User manual BENQ DC E41

DC E41 Digital Camera User's Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2004 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. *Windows, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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 1 TOURING YOUR DC E41 .............................................................................................1 1.1 1.2 Checking the Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1 DC E41 Components ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Front View .................................................................................................................. 2 1.2.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3 Using the Mode Switch .............................................................................................. 3 1.2.4 Indicator LED Status .................................................................................................. 3 1.2.5 Using the Stylus .......................................................................................................... 3 1.2.6 Using the Navigation Button ..................................................................................... 4 1.2.7 Using the Touch Screen ............................................................................................. 4 Inserting the Battery ............................................................................................................. 5 Using an AC Power Adapter ................................................................................................ 6 Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................ 6 Inserting an SD Memory Card ............................................................................................ 7 Attaching the Hand Strap .................................................................................................... 8 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................... 9 Turning the Camera On ...................................................................................................... 9 Photo Mode ........................................................................................................................ 10 Taking Photos .................................................................................................................... 10 About the LCD Screen Icons ............................................................................................. 11 Switching the LCD Display Mode ..................................................................................... 13 Selecting Auto or Manual Photo Mode ............................................................................ 13 Selecting the Scene Mode .................................................................................................. 14 Using the Flash ................................................................................................................... 14 Using the Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................... 15 Using the Self-Timer .......................................................................................................... 16 Continuous Shots ............................................................................................................... 16 Image Size ........................................................................................................................... 17 Image Quality ..................................................................................................................... 18 White Balance ..................................................................................................................... 18 ISO Setting .......................................................................................................................... 19 Photo Effect ........................................................................................................................ 20 EV Bias ................................................................................................................................ 20 Metering ............................................................................................................................. 21 Date Imprint ....................................................................................................................... 22 Macro and Normal Modes ................................................................................................ 22 Quick Review and Erase ..................................................................................................... 23 Movie Recording Mode ..................................................................................................... 24 4.1.1 Manual and Automatic Movie Recording Modes .................................................. 25 4.1.2 Movie Recording Mode Camera Settings ............................................................... 25 Sound Recording Mode ..................................................................................................... 26 2 PREPARING YOUR DC E41 FOR USE ............................................................................5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 4.1 3 TAKING PHOTOS ........................................................................................................10 4 RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS .........................................................................................24 5 RECORDING SOUND CLIPS .........................................................................................26 5.1 Table of Contents i 6 PLAYING BACK PHOTOS, MUSIC, MOVIE AND SOUND CLIPS ...................................28 6.1 Viewing Photos .................................................................................................................. 28 6.1.1 Zoom and Pan .......................................................................................................... 29 6.1.2 Viewing Thumbnails ................................................................................................ 30 Viewing Movie Clips .......................................................................................................... 31 Listening to Sound Clips .................................................................................................... 32 Special Playback Functions ................................................................................................ 33 6.4.1 Scrawling .................................................................................................................. 34 6.4.2 Adding a Frame ........................................................................................................ 36 6.4.3 Adding a Voice Memo ............................................................................................. 37 6.4.4 Listening to Voice Memos ....................................................................................... 38 6.4.5 Erasing Voice Memos .............................................................................................. 38 6.4.6 Playing a Slide Show ................................................................................................ 39 6.4.7 Locking and Unlocking Files ................................................................................... 39 6.4.7.1 Locking a Single File ........................................................................................ 39 6.4.7.2 Locking all Files ................................................................................................ 40 6.4.7.3 Unlocking Single Files ...................................................................................... 40 6.4.7.4 Unlocking all Files ............................................................................................ 40 6.4.8 Erasing Single Files ................................................................................................... 41 6.4.9 Erasing All Files ........................................................................................................ 41 Listening to Music .............................................................................................................. 42 6.5.1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera .................................................................... 42 6.5.2 Playing MP3 Files ..................................................................................................... 42 Memory: Copying and Formatting ................................................................................... 45 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................. 46 Date Format ........................................................................................................................ 46 LCD Brightness .................................................................................................................. 47 Sound .................................................................................................................................. 47 File No. Reset ...................................................................................................................... 47 Audio/Video Output .......................................................................................................... 48 Power Saving ...................................................................................................................... 48 Language ............................................................................................................................. 49 Default Setting .................................................................................................................... 49 Software Version ................................................................................................................ 50 Screen Calibration .............................................................................................................. 50 English 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 CAMERA SETTINGS .....................................................................................................44 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 8 CONNECTING TO A TV ..............................................................................................51 9 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER .................................................................................52 9.1 9.2 9.3 Installing the Digital Camera Software ............................................................................. 52 Bundled Software ............................................................................................................... 53 Transferring Files To/From a Computer .......................................................................... 54 9.3.1 Transferring Photos, Movie Clips, Sound Clips, and Music Files ......................... 54 9.3.2 Using the QLink Software ....................................................................................... 55 9.3.3 Using the QLink Frame ........................................................................................... 56 10 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................58 11 SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................59 11.1 System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 59 12 SERVICE INFORMATION .............................................................................................60 ii Table of Contents BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1 TOURING YOUR DC E41 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: English 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. User's manual DC E41 digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable) Hand strap with stylus DC E41 software CD-ROM AC power adapter USB converter AV cable Earphones If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service. Touring Your DC E41 1 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2 DC E41 Components English 1.2.1 Front View Shutter button Power button Mode switch Indicator LED Microphone Flash Earphone Jack/TV out Normal/macro switch Lens Speaker Self-timer indicator LED / Video or sound recording on 12. Lens cover 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC E4 1 9 10 12 11 1.2.2 Rear View Microphone Indicator LED Mode switch Power button Shutter button Zoom/flash/review/navigation button 7. Battery/SD card cover 8. USB/charger port 9. Touch panel/LCD screen 10. Hand strap attachment 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 OPEN 7 9 8 Note · The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, however, the 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. The Indicator LED displays the current status of the camera. · 2 Touring Your DC E41 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2.3 Using the Mode Switch English 1 Snapshot Mode Take photographs in manual or automatic mode. page 10 Replay photos, movie clips and sound clips stored in memory. page 28 Record movie and sound clips. page 24 Play audio files. page 26 2 Playback Mode 1 2 3 4 3 4 Recording Mode Music Mode 1.2.4 Indicator LED Status Status Always On Fast Blinking Slow Blinking Slowest Blinking Top Indicator LED (Green) Power is on, ready to use Processing data -- -- Top Indicator LED (Orange) Battery is charging Error/Warning or Low Power Flash is charging AC adapter or USB cable attached with no battery Front Indicator LED (Red) Recording movie or sound clip. -- -- -- 1.2.5 Using the Stylus Use the stylus attached to the included hand strap to perform operations on the touch screen. You can also use your finger, but the stylus is more accurate and won't cause fingerprints on the screen. Unfold the stylus from the clip to use it. Operate the touch screen by tapping an icon with the stylus. Some features require tapping and holding an icon to change its value, and other icons, such as sliders, require tapping and dragging with the stylus to adjust the slider value. Stylus Touring Your DC E41 3 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1.2.6 Using the Navigation Button Up English You can use the Navigation button to highlight an icon on the screen and then press OK (push the Navigation button) to select it. Pressing Up/Down or Left/Right also adjusts values such as the zoom factor or EV bias. Left Right Down 1.2.7 Using the Touch Screen BenQ DC E41 is equipped with a touch-sensitive LCD screen that enables you to change your camera's settings and features quickly and conveniently. Tap the three buttons below the screen to access the following features: Menu Display DISP Erase Icon DISP Name Display Menu Erase Description Tapping the Display button switches the LCD information display mode between Icons On, Icons Off or All Off. Tapping the Menu button turns DC E41's on-screen menu system off and on in any camera mode. Tapping the Erase button erases the currently displayed photo, movie clips, or sound clips from memory. 4 Touring Your DC E41 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 2 PREPARING YOUR DC E41 FOR USE The lithium ion battery included with the DC E41 allows you to take photos, record movie and sound clips. Use the AC adapter whenever possible to conserve battery power. English 2.1 Inserting the Battery 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow A and open the battery/SD card cover B . 3. Push the battery latch in the direction of the arrow C and insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown D with the notches facing up. If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the latch will not close. 4. Close the battery/SD card cover E . To remove the battery: open the battery cover and push the battery latch. The battery pops out slightly; remove the battery. SD A OPEN B Battery Latch C SD E OPEN D Note · · · Use only the specified battery type (lithium-ion battery). If you are not going to use the battery for an extended time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments. Low temperatures reduce battery life and performance. Preparing Your DC E41 for Use 5 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 2.2 Using an AC Power Adapter English The BenQ DC E41 comes with an AC power adapter that both powers the camera and recharges the battery. Connect the power adapter to the DC E41 as shown below. 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Connect the included USB converter to the power adapter connector A . 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet B . 4. Connect the USB adapter to the USB port at the back of the camera C . A Connect the USB converter to the power adapter connector. B Note · · Use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Dual Charging Mode allows you to charge the battery when transferring files to or from a computer through the included USB cable. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. C Connect the USB adapter to the USB port. OPEN 2.3 Charging the Battery 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Insert the battery as described on page 5. 3. Connect the AC power adapter as described in the section above, or connect the included USB cable to a computer USB port as described in "Transferring Files To/From a Computer" on page 54. 6 Preparing Your DC E41 for Use BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual The Indicator LED at the top of the camera is orange while the camera is charging. When charging is complete, the LED turns off. English Note · · · · Use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. The battery may not begin charging immediately if it is too hot. In this case, let the camera cool before charging the battery. When using the AC power adapter, the camera must be turned off in order to charge the battery. When connected to a PC with the USB cable, the battery will charge if the camera is either on or off. 2.4 Inserting an SD Memory Card All images, movies, and sound clips taken by the camera can be stored in an SD (Secure Digital) memory card as well as in the camera's internal memory. Files stored on the SD card remain even if the camera's power is turned off. 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction shown A and open the cover B . 3. Insert an SD card C : The front side of the SD card (the side with the label) should be facing the front of the camera. · If the card does not slide into the slot, turn it around and try again. 4. Close the battery/SD card cover. OPEN A · SD B SD C Preparing Your DC E41 for Use 7 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 5. To remove the SD card, make sure the camera is turned off, open the battery/SD card cover, and press down lightly on the exposed edge of the card. The card will eject itself D . English SD D Note · · · To prevent data from being accidentally erased Press the tab in the direction of the arrow from the SD card, slide the write-protect tab to on the card to write the "LOCK" position. protect the SD Memory Card. The SD card must be unlocked in order to save, edit, or erase data. Write-protect tab Format new SD cards using the camera's format function before use. See "Memory: Copying and Formatting" on page 45 to learn how to format SD cards. LOCK 2.5 Attaching the Hand Strap Always use the hand strap to prevent accidentally dropping the camera. The hand strap is also a good way to keep your stylus nearby. 1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet at the top left corner of the rear of the camera A . 2. Pull the stylus and large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured B . A B 8 Preparing Your DC E41 for Use BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 2.6 Setting the Date and Time Before using your camera for the first time, set the date and time. For instructions, see "Setting the Date and Time" on page 46. English 2.7 Turning the Camera On Press and hold the Power button for two seconds to turn the camera on or off. Sliding the lens cover A open and closed also turns the camera on or off. Power button A Preparing Your DC E41 for Use 9 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3 TAKING PHOTOS This chapter describes the camera operating modes, and explains how to take pictures, record movie clips and sound clips, play back photos, movies and sound clips. English 3.1 Photo Mode A Two photo modes are available: Auto mode and Manual mode M . In Auto mode A , all camera settings, such as focus and white balance, are automatically selected by the camera. Auto mode is suitable for photography beginners and for quick and easy snapshots. Manual mode M allows you to adjust individual camera settings, such as focus metering and EV bias, in order to attain special photographic effects, or to fine-tune results to match specific lighting conditions. This chapter describes the camera settings that are available in each photo mode. Note · Some settings can be changed only when the camera is in Manual mode include White Balance, ISO Setting, EV Bias, and Metering. M . These 3.2 Taking Photos Before taking any photos, make sure the battery is charged, that an SD card is properly installed if needed, and that the lens cover is open A . 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button if necessary. 2. Frame the shot in the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button down halfway B . Pressing the shutter button down halfway starts focus and exposure adjustments. 4. Press the Shutter button completely down. The camera makes a shutter sound and the image freezes on the LCD screen for a few moments while the image is transferred to memory. The camera is then ready to take another shot. A B Shutter button 10 Taking Photos BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.3 About the LCD Screen Icons The LCD screen displays icons that show the camera's current settings. The diagram below shows all of the icon types available in Snapshot mode. Refer to the table on the following page for a complete description of each. English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Taking Photos 11 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual The following table shows all of the Snapshot mode icons that can be shown on the LCD screen. For more information, refer to the indicated page number. English Setting 1 Mode Full 2/3 1/3 Empty Icon Page 6 6 Setting White Balance Mode Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Light Icon A Page 18 Battery Level 2 Capture Mode Single Shot Continuous Self-Timer On Continuous Self-Timer On 1 16 7 Fluorescent Light ISO Setting Auto 100 200 A 100 19 200 3 Flash Mode Auto Red-Eye Reduction Forced On Off 14 8 Metering Center Average Center Spot Average 21 9 Image Size 2848x2136 2304x1728 1600x1200 1280x960 6M 4M 2M 1M 17 4 Scene Auto Sport Landscape Portrait Back Light Night Scene A 14 10 11 Shots Remaining Zoom [number] Zoom In Zoom Out 5 15 5 Photo Effect Normal B&W Sepia Vivid 20 12 13 EV bias Macro -2 ~ +2 EV +1.0 20 22 12 Taking Photos BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.4 Switching the LCD Display Mode DISP The camera setting icons can be turned off by pressing the Display button between display modes: Icons On Icons Off LCD Off to switch English Note · · The image on the LCD screen may appear dark when used in sunlight or bright lighting. This is not a malfunction. You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen as shown on page 47. Using the LCD screen for extended periods consumes battery power and therefore decreases the number of photos you can take. To conserve battery power, turn the LCD screen off when not taking photos. 3.5 Selecting Auto or Manual Photo Mode . Manual / Auto M DISP 1. Tap the Menu button 2. Tap the Manual/Auto icon M / A . 3. Select Manual M or Auto A . The menu screen appears with the mode icon you chose. 4. Tap the Return icon to exit the menu and return to Snapshot mode. The camera setting icons on the LCD screen show the current camera settings for the Photo mode you chose. 10 6M Note To enable full control of camera setting in Snapshot mode, always select Auto Scene mode A (see "Selecting the Scene Mode" on page 14). Some camera settings cannot be changed when other Scene modes are selected. DISP Auto M A 10 Taking Photos 13 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.6 Selecting the Scene Mode English The camera automatically adjusts settings for optimum results when capturing certain types of photographs, or scenes. The DC E41 offers six different Scene modes. 1. Tap the Menu button . Landscape DISP 2. Tap the Scene icon A . 3. Select the Scene mode. The menu screen appears with the mode icon you chose. 4. Tap the Return icon to exit the menu and return to Photo mode. The camera setting icons on the LCD screen show the current camera settings for the Photo mode you chose. A All Scene modes except Auto Scene mode override the Flash settings. If you want to change the Flash setting, you must select Auto Scene mode A . See 3.7 "Using the Flash" for more information on Flash settings. Icon A Scene Mode Auto Portrait Landscape Sport Backlight Night Scene Description Select this mode to allow the camera to adjust all settings automatically. Select this mode when taking photos of people. Select this mode to take photos of distant scenery or landscapes in daytime. Select this mode to take photos of fast-moving subjects such as runners or cars. Sport mode is not suitable for indoor photography. Select this mode to take photos in which the light source is behind the subject. Select this mode to take photos of subjects with a dark or poorly-lit background. 3.7 Using the Flash Use the flash to brighten photos of subjects taken in dark or non-optimal lighting conditions. The DC E41 is equipped with four Flash settings that can be used in both Auto and Manual Photo modes. The Scene mode must be set to Auto A in order to change the flash setting manually. Also note that the Flash setting can't be changed manually if it is set to Auto Flash mode. 14 Taking Photos BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1. Press the Navigation button to the right to change the Flash setting. Auto Red-Eye Forced On Off Press to the right to change the flash setting English 2. The LCD screen icon shows the current Flash setting. Icon Flash Setting Auto Red-Eye Reduction Forced On Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient light conditions. In some Scene modes (for example Portrait), Red-Eye Reduction is automatically selected. The flash fires several times in quick succession before firing the main flash. This helps to avoid the phenomenon of eye pupils appearing red in photographs. The flash fires regardless of the light conditions. Select this setting to take photos of high contrast subjects (back lighting) or dark shadows. The flash does not fire. Choose this setting when taking photos in areas where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. Off Note · · · You can change the flash setting only when the Scene mode is set to Auto In Continuous Shot mode (see page 16), the flash is set to Off . Do not use the flash at close distances from young children. A . 3.8 Using the Digital Zoom The DC E41 is equipped with a 4x digital zoom that enlarges images so that the subject appears to be closer. 1. Set the Photo mode (see page 13). 2. Frame the subject in the LCD screen. 3. Tap the Zoom In or Zoom Out icon on the LCD to adjust the zoom. You can also use the Navigation button to zoom in or out. 4. The zoom slider on the LCD moves up or down to indicate the zoom level. Note · The zoom function is disabled when the image size is set to 6M page 17. 6M . See "Image Size" on Taking Photos 15 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.9 Using the Self-Timer English The self-timer enables you to put yourself in the picture. When the Self-Timer is turned on, the camera takes the photo 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed. 1. Tap the Menu button . Self-timer M DISP 2. Tap the Self-Timer icon 10 . 3. Select On 10 or Off off . The menu screen appears with the Self-Timer icon you chose. 4. Tap the Return icon to exit the menu and return to Photo mode. The Self-Timer icon appears on the LCD screen. 5. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus, then press it down fully. The red Self-Timer indicator LED at the front of the camera blinks slowly for five seconds, and then quickly for five seconds before the camera takes the shot. A countdown timer also appears on the LCD screen. Press OK to cancel the Self-Timer. 10 6M On 10 DISP off 3.10 Continuous Shots Use Continuous Shot mode to take two consecutive photos in rapid succession. This is used for take photos of fast moving objects. 1. Tap the Menu button . Continuous Shots M DISP 2. Tap the Continuous Shot icon . 3. Select On or Off . The menu screen appears with the Continuous Shot icon you chose. 10 6M 16 Taking Photos BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 4. Tap the Return icon to exit the menu and return to Photo mode. The Continuous Shot mode icon appears on the LCD screen. 5. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus, then press it down fully. The camera takes two photos in rapid succession. When complete, a timer icon appears on the LCD for a few moments while the photos are processed. Off DISP English Note · · · The flash is set to Off when Continuous Shot mode is turned on. You can use the Self-Timer 10 function to take continuous shots. The continuous shot function cannot be used in Back Light Scene Mode. 3.11 Image Size The DC E41 allows you to choose from four different image sizes, or resolutions. Higher resolution photos require more memory, so your camera will store fewer high resolution photos than lower resolution photos but the quality will be better. 1. Tap the Menu button . 2. Tap the Image Size icon 6M . 3. Select the image size. The menu screen appears with the Image Size icon you chose. Icon 6M Image Size M DISP 10 6M Image Size 6M 2848x2136 4M 2304x1728 Icon 2M Image Size 2M 1600x1200 1M 1280x960 4M 1M Note · · Use a lower image size if you want to store more photos in a limited amount of memory. Continuous Shot mode (2848x2136) 6M cannot be used when the image size is set to 6M . Taking Photos 17 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.12 Image Quality English In addition to Image Size, you can also set the Image Quality, also known as the compression ratio. Higher quality (lower compression) images require more memory storage than lower quality (higher compression) images for images that are the same size (e.g. 2848x2136). 1. Tap the Menu button . 2. Tap the Image Quality icon . 3. Select the Image Quality setting. The menu screen appears with the Image Quality icon you chose. Icon Image Quality Fine Normal Description lower compression higher compression 3.13 White Balance White balance is a measure of the `coolness' of white light. If your photos have a reddish tinge, it probably means that the white balance is set incorrectly. 1. Make sure the camera is in Manual mode and that Scene mode is set to Auto A . M , White Balance A DISP EV 2. Tap the Menu button , then tap the Next icon . 3. Tap the White Balance icon A . 4. Select the White Balance setting. The menu screen appears with the White Balance icon you chose. A YMD +13 18 Taking Photos BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual Icon A White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Description English Automatically adjusts the white balance. Suitable for bright daylight conditions. Suitable for cloudy, twilight, or shady conditions. Suitable for subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting. Suitable for subjects lit by fluorescent lighting. Note To adjust the white balance, the camera must be set to Manual Photo mode Scene mode set to Auto A M with the . 3.14 ISO Setting The camera's sensitivity to light is configured by the ISO setting. 1. Make sure the camera is in Manual mode and that Scene mode is set to Auto A . M , ISO Setting A DISP EV 2. Tap the Menu button , then tap the Next icon . 3. Tap the ISO Setting icon A . 4. Select the ISO setting. The menu screen appears with the ISO Setting icon you chose. A YMD +1.3 Icon A ISO Setting Auto 100 200