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1. 2 1 3 Attaching the Strap 3 2 Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 4 2 1 Inserting the Battery 4 2 2 Low Battery Indicator 5 2 3 Turning the Power On 5 2 4 Setting the Date and Time 6 2 5 Setting the Date format 6 2 6 Language Settings 7 2 7 TV Out Settings 7 2 8 Setting the Beep Sound 8 2 9 Setting the Power Save Function 8 2 10 Loading an SD Memory Card 9 2 10 1 Inserting the SD Memory card 9 2 10 2 Removing the SD Memory card 9 2 11 Camera Mode Setting 10 2 11 1 Photo Mode 10 2 11 2 Playback Mode 10 2 11 3 Video Mode 10 3 Using the DC C32. 2 11 1Photo Mode In Photo mode the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit the shooting environment 2 11 2Playback Mode In playback mode you can review erase and protect photos and video clips 2 11 3Video Mode Your camera can record video clips with audio in video mode White balance and exposure can be set before recording a video clip Note When the camera is connected to a computer with the included USB cable the cam era acts as a mass storage device regardless of the mode setting BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 11 Englisch 3 USING THE DC C30 C40 This chapter describes the camera operating modes and explains how to take review and manage pictures or movies 3 1 Previewing a Picture Preview photos on the LCD screen before pressing the shutter button 1 Turn on the camera and the LED indicator next to the viewfinder flashes green 2 Select Photo mode 3 The image automatically appears on the LCD screen together with information about current camera settings 3 2 Taking a Picture 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo mode 2 Capture the photo by pressing the shutter button down until the camera beeps 3 The photo is captured and stored on the camera s internal memory or on the SD card if inserted The green LED Flashes while the image is being stored 3 3 Setting the LCD Display Mode Turn the LCD Screen display on or off by pre
3. The package includes the following items If anything is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service Welcome DC C30 C40 Digital Camera C30 C40 Digital Camera Us User s M Manual 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 1 User s manual 2 DC C30 C40 digital camera 3 AV cable 4 USB cable 5 DC C30 C40 software CD ROM 6 Hand strap 7 2 x AA Batteries BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Touring your DC C30 C40 2 Englisch 1 2 DC C30 C40 Components 1 2 1 Front View 1 2 2 Rear View 1 2 3 Left Right Side View 1 2 4 Bottom View 2 6 5 3 4 1 1 Optical viewfinder 2 Shutter button 3 Lens lens cover 4 Self timer AF assist lamp 5 Microphone 6 Built in flash 1 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 w T 1 Green LED indicator 2 LCD panel 3 Menu button 4 Flash SET button 5 Display button 6 Mode switch 7 Power button 8 Zoom buttons 9 4 ways multi function buttons DC IN 3 3V 1 1 DC IN port 2 USB port 3 TV out port TV OUT 2 3 1 2 1 SD memory card slot 2 AA batteries compartment BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Touring your DC C30 C40 3 Englisch 1 3 Attaching the Strap To prevent accidentally dropping the camera when using your camera always use the strap 1 Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera A 2
4. 8 Englisch 2 8 Setting the Beep Sound The camera beep sound can be turned on default or off as required 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Beep option 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to choose On or Off 7 Press the SET button to save your option and leave the Beep submenu 2 9 Setting the Power Save Function To save battery power your camera can be set to turn itself off after 1 3 default or 5 minutes of inactivity The period can be set in the Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Power Save submenu 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select off 1 3 or 5 mins The camera will turn itself off automatically if not used for the specified period You can also turn the function off completely 7 Press SET button to save your option and leave the Power Save submenu Note The Power Save function will work only when the camera is powered by batteries If a DC power supply is used the camera will not turn off automatically zz Beep ON OFF Tv Tv SD F zz Power Save Off 1min 3min 5min zz Tv Tv SD F Setup Menu 123 Enter BenQ DC 5530
5. teries Make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed The camera does not take pictures The camera is set to Playback mode The flash is charging The memory is full The SD card is not for matted correctly Set the camera to Photo mode Wait for the flash to charge Reformat the SD card The card may be defec tive use a new card Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed The camera is set to Playback mode The flash is charging Memory is full Set camera to Photo mode Wait for flash to charge Make space in memory by deleting unwanted images or download ing files to a computer The flash doesn t fire The Flash mode is set to OFF Set the flash to any mode except OFF Images are blurry or out of focus The camera was mov ing when the image was captured The subject was beyond the focal range of the camera Hold the camera steady Turn the Macro mode on if the subject is very close Turn Macro mode off when shooting distant subjects BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Troubleshooting 30 Englisch Images are not displayed on the LCD screen A memory card with non EXIF images recorded with another camera is loaded This camera cannot dis play non EXIF images Images are not saved in memory The camera was turned off before the image was stored in memory If the batt
6. Mode 21 3 18 Protecting Stored Images 21 3 19 Erasing a Stored Image 22 3 20 Erasing all Images 22 3 21 Slide Show 23 3 22 Copy to Card 23 3 23 Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card 23 3 24 DPOF Print Settings 24 3 24 1 Print Order Setting 24 4 PC Dependent Features 25 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software 25 4 2 Bundled Software 26 4 3 Making Connections 27 4 3 1 Viewing Images on TV 27 4 3 2 Connecting to a Computer Using USB 28 5 Troubleshooting 29 6 Specifications 31 7 Service information 33 Englisch BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Touring your DC C30 C40 1 Englisch 1 TOURING YOUR DC C30 C40 1 1 Checking the Package Contents
7. User s Manual PC Dependent Features 28 Englisch 4 3 2 Connecting to a Computer Using USB 1 Install the USB software driver included with the bundled CD ROM 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer s USB port A Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the camera B 3 Make sure the camera is turned on 4 The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed 5 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer A Removable Disk appears in the drive list 6 Double click the Removable Disk icon to view its contents 7 Files stored on camera are located in the folder named DCIM NOTES You don t have to switch off the camera or the computer when the USB connection is made Refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the USB port location NOTES The camera will turn off automatically if the USB cable is disconnected Windows 98SE If this is the first time the camera has been connected to the computer Windows detects the camera as an Unknown device and automatically completes the required software installation USB A B BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Troubleshooting 29 Englisch 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Resolution Power does not turn on The batteries are inserted incorrectly The batteries are dead The battery compart ment door is open Reload the batteries Replace with new bat
8. hue of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Black and White Sets the white balance for black and white photography The white balance icon is displayed on the LCD screen NOTE The flash can be used with any of the white balance settings A 41 0 0 A 3M White balance icon BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 17 Englisch 3 10 Using Macro Mode Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects In macro mode you can focus on subjects 50 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle zoomed out setting and 10 cm in the maximum telephoto zoomed in setting When in Photo mode press the MACRO button on the back of the camera to enter Macro mode The Macro mode icon appears on the LCD screen when in Macro mode To leave Macro mode press the MACRO button again 3 11 Using the Self Timer Your camera has a self timer that allows you to take pictures of yourself When the self timer function is enabled there is a 10 second delay between the shutter being pressed and the picture being taken 1 To enable the self timer function press the SELF TIMER button until the self timer symbol appears on the LCD display 2
9. s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 20 Englisch 3 16 Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed using the built in LCD screen 1 Turn on the camera and move the sliding switch next to the power button to Playback to enable Playback mode 2 Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to step through the images stored in the internal memory or on an SD card 3 Still images can be magnified using the T zoom in button 4 Return the image to original size using the W zoom out button 5 When an image is magnified it can be moved around the screen using the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT buttons When cycling through images stored in the camera some images may be marked with the Video symbol in the top left hand corner of the LCD display These are stored video clips 1 Press the SET play button to start the video 2 The video will play on the LCD screen 3 Playback can be stopped using the MENU stop button or paused using the SET pause button 101_0003 2004 01 19 1 108 5 7 Sequence number Total number Image type File number w T BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 21 Englisch 3 17 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode When in Playback mode you can view all your stored images in thumbnail format 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playback mode 2 Press and hold the W zoom out button 3 Images stored in the camera are displayed in thumbnail format 4
10. to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software If your operating system is Windows 98SE set up the DC C30 C40 driver first If the operating system is Windows ME 2000 XP then it s not necessary for you to set up the driver in advance It s recommended that you set up the driver and software before connecting the digi tal camera to your PC Normally a software installation menu appears automatically after this installation CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive If the menu did not appear browse the CD and find a program file named Autorun exe in the root directory and double click it The menu will appear Click each item to install the software program of your choice To browse the content of this CD and install software manually refer to the descriptions of the CD content in the next section BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual PC Dependent Features 26 Englisch 4 2 Bundled Software Software Description PhotoBase Arcsoft PhotoBase enables you to efficiently find and organize your media files Use it to create slide shows Web albums or video postcards and share your media files with your friends on the Internet PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy to use photo editing and creative design program Edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates
11. 0 C40 11 3 1 Previewing a Picture 11 3 2 Taking a Picture 11 3 3 Setting the LCD Display Mode 11 3 4 Setting Image Resolution and Quality 12 3 5 Using the Zoom Function 13 3 6 Using the Flash 14 3 7 Adjusting the Exposure 14 Englisch Table of Contents Table of Contents II 3 8 Using Different Metering Options 15 3 9 Setting the White Balance 15 3 9 1 White Balance Settings Explained 16 3 10 Using Macro Mode 17 3 11 Using the Self Timer 17 3 12 Using the Date Stamp Function 18 3 13 Using Long Shutter Speeds 18 3 14 Recording Video Clips 19 3 15 Setting Quick View 19 3 16 Viewing Pictures 20 3 17 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail
12. 0 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 7 Englisch 2 6 Language Settings The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different languages 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press UP or DOWN buttons to select the Language 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the desired language 7 Press the SET button to save your choice and leave the Language submenu 2 7 TV Out Settings Your camera can be connected to TV as described in Chapter 4 Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the television screen TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region The default setting varies according to the country of purchase 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select TV Out 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select NTSC or PAL 7 Press the SET button to save your choice and leave the TV Out submenu Note NTSC America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL All of Europe Language English SD F YMD Setup Menu 123 Enter TV Out NTSC zz NT SC PAL Tv Setup Menu 123 Enter BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use
13. 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Delete option 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Delete submenu Delete button 103_0010 2004 01 19 15 15 Confirm deletion Delete NO ALL YES BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 23 Englisch 3 21 Slide Show You can set the camera to display images in a slide show 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Slide Show option 4 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and start slide show with selected interval or stop 3 22 Copy to Card You may want to copy the data from the camera s internal memory to the SD card for convenience 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Copy To Card option 4 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select Yes to copy to card or No to cancel 5 Press the SET button to confirm and leave the Copy to Card submenu 3 23 Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card Formatting the memory in your camera will permanently erase all images 1 Turn on the camera on and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 3 Press the SET to enter the Setup
14. Menu 4 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Format option 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select Yes to format memory or No to cancel 6 Press the SET button to confirm your selection and leave the Format submenu Slide show Off SD OFF 5 10 Copy to Card SD YES NO Format YES NO SD F zz YMD Setup Menu 123 Enter BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 24 Englisch 3 24 DPOF Print Settings The Digital Print Order Format DPOF settings allow you to select photos stored on an SD card that you want to print You can also set the number of copies to print This function is convenient when used with a printer or commercial printing service that supports DPOF printing 3 24 1Print Order Setting 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Playback mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the file you want to print 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the DPOF option 5 Press the SET button to print the file You are prompted to select the number of prints 6 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to select the number of prints and then press SET to confirm your selection Note In the DPOF submenu you can also print all files or reset the DPOF setting LOCK SD Card BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual PC Dependent Features 25 Englisch 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To use the PC dependent functions you need
15. PhotoImpression also includes a wide variety of printing options VideoImpression Arcsoft Video Impression lets you edit and combine video files New videos can be created by existing video animation and image files Quickly and easily create desktop video presentations for use at home business or on the Internet PhotoPrinter Pro Arcsoft Photo Printer is a versatile printing utility that lets you print out several different images on a single sheet of paper It s as simple as opening your image selecting from an assortment of templates and clicking Print Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX is an all in one and cross platform media tool Acrobat reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is a must have utility to read files in the popular cross platform PDF file format Q link BenQ Q link is a utility for your smart photo downloads and has printout and edit functions Share via email with others for photos folders management and show slide show photos on screen BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual PC Dependent Features 27 Englisch 4 3 Making Connections 4 3 1 Viewing Images on TV 1 Turn on the TV 2 Switch on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the TV with the included AV cable as shown 4 Switch your TV channel to the proper video mode for viewing video in media Consult your TV users manual 5 Playback images or movies as described in 3 16 Viewing Pictures on page 20 R VIDEO AV L BenQ DC 5530
16. Place the camera in a stable position preferably on a tripod 3 Compose your shot as normal 4 Press the shutter button 5 The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter button You will hear some beeps indicating that the self timer is active NOTES Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens and the subject Auto and Red eye Reduction flash modes cannot be used in Macro mode w T Macro Button 41 A 3M Macro mode icon Self Timer icon 41 1 108 F2 7 A 3M BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 18 Englisch 3 12 Using the Date Stamp Function The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them 1 To enable the Date Stamp turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo or Video mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Date Stamp option 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select On or Off 5 Press the SET button to save your setting and leave the Date Stamp Function submenu 3 13 Using Long Shutter Speeds Under certain conditions you may want to use long shutter speeds either for special effects or when working in low light conditions Your camera is equipped with a set of long shutter speeds 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Long Shutter option 4 P
17. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured B DC IN 3 3V A B BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 4 Englisch 2 PREPARING YOUR DC C30 C40 FOR USE 2 1 Inserting the Battery The cameras powered by two AA size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni MH min 550 mAh 1 2V batteries Follow these instructions to insert batteries into the camera 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Swing the battery cover open 3 Insert two AA size alkaline batteries with the positive and negatime poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover 4 Slide the battery cover back into the closed position BATTERY OPEN BATTERY OPEN BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 5 Englisch 2 2 Low Battery Indicator A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly exhausted Batteries should be replaced when the low battery indicator appears 2 3 Turning the Power On Press the POWER button The LED indicator begins flashing green It takes about 3 seconds to power on the camera Notes Do not use manganese batteries Manganese batteries cannot supply sufficient power to support camera operation Replace all batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on using it for more than
18. Use the UP DOWN LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an image to be displayed 5 Press the SET button to display the image 6 Return to thumbnail format by pressing the W zoom out button again 3 18 Protecting Stored Images Images stored on your camera or on an SD card can be protected to prevent accidental deletion 1 Turn the camera on and make it is in Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Protect option 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button and select Protect to protect unprotect single images select Protect All to protect all images select Unprotect All to unprotect all images 5 Press the SET button to complete the operation and leave the Protect submenu w T Zoom out 5 7 101_0003 2004 01 19 Protect SD BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 22 Englisch 3 19 Erasing a Stored Image Single images can be erased from the camera in Playback mode 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playback mode 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to cycle through the images to select the one you want to delete 3 Press the UP delete button 4 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to confirm that you want to delete the image or press the MENU button to cancel 5 Press the SET button to complete the action 3 20 Erasing all Images You can delete single or all images from the Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Playback mode
19. User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 9 Englisch 2 10 Loading an SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover adjacent to the battery comparment 2 10 1Inserting the SD Memory card 1 Slide the battery cover open 2 Slide the SD card into the slot as shown 3 Close the battery compartment 2 10 2Removing the SD Memory card 1 Slide the battery cover open 2 Push and release the SD card It will eject part way from the slot 3 Pull the SD card from the slot 4 Close the battery cover When a memory card is inserted an icon appears in the LCD Images videos and audio files are automatically saved to the flash memory card whenever it is inserted in the camera Notes To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD Memory Card 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 Format your SD Memory Card before use Refer to 3 23 Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card on page 23 MB LOCK BATTERY OPEN BATTERY OPEN LOCK Write protect tab Press the tab in the direction of the arrow on the card to write protect the SD Memory Card BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 10 Englisch 2 11 Camera Mode Setting Your camera can be set in various modes for different situations
20. Welcome DC C30 C40 Digital Camera User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2003 by BENQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publica tion 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 Disclaimer BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warran ties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BENQ Corpora tion 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 Windows Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations 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 the air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources In a closed car that is directly under the sun Unstable locations If your ca
21. e LCD 2048x1536 3M 2M 1M 640 480 x WB Quality Fine WB YMD 4M 3M 2M 1M 680 480 x 41 0 0 A 3M Size Quality BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 13 Englisch 3 5 Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to 4X In Photo mode press T to zoom in Continue pressing T until the digital zoom indicator is displayed Press T to digitally zoom in on a subject in increments of 0 2X NOTES The digital zoom does not work in video mode In Photo mode you can zoom in and out in steps of 0 2 x In Playback mode you can zoom in and out in steps of 0 1x w T Press T to zoom in for a telephoto shot subject appears closer Press W to zoom out for a wide angle shot subject appears further away 11 14 103_0007 2004 01 19 x1 6 Digital zoom ratio BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 14 Englisch 3 6 Using the Flash Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various fla
22. ery low indica tor appears on the LCD screen replace the batter ies immediately Cannot transfer images to a computer after connect ing the USB cable The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver before you connect the camera to a computer Turn the camera on Images do not appear on the television The cable is not con nected securely The TV Out setting is incorrect Use the included video cable to connect the camera to a TV Set the video system to the correct setting NTSC or PAL Problem Cause Resolution BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Specifications 31 Englisch 6 SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 3 34 megapixel CCD C30 4 megapixel CCD C40 Image Resolution 2304 x 1728 pixels C40 2048 x 1536 pixels C30 1600 x 1200 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Lens F 35 98 mm 35mm film equivalent F2 66 F4 92 Zoom Optical 3X Digital 4X Focusing TTL Auto focus Focus Range Macro 10 50 cm Normal 50 cm to infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 8 4 2 1 1 2 1 2000 sec Mechanical shutter White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Black amp White Exposure Metering Auto Spot Multi Average Matrix compensation 2 2 EV 0 3 EV Step LCD 1 6 TFT LCD Flash Auto Red eye reduction Forced flash Flash off Flash Range 0 8 2 0m T 3 0M W Viewfinde
23. mera becomes wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol etc to clean your camera If the lens or viewfinder is dirty use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens Do not touch the lens with your fingers To prevent electrical 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 If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera please turn the power off immedi ately and disconnect the batteries and the transformer Remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your image data Table of Contents I Table of Contents 1 Touring your DC C30 C40 1 1 1 Checking the Package Contents 1 1 2 DC C30 C40 Components 2 1 2 1 Front View 2 1 2 2 Rear View 2 1 2 3 Left Right Side View 2 1 2 4 Bottom View
24. r Optical real image Self Timer 10 seconds File format Still image JPEG EXIF 2 2 DCF DPOF PIM II Movie Clip ASF format Still Image Mode Single image Continuous 3 pic Movie Mode 320 x 240 pixels with sound Recording time depending on memory Storage Type Built in memory 14 MB flash memory External memory SD card compatible 8 256MB Image Play Single image ASF play Thumbnails Slide show Interface Digital output connector USB 1 1 AV output DC Power input connector 3 3V Power Source 2 x AA Battery Dimensions W x H x D 92 x 62 2 x 31 5 mm Weight 147 g without battery Camera Driver PC Driver Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Specifications 32 Englisch Software Application Q link Photobase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Acrobat Reader DirectX System Requirements FOR WINDOWS Pentium MMX or Higher Compatible CPU 64MB RAM 100MB free hard disk space CD ROM USB port Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Service information 33 Englisch 7 SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC C30 C40 and the camera driver program please send an E mail containing detailed descriptions of the problem you came upon the hardware and software environment of your system to the following addresses USA support sc BenQ com Europe service BenQ eu com Taiwan se
25. ress the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the speed you require Off 1 2 4 or 8 seconds 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Long Shutter submenu Date Stamp ON OFF YMD 123 WB Long Shutter OFF 1 2 4 123 YMD Long Shutter 8 123 YMD BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 19 Englisch 3 14 Recording Video Clips Your camera can record short video clips with audio 1 Make sure that the camera is in Photo mode 2 Press the Video Button on the rear of the camera 3 The video icon appears on the LCD screen 4 Press the Shutter button to start recording 5 Press the Shutter button again to end recording You can set White Balance Exposure and Date Stamp on Video mode menu 3 15 Setting Quick View When Quick View is enabled you can view an image for a few seconds after you have taken it 1 To set Quick View turn on the camera and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 3 Press the SET to enter the Setup Menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Quick View option 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select On to enable Quick View or Off to disable it 6 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Quick View submenu w T Video button Mode switch Video icon 41 0 0 A Quick view Tv Tv zz ON OFF Setup Menu 123 Enter BenQ DC 5530 User
26. rom multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Metering option 4 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Metering submenu 3 9 Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight incandescent tungsten lighting or fluorescent lighting 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo or Video mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the White Balance option 4 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the White Balance submenu Metering Auto WB YMD A 123 WB Daylight WB YMD A WB Black amp White WB YMD BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 16 Englisch 3 9 1 White Balance Settings Explained Auto Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general photography Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions or other natural light conditions Shade Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects the orange
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28. sh modes A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode The flash cannot be used in Video mode The following list describes each flash mode Automatic Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting Always on Flash fires every time you take a photo regardless of lighting conditions RedEye Flash strobes to let the subject s eyes adjust to the flash then fires again when the photo is taken Always off The flash never fires 3 7 Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value EV value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting dark backgrounds and strong backlighting 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Photo or Video mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Exposure option 4 Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value 5 Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Exposure submenu The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the OSD screen w T Flash Button Exposure 0 0 WB Exposure value Flash mode 41 0 0 A 3M BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 15 Englisch 3 8 Using Different Metering Options There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera Auto Metering automatically selects the best exposure for you Multi Metering selects an exposure based on readings f
29. ssing DISP There are 2 LCD screen displays in Playback and Video modes There are 3 LCD displays in Photo mode 1 In Playback mode and Video modes press DISP once to turn the on screen information display OSD off and press again to restore OSD 2 In Photo mode press DISP once to turn the OSD off once again to turn the LCD off completely and a third time to turn the LCD and OSD back on NOTES When the shutter button is pressed halfway down check the exposure value that appears on the LCD screen to make sure that it is appropri ate for the lighting conditions The beep does not sound if the beep setting is turned off in the Set menu 41 0 0 A 3M BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Using the DC C30 C40 12 Englisch 3 4 Setting Image Resolution and Quality 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the UP or Down buttons to select Resolution option 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select a resolution from the list 2304 x 1728 DC C40 only 2048 x 1536 DC C30 only 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 640 x 480 5 Press SET to save your setting and leave the Resolution option 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Quality option 7 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select Fine or Normal quality from the submenu 8 Press SET to save your selection and leave the Quality submenu The image size and quality are displayed on th
30. two weeks The camera body may feel warm after extended used The is normal Note Set the date and time after turning the camera on for the first time See the next section w T LED Indicator Power button BenQ DC 5530 User s Manual Preparing Your DC C30 C40 for Use 6 Englisch 2 4 Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press UP or DOWN buttons to select the Date amp Time item 6 Press the SET button to enter the Date amp Time submenu 7 Press UP or DOWN buttons to change the values 8 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to advance to the next field 9 Press the SET button to save your choice and leave the Date amp Time submenu 2 5 Setting the Date format 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Setup Menu 4 Press SET to enter the Setup Menu 5 Press UP or DOWN buttons to select the Date format item 6 Press the SET button to enter the Date format submenu 7 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the desired date format 8 Press SET button to save your choice and leave the Date format submenu Date amp Time 2003 10 10 Tv Tv YMD Setup Menu 123 Enter Setup Menu 123 Enter Date format SD F YMD YMD _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MDY DMY BenQ DC 553
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