Kodak KC50/55 User's Manual
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1. N q AESA RW Contents Need Help with Your Camera ooooooWoWo Wo Woo 6 Camera Identification Specifications Loading the Batteries Loading the Film Taking a Picture Taking Flash Pictures Unloading the FIM Troubleshooting For Owners of the Quartz Date Back Model oooooo oo oo 25 ENGLISH Need Help with Your Camera Call Kodak USA only toll free from 9 00 a m to 7 00 p m Eastern time Monday through Friday at 1 800 242 2424 Kodak Canada only from 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern time Monday through Friday at 1 800 465 6325 ext 36100 for the Toronto area call 416 766 8233 ext 36100 Visit our web site at www kodak com For warranty purposes please keep your sales receipt as proof of the date of purchase 6 Eastman Kodak Company 1997 Camera Identification see inside front cover for diagrams Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter Button Flash Sensor Picture Counter Viewfinder Flash Red Eye Reduction Lamp Flash Switch Lens Len Cover Switch D Camera Strap Auto Focus Windows CD Film Spindle Or Bs Bri D Dri ash Camera Ready Light procket Teeth m Window m Door m Load Mark attery D oor Latch Take U p Spool ilm Rewind Switch ilm Chamber ilm D oor Latch 60 D X Code Sensors Specifications Type Lens Viewfinder Aperture Focus Ra2. Batteries weak dead missing or improperly inserted Flash camera Batteries weak ready light fails to turn on within 30 seconds Replace or reload the batteries see Loading the Batteries Replace with fresh AA size alkaline batteries For Owners the Quartz Date Back Model Setting the Date and Time The date and time feature enables you to record the date in a choice of four formats month day year day month year year month day or time day hour minute directly onto the film Date and Time Imprinting Press the Mode Button b to select the desired data type then take the picture Following the exposure the Print Indicator a blinks in the data panel for approximately two to three seconds to confirm imprinting 25 Mode Selection Use the Mode Button b to change the data display as shown Setting Data 1 Press the Mode Button b to select the desired data type 26 2 Use the Select Button c to move between different parts of the displayed data With the data displayed pressing the select button in succession causes the settings for year month and then day to blink On the data panel the letter M indicates the location for the month and the apostrophe gt for the year In time mode pressing the select button successively causes the hour minute and then the colon to blink Press the Set Button d
3. CAMERA READY LIGHT to turn on before you take the picture The flash automatically fires when you take a picture see TAKING FLASH PICTURES Do not block the lens or flash with 5 The film automatically your fingers strap or any advances so you can take other object your next picture AUTO FOCUS Using the Focus Lock BRACKETS This camera automatically focuses on whatever is within Y Ail the auto focus frame of the wo veiwfinder eyepiece If you AEE E want to take a picture with the TIEWEINDER subject positioned outside of the auto focus frame use the 2 Partially depress and hold the focus lock as follow SHUTTER BUTTON amp to 1 Place the auto focus frame PERE fotus position on the subject that you want focused in the picture 16 3 While still partially 4 Press the shutter button depressing the shutter button completely down to take the move the camera until your picture subject is where you want it AUTO FOCUS Fs BRACKETS 09 nga os VIEWFINDER 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 1 Slide the LEN S CO VER SWITCH open to turn the camera on 2 When the FLASH CAMERA READY LIGHT turns on you are ready to take th
4. ILM LOAD MARK amp Be sure the end of the film is at the film load mark or you may not get any pictures FILM LOAD MARK Oz D Iie A 4 gt ai 7 ZS FILM GUIDE RAILS 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 4 Snap the film door closed You should be able to read the film information in the FILM WINDOW D CAUTION Do not open the film door if you have film loaded in the camera 12 5 Slide the LENS COVER SWITCH amp to uncover the 56 and turn the camera on 6 Press the SHUTTER BUTTON three times so that the PICTU RE COUNTER amp moves to 1 NOTE Because of limited space on the picture counter dots stand forframes 2 and 3 Beginning at frame 4 only even numbers show 2 Fora sharp picture beat Taking a Picture least 4 ft 1 2 m from your 1 Slide the LEN S CO VER subject in daylight and when using flash SWITCH open until it locks into place The camera will not work if the lens cover is not completely open 3 Look through the ah N VIEW FIN DER EYEPIECE to 45 see your subject VIEWFINDER 14 4 Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON 69 to take a picture Wait for the FLASH
5. Kodak KC50 55 Camera 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 This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference C ausing Equipment Regulations 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 1 2 3 4
6. ake the picture If you choose not to use red eye reduction do not delay in pressing the shutter button Unloading the Film After you take the last picture on the roll of film slide the FILM REWIND SWITCH 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 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 in until it latches and remains in the on position Wait for the camera motor to stop before you remove the film cartridge Troubleshooting 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 W hat happened Picture counter returns to S Film does not advance Film door opened Batteries weak dead missing or improperly inserted Close film door and rewind film to avoid losing additional pictures Replace or reload the batteries see Loading the Batteries Film not loaded properly See Loading the Film Film does Film did not not rewind load properly Solution See Loading the Film
7. e picture 3 Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed ISO Film Speed Flash to Subject Distance 100 200 400 4 to 9 ft 1 2 to 2 8 m 4 to 13 ft 1 2 to 4 0 m 4 to 18 ft 1 2 to 5 5 m 18 of the film in your camera Do not block the flash or lens with your fingers strap or any other object Using Fill Flash and Flash Off Fill Flash Bright light indoors or outdoors from backlit subjects can create dark shadows especially on faces in contrasty scenes Use fill flash to lighten the shadows Flash O ff When you do not want to use the flash especially indoors orin dim lighting situations use flash off 1 Slide the LENS COVER SWITCH amp open 2 Push the FLASH SWITCH to either the fill flash or flash off mode and hold into position Ea without DN lifting your finger T flash fill off flash 3 While still pressing the desired flash mode press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take a picture Using Red Eye Reduction To minimize red eye in flash pictures of people use the red eye reduction feature Whenever the flash is needed the red eye reduction will automatically be active 1 Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON The RED EYE 20 REDUCTION LAMP stays on as long as the shutter button is partially depressed Have your subject look directly at the red eye reduction lamp for a few seconds before you t
8. nge Flash Unit Flash Recycle Time Power Source Dimensions Weight 8 Compact 35 mm auto focus camera 29 mm 3 element hybrid Reverse G alilean 15 6 Daylight 4 ft 1 2 to infinity Electronic flash with ISO 100 215 guide number of 7 5 m flash automatically turns on at low light levels Approximately 5 sec with fresh batteries 2 AA size alkaline batteries 4 7 x 2 6 x 1 7 in 120 4 x 65 2 x 43 7 mm 6 oz 170 g without film and batteries Loading the Batteries This camera uses 2 AA size alkaline batteries Low Battery Warning It s time to replace the batteries when e the flash camera ready light takes more than 30 seconds to turn on e 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 minutes to conserve battery power if it is not used 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 down then open the FILM DOOR 10 2 Insert the film into the FILM CHAMBER Place the flat recessed end of the film over the FILM SPINDLE Push the other end of the film down into the film chamber until it snaps into place 3 Pull out just enough film to place the end of the film at the F
9. to change the blinking display SELECT MODE OC amp O SET b 4 Replacing the Date Back Battery 1 Open the film door Remove the screw from the battery cover using a small screw driver 5 27 2 Remove the battery cover and insert a new 3 volt lithium CR 2025 side up battery 28 3 Replace the battery cover and reattach the screw Reset the date and time Date back subject to minor appearance and specification changes Kodak is a trademark Pt No 916 5101 G Consumer Imaging EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester NY 14650 1 97 Printed in U SA 29
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