)

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UNLOADING THE FILM

Automatic rewind

The camera automatically rewinds
the film into the cassette after the
last exposure.

1.Wait for the film to completely
rewind into the film cassette.

• The

FILM-MOTION

INDICATOR

(27) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) will “blink” as the

film is rewinding.

2.Move the

FILM-DOOR LEVER

(10)

to open the

FILM DOOR

(18) and

to partway eject the film.

without flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3.Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4.Press and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger .

NOTE: If you remove your finger

from the shutter button before
12 seconds, the shutter will time
out immediately.

5.Release the shutter button after
12 seconds to take the picture.