Benq DC 3410 User Manual

DC3410

User's Manual

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Taking care of your camera

• Do not use your camera outside of the following environmental ranges:

• temperature: 0°C to 40°C; relative humidity: 45% ~ 85%

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

•Direct sunlight

• High humidity and dusty locations

• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat source

• In a closed car that is directly under the sun

• Avoid vibration

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

• Seawater may cause severe damage.

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

• Use a 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. 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 water.

• If any foreign substance or water gets in the camera, turn the power off immediately and disconnect the transformer. Send the camera to a maintenance center for repairs.

• Transfer data to a computer as soon as possible to avoid losing data.

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Features .................................................................................................. 2

Unpacking ............................................................................................... 2

Components .......................................................................................... 3

Getting Started

Attaching the Hand Strap ................................................................... 4

Turning the Camera Off and On ...................................................... 4

Recharging the Battery ........................................................................ 4

Using an SD/MMC Flash Memory Card .......................................... 4

Using the DC 3410

Understanding the LCD Display Icons ............................................ 5

Taking Photos ........................................................................................ 7

.................................................................................................................. 8

Recording Audio Clips ...................................................................... 11

Recording Movie Clips ...................................................................... 11

Playback Mode ..................................................................................... 12

Setup Mode .......................................................................................... 15

Making Connections

Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE) ........................................... 18

Installing Software ............................................................................... 18

Downloading Files to a Computer ................................................. 19

Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television .......................19

Using the DC 3410 as a PC/Web Cam ......................................... 19

Using QLink ......................................................................................... 20

Disconnecting the Camera ............................................................... 20

Appendix

Warning/Error Messages and Codes ............................................. 21

System Requirements ........................................................................ 22

Service Information & Technical Support .....................................22

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NTRODUCTION

Features

The BenQ DC 3410 Digital Camera is a powerful but easy to use digital still image, audio and video recorder that links seamlessly with your computer. Major features include:

• Long-lasting built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery

• USB or power adapter charge the camera directly

• Unlimited movie recording with sound (duration depends on memory)

• Dictaphone function

• Up to 3 mega pixels resolution with 4x digital zoom

• Q-link software simplifies downloading and managing files

• Three games for great fun anywhere, anytime

Unpacking

Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items below are damaged or missing:

DC 3410 Digital Camera

Audio/video cable

DC 3410 Software CD-ROM

AC power adapter

User’s Manual

USB cable

Hand strap

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Components

Lens cover

Indicator LED

Viewfinder

TFT LCD display

Side View

Hand strap eyelet

Video OUT connector

USB connector

DC IN connector

Mode dial

Flash

Top View

Front View

Rear View

Q-Link button

Microphone

SD/MMC card slot

Viewfinder Self-timer indicator LED

Video/audio recording on

Lens Focus mode switch

Speaker

Mode dial Shutter button

Direction button (up/down/left/right)

Menu/Cancel button LCD/Set button

Bottom View

Tripod mount connector

Memory card compartment door

Mode Dial

Shutter button

Power switch

Audio mode

Playback mode

Snapshot modeVideo mode

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ETTING STARTED

Attaching the Hand Strap

1. Run the small looped end of the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet.

2. Bring the other end of the strap through the loop and pull.

Turning the Camera Off and On

You can turn the camera off and on in two ways:

• Open and close the lens cover to turn the power on and off

(snapshot and movie mode only)

• Press and hold the power switch to turn the power on and

off

Recharging the Battery

The DC 3410 is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery that can be recharged by connecting the included AC power adapter or by connecting the camera to a computer with the included USB cable. Recharging takes about two hours.

The indicator LED next to the viewfinder glows orange when the battery is charging. When the battery is charged, the indicator LED turns off.

Warning: Use the adapter that came with your DC3410. Do not use other adapters.

Note: A minimum of 5 minutes charging time is required to regain minimal power of the digital camera.

Using an SD/MMC Flash Memory Card

The DC 3410 is equipped with 16MB of built-in flash memory. Images are stored in the internal memory if an SD/MMC card is not inserted. If an SD/MMC card is inserted, new images are stored on the SD/MMC card, and not in the camera’s built-in memory.

Inserting an SD/MMC Card

1. Turn the camera off.

2. Open the memory card compartment cover.

3. Insert the SD/MMC card into the slot until you hear a click.

4. Close the compartment cover.

Removing an SD/MMC Card

1. Turn the camera off.

2. Open the memory card compartment cover.

3. Press down on the edge of the SD/MMC card. The card will spring up.

4. Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Close the compartment cover.

Note: If you are using an SD/MMC card in the DC 3410 for the first time, you must format it. See

page 15 to learn how to format the card.

USB

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SING THE

The DC 3410 digital camera has five basic operating modes: Snapshot mode, Video mode, Audio mode, Playback mode and Setup mode. All of the camera’s functions can be accessed through these modes.

The DC 3410 is designed to be fast and easy to use while at the same time giving you full access to a wide range of settings. This chapter shows you how to use and adjust these settings.

Before proceeding, familiarize yourself with the buttons below. You will use these extensively in the following sections of the manual.

Shutter button

Direction buttons ( / / / )

Menu/Cancel button

LCD/Set button

LCD display

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Mode dial

Playback mode Snapshot mode Video mode Audio mode

Understanding the LCD Display Icons

When the camera is in Snapshot mode, icons appear on the LCD display to indicate camera settings. Depending on your camera’s settings, the illustration below may be different from your own camera.

Operating mode

Image resolution

White balance

Digital zoom

Photo effect

Flash mode

640

2.0x

Battery Light metering

+1.0

EV bias

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Miss focus

Number of photos that can still be taken

SD/MMC card present

Macro Mode

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LCD Display Icon Index

First Level Second Level

Record mode Single shot mode

Self-timer mode

Burst mode

Image resolution 2048x1536

1600x1200

1280x960

640x480

Image quality Fine

Normal

Photo effect Auto

Portrait

Scene

Black and white

White Balance Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten light

Fluorescent light

EV bias -2.0 to +2.0

Light metering Center average

Point

Frame average

Date imprint On

Off

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Taking Photos

1. Open the lens cover. The power turns on automatically.

2. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot mode to take still images,

Video mode to shoot video, or Audio mode to record audio.

3. Switch the Focus Range switch to either Macro (for subjects

between 0.3m to 0.4m from the lens) or Normal (for subjects beyond 1.0m).

4. Frame the shot in the viewfinder, hold the camera still, and press the Shutter button.

5. The Indicator LED starts blinking immediately after the Shutter button is pressed.

6. When the Indicator LED stops blinking you can take another shot or recording.

Note: If you forget to open the lens cover, a “Lens Cover Closed” icon appears on the LCD display. Open the cover to proceed.

Setting the Snapshot Mode

The DC 3410 supports three different snapshot modes.

Single Shot mode: records a single still image when the shutter button is pressed.

Self-Timer mode: records a single still image ten seconds after the shutter button

is pressed. Burst mode: records three still images in quick succession (approx. one photo every 0.1 seconds at 1600x1200) immediately after the shutter button is pressed.

1. Set the Mode dial to Snapshot mode.

2. Set the Focus Range switch to either Macro or Normal

mode. Use Macro mode if the subject is between 0.3m and 0.4m from the camera lens. Use Normal mode if the subject is more

than 1.0m from the lens.

Note: If macro is on, the macro display.

3. The LCD Display button has three functions: to turn the display on with all icons visible, to turn the display on with only the function mode icon visible, and to turn the display off. Press the button until all icons appear on the display.

4. Press the Menu button. The Snapshot setup menu appears on the display.

icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD

Snapshot Mode

Normal

Macro

Snapshot

menu screen

Arrow buttons

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5. Select the Single Shot, Self-Timer or Burst mode by pressing the left and right arrow buttons.

6. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or press the down arrow button to move on to the next setting.

Setting the Image Resolution

The DC 3410 supports four different image resolutions that can be selected from the Snapshot setup menu show below.

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

Setting the Image Quality

You can choose between Fine and Normal image quality settings. Note that fewer photos are stored in memory if you use the Fine setting.

Fine

Normal

Setting the Photo Effect

The DC 3410 has four built-in photo effect modes.

Auto: When in automatic mode, the camera will adjust itself automatically to take the best possible picture under the given conditions.

Portrait: This preset is optimized for taking “head shots” of people. The lens focuses more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas.

Scene: This preset is optimized for taking landscape pictures. The lens focus is evenly distributed over the area in the frame. Black and White: Use this photo effect if you want to take black and white (gray scale) pictures

1. Press and to select the image quality menu.

2. Press and to select the resolution setting.

1. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu button.

2. Press and to select the image resolution menu.

3. Press and to select the resolution setting.

4. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use

and to move on to the next setting.

1. Set the Mode dial to and press the Menu button.

2. Press and to select the image quality menu.

3. Press and to select the quality setting.

4. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use

and to move on to the next setting.

3. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting.

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Adjusting the White Balance

There are five white balance settings to choose from:

Auto: The camera adjusts itself automatically. It is recommended that you use this setting except under unusual lighting conditions.

Daylight: Use this setting in bright outdoor settings or under strong lighting.

Cloudy: Use this setting when taking photos in overcast conditions.

Tungsten: This setting should be used in a tungsten light environment.

Fluorescent: This setting should be used in a fluorescent light environment.

1. Press and to select the image quality menu.

2. Press and to select the resolution setting.

3. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting.

Setting the EV Bias (Exposure)

Set the EV bias to increase or decrease the camera lens’ exposure value. This allows more or less light to pass through the lens. Adjusting this setting in particularly bright or dark environments can improve the quality of the photograph. A higher EV bias value results in a brighter photograph.

1. Press and to select the EV Bias

menu.

2. Press or the Set button.

SET

3. Press and to change the EV bias value (from -2.0 to +2.0).

4. Press the Menu or Set button to confirm your selection

MENU SET

Setting Light Metering

The DC 3410 has three built-in light meter presets that you can use to optimize photo results in various lighting conditions.

Center Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the center region of the viewfinder.

Point: The camera adjusts itself based on a point light measurement at the center of the viewfinder.

Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the entire region of the viewfinder.

1. Press and to select the light metering menu.

2. Press and to select the meter setting.

3. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting.

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Setting the Date Imprint

You can choose to have the current date imprinted over your photos. This function can be turned off.

Date Imprint ON Date Imprint OFF

Zoom indicator

640

2.0x

+1.0

SET

1. Press and to select the date imprint menu.

2. Press and to select the date imprint setting.

3. Press the Menu button to exit the menu or use and to confirm move on to the next setting.

See page 16 for information on setting the camera’s date.

Setting the Flash Mode

When the DC 3410 is in Auto mode (see page 8), you can change the flash setting when setting up the shot in the viewfinder by pressing / . There are four flash settings:

Auto: The camera automatically fires the flash if necessary.

Red Eye: This setting is used to reduce the “red-eye” effect that occurs when light is

reflected off of the eyes of people and animals.

On: The flash fires regardless of lighting conditions.

Off: The flash does not fire.

Zooming In and Out

The DC 3410 is equipped with a digital zoom feature that you can use to take close-up shots of up to x4.0.

1. Frame the shot in the LCD display.

2. Press to zoom closer in steps of x0.2 from x1.0 to x4.0.

3. Press to zoom out in steps of x0.2.

4. Press the Shutter button to take the shot.

Reviewing and Deleting a Photo

After you take a photo you can view it in the LCD display and choose to delete it.

1. Press . The image appears in the LCD display.

2. Press the Menu button.

3. Press and to select “Yes” or “No”.

4. Press the Set button to confirm your selection and return to the previous mode.

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Recording Audio Clips

The DC 3410 records audio through the microphone located at the top of the camera body. The length any audio recording is limited only by the amount of free memory remaining in the camera’s built-in memory or on the SD/ MMC card if one is inserted. The remaining recording time appears on the LCD display in HH:MM:SS format. Audio recordings are stored in standard WAV file format.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Audio mode.

2. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording. An on screen timer displays the elapsed time.

3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically when the camera’s memory capacity has been reached.

See page 13 for information on playing back recorded audio. See page 19 to learn how to download audio files to your computer.

Recording Movie Clips

You can use the DC 3410 to record movie clips in AVI file format. Video duration is limited only by the amount of free memory remaining in the camera’s built-in memory or on the SD/MMC card if one is inserted. The remaining recording time appears on the LCD display in HH:MM:SS format.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Video mode.

2. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording. An on screen timer displays the elapsed time.

3. Set the Focus Range switch to either Macro or

Normal mode. Use Macro mode if the subject is between 0.3m and 0.4m from the camera lens. Use Normal mode if the subject is more than 1.0m from the lens. If Macro is turned on, the

4. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically when the camera’s memory capacity has been reached.

See page 13 for information on playing back movie clips. See page 19 to learn how to download video files to your computer.

icon appears.

Audio Mode

00:00

SHUTTER

Remaining audio recording time shown in hours, minutes and seconds.

Video Mode

SHUTTERSHUTTER

10:30

Remaining video recording time shown in minutes and seconds.

10 30

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LCD Display Icon Index

First Level Second Level

Deleting Files Delete Current File

Delete All Files

Thumbnail Mode

Locking Files Lock Current File

Slide Show Mode

DPOF Enter DPOF Mode

Game Mode Enter Game Mode

Playback Mode

You can view photographs and videos or listen to recorded audio on the DC 3410 at any time using the built-in LCD display or speaker.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode.

2. Turn the camera power on.

3. The latest. file stored in memory appears on the LCD display. Depending on the type of file, the screen will be similar to one of the following illustra tions.

640

30 30

Enter and Exit Thumbnail Mode

Unlock Current File

Lock All Files

Unlock All Files

Begin and End Slide Show

Playback Mode

2003 10 31

Image Playback Screen Audio Playback Screen Video Playback Screen

SET

30 30

SET

4. Press and to scroll through the files.

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Playing Back Audio Clips

1. Press and to adjust the volume.

2. Press the Set button to begin playing the audio file.

3. Use and to rewind and fast forward through the file.

4. Press the Menu button at any time to stop playback.

SET

Volume Indicator

30 30

Playing Back Movie Clips

1. Press and to adjust the volume.

2. Press the Set button to begin playing the video file.

3. Press the Menu button at any time to stop playback.

SET

Deleting Files

When in Playback mode you can delete individual images, movie clips and audio clips. You can also delete all of the files in memory.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode, turn the camera power on and press the

Menu button.

2. The Delete icon is selected.

3. Use and to select Delete Current or Delete All .

4. Press the Set button.

5. Use and to select “Yes” or “No” and press the Set button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu button to cancel the selection and return to the Play-

SET

back menu.

Thumbnail Mode

Thumbnail mode allows you to view up to nine small images simultaneously on the LCD display.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode, turn the camera power on and press the

Menu button.

2. Press to select the Thumbnail icon.

3. Press the Set button to enter thumbnail view.

4. Use , , and to scroll through the thumbnails.

5. Press the Set button again to return to the playback menu.

SET

Locking Files

There may be times when you want to make sure that certain photos, movie clips or audio clips are not accidentally deleted. To prevent files from being deleted from memory, use the lock function.

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1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the

Menu button.

2. Press to select the Lock icon.

3. Use and to select one of the following:

Lock Current File Unlock Current File Lock All Files Unlock All Files

4. Press the Set button to make your selection.

5. Use and to select “Yes” or “No”.

6. Press the Set button to confirm your choice or press the Menu button to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

SET

SET MENU

Slide Show Mode

Slide show mode displays each photo in me mory on the LCD display for about two seconds. Movie and audio clips are not played in slide show mode.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the

Menu button.

2. Press to select the Slide Show icon.

3. Press the Set button once to begin the slide show. Press the Menu button to end the slide show.

SET MENU

Printing Photos Directly from the Camera (DPOF)

The DC 3410’s Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) function lets you print photos directly to any printer that supports this protocol. Refer to your printer’s manual for information.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback Mode, turn the camera power on and press the

Menu button.

2. Press to select the DPOF icon.

3. Press the Set button once to enter the DPOF menu.

SET

4. Use and to select one of the following;

Copies: Use

Date Imprint: Use Reset Current: Press the Set

last photo you selected. Reset All: Press the Set

and to select the number of copies you want to print.

and to toggle between “On” and “Off”.

SET

button to cancel the settings you made for the

SET

button to cancel the settings you made for all the

photos you selected.

Note: To use DPOF, images must be stored on an SD/MMC card.

Game Mode

The DC 3410 includes three puzzle games that incorporate pictures that are stored in the camera’s memory. You can access the games from the Playback

menu. Each game has

four difficulty levels.

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Setup Mode

Setup mode allows you make adjustments to several of the camera’s basic settings. The setup menu is indicated by the Setup

icon and can be accessed in any of the camera modes.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback or Snapshot mode, turn the camera power on and press the Menu but-

ton.

2. Press once, followed by . The Setup menu icon is highlighted in green.

3. Press and to scroll through the Setup menu.

First Level

Copy and Format Memory

Reset File Name Numbering

Set Date and time LCD Display Brightness

Second Level

Copy to SD/ MMC Card

Copy to Internal Memory

Format Memory

Yes or No PAL

Set values

Bright Off

Normal

First Level

Set Beep On or Off

Video Format

Power-saving Mode

Restore Default Settings

Software Version

Access the Setup menu

in any mode

Second Level

Off

NTSC

Yes or No

Display version number

Copying and Formatting Memory

The DC 3410 gives you the ability to copy the contents of the camera’s internal memory to an SD or MMC card. You can also copy SD/MMC card contents to the camera’s internal memory.

Formatting either the built-in memory or an inserted SD/MMC card completely erases the memory’s contents and prepares it for use. You must format an SD/MMC card if you are using it with the DC 3410 for the first time.

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1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Copy/Format menu icon.

2. Use and to select one of the following:

Copy to Copy to Internal Memory Format Memory

SD/MMC Card

Note: If an SD/MMC card is not inserted, only the “Format Memory” option is available.

3. T o copy th e c ontents of in terna l m em ory, select either the “Copy to SD/MMC Card”

icon or the “Copy to Internal Memory” icon and press the Set button.

4. Use and to select “Yes” or “No” and press the Set button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu button to cancel and return to the Setup menu.

SET

5. To format the contents of memory, select the “Format Memory” icon and press

SET

the Set button.

6. Use and to select “Yes” or “No” and press the Set button to confirm your selection. Press the Menu button to cancel and return to the Setup menu

Note: Formatting memory when an SD/MMC card is installed erases and formats the contents of the card only. To format internal memory, the card must be removed.

SET

Resetting File Names

All still images, audio clips and movie clips are given file names that follow the format “IMG_xxxx.yyy” where “xxxx” is a number from 0001 to 9999 and “yyy” is the file format (JPG, WAV or AVI). The file number is incremented automatically by the camera. Reset this number to “0001” (or the next available number) as follows

1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Reset Filename menu icon.

2. Press the Set button and use and to select “Yes” or “No”. Press the Set

SET MENU

return to the Setup menu.

SET

button to confirm your selection or press the Menu button to cancel and

Setting the Date and Time

Because date and time are stored as metadata with each file recorded by the DC 3410, it is important to set this properly.

1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Set Date and Time menu icon.

2. Press the Set button.

3. Use and to navigate between year, month, date, hour and minute setting. Press

and to adjust the values for each.

4. Press the Set button or the Menu button to confirm your changes and return to the Setup menu.

SET

SET MENU

SET

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Adjusting LCD Display Brightness

By default, the DC 3410 LCD display brightness is set to “Bright”. This setting is useful when using the camera outdoors or under bright lights. To maximize battery use, however, you can set the LCD display brightness to “Normal”.

1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press to select the LCD Brightness menu icon.

2. Use and to choose between Bright and Normal .

3. Press the Menu button to confirm your selection.

Turning Sound/Beep On or Off

1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Sound/Beep menu icon.

2. Use and to choose between On and Off.

3. Press the Menu button to confirm your selection.

Setting the Video Format

Although the DC 3410’s video format is preset at the factory to suit the region of purchase, you can change the DC 3410’s video format if necessary.

This setting is important when you connect the DC 3410 to a monitor or television.

1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press

to select the Video Format menu icon.

2. Use and to choose between NTSC and PAL .

3. Press the Menu button to confirm your selection.

Turning Power Saving Mode On or Off

Power saving mode conserves battery life by turning the LCD display off after three minutes of inactivity and turning the camera power off after five minutes.

1. Enter the setup menu as described above and press to select the Power Saving

menu icon.

2. Use and to choose between On and Off .

3. Press the Menu button to confirm your selection.

Restoring Default Settings

You can restore the DC 3410’s default factory settings at any time. Restoring default settings overrides any settings you have made in the past.

1. Enter the setup menu and press to select the Reset Default menu icon.

2. Press the Set to enter the confirmation menu. Select Yes or No and press the Menu button to confirm your selection.

Regional Video Formats:

NTSC: USA, Japan, Canada, Taiwan

PAL: Europe, Australia, Asia (excl. Taiwan)

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AKING CONNECTIONS

The DC 3410 makes it quick and easy to download photos, audio clips and video clips to your computer for storage, editing and sharing with friends and family. You can also use the DC 3410 as a mass storage device to store and transfer files of any type between computers or as a PC/Web camera for videoconferencing and recording video directly to your computer’s hard drive.

Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE)

If your computer’s operating system is Windows 98SE you must install the driver software that is included on the DC 3410 software installation CD-ROM before connecting the DC 3410 to your computer for the first time.

To install the driver, insert the CDROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named “setup.exe” that is located on the CD-ROM.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver software.

Installing Software

The DC 3410 software installation CD-ROM includes several useful commercial software applications (Windows only) that you can use to edit and manage the multimedia files you create.

•Q-Link

• Microsoft NetMeeting

• ArcSoft Photobase - multimedia organizer

• ArcSoft PhotoImpression - photo editing and design

• Microsoft DirectX - cross-platform media tool

• Adobe Acrobat Reader - PDF file viewer

To install the software, insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named “setup.exe” that is located on the CD-ROM.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the applications of your choice.

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Downloading Files to a Computer

With Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP use “My Computer” or the Windows Explorer to view and download files stored in the DC 3410’s internal memory or installed SD/MMC card.

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Connect the DC 3410 and the computer with the supplied USB cable.

3. Turn the camera power on.

4. A new disk named “Removable Disk” appears in the Explorer window.

5. Files stored in the camera’s memory are located in the directory “\Removable Disk\DCIM\100MEDIA”.

6. Drag and drop the files to your hard disk, or double-click a file to open it with your computer’s default media application. The camera indicator LED flashes green and orange when files are being transferred to the computer.

Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television

The DC 3410 can be connected to a video monitor or television with the included video cable.

1. Connect the mini video connector to the video out port on the side of the DC 3410.

2. Connect the RCA video out connector to your television’s video in port.

3. Connect the RCA left and right audio connectors to your television’s left and right audio in ports.

4. Turn on the television and the camera.

5. Follow the Playback Mode instructions on page 12 to view photos and playback movie clips.

Using the DC 3410 as a PC/Web Cam

You can use the DC 3410 as a PC/web cam with software such as Microsoft’s Netmeeting (included on the CD-ROM).

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Connect the DC 3410 and the computer with the supplied USB cable.

3. Turn the camera power on.

4. Use and to choose between Mass Storage Device and PC/Web Cam .

5. Select “PC/Web Cam” and press the Set button.

6. Refer to your software instructions for further details.

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Using QLink

The QLink software that is included with your camera makes it quick and easy to download photos to your computer where you can view, edit, email and print them.

First, install the QLink software that is located on your DC 3410 software installation CD-ROM. Just follow the onscreen instructions. The installer will create a folder within “Program Files” as well as a Startup item and a task bar icon. You can launch the program using any of these three methods, or by using the QLink button when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable.

QLink button

QLink features a single window from which you can download and manage your photos. The left pane contains the Windows Explorer view to which you can drag and drop files from the preview pane in the center of the window.

Hold your mouse over any button to see a popup description of its function. The interface is intuitive, easy to learn, and provides shortcuts for man

common tasks.

QLink task bar icon

Slide Show: preview full-size photos.

Email: automatically launch your email program and attach the selected photo(s).

Printer: print the selected photo(s)

Edit: launch your default image editor.

Setting: change QLink default settings.

Exit: quit the QLink program.

Disconnecting the Camera

When you are finished, right-click the USB device task bar icon and click to disconnect your camera from the computer.

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Warning/Error Messages and Codes

Message Cause Solution

Card Full There is insufficient card memory

Nandgate Flash Full There is insufficient internal mem-

Card Lock The SD/MMC card is locked. Switch the card lock to the

Card Error The SD/MMC card is corrupted. Purchase a new SD/MMC card.

capacity to store an image.

ory capacity to store an image.

Delete the stored image(s) in the memory card or insert a new memory card. See and page 4.

Delete the stored image(s) in the f lash memory. See

unlock position.

page 13

page 13.

Nandgate Flash Error The memory is corrupted. Format the flash memory. See

System Error

Format Error Formatting has failed. Turn the camera off and on

File Error The file is corrupted. Delete this image (page 13)

Image Locked The image can’t be deleted when

Lens Cover Closed The lens cover is closed. Open the lens cover before

There is a general system error. Turn the camera off and on

it is locked.

page 15.

and try again.

and try again (006), or pur chase a new SD/MMC card (004).

and take the picture again. Unlock the protected image.

page 13.

See

taking pictures.

Error Code Error Type

0000~0010 System Error 0000~0010 Storage Error 0200~0210 File Error

Note: If you cannot turn the digital camera off with power button, please press Shutter and Set button at the same time to force off.

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System Requirements

• PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz

• Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

• Minimum 64MB RAM

• 100MB of available hard-disk space

•USB port

•CD-ROM drive

• 800x600 pixels,16-bit color display compatible monitor.

• (24-bit color display recommended)

Service Information & Technical Support

If you encountered problems using DC 3410 and the camera driver program, please send an e-mail (containing detailed descriptions of the problem you encountered, as well as the hardware and software environment of your system) to the following addresses:

USA Europe Taiwan China Asia and Other Countries

For free driver updates, product information and news releases, please visit our web site at: http://www.BenQ.com.tw/global/

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Features

Unpacking

Components

Attaching the Hand Strap

Turning the Camera Off and On

Recharging the Battery

Using an SD/MMC Flash Memory Card

Inserting an SD/MMC Card

Removing an SD/MMC Card

Understanding the LCD Display Icons

LCD Display Icon Index

Taking Photos

Setting the Snapshot Mode

Setting the Image Resolution

Setting the Image Quality

Setting the Photo Effect

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the EV Bias (Exposure)

Setting Light Metering

Setting the Date Imprint

Setting the Flash Mode

Zooming In and Out

Reviewing and Deleting a Photo

Recording Audio Clips

Recording Movie Clips

LCD Display Icon Index

Playback Mode

Playing Back Audio Clips

Playing Back Movie Clips

Deleting Files

Thumbnail Mode

Locking Files

Slide Show Mode

Printing Photos Directly from the Camera (DPOF)

Game Mode

Setup Mode

Copying and Formatting Memory

Resetting File Names

Setting the Date and Time

Adjusting LCD Display Brightness

Turning Sound/Beep On or Off

Setting the Video Format

Turning Power Saving Mode On or Off

Restoring Default Settings

Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE)

Installing Software

Downloading Files to a Computer

Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television

Using the DC 3410 as a PC/Web Cam

Using QLink

Disconnecting the Camera

Warning/Error Messages and Codes

System Requirements

Service Information & Technical Support