Benq DC 2310 User Manual

DC 2310

User’s Manual

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Taking care of your camera

• Do not use your camera over the following environmental range: temperature: O°C to 40

C, relative humidity: 45% ~ 85%.

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

Direct sunlight. High humidity and dusty places. Next to the air conditioner, electric heater or the other heat sources. In a closed car that is directly under the sun. Avoid shaky places.

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

• Salt of seawater may cause severe camera damage.

• Do not use organic solvents, such as alcohol, etc., to clean your camera.

• If the lens or viewfinder is dirty, please use the lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

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

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, please 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 the water.

• If the foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please tum the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries and the transformer. 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 image data.

Table of Contents

1. Touring your DC 2310 .................................1

1.1. Checking package contents ...............................1

1.2. Parts of the DC 2310 and their names ...........1

1.2.1. Front View ......................................................................1

1.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................2

1.2.3. Top View .........................................................................2

1.2.4. Bottom View ..................................................................2

1.2.4. Mode Dial and Focus Range .......................................2

2. Preparing your DC 2310 for using .............3

2.1. How to Switch On or Off The Camera .........3

2.2. Insert and Remove the SD Card ......................4

2.3. LCD Display Icon Definition .............................5

2.4. Icon Index ..............................................................5

3. Using the DC 2310 ........................................6

3.1. Working Mode .....................................................6

3.1.1. Recording Mode ............................................................6

3.1.2. Playback Mode ...............................................................9

3.1.3. Video Mode ....................................................................12

3.1.4. Set Up Mode ..................................................................13

3.2. Take Pictures ........................................................15

4. PC dependent features .................................16

4.1. Installing digital camera software .....................16

4.2. The Software of this Installation CD ..............17

4.3. Connect to PC .....................................................18

5. Troubleshooting .............................................18

6. Specifications ...................................................20

7. Service information ........................................22

BenQ DC 2310 User’s Manual

1. T

OURING YOUR

DC 2310

1.1. Checking package contents

The package should include the following items:

DC 2310 digital camera

2 pcs of AA Battery

Camera pouch USB cable

DC 2310 software CD-ROM

1.2. Parts of the DC 2310 and their names

1.2.1. Front View

Shutter Button

Mode Dial

Self-timer Ind icator LED

Lens

Viewfinder

Hand Strap

User's manual

User’s Manual

Flash

Focus Switch

Connection Ports Cover

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1.2.2. Rear View

Viewfinder

Indication LED

TFT LCD Monitor

1.2.3. Top View

Shutter Button

Mode Dial

1.2.4. Bottom View

Battery/ Memory Card cover

Tripod socket

Power Switch

Menu/ Enter button

Strap Eyelet

Direction Button (Up/Down/Rig ht/Left)

LCD Button

1.2.4. Mode Dial and Focus Range

Mode Dial

Recording Mode ( )

Playback Mode ( )

Video Mode ( ) Setup Mode ( )

Macro ( ) : 18~25 cm

Portrait ( ) : 80 cm~1.3 m

Normal ( ) : 1.3m~infinity

Focus Range

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2. P

REPARING YOUR

DC 2310

FOR USING

2.1. How to Switch On or Switch Off The Camera

To switch on the camera, slide the Power Switch to the side and hold for 1 second. To switch off the camera, slide the Power Switch to the side and hold for 1 second again.

Load the Batteries:

This camera is using 2 pcs of AA battery.

1. Make sure the camera is switched off.

2. Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover.

3. Load the batteries into the battery chamber following the polarity indications.

4. Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.

On the TFT LCD Monitor you can see the battery status as below:

( ) Batteries are with sufficient electricity power to support the camera's operations.

( ) Battery power half drained, please prepare with new batteries.

( ) Batteries drained. Replace the old batteries with new ones.

Please use the below suggested battery to ensure that the battery is of acceptable quality to support the camera's operation:

Brand Model no. Type Duracell Ultra MX1500 Alkaline

Note

1. Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using. Please remove the batteries while the camera is not in use.

2. Do not use manganese batteries as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera's operation.

3. Batteries may not work normally under 0ºC.

4. It's normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after being in use for a long period.

Note

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If an AC adapter is used:

1. Switch off the camera.

2. Make sure the AC adapter is 3.3V/2.0A.

3. Plug the AC adapter into the DC In Connector.

4. Switch on the camera.

Attach the Hand Strap:

Please follow the illustrations.

2.2. Insert and Remove the SD Card

Insert the SD Card

(1) Switch off the camera. (2) Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover. (3) Insert the SD card into the card slot

and press it down until you here a click sound.

(4) Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.

If a new SD card is used, you'll have to format it first. Please refer to page 10 for details.

Note

This camera is equipped with a built-in flash memory. The image(s) can be stored in the built-in memory or in a memory card if used. Please note that if a memory card is not inserted, all operations will affect only the built-in flash memory. If the memory card is inserted, all operations will affect only the memory card but not the built-in flash memory.

Remove the SD Card

(1) Make sure the camera is switched off. (2) Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover. (3) Press down the SD card and the card will jump up. (4) Take out the card and close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.

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2.3. LCD Display Icon Definition

Working mode

Digital zoom

Macro or portrait

Battery status

( ) Battery power full

( ) Battery half drained ( ) Battery drained

Memory card inside

2.4. Icon Index

Exposure

Date stamp

Flash mode

( )Auto flash ( )Auto flash with red-eye reduction ( )Slow sync ( )Fill-in flash ( )Flash off

White balance

()Auto ( )Daylight ( )Sunset ( )Fluorescent ( )Tungsten

Image size

(

)2272x1704

( )1600x1200

( )1280x960

( )640x480

Image qualit y

( )Super fine ()Fine ()Normal

Working Modes

Icon Index

Focus Range

Flash Modes

Digital Zoom

Thumbnails

Self-timer

Movie Clips

Memory Card Inside

Battery Status

Image Size (Resolution)

Image Quality

White Balance

Exposure

Protecting Images

Print (DPOF)

2.4

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