Kodak Advantix 5800 MRX Zoom User manual

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Kodak
5800 MRX Zoom
Camera

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Camera Identification
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Camera Identification
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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.

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ENGLISH
KODAKADVANTIX
5800 MRX Zoom Camera
Welcome to the innovative world of theAdvanced Photo System!
And thank you for buying this KODAKADVANTIX Camera.
Need Help with Your Camera?
Call:
Kodak (USAonly) toll free 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.
Visit our web site at http://www.kodak.com
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof of the date
of purchase. © Eastman Kodak Company, 1998

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Advanced 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.
Print quantity selection
• You can choose how many prints (1-9) you
want from the photofinisher before taking
thepicture.
Date and time imprinting/titling
• You can choose to have date and time
information printed on the back of your
prints. See your photofinisher for a full
description of available services. With this
camera, you can use pre-selected titles from
the Title-Library List or customize your own
title before taking the picture. The selected
title(s) will be printed on the back of the print.
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.
Mid-roll change (MRC)
• You can remove and reload partially
exposed film cassettes. This will let you
switch to another film speed to match scene
requirements.
Print quality improvement (PQI)
• 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.

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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 theAdvanced Photo System.
Processed Negatives
Fully Exposed
Partially Exposed
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Contents
Camera Identification .................................. 10
Attaching the Strap ..................................... 11
Loading the Batteries .................................. 11
Low-battery indicator............................... 12
Battery tips .............................................. 12
Power shut-off......................................... 12
Loading the Film ......................................... 13
Taking Pictures............................................ 14
Typical print sizes (formats) .................... 15
Using the zoom lens ............................... 15
Taking Flash Pictures .................................. 16
Flash-to-subject distance ........................ 17
Selecting Flash Modes and the
Infinity-Focus Mode................................. 17
Fill flash................................................... 18
Flash off .................................................. 18
Infinity ...................................................... 19
Using the Self-timer .................................... 19
Using the Remote Control........................... 19
Changing the remote-control battery ...... 20
Date and Time Imprinting ............................ 21
Setting the date and time ........................ 21
Setting the Language .................................. 22
Title Imprinting............................................. 22
Selecting print titles ................................. 23
Customizing print titles ............................ 23
Selecting roll titles ................................... 24
Customizing roll titles .............................. 25
Saved titles ............................................. 25
Print Quantity Select ................................... 26
Unloading the Film ...................................... 27
Automatic rewind .................................... 27
Mid-roll change (MRC) ............................ 27
Caring for Your Camera .............................. 28
Troubleshooting .......................................... 29
Specifications .............................................. 31

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Camera Identification
(Unfold the front and back cover flaps of manual for camera diagrams.)
20 TITLE BUTTON
21 FILM-REWIND BUTTON
22 ENTER BUTTON
23 SELECT BUTTON
24 TRIPOD SOCKET
25 DATE BUTTON
26 BATTERYDOOR
LCD Panel
27 INFINITY-FOCUSINDICATOR
28 BATTERYSYMBOL
29 REMOTE-CONTROLINDICATOR
30 TEXT-MESSAGINGPANEL
31 FRAME COUNTER
32 FILM-PRESENCEINDICATOR
33 SELF-TIMERINDICATOR
34 FILL-FLASHINDICATOR
35 FLASH INDICATOR
36 OFF-FLASHINDICATOR
1SHUTTER BUTTON
2ON SWITCH
3FLASH
4FORMAT-SELECTORBUTTON
5VIEWFINDER
6AFWINDOW
7SELF-TIMER/REMOTE-CONTROL LAMP
8REMOTE
9LENS
10 LIGHT SENSOR
11 REMOTE RECEIVER
12 STRAP POST
13 FLASH/CAMERA-READYLAMP
14 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
15 ZOOM-DIAL LEVER
16 LCD PANEL
17 FILM-DOOR LATCH
18 FILM DOOR
19 FILM CHAMBER

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Attaching the Strap
1. Insert one end of
the strap under the
bottom STRAP
POST (12).
2. Pull it up
through the
top strap post
and buckle
both ends
together.
Loading the Batteries
This camera uses two 3-volt lithium KODAK
KCR2 (or equivalent)
Batteries that supply
power for all camera
operations.
1. Open the BATTERY
DOOR (26).
• You can remove and
replace batteries with
the camera on or off.
2. Insert the batteries into
the chamber as shown.
3. Snap the battery door
closed.
•After you load new
batteries into the
camera, you will
need to reset the
date andtime.
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Low-battery indicator
It’s time to replace the batteries when—
• the BATTERY SYMBOL (28) “blinks” and the
“BATTERY LOW” message appear on the
LCD PANEL (16) or
• none of the indicators, except for steady
battery symbol, appears on the LCD panel
and the shutter button cannot be released.
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.
Power shut-off
To save battery power, the camera will
automatically go into a sleep mode if it is not
operated for more than 3 minutes. You can
press the zoom-dial lever, format-selector
button, or the shutter button to awake the
camera.

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Loading the Film
You can load film into the camera with the
camera ON or OFF.
1. Turn the camera upside down and
slide the FILM-DOOR LATCH (17) 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.
2. Insert the film cassette completely into the
FILM CHAMBER (19).
•Make sure the
Film Status
Indicator (FSI) on
the film cassette
is at ●
(#1 position) for a
new cassette or
at ◗(#2 position)
for a partially
exposed cassette.
•Do not force the film cassette into the
film chamber.
3. Close the film door to start the auto-film
advance. The FRAME COUNTER (31) on the
LCD PANEL (16) will show the number of
frames remaining on the film cassette.
• After you close the safety-interlocked film
door, 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 photo-processing cost may be
based on the format size(s) that you use to
expose the film, with the larger prints
costing more.
1. Slide the ON SWITCH (2) to open the lens
cover, to raise the FLASH (3), and to turn the
camera ON.
2. Repeatedly press
the FORMAT - SELECTOR
BUTTON
(4) to select
desired format (C, H,
or P). The viewfinder
will change to show
the selected field
of view.
CAMERA ON
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C
CAMERA ON
* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints are the
same aspect ratio as the TV for CD interface
capabilities.
3. Partially depress the
SHUTTER BUTTON (1)
and position the subject
within the clear-area
framing boundaries in
the VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (14).
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• When you partially depress the shutter
button, the framing boundaries will
automatically adjust for parallax
correction, depending on the subject
distance.
4. When the FLASH/
CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) turns
green, fully depress
the shutter button.
• Follow the
instructions on the
text-messaging
panel when the
flash/camera-ready lamp is red.
Typical print sizes (formats)
CH P
Classic Group (HDTV) Panoramic
3 1/2 x 5" or 4 x 6" 3 1/2 x 6" or 4 x 7" 31/2 x 8 1/2" to 4 x 11 1/2"
(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)
CAMERA ON
Using the zoom lens
This camera has a motorized-zoom lens that
lets you select the ideal lens-focal length for
taking pictures. When you turn the camera on,
it is initially set to the wide-angle position.
1. Slide the ON SWITCH (2) to open the lens
cover, to raise the FLASH (3), and to turn the
camera ON.
2. Slide the ZOOM-DIAL
LEVER (15) to the
left to the wide-
angle position to
zoom away from the
subject. Slide the
lever to the right to
the telephoto
position to zoom
closer to the subject.
3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER
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4. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1),
and when the FLASH/CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) glows green, fully depress
the shutter button to take the picture.
• The lens barrel will automatically return
to the wide-angle position after
approximately 3 minutes of inactivity.
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. It also
provides automatic daylight fill flash under
certain bright-light conditions where shadows
may exist. When you partially depress the
shutter button and the flash-ready lamp glows
green, the flash is fully charged and ready for
picture-taking.
1. Slide the ON SWITCH (2) to open the lens
cover, to raise the FLASH (3), and to turn the
camera ON.
2. Partially depress the
SHUTTER BUTTON (1),
and when the FLASH/
CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) glows
green and the
TEXT-MESSAGING
PANEL (30) displays
“ READY,” fully
depress the shutter button.
• The text-messaging panel will display
“FLASH NOT READY” when the flash is
not fully charged.
3. 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.

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Flash-to-subject distance
ISO Wide Telephoto
Film Speed (26 mm) (130 mm)
50 2.5 to 14 ft 4.0 to 7 ft
(0.8 to 4.3 m) (1.2 to 2.1 m)
100 2.5 to 20 ft 4.0 to 10 ft
(0.8 to 6.1 m) (1.2 to 3.1 m)
200 2.5 to 28 ft 4.0 to 14 ft
(0.8 to 8.5 m) (1.2 to 4.3 m)
400 2.5 to 40 ft 4.0 to 20 ft
(0.8 to 12.2 m) (1.2 to 6.1 m)
800 2.5 to 56 ft 4.0 to 28 ft
(0.8 to 17.1 m) (1.2 to 8.5 m)
1600 2.5 to 80 ft 4.0 to 40 ft
(0.8 to 24.4 m) (1.2 to 12.2 m)
Selecting Flash Modes and the
Infinity-Focus Mode
Besides the auto-flash mode, you can select
fill flash, flash off, and infinity (without flash).
Press the SELECT BUTTON (23) until the
desired indicator and corresponding text
message
appear on
the LCD
PANEL (16).
DATE SELECT ENTER TITLE
Flash modes and the infinity mode remain
selected after you take the picture. To cancel
the selection, close the FLASH (3) or press the
SELECT BUTTON (23) to return to the standard
point-and-shoot auto-flash mode.

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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.
1. Press the SELECT BUTTON (23) repeatedly
until “FILL FLASH” appears on the TEXT-
MESSAGING PANEL (30).
2. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (14).
3. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1),
and when the FLASH/CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) glows green, 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-offfeature.
1. Press the SELECT BUTTON (23) repeatedly
until “FLASH OFF” appears on the TEXT-
MESSAGING PANEL (30).
2. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (14).
3. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1),
and when the FLASH/CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) glows green, fully depress the
shutter button to take the picture.
• Use a tripod and high-speed film because
the shutter speed at night will most likely
beslow.

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Infinity
For maximum sharpness of distant scenery at
any zoom position, use the infinity feature (for
outdoor use only).
1. Press the SELECT BUTTON (23) repeatedly
until “INFINITY” appears on the TEXT-
MESSAGING PANEL (30).
2. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (14).
3. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON (1),
and when the FLASH/CAMERA-READY
LAMP (13) glows green, fully depress the
shutter button to take the picture.
Using the Self-timer
You can include yourself in pictures by using
the self-timer feature. The electronic self-timer
will delay the release of the shutter button for
approximately 10 seconds after you press the
shutterbutton.
1. Place the camera on a tripod (TRIPOD
SOCKET [24]) or on another firm support,
and press the ENTER BUTTON (22). Wait for
the TEXT-MESSAGING PANEL (30) to display
“SELFTIMERREADY .”
2. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (14).
3. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1). The SELF-
TIMER LAMP (7) on the front of the camera
will blink during the self-timer countdown.
• To cancel the self-timer selection before
the shutter releases, press the enter
button or close the flash.
•The self-timer automatically turns off after
the shutter releases.

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Using the
Remote Control
The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote
camera operation up to 20 ft (6.1 m) away.
1. Place the camera on a tripod (TRIPOD
SOCKET [24]) or on another firm support.
2. Press the ENTER BUTTON (22) repeatedly
until “REMOTE READY” appears on the
TEXT-MESSAGING PANEL (30).
3. Arrange the camera and subject positions
and compose your picture.
4. Point the REMOTE (8) toward the front of
the camera and press the remote button.
The REMOTE-CONTROL LAMP (7) blinks and
the shutter releases after approximately
3 seconds.
• After you take the picture, the remote
control is canceled.
Changing the remote-control battery
The remote control uses a 3-volt lithium
KODAK KCR2032 (or equivalent) Battery.
Replace the battery
when the remote-
control button does not
release the shutter.
1. Remove the three
screws on the back
of the remote-
controlcover.
2. Lift cover and remove
the old battery.
3. Insert a new battery
(+ side up).
4. Replace cover
and re-attach
the screws.