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Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations. Taking Care of Your Camera · Do not use your camera at temperatures 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 directly under the sun ­ Unstable locations · If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible. · Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage. · Do not use organic solvents, such as alcohol, etc., to clean your camera. · If the lens or viewfinder is dirty, 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. 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 disconnect the batteries and the transformer. 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 image data. Table of Contents English YO 1 TOURING YOUR DC E30 ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 Checking the Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1 DC E30 Components ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Front View .................................................................................................................. 2 1.2.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3 LCD Monitor Icons ................................................................................................... 3 1.2.3.1 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 3 1.2.3.2 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 4 1.2.3.3 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 4 Installing Batteries ................................................................................................................ 5 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ......................................................... 6 To remove a memory card: ................................................................................................. 6 Attaching the Hand Strap: ................................................................................................... 7 Turning the Power On/Off .................................................................................................. 7 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................... 7 Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................................................................................ 8 Record Mode ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.1 Taking Images ............................................................................................................ 9 3.1.2 Digital Zoom .............................................................................................................. 9 3.1.3 Self-Timer ................................................................................................................. 10 3.1.4 Flash .......................................................................................................................... 10 Playback Mode ................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 Viewing Images ........................................................................................................ 11 3.2.2 Zoom Playback ......................................................................................................... 12 3.2.3 Displaying Thumbnail Images ................................................................................ 12 3.2.4 Slideshow Display .................................................................................................... 13 3.2.5 Deleting Images ........................................................................................................ 13 3.2.6 Formatting Media .................................................................................................... 16 3.2.7 Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card ............................ 16 3.2.8 Changing the Camera Startup Logo ....................................................................... 17 3.2.9 Setting the DPOF ..................................................................................................... 17 MOVIE MODE .................................................................................................................. 19 3.3.1 Recording Video Clips ............................................................................................. 19 3.3.2 Viewing Video Clips ................................................................................................ 19 The Basic of the Menu Operation ..................................................................................... 20 OSD Menus ........................................................................................................................ 20 4.2.1 Record Menu ............................................................................................................ 20 4.2.2 Movie Menu ............................................................................................................. 22 4.2.3 Playback Menu ......................................................................................................... 22 4.2.4 Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 23 Installing the Digital Camera Software ............................................................................. 24 YO US 2 PREPARING YOUR DC E30 FOR USE ............................................................................ 5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 OP MO 3 CAMERA OPERATING MODE ........................................................................................ 9 3.2 3.3 OP 4 MENU OPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 20 4.1 4.2 CO 5 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER ................................................................................. 24 5.1 Table of Contents i 5.2 5.3 5.4 Bundled Software ............................................................................................................... 25 Transferring Files To/From a Computer .......................................................................... 26 5.3.1 Transferring Photos and Movie Clips ..................................................................... 26 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA ..................................................................... 27 English 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................... 29 7 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 30 IN 8 SERVICE INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 31 ii Table of Contents BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1 YO TOURING YOUR DC E30 1.1 Checking the Package Contents Common Product Components: 1. User's manual 2. DC E30 digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Camera strap 5. DC E30 software CD-ROM 6. Camera pouch 7. Batteries Common (Optional) Accessories: 1. Memory card The package includes the following items: English If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service. Note · Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Note · 16MB internal memory (14MB available for image storage) lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an external memory card. Touring Your DC E30 1 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2 DC E30 Components English 1.2.1 Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Strap eyelet Lens cover Lens Self-timer LED Flash POWER Power button Shutter buttonr 1.2.2 Rear View 1. Focus switch Macro mode 2. 3. Normal mode Status LED Arrow button (up) Thumbnail button MENU Menu button Arrow button (right) MODE Mode button SET Set button Flash button Arrow button (down) Zoom button Arrow button (left) Quick view button Delete button 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. LCD monitor USB connector Battery cover Memory card cover Tripod socket 4. 5. 6. 7. 2 Touring Your DC E30 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2.3 LCD Monitor Icons English 1.2.3.1 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: 1. 2. Possible number of shots (at the current size and quality settings) Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power 3. 4. Virtually no battery power Memory card indicator Flash mode Auto flash 5. Flash off Focus Mode Macro mode 6. Normal mode White balance A Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten 7. Fluorescent Image quality Super fine Fine 8. Normal Image size 2912 x 2184 pixels 2032 x 1520 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 9. 640 x 480 pixels Self-timer mode 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Touring Your DC E30 3 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2.3.2 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: English 1. 2. 3. Battery level Movie mode Memory card indicator 1 3 2 1.2.3.3 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: 1. 2. 3. 4. Frame number Battery level Forward arrow Reverse arrow 1 2 4 3 4 Touring Your DC E30 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 2 YO US PREPARING YOUR DC E30 FOR USE You can use either 2 AAA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) to power the camera. English 2.1 Installing Batteries 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the [OPEN] arrow. 3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ and -). 4. Close the battery cover firmly. Note · · Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended. If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries. · · · · Preparing Your DC E30 for Use 5 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 2.2 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 16MB (14MB available for image storage) of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capaci ...