HDC-561E 5.0 2.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 8 Overview ......................................................................................................................8 Package Contents ........................................................................................................8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............................... 9 Front View ...............................................................................................
APPENDIX.......................................................................... 37 Possible Number of Shots..........................................................................................37 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................38 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer ............................................................
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 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Shutter button 2. Self-timer LED 3. Power button 4. Flash 5. Lens 6. USB connector 7.
Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 1. Status LED 7. Strap holder 2. LCD monitor 8. x Playback button 3. MENU Menu button 9. Battery / Memory card cover 4. MODE Mode button Capture mode S Video mode 10. Tripod socket 5. Zoom in button Zoom out button 6.
LCD Monitor Display 1 Capture Mode 1. Mode indication 2. Flash mode [Z] Auto Flash [Y] Red-eye Reduction [X] Forced Flash [W] Flash Off 3. Zoom status 4. Battery condition [D] Full battery power [C] Medium battery power [B] Low battery power [A] No battery power 5. Storage media [}] Internal memory (no card) [{] SD/SDHC memory card 6. Image size resolution [5M] 5M (2560 x 1920 pixels) [3M] 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels) [1.2M] 1.2M (1280 x 960 pixels) [0.3M]0.3M (640 x 480 pixels) 7.
Video mode [S] 1. Mode icon 2. Zoom status 3. Battery condition 4. Storage media 5. Video resolution 6. Available recording time/Elapsed time 7. Main focus area 8. Date and time 9. Self-timer icon 10. Focus setting 1 2 4 10 10s 2007/05/01 9 Playback mode [x] - Still image playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3 8 5 03:50 6 7 1 Mode icon File number Folder number Protect icon DPOF icon 1 5 Playback mode [x] - Video playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Load the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (28MB 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. 5.
Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. Follow these steps to set the correct date and time: 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ] / [S]. In the [ ] Capture mode, the LCD monitor display is followed by the scene mode setting. 3. Press the MENU button 4.
Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Set the camera mode to [ ] / [S]. You may set the language from the playback mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the f button. 4. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. The Language setting screen will be displayed. 5. Select the displayed language with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. The setting will be stored.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.36" full color LTPS-TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a wider angle image.
Zoom Function Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 12 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. 1. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. To enable the digital zoom: a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the f button. c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. d.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 17 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the SCN button. ]. Sports 05/17 3. Select the desired scene mode with the e/f buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
Scene mode Description | Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. e Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. m Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. k Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing water.
Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Exposure can be set in 1/3 EV units. 1. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the [ button.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Set the camera mode to [w]. 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.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the x button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. Pressing the button enlarges the image. To return to normal magnification, press the button. An [S] icon is displayed with the video data.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Press the x button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. Images that have been selected with the e / f / c / d buttons will be indicated by a yellow frame. When there are ten or more images, scroll the screen with the c / d buttons. 3.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the x button. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.
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 x button. 2.
Erasing Images Erasing single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the x button. The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the F button. The deletion menu will be displayed. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d 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. 5.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the e / f button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
* [ Blank ] Auto * [ f ] Incand. * [ h ] Fl1 * [ i ] Fl2 * [ c ] Daylight * [ d ] Cloudy 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 / 50 / 100 / 200 Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * [ o ] Average: The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 640x480 1. Set the camera mode to [ w ]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
Playback Menu In the [x] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Press the x button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera mode to [ ] / [S] / [x]. Press the MENU button. Select the [Setup] menu with the f button. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 5. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 6. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Beep This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's buttons.
AE Flicker 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. This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to Fluorescent setting. * 50Hz / 60Hz Sys. Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. The time setting will not be reset.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 2000/XP/Vista 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Macintosh PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 9.0 or later 128MB RAM 128MB 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.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are two types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: Ulead® Photo Explorer - lets you spend more time enjoying photos, music and videos and less time finding them. It is the all-in-one solution for owners of digital cameras, camcorders, scanners or anyone who wants to make it easier to keep track of their media. Ulead® Photo Express - makes it easy to edit and share digital photos and create fun photo projects.
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. To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the camera. This mode is not supported on the Mac.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor (5.0 megapixels) Image resolution 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
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 5M 2560 x 1920 3M 2048 x 1536 1.2M 1280 x 960 0.
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. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not The batteries are not loaded. Load the batteries correctly. come on. The batteries are exhausted. Replace with a new set of batteries. Long period of continuous use The batteries or camera feels warm. of the camera or the flash.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3. Turn on your camera. 4.
3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with the e / f buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the c / d buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the SET button to confirm. 4. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to start printing. Select Print Num 00 100-0001 SET: Enter PictBridge SET: Enter 5.
QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA GETTING STARTED Rear View Front View 1 1 2 2 3 4 Preparation 5 1. Attach the camera strap. 4 3 6 7 8 5 1. Status LED 7. Strap holder 7 2. LCD monitor 8. x Playback button 3. MENU Menu button 9. Battery / Memory card cover 10. Tripod socket 1. Shutter button 4. MODE Mode button Capture mode S Video mode 2. Self-timer LED 5. 5. Lens 6. USB connector 7. Microphone This Quick Start Guide is only for quick reference.
