Kodak PIXPRO AZ401 User manual

User Manual

KODAK PIXPRO AZ401

DIGITAL CAMERA

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

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 identiication 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 speciied 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.

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 Beautiier.................................29

Panorama Mode ..............................30

CONTENTS

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

HDR (High Dynamic Range)......55

Face Beautiier ..........................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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