User manual BENQ DC C740S

DC C740s Digital Camera User Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2007 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes. Taking care of your camera · Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above 40°C. · Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below: ­ Direct sunlight ­ High and dusty places ­ Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources ­ In a closed car that is in direct sunlight ­ Unstable locations · If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible. · Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage. · Do not use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera. · If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your fingers. · To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself. · Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, 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 or near water. · If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and remove the batteries. Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center. · Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and / or video clips. Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about recycling of this equipment, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment. CE Regulatory Notice Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available from BenQ Corp. upon request. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o. and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Table of Contents 1.1 Checking the package contents............................................. 1 1.2 Camera components .......................................................... 1 1.2.1 Front view .......................................................... 1 1.2.2 Rear view............................................................. 2 1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 2 2.1 Installing the batteries......................................................... 3 2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card........................... 3 3.1 Navigator ......................................................................... 4 3.2 LCD monitor information (REC mode) ................................ 4 3.3 Getting started................................................................... 5 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off ..................................... 5 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language ................................. 5 3.3.3 Setting the date and time ........................................ 5 3.3.4 Snapshot mode..................................................... 5 3.3.4.1 Getting started with capturing images ................ 5 3.3.5 Using the flash...................................................... 6 3.3.6 Using the self-timer and burst ................................. 6 3.3.7 Using the zoom function........................................ 7 3.4 Menu options.................................................................... 7 3.4.1 Changing the mode ............................................... 7 3.4.1.1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode ... 7 3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode ................................. 8 3.4.2 Using the menus ................................................... 9 3.4.2.1 REC menu list (still image) .............................. 9 3.4.2.2 REC menu list (movie).................................... 9 3.4.3 Setup menu ....................................................... 10 3.4.3.1 Setup menu list ............................................ 10 3.5 Recording movie clips ...................................................... 12 3.6 Recording audio clips ....................................................... 12 3.7 Other recording functions ................................................. 12 3.7.1 Setting the quality ............................................... 12 Table of Contents i 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ............................................... 3 3. Using the Camera .................................................................... 4 English 1. Touring Your Camera.............................................................. 1 3.7.2 Setting the metering ............................................ 13 3.7.3 Setting the white balance ...................................... 13 3.7.4 Setting the ISO ................................................... 13 3.7.5 Setting the Exposure............................................ 14 3.7.6 Setting the AEB .................................................. 14 3.7.7 Setting the highlight ............................................ 14 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness ........................................... 14 3.7.9 Setting the photo effect ........................................ 14 3.7.10 Setting the date stamp.......................................... 14 3.7.11 Setting Stabilizer ................................................. 15 3.7.12 Setting Face tracking............................................ 15 3.7.13 Setting Photo Frame ............................................ 15 3.7.14 Setting Av/Tv/M ................................................. 15 3.8 Playback......................................................................... 15 3.8.1 Playing back images............................................. 15 3.8.2 Playing back movie clips ...................................... 16 3.8.3 Magnifying & trimming still images ....................... 16 3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail .......................................... 16 3.8.5 Playing a slideshow ............................................. 16 3.8.6 Deleting a single file or all files .............................. 17 3.8.7 Deleting multiple files.......................................... 17 3.8.8 Setting the DPOF for printing ............................... 18 3.8.9 Other playback functions ..................................... 18 English ii 4. PC Dependent Features ......................................................... 19 4.1 Bundled software ............................................................. 19 4.2 Transferring files to your computer..................................... 19 4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 20 4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips .................. 20 5. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 21 6. Specifications ........................................................................ 23 7. Service Information ............................................................... 24 Table of Contents 1 Touring Your Camera 1.1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. Quick Guide ide Gu ick 2. Digital camera Qu 3. USB cable 4. Non-rechargeable AA batteries 5. Hand strap 6. Software and user manual CD 7. Pouch 8. AV cable DC C740s DIGITAL CAMERA · · · Available accessories may vary depending on sales region. If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service. All electronic accessories (such as USB, AV cable, adapter, charger, and battery) are designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only. Do not use them with other Digital Camera to avoid possible damage. 1.2 Camera components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Shutter button Built-in flash Power button Speaker PC (USB) / AV Out terminal Lens Microphone Self-timer LED 1.2.1 Front view Touring Your Camera 1 English · If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty. English 2 1.2.2 Rear view 1. 2. LCD monitor W Zoom-out or thumbnail 3. T Zoom-in 4. Strap eyelet 5. REC or PLAY mode 6. Menu 7. Status LED 8. Navigator -- four-way control and OK 9. Scene mode 10. Av/Tv/M Aperture priority, Shutter priority, or Manual) in the REC mode, or Delete image/video in the PLAY mode 8 1.2.3 LED indicators Indicator State No light Solid green Status LED Blinking green Description The digital camera is off. The digital camera is ready to capture images. The digital camera is powering on, cannot focus, record video clips, or is in the power-saving mode. The camera/flash is charging, or the USB communication/transfer is in progress. Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. · It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because camera casing can conduct heat. · The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera. Touring Your Camera 2 Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the batteries You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. To insert the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct direction as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, and then open the battery cover. 3. Remove the batteries. 2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card The camera is equipped with internal memory, allowing you to record video clips and capture images. You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card to store more files. 1. Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct direction as shown in the illustration. 3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover. To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. · Be sure to format the SD memory card with this · To prevent valuable data from being accidentally · To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. · SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB and 4GB SDHC. The camera is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for purchase information. erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". camera before the initial use. Preparing Your Camera for Use 3 English 3 Using the Camera 3.1 Navigator button to access numerous English You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one controls of your camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Up or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down Flash mode or right / Toggle between different modes of displayed information 3.2 LCD monitor information (REC mode) P 9999 -1.0 EV A 100 ISO 1. Scene mode 2. Flash 3. Macro 4. Self-timer/Burst 5. Resolution 6. Quality 7. Shots remaining 8. ISO 9. White balance 10. Metering 11. EV compensation 12. Focus Area 13. Histogram 14. Battery 4 Using the Camera 3.3 Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off · · Press [ ] until the digital camera turns on. Or, you can press the [ when the camera is off to turn on the camera. To turn the power off, press [ ] again. ] button 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language 1. Press , and then press [ ]/[ ] to move to the Setup menu. ] or to select the 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Language, and then press [ language you want. 3. Press . 3.3.3 Setting the date and time 1. Press 2. Press [ 3. Press [ · · · , and then press [ ] or [ ] or [ ]/[ ] to move to the Setup menu. ] or . ] to move to Date & Time, and then press [ ]. ] to select Year, Month, Day, Time, and Format fields. To increase a value, press [ To decrease a value, press [ ]. The time is displayed in 24 hour format. . 4. Press 3.3.4 Snapshot mode 3.3.4.1 Getting started with capturing images 1 1. Press [ ] for more than one second to turn on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then press it down fully (2). · Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure. · The focus area frame turns green when the camera is focused and the exposure is determined. Press down halfway 2 Press down fully Using the Camera 5 English · When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red. · To review the last captured image, press . Press to return to Snapshot mode. · The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. · To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed. English 6 3.3.5 Using the flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Pressing the flash button changes the flash mode. Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash icon changes. 3. Press the shutter button to take a picture. Icon Flash mode Description Auto flash Red-eye reduction Force on Slow sync Force off Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra lighting. Flash strobes to let the subject eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again to take the actual image. Your camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions. Flash fires with a slow shutter speed. The flash never fires even in dark situation. 3.3.6 Using the self-timer and burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press , and then press the [ ]/[ ] to select the REC menu. ] or to launch the to 3. Press [ ] / [ submenu. ] to select Driver mode and then press [ 4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press to apply the setting. Press close the menu and the shutter button to take pictures. Using the Camera - Off 2 sec. Record a single image. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds. Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds. Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take a continuous shooting. Release the shutter button to stop shooting. 2 10 sec. 10 Double Burst 3.3.7 Using the zoom function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process. 1. Make the zoom setting, and point the camera at the subject. 2. Press the zoom button ( / ) to compose the image. : zoom out for a wide-angle shot. : zoom in for a telephoto shot. When the zoom button is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. Press again, the camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues. · You can use optical zoom in movie recording. 3. Press the shutter button to take a picture. · · 3.4 Menu options 3.4.1 Changing the mode You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAY mode to replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor. 3.4.1.1 · · Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode In REC mode, press In PLAY mode, press to switch to the PLAY mode. / to switch to the REC mode. Using the Camera 7 English Icon Flash mode Description 3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode 1. Set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press to show the scene mode palette. 3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press Icon Mode Program Movie Shake-Free Landscape Backlight Night Scene Snow Fireworks Building High ISO Portrait Food Text Kids Sunset Voice REC Description The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. For recording movie clips. Reduce blur caused by camera vibration. Used for the wide scenic views. Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering. Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery. Used for the beach or snow scenes. Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding. Enhance the edges of the subject. Make people stand out with the background out-of-focus even in a dark environment. In this mode, higher ISO value is used. Higher saturation makes food more appetizing. Enhance the black & white contrast. Take a still image to capture moving kids. Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images. For recording audio. to confirm the setting. English 8 · The higher the ISO value, the grainer you may see in the image. Using the Camera 3.4.2 Using the menus When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and are used to make the desired settings. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press and then press [ ]/[ ] to select the REC menu. ] or to launch the 3. Press [ ] / [ submenu. 4. Press [ 5. Press ]/[ ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] to select an option and press to apply the setting. to close the menu. 3.4.2.1 Menu item Resolution Quality Metering REC menu list (still image) Available settings / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / White Balance ISO Exposure Drive Mode AEB Highlight Sharpness Effect Date Stamp Stabilizer Face Tracking Photo Frame Digital Zoom -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV Off / 2/ Off / On 10 / / Off / / / / / Normal/ B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue Off / Date / Date & Time Off / On Off / On Off / 1-10 frames Off / On 3.4.2.2 Menu item Movie Size REC menu list (movie) Available settings / / / Using the Camera 9 English Menu item Metering White Balance Available settings / / / / / / / / English 10 3.4.3 Setup menu 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode. 2. Press , and then press the [ ]/[ ] to select the Setup menu. ] or to launch the 3. Press [ ] / [ submenu. 4. Press [ 5. Press ]/[ ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] to select an option and press to apply the setting. to close the menu. 3.4.3.1 Menu item Sounds Setup menu list Functions [Shutter] [Start-up] [Beep] [Volume] Sets the shutter sound on and off. Sets a type of the start-up sound. Sets the operation sound on and off. Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, beep and playback sound. The captured image will not automatically display after shooting. The captured image will display for 1 second after shooting. The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooting. The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooting. For power conservation, the camera is turned off automatically for a period of time. Auto Review [Off] [1 sec.] [3 sec.] [5 sec.] Power Save [1 min.] [3 min.] [5 min.] Date & Time Language Sets the date & time. Select a language for display menus and other information. Using the Camera Menu item File No. Functions [Series] Stores the latest used file number no matter deleting files or inserting a new memory card. This is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. Resets file numbering each time the memory card is changed. [Reset] TV Out You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] [PAL] America, Japan, Taiwan and others Europe, Oceania and others TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities. USB Start-up Image Format [Computer] [Printer] Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer. Sets a recorded image as the start-up image. To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted. A "Busy...please wait" message displays and the memory card is starting format. A "Completed" message displays when finish formatting. All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. [Alkaline] [NiMH] When use non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. When use rechargeable NiMH batteries. Battery Type Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default. The following settings do not change after Reset All: Date & Time setting Language setting TV out setting Battery Type Using the Camera 11 English Use this function if the camera experiences a "Folder cannot be created" error or if you want to restart numbering, for example, after erasing all files. 3.5 Recording movie clips English 12 · Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button. · You can use optical zoom in movie recording. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode. 2. Compose the subject on the monitor. · Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take. · The LCD monitor displays the available recording time 3. Start recording. · Press the shutter button to start recording. · Using the zoom button to adjust the image size. · The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame. 4. Finish recording. · Press the shutter again to end recording. · The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. 3.6 Recording audio clips 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. · The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to end recording. · The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. 3.7 Other recording functions 3.7.1 Setting the quality Compression Super Fine Fine Normal Purpose Shoot higher quality images. Shoot normal quality images. Shoot for more images. Using the Camera 3.7.2 Setting the metering Icon Mode Center Multi Spot Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. 3.7.3 Setting the white balance Adjusts the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Icon Mode Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Description Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash. For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified. When this option is highlighted, press the shutter button to enter the [Custom WB] mode. Then, point the camera at something white (for example, white paper) as the reference white color and press the shutter button again. Next, press the custom setting. to confirm Fluor_H Fluor_L SH1 (Custom) 3.7.4 Setting the ISO With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. · A higher ISO value increases the image noise. To take clean images, use an ISO value as low as possible. Using the Camera 13 English There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. 3.7.5 Setting the Exposure English 14 Sets the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. 3.7.6 Setting the AEB Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed. 3.7.7 Setting the highlight Makes the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three different ranges: / / . 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Icon Mode Hard Description The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image. Normal The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing. Soft The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing images on PC. 3.7.9 Setting the photo effect You can add special effects to your images in REC or PLAY mode. Icon Normal B&W Sepia Negative Red Green Blue Description No effect is added to the image. Convert image to black & white. Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. Opposite what they were in the original image. The image becomes reddish. The image becomes greenish. The image becomes bluish. 3.7.10 Setting the date stamp The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them. Using the Camera 3.7.11 Setting Stabilizer 3.7.12 Setting Face tracking After initializing face tracking function, the lens will lock the main character in the picture and follow the movements. Also use auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract zoom lens that allows you to become the focus of lens. 3.7.13 Setting Photo Frame You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting. 3.7.14 Setting Av/Tv/M Pressing the Tv/Av/M button toggles among Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Manual when determining the exposure value. · Aperture priority: You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed. · Shutter priority: You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object. · Manual: You can set both the shutter speed and the aperture value. 3.8 Playback 3.8.1 Playing back images 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. · The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. · If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears. 2. Press the four-way control. · · [ [ ] displays the previous image. ] displays the next image. ] or [ ] scrolls images in a high speed. · Holding down [ Using the Camera 15 English With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to bright up the pictures, effectively prevent blur image caused by hand shack or target movement, one can take good pictures with little effort. 3.8.2 Playing back movie clips English 16 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select a movie clip that you want to playback. 3. Start playing back. · · Press [ Press press [ ] to start playing the movie clip. to stop the movie clip, or press [ ] again to resume. ] to pause it. When the movie paused, · During movie playing back, press [ ] to fast forward or press [ ] to rewind it. · Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused. 3.8.3 Magnifying & trimming still images 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Select an image. · Press [ ] or [ ] to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. · Only still images can be magnified and trimmed. 3. Magnify the image. · to magnify the image, and the central portion of the image is displayed. Press You can use the arrow button to view different parts of the magnified image. · Press to return to the normal size. 4. Trim the image. · · Press Press to set the image trimming. again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one. 5. Save the image. 3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Press the zoom button , a thumbnail screen is displayed. 3. Use the four-way control to select the desired or to show the image, and press selected image in full screen. 3.8.5 Playing a slideshow 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Enter the slideshow. · Press and use [ ]/[ ] to select Slideshow and press [ ] or . Using the Camera · · Press to start the slideshow. to pause the slideshow Protect... Start Delete... Interval: Slideshow... Music: DPOF... Transition: Copy to Card... OK 10s 1 During the slideshow, press and press again to resume. Set MENU Back 3.8.6 Deleting a single file or all files 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the image you want to delete. 3. Open the menu. · · Press Press the [ ] or [ , then use [ ]/[ ]/[ ] to select PLAY mode. ]or . . . ] to select Delete and press [ ]or 4. Press [ · ] to select [Single], and press [ To delete all images, select [All] and press [ to delete the image. ]or 5. Select [Yes] and press · To quickly delete the current display image: 1. Select the image you want to delete. 2. Press the Delete button to show a confirmation. 3. Press to delete the current display image. · Protected images cannot be deleted with this function. 3.8.7 Deleting multiple files 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen. 2. Open the menu. · Press , then press [ and press 3. Press [ ] or [ . ] to select [Select], and then press . ] or [ ] to select Delete De lete Se lec t Al l Ba ck Protect Delete · The frame of the selected image turns green. 4. Select multiple images. · Use the four-way control to select the image. · Press to toggle on and off. Repeat this step until all images that you want to . delete are displayed with an icon 5. Delete images. Using the Camera 17 English 3. Change the slideshow settings. · Use the four-way control to set the slideshow interval, transition and repeat. · You can set the interval between 1~10 seconds. 4. Playing the slideshow. · Press , then select [Yes] and press in this step. . All selected images will be deleted. English 18 · To cancel delete, press 3.8.8 Setting the DPOF for printing The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Open the menu. · · · · Press Press [ , then use [ ]/[ ]/[ ] to select PLAY mode. ] or . . ] to select DPOF and press [ ] to select [Single], then press 3. Press [ ] or [ To set the DPOF setting for all images in a time, select [All] in this step. To reset all DPOF settings to initial default, select [Reset] in this step. ] or [ ] to select the image you want to print out, then press . 4. Press [ · · · 5. Set the number of copies. Press [ ] or [ ] to specify the number of copies. The number of copies can be set from 0 to 30. To cancel this image DPOF setting, set the number of copies to 0. out. 6. Print the date stamp · · Press [ ] and then press [ ] or [ ] to set or cancel the date stamp of current image. Repeat step 4~6 to other images for printing. ] and then press the to apply the setting or press to cancel. to apply it. 7. Press [ 8. After you finished all image settings, select [Back] and press 3.8.9 Other playback functions You can also protect (lock) images from being deleted, edit images, copy files, or enter setup for more options. To do so, press in the PLAY mode, and select a function. Protect... Delete... Slideshow... DPOF... Copy to Card... O K Photo Frame... Enter ME U N Back OK Enter MENU Back Using the Camera 4 PC Dependent Features 4.1 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience. Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions. 4.2 Transferring files to your computer After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to share captured images or recorded video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Note that before you begin, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below. System Requirements (Windows) CPU Operating System RAM Hard Disk Space Required Devices Display Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher Windows Me / 2000 / XP / Vista 64 MB 128 MB hard disk space A CD-ROM drive An available USB port Color Monitor (800 x 600, 24-bit or higher recommended) PC Dependent Features 19 English 4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer English 20 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera. 2. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed. 4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from Removable Disk to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the Removable Disk and double-click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips, and then choose Copy from the Edit menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose Paste from the Edit menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location. · Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended). · Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer. PC Dependent Features 5 Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause Solution Insert the battery correctly. Replace with new batteries. -- -- The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. The external temperature is extremely low. Many shots are being captured in dark places, requiring a flash. If a rechargeable battery was used Fully charge the battery and and it was not fully charged. discharge it for at least one complete The battery has not been used for an cycle before use. extended period of time after being charged. The battery or camera The camera or flash was used is warm. continuously over a long period of time. The flash does not fire. The flash does not recharge. The camera flash is turned off. The light source is sufficient. The flash is not available in some modes. -- Set the flash to Auto Flash. -- -- Even though the flash The distance to the subject is greater Get closer to the subject and shoot. fired, the image is than the flash's effective range. dark. The image is too bright or too dark. I cannot format a memory card. The exposure is excessive or inadequate. The memory card is writeprotected. End of the memory card life. Reset exposure compensation. Remove the write protection. Insert a new memory card. Troubleshooting 21 English Symptom Cause The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. Solution Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. English I cannot download images. There is no power being supplied to Recharge your batteries or replace the camera. with new batteries if necessary. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. The camera is not in Shooting Mode. The shutter button was not pressed all the way down. The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space. The flash is recharging. Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries. Switch to Shooting Mode. Press the shutter button all the way down. Load a new card or delete unwanted files. Wait until the flash mode icon, indicated on the screen, stops flashing. Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera. Select a suitable White Balance setting before taking each picture. The camera does not recognize the memory card. Colors of the images taken are not shown properly. After connecting the camera to a computer, an error message "Device not ready" or "Camera not ready" appears. White Balance was not set properly when these images were taken. The computer runs on Windows 98 or earlier. -- When connecting the The memory card inside the camera Format the memory card to the camera to a may not be formatted. FAT16 format using a card reader in computer, the Windows or using the camera. computer freezes. A memory error occurs. The memory card may not be formatted correctly. Re-format the memory card to the FAT16 format using a card reader in Windows. 22 Troubleshooting 6 Specifications Effective Pixels: 7.0 Mega pixels LCD Display Lens Focusing Shutter Flash Self-timer Exposure ISO White Balance File Format 2.5" LTPS TFT LCD Focal Length: f = 5.8 ~ 17.4 mm F No.: F2.8/F4.9 TTL Auto Focus Range: Macro: 10 ~ 80 cm, Normal: 80 cm ~ infinity Shutter speed: Up to 1/2000 sec. Modes: Auto/Forced flash/Red-eye reduction/Flash off/Slow Sync Range: 0.5 ~ 2.0 m 2 sec. /10 sec. /10+2 sec. Compensation: ±2 EV (1/3 EV/step) Auto/50/100/200/400 Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Tungsten/Fluorescent H/Fluorescent L/MWB Still Image: JPEG format (EXIF2.2), DCF Image Size: 3072 x 2304 (7M), 3072 x 2048 (3:2), 3072 x 1728 (16:9), 2560 x 1920 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1024 x 768 (1M), 640x 480 (VGA) pixels Movie Clips: AVI (Motion JPEG) format with Continuous recording. Movie Size: 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 pixels (30fps) Storage Image Play Interface Power Source Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Built-in memory: 6MB/SD memory card compatible. Single image/AVI play/Thumbnails/Slideshow Digital output: USB 2.0 high-speed compatible Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL) 2 x AA batteries (Alkaline or NiMH) 91.5 x 61.5 x 26 mm Approx. 140 (w/o battery, SD memory card) 6* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications 23 English Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD 7 Service Information Technical Support For further services, product information and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com English 24 Service Information