Kodak tele disk User manual

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LJNS/VIEWFINDER SELECTOR (Push flash ro extend 2. Grasp the battery-compartment door by the
TELEPHOTO LENS: push flash again to return to NORMAL LENS.) recesses on both sides of the door and rotate
open. Arrows show the way to pull.
ELECTRONIC FLASH 3. Insert the batteries and malch the " + " and " - "
terminals to those in the battery compartment.
DUAL.MAGNIFICATION (See decal in compartment.) Close the battery VIEWFINDER
door.
TELEPHOTO/ 4. Close the cover/handle and squeeze near its top
NORMAL LENS center to latch.
BATTERY. When the flash-ready light takes up to 30 seconds
COMPARTMENT DOOR (open) to blink, or when the film disc does not advance,
replace both batteries with lresh alkaline bafteries.
FINGER.GRIP INDENT To save battery-charging time, you may want to
SHUTTER RELEASE clean the contacts or change both batteries when
the ready light begins to take 15 seconds. Use a
COVER/HANDLE (open) pencil eraser or clean, dry, rough cloth to remove
residue from battery terminals and compartment
WRIST.STRAP POST contacts. Do NOT use water or sandpaper.
To prevent batlery drain and to protect and keep
the picture-taking lens clean, keep the cover/handle
DUAL-MAGNIFICATION closed when the camera is not in use.
VIEWFINDER Remove the batteries when you store the camera
FILM.DOOR LEVER for an indefinite time

FILM DOOR

FLASH-DEFEAT SWITCH

FLASH.READY LIGHT

EXPOSURE COUNTER

Equipmenl subiecl to minor appearance changes.
Basic Operation
1. Open the covenrHnnole
2. lnsert the eerrenres.
3. Load the film disc.
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camera steady and gently depress the The rlu-oooR LEVER latches and unlatches the llu
SHUTTER RELEASE. ooon, and opens and closes the light seal on the
7. Unload the film disc, after you have exposed film disc.
15 pictures. 1. Fully raise the film-door lever to pop open the
film door.
Wrist Strap 2. Insert a film disc into the camera.
Insert the shorter looped end of the wrist strap 3. Be sure lo close the film door belore you lower
behind wRtsr-srRAp posr: then pass the longer end lhe door leyer, or you can fog some film frames.
through the shorter loop and pull the strap tight. To close the film door, squeeze it at top center
Batleries and fully lower the door lever until the door
latches. Note: Use only two AA-size alkaline
batteries. Check the battery case for the 4. When you lower the film-door lever, the film disc
word "alkaline." Other batteries will give advances to "1" in the exposuRE couNTER.
poor performance. We do not recommend that you remove a film
disc until all 15 frames are exposed. When you
The camera will not operate without batterres or remove and reinsert a partially exposed film
with improperly installed batteries. disc, the disc skips to the next film frame number
To install the batteries: In the exposure counter. Thus a blank frame
1. Grasp the cover/handle by both sides and pull to results and you lose the ability to take one
open. picture on a reinserted film disc.

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Taking Pictures 3. Hold www.butkus.usthe camera firmly by the cover/handle as
1. Open the cover/handle to turn on the built-in shown. Be sure not to obstruct the Lerus and rLRsn
flash. When the flash-ready light btinks, the flash with your fingers, the wrist strap, or anything
is charged for picture-taking. erse.
The ready light blinks in 4 to 8 seconds with When you take vertical pictures, hold the
fresh batteries. This takes longer as the batteries camera with the flash at the top. This produces
become weaker. more normal shadows on the subject and helps
2. Select normal or telephoto lens. keep your fingers away from the flash.
4. Wait for the flash-ready light to blink; then gently
squeeze the sxurren RELEASE to take the picture.
The camera will flash every time unless you
choose to defeat the flash.
The film disc automatically advances to the
next frame. See the exposure counter on the
camera back. Wait lor the flash-ready light to
blink belore laking another piclure.
Flash
Normal lens. In the vrewrnoEn you can see The built-in flash in your disc camera will fire every
how your picture will be framed in lhe normal time, aller the flash-ready light blinks. This feature
lens setting. With the normallens, make sure will help keep your subject well lighted in shade or
that your subject is at least 3 feet (0.9 metre) shadows.
from the camera.
?0 In low-light conditions, your subject should be ? Normal lens
between 3 and 20 feet (0.9 and 6 metres) from
the camera.
Telephoto lens. Push the side of the
extendable pusn/lens selector, as shown,
to change the lens (and viewfinder) to the
telephoto setting. The flash will extend from the Flash range (in low light)
camera. Now you can see in the viewfinder how . normal lens'.
your picture will be framed in the telephoto 3 feet (0.9 metre) 20 feet (6 metres)
mode. With the telephoto lens, make sure that . telephoto lens
your subject is at least 6 feet (1.8 metres) from Vn !^^+lgga \/<r.vo rliviiVJ,-^a-^^\ 16 feet (5 metres)
the camera. Subjects photographed through . beyond these distances only in well-lighted
the telephoto lens will appear closer or larger conditions in your pictures than those through the
normal lens. Frame a picture at an angle from shiny objects
like windows or mirrors, animal-cage bars, or ln low-light conditions, your telephoto subject fences. Light from the flash can reflect from shiny should be between 6 and 16 feet ('1.8 and
surfaces and make a bright spot on your subject. 5 metres) from the camera.
Beyond those distances good results can be
obtained only in well-lighted conditions.
To return the lens lo lhe normal setting, push
the flash until it clicks into place.

Flash-defeat switch. Roll down and hold the
FLAsH-DEFEAT swrrcH with your thumb until lhe flash-
ready lighl goes out. Continue to hold the switch
and depress the shutter release at the same time.
Use the flash-defeat switch, for examples: to
prevent unwanted reflections in well-lighted outdoor Horizontal CORRECT Vertical CORRECT
scenes taken through a closed window, or in flash-
restricted areas.
Minimizing eye reflections. When you take color
flash pictures, people's eyes sometimes appear
red. The red is produced by reflections from the
retinas in your subject's eyes. This effect is
especially noticeable in a picture taken of a young
subject with blond hair, blue eyes, and a light
complexion, in dim light. To minimize the
reflections, use the normal lens, turn on roomlights,
and have the subject face the lights.

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Unloading a mist onto the lens; or moisten a cotton swab or
The automatic motorized film advance rotates the soft, clean, lintless cloth with just a drop of lens
film disc from one frame to the next. The film disc cleaner like KODAK Lens Cleaner. Then lightly
automatically stops at "X" after the 15th exposure. wipe the lens.
1. When unloading the film disc, it is best to close CAUTION: Never wipe or rub a dry lens. Do
the cover/handle. not use solvents or solutions not made lor
2. Fully raise the film-door lever and keep it open cleaning camera lenses. Chemically treated
to avoid fogging the film. tissue or solutions intended for eyeglasses
can damage the coating on your camera 3. Next open the disc door and remove the exposed
film disc. renses.
4. Close the film door and fully lower the film-door When the flash is weak or inoperative, first clean
lever. the battery terminals and compartment contacts
with a pencil eraser or a clean, dry, rough cloth. Do
A/Of use water or sandpaper.

Technical Specilications
15Th EXPOSURE FULLY EXPOSED Film Advance Automatic-motorized
READY TO TAKE FILM DISC Lenses Telephoto lens-22 mm f/5.6,
3-element glass, fixed-focus, 6 feet
Photo Tips (1.8 metres) to infinity
. Hold your camera steady (against your forehead Normal lens-12.5 mm f14.0,
or nose) and gently squeeze the shutter release. 3-element glass; fixed-focus, 3 feet . Use the telephoto lens when possible to "bring (0.9 metre) to infinity
your subjects close."
. Take pictures at your subjects' eye level-for Lens Seleclor Push extendable flash to change lens and viewfinder lrom normal lo example, lower for children and pets.
. Choose a simple center of interest and avoid a telephoto.
cluttered background. Viewfinder Dual-magn if ication-
. Have your subject do something natural rather normal/ telephoto
than stare stitfly at the camera. Film KODACOLOR VR Disc Film, ISO 200
. Keep your fingers and anything else away from Exposure Tblephoto /ens-fixed , f /5.6 at
the flash. lf you block the flash, your pictures can 1/300 second
turn out too dark. f /4.0 at 1/300 . Place your subjects away from walls and turn on Normal /ens-f ixed, second roomlights to minimize shadows on the walls.
o For verlical pictures, hold the camera with the Shutter release blocked with
llash at the top to prevent shadows above the cover/handle closed
subject. Flash Atter flash-ready light blinks,
o Use fresh film, keep it cool, and have it electronic llash every time-turned
developed promptly. on and otf by cover/handle
Flash-ready light-recycles in 4 to
Camera Care 8 seconds with fresh batteries
Flash-defeat switchKeep the cover/handle closed when not in use to
prevent batlery drain, to protect and keep the Flash range (in low light)- . telephoto lens:6 to 16 feet (1.8 topicture-taking lens clean, and to prevent an
unwanted exposure. Always protect your camera 5 metres)
(0.9 tofrom sand and dirt. . normal lens'. 3 to 20 feet
Blow any dirt away from the exposed surfaces 6 metres)
of the picture-taking and viewfinder lenses. Breathe o beyond these distances only in
well-lighted conditions
Energy Source 2 AA-size alkaline batteries-Load
from front.
Fresh, tested batteries should
provide enough power to expose
approximately 25 film discs-
without exceeding a flash-recycle
time of 30 seconds, depending on
normal conditions of camera use:
. in room temperature-
approxi mat ely 7 2" F (22' Cl
. other variables-such as
Back of camera-film door open frequency of use

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More Information Full Three-Year Warranty
lf you need help with this disc camera or with other Warranty Time Period
photographic questions, see your photo dealer. This KODAK TELE Disc Camera is warranted by
OR Kodak to function properly for three years from the
Write to Kodak, specify the model of your camera, date of purchase. This warranty covers the
and send any problem film disc, prints, and your purchaser of this camera and anyone else who
daytime telephone number to: owns it during the warranty period.
Eastman Kodak Company Warranty Coverage
Photo Information lf this camera does not function properly within the
Department 841 warranty period, Kodak will repair it without charge.
Rochester, New York 14650 lf Kodak is unable to repair it, the option of
Do NOT send your camera to the above address. replacement or refund of the purchase price will be
We'll mail or phone help to you and return your film available.
disc and prints. How To Obtain Service
For assistance in using this camera, contact a
dealer in Kodak products. For service on thisService lor Your Gamera camera, return it through a dealer in Kodak
WARNING: Do not disassemble or attempt to products or to one of the Kodak Equipment Service
repair this camera. The voltages in the Centers below. Enclosing a note with the camera
camera can cause a shock hazard. giving details of the problem and date of purchase
Carefully reread the sections of this manual that will help Kodak return the camera promptly.
pertain to your questions. Especially be sure to Limltations
check the Troubleshooting Guide in the previous This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond
section. Since many cameras returned for repair do Kodak's control, nor problems caused by failure to
not need service, please carefully review this follow care and operating instructions in the
information. manual.
lf you have ditficulty not covered in the Kodak makes no other express warranty for thisTroubleshooting Guide: camera. Take your camera, the film disc you were using,
and any sample prints to your photo dealer. Repair and the option of replacement or refund, in
lf your camera does require repair, you may send the event that Kodak is unable to repair the camera,
it through your photo dealer or directly to one of our are Kodak's only obligations. Kodak will not be I
Sei'vice Ceniers on the rrext panel. See the responsible for any consequential or incidental ,- -+warranty, next panel. damages resulting lrom the sale or use of this
camera, even if loss or damage is caused by the
negligence or other lault ol Kodak.
Packing Instructions Your Rights Under State Law
1. Include a note WITH your camera giving all Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
details: model, serial number, date and place of of incidental or consequential damages, so the
purchase, a description of the problem, the film above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
disc and sample prints, and your daytime This warranty gives other rights which vary from
telephone number. state to state.
2. Enclose your camera in a plastic bag to keep out
dust from packing material.
Service Centers3. Use a sturdy carton large enough to surround
the camera completely with crumpled lf your KODAK TELE Disc Camera should require
newspaper, bubble-pack, or other packaging service, complete facilities are provided at these
material. Kodak Equipment Service Centers. For service
outside the United States and Canada, contact your4. Securely fasten the carton with tape. Clearly photo dealer or write to Kodak in your country. write the address of the Equipment Service Send your camera to the Service Center nearest
Center and your name and address on the top you.
and bottom of the carton.
5. Ship the carton to the Kodak Equipment Service 12100 Rivera Road, Whittier, California 90606 5315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee, Georgia 30341
Center. Remember to insure the camera. 1901 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, lllinois 60521
800 Lee Road, Rochester, New York 14650
Campo Rico Ave. and 246th Street, Country Club,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00630
2800 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75234
3500 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, Ont. MOM 1V3 CANADA

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