Benq DC 3410 User Manual

DC3410

User's Manual

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BenQ assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document. BenQ
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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

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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

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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

SD

Tripod mount connector

Memory card
compartment door

Mode Dial

F

Shutter button

Power switch

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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.

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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.

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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

A

2.0x

A

Battery Light metering

+1.0

EV bias

7272

SD

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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