Hitachi HDC-891E Operating Instructions

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

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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 Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  SDHC™ 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 colour, 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.

Please use batteries with complete external seals.

Do not use batteries from which the seals have been damaged or removed. This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

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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 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. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.

 When you are using a 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 maximise 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.  Charge the rechargeable!batteries fully before using for the first time.  Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.  Never use manganese batteries.  To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the batteries away from other metal objects

when carrying or storing.

This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.

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CONTENTS

7 INTRODUCTION

7Overview 7 Package Contents

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

8 Front View 9 Rear 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 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

31 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

31 Downloading Your Files

32 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

33 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC

CAMERA

33 Install the PC camera driver

34 SPECIFICATIONS

35 APPENDIX

35 Possible Number of Shots 36 Troubleshooting 37 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 8.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels.

Package Contents

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

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  Quick Start Guide  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

5. Lens

6. Microphone

7. USB connector

8. Self-timer LED

Normal mode Macro mode

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Rear View

1. LCD monitor

2. Status LED

3. SET SET button Digital Zoom button

4. Strap holder

5. 4-way control button

S Up button MENU Menu button X Right button

Flash button T Down button MODE Mode button W 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

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

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

3. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off [ ] Red-eye Reduction

4. Image quality [

] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

5. Image size resolution [

8m]3264 x 2448 5m]2560 x 1920

[ [

3m]2048 x 1536

[

1.3m]1280 x 960

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6. Available number of shots

7. Main focus area

8. Self-timer icon [

S] 10 sec.

[

S] 2 sec.

9. Unsteady hold warning icon

10.

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Exposure compensation

11. Metering

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[ ] Average [] Spot

12. White Balance [

Blank

] Auto [ ] Day light [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluoresc.

13.Focus setting [ ] Normal [] Macro

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Video mode []

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1. Mode icon

2. Main focus area

3. Battery condition

4. Flash mode

5. Video resolution

6. Available recording time

7. Exposure compensation

8. White Balance

9. Focus setting

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Playback mode

[]!-!Still image playback

1. Play mode

2. Image size

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. DPOF icon

7. Exposure compensation

Playback mode

[]!-!Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Video mode

7. Playback indicator

8. Total recorded time

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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

(12MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 8GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

 Be sure to format the memory card with this

camera before its initial usage.

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

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

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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 the

memory card) to “LOCK”.

SD/SDHC

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