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- Page 1 DC C30/C40 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome...
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Page 2: Taking Care Of Your Camera
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.2.3 Left/Right Side View ... 2 1.2.4 Bottom View ... 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... - Page 4 Table of Contents 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...
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Page 5: Touring Your Dc C30/C40
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC C30/C40 OURING YOUR 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: User's manual DC C30/C40 digital camera AV cable USB cable DC C30/C40 software CD-ROM Hand strap 2 x AA Batteries If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer. -
Page 6: Dc C30/C40 Components
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2 DC C30/C40 Components 1.2.1 Front View Optical viewfinder Shutter button Lens/lens cover Self-timer/AF assist lamp Microphone Built-in flash 1.2.2 Rear View Green LED indicator LCD panel Menu button Flash/SET button Display button Mode switch... -
Page 7: Attaching The Strap
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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). -
Page 8: Preparing Your Dc C30/C40 For Use
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. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use DC C30/C40... -
Page 9: Low Battery Indicator
Set the date and time after turning the camera on for the first time. See the next section. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly Notes... -
Page 10: Setting The Date And Time
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. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use Setup Menu Enter Date & Time 2003... -
Page 11: Language Settings
7. Press the SET button to save your choice and leave the TV Out submenu. • NTSC : America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea • PAL : All of Europe Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use Setup Menu Enter Language Setup Menu Enter... -
Page 12: Setting The Beep Sound
Power Save submenu. 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. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use Beep Setup Menu... -
Page 13: Loading An Sd Memory Card
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. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use Notes Press the tab in the direction of the arrow... -
Page 14: Camera Mode Setting
• 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. Preparing Your DC C30/C40 for Use Note... -
Page 15: Using The Dc C30/C40
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC C30/C40 SING THE 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. -
Page 16: Setting Image Resolution And Quality
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. -
Page 17: Using The Zoom Function
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 18: Using The Flash
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.6 Using the Flash Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in Video mode. -
Page 19: Using Different Metering Options
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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 from multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. -
Page 20: White Balance Settings Explained
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 21: Using Macro Mode
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 22: Using The Date Stamp Function
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 23: Recording Video Clips
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 24: Viewing Pictures
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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 Playback mode. 2. Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons... -
Page 25: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail Mode
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 26: Erasing A Stored Image
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 27: Slide Show
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 28: Dpof Print Settings
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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... -
Page 29: Pc Dependent Features
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. -
Page 30: Bundled Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a “must have” utility to read files in the popular cross-platform PDF file format. 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... -
Page 31: Making Connections
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 32: Connecting To A Computer Using Usb
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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). -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Power does not turn on The camera does not take pictures. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. The flash doesn't fire. Images are blurry or out of focus. Cause •... - Page 34 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Problem Images are not displayed on the LCD screen. Images are not saved in memory. Cannot transfer images to a computer after connect- ing the USB cable. Images do not appear on the television. Troubleshooting...
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Page 35: Specifications
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Image Resolution Lens Zoom Focusing Focus Range Shutter Shutter Speed White Balance Exposure Flash Flash Range Viewfinder Self-Timer File format Still Image Mode Movie Mode Storage Type Image Play Interface Power Source... - Page 36 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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 Specifications...
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Page 37: Service Information
ERVICE 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...