Kodak C400 - Advantix Auto-focus Camera User manual

C300 Auto/
C400 Auto Focus
Camera
Kodak
ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS

Camera Identification
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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 the
Advanced Photo System.
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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
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
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
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.

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KODAKADVANTIX
C300Auto/C400AutoFOCUS Camera
Welcome to the innovative world of the Advanced Photo System!
And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.
NEEDHELPWITHYOURCAMERA?
Go to our web site at http://www.kodak.com or call:
Kodak in your country.
When you call, please have your camera available.
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt
as proof of the date of purchase.
ENGLISH

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CONTENTS
CAMERAIDENTIFICATION..................3
ATTACHINGTHE STRAP .....................4
LOADINGTHE BATTERIES .................4
Low-batteryindicator .......................5
Battery tips......................................5
Powershut-off .................................6
LOADINGTHE FILM ............................ 6
TAKINGPICTURES .............................8
Typicalprint sizes (formats) ............. 9
Using the focus lock (C400
AF ) ........9
Tips for better pictures ..................11
TAKING FLASH PICTURES ............... 12
Flash-to-subjectdistance .............. 13
SELECTINGTHE FLASHAND
SELF-TIMERMODES ..................... 14
Fill flash ........................................14
Flash off ........................................ 15
Self-timer with auto flash ............... 16
Nighttime-viewwith flash ............... 17
Nighttime-view without flash .......... 18
UNLOADINGTHE FILM ..................... 19
Automaticrewind........................... 19
Manualrewind............................... 20
CARING FORYOUR CAMERA .......... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................22
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................24

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1SHUTTER BUTTON
2LENS COVER/FLASH
3PRINT-SIZE SELECTOR
4AF SENSORS ( MODEL C 400 AF )
5SELF-TIMER LAMP
6VIEWFINDER
7LENS
8METER-CELL WINDOW
9STRAP POST
10 FILM-DOOR LEVER
11 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
12 FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP
13 LCD PANEL
14 MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON
15 FILM-REWIND BUTTON
16 FILM CHAMBER
17 TRIPOD SOCKET
18 FILM DOOR
19 BATTERY DOOR
LCD Panel
20 FRAME COUNTER
21 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR
22 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR
23 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR
24 BATTERY SYMBOL
25 NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR
26 SELF-TIMER INDICATOR
27 FILM-MOTION INDICATOR
28 FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR
CAMERA IDENTIFICATION
( see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams )

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ATTACHING THE STRAP
Thread the short loop of the strap
under the
STRAP POST (9); pull the
long loop through the short loop
and pull it tight.
LOADING THE BATTERIES
This camera uses 2 AAA-size
alkaline KODAK K3A(or
equivalent) Batteries that supply
power for all camera operations.
1.Open the
BATTERY
DOOR (19).
• You can
remove and
replace
batteries with
the camera on
oroff.
2.Insert the
batteries into the
chamber as shown.

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3.Snap the battery door closed.
NOTE: Insert the batteries into the
camera before you load the film.
Low-battery indicator
It’s time to replace the batteries
when the
BATTERY SYMBOL (24)
appears on the
LCD PANEL (13).
NOTE: Remove the old batteries
within 30 seconds after you open
the battery door when there is film
in the camera or the frame counter
willreset to “1.”
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
orfire.
• Store batteries in their original
packaging prior to use.

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Power shut-off
To save battery power, the camera
will automatically go into a sleep
mode if it is not operated for more
than 4 minutes. You can press the
SHUTTER BUTTON (1) or close and
reopen the LENS COVER / FLASH (2)
to awaken the camera.
LOADING THE FILM
You can load film into the camera
with the camera ON or OFF. Insert
the batteries into the camera
before you load the film.
1.Move the
FILM -
DOOR LEVER (10)
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.

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3.Close the film door to start the
auto-film advance. The
FRAME
COUNTER (20) on the LCD
PANEL
(13)willdisplay“1.”
• After you close the safety-
interlocked film door, you
cannot open the door until the
film 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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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.
1.Open the
LENS
COVER /
FLASH (2) to
raise the flash
and to turn the
camera ON.
2.Move the
PRINT - SIZE
SELECTOR (3)
to select
desired format
(C, H, or P).
The viewfinder
will change to show the selected
field of view.
3.
Model C400 AF :
Frame your subject within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11). For a
sharp picture, stand at least
0.8 m from your subject.
Model C300 AUTO :
Frame your subject within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11). For a
* High Definition Television (HDTV)
prints are the same aspect ratio as
the TV for CD interface capabilities.
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sharp picture, stand at least
1.0 m from your subject.
4.Press the
SHUTTER
BUTTON (1) to
take the
picture.
Typical print sizes (formats)
CH P
Classic Group(HDTV Panoramic
88.9x127mmor 88.9x152mmor 88.9x216mmto
102x152mm 102x178mm 102x292.7mm
Usingthefocuslock( modelC400 AF )
The C400 AF camera automati-
cally 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.
H
CP
NOTE:Yourphotofinisherwillgenerallyprovide102x152,102x178,and102x292.7mm
sizes.Somelocalprintersmayoffer88.9x127,88.9x152,and88.9x216mmsizes.

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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.
AF Circle
VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER
3.While still partially depressing
the shutter button, move the
camera until your subject is
where you want it within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11) .
4.Press the shutter button
completely down to take
the picture.
2.Partially depress and hold the
SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to lock the
focus position.

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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 0.8 m with
the
C400 AF and 1.0 m with the
C300 AUTO .
• 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 an automatic
flash that fires when you need it.
The flip-up flash also helps to
minimize red eyes in flash pictures
and to prevent hand obstruction in
front of the lens. When you partially
depress the shutter button and the
flash/camera-ready lamp turns off
and the fill-flash indicator stops
blinking, the flash is fully charged
and ready for picture-taking.
1.Open the
LENS COVER / FLASH (2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.
2.Frame your subject within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (11).
3.Partially
depress the
SHUTTER
BUTTON
(1).
When the
FLASH /
CAMERA -
READY LAMP (12) turns off and the
FILL - FLASH INDICATOR (23) on the
LCD PANEL (13) stops blinking,
fully depress the shutter button to
take the picture.

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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.
Flash-to-subject distance
C400 AF C300 AUTO
ISO film Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject
speed distance distance
50 0.8 to 2.1m 1.0 to 2.1m
100 0.8to 3.1m 1.0 to 3.1m
200 0.8 to 4.0m 1.0 to 4.0m
400 0.8 to 5.5m 1.0 to 5.5m
800 0.8 to 8.5m 1.0 to 8.5m

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SELECTING THE FLASH AND
SELF-TIMER MODES
Besides the auto-flash mode, you
can select fill flash, flash off, self-
timer, and nighttime-view with or
without flash.
Press the MODE -
SELECTOR
BUTTON
(14) until
the desired
indicatorappears
on the
LCD
PANEL
(13).
Fill flash and flash off modes remain
selected after you take the picture.To
cancel the selection, press the mode-
selection button or close and reopen
the lens cover/flash to return to the
auto-flashmode.
Fill flash
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.Open the
LENS COVER / FLASH (2)
to raise the flash and to turn the
camera ON.
MODE