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DC P860 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
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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, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
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 .......... 4 ............
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BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ........... 13 3.4.4 Playback mode ..13 3.4.4.1 LCD monitor information (image playback) ..13 3.4.4.2 LCD monitor information (video playback) ......13 3.4.4.3 Playback mode - the basics ..........15 3.4.4.4 Playback menu ............16 3.4.5 Set-up mode...
• 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...
• 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.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because camera casing can conduct heat. • The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors.
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 eight shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Icon Mode Description [ A ] Auto The camera automatically sets the exposure, etc. In program mode, the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically, Program but other parameters may be set manually.
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], [Tv], [Av], or [M], and then press the [ ] button to turn on your camera.
3.3.6 Setting the Focus You can select different focus modes according to your shooting requirements by toggling ] / [ ]. The camera has six focus modes: Auto, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity, Manual and PF . 3.3.7 EV/Backlight Adjustment and AE Lock By toggling [ ] / [ ], you can adjust the exposure value and backlight, as well as set...
Menu options 3.4.1 Camera menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [A], [P], [Tv], [Av], [M] [ ] or [SCN], and then press the ] button to turn on your camera. 2.
Voice Memo This sets whether or not to attach a voice memo for a still image. * On / Off – You can record a voice memo for up to 30 seconds after pressing the shut- ter button. – To stop the voice recording, press the shutter button again. Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.
3.4.4 Playback mode 3.4.4.1 LCD monitor information (image playback) 1. Playback mode 2. Recorded date and time 03/20/2007 03/20/2007 03/20/2007 021/154 021/154 021/154 3. File number/total file number 12:00 12:00 12:00 4. Histogram 5. Metering 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 6. Flash mode 3460KB 3460KB 3460KB...
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3.4.4.3.2 Magnifying images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 2.
3.4.4.3.5 Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored on SD memory card or in the internal memory. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. 1.
Quality This option allows you to change the quality (compression rate) of a recorded image. Change Only quality changing to a lower quality level is available * Standard/Economy 3.4.5 Set-up mode 3.4.5.1 Set-up menu This feature allows you to set the default settings by preference for using your camera. 1.
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Language This option sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. Refer to 3.3.2 “Choos- ing the screen language” for further details. Video Output This option sets the video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera.
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. ArcSoft Combine l'édition de photos avec des outils d'amélioration créative PhotoImpression 5 et de partage d'outils qui maximise votre expérience média numérique.
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. In the [ ] menu, select [USB] with the then press the OK button. and then press the OK 3.
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 the battery. shoot even when The camera is not in Shooting Switch to Shooting Mode. pressing the shutter Mode. button. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down.
PECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor Effective pixels 8.0 Mega pixels Still image (JPEG): 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2175, 3264 x 1835, 2560 x Image / Video 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 size Video clip: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 Recording 18 MB internal memory media...
ERVICE NFORMATION 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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