DC C51 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome
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2. Preparing Your DC C51 for Use ...................................... 6 2.1 Inserting the Batteries ................................................. 6 2.2 Loading an SD Memory Card .......................................6 2.3 Attaching the Strap .....................................................7 3. Using the DC C51 ........................................................... 8 3.1 Capturing Images .......................................................8 3.1.1 About the LCD Monitor Icons ............
English Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 3.3.3 Erasing Images and Movies ................................ 18 3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu .......................................18 3.3.5 Slide Show ....................................................18 3.3.6 Protecting Files ............................................... 19 3.3.7 DPOF ..........................................................19 3.4 Setup mode .............................................................20 3.4.1 Memory .........
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual TOURING YOUR DC C51 English 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: User Manual 5 PT ICA L 3X ZOO M NS . ~4 4m m 1:2.8 5 F= .8 ~ ICA L 3X ZOO M 6 NS 2 PT LE AF O 17 . 17. . ~4 4m m 1:2.8 8 5 F= .8 ~ LE AF O 1 8 1 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2 DC C51 Components English 1.2.1 Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Shutter button Optical viewfinder Built-in flash Lens/Lens cover USB port TV-OUT terminal Self-timer lamp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1.2.2 Rear View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.3 Bottom View AA battery compartment SD memory card slot Tripod socket English 1. 2. 3. 1 2 3 Note The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology. However, the display may have some light spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction and will not affect the pictures you take with the camera. 1.2.4 Button Functions 1. Mode switch 1 • Still Image mode – Take digital photographs.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 6. Flash English • Still Image mode – Cycles through flash modes (automatic, fill-in, red-eye reduction). Icon A Flash Mode Auto Flash Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Red-Eye Reduction The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography. The flash emits a precursorflash before the main flash fires.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 9. LCD • Still Image/Video mode – Switches between display modes: full OSD (on-screen-display), OSD display OFF, and LCD OFF. Playback mode – Switches between playback display modes: standard image with OSD information, and image only. 1.2.5 Viewfinder LED Indicator Green ON Blinking (slow) Blinking (fast) Orange 1. Power on detected 2. Ready to use or AF (auto focus) action completed 3. USB connection (non accessing) Processing Accessing mass storage 1. Warning message 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 2 PREPARING YOUR DC C51 FOR USE The DC C51 is powered by two AA batteries and enables you to capture images and video clips and review them as needed. 2.1 Inserting the Batteries 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction of the arrow. 3. Insert the two AA batteries provided into the battery compartment with the correct polarity as indicated on the battery compartment. 4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Notes • To prevent valuable data from Press the tab in the direction of the arrow being accidentally erased from an on the card to write ړMB SD card, slide the write-protect tab protect the SD card. (on the side of the SD card) to "LOCK". Write-protect tab To save, edit, or erase data on an SD card, you must unlock the card. Format your SD card before use. Refer to 3.4.1“Memory” on page 20. LOCK • • 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3 USING THE DC C51 This chapter describes the camera operating modes, and explains how to take pictures, make movies, and review recorded pictures and movies. 3.1 Capturing Images The Still Image mode of the DC C51 enables you to record digital still photographs. Your camera provides three capture mode options: single image, continuous or burst image, and a self-timer mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.2 LCD Icon Index Options Icon Single shot mode Scene Options Portrait Burst mode Landscape Self-timer mode Night Flash mode Fill-in flash A Sport Backlight Automatic Red-eye reduction Off EV bias ISO Auto Auto 100 Sunny 200 Cloudy Image size 3264 x 2448 (interpolated) Tungsten Fluorescent 2832 x 2128 (interpolated) Center 2592 x 1944 Spot 2048 x 1536 Multi Effect -2.0 to +2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.3 LCD Monitor Display English Press the LCD button to select the display format. In Still Image or Movie mode, preview image with full OSD information is displayed. LCD button The following illustration shows the LCD monitor display sequence: OSD (on-screen-display) full display OSD display OFF LCD OFF Notes • • The image on the LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.5 Using the Flash Set the mode dial to Still Image mode and press the button repeatedly to toggle through the various Flash modes. See 6.“Flash” on page 4 for more information about the flash modes. Note After the flash fires, it takes approximately 5 to 10 seconds to be ready for the next shot. 3.1.6 Changing the Focus Use the macro button to take close-up shots in the Still Image mode or Movie mode . See 8.“Macro” on page 4 for more information.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.8 Using Quick Review English The DC C51 provides a quick review function to enable you to view the last captured image. 1. Set the mode dial to Still Image mode or Movie mode . 2. Press the quick review button . The last image recorded is displayed on the LCD screen. 3.1.9 Using the OSD Menu The OSD menu enables you to adjust the camera settings and configure it to capture the best pictures. 3.1.9.1 Navigating through the menus 1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.9.3 Size English Use this item to set the desired image size. : 3264 x 2448 (interpolated) : 2832 x 2128 (interpolated) : 2592 x 1944 : 2048 x 1536 : 1600 x 1200 : 1024 x 768 Notes • • • 3.1.9.4 Larger image sizes use more memory. The 8M and 6M image sizes cannot be selected when the shooting mode is set to continuous.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.9.6 ISO English Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded using the ISO option. A Auto: Automatically sets the ISO value. (default) 100: Equivalent to color ISO100. Use for outdoor photography in bright sunlight. 200: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200. Use for outdoor photography or brightly lit indoor photography. 3.1.9.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.9.11 AE Bracket 3.1.9.12 Long Shutter The Long Shutter option allows you to adjust the length of time the shutter button must be pressed to capture and image. : press the shutter for 1 second. : press the shutter for 2 seconds. : press the shutter for 4 seconds. : press the shutter for 6 seconds. Note The long shutter option can only be used with the Night Scene shooting mode. See 3.1.9.2“Shooting Mode” on page 12.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2 Taking Videos English Video mode enables you to record video clips. The video length depends on the capacity of the inserted memory card or built-in memory. The camera shows a preview of the image on the LCD screen while recording. 00:15 Video mode Available recording time REC Shutter Battery status Follow these steps to record a movie. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in OSD mode. English Image locked Image size and quality File number Still image 002/002 2004-08-31 Playback or voice memo icon Note Press the LCD button to switch between standard OSD mode with complete information, image only mode, and LCD off. 3.3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.3 Erasing Images and Movies English Press DEL to delete an image or movie during playback. You are prompted to confirm the delete action. Note • • You can also delete images in Playback Mode Setup. Refer to the next section. You cannot delete images in Thumbnail mode. 3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu This section describes the Playback mode Setup menus. The Playback menu enables you to erase files, set thumbnail view mode, lock files, and set the slide show.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.5.1 Deleting Files English The Delete option enables you to delete files. Delete One: erases the selected image or movie. Delete All: erases all images and movies. Delete Voice Memo: erases the voice memo attached to the currently selected image. Note Images cannot be erased when they are protected or if the SD Memory Card is write-protected. 3.3.6 Protecting Files This function prevents an image from being erased accidentally.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.4 Setup mode English This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera as well as imagerelated settings. Select your personal preferences for the camera with this mode. To learn how to navigate through the menu, see 3.1.9.1“Navigating through the menus” on page 12. 3.4.1 Memory 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.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.4.6 File Number Reset 3.4.7 TV Out Format This option enables you to set the video out format for connecting the camera to your TV. : NTSC format : PAL format 3.4.8 Power Saving This feature enables you to set the power saving mode so that the camera turns itself off automatically after the specified period of inactivity. , , : enters power saving mode after 1, 3, or 5 minutes respectively. : disables power saving mode. 3.4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To copy files to a PC, you will need to install the digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software • If your operating system is Windows 98SE, you will need to first install the DC C51 driver. • Insert the digital camera CD into the CDROM drive and the software installation menu appears automatically. If the menu does not appear, browse the CD for the “Autorun.exe” file and double-click it.
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