Kodak Advantix F600Zoom User manual

Kodak
ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS
F600 Zoom
Camera

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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.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
CausingEquipmentRegulations.

ENGLISH
KODAKADVANTIX
F600Zoom Camera
NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THEADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM?
Visit 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.

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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
frame within the viewfinder
changes to match each
format selection.
Date and time imprinting
• 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.
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.
ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM
FEATURES AVAILABLE
WITH THIS CAMERA

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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, to
provide you with the best
possible results.
Safety-interlock film door
• The safety interlock on the film
door prevents the door from
opening before the film is
completely rewound.

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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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PROCESSEDNEGATIVES FULLYEXPOSED
PARTIALLY
EXPOSED
UNEXPOSED
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.

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CONTENTS
CAMERAIDENTIFICATION .................. 6
ATTACHINGTHESTRAP ..................... 7
Control-buttonactivator.................... 7
LOADINGTHEBATTERY ..................... 8
Low-batteryindicator ...................... 9
Battery tips ................................... 9
Powershutdown .......................... 10
LOADINGTHEFILM .......................... 10
TAKINGPICTURES ........................... 12
Typicalprintsizes(formats) ......... 13
Using the focus lock .................... 14
Using the zoom lens .................... 15
Tipsforbetterpictures ................. 16
TAKINGFLASHPICTURES ............... 17
Flash-to-subjectdistance ............. 18
SELECTINGTHEFLASHAND
INFINITY-FOCUSMODES .................. 19
Red-eyereduction........................ 19
Autoflashwithout
red-eyereduction ......................... 20
Fill flash ...................................... 21
Flashoff ...................................... 22
Infinity focus ............................... 23
Night-view ................................... 24
USINGTHESELF-TIMER .................. 24
DATEANDTIMEIMPRINTING ........... 26
Settingthedateandtime ............. 26
UNLOADINGTHEFILM ...................... 27
Automaticrewind ......................... 27
Manualrewind ............................. 28
CARINGFORYOURCAMERA ........... 29
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................... 30
SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 32

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CAMERAIDENTIFICATION
1STRAP POST
2FILM-DOOR LATCH
3SHUTTER BUTTON
4ZOOM-DIAL LEVER
5FORMAT-SELECTOR SWITCH
6LCD PANEL
7DATE-SELECT BUTTON
8DATE-SET BUTTON
9SELF-TIMER BUTTON
10 FILM-REWIND BUTTON
11 FLASH-SELECT BUTTON
12 DATE-MENU BUTTON
13 FLASH
14 VIEWFINDER
15 LIGHT SENSOR
16 LENS
17 SELF-TIMER/
RED-EYE-REDUCTION LAMP
18 FLASH-INDICATOR LAMP
19 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
20 ON/OFF BUTTON
21 FILM CHAMBER
22 FILM DOOR
23 TRIPOD SOCKET
24 BATTERY DOOR
LCD PANEL
25 DATE & TIME/ISO
FILM-SPEED DISPLAY
26 RED-EYE-REDUCTION INDICATOR
27 FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR
28 FRAME COUNTER
29 SELF-TIMER INDICATOR
(see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams)

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30 INFINITY-FOCUS INDICATOR
31 BATTERY SYMBOL
32 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR
33 NIGHTVIEW INDICATOR
34 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR
35 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR
ATTACHING THE STRAP
1. Insert one end of the strap
under the bottom STRAP
POST
(1) and pull it up through
the top strap post.
2. Thread the longer end of the
strap through the shorter loop.
3. Pull the strap tight.
Control-button activator
Use the knob on the clasp of the
camera strap to activate the
smaller-sized control buttons on
the camera.
DATE
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LOADING THE BATTERY
This camera uses one 3-volt
lithium KODAK K123LA (or
equivalent) Battery that supplies
power for all camera operations.
1. Open the
BATTERY DOOR (24).
•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.
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Low-battery indicator
It’s time to replace the battery
when—
• the
BATTERY SYMBOL (31)
“blinks” on the LCD PANEL (6)
or
• all indicators on the LCD
panel disappear and the
SHUTTER BUTTON (3) cannot
be released.
Battery tips
• Discard dead batteries with
your normal household trash,
unless your community
offers a battery-collection
program (check with the
sponsors of that program
for details).
• 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.

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LOADING THE FILM
You can load film into the
camera with the camera ON
or OFF.
1. Turn the
FILM - DOOR LATCH (2)
to open the
FILM DOOR (22).
OPEN
Power shutdown
To reduce battery power, the
camera will automatically go into
a sleep mode when it is not
operated for more than
3 minutes. You can press the
SHUTTER BUTTON (3), ZOOM - DIAL
LEVER (4), DATE - SELECT
BUTTON (7), DATE - MENU BUTTON (12),
DATE - SET BUTTON (8), FLASH - SELECT
BUTTON
(11), or the FILM - REWIND
BUTTON (10) to awaken the camera.
• Use the on/off button to turn
the camera completely off
when it is not being used for
an extended time.

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2. Insert the film cassette
completely into the
FILM
CHAMBER (21).
• Make sure the Film Status
Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette is at ● (#1 position)
for a new cassette.
• Do not force the film
cassetteintothefilmchamber.
3. Close the film door to start
the auto-film advance. The
FRAME COUNTER (28) on the
LCD PANEL (6) 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) *,andPanoramic(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. Press the
ON / OFF BUTTON (20)
to turn the camera on and to
uncover the
LENS (16).
2. Move the
FORMAT - SELECTOR
SWITCH
(5) to select desired
format (C, H, or P). The
viewfinder will change to show
the selected field of view.
* High DefinitionTelevision(HDTV)
printsare the same aspectratioasthe
TVfor CDinterfacecapabilities.
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4. Press the SHUTTER
BUTTON
(3) to take
the picture.
3. Frame your subject within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (19). For a
sharp picture, stand at least
2 ft (0.6 m) from your subject.
• If you stand closer than
2 ft (0.6 m), the camera will
lock and the flash-indicator
lamp will blink.
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Classic Group(HDTV) Panoramic
3.5 x5in. or4x6in. 3.5 x 6in.or4x7in. 3.5x8.5 in.to 4x 11.5in.
(88.9x127mmor (88.9x152mmor (88.9x216mmto
102x152mm) 102x178mm) 102x292.7mm)
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.
Typical print sizes (formats)

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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.
VIEWFINDER
AFCIRCLE
2. Partially depress and hold the
SHUTTER BUTTON (3) to lock the
focus position.

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3. While still partially depressing
the shutter button, move the
camera until your subject is
where you want it within the
VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (19).
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. Press the
ON / OFF BUTTON (20)
to turn the camera on and to
uncover the
LENS (16).
VIEWFINDER
4. Press the shutter button
completely down to take
the picture.
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