Hitachi HDC-1051E User manual

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FCC STATEMENT

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

operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

J Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

J Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

J Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected

J Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If

such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

J Microsoft

®

and Windows

®

are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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®

is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

J Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

J SD

TM

is a trademark.

J Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

READ THIS FIRST

Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary

product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a

general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in

this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product

inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical

preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,

chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a

retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your

dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual

design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

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Safety Instructions

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

During the course of a thunderstorm, please do not operate the camera or use its AC-

Adaptor.

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the

battery and the AC power adapter

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove

the battery and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of

purchase.

Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or

near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately

consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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CAUTION

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the

surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid

enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the

internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when

handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-

ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as

inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes

described below:

J Use only the specified battery (1050mAh, 3.7V).

J Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery

life and reduce camera performance.

J When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used

for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect

the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we

recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before

use.

J The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. This is

normal and not a malfunction.

J The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction.

J If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage

or corrosion.

J If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the

battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired.

J Always keep the battery terminals clean.

J Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

J Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

J We recommend the battery should be charged for 8 hours at its first use.

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CONTENT

8 INTRODUCTION

8 Overview

10 Package Contents

11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

11 Front View

12 Rear View

15 Status LED Indicator

16 LCD Monitor Icons

20 GETTING STARTED

20 Attaching the Camera Strap

20 Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional

Accessory)

21 Charging the Battery

22 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)

22 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card

(Optional Accessory)

23 Turning the Power On/Off

24 Setting the Date and Time

25 Choosing the Display Language

26 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality

30 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

30 [ ] Auto Mode

31 Recording Voice Memos

32 Using the Optical Zoom

33 Using the Digital Zoom

34 Setting the Flash

37 Setting the Focus

38 Setting the Self-timer

39 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

40 [SCN] Scene Mode

42 [P] Program (Automatic Exposure) Photography

Mode

43 [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode

44 [Av] Aperture Priority Mode

45 [M] Manual Mode

46 [

] User Setting Mode

46 [

] Video Mode

47 [

] Panorama Mode

47 [

] Anti-Shake Mode

48 Recording a Subject onto an Existing

Background Image (Pre-Shot)

50 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single

Image (Coupling Shot)

51 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE

51 Playing Back Still Images

52 Playing Back Video Clips

53 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV

54 Attaching Voice Memos

55 Thumbnail Display

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56 Zoom Playback

57 Slideshow Display

58 Protecting Images

60 DPOF Settings

62 Copying Files from Internal Memory to a Memory

Card

63 Changing Start Up Screen

65 [

] Deleting Images

68 MENU OPTIONS

68 Photography Menu (Capture tab)

71 Photography Menu (Function tab)

73 Photography Menu (AE/AWB tab)

75 Playback Menu

76 Setup1 Menu

77 Setup2 Menu

78 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND

VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

79 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

80 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

81 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files

82 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT

PRINTER

84 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

84 Installing Photo Explorer

85 Installing Photo Express

86 Installing Cool 360

87 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

88 TROUBLESHOOTING

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped

with an 8.1 Mega pixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264

x 2448 pixels.

Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:

LCD monitor - 2.8" full color TFT LCD monitor (230K pixels) makes it easy to frame your

subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have

captured.

Recording media - 32 MB internal memory (26 MB available for image storage).

External memory supports SD memory cards up to 1 GB.

Optical zoom - The 6x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images.

Digital zoom - 8.5x digital zoom in conjunction with the 6x optical zoom permit zoom

photography of up to 51x.

Captured images may be reviewed and a selected portion of an image may

be enlarged up to 8x.

Flexible flash settings - You may adjust the flash setting according to your lighting environment.

Focus mode - Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by normal auto

focus, macro auto focus, super macro auto focus, infinity, 3m or manual

focus.

Self-timer mode - The self-timer may set to 10 seconds, 2 seconds or 10+2 seconds.

Still image capture mode - You may capture different images including single, a series of 3 images

using auto-exposure bracketing, 3 images continuously, burst, 3 images

with flash, pre-shot, and coupling shot.

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Video mode - In addition to still-images, you may capture video clips with audio (voice).

Voice memo - You may annotate your images with a 30 second voice memo. Images may

be voice-annotated at the time of capture, or during playback.

Thumbnail display - Display your images in sets of nine on the LCD monitor for quick selection of

an particular image.

TV and PC connection - You may view your images on a television monitor or a computer using the

USB or A/V cables.

DPOF support - You may print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting

the memory card with embedded printing information.

Photography mode - The camera has 10 different photography modes such as Auto, Scene,

Program, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, User Setting,

Video, Panorama and Anti-Shake. By setting the mode dial, the camera

controls the exposure focus and white balance depending on the

selected mode.

Scene mode - You may select a previously set scene mode for the following situations:

Sport, Portrait, Night Portrait, Night, Candlelight, Fireworks, Landscape,

Natural Green, Sunrise, Sunset, Text, Black & White, Sepia, Splash Water,

Flowing Water and Pets.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items:

J Digital Camera

J A/V cable

J USB cable

J User’s manual

J Software CD-ROM

J Camera strap

J Camera pouch

Optional Accessories:

J SD memory card

J AC power adapter

J Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

J Battery charger

J Docking station

J Accessories may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front View

# Name Description

1. Mode dial Sets the camera mode.

2. Shutter button Focuses and locks both focus & exposure when pressed halfway down.

Captures the image when pressed all the way down.

3. Power indicator Lights on when the camera power is turned on.

4. POWER (Power) button Turns the camera power on and off.

5.

Mode switch Sets the camera mode.

Photography mode Selects this when capturing still images or recording video clips.

Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion.

6. Flash Provides flash illumination.

7. Microphone For recording audio with video clips and voice annotation.

8.

Self-timer LED Blinks during Self-timer mode until the image is captured.

(AF auxiliary LED) Lights for auto focusing when capturing in a dark place.

9. USB or A/V OUT terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to the camera.

10. DC IN 5V terminal

Allows you to connect an AC power adapter to operate the camera

without battery, or to charge rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

11. Lens 6x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images.

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Rear View

# Name Description

1. LCD monitor

Provides menu information to operate the camera, previews the image

before capturing it and review it afterwards.

2. Status LED Displays the camera current state.

3.

Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.

Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.

4. MENU (Menu) button Toggles On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off.

5. Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting.

6. Speaker For playback or recorded audio.

7. Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the desired self-timer mode.

8. Strap holder Camera strap attachment.

9. SET / Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and images, and then select your choices.

10. (Delete) button Allows you to delete an image.

11. (Display) button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on and off.

12.

Battery / SD memory

Access to the battery and memory card.

card cover

13. Tripod socket For tripod mounting.

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SET /Direction button

# Name Description

1.

S button Scrolls upwards.

Changes value of shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and

manual focus.

2.

X button Scrolls right.

Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting.

3.

T button Scrolls downwards.

Changes value of shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and

manual focus.

4.

W button Scrolls left.

Exposure Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation / backlight correction on

compensation and off.

/ Backlight

correction button

5. SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting.

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Mode dial

# Name Description

1. Auto The camera automatically sets for exposure, etc.

2. SCN Scene Mode Point-and-shoot simplicity when capturing images under 16 special

conditions.

3. P Program In program mode the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically,

(auto exposure) but other parameters may be set manually.

4. Tv Shutter Speed You may specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding

Priority aperture value.

5. Av Aperture Priority

You may specify the aperture value while the camera sets the corresponding

shutter speed.

6. M Manual For full manual control over exposure, aperture and other settings.

7.

User Setting

This mode allows you manually set the setting parameters and all these

settings will be memorized.

8. Video For recording video clips.

9. Panorama Allows you to capture panorama (stitch-assist) shots.

10.

Anti-Shake

This mode helps you to steady the image prevented from hand shaking

during capture.

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Status LED Indicator

The status LED indicates the current operational status of the camera. The meaning of the LED changes

depending upon what the camera is doing.

Color

Green

Red

Orange

State

On

Flashing

On

Flashing

On

Flashing

During power off

The completion of

battery charge.

The battery is charging.

An AC power adapter is

connected, but a battery

is not in a camera.

Battery charging error.

-

During

photography

AE or AF is locked with

the shutter button held

halfway.

-

Accessing files in

progress.

When the image is not

in focus.

Flash charging in

progress.

Hardware malfunction.

During connection to a

PC

-

In communication to PC.

(SD memory card is inserted.)

-

SD memory card is not

inserted.

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LCD Monitor Icons

For Photography modes: [ ], [ SCN ]

J Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, helpline,

display without icons.

J To prevent a blur image we recommend that you use a tripod for capturing images when slow shutter

warning icon appears.

1. Mode icon

2. Storage media

[

] Internal memory (no card)

[

] SD memory card

3. Zoom status

4. Voice memo

5. Battery condition

[

] Full battery power

[

] Medium battery power

[

] Low battery power

[

] Virtually no battery power

6. Flash mode

[Blank] Automatic

[

] Red-eye Reduction

[

] Pre-Flash

[

] Flash Off

[

] Forced Flash

7. Main focus area

8. Capture mode icon

[Blank] Single

[

] Continuous

[ AEB] Auto Exposure Bracketing

[

] Burst

[

] Burst + flash

[

] Pre-Shot

[

] Coupling Shot

9. Image size resolution

[

] 3264 x 2448

[

] 2560 x 1920

[

] 1600 x 1200

[

] 640 x 480

10. Available number of shots

11. Image quality

[

] Fine

[

] Standard

[

] Economy

[TIFF] TIFF

12. Self-timer icon

[

10s] 10 sec.

[

2s ] 2 sec.

[

10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

13. Date and time

14. Slow shutter warning

* Poor lighting conditions.

Images will be vulnerable to

vibration.

15. Backlight correction

16. Focus setting

[Blank] Normal Auto Focus

[

] Macro Auto Focus

[

s

] Super Macro Auto

Focus

[

] Infinity

[ 3M ]3m

[MF] Manual Focus

* Adjust focus distance with

the S / T buttons.

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For Photography modes: [P], [Tv], [Av], [M], [ ], [ ]

1. Mode icon

2. Storage media

3. Zoom status

4. Voice memo

5. Battery condition

6. Flash mode

7. Histogram

8. Main focus area

9. Capture mode icon

10. Image resolution

11. Available number of shots

12. Image quality

13. Self-timer icon

14. Shutter speed / Aperture

* In [P] , [

] and [ ] modes, Shutter speed /

Aperture icon appears at half shutter (S1)

condition.

15.

Slow shutter warning

16. [ ] Exposure compensation

[

] Backlight correction

17. Metering

[

] Multi

[

] Spot

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18. White balance

[Blank] Auto

[

] Incandescent

[

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] Fluorescent 1

[

2

] Fluorescent 2

[

] Day Light

[

] Cloudy

[

] Manual

19. Focus setting

J Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display with

icons and histogram, helpline, display without icons.

J Histogram is not activated in [Pre-Shot] and [Coupling Shot] modes.

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For Photography mode: [ ]

1. Mode icon

2. Storage media

3. Zoom status

4. Battery condition

5. Flash mode

6. White balance

7. Metering

8. Main focus area

9. [

] Exposure compensation

[

] Backlight correction

10. Image resolution

11. Available number of shots

12. Image quality

13. Image to be captured indicator

14. Focus setting

15. Slow shutter warning

J Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display

without icons.

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For Video mode [ ]

1. Mode icon

2. Storage media

3. Zoom status

4. Battery condition

5. Video resolution

6. Available recording time/Elapsed time

7. Video quality

8. Self-timer icon

9. Date and time

10.White balance icon

11.Focus setting

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Mode icon

2. File number

3. Folder number

4. Protect icon

5. Voice memo

6. DPOF icon

7. Storage media

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Mode icon

7. Play mode

8. Sound off icon (When the S button is pressed

during video playback.)

9. Image quality

10.Image resolution

11.Frame rate

12.Storage media

13.Total recorded time

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory)

We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1050mAh, 3.7V) to realize the

full capability of your camera. Charge the battery fully before using the camera. Make sure that the power

of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery / SD memory card cover in the direction of the

[OPEN] arrow.

2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.

Tilt the battery lock lever, and then insert the battery in the

direction of the arrow.

3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery / SD memory card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the battery has

come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

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