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  • Page 1 C1480 Series Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2010 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, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 5 • 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 batteries suddenly depleted and When the camera is not in use, always caused the lens fail to retract, please...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Touring the camera ................. 1 Checking the package contents ................ 1 Camera ......................1 Front view and bottom view ................... 1 Preparing the camera for use ............3 Using multifunctional buttons ................. 4 Using an SD card ....................4 Initial setting ..................
  • Page 8 Love Portrait ....................22 Pre-composition ..................... 22 Smile Catch ..................... 22 LOMO ......................23 Fisheye ......................23 Web Auction ....................24 Movie Record mode settings ................25 Battery status ....................26 Other settings ................. 26 Playback mode ................28 Options for playback and editing ..............29 Enlarging an image ....................

  • 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 or Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. Non-rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries 4. Software & User Manual CD 5.
  • Page 10 2 Touring the camera Rear view 1. LCD display 2. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail or calendar view (Playback mode) 3. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 4.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Camera For Use

    Preparing the camera for use 3 Preparing the camera for use Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. To install the battery: 1. Open the battery cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery slot (B).

  • 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. 1. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left in menus. • Toggles between different focus modes. 2. Up: • Scrolls up in menus. •...

  • 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: Operating The Camera

    6 Operating the camera Operating the camera The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to and press >...

  • Page 15: Capture Mode

    Capture mode 7 Capture mode 9999 9999 -1.0 Item Description Page reference Shooting mode Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode S.S.F. Number of shots available Image size Image quality Face Tracking White Balance AE metering Exposure value (EV) AF area Histogram Battery status Camera shake warning...

  • Page 16: More Capture Options In The Function Menu

    8 Capture mode • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard, complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen). • 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 17: Flash Mode

    Capture mode 9 Flash mode The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions.

  • Page 18: Focus Mode

    10 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select the focus mode: 1.

  • Page 19: Setting Ev

    Capture mode 11 To select an image quality level: 1. Press > Image Quality. 2. Press to select a setting. 3. Press to confirm setting. Setting EV EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture.

  • Page 20: Iso

    12 Capture mode To select White Balance: 1. Press > White Balance. 2. Press to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently selected white balance is shown in the middle thumbnail. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.)

  • Page 21: Effect

    Capture mode 13 Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. LOMO (For Movie Record only) Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones.

  • Page 22: Shooting Mode

    14 Capture mode After - when Color Accent (Green) is applied After - when Color Accent (Blue) is applied To select an effect: 1. Press > Effect. 2. Press to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail.
  • Page 23 Capture mode 15 Shutter Priority You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually. Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
  • Page 24 16 Capture mode 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. Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a confined area.
  • Page 25 Capture mode 17 Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building. Soft Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.

  • Page 26: Aperture Priority

    18 Capture mode Foliage Takes a clear and vivid picture of flowers or plant leaves by emphasizing their saturation and sharpness. Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere (represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset. Voice Rec. (Voice Captures background sound only (no images or Record) videos).

  • Page 27: Shutter Priority

    Capture mode 19 3. Press to adjust the aperture value. 4. Press to confirm setting. Shutter Priority Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object. To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority: 1.

  • Page 28: Auto Exposure Bracketing (Aeb)

    20 Capture mode To select a drive mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Press > > Drive Mode. 3. Press , and then select a desired option. 4. Press > Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value.

  • Page 29: Setting Sharpness, Saturation And Contrast

    Capture mode 21 Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast. To set sharpness, saturation, or contrast: 1. Press > , and then select Sharpness, Saturation or Contrast. 2. Press , and then select High, Normal, or Low.

  • Page 30: Smart Scene

    22 Capture mode Smart Scene Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Portrait , Landscape , Sunset Backlight , Backlight Portrait , Night Portrait , Night Scene , Snow , Text , Foliage , and Macro 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select 2.

  • Page 31: Lomo

    Capture mode 23 Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode. LOMO Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select LOMO. 2.

  • Page 32: Web Auction

    24 Capture mode Web Auction Combines maximum 4 shots into one single image at the VGA (640 x 480) size, so it can be quickly used in situations such as Internet auctions. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Web Auction. 2.

  • Page 33: Movie Record Mode Settings

    Capture mode 25 Movie Record mode settings Icon Description Video Format: HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), or Web sharing (640 x 480). • Recording a video at HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x 720) requires a Class 6 or above SDHC card.

  • Page 34: Battery Status

    26 Other settings 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. Other settings Press > , and then select an option. Option Description Sounds...
  • Page 35 Other settings 27 File Numbering Stores the most recently used file number [Series] regardless of deleted files or a change of memory card. This is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. Resets file numbering each time the memory card [Reset] is changed.

  • Page 36: Playback Mode

    28 Playback mode Playback mode Slide the mode switch to and enter the Playback mode. 01.15.2009 01.15.2009 01.15.2009 10/115 10/115 08:05 08:05 08:05 IMG 0064.JPG IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1.25MB 1/200 1/200 F2.8 F2.8 While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format.

  • Page 37: Options For Playback And Editing

    Playback mode 29 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 38: Playing Back Video Clips

    30 Playback mode Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. To view a video clip: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press to move to the video clip you want to view. 3. Start playing back. •...

  • Page 39: Deleting Files

    Playback mode 31 • Applies a horizontal transition effect. • Applies a vertical transition effect. • Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image. • You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds. 4. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow. 5.

  • Page 40: Voice Memo

    32 Playback mode Voice memo Inserts a voice annotation to an image file. To record a voice memo: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press to move to the image you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press >...

  • Page 41: Trimming

    Playback mode 33 5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file. Trimming Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To trim an image: 1.

  • Page 42: Startup Image

    34 Playback mode Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > > Startup Image > • To use the default startup image, select Default. • To use a custom image, select My Photos and press to select an image.

  • Page 43: Working With Computer And Av System

    Working with computer and AV system 35 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 44 36 Working with computer and AV system To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer: 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer. 3.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Service Information

    Troubleshooting and service information 37 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 46: Technical Support

    Connect the camera to the printer, images with printer when the camera is turn on the camera, and then select PictBridge- powered off. Printer. 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 47: Specifications

    Specifications 39 Specifications Sensor Panasonic 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 5X Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 4.7 (W) ~ 23.5 (T) mm F: 2.8 (W) ~ 6.5 (T) f = 26 mm ~ 130 mm, 35 mm equivalent Focus Range Normal: W = 15 cm ~ Infinity Macro: W = 15 cm ~ 100 cm...
  • Page 48 40 Specifications Accessories USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick Guide / Hand Strap / Non-rechargeable AA batteries All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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