Digital Camera1500 User’s Manual
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BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 1. Touring your DC 1500 ................................. 1 1.1. Checking package contents ................................ 1 1.2. Parts of the DC 1500 and their names ............ 1 1.2.1. Front View ......................................................................... 1 1.2.2. Rear View .......................................................................... 2 1.2.3. Bottom View ..................................................................... 2 2.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3. Using the DC 1500 ....................................... 12 3.1. Camera Mode .......................................................12 3.1.1. Use Camera Mode to take photos ...............................12 3.1.2. The Camera Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen ....12 3.1.2.2. Adjusting image compression ........................................................14 3.1.2.4. Setting exposure compensation value .........................................15 3.2. Play Mode ................
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.6.2.3. Copy from Flash memory to SD card .........................................29 3.6.2.4. Video out type ..................................................................................29 3.6.2.5. Format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500 ................30 3.6.2.6. Firmware version ..............................................................................30 4. PC dependent features ............................... 31 4.1. Preparations ............................
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BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual ]1. TOURING YOUR DC 1500 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: DC 1500 digital camera User’s Manual USB cable Video cable Pouch Neck Strap DC 1500 software CD-ROM 1.2. Parts of the DC 1500 and their names 1.2.1.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 1.2.2. Rear View Strap Eyelet Busy indicator Viewfinder Power/ Mode/ OK button Menu button LCD/ Up button LCD monitor Flash/ Down button 1.2.3.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2. PREPARING YOUR DC 1500 FOR USING 2.1. Charging built-in lithium batteries The DC 1500 has a lithium battery built in it. Before you start to use DC 1500 for the very first time, please use the bundled USB cable to fully charge the built-in lithium battery. It takes 2 hours to fully charge the lithium battery. 2.2.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.3. Installing memory card Follow the steps below to install memory card. Open the cover in the direction shown. Insert the SD card into the memory card slot in the direction shown and make sure that it’s firmly fixed. SD After the SD card is firmly fixed in the memory card slot, close the cover in the direction shown.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.4. Turning on the power Press the “Power” button for 2 seconds to turn on the power of the camera. The camera beeps once and enters camera mode. The status of camera will appear on the status display. The Power indicator on the rear panel will also light up for a few seconds at the same time. 2.5. Turning off the power 2.5.1. Turning off the power To turn off the power, press the “Power/Mode” button for 2 seconds to turn off the power of the camera.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.5.4. Forced Shut Down Mode The DC 1500 supports forced shut down function. If the DC 1500 fails to operate normally, you can press the “Down” button and the capture button at the same time to forced the DC 1500 to be shut down. To turn on the power, press the “Power” button for 2 seconds again. 2.6. Taking Photos Make sure the camera enters camera mode mode , burst mode or self-timer . 2.6.1.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Press the capture button. The camera beeps and the image will be captured and saved to the flash memory of the camera or the SD memory card. If you take photos with the LCD monitor, the result will be shown simultaneously. If you did not get a satisfactory result, move the position of camera and press the capture button again until desired result is displayed. The remaining number of images you can take will appear on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.7. Function Keys for taking photos This section introduces 2 main function keys for you to use when taking photos. You can change these 2 settings by simply pressing these function keys without entering the sub menu. 2.7.1. Setting LCD monitor icon display mode The DC 1500 provides LCD monitor icon display function that allows you to set the LCD monitor icon display function on or off.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.7.1.3. To set the LCD monitor display mode off: Turn on the power of your DC 1500 and you will see all the icons on the LCD monitor appear. To turn the LCD monitor display off, long press the “LCD” button for 2 seconds and the LCD monitor display mode will be set to off. The LCD monitor will become blank and enter suspend mode. 2.7.1.4.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 2.7.2. Selecting flash mode You can turn on or off the flash light according to the environment where you take photos. This is done by pressing the “Flash/ Down” button to select the flash mode. To select a flash mode: Press the “Flash/ Down” button on the rear panel of the camera. Press it several times and different flash modes will scroll continuously on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Use the macro function when you need to shoot images at a very close range (15~50 cm). To turn on/off the macro function: Slide the macro switch on the camera. 1 2 Select from the following items: Normal Mode: set the macro function off (1.5 m ~ ). Macro Mode 1: set the macro function on (30 ~ 50 cm). Macro Mode 2: set the macro function on (14.5 ~ 16.5 cm). When the macro mode is set, the relative icon will appear on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3. USING THE DC 1500 BenQ Digital Camera 1500 provides 6 different operation modes: Digital camera mode, Play mode, Continuous shooting mode (Burst mode), Self-timer mode, video recording mode, Setting mode. With these modes, BenQ Digital Camera 1500 not only performs as a camera for taking photos, but also capturing and showing images in various ways when connecting to your PC. 3.1. Camera Mode 3.1.1.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. Exposure value Image resolution Image compresstion White balance Menu operations • Press the “Menu” button to move among main items or highlight a main item on the menu bar. • To go to the sub-menu of a main item, press the up arrow arrow button or the down button to highlight the item. • To select an item, highlight the item you want to select and then press the “OK” button.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Enter the image resolutioun sub-menu. Select a image resolution mode: 1600 x 1200 resolution: Image with 1600 x 1200 resolution. 1280 x 1024 resolution: Image with 1280 x 1024 resolution. 1024 x 768 resolution: Image with 1024 x 768 resolution. 640 x 480 resolution: Image with 640 x 480 resolution. Press the “OK” button. The image resolution mode is set. The corresponding icons will be displayed on the LCD screen. 3.1.2.2.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.1.2.3. Setting white balance Under different environments, you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect. The DC 1500 provides 5 white balance modes to modify white balance under different situations. To select a white balance mode to use: Enter the white balance sub-menu. Select a white balance mode: Automatic: The DC 1500 selects a white balance mode automatically.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Select item and the exposure value adjustment screen will appear. Press the up arrow button and the down arrow button to decrease exposure value or increase exposure value. The result will appear on the LCD screen instantly. Press the “OK” button. The exposure value is set.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.2. Play Mode 3.2.1. Use Play Mode to view photos and images on the LCD screen The pictures you took are saved in the flash memory of DC 1500 or the memory card. You can view these pictures on the LCD screen and delete, protect one or all of them if necessary. To view pictures in the flash memory or memory card, press the "Mode" button to switch the LCD screen frame from camera mode to play mode. The camera beeps once and enters play mode, the icon will appear on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.2.2. The Play Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in play mode, the DC 1500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo viewing and image saving settings. To enter the setting menu, press the “Menu” button and you can switch the LCD screen frame from viewer menu to the main setting menu of the play mode. Press this button to enter the setting menu. The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Play mode setting functions There are 3 different setting functions of the camera mode: 1. Erase image; 2. Lock image; 3. Slide show. Press “Menu” button to change different setting functions in turns. The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen and the menu is shown as follows: 3.2.2.1. Erasing images To erase image(s) in the memory card: Select item and the image erase modes will appear. Then press the “OK” button to set the image erase mode.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Repeat step 1 and 2 if you want to lock multiple images. Note: If you erase the locked image, the lock icon will appear on the LCD screen and the image can not be erased unless you unlock the image. The locked image will not be erased when you erase all images in the flash memory of DC 1500 or the memory card. II. To unlock images In the image lock submenu, highlight the icon and press “Mode/OK” button. The current image will be unlocked.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.3. Burst Mode 3.3.1. Use Burst Mode to take photos If the burst mode is activated in camera mode, you can take more than one photo a time by pressing the capture button. The number of photos taken is decided by the resolution you set. It is shown as follows: 1280 x 1024: the camera will take 3 photos a time automatically. 1024 x 768: the camera will take 3 photos a time automatically. 640 x 480: the camera will take 3 photos a time automatically.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. Exposure value Image resolution Image compresstion White balance Menu operations • Press the “Menu” button to move among main items or highlight a main item on the menu bar. • To go to the sub-menu of a main item, press the up arrow arrow button or the down button to highlight the item. • To select an item, highlight the item you want to select and then press the “Mode/OK” button.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Enter the image resolutioun sub-menu. Select a image resolution mode: 1280 x 1024 resolution: Image with 1280 x 1024 resolution. 1024 x 768 resolution: Image with 1024 x 768 resolution. 640 x 480 resolution: Image with 640 x 480 resolution. Press the “OK” button. The image resolution mode is set. The corresponding icons will be displayed on the LCD screen. 3.3.2.2. Adjusting image compression (Please refer to “3.1.2.2.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.4. Self-timer Mode 3.4.1. Use Self-timer Mode to take photos If the self-timer mode is activated in camera mode, 10 seconds after you press the capture button, the camera will take photo automatically. To activate the self-timer mode: Press the “Mode” button again to switch the LCD screen frame from burst mode to self-timer mode. The camera beeps once and enters self-timer mode, the icon will appear on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.5. Video Mode Use Video Mode to shoot videos If the video mode is activated, you can shoot video by pressing the capture button. The image resolution of Video mode is 320 x 240 and the video length will be limited by the remaining memory capacity in the flash memory of DC 1500 or your memory card. It is shown as follows: To activate the video mode: Press the “Mode” button again to switch the LCD screen frame from self-timer mode to video mode.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.5.2. Viewing videos The videos you shot will be saved in the flash memory of DC 1500 or your SD memory card. To view these videos, press the "Mode" button to switch the LCD screen frame from the video mode to play mode. To activate the play mode: Press the “Mode” button to switch the LCD screen frame from video mode to play mode. The camera beeps and enters play mode, the icon and the icon will both appear on the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.6. Setup Mode 3.6.1. Use Setup Mode (Tool Box) You can change the DC 1500 inner settings by entering the setup menu. To activate the setup mode: Press the “Mode” button again to switch the LCD screen frame from video mode to setup mode. The camera beeps once and enters setup mode, the icon will appear on the LCD screen. When the setup mode is activated, the LCD screen will show icons as follows: Setup mode Battery capacity 3.6.2.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. 2002/08/22 Firmware version Date setting Time setting Save from Flash memory to SD card Video out type Format SD card or camera flash memory Menu operations • Press the “Menu” button to move among main items or highlight a main item on the menu bar. • To go to the sub-menu of a main item, press the up arrow arrow button or the down button to highlight the item.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.6.2.2. Setting time This main item allows you to set correct time. Press the up and down arrow button on the rear panel to select the right number and press the “OK” button to change items among AM, PM, hour and minute. AM 12:00 3.6.2.3. Copy from Flash memory to SD card This main item allows you to copy data which stored in the flash memory of DC 1500 to an exterior SD card. Please note that this function is only available when the SD card is plugged in.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 3.6.2.5. Format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500 This main item allows you to format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500. When the SD card is plugged in your DC1500, it allows you to format SD card. On the other hand, when the SD card is not plugged in your DC1500, it allows you to format the flash memory of the camera. Highlight the icon and then press “OK” button and the LCD screen will prompt a message to ask if you are sure to format it.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 4. PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4.1. Preparations To use the PC dependent functions, you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1.1. Installing digital camera software • If your operation system is Windows 98/ME, please setup the DC1500 driver first, if the operation system is Windows 2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to setup driver in advanced, please refer to the descriptions of Universal Plug and Play installation instruction below.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 4.1.2. The Software of this Installation CD Software Description 1. DC 1500 Driver DC 1500 digital camera software driver. 2. PhotoBase Arcsoft PhotoBase 3.0, for you to find and organize your media-files efficiently. You can use it to creat a slide show, a web album, or a video postcard, then sharing these media-files with your friends through internet. 3. VideoImpression Arcsoft Video Impression 1.6, for you to edit and combine the video files.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 4.2. Connecting the DC 1500 to your PC • Use the USB cable included in the package to connect the DC 1500 to the USB port of your PC. • A new USB mass-storage device found and then DC 1500 will be used as a new removable drive under operating system. Press the “Power” button for 2 seconds to turn on the power of the camera. Open the cover in the direction shown. After opening the cover, you will see the USB port as the arrow shows.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back panel of your computer and your computer will install DC 1500 to your system as a new drive automatically. . Double click the newly installed DC1500 drive and you will see all the photos you captured which are stored in the flash memory of DC1500 or the memory card. Then you can use the software programs which installed by the installation CD to edit or modify your photos.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 5. TV DEPENDENT FEATURES Preparations To use the TV dependent functions, you need to connect the camera DC 1500 to your TV. Connecting the DC 1500 to TV • Use the Video cable included in the DC 1500 package to connect the DC 1500 to the Video port of your TV. • After connecting to TV, all the frames and message appear on LCD screen will be displayed on your TV screen. Press the “Power” button for 2 seconds to turn on the power of the camera.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Connect one end of the Video cable to your DC 1500 as illustrated. Video (Yellow) TV Then connect the other end of the Video cable to the Video input port of your TV. Please note that the yellow header is for Video port. After the connection to your TV, you will see the LCD monitor function on your TV screen.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 6. BUILT-IN LITHIUM BATTERY USAGE Preparations The DC 1500 has a lithium battery built in it. Before you start to use DC 1500 for the very first time, please use the bundled USB cable to fully charge the built-in lithium battery. It takes 2 hours to fully charge the lithium battery. In addition, when the built-in lithium battery runs out of electricity, the camera can also get power from the USB cable if it is connected to your PC. 6.1.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual Then connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your DC 1500. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back panel of your computer and the DC 1500 will get power from your PC. 6.2. Use Your PC To Charge Lithium Battery The DC 1500 has a lithium battery built in it. Before you start to use DC 1500 for the very first time, please use the bundled USB cable to fully charge the built-in lithium battery.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. The camera can not take a picture after the capture button is pressed. Please check whether the busy indicator is blinking. If it’s blinking, it means that the flash is still under charging. During this time the camera is busy and cannot take pictures. Wait until the indicator becomes OFF. 2. I have connected the camera to the computer, but the DC 1500 does not appear as a new drive under my operating system. Make sure that there is enough power in DC 1500.
BenQ DC 1500 User’s Manual 8. SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using Digital Camera 1500 and the camera driver program, please send an E-mail (containing detailed descriptions of the problem you came upon, the hardware and software environment of your system) to the following addresses: USA: support-sc@BenQ.com Europe: service@BenQ-eu.com Taiwan: service-tw@BenQ.com China: service_china@BenQ.com Asia and other countries: support@BenQ.
