Kyocera YASHICA T ZOOM User manual

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YASHICA
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KYOCERA YASHICA T ZOOM
KYOCERA YASHICA T4 ZOOM
^ Instruction Manual
ENGLISH
^ Bedienungsanleitung
DEUTSCH
^ Manual de instrucclones FRANQAIS
^ Mode d'emploi ESPANOL
D09EK904A1

Contents
1 Introduction
3
1-1 Precautions.3
1 -2 Names of Parts.9
1- 3 Photography Concepts.11
■ Regarding the Film. 11
■ Possible Distances for
Photography.11
2 Basic Operations _ 12
2- 1 Loading the Battery.12
2-2 Loading the Film. 13
2-3 Pressing the Main Switch to Turn
the Camera Power “ON".14
2-4 Holding the Camera.15
2-5 Diopter Adjustment.15
Thank you for purchasing this camera. 2-6 Composing Your Picture.15
To use your camera correctly, 2-7 Pressing the Shutter Release
please read this manual carefully Button.16
before using it. 2-8 Removing the Film.17

3 Photography Tips 17
3-1 Using Focus Lock.17
3-2 Close-Up Photography.18
3- 3 Using Tripod. 1 9
4 Useful Features 20
4- 1 Flash Modes.20
► Auto-Flash Mode.20
► Red-Eye Reduction Auto-Flash Mode ••• 20
► F!ash-Off Mode.21
► Night Portrait Mode.21
► Fill-in Fiash Mode.22
► Landscape Mode.22
4-2 Seif-Timer/Remote-Control
Photography.23
4-3 Long-Time Exposure Mode.25
4-4 Exposure Compensation Mode •••• 26
4-5 Spot AF Mode.28
5 Imprinting the Date and Time 29
5-1 Setting the Date and Time.29
5-2 Changing the Format of the Date.31
6 Troubleshooting 32
7 Specifications 33
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1
Introduction
( 1-1 Precautions ^
A WARNING
The symbol indicates the possibility of fatal accidents and/or serious
IS not used properly. M'wuuut
A CAUTION
The symbol indicates the possible risk of personal injury to the product’s user and/or
possible occurrence of physical damage if the product is not used
This camera is not designed to be waterproof, and cannot be used in the rain or underwater If the
camera should inadvertentiy be exposed to water, it should be taken quickly to our service center for
• Fingerprints and dirt on the lens and other areas can affect the accuracy of the camera If the camera is
soiled, wipe gently. Clean lens surfaces with a soft lens-cleaning tissue moistened with lens-cleanina
solution. Remove dust with a blow brush. ^
• Use a soft cloth to clean the camera body. Never use organic solvents such as thinner or benzene.

• Do NOT use excessive force on the lens barrel. The camera might be damaged.
• If the camera has been dropped, take it to our service center. There might be damage which is not visible
A WARNING
• If any defect Is found with the unit while using It (e.g. camera body becomes extremely hot, there is
smoke or smell of the burning, etc.), immediately stop using it. switch off the power, and remove the
batteries. They may cause a fire hazard or burn. (Be careful not to get burned when removing batteries.)
• Do NOT use the unit in a very humid environment, or places where it may get wet. Do NOT operate
it with wet hands. The unit may be damaged by corrosion, fire, smoke, overheating, short circuit, or
electric shock. (Special caution is required when operating in rain, with snow on the ground, at the
beach, and near water.)
• Do NOT use the unit in an environment in which there may be inflammable gas.
• Do NOT disassemble, modify, or reassemble the unit. It may cause electric shocks due to the high
voltage.
• A high-voltage circuit is built into the product; therefore, NEVER touch the internal parts of the unit
when it is damaged due to dropping, etc. There is a risk of causing electric shock (unit with a built-in
flash).
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A WARNING
• When taking pictures with flash, do NOT use the flash close to people’s eyes (specially at infant’s
eyes). Emitting the flash close to eyes may carry a risk of visual problem.
• Do NOT look at the sun or other strong light sources directly through the viewfinder. There is a risk of
eye damage.
• Do NOT take pictures whilst in motion. Taking pictures while moving, especially looking into the
viewfinder while moving, may result in an accident.
• Be sure to pay attention to your surroundings as well, instead of only looking at your subject, while
taking pictures.
• Keep the product out of the reach of children. Be sure to pay careful attention, and do NOT leave the
unit carelessly while using it around infants and children. Infants and children do not understand
safety warnings and precautions. Moreover, there are risks of accidents, listed as follows:
- Getting injured by dropping or knocking off the unit.
- Getting choked by accidentally tying the strap around the neck.
- Getting their fingers caught In as the motor turns.
- Getting fingers caught in the film guide as the lens retracts.

A CAUTION
• Clean the unit we!! when using it at the beach or other dusty environment. Ocean air may corrode
metal, causing short circuits, and may result in smoke or fire. In addition, dust causes malfunctions
of the internal mechanisms.
• The lens may get fogged up when suddenly brought into a warm room from a cold environment. This
will clear in a short while. However, if such incidents occur repeatedly, moisture may be left inside the
body or the lens. Condensation may cause a short circuit, and may result in smoke or fire. Avoid
sudden changes of temperature as much as possible.
• Do NOT leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight. It may cause damage and/or fire. Keep the lens
cap on and avoid direct sunlight when storing the unit.
• The camera is delicate electronic device. Avoid dropping or impacting shocks, which may cause
smoke, fire, or damage to its structure due to short circuiting of the unit.
• Make sure to test-shoot and/or double-check the operational functions prior to important events,
such as weddings or overseas travelling. Take some extra batteries along with you, too.
< Storage of the Camera >
• Do NOT leave the camera and film for a long time in a hot place (on a beach in summer, in a closed car
under direct sunlight, etc.) as the camera, film and battery may be adversely affected.
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A CAUTION
* f*°"; "r '" " T" °'' ® ™ i»nments or places with chercioals
LulIrngTn sTkL oT"r" circuiting may occur,
< If the camera fails to operate >
The camera may fail to operate if exposed to very strong electromagnetic waves or static electricity
L'e f d d ?' "7" ’^'cm again to reset the camera's circuS bTsu t
time and date and any recording data. °
< Precautions for Handling Batteries >
* to d® ^«duc6d temporarily In low temperatures. If you are shooting in cold weather
keep the camera warm inside your jacket and take it out only when needed.
coTd1Ifons'*.'^°'"’'’''“ '^d'Pc^^ture will return to normal under normal temperature
* toalgThTbaTor"" ' c'®- before

A WARNING
• NEVER DO what is listed below: damaging the batteries will cause personal injury, fire, or damage to
surroundings.
(D Do NOT use batteries other than the ones specified to this unit.
(D Do NOT insert the battery with incorrect matching of the polarities (+ and -).
d) Never throw the battery into fire, or recharge short disassemble, or heat up the battery.
® The 3V lithium (CR123A/DL123A) battery can not be recharged.
• When disposing of the battery, stick a tape or something on the terminals for insulation purpose.
Contacting with metals after disposing of the battery may cause explosion or fire.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children. In case a child swallows a battery, consult a doctor
immediately: a broken battery may leak its fluid and harm the stomach and intestines.
A CAUTION
• Do not touch the battery with an electric conductive object (e.g. metallic tweezers). It will not only
wear the battery out quicker but it is also dangerous, causing a short circuit.
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Auto-Focus Window
Viewfinder
Window
Flash
Remote
j Control
! Sensor
I 1 Tripod Socket
I Manual Rewind Button
Battery Compartment Cover
Lens/Lens Cover
Strap Lug
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Display Panel
(D Self-Timer/Remote-Controi Mark
Date/Film Counter/Long-Time
Exposure Mode/Exposure
Compensation Mode
(D Date Mark
® Battery Warning Mark
® Spot AF Mark
d) Flash Mode Mark
Auto-Flash Mode “ ^ ”
Red-Eye Reduction Mode “
Flash-Off Mode “ ® ’’
Night Portrait Mode “ i ”
Fill-In Flash Mode “ V "
Landscape Mode “ ® "

Diopter Adjustment Dial
I Viewfinder
Display Panel
Main Switch
Shutter Release Button
'Green LED
Zoom Button
Flash Mode Button
Date Mode/Exposure
Compensation Mode Button
Seif-Timer/Remote Control/
Camera Back
Camera Back
Release Knob
Long-Time Exposure Mode Button
Find©r Close-Range Area Frame
Focus Frame Spot AF Frame
Attaching the Strap
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(^1-3 Photography Concepts^
Regarding the Film
Film speed is the sensitivity of film to light, designated as ISO 100 or 400, etc. A larger ISO value indicates
the higher sensitivity, and such films can be used in poor ambient lighting conditions, while the photos of
such films have coarser grain and therefore poorer image quality.
For flash photography, use ISO 400 film which increases the possible distance for flash photography.
Possible Distances for Photography
The possible distance for photography is the range distance from the subject at which the shot can be focused,
(strictly speaking, the distance between the subject and the film plane.) The possible distance for photography
of this camera is from 50 cm to oo (infinity), but the following shooting situations may limit the shooting range.
<Close-up Photography>
When the distance from the camera to the subject is shorter than 1.0 m, this is called close-up photography.
The camera can shoot as close as 50 cm at wide-angle, and 50 cm
at telephoto. With this type of camera, there is a difference
(parallax) between what you see in the viewfinder and the actual
picture when taking close-up photography. In order to avoid this,
compose the subject within the close-range area frame. (See Page
18 for the details on the close-up photography.)
SUBJECT CAMERA
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<Fiash Photography>
There is a distance limit when using the flash.
This distance varies depending on film ISO and zooming.
Basic Operations
Film Speed
Wide-Angle
Telephoto
ISO 100
0.5m-3.5m
0.5m-2.3m
IS0400
0.5m-6.9m
0.5m-4.6m
( 2 -I Loading the Battery}
© Open the battery
compartment cover
with a coin or the like.
(D Insert a new battery
(CR123A or DL123A)
as shown, and close
the cover firmly.
<Battery Remaining lndication>
; Battery is full.
era : Replace battery as soon as possible.
cn : Battery is empty.
• Although photographing may be possible even while "ca" is
blinking, replace the battery at the earliest opportunity, if the
battery voltage drops below the operational limit, "cr^" will start
blinking on the Display Panel, and the camera will not operate.
• With a certain type of battery, the voltage may temporarily drop
and the "ca” mark may blink for a while after you install the
battery in the camera.
If the •‘era" mari< blinks immediately after installing a new battery,
once set the main switch to OFF and return it to ON again. You
can start use of the camera when the “ mark lights.
0 Key Point
• Reset the date and time after loading a new battery.
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( 2-2 Loading the Film ' )
(T) Open the Camera Back by
pushing down on the Camera
Back Release Knob.
• Please avoid changing the
film in bright light.
(D Pull the tip of the film up to the
“l> FILM ” mark and place it on
the top of the spool. Be careful
at this time that the film does
not float up from the spool.
Q Key Point
• If the film leader is too long,
rewind the film as illustrated.
® Close the Camera Back
securely. As soon as the
Camera Back is closed, the
film will automatically
advance and stop when the
Exposure Counter shows
“ 01 ” .
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Q Key Point
• Blinking of "00” on the
Exposure Counter indicates
that the fiim has not been
correctly loaded. Open the
Camera Back again and reload
the film.
Pressing the Main Switch to
Turn the Camera Power “ON
When you press the main
switch, the camera power
comes “ON” and it is now
ready to take pictures.
• When you press the main switch
again, the lens retracts, the lens
barrier closes, and the camera
power goes off.
• Make it a rule to switch off the
power when you will not use the
camera soon. This prevents
accidental shutter release.
<Automatic power-off>
To conserve battery power, if the
camera is left unused for about 2
minutes with the power on. the lens
retracts, the lens barrier closes, and
the camera power goes off.
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( 2-4 Holding the Camera j
Basically, hold the camera with both hands. Find the camera
holding techniques that suit you best, referring to the following
illustration. _i-.
I depress the shutter release |
Do NOT cover the lens or
iW fingers
Keep your elbows lucked in
, lo steady Ihe camera
2-5 Diopter Adjustment J
Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the focus frame in the
viewfinder becomes clear.
Focus Frame
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2-6 Composing
Your Picture
While watching your subject through
the viewfinder, compose your picture by
pressing the Zoom button either on the
side “W” (wide angle) or “T” (telephoto).
• The shutter will not trip while the lens
is zooming.

WIDE
[ 2 -7 Pressing the Shut ter Release Button
The shutter release button has two positions.
(T) Aim the focus frame at the | <Green LED >
subject and press the
shutter release button
halfway. This is called “Half
release”.
Half release
(D After confirming that the
green LED is lit, press the
shutter release button I ; af assist flash
completely down. j : When the subject is dimly illuminated or its
contrast is low, the flash may partially fire prior
to the shutter closing for auto focus in low light
conditions. Do not mistake this for the flash
when the shutter will actually be released.
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^2-8 Removing the Film^
As soon as the last frame is exposed, the camera will automatically start to wind
the film back into the cassette. While it is rewinding, the Exposure Counter counts
down. Upon winding it back completely, it will stop, and the Exposure Counter
will show “00”, and start blinking. After making sure the Exposure Counter is
blinking at “00”. open the Camera Back and take out the film.
• While the film is rewinding, other camera features do not function.
• If you, obtain more exposures than stated on the film pack, the last
exposure may be cut in the process of developing.
<To rewind the film partway through a roli>
If you wish to remove a film cassette partway through an exposed roll, press the
button shown in the illustration.
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Photography Tips
(^3-1 Using Focus Lock^
When you take a snapshot, in most cases the subject on which you want to focus might be in the center of
the shot. With Focus Lock, you can take photographs with the subjects not centered.
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When you take a photograph
like this.
© Aim the focus frame at
the subject and press the
shutter release button
halfway. The camera lens
will focus on the subject
and litting the Green
LED. This is called
“Focus Lock.”
C C ] }
(D Move the camera to recompose
the picture without lifting your
finger off the halfway position,
then take the picture by pressing
the shutter release button all the
way.
Q Key Point
• The camera features a multi-auto
focus. Even if the subject is not
centered, as long as it is in the
focus frame, it will be in focus.
Close-Up
Photography
When the distance between the
subject and camera is less than 1.0 m,
this is ‘Close-Up Photography’. (You
can shoot as close as 50 cm In wide
angle.) When you look at the
viewfinder, you can see the ‘Close-
Range Area Frame’. Use this frame to
compose your picture.
Close-Range
Focus Frame Area Frame
Spot AF Frame Picture Area Frame
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3-3 Using Tripod
d) Look at the viewfinder and
compose the picture in the
picture area frame. Then
press the shutter release
button half-way down to iock
the focus.
(I) Move the camera slightly left-
upper in order to shift the
composition which has been
set (D to the Close-Range Area
Frame. Then press the shutter
release button all the way.
When you shoot an evening or
night scene making use of natural
light without flash, or shoot
indoor picture making use of
natural light, the shutter speed
will slow down. Use a tripod in
such cases in order to prevent
camera shake.
< iiB!!g> Mark>
if a tripod is necessary in any
explanation in this instruction
manual, mark is
printed in the manual.
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