Benq DC E53 User Manual

DC E53 Digital Camera

User’s Manual

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Taking care of your camera

• Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above
40°C.

• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
– Direct sunlight
– High and dusty places
– Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
– In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
– Unstable locations

• 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 use organic solvents such as alcohol, etc., to clean your camera.

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

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

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

• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and dis­connect the batteries and the power adapter. 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 images and/or video
clips.

BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual

1. Touring your DC E53 ..................................................... 1

1.1 Checking the Package Contents ....................................1

1.2 DC E53 Components .................................................1

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

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

1.2.3 Status LED Indicator.......................................... 2

2. Preparing Your DC E53 for Use ...................................... 3

2.1 Inserting the Battery ...................................................3

2.2 Charging the Battery ................................................... 3

2.3 Loading an SD Card.................................................... 4

2.4 Turning the Power On/Off ..........................................4

3. Using the DC E53 ........................................................... 5

3.1 LCD Monitor Icons ....................................................5

3.1.1 Photography Mode............................................5

3.1.2 Video Mode ....................................................5

3.1.3 Video Playback Mode......................................... 6

3.1.4 Still Image Playback Mode ..................................6

3.1.5 LCD Monitor Display ........................................6

3.1.6 Setting the Operation Mode ................................. 6

3.2 Capturing Pictures......................................................7

3.2.1 Changing Camera Settings................................... 7

3.3 Recording Movies.....................................................10

3.4 Deleting Files ........................................................... 10

3.4.1 Erasing in Photography Mode (Quick Erase) .......... 10

3.4.2 Erasing in Playback Mode..................................10

3.5 Using Playback Mode................................................11

3.5.1 Reviewing Still Images ......................................11

3.5.2 Playing Back Video Clips................................... 11

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3.5.3 Attaching Voice Memos .................................... 11

3.5.4 Viewing a Thumbnail Display............................. 12

3.5.5 Zoom Playback............................................... 12

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4. PC Dependent Features ................................................ 22

5. Service information ...................................................... 24

3.5.6 Slideshow Display ........................................... 12

3.5.7 Protecting Images ...........................................13

3.5.8 Setting DPOF................................................. 14

3.6 Setup Menus............................................................15

3.6.1 Picture Menu................................................. 15

3.6.2 Function Menu .............................................. 17

3.6.3 Playback Menu...............................................19

3.6.4 Setup Menu...................................................19

4.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software.........................22

4.2 Transferring Files with your PC ..................................22

4.3 Viewing Images on TV ..............................................23

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1 TOURING YOUR DC E53

1.1 Checking the Package Contents

The package includes the following items:

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If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the
packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service.

1.2 DC E53 Components

1.2.1 Front View

1. Shutter button

2. Power button

3. Built-in flash

4. Mode switch
– Playback

– Movie

– Still picture

5. Self-timer LED

6. Speaker

7. Lens/Lens cover

8. Conversion adapter terminal

9. Tripod socket

10. Microphone

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3. USB cable

4. SD card

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5. Battery

6. Hand strap

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7. DC E53 software

8. Camera pouch

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9. AV cable

10. Conversion adapter

11. AC adapter

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1.2.2 Rear View

1. Status LED

2. Zoom out/Zoom in buttons

3. Strap holder

4. Menu button

5. Erase button

6. Display button

7. Flash/Right navigation button

8. Battery/SD card compartment

9. Self-timer/Down navigation but­ton

10. Set button

11. EV compensation/Backlight/Left
navigation button

12. Focus/Up navigation button

13. LCD panel

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1.2.3 Status LED Indicator

Color State During Power Off During Photography Connected to a PC

On The completion of bat-

Green

Flashing Battery charging in

On Battery charging error Writing to SD card in

Red

Flashing — Image not in focus —

On — Flash is charging —

Orange

Flashing — Hardware malfunction SD card is not

tery charge

progress

AE or AF is locked with the
shutter button held halfway
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Connected to a PC
(SD card is inserted)

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2 PREPARING YOUR DC E53 FOR USE

2.1 Inserting the Battery

1. Turn the camera off.

2. Slide open the battery/SD card cover on
the side of the camera.

3. Insert the battery in the direction of the
arrow with the correct polarity into the
battery compartment.

4. Close the battery/SD card cover.

To remove the battery, open the battery
compartment and press the orange battery
release switch. The battery pops out.

Notes

• Use only the specified battery type.

• If you are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time, remove it

from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

• Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

2.2 Charging the Battery

A brand new battery or one that has not been used for an extended period of time might
affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize its performance and
lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one
complete cycle before use. Using the optional AC power adapter charges the battery. Make
sure that the camera’s power is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1. Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter
terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration.

2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN
terminal of the conversion adapter.

3. Insert the other end of the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
The status LED flashes green when charging starts and
lights green when fully charged. It lights red when a
charging error occurs.

It is recommended to fully discharge the battery before
charging. Charging time varies according to the ambient
temperature and the battery status. If you want to use the camera when the battery charging
is in progress, use the camera with the AC power adapter connected.

Battery
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2.3 Loading an SD Card

All images and video clips taken by the camera are stored in an SD (Secure Digital) Card. You
cannot take pictures or record movies if an SD card is not inserted.

1. Make sure the camera is off and then open the

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battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert an SD Card:
If you cannot insert the card, check the

orientation.

3. Close the battery/SD card cover.

To remove the SD car d, make sure the camer a is off.
Open the battery/SD card cover. Press lightly on the
edge of the memory card and it will eject. Format
your SD card before use. Refer to 3.6.4.2 “Format”
on page 20.

2.4 Turning the Power On/Off

Insert the battery and an SD card before starting.

• Turning the power on
Press the POWER button for two seconds to turn the power on.

The status LED lights green and the camera is initialized.

• Turning the power off
Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

The power turns off automatically when the camera has not been used for a specified
period of time. To resume operation, press the power button again. Refer to 3.6.4.5 “Auto
Off” on page 20 for further details. After the power is turned on, it may take several
seconds to charge the flash.

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3 USING THE DC E53

3.1 LCD Monitor Icons

This section describes the icons on the LCD monitor in each operating mode.

3.1.1 Photography Mode

1. Zoom status

2. Voice memo

3. Remaining battery status
Full / Medium / Low /

Empty

4. Flash

5. Histogram

6. Focus area

(appears when the shutter button is
pressed halfway.)

7. Capture mode

8. Image size

9. Possible number of shots

10. Quality

11. Date and time

12. Self-timer

13. Unsteady hold warning

3.1.2 Video Mode

1. Movie mode

2. Zoom status

3. Remaining battery status

4. Image size

5. Possible recording time / elapsed time

6. Quality

7. Recording indicator

8. Self-timer

9. Focus

14. Exposure compensation
Backlight correction

15. Metering

16. White balance

17. Focus

18. Still image mode

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