Benq C1420 User Manual

C1420 Digital Camera User Manual
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Copyright
Copyright 2010 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.
Disclaimer
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only.
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union.
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 by handing it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about recycling of this equipment, 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.
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 (2004/ 108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 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. 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 battery, 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.
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 batteries and the memory card is to open the battery cover and
memory card 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 sunlightDusty placesNext to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sourcesIn a closed car that is in direct sunlight
Unstable locationsDo 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.
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 batteries suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert batteries 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 batteries from the camera and store the batteries 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.
CONTENTS
9 INTRODUCTION
9Overview 9 Package Contents
10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
10 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display
13 GETTING STARTED
13 Preparation 14 Initial Settings
16 CAPTURE MODE
16 Capturing Images 16 AF Tracking Mode 17 Setting the Scene Mode 18 Taking Images with Intelligent Scene
mode 19 Setting the Panorama Mode 19 Taking Images When the Smile
Feature Is On 20 Recording Shots using Face
Detection Technology 21 Self-portrait Function 21 Find Blur Function
22 VIDEO MODE
22 Recording Video Clips 22 Playing Back Video Clips
23 PLAYBACK MODE
23 Playing Back Still Images 23 Playback Display 24 Removing Red-eye 24 Dynamic Lighting Feature 25 Protecting Images 26 Erasing Images
27 MENU OPTIONS
27 Capture Menu 29 Video Menu 30 Playback Menu
31 Setup Menu
33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
33 Downloading Your Files
34 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
35 SPECIFICATIONS
36 Troubleshooting and service
information
37 Technical support
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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 14.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 4288X3216 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital CameraQuick Start GuideSoftware CD-ROMUSB cableCamera strapCamera pouchNon-rechargeable AA size batteries x 2
Common (Optional) Accessories:
SD/SDHC memory card
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
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Front View
Rear View
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1. Shutter button
2. ON/OFF Power button
3. Flash
4. Self-timer LED
5. Microphone
6. USB terminal
7. Lens
a. LCD monitor
b. Status LED
c. Strap holder
d. Battery / Memory card cover
e. Tripod socket
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Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode
1. Shutter button Record button Still image: to capture mode
2. :Zooms out :Zooms in :Zooms out :Zooms in :Zooms out :Zooms in
3. Switches to: Video mode >capture mode
4. Focus Focus Next 10th image
5. Flash -- Next image
6. If any scene mode is set: switches to scene mode selection screen
7. Self-timer Self-timer Previous 10th image
8. Compensation s>P -- Previous image
9. Playback Mode Playback Mode Still image: to capture mode
10. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu
Switches to: capture mode >Video mode
Function
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Video clip: to capture mode
Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to capture mode
Still image: to display image Records voice memo ( if “Voice Memo” is “On”). Video clip: to play video clip
Video clip: to capture mode
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1. Zoom status
2. Available number of shots
3. Storage media
[r] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card
4. Battery condition
[l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power
5. Focus setting
[K]Auto [] AF Tracking [ ] Face Detect [O]Macro [Q] Infinity
6. Flash mode
[b]Auto [a] Flash On [d] Flash Off [c] Red-eye [`] Slow Sync [_] Pre-flash
7. [s] Exposure compensation
(It can not be used in below modes: Smile Detection, Portrait Man & Portrait Lady. ) [P] Backlight correction (It can only be used in Portrait Man and Portrait Lady.)
8. Self-timer & Self-portrait icon
[i]Off [ ] Self-portrait [f] 2 sec. [g] 10 sec. [h] 10+2 sec.
9. [ ] Histogram
10. Image size resolution [ ] 4288 x 3216 [ ] 3264 x 2448 [ ] 2304 x 1728 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [x] 640 x 480
11. Shortcut
12. Main focus area
13. Date and time
14. Quick shot
15. Capture mode icon [ ] Single [T] Continuous [U] AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
16. White balance [@] Auto
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17. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy
18. ISO
[2] Auto [5] ISO 100 [7] ISO 200 [9] ISO 400 [0] ISO 800 [;] ISO 1600
19. Slow shutter warning
20. Mode icon / Scene mode [ ] Auto [] Intelligent Scene [ ] Smile Detection [ ] Anti-shake [ ] Panorama [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady [ ] Landscape []Sports [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Night Scene [ ] Candlelight [ ] Fireworks [] Text [ ] Sunset [ ] Sunrise [ ] Splash Water [ ] Flow Water [ ] Snow [ ] Beach []Pets [ ] Natural Green [ ] Program AE
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2. Storage media
3. Battery condition
4. Focus setting
5. Flash mode
6. Self-timer icon
7. Video resolution
8. Available recording time/Elapsed time
9. Date and time
10.Video quality
11. Audio off icon
12.Mode icon
13.Main focus area
Playback mode - Still image playback
1. Protect icon
2. File/Folder number
3. Storage media
4. Battery condition
5. Image size resolution
6. Date and time
7. Histogram
8. Shutter speed value/Aperture value
9. Exposure value
10.Image quality
11. IS O
12.Mode icon
Playback mode - Video playback
1. Protect icon
2. File/Folder number
3. Storage media
4. Battery condition
5. Total recorded time
6. Video status bar
7. Video condition icon
8. Elapsed time
9. Set key: Play/Pause hint icon
10. Down key: Stop hint icon
11. Mode icon
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