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BenQ DC E521 User Manual

BenQ DC E521 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DC E521 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 E521 ............. 1 OURING ........1 1.1 Checking the Package Contents ............ 1 1.2 DC E521 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 ....13 3.2.1 Movie Mode OLED Monitor Information ........14 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings ........14 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu ..........15 3.2.3 Timer Recording ............. 15 3.3 Playback Mode 3.3.1 Playback Mode OLED Monitor Information (Image) ..........

  • Page 5: Touring Your Dc E521

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual DC E521 OURING YOUR Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User’s Manual DC E521 digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap DC E521 software...

  • Page 6: Rear View

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.2 Rear View OLED monitor Inst. Play button Inst. REC button Strap eyelet USB / AV port Navigator -- four-way and OK buttons Menu button DISP button 1.2.3 LED Indicators Indicators State Description Solid green •...

  • Page 7: Preparing Your Ydc E521 For Use

    The battery charge status affects the performance of the DC E521. To maximize the performance and life of the battery, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the specified charger set (charger and AC power adapter), and then fully discharge it through the normal use at least one time.

  • Page 8: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • The DC E521 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.

  • Page 9: Using The Dc E521

    If QuickView is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being written onto the memory. • DC E521 is equipped with auto power-saving function. If the camera is idle for 20 sec- onds, the icons on the OLED monitor will disappear. Press any button to make the icons reappear.

  • Page 10: Snapshot Mode Oled Monitor Information

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.2 Snapshot Mode OLED Monitor Information Shooting Mode ] Auto ] Manual ] Portrait ] Landscape ] Night Scene ] Sport ] Back Light Flash mode ] Flash Auto ] Flash On ] Flash Off...

  • 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 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 OLED monitor.

  • Page 15: Snapshot Mode Menu Settings

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual • ] 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...

  • Page 16: 2Using The Interval Shoot

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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...

  • Page 17: Movie Mode

    3. If you wish to stop, press the shutter button. Movie Mode With the specially designed pause function of the DC E521, you can pause your recording session whenever you want to best suit your need. Experience this feature with the following easy steps.

  • Page 18: Movie Mode Menu Settings

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 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 the menu settings you want to change.

  • Page 19: Timer Recording

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Stabilizer Prevents the shaking and enhances the quality and ] On clarity of the video clips. ] Off 3.2.3 Timer Recording With the special “Timer Recording” feature, you can set recording session in advance, by following the steps below.

  • Page 20: Playback Mode Oled Monitor Information (Image)

    OSD Normal Detailed Info. Info. Off. • DC E521 is equipped with auto power-saving function. If the camera is idle for 20 sec- onds, the icons on the OLED monitor will disappear. Press any button to make the icons reappear. 3.3.2.2...

  • Page 21: Voice Memo

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1. Adjust the zoom key to the left. Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. 2. Use the [ ] buttons to select the image to be displayed at the regular size, and then press the OK button to display the selected image in the full screen mode.
  • 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 Oled Monitor Information (Video)

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.5 Playback Mode OLED 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 Allows you to set the brightness of the OLED moni- ] Normal Brightness tor to Normal or Bright. ] Bright Date/Time Allows you to adjust the camera’s date and time.

  • Page 27: Pc Dependent Features

    PC D EPENDENT EATURES 4.1 Bundled Software The DC E521 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

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.2 USB Mode 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the DC E521. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

  • 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 I cannot play back The MPEG4 video compression...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Specifications

    BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 4.92 Mega pixels OLED Display 2.0-inch color OLED (640 x 240 pixels) Lens Focal Length: f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm - 105 mm; 35 mm Equivalent) F No.: F2.6/F4.8...

  • Page 32: Service Information

    ERVICE NFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC E521, 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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