Hitachi HDC-571E Operating Instructions

HDC-571E

5.0

2.48"

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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 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.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

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Trademark Information



Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 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.

 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, 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.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ

from the actual design of your camera.

 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.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries.

Continued use 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 batteries.

Continued use 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.

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 damage.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing the batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries are accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

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

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

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Cautions

Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Loading the batteries with their 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 batteries immediately after a long period of continuous use.

The batteries become 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 batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Use only the specified batteries.

Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce



camera performance.

 When you are using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not

been used for an extended period of time (the batteries that passed the expiry date are exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The batteries may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or the

flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

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

a malfunction.

 If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time, remove them from the camera

to prevent leakage or corrosion and store them after no battery power is left. Stored for a long time in a fully charged condition, their performance may be impaired.

 Always keep the battery terminals clean.  There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of used batteries according to the recycle instructions.  We recommend charging the rechargeable batteries for 8 hours before the camera’s first

use.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.  Never use manganese batteries.

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CONTENTS

7 INTRODUCTION

7 Overview 7 Package Contents

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

8 Front View 9Rear View 10 LCD Monitor Display

12 GETTING STARTED

12 Preparation 13 Turning the Power On/Off 13 LED Indicators 14 Choosing the Language 14 Formatting the Memory Card or

Internal Memory

15 CAPTURE MODE

15 Capturing Images 15 Using the Zoom Function 16 Setting Focus 17 Setting the Scene Mode 18 Adjusting the Exposure (EV

Compensation)

19 VIDEO MODE

19 Recording Video Clips 20 Playing Back Video Clips

21 PLAYBACK MODE

21 Playing Back Still Images 22 Thumbnail Display 22 Slideshow Display 23 Protecting Images 24 DPOF Settings 25 Erasing Images

26 MENU OPTIONS

26 Capture Menu 28 Video Menu 29 Playback Menu 30 Setup Menu

32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

32 Downloading Your Files

33 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC

CAMERA

34 Install the PC camera driver

35 SPECIFICATIONS

36 APPENDIX

36 Possible Number of Shots 37 Troubleshooting 38 Connecting to a PictBridge

Compliant Printer

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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 a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Package Contents

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

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  User’s manual  Software CD-ROM  USB cable  Camera strap  Camera pouch  2 x AAA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

 SD/SDHC memory card

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Shutter button

2. Power button

3. Flash

4. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode

5. Lens

6. Beeper

7. USB connector

8. Self-timer LED

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Rear View

1. LCD monitor

2. Status LED

3. OK OK button

Digtal Zoom button

4. Strap holder

5. 4-way control button Up button

MENU Menu button

Right button Flash button

Down button

MODE Mode button

Left button

Self-timer button

6. Playback button

7. Battery cover

8. SD/SDHC memory card slot

9. Tripod socket

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LCD Monitor Display

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ISO

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1. Mode indication [ ] Auto Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Backlight Mode

2. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off

3. Battery condition [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power

4. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card

5. Image size resolution [

10m]3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation)

[

8m]3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation)

[

5m]2560 x 1920

[

3m]2048 x 1536

[

1.3m]1280 x 960

[

VGA

]!640 x 480

6. Image quality [

] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

7. Available number of shots

8. Main focus area

9. Self-timer icon [

10s

] 10 sec.

[2s] 2 sec.

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ISO

200

+1/3

10. ISO [] Auto [] 100 [] 200

11.

[]

Exposure compensation

12. Metering [ ] Average [] Spot

13. W.Balance [

Blank

] Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent

14.Focus setting [

Blank

] Normal

[] Macro

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Video mode [S]

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VGA

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100-0001

00:11

100-0001

VGA

1. Mode icon

2. Available recording time

3. Main focus area

4. Battery condition

5. Storage media

6. Video resolution

7. Exposure compensation

8. W. Balance

9. Focus setting

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VGA

Playback mode Still image playback

1 2

1. Play mode

2. Battery condition

3. Storage media

4. File number

5. Folder number

6. Protect icon

7. DPOF icon

100-0001

4567

Playback mode

Video playback

41 2

1. Play mode

2. Mode icon

3. Total recorded time

4. Battery condition

00:11

5. Storage media

6. Video resolution

7. File number

8. Folder number

9. Playback indicator

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VGA

100-0001

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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Attach the camera strap.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Load the batteries with correct orientation as shown.

4. Close the battery cover and make sure it is locked securely.

5. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).  The camera has 16MB internal memory

(13.5MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

 Be sure to format the memory card with this

camera before its initial usage.



To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SDHC memory card the

SD/SDHC



To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card



To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

 Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of

memory card) to “LOCK”.

SD/

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Turning the Power On/Off

Load the batteries and insert an SD/SDHC memory card before starting.  Press the POWER button until the digital

still camera turns on.

 To turn the power off, press the POWER

button again.

 The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period

of time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.

LED Indicators

Indicators State Description/Activity

LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is powering up.

LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is ready to record

LED indicator Blinking green Reading/Writing files.

LED indicator Blinking green Charging the flash.

Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

images (or movies).

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Choosing the Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select [Setup] menu with the f button.

3. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons, and

press the OK button.  The Language setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the displayed language with the c / d

buttons, and press the OK button.

Format Beep

Language

Auto Off Sys. Reset Light Freq.

Setup

Next Menu

English

3 Min. Next Menu 50Hz

 The setting will be stored.

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

1. Press the MENU button

2. Select [Setup] menu with the f button.

3. Select [Format] with the c / d buttons, and

press the OK button.

4. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and

press the OK button.  To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and

press the OK button.

Format

Beep Language

Auto Off Sys. Reset Light Freq.

Format

Setup

Next Menu

On English 3 Min. Next Menu 50Hz

Cancel

Execute

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