DC_C540_740_UM.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 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_C540_740_UM.book Page i Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 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 ..................................................... 2 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ................
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page ii Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM English 3.6 Recording audio clips ....................................................... 12 3.7 Other recording functions ................................................. 12 3.7.1 Setting the quality ............................................... 12 3.7.2 Setting the metering ............................................ 12 3.7.3 Setting the white balance ...................................... 13 3.7.4 Setting the ISO .......................
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Touring Your Camera 1.1 English 1 1:48 PM 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 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_C540_740_UM.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 1.2.2 Rear view English 1. 2. LCD monitor W Zoom-out or thumbnail 3. T Zoom-in 4. Strap eyelet 5. REC or PLAY mode 6. Menu 7. Status LED 8. Navigator -- four-way control and OK 9. Scene mode 10. ASM (Aperture priority, Shutter priority, or Manual) in the REC mode, or Delete image/video in the PLAY mode 8 1.2.3 LED indicators Indicator Status LED State Description No light The digital camera is powering off.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 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 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. To remove the batteries: 1.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 4 Monday, August 21, 2006 English 3 11:46 AM Using the Camera 3.1 Navigator You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one OK button to access numerous controls of your camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3.2 Up or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down Flash mode or right OK LCD monitor information (REC mode) 1. Scene mode 2. Flash 3. Zoom indicator 4. Shots remaining 5. Storage media 6. Macro 7. Self-timer/Burst 8. AEB 9. Date stamp 10.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Getting started English 3.3 1:48 PM 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 1. Press MENU, and then press [ 2. Press OK. ]/[ ] to move to the Setup menu. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Language, and then press [ language you want. 4. Press OK. ] or OK to select the 3.3.3 Setting the date and time 1.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 • 1:48 PM When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red. English • To review the last captured image, press the button. Press the button to return to Snapshot mode. • The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. • To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera steady.
Icon 1:48 PM Flash mode Description Off Record a single image. 2 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds. 10 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds. Double Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds. Burst Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take a continuous shooting. Release the shutter button to stop shooting. English DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3.3.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 8 Monday, August 21, 2006 3.4.1.2 11:46 AM Selecting the Scene mode English 1. Set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press the MODE button to show the scene mode palette. 3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press OK to confirm the setting. Icon Mode Description Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. Movie For recording movie clips. Voice REC For recording audio. Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 3. Press [ ]/[ English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu. ] to select a menu item. 4. Press [ ] / [ ] to change the setting. 5. Press the MENU or the OK button to save the settings and close the menu. 3.4.2.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 3.4.3 Setup menu English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode. 2. Press the MENU button to open the REC or PLAY menu. The menu displays depend on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. 3. Press the four-way control to select Setup: Enter and then press the OK button to display the Setup menu. 4. Press [ ] / [ the submenu. ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch 5.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM Menu item Functions TV Out You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] Europe, Oceania and others USB [Computer] Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer. Start-up Image Sets a recorded image as the start-up image.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 12 English • • Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM Press the shutter again to end recording. The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. 3.6 Recording audio clips 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. • The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. 3.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Icon Mode Description Auto Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 3.7.7 Setting the highlight English Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three different ranges: / / . 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Icon Mode Description Hard The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image. Normal The edges of the image are sharp.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM Pressing the ASM button toggles among Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Manual when determining the exposure value. • Aperture priority: You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 3.8.3 Magnifying & trimming still images English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Select an image. • Press [ ] or [ ] to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. • Only still images can be magnified and trimmed. 3. Magnify the image. • Press [T] to magnify the image, and the central portion of the image is displayed. You can use the arrow button to view different parts of the magnified image.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Open the menu. • Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Delete the OK button. and press 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select [Single], and then press the OK button. • To delete all images, select [All] and press the OK button twice. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the image you want to delete. 5. Press the OK button to delete the image.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 3.8.8 Setting the DPOF for printing English The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Open the menu.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 19 1:48 PM PC Dependent Features 4.1 English 4 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 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_C540_740_UM.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM 4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer English 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera. 2. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed. 4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips 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.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 21 1:48 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. Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 22 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM English Symptom Cause Solution I cannot download images. The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. 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.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 23 6 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 PM Specifications C740 Description Description Image sensor CCD CCD Effective pixels 5.0 mega pixels 7.
DC_C540_740_UM.book Page 24 English 7 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:48 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.
