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Product Type Digital Camera
Brand Hitachi
Model HDC-1491EP
Resolution 14 Megapixels
Optical Zoom 3x
Digital Zoom 5x
Display Size 2.7 inches LCD
Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card
Power Source 2x AA batteries (alkaline or NiMH)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 10.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Weight (without batteries) 130 g
Video Recording 720p HD at 30 fps
Interface USB 2.0, AV out
Flash Modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Forced, Off
Scene Modes Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Macro
Self-Timer 2 sec, 10 sec
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Maintenance Clean lens with soft cloth; keep away from moisture
Safety Precautions Do not disassemble; avoid extreme temperatures
Warranty 1 year limited warranty

Frequently Asked Questions - HDC-1491EP HITACHI

What type of batteries does the Hitachi HDC-1491EP use?
The camera uses 2 AA batteries. Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended.
Can I record videos with this camera?
Yes, it records 720p HD video at 30 frames per second.
How do I transfer photos to my computer?
Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided. The camera will appear as a removable drive.
What memory card does the HDC-1491EP support?
It supports SD and SDHC memory cards up to 32GB.
How do I set the self-timer?
Press the self-timer button on the camera to select 2 or 10 seconds delay.
Does the camera have a flash?
Yes, it has a built-in flash with modes: Auto, Red-eye, Forced, and Off.
What is the maximum photo resolution?
The maximum resolution is 14 megapixels (4320 x 3240 pixels).
How do I clean the lens?
Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the lens. Avoid using solvents or abrasive materials.
Why won't my camera turn on?
Check that batteries are inserted correctly and have charge. If using rechargeable batteries, ensure they are fully charged. Try replacing with fresh alkaline batteries.
Can I use the camera while charging?
The camera does not have a built-in charger; it uses disposable or rechargeable AA batteries. You can use rechargeable batteries after charging them externally.

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USER MANUAL HDC-1491EP HITACHI

HITACHI Inspire the Next

Model name

HDC-1491E/HDC-1491EP

14.0 Mega Pixel High Resolution

2.7" full colour TFT LCD

32MB Internal memory

1/2.33" CCD sensor

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

Diagram of a digital camera with numbered parts for identification

  1. Shutter button
  2. ON/OFF Power button
  3. Flash
  4. Self-timer LED
  5. Microphone
  6. USB terminal
  7. Lens

Rear View

Diagram of a digital camera with numbered labels pointing to the control panel

Diagram of a digital camera with labeled parts in Chinese, including screen, keypad, and buttons

a. LCD monitor
b. Status LED
c. Strap holder
d. Battery / Memory card cover
e. Tripod socket

ItemFunction
Capture Mode Video ModePlayback Mode
1.Shutter button Record buttonStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
2.Zooms out :Zooms in :Zooms outZooms in :Zooms outZooms in
3.Switches to:Video mode >capture modeSwitches to:capture mode >Video modeStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
4.Focus Focus Next 10th image
5.Flash -- Next image
6.If any scene mode is set:switches to scene modeselection screen--Still image: to display imageRecords voice memo ( if“Voice Memo” is “On”).Video clip: to play video clip
7.Self-timer Self-timer Previous10th image
8.Compensation ➔ ➔ ➔--Previous image
9.Playback Mode Playback ModeStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
10.Capture menuVideo menuPlayback menu

GETTING STARTED

Preparation

  1. Attach the camera strap.

  2. Open the battery/memory card cover.

  3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.
  4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

The camera has 32MB internal memory (23MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera's memory capacity.
■ Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

  1. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.

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CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full colour TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

  1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.

  2. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ].

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  1. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

■ Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.
■ Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider angle image.

  1. Press the shutter button.

■ Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the image.
■ The focus area frame turns green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated.
■ When the focus is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red.

Press down halfway Press down fully

PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.

■ To view the previous image, press the ◀ button.

■ To view the next image, press the ▶ button.

■ Turn the zoom lever to ⚙ side enlarges the image.

■ To return to normal magnification, turn the zoom lever to side.

SET MENU

Entire image Current position of enlargement

VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720p pixels.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐].

  2. Compose the image.

  3. Press the shutter button.

■ The recording of the video clip will start.
■ Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip.
■ The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.
■ The zoom function cannot be used during video recording.

MODE

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the desired video clip with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.

  2. Press the SET button.

■ A press of the ▶ / ◀ buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.
■ To stop video playback, press the ▼ button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.
■ To pause video playback, press the SET button. This pauses video playback.
To cancel pause, press the SET button again.

Erasing Images

Erasing in Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function)

The quick delete function enables you to delete the last captured image during capture.

  1. Press the ▶ button.
    ■ The last image appears on the screen.
  2. Select the image you want to erase with the ◀ /
    ▶ buttons.
  3. Press the MENU button.
  4. Select [Delete] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
  5. Select [Single] or [All] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.
■ [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images.

  1. Select [Execute] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

  1. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Play Delete Next Menu Fix Red Eyes Next Menu Dynam. Light Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Set

Delete This Image? Execute Cancel MENUSETExit : Set

TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

System Requirement

Windows Macintosh
■ Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent■ Windows XP/Vista/7■ 512MB RAM■ 150MB available hard disk space■ CD-ROM drive■ Available USB port■ PowerPC G3/G4/G5■ OS 10.3.9 or later■ 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)■ 128MB available hard disk space■ CD-ROM drive■ Available USB port

Downloading Your Files

  1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
  2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera.
  3. Turn on your camera.
  4. Select [PC] using the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button.
  5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer".
  6. Look for a new "removable disk" icon.

This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory card) in your camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.

  1. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

  2. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

- Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

  1. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.

Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" or "unlabeled" disk drive icon on your desktop.

iPhoto may automatically launch.

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This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows:

Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.

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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.

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 Inc.
■ SD ^TM is a trademark.
■ SDHC ^TM 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, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product colour, 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.

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.

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 batteries.

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.

Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

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 batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing the batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries are 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.

Please use batteries with complete external seals.

Do not use batteries from which the seals have been damaged or removed.

This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

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Cautions

Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or −) of the terminals.

Loading the batteries with their 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 become 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.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the batteries, 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 have not been used for an extended period of time (the batteries that passed the expiry date are exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them 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.
■ Charge the rechargeable batteries fully before using for the first time.
■ Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
■ Never use manganese batteries.
■ To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the batteries away from other metal objects when carrying or storing.

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This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows:

Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.

CONTENTS

7 INTRODUCTION

7 O v e r v i e w

7 Package Contents

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

8 Front View

8 Rear View

9 LCD Monitor Display

11 GETTING STARTED

11 Preparation

12 Initial Settings

14 CAPTURE MODE

14 Capturing Images

15 Setting the Scene Mode

16 Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode

17 Setting the Panorama Mode

17 Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On

18 Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology

18 AF Tracking Mode

19 Self-portrait Function

19 Find Blur Function

20 VIDEO MODE

20 Recording Video Clips

20 Playing Back Video Clips

21 PLAYBACK MODE

21 Playing Back Still Images

21 Playback Display

22 Removing Red-eye

22 Dynamic Lighting Feature

23 Protecting Images

24 DPOF Settings

25 Erasing Images

26 MENU OPTIONS

26 Capture Menu

28 Video Menu

29 Playback Menu

30 Setup Menu

32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

32 Downloading Your Files

32 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

33 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

34 SPECIFICATIONS

35 APPENDIX

35 Possible Number of Shots

36 Troubleshooting

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 14.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 4288X3216 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

■ Digital Camera
■ Quick Start Guide
■ Software CD-ROM
USB cable
■ Camera strap
■ Camera pouch
■ 2 x AA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

■ SD/SDHC memory card

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■ Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

Diagram of a digital camera with numbered parts for identification

  1. Shutter button
  2. ON/OFF Power button
  3. Flash
  4. Self-timer LED
  5. Microphone
  6. USB terminal
  7. Lens

Rear View

Diagram of a device control panel with numbered labels pointing to various function keys or buttons.

Diagram of a digital camera with labeled parts including screen, keypad, and buttons

a. LCD monitor
b. Status LED
c. Strap holder
d. Battery / Memory card cover
e. Tripod socket

ItemFunction
Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode
1.Shutter button Record buttonStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
2.Zooms out :Zooms in :Zooms outZooms in :Zooms outZooms in
3.Switches to:Video mode >capture modeSwitches to:capture mode >Video modeStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
4.Focus Focus Next 10th image
5.Flash -- Next image
6.If any scene mode is set:switches to scene modeselection screen--Still image: to display imageRecords voice memo ( if“Voice Memo” is “On”).Video clip: to play video clip
7.Self-timer Self-timer Previous10th image
8.Compensation ➔ ➔--Previous image
9.Playback Mode Playback ModeStill image: to capture modeVideo clip: to capture mode
10.Capture menuVideo menuPlayback menu

LCD Monitor Display

Capture mode

  1. Zoom status

  2. Available number of shots

  3. Storage media

[INT] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card

  1. Battery condition

[■■] Full battery power [■■] Medium battery power [■■] Low battery power [■■] No battery power

  1. Focus setting

[###] A u t o [###] A F T r a c k i n g Face Detect M a c r o

[∞] Infinity

  1. Flash mode

[4A] A u t o [4] Flash On [5] Flash Off [6] Red-eye [7S] Slow Sync [8] Pre-flash

  1. [☑] Exposure compensation

  2. Self-timer & Self-portrait icon

[∅] O f f [∅Self-portrait [∅2] 2 sec. [∅10] 10 sec. [∅10*2] 10+2 sec.

  1. [ ] Histogram

  2. Image size resolution

[ ] 4288 × 3216 [ ] 3264 × 2448 [ ] 2304 × 1728 [ ] 1600 × 1200 [VGA] 640 × 480

  1. Set key: SCN hint icon

  2. Main focus area

  3. Date and time

  4. Quick shot

  5. Capture mode icon

[ ] Single [ ] Continuous [ ] AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

  1. White balance

[Auto] Auto [●] Incand. [1] Fluoresc.1 [2] Fluoresc.2 [●] Daylight [●] Cloudy [●] Manual WB

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  1. Image quality

Fine Standard Economy

18.ISO

[150] A u t o [160] ISO 100 [200] ISO 200 [250] ISO 400 [300] ISO 800 [350] ISO 1600

  1. Slow shutter warning

  2. Mode icon / Scene mode

[ ] Auto [ ] Intelligent Scene [ ] Smile Detection [ ] Anti-shake [ ] Panorama [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady [ ] Landscape [ ] Sports [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Night Scene [ ] Candlelight [ ] Fireworks [ ] Text [ ] Sunset [ ] Sunrise [ ] Splash Water [ ] Flow Water [ ] Snow [ ] Beach [ ] Pets [ ] Natural Green [ ] Program AE

Video mode

  1. Zoom status
  2. Storage media
  3. Battery condition
  4. Focus setting
  5. Flash mode
  6. Self-timer icon
  7. Video resolution
  8. Available recording time/Elapsed time
  9. Date and time
  10. Video quality
  11. Audio off icon
    12.Mode icon
    13.Main focus area

Playback mode - Still image playback

  1. DPOF icon
  2. Protect icon
  3. File/Folder number
  4. Storage media
  5. Battery condition
  6. Image size resolution
  7. Date and time
  8. Histogram
  9. Shutter speed value/Aperture value
    10.Exposure value
  10. Image quality
    12.ISO
    13.Mode icon

Playback mode - Video playback

  1. Protect icon
  2. File/Folder number
  3. Storage media
  4. Battery condition
  5. Total recorded time
  6. Video status bar
  7. Video condition icon
  8. Elapsed time
  9. Set key: Play/Pause hint icon
  10. Down key: Stop hint icon
  11. Mode icon

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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

  1. Attach the camera strap.

  2. Open the battery/memory card cover.

  3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.

  4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

The camera has 32MB internal memory (23MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera's memory capacity.

■ Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

  1. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.

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To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to "LOCK".

■ To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card.

■ To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC

LOCK Write-protect tab Write-protection state

memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

Initial Settings

Setting the Date and Time

The date/time needs to be set if and when:

■ The camera is turned on for the first time.
■ The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the batteries for an extended period of time.

When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; press the ▶ button.
  2. Press the MENU button.
  3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.
  4. Select [Date/Time] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.
  5. Select the date format with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

  6. Select the item's field with the e / f buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the c / d buttons.
    ■ The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
    ■ After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.

  7. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

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Choosing the Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; ▶ press the ▶ button.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [Language] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button.

  5. Select the displayed language with the ◀ / ▶ / ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button. ■ The setting will be stored.

  6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

Setup Date/Time 2010.01.01 Language English Auto Off Off MENU : Exit SET : Set

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory

This utility formats the memory card (or internal memory) and erases all stored images and data.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; press the ▶ button.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [Format] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press the SET button.

  5. Select [Execute] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button.

  1. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

Setup Light Freq. 50 Hz S0 Hz LCD Bright. Next Menu Format Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Set Format Execute Cancel MENU : Exit SET : Set

CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full colour TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

  1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
  2. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]
  3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

■ Turn the zoom lever to ⊕ side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.
■ Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider angle image.

  1. Press the shutter button.

  2. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the image.
    ■ The focus area frame turns green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated.
    ■ When the focus is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red.

Press down halfway Press down fully

Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the available 23 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐], and press the SET button.

MODE

  1. Select the desired scene mode with the ◀ / ▶ / ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  2. Compose the image and press the shutter button.

Auto Capture images without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. MENU : Exit SET : Set

The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:

Scene mode Description
AutoSelect this mode when you want to capture images without having to set special functions or manual adjustments.
Intelligent SceneSelect this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal shooting mode according to environment automatically.
Smile DetectionSelect this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling face is detected.
Anti-shake This mode minimizes the influences of hand shaking when you want to capture an image.
Panorama Selectthis mode when you want to capture a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single photo on the computer.
Portrait Man Selectthis mode when you want to capture an image that makes a man stand out against a blurred background.
Portrait Lady Selectthis mode when you want to capture an image that makes a lady stand out against a blurred background.
Landscape Selectthis mode when you want to capture an image with infinity focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.
Sports Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
Night PortraitSelect this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background.

Scene mode Description

Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views.

Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight scene, without spoiling the ambience.

Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents.

Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene.

Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene.

Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing water.

Flow Water Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.

Snow Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes without darkened subjects and bluish tint.

Beach Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and sunlit water surfaces.

Pets Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from their eye level.

Natural Green Select this mode when you want to capture the green scenery background such as forest. This mode helps to brighten the colours.

Program AE This mode allows you to manually set parameters other than the shutter speed and the aperture value.

Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode

In this Intelligent Scene mode, the camera can sense the ambient conditions and automatically select the ideal shooting mode.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.

  2. Select [Intelligent Scene] with the ◀ / ▶ / ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The camera can automatically select best mode for the shooting scene from [Auto] / [Landscape] / [Backlight] / [Portrait] / [Night] / [Night Portrait] / [Macro].

  1. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully.

This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won't fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Arcsoft Panorama Maker® 4.0 application.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐], and press the SET button.
  2. Select [Panorama] with the ◀ / ▶ / ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
  3. Select the photographic direction with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
  4. Shoot the first image.

■ The next image appears beside the previous image.

  1. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the next image.
  2. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence.
  3. Finish the sequence by pressing the MENU button or switch to another mode after the last image has been recorded.

Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On

With the camera's new "smile detection" function, this camera detects smiles so you do not miss those special moments in life.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] and press the SET button.
  2. Select [Smile Detection] with the ◀ / ▶ / ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
  3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully.
  4. Once the camera detects a smile, it will automatically capture 3 images (by default, the flash mode setting is set to ②).

■ If the [Capture Md.] is set to [Single], the camera will only capture an image after it detects a smile.
■ When capturing group shots (if the number of people is more than 1), the camera will automatically capture the image(s) when it detects two smiles.
■ If the camera does not detect a smile within 5 seconds, the camera returns to preview display.
■ Press the shutter button once again to reactivate this function.

00214 Smile Detection on SET : SCN 4 MP

Waiting for Smile Shutter: Exit

Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology

Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 10 human faces regardless of their position in the scene.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to []

  2. Press the 🔊 button, and select [icon with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. Press the SET button.

■ With Face Detection turned on, the camera identifies main face (white frame) and subsidiary faces (gray frames).
■ If the camera cannot detect and track any faces, there will be no frame shown on the screen.

  1. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus.

■ When the main face is in focus, the white frame simultaneously turns green. Otherwise, it turns red.

  1. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.

main face (Green frame) Focus lock

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■ Subjects that are not suitable with this function:
a. A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair.
b. A person turns sideways.

AF Tracking Mode

Use this option to take pictures of moving subject.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]

  2. Press the 🎨 button, and select [icon] icon with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. Press the SET button.

  3. To lock the desired tracking subject, press the ▼ button.

■ The frame automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.

  1. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.

■ When the camera fails to recognize or track the subject, the frame will turns red and blinks. After blinking of the red frame, the camera returns to unlock display.

■ Press the ▼ button, to returns to unlock display.

Self-portrait Function

Use this function to take pictures of yourself or include yourself in pictures.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]
  2. Press the ⏻ button, and select [ ⏻ ] icon with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. Press the SET button.

  3. Press the shutter button.

  4. If the camera detect and track any faces, after twice blinking of the self-timer LED, one image will be captured.

■ Press the shutter button to exit.
If it does not detect any face within 30 seconds, the camera will automatically capture an image and return to preview display.
■ Select [+] to reactivate this function.

Find Blur Function

With the camera's new "Find Blur" function, this camera finds the blurry photo when capture under Continuous.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐]

  2. Press the MENU button, and select [Find Blur] icon with the ▲ / ▼ buttons. Set "Find Blur" on.

  3. Press the shutter button to return to preview display.

  4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.

  5. Press the SET (Execute) button to save the best image.

■ Press the MENU (Cancel) button to save all images.

100-0021 100-0022 100-0026 MENU : Cancel SET : Execute

VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720p pixels.

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐].
  2. Compose the image.
  3. Press the shutter button.

■ The recording of the video clip will start.
■ Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip.
■ The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.
■ The zoom function cannot be used during video recording.

MODE

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■ When recording a video clip, the flash and "10+2 sec." self-timer function cannot be used.
If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in the currently selected quality, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality lower than the current one.

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

  1. Press the ▶ button.
    ■ The last image appears on the screen.
  2. Select the desired video clip with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
  3. Press the SET button.

■ A press of the ▶ / ◀ buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.
■ To stop video playback, press the ▼ button.
This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.
■ To pause video playback, press theSET button.

This pauses video playback.

To cancel pause, press theSET button again.

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■ Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.
■ You cannot play sounds because the camera does not support the speaker function. Please use PC or other media to play the videos with sounds.
■ Windows Media player or QuickTime Player is recommended to play back the video clip on your computer.
■ QuickTime Player is a free media player available at www.apple.com; and compatible with Mac and Windows computers.
■ For more information about the operation of the media player, refer to its respective help documentation.

PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.

■ To view the previous image, press the ◀ button.
■ To view the next image, press the ▶ button.
■ Turn the zoom lever to side enlarges the image.
■ To return to normal magnification, turn the zoom lever to side.

BET MENU Entire image Current position of enlargement

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An icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated.

Playback Display

This function allows you to search quickly for the image that you want and playback images on the LCD monitor sequentially.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Press the ▲ button to display the next 10th image.

If the 1st image taken is displayed, press the ▲ button to playback the 11th image taken. Press the ▲ button again to playback the 21st image taken and so forth.

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  1. Press the ▼ button to display the previous 10th image.

  2. Press and hold the ◀ / ▶ buttons to display the previous or next images automatically in sequential order.

■ Release the ◀ / ▶ buttons if you wish to stop the automatic playback.

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If the total number of images is less than 10, press the ▼ button jumps to the first image and press the ▲ button jumps to the last image.
■ Video clips will be displayed with an icon.

Removing Red-eye

You can use this function to remove the red-eye effect after an image is taken.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image that you want to edit with the e /f buttons.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select [Fix Red Eyes] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [Execute] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.

  5. View the changes on the corrected image.

  6. To save your corrected image, select [Confirm] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.

■ When this process ends, this replaces the original image with the corrected image.

Play Delete Next Menu Fix Red Eyes Next Menu Dynam. Light Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Set

Fix Red Eyes Execute Cancel MENU : Exit SET : Set

Dynamic Lighting Feature

This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image that you want to edit with the e / f buttons.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select [Dynam. Light.] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [High] or [Low] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.

  5. View the changes on the corrected image.

  6. To save your corrected image, select [Confirm] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.

■ When this process ends, this replaces the original image with the corrected image.

Play Delete Next Menu Fix Red Eyes Next Menu Dynam: Light Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Sel

File Overwrite? Confirm Cancel MENU : Exit SET : Set

Protecting Images

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image that you want to protect with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select [Protect] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [Single] or [All] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press SET button.

  5. Select [Set] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode.

■ The protect icon [d] is displayed with protected images. When [All] has been selected, [o\~] is displayed with all the images.

Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image on which you want to remove the image protection.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image that you want to cancel protection with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.

  2. Press the MENU button.

  3. Select [Protect] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  4. Select [Single] or [All] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

  5. Select [Cancel Protect] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode.

Play Protect Next Menu Copy to Card Next menu Setup Next menu MENU setExit :Set

Protect Single All MENU: Exit SET: Set

Protect All Set Cancel Protect MENUSET Ext : Set

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■ Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status.

DPOF Settings

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the

◀ / ▶ buttons.

  1. Press the MENU button.

  2. Select [DPOF] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The DPOF setting screen is displayed.

  1. Select [Single] or [All] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Single]: Sets DPOF for each individual image.

■ [All]: Sets DPOF for all images at once.

  1. Select [Print Num.] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ This displays the number of prints setting screen.

  1. Set the number of prints with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

  2. Select [Date Print] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The date setting screen appears.

  1. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [On]: The date of the image will also be printed.

■ [Off]: The date of the image will not be printed.

■ The DPOF icon [ ] is displayed on each image that has set up DPOF settings.

MENU ; SET ;

MENUSET

MENUSET :

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The date that is printed on the image is the date set on the camera. To print the correct date on the image, set the date on the camera before you capture the image. Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details.

Erasing Images

€rasing a single image / €rasing all images

The quick delete function enables you to delete the last captured image during capture.

  1. Press the ▶ button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

  1. Select the image you want to erase with the ◀ /

▶ buttons.

  1. Press the MENU button.

  2. Select [Delete] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

  3. Select [Single] or [All] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.

■ [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images.

  1. Select [Execute] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

  1. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Play Delete Next Menu Fix Red Eyes Next Menu Dynam. Light Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Set

Delete This Image? Execute Cancel MENUSETExit : Set

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■ Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image.

Capture Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

Capture Size 4M 4 MP ISO Auto ISO AUTO Quality Standard MENU SET Exit : Set

Capture W. Balance Auto Sharpness Standard Color Standard MENUSETExit : Set

  1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.

  2. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to any scene mode.

  3. Press the MENU button to enter the [Capture] menu.

  4. Select the desired option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

■ The selectable items may vary in different capture modes.

  1. Select the desired setting with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.

  2. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Size

This sets the size of the image that will be captured.

* 14M / 8M / 4M / 2M / VGA

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

* Auto / ISO100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600

Quality

This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.

* Fine / Standard / Economy

W. Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

*Auto / Incand. / Fluoresc.1 / Fluoresc.2 / Daylight / Cloudy / Manual WB

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.

* Hard / Standard / Soft

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Colour

This sets the colour of the image that will be captured.

* Standard / Vivid / Sepia / B&W / Blue / Red / Green / Yellow / Purple

Saturation

This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.

* High / Standard / Low

Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

* Center: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

* Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured to calculate the correct exposure.

* Average: The exposure is measured all of the image area.

Capture Md.

This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images

* Single: Captures one image at a time.

* Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images.

* AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation.

Quick Shot

If this function is set to “On”, the camera takes a quick shot without focusing.

* On / Off

Digi. Zoom

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.

* On / Off

Find Blur

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Find Blur" for further details.

* On / Off

Preview

This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured.

* On / Off

Date Print

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured.

* On / Off

Setup

Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setup Menu” for further details.

Video Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

Video Size VGA Quality Standard Color Standard MENUSETExit : Set

Video Audio On ON Digi. Zoom Off Off Setup Next menu MENUSETExt : Set

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [].
  2. Press the MENU button to enter the [Video] menu.
  3. Select the desired option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the enter its respective menu.
  4. Select the desired setting with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the
  5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
    SET button.

Size

This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.

* HD / VGA / QVGA

Quality

This sets the quality (compression) at which the video clip is captured.

* Fine / Standard

Colour

This sets the colour of the video clip that will be captured.

* Standard / Vivid / Sepia / B&W / Blue / Red / Green / Yellow / Purple

Audio

This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording.

* On / Off

Digi. Zoom

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Digi. Zoom" in Capture Menu for further details.

Setup

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setup Menu" for further details.

Playback Menu

In the [▶] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.

Play Delete Next Menu Fix Red Eyes Next Menu Dynam. Light Next Menu MENU : Exit SET : Set

Play Slide Show 5 Sec. Rotate Next Menu DPOF Next Menu MENU SET Exit : Set

  1. Press the ▶ button.
  2. Press the MENU button.
  3. Select the desired option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
  4. Select the desired setting with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.
  5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Delete

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Erasing Images" for further details.

Fix Red Eyes

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Removing Red-eye" for further details.

Dynam. Light.

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Dynamic Lighting Feature" for further details.

Slide Show

This function enables you to play back your still images automatically in order one image at a time.

* 3 Sec. / 5 Sec. / 10 Sec.

Rotate

If you wish to rotate a still image 90 degrees to the right, select +90°; if you wish to rotate it 90 degrees to the left, select -90°. Video clips cannot be rotated.

* +90° / -90°

DPOF

Refer to the section in this manual titled "DPOF Settings" for further details.

Protect

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Protecting Images" for further details.

Copy to Card

Allows you to copy your files from the camera's internal memory to a SD/SDHC memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. All files remain in the internal memory, even after copy to the SD/SDHC memory card from the internal memory.

* Cancel / Execute

Setup

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setup Menu" for further details.

Setup Menu

Set your camera's operating environment.

Setup Date/Time 2010.01.01 Language English Auto Off Off MENU : Exit SET : Set

Setup Beep On Display Default Fr. No. Reset Next Menu MENUSE Exit : Set

  1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [☐] or [☐]; or press the ▶ button.
  2. Press the MENU button.
  3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
  4. Select the desired option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
  5. Select the desired setting with the ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the SET button.
  6. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Date/Time

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details.

Language

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Choosing the Language" for further details.

Auto Off

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful for reducing battery usage.

* Off / 1 Min. / 2 Min. / 3 Min.

Beep

This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's buttons.

* On / Off

Display

This sets the image information display state.

* Default / All / Off

Fr. No. Reset

This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001.

* Cancel / Execute

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Light Freq.

This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage.

* 50 Hz / 60 Hz

LCD Bright.

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.

* Standard / Bright

Format

Refer to section in this manual titled "Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory" for further details.

Media Info.

This displays the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card.

Sys. Info.

This displays the firmware version of the camera.

Sys. Reset

This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. The time setting will not be reset.

* Cancel / Execute

TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

System Requirement

Windows Macintosh
■ Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent■ Windows XP/Vista/7■ 512MB RAM■ 150MB available hard disk space■ CD-ROM drive■ Available USB port■ PowerPC G3/G4/G5■ OS 10.3.9 or later■ 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)■ 128MB available hard disk space■ CD-ROM drive■ Available USB port

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Downloading Your Files

  1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
  2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera.
  3. Turn on your camera.
  4. Select [PC] using the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button.
  5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer".
  6. Look for a new "removable disk" icon.

This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory card) in your camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.

  1. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.
  2. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.
    ■ Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.
  3. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" or "unlabeled" disk drive icon on your desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch.

USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

Your 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. Your computer system must include the items, Microphone, Sound card, Speakers or headphones, Network or Internet connection.

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■ Using the camera as a PC camera, Service Pack 3 is suggested to the users of Windows XP, Service Pack 3 can be downloaded by visiting http://WWW.microsoft.com/.

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

There are 3 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM:

ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - Easily, creatively, and productively manage your multimedia files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, and share your photo, video and music files easily through simple email attachments or popular photo printing and video sharing websites.

Print Creations - brings you a family of fun and easy print-project software that brings out the creativity in you. You can personalize the designs with your own digital pictures and text based on professionally designed templates and layouts. Projects can be printed at home or saved as image files for sharing with family and friends by email or the web.

Arcsoft Panorama Maker ^® 4.0 - Create horizontal, vertical and 360° panorama pictures all within this one amazing program by automatically selecting an entire group of pictures with one click, and transforming photos and videos into gorgeous panoramic masterpieces. The media management and photo editing tools of this software are offered to better organize your sources and apply final touches to your work.

To install software:

  1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.

The welcome screen appears.

  1. Click the respective software name.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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■ For more information about the operation of the software, refer to its respective help documentation.

For Windows XP/Vista/7 users, please make sure to install and use the software in "Administrator" mode.

■ The software is not supported by Mac.

SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description
Image sensor 1/2.33"CCD sensor (14.0 megapixels)
Image resolutionStill image14M(4288x3216),8M(3264x2448),4M(2304x1728),2M(1600x1200),VGA(640x480)Video clipHD(720p)/30fps, VGA(640x480)/30fps, QVGA(320x240)/30fps
LCD monitor 2.7" fullcolour TFT LCD (230K pixels)
Recording media32MB internal memory (23MB available for image storage)Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 32GB) (optional)
File formatDCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DPOF, Motion-JPEG (AVI), HD720p/30fps
Lens3x optical zoom lensAperture range: 3(W) - 5.6(T)Focal length: 6.2mm - 18.6mm (equivalent to 35mm - 105mm on a 35mm camera)
Focus RangeMacroWide: 0.05m to infinityTele: 0.3m to infinity
Shutter speed 1~1/2000 sec.
Digital zoom6x (Capture mode)4x (Playback mode)
Flash effective range0.5m - 3m (Wide)0.5m - 2.1m (Tele)
Terminals USB 2.0
Power supply 2 x AAsize batteries
Dimensions Approx.96X 60.7 X 27.7mm (without protruding parts)
Weight Approx. 114g(without batteries and memory card)

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

APPENDIX

Possible Number of Shots

Possible number of shots (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.

Size QualityInternal MemorySD/SDHC memory card capacity
1GB 2GB4GB SDHC8GB SDHC16GB SDHC32GB SDHC
I_4 MP4288x3216Fine2 129260 506 1045 2041 4090
Standard3 184369 719 1485 2898 5808
Economy6 271543 10592185 42658545
8 MP3264 x 2448Fine4 191384 749 1545 3015 6042
Standard6 271543 10582183 42618538
Economy9 414830 16173335 650913042
4 MP2304 X 1728Fine6 311624 12162509 48979812
Standard10 465931 18143742 730314633
Economy15 6681338 2606 5375 10489 21015
2 MP1600 x 1200Fine13 57511512242 4625 9026 18084
Standard19 8191639 3193 6585 12851 25747
Economy2510942191 4267 8802 17176 34414
VGR640 x 480Fine53227145458851182553562171369
Standard692900582511304233154549491149
Economy873652730914232293535727699999

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

SizeQualityInternal MemorySD/SDHC memory card capacity
1GB2GB4GB SDHC8GB SDHC16GB SDHC32GB SDHC
HD 1280 x 720Fine00:00:0500:04:0700:08:1600:16:0500:33:1201:04:4702:09:48
Standard00:00:0600:04:2300:08:4700:17:0700:35:1801:08:5302:18:02
VGA 640 x 480Fine00:00:1100:07:4600:15:3300:30:1801:02:3002:01:5704:04:20
Standard00:00:1300:09:3100:19:0400:37:0801:16:3502:29:2804:59:29
Q-VGA 320 x 240Fine00:00:3200:22:5900:46:0001:29:3503:04:4706:00:3412:02:24
Standard00:00:4400:31:3401:03:1202:03:0504:13:5208:15:2316:32:32

* We recommend a memory card of at least 10MB/Sec write speed to prevent auto stop or unexpected results. If you experience an error using a slower SD/SDHC memory card, you can set your camera's video recording to QVGA (320 x 240) and standard quality.

Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.

Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions

The power does not come on.The batteries are not inserted. Load the batteries correctly.The batteries are exhausted. Replace with a new set of batteries.
The batteries or camera feels warm.Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash.
Even if press the shutter button, the camera does not take a picture.The shutter button is not pressed all the way down.Press the shutter button all the way down.
The memory card does not have any free capacity.Insert a new memory card, or delete unwanted files.
The memory card is write-protected.Remove the write-protection.
Images do not appear on the LCD monitor.LCD monitor is dark. Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in the menu.
Although it is set to auto focus, it does not focus.The lens is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or lens paper.
The distance to the subject is smaller than the effective range.Get your subject within the effective focus range.
The contents on the memory card cannot be played back.You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this camera.Insert a memory card that was formatted on this camera.
Files cannot be deleted.The file is protected. Cancel protection.
The memory card is write-protected.Remove the write-protection.
The date and time are wrong.The correct date and time is not set.Set the correct date and time.
Cannot download images.The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient.Check whether the hard disk has space for running Windows and if the drive for loading image files has a capacity at least that of the memory card inserted in the camera.
No power supply. Replace with a new set of batteries.
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EnglishThe mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available. If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment, display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury, or more than 0.002% Cadmium or more than, 0.004% Lead.
FrenchLe marquage est en conformité avec la directive 2002/96/EC du DEEE (déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques).Ce symbole indique l'obligation de ne pas déposer ce produit, y compris les batteries et accumulateurs vides ou déchargés, dans des décharges publiques, mais d'utiliser les systèmes spécifiques de retour et récupération disponibles.Si sur les piles ou accumulateurs inclus avec cet appareil, le symbole chimique Hg, Cd ou Pb est visible, cela signifie que la batterie a une teneur en métaux lourds de plus de 0.0005% de mercure, ou plus de 0,002% de cadmium, ou plus de 0,004 % Plomb.
GermanDas Symbol ist in Übereinstimmung mit der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik Altgeräte (EAG-Richtlinie).Das Symbol weist darauf hin, dass das Gerät einschließlich ge- und verbrauchten Batterien bzw Akkus nicht in den Hausmüll entsorgt werden darf, sondern den hierfür bestimmten Sammelsystemen zugeführt werden muss. Falls die mit diesem Gerät gelieferten Batterien oder Akkus das chemische Zeichen Hg, Cd oder Pb zeigen bedeutet das die Batterien oder Akkus ein Schwermetall-Anteil von mehr als 0.0005% Quecksibler (Hg), oder mehr als 0.002% Kadmium (Cd) oder mehr als 0.004% Blei (Pb) haben.
SpanishEl símbolo es un requisito de la Directiva europea 2002/96/EC (WEEE) acerca de los Residuos de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos. (RAEE)Este símbolo indica la obligación de no mezclar ni los aparatos señalizados, ni las baterias ya gastadas o desechadas, con los residuos domésticos generales, sinó que deben utilizarse los sistemas de recogida específicos, disponibles para estos productos. Si en las baterías o cargadores incluidos en este equipo aparecen los símbolos químicos Hg, Cd o Pb, se indica que contienen metales pesantes en cantidades superiores a 0,0005% de Mercurio, o a 0,002% de Cadmio, o a 0,004% de plomo respectivamente.
ItalianIl simbolo è in accordo con la Direttiva 2002/96 EC sui Rifiuti Apparecchiature Elettriche ed Elettroniche (RAEE).Il simbolo indica l' obbligo della raccolta separata delle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche, incluse le batterie scariche o esaurite, pertanto si raccomanda d'utilizzare i sistemi di raccolta e/o restituzione disponibili nella vostra zona per queste tipologie d'apparecchiature.Se le batterie o gli accumulatori inclusi in questa apparecchiatura recano il simbolo chimico Hg, Cd o Pb, significa che il loro contenuto di metallo pesante è alto, con una percentuale di Mercurio superiore a 0.00005%, Cadmio superiore a 0.002% o Piombo superiore a 0.004%.
SwedishMärket anger överensstämmelse med Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).Märket anger kravet på att använda tillgängliga retur- och insamlingssystem och att EJ avyttra utrustningen, inkluderat förbukade eller kasserade batterier, som osorterat kommunalt avfall. Om batterierna eller accumulatorerna som är inkluderade i produkter är märkta med de kemisla symbolerna Hg, Cd eller Pb, anger det att de innehåller tungmetaller, med mer än 0,0005% kvicksilver, eller mer än 0,002%.

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NorwegianSymbolet er i samsvar med Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).Symbolet angir kravet på å anvende tilgjengelige retur og gjenvinningssystem, og ikke benytte vanlige usorterte kommunale avfallsordninger, dette gjelder òg batterier og akkumulatorer. Dersom batterier eller akkumulatorer er merket med de kjemiske symbolene Hg, Cd eller Pb, angir dette at de inneholde tungmetaller, med mer enn 0,0005% kvikksølv, eller mer enn 0,002% kadmium, eller mer enn 0,004% bly.
DutchDe marking is in overeenstemming met de Richtlijn 2002 / 96 / EG betreffende afgedankte elektrische en elektronische apparatuur (AEEA).De marking is een aanduiding voor de eis de apparatuur, inclusief lege of beschadigde batterijen, NIET weg te werpen bij het huishoudelijk afval, maar de beschikbare inzamelsystemen te gebruiken. Als op de batterijen of accu’s van deze apparatuur de chemische symbolen Hg, Cd, of Pb staan, betekent dit dat de batterij zware metalen bevat in een concentratie van meer dan 0,0005% kwik, meer dan 0,002% cadmium of meer dan 0,004% lood.
GreekTo σύμβολο είναι σύμφωνο με την Οδηγία της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης 2002/96/EC περίΑπόρριψης Ηλεκτρικών και Ηλεκτρονικών Συσκευών (WEEE).To σύμβολο αυτό υποδεικνύει την υποχρέωση να ΜΗΝ απορρίπτετε την συσκευή , καθώς και τιχρησιμοποιημένες μπαταρίες, στους κάδους των οικιακών απορριμμάτων, αλλά ναχρησιμοποιείτε το σύστημα επιστροφής και περισυλλογής (ανακύκλωσης) απορριμμάτων.Αν οι μπαταρίες φέρουν τα σύμβολα Hg, Cd ή Pb, αυτό σημαίνει ότι η περιεκτικότητατα τους σεβαρέα μέταλα υπερβαίνει το 0,0005% σε υδράργυρο, ή το 0,002% σε κάδμιο ή το 0,004% σεμόλυβδο”.
DanishMærket angiver overensstemmelse med direktivet om affald af elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr 2002/96/EF (WEEE).Mærket angiver kravet om IKKE at bortskaffe udstyret, herunder brugte eller bortkastede batterier, som usorteret affald fra husholdningen, men i stedet bruge de tilgængelige genbrugs-og indsamlingssystemer. Hvis batterierne eller akkumulatorerne, der er inkluderet med dette udstyr, har det kemiske symbol Hg, Cd eller Pb, betyder det, at batterierne har et indhold af tungmetal på mere end 0,0005 % kviksølv, eller mere end 0,002 % kadmium, eller mere end 0,004 % bly.
FinnishTunnus on "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) mukainen Tunnus tarkoittaa että laitetta, mukaanlukien käytettyjä tai hylättyjä paristoja EI poisteta lajittelemattomana jätteenä, vaan että käytetään käytettävissä olevia palautus- ja keräysjärjestelmiä. Jos laitteessa olevat paristot tai akut on varustettu merkeillä Hg, Cd tai Pb ylittyvät raskasmetallien määrä seuraavasti; > 0.0005% elohopeaa, > 0.002% kadmiumia tai yli 0.004% lyijyä.
CzechZnačka je v souladu s Direktivou o nakládání s Elektrozařízeními a Eletroodpady 2002/96/EC (WEEE).Tato značka určuje požadavek nevyhazovat jakékoliv zařízení, které obsahuje použité, či vybité baterie do komunálního odpadu, ale vrátit tyto na dostupná místa zpětného odběru kolektivního systému. Pokud je na bateriích a akumulátorech obsažené v těchto výrobcích symbol Hg, Cd, nebo Pb, znamená to že baterie obsahují těžké kovy o obsahu více než 0.0005% Rtuti, nebo více než 0.002% Kadmia nebo více než 0.004% Olova.
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Model : HDC-1491EP

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