KODAK PIXPRO AZ401 (01) PDF Document

Your KODAK PIXPRO AZ401 camera box should contain the following accessories:

• AA alkaline battery ×4

• Neck strap

• Lens cap with cord

• Quick start guide

• Warranty card

• Service card

If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

Follow the steps shown in the diagram within the user manual to properly attach the neck strap to the camera’s strap eyelets and connect the lens cap cord to the neck strap. The process involves threading the strap through the eyelet, then through its own buckle to secure it.

To install the batteries and memory card, follow these steps:

1. Open the battery cover by sliding the battery cover switch and then pulling the cover open.

2. Insert four AA batteries into the battery slot in the correct position according to the polarity (+/-) shown in the diagram inside the compartment.

3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown in the diagram. Note the position of the Write Protection Buckle.

4. Close the battery cover securely.

Please note: The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included. It is recommended to use an original memory card which is Class 4 or higher with a capacity of 4GB to 32GB. To remove the memory card, open the battery cover and gently press the memory card to eject it.

To turn the camera on or off, slide the power switch located on the top of the camera. Additionally, when the power is off, you can press and hold the playback button to power the camera on directly into playback mode.

1. Hold the camera with both hands, making sure not to block the flash and lens with your fingers.

2. Aim the camera at your subject and frame the shot using the LCD screen.

3. Use the zoom lever to select Tele (zoom in) or Wide (zoom out) positions to frame your subject.

4. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. When the focus frame on the LCD turns green, the subject is in focus.

5. Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture.

1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen appears.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language.

3. After you press the SET button to confirm the selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.

4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the value to be adjusted (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute). The format is YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the value for the selected item.

6. Press the SET button to confirm the time settings. The snapshot screen will then appear.

1. Press the Menu button, then use the up/down arrow buttons to select the Setup Menu icon (wrench symbol), and press the SET button to enter.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the General Settings icon (wrench and gear), and press the SET button or right arrow button to enter.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select “Language” and press the SET button or right arrow button.

4. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language and press the SET button to confirm.

5. Press the Menu button to return to the snapshot screen.

1. Press the Menu button, then use the up/down arrow buttons to select the Setup Menu icon (wrench symbol), and press the SET button to enter.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the General Settings icon (wrench and gear), and press the SET button or right arrow button.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select “Date & Time” and press the SET button or right arrow button.

4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the item you want to adjust (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute).

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to change the value for the selected item.

6. After finishing your settings, press the SET button to confirm.

Press the DISP button (Display button) to cycle through the display settings: Classic, Full, and Off.

• **Classic:** Displays the camera parameters on screen.

• **Full:** Displays camera parameters along with a Grid and Histogram.

• **Off:** Does not display any additional icons on the screen, showing only the live view.

The KODAK PIXPRO AZ401 provides a mode dial to switch between different shooting modes. The available modes are:

1. Turn the mode dial to Panorama mode.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select a shooting direction. After 2 seconds, the camera is ready to take pictures. You can also press the SET button or half-press the shutter to get ready.

3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD and press the Shutter button to capture the first image.

4. After the first shot, two target icons will appear on the LCD. Move the camera horizontally until the round target icon is positioned over the square box. The box will turn green when they overlap, and the camera will automatically take the next picture.

5. Repeat the process for additional shots. Up to 4 frames can be stitched together.

6. If you take fewer than 4 shots, press the SET button to stitch the pictures automatically. If you take all 4 pictures, the camera will stitch them automatically. Press the playback button to view the result.

Note: Flash, self-timer, macro modes, and exposure compensation are not available in this mode. For best results, keep moving horizontally and reduce shake.

To use Scene Mode, turn the mode dial to SCN, then press the arrow buttons to select a scene. The following scenes are available:

You can store a frequently used shooting mode and its parameters for quick access.

To define your Custom Setting for the first time:

1. Turn the mode dial to CS. A setup screen will appear.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a capture mode (like P, S, A, M, etc.) that you want to define as CS.

3. Press the SET button to enter the shooting screen for that mode.

To set or change a Custom Setting from another mode:

1. Select any mode you want to store (e.g., Aperture Priority).

2. Set your desired parameters in that mode (e.g., ISO, EV, etc.).

3. Press the Menu button, then use the up/down arrows to select the Photo Shooting Setting menu.

4. In this menu, press the up/down arrows to select “Custom Settings” and press the SET button or right arrow.

5. Select “Yes” to save the current settings to the CS mode.

After this, whenever you turn the mode dial to CS, the settings you saved will be instantly recalled.

1. Press the up arrow button (AF button) to display the focus settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select one of the following 3 modes:

• **Single-AF:** The focus frame appears in the center of the LCD to focus on the subject in the center.

• **Multi-AF:** The camera automatically focuses on the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.

• **Object Tracking:** Allows for smart tracking of a moving object.

3. Press the SET button to confirm your selection and exit the menu.

1. Press the left arrow button (Macro button) to enter the macro menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select between two modes:

• **Macro Off:** Disables macro mode for normal shooting distances.

• **Macro On:** Enables focusing on objects closer to the lens. At the widest zoom setting (W side), the shooting distance should be more than 1.6 cm.

3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting and exit the menu.

1. Press the down arrow button (Self-timer/Delete button) to enter the self-timer menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select one of the following 4 modes:

• **Self-timer Off:** Disables the self-timer.

• **Self-timer 2 sec:** The picture is taken 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

• **Self-timer 10 sec:** The picture is taken 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

• **Self-timer Smile:** Press the shutter button, and the picture will be taken immediately after a smile is detected.

3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting and exit the menu.

1. Press the flash button on the top of the camera to pop up the flash.

2. Press the right arrow button (Flash button) to enter the flash settings menu.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select one of the following 6 modes:

• **Force Off:** The flash is turned off.

• **Flash Auto:** The camera flash goes off automatically based on lighting conditions.

• **Force Flash:** The flash will engage with every shot, regardless of lighting.

• **Slow Sync.:** Useful for night portraits, it captures both the subject and the background clearly. Use of a tripod is recommended.

• **Slow Sync. + Red-Eye:** Same as Slow Sync but with red-eye reduction.

• **Red-Eye Reduction:** The camera emits a pre-flash to reduce red-eye effects.

4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.

1. Press the playback button to enter playback mode. The last photo or video taken will be displayed.

2. Use the left/right navigation buttons to scroll through your photos and videos.

3. To play a video clip, navigate to it and press the SET button to enter movie playback mode.

During video playback, an on-screen guide shows the controls. For example, you can use the navigation buttons for functions like Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and volume control.

1. Press the playback button to switch to playback mode.

2. Use the left/right arrow buttons to select the photo or video you wish to delete.

3. Press the down arrow button (Delete button). A deletion screen is displayed.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select “Delete One” or “Exit” and press the SET button to confirm.

Note that erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. To delete multiple images at once, you must enter the Playback Setting Menu.

First, ensure the camera’s USB mode is set to “PC”:

1. Press the Menu button, go to the Setup Menu (wrench icon), and press SET.

2. Select the General Settings menu (wrench and gear icon) and press SET.

3. Select “USB” and press SET.

4. Select “PC” and press SET to confirm.

Then, to transfer files:

1. Make sure the computer is turned on.

2. Connect one end of a micro USB cable (purchased separately) to the USB port on your camera.

3. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

4. The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. You can then copy files and folders from the camera to your computer.

5. When finished, safely eject the camera from your computer before disconnecting the cable.

You can connect your camera to a TV using either an AV cable or an HDMI cable (both purchased separately).

Using an HDMI Cable (for High Definition):

1. Use a compatible HDMI cable (Type D on the camera end) to connect the camera to an HDMI-ready TV.

2. Ensure both the camera and TV are turned on before connecting.

3. The camera will be automatically detected by the TV, and the camera will enter Playback Mode.

Using an AV Cable:

1. Connect one end of the AV cable to the AV port on the camera and the other end to the AV-IN port of the television.

2. You may need to adjust the video output system (NTSC or PAL) in the camera’s Setup Menu to match your television’s requirements. This setting is under Setup Menu -> General Settings -> TV-System.