Kodak Colorburst 350 Instant Camera User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BasicOperating lnstructions ........ IFC
Neck Strap 2
Tripod Socket 2 Monogram 2 This instruction booklet will help
Batteries 2 you to achieve the most reward-
Loading the Camera ..:............ 3 ing picture results and the bestViewf inder 3 performance from your KoDAKTaking Pictures..... 3
| nstant Camera and Flash Pictures 5 CoLoReu Rsr 350
Extended Exposures 7 Koonx Instant Color Film. Please
Unloading the Camera 7 read these instructions carefullyLighten/Darken Control I
Care and Storage of Film and Prints . . 11 and familiarize yourself with the
Careof YourCamera .......12 camera and its features before tak-
ServiceforYourCamera ..... 13 ing pictures. With proper care and TroubleshootingGuide .... 14
KodakConsumerCenters ..,...... 19 handling, your camera can provide tl
HAccessories .. ...... 21 you with years of picture-taking
Warranty ........ OBC pr easu re.ServiceCenters ....OBC
More Information-For picture-NOTE: The illustrations showing the KoonxInstant Camera and film packs were made taking help, write to Eastman
with standard photographic equipment. All Kodak Company, Photo lnforma-
the remaining illustrations were made with tion, Department 841A, Rochester,
Koonx Instant Cameras and KoDAK Instant New York 14650, or contact one ofColor Film PR10.
the Kodak Consumer Centers or
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPANOL your photo dealer. See the com-
Si desea obtener las instrucciones en prehensive service section begin-
espaRol para este producto Kodak, copie ning on page 13, and the warrantyen imprenta: "KoDAK Coloneunst 350 In-
stant Camera en espafiol." Escriba luego and list of Service Centers on the
su nombre y domicilio. Envie la informa- back cover of this manual.
ci6n a: Eastman Kodak Company, Photo
lnformation, Department 841, Rochester,
New York 14650.

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NECK STRAP
For your convenience and safe handling of
the camera, a NEcK srRnp has been pro-
vided. Clip the ends onto the coNNEcroRS
on the back of the camera. You can ad-
just the strap to the Iength most comfort-
able for you.

TRIPOD SOCKET
For extra camera steadrness, you can
mount your camera on a tripod by using
the rRrpoD socKEr on the side of the cam-
era. See "Extended Exposures" on page 7.

MONOGRAM
Peel off the desired initials f rom the sheet
provided, and place them in the REcESSES
on the back of the camera.

BATTERIES
Your camera uses 4 AA-size batteries to onds. Neyer attempt to recharge alkaline
power the automatic exposure control, the batteries!
camera motor, and the electronic f lash. To Nickel-cadmium batteries provide a
lnstall the batteries, simply follow step 1 shorter recycling time (approximately 7
on the inside front cover. seconds), and a slightly shorter flash range
(approximately 2 1o g feet). Fully chargedNOTE: lf you depress the shutter release nickel-cadmium batteries will providebeJore installing the batteries, inserting about 40 flashes before recharqino isthe batteries will cause the camera motor
necessary.to run for about 3 seconds.
The batteries should be replaced or re-
You can use either alkaline or recharge- charged when it lakes more than 30 sec-
abie nickel-cadmium batteries. However, onds for the flash ready light to start
don't mix battety types. blinking, or when the camera motor takes
With a fresh set oI alkaline batteries, 5 or more seconds to eject a prinl from
the flash unit on your camera will normal- the camera. Replace all 4 alkaline bat-
ly provide approximately 100 flashes. As leries at the same time.
batteries gradually lose strength, it will In the event that the motor does not run
take longer for the ready light to blink or eiect a print, remove the batteries from
again (recycle) after each flash picture, the camera; then see page 18.
and the maximum flash distance (10 feet) lf you store your camera for a period of
will be reduced. The normal recycling time, rt's a good idea to remove the bat-
time for f resh alkaline batteries is 10 sec- teries.

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LOADING TAKING
THE CAMERA PICTURES
Each pack of Kooex Instant Color Film Your camera has a built-in close-up lens
contains a film cover and film for 10 color that lets you take pictures of subjects as
exposures. Before loading the camera, close as 2 feet from the camera.
check to see that the rollers contained in 1. Check your subiect distance. For sub-
the f ilm door are clean. lf you see residue jects beyond 4 feet from the camera, leave
or any foreign material on the rollers, see the closE-up LENS coNTRoL in the normal
page 12 for cleaning instructions. Load the (4 ft-o) position. For subjects 2 to 4 teet
camera as shown in steps 2 and 3 on the away, move the control to the 2-4 ft posi-
inside front cover. tion.
We do not recommend removing and re-
inserting a partially used film pack (or a NOTE: The close-up lens control will auto- positionfull pack after the film cover has been matically return to the 4 ft-co after you take a close-up picture.ejected) because at least one of your pic-
tures will be spoiled. Also, when you re-
insert the pack, the exposure counter will
be reset to @.
VIEWFINDER
Hold the camera up to your eye in a com-
fortable position so that the rubber rvrcup
rests against your face and you can see all
four corners of the vtEwFtNoen. The area
that you see within the viewfinder will be
included in your picture. CLOSE.UP LENS CONTROL
The red caution light, located at the
top of the viewfinder, may appear as you
2. Check to see that the lreuren/oenxrnpartially depress the shutter release. See
page 7 tor important information. coNrRoL is in the center position. Most ot
your pictures will be taken with the con-
trol in this position. (See page 8.)
3. Frame your subject within the view-
finder. Keep your fingers away from the
lens and the ELEcrRrc EyES,
4. Hold the camera steady and padially
depress the shutter release. lf the red cau-
tion light doesn't appear in the viewfinder,
slowly press the shutter release down and
allow it to return. lf the red light appears,
see page 5.

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5. The print will be automatically ejected
from the camera. Don't obstruct the exit
slot with your fingers or by resting the bot-
tom of the camera on anv surface as the
print is ejected.
NOTE: Be sure not to depress the shutter
release again while the camera motor is
For running, as this may spoil your picture.
6. When the motor has fully ejected the
print, simply grasp the print by the bottom
edge and remove it from the slot before
taking another picture.
The exoosure counter will indicate the
numbers of the exposures from 1 through
10 as you take pictures.
Don't leave prints in direct sunlight
or on a hot surtace during development
or they will become too dark.
An image will begin to appear in about
30 seconds under normal temoerature
conditions.
IMPORTANT: Handle prints with care,
especially during the first 10 minutes after
exposure. Hold them by the borders, and
never bend, cut, or attempt to fold them.
See "Caution," page '1 1.
lf you don't want the print to be ejected
immediately after you take a picture, sim-
ply keep the shutter release depressed.
The print will not begin to develop until
you allow the shutter release to return and
the camera motor eiects the print from
the camera.

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Flash
Pictures

3. Be sure the close-up lens control is in
the correct position.
4. Frame your subject in the viewfinder.
Hold the camera steady and depress the
shutter release smoothly to take lhe pic-
ture. The camera motor will eject the print
as you allow the shutter release to return.
When the ready light begins to blink again,
you are ready for another flash picture.
NOTE: For best results when you take pic-
tures of subjects that are more than 7 feet
from the camera, it's a good idea to wait
When the caution light in the viewfinder an additional 30 seconds after the ready
indicates that the lighting is low, use the light begins to blink.
built-in electronic flash to take flash pic- 5. To turn the flash unit off, slide it towardtures of subiects from 2 to 10 leet lrom the camera body until it stops.the camera (2 to 9 feet it you are using
nickel-cadmium batteries). Or under cer- NOTE: To conserve battery power, push
tain conditions you can make extended the unit to its off position whenever you
exposures. See page 7. don't expect to be taking f lash pictures for
1, To take a flash picture, slide the flash a few minutes. Always store the camera
unit fully to the side as shown in the illus- with the unit pushed to its off position.
tration until it snaps. This automatically Loss of battery power affects the exposure
turns the unit on. When the unit is in this control, the camera motor, and the flash.
position, the caution light will not appear See WARNING on page 12.
and the camera can't make an extended
exposu re.
lf the batteries are good, the READv LtcHr Minimizing Eye Reflections
on the back of the camera will begin to When you take flash pictures, people's
blink within 30 seconds, indicatino that eyes sometimes appear red. The red is
the unit is ready to flash. produced by reflections from the retina of
2. Check the distance caref ully. Flash-to- the eye. This effect is especially notice-
subject distance is very important for prop- able when your subject is young, has a
er flash exposure. lf you are farther than light complexion, or has blue eyes-also
10 feet from your subject (9 feet with when your subject is in a dimly lighted
nickel-cadmium batteries), it will appear
too dark (underexposed); closer than 2 To help reduce these reflections, you
feet, your subject will be unsharp. You can can (1) turn on additional room lights, and
often use the lighten/darken control to (2) have your subject look directly at one
improve flash exposure within the entire of the room lights. This will cause the
flash range-at close-up (2-4 ft) as well as pupils of the eyes to contract, reducing
normal flash distances. See nane R the reflections.

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Fill-in Flash
                                     You can often use your flash to improve
                                           outdoor pictures, especially when your
                                                 subject is in shadow or when sunlight is
                                                        striking the subject so that it casts shad-
                                          ows on the sub.iect's face. The use of  f lash
                                                   also allows you to turn your subject's face
                                        away from the sun to eliminate squinting
                                        and bring out natural, relaxed facial ex-
                                                       pressions. Flash is helpf ul in obtaining bet-
                                                            ter exposure on cloudy days as well.
                                              Always remember to keep your subject
                                                    within the recommended  flash ranoe.





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                                                   Without fill-in flash.     For the most pleasing vertical{ormat flash
      pictures, hold the camera as shown here.
     This positions the  f lash above the lens to
    help prevent unusual shadows on your
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                                                                      With fill-in flash.

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Extended UNLOADING
Exposures THE CAMERA
When you are taking pictures in low-light After you have taken and ejected the tenth
conditions, the red caution light will ap- picture in a film pack, the exposure count-
pear at the top of the viewfinder as you er will read "0". Open the film door and
partially depress the shutter release. This pull the FtLM-pAcK EXTRACToR for easy re-
means that the shutter will remain open moval of the empty film pack.
for longer than 1/15 second, and that any
movement of the camera or the subject
will blur your picture.
To help keep the camera steady when
the caution light comes on, brace the cam-
era or yourself against a FIRM support,
such as a wall, table, or tree, as you take
the picture. Hold the shutter release fully
down until lhe caution light goes oft, in-
dicating that the shutter has closed.

NOTE: lf you brace the camera, be sure
the exit slot isn't blocked when you let up
on the shutter release and the print starts
to eject.
Mounting the camera on a tripod is the
most effective way to steady the camera.
Screw the tripod connection into the tri-
pod socket on the side of the camera.
Extended exposures are most useful un-
der lighting conditions such as those found
outdoors on dull days or in Iate afternoon,
and for some commercially lighted indoor
scenes such as bright stage sets.
Generally, extended exposures aren,t
adequate for outdoor night scenes or in-
door scenes with average room lighting.

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LIGHTEN/DARKEN
CONTROL
Under most conditions, you will be taking
pictures with the lighten/darken control
in the center position. However, the light-
ness or darkness of your prints can be
affected by such factors as temperature,
and type and brightness of your subject.
The lighten/darken control helps you to
compensate for these effects in either
daylight or flash pictures.
After taking a picture, if you want a
lighter or darker picture of the same sub-
ject in the same location without chang-
ing the lighting or your position, adjust
the control belore you take another pic-
ture. To take a lighter picture, move the
control toward LIGHTEN; for a darker pic- Subjects and Lighting Conditions
ture, move the control toward DARKEN. In certain types of situations, you may
judge your subjects to be too light or too The control doesn't automatically re-
turn to the center position atler you take dark. For example, if you are photograph-
ing a very light subject in very dark sur-a picture.
roundings, your main subject may be too
Temperature Effects on Prinls light in your print. A dark subject in light
The recommended temperature range dur- surroundings may appear too dark.
ing development of prints is 60 to 100'F Under such conditions, the lighten/
(16 to 38'C). At temperatures below 60'F darken control can help you achieve more
(16"C), place prints in a warm place-an pleasing exposure of your main subject.
inside coat pocket, for example-as soon See the examples on page 10.
as they are ejected from the camera, and
leave them there during development.
Otherwise, prints may appear too light. Be
Judging Your Printssure not to bend or fold the orints.
It may be advisable at the upper end Don't attempt to make critical judgment of
of the temperature range-approaching print appearance until development is suf-
100'F (38"C)-to set the control toward ficiently advanced. A 2- to 3-minute wait is
LIGHTEN to keep prints from becoming usually adequate under normal tempera-
too dark. ture conditions.
Don't leave prints in direct sunlight or NOTE: Prints will appear lighter when
on a hot surface during development. judged in direct sunlight than they will
Prints will probably be too dark when under normal room lighting.
developed at temperatures above '100'F
(38'C).
See your film instructions for complele
and up-to-date information.

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When you photograph a very light subject
                      against a dark background, the camera
                       exposure-control system may be "fooled"
                    by the background, and your subject may
                   be too light in the picture. Often you can
                 move the lighten/darken control toward
               DARKEN before taking the picture to
                   achieve better exposure of your main
                         subiect.





                 When you photograph a very dark subject
                     with a light background, try moving the
                      lighten/darken control toward LIGHTEN
                      to get better exposure of your main sub-
                             iect.


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   CARE AND
   STORAGE OF FILM
  AND PRINTS

        Leaving your film and camera in a hot
        place such as a sunny window or a closed
        car on a warm day may lead to reduced
        picture quality.  lf you accidentally leave
        the film and carhera in a hot place, allow
       them to cool to normal temperature before
        taking any pictures.  lf there is a film pack
         inside the camera, wait approximately one
        hour after the surface of the camera is cool
        to allow adequate cooling of the film.
         Also allow your film and camera to re-
        turn to normal temperature if they have
      been left in h cold place such as a car
        trunk during winter.
          Store your developed prints in a cool,
       dry place. Print colors will remain un-
       changed longer if pictures are protected
       from long exposure to bright light.
        Each picture is a sealed unit that con-
         tains a caustic fluid. Neyer cut, trim, punc-
        ture, tear, ot sepatate the picture unit,
        since this may allow some ot the fluid to
       escape and come into contact with skin or
        eyes. lf there is any of this iluid or other
        toreign matetial on the print surface, re-
      move it with a damp cloth. Any ctoth con-1  I        taining fluid should then be discarded.
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CARE OF
YOUR CAMERA
With proper care and handling, your cam- which can affect the quality of your pic-
era can provide you with years of enjoy- tures. lf this should happen, clean the roll-
ment. When you're not taking pictures, ers as follows:
protect your camera by putting it in a case 1. Ooen the film door. The RoLLERs aresuch as the Koonx CoLoRBURsT lnstant contained in the door.
Camera Case (page 21).
2. Use a cotton swab or a small oiece of Clean the viewfinder lenses and the pic-
soft, lintless cloth moistened with cleanture-taking lens by blowing away any dust
or dirt. Then breathe on the lenses to form water. Don't use solvents or detergents.
a mist, and gently wipe the mist away with 3. Wipe the contaminated area of the roll-
a soft, clean, lintless cloth (or use a drop ers with the swab or cloth (never with your
of Koonx Lens Cleaner, or equivalent, and fingers) until the surfaces are clean. Ro-
then wipe with a clean, soft cloth). Don't tate the rollers by moving the cEAR at the
use solvents or solutions not designed for end of the rollers to position the foreign
cleanrng camera lenses, and never use material where it can be removed easily.
chemically treated tissues intended for Dispose of the swab or cloth in a closed
eyeg rasses. refuse container.
lf specks of dust collect on the mirrors CAUTION: The residue cleaned from theinside the camera (indicated by small dark rollers may be caustic. Observe the pre-shadowy spots in the same location on cautions outlined on page 11.consecutive prints), use a rubber syringe
to blow air into the f ilm compartment (see lf the rollers need cleaning when there
page 17). Never attempt to clean the mit- is a partially used pack of f ilm in the cam-
tors with a brush, a cloth, or any other era, you can clean them while the camera
cleaning material! is loaded. Open the film door in subdued
Store your camera and film away from light or in the shade, and keep the lilm
heat and direct sunlight-never in the pack firmly inserted in the camera to pre-
glove compartment, on the rear-window vent fogging the film as you follow the
shelf, or in any other hot spot in a car- procedure above.
since this may cause permanent damage
to the film or the camera. lf you store your
camera for a period of time, it's a good
idea to remove the batteries.
WARNING
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair
the f lash unit. The rnternal parts contain
potentially dangerous power levels when
charged. For service, return the camera to
Kodak (see outside back cover) or other
qualified repair facility.
Cleaning the Rollers
Occasional fluid leakage may cause small
deposits on the camera roller surfaces,

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lf you believe your camera does need
service-
Take your camera and several sample
prints to your photo dealer.
t OR Take your camera and several prints to a SERVICE FOR Kodak Consumer Center if one is located
near you. The addresses are listed oni YOUR CAMERA pages 19 and 20.
OR
lf you have questions about your camera Send a letter describing the problem to
or Kooex Instant Color Film, or are having Eastman Kodak Company, Department
difficulty in using your camera, carefully 841A, 343 State Street, Rochester, New
reread the section of this manual that per- York 14650. Please enclose sample prints
tains to the questions you have. ESPE- with your letter to aid us in helping you,
CIALLY be sure to consult the illustrated and be sure to specify the model of your
Troubleshooting Guide, which begins on camera.
the next page. Since many cameras which lf your camera requires repair, you may
ate returned for repair do not need ser- send it through your photo dealer or di-
vlce, please carefully review this informa- rectly to one of our Service Centers, listed
tion. on the back cover. Follow these steos in
packing your camera.
Packing Instructions
1. lnclude a note with your camera giving
all details: date and place of purchase and
a description of the problem, as well as
several sample prints. lf possible, include
a telephone number where you can be
reached between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
2. Use a sturdy carton that is large enough
for you to surround the camera complete-
ly with packaging material, such'as crum-
pled newspaper.
3, Securely fasten the carton with tape.
Clearly write the address of the Service
Center and your name and address on the
too and bottom of the carton.
4. Mail the carton to Kodak. Remember to
insure the camera to replacement value.

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What Happened                                Probable Cause               Correclion

 Picture area black.                                   a. Hand or ob.iect              a. Keep hands and
                                                 completely covering lens     objects away from lens.
                                       when picture was laken.
                                                        b. Electronic flash didn't      b. See page 18.
                                          go off.





 Repeating pattern of                                 Dirt on rollers.              Clean rollers (page 12).
 spots approximately 1%
 Inches apart on
 consecutive prints.





 Subjecl not framed                              lmproper use ol             View subiect as described
 properly or partly cut ott.                            viewf inder.                on page 3.





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