Kodak Advantix Advantix Preview User manual

Consumer Imaging
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2000
Pt. No. 919 4911a Printed in U.S.A.
Kodak
Preview
Camera
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ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS
1Shutter button
2Lens cover/flash
3Print-format button
4Auto-focus sensors
5Viewfinder
6Red-eye-reduction/
self-timerlamp
7Lens
8Light sensor
9Strap post
CAMERAIDENTIFICATION
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FILL
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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.
Camera Identification LCD Panel
10 Viewfindereyepiece
11 Flash/camera-
readylamp
12 Previewscreen
13 Zoomdial
14 PREVIEW
15 SELECT
16 ENTER
17 Film-doorlever
18 MODE
19 MRC(Mid-roll-
change)
20 Battery door
21 Filmdoor
22 Tripodsocket
23 LCDpanel
24 TITLE
25 DATE
26 Brightness-control
button
27 Picture counter
28 Battery indicator
29 Self-timerindicator
30 Red-eye-reduction
indicator
31 Nightviewicon
32 Portrait icon
33 Center spot-
focus icon
34 Infinity-focus icon
35 Mode-selectorarrow
36 Flashindicator
37 Flash-off indicator
38 Auto-flash symbol
39 Fill-flashsymbol
40 ISO film-
speed display
41 Film-presence
indicator
42 PM/AMindicator
43 Date/timedisplay
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This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
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KODAK ADVANTIX
Preview Camera
ENGLISH
Welcome to the world of the Advanced Photo System!
And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.
NEED HELPWITH YOUR CAMERA?
Go to our Web site at http://www.kodak.com (for US) or
http://www.kodak.ca (for Canada) 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.

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CAMERA FEATURES AND BENEFITS ....3
GETTING STARTED .................................5
Loading the batteries ...........................5
Setting the language............................6
Setting the date and time.....................7
Choosing the format .........................7
ATTACHING THE STRAP .........................8
CONTROL-BUTTON ACTUATOR .............9
OTHER BATTERY INFORMATION ...........9
Low-batteries indicator..........................9
Battery tips ......................................... 10
Power shut-off .................................... 10
LOADING THE FILM .............................. 11
TAKING PICTURES—
PREVIEWING THE PRINT................. 12
Typical print sizes (formats) ................ 14
Focus feedback ................................. 15
Select the print quantity .................... 15
Change the print format .................... 16
Brightness control .............................. 16
Tips for better pictures ....................... 17
USING THE ZOOM LENS ...................... 17
TAKING FLASH PICTURES .................. 18
Flash-to-subject distance................... 19
Flash/warning-lamp signals ............... 19
FLASH MODES ..................................... 20
Auto flash with
red-eye reduction........................... 20
Auto flash without
red-eye reduction........................... 20
Fill flash............................................... 20
Flash off ............................................. 21
Selecting the flash modes ................. 21
SPECIAL OPTION MODES ................... 22
Infinity focus ....................................... 22
Center-spot focus .............................. 22
Portrait ................................................ 22
Nightview ............................................ 22
Selecting the special option modes .. 23
USING THE SELF-TIMER ...................... 24
TITLE IMPRINTING ................................ 25
TITLE-SELECT LIST.............................. 25
UNLOADING THE FILM ......................... 26
Automatic rewind................................ 26
Mid-roll change (MRC)........................ 27
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA .............. 27
TROUBLESHOOTING............................ 28
SPECIFICATIONS .................................. 30
CONTENTS

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Preview Screen
• You can be sure you got the shot when
you preview your picture on the
Preview Screen.
Print Quantity Selection
• If you are happy with the previewed
picture, you can order extra prints, up
to 9, with a touch of a button on the
camera back. If not, you can select
zero prints and take a new picture. The
magnetic Information Exchange (IX)
technology records the ordering
information on the film, so the selected
number of each print is produced
automatically during processing.
Three Print Formats
• You can take three different size
pictures: Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H),
or Panoramic (P). The viewfinder
changes to show the selected picture
size. You can also see how your print
will look in the different formats on the
Preview Screen and change the format
to the one that looks the best.
Flip Flash Plus
• This smart-flash system
automatically adjusts to provide the
right light in any situation.
– Flip flash moves the flash away
from the lens to reduce redeye.
– Automatically turns on for dimly
lit scenes .
– Long flash range delivers
brighter light for more colorful
distance pictures.
– Automatically provides fill-in light for
more sparkle and clarity in harshly
lit outdoor portraits.
– Provides softer light for more
natural images for close-ups.
– Provides extra red-eye reduction
with the red-eye-reduction mode.
CAMERA FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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Picture Quality Information Exchange
(PQix)
• This camera records vital scene data on
the film’s magnetic information strip and
communicates that information to the
photo lab to optimize lighting and color for
better-looking prints.
Easy, drop-in loading
• Easy, drop-in loading is fast and virtually
error-free, eliminating blank rolls and
double exposures. The camera uses
KODAK ADVANTIX Film. The film
cassette, unlike the traditional 35 mm
cartridge, becomes the carrier and
storage container for the processed film.
Date, Time, and Title Imprinting
• The date, time, and cassette ID
number are printed on the back of
your prints, which makes it easy to
organize pictures and order reprints.
You can choose from one of 10 pre-
programmed titles (5 languages
available) to print on the back of the
prints. See your photofinisher for a
full description of the available
services.
Mid-Roll Change (MRC)
• You can remove your film in mid-roll
and later reload it and continue
taking pictures. MRC lets you:
– share a family camera in which the
members use their own roll of film,
– switch between color and
black-and-white film,
– switch film speeds in mid-roll to
match scene requirements, and
– organize by dedicating individual
film rolls to specific subjects.
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Processed Negatives
Fully
Exposed
Partially
Exposed
Unexposed
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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GETTING STARTED
Before you take pictures, you need to
load the batteries, set the language, and
set the date and time.
Loading the batteries
This camera uses two 3 V lithium
KODAK K123LA (or equivalent) Batteries
that supply power for all
camera operations.
1. Slide the battery-door latch and lift to
open the battery door (20).
2. Insert the batteries into the
battery chamber.
3. Snap the battery door closed.
• After you load new batteries into the
camera, reset the date and time.

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Setting the language
English is initially set into the memory of
this camera, but you can select another
language (5 options available).
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7) and to
turn on the camera.
2. Press and hold TITLE (24) until
the language indicator “blinks” on the
LCD panel (23).
3. Move the zoom dial (13) to the left or
right to select a language.
US = English dEU = German
FrA = French JP = Japan
ESP = Spanish
DATE
TITLE
LEFT
EXP
AUTO

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Setting the date and time
Traditional cameras print date and/or
time information directly onto the film.
Your camera uses the film’s magnetic
data-recording capability to record date
and time information, which your
photofinisher can imprint on the back of
your photographs. This camera has a
quartz clock and automatic calendar
through the year 2099.
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7) and
to turn on the camera.
2. Press and hold DATE (25) until the first
number “blinks.”
3. Press the zoom dial (13) to the right
or left to select the number.
4. Press ENTER (16) to save the
number and to actuate the next
blinking number.
5. Repeat steps 3and 4to continue
setting the date and time or close the
lenscover/flash(2) toendyour selection.
TITLE
DATE
LEFT
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EXP
EXP
LEFT
ISO
SELECT
ENTER
MODE
AUTO
ISO
EXP
LEFT
AUTO
ENTER
MODE
SELECT
4. Press ENTER (16) to save your selection.

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ATTACHINGTHESTRAP
1. Insert the shorter looped end of the
strap behind the strap post (9).
2. Thread the longer end of the strap
through the shorter loop.
3. Pull the strap tight.
TITLE
DATE
LEFT
AUTO
EXP
Choosing the format
You can choose from three formats:
(month/day/year, day/month/year, or
year/month/day) and time format
(hour/minute) with PM or AM display.
1. Repeatedly press DATE (25) to
choose a format.
2. Press ENTER (16) or close the lens
cover/flash (2) to save the format.

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CONTROL-BUTTONACTUATOR
You can use the knob on the clasp of the
camera strap to actuate the small control
buttons on the camera.
OTHERBATTERY
INFORMATION
Low-batteries indicator
It’s time to replace the batteries when—
• the battery indicator (28) appears on
the LCD panel (23),
• none of the indicators, except for a
battery symbol, appear on the LCD
panel and the shutter button (1) cannot
be operated, or
• the LCD panel is blank when the lens
cover/flash (2) is up.

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Battery tips
• Dispose of batteries according to
local and national regulations.
• Keep spare batteries with you at
alltimes.
• 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.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Remove the batteries from the camera
when the camera is not going to be
used for an extended length of time.
• Replace all batteries with the same
brand and grade and as a set at the
same time.
• In the unlikely event that battery fluid
leaks onto your skin, contact Kodak
Health, Safety and Environment
Information at 1-716-722-5151 in
the U.S. Customers outside the U.S.
can contact their local health care
provider.
• 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.
Power shut-off
To conserve battery power, the camera
automatically goes into a sleep mode if
it is not operated for more than
2 minutes. You can press any of the
control buttons to awaken the camera.
When the camera is not used for an
extended time, close the lens cover/flash
to completely turn off the camera.

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LOADING THE FILM
You can load film into the camera with the
lens cover/flash opened or closed.
1. Slide the film-door lever (17) to open
the film door (21).
• The film door opens only when the
film chamber is empty or the film in
the camera is completely rewound
into the film cassette and the motor
stops running.
OPEN
MRC
MODE
ENTER
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.

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* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints are the
same aspect ratio as the TV for CD interface
capabilities.
TAKING PICTURES—
PREVIEWING THE PRINT
You can take Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H)* ,
and Panoramic (P) pictures on the same
film cassette. You can view in color on the
Preview Screen the last picture you took.
While previewing the picture, you can
select the print quantity, change the
print format, and select the print title
(see TITLE IMPRINTING on page 25).
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7)
and to turn on the camera.
2. Insert the film cassette completely
into the film chamber. 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 picture
counter (27) on the LCD panel (23)
shows the number of pictures
remaining on the film cassette.
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CHP
2. Press the print-format button (3)
to select C, H, or P format. The
viewfinder changes to show the
selected field of view.
• See the table on page 14 for Typical
print sizes (formats).
• Your photo-processing cost may be
based on the format size(s) that
you use to expose the film.
3. Look through the viewfinder
eyepiece (10) to compose your
picture. For a sharp picture, stand at
least 2 ft (0.6 m) from your subject.
4. Partially press down the shutter
button (1) until the flash/camera-ready
lamp (11) turns green. Fully press
down the shutter button to take
the picture.
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C

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5. Press PREVIEW (14) to view the last
picture you took and to see what your
print will look like.
IMPORTANT: You can only preview
the last picture you took.
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
102x152mm) 102x178mm) 102x292.7mm)
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.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the
Preview Screen automatically turns off
in 10 seconds. Press PREVIEW again to
turn the screen back on or again to
turn it off.
NOTE: The film-presence indicator (41)
below the Preview Screen (12) “blinks”
red if you try to take a picture without
any film in the camera.
ENTER
SELECT
PREVIEW

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Focus feedback
Since it may be difficult to tell if your picture
is in focus on the small Preview Screen,
the camera provides feedback on where it
focused. To use this information:
1. Estimate the camera-to-subject distance.
Select the print quantity
You can select the number of prints,
from 0–9, that you want your photo-
finisher to print. If you are happy with
the picture, you can order multiple prints.
Selecting multiple prints does not mean
that you will use more film. The camera
exposes one frame of film for every
picture that you take no matter how
many prints you order for each frame.
If you are unhappy with the picture,
you can select “0” for zero and take a
new picture. The picture remains on the
film and prints can be made from it
later, if you change your mind.
1. Press
PREVIEW (14)
to view the
picture. The
print-quantity
number P”1”
blinks.
2. Move the zoom dial (13) to select
the print quantity.
3. Press ENTER (16) or close the
lens cover/flash (2) to save the
print quantity.
2. Compare your
estimate to the
green icon
shown below
the preview
screen (12).
3. If the icon is
different from your estimate, for
example, the picture
is near but the icon is far, then you may
want to take another picture using the
Center-spot focus feature
(see page 22).
Near
Middle
Far
3–13‘
Beyond13’(4m)
AUTO
LEFT
EXP
ISO
2–3‘
(0.6–1.0m)
(1.0–4m)

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Change the print format
You can see how your print will look in the
different formats on the Preview Screen
and change the format to the one that
looks the best.
1. Press PREVIEW (14) to view
the picture.
2. Press the print-format button (3) to
change the format of the picture to
C, H, or P.
Brightness control
You can control the brightness of the
picture on the Preview Screen for indoor
or outdoor settings.
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7)
and to turn on the camera.
• The brightness control is initially set
for indoor viewing.
2. Press the brightness-control
button (26) to increase the illumination.
• Press the button again to return to
the other setting.
P
H
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3. Press ENTER (16) or close the lens
cover/flash (2) to save the format.

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Tips for better pictures
• Move close enough to your subject so
it fills the viewfinder but not closer
than 2 ft (0.6 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.
• Stand at an angle to shiny surfaces like
windows or mirrors to avoid flash
reflection and bright spots in your
pictures.
• Turn on all room lights and have your
subject look at the red-eye-reduction
lamp to reduce red eyes in flash
pictures.
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
on the camera, it is initially set to the
wide-angle position.
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7)
and to turn on the camera.
2. Look through the viewfinder
eyepiece (10).
3. Move the zoom dial (13) to the right to
zoom closer to the subject in the
telephoto mode or to the left to zoom
away from the subject in the wide-
angle mode.

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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 special Flip-Flash
Plus system of this camera shortens the
flash duration in close-up pictures. This
enhances your flash pictures and helps
to conserve the battery life.
1. Completely lift up the lens cover/
flash (2) to uncover the lens (7)
and to turn on the camera.
4. Partially press down the shutter
button (1) until the flash/camera-ready
lamp (11) turns green. Fully press
down the shutter button to take
the picture.
• The lens barrel automatically returns
to the wide-angle position after
2 minutes.
2. Keep the subject within the
recommended distance range for the
speed of film in your camera (see
Flash-to-subject distance).
•Do not take pictures beyond the
maximum distance or your
pictures will be dark.
3. Partially press down the shutter
button (1).
4. When the flash/camera-ready
lamp (11) glows green, fully press
down the shutter button to take the
picture (see Flash/warning-
lamp signals).