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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 ..................................................... 2 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ....
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.4.4 Playback mode ................................................... 13 3.4.4.1 LCD monitor information (image playback) ..... 13 3.4.4.2 LCD monitor information (video playback) ...... 13 3.4.4.3 Playback mode - the basics ............................. 13 3.4.4.4 Playback menu............................................. 15 3.4.5 Set-up mode ...................................................... 16 3.4.5.1 Set-up menu................................................
1 TOURING YOUR CAMERA 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. 9. • • • 1.2 User Manual Digital camera USB cable AA Ni-MH batteries Hand strap Software CD-ROM Pouch AV cable Battery charger Available accessories may vary depending on sales region. 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.
• English If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty. 1.2.2 Rear view 1. Status LED 2. [ ] Zoom out button [ ] Thumbnail button [ ] Zoom in button 1 2 3 4 3. 4. 5. [ ] Thumbnail button Menu Menu button USB or AV OUT terminal OK Set button 6.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because camera casing more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera. Touring Your Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals 3 English can conduct heat.
English 2 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. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.
3 USING THE CAMERA English 3.1 Mode dial You can select from eight shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 9 8 No. Icon Mode 1 [A] Auto Description The camera automatically sets the exposure, etc. In program mode, the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually.
3.2 LCD monitor information (camera mode) English 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 00008 9 AE Lock 10 F2.8 1/1250 11 12 13 19 1. 2. 3. 4. 18 [ ] On Flash [ ] Off Flash 6 15 14 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
3.3 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. ] mode, and then press the [ 2. Press [ ] to enter the [ button.
3.3.4 Using the flash English The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [Tv], [Av], or [M], and then press the [ turn on your camera. ] button to 2. Toggle [ ] / [ ] until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
3.3.6 Setting the Focus [ ]/[ and PF . ]. The camera has six focus modes: Auto, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity, Manual 3.3.7 EV/Backlight Adjustment and AE Lock By toggling [ ] / [ ][ ], you can adjust the exposure value and backlight, as well as set the AE Lock. The AE Lock function not only allows you to compose an image conveniently but also ensures a correct exposure of the subject. 3.3.8 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 6X optical zoom.
3.4 Menu options English 3.4.1 Camera menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [Tv], [Av], [M] [ [ ] or [SCN], and then press the ] button to turn on your camera. 2. Press MENU, and then use [ ]/[ ] to select [ ] or [ ]. 3. Use [ ] / [ ] to select the desired setting, and then press the OK button. 4. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
This sets whether or not to attach a voice memo for a still image. * On / Off – You can record a voice memo for up to 30 seconds after pressing the shutter button. – To stop the voice recording, press the shutter button again. Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Preview Date Print 3.4.2 This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured.
3.4.3 Video mode English 3.4.3.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LCD monitor information (video mode) Mode indicator Focus setting Self-timer indicator Video resolution/video quality Available recording time/elapsed time Zoom status Main focus area Battery condition 3.4.3.2 Recording video clips 1 2 3 4 5 12:48 6 7 8 This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via the built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] and then press the [ 2. To start recording, press the shutter button. 3.
3.4.4 Playback mode LCD monitor information (image playback) 1. Playback mode 2. Recorded date and time 3. File number/total file number 4. Histogram 5. Metering 6. Flash mode 7. ISO 8. Exposure value 9. White balance 10. Image size/quality 11. Mode indicator 12. DPOF indicator 13. Protect indicator 14. Voice memo indicator 3.4.4.2 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 2 03/20/2007 12:00 14 021/154 3 13 4 12 100-0001 3460KB 1/200 F2.
3.4.4.3.2 Magnifying images English While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ]. 2. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the Zoom [W] / [T] button. • To enlarge the selected image, press the [T] button. • To return to the normal image, press the [W] button. • The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3.
3.4.4.3.5 Deleting Images/Video Clips 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 2. Press [ English Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored on SD memory card or in the internal memory. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. ]. ] button to display the delete screen. 3. Use [ ] / [ ] to select the desired option and press the OK button. • [Single]: Delete the displayed image/video clip.
Quality Change English This option allows you to change the quality (compression rate) of a recorded image. Only quality changing to a lower quality level is available * Standard/Economy 3.4.5 Set-up mode 3.4.5.1 Set-up menu This feature allows you to set the default settings by preference for using your camera. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ camera. 2. Press [ ]/[ ] mode, and then press the [ ] to select the [ ]/[ ] button to turn on your ] menu. 3.
Language Video Output This option sets the video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. * PAL / NTSC System Info. This option displays the current firmware version of the camera. Using the Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals 17 English This option sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. Refer to 3.3.2 “Choosing the screen language” for further details.
English 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4.1 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combine l'édition de photos avec des outils d'amélioration créative et de partage d'outils qui maximise votre expérience média numérique.
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 2. In the [ ] menu, select [USB] with the then press the OK button. / English 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ], and then press the [ button to turn on your camera. ] and 3. Select [PC] with the / and then press the OK button. 4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. There will be a new “Removable Disk” icon detected in “My Computer”, which contains your captured images or recorded video clips. 4.2.
English 5 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 the battery. The external temperature is extremely low.
Cause Solution The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Recharge the battery. 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. The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon, indicated on the screen, stops flashing.
English 6 SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor CCD Effective pixels 8.0 Mega pixels Image / Video size Still image (JPEG): 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2175, 3264 x 1835, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Video clip: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 Recording media 18 MB internal memory SD memory card Zoom Optical: 6X Digital: 5X Lens F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8 Focal length: 7.8 mm - 46.8 mm (equivalent to 37 mm - 222 mm on a 35 mm camera) LCD monitor 2.5" TFT color LCD (153.
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