Brand: HITACHI
Category: Digital Camera
Document Type:
Language: EN
Manual for HDC-881E
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:48 p.m.
Warranty Information
This product is available through Argos and can be returned to them for repair or replacement.
- Power On/Off: Slide the lens cover open to turn on, closed to turn off. The camera also auto-powers off after a period of inactivity.
- Capturing Images: Compose the image on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button.
- Zoom Function: Press the OK/Q button to activate digital zoom (1.0x to 4.0x).
- Focus: Slide the focus switch to select "Normal" for scenery/portraits or "Macro" for close-ups.
- Scene Modes: Select modes like Auto, Sport, Night, Portrait, Landscape, or Backlight for different shooting conditions.
- EV Compensation: Adjust exposure from -2.0EV to +2.0EV to manage contrast between subjects and background.
- Video Recording: Press the MODE button to select video mode, compose, and press the shutter button to start/stop recording. Flash cannot be used during video recording.
- Playback: Press the MODE button twice for playback. Select clips using navigation buttons and press OK to play.
- File Transfer: Connect the camera to a computer via USB to download images and video clips.
- Editing Software: Install provided software from CD-ROM for managing and sharing digital photos.
- PC Camera Usage: Install the PC camera driver from CD-ROM to use the camera for video conferencing.
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. Please use only rechargeable batteries. | |
| The batteries or camera feels warm. | Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. | Replace with a new set of rechargeable batteries. |
| The start-up screen blinks after powering up. | The rechargeable batteries have reached their effective life. | Replace with a new set of rechargeable batteries. |
| The recorded video clips do not have sound. | This camera does not have a built-in speaker so that you can not play back sound with the camera. | (No corrective action within the camera) |
| Even if I press the shutter button, the camera does not shoot. | The shutter button is not pressed all the way down. | Press the shutter button all the way down. |
| The internal memory or memory card does not have any free capacity. | Insert a new memory card, or delete unwanted files. | |
| The flash is charging. | Wait until the status LED turns green. | |
| The camera cannot focus. | The memory card is write-protected. | Remove the write-protection. |
| 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. | |
| 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. |