Benq C520 User Manual
DC C520 Digital Camera
User’s Manual
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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.
Taking care of your camera
• Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above
40°C.
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
– Direct sunlight
– High and dusty places
– Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
– In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
– Unstable locations
• 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 use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your
fingers.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and
remove the batteries. Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center.
• Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and / or video
clips.
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Table of Contents
1. Touring your DC C520 ........................................................ 1
1.1 Checking the package contents ....................................... 1
1.2 DC C520 components .................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front view ........................................................... 1
1.2.2 Rear view............................................................. 2
1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 2
2. Preparing Your DC C520 for Use ........................................ 3
2.1 Installing the batteries .................................................... 3
2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card ................... 3
3. Using the DC C520............................................................... 4
3.1 Mode dial....................................................................... 4
3.2 LCD monitor information (camera mode)...................... 5
3.3 Getting started................................................................ 6
3.3.1 Turning the power on / off ..................................... 6
3.3.2 Choosing the screen language ................................. 6
3.3.3 Setting the date and time ........................................ 6
3.3.4 Using the flash...................................................... 7
3.3.5 Using the self-timer............................................... 7
3.3.6 Using the zoom function........................................ 8
3.3.7 Burst................................................................... 9
3.3.8 Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) ............................. 9
3.4 Menu options............................................................... 10
3.4.1 Camera menu .................................................... 10
3.4.2 Video mode ....................................................... 12
3.4.2.1 LCD monitor information (video mode).......... 12
3.4.2.2 Recording video clips.................................... 12
3.4.2.3 Video menu ................................................ 13
3.4.3 Playback mode ................................................... 13
3.4.3.1 LCD monitor information (image playback)..... 13
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3.4.3.2 LCD monitor information (video playback)...... 13
3.4.3.3 Playback mode - the basics............................. 13
3.4.3.4 Playback menu............................................. 15
3.4.4 Setup mode........................................................ 17
3.4.4.1 Setup menu................................................. 17
4. PC DEPENDENT FEATURES........................................... 19
4.1 Bundled software.......................................................... 19
4.2 Transferring files to your computer .............................. 19
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 20
4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips .................. 20
4.3 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer
(optional feature)
.......................................................... 21
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 22
6. Specifications ...................................................................... 24
7. Service Information............................................................ 25
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1 TOURING YOUR DC C520
1.1 Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User’s Manual
2. DC C520 digital
3. USB cable
4. AA batteries
5. Hand strap
6. DC C520 software
7. Pouch
8. AV cable
If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the
packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service.
1.2 DC C520 components
1.2.1 Front view
1. Shutter button
2. Built-in flash
3. Power button
4. Mode dial
5. Self-timer LED
6. Lens
7. Beeper
8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal
9. Microphone
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1.2.2 Rear view
1. W
[ ] Thumbnail button
[ ] Zoom out button
2. T
[ ] Zoom in button
3. Strap eyelet
4. [ ] Rec-play button
5. [ ] Menu button
6. [ ] Delete button
7. [ ] Arrow button (Up)
8. [ ] Arrow button (Right)
[ ] Self-timer button
9. [ ] Arrow button (Down)
10. [ ] Arrow button (Left)
[ ] Flash button
11. Battery / SD memory card cover
12. OK button
DISP button
13. Tripod socket
14. LCD monitor
15. Status LED
1.2.3 LED indicators
Indicato r State Description
Status LED
Self-timer LED Blinking red • The self-timer function is act ivated.
The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology; however,
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the 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.
Solid red • The digital camera is powering up.
Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture images or record video clips.
Blinking green • The USB communication / transfer is in progress.
Blinking red • The flash is ch arging.
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2 PREPARING YOUR DC C520 FOR USE
2.1 Installing the batteries
You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make
sure that the power of the digital camera is off before
inserting or removing the batteries.
To insert the batteries:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown
in the illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, and then open the battery cover.
3. Remove the batteries.
2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card
The DC C520 is equipped with 16 MB internal memory,
allowing you to record video clips and capture images. You
can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional
SD (Secure Digital) memory card to store more files.
1. Always make sure the camera is turned off before
inserting or removing a memory card.
2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as
shown in the illustration.
3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera
is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
• Be sure to format the SD memory card with this
camera before the initial use.
• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the
write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory
card) to “LOCK”.
• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card,
you must unlock the card.
• SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128
MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB. The DC C520 is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for purchase information.
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3 USING THE DC C520
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3.1 Mode dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions
to achieve the desired effect.
No. Icon Mode Description
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9[SET] Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
Power button
[]
Manual
[ M ]
Auto Select this mo de to adjust point-and-shoot action automatically.
[ A ]
Video Select this mode to record video clips.
[]
Port rait
[]
Landscape
[]
Sports
[]
Night
[]
Press to turn on / off the power.
Select this mode to access advanced features.
Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-offocus.
Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.
Select this mode to capture fast-moving subjects.
Select this mode to take photographs of people agains t a dusk or night-time
backgrou nd.
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3.2 LCD monitor information (camera mode)
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1. Mode indicator
[ A ] Auto Mode
[SET] Setup Mode
[] Video Mode
[] Landscape Mode
[ M ] Manual Mode
[] Sports Mode
[ ] Portrait Mode
[] Night Mode
2. Flash mode
[ ] Auto Flash (Default)
[] Red Eye
[] Forced Flash
[] No Flash
3. Self-timer mode
[] OFF
[] 2 sec. delay
[ ] 10 sec. delay
[ ] 10+2 sec. delay
10+2
4. Capture mode indicator
[] Single
[] Burst
[] AEB
5. EV (Exposure Value)
-0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3,
-1.7, -2.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0,
+1.3, +1.7, +2.0
6. ISO
[]ISO Auto
[]ISO 50
[ ] ISO 100
[ ] ISO 200
7. Resolution
[ ] 2560 x 1920
[ ] 2048 x 1536
[ ] 1280 x 960
[ ] 640 x 480
8. Image Quality
[] Quality Fine
[ ] Quality Normal
[ ] Quality Economy
9. Possible number of shots
10. Effect
[ ] Effect Normal
[] B & W
[] Sepia
11. Focus indicator
[] Focus Auto
[] Macro
[] Infinity
12. White balance
[] Auto WB
[] Sunny
[] Cloudy
[] Sunset
[] Tungsten
[] Fluorescent
13. Metering
[] Center Average
[] Spot
14. Sharpness
[ ] Sharpness - Low
[ ] Sharpness - Medium
[ ] Sharpness - High
15. Saturation
[ ] Saturation - Low
[ ] Saturation Medium
[ ] Saturation - High
16. Remaining battery status
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery
power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
17. AF area
18. Zoom status
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