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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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BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ..12 3.4.3.2 LCD monitor information (video playback) ......12 3.4.3.3 Playback mode - the basics ..........14 3.4.3.4 Playback menu ............15 3.4.4 Set-up mode ..........15 3.4.4.1 Set-up menu 4. PC Dependent Features............17 ............
OURING AMERA Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User’s Manual Digital camera USB cable AA batteries Hand strap Software CD-ROM Pouch AV cable If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service.
REPARING AMERA FOR Installing the batteries You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. To insert the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.
SING THE AMERA Mode dial You can select from seven shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Icon Mode Description Press to turn on / off the power. ] Power button Select this mode to take photographs with more settings available. ] Program [ A ] Auto Select this mode to take photographs in the easiest way by letting most set-...
LCD monitor information (camera mode) Focus indicator AUTO ] MACRO [ PF ] PAN FOCUS ] INFINITY Focus area Possible number of shots Internal memory / SD memory card indicator ] Status of the internal memory Mode indicator [ A ] Auto Mode ] Status of the SD memory card Remaining battery status ] Set-up Mode...
Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off • Press the [ ] button until the digital camera turns on. • To turn the power off, press the [ ] button again. 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
3.3.4 Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [...
3.3.6 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function, images appear closer by pressing the T button, or smaller away by pressing the W button.
3.3.8 Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range. 1.
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In [P], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] mode: Mode 1: Item Functional Description Image Size Refer to the “In [A] mode:” on page 9. Quality Refer to the “In [A] mode:” on page 9. W. Balance This option sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting con- ditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by human eye.
Saturation To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference. Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”. – ] High – ] Medium –...
3.4.2.3 Video menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] mode, and then press the [ ] button to turn on your camera. ] button, and then press the OK button. 2.
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3. Use [ ] / [ ] to select the desired images. • To view the previous image, press the [ ] button. • To view the next image, press the [ ] button. • Click OK to toggle between different display modes of playback information. •...
3.4.3.3.4 Slide show display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor. 2.
3. To exit from the Playback menu, press the [ ] button. Playback 1: Functional Description Item Slide Show You can play back captured images sequentially with a selected interval time. This func- tion is useful for checking your images or for presentations. Refer to 3.4.3.3.4 “Slide show SLIDE SHOW display”...
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Set-up 1 Item Functional Description Format This option erases all images and reformats the SD memory card loaded in your camera. Protected images are also erased. The SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is write- protected. – Yes / No Beeper This option sets whether the camera sound will be muted every time when you press the camera buttons.
PC D EPENDENT EATURES 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.
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ], and then press the [ button to turn on your camera. 2. Press [ ] to select the [Set-up 2] menu, and then use ] to select [USB Mode].
Print Mode Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. PictBridge support also enables you to specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed.
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.
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Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not The battery is running low. Recharge your batteries or replace shoot even when with new batteries. pressing the shutter The camera is not in Shooting Switch to Shooting Mode. button. Mode. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down.
PECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor Effective pixels 6.0 Mega pixels Still image (JPEG): 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x Image / Video size Video clip (Motion-JPEG AVI): 320 x 240 (30 fps) Recording 8 MB internal memory media SD memory card Zoom...
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...