Brand: HITACHI
Category: Digital Camera
Document Type:
Language: EN
Manual for HDC-1087E
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:48 p.m.
Warranty Information
This product is available through Argos; return faulty items to Argos for repair/replacement.
The Hitachi HDC-1087E is a digital camera with a 10.0-megapixel CCD, capable of capturing high-quality images up to 3648 x 2736 pixels. It features a 3.0-inch TFT LCD display, 3x optical zoom, Face Detection, and Smile Detection. The camera supports various shooting modes, including capturing still images and recording video clips. It also offers features like red-eye removal, voice memos, and PC camera functionality. Basic operations include powering on/off, composing shots using the LCD monitor, and using the shutter button. Users can also playback images and videos, manage settings via menus, and transfer files to a computer. The manual also covers software installation, specifications, and troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Solutions / Corrective Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The power does not come on. | The battery is not inserted. | Insert the battery correctly. |
| The battery is exhausted. | Recharge the battery. | |
| The battery runs out quickly. | The battery is not fully charged. | Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime. |
| The battery is not used for an extended period of time after being charged. | ||
| 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 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. | |
| Even when the camera's buttons are pressed, it does not operate. | The battery is running low. | Recharge the battery. |
| 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. | Recharge the battery. |