Kodak T500 User Manual

Kodak

T500 Auto Focus
Camera

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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
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations

KODAK ADVANTIX

T500 Auto Focus 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 (USA only) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday through

Friday at 1 [phone].
Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday through

Friday at 1 [phone], ext. 36100; for the Toronto area, call [phone],
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.

© Eastman Kodak Company, 1998

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ADV ANCED PHOTO SYSTEM FEATURES AVAILABLE
WITH THIS CAMERA

Triple format selection

• You can take three different size
pictures: Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H),
and Panoramic (P) pictures from the
same film cassette. The viewfinder frame
changes to match each format selection.

Date and time imprinting/titling

• You can choose to have date and time
information printed on the front and back
of your prints or on the back only.

• With this camera, you can also choose a
title from the Title-select list and a
language (five options) before taking the
picture. The selected title will be printed on
the back of your photograph. (See your
photofinisher for a full description of
available services.)

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Double exposure protection (DEP)

• You don’t need to worry about accidentally
re-exposing your film. Your camera reads
the Film Status Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette to prevent re-exposure.

Picture quality information exchange
(PQix)

• Your camera features magnetic
information exchange that records
information about lighting conditions and
exposure on the film cassette to assist
the photofinishing lab with color
correction and exposure adjustments,
providing you with the best possible
results.

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)

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

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PROCESSED NEGATIVES

UNEXPOSED

PARTIALL Y
EXPOSED

FULLY
EXPOSED

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CONTENTS

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION.................5

ATTACHING THE STRAP....................6

LOADING THE BATTERY....................6

Low-battery indicator........................6

Battery tips .......................................7

Power shut-off ..................................7

LOADING THE FILM ............................ 7

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

Typical print sizes (formats)..............9

Using the focus lock .........................9

Tips for better pictures....................10

TAKING FLASH PICTURES ..............10

Flash/warning-lamp signals............ 11

Flash-to-subject distance ............... 11

SELECTING THE FLASH AND

INFINITY -FOCUS MODES............. 11

Red-eye reduction .......................... 11

Auto flash without red-eye reduction .......

Fill flash .......................................... 12

Flash off ......................................... 13

Night-view ......................................13

Infinity focus ................................... 14

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USING THE SELF-TIMER .................14

DATE AND TIME IMPRINTING..........15

Setting the date and time ............... 15

SETTING THE LANGUAGE ...............16

PRINT TITLE IMPRINTING................16

Title-select list ................................17

UNLOADING THE FILM.....................17

Automatic rewind............................17

Manual rewind ................................ 18

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA .........18

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................19

SPECIFICATIONS.............................. 20

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CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION

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SHUTTER BUTTON

2ON/

OFF BUTTON

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FORMAT-SELECTOR SWITCH

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FLASH

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SELF-TIMER LAMP

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METER-CELL WINDOW

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LENS

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STRAP POST

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FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP

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VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

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LCD PANEL

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FILM-REWIND BUTTON

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DATE BUTTON

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TITLE BUTTON

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FILM DOOR

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FILM CHAMBER

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FILM-DOOR SWITCH

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ENTER/SELF-TIMER BUTTON

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BATTERY DOOR

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SELECT/FLASH BUTTON

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TRIPOD SOCKET

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see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams

LCD Panel

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DATE/TIME DISPLAY

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BACK

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FRONT-PRINTING INDICATOR

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ISO FILM-SPEED DISPLAY

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TITLE-SELECT INDICATOR

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RED-EYE-REDUCTION INDICATOR

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NIGHT-VIEW INDICATOR

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BATTERY SYMBOL

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SELF-TIMER INDICATOR

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FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

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INFINITY-FOCUS INDICATOR

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AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR

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FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR

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FLASH SYMBOL

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FRAME COUNTER

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FLASH-OFF INDICATOR

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ATT ACHING THE STRAP

1. Insert the shorter

looped end of the
strap behind the

STRAP POST (8).

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

3. Pull the strap tight.

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LOADING THE BA TTERY

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

1. Open the BATTERY

DOOR (19).

• Before you remove
the old battery, turn
the camera off.

2. Insert the battery
into the chamber
as shown.

3. Snap the battery door closed.

• After you load a new battery into the

camera, you will need to reset the date
and time.

Low-battery indicator

It’s time to replace the battery when—

• the BATTERY SYMBOL (28) “blinks” on the

LCD PANEL (11)

• none of the indicators, except for a

“blinking” battery symbol, appears on the
LCD panel and the SHUTTER BUTTON (1)
cannot be released.

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Battery tips

• Remember to keep a spare battery 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 battery, or subject it to high
temperature or fire.

• Store batteries in their original packaging
prior to use.

Power shut-off

To save battery power, the camera will
automatically go into a sleep mode if it is not
operated for more than approximately 3
minutes. You can press any of the control
buttons to awaken the camera.

LOADING THE FILM

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

1. Turn the camera
upside down and
move the FILM-DOOR

SWITCH (17) to open

the FILM DOOR (15).

• The safety

interlocked film door will open only
when the film chamber is empty or the
film in the camera 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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3. Close the film door to start the auto-film
advance. The FRAME COUNTER (35) on the

LCD PANEL (1 1) will show the number

of frames remaining on the film cassette.

TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/
HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P) pictures on
the same film cassette. Your photo­processing cost may be based on the
format size(s) that
you use to expose
the film.

1. Press the ON/OFF

BUTTON (2) to

open the lens
cover and to turn
the camera ON.

2. Move the FORMAT-SELECTOR SWITCH (3)
to select desired format (C, H, or P).
The viewfinder will change to show the
selected field of view.

H

C

* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints are the

same aspect ratio as the TV for CD interface
capabilities.

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3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10). For a sharp picture, stand

at least 1.3 ft (0.4 m) from your subject.

4. Partially depress the

SHUTTER BUTTON (1).

When the FLASH/

CAMERA-
READYLAMP (9)glows

green, fully depress
the shutter button to
take the picture (see

Using the focus lock

This 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. 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.

table for Flash/
warning-lamp signals).

AF Circle

VIEWFINDER

Typical print sizes (formats)

CHP

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)

NOTE: Your photofinisher will generally provide 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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2. Partially depress and hold the SHUTTER

BUTTON (1) to lock the focus position.

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

VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (10).

VIEWFINDER

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

Tips for better pictures

• Move close enough to your subject so it

fills the viewfinder but not closer than

1.3 ft (0.4 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. Y our camera features an
automatic flash that fires when you need it.

1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

3. Partially
depress the

SHUTTER
BUTTON (1).

When the

FLASH/CAMERA-
READY LAMP (9) glows green, fully depress

the shutter button to take the picture (see

Flash/warning-lamp signals).

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.

SELECT

LEFT

EXP

TITLE

ENTER

DATE

Flash/warning-lamp signals

Lamp Indicator Situation

Glows green Flash fully charged
“Blinks” green Camera shake warning*
Glows red Subject closer than

“Blinks” red Flash not fully charged*

* See TROUBLESHOOTING table for more information.

1.3 ft (0.4 m)*

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO film

speed Flash-to-subject distance

50 1.3 to 9 ft (0.4 to 2.7 m)
100 1.3 to 13 ft (0.4 to 4.0 m)
200 1.3 to 18 ft (0.4 to 5.5 m)
400 1.3 to 26 ft (0.4 to 7.9 m)
800 1.3 to 36 ft (0.4 to 11 m)

1600 1.3 to 52 ft (0.4 to 15.8 m)

SELECTING THE FLASH AND
INFINITY-FOCUS MODES

Besides the auto-flash with red-eye­reduction mode, you can
select auto-flash without
red-eye reduction, fill
flash, flash off, night­view, and infinity-focus
modes.

Press the sELECT/FLASH

BUTTON (20) until the desired indicator

appears on the LCD PANEL (11).

The flash and infinity-focus modes remain
selected after you take the picture. To change
the flash-mode selection, press the select/flash
button, or turn the camera off then back on to
return to the flash-default mode.

Red-eye reduction

Some people’s eyes (and some pets’) can
reflect flash with a red glow. This camera
features automatic flash with red-eye
reduction which is the initial default setting
for this camera.

To minimize red eyes in flash or fill-flash
pictures, follow these instructions:

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1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the RED-EYE-REDUCTION

INDICATOR (26) appears on the
LCD PANEL (11).

• Disregard step 2 if the default setting is

already set for red-eye reduction.

3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take
the picture.

Auto flash without
red-eye reduction

Use this mode for taking pictures without
people. Y ou can change the default setting to
auto flash without red-eye reduction by
following the instructions below:

1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the AUTO-FLASH

INDICATOR (32) appears on the
LCD PANEL (11).

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3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take
the picture.

• The camera will now default to the auto-

flash mode without red-eye reduction.

Fill flash

FILL

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. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the FILL-FLASH

INDICATOR (30) appears on the
LCD PANEL (11).

3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1).
When the FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP (9)
glows green, fully depress the shutter
button to take the picture.

Flash off

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 in
these situations will most likely be slow.

1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the FLASH-OFF

INDICATOR (36) appears on the
LCD PANEL (11).

3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take
the picture.

Night-view

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. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the NIGHT-VIEW

INDICATOR (27) with flash appears on

the LCD PANEL (11).

3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take
the picture.

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Infinity focus

In this mode, you can capture sharp,
distant scenery when you take pictures
outdoors.

1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly until the INFINITY-FOCUS

INDICATOR (31) appears on the
LCD PANEL (11).

3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take
the picture.

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USING THE
SELF-TIMER

Use this feature to include yourself
in pictures.

1. Use the TRIPOD SOCKET (21) to attach the
camera to a tripod or place it on another
firm support.

2. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (2) to open the
lens cover and to turn the camera ON.

3. Press the ENTER/SELF-TIMER BUTTON (18).

4. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE (10).

5. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1). The SELF-

TIMER LAMP (5) on the front of the camera

will blink for approximately 10 seconds
before the picture is taken.

• To cancel the self-timer selection

before the shutter releases, repress
the enter/self-timer button or turn the
camera off.

• The self-timer automatically turns off

after the shutter releases.

DA TE AND TIME IMPRINTING

SELECT

LEFT

EXP

TITLE

ENTER

DATE

Traditional cameras print date and/or time
information directly onto the film. Your
camera uses the film’s magnetic data­recording capability to record date and time
information which your photofinisher can
imprint on the back and front or back only of
your photographs. This camera has a quartz
clock and automatic calendar through the
year 2029.

Setting the date and time

Y ou can record the date in a choice of three
formats: (year/month/day,
month/day/year or day/month/year) and one
time format (hour/minute).

1. Press the DATE BUTTON (13) repeatedly to
scroll and select desired date and printing
formats.

• “B F” on the LCD panel

indicates back- and
front-printing options;
“B” indicates back
printing only.

EXP

LEFT

ENTERSELECT

2. Press and hold the date button until the
first number(s) in the date-option
mode “blinks.”

3. Press the SELECT/FLASH

BUTTON (20) to change

the number(s).

4. Press the ENTER/SELF-

TIMER BUTTON (18) to store

the selected number(s) and to activate the
next “blinking” number(s) for date or
time (follow steps 3 and 4 to complete
your selection).

DATE

TITLE

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE

“US” English is initially set
into the memory of this
camera or you can change
the language code to “FrE”
for French, “SPA” for
Spanish, “GEr” for German,
or “JP” for Katakana.

1. Press and hold the TITLE

BUTTON (14) for

approximately 2 seconds.
The title number and

TITLE-SELECT
INDICATOR (25) will “blink”

on the LCD PANEL (11).

2. Press the ENTER/SELF-TIMER BUTTON (18).
The language code and TITLE-SELECT

INDICATOR (25) will “blink.”

3. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20)
repeatedly to select the desired
language code.

4. Press the enter/self-timer button to set
the information.

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EXP

LEFT

DATE

ENTERSELECT

TITLE

EXP

LEFT

DATE

ENTER

SELECT

TITLE

PRINT TITLE IMPRINTING

You can choose a print title from the Title­select list and choose a language (see
Setting the language

before you take the picture.
The title you select will be
recorded on the film’s
magnetic data strip. At
certified Advanced Photo
System labs, the selected
title will be printed on the
back of your photograph.

1. Press and hold the TITLE

BUTTON (14) for

approximately
2 seconds. The title
number and TITLE-

SELECT INDICATOR (25)

will “blink” on the

LCD PANEL (11).

2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON (20) to
select the title number (see Title-select

list for desired title number).

)

EXP

LEFT

DATE

ENTERSELECT

TITLE

3. Press the ENTER/SELF-

TIMER BUTTON (18) twice

to set the title.

• The print-title
selection cancels
after you take

EXP

LEFT

DATE

ENTER

SELECT

TITLE

a picture.

Title-select list

The following table indicates the
title numbers for the in-camera stored titles.

Title

Number Title

01 Birthday
02 Vacation
03 Wedding
04 Graduation
05 Congratulations
06 Christmas
07 Holiday
08 I Love You
09 Party
10 Family

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 and for the motor
to stop running.

• When the motor stops running, the

FRAME COUNTER (35) will indicate “0.”

2. Move the FILM-DOOR SWITCH (17) to open
the FILM DOOR (15) and to partially eject
the film cassette.

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

• The FSI on the

fully-exposed film
cassette will be at
✖ (#3 position)
and the LCD panel
will display “E.”

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