Benq DC X800 User Manual

DC X800 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
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

Table of Contents

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

English

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

(camera mode) ............................... 3

Using multifunctional buttons

(Portable Media Player mode) ...... 4

Using a microSD card .................... 4

Setting language ............................. 5

Setting date and time ..................... 5

Operating the camera (camera

mode) ......................................... 5

Operating the camera (PMP

mode) ......................................... 6

Settings for the PMP mode ...........7

Capture mode ............................ 8

Scene mode .................................... 9

Flash mode ................................... 11

Focus mode .................................. 12

Drive mode ................................... 12

Image size ..................................... 13

Image quality ................................ 13

AF area .......................................... 13

Face Tracking ............................... 14

Battery status ................................ 14

Setting EV ..................................... 14

AE metering .................................15

White balance ............................... 15

ISO sensitivity ..............................16

Effect .............................................16

Date Stamp ................................... 17

Setting sharpness, saturation and

contrast ......................................... 17

Movie Record mode settings ....... 17

Other settings ...........................18

Playback mode (for images and
videos captured by the camera) 19

Options for playback and editing 20

Enlarging an image ........................ 20

Viewing multiple files at a time ....20

Protecting ....................................... 20

Deleting files ..................................20

Rotating an image .......................... 21

Slideshow .......................................21

Z-Lighting ......................................21

Trimming .......................................21

Resizing ..........................................22

Voice memo ................................... 22

Startup screen ................................22

Working with computer and AV

system .......................................22

Bundled software .........................22

Connecting the camera to a

computer ......................................23

Connecting the camera to an AV

system ...........................................23

Printing images ............................23

Printing with PictBridge ................23

Troubleshooting and service

information ..............................24

Technical support ........................ 25

Specifications ...........................26

Touring the camera 1

Tour i ng t h e ca m er 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

11. Earphones

• 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. Lens

2. Shutter button

3. Speaker

4. Flash

5. Mode switcher: between the
camera mode and the Portable
Media Player (PMP) mode

6. Power button (including status
LED indicator)

7. Microphone

8. Self-timer LED indicator

9. Battery cover

10. Memory card cover

11. USB p ort

12. Tripod mount

13. Earphone jack

English

2 Preparing the camera for use

Rear view

English

• 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. Camera mode: T (Tele) - Zoom-in
PMP mode: Volume up

3. Strap eyelet

4. Camera mode: W (Wide) - Zoom-
out or thumbnail view (playback)
PMP mode: Volume down

5. Camera mode: Play button
PMP mode: Locks/Unlocks all buttons
on the rear of the camera

6. Camera mode: Multifunctional buttons
(including a 4-way control and an
button)

PMP mode: playback controls

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

8. MENU button
previous menu

or return to the

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 cover (A).

2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching
the + - label on the battery cover (B).

3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery
lock lever clicks into place (C).

4. Close the battery cover (D).

Preparing the camera for use 3

C

D

To remove the battery:

1. Open the battery 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 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.

English

Using multifunctional buttons (camera mode)

You can choose camera settings (blue light is on) 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.

4 Preparing the camera for use

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

5. : Confirms a chosen setting.

English

Using multifunctional buttons (Portable Media Player mode)

You can choose multimedia settings (red light is on) by

pressing the playback controls or the button.

1. Left:

• Previous track.

• Scrolls left in menus.

2. Up:

• Toggles among different repeat modes.

• Scrolls up in menus.

3. Right:

• Next track.

• Scrolls right in menus.

4. :

•Play/Pause

• Confirms a chosen setting.

Using a microSD card

The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
files. You can also add a microSD card to store more files.

To install a microSD card:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the memory card cover.

3. Insert a microSD card in the correct direction.

4. Close the memory card cover.

To remove a microSD card:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Press lightly the edge of the memory card to eject.

4. Close the battery cover.

Before initial use of a microSD card, press > > Manage Memory > >

to format the card first.

Operating the camera (camera mode) 5

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 .

Operating the camera (camera mode)

The procedure below is a general guideline for basic playback operation. It is
particularly useful if you are new to the camera.

1. Press and make sure the mode switcher is set to the camera mode (as
illustrated).

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. Hold the camera steadily with your both hands (or
using a tripod) in the position (as shown right)
without blocking the lens.

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

5. 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).

English

6 Operating the camera (PMP mode)

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.

English

9. 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 memory 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.

Digital Zoom

Optical Zoom

Operating the camera (PMP mode)

To use the Portable Media Player feature, firstly you must use a computer to create the
following two folders in the root folder of the microSD card used by the camera:

• the “MP3” folder: Once the folder is created, copy the MP3 files (*.mp3) you want to play
to this folder.

• the “PMP” folder: Once the folder is created, copy the MPEG-4 AVI video files (*.avi;
make sure to use the bundled video conversion software to convert video files into the
format compatible with the camera in advance) you want to view to this folder.

• To categorize MP3 and MP4 files, you can create up to 100 subfolders under each of
the above two folders.

• The maximum number of files in a folder is 100.

• The TV-out feature is not available in the PMP mode.

• The bundled video conversion software may not be able to convert some video files
that require additional codecs. Please download and/or purchase these codecs before
starting video conversion.