Benq DC 2410 User Manual
DC 2410
User’s Manual
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Taking care of your camera
• Do not use your camera over the following environmental range: temperature: O
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 imme-
diately 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.
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1. Touring your DC 2410 ................................. 1
1.1. Checking package contents ...............................1
1.2. Parts of the DC 2410 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
1.2.5. Mode Dial and Focus Range .......................................2
2. Preparing your DC 2410 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 2410 ........................................6
Working Mode .............................................................7
3.1. Recording Mode ...................................................7
3.2. Playback Mode ......................................................14
3.3. Video Mode (Preset :10 SEC) ...........................20
3.4. Set Up Mode .........................................................21
4. PC dependent features .................................25
4.1. Installing digital camera software .....................25
4.2. The Software of this Installation CD ..............26
4.3. Downloading the Image(s) .................................27
5. Troubleshooting (Error Message Table) ..28
6. Specifications ...................................................29
7. Service information ........................................31
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1. T
OURING YOUR
DC 2410
1.1. Checking package contents
The package should include the following items:
DC 2410 digital camera
2 pcs of AA Battery
Camera pouch USB cable
DC 2410 software CD-ROM
1.2. Parts of the DC 2410 and their names
1.2.1. Front View
Shutter Button
Mode Dial
Self-timer Indicator LED
Lens
Viewfinder
Hand Strap
User's
manual
User’s Manual
Flash
Focus Switch
USB Connector
DC In Connector
Lens Cover Switch
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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 mount
Power Switch
Menu/ Enter button
Strap Eyelet
Direction Button
(Up/Down/Rig ht/Left)
LCD Button
1.2.5. Mode Dial and Focus Range
Mode Dial
Recording Mode ( )
Playback Mode ( )
Video Mode ( )
Setup Mode ( )
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Focus
Macro ( ) : 0.2 m
Normal ( ) : 0.8m~infinity
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2. P
REPARING YOUR
DC 2410
FOR USING
2.1. How to Switch On or Switch Off The Camera
Slide the "POWER" switch sideways and hold it a
while to switch on the camera. Repeat the action
above to switch off the camera.
Load the Batteries:
1. Check if the camera is switched off.
2. Slide the Battery / Memory Card Cover out to open it.
3. Load 2 x AA batteries into the battery chamber, following
the polarity indications.
4. Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.
The below symbols are the indication of the battery status on the TFT LCD Monitor.
( ) Battery power is full.
( ) Battery power is half drained. Have new batteries ready.
( ) Battery power is drained. Replace the batteries you are using now.
Please use the below suggested battery to ensure that the battery is of acceptable
quality to support the camera's operation:
Brand Type
Duracell Ultra Alkaline
Note
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 a little after being in use for
a long period.
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Attach the Hand Strap:
Please follow the illustrations.
1.
2.2. Insert and Remove the SD Card
Insert the SD Card
(1) S witch o ff th e cam era.
(2) Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover.
(3) Insert the SD card into the card slot
and press it down until you hear a click sound.
(4) Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover.
2.
3.
If a new SD card is used, you'll have to format it first. Please refer to page 16 for details.
Note
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
Voice Memo
Working mode
Digital zoom
Focus Range
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
( )2560x1920
( )2048x1536
( )1600x1200
( )1280x960
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
Voice Memo
Protecting Images
Print (DPOF)
Darkness Warning
+
+
-
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3. U
SING THE
The functions of DC 2410 are mainly composed of five modes: Recording mode, Playback
mode, Video Mode, and Setup Mode. In this chapter, we will introduce the functions of DC
2410 according to these four modes.
Basic Photography
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Switch on the power.
3. Set the Mode Dial at Shooting Mode ( ) for still image or Movie Clip Mode ( ) for
video recording.
4. The setting of the focus range for still image capture is required as follows:
Macro ( ) : 0.2m
Normal ( ): 0.8m~infinity
5. Refer to the next section -- “Working Mode” (page 7) to set up the features you prefer.
6. Hold still and press down the Shutter Button.
7. The LED Indicator starts blinking right after the Shutter Button is released.
8. Once the LED Indicator stops blinking, you are ready to take another shot.
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5.
3.
A message of "LENS COVER" blinking on the TFT LCD Monitor as a warning is to remind
you of opening the lens cover first.
Note
Note
The TFT LCD Monitor will show "Low Light!" as a warning to remind you that the image
which you are going to capture is in a low light environment. It is suggested to set the Flash
Mode at Auto Flash or Fill-in Flash for supplementary light to compose a good image.
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Working Mode
3.1. Recording Mode
Please set the Mode Dial at Recording Mode ( ) before setting up
the below functions.
I. Set Up Focus Range
Before you take pictures, please make sure you set the Focus
Switch at the correct focus range or the image may not be clear.
a. Macro ( ): 0.2m.
b. Normal( ): 0.8m~infinity.
II. Turn On or Turn Off the LCD Display (Preset at On status)
You can change the icon display on the
TFT LCD Monitor, turn it off, and turn
it on again by pressing the LCD button
in order.
III. Set Up Flash Mode (Preset at Auto Flash mode)
You can change the flash mode shown
below according to the environment.
There are five flash modes as below:
a. Auto flash( ): The camera will judge the necessity of using the flash. If the
environment is too dark the flash will fire automatically.
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b. Auto flash with red-eye reduction( ): The camera will judge the necessity of
using the flash and reduce the chance of red-eye reduction.
c. Slow sync ( ): The shutter speed will become slow in order to catch more
light to make good images in low light circumstances. Under this mode, it is
suggested to use a tripod to make sure the camera is held still while taking the
picture.
d. Fill-in-flash( ): The flash will fire in any light circumstances.
e. Flash off ( ): The flash will not fire in any light circumstances.
IV. Set Up Self-timer (Preset at no self-timer)
The self-timer starts with the countdown
for 10 seconds.
The self-timer will be automatically cancelled
once the shoot is done.
V. Set Up Digital Zoom (Preset at no digital zoom)
The zoom bar, appearing on the left on
the TFT LCD monitor, shows the
current digital zoom position.
It is normal that the image with digital zoom is not as sharp comparing to the image
without digital zoom.
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Note