Benq C1460 User Manual

C1460 Digital Camera User Manual

Welcome

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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 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.

 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.

 High-capacity (such as 2500mAh) rechargeable batteries are recommended.  Carbon-zinc batteries are not recommended.  Remove the batteries from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long time.  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. (Under no circumstances should you push the lens back maually as this may damage the camera.) If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

 The AA batteries that came with the camera are not rechargeable.  AA battery performance may vary depending on manufacturers and shelf life.  Actual number of shots may vary depending on battery brands, battery capacity, usage conditions,

climates, and other variables.

 Once the camera shows that the batteries are depleted, you should replace the batteries ASAP. Do not

reuse these depleted batteri es.

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

8 INTRODUCTION

8Overview 8 Package Contents

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

9 Front View 9 Rear View 10 LCD Monitor Display

12 GETTING STARTED

12 Preparation 13 Initial Settings

15 CAPTURE MODE

15 Capturing Images 15 AF Tracking Mode 16 Setting the Scene Mode 17 Taking Images with Intelligent Scene

mode

18 Taking and Combining Panoramic

Pictures

18 Taking Images When the Smile

Feature Is On 19 Mode of Skin Soften and De-blemish 19 Recording Shots using Face

Detection Technology 20 Taking images with Interval Capture

mode 20 Self-portrait Function

21 VIDEO MODE

21 Recording Video Clips 21 Playing Back Video Clips

22 PLAYBACK MODE

22 Playing Back Still Images 22 Thumbnail Display 23 Removing Red-eye 23 HDR 24 Attaching Voice Memos 25 Protecting Images 26 DPOF Settings

27 Erasing Images

28 MENU OPTIONS

28 Capture Menu 30 Video Menu 31 Playback Menu 33 Setup Menu

35 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

35 Downloading Your Files

36 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

37 SPECIFICATIONS

38 APPENDIX

38 Possible Number of Shots 39 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant

Printer

42 Troubleshooting and service

information

43 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 4288 x 3216 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  USB cable  Camera strap  Camera pouch  2 x AA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

 SD/SDHC memory card

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Shutter button

2. ON/OFF Power button

3. Flash

4. Self-timer LED

5. Microphone

6. Speaker

7. Lens

Rear View

A. LCD monitor

B. Status LED

C. USB and AV OUT terminal

D. Strap holder

E. Battery / Memory card cover

F. Tripod socket

Item

Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode

1. Shutter button Record button

:Zooms out :Zooms in

3. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu

4. Playback mode Playback mode

5. Focus Focus --

6. Compensation s>P Adjust AV / TV value

7. Flash -- Next Image

8. If any scene mode is set: switches to scene mode selection screen

9. Self-timer Self-timer --

Indicator Status LED Description

Status LED

(Rear cover)

Self-timer LED (Front cover) Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

No light The digital camera is off.

Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images.

Blinking green The flash is charging, or the recording function is enabled.

Function

:Zooms out :Zooms in

-- Previous Image

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

:Thumbnail :Zooms in

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

Still image: to display image Records voice memo ( if “Voice Memo” is “Record”). Video clip: to play video clip

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LCD Monitor Display

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1. Zoom status

2. Available number of shots

3. Storage media [ ] 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: Tv, Av, Intelligent Scene, Smile Detection, Skin Soften, De-blemish, Portrait Man & Portrait Lady. ) [P] Backlight correction ( It can only be used in Skin Soften, De-blemish, 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

[] 640 x 480

11. Set key: SCN hint icon

12. Main focus area

13. Date and time

14. Quick shot

15. Capture mode icon

[ ] Single [T] Continuous [U] AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) [/]Burst [.] Cont.flash [+] Pre-shot [,] Coupl.shot [ ] Burst 30fps [ ] Interval capture

16. White balance

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17. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

18. ISO []Auto [ ] ISO 100 [ ] ISO 200 [ ] ISO 400 [ ] ISO 800 [ ] ISO 1600 [ ] ISO 3200

19. Slow shutter warning

20. Mode icon / Scene mode [] Program AE [ ] Auto [ ] Video [] Tv [] Av [] Intelligent Scene [ ] Smile Detection []Anti-shake [ ] Panorama PanCapture [ ] Skin Soften []De-blemish [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady [ ] Landscape []Sports [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Night Scene [ ] Candlelight [ ] Fireworks []Text [ ] Sunset []Sunrise [ ] Splash Water [ ] Flow Water []Snow []Beach []Pets [ ] Natural Green

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Video mode

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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. Set key: SCN hint icon

9. Main focus area

10.Elapsed time/Available recording 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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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Attach the camera strap.

2. Open the battery/memory card cover.

3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.

4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).  The camera has 32MB internal memory (11MB

available for image storage), but you can load an SD/ SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

 Be sure to format the memory card with this camera

before its initial usage.

5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.

 To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased

from an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to “LOCK”.

 To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,

you must unlock the card.

 To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure

to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

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Initial Settings

The language & date/time needs to be set if and when:

 The camera is turned on for the first time.  The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an

extended period of time.

1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.

2. Press SET button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the e / f / c / d buttons and press the SET button.

3. Select the date format with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select the item’s field with the e / f buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the c / d buttons.

5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.  Half-pressing the shutter button or pressing the MENU button will enter capture

mode without saving the settings.

Setting the Date and Time

When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

3. Select [Date/Time] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select the date format with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button.  Select the item’s field with the e / f buttons

and adjust the value for the date and time with the c / d buttons.

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The time is displayed in 24-hour format.

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After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button

5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

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