Hitachi HDC-1086E Instruction Manual page 28

GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Load the supplied batteries with correct
orientation as shown.
4. 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 to
expand the camera's memory capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this
camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and
make sure it is locked securely.
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CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.
The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated.
2. Set the camera mode to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the
LCD monitor.
Pressing the button provides a wider angle image.
4. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the images.
The focus area frame turns blue when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus or exposure is not suitable,
the frame of the focus area turns yellow.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image.
This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of
their position in the scene.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Toggle the [m ] button until [ ] icon appears on the LCD monitor.
The white frame is identified as the "top priority" face (main focus frame), and
gray ones around the other faces.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus.
The main focus frame simultaneously turns green.
If the "top priority" face is out of focus, the main focus frame turns red.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
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