User manual BENQ DC3410

DC3410 User's Manual Copyright Copyright © 2003 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 prior written permission from BenQ Corporation. Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer BenQ makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. BenQ assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document. BenQ makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document. 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 3410 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/MMC Flash Memory Card .......................................... 4 Using the DC 3410 Understanding the LCD Display Icons ............................................ 5 Taking Photos ........................................................................................ 7 .................................................................................................................. 8 Recording Audio Clips ...................................................................... 11 Recording Movie Clips ...................................................................... 11 Playback Mode ..................................................................................... 12 Setup Mode .......................................................................................... 15 Making Connections Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE) ........................................... 18 Installing Software ............................................................................... 18 Downloading Files to a Computer ................................................. 19 Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television ....................... 19 Using the DC 3410 as a PC/Web Cam ......................................... 19 Using QLink ......................................................................................... 20 Disconnecting the Camera ............................................................... 20 Appendix Warning/Error Messages and Codes ............................................. 21 System Requirements ........................................................................ 22 Service Information & Technical Support ..................................... 22 i BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual INTRODUCTION Features The BenQ DC 3410 Digital Camera is a powerful but easy to use digital still image, audio and 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 with sound (duration depends on memory) Dictaphone function Up to 3 mega pixels resolution with 4x digital zoom Q-link 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 3410 Digital Camera AC power adapter USB cable Audio/video cable Hand strap DC 3410 Software CD-ROM User's Manual 2 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Components Front View Flash Lens cover Viewfinder Self-timer indicator LED Video/audio recording on Lens Focus mode switch Speaker Rear View Indicator LED Viewfinder TFT LCD display Q-Link button Mode dial Shutter button Direction button (up/down/left/right) Menu/Cancel button LCD/Set button Side View Bottom View Hand strap eyelet Video OUT connector USB connector DC IN connector SD/MMC card slot Tripod mount connector Memory card compartment door F SD Top View Mode dial Microphone Mode Dial Audio mode Shutter button Power switch Video mode Playback mode Snapshot mode 3 BenQ DC 3410 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 3410 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. USB The indicator LED next to the viewfinder 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 DC3410. Do not use other adapters. Note: A minimum of 5 minutes charging time is required to regain minimal power of the digital camera. Using an SD/MMC Flash Memory Card The DC 3410 is equipped with 16MB of built-in flash memory. Images are stored in the internal memory if an SD/MMC card is not inserted. If an SD/MMC card is inserted, new images are stored on the SD/MMC card, and not in the camera's built-in memory. Inserting an SD/MMC Card 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Open the memory card compartment cover. 3. Insert the SD/MMC card into the slot until you hear a click. 4. Close the compartment cover. LOC K 8MB Removing an SD/MMC Card 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Open the memory card compartment cover. 3. Press down on the edge of the SD/MMC card. The card will spring up. 4. Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Close the compartment cover. Note: If you are using an SD/MMC card in the DC 3410 for the first time, you must format it. See page 15 to learn how to format the card. 4 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual USING THE DC 3410 The DC 3410 digital camera has five basic operating modes: Snapshot mode, Video mode, Audio mode, Playback mode and Setup mode. All of the camera's functions can be accessed through these modes. The DC 3410 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 LCD display Playback mode Snapshot mode Video mode Audio mode 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 72 Number of photos that can still be taken Image resolution White balance Digital zoom Photo effect 640 A 2.0x A +1.0 SD SD/MMC card present Macro Mode Battery Light metering EV bias Miss focus 5 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual LCD Display Icon Index First Level Record mode Second Level Single shot mode Self-timer mode Burst mode 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 3410 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, or Audio mode to record audio. 3. Switch the Focus Range switch to either Macro (for subjects Snapshot Mode between 0.3m to 0.4m from the lens) or Normal (for subjects beyond 1.0m). 4. Frame the shot in the viewfinder, 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 3410 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: 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 Normal Macro 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 display. icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD 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. 4. Press the Menu MENU button. The Snapshot setup menu appears on the display. Snapshot menu screen Arrow buttons 16 00 A WB A MENU 7 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual 5. Select the Single Shot, Self-Timer or Burst mode by pressing the left arrow buttons. 6. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or press the down to move on to the next setting. and right arrow button Setting the Image Resolution The DC 3410 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. 2. 3. 4. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu MENU button. Press and to select the image resolution menu. Press and to select the resolution setting. 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. 2. 3. 4. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu MENU button. Press and to select the image quality menu. Press and to select the quality setting. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. Setting the Photo Effect The DC 3410 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. 8 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual 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. Setting the EV Bias (Exposure) Set the EV bias to increase or decrease the camera lens' exposure value. This allows more or less light to pass through the lens. Adjusting this setting in particularly bright or dark environments can improve the quality of the photograph. A higher EV bias value results in a brighter photograph. 1. Press Bias 2. Press and menu. or the to select the EV SET Set button. 3. Press and to change the EV bias value (from -2.0 to +2.0). 4. Press the Menu MENU or Set SET button to confirm your selection Setting Light Metering The DC 3410 has three built-in light meter presets that you can use to optimize photo results in various lighting conditions. Center Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the center region of the viewfinder. Point: The camera adjusts itself based on a point light measurement at the center of the viewfinder. Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the entire region of the viewfinder. 1. Press and to select the light metering menu. 2. Press and to select the meter setting. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. 9 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Setting the Date Imprint You can choose to have the current date imprinted over your photos. This function can be turned off. Date Imprint ON Date Imprint OFF 1. Press and to select the date imprint menu. 2. Press and to select the date imprint setting. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to confirm move on to the next setting. See page 16 for information on setting the camera's date. Setting the Flash Mode When the DC 3410 is in Auto mode (see page 8), you can change the flash setting when setting up the shot in the viewfinder by pressing / . There are four flash settings: Auto: The camera automatically fires the flash if necessary. Red Eye: This setting is used to reduce the "red-eye" effect that occurs when light is reflected off of the eyes of people and animals. On: The flash fires regardless of lighting conditions. Off: The flash does not fire. Zooming In and Out The DC 3410 is equipped with a digital zoom feature that you can use to take close-up shots of up to x4.0. 1. Frame the shot in the LCD display. 2. Press to zoom closer in steps of x0.2 from x1.0 to x4.0. 3. Press to zoom out in steps of x0.2. 4. Press the Shutter button to take the shot. 72 640 A 2.0x A +1.0 SD Zoom indicator Reviewing and Deleting a Photo After you take a photo you can view it in the LCD display and choose to delete it. 1. Press . The image appears in the LCD display. 2. Press the Menu MENU button. 3. Press and to select "Yes" or "No". 4. Press the Set SET button to confirm your selection and return to the previous mode. 10 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Recording Audio Clips The DC 3410 records audio through the microphone located at the top of the camera body. The length any audio recording is limited only by the amount of free memory remaining in the camera's built-in memory or on the SD/ MMC card if one is inserted. The remaining recording time appears on the LCD display in HH:MM:SS format. Audio recordings are stored in standard WAV file format. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Audio mode. 2. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording. An on screen timer displays the elapsed time. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically when the camera's memory capacity has been reached. See page 13 for information on playing back recorded audio. See page 19 to learn how to download audio files to your computer. Audio Mode 00:00 SD SHUTTER 10 30 Recording Movie Clips You can use the DC 3410 to record movie clips in AVI file format. Video duration is limited only by the amount of free memory remaining in the camera's built-in memory or on the SD/MMC card if one is inserted. The remaining recording time appears on the LCD display in HH:MM:SS format. Remaining audio recording time shown in hours, minutes and seconds. Video Mode 1. Turn the Mode dial to Video mode. 2. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording. An on screen timer displays the elapsed time. 3. Set the Focus Range switch to either Macro or Normal 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. If Macro is turned on, the icon appears. 4. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically when the camera's memory capacity has been reached. SD SHUTTER 10:30 Remaining video recording time shown in minutes and seconds. See page 13 for information on playing back movie clips. See page 19 to learn how to download video files to your computer. 11 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual LCD Display Icon Index First Level Deleting Files Second Level Delete Current File Delete All Files Thumbnail Mode Locking Files Enter and Exit Thumbnail Mode Lock Current File Unlock Current File Lock All Files Unlock All Files Slide Show Mode DPOF Game Mode Begin and End Slide Show Enter DPOF Mode Enter Game Mode Playback Mode You can view photographs and videos or listen to recorded audio on the DC 3410 at any time using the built-in LCD display or speaker. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode. 2. Turn the camera power on. 3. The latest. file stored in memory appears on the LCD display. Depending on the type of file, the screen will be similar to one of the following illustrations. 30 30 640 Playback Mode SD SD SD 2003 10 31 SET 30 30 SET 30 30 Image Playback Screen Audio Playback Screen Video Playback Screen 4. Press and to scroll through the files. 12 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Playing Back Audio Clips 1. Press and to adjust the volume. 2. Press the Set SET button to begin playing the audio file. 3. Use and to rewind and fast forward through the file. 4. Press the Menu MENU button at any time to stop playback. Volume Indicator SD SET 30 30 Playing Back Movie Clips 1. Press and to adjust the volume. 2. Press the Set SET button to begin playing the video file. 3. Press the Menu MENU button at any time to stop playback. Deleting Files When in Playback mode you can delete individual images, movie clips and audio clips. You can also delete all of the files in memory. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU button. 2. The Delete icon is selected. 3. Use and to select Delete Current or Delete All . 4. Press the Set SET button. 5. Use and to select "Yes" or "No" and press the Set SET button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu MENU button to cancel the selection and return to the Playback menu. Thumbnail Mode Thumbnail mode allows you to view up to nine small images simultaneously on the LCD display. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press to select the Thumbnail icon. 3. Press the Set SET button to enter thumbnail view. 4. Use , , and to scroll through the thumbnails. 5. Press the Set SET button again to return to the playback menu. Locking Files There may be times when you want to make sure that certain photos, movie clips or audio clips are not accidentally deleted. To prevent files from being deleted from memory, use the lock function. 13 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press to select the Lock icon. 3. Use and to select one of the following: Lock Current File Unlock Current File Lock All Files Unlock All Files 4. Press the Set SET button to make your selection. 5. Use and to select "Yes" or "No". 6. Press the Set SET button to confirm your choice or press the Menu cancel and return to the Playback menu. \ MENU button to Slide Show Mode Slide show mode displays each photo in memory on the LCD display for about two seconds. Movie and audio clips are not played in slide show mode. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press to select the Slide Show icon. 3. Press the Set SET button once to begin the slide show. Press the Menu MENU button to end the slide show. Printing Photos Directly from the Camera (DPOF) The DC 3410's Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) function lets you print photos directly to any printer that supports this protocol. Refer to your printer's manual for information. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU button. 2. Press to select the DPOF icon. 3. Press the Set SET button once to enter the DPOF menu. 4. Use and to select one of the following; and to select the number of copies you want to print. Copies: Use Date Imprint: Use and to toggle between "On" and "Off". Reset Current: Press the Set SET button to cancel the settings you made for the last photo you selected. Reset All: Press the Set SET button to cancel the settings you made for all the photos you selected. Note: To use DPOF, images must be stored on an SD/MMC card. \ Game Mode The DC 3410 includes three puzzle games that incorporate pictures that are stored in the menu. Each game has camera's memory. You can access the games from the Playback four difficulty levels. 14 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Setup Mode Setup mode allows you make adjustments to several of the camera's basic settings. The setup menu is indicated by the Setup icon and can be accessed in any of the camera modes. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback or Snapshot mode, Access the Setup menu turn the camera power on and press the Menu MENU butin any mode ton. 2. Press once, followed by . The Setup menu icon is highlighted in green. 3. Press and to scroll through the Setup menu. First Level Copy and Format Memory Second Level Copy to SD/ MMC Card Copy to Internal Memory Format Memory Reset File Name Numbering Set Date and time LCD Display Brightness Yes or No Set values Bright Normal Restore Default Settings Software Version Power-saving Mode First Level Set Beep On or Off Second Level On Off Video Format NTSC PAL On Off Yes or No Display version number Copying and Formatting Memory The DC 3410 gives you the ability to copy the contents of the camera's internal memory to an SD or MMC card. You can also copy SD/MMC card contents to the camera's internal memory. Formatting either the built-in memory or an inserted SD/MMC card completely erases the memory's contents and prepares it for use. You must format an SD/MMC card if you are using it with the DC 3410 for the first time. 15 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual 1. Enter the setup menu and press 2. Use and to select the Copy/Format menu icon. to select one of the following: Copy to SD/MMC Card \ Copy to Internal Memory Format Memory Note: If an SD/MMC card is not inserted, only the "Format Memory" option is available. 3. To copy the contents of internal memory, select either the "Copy to SD/MMC Card" icon or the "Copy to Internal Memory" icon and press the Set SET button. 4. Use and to select "Yes" or "No" and press the Set SET button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu MENU button to cancel and return to the Setup menu. 5. To format the contents of memory, select the "Format Memory" icon and press the Set SET button. 6. Use and to select "Yes" or "No" and press the Set SET button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu MENU button to cancel and return to the Setup menu Note: Formatting memory when an SD/MMC card is installed erases and formats the contents of the card only. To format internal memory, the card must be removed. Resetting File Names All still images, audio clips and movie clips are given file names that follow the format "IMG_xxxx.yyy" where "xxxx" is a number from 0001 to 9999 and "yyy" is the file format (JPG, WAV or AVI). The file number is incremented automatically by the camera. Reset this number to "0001" (or the next available number) as follows 1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Reset Filename menu icon. 2. Press the Set SET button and use and to select "Yes" or "No". Press the Set SET button to confirm your selection or press the Menu MENU button to cancel and return to the Setup menu. Setting the Date and Time Because date and time are stored as metadata with each file recorded by the DC 3410, it is important to set this properly. 1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Set Date and Time menu icon. 2. Press the Set SET button. 3. Use and to navigate between year, month, date, hour and minute setting. Press and to adjust the values for each. 4. Press the Set SET button or the Menu MENU button to confirm your changes and return to the Setup menu. 16 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Adjusting LCD Display Brightness By default, the DC 3410 LCD display brightness is set to "Bright". This setting is useful when using the camera outdoors or under bright lights. To maximize battery use, however, you can set the LCD display brightness to "Normal". 1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press to select the LCD Brightness menu icon. 2. Use and to choose between Bright and Normal . 3. Press the Menu MENU button to confirm your selection. Turning Sound/Beep On or Off 1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Sound/Beep menu icon. 2. Use and to choose between On and Off. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to confirm your selection. Setting the Video Format Although the DC 3410's video format is preset at the factory to Regional Video Formats: suit the region of purchase, you can change the DC 3410's video NTSC: USA, Japan, Canada, format if necessary. Taiwan This setting is important when you connect the DC 3410 to a monitor or television. 1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press to select the Video Format menu icon. . 2. Use and to choose between NTSC and PAL 3. Press the Menu MENU button to confirm your selection. PAL: Europe, Australia, Asia (excl. Taiwan) Turning Power Saving Mode On or Off Power saving mode conserves battery life by turning the LCD display off after three minutes of inactivity and turning the camera power off after five minutes. 1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press menu icon. 2. Use and to choose between On and Off . 3. Press the Menu MENU button to confirm your selection. to select the Power Saving Restoring Default Settings You can restore the DC 3410's default factory settings at any time. Restoring default settings overrides any settings you have made in the past. 1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Reset Default menu icon. 2. Press the Set SET to enter the confirmation menu. Select Yes or No and press the Menu MENU button to confirm your selection. 17 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual MAKING CONNECTIONS The DC 3410 makes it quick and easy to download photos, audio clips and video clips to your computer for storage, editing and sharing with friends and family. You can also use the DC 3410 as a mass storage device to store and transfer files of any type between computers or as a PC/Web camera for videoconferencing and recording video directly to your computer's hard drive. Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE) If your computer's operating system is Windows 98SE you must install the driver software that is included on the DC 3410 software installation CD-ROM before connecting the DC 3410 to your computer for the first time. To install the driver, insert the CDROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named "setup.exe" that is located on the CD-ROM. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver software. Installing Software The DC 3410 software installation CD-ROM includes several useful commercial software applications (Windows only) that you can use to edit and manage the multimedia files you create. · · · · · · Q-Link Microsoft NetMeeting ArcSoft Photobase - multimedia organizer ArcSoft PhotoImpression - photo editing and design Microsoft DirectX - cross-platform media tool Adobe Acrobat Reader - PDF file viewer To install the software, insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named "setup.exe" that is located on the CD-ROM. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the applications of your choice. 18 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Downloading Files to a Computer With Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP use "My Computer" or the Windows Explorer to view and download files stored in the DC 3410's internal memory or installed SD/MMC card. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Connect the DC 3410 and the computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. Turn the camera power on. 4. A new disk named "Removable Disk" appears in the Explorer window. 5. Files stored in the camera's memory are located in the directory "\Removable Disk\DCIM\100MEDIA". 6. Drag and drop the files to your hard disk, or double-click a file to open it with your computer's default media application. The camera indicator LED flashes green and orange when files are being transferred to the computer. Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television The DC 3410 can be connected to a video monitor or television with the included video cable. 1. Connect the mini video connector to the video out port on the side of the DC 3410. 2. Connect the RCA video out connector to your television's video in port. 3. Connect the RCA left and right audio connectors to your television's left and right audio in ports. 4. Turn on the television and the camera. 5. Follow the Playback Mode instructions on page 12 to view photos and playback movie clips. Using the DC 3410 as a PC/Web Cam You can use the DC 3410 as a PC/web cam with software such as Microsoft's Netmeeting (included on the CD-ROM). 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the computer. Connect the DC 3410 and the computer with the supplied USB cable. Turn the camera power on. Use and to choose between Mass Storage Device and PC/Web Cam . 5. Select "PC/Web Cam" and press the Set SET button. 6. Refer to your software instructions for further details. 19 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual Using QLink The QLink software that is included with your camera makes it quick and easy to download photos to your computer where you can view, edit, email and print them. First, install the QLink software that is located on your DC QLink task bar icon 3410 software installation CD-ROM. Just follow the onscreen instructions. The installer will create a folder within "Program Files" as well as a Startup item and a task bar icon. You can launch the program using any of these three methods, or by using the QLink button when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable. QLink button QLink features a single window from which you can download and manage your photos. The left pane contains the Windows Explorer view to which you can drag and drop files from the preview pane in the center of the window. Hold your mouse over any button to see a popup description of its function. The interface is intuitive, easy to learn, and provides shortcuts for many common tasks. Slide Show: preview full-size photos. Email: automatically launch your email program and attach the selected photo(s). Printer: print the selected photo(s) Edit: launch your default image editor. Setting: change QLink default settings. Exit: quit the QLink program. Disconnecting the Camera When you are finished, right-click the USB device task bar icon and click to disconnect your camera from the computer. 20 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual APPENDIX Warning/Error Messages and Codes Message Card Full Cause Solution Nandgate Flash Full Card Lock Card Error Nandgate Flash Error System Error Format Error There is insufficient card memory Delete the stored image(s) in capacity to store an image. the memory card or insert a new memory card. See page 13 and page 4. There is insufficient internal mem- Delete the stored image(s) in ory capacity to store an image. the flash memory. See page 13. The SD/MMC card is locked. Switch the card lock to the unlock position. The SD/MMC card is corrupted. Purchase a new SD/MMC card. The memory is corrupted. Format the flash memory. See page 15. There is a general system error. Turn the camera off and on and try again. Formatting has failed. Turn the camera off and on and try again (006), or purchase a new SD/MMC card (004). The file is corrupted. Delete this image (page 13) and take the picture again. The image can't be deleted when Unlock the protected image. it is locked. See page 13. The lens cover is closed. Open the lens cover before taking pictures. File Error Image Locked Lens Cover Closed Error Code 0000~0010 0000~0010 0200~0210 System Error Storage Error File Error Error Type Note: If you cannot turn the digital camera off with power button, please press Shutter and Set button at the same time to force off. 21 BenQ DC 3410 User's Manual System Requirements · · · · · · · · PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 64MB RAM 100MB of available hard-disk space USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels,16-bit color display compatible monitor. (24-bit color display recommended) Service Information & Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC 3410 and the camera driver program, please send an e-mail (containing detailed descriptions of the problem you encountered, as well as the hardware and software environment of your system) to the following addresses: USA Europe Taiwan China Asia and Other Countries support-sc@BenQ.com service@BenQ-eu.com service-tw@BenQ.com service_china@BenQ.com support@BenQ.com For free driver updates, product information and news releases, please visit our web site at: http://www.BenQ.com.tw/global/ 22