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BenQ DC 4330 User Manual

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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, 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. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do
not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such
changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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  • Page 1 FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15...
  • Page 2 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® ® Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. and MMC are trademarks. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1.
  • Page 3 WARNINGS Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes unusually hot to the touch, produces a peculiar noise, or exhibits any other abnormal conditions. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter.
  • Page 4 Do not place the camera in an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. If the camera has been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the batteries or AC power adapter.
  • Page 5 CAUTIONS Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ......................... 8 Overview ............................8 Package Contents ..........................9 Getting to Know Your Camera ................10 Names of Parts ..........................11 Mode Dial ............................12 LCD Monitor Indicator ........................13 Getting Started ......................15 Installing Batteries ..........................15 Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) .................
  • Page 7 Playback Mode ......................29 Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) ..............29 Displaying Thumbnail Images ......................30 Zoom Playback ..........................31 Slideshow Display ........................... 32 Movie Mode ....................... 33 Recording Video Clips ........................33 Viewing Video Clips ........................34 Deleting Images ......................35 Formatting the SD Memory Card ................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2048 x 1536 resolution images using a 3.3 Megapixels CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.5" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital camera USB cable A/V cable Software CD-ROM User's manual Camera strap Common (Optional) Accessories: Memory card Camera pouch AC power adapter Batteries Note: Accessories and components vary by retailer.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera EN-10...

  • Page 11: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Mode dial Arrow button(left) Shutter button Flash button Power button Arrow button(right) Speaker Self-timer button Arrow button(down) Microphone Pause button Self-timer LED OK button Flash Menu button Lens/Lens cover Viewfinder window Delete button Viewfinder LED Display button Tripod socket Viewfinder Battery cover...

  • Page 12: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Movie mode Manual record mode Record mode Playback mode Setup mode Mode Description Movie mode Use this mode to record video clips. Manual record Use this mode to take still images by manually adjusting camera mode settings such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness. Record mode Use this mode to take still images.

  • Page 13: Lcd Monitor Indicator

    LCD Monitor Indicator The displayed indicators when recording images: The displayed indicators when recording video clips: EN-13...
  • Page 14 The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displayed indicators when playing video clips back: EN-14...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring images to your computer. Installing Batteries 1.

  • Page 16: Using An Ac Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)

    Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled "DC IN". 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Note: Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera.

  • Page 17: Inserting An Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more images and video clips.

  • Page 18: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time The date/time setting screen will automatically appear: When first turning the camera on. When turning the power on after leaving the camera without battery for an extended period of time. To adjust the Date or Time at any other time: 1.

  • Page 19: Record Mode

    Record Mode Taking Pictures Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5" LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve battery power. If your batteries are low, it is recom- mended that you only compose images by using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor, you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption.

  • Page 20: Using The Optical Zoom

    Note: The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take. To increase battery longevity, turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead. The LCD monitor must be on when Digital Zoom is to be used.

  • Page 21: Digital Zoom Photography

    Digital Zoom Photography Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to on. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record/Manual Record menu.

  • Page 22: Self-Timer Photography

    Self-timer Photography When the self-timer is used, the camera automatically takes a picture after 10 or 2 seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2.

  • Page 23: Using The Macro Mode

    Using the Macro Mode Use the macro (close-up) mode to shoot a close-up of a subject (such as flowers or insects). 1. Set the mode dial to the mode or the mode. 2. Press the button. icon appears on the LCD monitor. 3.

  • Page 24: Setting The Flash

    Setting the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode or the mode.
  • Page 25 The camera has five flash modes: Automatic Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Forced Flash (On) and Flash Off. The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography.

  • Page 26: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card.
  • Page 27 Number of Recordable Images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card at the camera's image quality and size settings. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than images, or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality/resolution.

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures Manually

    Taking Pictures Manually You can take pictures by manually adjusting conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness. For white balance, EV compensation or sharpness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS in Manual Record menu. To take pictures manually: 1.

  • Page 29: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode In the mode, you can view, magnify your images or play video clips back. This mode even provides thumbnail images display and slide show, allowing you to quickly search for the image that you want or play the images back one by one automatically. Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) Play back photographed still images one image at a time.

  • Page 30: Displaying Thumbnail Images

    Displaying Thumbnail Images This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you may search for a particular image. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor. 2.

  • Page 31: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. Video clips cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode.

  • Page 32: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentation. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode.

  • Page 33: Movie Mode

    Movie Mode Recording Video Clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320x240 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the button. 2. Set the mode dial to the mode.

  • Page 34: Viewing Video Clips

    Viewing Video Clips Play back video clips recorded on the camera. Voice is also played back. To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below: 1. Set the mode dial to the mode with the camera powered on. 2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the button.

  • Page 35: Deleting Images

    Deleting Images You can delete one image/video clip or all images/video clips at a time by pressing the button. To delete one image at a time: 1. Set the mode dial to the mode, the mode or the mode. In the mode or the mode, only the last recorded image can be erased.
  • Page 36 To delete all images at once: 1. Set the mode dial to the mode, the mode or the mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Select DELETE ALL by using the button, and then press button. 4. "DELETE ALL?" message appears on the image. Use the button to select YES, and press the button.

  • Page 37: Formatting The Sd Memory Card

    Formatting the SD Memory Card Formatting the SD card will erase all the images on the SD memory card. Be sure the SD memory card is properly inserted into the camera before formatting it. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode, the mode or the mode.
  • Page 38 Note: The SD memory card cannot be formatted when it is locked. Unlock the SD memory card first. Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that none of the images on the card are still required. An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

  • Page 39: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images This feature prevents images from being deleted accidentally (Protect). 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Select the image that you want to protect by using the button. 3. Press the button. 4. Move to PROTECT by using the button, and press the button.

  • Page 40: Setting The Dpof

    Setting the DPOF DPOF is the standard for recording printing information directly on the SD memory cards and other media. Files saved in the DPOF format can be printed using compatible printers or through laboratory printing service. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode.

  • Page 41: Menu Options

    Menu Options Record Menu Record menu items: IMAGE SIZE, QUALITY, DIGITAL ZOOM, PREVIEW and LCD BRIGHTNESS. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Move to the desired menu item by using the button, and press the button.
  • Page 42 QUALITY Set the quality (compression ratio) sharpness at which the image is to be recorded. : Fine : Normal : Basic DIGITAL ZOOM You can take digital zoom shots by activating the digital zoom function. OFF: Disable digital zoom ON: Enable digital zoom PREVIEW Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor immediately after you have taken the shot.

  • Page 43: Manual Record Menu

    Manual Record Menu Manual Record menu items: IMAGE SIZE, QUALITY, EV COMPENSATION, ISO, WHITE BALANCE, DIGITAL ZOOM PREVIEW, LCD BRIGHTNESS and SHARPNESS. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Move to the desired menu item by using the button,and press the button.
  • Page 44 QUALITY Refer to QUALITY in Record menu. EV COMPENSATION Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -2.0EV to +2.0EV in 0.5EV step.
  • Page 45 WHITE BALANCE The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes. With cameras, however, the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it. This color adjustment is called "white balance adjustment".
  • Page 46 SHARPNESS Set the level of image sharpness. HARD: Sharpen the edge of the image detail NORMAL: Leave the image detail as captured SOFT: Soften the edge of the image detail for special effect EN-46...

  • Page 47: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu Movie menu items: EV COMPENSATION, ISO, WHITE BALANCE and LCD BRIGHTNESS. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Move to the desired menu item by using the button, and press the button. 4.

  • Page 48: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu Playback menu items: SLIDE SHOW, PROTECT, LCD BRIGHTNESS, COPY TO SD CARD and DPOF. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Move to the desired menu item by using the button, and press the button.
  • Page 49 LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu. COPY TO SD CARD This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some images in internal memory.

  • Page 50: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Setup menu items: BEEP, AUTO POWER OFF, RESET, DATE TYPE, DATE SETUP, VIDEO MODE, FRAME NO. RESET, LANGUAGE and VERSION. 1. Set the mode dial to the mode. 2. Move to the desired menu item by using the button, and press the button.
  • Page 51 AUTO POWER OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. [1 MIN], [3 MIN], [5 MIN] Note: This function is not activated during slideshow display or while connecting the camera to your computer.
  • Page 52 VIDEO MODE Set the video output format for displaying recorded images on a television. NTSC: NTSC system PAL: PAL system FRAME NO. RESET Set whether or not to reset the file and folder number when you take photographs. (Default reset, folder number is 100 and file number is 0001) NO: Does not reset the folder and file number YES: Reset the folder and file number LANGUAGE...

  • Page 53: Transferring Recorded Images/Video Clips To Your Computer

    Transferring Recorded Images/Video Clips to Your Computer To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images/video clips System Requirements (Windows) System Requirements (Macintosh) Pentium 166 MHz or higher PowerPC G3/G4...
  • Page 54 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.6 computers. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3.
  • Page 55 Windows Open the "removable disk" by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder. Your images are inside the folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. Open the destination location and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Specifications Item Description Sensor 1/2.5” CCD sensor 3.3 megapixels Image Resolution <Still Image> <Movie> 2048 x 1536 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 1.5" color TFT LCD Self-timer 2-second, 10-second delay Shutter speed 1/4 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 57 Interface (Ports) DC IN jack, USB connector, A/V OUT jack (NTSC or PAL) Power 2 x AA (Alkaline, Ni-MH or Lithium) batteries or a CR-V3 battery; or optional AC power adapter (3V) Dimensions 97 x 64 x 36 mm (W x H x D) Weight Approx.160 g *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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