need repar manual for Kodak DC-290

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Charles Bronson aka The Mechanic - 29 Jan 2005 21:04 GMT

need repar manual for Kodak DC-290

Kodak, being the proprietary schmucks that they are, refuse to sell me a
repair manual.
At any price.
Probably this way with all the manufacturers, non ?

My batteries went dead and after I recharged the damn camera will not turn
on.
I tried another set of batteries and chked the voltage on the batteries.
I will try a new set of 1.5 batts but I would like the manual in any case.

If any has a repair manual call me
954 583-4101

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Charles Bronson aka The Mechanic - 03 Feb 2005 21:49 GMT

Here is an update....
I took the camera apart without the manual (thanks for nothing Kodak) and
found a 3V wafer battery soldered to the lower PCB (real smart Kodak) ....
It has 2.7V so I called Kodak and asked them to sell me another one.
Since I paid $600 for this camera I think this is a reasonable request.
They said they did not know the part number ...... called me back TWO DAYS
LATER .... and gave me the part number ( 3E1105) .... then said ..... NO
LONGER AVAILABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I wasted about 40 minutes trying to get a phone number or email for
anyone at Kodak who was IN CHaRGE or making this ludicrous decision ......
Now ...... if I had sent the camera back for their ridiculous $125 flat rate
repair ..... they would not have been able to fix it ........cuz they do not
even stock a stinking battery for a camera only a few years old .....

They are so lame ......
I suggest everyone stay away from Kodak ........

DPQ

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CSM1 - 04 Feb 2005 19:39 GMT

> Here is an update....
> I took the camera apart without the manual (thanks for nothing Kodak) and
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> DPQ

2.7 volt for a 3 volt batterty is not too low.
The battery is 90% of the rated value.

If you are in the USA, take the battery with you to Radio Shack and see if
they can find a battery replacement.

If you have a number on the battery you may be able to cross it to another
battery.
http://data.energizer.com/XRef.aspx

Duracell. Not as easy to use.
http://www.duracell.com/battery_finder/default.asp

Rayovac Watch/Electronic batteries. (Coin batteries)
http://www.rayovac.com/products/specialty/watch/wat_ele_xref.shtml

Try all of the above links. Battery numbers change with the wind.

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