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Hitachi HDC-891E Instruction Manual

80. mega pixel high resolution 16mb internal memory 1/2.5" cmos sensor 2.36" tft lcd
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  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    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.

  • Page 3: Read This First

    READ THIS FIRST 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 Inc. SD™ is a trademark. SDHC™ is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Notes On Battery Usage

    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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 21 Playing Back Still Images Overview 22 Slideshow Display Package Contents 23 Protecting Images 24 DPOF Settings GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 25 Erasing Images CAMERA Front View 26 MENU OPTIONS Rear View 26 Capture Menu 10 LCD Monitor Display 28 Video Menu 29 Playback Menu 12 GETTING STARTED...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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:...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Camera

    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. Microphone 7. USB connector 8. Self-timer LED EN-8...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD monitor 2. Status LED 3. SET SET button Digital 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 Playback button 7.

  • Page 11: Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD Monitor Display 1. Mode indication ] Auto Mode ] Sport Mode ] Night Mode ] Portrait Mode ] Landscape Mode ] Backlight Mode 2. Battery condition ] Full battery power 00154 00154 ] Medium battery power ] Low battery power ] No battery power 3.
  • Page 12 Video mode [ 1. Mode icon 2. Main focus area 3. Battery condition 4. Flash mode 5. Video resolution 6. Available recording time 7. Exposure compensation +0.3 +0.3 8. White Balance 00:53 00:53 9. Focus setting Playback mode [ ] - Still image playback 1.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    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...

  • Page 14: Turning The Power On/Off

    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.

  • Page 15: Choosing The Language

    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 button. 3. Select [Language] with the buttons, and press the SET button. Language setting screen...

  • Page 16: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.36" LTPS-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. 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame.

  • Page 17: Setting Focus

    Setting Focus Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes: [ macro or [ ] normal mode. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode.

  • Page 18: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode You can select the scene mode according to the shooting scene. There are 6 available modes in this scene mode. ] Auto: Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. ] Sport: Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (differ- ence between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.

  • Page 20: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels. 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ 2. Compose the image. 3.

  • Page 21: Playing Back Video Clips

    Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips on the camera. 1. Press the [ ] button. Play Total The last image appears on the screen. 00:10 00:0 0 8 8 2. Select the desired video clip with the buttons.

  • Page 22: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Long press the button to display the previous or next images automatically in sequential order.

  • Page 23: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the buttons, then press the SET button.

  • Page 24: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the buttons, and press the SET button.

  • Page 25: Dpof Settings

    DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.

  • Page 26: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4.

  • Page 27: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 28 * High / Normal / Low White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [Blank] Auto ] Day light ] Cloudy ] Tungsten ] Fluoresc.

  • Page 29: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 30: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the [Setup menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the buttons, and press the SET button.

  • Page 32: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 512MB RAM 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space 128MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Available USB port Available USB port...

  • Page 33: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files.

  • Page 34: Using The Camera As A Pc Camera

    USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with busi- ness associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the cam- era for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 8.0 Mega pixels Image resolution <Still image> 8M: 3264 x 2448, 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536, 1.3M: 1280 x 960, VGA: 640 x 480 <Video clip> VGA: 640 x 480, QVGA: 320 x 240 Recording media 16MB internal memory (12MB available for image storage) Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 8GB) (optional)

  • Page 36: Appendix

    APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. SD/SDHC memory card capacity Internal Size Quality...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service centre. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not The batteries are not loaded. Load the batteries correctly.

  • Page 38: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1.
  • Page 39 3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the SET button to confirm.
  • Page 40 English The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available.
  • Page 41 Symbolet er i samsvar med Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC Norwegian (WEEE). Symbolet angir kravet på å anvende tilgjengelige retur og gjenvinningssystem, og ikke benytte vanlige usorterte kommunale avfallsordninger, dette gjelder òg batterier og akkumulatorer. Dersom batterier eller akkumulatorer er merket med de kjemiske symbolene Hg, Cd eller Pb, angir dette at de inneholde tungmetaller, med mer enn 0,0005% kvikksølv, eller mer enn 0,002% kadmium, eller mer enn 0,004% bly.

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