DC E53 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome
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BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1. Touring your DC E53 ..................................................... 1 1.2.1 Front View ......................................................1 1.2.2 Rear View .......................................................2 1.2.3 Status LED Indicator ..........................................2 2. Preparing Your DC E53 for Use ...................................... 3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Inserting the Battery ...................................................
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5.3 Attaching Voice Memos .................................... 11 English 3.5.4 Viewing a Thumbnail Display .............................12 3.5.5 Zoom Playback...............................................12 3.5.6 Slideshow Display ...........................................12 3.5.7 Protecting Images ...........................................13 3.5.8 Setting DPOF ................................................. 14 3.6 Setup Menus............................................
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1 TOURING YOUR DC E53 English 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: 1. 2. User manual DC E53 digital camera 3. USB cable 4. SD card 5. Battery 6. Hand strap 7. DC E53 software CD-ROM 8. Camera pouch 9. AV cable 10. Conversion adapter 11. AC adapter 7 User Manual 1 8 9 2 10 B 3 4 5 11 6 If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.2 Rear View English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Status LED Zoom out/Zoom in buttons Strap holder Menu button Erase button Display button Flash/Right navigation button Battery/SD card compartment Self-timer/Down navigation button Set button EV compensation/Backlight/Left navigation button Focus/Up navigation button LCD panel 2 1 3 4 5 6 13 7 8 12 11 10 9 1.2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2 PREPARING YOUR DC E53 FOR USE English 2.1 Inserting the Battery 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Slide open the battery/SD card cover on the side of the camera. 3. Insert the battery in the direction of the arrow with the correct polarity into the battery compartment. 4. Close the battery/SD card cover. To remove the battery, open the battery compartment and press the orange battery release switch. The battery pops out.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 2.3 Loading an SD Card All images and video clips taken by the camera are stored in an SD (Secure Digital) Card. You cannot take pictures or record movies if an SD card is not inserted. 1. Make sure the camera is off and then open the battery/SD card cover. 2. Insert an SD Card: If you cannot insert the card, check the orientation. 3. Close the battery/SD card cover. To remove the SD card, make sure the camera is off. Open the battery/SD card cover.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3 USING THE DC E53 English 3.1 LCD Monitor Icons This section describes the icons on the LCD monitor in each operating mode. 3.1.1 Photography Mode 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status Full / Medium / Low / Empty 4. Flash 5. Histogram 6. Focus area (appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway.) 7. Capture mode 8. Image size 9. Possible number of shots 10. Quality 11. Date and time 12. Self-timer 13. Unsteady hold warning 14.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.3 Video Playback Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Video status bar Elapsed time File number Folder number Protect Mode Play mode Sound off (When the button is pressed during video playback.) 9. Total time 3.1.4 Still Image Playback Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mode File number Folder number Protect Voice memo 3.1.5 LCD Monitor Display Press the LCD button to select the display format. In Still Image or Movie mode, preview image with full OSD information is displayed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2 Capturing Pictures 3.2.1 Changing Camera Settings Camera settings can be changed with the five-way 2 1 button. 1. SET: Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting. 2. Up/Focus: Scrolls upwards in menus and 3 5 enables you to choose the appropriate focus (macro) setting. 4 3. Right/Flash: Scrolls right and enables you to choose the appropriate flash setting. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2.1.2 Changing the Flash English Use the flash for taking photographs when there is insufficient light. The flash firing mode can be set to suit the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to . 2. Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode. Each press of the button selects a flash mode and displays it on the screen. Icon Flash mode Blank Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2.1.5 Using the Zoom 1. Slide the mode switch to or and press 2. Compose the picture with the zoom button. to turn on the LCD monitor. – 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. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully to take the picture.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3 Recording Movies This mode enables you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 pixels. Voice can also be recorded along with the video. 1. Slide the mode switch to . 2. Compose the picture and adjust the zoom with the zoom button. • Optical zoom and digital zoom can be set while composing. 3. Press the shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button a second time to stop the recording of the video clip.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5 Using Playback Mode You can view still images on the LCD monitor in the playback mode. 1. Slide the mode switch to . The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the / buttons to scroll forward or backward through the images. 3. Press the LCD button to switch through complete OSD information on the screen, no OSD information, and image with histogram on the screen. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5.4 Viewing a Thumbnail Display English This function enables you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which helps you to quickly search for the image you want. 1. Slide the mode switch to display the last image on the screen. 2. Press the button to display the images in the thumbnail display. 3. Press the / / / buttons to scroll through the images. Selected images are indicated by a green frame. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5.7 Protecting Images English You can protect images from being deleted accidentally as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Slide the mode switch to . The last image will be displayed on the screen. Select the image you want to protect with the / buttons. Press the MENU button. Select one of the following options with the / buttons, and press the SET button. • Single: Protects the selected image or the last image. • All: Protects all the images on the SD card.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5.8 Setting DPOF English DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information along with the digital images on the memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu. Insert the memory card in the appropriate card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it reads the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. 1. 2. 3. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6 Setup Menus English This section covers the OSD menus which enable you to configure the camera settings. 3.6.1 Picture Menu The picture menu in video and still picture mode enables you to change image properties. 1. Slide the mode switch to or . 2. Press the MENU button, and select Picture with the / buttons. Fine Normal Standard Adjust Adjust Adjust Still picture mode Video mode 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6.1.3 Sharpness English The sharpness menu sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed. • Hard: High sharpness • Normal: Normal softness • Soft: Low sharpness 3.6.1.4 Contrast The contrast menu sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that will be photographed. • Hard: Increases the contrast. • Normal: Sets the contrast automatically. • Soft: Decreases the contrast. 3.6.1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6.1.8 ISO 3.6.1.9 Metering This option sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Metering Description Blank Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated for optimum picture quality. Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated from the light in this area. 3.6.2 Function Menu The function menu in video and still picture mode enables you to adjust camera settings.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Note English In continuous photography, press and hold the shutter button until 3 images have been captured. If the shutter button is released earlier, the continuous photography will end at that point. 3.6.2.2 Voice Memo A voice memo can be recorded for up to 30 seconds immediately following still single image photography. This feature is also available during playback mode. Refer to 3.2.1.6 “Recording Voice Memos” on page 9 and 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6.3 Playback Menu mode, the OSD menu enables you to configure playback settings. 3.6.3.1 Slide Show English In the This option automatically plays back still images sequentially. Refer to 3.5.6 “Slideshow Display” on page 12 for further details. 3.6.3.2 DPOF This menu item lets you set the number of prints and date display in DPOF format for images that you want to print. (This function is available for still images only.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6.4.2 Format English This function erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera. Protected images are also erased. The SD card cannot be formatted if it is write protected. Select this option and select Execute with the / buttons to format the SD card and press SET; otherwise, select Cancel. Notes • • 3.6.4.3 Format an SD card by this camera before using it. An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted. Fr.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6.4.8 Card Info. 3.6.4.9 System Info. This option displays the firmware version of the camera. 3.6.4.10 Video Output This sets the video output system of the camera to that of the video equipment to which you will connect the camera. • NTSC: NTSC system • PAL: PAL system Using the DC E53 21 English This option displays the capacity of the SD card along with the free space available on it.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To copy files to a PC, you will need to install the 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 E53 driver. • Insert the digital camera CD into the CD-ROM 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.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.3 Viewing Images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable as shown. Turn on the TV. Switch on the camera. Switch your TV to video mode. Refer to your TV’s user manual. View images or movies as described in 3.5 “Using Playback Mode” on page 11. English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 5 SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC E53 and the camera driver program, please visit the following web address: http://support.BenQ.com For free driver program updates, product information and news release, please visit the following web address: http://www.BenQ.
