Benq C630 User Manual
DC C630 Digital Camera
User Manual
Welcome
Copyright
Copyright 2006 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
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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.
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.
• If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the
batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never force the lens inwards since this action
will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty.
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.
Table of Contents
1. Touring Your Camera .......................................................... 1
1.1 Checking the package contents ....................................... 1
1.2 Camera components ...................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front view ........................................................... 1
1.2.2 Rear view............................................................. 2
1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 2
2. Preparing Your Camera for Use .......................................... 3
2.1 Installing the batteries .................................................... 3
2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card ................... 3
3. Using the Camera ................................................................. 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................................................................... 8
3.3.8 Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) ............................. 9
3.4 Menu options................................................................. 9
3.4.1 Camera menu ...................................................... 9
3.4.2 Video mode ....................................................... 11
3.4.2.1 LCD monitor information (video mode).......... 11
3.4.2.2 Recording video clips .................................... 11
3.4.2.3 Video menu ................................................ 12
3.4.3 Playback mode ................................................... 12
3.4.3.1 LCD monitor information (image playback)..... 12
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3.4.3.2 LCD monitor information (video playback)...... 12
3.4.3.3 Playback mode - the basics............................. 12
3.4.3.4 Playback menu............................................. 14
3.4.4 Set-up mode ...................................................... 15
3.4.4.1 Set-up menu................................................ 15
4. PC Dependent Features...................................................... 17
4.1 Bundled software.......................................................... 17
4.2 Transferring files to your computer .............................. 17
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 18
4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips .................. 18
4.3 Print Mode................................................................... 19
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 20
6. Specifications ...................................................................... 22
7. Service Information............................................................ 23
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1 TOURING YOUR CAMERA
1.1 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. AA batteries
5. Hand strap
6. Software CD-ROM
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 Camera 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)
[ ]Macro button
8. [ ] Arrow button (Right)
[] Self-timer button
9. [ ] Arrow button (Down)
[] EV button
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
Indicator State Description
Status LED
Self-timer LED Blinking blue • The self-timer function is activated.
•
The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology; however,
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 off.
Solid green • The digital camera is powering on, or is ready to capture images or
Blinking red • The camera / flash is charging, or the USB communication / trans-
record video clips.
fer is in progress.
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2 PREPARING YOUR CAMERA 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 camera is equipped with 8 MB internal memory, allowing
you to record video clips and capture images. You can also
expan d the memory capaci ty by usin g 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 cam-
era 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: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1
GB, and 2 GB. The camera 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 CAMERA
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3.1 Mode dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions
to achieve the desired effect.
No. Icon Mode Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Powe r butt on
[]
Program
[ P ]
Auto Select this mode to take photographs in the easiest way by letting most set-
[ A ]
Video Select this mode to record video clips.
[]
Por trai t
[]
Landscape
[]
Shake-Free
[]
Night
[]
Set-up
[]
Press to turn on / off the power.
Select this mode to take photographs with more settings available.
tings automatically controlled by the camera.
Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-offocus even in a dark environment. In this mode, higher ISO value and
lower image resolution are used.
Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.
Select this mode to reduce blur caused by camera vibration.
Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time
background.
Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
• The higher the ISO value, the grainer you may see in the image.
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3.2 LCD monitor information (camera mode)
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10+2
SD
4. Focus indicator
[] AUT O
[] MACRO
[ PF ] PAN FOCUS
[] INFINITY
5. Focus area
6. Possible number of shots
7. Internal memory / SD memory card
indicator
1. Mode indicator
[ A ] Auto Mode
[] Set-up Mode
[ ] Video Mode
[] Landscape Mode
[ P ] Program Mode
[ ] Shake-Free Mode
[] Portrait Mode
[] Night Mode
2. Flash mode
[ ] Auto Flash (Default)
[] Red Eye
[] Forced Flash
[] No Flash
3. Self-timer and capture modes
[] SINGLE
[] BURST
[] AEB
[ ] 2 sec. delay
[ ] 10 sec. delay
[ ] 10+2 sec. delay
[ ] Status of the internal memory
[ ] Status of the SD memory card
8. Remaining battery status
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[] No battery power
9. Image size
[ ] 2816 x 2112
[ ] 2272 x 1704
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
10. Image quality
[] FINE
[] NORMAL
[ ] ECONOMY
11. White balance
AUTO
[] DAYLIGHT
[] CLOUDY
[] TUNGSTEN
[] FLUORESCENT
12. ISO value
13. Zoom status
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