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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    GH210 Series Digital Camera User Manual Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2012 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 BenQ Corporation.
  • Page 3 If you do not intend to power ASAP. use the camera for a long time, please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery carefully. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 4 When the camera is not in use, please objects and avoid collision. place it in a steady place. Plus, always keep your camera away from pressure or any other similar environment (for example, in a pant pocket) to avoid possible damage. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    To shoot an image with Scene Mode ....... 42 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 6 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ....65 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . 67 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 7 Specifications ..........80 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital camera Rechargeable Li-ion battery AC power adapter Hand strap USB cable Pouch (optional) Quick Start Guide Software & User Manual CD Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 9: General Guide

    17 Control button 7 Microphone ([ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]) ] (REC) button 18 Monitor screen 9 Back lamp 19 Battery/memory card slots 10 [ ] (Movie) button 11 Strap hole Bottom Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 10: Monitor Screen Contents

    5 Shutter speed 6 Stabilizer indicator 7 Focus frame NOTE • The aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity values will turn orange when you half- press the shutter button if Auto Exposure is not correct. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 11 • Snapshot Viewing 1 File type 2 Protect indicator 3 Folder name/file name 4 Snapshot image quality 5 Snapshot image size 6 ISO sensitivity 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Date/time 10 Battery level indicator Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 12: Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

    In addition to information about snapshot settings, displays Information display + Date/ movie setting information and the date/time screen. Time on • You can specify the date format you want to use. Information display off No information displayed Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 13: First, Charge The Battery Prior To Use

    Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. Close the battery cover. Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 14: Charge The Battery

    USB cable. • Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB adapter that comes with Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 15 Back Lamp Operation Back lamp Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature, Flashing Red charging taking abnormally long, or battery problem Charging complete Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 16 A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. Remaining Power High Battery Indicator Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 17: Configuring Basic Settings The First Time You Turn On The Camera

    When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory. Supported Memory Cards – SD Memory Card (Up to 2GB) – SDHC Memory Card (2GB to 32GB) – SDXC Memory Card (32GB to 2TB) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 18 Use one of the above types of memory card. • The above are supported memory card types as of May 2011. • Noted memory card capacities are standard values. • Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 19: To Load A Memory Card

    • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or authorized service center. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 20: To Format (Initialize) A New Memory Card

    Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “Set Up” tab. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Format” and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Format” and then press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 21: Turning The Camera On And Off

    PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. • The LCD Save and Power Saving will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 22: To Shoot A Snapshot

    Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images. Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 23 • To track the movement of a moving subject Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. See “ Tracking” for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 24: Viewing Snapshots

    Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll between images. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. NOTE • Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 25: Deleting Snapshots And Movies

    Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. • To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3. • To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 26: To Delete Specific Files

    Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete All Images” and then press [SET]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files. This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 27: Snapshot Tutorial

    This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode. If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear. If you selected “SCN”, the Scene Mode scene menu will appear. • You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 28: Changing The Image Size

    Large Number of when you plan to print large-size prints (such as Pixels A3 size). Small Number of Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when Pixels you want to send images by e-mail, etc. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 29: To Select The Snapshot Image Size

    Best when preserving memory capacity is 3M (2048 1536) 3.5" 5" Print relatively more important than image quality. Image files are smaller, which is better when VGA (640 480) E Mail attaching images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 30 Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Image Quality (Pixels) Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate 1280 1280 30 Megabits/second 30 frames/second 6 Megabits/second 30 frames/second • The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “1280” is selected as the image quality. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 31: Using Flash

    • Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera (flash). • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 32: Using The Self-Timer

    • The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Burst, some Scene Mode scenes • The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Simple Mode, some Scene Mode scenes Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 33: Using Face Tracking

    • Face Tracking cannot be used in combination with any of the following features. – Some Scene Mode scenes – Simple Mode – Movie Recording • The AF area setting is ignored while face tracking is enabled. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 34: Shooting Without Disturbing Others

    If the camera detects a human face, it continually focuses on the face. If the camera does not detect a face, it continually focuses on the center of the screen. • The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 35 Quality tab/Set Up tab • An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings. • The following are explanations of the Simple Mode. : Stays in Simple Mode. : Exits Simple Mode to the normal REC mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 36 If you selected “MENU” in step 2, pressing [SET] will display the REC menu. See “Advanced Settings” for details about configuring its settings. • Pressing [ ] (Delete) will exit the Control Panel. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 37: Shooting With Zoom

    Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range. elephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 38: Optical Zoom And Digital Zoom Switch Point

    • During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting. Focusing range (Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.) Zoom bar Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 39: Recording Movie Images And Audio

    • The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 40: Recording Audio Only

    • You can use [ ] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off. • When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice REC” scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 41: To Play Back An Audio Recording

    Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to resume playback. Volume adjustment Press [ ] and then press [ ] [ ] Monitor screen on/off [ ] (DISP) Playback end ] (Movie) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 42: Using Scene Mode

    This returns to the REC mode. • The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • To select a different Scene Mode scene, repeat the above procedure from step 1. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 43 • To return to the scene menu, slide the zoom controller again. • To scroll between scenes, use [ ] and [ ]. • To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 44: Advanced Settings

    ] (Delete) while menu item or setting is selected will “back step” in the following sequence: Settings Menu items Tab. IMPORTANT! • Some menu items are not available while the camera is in the Silent mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 45: Rec Mode Settings

    Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images. NOTE • Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 46 When you are ready to shoot the image, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. NOTE • Focus lock also locks exposure (AE). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 47: Changing The Focus Frame Shape

    • Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below. Focus successful Focus not successful • When shooting with face tracking or the Simple mode, the frame shape is Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 48: Using Burst

    These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement. Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement. Turns off Stabilizer settings Half-pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of Stabilizer. DEMO However, the image is not recorded. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 49: Specifying The Auto Focus Area

    Spot” or Tracking” “ “ “ Focus frame Focus frame IMPORTANT! • Selecting “ Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 50: Assigning Functions To The [] And [] Keys

    While Icon Help is turned on, a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions. Functions Supported by Icon Help • REC Mode, Flash, Metering Mode, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Compensation Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 51: Configuring Power On Default Settings

    • If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the Scene Mode memory item is enabled, all of the other memory items (except for zoom position) are initialized to the currently selected Scene Mode sample scene setup, regardless of the enabled/disabled status of the other memory items. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 52: Image Quality Settings

    (which causes it to revert to “0.0”). NOTE • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 53: Controlling White Balance

    If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 54: Specifying Iso Sensitivity

    Does not perform brightness correction. Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Mode) Procedure ] (REC) [SET] MENU Quality Tab Color Mode Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 55: Viewing Snapshots And Movies

    • You can use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to scroll the zoomed image on Zoom the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image up to 4.5 times normal size. Stop playback ] (Movie) • Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 56: Zooming An On-Screen Image

    Use [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] to move the selection boundary around the image menu. To view a particular image, use [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 57: Other Playback Functions (Play)

    • Voice REC: Starts voice recording playback. • Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback. Slideshow Displays a slideshow menu. The Silent mode turns off camera operation sounds so you can Silent Mode avoid disturbing others around you when playing back images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 58 [SET] MENU PLAY Tab Protect Press Press [SET]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the ] (PLAY). “PLAY” tab. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Protect” and then press [ ]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 59: Playing A Slideshow On The Camera

    • All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another. • The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 60: Performing Playback Without Disturbing Others

    • An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated. • The original (unrotated) version of the image will be displayed on the image menu screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 61: Selecting Images For Printing

    To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On” in step 1 above. IMPORTANT! • Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 62: Resizing A Snapshot

    • The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4:3. • The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot. Part of snapshot that is currently displayed Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 63: Adding Audio To A Snapshot

    In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed. An audio snapshot is one that has a icon. Press [ ] (Movie) to start playback. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 64: Copying Files

    Use [ ] and [ ] to select the file you want to copy. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Copy” and then press [SET]. NOTE • You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or Voice REC files you recorded with this camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 65: Printing

    Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu or the PLAY menu. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “PTP (PictBridge)”, and then press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 66 • If you selected “Single”, you can repeat the procedure from step 5, if you want. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 67: Using Dpof To Specify Images To Be Printed And The Number Of Copies

    DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service. • Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using. • Some professional print services may not support DPOF. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 68: Other Settings (Set Up)

    Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio output. Playback This volume setting is not used during video output (from the USB/AV port). • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 69: Configuring A Startup Image

    If a memory card is loaded Reset and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 70: Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)

    • Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 71: Time Stamping Snapshots

    • Be sure to select your Home City before setting the time and date. If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the times and dates of all of the World Time cities will be wrong. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 72: Specifying The Date Format

    Language • Specify the display language you want. Select the tab on the right. Select “Language”. Select the language you want. • Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 73: Configuring Sleep State Settings

    • Power Saving is disabled under any of the following conditions. – While the camera is connected to a computer or other device – During a slideshow – During “ Tracking” – During Voice REC playback or recording – During movie recording and playback Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 74: Configuring [] And [] Settings

    You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “On” for “ Disable”. • Performing a format operation will cause all images to be deleted, even if file deletion is disabled (“On” selected for “ Disable”) for some images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 75: Configuring Usb Protocol Settings

    • Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment. • Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 76: Formatting Built-In Memory Or A Memory Card

    Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset) Procedure [SET] MENU Set Up Tab Reset The settings below are not reset. World Time settings, clock settings, date format, screen language, video output Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 77: Appendix

    Many shots are being captured in dark places, requiring a flash. The battery or The camera or flash was camera is warm. used continuously over a long period of time. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 78 Windows and that the drive for camera to my loading image files has free computer. space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. There is no power being Replace the battery. supplied to the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 79: Technical Support

    PictBridge- camera is powered off. then select Printer compliant printers. Technical support For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

  • Page 80: Specifications

    SD (up to 4GB) / SDHC (up to 32GB) / SDXC (up to 64GB) File Format Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 compatible); DCF compatible Video: MJPEG Audio: WAV Dimensions / 103.2 x 58.5 x 21.2 mm Weight 160 g (w/o battery & SD card) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...
  • Page 81 Hand Strap / Pouch / Li-ion battery / AC power adapter Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the list above. All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com BenQ Manuals...

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