Benq DC C1020 User Manual

DC C1020

Digital Camera User Manual

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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 document 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.

All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this document may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only.

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.

CE Regulatory Notice

Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available from BenQ Corp. upon request.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Safety warning and notice

Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.

For your safety

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.

• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.

• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.

• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.

• Use only the specified batteries. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. The battery could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

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

• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.

Warranty

• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camera

• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection against splashes, dust, and collision.

• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory card cover.

• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.

• 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 drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens unretractable.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.

• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You should also clean the camera lens on a regular basis.

• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the battery and the power adapter. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center.

• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the battery first (usually this is because of a drained battery). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.

• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these accessories to other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

• Before initial use of a memory card, always format the card first using the camera.

• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.

Operating environment

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

• Direct sunlight

• Dusty places

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

• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

• Unstable locations

• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Do not use your camera in or near water.

• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.

• The capacity of your camera battery will reduce each time it is charged/emptied. Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced, even after a full recharge of the battery.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing can conduct heat.

Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts.

To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist.

If the batteries suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert batteries with full power ASAP.

Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision.

When the camera is not in use, always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, please remove the batteries from the camera and store the batteries carefully.

When the camera is not in use, please place it in a steady place. Plus, always keep your camera away from pressure or any other similar environment (for example, in a pant pocket) to avoid possible damage.

Table o f C o n t e n t s

1. Touring Your Camera ................................................................. 1

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

1.2 Camera components .......................................................... 2

1.2.1 Front view ............................................................ 2

1.2.2 Rear view .............................................................. 2

1.2.3 LED indicators........................................................ 3

2. Preparing Your Camera for Use .................................................... 4

2.1 Installing the batteries......................................................... 4

2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card........................... 5

3. Using the Camera....................................................................... 6

3.1 Navigator ......................................................................... 6

3.2 LCD monitor information (capture mode) ............................ 6

3.3 Getting started................................................................... 7

3.3.1 Turning the power on / off ......................................... 7

3.3.2 Initial setting.......................................................... 7

3.3.2.1 Setting the language ........................................... 7

3.3.2.2 Setting the date and time ..................................... 7

3.3.3 Capture mode ........................................................ 8

3.3.3.1 Getting started with capturing images...................... 8

3.3.4 Using the focus mode ............................................... 8

3.3.5 Flash mode ............................................................ 9

3.3.6 Drive mode ........................................................... 9

3.3.7 Using the zoom function.......................................... 10

3.4 Menu options.................................................................. 10

3.4.1 Changing the mode ................................................ 10

3.4.1.1 Switching between capture and playback modes ....... 10

3.4.1.2 Selecting the shooting mode ............................... 11

3.4.2 Using the menus ................................................... 12

3.4.2.1 Capture menu list (still image) ............................ 12

3.4.2.2 Capture menu list (movie) ................................. 13

3.4.3 Setup menu ......................................................... 13

3.4.3.1 Setup menu list .............................................. 14

3.5 Capturing movie clips....................................................... 16

3.6 Capturing audio clips ....................................................... 16

3.7 Other capturing functions ................................................. 16

3.7.1 Setting the quality .................................................. 16

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3.7.2 Setting the metering

3.7.3 Setting the white balance.......................................... 17

3.7.4 Setting the ISO...................................................... 17

3.7.5 Setting the EV compensation..................................... 17

3.7.6 Setting the AEB..................................................... 18

3.7.7 Setting the highlight ............................................... 18

3.7.8 Setting the sharpness .............................................. 18

3.7.9 Setting the photo effect............................................ 18

3.7.10 Setting the date stamp ............................................. 19

3.7.11 Setting S.S.F. ........................................................ 19

3.7.12 Setting face tracking ............................................... 19

3.7.13 Setting photo frame................................................ 19

3.7.14 Setting Av/Tv/M.................................................... 19

3.7.15 Using Smile Catch ................................................. 20

3.7.16 Smart Scene ......................................................... 20

3.7.17 Blink Detector ...................................................... 20

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3.8 Playback......................................................................... 21

3.8.1 Playing back images................................................ 22

3.8.2 Playing back movie clips .......................................... 22

3.8.3 Adjusting the playback volume .................................. 22

3.8.4 Magnifying & trimming still images............................. 22

3.8.5 Viewing in thumbnail ............................................. 23

3.8.6 Playing a slideshow ................................................ 23

3.8.7 Deleting a single file or all files................................... 23

3.8.8 Deleting multiple files ............................................. 24

3.8.9 Setting the startup screen ......................................... 24

3.8.10 Setting the DPOF for printing.................................... 24

3.8.11 Other playback functions ......................................... 25

4. PC Dependent Features ............................................................. 26

4.1 Bundled software ............................................................. 26

4.2 Transferring files to your computer..................................... 26

4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer ........ 26

4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips ........................ 27

5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 28

6. Specifications........................................................................... 30

7. Service Information .................................................................. 31

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1 Touring Your Camera

1. Quick Guide / User Man ual

2. Digital camera

3. USB cable

4. Non-rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries

5. Hand strap

6. Software and user manual CD

7. Pouch

1.1 Checking the package contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.

• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region.

• 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.

• All electronic accessories (such as USB cable) are designed to work with this BenQ digital camera model only. Do not use them with other digital camera models to avoid possible damage.

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Touring Your Camera 1

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1. Shutter button

2. Built-in flash

3. Power button

4. Speaker

5. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal

6. Lens

7. Microphone

8. Self-timer LED

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1. LCD monitor

2. W (Wide) Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting

mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode)

3. T (Tele) Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting

mode description

4. Strap eyelet

5. Playback mode button - Toggle between Capture and Playback modes

6. Menu

7. Status LED

8. Navigator -- four-way control and OK

9. Shooting mode

10. Two functions:

• Capture mode: Toggles between the currently selected shooting mode, Av, Tv, and M.

• Playback mode: Deletes images and videos.

1.2 Camera components

1.2.1 Front view

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.

1.2.2 Rear view

Touring Your Camera2

1.2.3 LED indicators

Indicator State Description

No light The digital camera is off.

Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images.

Status LED

Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because camera casing can conduct heat.

• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0. 01% of the pixels on the LCD 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.

Blinking green

The digital camera is powering on and cannot focus or capture video clips, or is in the power-saving mode.

The flash is charging, or the USB communication/transfer is in progress.

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2 Preparing Your Camera for Use

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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 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 direction 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.

• Please select the correct battery type before use. (see “Battery Type” on page 15 for

details).

• High-capacity (such as 2500 mAh) rechargeable batteries are recommended.

• Carbon-zinc batteries are not recommended.

• Remove the batteries from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long

time.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is

because of drained batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. (Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera.) If the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

• The AA batteries that came with the camera are not rechargeable.

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