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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 ........
English 3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information ................. 14 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings .................................. 14 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu ....................................... 14 3.2.3 Timer Recording................................................. 15 3.3 Playback Mode ............................................................. 16 3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image) .. 16 3.3.2 Viewing Images .................................................. 16 3.3.2.
Touring Your Camera 1.1 English 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. 9. 10. User Manual Digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap Software CD-ROM Battery charger AC power adapter AV cable Pouch 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 1.2.1 Front View 1. 2. 3. 4.
1.2.2 Rear View English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. LCD monitor W (Wide) Zoom-out or thumbnail T (Tele) Zoom-in Strap eyelet Play / Capture button Capture still image / movie button Navigator -- four-way and OK buttons Menu button DISP button 1.2.3 LED Indicators Indicators Status LED indicator State Description Solid green • The camera is powered up and ready to be used. • The USB connection is in progress. • The camera is in the power saving mode.
Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the Battery We highly recommend that you use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery for your camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction shown (B). 3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery lock lever clicks into place (C). 4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover (D).
• The camera must be used with the specified charger set. Damage caused by the use of an English • • incorrect charger set is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery. The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold environments, keep the camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment. 2.
Using the Camera 3.1 English 3 Snapshot Mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press the [ ] button for more than one second to turn on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then press it down fully (2). • Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure. • The focus area frame turns green when the camera is focused and the exposure is determined.
English 3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information 5. 6. 1. Shooting Mode [ ] Auto [ ] Manual [ ] S.S.F. [ ] Portrait [ ] Landscape [ ] Night Scene [ ] Sport [ ] Back Light Flash mode 2. [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent EV (Exposure Value) -0.3, -0.6, -1.0, -1.3, -1.6, -2.0, +0.3, +0.6, +1.0, +1.3, +1.6, +2.0 ISO [ ] ISO Auto (Maximum 400) [ ] ISO 80 [ ]ISO 160 [ ] ISO 320 [ ]ISO 400 [ ] ISO 800 Metering [ ] Center Avg. [ ] Spot [ ] Matrix Image Quality [ 9.
English Warning message asking to change battery 3.1.3 Changing Camera Settings Camera settings can be changed with the following four-way and OK buttons. 1. Up/EV: • Scrolls upwards in menus. • Enables you to adjust the EV settings. 2. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left in menus. • Enables you to choose the appropriate focus settings. 3. Down/Self-Timer/Interval shoot/Burst shoot/Delete • Scrolls downwards in menus. • Toggles the self-timer settings. • Triggers Interval shoot and Burst shoot functions.
Icon English [ ] [ ] Shooting Mode Landscape Description Select this mode to enhance the color saturation in mountains, forests and other landscape scenery or to take portraits that feature a landmark Night Scene Select this mode when you want to take a photograph with an evening Sport Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. The Back Light Select this mode while capturing images with the light coming from in the background. The flash is fixed at [ ].
The self-timer can be set in Snapshot Mode. This feature is useful for situations when you may wish to be part of the picture. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. In Snapshot Mode, toggle the [ Icon [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ] button to select the desired self-timer mode. Self-timer Description Self-timer (2s) The camera automatically takes a picture after two seconds delay. Self-timer (10s) The camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay.
English 1. Press the [ ] button to enter Snapshot Mode or Movie Mode. 2. Compose the image with the zoom key. • Adjusting the key to the right zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. • Adjusting the key to the left provides a wide angle image. • The lens position moves according to the zoom setting only in optical zoom period. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure, and then press it down fully to capture the image.
To decrease the EV bias, press the [ ] button and then press the OK button. English • 3.1.12 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 3.1.12.1 Snapshot Mode Menu 1. In Snapshot Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 2. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. 3.
Icon English [ ] Item Metering (Only available in Manual mode) Effect [ [ ] ] ISO (Only available in Manual mode) Option [ ] Center Avg. [ ] Spot [ ] Matrix [ ] Normal [ ] B&W [ ] Sepia [ ] Vivid [ ] ISO Auto [ ] ISO 80 [ ] ISO 160 [ ] ISO 320 [ ] ISO 400 [ ] ISO 800 • Setting the White Balance Functional Description Adjusts the region of the subject or frame on which the camera measures light. – Center Avg.
3. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the settings, and then press the OK button. To capture images with Interval Shoot function: 1. In Snapshot Mode, toggle the [ ] button to select Interval Shoot mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start. Images will be captured according to the preset Interval and Count. 3. If you wish to stop, press the shutter button. 3.
3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Movie Mode Available recording time Movie Quality Zoom status Battery power level indicator 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu 1. In Movie Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 2. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. 3.
] Timer REC [ ] [ ] Stabilizer Sets the color of the video clip that will be recorded. – Normal: Standard RGB color settings suitable for general recording. – B & W: Black and white video clips with shades of grey. – Sepia: Produces a warm, old-fashioned style of video clips, in which the colors are more brown and orange. – Vivid: Produces sharper and more vibrant colors. [ ] Normal [ ] B&W [ ] Sepia [ ] Vivid [ ] Set Allows you to set recording session in advance.
3.3 Playback Mode English In Playback Mode, you can view, magnify, resize, trim, delete images, play video clips, record a voice memo, or run a slide show. This mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly search for the desired image. 1. Press the [ ] button to enter Playback Mode. • When the camera is turned off, you can directly enter the Playback Mode by pressing the [ ] button and the Power button at the same time.
• If there is no image stored in the internal memory or memory card, a [No File!] message will appear on the LCD monitor. • Pressing the [ ] button while playing back images changes the LCD display in the sequence of: OSD Normal → Detailed Info. → Info. Off. 3.3.2.2 Thumbnail Display (Index Playback) This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously, so that you can search for the image you need easily. 1. Adjust the zoom key to the left.
3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu Settings English 3.3.4.1 Playback Mode Menu 1. Press the [ ] button to enter Playback Mode. 2. Press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ select the menu settings you want to change. 3. Use the [ ]/[ OK button. Item Protect [ ] ] buttons to ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the 4. To exit from the menu, press the [ Icon ]/[ Option [ ] ] button.
Item Slideshow [ ] Option [ ] 1 sec. [ ] 3 sec. [ ] 5 sec. Functional Description This function enables you to set the time interval while playing back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations. Once you select an option, the slideshow will begin immediately. If you wish to stop, just press the OK button.
3.4 Setup Mode English Whatever mode you are currently using, Setup Mode can always be accessed. Select your preferences for the camera with this mode. 3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu A 1. In whichever mode (Snapshot Mode, Movie Mode, or Playback Mode), press the [ ] button (Step A). 2. Press the [ ] button twice to enter Setup Mode (Step B and Step C). B 3. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 4.
[ ] Item Option Functional Description Startup Image [ To set a startup image that is displayed every time you power on the camera, follow the steps below. ] 1. Select [ ], and then you will be prompted to select a startup image. Use the [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] buttons to select the image you prefer. 2. If you are not satisfied with the pre-installed images, you may move to the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor to customize your startup image by selecting the images you like. 3.
Icon English [ ] Item Option Functional Description LCD Brightness [ ] Normal Allows you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor to Normal or Bright. [ ] Bright Date/Time [ Allows you to adjust the camera’s date and time. ] 1. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the item you want to change. 2. Press the OK button and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the setting.
PC Dependent Features English 4 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. Edit and enhance images using easy-to-use editing tools and cool photographic filters and effects.
4.2 USB Mode English 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the camera. The USB screen is displayed. 4. A “Removable Disk” icon appears in “My Computer.” Click this icon to access your images or video clips. • When connecting to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery. 4.
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 Solution I cannot play back video clips by using Windows Media Player. The MPEG-4 video compression method is in Xvid format. If the Xvid codec has not been installed, it might not be able to play back the video clips on your computer. Make sure you are using Windows Media Player 9.0 (or above).
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 the battery. the camera. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Recharge the battery.
Specifications English 6 Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD LCD Display 3.0-inch 230K color LTPS LCD Lens Focal Length: f = 6.2 - 18.6 mm (37.5 mm - 112.5 mm; 35 mm Equivalent) Focusing TTL Auto Focus Effective Pixels: 7.2 Mega pixels F No.: F2.7/F4.3 Range: Macro: 15 ~ 30 cm, Normal: 40 cm ~ infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter: 1/2000 -1 sec (4 sec in the Night Scene mode) Shooting Mode Auto/Manual/S.S.F.
English 7 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.com 28 Service Information Downloaded from ManualsCamera.
