Benq DC E605 User Manual
DC E605 Digital Camera
User Manual
Welcome
Copyright
Copyright 2007 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or
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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 publication
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.
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 solvents, such as alcohol, 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.
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 (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
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.
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Table of Contents
1. Touring Your Camera ................................................................. 1
1.1 Checking the Package Contents............................................ 1
1.2 Camera Components.......................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front View ............................................................ 1
1.2.2 Rear View ............................................................. 2
1.2.3 LED Indicators ....................................................... 2
2. Preparing Your Camera for Use .................................................... 3
2.1 Installing the Battery .......................................................... 3
2.2 Charging the Battery .......................................................... 3
2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card......................... 4
2.4 Setting the Date and Time ................................................... 4
3. Using the Camera....................................................................... 5
3.1 Snapshot Mode ................................................................. 5
3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images ............................ 5
3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information...................... 6
3.1.3 Changing Camera Settings.......................................... 7
3.1.4 Setting Shooting Mode .............................................. 7
3.1.5 Using the Flash ....................................................... 8
3.1.6 Using the Self-timer ................................................. 9
3.1.7 Using the Optical Zoom ............................................ 9
3.1.8 Using the Digital Zoom ........................................... 10
3.1.9 Changing the Focus................................................ 10
3.1.10 Adjusting the EV ................................................... 10
3.1.11 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings................................... 10
3.2 Movie Mode ................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information ....................... 13
3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings ...................................... 14
3.2.3 Timer Recording ................................................... 15
3.3 Playback Mode ................................................................ 15
3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image).......... 16
3.3.2 Viewing Images..................................................... 16
3.3.3 Deleting Files ....................................................... 17
3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu Settings ................................... 17
3.3.5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Video).......... 19
3.3.6 Playing Back Video Clips ......................................... 19
3.4 Setup Mode .................................................................... 19
3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu ................................................. 20
4. PC Dependent Features ............................................................. 23
4.1 Bundled Software............................................................. 23
4.2 USB Mode ...................................................................... 24
4.3 PictBridge Mode.............................................................. 24
5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 25
6. Specifications........................................................................... 27
7. Service Information .................................................................. 28
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1 Touring Your Camera
1.1 Checking the Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User’s Manual
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Lithium-ion battery
5. Hand strap
6. Software CD-ROM
7. Battery charger
8. AC power adapter
9. AV cable
10. Pouch
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.
1.2 Camera Components
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1.2.1 Front View
1. Shutter button
2. Power button
3. Status LED indicator
4. Built-in flash
5. Self-timer LED indicator
6. Speaker
7. Lens/Lens cover
8. Tripod mount
9. Microphone
Touring Your Camera 1
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1.2.2 Rear View
1. LCD monitor
2. Inst. Play button
3. Inst. REC button
4. Strap eyelet
5. USB / AV port
6. Navigator -- four-way and
OK buttons
7. Menu button
8. DISP button
1.2.3 LED Indicators
Indicators State Description
Status LED
indicator
Self-timer LED
indicator
Solid blue • The camera is powered up and ready to be used.
Blinking blue • The camera is processing or accessing data.
Blinking orange • There are error or warning messages.
Solid red • The sound recording or movie recording functions are activated.
Blinking red • The self-timer function is activated.
• The USB connection is in progress.
• The camera is in the power saving mode.
• 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.
Touring Your Camera2
2 Preparing Your Camera for Use
2.1 Installing the Battery
We highly recommend that you use only the specified
rechargeable lithium-ion battery for your camera. Make
sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting
or removing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction shown
(B).
3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery
lock lever clicks into place (C).
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover (D).
To remove the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.
2. Release the battery lock lever.
3. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it
out the rest of the way.
2.2 Charging the Battery
The battery charge status affects the performance of the
camera. To maximize the performance and life of the
battery, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the specified charger set
(charger and AC power adapter), and then fully discharge it through the normal use at least
one time.
1. Insert the battery into the charger as shown
in the illustration.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter
to the charger.
3. Connect the other end of the AC power
adapter to a wall outlet.
4. When the battery is being charged, the
charger LED indicator lights up in red.
When the battery is fully charged, it turns
into green.
The length of the charging time depends on the ambient temperature and the status of
the battery.
A
B
C
D
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Preparing Your Camera for Use 3
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• The camera must be used with the specified charger set. Damage caused by the use of an
incorrect charger set is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery.
• The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a malfunc-
tion.
• When using the camera in cold environments, keep the camera and its battery warm by
holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment.
2.3 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
The camera is equipped with 24MB internal memory, allowing you to record video clips,
capture images, or make voice files in the camera. You can also expand the memory capacity
by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card to store more files.
1. Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting
or removing a memory card.
2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct direction, as shown
in the illustration.
3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and
it will eject.
• Be sure to format the SD memory card with this cam-
era before the initial use.
• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the
write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory
card) to “LOCK”.
• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card,
you must unlock the card.
• While formatting the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Oth-
erwise, the memory card is formatted instead of the camera’s internal memory.
• Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. Back up
your data before formatting.
• An SD memory card having read or write problems may not be properly formatted.
• SD memory cards in the following sizes are supported: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128
MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB. The camera is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for purchasing information.
2.4 Setting the Date and Time
Before using your camera for the first time, please set the date and time. For more
information, refer to the table in 3.4.1 “Setup Mode Menu” on page 20.
Preparing Your Camera for Use4
3 Using the Camera
3.1 Snapshot Mode
3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images
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1. Press the [ ] button to turn on the
camera.
2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under
Snapshot Mode.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then
press it down fully (2).
1
Press down halfway
• Pressing the shutter button down halfway auto-
matically focuses and adjusts the exposure.
• The focus area frame turns green when the cam-
era is focused and the exposure is determined.
2
Press down fully
• When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the
frame of the focus area turns red.
• To review the last captured image, press the [ ]
button. Press the [ ] button to return to Snapshot Mode.
• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright
light. This is not a malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while
pressing the shutter button, always hold the camera steady. This is especially important
when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may
reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.
• Pressing the [ ] button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: OSD Normal →
Detailed Info.
• If QuickView is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being
written onto the memory.
→ Info. Off.
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3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information
1. Shooting Mode
[]Auto
[]Manual
[]Portrait
[]Landscape
[]Night Scene
[]Sport
[]Back Light
[ ] Night Scene Portrait
2. Flash mode
[]Flash Auto
[]Flash On
[]Flash Off
[]Red Eye
[]Slow Sync
3. Self-timer icon (if used)
[]Self-timer (2s)
[]Self-timer (10s)
[]Interval Shoot
4. White Balance (if chosen [Detailed
Info] display)
[]Auto WB
[]Sunny
[]Cloudy
[]Tungsten
[]Fluorescent
5. EV (Exposure Value)
-0.3, -0.6, -1.0, -1.3, -1.6, -2.0, +0.3,
+0.6, +1.0, +1.3, +1.6, +2.0
6. ISO
[]ISO Auto
[ ] ISO 100
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[ ] ISO 200
[ ] ISO 400
7. Metering
[]Center Avg.
[]Spot
[]Average
8. Image Quality
[]Fine
Norma l
[]
9. Resolution (Image size)
[ ] 2816 x 2112
[ ] 2304 x 1728
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 1280 x 960
[ ] 640 x 480
10. Available number of shots
11. zoom status
12. AF Area
13. Battery power level indicator
[]Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] Virtually no battery power
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