Kodak ADVANTIX KC45 Owner's Manual

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Congratulations! And thank you for buying a KODAK Camera.
Your new compact, 35 mm camera with motorized film advance
and auto-film rewind, makes taking pictures easy. The camera
uses any DX/DXN, 35 mm color or black-and-white print film with
a speed of ISO 100, 200, 400, or 1000.

For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as
proof of the date of purchase.

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Contents

Camera Identification ......................................................... 7

Specifications .................................................................... 8

Attaching the Camera Strap............................................... 9

Loading the Battery ............................................................ 9

Loading The Film ............................................................. 11

Taking Pictures................................................................. 14

Taking Flash Pictures....................................................... 21

Unloading the Film ........................................................... 26

Caring for Your Camera .................................................. 27

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 28

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Camera Identification

1 Shutter Button
2 On/Off Button
3 LCD Panel
4 Mode-Selection

Button

5 Rewind Button
6 Self-Timer Button
7 Viewfinder
8 Flash

9 Film-Door Latch
10 Lens Cover/Lens
11 Red-Eye-

Reduction Lamp

12 Self-Timer Lamp
13 Light Sensor

14 Panoramic Switch
15 Viewfinder

Eyepiece

16 Film Window
17 Battery Door
18 Strap Post
19 T ripod Socket
20 Film Door
21 Film-Load Mark
22 Film T ake-Up

Spool

23 DX-Code Sensors
24 Film Chamber
25 Film Spindle

LCD Panel

26 Self-Timer

Indicator

27 Picture Counter
28 Infinity-Focus

Indicator

29 Fill-Flash/Flash-

Charging Indicator

30 Flash-Off Indicator
31 Battery Symbol
32 Red-Eye-

Reduction Indicator

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Specifications

Type: Compact, 35 mm camera
LCD Panel: Display indicators for red-eye reduction, fill-flash/flash-charging,

flash-off, infinity-focus, self-timer, and the frame number and
battery symbol

Lens: 28 mm, 3-element hybrid
Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean with panoramic masking in panoramic mode
Film Speed: 2-step DX for ISO 100/200 and ISO 400/1000
Focus Range: Daylight: 1.2 m to infinity
Flash Unit: Electronic with ISO 100/21˚, guide number of 8 m;

flash automatically turns on at low-light levels

Aperture: Flash: f/4.5; Daylight: f/7.0
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Power Source: One 3-volt lithium KODAK K123LA (or equivalent) Battery
Dimensions: 123.5 x 68.8 x 32.7 mm
Weight: 170 g

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Attaching the
Camera Strap

Thread the short loop of the strap
under the Strap Post (18); pull the
long loop through the short loop
and pull it tight.

Loading the Battery

This camera uses a 3-volt lithium
KODAK K123LA (or equivalent)
Battery that supplies power for all
camera operations.

NOTE: This camera automatically
turns off after approximately
3 minutes to conserve battery
energy.

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Battery Tips

• Keep a spare battery with you
at all times. Lithium batteries
perform consistently until
they suddenly die.

• 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
battery, or subject it to high
temperature or fire.

• Store batteries in their original
packaging prior to use.

Low-Battery Indicator

It’s time to replace the battery
when—

• the Battery
Symbol (31)
appears on the LCD Panel (3).

• the battery
symbol on the
LCD panel
“blinks.”

• none of the indicators appear
on the LCD panel.

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Loading The Film

If in sunlight, turn your back to
the sun and load the film in the
shade of your body.

1. Slide the Film-Door Latch (9)
down to open the
Film Door (20).

2. Insert the flat end of the film
cartridge over the Film
Spindle (25). Push the other
end of the film cartridge down
into the Film Chamber (24)
until it snaps into place.

Do not force it into the film
chamber.

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3. Pull out the film leader until
the tip reaches the Film-Load
Mark (21). Lay the film flat
between the film-guide rails.

If the end of the film extends
past the film-load mark,
gently push the excess back
into the cartridge.

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4. Close the film door. The film
automatically advances to the
first frame and the LCD
Panel (3) displays “1.” Do not

open the film door after you
start taking pictures or you
will ruin the film.

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NOTE: If the Picture Counter (27)

on the LCD Panel (3) blinks “0,”
the film is not loaded correctly.
Open the film door and reload
the film.

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Taking Pictures

1. Press the On/Off Button (2)

to turn the camera ON.
When you turn the camera

on, the lens cover
automatically opens.

2. Hold the camera
steady.

Be careful not
to cover
the flash or
lens with
your fingers.

3. Look through

the Viewfinder
Eyepiece (15) and
frame your subject. For a
sharp picture, stand at

least 1.2 m from your
subject.

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4. Gently press the Shutter
Button (1) completely
down to take the picture.
The film automatically
advances to the next frame.

T aking Panoramic Pictures

(without changing rolls of film,
you can switch between the
panoramic and normal formats)

The panoramic selection allows
you to take wide-angle shots,
such as large groups, football and
baseball fields, landscapes, tall
buildings, waterfalls, etc.

Note to Owners of the Quartz
Date and Time Model: Date and

time imprinting is not available in
the panoramic format.

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1. Slide the Panoramic
Switch (14) from normal to the
panoramic position. The
Viewfinder (7) changes to
show the selected field of
view.

2. Compose your picture within
the Viewfinder Eyepiece (15)
and press the Shutter
Button (1).

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3. Slide the panoramic switch

down to return to the normal
position.

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Printing Panoramic
Format Pictures

If you took panoramic pictures on
the entire roll of film, ask the
processing-lab clerk to print the film
only in the panoramic format. If
there are panoramic and normal
format pictures on the film, ask the
clerk to print the film in both the
normal and panoramic formats.
(Normal format prints are 88.9 x
127 mm or 102 x 152 mm, whereas
panoramic format prints are 88.9 x
254 mm.) You may want to consult
the processing lab for development
time and cost, and don’t forget to

check the optional panoramic box
on the photofinishing envelope.

Using the Self-Timer

When you want to include
yourself in the picture, use the
self-timer feature.

1. Use the T ripod Socket (19) to
attach the camera to a tripod,
or place the camera on
another firm support.

2. Press the On/Off Button (2) to
turn the camera ON.

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3. Press the Self-Timer
Button (6). The Self-Timer
Indicator (26) appears on the
LCD Panel (3) and the Self­Timer Lamp (12) glows red.

approximately 10 seconds
before the picture is taken.
After you take the picture,
the self-timer automatically
turns off.

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4. Compose your picture and
press the Shutter Button (1).
The self-timer lamp “blinks”

NOTE: If you want to stop the self­timer operation before the picture
is taken, repress the self-timer
button or turn the camera off.

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Using the
Infinity-Focus Mode

To capture sharp, distant scenery,
use the infinity-focus mode.

1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to
turn the camera ON.

2. Press the Mode-Selection
Button (4) to select infinity
focus. Make sure the Infinity­Focus Indicator (28) appears
on the LCD Panel (3).

3. Press the Shutter Button (1) to
take the picture.

NOTE: The camera automatically
returns to the auto-flash/start
position after you take the picture.

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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 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.

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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 automatic
flash that fires when you need it.

1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to
turn the camera ON.

2. Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed of
the film in your camera (see
table on next page). Be careful

not to cover the flash or lens
with your fingers.

3. Press the Shutter Button (1)
partway down. If the Flash-

Charging Indicator (29) on the
LCD Panel (3) “blinks,” the
flash is not fully charged. Wait
for the blinking to stop and the
indicator to disappear before
you take the picture.

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4. Press the shutter button
completely down to take

the picture.

Flash-to-Subject Distance

ISO Film Flash-to-Subject
Speed Distance

100 1.2 to 3.7 m
200 1.2 to 4.0 m
400 1.2 to 5.6 m

1000 1.6 to 8.9 m

Using the
Red-Eye Reduction

Some people’s eyes (and some
pets’) can reflect flash with a red
glow . To minimize red eye in flash
or fill-flash pictures, use the red­eye-reduction feature.

1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to
turn the camera ON.

2. Press the Mode-Selection
Button (4) once to move to the
red-eye-reduction position.
Make sure the Red-Eye­Reduction Indicator (32)
appears on the LCD Panel (3).

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3. Press the Shutter Button (1)
partway down to turn on the

Red-Eye-Reduction
Lamp (11). Have the subject
look directly at the bright, red
light for 1 to 2 seconds.

4. Press the shutter button
completely down to take

the picture.

5. To cancel the red-eye­reduction feature, turn the
camera off or press the mode­selection button to return to
the auto-flash/start position.

NOTE: When you take flash
pictures using this feature, the
subject’s eye pupil closes partially
to reduce the red-eye effect.

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Using the Fill Flash and
Flash Off

Fill Flash

— Bright light
indoors or outdoors from backlit
subjects can create dark
shadows (especially on faces) in
high-contrast scenes. Use fill
flash to lighten these shadows.

Flash Off

— When you do
not want to use the flash,
especially indoors where flash is
prohibited, such as in theaters
and museums, or in dim lighting

situations, use flash off. Use a
tripod (tripod socket [19]) or place
the camera on another firm
support, and use ISO 1000­speed film.

1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to
turn the camera ON.

2. Press the Mode-Selection
Button (4) to select fill
flash (29) or flash off (30).
Make sure the correct
indicator for the selected mode
appears on the LCD Panel (3).

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3. Press the Shutter Button (1) to
take the picture.

NOTE: The camera automatically
returns to the auto-flash/start
position after you take the picture.

Flash Tips

• Turn on room lights and have
the subject face the lights to
minimize red eyes in pictures.

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

• Keep your fingers and other
objects away from the picture­taking lens and flash to avoid
dark or light pictures.

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Unloading the Film

Within a few seconds after the
last picture is taken, the film
automatically starts to rewind.
The Picture Counter (27) on the
LCD Panel (3) blinks “0” when the
film is finished rewinding. Wait for
the camera motor to stop before
you open the film door and
remove the film. Reload the
camera with fresh Kodak film.

Using the Rewind Button

If you don’t want to take pictures
on the entire roll of film, you can
automatically rewind the film by
pressing the Rewind Button (5).

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Caring for
Your Camera

1. Protect the camera from dust,

moisture, sudden impact, and
excessive heat.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents
or harsh or abrasive cleaners
on the camera body.

2. If the lens-cover glass appears
dirty, breathe on it to form a
mist and wipe the surface
gently with a soft, lintless cloth
or lens-cleaning tissue. Do not
apply pressure or you will

scratch the lens-cover glass.
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.

3. Remove the battery when
you store the camera for a
long time.
CAUTION: To prevent possible
damage and electrical shock,
do not try to take apart or repair
the camera or flash unit by
yourself.

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Troubleshooting

What happened Probable cause Solution

Camera will Power off Press on/off button

Flash not ready Wait for the flash-charging

indicator on LCD panel to

stop blinking
Film not loaded See Loading the Film
There are no more Remove the film

pictures remaining
Battery weak, Replace or reload the

dead, missing, or battery; see Loading
improperly inserted the Battery

not operate

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What happened Probable cause Solution

Film does Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the
not advance missing, or battery; see Loading

improperly inserted the Battery
Film completely See Loading the Film

used (LCD panel
has steady “0”)

Film not loaded See Loading the Film
properly

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What happened Probable cause Solution

Film does Film did not See Loading the Film
not rewind load properly

Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the
missing, or battery; see Loading
improperly inserted the Battery

LCD panel Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the
is blank missing, or battery; see Loading

improperly inserted the Battery

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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

Rochester, NY 14650

© Eastman Kodak Company, 1997

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