Benq AE250 User Manual

AE250 Digital Camera User Manual

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This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery. For more information about

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recycling of this equipment and/or battery, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment. Recycling information:

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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Safety warning and notice

Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.

For your safety

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small

parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.

• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related

legal regulations.

• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.

• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or

animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.

• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a

conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may

complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly

when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries

in fire as they may explode.

• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.

• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not charge them.

Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.

• There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.

Warranty

• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood,

dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of

non-original accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-

factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camera

• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection against splashes,

dust, and collision.

• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory cover.

• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.

• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.

• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.

• Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the internal

electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.

• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this

problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You should also clean

the camera lens on a regular basis.

• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect

the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center.

• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup

copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is because of drained

batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your

dealer.

• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.

• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these

accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.

• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on

the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.

Operating environment

• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:

• Direct sunlight

•Dusty places

• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources

• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

•Unstable locations

• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Do not use your camera in or near water.

• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time

to be shortened when the temperature is low.

• The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.

• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating

time of your camera may be considerably reduced.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the 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. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera.

• The LCD monitor looks darker 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. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts.

To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist.

If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.

Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision.

When the camera is not in use, always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery carefully.

When the camera is not in use, please 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.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 11

Overview ...............................................................................................................................11

Package Contents ................................................................................................................11

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............................................................ 12

Front View............................................................................................................................. 12

Rear View ..............................................................................................................................12

LCD Monitor Display..........................................................................................................13

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................. 15

Preparation............................................................................................................................15

Turn the Camera On by Pressing Playback Button.....................................................16

Charging the Battery........................................................................................................... 16

Initial Settings........................................................................................................................ 17

CAPTURE MODE....................................................................................................... 19

Capturing Images ................................................................................................................. 19

AF Tracking Mode ...............................................................................................................19

Setting the Scene Mode...................................................................................................... 20

Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode................................................................... 22

Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On.............................................................. 22

Taking a Panoramic Picture............................................................................................... 23

Setting the Lomo.................................................................................................................. 23

Find Blur Function...............................................................................................................24

Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology.....................................................24

Self-portrait Function..........................................................................................................25

Taking images with Interval Capture mode...................................................................25

VIDEO MODE ............................................................................................................. 26

Recording Video Clips........................................................................................................ 26

Playing Back Video Clips .................................................................................................... 26

PLAYBACK MODE .................................................................................................... 27

Playing Back Still Images .....................................................................................................27

Playback Display ................................................................................................................... 27

Removing Red-eye...............................................................................................................28

Attaching Voice Memos .....................................................................................................28

Protecting Images................................................................................................................. 30

DPOF Settings.......................................................................................................................31

Erasing Images.......................................................................................................................32

MENU OPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 33

Capture Menu.......................................................................................................................33

Video Menu............................................................................................................................36

Playback Menu.......................................................................................................................37

Setup Menu............................................................................................................................39

TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER .............................................. 41

Downloading Your Files .....................................................................................................41

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 42

TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SERVICE INFORMATION .............................. 43

Technical support.................................................................................................................44

SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 45

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 16.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 4608 x 3456 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  Quick Start Guide  Software CD-ROM  Camera strap  Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  USB cable  USB-AC adapter

Common (Optional) Accessories:

 SD/SDHC memory card

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

Camera pouch SD memory ca

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. ON/OFF Power button

4. Self-timer LED

5. Microphone

6. Lens

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A. LCD monitor

B. Status LED

C. USB and AV OUT terminal

D. Strap holder

E. Speaker

F. Tripod socket

G. Battery / Memory card cover

Front View

Rear View

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Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode

1. Shutter button Record button

: Zooms out

2. : Zooms in

3. Playback mode Playback mode

Switches to:

Video mode > Capture mode

Switches to: Capture mode > Video mode

Function

: Zooms out

: Zooms in

Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to capture mode

5. Focus Focus Next 10th image

Compensation:

Adjust Av/Tv value

-- Previous Image

7. Flash -- Next Image

8. Self-timer Self-timer Previous 10th image

If any scene mode is set:

switches to scene mode selection screen

10. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu

11. -- -- Delete

Still image: to display image Records voice memo (if

“Voice Memo” is “Record”). Video clip: to play video clip

: Zooms out

: Zooms in

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LCD Monitor Display

Capture mode

1. Zoom status

2. Available number of shots

3. Storage media

[r] Internal memory

(no card)

[ ] SD/SDHC memory

4. Battery condition

5. Focus setting

6. Flash mode

7. [s] Exposure

8. Self-timer & Self-portrait

9. [ ] Histogram

10. Image size resolution

card

[l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery

power

[n] Low battery power [m] No battery power

[K]Auto [ ] AF Tracking [ ] Face Detect [ ] Macro [Q] Infinity

[b]Auto [a] Flash On [d] Flash Off [c] Red-eye [`] Slow Sync

compensation (It can not be used in below modes: Tv, Av, Intelligent Scene, Smile Detection, Lomo, Fisheye, Toy, Sketch, Watercolor.) [P] Backlight correction (It can only be used in Beauty Enhancer, Portrait.)

icon [i]Off [ ] Self-portrait [f] 2 sec. [g] 10 sec. [h] 10+2 sec.

[ ] 4608 x 3456 [ ] 3968 x 2976 [ ] 3264 x 2448 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480

[ ] 16:9

11. Set key: SCN hint icon

12. Main focus area

13. Date and time

14. Capture mode icon [ ] Single [T] Continuous [U] AEB (Auto

[-] Album Shot [/]Burst [.] Cont.flash [+] Pre-shot

15. White balance

16. Image quality [ ] Fine

17. ISO

18. Slow shutter warning

Exposure Bracketing)

[] Burst 30fps [ ] Interval capture

[@]Auto [$] Incand. [

&] Fluoresc.1 [*] Fluoresc.2 [%] Daylight [#] Cloudy [(] Manual WB

[ ] Standard [ ] Economy

[]Auto [ ] ISO 100

100

[ ] ISO 200 [ ] ISO 400

400

[ ] ISO 800

800

[ ] ISO 1600 [ ] ISO 3200 [ ] ISO 6400

19. Mode icon / Scene mode []Auto [ ] Intelligent Scene [ ] Program AE [ ] Av []Tv [ ] Smile Detection []Anti-shake [ ] Panorama Video [ ] Lomo [ ] Fisheye []Toy [ ] HDR []Sketch [ ] Watercolor [ ] Beauty Enhancer [ ] Portrait [ ] Night Scene [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Fireworks [ ] Candlelight [ ] Sports []Pets [ ] Landscape [ ] Natural Green [ ] Flow Water [ ] Splash Water [ ] Sunset [ ] Sunrise [ ] Snow [ ] Beach [] Text

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1. Zoom status

2. Storage media

3. Battery condition

4. Focus setting

5. Flash off

6. Self-timer icon

7. Video resolution

8. Elapsed time / Available recording time

9. Main focus area

10. Date and time

11. Video quality

12. Audio off

13. Mode icon

Playback mode - Still image playback

1. Voice memo

2. DPOF icon

3. Protect icon

4. Folder / File number

5. Storage media

6. Battery condition

7. Image size resolution

8. Set key: Play hint icon

9. Date and time

10. Histogram

11. Aperture value / Shutter speed

12. Exposure value

13. Image quality

14. ISO

15. Mode icon

Playback mode - Video playback

1. Protect icon

2. Folder / File number

3. Storage media

4. Battery condition

5. Volume mode

6. Total recorded time

7. Video status bar

8. Video condition icon

9. Elapsed time

10. Set key: Play / Pause hint icon

11. Down key: Stop hint icon

12. Mode icon

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