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Taking care of your camera · Do not use your camera outside of the following environmental ranges: · temperature: 0°C to 40°C; relative humidity: 45% ~ 85% · Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below: · Direct sunlight · High humidity and dusty locations · Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat source · In a closed car that is directly under the sun · Avoid vibration · If your camera gets wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible. · Seawater may cause severe damage. · Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol to clean your camera. · Use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. · Do not touch the lens with your fingers. · To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself. · Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Store your camera in a dry place. · Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing. · Do not use your camera in water. · If any foreign substance or water gets in the camera, turn the power off immediately and disconnect the transformer. Send the camera to a maintenance center for repairs. · Transfer data to a computer as soon as possible to avoid losing data. BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features ............................................................................2 Unpacking .........................................................................2 Components ......................................................................3 Getting Started Attaching the Hand Strap ..................................................4 Turning the Camera Off and On ........................................4 Recharging the Battery ......................................................4 Using an SD Flash Memory Card ......................................4 Using the DC C25/C35 Understanding the LCD Display Icons ..............................5 Taking Photos ...................................................................7 Recording Movie Clips ....................................................12 Playback Mode ................................................................13 Setup Mode .....................................................................16 Making Connections Installing the Driver .........................................................19 Installing Software ...........................................................19 Downloading Files to a Computer ...................................20 Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television ............20 Using the DC C25/C35 as a PC/Web Cam .....................21 Using QLink .....................................................................21 Disconnecting the Camera ..............................................22 Appendix Warning/Error Messages and Codes ..............................23 System Requirements .....................................................24 Service Information & Technical Support ........................24 i BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual INTRODUCTION Features The BenQ DC C25/C35 Digital Camera is a powerful but easy to use digital still image, video recorder that links seamlessly with your computer. Major features include: · · · · · · Long-lasting built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery USB or power adapter charge the camera directly Unlimited movie recording (duration depends on memory) Up to 3 mega pixels resolution with 4x digital zoom QLink software simplifies downloading and managing files Three games for great fun anywhere, anytime Unpacking Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items below are damaged or missing: DC C25/C35 Digital Camera AC power adapter USB cable Video cable Hand strap DC C25/C35 Software CD-ROM 2 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual Components Front View Flash Lens Lens cover Focus mode switch Self-timer indicator LED Video recording on Rear View Indicator LED QLink button Mode dial Shutter button Direction button (up/down/left/right) TFT LCD display Menu/Cancel button LCD/Set button Side View Hand strap eyelet Video OUT connector USB connector DC IN connector SD card slot Bottom View Tripod mount connector Memory card compartment door Mode dial Top View Mode Dial Shutter button Power switch Video mode 3 F SD Playback mode Snapshot mode BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual GETTING STARTED Attaching the Hand Strap 1. Run the small looped end of the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet. 2. Bring the other end of the strap through the loop and pull. Turning the Camera Off and On You can turn the camera off and on in two ways: · Open and close the lens cover to turn the power on and off (snapshot and movie mode only) · Press and hold the power switch to turn the power on and off Recharging the Battery The DC C25/C35 is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery that can be recharged by connecting the included AC power adapter or by connecting the camera to a computer with the included USB cable. Recharging takes about two hours. The indicator LED glows orange when the battery is charging. When the battery is charged, the indicator LED turns off. Warning: Use the adapter that came with your DC C25/ C35. Do not use other adapters. Note: A minimum of 5 minutes charging time is required to regain minimal power of the digital camera. USB Using an SD Flash Memory Card Inserting an SD Card 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Open the memory card compartment cover. 3. Insert the SD card into the slot until you hear a click. 4. Close the compartment cover. LOC K 8MB Removing an SD Card 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn the camera off. Open the memory card compartment cover. Press down on the edge of the SD card. The card will spring up. Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Close the compartment cover. Note: If you are using an SD card in the DC C25/C35 for the first time, you must format it. See page 16 to learn how to format the card. 4 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual USING THE DC C25/C35 The DC C25/C35 digital camera has four basic operating modes: Snapshot mode, Video mode, Playback mode and Setup mode. All of the camera's functions can be accessed through these modes. The DC C25/C35 is designed to be fast and easy to use while at the same time giving you full access to a wide range of settings. This chapter shows you how to use and adjust these settings. Before proceeding, familiarize yourself with the buttons below. You will use these extensively in the following sections of the manual. Shutter button Direction buttons (///) Mode dial Menu/Cancel button LCD/Set button Playback mode Snapshot mode Video mode LCD display Understanding the LCD Display Icons When the camera is in Snapshot mode, icons appear on the LCD display to indicate camera settings. Depending on your camera's settings, the illustration below may be different from your own camera. Operating mode Flash mode Number of photos that can still be taken 72 Image resolution White balance Digital zoom Photo effect 640 A 2.0x A +1.0 SD SD card present Macro Mode Battery Light metering EV bias Miss focus 5 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual LCD Display Icon Index First Level Record mode Second Level Single shot mode Self-timer mode Burst mode (C25 only) Image resolution 2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 Image quality Fine Normal Photo effect Auto Portrait Scene Black and white White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten light Fluorescent light EV bias Light metering -2.0 to +2.0 Center average Point Frame average Date imprint On Off 6 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual Taking Photos 1. Open the lens cover. The power turns on automatically. 2. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot mode to take still images, Video mode to shoot video. 3. Switch the Focus Range switch to either Macro (for subjects between 0.3m to 0.4m from the lens) or Normal Snapshot Mode (for subjects beyond 1.0m). 4. Frame the shot in the LCD, hold the camera still, and press the Shutter button. 5. The Indicator LED starts blinking immediately after the Shutter button is pressed. 6. When the Indicator LED stops blinking you can take another shot or recording. Note: If you forget to open the lens cover, a "Lens Cover Closed" icon appears on the LCD display. Open the cover to proceed. Setting the Snapshot Mode The DC C25/C35 supports three different snapshot modes. Single Shot mode: records a single still image when the shutter button is pressed. Self-Timer mode: records a single still image ten seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Burst mode (C25 only): records three still images in quick succession (approx. one photo every 0.1 seconds at 1600x1200) immediately after the shutter button is pressed. 1. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot mode. or Normal Macro Normal 2. Set the Focus Range switch to either Macro mode. Use Macro mode if the subject is between 0.3m and 0.4m from the camera lens. Use Normal mode if the subject is more than 1.0m from the lens. Note: If macro is on, the macro LCD display. icon appears on the bottom right corner of the 3. The LCD Display button has three functions: to turn the display on with all icons visible, to turn the display on with only the function mode icon visible, and to turn the display off. Press the button until all icons appear on the display. 7 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual 4. Press the Menu play. MENU button. The Snapshot setup menu appears on the dis- 16 00 A WB Snapshot menu screen Arrow buttons A MENU 5. Select the Single Shot, Self-Timer or Burst mode by pressing the left and right arrow buttons. 6. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or press the down arrow button to move on to the next setting. Setting the Image Resolution The DC C25/C35 supports four different image resolutions that can be selected from the Snapshot setup menu show below. 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press and to select the image resolution menu. 3. Press and to select the resolution setting. 4. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. Setting the Image Quality You can choose between Fine and Normal image quality settings. Note that fewer photos are stored in memory if you use the Fine setting. Fine Normal 1. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press and to select the image quality menu. 3. Press and to select the quality setting. 4. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. 8 BenQ DC C25/C35 User's Manual Setting the Photo Effect The DC C25/C35 has four built-in photo effect modes. Auto: When in automatic mode, the camera will adjust itself automatically to take the best possible picture under the given conditions. Portrait: This preset is optimized for taking "head shots" of people. The lens focuses more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas. Scene: This preset is optimized for taking landscape pictures. The lens focus is evenly distributed over the area in the frame. Black and White: Use this photo effect if you want to take black and white (gray scale) pictures 1. Press and to select the image quality menu. 2. Press and to select the resolution setting. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. Adjusting the White Balance There are five white balance settings to choose from: Auto: The camera adjusts itself automatically. It is recommended that you use this setting except under unusual lighting conditions. Daylight: Use this setting in bright outdoor settings or under strong lighting. Cloudy: Use this setting when taking photos in overcast conditions. Tungsten: This setting should be used in a tungsten light environment. Fluorescent: This setting should be used in a fluorescent light environment. 1. Press and to select the image quality menu. 2. Press and to select the resolution setting. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. Note · Please avoid pointing to bright light source and shooting since it might cause an abnormal p ...