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DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 2 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Copyright Copyright 2009 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document 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 the prior written permission of this company.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 3 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 4 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 5 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM • Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera. • Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 6 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the batteries suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert batteries with full power ASAP.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page i Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 2 2 3 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use .................................................... 4 2.1 Installing the batteries......................................................... 4 2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card........................... 5 3. Using the Camera ....................................................................... 6 3.1 Navigator ......................................................................... 6 3.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page ii Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 3.8 Playback ......................................................................... 21 3.8.1 Playing back images................................................ 22 3.8.2 Playing back movie clips .......................................... 22 3.8.3 Adjusting the playback volume .................................. 22 3.8.4 Magnifying & trimming still images............................. 22 3.8.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Touring Your Camera 1.1 English 1 Page 1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. • • • Quick Guide / User Manual Digital camera USB cable Non-rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries Hand strap Software and user manual CD Pouch All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book 1.2 Page 2 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Camera components English 1.2.1 Front view Shutter button Built-in flash Power button Speaker PC (USB) / AV Out terminal Lens Microphone Self-timer LED DC C1020 TICAL ZOOM L OP EN S 3X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. f= 6.2 - 18 .6m mF =2.8-5.2 If your BenQ camera’s lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 3 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Status LED State Description No light The digital camera is off. Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images. Blinking green The digital camera is powering on and cannot focus or capture video clips, or is in the power-saving mode. The flash is charging, or the USB communication/transfer is in progress. Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book English 2 Page 4 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the batteries You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before removing the batteries. To insert the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct direction as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries: 1.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Inserting and removing an SD memory card The camera is equipped with internal memory, allowing you to record video clips and capture images. You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card to store more files. 1. Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct direction as shown in the illustration. 3.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book English 3 Page 6 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Using the Camera 3.1 Navigator You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one controls of your camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. Up or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down Flash mode or right 5. / Toggle between different modes of displayed information 3.2 button to access numerous LCD monitor information (capture mode) 9999 P EV -1.0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Page 7 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM • While the shutter is pressed down halfway, the AF area color changes to yellow-green, camera shake warning (appears only if the camera itself detects possible shaking), aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting are also shown on the screen. 3.3 Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off 1. Press [ ] until the digital camera turns on. Alternatively, you can press the [ button to turn on the camera. 2. To turn the power off, press [ ] ] again. 3.3.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 8 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 3.3.3 Capture mode English 3.3.3.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press [ ] for more than one second to turn on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor in the capture mode. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then press it down fully (2). • Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 9 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Auto Anti Redeye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 10 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Description Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode. English Icon Drive mode 3.3.7 Using the zoom function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Selecting the shooting mode 1. Set the camera to the capture mode. 2. Press to show the shooting mode palette. 3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press 4. Press and to confirm the setting. to turn the shooting mode description on and off. Shooting mode Icon Mode Description Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment. Program You can set the shooting parameters manually.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 12 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Shooting mode English Icon Mode Description Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere (represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset. Voice Rec. (Voice Record) Captures background sound only (no images or videos). When listening to the captured audio file later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is an audio file. • ISO, Metering, and White Balance are not available in some shooting modes.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 13 Monday, March 2, 2009 Available settings AEB Off / On Highlight Off (highlighted in the rectangular area surrounded by the four corners) (highlighted in the portrait area) (highlighted in the horizontal portrait area) Sharpness (High) / Effect (Normal) / (Low) Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Vivid Red / Vivid Green / Vivid Blue Date Stamp Off / Date / Date & Time S.S.F.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book 3.4.3.1 Page 14 Monday, March 2, 2009 Setup menu list English Menu item Sounds Functions [Shutter] Instant Review 12:00 PM Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Operation] Sets the operation sound on and off. [Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound. [Off] The captured image is not automatically displayed. [1 sec.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 15 Monday, March 2, 2009 Functions You can review images on a television with an AV cable. TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] [PAL] America, Japan, Taiwan and others China, Europe, Oceania and others TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book 3.5 Page 16 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Capturing movie clips English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie Record mode. 2. Compose the subject on the monitor. • Aim the focus area the subject. • The LCD monitor displays the available capturing time. 3. Start capturing. • Press the shutter button to start capturing. • Use the zoom button to adjust the image size. • Sound cannot be captured while pressing the zoom button.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 17 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Icon Mode Description Cen. Weight Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Matrix Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area Spot Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. 3.7.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 18 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM English Sets the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. 3.7.6 Setting the AEB Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed. 3.7.7 Setting the highlight Makes the subject stand out from its surroundings.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 Mode Vivid Blue 12:00 PM Description A vibrant blue tone is added to the image. English Icon Page 19 3.7.10 Setting the date stamp The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them. 3.7.11 Setting S.S.F. With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to brighten up the pictures, effectively preventing blurred images caused by hand shaking or target movement, one can take good pictures with little effort. • Turn on S.S.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 20 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 3.7.15 Using Smile Catch English Smile Catch automatically captures the moment of a smile of your subject. 1. In the capture mode, press and select . 2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows). 3. Press the shutter to activate smile tracking, and then release the shutter immediately. The camera now is tracking the smile of your subject (a green frame shows). 4.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Playback 01.15.2009 08:05 English 3.8 Page 21 10/115 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 10M EV ISO 2.0 400 • When the camera is off, press and hold mode. • In the Capture mode, press for at least one second to enter the Playback to enter the Playback mode. • In the Playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the Capture mode.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 22 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 3.8.1 Playing back images English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. • The most recently captured image appears on the LCD monitor. • If there are no images stored, the message [No image] appears. 2. Press the four-way control. • [ ] displays the previous image. • [ ] displays the next image. • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. 3.8.2 Playing back movie clips 1.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book • Press Page 23 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM to zoom-out. • Press English • Press to return to the normal size. 4. Trim the image. to set the image trimming. 5. Save the image. • Press again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one. 3.8.5 Viewing in thumbnail 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. 2. Press the zoom button . A thumbnail screen is displayed. 3.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 24 Monday, March 2, 2009 English • To delete all images, select [All] and press [ • To quickly delete the current display image: 1. Select the image you want to delete. 2. Press to show a confirmation. ]or 12:00 PM . 3. Press to delete the current display image. • Protected images cannot be deleted with this function. 3.8.8 Deleting multiple files 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen. 2. Open the menu. • Press , then press [ 3.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 25 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM 2. Open the menu. Press • Press [ 3. Press [ , then use [ ]/[ ] or [ ]/[ ] to select the playback menu. ] to select DPOF and press [ ] or ] to select [Single], then press English • . . • To set the DPOF setting for all images, select [All]. • To reset all DPOF settings to initial default, select [Reset]. 4. Select the images you want to print out. • • • Press [ Press [ Press ] or [ ] to select each image.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book English 4 Page 26 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM PC Dependent Features 4.1 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Page 27 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from Removable Disk to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the Removable Disk and double-click on the DCIM folder to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s).
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book English 5 Page 28 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution Insert the battery correctly. Replace with new batteries.
Symptom I cannot download images. Page 29 Monday, March 2, 2009 Cause The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. 12:00 PM Solution Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. There is no power being supplied to Recharge your batteries or replace the camera. with new batteries if necessary.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book English 6 Page 30 Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Specifications Sensor SHARP 10 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: Up to 4X (Capture) / Up to 5X (Playback) Lens f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm F: 2.8 (W) ~ 5.2 (T) (f = 37.5 ~ 112.5mm, 35mm equivalent) Focus Range Normal: 40cm ~ Infinity Macro: W = 15~60cm; T = 40cm~60 cm LCD 2.
DSC_C1020_UM CD EN.book Monday, March 2, 2009 12:00 PM Service Information Technical Support For further services, product information, user manual, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.
