KE115 - Camera KODAK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KE115 KODAK

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650

© Eastman Kodak Company, 2002

Pt.No.20207743

Kodak KE115 Zoom 35 mm Camera

ENGLISH/ESPANOL/FRANCAIS

The device complies with part 1 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) the device must accept any interference received, including interference from the outside and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference from the outside.

Note. Your model camera has been lensed and mounted with the lens for a few days, and you have not yet had any time to use it. The camera is protected against noise interference in real-time. The camera generates, and will be used, a signal of 100mV from the input signal. This signal is transmitted in two directions, may cause interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that the signal will be transmitted in the same direction. If the signal is transmitted in one direction, reception can be determined by the lensing of the camera, and on the other hand, the transmission of the signal is checked.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the camera and the receiver.

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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 assurance matrix all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation

View front and back cover flaps to see camera diagrams.

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION

LCD PANEL

Kodak KE115 Zoom 35 mm Camera

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?

Visit our Web sites at http://www.kodak.com (for US) or http://www.kodak.ca (for Canada) or call:

Kodak (USA only) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday through Friday at 1-800-242-2424.

Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 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.

When you call, please have your camera available.

For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof of the date of purchase.

CONTENTS

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION 3

ATTACHING THE STRAP 4

LOADING THE BATTERY 5

Low-battery indicator 6

Auto power off 6

Battery tips 7

QUARTZ DATA BACK 8

Setting the date 8

Setting the time 9

Changing the format 10

ATTACHING THE LCD LABEL 11

USING THE LCD BACKLIGHT 11

LOADING THE FILM 12

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT 14

TAKING PICTURES 14

Using the focus lock 16

Tips for better pictures 17

USING THE ZOOM LENS 18

TAKING FLASH PICTURES 19

Flash-to-subject distance 19

FLASH MODES 20

Auto flash 21

Fill flash 21

Flash off 21

Selecting the flash modes 21

Nightview with or without flash 22

USING THE SELF-TIMER 23

MODE BUTTON 24

Red-eye reduction 24

Portrait mode 25

UNLOADING THE FILM 26

Automatic rewind 26

Manual rewind 26

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA 27

TROUBLESHOOTING 28

SPECIFICATIONS 30

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION

Unfold the front and back flaps of manual to view camera diagrams

1 Shutter button
2 Auto-focus windows
3 Light sensor
4 Flash
5 Self-timer/ red-eye-reduction bulb
6 Viewfinder
7 Lens/lens cover
8 Strap post
9 Film-door latch
10 Diopter dial
11 Viewfinder eyepiece
12 Flash-ready/camera-warning light
13 Zoom dial
14 Film-door-lock indicator

15 DATE
16 REWIND
17 LCD panel
18 TIMER
19 MODE
20 Tripod socket
21 EXPOSURE
22 LCD backlight
23 ON/OFF
24 Battery door
25 Film-guide rails
26 DX/DXN code sensors
27 Film chamber
28 Film door
29 Film window

LCD panel

30 Frame counter
31 Nightview symbol
32 Fill-flash/flash symbol
33 Flash-off symbol
34 Date/time display
35 Battery symbol
36 Portrait symbol
37 Self-timer symbol
38 Red-eye-reduction indicator
39 Auto-flash indicator
40 Film-motion indicator

ATTACHING THE STRAP

1. Insert one end of the strap under the strap post (8) and pull it through.
2. Thread the longer end of the strap through the shorter loop.
3. Pull the strap tight.

LOADING THE BATTERY

This camera uses one 3-volt lithium KODAK KCR2 (or equivalent) Battery that supplies power for all camera operations.

NOTE: Before you remove the old battery, turn off the camera.

1. Slide the battery door (24) and lift to open.

1. Insert the battery into the battery chamber.

1. Snap the battery door closed.

Low-battery indicator

It is time to replace the battery when

the battery symbol (35) appears on the LCD panel (17), or
none of the indicators appear on the LCD panel and the shutter button (1) cannot be operated.

Automatic Energy Saving Features

Auto power off

This camera automatically turns off after approximately 4 minutes to conserve the battery life. To awaken the camera, press ON/OFF (23).

• Turn the camera off when the camera is not going to be used for an extended length of time.

Battery tips

• Dispose of the battery according to local and national regulations.
• 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.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Store batteries in their original packaging prior to use.

• Remove the battery from the camera when the camera is not going to be used for an extended length of time.

• Replace all batteries with the same brand and grade and as a set at the same time.

• In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, contact Kodak Health, Safety and Environment Information at 1-716-722-5151 in the U.S. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local health care provider.
• In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the camera, U.S. customers can contact the Kodak Information Center (KIC) at 1-800-242-2424. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local Kodak Customer Service representative.

QUARTZ DATA BACK

This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2099. You can choose from three formats: (year/month/day, day/month/year, or month/day/year) or time format (day, hour/minute). When you hold the camera horizontally to take pictures, the data is recorded onto the lower right portion of the picture. In the vertical format with the shutter button up, it's imprinted on the lower left portion but positioned horizontally on the picture.

Setting the date

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Press DATE (15) and hold until the first numbers on the LCD panel (17) "blink."

1. Move the zoom dial (13) to the right or left to change the first setting in the date mode.

1. Press DATE to save that setting and to actuate the next setting for date.
2. Follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the setting for date.
3. Press ON/Off to save the information.

Setting the time

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Press DATE (15) and hold until the first numbers on the LCD panel (17) "blink."
3. Repeatedly press date (15) until the hour setting in time mode "blinks."
4. Move the zoom dial (13) to the right or left to select the hour.
5. Press DATE to save the setting for hour and to actuate the setting for minutes.
6. Move the zoom dial (15) to select the minutes.
7. Press ON/Off to save the information.

Changing the format

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.

2. Repeatedly press DATE (15) to scroll and select the desired format.

3. Press ON/Off to save the information.

Mode selection

ATTACHING THE LCD LABEL

English text references for the LCD control buttons are printed below the LCD panel (17). You can replace the English text with Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Polish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Russian with one of the eight supplied labels. Simply remove the peel-off label of your choice and place it over the English text. The label is removable if you want to reposition it or replace it with a different one.

USING THE LCD BACKLIGHT

This camera features an LCD panel backlight for easy viewing and use in lowlight or nighttime settings.

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Press the LCD backlight (22) to turn on the light.

• The backlight automatically turns off in approximately 20 seconds or you can manually turn off the light by repressing the LCD backlight button.

LOADING THE FILM

If in sunlight, turn your back to the sun and load the film in the shade of your body. The unique EasyLoad feature of this camera makes film loading simple.

1. Slide the film-door latch (9) in the direction of the arrow to open the film door (28).

1. Place the film cartridge completely into the film chamber (27).

1. Insert the film leader into the film slot between the film-guide rails (25).

NOTE: You should be able to use the film just as it comes out of the film carton without pulling additional film out of the cartridge.

1. Rotate the cartridge completely to the right to lay the film flat.

1. Close the film door (28) to start the automatic film advance.

The LCD panel (17) shows the first exposure.
The film window (29) displays the film information.

• The film-door-lock indicator (14) turns amber to indicate the film door is locked and the film is correctly loaded.
  After you close the safety inter-locked film door and the film advances, you cannot open the film door until the film is completely rewound into the film cartridge.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

Use the diopter adjustment to customize the viewfinder for your eyesight.

1. Point the camera at a well lit plain wall or clear blue sky.
2. While looking through the viewfinder eyepiece (11), turn the diopter dial (10) until the auto-focus circle appears sharp.

TAKING PICTURES

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.

1. For a sharp picture, stand at least 2 ft (0.6m) from your subject.

1. Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) to see your subject.

1. Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.

After you take the picture, the film automatically advances to the next picture.

1. Turn off the camera when you are done taking pictures.

Using the focus lock

This camera automatically focuses on the subject that is within the auto-focus circle of the viewfinder. If you want to take a picture with the subject positioned outside the autofocus circle, follow these instructions.

1. Place the auto-focus circle on the subject you want focused in the picture.

1. Press the shutter button (1) halfway down to lock the focus.
2. While still pressing the shutter button, move the camera until your subject is where you want it within the viewfinder eyepiece (11).

Viewfinder

1. Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture.

Tips for better pictures

• To avoid blurry pictures, hold your camera steady by keeping your elbows close to your body when you press the shutter button.
• Stand close enough to your subject so it fills the viewfinder but not closer than 2 ft (0.6 m).
  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.

• Keep your hand, fingers, or objects away from the flash and picture-taking lens.
• Stand at an angle to shiny surfaces like windows or mirrors to avoid flash reflection and bright spots in your pictures.
• Use high-speed film (ISO 400 or ISO 800) when you take telephoto pictures to ensure your close-up pictures are bright, colorful, and properly exposed.

USING THE ZOOM LENS

This camera has a motorized zoom lens that lets you select the ideal lens-focal length for taking pictures. It also has a longer flash range at the telephoto position. When you turn on the camera, the lens is initially set to the wide-angle position.

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) to see your subject.
3. Move the zoom dial (13) to to zoom closer to the subject in the telephoto mode or to to zoom away from the subject in the wide-angle position.

1. Press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.

2. The lens barrel fully retracts and the camera goes into a sleep mode after 4 minutes.

TAKING FLASH PICTURES

In dim light, such as indoors or outdoors in heavy shade, or on dark overcast days, you need flash. This camera features an automatic flash that fires when you need it.

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Take the picture when the flash-ready light (12) and the auto-flash indicator (39) on the LCD panel (17) stop blinking.

1. Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed of film in your camera.

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO film speed	Wide (38 mm)	Tele (115 mm)
100	2 to 21 ft (0.6 to 6.4 m)	2 to 9 ft (0.6 to 2.7 m)
200	2 to 30 ft (0.6 to 9.1 m)	2 to 12.5 ft (0.6 to 3.8 m)
400	2 to 43 ft (0.6 to 13.1 m)	2 to 18 ft (0.6 to 5.5 m)
800	2 to 60 ft (0.6 to 18.3 m)	2 to 25 ft (0.6 to 7.6 m)

• Don't take pictures beyond the maximum distance or your pictures will be dark.

• Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) completely down to take the picture.

• To prevent battery drain, turn off the camera by pressing the on/off button when you are done taking pictures.

FLASH MODES

Besides the auto-flash mode with red-eye reduction (initial default setting of the camera), you can select auto flash without red-eye reduction, fill flash, flash off, or nightview with or without flash. Choose the flash mode that best suits your subject and surroundings.

Repeatedly press EXPOSURE (21) to view the choices on the LCD panel (17).

Auto flash

AUTO

Use this feature with or without red-eye reduction to take pictures of scenes with or without people.

Fill flash

When in bright sun or when bright light comes from behind the subject, dark shadows (especially on faces) may occur. Use fill flash to lighten these shadows and to add sparkle to subject's eyes.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited or to capture the ambiance of existing light, use the flash-off feature. The camerawarning light (12) "blinks" red to alert you that the shutter speed is slow. In these situations—use high-speed film, place the

camera on a tripod or another firm support, and hold your camera steady to take a picture.

Selecting the flash modes

1. Follow steps 1-3 on page 19 for TAKING FLASH PICTURES.
2. Repeatedly press EXPOSURE (21) until the auto-flash indicator (39) with flash symbol (32), fill-flash symbol (32), or flash-off symbol (33) appears on the LCD panel (17).
3. Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) completely down to take a picture.
4. To cancel the fill-flash and flash-off modes, press ON/OFF (23) to turn off the camera or press EXPOSURE (21) to select a different flash option.

If you want to change the default setting to auto-flash without red-eye reduction, press MODE (19) and deselect the red-eye-reduction indicator (38).

Nightview with or without flash

Use flash to balance the flash and existing light exposure so that you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night, or select flash off when you just want to use the existing light. The camera-warning light (12) "blinks" red to alert you that the shutter speed is slow. In these situations—use high-speed film, place the camera on a tripod or another firm support, and hold your camera steady to take a picture.

1. Follow steps 1-3 on page 19 for TAKING FLASH PICTURES.
2. Repeatedly press EXPOSURE (21) until the nightview symbol (31) and flash symbol (32) or nightview symbol (31) without the flash symbol appears on the LCD panel (17).
3. Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) to compose your picture.
4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.
   To cancel the nightview modes, press ON/OFF (23) to turn off the camera or press EXPOSURE (21) to select a different option.

USING THE SELF-TIMER

Use this feature when you want to include yourself in the picture.

1. Attach a tripod to the camera tripod socket (20) or place it on another firm support.
2. Press TIMER (18).

• The self-timer symbol (37) appears on the LCD panel (17).

• Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) to compose the picture and to allow room for yourself in it.

• Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.

• Quickly position yourself in the composed picture making sure that you see the self-timer bulb (5) completely.

• The self-timer bulb on the front of the camera glows and then blinks during the 10-second self-timer countdown.

• The self-timer automatically cancels after the shutter releases.

MODE BUTTON

Press MODE (19) when you want to select or deselect red-eye reduction or to select portrait mode with or without red-eye

reduction.

Red-eye reduction

AUTO

Some people's eyes (and some pet's) can reflect flash with a red glow. To minimize red eyes in flash pictures, use the red-eyeReduction feature and have your subject look

directly at the red-eye-reduction bulb (5) until the flash goes off.

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Repeatedly press MODE (19) until the red-eye-reduction indicator (38) or no red-eye reduction indicator appears on the LCD panel (17).
3. Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) and compose your picture.
4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) completely down to take a picture.

Portrait mode

The portrait selection allows you to take sharp, close-up pictures of people. In this mode, the camera automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits. This feature is available with or without red-eye reduction.

1. Press ON/OFF (23) to uncover the lens/ lens cover (7) and to turn on the camera.
2. Repeatedly press MODE (19) until the portrait symbol (36) with the red-eye reduction indicator (38) or just the portrait symbol (36) appears on the LCD panel (17).
3. Look through the viewfinder eyepiece (11) and compose your picture within the close-framing guides of the viewfinder.

Viewfinder

1. Hold the camera steady and gently press the shutter button (1) halfway down until the zoom lens adjusts for suitable framing and completely down to take a picture.

2. All flash options are available in the portrait mode.

3. The portrait mode with or without red-eye reduction cancels after you take the picture.

UNLOADING THE FILM

Automatic rewind

The camera automatically rewrites the film into the film cartridge after the last exposure.

1. Wait for the motor to stop running before you open the film door (28).
2. The film-motion indicator (40) blinks and the frame counter (30) counts down as the film is rewinding.
3. Open the film door, remove the film, and reload with fresh KODAK Film.
   The frame counter displays "0."

Manual rewind

If you don't want to take pictures on the entire roll of film, you can rewind the film. But you will not be able to reload the film.

1. Gently press REWIND (16) to start the automatic film rewind.

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from Automatic rewind.

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA

• Protect the camera from dust, moisture, sudden impact, and excessive heat.
  CAUTION: Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners on the camera body.
• If the lens appears dirty, breathe on it to form a mist and wipe the surface gently with a soft, lintless cloth or camera lens-cleaning tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.

CAUTION: Use solvents or solutions designed for cleaning camera lenses. Do not use chemically treated tissues intended for cleaning eyeglasses.

• Remove the battery when you store the camera for an extended time.

CAUTION: To prevent possible damage and electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera or flash unit by yourself.

TROUBLESHOOTING

What happened	Probable cause	Solution
Camera will not operate	Lens cover closed	Open lens cover completely
	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery reload the battery
	Flash not ready	Wait for the blinking flash-ready light to disappear
	Film not properly loaded in camera	Reload the film; see LOADING THE FILM on page 12
	Film needs to be removed	See UNLOADING THE FILM on page 26
Shutter button cannot be released	Lens cover closed	Press ON/OFF to open the lens/lens cover
	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery
Film-door latch does not open	Film is not completely rewind into the cartridge	Complete taking pictures or press the film-rewind button
LCD panel is blank	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery
Camera-warning light "blinks" red	Slow shutter speed in low-light scenes	Use high-speed film, a tripod, and hold the camera steady
Camera buttons and zoom will not operate	No film in camera	Load film into the camera.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lens: 38-115 mm, 6-element hybrid lens

Shutter: Programmed shutter; 4 to 1/500 seconds

Aperture: f / 3.9 - f / 11.2

Film speed: DX (ISO) 100, 200, 400, or 800 print film

Focus range: Daylight: 2 ft (0.6 m) to infinity

Viewfinder: Real image with center-spot-aiming circle

Flash unit: Built-in, KODAK SENSALITE™ Flash

Flash-recycle time: 6 seconds with fresh battery

Power source: One 3 V lithium KODAK KCR2 (or equivalent) Battery

Dimensions: 1.5 in. x 2.6 in. x 5 in. (38 mm x 66 mm x 126.5 mm)

Weight: 8.7 oz. (246 g)

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