Kodak PIXPRO AZ401 User manual
User Manual
KODAK PIXPRO AZ401
DIGITAL CAMERA
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Declaration of Conformity
Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.
Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 So. Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA
JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK
Company Website: kodakpixpro.com
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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
camera operation.
For Customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for
safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are
intended for sales in Europe.
This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection
of electrical waste and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do
not throw the equipment into domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection
systems available in your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.
Batteries: Please dispose of used batteries at designated collection centers.
Packaging: Please follow local regulations for the recycling of packaging.
BEFORE YOU START
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual
carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
JK Imaging reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may
be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated
into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior
written permission of JK Imaging.
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identiication purposes only and
are properties of their respective owners and holders.
This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO
Digital Camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual
are accurate; however JK Imaging reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate
information quickly and easily:
Indicates useful information.
The following symbols may be used throughout this manual to facilitate your
understanding of how to operate the camera:
[Item properties] : The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the
[ ] symbol.
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SAFETY NOTES
Safety Notes for this Camera
Do not drop the camera or allow it to
hit solid objects.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
repair the camera.
Do not use or store the camera in dusty
places or on a beach to help prevent
dust or sand from entering the camera,
causing possible damage.
Do not use or store the camera in a hot
environment or in direct sunlight.
Do not use or store the camera near
powerful magnetic ields, such as a
magnet or transformer.
Avoid touching the lens of the camera.
Do not expose the camera to direct
sunlight for a long period of time.
To prevent the camera from being
damaged by moisture, do not use
or store the camera in very humid
environments, such as in rain or near
bodies of water.
If water accidentally comes in contact
with the camera, turn the camera off
immediately, remove the battery and
the memory card and dry it completely
within 24 hours.
When you take the camera from a cold
environment to a warmer environment,
condensation may occur. Please wait
for a reasonable period of time before
you turn the camera on.
Before you remove the battery and
memory card, the camera should be
turned off.
When you clean the body of the
camera, do not use abrasive, alcohol-
based or organic cleansers or solvents.
Use a professional lens cleaning cloth
and appropriate cleaner to wipe and
clean the lens.
Download your photos and remove the
memory card when you are going to
store the camera for long periods of
time.
If this camera is not in use for a long
period of time, please keep it in a dry
and clean storage location.
Our company will not pay
compensation for any failure of
playback including: pictures or
videos damaged or unrecoverable by
improper operation.
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Safety Notes for Batteries
If battery luid leaks inside the
camera, contact our customer service
department immediately. If battery
luid leaks onto your skin, rinse your
skin immediately with clean water and
seek immediate medical attention.
Disposal of used batteries should be
carried out in accordance with your
local (national or regional) regulations.
To prevent batteries from being
damaged, do not drop batteries or
allow them to hit solid objects or to be
scratched by foreign objects.
Do not let batteries come in contact
with metal objects (including coins)
to avoid short circuiting, discharging,
excessive heat or possible leakage.
Do not attempt to disassemble
batteries.
Do not expose batteries to water.
Always keep battery contacts dry.
Do not heat batteries or throw them
into a ire to avoid a possible explosion.
Do not store batteries in a hot
environment or in direct sunlight.
When the camera is stored for a long
period of time, remove the batteries
and keep them in a safe, dry place
that is not accessible to infants and
children.
In colder environments, the
performance of the batteries could be
noticeably reduced.
When you install the batteries, align
the battery markings according to the
positive and negative markings inside
the camera battery compartment.
Never force batteries into the battery
compartment.
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Safety Notes for Memory Cards
We highly suggest buying only well-
known, name brand memory cards
to ensure peak performance and
reliability.
Format the memory card using the
camera before you use it or insert a
new one.
Do not drop the memory card or
allow it to hit solid objects to avoid
damaging it.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
repair the memory card.
Do not expose the memory card to
water. Always keep it dry.
Do not remove the memory card when
the camera is turned on. Otherwise,
the memory card and photo/video iles
could be permanently damaged.
Do not directly edit the data on the
memory card. Copy the data to your
computer before you edit the iles.
When the camera is stored for long
periods of time, be sure to download
your photos and remove the memory
card. Store the memory card in a dry
environment.
Do not modify the name of the iles
or folders of the memory card using
your computer. Modifying the ile
names may cause the iles to not
be recognized on the camera or a
possible permanent error may occur.
A photo taken with the camera
will be stored in the folder that is
automatically generated on the
memory card. Do not store photos
that are not taken using this camera in
these folders as the pictures cannot be
recognized during playback.
When you insert the memory card,
make sure the notch of the card
matches the markings on the top of
the camera card slot.
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Other Safety Notes
Do not disconnect the power or turn the product off during the update process. Doing
so may cause incorrect data to be written and the product may not power on later.
Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.
When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules speciied by the
airline and FAA regulations.
Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD may have a few dead or
bright pixels. These pixels do no effect the quality of the photos or video.
Do not expose the camera’s LCD to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a
soft, dry, cleaning cloth.
If the LCD is damaged, pay particular attention to the liquid crystal in the screen.
If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended immediate action
indicated below:
1. If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, please wipe with a dry cloth, wash
thoroughly with soap, and rinse with plenty of clean water.
2. If liquid crystal gets into your eye, lush the eye immediately with plenty of clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
3. If liquid crystal is swallowed, immediately lush your mouth thoroughly with clean
water and induce vomiting. Seek medical assistance.
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BEFORE YOU START................ 1
SAFETY NOTES .......................3
CONTENTS..............................7
GETTING READY.....................11
Accessories Included......................11
Installing Lens Cap and Neck
Strap ................................................12
Part Names ......................................13
Installing Battery and Memory
Card .................................................15
Turn the Camera On / Off ...............17
How to Take Pictures.......................17
Set your Language, Date/Time
after the First Power-On............18
Resetting your Language..........18
Set your Language, Date/Time.......18
Resetting Date/Time .................19
MODE OVERVIEW ................ 20
Display Setting ................................20
Overview of the Screen Icons in
Photo Shooting Mode...............21
LCD Screen Display.........................21
Overview of the Screen Icons in
Movie Mode...............................23
Overview of the Screen Icons in
Playback Mode..........................24
Using the Mode Dial ........................25
Auto Mode .......................................26
Program AE......................................27
Shutter Priority ...............................27
Aperture Priority..............................28
Manual Mode...................................28
Face Beautiier.................................29
Panorama Mode ..............................30
CONTENTS
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Scene Mode.....................................31
Auto Scene (ASCN)...................33
Movie Mode ....................................34
Custom Settings .............................35
BASIC OPERATION................37
Using the Zoom Function................37
Focus Setting...................................38
Macro Mode.....................................39
Self-Timer Setting............................40
Flash Mode .....................................41
White Balance Setting.....................42
Continuous Shot .............................43
EV Setting ........................................44
Exposure Compensation ..........44
ISO.............................................45
Shutter Adjustment...................45
Aperture Adjustment ................46
Using Quick Recording ...................46
“i” Button Function Menu................47
PLAYBACK ............................ 48
Viewing Photos and Videos ............48
Thumbnail View...............................49
Using Zoom Playback (for still
pictures only)...................................50
Deleting Photos and Videos............51
Slideshow ........................................52
USING THE MENUS.............. 53
Photo Setup Menu...........................53
Expo Metering (Exposure
Metering)...................................53
Image Size.................................54
OIS (Optical Image
Stabilization) .............................54
Continuous AF (Auto-Focus) ....55
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HDR (High Dynamic Range)......55
Face Beautiier ..........................56
Scene.........................................56
Photo Shooting Setting Menu ........58
Quality .......................................58
AF Assist Beam (Auto-Focus
Assist Beam) .............................59
Digital Zoom..............................59
Date Imprint ..............................60
Quick Review.............................60
Custom Settings .......................61
Face Detection ..........................61
Movie Menu .....................................62
Expo Metering (Exposure
Metering)...................................62
Video Quality.............................63
OIS (Optical Image
Stabilization) .............................63
Movie Setting Menu ........................64
Digital Zoom..............................65
Custom Settings .......................65
Playback Menu ................................66
Playback ....................................67
HDR (High Dynamic Range)......67
Touch-Up ...................................68
Rotate ........................................69
Resize ........................................70
“i” Button Playback Function ..........71
Playback Setting Menu ...................72
Protect.......................................73
Delete ........................................74
DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format) ......................................75
Trim............................................75
Setup Menu .....................................76
Sound Settings..........................76
Power Saver...............................77
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