Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDC-530E Hitachi
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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.
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 TM is a trademark.
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 batteries and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.
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.
EN-5 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.
EN-6 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................ 8 Package Contents............................................ 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA.............. 10 Front View...................................................... 10 Rear View.
EN-7 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS..................... 36 Viewing Images ............................................... 36 Magnifying Images .......................................... 37 Thumbnail Display .......................................... 38 Slideshow Display .
EN-8 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera! Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 5.
EN-9 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.
EN-10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 10 9 8 7 6 5 2 3 4 1 1. Shutter button 2 . Flash 3 . Microphone 4. Lens 5 . Power button 6 . Mode dial 7 .
EN-11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rear View 1 . Viewfinder 2. Rec-play button 3. Menu button 4. Delete button 5 . OK / (Display) button 6 . Tripod socket 7. / Zoom out (wide-angle) button Thumbnail button 8. / Zoom in (telephoto) button 9 . LCD monitor 10.
EN-12 Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Mode Description 1. Power button Press to turn on/off the power. 2. P Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set manually.
EN-13 LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode 1 . Mode indication [ A ] Auto Mode [ ] Setup Mode [ ] Video Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ P ] Program Mode [ ] Sports Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Night Mode 2 . Image quality [ ] FINE [ ] NORMAL [ ] ECONOMY 3 .
EN-14 Video Mode 1. Video mode 2 . Recordable movie time available 3 . SD memory card indicator (if present) 4 . Battery power indicator 5 . Focus area Image Playback 1 . Playback mode 2 . SD memory card indicator (if present) 3 .
EN-15 PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1 . Make sure the camera is turned off.
EN-16 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC. 1 . Make sure your camera is turned off. 2 . Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.
EN-17 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
EN-18 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. 2 1 LED Indicators Indicator State Description/Activity LED indicator Solid red The digital camera is powering up. Solid green The digital camera is ready to record images (or movies).
EN-19 GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the button until the digital camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the button again. Choosing the Screen Language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed in the monitor.
EN-20 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 button. 2 . Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3 . Use T to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button.
EN-21 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 the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.
EN-22 Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may very according to the current settings.
EN-23 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images - The Basics 1 . Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3 . Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.
EN-24 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 memory, or on a memory card.
EN-25 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.
EN-26 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or . 2 . Press the button to turn on the power.
EN-27 Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 . Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
EN-28 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 (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.
EN-29 Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . 2 . Press the button to turn on the power. 3 . Press , then toggle X to select the [AE/AWB] menu.
EN-30 USING THE MODE DIAL Auto Mode A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button.
EN-31 Portrait Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3 . Press the shutter button to capture the image.
EN-32 Sports Mode This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 .
EN-33 ADVANCED SHOOTING Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu.
EN-34 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.
EN-35 Selecting the Metering Mode You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu.
EN-36 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time. 1 . Press the button to turn on the camera. 2 . Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
EN-37 Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1 . Press the (Playback) button.
EN-38 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1 . Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
EN-39 Slideshow Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1 . Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
EN-40 Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
EN-41 VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press the shutter button to start recording. 3 .
EN-42 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback. 1 . Press the (Playback) button. 2 . Use W or X to go through the images until the video clip you want to play back is displayed.
EN-43 PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off.
EN-44 Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. To delete the latest single image/video clip 1 .
EN-45 Protecting Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1 . Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . In (Playback) mode, use W or X to select the desired images.
EN-46 Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button. [ONE IMAGE]: To configure print settings for a single image. [ALL IMAGES]: To configure print settings for all images. [RESET ALL]: Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings.
EN-47 Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button. [QUANTITY]: Allows you to select image quantity (0~10). Use W or X to set the image quantity. [DATE]: The date of recording can be printed directly on the images. Press the button to choose [YES] or [NO] with W or X .
EN-48 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer (Optional Function) Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.
EN-49 Step Procedure Figure 3 4 5 Use W or X to select the image you want to print, then press T to proceed more detailed settings. * The [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. Use S or T to select by your preference , th en p re ss th e button. [ x ] : Specifies the number of prints.
EN-50 This starts printing and displays the message “TRANSFERRING” on the monitor screen.The message will disappear after the printing finished. * To cancel printing: Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing.
EN-51 4 2 3 Use S or T to access in the selection of paper setting, then press the button to print. [SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. [BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used.
EN-52 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to share recorded images or video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web.
EN-53 Step 1: Install the USB driver Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE. Windows 2000/ME/XP users need not install the USB driver. 1 . Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
EN-54 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. 3 . Use T to select [PC], then press the button.
EN-55 Step 3: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.
EN-56 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead ® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media.
EN-57 Installing Photo Express Ulead ® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners.
EN-58 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.
EN-59 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 . Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. 3 . Use S or T to select [PC CAM.], then press the button.
EN-60 MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on. 2 . Press , then use W or X to select the [PICTURE] / [FUNCTION] / [AE/AWB] menu.
EN-61 PICTURE Item Functional Description IMAGE SIZE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS. QUALITY Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.
EN-62 FUNCTION Item Functional Description FOCUS Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS. CAPTURE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS. MODE METERING Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for further details.
EN-63 AE/AWB Item Functional Description EXPOSURE Sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.
EN-64 Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on. 2 .
EN-65 Playback Menu In the (Playback) menu, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1 . Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . Press , then use S or T to select the desired setting and press the button.
EN-66 Item Functional Description QUALITY Change to set the desired quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. CHANGE * FINE * NORMAL * ECONOMY RESIZE Changes the size of a recorded image.
EN-67 Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to (Setup) mode and turn your camera on. 2 . Press W or X to select the [BASIC] / [CUSTOM] menu. 3 . Use S or T to select the desired option item, then press the button.
EN-68 Item Functional Description SET TO Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. The time DEFAULT setting will not be reset. * YES / NO RESET Set whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This NUMBER creates a new folder.
EN-69 Item Functional Description DATE & TIME This sets the date and the time. Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details. * Y/M/D * D/M/Y * M/D/Y TV Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera.
EN-70 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES.
EN-71 SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image Sensor C C D Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels Image size Still image: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Video clip: 320 x 240 Image quality St.
EN-72 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed. Flash does not fire. Continuous shooting is not possible.
English - 45 - Product Guarantee This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 Y ear This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contra.
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