HDC-401EX

Hitachi Living Systems

6-29 Shin Ogawa-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0814 (Acropolis Tokyo)

Phone : 81-3-3260-9611

Fax : 81-3-3260-9739

User Manual

Digital Camera

Thank you for purchasing an HDC-401EX digital camera. Before using the camera, please read this user manual carefully to ensure proper use of the camera.

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Contents

HDC-401EX See Using the Camera Quick Start Guide P Appendix Use of Symbols Safety Precautions Copyrights What You Should KnowTrademarks Maintenance Data ErrorEnvironment of Use Trial Shots Names of Parts Product OverviewWhat You Will Find in the Package Menu button Mode ButtonControl Panel Menu Screen Operations Still Image Capture Mode Capturing Still Images P27 Video Capture Mode Capturing Videos P33Playback Mode Viewing Still Images/Videos P35 LCD Monitor Display Press Menu in the Playback mode Switching the LCD Monitor Display ModePressing Menu saves the selection, Then the camera exits Playback Menu Remaining Battery Power Display Setting the BatteriesApplicable Batteries Power Off Time Function Turning On/Off the Power Setting the Date and TimeUse【M】【N】to select the part of Date you Use【M】【N】to select the part of Time you Setup menu, select Date & Time Adjusting the Date and TimeUsing【M】【N】and then press Insert a memory card Using an SD Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Write-Protecting the Memory Card Default Settings Setting to the DefaultSelect Yes/No using 【M 】【N 】and then Press Capturing Still Images Using the LCD Monitor or ViewfinderQuick View Capturing Images by Viewing the LCD Monitor Using the Flash Shooting Close-Up Shots Self-Portraits Using the ZoomDigital zoom Button Date Imprint P63 cannot be used Capturing Videos Capture Mode using 【M 】【N 】and thenCapture Menu screen, select Video Press Zoom Playback Video Playback Index Playback Select Yes/No using【M】【N】and then Press Mode once to activate the PlaybackMode Use 【O 】【P 】to select the image you want Deleting All Images Before Connecting to a TV 【M】【N】 and then select TV mode using 【O】【P】 Setup menu, select TV usingOnce TV mode is set, press the power Switch to turn off the camera Setup menu, select Language using Setting the Language【M】【N】and then press Pressing Menu exits the Capture Menu Pressing Menu saves the selected setting, Setting the Power Off TimeMin ., 5 min ., 10 min . or Off using 【 O 】【 P 】 Turning Sound On/Off Press the power switch to turn on the power Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyInsert the AC adapter,s mini-plug into DC input terminal on the camera Pressing Menu saves the selected setting Setting the Image SizeSetting the Image Quality Camera exits the Capture Menu Setting the Scene Mode Setting the White Balance Setting the Exposure Brightness Setting the Sharpness Setting the Saturation Setting the ISO Capture Sensitivity Setting the Color ModeISO level using【O】【P】 Capture Menu screen, select ISO Using the Self-Timer Setting the Date ImprintSelf-timer Button（【O】）repeatedly to Select the desired timer period Press Mode to activate the Playback mode Playing a Slide Show To protect Protecting ImagesPress Menu to display the Playback Menu Pressing Menu saves the selection, Protecting All Images Setting the Startup Screen My Camera Select Yes using【M】【N】and then press Select Customize using 【M 】【N 】and thenTurned off or Setting to the Default P25 is executed Formatting Flow of Copying Image Files to a Computer Select Format using【M】【N】and then press Check the operating environment of the computer Flow of Copying Image Files to a ComputerCheck the operating environment of the computer Windows 98/98SE Click Install HDC-401EX Driver Installing the HDC-401EX Driver in the ComputerWhen the The computer is ready to When the Installation is completed screen If the camera is still on, press the power switch Check to see if the camera power is turned offTo turn off the power Press the power switch to turn on the camera power Drag and Drop Computer Using the USB Cable P81Folder/File Naming Rules Removing the Camera When the You can safely remove the device dialog box isDisplayed, click OK Remove the camera My Computer, double-click Control Uninstalling Deleting the HDC-401EX DriverPanel and then double-click Add or Batteries/Power TroubleshootingCapturing Still Images/Videos Viewing Still images/videos Playback/Capture Using a TVDeleting Images Copying Image Files to a Computer P47 OthersP32 Menu Items and Default Settings Memo Specifications How to Set the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time P20 Press Mode once to activate the Playback modeWhen the image has been captured, ableepsound will be heard Set the layout so that you can see the subjects inside 102