Kodak KC20 User manual

KC20
Camera
Camera subject to minor appearance and specification changes.

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Contents
Need Help with Your Camera? ........................................... 2
Camera Identification ......................................................... 3
Specifications..................................................................... 4
Loading the Batteries ......................................................... 5
Loading the Film ................................................................ 6
Taking a Picture ................................................................. 10
Tips for Better Pictures....................................................... 12
Taking Flash Pictures ......................................................... 13
Unloading the Film ............................................................. 15
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 16
ENGLISH

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Need Help with Your Camera?
Call:
Kodak in your country.
Visit our web site at http://www.kodak.com
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1998
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof of the
date of purchase.

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1Shutter Button
2Picture Counter
3Viewfinder
4Flash
5Lens
6Lens-Cover Switch
7Camera Strap
8Film Spindle
9Viewfinder Eyepiece
10 Flash-/Camera-Ready Light
11 SprocketTeeth
12 Film Window
13 Film Door
14 Film-Load Mark
15 Battery-Door Latch
16 Take-Up Spool
17 Film-Rewind Switch
18 Film Chamber
19 Film-Door Latch
Camera Identification (see inside front cover for diagrams)

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Specifications
Type: Compact 35 mm fixed-focus camera
Lens: 29 mm, 3-element hybrid
Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean
Aperture: f /5.6
Film Speed: DX (ISO) 100–400 for color or black-and-white
print film
Focus Range: Daylight: 4 ft. (1.2 m) to infinity
Flash Unit: Electronic flash with ISO 100/21°, guide
number of 7.5 m; flash every time
Flash Recycle Time: Approximately 6 sec with fresh batteries
Power Source: 2 AA-size alkaline batteries
Dimensions: 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.7 in. (120.4 x 65.2 x 43.7 mm)
Weight: 5.7 oz. (162 g)

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Loading the Batteries
This camera uses 2 AA-size
alkaline batteries.
Low-Battery Warning
It’s time to replace the batteries
when—
• the flash- /camera-ready light takes
more than 30 seconds to turn on.
• the camera motor slows down or
will not run.
• the film will not advance.
Auto Power Off
This camera automatically turns
off after approximately 2–3 minutes
to conserve battery power when not
in use.

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Loading the Film
If in sunlight, turn your back to the
sun and load the film in the shade
of your body.
1. Slide the FILM-DOOR
LATCH (19) down; then open
the FILM
DOOR (13).
2. Insert the film into the FILM
CHAMBER (18). Place the flat,
recessed end of the film over
the FILM SPINDLE (8). Push
the other end of the film down
into the film chamber until it
snaps into place.

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FILM
LOAD MARK
FILM-GUIDE RAILS
3. Pull out just enough film to
place the end of the film at the
FILM-LOADMARK (14).
Be sure the end of the film is
at the film-load mark or you
may not get any pictures.
Lay the film flat between the
film-guide rails.
If the end of the film extends past
the film-load mark, gently push
the excess back into the film
cartridge.

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4. Snap the film door closed.
You should be able to read the
film information in the FILM
WINDOW (12).
CAUTION: Do not open the film
door if you have film loaded in
the camera.
5. Slide the LENS-COVER
SWITCH (6) to uncover
the LENS (5) and turn the
camera on.

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6. Press the SHUTTER
BUTTON (1) three times
so that the PICTURE
COUNTER (2) moves
to “1.”
NOTE: Because of limited space
on the picture counter, dots stand
for frames 2 and 3. Beginning at
frame 4, only even numbers show.

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Taking a Picture
This camera features a flash that,
when the flash-ready light glows,
will fire every time you take a
picture. The all-the-time flash
feature acts as fill flash in hazy
outdoor pictures or in bright-light
conditions where shadows
may exist.
1.Slide the LENS-COVER
SWITCH (6) open until it locks
into place. The camera will not
work if the lens cover is not
completely open.

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VIEWFINDER
4 ft.
(1.2 m)
2. For a sharp picture, be at least
4 ft (1.2 m) from your subject.
3. Look through the
VIEWFINDER
EYEPIECE (9) to
see your subject.
4. Hold the camera steady and
gently press the SHUTTER
BUTTON (1) to take a picture.
Wait for the FLASH-/CAMERA-
READY LIGHT (10) to turn “on”
before you take the picture.

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Tips for
Better Pictures
• Keep your pictures simple.
Move close enough to your
subject, so the subject fills the
viewfinder but not closer than
4 ft (1.2 m).
• Take pictures at the subject’s
level. Kneel down when taking
pictures of children, pets, etc.
The flash automatically fires
when you take a picture (see
Taking Flash Pictures). Do
not block the lens or flash
with your fingers, strap, or
any other object.
5. The film automatically
advances so you can take your
next picture.

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• Hold your camera vertically to
capture tall, narrow subjects,
such as a waterfall, skyscraper,
or single person.
• Add interest to your picture by
framing your subject with a tree
branch, window, or even the
rails of a fence.
• Keep the sun behind you. This
provides the best subject
illumination.
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, when the
flash-ready light glows, will fire
every time you take a picture.
1. Slide the LENS-COVER
SWITCH (6) open to turn the
camera on.

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3. Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed of
the film in your camera. Do not
block the flash or lens with
your fingers, strap, or any
other object.
ISO Film Speed Flash-to-Subject Distance
100 4 to 9 ft (1.2 to 2.8 m)
200 4 to 13 ft (1.2 to 4.0 m)
400 4 to 18 ft (1.2 to 5.5 m)
2. When the FLASH- /CAMERA-
READY LIGHT (10) turns “on”,
you are ready to take the
picture.

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Unloading the Film
After you take the last picture on
the roll of film, slide the FILM-
REWIND SWITCH (17) into
position to start the film rewind. You
may get a few extra pictures on a
roll (26 instead of 24, etc.). Wait for
the camera motor to stop before
you open the FILM DOOR (13) and
remove the film cartridge.
Using Mid-Roll Rewind
If you don’t want to take pictures on
the entire roll of film, you can
rewind the film manually. Slide the
FILM-REWIND SWITCH (17) in
until it latches
and remains in
the on position.
Wait for the
camera motor to
stop before you
remove the film cartridge.
NOTE: You cannot reload the film
into the camera for continuous
picture-taking.

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What happened Probable cause Solution
Camera will Lens cover closed Slide the lens-cover
not operate switch to uncover lens
and turn on camera
Batteries weak, Replace or reload the
dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading
improperly inserted the Batteries
Troubleshooting

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What happened Probable cause Solution
Picture counter Film door opened Close film door and
returns to “0” rewind film to avoid
losing additional
pictures
Film does not Batteries weak, Replace or reload the
advance dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading
improperly inserted the Batteries
Film not loaded See Loading the Film
properly