Brand: HITACHI
Category: Digital Camera
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Language: EN
Manual for HDC-1051E
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:48 p.m.
This digital camera offers high-quality image capture with a 10.1 Mega pixel CCD, supporting resolutions up to 3648 x 2736 pixels. Key features include a 2.8" TFT LCD monitor, 32MB internal memory expandable via SD cards, 6x optical zoom with 10.4x digital zoom for up to 62.4x total zoom. It provides flexible flash settings, multiple focus modes (normal, macro, infinity, manual), and a self-timer. The camera can record video clips with audio and annotate still images with 30-second voice memos. Users can select from 10 photography modes, including Auto, Scene, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, User Setting, Video, Panorama, and Anti-Shake. Images can be viewed in sets of nine on the LCD, transferred to a TV or computer via USB/A/V cables, and printed using DPOF settings. It also supports slideshows, image protection, and has a deletion function.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| The power does not come on. | The battery in not inserted. The battery is exhausted. The AC power adapter is not connected correctly. |
Insert the battery correctly. Recharge the battery. Reconnect it properly. |
| The power cuts out during use. | The camera was left unattended and unused, so the auto power off cuts it off. The battery is exhausted. |
Turn the power back on. Recharge or use the AC power adapter. |
| The battery runs out quickly. | It is being used in extreme low temperature. Many shots are being captured in dark places inside, requiring flash. The battery is not fully charged. The battery is not used for an extended period of time after charged. |
Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime. |
| The battery or camera feels warm. | Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. | |
| Even if I press the shutter button, the camera does not shoot. | The battery is running low. The power is not on. The camera is not in shooting mode. The shutter button is not pressed all the way down. The memory card does not have any free capacity. End of memory card life. The flash is charging. The memory card is unrecognized by the camera. The auto power off function is activated. The memory card is write-protected. |
Recharge the battery. Turn the power on. Slide the mode switch to shooting mode. Press the shutter button all the way down. Insert a new memory card, or delete unwanted files. Insert a new memory card. Wait until the status LED off. Format the memory card in this camera before its first use or when it was used other than this camera. Turn the power on again. Remove the write-protection. |
| Images do not appear on the LCD monitor. | The power is not on. LCD monitor is dark. |
Turn the power on. 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 flash does not fire. The flash cannot recharge. | The distance to the subject is smaller than the effective range. The flash is set to flash off. |
Get your subject within the effective focus range. Set the flash to something other than flash off mode. |
| Even though the flash fired, the image is dark. | The distance to the subject is greater than flash effective range. | Get closer to your subject and shoot. |
| The image is dark. | The flash is too soft. It is under-exposed. |
Adjust the flash offset. Set the exposure compensation to a larger value. |
| The image is too bright. | It is over-exposed. The flash is too strong. |
Set the exposure compensation to a smaller value. Adjust the flash offset. |
| The image lacks natural color. | The image was captured in conditions that are hard for auto white balance to adjust to. | Add a white object to the composition. |
| Cannot playback. | It is not set to playback mode. | Slide the mode switch to playback mode. |
| The contents of memory card cannot be played back. | You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device. The file is protected. |
Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device. Cancel protection. |
| Files cannot be deleted. | You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device. The memory card is write-protected. |
Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device. Remove the write-protection. |
| Cannot format a memory card. | The memory card is write-protected. End of memory card life. |
Remove the write-protection. Insert a new memory card. |
| The playback image is dark though I used the flash. | The LCD monitor is too dark. | Adjust the brightness of LCD monitor. |
| Other Problems | ||
| Even when the camera's buttons are pressed, it does not operate. | The battery is running low. | Recharge the battery. |
| The date and time is wrong. | The correct date and time is not set. | Set the correct date and time. |
| The date set has disappeared. | The battery is removed with the power still on. | Set the date and time again. |
| About connecting to your computer/software | ||
| Cannot download images. | The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient. No power supply. |
Check whether the hard disk has a 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. Recharge the battery. Use AC power adapter. Turn the power on. |
| Cannot playback video clips on Windows 98 or Windows ME. | DirectX has compatibility issue with Video Driver. Media player version under 9.0 on Windows ME. |
Download and install DirectX 9.0 from Microsoft website. Update media player version to 9.0 or above. |