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BenQ DC E520 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DC E520 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

    ............1 1.2.1 Front View ............2 1.2.2 Rear View ..........2 1.2.3 Status LED Indicator 2. Preparing Your DC E520 for Use ........3 ............3 2.1 Installing the Battery ............3 2.2 Charging the Battery ....4 2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card ..........
  • Page 4 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ........13 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings ........13 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu ..........15 3.2.3 Timer Recording ............. 15 3.3 Playback Mode .. 15 3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image) ..........16 3.3.2 Viewing Images ........

  • Page 5: Touring Your Dc E520

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC E520 OURING YOUR Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User’s Manual DC E520 digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap DC E520 software...

  • Page 6: Rear View

    1.2.3 LED Indicators Indicators State Description Solid green • The DC E520 is powered up and ready to be used. • The USB connection is in progress. • The DC E520 is in the power saving mode. Status LED Blinking green •...

  • Page 7: Preparing Your Dc E520 For Use

    • The DC E520 must be used with the specified AC power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery.

  • Page 8: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card

    Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card The DC E520 is equipped with 32 MB internal memory, allowing you to record video clips, capture images, or make voice files in the camera. You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card to store more files.

  • Page 9: Using The Dc E520

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC E520 SING THE Snapshot Mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press the button for more than one second to turn Press down halfway on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode.

  • Page 10: Snapshot Mode Lcd Monitor Information

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information Shooting Mode ]Auto ]Manual ]Portrait ]Landscape ]Night Scene ]Sport ]Back Light Flash mode ] Flash Auto ] Flash On Metering ] Flash Off ] Center Avg. ] Red Eye...

  • Page 11: Changing Camera Settings

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 12: Using The Flash

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Shooting Mode Description Sport Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. The flash is fixed at [ Back Light Select this mode while capturing images with the light coming from behind the subject.

  • Page 13: Using The Self-Timer

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 14: Using The Digital Zoom

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.8 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom permits zoom photography up to 12X to suit the subject and the distance. Digital zoom is a useful feature; however, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainy) the image will appear.
  • Page 15 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Item Option Functional Description Resolution Sets the size of the image that will be captured. ] 2560 x 1920 ] 2048 x 1536 Higher resolution images require more ] 1600 x 1200 memory. If you wish to store more images in a...

  • Page 16: Using The Interval Shoot

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Item Option Functional Description Effect Applies a tone or color to your pictures to create an artis- ] Normal tic effect. – Normal: Standard RGB color settings suitable for ] B & W general photography.

  • Page 17: Movie Mode

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Movie Mode With the specially designed pause function of the DC E520, you can pause your recording session whenever you want to best suit your need. Experience this feature with the following easy steps. 1. Toggle the [ ] button to enter Movie Mode.
  • Page 18 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Item Option Functional Description ] Movie Quality Sets the quality and size of the video clip that will ] TV-SHQ be recorded. – TV-SHQ: 640 x 480 ] TV-HQ – TV-HQ: 640 x 480 Fine –...

  • Page 19: Timer Recording

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.2.3 Timer Recording With the special “Timer Recording” feature, you can set recording session in advance, by following the steps below. 1. In Movie Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then scroll to [Timer REC].

  • Page 20: Viewing Images

    Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view the details of the image. The DC E520 provides 4X magnification during playback. 1. Set the zoom ratio by adjusting the zoom key.

  • Page 21: Deleting Files

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 5. If you wish to remove the voice memo, press the [ ] button, choose [Delete Voice], and then press the OK button. 3.3.3 Deleting Files When you are not satisfied with the images, video clips or voice memos, you can choose to delete them one by one or all at once.
  • Page 22 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Item Option Functional Description Protect Sets the files to the read-only status to prevent them from being erased by mistake. To protect your files, follow the steps below. 1. Press [ ] when the [Protect] menu is displayed.

  • Page 23: Playback Mode Lcd Monitor Information (Video)

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Video) 1. Playback Mode 2. Current file/Total files 3. File Name 4. File Size 5. Playback navigator 6. Date/Time 7. Battery power level indicator 3.3.6 Playing Back Video Clips...

  • Page 24: Setup Mode Menu

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu 1. In whichever mode (Snapshot Mode, Movie Mode, or Playback Mode), press the [ ] button (Step A). 2. Press the [ ] button twice to enter Setup Mode (Step B and Step C).
  • Page 25 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 26 BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Icon Item Option Functional Description System Allows you to toggle system sound effects on or off, Sound such as the beep when pressing or scrolling. Allows you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor...

  • Page 27: Pc Dependent Features

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4.1 Bundled Software The DC E520 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 28: Usb Mode

    When connecting to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery or use an AC power adapter. • The DC E520 is USB 2.0 high-speed compatible, which makes the transmitting speed efficient. 4.3 PictBridge Mode If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed without using a computer by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer.

  • Page 29: 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 30 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 31: Specifications

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 4.92 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.5-inch color LTPS LCD (960 x 240 pixels) Lens Focal Length: f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm - 105 mm; 35 mm Equiv- alent) F No.: F2.6/F4.8...

  • Page 32: Service Information

    ERVICE NFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC E520, 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...

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