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Summary of Contents for BenQ DC E605

  • Page 1 DC E605 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2: Taking Care Of Your Camera

    Copyright Copyright 2007 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 CE Regulatory Notice Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and Low Volt- age Directive (73/23/EEC).
  • Page 4: 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Touring Your Camera Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. User’s Manual Digital camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap Software CD-ROM Battery charger (DLC-02) AC power adapter AV cable 10.
  • Page 6: Rear View

    1.2.2 Rear View LCD 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 blue • The camera is powered up and ready to be used. •...
  • Page 7: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    Preparing Your Camera for Use Installing the Battery We highly recommend that you use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery for your camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1.
  • Page 8: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card

    • The camera 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 cam- era is off before removing the battery. •...
  • Page 9: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Snapshot Mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press the [ ] button to turn on the Press down halfway camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then press it down fully (2).
  • Page 10: Snapshot Mode Lcd Monitor Information

    3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information Shooting Mode ] Auto ] Manual ] Portrait ] Landscape ] Night Scene ] Sport ] Back Light ] Night Scene Portrait Flash mode ] ISO 200 ] Flash Auto ] ISO 400 ] Flash On Metering ] Flash Off ] Center Avg.
  • Page 11: Changing Camera Settings

    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. • Enables you to choose the appropriate focus settings. 3.
  • Page 12: Using The Flash

    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. The flash is fixed at [ Night Scene Select this mode when you want to have a clear shot of the subject and the Portrait...
  • Page 13: Using The Self-Timer

    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. 2.
  • Page 14: Using The Digital Zoom

    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. 3.1.9 Changing the Focus 1.
  • Page 15 Icon Item Option Functional Description Resolution Sets the size of the image that will be captured. ] 2816 x 2112 ] 2304 x 1728 Higher resolution images require more memory. If you wish to store more images in a ] 1600 x 1200 limited amount of memory, use a lower image size.
  • Page 16 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. – B & W: Black and white pictures with shades of ] Sepia grey.
  • Page 17: Movie Mode Lcd Monitor Information

    Movie Mode With the specially designed pause function of the camera, 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. The video clip recording screen is displayed.
  • Page 18: Movie Mode Menu Settings

    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. 2. Use the [ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button.
  • Page 19: Playback Mode

    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]. 2.
  • Page 20: Playback Mode Lcd Monitor Information (Image)

    3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image) 3.3.2 Viewing Images 3.3.2.1 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 camera provides 4X magnification during playback.
  • Page 21: Deleting Files

    This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously, so that you can search for the image you need easily. 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...
  • Page 22 4. To exit from the menu, press the [ ] button. 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.
  • Page 23: Playback Mode Lcd Monitor Information (Video)

    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 In Playback Mode, use the playback navigator on the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor to control the playback of video clips.
  • Page 24: Setup Mode Menu

    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). 3. Use the [ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change.
  • Page 25 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. Use the ] buttons to select the image you prefer.
  • Page 26 Icon Item Option Functional Description Power On Allows you to activate or deactivate the function of powering up from Inst. REC and Inst. Play buttons. [On]: enables the function of powering up the cam- era from the Inst. REC and Inst. Play buttons. [Off]: disables the function of powering up the cam- era from Inst.
  • Page 27: 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. Ulead Photo Express Ulead® Photo Express™ 5.0 SE is a complete photo project software for digital images.
  • Page 28: Usb Mode

    USB Mode 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the camera. The USB screen is displayed. 4.
  • Page 29: 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 not Insert the battery correctly.
  • Page 30 Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not The battery is running low. Recharge the battery. shoot even when pressing The camera is not in Shooting Mode. Switch to Shooting Mode. the shutter button. The shutter button was not pressed all the Press the shutter button all the way down.
  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specifications Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 6.19 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.4-inch color TFT LCD (115K dots) Lens Focal Length: f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm - 105 mm; 35 mm Equivalent) F No.: F2.8/F4.8 Focusing TTL Auto Focus Range: Macro: 6 cm, Normal: 60 cm ~ infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter: Up to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 32: 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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