Kodak Advantix T40 User Manual

Consumer Imaging

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

Rochester, NY 14650

© Eastman Kodak Company, 2002

Kodak

T40 Auto Camera

User’s Manual

New 11/02

Pt. No. 20230095

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS

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.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

KODAK ADVANTIX

T40 Auto Camera

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADV ANCED PHOTO SYSTEM?

Visit our Web site at http://www.kodak.com (for US) or
http www.kodak.ca (for Canada) or call: Kodak (US 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
T oronto area, call 416-766-8233, ext. 36100.

Have your camera available when you call.
For warranty purposes, keep your sales receipt as

proof of the date of purchase.

ENGLISH

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CONTENTS

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION..... 3

CAMERA FEATURES .............. 6

ATTACHING THE STRAP ....... 8

LOADING THE BATTERY........ 9

Low-battery indicator ......... 10

Battery tips......................... 10

Power shutdown ................ 12

LOADING THE FILM.............. 12

TAKING PICTURES .............. 14

Typical print sizes

(formats).......................... 16

Tips for better pictures ....... 17

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TAKING FLASH PICTURES .. 18

Flash-to-subject distance... 19

USING THE SELF-TIMER ..... 19

UNLOADING THE FILM ........ 20

Automatic rewind ............... 20

Manual rewind ................... 21

CARING FOR

YOUR CAMERA .................. 22

TROUBLESHOOTING ........... 23

SPECIFICATIONS ................. 25

CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION

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1 shutter button
2 film-rewind button
3 self-timer button
4 LCD panel
5 self-timer bulb
6 viewfinder
7 flash
8 lens
9 lens-cover switch

10 strap post

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11 film-door lever

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13

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14

12 print-format

switch

13 viewfinder

eyepiece

14 flash-ready lamp

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15 tripod socket
16 battery door
17 film door
18 film chamber
19 self-timer

20 picture counter
21 battery symbol

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20

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indicator

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CAMERA FEATURES

Three Print Formats

• Choose from 3 picture sizes:
Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H),
or Panoramic (P). The masking
inside the viewfinder changes to
match each format selection.

Double Exposure Protection (DEP)

• Don’t worry about accidentally
re-exposing your film. Your
camera reads the Film Status
Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette to prevent double
exposures.

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Pop-up Flash

• The extension of the flash helps
to reduce red eyes in flash
pictures and hand obstruction in
front of the lens.

Flash-recycle Time

• Long life and quick flash recharge
times with the lithium battery.

Easy, Drop-in Loading

• Easy, drop-in loading is fast and
virtually error-free. The camera
uses KODAK ADV ANTIX Film.
The film cassette communicates
the status of film and becomes
the carrier and storage container
for the processed film.

Safety-locked Film Door

• The safety interlock on the film
door prevents the door from
opening before the film is
completely rewound.

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.

Film Status Indicator (FSI)

• An indicator advances from
one symbol to another to
identify the status of the film
inside the cassette.

Unexposed

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2

Partially exposed

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3

Fully

Processed negatives

exposed

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the strap’s shorter looped
end under the strap post (10). Pull
the longer end through the shorter
loop and pull it tight.

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NOTE: You can use the knob on
the clasp of the camera strap to
actuate the buttons on the camera.

LOADING THE BATTERY

This camera uses one 3 V lithium
KODAK KCR2 Battery (or CR2
equivalent) that supplies power for
all camera operations.

NOTE: Insert the battery before
you load the film.

1. Open the battery door (16).

2. Place the battery over the

battery-pull strap and insert into
the chamber.

3. Close the battery door.

NOTE: Before you remove the

old battery, slide the lens-cover
switch (9) to turn off the camera.

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Low-battery indicator

Replace the battery when the
battery symbol (21) appears in the
LCD panel (4) or when the flash­ready lamp (14) takes longer than
15 seconds to turn on.

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Battery tips

• Dispose of the battery according

to local and national regulations.

• Keep a spare battery with you

at all times.

• Keep batteries away from

children.

• Store the battery in its original

packaging prior to use.

• Remove the battery when you

store the camera for an
extended time.

• Do not use rechargeable

batteries.

CAUTION: Do not put the battery
in your pocket or in a container that
contains coins or metal objects.
If the battery touches the metal
objects, the battery may short
circuit, dis-charge energy, become
hot, or leak.

CAUTION: Do not try to take
apart, recharge or short circuit
the battery, or subject it to high
temperature or fire.

WARNING: In the unlikely event
that battery fluid leaks onto your
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water. For additional information,
contact Kodak Health, Safety and
Environment Information in the U.S.
at 1-585-722-5151. Customers
outside the U.S. can contact their
local health care provider.

WARNING: 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.

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Power shutdown

To conserve battery power, the
camera automatically goes to sleep
after 4 minutes of nonuse. To wake
up the camera, take a picture or
close and reopen the lens cover.
Turn off the camera when it is not
in use to further extend the
battery life.

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LOADING THE FILM

You can load film with the camera
on or off.
NOTE: Insert the battery before
you load the film.

1. Push the film-door lever (11)

to open the film door (17).

2. Insert the film cassette completely
into the film chamber (18).

• Make sure the Film Status

Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette is at
for a new cassette.

• Do not force the film cassette

into the film chamber.

●

(#1 position)

3. Close the film door to start the
automatic film prewind.

• The picture counter (20) in the

LCD panel (4) displays the
number of pictures remaining
on the film.

• After you close the safety-

interlocked film door and the
film starts to prewind, you
cannot open the door until the
film is completely rewound
into the film cassette.

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TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/
HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P)
pictures on the same film cassette.
Your photofinishing costs are based
on the format used.

1. Slide the lens­cover switch (9)
to uncover
the lens (8),
raise the
flash (7),
and turn on
the camera.

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2. Slide the print-format switch (12)
to C, H, or P. The viewfinder
changes to show the selected
field of view.

P

H

C

P

H

C

* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints

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

3. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (13).
For a sharp picture, stand at
least 3.3 ft (1.0 m) from
your subject.

• For low-light conditions, wait

until the flash-ready lamp (14)
glows green.

4. Press the shutter button (1)
to take the picture.

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Typical print sizes (formats)

NOTE: Your photofinisher generally provides 4 x 6, 4 x 7 and 4 x 11.5 in.

(102 x 152, 102 x 178 and 102 x 292.7 mm) sizes. Some local printers may
offer 3.5 x 5, 3.5 x 6, and 3.5 x 8.5 in. (88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152 and

88.9 x 216 mm) sizes.

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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 (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)

Tips for better pictures

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

• Keep your pictures simple.
Move close enough to your
subject so that it fills the
viewfinder but not closer
than 3.3 ft (1.0 m).

• T ake pictures at the subject’s
level. Kneel down to take
pictures of children and pets.

• Keep the sun behind you to
provide the best subject
illumination.

• Hold your camera vertically with
the flash positioned upward to
capture tall, narrow subjects,
such as a waterfall, skyscraper,
or a person.

• Add interest to your picture by
framing it with a tree branch,
a window, or even the rails of
a fence.

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

• Turn on all the room lights and
have your subject look at the
lights to reduce red eyes in
flash 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. Your camera has an
automatic pop-up flash that fires
when needed. The pop-up flash
helps to minimize red eyes in flash
pictures (see Tips for better

pictures on page 17 ).

1. Slide the lens-cover switch (9)

to uncover the lens (8),

FLASH

raise the
the camera.

2. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (13).

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(7), and turn on

3. Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed of
film in your camera (see Flash-
to-subject distance table).

• Don’t take pictures beyond

the maximum distance or your
pictures will be dark.

4. Wait for the flash-ready
lamp (14) to glow green.

5. Press the shutter button (1)
to take a picture.

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO film Flash-to-subject
speed distance

100 3.3 to 10 ft
200 3.3 to 14 ft
400 3.3 to 18 ft

(1.0 to 3.1 m)
(1.0 to 4.3 m)
(1.0 to 5.5 m)

USING THE SELF-TIMER

Use this feature to include yourself
in pictures.

1. Attach a tripod to the camera
tripod socket (15) or place the
camera on a firm support.

2. Press the self-timer button (3).

• The self-timer indicator (19)

appears in the LCD panel (4).

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3. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (13) and
allow room for yourself.

4. Press the shutter button (1)
to start the timer.

5. Quickly position yourself in the
composed picture making sure
that you see the self-timer
bulb (5).

• Before the shutter releases,

the self-timer bulb glows and
then blinks during the ten
seconds of countdown.

• To cancel the self-timer

selection before the shutter
releases, close the lens cover.

• The self-timer turns off after

the shutter releases.

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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 camera motor to
stop to ensure that the film is
completely rewound into the
film cassette.

• The picture counter (20) in

the LCD panel (4) displays “0.”
The picture-counter display
disappears when you close
the lens cover.

2. Push the film-door lever (11) to
open the film door (17).

3. Remove the film cassette from
the camera and reload with
new KODAK ADVANTIX Film.

• The FSI on the fully exposed

film cassette is at ✖
(#3 position).

Manual rewind

If you do not want to use the entire
film, you can manually start the
automatic rewind.

Gently press the film-rewind
button (2) by using the knob on
the clasp of the camera strap.

NOTE:

You cannot reload a partially
exposed film cassette and
continue to take pictures.

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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA

• Protect the camera from dust,
moisture, sudden impact, and
excessive heat.

CAUTION: Do not use solvents
or harsh cleansers on the
camera body.

• 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: Use solvents or
solutions designed for cleaning
camera lenses. Do not use
chemically treated tissues
intended for cleaning eyeglasses.

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• Remove the battery when you
store the camera for an
extended time.
WARNING: To prevent possible
damage and electrical shock,
do not attempt to disassemble or
repair the camera or flash unit
by yourself.
DISPOSAL: The camera
contains a small amount of lead
in the circuit board. Disposal of
lead may be regulated due to
environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling
information, contact your local
authorities. In the US, you can
also visit Electronics Industry
Alliance at

www.eiae.org

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What happened Probable cause Solution

Camera will There are no more Rewind film and
not operate pictures remaining remove from camera

Film does not Battery weak, Replace or reload
advance or dead, missing, or the battery
rewind improperly inserted

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

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

improperly inserted

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What happened Probable cause Solution

LCD panel is Camera in sleep mode T ake a picture or
blank

(continued)

Flash does Flash not fully charged Wait for flash-ready
not fire lamp to turn green

Film cassette does Loaded exposed (
not fit completely or processed film (■)
into film chamber; into the camera
film door does
not close

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Lens cover closed Open lens cover

close and reopen
lens cover

✖

), Load only new film (●)

SPECIFICATIONS

Film Type: KODAK ADVANTIX Film

for color or black-and-white prints

Lens: KODAK EKTANAR Lens;

24 mm, 3-elements hybrid with
protective lens cover

Focus System: Fixed focus
Focus Range (Daylight):

3.3 ft (1.0 m) to infinity

Aperture: Fixed at
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean with

C, H, & P format display

Film-Speed: DXIX (ISO) 100–400

f

/6.4

Flash Unit: Built-in, pop-up
Flash Range (ISO 200):

3.3–14 ft (1.0–4.3 m)

Shutter Speed: Programmed

1

/60–1/250 seconds

Power Source: One 3 V lithium

KODAK KCR2 Battery (or CR2
equivalent); 7 seconds flash­recycle time with fresh battery

Dimensions:

3.9 in. x 1.4 in. x 2.3 in.
(100.2 mm x 36.2 mm x 59.4 mm)

Weight (without batteries and film):

3.3 oz. (93 g)

Kodak, Advantix, Ektanar, “e” mark, and the Advanced Photo System

symbol and logotype are trademarks.

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