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Summary of Contents for BenQ DC X800

  • Page 1 DC X800 Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2: European Union

    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.
  • Page 3 A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available from BenQ Corp. upon request. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Touring the camera ....1 Movie Record mode settings ..17 Other settings ......18 Checking the package contents ..1 Camera components ...... 1 Playback mode (for images and Front view and bottom view ... 1 videos captured by the camera) 19 Rear view ..........
  • Page 5: Touring The Camera

    Touring the camera 1 Touring the camera Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual 2. Digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Battery 5. Hand strap 6. Leather case 7.
  • Page 6: Rear View

    2 Preparing the camera for use Rear view 1. LCD display 2. Camera mode: T (Tele) - Zoom-in PMP mode: Volume up 3. Strap eyelet 4. Camera mode: W (Wide) - Zoom- out or thumbnail view (playback) PMP mode: Volume down 5.
  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    Preparing the camera for use 3 To remove the battery: 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Press and hold the battery. 3. Release the battery lock lever. 4. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it out the rest of the way. 5.
  • Page 8: Using Multifunctional Buttons (Portable Media Player Mode)

    4 Preparing the camera for use • Selects a drive mode (Standard/Self-timer/Continuous Shoot/Interval Shoot/AEB). : Confirms a chosen setting. Using multifunctional buttons (Portable Media Player mode) You can choose multimedia settings (red light is on) by pressing the playback controls or the button.
  • Page 9: Setting Language

    Operating the camera (camera mode) 5 Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > > Language. 2. Press > to locate the language you want. 3. Press Setting date and time When first time using the camera or the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time, you need to set the date and time.
  • Page 10: Operating The Camera (Pmp Mode)

    6 Operating the camera (PMP mode) 6. Press the shutter down fully to capture. 7. Release the shutter. 8. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording. 9. Press to view captured images or recorded videos, and then press , or to move to different images/videos.
  • Page 11: Settings For The Pmp Mode

    Operating the camera (PMP mode) 7 Secondly, follow the procedure below: 1. Press and make sure the mode switcher is set to the PMP mode (as illustrated). 2. Press , and then use the multifunctional buttons to locate an MP3 or MP4 file you want to play.
  • Page 12: Capture Mode

    8 Capture mode Capture mode Item Description Page reference Scene mode Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode Zoom bar Image size Number of shots available Image quality AF area Battery status Histogram Exposure value (EV) AE metering White balance ISO sensitivity •...
  • Page 13: Scene Mode

    Capture mode 9 Scene mode Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting condition. Icon Mode Description Auto Lets the camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease. Manual Lets you decide all available shooting parameters. Movie Record Captures videos with sound.
  • Page 14 10 Capture mode Landscape Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out while the background is blurred slightly. Web Auction Optimizes image file size for use on the Internet. High ISO Portrait Takes a clear picture In a low-light environment. Flash is always off.
  • Page 15: Flash Mode

    Capture mode 11 Flash mode The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions.
  • Page 16: Focus Mode

    12 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Super Macro Used when capturing images at a very close distance (1 ~ 5 cm). Pan Focus Used when you want to capture everything (for example, fast- moving objects or subjects in the dark) from near to far in an acceptable focus.
  • Page 17: Image Size

    Capture mode 13 Image size Icon Description Icon Description 8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) 3:2 (8 megapixels; 3264 x 2176) 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200) 16:9 (8 megapixels; 3264 x 1836) VGA (640 x 480) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) To select an image size: 1.
  • Page 18: Face Tracking

    14 Capture mode 2. Press , and then select a focusing area. 3. Press > Face Tracking Focuses on the people in your composition by automatically detecting and tracking human faces. To use Face Tracking: 1. Press > > Face Tracking. 2.
  • Page 19: Ae Metering

    Capture mode 15 AE metering Icon Mode Description Automatic Exposure metering: Detects the exposure based on multiple points in Matrix the subject area. Automatic Exposure metering: Detects the exposure of the entire shooting Center Weight screen, but gives more importance to the values near center.
  • Page 20: Iso Sensitivity

    16 Capture mode ISO sensitivity ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value. Icon Description Automatically sets the ISO value.
  • Page 21: Date Stamp

    Capture mode 17 Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself. To set the date stamp: 1. Press > > Date Stamp. 2. Press , and then select 3. Press > Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast.
  • Page 22: Other Settings

    18 Other settings Other settings Press > , and then select an option. Option Description Manage Memory • Copies files from the internal memory to the memory card. • Formats the internal memory or the memory card. Instant Review Sets how long you want to review the image you just captured. Digital Zoom •...
  • Page 23: Playback Mode (For Images And Videos Captured By The Camera)

    Playback mode (for images and videos captured by the camera) 19 Playback mode (for images and videos captured by the camera) Press to enter the playback mode. • When the camera is off, pressing while holding will enter the playback mode. •...
  • Page 24: Options For Playback And Editing

    20 Playback mode (for images and videos captured by the camera) Options for playback and editing When the camera is in the playback mode, press , or to move to different files. You can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.
  • Page 25: Rotating An Image

    Playback mode (for images and videos captured by the camera) 21 Rotating an image Changes the orientation of an image. To rotate an image: 1. Press > to move to the image you want to rotate. 2. Press 3. Press to change the image to a different orientation.
  • Page 26: Resizing

    22 Working with computer and AV system Resizing Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To resize an image: 1. Press > to move to the image you want to resize. 2.
  • Page 27: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Working with computer and AV system 23 Connecting the camera to a computer You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or edit files. To connect the camera to a computer: 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting And Service Information

    24 Troubleshooting and service information Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem Cause Solution I cannot play back The MPEG-4 video compression Make sure you are using Windows video clips by...
  • Page 29: Technical Support

    Turn on the camera, select images with printer when the camera is PictBridge, and then connect to the PictBridge- powered off. 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...
  • Page 30: Specifications

    26 Specifications Specifications Image sensor 8 megapixel CCD LCD display 3-inch LTPS LCD; 230K dots Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: 4X (preview) / 12X (playback) Wise Zoom: 30X (Optical Zoom + Digital Zoom) when the image size is VGA (640 x 480) Lens F3.5 ~ F4.5 Wide: 6.3 mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 mm)
  • Page 31 Specifications 27 Power source Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Working temperature 0 - 40 degrees Celsius Dimensions 100 x 63.7 x 14 mm (slimmest 9.8 mm) (W x H x D) Weight 130 g (without battery & SD card) System requirements • Pentium III 600 Mhz or higher compatible CPU •...

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