DC T700 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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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 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
• 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.
• 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.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Touring the camera ......................1
Checking the package contents ..... 1
Camera components ..................... 1
Front view ........................................1
Rear view ..........................................2
Preparing the camera for use .......2
Charging the battery ...................... 3
Using touch screen and buttons ... 3
Using an SD card ........................... 4
Setting language ............................. 4
Setting date, time, and region ....... 4
Operating the camera ...................5
Capture mode ...............................6
Capture options ............................. 7
Capture palette .............................. 7
Flash mode ..................................... 8
Drive mode .................................... 9
Focus mode .................................... 9
Battery status ................................ 10
Image size ..................................... 10
Image quality ............................... 10
White balance .............................. 11
AF setting ..................................... 11
AE metering ................................. 12
ISO sensitivity .............................. 12
Setting EV .................................... 13
Setting sharpness, saturation,
contrast & instant review ............ 13
Movie Record mode settings ....... 13
Common settings ........................ 14
Sound settings .............................. 14
Playback mode ............................16
Options for playback and editing 17
Playback palette ............................ 17
Slideshow .......................................17
Resize ..............................................18
Cropping ........................................18
Image/Sound copy ......................... 18
Special effect ...................................18
Voice memo ................................... 19
Protect ............................................ 19
DPOF .............................................19
Start-up screen ............................... 19
Enlarging an image ........................ 19
Viewing multiple files at a time ....20
Rotating an image .......................... 20
Deleting files ..................................20
Adding drawings and stamps to an
image ..............................................21
Adding a photo frame ...................22
Bundled software ........................ 23
Connecting the camera to a
computer ..................................... 23
Connecting the camera to an AV
system .......................................... 23
Printing images ........................... 24
Printing with PictBridge .............. 24
Printing with DPOF ..................... 24
Troubleshooting and service
information ................................. 25
Technical support ........................ 26
Other settings ..............................15
Specifications .............................. 27
Touring the camera 1
Tou r in g t he c ame r a
Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User Manual
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
5. Stylus (touch pen)
6. Hand strap
7. Leather case
8. Software CD-ROM
9. Battery charger
10. AC power adapter
11. AV cable
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
• It is recommended to save the packaging if you must ship the camera for service in the
future.
Camera components
Front view
1. Shutter button
2. Status LED indicator
3. Power button
4. Flash
5. Self-timer LED indicator
6. Lens and lens cover
7. Tripod mount
8. Microphone
9. USB port
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2 Preparing the camera for use
Rear view
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• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because metal 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.
1. Touch screen (LCD display)
2. T (Tele): Zoom-in
3. W (Wide): Zoom-out or
thumbnail view (playback)
4. Strap eyelet
5. MENU button
to the previous menu
6. Play button (toggling
between capture and playback
modes)
7. Speaker
Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before
inserting or removing the battery.
A
B
To install the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction (B).
3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery
lock lever clicks into place (C).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover (D).
or return
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C
D
To remove the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD 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.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
Charging the battery
The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the performance
and the battery life, fully charge the battery using the specified charger and AC power
adapter, and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
To charge the battery:
1. Insert the battery into the charger.
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.
• Damage caused by the use of an incorrect charger set is not covered under the
warranty.
• The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a
malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery warm
by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
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Using touch screen and buttons
You can use the attached stylus or your finger (may cause fingerprints on the screen tough)
to select options available from the touch screen. Yet, some operations must work with
buttons (such as MENU and Play ). So, this user manual uses “tap” when
referring to touch screen actions and “press” when referring to button actions.
4 Preparing the camera for use
Using an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
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files. You can also add an SD (Secure Digital) card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
To remove an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Press lightly the edge of the SD card to eject.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
Before initial use of an SD card, press and tap > to format the card
first. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD card) to the unlock position.
Otherwise, all data (if any) on the SD card is protected and the card cannot be formatted.
Setting language
This is to select the language version to show on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press ,
2. Tap > , and tap a language (tap / to find more languages as needed).
Setting date, time, and region
When first time using the camera or the camera battery has been removed for a long time,
you need to set the date, time, and where you are located.
To set date, time, and region:
1. Press .
2. Tap > > Date Style, and then tap / to choose preferred formats.
3. Tap OK.
4. Tap Date or Time, and then tap / to choose correct date or time.
5. Tap OK.
6. Tap OK, and then tap World Time.
7. Tap , and then tap / or directly press a point on the map to choose a city
closest to where you are.
8. Tap DST to set daylight saving time as needed.
9. Press to exit.
• If you also set the destination city, you can tap Select Time to display and record using
the date and time at hometown or destination.
• When you select to use the date and time at destination (useful when you travel there),
an aircraft icon will show beside the date and time on the screen.
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Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you
are new to the camera.
1. Press .
2. Tap the touch screen or press for desired options.
3. Follow the on-screen display (and instructions wherever available) and tap the
corresponding icon to access and set more options. At any time, you can cancel the current
operation by pressing to return to your previous step.
4. Press T to zoom-in or W to zoom-out.
5. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus and exposure.
6. Press the shutter down fully to capture.
7. Release the shutter.
8. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.
9. Press
different images/videos. You can also press T or W to zoom-in/out a captured images, or
press W to view 9 images on the screen. For other options, follow the on-screen display or
tap the touch screen.
to view captured images or recorded videos, and then tap / to move to
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between W and T. For best
image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the
magnification within W and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.
• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is
continuous, but recording will stop once the SD card space is full.
• Anytime in the playback mode, you can press or the shutter to switch to the
capture mode.
• At any time, you can press to turn off the camera.
• In capture or playback mode, tap the touch screen and tap to decide what
information to show on the screen.
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Below is a workflow example when using and the touch screen.
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Capture mode
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Item Description Page reference
1 A scene mode selected from the Capture
palette
2 Flash mode 8
3 Drive mode 9
4 Focus mode 9
5 Memory card type (SD or internal) --
6 Number of shots available --
7 Battery status 10
8 Image size 10
9 Image quality 10
10 White balance 11
11 AE metering 12
12 ISO sensitivity 12
13 Date and time (or Histogram) 4
14 AF setting 11
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Capture mode 7
Capture options
By default, five options show when you tap the touch screen in the capture mode:
Icon Mode Description Page
reference
-- Capture palette Displays a number of scene modes to
Flash Offers various flash options. 8
Drive Sets self-timer and continuous shooting. 9
Focus Offers various focus options. 9
choose from.
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Display Decides what types of information to show
on the screen.
Capture palette
Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting condition.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Lets the camera automatically decide most settings, so
Night Scene Used when taking a picture in the evening, night, or a
Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured
Voice Record Captures background sound only (no images or videos).
Landscape Used when taking pictures of natural scenery.
Flower Captures brightly colored flowers by enhancing their soft
Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with a
Snow Increases contrast to highlight the texture and layers of
Sports Captures a fast-moving subject.
you can capture images with ease.
low-light environment.
video file later, the icon shows indicating that this is
a video file.
When listening to the captured audio file later, the
icon shows indicating that this is an audio file.
outlines.
brighter look.
snow.
--
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S.S.F.
(Super Shake-Free)
Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving
Frame Composite Adds a photo frame of your choice when capturing an
Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus
improves image quality and clearness. ISO value is also
automatically adjusted based on the ambient brightness.
more vivid colors.
image.
To select a scene mode:
1. Tap the touch screen.
2. The currently selected scene mode shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your choice.
3. Tap OK.
When the icon shows in a thumbnail or on the screen, this means that the file is in the
unknown file format or a corrupted file.
Flash mode
The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You
can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.
Icon Mode Description
Auto The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
Flash Off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash
Flash On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
Auto + Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing
Flash On + Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing
conditions.
photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the
subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the
camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the
camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
lighting conditions.
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Soft flash Opens the shutter for a longer period and fires the flash
just before it closes. Select this mode for illuminating a
foreground subject while retaining a darker background.
It is useful when capturing a night scene with people in
the foreground.
To select a flash mode:
1. Tap the touch screen.
2. The currently selected flash mode shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your choice.
If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is
turned off.
Drive mode
Icon Mode Description
- Standard Self-timer and Continuous Shooting are disabled.
Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay.
Continuous Shooting Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep
This mode is useful when you want to be part of the
picture.
pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.
To select a drive mode:
1. Tap the touch screen.
2. The currently selected drive mode shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your choice.
(For self-timer, you also need to select the preset time of 2 or 10 seconds.)
Focus mode
Icon Mode Description
Standard This is the auto focus mode.
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Macro Used when capturing images at close distance.
Pan Focus Used when you want to capture everything (for example,
Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. The flash
Manual Focus Lets you adjust focus manually.
fast-moving objects or subjects in the dark) from near to
far in an acceptable focus.
is off in this mode.
To select a focus mode:
1. Tap the touch screen.
2. The currently selected focus mode shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your choice.
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Battery status
Icon Description
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Battery power remains adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery ASAP.
Image size
Icon Description Icon Description
7 megapixels (3072 x 2304) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536)
5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200)
4 megapixels (2304 x 1728) VGA (640 x 480)
To select an image size:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of recorded pixels shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of
your choice.
4. Press twice to exit.
Image quality
Icon Description
Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is the largest.
Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is medium.
Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size is the smallest.
To select an image quality level:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of image quality level shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon
of your choice.
4. Press twice to exit.
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White balance
White balance compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white
and other colors can display properly when you capture images.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Adjusts white balance automatically.
Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions.
Shade Used in cloudy, twilight, or shady conditions.
Tungsten Light Used when subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting.
Fluorescent Light Used when subjects lit by fluorescent lighting.
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Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a
particular lighting condition.
To select white balance:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of white balance shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of
your choice.
4. Tap OK. (If you select the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown
on the touch screen at a blank sheet of white paper (or something similar), and then tap
Adj. to let the camera detect proper colors.)
5. Press twice to exit.
AF setting
Icon Mode Description
Focusing area: Multiple Focuses on a wide range of objects.
Focusing area: Spot Focuses on the objects at a closer distance.
Focus Limiter When it is turned on, focus range is from a particular
To select an automatic focus option:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of auto focus shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your
choice.
4. Press three times to exit.
point to infinity.
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AE metering
Icon Mode Description
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Automatic Exposure: Multiple Detects the exposure based on multiple points in
Automatic Exposure: Center Detects the exposure of the entire shooting
Automatic Exposure: Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in
the subject area.
screen, but gives more importance to the values
near center.
the subject area.
To select an AE option:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of an AE option shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your
choice.
4. Press twice to exit.
ISO sensitivity
The higher the ISO value, the more noise you may see in the image.
Icon Description
Automatically sets the ISO value.
Equivalent to color ISO 80/160/320 film. Used for outdoor
photography in bright sunlight.
Equivalent to color ISO 400/800 film. Used it in a low-light
environment or where the flash light is not allowed.
To select an ISO value:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of ISO value shows. Tap it, and then tap another icon of your
choice.
4. Press twice to exit.
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Setting EV
EV (exposure value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness
between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only
a small part of the picture.
To select an EV:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icon of EV shows. Tap it, and then tap any position of the EV bar or
tap +/- of your choice.
4. Tap OK.
5. Press twice to exit.
Setting sharpness, saturation, contrast & instant review
You can adjust how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and
contrast. Also, you can decide how long you want to review the image you just captured.
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icons of these four options show. Select one to tap it, and then tap
an icon of your choice. You can select Low, Normal, or High for sharpness, saturation,
and contrast. For instant review, you can decide the duration (in seconds) of showing the
image right after you just captured it or turn the feature off.
4. Press twice to exit.
Movie Record mode settings
Icon Description Icon Description
Frame size: 640 x 480 Video quality: Good
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Frame size: 320 x 240 Frame rate: 30 frames per second
Video quality: Best Frame rate: 15 frames per second
Video quality: Better -- --
To select a Movie Record option:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icons of Movie Record options show. Select one to tap it, and then
tap an icon of your choice.
4. Press twice to exit.
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Common settings
Here you can decide whether to enable digital zoom, choose the stored settings for the
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camera to remember (useful when you turn it on next time), or select the hot keys to be
displayed when you tap the touch screen (by default, there are 4 icons).
To select a common option:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icons of common options show. Select one to tap it, and then tap an
icon of your choice.
4. Tap OK (used only by options for remembering settings).
5. Press a few times (depending on the previous option you selected) to exit.
Sound settings
Here you can adjust the volume for operation and playback.
To select a sound option:
1. Press .
2. Tap .
3. The currently selected icons of volume show. Select one to tap it, and then tap an icon of
your choice.
4. Tap OK.
5. Press twice to exit.
Other settings
Icon Mode Description
Format Formats the internal memory or the SD card.
Date Adjust Adjusts date, time, and displayed format.
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World Time Sets date and time of another place different from your home
Language Sets the displayed language on the touch screen.
-- Folder Name
USB
Connection
Video Out Sets the video format (such as NTSC or PAL) when connecting
Bright Level Sets the brightness of the touch screen.
-- Power Saving Sets the idle time before the camera enters the power-saving
-- Auto Power Off Sets the idle time before the camera automatically turns off.
Guide Display Decides whether to show on-screen instructions.
Reset Returns all settings to the factory default values.
town.
Choose for standard folder naming, or to sort
by date.
Choose to connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible
device.
to an AV system like TV.
mode.
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Playback mode
Press to enter the playback mode.
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• When the camera is off, pressing while holding will enter the playback mode.
• In the capture mode, press to enter the playback mode.
• In the playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the capture mode.
Item Description Page reference
1
File type (still image , still image with voice
memo , video , or audio )
2 Image size 10
3 Image quality 10
4 White balance 11
5 AE Metering 12
6 Shutter speed and F. No. --
7
Navigation controls ( / )
8 Memory card type (SD or internal) --
9 File number --
10 Battery status 10
11 Date and time (with Histogram) 4
--
--
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Options for playback and editing
By default, seven options show when you tap the touch screen in the playback mode:
Icon Mode Description Page
reference
Playback palette Offers a number of playback options such as
Enlargement Magnifies images. 19
Rotation Rotates images by certain degrees. 20
Deletion Deletes captured files. 20
My Drawing Adds your own drawing to an captured image. 21
Photo frame Adds a photo frame to a capture image. 22
slideshow and resizing.
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Display Decides what types of information to show on
the screen.
--
To select a playback/edit option:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. The currently selected icons of playback/edit options show. Tap the one you need, and then
tap another icon of your choice.
3. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
Playback palette
Slideshow
Sets the time interval plus screen and sound effects for presenting a series of captured image
and video files.
To play a slideshow:
1. Press , and then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
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3. Select time interval, screen effect, and sound effect as needed.
4. Tap Start.
5. The slideshow will automatically play and stop. If you want to stop it at any time, tap the
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touch screen or press the Shutter, zoom-in/out buttons (T/W), , or .
Resize
Changes an image to a smaller size.
To resize an image:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Select the new image size and the quality level, and then tap OK.
4. Tap Overwrite to replace the current image file, or Save as to save to another file.
Cropping
Selects part of an image file and save it as another new file.
To crop an image:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. A cropping frame shows. Tap and drag it to select the area you want to keep as a new
image. Tap Change Size to adjust the size of the cropping frame as needed.
4. Tap OK.
Image/Sound copy
Copies files between the SD card and the internal memory.
To copy files:
1. Press , and then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Select the direction of copying. When copying from the SD card to the internal memory, you
must select a file to copy first.
Special effect
Adds a photo frame, preset stamps, or your own drawing and handwriting to an image.
To add a special effect:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Select whether to add a photo frame, stamps, or drawing and handwriting as needed. (See
"Adding drawings and stamps to an image" on page 21 and "Adding a photo frame" on
page 22 for details.)
4. Tap to exit and select a method to save the modified image.
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Voice memo
Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.
To add a voice memo:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Start recording your voice. Tap to stop. When viewing the image later, you can see the
icon indicating that a voice memo is attached.
Protect
Prevents selected files from accidental removal.
To protect files:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Select whether to protect this selected file or all files.
4. Select Protect to enable protection or Unprotect to disable protection. Each protected file
has the icon when viewed.
DPOF
Enters the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) data to selected images or all images. So, a
DPOF-compatible printer can read this data while printing.
To e n ter D POF d ata :
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Select the current image or all images to add DPOF.
4. Select whether to print date and number of copies to print.
5. Tap OK.
Start-up screen
Sets the welcome image when the camera is powering on.
To select a start-up image:
1. Press , and then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > OK.
3. Tap / to select an image, and then tap OK.
Enlarging an image
Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.
To enlarge an image:
1. Press .
2. Tap / to move to the image you want to enlarge.
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3. Press T to zoom-in or W to zoom-out. Alternatively, tap the touch screen > . You can
also tap + or - to change the zoom ratio.
4. Move and drag the blue frame on the upper-left corner to move quickly to a particular part
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of the image.
5. Press to return to the normal viewing size.
Viewing multiple files at a time
Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen.
To view multiple files:
1. Press > W.
2. Maximum 9 files (shown in thumbnails) are displayed on the screen. Tap a thumbnail to
view the corresponding file in its normal view, or tap / to move to different pages to
view other files.
Rotating an image
Changes the orientation of an image.
To rotate an image:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap , and then tap a thumbnail in the orientation you want. The newly rotated image
overwrites the original one and shows on the screen.
Deleting files
Removes selected or all files.
To delete one file:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap > > Delete.
To delete all files:
1. Press .
2. Tap the touch screen.
3. Tap > > Delete All.
To delete selected files:
1. Press > W.
2. Tap , and then tap the files (in thumbnails) you want to delete. Each selected thumbnail
has the icon .
3. Tap Del. > Select & Delete.
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Adding drawings and stamps to an image
Adds preset or customized drawings (including handwriting) and stamps to an image.
• Drawings and stamps cannot be added to an image of 640 x 480 or an audio/video file.
• After drawings or stamps are added to an image, this image will be automatically
resized to a 2M image.
To add drawings and stamps:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap , and then tap one or more of the following tools to add stamps or drawings.
Icon Tool Description
Line Creates lines such as handwriting.
To create lines:
1. Tap , and then select a color and a type for the line.
2. Tap OK.
3. Start tapping on the touch screen, and then drag your
finger or stylus to create lines.
Stamp Selects a preset stamp.
To select a preset stamp:
1. Tap , and then tap a preset stamp. If you want to
rotate a stamp, tap and select an orientation.
2. Tap OK.
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
add a stamp. You can add as many stamps as you want,
or repeat steps 1 and 3 to add other types of stamps.
Custom-made
stamp
Creates a custom-shape stamp.
To create a custom-shape stamp:
1. Tap , and then drag your finger or stylus to select a
closed area.
2. Tap OK > Save. The stamp is automatically saved to the
My Stamps folder.
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My Stamps Selects a custom-made stamp.
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Eraser Removes part or all of the drawings and stamps.
To select a custom-made stamp:
1. Tap , and then tap a stamp you made. If you want to
rotate a stamp, tap and select an orientation.
2. Tap OK.
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
add a stamp. You can add as many stamps as you want,
or repeat steps 1 and 3 to add other types of stamps.
To use the eraser:
1. Tap , and then select an eraser type (from thin to
thick).
2. Tap OK.
3. On the touch screen, tap the location where you want to
remove drawings and stamps, and then drag your finger
or stylus to start removing.
• In Step 1, tap CLS if you want to remove all drawings and
stamps.
• The eraser tool cannot remove stamps stored in the My
Stamps folder.
4. Tap OK.
5. Tap to add a photo frame, or tap to continue drawing as needed. If you have
completed drawing, tap , and then choose to overwrite or save the image as a new file.
Adding a photo frame
Adds a preset decorative frame to an image.
To add a photo frame:
1. Press and select an image. Then tap the touch screen.
2. Tap , and then tap / to select a photo frame of your choice.
3. Tap OK > , and then choose to overwrite or save the image as a new file.
• A photo frame cannot be added to an image of 640 x 480 or an audio/video file.
• After a photo frame is added to an image in the size of 4M or above, this image will be
automatically resized to a 3M image.
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Bundled software
The camera offers the following programs on a CD.
Ulead Photo Express A photo-editing program for digital camera users to acquire photos
Ulead Photo Explorer An efficient way to transfer, browse, modify, and distribute digital
Ulead VideoStudio A video-editing program that makes editing movies as fun as shooting
effortlessly from digital cameras. You can edit and enhance images
using easy-to-use editing tools and cool photographic filters and
effects, assemble creative photo projects, and share results via e-mail
and multiple print options.
media.
them. You can make a movie in several easy steps, and then share
finished projects on VCD/DVD, the web, or mobile devices.
To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.
Connecting the camera to a computer
You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or edit files.
To connect the camera to a computer:
1. Make sure the USB connection is set to PC. (Press
2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available
4. Turn on the camera.
5. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click
, and then tap > .)
the camera.
USB port on your computer.
this icon to access the files in your camera.
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• When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery into the
camera.
• When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the
USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.
Connecting the camera to an AV system
You can play files in your camera from an AV system such as TV or projector.
To connect the camera to an AV system:
1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the AV cable to the camera.
2. Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to a video-input
jack and an audio-input jack (left channel) on your AV system.
3. Turn on the AV system, and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera.
4. Turn on the camera.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV or projector screen.
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Printing images
In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or
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bringing the SD card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print
using PictBridge or DPOF.
Printing with PictBridge
You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer without using a computer.
To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:
1. Make sure the USB connection is set to PictBridge. (Press , and then tap >
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer.
5. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until the printer is ready to print.
6. Turn on the camera.
7. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions in your camera and/or printer to complete
Printing with DPOF
See "DPOF" on page 19.
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printing.
The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.
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Troubleshooting and service information
If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and
solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or
technical support.
Problem Cause Solution
I cannot play back
video clips by
using Windows
Media Player.
The camera
cannot power up.
The battery power
is draining quickly.
The battery or
camera is warm.
The flash does not
fire or recharge.
Even though the
flash fired, the
image is dark.
The image is too
bright or too dark.
I cannot format a
memory card.
The MPEG-4 video compression
method is in the XviD format.
If the XviD codec is not installed, it
might not be able to play back the
video clips on your computer.
There is no battery or the battery is
not inserted correctly.
The battery has no power. Recharge the battery.
The external temperature is
extremely low.
Many shots are being captured in
dark places, requiring a flash.
The battery was not fully charged,
or it has not been used for an
extended period of time after being
charged.
The camera or flash was used
continuously over a long period of
time.
The camera flash is turned off. Set the flash to Auto Flash.
The light source is sufficient. --
The distance to the subject is
greater than the flash's effective
range.
The exposure is excessive or
inadequate.
The memory card is writeprotected.
End of the memory card life. Insert a new memory card.
Make sure you are using Windows
Media Player 9.0 or above. Be sure
to install the free MPEG-4 codec
driver in advance, available from
bundle software or XviD web site:
http://www.xvidmovies.com.
Insert the battery correctly.
--
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Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one
complete cycle before use.
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Get closer to the subject and shoot.
Reset exposure compensation.
Remove the write protection.
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I cannot download
images from the
camera to my
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computer.
The camera does
not shoot even
when pressing the
shutter button.
I cannot print
images with
PictBridgecompliant printers.
The free space on the hard disk of
your computer is insufficient.
There is no power being supplied
to the camera.
The battery is running low. Recharge the battery.
The camera is not in the capture
mode.
The shutter button was not pressed
all the way down.
The internal memory or memory
card does not have any free space.
The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon,
The camera does not recognize the
memory card.
The camera is connected to the
printer when the camera is
powered off.
Ensure that the hard disk has
enough space for running Windows
and that the drive for loading image
files has free space equal to or
greater than the memory card in
the camera.
Recharge the battery.
Switch to the capture mode.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Load a new card or delete
unwanted files.
indicated on the screen, stops
flashing.
Format the memory card before the
initial use or before using with
another camera.
Turn on the camera, select
PictBridge, and then connect to the
printer.
Technical support
For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit
the following web site:
http://www.BenQ.com
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Specifications
Image sensor 7.2-megapixel CCD; size: 1/2.5-inch
LCD display 3-inch LTPS LCD; 230K dots
Zoom Optical: 3X
Lens F2.7 ~ F5.2
Focus TTL Auto Focus
Focus range Normal: 40 cm ~ Infinity
Shutter speed 1/2000 ~ 1 sec (Night Scene mode: 4 sec)
Capture mode Auto, Night Scene, Movie Record, Voice Record, Landscape, Flower,
Flash Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye, and
Self-timer 2 or 10 sec delay
Exposure
compensation
ISO Auto, 80, 160, 320, 400, and 800
White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, and
File format • Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compatible) and DCF compatible -
Storage Built-in 12 MB (usable)
Playback options Single image, thumbnails, slideshow, and audio/video playback
Interface Digital output: USB 2.0
Power source Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Working temperature 0 - 40 degrees Celsius
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Weight 130 g (without battery & SD card)
Digital: 4X (preview) / 12X (playback)
Wide: 6.2 mm (135 camera: 37.5 mm)
Tele: 18.6 mm (135 camera: 112.5 mm)
Macro: 15 cm ~ 50 cm
Portrait, Snow, Sports, S.S.F., Food, and Frame Composite
Soft flash
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Manual
7M (3072 x 2304), 5M (2592 x 1944), 4M (2304 x 1728),
3M (2048 x 1536), 2M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480)
• Video: MPEG-4 AVI 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps; continuous recording with sound
• Audio: WAV
2GB SD card compatible
Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL)
PictBridge
91 x 59 x 16.9 mm (slimmest 14.9 mm)
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System requirements • Pentium III 600 Mhz or higher compatible CPU
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• 64 MB RAM
• Optical disc drive
• Windows Vista/XP/2000/Me
• 128 MB free hard disk space
• Available USB port
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