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DC C62 Digital Camera DC C62 Digital Camera DC C62 Digital Camera DC C62 Digital Camera User’s Manual User’s Manual User’s Manual User’s Manual Welcome...
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O O O O U U U U R R R R I I I I N N N N G G G G O O O O U U U U R R R R Checking the Package Contents ..................1 DC C62 Components ......................1 1.2.1 Front View ........................1 1.2.2 Rear View ........................2 1.2.3 Bottom View ......................
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4.6.4 Using the Filter Function ..................19 4.6.5 Specifying Color Saturation ..................19 4.6.6 Specifying Contrast ....................19 4.6.7 Specifying Outline Sharpness .................. 19 4.6.8 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off ............... 20 4.6.9 Turning Image Review On and Off ................. 20 4.6.10Specifying Power On Default Settings ..............
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Monitor Screen Contents Monitor Screen Contents Monitor Screen Contents Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera status. Flash Mode indicator Focus Mode indicator White balance indicator...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.3.2 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 1.3.2 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 1.3.2 1.3.2 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 3. Load batteries as shown in the illustration. 4. While pressing down at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustration, slide the battery compartment cover closed. Preparing Your DC C62 for Use...
To enter this mode at startup Press this button to turn on the camera. Power button or [ ] (REC) button. PLAY ] (PLAY) button Preparing Your DC C62 for Use...
The multi-controller is used to select choices, images and menus on the LCD monitor and confirm the selection. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode. [SET] [SET] [SET] [SET] [MENU] [MENU] [MENU] [MENU] [ ][ Preparing Your DC C62 for Use...
] to set the current date and time. ] and [ Change the setting Press [ ] or [ ] Move the cursor between settings Press Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping Press [DISP]. 8. Press [SET]. Preparing Your DC C62 for Use...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Note Note Note Note • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). 3.2.2 Digital Zoom 3.2.2...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3. Record the image. The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting None Auto level. Force Off The flash does not fire. Force On The flash always fires. The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown. Specifying Image Size and Quality Specifying Image Size and Quality Specifying Image Size and Quality Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4 4 4 4 O O O O R R R R F F F F T T T T H H H H E E E E R R R R E E E E C C C C O O O O R R R R D D D D I I I I N N N N G G G G...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.1.2 Using the Macro Mode 4.1.2 Using the Macro Mode 4.1.2 4.1.2 Using the Macro Mode Using the Macro Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-up of subjects. The following is the focus range in the Macro mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.3.1 Adjusting White Balance Manually 4.3.1 Adjusting White Balance Manually 4.3.1 4.3.1 Adjusting White Balance Manually Adjusting White Balance Manually You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Important! Important! Important! Important! • You can change the camera settings that are made when you select a NICESHOT scene. Note, however, that the NICESHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another NICESHOT scene, change the recording mode, or turn off the camera.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.6.2 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 4.6.2 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 4.6.2 4.6.2 Specifying ISO Sensitivity Specifying ISO Sensitivity Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording. You can choose from the following speeds: Auto, 64, 125, 250 and 500.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.6.4 Using the Filter Function 4.6.4 Using the Filter Function 4.6.4 4.6.4 Using the Filter Function Using the Filter Function The camera's filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.6.8 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 4.6.8 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 4.6.8 4.6.8 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 5 5 5 5 P P P P L L L L A A A A Y Y Y Y B B B B A A A A C C C C K K K K You can use the camera's built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Resizing an Image Resizing an Image Resizing an Image Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to one of the three sizes. 1. 1600 x1200-pixel UXGA size; 2. 1280 x 960-pixel SXGA size; 3. 640 x 480-pixel VGA size •...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Playing a Movie Playing a Movie Playing a Movie Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the movie mode. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images until the movie you want to play is displayed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press the [MENU] button to exit the setting screen. Important! Important! Important! Important! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Your camera automatically creates a directory of image storage folders in its built-in Flash memory or on the memory card. 5.9.1.1 Memory Folders and Files 5.9.1.1 Memory Folders and Files 5.9.1.1 5.9.1.1 Memory Folders and Files Memory Folders and Files An image you record is automatically stored in a folder, whose name is a serial number.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 6 6 6 6 DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF The letters "DPOF" stand for "Digital Print Order Format", which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PRINT Image Matching II PRINT Image Matching II PRINT Image Matching II PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 7 7 7 7 C C C C S S S S A A A A M M M M E E E E R R R R A A A A E E E E T T T T T T T T I I I I N N N N G G G G S S S S 7.1 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4. Use [ ]and [ ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Important! Important! Important! Important! • Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory. Because of this, if you want to return to a previous startup image, you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera's standard image memory.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. 1. Load the memory card into the camera.
• upload photos and movie clips to your computer for storage and organization Before connecting to a computer running Microsoft Windows, you must first install the software that is included on the software installation CD-ROM that came with the DC C62. Installing the Digital Camera Software...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Bundled Software Bundled Software Bundled Software Bundled Software The software installation CD-ROM included with the DC C62 includes the following software. Please refer to the software’s help or electronic user manual for instructions. Software Software Description...
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Transferring Files To/From a Computer Transferring Files To/From a Computer Transferring Files To/From a Computer Transferring Files To/From a Computer This section explains how to transfer images, movies between your camera and a PC using Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE.
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N N N N F F F F O O O O R R R R M M M M A A A A T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N If you encountered problems using DC C62 and the camera driver program, please visit the...
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