DC S40 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome
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Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 1. Touring your DC S40 ........................................... 1 Table of Contents I English 1.1 Checking the Package Contents ........................... 1 1.2 DC S40 Components ........................................... 2 1.2.1 Front View .......................................................... 2 1.2.2 Rear View ............................................................ 2 1.2.3 Bottom View ......................................................
Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 3.1.9 Capture Mode Setup ...................................................... 14 English 3.1.9.1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus ...................14 3.1.9.2 Capture Mode ....................................................14 3.1.9.3 Resolution .........................................................15 3.1.9.4 Quality .............................................................15 3.1.9.5 Scene ...................................................
Table of Contents III English Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 3.4.1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera ...................... 29 3.4.2 Playing MP3 Files ................................................. 30 3.4.3 Playing FM Radio Files .......................................... 30 3.5 SET-UP MODE ..................................................... 31 3.5.1 Memory ............................................................. 31 3.5.2 Number Reset .......................................
Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents [Memo] English IV Table of Contents
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual TOURING YOUR DC S40 English 1 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: 7 1 2 mera Camer tal C Digital DC S40 Dig Manual User’s M Us Welcome BenQ 8 3 9 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. User's manual DC S40 digital camera AV cable USB cable Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable) Hand strap DC S40 software CD-ROM AC power adapter Earphones If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2 DC S40 Components English 1.2.1 Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Speaker Shutter button Built-in flash Optical viewfinder Lens/lens cover Self-timer/AF assist lamp Microphone Earphone and A/V OUT terminal USB port DC IN 5V terminal 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 10 1.2.2 Rear View 1. 2. 3. Shutter button Flash/right navigation button Zoom/volume adjust/menu up & down navigation button 4. Macro/left navigation button 5. Viewfinder LED 6. Viewfinder 7. LCD panel 8.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.4 Button Functions Macro 1 • Recording/Video Mode – press this button 2 3 to enable Macro mode. • Playback Mode – press to select previous file. • Menu Mode – press to move left in the menus. • MP3 Mode – press to skip to the previous 4 track. • FM Radio Mode – press to scan for a previous channel. 5 Zoom 6 • Recording/Playback/Video Mode – press 7 up to zoom in; press down to zoom out. • MP3/FM Radio Mode – press up to increase the volume; press down to decrease it.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.5 Mode Dial English 1 1. Manual Mode 2. Auto mode 3. Playback mode 4. Movie mode 5. Audio Mode 2 3 4 5 1.2.6 Viewfinder LED Indicator Green ON 1. Power on detected 2. Ready to use or AF action completed 3. USB connection (non accessing) Blinking (slow) Blinking (fast) Processing Accessing mass storage 1.2.7 Rotating the LCD Panel The LCD panel can be rotated 180 degrees as shown, enabling you to take pictures of yourself.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PREPARING YOUR DC S40 FOR USE The Lithium Ion battery enables you to capture images and video clips, and listen to music or FM radio on the go. Use the AC adapter whenever possible to conserve battery power. 2.1 Inserting the Battery 1. 2. Turn the camera off. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow (A) and open the battery cover (B).
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.2 Using an AC Power Adapter English 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal (A). B 3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet (B). A • • Notes 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.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.4 Loading an SD Memory Card A 3. Insert an SD Memory Card: Q-VIEW/ M DEL MENU-C LCD/SET • The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the front side of the camera. • If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 4. Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover. To remove the SD Memory Card, make sure the camera is off. Open the battery/SD Memory Card card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.5 Attaching the Strap English To prevent accidentally dropping the camera when using your camera, always use the strap. 1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera (A). 2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured (B).
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual USING THE DC S40 This chapter describes the camera operating modes, and explains how to take pictures, make movies, and listen to audio such as MP3 files or FM radio. 3.1 Capture Mode Auto capture mode enables you to take pictures and allow the camera to set camera functions such as the white balance and focus automatically. Manual mode enables you to make more precise settings to accommodate different shooting conditions. 3.1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.3 Using the LCD Monitor in Manual Mode English The following additional icons are displayed in the LCD screen when Manual mode is selected. ISO White balance Metering Macro mode Exposure value 3.1.4 LCD Monitor Display (Capture Mode) Press the LCD/SET button to select the display format. In "Still Image" or "Movie" mode, preview image with full OSD is displayed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The lens moves during zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the button and appears farther away by pressing the button. 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode mode , or Movie mode . 2. Power on the camera. , Auto Zoom button 3. Compose the picture in the LCD screen by pressing zoom in or zoom out.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.7 Using the Flash English The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a suitable Flash mode to your circumstances. If you change the Flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off. 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode 2. Power on the camera. or Auto mode . 3. Press the button repeatedly to toggle the Flash modes.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode Auto mode . 2. Power on the camera. 3. Press the macro button English 3.1.8 Changing the Focus or Macro button . When Macro mode is enabled, the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. [No Icon]: Normal Auto Focus (50 cm to infinity). Use for far away subjects and landscapes. Macro icon Macro Auto Focus (15 cm to 50 cm). This preset optimizes the camera for taking close up shots of objects at a distance of around 15 cm from the camera.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.9 Capture Mode Setup This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography in Manual and Auto capture modes. The Manual and Auto mode icons denote whether the setting is available for that mode or not. 3.1.9.1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus 1. Set the mode dial to one of the available modes. 2. Press the MENU/C button. The menu screen is displayed. Capture Mode Setup Mode Setting Options 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.9.3 Resolution English Set the desired image size. 2848 x 2160 pixels (interpolated) 2304 x 1728 pixels (default) 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels Notes • • Larger image sizes use more memory. 6M (2848 x 2160) cannot be used with continuous mode or digital zoom. 3.1.9.4 Quality Set the quality (compression ratio) sharpness at which the image is to be recorded. Fine: 1/8 compression (still image) (default) Economy: 1/16 compression (still image) 3.1.9.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Sport: Select this mode to take photographs of fast-moving subjects. Back Light: Select this mode when the subject has a strong light source behind it. 3.1.9.6 White Balance The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. You may set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions. A Auto: Auto white balance (default). Automatically adjusts the white balance.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ISO English 3.1.9.8 Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded. A Auto: Automatically set between ISO 100 to ISO 200. (default) ISO A 100 200 100 100: Equivalent to color ISO100. Use for outdoor photography in bright sunlight. 200 200: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200. Use for outdoor photography or brightly lit indoor photography. 3.1.9.9 Focusing Enables you to change the focus.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.9.10 Exposure Value This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image. Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen. Exposure A EV BIAS: Press the macro and flash buttons to adjust the EV from -2.0 to +2.0.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. English 3.1.9.11 Metering Metering Center-weighted Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the center region of the viewfinder. (default) A Spot: The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the screen. It is possible to calculate the exposure of a subject without being affected by the surrounding environment.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.2 Taking Videos Video mode enables you to record video clips. The video length depends on the capacity of the inserted memory card or built-in memory. Set the mode dial to take moving images with voice recording. The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor. Note In mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. 3.2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2.2 Movie Special Effect English Enables you to apply a tone or color to your video clips to create an artistic effect. RGB: Video clips using standard settings. (default) B&W: Video clips include no colors except black, white and shades of gray. This is another easy way to add distinctiveness to your video clips. Sepia: Video clips to create a warmer print tone use sepia toning.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3 Playing Back Images Playback mode enables you to view your images or movies either one at a time or in thumbnail mode. 1. Set the mode dial to and power on the camera. The last recorded image or movie appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the button to advance to the next frame. Press the button to go back one frame. 3.3.1 Playback Mode The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in detailed mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.2 Playing Back Movies Pressing zoom in to increase the movie playback volume. Press zoom out the volume. The volume indicator shows the volume setting. to decrease The following illustration shows the movie playback screen in detailed mode. Volume level Movie length Movie playback function and spe Movie playback function Movie Playback FF: Fast forward of video clip at 2X speed. FR: Fast backward of video clip at 2X speed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.3 Thumbnail Display English This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1. Press the LCD/SET button until nine images are displayed simultaneously. 2. Press zoom in and zoom out to move up and down in thumbnail display. Press macro and flash to move left and right. 3. Press the LCD/SET button to display the selected image or movie on the full screen. 3.3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The camera has up to 4x playback digital zoom. While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. Movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature. • • Pressing zoom in enlarges the image. Press zoom out to return to normal magnification. When zoomed in on an image, press LCD/SET. Four arrows appear in the display. Press zoom in and zoom out to pan up and down in • the zoomed image.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.7 Playback Mode Setup English This section describes the Playback mode Setup menus. Playback mode Setup enables you to erase files, set thumbnail view mode, lock files, and set the slide show. 3.3.7.1 Erasing Files 1. In Playback Mode, press MENU/C. 2. Select Erase . The following options are available. Erase Single: erases a single image or movie. Erase All: erases all images and movies. Erase Voice Memo: erases the voice memo attached to the currently viewed image. 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3.8 Thumbnail Mode 1. In Playback Mode, press MENU/C. 2. Select Thumbnail . 3. Press LCD/SET. The LCD displays thumbnail mode. 4. Select an image or movie and press LCD/SET to display the image or movie in full screen mode. 3.3.9 Protect Mode This function prevents an image from being erased. 1. In Playback Mode, press MENU/C. 2. Select Lock available: .
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3.10 SlideShow The slide show function enables you to play back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. In Playback mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select SlideShow . 3. Press LCD/SET. The slide show begins. The pictures are displayed at 3 second intervals. 4. Press MENU/C to stop the slide show.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.4 Listening to Music 3.4.1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera 1. Establish a connection between the camera and your computer. 2. There is a folder called ‘MP3’ on your camera’s memory card. Transfer the MP3 files from your computer to the camera's MP3 folder. Notes • • • You can play MP3 music files through the camera's speaker or through the earphones.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.4.3 Playing FM Radio Files 1. Power on the camera and select music mode . The music mode screen appears. 2. You must connect your earphones for the FM radio to work (the earphone wire acts as an antenna). Select the FM Radio and press LCD/SET. The FM radio screen appears. The following explains how to control playback. • Press Q-VIEW/DEL for less than two seconds to switch the audio output between the earphone (default) and the camera speaker.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5 SET-UP MODE 3.5.1 Memory SD This item enables you to format the SD Memory Card or built-in memory in your camera. All images and movies, including protected images are erased. An SD Memory Card can’t be formatted if it is writeprotected. This item also lets you copy images and movies on the internal memory to the SD Memory Card. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.2 Number Reset 123 Enables you to reset file numbering in memory to 0001. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select NumReset 123 . NumReset SD SD Set 09 / 07 / 2018 YMD YMD 4. Press LCD/SET. You are prompted to confirm the action. 5. Select Yes and press LCD/SET to complete the action. Otherwise, select No. 3.5.3 Date/Time Enables you to set the date and time.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Enables you to set the date format. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select Date Style. The following options are available: YMD YY/MM/DD: year, month day MDY MM/DD/YY: month, day, year English 3.5.4 Date Format YMD DateStyle SD SD Set 09 / 07 / 2018 YMD YMD MDY DMY DMY DD/MM/YY: day, month, year 4. Press LCD/SET to save the setting and exit the date time submenu.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.6 Beep Enables you to enable and disable the status beep sound, which alerts you when the camera is turned on, or a button is pressed. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select Beep . 4. Select Yes to enable the beep. Select No to disable it. The default setting is No. 5. After you have made your selection, press MENU/C to exit the Setup menu. 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.8 AV Out Format Enables you to set the AV out format for connecting the camera to earphone or TV. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select AV out Format are available: . The following options Earphone: The AV Out port will output audio only. (default) NTSC: The AV Out port will output video only and the format is NTSC.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.10Language Enables you to set the display language. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode 3. Press macro and flash . to select the desired Language. The following options are available. • • • • • • • • English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Traditional Chinese Simple Chinese 4. After you have made your selection, press MENU/C to exit the Setup menu. 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Displays the camera’s SW version. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select Version. The version screen displays the camera’s software version. English 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To use the PC dependent functions, you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software • • • If your operating system is Windows 98SE, set up the DC S40 driver first. If the operating system is Windows ME/2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to set up the driver in advance.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 4.2 Bundled Software Software Description PhotoBase Arcsoft PhotoBase enables you to efficiently find and organize your media-files. Use it to create slide shows, Web albums, or video postcards, and share your mediafiles with your friends on the Internet. PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo editing and creative design program.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.3 Transferring Files with your PC English This section explains how to transfer images, movies, and MP3 files with your PC using Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE 4.3.1 Transferring Images, Movies, and MP3 Files 1. Turn on the PC. 2. Switch on the camera. 3. Connect the camera to the PC with the included USB cable. Ensure that the connection is secure. When the USB cable is connected to the PC, a hard disk is created in Windows Explorer labeled “Removable Disk.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.4 Viewing Images on TV R AV L VIDEO 3. Connect the camera to the TV with the included AV cable as shown. 4. Switch your TV channel to the proper video mode for viewing video in media. Consult your TV users manual. 5. Playback images or movies as described in 3.3“Playing Back Images” on page 22. PC Dependent Features 41 English 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Switch on the camera.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Error Message Table Symptoms The power won’t turn on. The power turns off during use. Causes • • • • • • Solutions The battery is out of power. The AC power adapter is not connected or is damaged. • The battery is out of power. Auto power off is enabled. The battery/SD card cover is opened when in use. The adapter has not been connected properly. • The external temperature is too cold. The battery is not used for a long time.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Total 4.24 Megapixel CCD Effective Pixels: 3.98 Megapixels Maximum Recorded Pixels: 6.08 Megapixels Lens f=35-104 mm (film equivalent) F2.8 / F4.8 Digital Zoom Capture Mode:4x (continuous)& Play Mode:4x (continuous) Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Weight 180g (without battery) Camera Driver PC Driver (Windows 98SE / 2000 /ME / XP) Software Application Q-link Q-music PhotoBase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Acrobat Reader DirectX Media Player System Requirements FOR WINDOWS 44 Specifications Pentium MMX class or higher CPU 64 MB RAM CD-ROM drive 100 MB free hard disk space Available USB port Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC S40 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.
