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Table of Contents 1. Touring Your Camera ............1 ........1 1.1 Checking the Package Contents ............1 1.2 Camera Components ............1 1.2.1 Front View ............2 1.2.2 Rear View ............. 2 1.2.3 LED Indicators 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use .......... 3 ............
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....14 3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information ........14 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings ........14 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu ..........15 3.2.3 Timer Recording ............. 16 3.3 Playback Mode .. 16 3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image) ..........
Touring Your Camera Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User Manual Digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap Software CD-ROM Battery charger AC power adapter AV cable 10. Pouch If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer.
1.2.2 Rear View LCD monitor W (Wide) Zoom-out or thumbnail T (Tele) Zoom-in Strap eyelet Play / Capture button Capture still image / movie button Navigator -- four-way and OK buttons Menu button DISP button 1.2.3 LED Indicators Indicators State Description Solid green •...
Preparing Your Camera for Use Installing the Battery We highly recommend that you use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery for your camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1.
• The camera must be used with the specified charger set. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect charger set is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery. • The battery may be warm after being charged or used.
Using the Camera Snapshot Mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press the [ ] button for more than one Press down halfway second to turn on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode. 3.
Warning message asking to change battery 3.1.3 Changing Camera Settings Camera settings can be changed with the following four-way and OK buttons. 1. Up/EV: • Scrolls upwards in menus. • Enables you to adjust the EV settings. 2. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left in menus.
Icon Shooting Mode Description Landscape Select this mode to enhance the color saturation in mountains, forests and other landscape scenery or to take portraits that feature a landmark in the background. The flash is fixed at [ Night Scene Select this mode when you want to take a photograph with an evening or night scene background.
3.1.6 Using the Self-timer The self-timer can be set in Snapshot Mode. This feature is useful for situations when you may wish to be part of the picture. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2.
1. Press the [ ] button to enter Snapshot Mode or Movie Mode. 2. Compose the image with the zoom key. • Adjusting the key to the right zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. •...
• ] button and then press the OK button. To decrease the EV bias, press the [ 3.1.12 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 3.1.12.1 Snapshot Mode Menu 1. In Snapshot Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change.
Icon Item Option Functional Description Metering Adjusts the region of the subject or frame on which the ] Center Avg. (Only camera measures light. available in – Center Avg.: The camera metering is set for the ] Spot Manual average brightness of objects in the center region mode) of the frame.
[1 min.]: The recording interval is 1 minute. [3 min.]: The recording interval is 3 minutes. [10 min.]: The recording interval is 10 minutes. [60 min.]: The recording interval is 60 minutes. • Count: 2 ~ 99 counts (specifying how many shots can be taken). ] buttons to adjust the settings, and then press the OK button.
3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information 1. Movie Mode 2. Available recording time 3. Movie Quality 4. Zoom status 5. Battery power level indicator 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu 1. In Movie Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ] buttons to select...
Effect Sets the color of the video clip that will be ] Normal recorded. – Normal: Standard RGB color settings ] B & W suitable for general recording. – B & W: Black and white video clips with ] Sepia shades of grey.
Playback Mode In Playback Mode, you can view, magnify, resize, trim, delete images, play video clips, record a voice memo, or run a slide show. This mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly search for the desired image. 1.
You will see a frame with a square box inside. The frame indicates the entire image, while the square box shows the location of the currently enlarged area. 3. To return to the regular display, adjust the zoom key to the left until the normal image (1X magnification) appears on the screen.
3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu Settings 3.3.4.1 Playback Mode Menu 1. Press the [ ] button to enter Playback Mode. 2. Press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 3.
Icon Item Option Functional Description Slideshow This function enables you to set the time interval while ] 1 sec. playing back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining ] 3 sec. feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations.
Setup Mode Whatever mode you are currently using, Setup Mode can always be accessed. Select your preferences for the camera with this mode. 3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu 1. In whichever mode (Snapshot Mode, Movie Mode, or Playback Mode), press the [ ] button (Step A).
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Icon Item Option Functional Description Startup To set a startup image that is displayed every time Image you power on the camera, follow the steps below. 1. Select [ ], and then you will be prompted to select a startup image. Use the ] buttons to select the image you prefer.
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Icon Item Option Functional Description Allows you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor ] Normal Brightness to Normal or Bright. ] Bright Date/Time Allows you to adjust the camera’s date and time. 1. Use the [ ] buttons to select the item you want to change.
PC Dependent Features 4.1 Bundled Software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. Ulead Photo Ulead® Photo Express™ 5.0 SE is a complete photo project software Express for digital images.
4.2 USB Mode 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 computer. 3. Turn on the camera. The USB screen is displayed.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause Solution I cannot play back The MPEG-4 video compression Make sure you are using Windows video clips by using method is in Xvid format.
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Symptom Cause Solution I cannot download The free space on the hard disk of Ensure that the hard disk has enough images. your computer is insufficient. space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera.
Specifications Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 7.2 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.5-inch 230K color LTPS LCD Lens Focal Length: f = 6.2 - 18.6 mm (37.5 mm - 112.5 mm; 35 mm Equivalent) F No.: F2.7/F4.3 Focusing TTL Auto Focus Range: Macro: 15 ~ 30 cm, Normal: 40 cm ~ infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter: 1/2000 -1 sec (4 sec in the Night Scene mode)
Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the camera, you can visit the following web site for further assistance: http://support.BenQ.com For free driver updates, product information and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com Service Information...
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