Benq DC X735 User Manual

DC X735 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 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

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Touring the camera ......................1

Checking the package contents ..... 1

Camera components ..................... 1

Front view and bottom view ...........1

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

Preparing the camera for use .......2

Charging the battery ...................... 3

Using multifunctional buttons ..... 3

Using an SD card ........................... 4

Setting language ............................. 4

Setting date and time ..................... 4

Operating the camera ...................5

Capture mode .............................6

Scene mode .................................... 7

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

Focus mode .................................... 9

Drive mode .................................. 10

Image size ..................................... 10

Image quality ............................... 11

AF area ......................................... 11

Face Tracking ............................... 11

Battery status ................................ 12

Setting EV .................................... 12

AE metering ................................. 12

White balance .............................. 13

ISO sensitivity .............................. 13

Effect ............................................. 14

Date Stamp ................................... 14

Setting sharpness, saturation and

contrast ......................................... 14

Movie Record mode settings ....... 14

Playback mode ............................16

Options for playback and editing 17

Enlarging an image ........................ 17

Viewing multiple files at a time ....17

Protecting ....................................... 17

Deleting files ..................................17

Rotating an image .......................... 18

Slideshow .......................................18

Trimming .......................................18

Resizing ..........................................18

Voice memo ................................... 19

Startup screen ................................19

Working with computer and AV

system .......................................... 19

Bundled software .........................19

Connecting the camera to a

computer ......................................19

Connecting the camera to an AV

system ...........................................20

Printing images ............................20

Printing with PictBridge ................20

Troubleshooting and service

information ................................. 21

Technical support ........................ 22

Specifications .............................. 23

Other settings ..............................15

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. Hand strap

6. Leather case

7. Software CD

8. Battery charger

9. AC power adapter

10. AV cable

• Available accessories may vary depending on sales region.

• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

• Save the packaging for future shipment or storage.

Camera components

Front view and bottom view

1. Shutter button

2. Status LED indicator

3. Power button

4. Flash

5. Self-timer LED indicator

6. Lens and lens cover

7. Microphone

8. Battery/SD card cover

9. USB port

10. Tripod mount

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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. LCD display

2. W (Wide) : Zoom-out or thumbnail view (playback)

3. T (Tele) : Zoom-in

4. Strap eyelet

5. Play button

6. Capture mode (toggling between still image capturing and movie recording)

7. Multifunctional buttons (including

a 4-way control and an button)

8. On-screen instructions (when selecting a scene mode) or delete photos (playback mode)

9. MENU button the previous menu

10. 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.

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 to

Preparing the camera for use 3

To remove the battery:

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Press and hold the battery.

3. Release the battery lock lever.

4. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it out the rest of the way.

5. 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 battery charger.

2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the battery 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 battery 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.

Using multifunctional buttons

You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button.

1. Left/Focus:

• Scrolls left in menus.

• Selects a focus mode.

2. Up/EV:

• Scrolls up in menus.

• Sets EV (use and to select an exposure value).

3. Right/Flash:

• Scrolls right in menus.

• Selects a flash mode.

4. Down/Drive:

• Scrolls down in menus.

• Selects a drive mode (Standard/Self-timer/Continuous Shoot/Interval Shoot/.

5. : Confirms a chosen setting.

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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 > > Manage Memory > >

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

Selects the language version shown on the screen.

To select a language:

1. Press > > Language.

2. Press or > or to locate the language you want.

3. Press .

Setting date and time

When first time using the camera or the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time, you need to set the date and time. They are used to record when a file was captured.

To set date and time:

1. Press > .

2. Press or to locate Date/Time, and then press or .

3. Press or to select date and time. Press or to move to another column as needed.

4. Press .

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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. Press > , , , or to locate a desired options (under three different tabs:

, and ), and then press or to make selections.

Remember to follow the on-screen display and instructions (wherever available) or press

for more information. Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options.

At any time, you can cancel the current operation by pressing to return to your previous step.

3. Press to zoom-in or to zoom-out. (In the Movie Record mode, you can still adjust the optical zoom before recording.)

4. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from white (unfocused) to yellow-green (focused).

5. Press the shutter down fully to capture.

6. Release the shutter.

7. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.

8. Press to view captured images or recorded videos, and then press , or to move to

different images/videos. You can also press or to zoom-in/out a captured images,

or press to view 9 images on the screen.

• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the

magnification within 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 to switch to the capture mode.

• At any time, you can press to turn off the camera.

• In capture or playback mode, press to decide what information to show on the screen.

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