Hitachi HDC-761E User manual

HDC-761E
7
2.36"

EN-1
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.

EN-2
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 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.

EN-3
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 battery.
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 battery.
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 battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing the 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
motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

EN-4
Cautions
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of
the terminals.
Inserting the batteries 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 batteries immediately after long period of
continuous use.
The batteries 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.

EN-5
Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, 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 has not
been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an
exception), it may 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.
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.

CONTENTS
EN-6
7 INTRODUCTION
7 Package Contents
8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
8 Front View
9 Rear View
10 Mode Dial
11 LCD Monitor Information
13 PREPARING THE CAMERA
13 Preparation
14 LED Indicators and Self-timer
Indicators
15 GETTING STARTED
15 Turning the Power On/Off
15 Choosing the Screen Language
16 Setting the Date and Time
16 Formatting an SD Memory Card or
Internal Memory
17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
17 Shooting Images
18 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
19 Using the Zoom Function
20 Using the Flash
21 Setting Focus
22 CAPTURE MODE
22 Burst
22 Auto Bracket
23 Self-Timer
24 Adjusting the Exposure (EV
Compensation)
24 Setting White Balance
25 PLAYBACK MODE - THE
BASICS
25 Viewing Images
26 Magnifying Images
26 Thumbnail Display
27 Slideshow Display
27 Resizing an Image
28 MOVIE MODE
28 Recording Movie Clips
28 Playing Back Movie Clips
29 PLAYBACK MODE -
ADVANCED FEATURES
29 Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips
on TV
30 Deleting Images/Movie Clips
31 Protecting Images/Movie Clips
32 Setting the DPOF
34 TRANSFERRING RECORDED
IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER
34 Downloading Your Files
35 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
36 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA
AS A PC CAMERA
36 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver
37 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to
your computer
37 Step 3: Run your application software
(i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
38 MENU OPTIONS
38 Camera Menu
41 Movie Menu
42 Playback Menu
44 Setup Menu
46 SPECIFICATIONS
47 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
48 POSSIBLE NUMBER OF
RECORDABLE IMAGES
49 CONNECTING TO A
PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE
PRINTER (OPTIONAL)

EN-7
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera!
Equipped with a 7.0-megapixel CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 3072 x
2304 resolution images. Besides, 4x digital zoom in conjunction with the 3x optical
zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12x.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the
event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact
your dealer.
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
User's Manual
Software CD-ROM
Camera Strap
Camera Pouch
AV Cable
USB Cable
Batteries
*******************************************************************************
Common (Optional) Accessories:
SD memory card
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

EN-8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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1. Shutter release button
2. Mode dial
3. Power switch
4. Flash
5. Self-timer LED
6. PC / AV terminal
7. Lens
8. Microphone

EN-9
Rear View
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6
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10
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1. LED indicator
2. / Zoom in (telephoto) button
/ Zoom out (wide-angle)
button
3. MENU button
4. Arrow button (Up)
Self-timer button
5. Arrow button (Right)
Focus button
6. OK OK button
Display button
7. Strap holder
8. Arrow button (Down)
Exposure compensation button
9. Playback button
10. Arrow button (Left)
Flash button
11. Delete button
12. Battery / SD card cover
13. LCD monitor
14. Tripod socket

EN-10
Mode Dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode.
Using the Mode Dial
1. Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and turn your camera on by pressing the
power switch.
2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. When you press the shutter release
button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the
image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.
3. Press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the image.
Mode Description
1. Program Select this mode to permit the ISO, EV, and White
Balance to be set manually.
2. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus.
3. Landscape Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery
or landscapes.
4. Sports Select this mode to shoot fast moving objects.
5. Night Select this mode to take photographs of people against a
dusk or night-time background.
6. Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
7. Video Select this mode to record video clips.
8. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
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3
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EN-11
LCD Monitor Information
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Camera Mode
1. Mode indication
[ ] Program Mode
[]PortraitMode
[ ] Landscape Mode
[ ] Sport Mode
[ ] Night Mode
[ ] Movie Mode
[ ] Auto Mode
2. Flash mode
[]Auto
[]Red-eye
[ ] Flash on
[ ] Flash off
3. Capture mode
[]Single
[]Burst
[ ] AEB
[ ] 2 sec. Self-timer
[ ] 10 sec. Self-timer
[ ] 10+2 sec. Self-timer
4. Focus mode
[ ] Standard
[]Macro
[ ] Infinity
5. Possible number of shots
6. Memory status
: Built-in memory
(without card)
: SD memory card
7. Battery
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
8. Recorded pixels
[ ] 3072 x 2304
[ ] 2560 x 1920
[ ] 1600X1200
[ ] 640 x 480
9. Image quality
[]Fine
[]Normal
[ ] Economy
10. White balance
[ ] Auto
[]Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
11. ISO sensitivity
[ ] Auto
[]64
[]100
[]200
[]400
12. EV compensation
13. Focus area
14. Zoom bar

EN-12
Movie Mode
1. Movie mode
2. Flash mode
3. Recordable movie time available
4. Memory status
5. Battery power indicator
6. Focus area
7. Zoom bar
Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Number of image
3. Memory status
4. Battery power indicator
5. Index number of total number
6. DPOF indicator
7. Protect indicator
8. Date
9. Time
10. Aperture
11. Shutter speed
12. EV compensation
13. ISO sensitivity
14. White balance
15. Image quality
16. Recorded pixels
Movie Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Movie mode
3. Number of movie
4. Memory status
5. Battery power indicator
6. Index number of total number
7. Elapsed time
8. Date
9. Time
10. Play/Pause indicator
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EN-13
PREPARING THE CAMERA
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.
3. Insert the batteries with correct orientation
as shown.
4. Insert an SD memory card (Optional).
The camera has 16 MB internal
memory for image storage but you can
load an SD 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/SD memory card cover
and make sure it is locked securely.
Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.
Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, camera performance may be less than
expected. AA alkaline batteries are recommended only in case of emergency and for checking
the camera’s functions. Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are a superior choice for performance
and economy.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card, you can slide the
write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.
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1

EN-14
LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators
Indicators State Description/Activity
LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is on.
LED indicator Blinking red and
green
USB communication/transfer in
progress
LED indicator Blinking red and
green
Charging the flash.
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

EN-15
GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
Press the power switch until the digital
camera turns on.
To turn the power off, press the power
switch again.
Choosing the Screen Language
Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your
camera on by pressing the power switch.
2. [Set-up1] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select
[Language], then press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select
the language you want.
5. Press the button to confirm.
Power switch
Set-up1
Set-up1
Set-up1 Set-up2
Set-up2
Set-up3
Set-up3
Set-up2 Set-up3
Langu
Language
Da
te & Tim
te & Time
Beeper
Beeper
Format
Language
Date & Time
Beeper
Format
Select :
Select :
Select :
En
Eng
lis
lish
English
m/d/y
m/d/y
Louder
Louder
m/d/y
Louder

EN-16
Setting the Date and Time
Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.
2. [Set-up1] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Date & Time], then press the button.
4. Press the four-way controller (WX) to
select Day, Month, Year and Time fields.
To increase a value, press the four-way
controller (S).
To decrease a value, press the
four-way controller (T).
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
5. Press the button after all fields are set.
The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
setting of your camera.
Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD memory card” to record images; this
process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats an SD memory card or the
internal memory and erases all stored images and data.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your
camera on by pressing the power switch.
[Set-up1] is displayed.
2. Use the four-way controller (T) to select
[Format], then press the button.
3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select
[Yes], then press the button to confirm.
When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be
erased. Protected images are also erased.
To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise,
you will format the SD memory card.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
Da
te & Tim
te & Time
Date & Time
Select :
Select :
Select :
Set :
Set :
Set :
01
01
/ 01 / 2007
/ 01 / 2007
00 : 00
00 : 00
01 / 01 / 2007
00 : 00
Select :
Select :
Select :
Format
No
No
Yes
Format
No
Yes

EN-17
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
Shooting Images
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,
, or and turn your camera on by
pressing the power switch.
2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor
screen so that the main subject is within
the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter release button down
halfway to focus the image.
When you press the shutter release
button down halfway, the camera’s Auto
Focus feature automatically focuses the image. The focus frame turns green if
the subject is in focus. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same
time.
4. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to capture the image.
The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one displayed by the LCD monitor
screen after the image has been captured.
Pressing the / button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the
/ button, the display changes in the following order: Normal Display ÆInformation
Display ÆNo Icons.

EN-18
Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of
vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the
types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that
can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’
file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,
, or and turn your camera on by
pressing the power switch.
2. Press the MENU button.
[Mode1] is displayed.
In the mode, [Auto] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select
[Image Size], then press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select
the desired setting, then press the
button to confirm.
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality].
The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and
quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.
You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual titled “Resizing an
Image” for further detail.
Im
Ima
ge Si
ge Size
Image Size
Select :
Select :
Select :Cancel :
Cancel :
Cancel :
3072 x 2304
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2560 x 1920
1600 x 1200
1600 x 1200
3072 x 2304
640 X 480
640 X 480
640 X 480
1600 x 1200
2560 x 1920

EN-19
Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical
zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using
the optical zoom function, images appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller
away by pressing the button.
The zoom bar indicates the current level of
magnification. When the digital zoom is within
3x magnification, the zoom bar is within the
optical zoom range. When the digital zoom
function is set to On, you can further enlarge
the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing
continuously the button. It is activated after
your camera reaches its maximum optical
zoom factor (3x) and the zoom bar is within the
digital zoom area. You can enlarge the subject
to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12
times. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is enlarged, the more
pixelated the image will appear.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,
, or and turn your camera on by
pressing the power switch.
2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the
/ button.
To exit the zoom photography, press
continuously the button.
The status of digital magnification is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter
release button.
To enable digital zoom feature, set the [Mode2- Digital Zoom] to [On] in the , , , ,
or mode.
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3
Optical zoom
range Zoom bar
Digital zoom range