Hitachi hdc-401ex manual Mode Button, Menu button, Control Panel, Menu Screen Operations

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MODE Button

Press this button to switch to a different operating mode.

 

Still Image Capture mode

Playback mode

To take video, start at Capture Menu. P33

MENU button

Press this button to display the menu hierarchy (setting items) in each mode. Pressing the MENU button while a menu is displayed exits the menu display.

Control Panel

Each button on the control panel has multiple functions. Understand these functions thoroughly before you start operating the buttons.

Note thatM】【, N】【, OandPare not displayed on the camera (control panel).

No.

 

 

Button name

Function

 

MUp button

Use this button to select the next item up in each menu screen.

 

 

 

 

Index button

Use this button to activate the Index Playback mode.

P37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRight button

Use this button to select the item to the right in a menu screen.

 

 

 

 

Display button

Use this button to switch the LCD monitor display in the Capture mode.

P15

NDown button

Use this button to select the next item down in a menu screen.

 

 

 

 

Flash button

Use this button to select each flash mode in the Still Image Capture mode. P30

Still Image Capture mode

Playback mode

Capture Menu

Capture Menu

Set To Default

Video Clip Mode

Image size

2304×1728

Image quality

Normal

 

 

 

OKSet

 

 

Playback Menu

Playback Menu

Delete

 

Protect

 

Copy to card

 

Display mode

Default

 

OKSet

 

 

Delete button

Use this button to delete the image currently played in the Playback mode.

P39

OLeft button

Use this button to select the next item on the left in a menu screen.

 

 

 

Self-timer button

Use this button to set the self-timer in the Still Image Capture mode.

P64

 

OK button

Use this button to confirm your selection in a menu screen.

 

 

 

 

Digital zoom button

Use this button to activate the digital zoom in the Still Image

P32

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Capture/Playback modes.

Menu Screen Operations

The menu screens can be operated in the following ways:

Select the item usingM】【N, select the setting usingO】【Pand then press MENU to exit the menu (confirm the selection).

Select the item usingM】【N,display the detail menu by pressing , select the setting usingM】【Nand then confirm the selection by pressing .

Follow the operation guide displayed on each subsequent menu screen.

The MODE/MENU button and control panel operations are hereinafter simplified as follows:

Press the MODE or MENU button→Press MODE or MENU.

Press theM】【, N】【, OorPdirection button→PressM】【N】【O】【P. →SelectM】【N】【O】【P.

Press the OK button→Press .

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Contents HDC-401EX See Using the Camera Quick Start Guide PAppendix Use of Symbols Safety PrecautionsCopyrights What You Should KnowTrademarks Trial Shots Data ErrorMaintenance Environment of UseNames of Parts Product OverviewWhat You Will Find in the Package Menu Screen Operations Mode ButtonMenu button Control PanelLCD Monitor Display Video Capture Mode Capturing Videos P33Still Image Capture Mode Capturing Still Images P27 Playback Mode Viewing Still Images/Videos P35Then the camera exits Playback Menu Switching the LCD Monitor Display ModePress Menu in the Playback mode Pressing Menu saves the selection,Remaining Battery Power Display Setting the BatteriesApplicable Batteries Use【M】【N】to select the part of Time you Turning On/Off the Power Setting the Date and TimePower Off Time Function Use【M】【N】to select the part of Date youSetup menu, select Date & Time Adjusting the Date and TimeUsing【M】【N】and then press Write-Protecting the Memory Card Using an SD Memory CardInsert a memory card Removing the Memory CardPress Setting to the DefaultDefault Settings Select Yes/No using 【M 】【N 】and thenCapturing Images by Viewing the LCD Monitor Using the LCD Monitor or ViewfinderCapturing Still Images Quick ViewUsing the Flash Date Imprint P63 cannot be used Using the ZoomShooting Close-Up Shots Self-Portraits Digital zoom ButtonPress Capture Mode using 【M 】【N 】and thenCapturing Videos Capture Menu screen, select VideoZoom Playback Video Playback Index PlaybackUse 【O 】【P 】to select the image you want Press Mode once to activate the PlaybackSelect Yes/No using【M】【N】and then ModeDeleting All Images Before Connecting to a TV Switch to turn off the camera Setup menu, select TV using【M】【N】 and then select TV mode using 【O】【P】 Once TV mode is set, press the powerPressing Menu exits the Capture Menu Setting the LanguageSetup menu, select Language using 【M】【N】and then pressTurning Sound On/Off Setting the Power Off TimePressing Menu saves the selected setting, Min ., 5 min ., 10 min . or Off using 【 O 】【 P 】DC input terminal on the camera Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyPress the power switch to turn on the power Insert the AC adapter,s mini-plug intoCamera exits the Capture Menu Setting the Image SizePressing Menu saves the selected setting Setting the Image QualitySetting the Scene Mode Setting the White Balance Setting the Exposure BrightnessSetting the Sharpness Setting the Saturation Capture Menu screen, select ISO Setting the Color ModeSetting the ISO Capture Sensitivity ISO level using【O】【P】Select the desired timer period Setting the Date ImprintUsing the Self-Timer Self-timer Button(【O】)repeatedly toPress Mode to activate the Playback mode Playing a Slide Show Pressing Menu saves the selection, Protecting ImagesTo protect Press Menu to display the Playback MenuProtecting All Images Setting the Startup Screen My CameraFormatting Select Customize using 【M 】【N 】and thenSelect Yes using【M】【N】and then press Turned off or Setting to the Default P25 is executedFlow of Copying Image Files to a Computer Select Format using【M】【N】and then pressWindows 98/98SE Flow of Copying Image Files to a ComputerCheck the operating environment of the computer Check the operating environment of the computerWhen the Installation is completed screen Installing the HDC-401EX Driver in the ComputerClick Install HDC-401EX Driver When the The computer is ready toPress the power switch to turn on the camera power Check to see if the camera power is turned offIf the camera is still on, press the power switch To turn off the powerDrag and Drop Computer Using the USB Cable P81Folder/File Naming Rules Remove the camera When the You can safely remove the device dialog box isRemoving the Camera Displayed, click OKMy Computer, double-click Control Uninstalling Deleting the HDC-401EX DriverPanel and then double-click Add or Batteries/Power TroubleshootingCapturing Still Images/Videos Copying Image Files to a Computer Playback/Capture Using a TVViewing Still images/videos Deleting ImagesP47 OthersP32 Menu Items and Default Settings Memo SpecificationsSet the layout so that you can see the subjects inside Press Mode once to activate the Playback modeHow to Set the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time P20 When the image has been captured, ableepsound will be heard102