Benq DC P860 User Manual

DC P860 Digital Camera

User Manual

Welcome

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 computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

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 rev ise 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 remove the batteries. 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.

Statement of FCC compliance

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.

Table of Con te nt s

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 .......................................... 4

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

2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card ................... 4

3. Using the Camera ................................................................. 5

3.1 Mode dial....................................................................... 5

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

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

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

3.3.2 Choosing the screen language ................................. 7

3.3.3 Setting the date and time ........................................ 7

3.3.4 Using the flash...................................................... 8

3.3.5 Using the self-timer............................................... 8

3.3.6 Setting the Focus................................................... 9

3.3.7 EV/Backlight Adjustment and AE Lock..................... 9

3.3.8 Using the zoom function........................................ 9

3.3.9 Capture Mode ...................................................... 9

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

3.4.1 Camera menu .................................................... 10

3.4.2 Scene Mode Selection......................................... 11

3.4.3 Video mode ....................................................... 12

3.4.3.1 LCD monitor information (video mode).......... 12

3.4.3.2 Recording video clips .................................... 12

3.4.3.3 Video menu ................................................ 12

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3.4.4 Playback mode ................................................... 13

3.4.4.1 LCD monitor information (image playback)..... 13

3.4.4.2 LCD monitor information (video playback)...... 13

3.4.4.3 Playback mode - the basics............................. 13

3.4.4.4 Playback menu............................................. 15

3.4.5 Set-up mode ...................................................... 16

3.4.5.1 Set-up menu................................................ 16

4. PC Dependent Features...................................................... 18

4.1 Bundled software.......................................................... 18

4.2 Transferring files to your computer .............................. 18

4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 19

4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips .................. 19

4.3 PictBridge Mode .......................................................... 19

5. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 20

6. Specifications ...................................................................... 22

7. Service Information............................................................ 23

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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.

• Available accessories 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, AV cable, adapter, charger, and battery) are

designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only. Do not use them with other Digital Camera to avoid possible damage

1.2 Camera components

1.2.1 Front view

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1. Mode dial

2. Shutter button

3. Power button

4. Flash open button

5. Flash

6. Speaker

7. Lens

8. Microphone

9. Self-timer LED

1. User Manual

2. Digital camera

3. USB cable

4. AA Ni-MH batteries

5. Hand strap

6. Software CD-ROM

7. Pouch

8. AV cable

9. Battery charger

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Touring Your Camera 1

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• If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply

replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera. Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the BenQ Warranty.

1.2.2 Rear view

1. Status LED

2. [ ] Zoom out button

[] Thumbnail button

[ ] Zoom in button

[] Thumbnail button

3. Menu Menu button

4. USB or AV OUT terminal

5. OK Set button

6. [ ] Arrow button (Up)

[ ] EV button / AE Lock

[] Backlight correction

7. [ ] Arrow button (Right)

[ ] Flash button

8. [ ] Arrow button (Down)

[] Self-timer button

9. [ ] Arrow button (Left)

[ ] Macro button

10. Strap eyelet

11. [ ] Delete button

12. [ ] Display button

[] Information button

13. Battery / SD memory card cover

14. Tripod socket

15. LCD monitor

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1.2.3 LED indicators

Color State During photography During connection to a PC

Green On Ready for shot. System ready.

Red

On When the image is not in focus. -

Flashing Accessing files in progress.

Flash charging in progress.

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Accessing files in progress.

• 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.

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Touring Your Camera 3

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 inserting or 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 orientation 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.

2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card

The camera is equipped with internal memory, allowing you to record video clips and capture images. 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 orientation 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 camera

before 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.

• SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1

GB, 2 GB and 4 GB SDHC. The camera is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for purchase information.

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3 USING THE CAMERA

3.1 Mode dial

You can select from eight shooting modes and set-up mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect.

No. Icon Mode Description

1[ A ] Auto The camera automatically sets the exposure, etc.

[ P ]

[ Tv ]

[ Av ]

[ M ]

[]

[

SCN

]

[]

Program

Shutter speed priority

Aperture priority

Manual photography

Shake-Free

SCN

Movie

Playback Mode

Set-up

In program mode, the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually.

You may specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding aperture value.

You may specify the aperture value while the camera sets the corresponding shutter speed.

For full manual control over exposure, aperture and other settings.

Select this mode to reduce blur caused by camera vibration.

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 12 special conditions.

For recording video clips.

Performs image playback and deletion.

Specify your camera’s settings.

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