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DC_C530_UM.book Page 2 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Copyright Copyright 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication 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.
DC_C530_UM.book Page i Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 1. Touring Your Camera .......................................................... 1 1.1 Checking the package contents ....................................... 1 1.2 Camera components ...................................................... 1 1.2.1 Front view ........................................................... 1 1.2.2 Rear view............................................................. 2 1.2.3 LED indicators .................................
DC_C530_UM.book Page ii Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.4.3.2 LCD monitor information (video playback) ...... 12 3.4.3.3 Playback mode - the basics ............................. 12 3.4.3.4 Playback menu............................................. 14 3.4.4 Set-up mode ...................................................... 15 3.4.4.1 Set-up menu ................................................ 15 4. PC Dependent Features.............................................
DC_C530_UM.book 1 Page 1 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM TOURING YOUR CAMERA English 1.1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. User’s Manual Digital camera USB cable AA batteries Hand strap Software CD-ROM Pouch AV cable If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service. 1.2 Camera components 1.2.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 2 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 1.2.2 Rear view English 1. W [ ] Thumbnail button ] Zoom out button 2. [ T 3. [ ] Zoom in button Strap eyelet 4. 5. [ [ 6. [ ] Delete button 7. [ [ ] Arrow button (Up) ]Macro button 8. [ ] Arrow button (Right) 9. ] Rec-play button ] Menu button [ ] Self-timer button [ ] Arrow button (Down) [ 10. [ ] EV button ] Arrow button (Left) [ ] Flash button 11. Battery / SD memory card cover 12. OK button DISP button 13.
DC_C530_UM.book 2 Page 3 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM PREPARING YOUR CAMERA FOR USE English 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 inserting or 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 orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover.
DC_C530_UM.book English 3 Page 4 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM USING THE CAMERA 3.1 Mode dial You can select from seven shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. No. Icon 1 [ 2 [ P ] Program Select this mode to take photographs with more settings available. 3 [ A ] Auto Select this mode to take photographs in the easiest way by letting most settings automatically controlled by the camera.
DC_C530_UM.book 3.2 Page 5 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM LCD monitor information (camera mode) English 4. Focus indicator [ ] AUTO [ ] MACRO [ PF ] PAN FOCUS [ 5. 6. 7. 1. [ Mode indicator [ A ] Auto Mode [ ] Set-up Mode [ ] Video Mode [ ] Landscape Mode 8. [ P ] Program Mode 2. 3. [ ] Shake-Free Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Night Mode Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash (Default) [ ] Red Eye [ ] Forced Flash [ ] No Flash Self-timer and capture modes [ X1 ] SINGLE 9.
DC_C530_UM.book 3.3 Page 6 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Getting started English 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off • Press the [ • To turn the power off, press the [ ] button until the digital camera turns on. ] button again. 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ camera.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 7 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 3.3.4 Using the flash 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [ [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ], and then press the ] button to turn on your camera. 2. Toggle [ ] / [ ] until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The camera has four flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash. The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 8 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 3.3.6 Using the zoom function English The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function, images appear closer by pressing the T button, or smaller away by pressing the W button. Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4X digital zoom by pressing the T button continuously.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 9 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 3.3.8 Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [ [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ], and then press the ] button to turn on your camera. 2. Press [ ] to select [ ]. 3. Press the shutter button to shoot. • In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically. 3.4 Menu options 3.4.1 Camera menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 10 Monday, February 13, 2006 In [P], [ ], [ English Mode 1: Item Image Size [ Q ] WB ISO [ ISO ] Mode 2: Item Metering [ ] Digital Zoom [ ] Quick View [ QUICK VIEW ] Mode 3: Item Color [ ] Sharpness [ 10 ] mode: Refer to the “In [A] mode:” on page 9. Refer to the “In [A] mode:” on page 9. ] W.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 11 Monday, February 13, 2006 Saturation ] Date Imprint [ DATE ] To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference. Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”. – [ ] High – [ ] Medium – [ ] Low This option allows the date of recording to be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured.
DC_C530_UM.book 3.4.2.3 Page 12 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Video menu English This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ camera. 2. Press the [ 3. Press [ ] button, and then press the OK button. ] or [ 4. To exit, press the [ Item ] to select the desired color setting. ] button. Functional Description Color [ ] mode, and then press the [ Refer to “Color” on page 10. ] Digital Zoom Refer to “Digital Zoom” on page 10. 3.4.
DC_C530_UM.book 3. Use [ Page 13 Monday, February 13, 2006 ]/[ 4:16 PM ] to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the [ • To view the next image, press the [ ] button. ] button. • Click OK to toggle between different display modes of playback information. • If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, [No Image] message will appear on the monitor. 3.4.3.3.
DC_C530_UM.book 3.4.3.3.4 Page 14 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Slide show display English The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the [ ] button, and then use [ Show] and press the OK button. ] to select [Slide 3.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 15 Monday, February 13, 2006 3. To exit from the Playback menu, press the [ 4:16 PM ] button. Functional Description Slide Show [ SLIDE SHOW ] You can play back captured images sequentially with a selected interval time. This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations. Refer to 3.4.3.3.4 “Slide show display” on page 14 for further details. – 3 SEC. / 5 SEC. / 10 SEC.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 16 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Set-up 1 English Item Functional Description Format [ ] Beeper [ ] Date & Time [ Y/M/D ] Language [ ] This option erases all images and reformats the SD memory card loaded in your camera. Protected images are also erased. The SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is writeprotected. – Yes / No This option sets whether the camera sound will be muted every time when you press the camera buttons.
DC_C530_UM.book 4 Page 17 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM PC DEPENDENT FEATURES English 4.1 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. Ulead Photo Express Ulead® Photo Express™ 5.0 SE is a complete photo project software for digital images. Acquire photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 18 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM 4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer English 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ], and then press the [ button to turn on your camera. 2. Press [ [ ] ] to select the [Set-up 2] menu, and then use ] to select [USB Mode]. 3. Use [ ] to select [PC], and then press the OK button. 4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5.
DC_C530_UM.book 4.3 Page 19 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Print Mode To connect the camera to the printer: 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ], and then press the [ button to turn on your camera. 2. Press [ [ ] ] to select the [Set-up 2]menu, and then use ] to select [USB Mode]. 3. Use [ ] or [ ] to select [PRINT], and then press the OK button. 4. Connect your camera and the printer via a supplied USB cable.
DC_C530_UM.book English 5 Page 20 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 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.
DC_C530_UM.book Page 21 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM Cause Solution The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries. The camera is not in Shooting Mode. Switch to Shooting Mode. The shutter button was not pressed all the way down. Press the shutter button all the way down. The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space. Load a new card or delete unwanted files.
DC_C530_UM.book English 6 Page 22 Monday, February 13, 2006 4:16 PM SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor CCD Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels Image / Video size Still image (JPEG): 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Video clip (Motion-JPEG AVI): 320 x 240 (30 fps) Recording media 8 MB internal memory SD memory card Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: 4X Lens F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8 Focal length: 5.4mm-16.
DC_C530_UM.book 4:16 PM SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the camera, you can visit the following web site for further assistance: http://support.BenQ.com For free driver updates, product information and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.
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