Brand: HITACHI
Category: Digital Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for HDC-861E
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:42 p.m.
Warranty Information
This product is exclusively available through Argos. Return faulty items to Argos with proof of purchase for repair/replacement.
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 an 8.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
- Digital Camera
- User's manual
- Software CD-ROM
- USB cable
- Camera strap
- Camera pouch
- 2 x AA size batteries
Common (Optional) Accessories:
- SD/SDHC memory card
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Solutions / Corrective Actions |
| The power does not come on. | The batteries are not loaded. | 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. | Press the shutter button all the way down. |
| Even if I press the shutter button, the camera does not shoot. | The shutter button is not pressed all the way down. | Insert a new memory card, or delete unwanted files. |
| The internal memory or memory card does not have any free capacity. | Wait until the status LED turns green. | |
| The flash is charging. | Remove the write-protection. | |
| Although it is set to auto focus, it does not focus. | The memory card is write-protected. | Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or lens paper. |
| The lens is dirty. | Get your subject within the effective focus range. | |
| Files cannot be deleted. | The file is protected. | Cancel protection. |
| The memory card is write-protected. | Remove the write-protection. | |
| Cannot download images. | The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient. | 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. |
| No power supply. | Replace with a new set of batteries. |