BenQ DC C420 User Guide Manual pdf
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1. button 3 4 3 Playback mode 3 4 3 1 LCD monitor information image playback 1 Playback mode 2 SD memory card indicator if present 3 4 sub APF wen Y Battery power indicator Playback information 2 LCD monitor information video playback ayback mode ideo mode D memory card indicator if present attery power indicator ayback indicator Playback information vwu 3 4 3 3 Playback mode the basics 3 4 3 3 1 Viewing images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time Using the DC C420 13 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ystpsugq Ce 3 Press the button to turn on your camera Press the PJ button 100 0001 SIZE 1280X960 The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor Use 4 P to select the desired images Onn oA To view the previous image press the 4 button To view the next image press the P button The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card NO IMAGE message will appear on the monitor 4 3 3 2 Magnifying images 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 Ce 3 Press t2. The flash does not The light source is sufficient recharge Even though the flash The distance to the subject is greater Get closer to the subject and shoot fired the image is dark than the flash s effective range The image is too bright or too dark The exposure is excessive or inade quate Reset exposure compensation I cannot format a memory card The memory card is write pro tected Remove the write protection End of the memory card life Insert a new memory card 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 the camera Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries if necessary 22 Troubleshooting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Ben Manuals The camera does not The battery is running low Recharge your batteries or replace tH shoot even when with new batteries d pressing the shutter E En button The camera is not in Shooting Switch to Shooting Mode n Mode 5 The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down down The internal memory or memory __ Load a new card or delete unwanted card does not have a
3. NO RESET This option sets whether the file number when you take photographs will be reset This NUMBER creates a new folder The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from AA number 0001 If you want to reset the file number be sure that no images are recorded in lt 4 the internal memory or the SD memory card YES NO DATE This option allows the date of recording to be printed directly on the still images This IMPRINT _ function must be activated before the image is captured bx ON OFF FORMAT This option erases all images and reformats the SD memory card loaded in your camera Protected images are also erased The SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is write protected YES NO Using the DC C420 17 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals QUICK VIEW This option allows you to display a photographed image on the LCD monitor immediately after you have taken a shot tH ON OFF 5 10 aon CUSTOM settings iz S e e DATE amp TIME This option sets the date and time Refer to 3 3 3 Setting the date and time on page 6 for 9 further details ato Y M D D M Y M D Y TV This option sets the video output system of the video equipment that you are going to woes connect to the camera Aa PAL NTSC LANGUAGE This option sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Refer to 3 3 2 Choos ing the screen l
4. Using the DC C420 15 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 1 Press the PJ button qsysug The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor Press the E button and then use or W to select the desired setting and press the OK button 3 To exit from the Playback menu press the button Item Functional Description DELETE U This option allows you to delete one or all images you captured SLIDE SHOW tay C You can play back captured images sequentially with a selected interval time This func tion is useful for checking your images or for presentations Refer to 3 4 3 3 4 Slideshow display on page 15 for further details 38SEC 5 SEC 10SEC PROTECT a This option sets the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake QUALITY CHANGE This option sets the desired quality compression rate at which the image is captured k FINE gt NORMAL JK ECONOMY RESIZE This option changes the size of a captured image BM 2048 x 1536 A 1280 x 960 93 640 x 480 DPOF L g This option allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format You can print images easily just by inserting the memory card to a DPOF compliant printer or a print shop COPY TO CARD Pe ge This option allow
5. com BenQ Manuals 1 2 2 Rear view L W E Thumbnail button Q Zoom out button 2 T Q Zoom in button Strap eyelet gt Rec play button ystpsugq Menu button Arrow button Up Arrow button Right Self timer button 9 YW Arrow button Down 10 4 Arrow button Left p3 Flash button 11 Battery SD memory card cover 12 OK button DISP button 13 Tripod socket 14 LCD monitor 15 Status LED Be oh ee a B Delete button A gt 1 2 3 LED indicators Indicator State Description Solid red The digital camera is powering up Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images or record video clips Status LED Blinking green The USB communication transfer is in progress Blinking red The flash is charging Self timer LED Blinking red The self timer function is activated CF e The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology however the 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 2 Touring your DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals PREPARING Your DC C420 For USE 2 1 Installing the batteries ysysugq 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 remov
6. computer to share captured images or recorded video clips with your family or friends via e mail or post them on the Web Note that before you begin to install the software you need to check your system according to the table as shown below System Requirements Windows CPU Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher Operating System Windows ME 2000 XP RAM 32 MB 64 MB RAM recommended Hard Disk Space 128 MB hard disk space Required Devices A available USB port Display Color Monitor 800 x 600 24 bit or higher recommended PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 4 2 1 Step 1 Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 Rotate the mode dial to S and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press P to select the CUSTOM menu and then use Y to select USB 3 Use V to select PC 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 ystpsugq 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 You can download transfer images by copying them from the Removable disk untitled o
7. coror AQ Lack amp WHITE yi serra SATURATION To capture an image your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference I fi Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color This is called Saturation Low Ebl MEDIUM W HIGH FOCUS Refer to the In A mode on page 10 E i CAPTURE Referto the In A mode on page 10 MODE a METERING You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure pko AVERAGE spor Using the DC C420 11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals EXPOSURE This option sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background l The EV compensation value can be set in the range from 2 0 EV to 2 0 pi 8 EV qsysug W Balance This option sets the white balance photographing under a variety of light ing conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the na conditions that are seen by human eye AUTO DAYLIGHT Qy cLoupy 9 SUNSET Qs TUNGSTEN FR FLUORESCENT iS a ISO This option sets the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity isg is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will be
8. your camera 2 Press gt to select the CUSTOM menu and then use V to select USB 3 Use A or W to select PRINT and then press the OK button 4 Connect your camera and the printer via a supplied USB cable The screen turns off automatically and the setting screen will appear on the monitor after seconds of time PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 21 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals qsysug TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the sym ptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service If the problem persists contact your local reseller or service center Symptom Cause Solution The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly powered up not inserted correctly The battery has no power Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries The battery power is The external temperature is draining quickly extremely low Many shots are being captured in dark places requiring a flash B The battery was not fully charged Fully charge the battery and dis The battery has not been used for an charge it for at least one complete extended period of time after being cycle before use charged The battery or camera The camera or flash was used con is warm tinuously over a long period of time The flash does not The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash S ligh is suffici
9. 5 BAA Setup Modesti anseia ea eieiei etedi 17 3 4 4 1 Setup MeN cseessiescsedcesicnasececsescovsbecvocess slenase 17 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES cececsssssseseeseeeseeseeeeeees 19 41 Bundled Software cc cessccossessiersberesacssessoasenasscaseneys 19 4 2 Transferring files to your computer ceeeeeseeseeeeeeee 19 4 2 1 Step 1 Connect the digital camera to your computer 20 4 2 2 Step 2 Download images or video Clips sseseeeeee 20 4 3 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer optional WEAUUIEE EEE AA ATAOE 20 5 Troubleshooting rires cstor srini ase 22 6 Specifications eseese breser iaa as kestes Keane E REEE E 24 7 Service InfofmatiON sinnn 25 ii Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals TOURING your DC C420 1 1 Checking the package contents ysysugq Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items 1 User s Manual Users Manual 2 DC C420 digital camera 3 USB cable 4 AA batteries 5 Hand strap 6 DC C420 software CD ROM 7 Pouch 8 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 DC C420 components 1 2 1 Front view Shutter button Built in flash Power button Mode dial Self timer LED Lens Beeper PC USB AV Out terminal Microphone Ww SOV OTe ON a Touring your DC C420 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual
10. 8 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB The DC C420 is compatible with SD memory cards manu factured by Panasonic Toshiba and Sandisk Please contact your local dealer for pur chase information Write protect tab Write protection state Preparing Your DC C420 for Use 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals USING THE DC C420 3 1 qsysug Mode dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect No Icon Mode Description 1 D Power button Press to turn on off the power 2 P Program Select this mode to access advanced features 3 A Auto Select this mode to adjust point and shoot action automatically 4 Video Select this mode to record video clips Ki e Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of a focus 6 Landscape Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes 7 N Sports Select this mode to capture fast moving subjects 8 Je Night Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or night time background 9 Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings 4 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 2 1 LCD monitor information camera mode Mode indicator 7 Auto Mode Setup Mode Video Mode Landscape Mode Program Mode 8 S
11. Beng DC C420 Digital Camera User s Manual Welcome Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Copyright Copyright 2005 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 chem ical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company ij Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes Giy Taking care of your camera Do not use your camera in the following environmental range temperature below 0 C or above 40 C Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below Direct sunlight High and dusty places Next to an air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources In a closed car that is in direct sunlight Unstable locations If your camera becomes wet wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage
12. Do not use solvents such as alcohol to clean your camera If the lens is dirty use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens Do not touch the lens with your fingers To prevent electric shock do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself Water may cause a fire or electric shock Therefore store your camera in a dry place Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing Do not use your camera in or near water Ifa foreign substance or water gets in your camera please turn the power off immediately and remove the batteries Remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance cen ter Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and or video clips Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Table of Contents 1 Touring your DC C420 wc sinirini eiit 1 1 1 Checking the package contents ccccsseesesesssesseseseseees 1 1 2 DC C420 componentts scc secesccoseceserestessseseterssestaessaesss 1 121 Pront view eee EE E ESS ETEEN ESSE 1 1 2 2 Rear viewing E aani 2 12 3 LED indicators sisses e a E isere 2 2 Preparing Your DC C420 for Use sssstssscseisaicscuivecsosasseasenss 3 2 1 Installing the batteries issieriseerinirikesirarsiirrairirnisani 3 2 2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card 3 3 Using the DC C420 menesoinnninii nunnien 4 Si Mode dial wvesscccsesesesteascsaptsesesesteasseanteossecsnectnecsn
13. anguage on page 6 for further details ow English French Germany Spanish Italian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese LCD This option sets the brightness of the LCD monitor The adjustment range is from 5 to BRIGHTNESS 5 M les USB his option allows you to choose one of the following modes for further settings PC PRINT L 4 18 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4 1 Bundled software ysysugq The DC C420 is supplied with the following software To install the software refer to the information supplied with respective CDs Ulead Photo Ulead Photo Express 5 0 SE is a complete photo project software Express 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 Assemble creative photo projects and share results via e mail and multiple print options Ulead Photo Ulead Photo Explorer 8 0 SE Basic provides an efficient way to Explorer transfer browse modify and distribute digital media It is an all in one tool for owners of digital cameras webcams DV camcorders scanners or for anyone who strives to effectively handle digital media 4 2 Transferring files to your computer After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer you can use your
14. bject to change without notice 24 Specifications Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC C420 you can visit the following web site for further assistance http support BenQ com ysysugq For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com Service Information 25 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ystpsugq 26 Service Information Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals
15. come possi E ble even in dark locations but the more pixilated grainer the image will appear AUTO 50 100 200 3 4 2 Video mode 3 4 2 1 LCD monitor information video mode 1 Video mode Recordable movie time available SD memory card indicator if present Battery power indicator Focus area A eo 3 4 2 2 Recording video clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built in microphone 1 Rotate the mode dial to 8 mode and then press the button to turn on your camera 2 To start recording press the shutter button 3 To stop recording press the shutter button again F e The zoom function of optical zoom 3X can be activated before you start to record video clips Pressing the IOl switches the LCD monitor display mode Press the IOl button once to set the indicators OFF Press the O button again to set the indicators ON 12 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 4 2 3 Video menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips COLOR ysysugq Ig BLACK amp WHITE gi SEPIA set Rotate the mode dial to mode and then press the button to turn on your camera Press the button and then press the OK button Press A or W to select the desired color setting To exit from the Playback menu press the E
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17. g feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor f DELETE 2 Press the C button and then use W to select 26 SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW and press the OK button 3 Use or W to select the playback interval and then press the OK button The slide show starts The video clips are displayed from the first frame image and not played back e To stop slide show press the OK button C7 e You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC 34335 Resizing an image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels 1 Press the BI button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 2 In PJ mode use 4 or P to select the desired aes images a ao DPOF es To view the previous image press the 4 button e To view the next image press the P button 3 Press CE to access PLAYBACK menu and then use amp or V to select RESIZE and press the OK bul 2 button a 1280 x 960 ZO AID 4 Use A or Y to select the desired setting and then press the OK button to confirm 3 4 3 4 Playback menu In the gt menu set which settings are to be used for playback 3 SLIDE SHOW grr DPOF Om PROTECT x COPY TO CARD _
18. he PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor e To view the previous image press the 4 button To view the next image press the P button 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 To view different portion of the images press the A W 4 P button to adjust the display area The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x within 7 stages 1 0x 1 5x 2 0x 2 5x 3 0x 3 5x and 4 0x 4 3 3 3 Thumbnail display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image E 14 Press the P button a The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor Press the W Ed button once Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously e For recorded video clips the W video mode icon will be displayed Use the A YW lt 4 P button to select the image to be displayed at regular size Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 4 Press the OK button to display the selected image on full screen 3 4 3 3 4 Slideshow display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order This is very useful and entertainin
19. he camera has four flash modes Auto Flash default Red Eye Forced Flash and No Flash The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode Icon Flash mode Description yA AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions 4A RED EYE This mode can reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural looking images of people and animals in low light conditions When capturing images the red eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible 4 FORCED The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select FLASH this mode for capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows D NO FLASH The flash will not fire Select this mode in a place where flash photography w is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash F The flash cannot be used in Video Mode 3 3 5 Using the self timer The self timer can be used in situations such as group shots When using this option you should either mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat surface 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Rotate the mode dial to A P a yl A hi A Jor 2 and then press the C button to turn on your camera 3 Toggle P until the des
20. ing 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 Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward and then open the battery cover 3 Remove the batteries 2 2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card The DC C420 is equipped with 16 MB internal memory allowing you to record video clips and capture images You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card to store more files 1 Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card 2 Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject e Be sure to format the SD memory card with this camera before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally LOCK LOCK erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card SD memory card in the following sizes are supported 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 12
21. ired self timer mode appears on the LCD monitor OFF gt 2 gt 10 gt 1042 1 No Indication Using the DC C420 7 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals ysysugq 4 Compose your image and press the shutter button The self timer function is activated The image is then captured after the preset time To cancel the self timer at any time press the shutter ystpsugq or C button switch the mode dial to another mode or press P to disrupt the sequence gt e After one shot is taken the self timer mode is turned off e If you wish to capture another image using the self timer repeat these steps 3 3 6 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom The lens moves during the optical zoom photography allowing you to capture telephoto and wide angle shots By using the optical zoom function images appear closer by pressing T button or smaller away by pressing the W button Moreover you can further enlarge the subjects with 4X digital zoom by pressing the T button continuously It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor 3X A useful feature as it is however the more the image is magnified the grainer the image may become To capture a zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Adjust the magnification ratio by using the T W buttons e To acce
22. l to camera mode and then press the button to turn on your Press P to select the CUSTOM menu Use V to select LANGUAGE and then press the OK button Use A or V to select the language you want Press the OK button to confirm 3 3 3 Setting the date and time Follow the steps below to set the 1 v oe W N 6 Rotate the mode dial to f camera ate display style current date and time mode and then press the button to turn on your Press P to select the CUSTOM menu Use V to select DATE amp TIME Ifyou wish to switch the date Press 4 P to select Yea To increase a value press To decrease a value press types press 4 or gt and then press the OK button r Month Day and Time fields Al Y The time is displayed in 24 hour format Using the DC C420 Press the OK button after all fields are set Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 3 4 Using the flash 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 2 bI A ki A or 2 and then press the CD button to turn on your camera 2 Toggle 4 a until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor press the shutter button 3 Compose your scene an T
23. ny free space files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indi cated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the Format the memory card before the memory card initial use or before using with another camera Troubleshooting 23 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals SPECIFICATIONS Description Image sensor tri ce Item Fy m CCD Effective pixels 4 0 Mega pixels Image size Still image 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Video clip 320 x 240 Image quality Still image Fine Normal Economy Recording media 12 MB internal memory SD memory card File format Motion JPEG AVI Lens F no Wide 2 8 Tele 4 8 Focal length 5 4mm 16 2mm Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32 96 mm Focus range Normal 50 cm infinity Wide 6 cm infinity Tele 35 cm infinity LCD monitor 1 8 LTPS color LCD High resolution 130K pixels display Self timer 10 sec delay 2 sec delay 10 2 sec delay Exposure 2 0EV 2 0EV in 0 3EV increments compensation White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Auto 50 100 200 Interface USB connector A V terminal Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries Dimension Approx 91 x 61x27 mm Weight Approx 130g without batteries and the SD memory card Design and specifications are su
24. omatically 3 3 8 Auto exposure bracketing AEB In this mode the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range 1 Rotate the mode dial to A P a LAA LL or Eagan sr 2g and then press the C button to turn on your pen ha fel CAPTURE MODE fay camera 2 Press and then use P to select the FUNCTION ae ents SET ExT 2 3 3 Use V to select CAPTURE MODE and then press the OK button CAPTURE MODE 4 Use A or W to select AEB and then press the OK Gi SINGLE button Ei BURST 5 To exit from the menu press the button The A indicator is displayed on the monitor screen 6 Press the shutter button to shoot C7 e In AEB mode the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically Using the DC C420 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 4 Menu options 3 4 1 Camera menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images FUNCTION AE AWB PICTURE FUNCTION AE AWB PICTURE FUNCTION AE AWB ey capture mone Lil Ww BALANCE We i METERING QUALITY E guauity Focus _ AUTO b SHARPNESS Mh CAPTURE MODE I SET exit 1 1 Rotate the mode dial to A P amp Fal A 1st A or 2s and then press the C button to tu
25. ports Mode Portrait Mode ope UB BY gt 2 Night Mode Image quality i FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Image size 2304 x 1728 2 E 2048 x 1536 Possible number of shots Internal memory SD memory card indicator 3 Status of the internal memory Ep Status of the SD memory card Remaining battery status waa Full battery power a Medium battery power lt 4 Low battery power lt 1 No battery power Wi 1280 x 960 il 32 640 x 480 12 14 ysysugq Self timer mode OFF 2 sec delay 10 sec delay Q 10 2 sec delay White balance AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET TUNGSTEN H FLUORESCENT Capture mode indicator GA SINGLE ty BURST Ah AEB Date Zoom status Focus area Focus indicator AUTO W MACRO CO INFINITY Flash mode LA Auto Flash Default oA Red Eye 7 Forced Flash D No Flash Using the DC C420 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 3 Getting started ystpsugq 3 3 1 Turning the power on off Press the C button until the digital camera turns on To turn the power off press the C 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 l ve w N Rotate the mode dia
26. r unlabeled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and double click on the DCIM DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders Your images are inside these folder s Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the digital camera to the desired destination C7 e Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video play back application has been installed in your computer 4 3 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer optional feature Even if you do not have a computer you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls DPOF support also enables you to specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed 20 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Rotate the mode dial to f and then press the C button to turn on
27. rn on your camera 2 Press C and then use 4 P to select the PICTURE FUNCTION AE AWB menu In A Mode press E to access menu directly 3 Press A or V to select the desired setting and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the menu press the button In A mode IMAGE SIZE This option sets the size of the image that will be captured FA 2304 x 1728 5M 2048 x 1536 42 1280 x 960 98 640x480 QUALITY This option sets the quality compression rate at which the image will be captured y amp FINE Fk NORMAL K ECONOMY FOCUS This option allows you to capture images with the distance to the subject set by auto focus macro or infinity E D AUTO 4 macro CO INFINITY 10 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals CAPTURE _ This option sets the capturing method at the time of taking pictures MODE OA SINGLE m kei kJ Bursr d E Ah AEB 77 D In P 2a A 1 A J or 2g mode IMAGE SIZE Refer to the In A mode on page 10 A QUALITY Refer to the In A mode on page 10 SHARPNESS This option sets the level of image sharpness M row IN MEDIUM B mou COLOR This option sets the color of the image that will be captured Ge 1 H Fut
28. s you to copy your files from the digital camera s internal memory to a memory card This action can be performed only if you have a memory card installed and some files in the internal memory YES NO 16 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 4 4 Setup mode 3 4 4 1 Setup menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera GUSTO 1 Rotate the mode dial to amp mode and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press 4 or P to select the BASIC CUSTOM menu 3 Use A or W to select the desired option item and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the setup menu rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again BASIC settings BEEPER This option sets whether the startup sound and the camera sound will be muted every time when you press the camera buttons 4 LOUDER SOFT OFF POWER OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is auto OEF matically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 15 l 2MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN OFF DIGITAL _ This option sets whether the digital zoom will be activated at the time of photography ZOOM ON OFF een ZOOM SET TO This option returns all basic settings to the digital camera s default settings The time set DEFAULT ting will not be reset KON YES
29. ss the optical zoom function press the T button as far as it can go Press it again to activate the digital zoom e To exit the zoom photography press the W button continuously The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Compose your image and press the shutter button gt e The digital magnification ranges from 1 0X to 4 0X The zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is being recorded Set the zoom before you start recording 8 Using the DC C420 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 3 3 7 Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed 1 Rotate the mode dial to A P 1AA LL Jor E 2g and then press the C button to turn on your Cees lad camera ia eee 2 Press and then use P to select the FUNCTION E METERING an menu SET ExT 2 3 3 Use V to select CAPTURE MODE and then press the OK button CAPTURE MODE 4 Use A or W to select BURST and then press the Gi SDa OK button bmm j pom i 1 am 5 To exit from the menu press the E button oie The Lh indicator is displayed on the monitor screen set exit 2 3 6 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 7 Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released CF e in Burst mode the flash mode will be set to OFF aut
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