Digital Camera 3310 User’s Manual
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Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 1. Touring your DC 3310 ................................. 1 1.1. Checking package contents ................................................1 1.2. Parts of the DC 3310 and their names ............................1 1.2.1. Front View ............................................................................................1 1.2.2. Rear View ..............................................................................................2 1.2.3. Top View ...............................
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5.3. Setting macro mode ............................................................................16 3.5.4. Setting white balance modes ............................................................17 3.5.5. Setting monochrome modes ............................................................18 3.5.6. Setting metering modes .....................................................................19 3.5.7. Setting exposure compensation value ..........................................
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 1. TOURING YOUR DC 3310 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: DC 3310 digital camera Battery charger/Adapter USB cable TV cable Lithium Battery x 1 16MB Compact Flash memory card DC 3310 software CD-ROM Hand Strap User’s Manaul 1.2. Parts of the DC 3310 and their names 1.2.1.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 1.2.2. Rear View Navigation button (Up/Down/Right/Left) Viewfinder Menu/ Cancel button Color LCD monitor Strap Hitch Disp/OK button Viewfinder Inside viewfinder Close-up correction marks Strobe charging LED (red) Auto-focus mark Auto Focus LED (green) 1.2.3. Top View Flash Status Button (Auto/On/Off/Anti Red-eye) Switch (Camera/Play) Switch (Still/Birst/Video/ Selftimer) AF/Capture Button 1.2.4.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 2. PREPARING YOUR DC 3310 FOR USING 2.1. Installing batteries and memory card Follow the steps below to install battery and memory card. Press the PUSH button on the battery cover and then slide the cover in the direction shown. Open the cover. Then press down the elastic bar beside the memory card socket untill the bar is fixed. ! Caution: You can insert the memory card only when the bar is fixed.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 2.2. Turning on the power 2.2.1. Turning on the power To turn on the power, you have to slide the lens cover in the direction shown. You will see the LCD screen show a frame of Benq logo. Then this camera is ready to work. The indicators on the Flash mode button will also blink for a few seconds at the same time. BENQ logo frame Note: If no memory card is presented in the memory card slot, the LCD screen shows “Insert Card”. 2.2.2.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 2.3. Turning off the power 2.3.1. Turning off the power To turn off the power, you have to slide the lens cover in the direction shown. You will see the LCD screen turn blank. Then the power is turned off. 2.3.2. Power Save Mode The DC 3310 supports power save function. If the DC 3310 doesn’t receive any operation from the user for 3 minutes, it will enter power save mode automatically. However, you can press any key to wake up the DC3310 from power save mode. 2.3.3.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3. USING THE DC 3310 The functions of DC 3310 are mainly composed of two modes-Camera mode and Play mode. In this chapter, we will introduce the functions of DC 3310 according to these two modes. 3.1. Use Camera Mode to take photos 3.1.1. Still Mode If the still mode is activated in camera mode, you can take photos by pressing the capture button, the camera will take one photo a time automatically by auto-focusing.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual To activate the burst mode: Adjust the switch to burst mode on the top of the camera. Then the burst mode will be activated. When burst mode is activated, the icon will appear on the LCD screen. When the burst mode is activated, the LCD screen will show icons as follow: 3.1.3. Video Mode If the video mode is activated in camera mode, you can shoot video by pressing the capture button, however, the video length will be limited by the memory capacity in your memory card.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.1.4. Self-timer Mode If the self-timer mode is activated in camera mode, 5~25 seconds after you press the capture button, the camera will take photo automatically. You can set the selftimer from 5 to 25 seconds. To activate the self-timer mode: Adjust the mode switch dial to self-timer mode on the top of the camera. Then the self-timer mode will be activated. When self-timer mode is activated, the icon will appear on the LCD screen.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.3. Taking Photos Make sure the mode selection dial has been turned to the position or . 3.3.1. To take photos using the viewfinder Point the camera to the object and make the object appear on the center of the viewfinder behind the focus mark. focus mark 3.3.2. To take photos using the LCD monitor When the camera power is turned on, the LCD monitor will be turned on at the same time. You will see the LCD screen show a frame of Benq logo.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual The auto-focus function will lock on the subject and the auto-focus mark on the LCD monitor will turn purple. The auto-focus indicator will become steady green when auto-focus is done. 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 shutter release button again until desired result is displayed. Then press the shutter release button all the way down.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.4. Hot Keys for taking photos This section introduces five main hot keys for you to use when taking photos. You can change these five settings by simply pressing these hotkeys without entering the sub menu. 3.4.1. Hot key for selecting flash mode You can turn on or off the flash light according to the environment where you take photos. This is done by selecting the flash mode. To select a flash mode: Press the flash status button on the top of the camera.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual An exposure value bar will appear on the LCD monitor after entering the exposure value menu. Press the right navigation button to increase exposure value, or the left navigation button to decrease exposure value. The preview image on the LCD screen will reflect the change of exposure value instantly. Press the “Right” and “Left” navigation button to adjust exposure value. Then press Disp/OK button to set.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.4.4. Hot key for setting the macro mode The DC 3310 provides macro function that allows you to capture images at a close range (30~70 cm). This function is only available when you take photos with the LCD screen and you can set the macro mode on or off by simply pressing the hot key. 3.4.4.1. To set the macro mode on: Press the middle navigation button up and you will see the normal mode icon on the LCD monitor become the macro mode icon . 3.4.4.2.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5. The Camera Mode Setting menu When in camera mode, the DC 3310 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo taking and image saving settings. To enter the setting menu, press the Menu/C button and you can switch the LCD screen frame from shutter menu to the main setting menu. Press this button to enter the setting menu. The menu bar will appear on the left part of the LCD screen.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5.1. Adjusting image compression You can take photos at different compression. Lower compression delivers more image details, but results in larger file size. This will also affect the remaining images that can be taken in the memory card. To select image compression: Enter the image compression sub-menu. Select a image compression mode: Fine: Image with low compression (1:8). Normal: Image with high compression (1:16). Press the Disp/OK button.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 1024 x 768 resolution: Image with 1024 x 768 resolution. 640 x 480 resolution: Image with 640 x 480 resolution. File Size: (These file sizes are the max values estimated, they may be reduced by different photo backgrounds.) 2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Fine 1180 K 295 K 115 K Normal 590 K 148 K 58 K Press the Disp/OK button. The image resolution mode is set. The corresponding icons will be displayed on the LCD screen. 3.5.3.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual *Hot Key: To set the macro mode function, you don’t have to enter this sub menu every time. You can also set the macro mode by simply pressing the hot key when capturing photos. Please refer to page 11 section 3.4.4 for reference information about this hot key. Press up to set the macro mode on or off. 3.5.4. Setting white balance modes Under different environments, you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual Select this mode if you are taking pictures under fluorescent light. Tungsten light: Select this mode if you are taking pictures under tungsten bulb light. Press the Disp/OK button. The white balance mode is set. 3.5.5. Setting monochrome modes Monochrome mode supports prompt effect function. When you select one of these three modes, the LCD screen will show the effect instantly. To set monochrome modes: Select item and press Disp/OK button.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5.6. Setting metering modes This main item allows you to adjust metering modes. The metering system in digital camera is the system which measures the amount of light in the current frame and calculates the best-fit exposure. All you have to do is select the metering mode, point the camera and press the capture button. To set metering modes: Select item and press Disp/OK button. The metering mode adjustment screen will appear.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual This main item allows you to adjust exposure value and it also supports promp effect function. You can use the navigation button to set exposure value when the LCD screen is turned on. To set exposure value: Select item and press Disp/OK button. The exposure value adjustment screen will appear. Press the left arrow or the right arrow on the navigation button to decrease exposure value, to increase exposure value. The result will appear on the LCD screen instantly.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5.8. Adjusting Zoom Function To zoom in on an object on the LCD screen while taking photos: To select zoom function: Enter the zoom function sub-menu. Select a zoom function: Normal: The object will be in normal focus range. Zoom: The object will be zoomed in with 2X rate. Press the Disp/OK button. The zoom function is set. The corresponding icons will be displayed on the LCD screen. *Hot Key: To zoom in the object, you don’t have to enter this sub menu every time.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.5.9. Setting date-imprinting modes To add date imprinting function on the photos you take: To set date imprinting function: Enter the date imprinting function sub-menu. Select a date imprint mode: Date Imprint Off Mode: The date will not be imprinted on the photos you take. Date Imprint On Mode: The date will be imprinted on the photos you take. Press the Disp/OK button. The date imprinting function you chose is set.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual Press the Disp/OK button. You will enter the setup menu and you can change the DC 3310 operation settings as you want. The corresponding items will be displayed on the LCD screen. Setup Functions: 1. Language: You can chanege the OSD (On Screen Display) system on LCD screen. There are nine languages for you to choose and they are listed in sequence as follows: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. 2.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.6. Use Play Mode to View Photos and images on the LCD screen The pictures you took are saved in 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 memory card, turn the mode switch dial to posi- tion. Turn the mode switch dial to . The last picture taken in the memory card will appear on the LCD screen.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual When the still Mode is activated, the LCD screen will show icons as follow: 3.6.2. Thumbnail Mode If the thumbnail mode is activated in play mode, the camera will show nine minimized photos a time in thumbnails. You can review captured photos and set image properties. To activate the thumbnail mode: Push and adjust the switch dial to thumbnail mode on the top of the camera. Then the thumbnail mode will be activated.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual When the video mode is activated, the LCD screen will show icons as follow: 3.6.4. Slide show Mode If the slide show mode is activated in play mode, the camera will playback a slide show of the photos you captured. In this mode, you can also review the photos and the slide showing speed depends on the file size of each photo. To activate the slide show mode: Push and adjust the mode switch dial to slide show mode on the top of the camera.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.8. Options for viewing images You can view images in different ways: View images index With this function, you can tile 9 images on the LCD screen and select the one you want and enlarge it full screen. Turn the mode selection dial to . Then 9 minimized image thumbnails will appear on the LCD screen. You can press the right, left and the middle of the navigation button to select an image. The number of the selected image will be highlighted.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.9. The Play Mode Setting menu When in play mode, the DC 3310 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/C button and you can switch the LCD screen frame from viewer menu to the main setting menu. Press this button to enter the setting menu. The menu bar will appear on the left part of the LCD screen.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.9.1. Erasing images To erase image(s) in the memory card: Press the Menu/C button to enter the view options menu. Press the right or left navigation button to highlight the icon Then press the Disp/OK button to set the image erase mode. The erase mode are as below: : erase current image. :erase all images in the memory card. 3.9.2. Locking and unlocking images You can lock images to prevent being erased accidentally. 3.9.2.1.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual After entering the image lock submenu, highlight the icon in the submenu and press Disp/OK button. The current image is locked. 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 memory card. 3.9.2.2.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.9.4. Print Out Setting (DPOF Protocol) Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Specification: The DPOF specification defines a print order format similar to the capabilities currently available in traditional photofinishing. Users of digital cameras will be able to select the photos they want printed directly in the camera without using a computer. The DPOF file is written to the camera’s removable media and is read and executed by printing services and applications.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 3.9.5. Setup Menu (Tool Box) You can change the LCD screen settings and the DC 3310 inner settings by entering the setup menu. To enter the setup menu: Enter the tool box sub-menu. Then the LCD screen will prompt a sentence “PUSH OK TO SETUP.” Press the Disp/OK button. You will enter the setup menu and you can change the LCD settings and the DC 3310 inner settings as you want. The corresponding items will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Benq DC 3310 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, please setup the DC3310 driver first, if the operation system is Windows ME/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 3310 User’s Manual 4.1.2. The Software of this Installation CD Software Description 1. 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. 2. PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0, it is an easy-to-use photo editing and creative design program.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 4.1.3. DC 3310 Driver installation instruction We suggest users sincerely that setup DC3310 driver first under Windows 98 operation system, then connect your digital still camara to PC. If your operation system is Windows ME/2000/XP, just connect your DC 3310 to PC directly, then DC 3310 will perform as a USB mass-storage device under your operating system which means that your operating sysytem will come out a new drive. 4.2.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual Then connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your DC 3310. 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 3310 to your system as a new drive automatically. . Double click the newly installed DC3310 drive and you will see all the photos you captured which are stored in the memory card. Then you can use the software which installed by the installation CD to edit or modify your photos.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 5. TV DEPENDENT FEATURES Preparations To use the TV dependent functions, you need to connect the camera DC 3310 to your TV. Connecting the DC 3310 to TV • Use the TV cable included in the package to connect the DC 3310 to the A/V port of your TV. • After connecting to TV, all the frames and message appear on LCD screen will be displayed on your TV screen. Slide the lens cover in the direction shown and turn on the power.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual Then connect the other two ends of the TV cable to the Audio input port and Video input port of your TV. Please note that the yellow header is for Video port and the white header is for Audio port. After the connection to your TV, you will see the LCD monitor function on your TV screen. 6. LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGER (ADAPTER) USAGE Preparations The DC 3310 package provides a lithium battery charger for charging your DC 3310 lithium battery.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 6.1. Connecting the charger to DC 3310 as a power adapter • Plug the power cord of the charger into the power outlet and you will see the two indicators on the charger both light on in green. Then use the dc header of the charger to connect the charger to DC 3310. • After connecting the charger to DC 3310, you will see the “POWER” indicator on the charger turn in red and this means the camera is ready to work. Slide the dc-in cover and open it in the direction shown.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual Then connect the power cord to the power outlet and you will see the “POWER” indicator on the chargaer turn in red. This means that the DC 3310 is ready to work. Green Red 6.2. Use Charger To Charge Lithium Battery • Put the lithium battery in the battery socket on the charger. Owing to the foolproof design of the battery, you will not be able to put the battery in the socket if you put it in the wrong direction.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. The LCD screen panel remains blank after I switch the lens cover and can't take pictures. Check that the battery is correctly inserted or plug the DC adapter power to try again. 2. The camera can not take a picture after the capture button is pressed. Please check whether the strobe charging LED 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.
Benq DC 3310 User’s Manual 8. SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using Digital Camera 3310 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: support@acercm.nl Taiwan: service-tw@benq.com China: service_china@benq.com Asia and other countries: IMGservice@benq.
