DC 2410 User’s Manual
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BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 1. Touring your DC 2410 ................................. 1 1.1. Checking package contents ...............................1 1.2. Parts of the DC 2410 and their names ...........1 1.2.1. Front View ......................................................................1 1.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................2 1.2.3. Top View .........................................................................2 1.2.4. Bottom View ...............
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 1. TOURING YOUR DC 2410 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: DC 2410 digital camera Camera pouch USB cable Hand Strap User's manual DC 2410 software CD-ROM 2 pcs of AA Battery User’s Manual 1.2. Parts of the DC 2410 and their names 1.2.1.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 1.2.2. Rear View Viewfinder Power Switch Indication LED Menu/ Enter button Strap Eyelet TFT LCD Monitor Direction Button (Up/Down/Right/Left) LCD Button 1.2.3. Top View Shutter Button Mode Dial 1.2.4. Bottom View Battery/ Memory Card cover Tripod mount 1.2.5. Mode Dial and Focus Range Mode Dial Focus Recording Mode ( ) Playback Mode ( ) Video Mode ( ) Setup Mode ( ) Macro ( ) : 0.2 m Normal ( ) : 0.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 2. PREPARING YOUR DC 2410 FOR USING 2.1. How to Switch On or Switch Off The Camera Slide the "POWER" switch sideways and hold it a while to switch on the camera. Repeat the action above to switch off the camera. Load the Batteries: 1. Check if the camera is switched off. 2. Slide the Battery / Memory Card Cover out to open it. 3. Load 2 x AA batteries into the battery chamber, following the polarity indications. 4. Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual Attach the Hand Strap: Please follow the illustrations. 3. 2. 1. 2.2. Insert and Remove the SD Card Insert the SD Card (1) Switch off the camera. (2) Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover. (3) Insert the SD card into the card slot and press it down until you hear a click sound. (4) Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover. Note If a new SD card is used, you'll have to format it first. Please refer to page 16 for details. Note This camera is equipped with a built-in flash memory.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 2.3. LCD Display Icon Definition Flash mode ( )Auto flash ( )Auto flash with red-eye reduction ( )Slow sync ( )Fill-in flash ( )Flash off Voice Memo White balance ( )Auto ( )Daylight ( )Sunset ( )Fluorescent ( )Tungsten Working mode Digital zoom Focus Range Battery status ( ) Battery power full ( ( ) Battery half drained ) Battery drained Image size ( )2560x1920 Exposure Date stamp Memory card inside 2.4.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 3. USING THE DC 2410 The functions of DC 2410 are mainly composed of five modes: Recording mode, Playback mode, Video Mode, and Setup Mode. In this chapter, we will introduce the functions of DC 2410 according to these four modes. Basic Photography 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Switch on the power. 3. Set the Mode Dial at Shooting Mode ( ) for still image or Movie Clip Mode ( video recording. 4.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual Working Mode 3.1. Recording Mode Please set the Mode Dial at Recording Mode ( the below functions. ) before setting up I. Set Up Focus Range Before you take pictures, please make sure you set the Focus Switch at the correct focus range or the image may not be clear. a. Macro ( b. Normal( ): 0.2m. ): 0.8m~infinity. II.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual b. Auto flash with red-eye reduction( ): The camera will judge the necessity of using the flash and reduce the chance of red-eye reduction. c. Slow sync ( ): The shutter speed will become slow in order to catch more light to make good images in low light circumstances. Under this mode, it is suggested to use a tripod to make sure the camera is held still while taking the picture. d. Fill-in-flash( ): The flash will fire in any light circumstances. e.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual VI. Set Up Image Size (Preset at 1600 x 1200) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To select and enter the option. : To escape the setting. Four resolutions provided can be selected as follows: ( ) 2560 x 1920 (XL) ( ) 2048 x 1536 (L) ( ) 1600 x 1200 (M) ( ) 1280 x 960 (S) Note You can easily check whether the setting is changed or not by the resolution icon display on the right side of the LCD screen.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual VII. Set Up Image Quality (Preset at Fine quality) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Three levels of image quality can be selected as follows: ( ) Super Fine ( ) Fine ( ) Normal Note The better the image quality is set, the less number of images can be stored in the builtin flash memory or the memory card.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual VIII. Set Up Voice Memo (Preset at 10 SEC) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To select and enter the option. : To escape the setting. Note With the Voice Memo, you can view the icon ( ) on the TFT LCD Monitor. Note With the Voice Memo, the audio is stored in WAV file format. So you can download both of the images in JPG and the voice Memo in WAV on PC.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual IX. Set Up Exposure (Preset at +0) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Note The higher the value is, the brighter the image will be.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual X. Set Up White Balance (Preset at Auto White Balance) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. There are five modes can be selected which are: ( ) Auto White Balance: The camera will adjust the white balance by itself. It is suggested that the user stay with this mode unless the light environment is very different from normal. ( ) Daylight: For strong light environment.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 3.2. Playback Mode I. Exploring An Image Step : To enter the setting mode. Step Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To select and enter the option. : To escape the setting. II. Displaying An Image Information Press LCD button to get the information of the image.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual III. Playback of A Recorded Movie Clip Press Up ( ) and Down( ) Direction Buttons to select a movie clip you record and press Right Direction Button ( ) to play the movie clip. Note You can press Right Direction Button ( the pause. ) to pause the playback and repress it to cancel IV. Thumbnail Images (Small Images) Display Press Up( ) and Down( ) Direction Buttons to select an image or movie clip and press Right Direction Button( ) to enlarge the selected image or movie clip.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual V. To Delete Image(s) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. VI. To Format a SD Card Please insert a SD Card in advance. Follow the above steps, selecting "FORMAT" in step 3, "YES" in step 4.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual VII. Formatting the Built-in Flash Memory Please make sure no memory card is inserted. Refer to page 16 and follow the steps, selecting "FORMAT" in step 3 , "YES" in step 4. VIII. Set Up Slide Show (Preset at 1 second) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step Step : To select and confirm the option. Step 17 : To select and enter the option. : To escape the setting.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual IX. Setting Image Protection Step : To enter the setting mode. Step Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To select and enter the option. : To escape the setting. Note After above steps are done, please check if the ( ) is shown on the right side of the TFT LCD screen. If it is not shown, please repeat the above steps. For cancelling this "PROTECT" function, please repeat the steps above and select "UNLOCK" in the step 3 instead.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual X. Printing Out Images without a PC (Preset : X0) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Note After above steps are done, please check if the ( If it is not shown, please repeat the steps. ) is shown on the left down corner. Note You cannot see the “PRINT” function on the TFT LCD Monitor if a memory card is not inserted.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 3.3. Video Mode (Preset :10 SEC) Please set the Mode Dial at Video Mode ( ). Setting the Recording Time of a Movie Clip Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Note 1. When 10, 20 or 30 seconds is selected, press the Shutter Button and the camera will start the recording and stop automatically according to the set time. 2.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 3.4. Set Up Mode Please set the Mode Dial at Set Up Mode ( ). I. Set Up Beep Sound (Preset at On) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. II. Set Auto Power Off (Preset at 2 minutes) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual III. Set Date Stamp (Preset On) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Note If this function is turned "ON", the date will be printed on the image. IV. Set Date Type Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual V. Date Set Up Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To set up the date. Step : To escape the setting. VI. Set Up Quick View (Preset at On) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Note This can allow you to view the image on the TFT LCD Monitor right after you take a picture.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual VII. Set Up Language (Preset at English) Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. Step : To enter the setting mode. Step : To select and enter the option. Step : To select and confirm the option. Step : To escape the setting. VIII.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 4. PC DEPENDENT FEATURES Preparations To use the PC dependent functions, you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1. Installing digital camera software • If your operation system is Windows 98, please setup the DC 2410 driver first, if the operation system is Windows ME/2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to setup driver in advance.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 4.2. The Software of this Installation CD Software Description 1. PhotoBase Arcsoft PhotoBase, 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. 2. PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpression, it is an easy-to-use photo editing and creative design program.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 4.3. Downloading the Image(s) Under Windows Operating System (Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP) Downloading Image(s) From Removable Disk 1. Turn on the PC. 2. Switch on the camera. 3. Connect the camera to the PC with USB cable under any working mode. Please make sure the USB cable is well connected to the PC and camera. 4. When the USB cable is connected to the PC, it will create a new hard disk named Removable Disk . 5.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 5. TROUBLESHOOTING (ERROR MESSAGE TABLE) Message Cause Solution CARD FULL There is insuffient card memory capacity to store an image. Delete the stored image(s) in the memory card or insert a new memory card. MEMORY FULL There is insuffient internal memory capacity to store an image. Delete the stored image(s) in the flash memory. CARD LOCKED (CARD ICON is BLINKING) The SD card is under protection. Set the card protection switch at non- protection position.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 6. SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1/2.7” CCD with 3.34 Mega pixels Lens f=5.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 34mm) F2.9 / F8.0 Digital Zoom 1.1 to 4.0 (0.2/Step) Viewfinder Optical virtual image viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.6" color TFT LCD (80k pixels) Focusing Fixed Focus with 2 steps manual adjustment Focusing Range Macro: 0.2m, Normal: 0.8m-infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 1/4~ 1/1000 sec. Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual Image size Extra-Large: 2560x1920 (by interpolated), Large: 2048x1536 pixels, Medium: 1600x1200 pixels, Small : 1280x960 pixels Image Play Single image / AVI play / Thumbnails / Slide show Interface Digital output connector: USB 1.1 DC power input connector: 3.3V/ 2.0A Power Source 2 pcs of AA alkaline / 2 pcs of Ni-MH batteries.
BenQ DC 2410 User’s Manual 7. SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using DC 2410 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.
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