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- Page 1 E1240 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
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Page 2: Users In Private Households In The European Union
Copyright Copyright 2010 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document 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. -
Page 3: Fcc Statement
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 4 Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
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Page 5: Operating Environment
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. • Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. - Page 6 Do not hold the camera by excessive To avoid accidental falling, please attach force. Plus, be sure to protect the the hand strap to the camera and always camera from strong impacts. hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and When the camera is not in use, always caused the lens fail to retract, please...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Touring the camera ..............1 Checking the package contents ........1 Camera: front view and bottom views ......... 1 Camera: rear view ................. 2 Preparing the camera for use ..........2 Charging the battery ............3 Using multifunctional buttons ........4 Using a memory card ............4 Initial setting ................ - Page 8 EV Compensation ............15 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .........16 White Balance ..............16 ISO ..................17 Metering .................17 Effect ................18 Setting Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast ....18 Setting menu ................ 18 Playback mode ..............20 Options for playback and editing ........21 Enlarging an image ..............21 Viewing multiple files at a time ..........
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Page 9: Touring The Camera
Touring the camera 1 Touring the camera Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual / Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. Battery 4. Hand strap 5. Leather case 6. -
Page 10: Camera: Rear View
2 Preparing the camera for use Camera: rear view 1. LCD display 2. W (Wide) - Zoom-out or thumbnail view (Playback mode) 3. T (Tele) - Zoom-in 4. Playback mode button - Toggle between Capture and Playback modes) 5. Strap eyelet 6. -
Page 11: Charging The Battery
Preparing the camera for use 3 To remove the battery: 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Press and hold the battery. 3. Release the battery lock lever. 4. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it out the rest of the way. 5. -
Page 12: Using Multifunctional Buttons
4 Preparing the camera for use Using multifunctional buttons You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button. Left/Macro/Auto Focus: • Scrolls left in menus. • Activates Macro mode or Auto Focus mode. • Press to fast rewind video playback. Up/Flash: •... -
Page 13: Initial Setting
Initial setting 5 Initial setting You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. -
Page 14: Digital Zoom
6 Operating the camera If the focus frame color turns to red instead of yellow-green, then the automatic focus is not completed. This situation can happen for many reasons (for example, the subject is too dark). If you encounter this situation, release the shutter and see if you can find a better shooting environment. -
Page 15: Battery Status
Operating the camera 7 Battery status Icon Description Battery power is full. Battery power remains adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery ASAP. Shooting mode Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition. Icon Mode Description... - Page 16 8 Operating the camera Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in a confined area. Beach Captures photos in a brightly lit environment, such as beaches.
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Page 17: Movie Record Mode Settings
Operating the camera 9 (For Aperture/Shutter Priority only) Press > to select an aperture value or shutter speed, and then press Movie Record mode settings Icon Description Video Format: • 1280 x 720 (720p, 20fps) • VGA (640 x 480, up to 30fps) •... -
Page 18: Macro Mode
10 Operating the camera To select a flash mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Keep pressing to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option. Macro mode Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. -
Page 19: Capture Mode
Capture mode 11 Capture mode OK: Select OK: Select OK: Select Item Description Page reference Shooting mode Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode S.S.F. (available in the Auto mode only) Resolution Number of shots available Quality Zoom bar AF area Face Tracking Av (Aperture Priority) / Tv (Shutter Priority) selection (available in the Av / Tv mode only) -
Page 20: Resolution
12 Capture mode • The above screen is for illustrations only. Actual items showing on the screen may vary depending on the shooting mode you select. • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard, complete, none, and rule of thirds). Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. -
Page 21: Af Area
Capture mode 13 To select an image quality level: 1. Press > > Quality. 2. Press 3. Press to select a setting. 4. Press to confirm setting. 5. Press AF Area Icon Mode Description Multi Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects. Center Focuses on the center area of the objects. -
Page 22: Smart Scene
14 Capture mode Smart Scene Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Backlight , Night Scene Foliage , Landscape , Macro , Night Portrait , Portrait , and Text 1. Press and select 2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. The selected shooting mode is displayed in the top left corner of the screen. -
Page 23: Self Portrait
Capture mode 15 4. The photo frame you chose now shows on the LCD display. You can now to take a picture and the photo frame will be part of this picture. Self Portrait You can take a picture of yourself by using this feature. To take a self-portrait picture: 1. -
Page 24: Auto Exposure Bracketing (Aeb)
16 Capture mode Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value. To turn on AEB: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Press > > AEB. 3. -
Page 25: Iso
Capture mode 17 ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value. Icon Description Automatically sets the ISO value. -
Page 26: Effect
18 Setting menu Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. Icon Mode Description Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones. Normal No effects are added. Black and White (B&W) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones. - Page 27 Setting menu 19 Digital Zoom See "Digital Zoom" on page 6. Instant Review This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second. To set the Instant Review: 1. Press > > Instant Review. 2. Press , and then select On or Off. 3.
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Page 28: Playback Mode
20 Playback mode Playback mode Press to enter the Playback mode. 24/131 2008/08/06 2008/08/06 2008/08/06 17:48:44 17:48:44 17:48:44 24/131 24/131 IMGOO24.JPG IMGOO24.JPG IMGOO24.JPG 2.37 MB 2.37 MB 2.37 MB 1/40 1/40 1/40 F2.9 F2.9 F2.9 • The above screen is for illustrations only. Actual items showing on the screen may vary depending on the file type and the settings you chose while capturing. -
Page 29: Options For Playback And Editing
Playback mode 21 Options for playback and editing When the camera is in the Playback mode, press , or to move to different files. You can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. -
Page 30: Slideshow
22 Playback mode Slideshow Presents a series of captured image and video files. To play a slideshow: 1. Press > > > Slideshow > 2. Press > > Interval > to set the interval between 3 ~ 30 seconds, and then press 3. -
Page 31: Divide (For Videos Only)
Playback mode 23 Divide (for videos only) This video trimming function, available in the playback mode when a video file is selected, extracts a portion from the original video. To use the Divide function: 1. Press > to move to the video you want to divide. 2. -
Page 32: Fisheye
24 Playback mode Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere-like image. Before After To use the Fisheye function: 1. Press > > > Fisheye > 2. Select one of the following options: • New file: saves the image as a new image file. •... -
Page 33: Working With Computer And Av System
Working with computer and AV system 25 Working with computer and AV system Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools PhotoImpression 5 that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video VideoImpression 2... -
Page 34: Printing Images
26 Working with computer and AV system Printing images In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print using a PictBridge-compatible printer. Printing with PTP You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting And Service Information
Troubleshooting and service information 27 Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem Cause Solution The camera There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly. -
Page 36: Technical Support
Turn on the camera, select PTP, images with printer when the camera is and then connect to the printer. PictBridge- powered off. compliant printers. Technical support For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com... -
Page 37: Specifications
Specifications 29 Specifications Sensor Sharp 12 Mega Pixels CCD Size: 1/2.3 inch Zoom Optical: 3X (not available in the Movie Record mode) Digital: 5X (capture) / 8X (playback; 2X for VGA images) Lens f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 ~ 105 mm) F/3.0 (W) ~ 5.6 (T) Focus range... - Page 38 30 Specifications Accessories User Manual / Quick Guide Li-ion battery Hand strap Leather case Software & User Manual CD Power adapter 2-in-1 USB and AV cable Battery retail pack: DLI-215 (optional) All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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