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  • Page 1 DC C1050 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2: Taking Care Of Your Camera

    Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents .............. 1 1. Touring Your Camera ..........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 ..........3 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ............
  • Page 4 ..........12 3.7.2 Setting the metering ........13 3.7.3 Setting the white balance ........... 13 3.7.4 Setting the ISO ..........13 3.7.5 Setting the Exposure ..........13 3.7.6 Setting the AEB ..........13 3.7.7 Setting the highlight ........... 14 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness ........
  • Page 5: Touring Your Camera

    Available accessories may vary depending on sales region. • All electronic accessories (such as USB, AV cable, adapter, charger, and battery) are designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only. Do not use them with other Digital Camera to avoid possible damage Camera components 1.2.1 Front view...
  • Page 6: Rear View

    • If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty.
  • Page 7: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    Preparing Your Camera for Use 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.
  • Page 8: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Navigator You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one button to access numerous controls of your camera. or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down Flash mode or right LCD monitor information (REC mode) 9999 9999 -1.0...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off • Press the [ ] button until the digital camera turns on. Or, you can press the [ button when the camera is off to turn on the camera. • To turn the power off, press the [ ] button again.
  • Page 10: Using The Flash

    • To review the last captured image, press the button. Press the button to return to Snapshot mode. • The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. • To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera steady.
  • Page 11: Using The Zoom Function

    Icon Flash mode Description Record a single image. 2 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds. 10 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds. Double Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds.
  • Page 12: Selecting The Scene Mode

    3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode 1. Set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press the button to show the scene mode palette. MODE 3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press to confirm the setting. Icon Mode Description...
  • Page 13: Using The Menus

    3.4.2 Using the menus When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the button are used to make the desired settings. 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode. 2. Press the MENU and then press the [ ] / [ ] to select the REC menu.
  • Page 14: Setup Menu

    3.4.3 Setup menu 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode. 2. Press the , and then press the [ ] / [ ] to select the Setup menu. MENU 3. Press [ ] / [ ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch...
  • Page 15: Recording Movie Clips

    Menu item Functions TV Out You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] Europe, Oceania and others TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region.
  • Page 16: Recording Audio Clips

    • Press the shutter again to end recording. • The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. Recording audio clips 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. •...
  • Page 17: Setting The White Balance

    3.7.3 Setting the white balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Icon Mode Description Auto Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
  • Page 18: Setting The Sharpness

    Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three different ranges: 3.7.8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Icon Mode Description Hard The edges of the image are emphasized.
  • Page 19: Playback

    • Shutter priority: You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.
  • Page 20: Viewing In Thumbnail

    3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode. 2. Press the zoom button , a thumbnail screen is displayed. 3. Use the four-way control to select the desired image, and press or the button to show the selected image in full screen.
  • Page 21: Deleting Multiple Files

    3.8.7 Deleting multiple files 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen. 2. Open the menu. • Press the MENU button, then press [ ] or De lete ] to select to select Delete and press Se lec t button.
  • Page 22: Other Playback Functions

    7. Press [ ] and then press the button to apply the setting or press the button to MENU cancel. 8. After you finished all image settings, select[ ]and press the button to apply it. Back 3.8.9 Other playback functions You can also protect (lock) images from being deleted, edit images, copy files, or enter setup for more options.
  • Page 23: Pc Dependent Features

    PC Dependent Features Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing PhotoImpression 5 tools that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video VideoImpression 2...
  • Page 24: Step 1: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera. 2. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 26 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 27: Specifications

    Specifications Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 10.0 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.5" LTPS TFT LCD / 150K Dot Lens Focal Length: f = 7.4 - 22.2 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35.1 - 105.3 mm) F No.: F2.8/F5.1 Focusing TTL Auto Focus Range: Macro: 10 cm, Normal: 40 cm ~ infinity Shutter...
  • Page 28: Service Information

    Service Information Technical Support For free driver updates, product information and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com Service Information...

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