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  • Page 1 DC C500 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome...

  • Page 2: Taking Care Of Your Camera

    Copyright Copyright 2005 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, chem- ical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. T DC C500............1 OURING YOUR ........1 1.1 Checking the package contents ............ 1 1.2 DC C500 components ............1 1.2.1 Front view ............. 2 1.2.2 Rear view ............. 2 1.2.3 LED indicators...
  • Page 4 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ..........11 3.1.10.1.6 ISO ..........11 3.1.10.1.7 Color ........12 3.1.10.1.8 Saturation ........12 3.1.10.1.9 Sharpness ........12 3.1.10.1.10 Quick View ........12 3.1.10.1.11 Date Imprint ..........12 3.1.10.1.12 Exit ..............12 3.2 Video mode ....12 3.2.1 Video mode LCD monitor information ...........
  • Page 5 4.3 Using the DC C500 as a PC camera ....20 4.3.1 Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver ... 21 4.3.2 Step 2: Connecting the DC C500 to your computer ....21 4.3.3 Step 3: Running your application software 4.4 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer ............
  • Page 6 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual <Memo>...

  • Page 7: Touring Your Dc C500

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC C500 OURING YOUR Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User’s Manual DC C500 digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Hand strap DC C500 software...

  • Page 8: Rear View

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.2 Rear view DC IN 5V terminal Focus switch ] Normal mode ] Macro mode USB terminal Tripod socket Battery / SD memory card cover OK button ] Zoom button ] Arrow button (Down) MODE button...

  • Page 9: Preparing Your Dc C500 For Use

    The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of bat- tery. • The DC C500 must be used with the specified AC power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. •...

  • Page 10: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB. The DC C500 is compatible with SD memory cards manu- factured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for pur- chase information.

  • Page 11: Using The Dc C500

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC C500 SING THE Capture mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Slide the lens cover to turn on the camera. The camera sounds one beep when it is initiated. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

  • Page 12: Capture Mode Lcd Monitor Information

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.2 Capture mode LCD monitor information Scene 14. White balance [ A ] Auto Auto Auto ] Sports ] 100 ] Daylight ] 200 ] Cloudy ] Night Scene Sharpness ] Portrait ] Tungsten ] High...

  • Page 13: Choosing The Screen Language

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.3 Choosing the screen language Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the [ ] button to select [Setup] menu. 3. Press the [...

  • Page 14: Using The Flash

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • To disable Macro photography, slide the focus switch back to the Normal mode • When using the Macro mode, the icon [ ] will be displayed on the LCD monitor. • In the Macro mode, EV compensation, Scene mode and ISO speed cannot be adjusted.

  • Page 15: Using The Self-Timer

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.8 Using the self-timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat surface.

  • Page 16: Capture Mode Menu Settings

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.10 Capture mode menu settings 3.1.10.1 Capture menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when taking still images. 3072 x 2304 3072 x 2304 1. Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options by using the [ ] / [ ] button.

  • Page 17: White Balance

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV] (0.5 EV per step). To adjust EV, press the [ ] / [ ] button and press the OK button to confirm.

  • Page 18: Saturation

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual [Sepia]: Sepia [Black & White]: Monochrome 3.1.10.1.8 Saturation To capture an image, the camera offers you three different degrees of colors (High / Medium / Low) to match your preference. Your images will give different impressions by choosing the different degrees of colors.

  • Page 19: Recording Video Clips

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1. Video mode 2. Recording indicator 12:20 3. Video counter 4. Card indicator 5. Battery level 3.2.2 Recording video clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Press the MODE button to enter the Video mode [ 2.

  • Page 20: Playback Mode Lcd Monitor Information (Video)

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.2 Playback mode LCD monitor information (video) These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back: 1. Playback mode 2. Card indicator 3. Battery level 4. Index number of total number 5. Video mode 6. Elapsed recording time 7.

  • Page 21: Thumbnail Display

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • Each press of the OK button, the modes switch cyclically: 3.3.3.3 Thumbnail display This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image.

  • Page 22: Protecting Files

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.3.5 Protecting files This feature allows you to prevent captured images from being accidentally erased. 1. Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode ]. Then press the MENU button to enter [Playback] menu.

  • Page 23: Playback Mode Menu Settings

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.4 Playback mode menu settings 3.3.4.1 Playback menu By using the [Playback] menu you can create an on-camera slideshow or configure DPOF settings. You may also delete or protect one or all stored images. 1. Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode...

  • Page 24: Setup Mode

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Setup mode You can select according to your preference for the camera settings in [Setup] of [Capture] / [Video] / [Playback] menu. Navigate the options you wish to configure by using the [ ] button.

  • Page 25: Pc Dependent Features

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PC DEPENDENT FEATURES Bundled software The DC C500 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.

  • Page 26: Step 1: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Using the DC C500 as a PC camera Your DC C500 can act as a PC camera, which enables you to have a video conference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera for video conferencing, your computer system must include the items below.

  • Page 27: Step 2: Connecting The Dc C500 To Your Computer

    7. Position the digital still camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. • When using the DC C500 as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the dig- ital camera. 4.3.3 Step 3: Running your application software To use Windows NetMeeting for video conferencing: 1.

  • Page 28: Pictbridge Function

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified. To Set DPOF: 1. Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode ]. Then press the MENU button to enter the [Playback] menu.
  • Page 29 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Settings and printing image 1. Use the [ ] / [ ] button to select [PictBridge], then press the OK button. 2. To select the image you want to print, choose [Images] from the PictBridge menu and press the OK button.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ROUBLESHOOTING 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 The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PECIFICATIONS Item Description Image Sensor 1/2.5”, 5 Mega Pixels CCD Image Resolu- 3072 x 2304 (by interpolation), 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x tion 960, 640 x 480 Lens Fixed Focus: Focus Length: F=6.22 mm (Equivalent to 37 mm) Aperture: F3.0...

  • Page 33: Service Information

    ERVICE NFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC C500, 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...
  • Page 34 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual <Memo> Service Information...

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