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Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 1.1. Checking package contents ................................. 1 1.2. Parts of the DC C60 and their names ................. 1 1.2.1. Front View ..................................................................... 1 1.2.2. Rear View ....................................................................... 2 1.2.3. SET/Direction button .................................................... 2 1.2.4. Mode Dial ......................................................
Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents English 3.4. Aperture-priority Mode....................................... 23 3.5. Full Manual Mode ............................................... 24 3.6. Portrait Mode ....................................................... 25 3.7. Sports Mode ......................................................... 25 3.8. Night Scene Mode ................................................ 25 3.9. Video Mode .......................................................... 26 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English TOURING YOUR DC C60 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: • DC C60 digital camera • Lithium-ion Battery (rechargable) • SD Memory Card • AC power adapter • Camera pouch • Hand Strap • AV cable • USB cable • User's manual • DC C60 software CD-ROM 1.2. Parts of the DC C60 and their names 1.2.1. Front View 1. Self-timer/AF support LED 2. Optical viewfinder 3. Built-in flash 4. Shutter button 5. Lens/lens cover 6.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.2. Rear View English 1. Diopter adjustment dial 2. Viewfinder 3. Viewfinder LED 4. / Zoom button 5. Speaker 6. -Menu button 7. -Display button 8. Strap holder 9. command dial 10. -Delete button 11. Tripod socket 12. Battery/ SD Memory Card cover 13. LCD monitor 14. SET/Direction button 1.2.3. SET/Direction button SET/Direction button SET/Direction button: 1. SET-Set button 2. -Arrow button (up) -Focus button/macro 3. -Arrow button (down) -Self-timer button/interval 2 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.4. Mode Dial English Mode Dial 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. : Auto mode P: Program mode TV : TV (Shutter Speed priority) AV: AV (Aperture priority) M : Manual mode : Portrait mode 7. : Sports mode 8. : Night scene mode 9. : Movie mode 10. : Set-up mode 11. PC: PC mode : Playback mode 12. 1.2.5. Viewfinder LED Indicator This describes the color and state of the viewfinder LED. Color State Green On Red On During power off Battery charging in Auto focusing progress.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PREPARING YOUR DC C60 FOR USING English You can use a Lithium Ion battery to power on the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips. 2.1. Loading the battery 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Open the battery/SD Memory Card cover. 3. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown. • Tilt the battery lock lever toward the strap attachment and then insert the battery following the orientation of the arrow on the batteryís label.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.3. How to charge the Battery: English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Make sure the camera power is off. Slide the battery/SD Memory Card cover into the direction of the [OPEN] arrow. Insert the battery, noting correct polarity (+ and -). Slide the battery lock lever to adjust the battery. Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover firmly. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Note • If the camera is powered-on without the card, the "NO CARD"message appears on the LCD monitor. • To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD Memory Card you can slide the write-protected tab (on the side of the SD Memory Card) to "LOCK". Write-protect tab • To save, edit or erase data on an SD Memory Card, you must unlock the card. • MMC Card can not be accepted to use. • Please format an SD Memory Card by this camera before use. 2.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual USING THE DC C60 Working Mode 3.1. Auto Capture Mode [ ] 3.1.1. Compose the pictures Your camera provides a single image capturing, continuous image capturing and auto exposure bracketing capturing. It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 2.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images by using the optical viewfinder will conserve more battery power. The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine all details.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Using the LCD monitor English 1. Compose the picture in the LCD monitor. 2. Press the shutter button down halfway (the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus), then press it down fully. • The viewfinder LED indicator lights red while the camera is processing a captured image. 1. Mode icon 2. Focus icon 3. Unsteady hold warning icon 4. Zoom status 5. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway.) 6. Voice memo 7. Remaining battery status 8. Flash icon 9.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.2. Using the Optical Zoom 1. Set the mode dial to one of [ ], [ P], [ TV ], [ AV ], [ M ], [ ], [ ], [ ] , [ ] and power on the camera. 2. If required,turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the [ ]button. 3. Compose the picture by using the [ ]/[ ] button. • Pressing the [ ]button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. • Pressing the [ ]button provides a wider angle picture.The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Note • The camera has 1X to 3X optical zoom and 1X to 4.4X electrical zoom function. • Digital zoom function is terminated when user selects LCD off mode. 3.1.4. Using the Self-timer The [ ] self-timer button can select the capturing mode between "OFF" (default) and "Self timer (10 sec., 2 sec., 10+2 sec. or Interval)". [10 sec.] The camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay. [2 sec.] The camera automatically takes a picture after two seconds delay.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.5. Using the Flash 1. Set the mode dial to one of [ ], [ P], [ TV ], [ AV ], [ M ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the [ ] buttonrepeatedly until your desired flash mode appears. • When you toggle the flash button at [ ] mode, the available flash modes are displayed in the following order: [No display] Auto [ [ ] Suppressed Flash ] Red-Eye/Forced Flash [ ] Forced Flash 3. Compose the picture and press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Note • Auto flash can only be set at [ ] mode. It can not be set at [M], [P], [TV] and [AV] modes. • In the [ ] Portrait mode, flash setting is fixed to [ ] Red-Eye Reduction mode. • In the [ ] Sports mode, flash setting is fixed to [ ] Suppressed Flash mode. • In the [ ] Night scene mode, flash setting is fixed to [ ] Forced Flash mode. • On the [ ] focus mode, the flash mode is fixed to [ ] Suppressed Flash.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual This setting [ ] allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image. Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Note • While selecting “Backlight compensation capturing mode” , the EV value sets to +1.3 EV automatically and setting of exposure compensation value is ignored. • In “Exposure compensation”, the default value is “0.0EV”. The setting range is as follows: -2.0 / -1.7 / -1.3 / -1.0 /- 0.7 / -0.3 / 0 (default) / +0.3 / +0.7/ +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0 • Exposure Compensation cannot be set at [ ] mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.8.1. Picture Setting Size Set the desired image size. [2816 x 2112]: 2816 x 2112 pixel (6M) [2272 x 1704]: 2272x1704 pixel (4M) [1600 x 1200]: 1600x 1200 pixel (2M) [640 x 480]: 640 x 480 pixel (VGA) • In the [ Note ] mode, image size available is 320 x 240 pixels. Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the photograph is taken.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Contrast This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that will be photographed. [Hard]: [Normal] : [Soft]: Increases the contrast. Set the contrast automatically. Decreases the contrast. Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Possible recording time/sec (Video clip) Quality 32MB 64MB 01:45 03:34 SD card 128MB 256MB 07:13 14:23 English Image Size 512MB 28:59 (Fine) 320 x 240 02:36 05:20 10:46 21:28 43:13 (Standard) Note • The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. • The memory card testing results for 512MB are based on Toshiba, Panasonic and Sandisk SD card. 3.1.8.2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. By selecting LCD Bright. of menu, and press the SET button, the LCD control mode is displayed. Press button to darken the LCD monitor, or button to lighten the LCD monitor. The LCD monitorís adjustment range is within -5 to +5. The default value is 0. Digital Zoom Enlarge the center of the screen and takes photographs with the focal distance increased by factor of 4.0.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Interval/Count The camera provides interval image capturing based on this setting. This mode is available in the self-timer photography. By selecting Interval/Count and press the SET button,the Interval/Count mode is displayed. Press the or button to change the interval time. [1 Min.]: [3 Min.]: [10 Min.]: [60 Min.]: Recording interval is 1 minute Recording interval is 3 minutes Recording interval is 10 minutes. Recording interval is 60 minutes.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.8.3. AE/AWB Setting English The AE/AWB Setting contains 4 items: White balance, Metering, ISO and Manual WB. This menu is not available in the [ ]Auto and [ ]mode. White Balance The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. You may set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions. [ Auto ]: Auto white balance (default). [ Incandescent ]: Incandescent light mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Note • In [ ],[ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] mode, the ISO will be automatically set between ISO 50 to ISO 200. • In [TV], [AV] or [M] mode, during 50, the ISO will be fixed to ISO 50; during 100, the ISO will be fixed to ISO 100; during 200, the ISO will be fixed to ISO 200. • In [ P ] mode, ISO setting has 50, 100, 200 and Auto . If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically set the ISO value according to the ambient brightness.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2. Program Mode [ P ] English The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an object. It is possible to change the white balance, the metering system and exposure compensation in program mode. 1. Set the mode dial to [P] and power on the camera. 2. Compose the picture. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. Program/TV/AV/Manual/Portrait/Sports/Night scene mode: 1. Mode icon 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3. Shutter Speed-priority Mode [ TV ] 1. Set the mode dial to [ TV ] and press the [ ] button. 2. Set the shutter speed with the command dial. • Turn the command dial to the side (toward faster shutter speeds) • Turn the command dial to the side (toward slower shutter speeds) • The setting range is as follows. 1/1500, 1/1250, 1/1000, 1/800, 1/650, 1/500, 1/400, 1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/64, 1/50, 1/40, 1/32, 1/25, 1/20, 1/16, 1/13, 1/10, 0.13s, 0.16s, 0.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 1. Set the mode dial to [ AV ] and press the [ ] button. 2. Set the aperture value with the command dial. • Turn the command dial to the side to increase the value. • Turn the command dial to the side to decrease the value. • The setting range is as follows. F6.7/F5.6/F 4.8/F4.0/F3.5/F2.8 • The aperture and corresponding shutter speed are displayed on the screen.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • English Note • In the flash photography mode, when [ ] and [ ] are set, the fastest shutter speed is 1/250 second. Setting the shutter speed slower than 0.5 second will result in long exposure photography and the [ ] will be displayed on the screen. 3.6. Portrait Mode [ ] Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. Flash setting is fixed to red-eye reduction mode automatically. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.9. Video Mode [ ] English The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the size of 320 x 240 pixels. By dialing the MODE switch to [ ] position, the camera can take moving image with “voice” recording. The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor. (In [ ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off.) Movie mode 1. Mode icon 2. Focus icon 3. Zoom status 4. Remaining battery status 5. Image size 6. Quality 7. Self-timer icon 8.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.10. Playing Back Images [ ] English 3.10.1. Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) Play back photographed still images one image at a time. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. • The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Rotate the COMMAND dial or press the or button to advance to next frame or to go back one frame. • Rotate clockwise: Display the next image. • Rotate counterclockwise: Display the previous image.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English LCD Monitor Display (Playback Mode) The [ ] Display button can switch the display on the LCD monitor when playing back photographed images. You can switch the display to show a list of detailed information. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Rotate the Command dial or press the or button to select the image. 3. Press the[ ] button.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.10.3. Playing Back Movies 1. Folder number 2. File number 3. Protect icon 4. Movie status bar 5. Total time 6. Elapsed time 7. Play mode 8. Mode icon 3.10.4. Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1. Press the [ ] button. • Nine images are displayed simultaneously. 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature. English 1. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the [ ] or [ ] button. • Pressing the [ ] button will enlarge the image. • To return to normal magnification, press the [ ] button. • The image is displayed enlarged, and a white frame and greenframe are displayed on the LCD monitor. • The white frame indicates the entire image, while the Entire image Entire image green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area. 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.10.7. Playback Mode Setup English 3.10.7.1. Slide Show Automatically plays back still images in order one image at a time. Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details. 3.10.7.2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.10.7.3. Protect English This function gives the image protection from erasing. Follow the steps below to perform the protect functions. 1. Select the Protect by using the or button and press the SET button. 2. Protect submenu appears, including Single, All and Select. Use the or button to select one of them and press the SET button to confirm. 3. Use the or button to select the desired setting and press the SET button.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.10.8. Erasing Images [ ] 1. Press the [ ] button. • The Delete menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to select the Delete sub-menu (Single/ All/Select). Erasing Single Image Single: Erase this image. a. Select [Single] and press the SET button to confirm the selection. • "Delete This Picture?" sub-menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. b. Use the or button to select Execute/Cancel. [Execute]: Erase this image. [Cancel]: Cancel the deletion C.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.11. SET-UP MODE English This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera in addition to image-related settings. You can select your personal preferences for the camera by this mode. 3.11.1. Basic Setting The Basic Setting contains 6 items: Card Information, Frame Number Reset, Format, Sound, Beep and Auto Power Off. Card Info. Display the total and remaining memory size of the inserted SD Memory Card. 1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Format Sound Set the sound ON/OFF. 1. Press the SET button. • The pull down menu for Sound is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to select the desired sound setting. [ON]: Enable the sound setting. [OFF]: Disable the sound setting. 3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting. Beep Set the beep ON/OFF. 1. Press the SET button. • The pull down menu for Beep is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to select ON/OFF. [ON]: Enable the beep setting.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.11.2. Custom Setting English The Custom Setting contains 5 items: Date/Time, System Reset, Language, Video Output and System Information. Date/Time Set the Date and Time. 1. Press the SET button. • The Date/Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to select the item to set. 3. Use the or button to set the value for each item. 4. Press the SET button to confirm the setting after all item values are set. Sys.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Language English Set the on-screen display language. 1. Press the SET button. • The pull down menu for Language is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to select the desired OSD language. 3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting. Video Output Set the video output system according to the country in which your camera used. 1. Press the SET button. • The pull down menu for Video Output is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 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 98SE, please setup the DC C60 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 5530 User’s Manual 4.2. The Software of this Installation CD Description 1. DC C60 Driver (Win 98SE) For Win 98SE only. If your operation system is Windows 98SE, please setup the DC C60 driver first. If the operation system is Windows ME/2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to setup driver in advance. 2. 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.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.3. Downloading the Image(s) English Under Windows Operating System (Windows 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 PC 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. The stored image(s) can be found in Removable Disk\DCIM\101DSCIM.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Symptoms Causes Solutions The power won’t turn on. • The battery is out of power. • Use the battery charger to charge the • The AC power adapter is battery. not well connected or • Make sure the AC power is damaged. connected and it's not damaged. The power turns off during use. • The battery is out of power. • Use the battery charger to charge the battery. • Auto power off. • The battery/SD card cover • Switch on the Power . is opened when in process.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1/1.8” CCD with 6.36 Mega pixels Lens f=7.2-21.6 mm (35mm-105mm; 35mm Equivalent) F2.8 / F4.7 Digital Zoom Capture Mode:4.4x (continuous)& Play Mode:2x/4x (continuous) Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder LCD Monitor 2.0" color LTPS LCD Focusing TTL Auto Focus Focusing Range Macro: 9cm, Normal: 80cm-infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 8~ 1/1500 sec.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Still Image: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF 1.0, DPOF 1.1; Movie Clip: AVI format with wave sound Image size 2816 x 2112 pixels, 2272 x 1704 pixel, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels Image Play Single image / AVI play / Thumbnails / Slide show Interface Digital output connector: USB 1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using DC C60 and the camera driver program, please visit the following website for technical support, answers to frequently asked questions and download services: http://support.BenQ.com For free driver program updates, product information and news release, please visit the following web address: http://www.BenQ.
