Hitachi hdc-401ex manual Appendix

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Overview

3

■ Safety Precautions

3

■ What You Should Know

6

■ Notes on Handling the Camera

7

■ Product Overview

9

■ What You Will Find in the Package

9

■ Names of Parts

10

■ LCD Monitor Display

13

Basic Operations

16

Getting Ready

17

■ Setting the Batteries

17

■ Turning On/Off the Power

19

■ Setting the Date and Time

20

■ Using an SD Memory Card

23

■ Setting to the Default

25

Capturing Still Images/Videos

27

■ Capturing Still Images

27

■ Using the Flash

30

■ Shooting Close-Up Shots (Self-Portraits)

31

■ Using the Zoom

32

■ Capturing Videos

33

Viewing Still Images/Videos

35

○ Zoom Playback

36

○ Index Playback

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○ Video Playback

38

Deleting Images

39

Playing/Capturing Images Using a TV

43

Advance Operations

46

Getting Ready

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■ Setting the Language

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■ Turning Sound On/Off

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■ Setting the Power Off Time

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■ Using the AC Adapter (sold separately)

51

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Capture (Still Image/Video)

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■ Setting the Image Size (Recording Resolution) and Image Quality (Compression Ratio)

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■ Setting the Scene Mode

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■ Setting the Exposure (Brightness)

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■ Setting the White Balance

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■ Setting the Sharpness

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■ Setting the Saturation

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■ Setting the Color Mode

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■ Setting the ISO (Capture Sensitivity)

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■ Setting the Date Imprint

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■ Using the Self-Timer

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Playback (Still Image/Video)

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■ Copying Images in the Internal Memory to the SD Memory Card

65

■ Playing a Slide Show

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■ Protecting Images

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■ Setting the Startup Screen (My Camera)

72

Deleting

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■ Formatting

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Operations While Connected to a Computer

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Flow of Copying Image Files to a Computer

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1 Check the operating environment of the computer

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2 Installing the HDC-401EX Driver in the Computer

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Windows98/98SE

 

3 Connecting the HDC-401EX to the Computer Using the USB Cable. 81

4 Copying Image Files to the Computer (Reader/Writer Connection)

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5 Removing the Camera

85

Uninstalling (Deleting) the HDC-401EX Driver

87

Appendix

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■ Troubleshooting

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■ Menu Items and Default Settings

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■ Specifications

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■ Quick Start Guide

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Contents See Using the Camera Quick Start Guide P HDC-401EXAppendix Safety Precautions Use of SymbolsTrademarks What You Should KnowCopyrights Environment of Use Data ErrorMaintenance Trial ShotsWhat You Will Find in the Package Product OverviewNames of Parts Control Panel Mode ButtonMenu button Menu Screen OperationsPlayback Mode Viewing Still Images/Videos P35 Video Capture Mode Capturing Videos P33Still Image Capture Mode Capturing Still Images P27 LCD Monitor DisplayPressing Menu saves the selection, Switching the LCD Monitor Display ModePress Menu in the Playback mode Then the camera exits Playback MenuApplicable Batteries Setting the BatteriesRemaining Battery Power Display Use【M】【N】to select the part of Date you Turning On/Off the Power Setting the Date and TimePower Off Time Function Use【M】【N】to select the part of Time youUsing【M】【N】and then press Adjusting the Date and TimeSetup menu, select Date & Time Removing the Memory Card Using an SD Memory CardInsert a memory card Write-Protecting the Memory CardSelect Yes/No using 【M 】【N 】and then Setting to the DefaultDefault Settings PressQuick View Using the LCD Monitor or ViewfinderCapturing Still Images Capturing Images by Viewing the LCD MonitorUsing the Flash Digital zoom Button Using the ZoomShooting Close-Up Shots Self-Portraits Date Imprint P63 cannot be usedCapture Menu screen, select Video Capture Mode using 【M 】【N 】and thenCapturing Videos PressZoom Playback Index Playback Video PlaybackMode Press Mode once to activate the PlaybackSelect Yes/No using【M】【N】and then Use 【O 】【P 】to select the image you wantDeleting All Images Before Connecting to a TV Once TV mode is set, press the power Setup menu, select TV using【M】【N】 and then select TV mode using 【O】【P】 Switch to turn off the camera【M】【N】and then press Setting the LanguageSetup menu, select Language using Pressing Menu exits the Capture MenuMin ., 5 min ., 10 min . or Off using 【 O 】【 P 】 Setting the Power Off TimePressing Menu saves the selected setting, Turning Sound On/OffInsert the AC adapter,s mini-plug into Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyPress the power switch to turn on the power DC input terminal on the cameraSetting the Image Quality Setting the Image SizePressing Menu saves the selected setting Camera exits the Capture MenuSetting the Scene Mode Setting the Exposure Brightness Setting the White BalanceSetting the Sharpness Setting the Saturation ISO level using【O】【P】 Setting the Color ModeSetting the ISO Capture Sensitivity Capture Menu screen, select ISOSelf-timer Button(【O】)repeatedly to Setting the Date ImprintUsing the Self-Timer Select the desired timer periodPress Mode to activate the Playback mode Playing a Slide Show Press Menu to display the Playback Menu Protecting ImagesTo protect Pressing Menu saves the selection,Setting the Startup Screen My Camera Protecting All ImagesTurned off or Setting to the Default P25 is executed Select Customize using 【M 】【N 】and thenSelect Yes using【M】【N】and then press FormattingSelect Format using【M】【N】and then press Flow of Copying Image Files to a ComputerCheck the operating environment of the computer Flow of Copying Image Files to a ComputerCheck the operating environment of the computer Windows 98/98SEWhen the The computer is ready to Installing the HDC-401EX Driver in the ComputerClick Install HDC-401EX Driver When the Installation is completed screenTo turn off the power Check to see if the camera power is turned offIf the camera is still on, press the power switch Press the power switch to turn on the camera powerFolder/File Naming Rules Computer Using the USB Cable P81Drag and Drop Displayed, click OK When the You can safely remove the device dialog box isRemoving the Camera Remove the cameraPanel and then double-click Add or Uninstalling Deleting the HDC-401EX DriverMy Computer, double-click Control Capturing Still Images/Videos TroubleshootingBatteries/Power Deleting Images Playback/Capture Using a TVViewing Still images/videos Copying Image Files to a ComputerP32 OthersP47 Menu Items and Default Settings Specifications MemoWhen the image has been captured, ableepsound will be heard Press Mode once to activate the Playback modeHow to Set the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time P20 Set the layout so that you can see the subjects inside102