BENQ DV S21 User Manual

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Preface.....................................................................6
About This Manual..................................................6
Copyright.................................................................6
Disclaimer................................................................6
Safety Warning and Notice ....................................7
1 Overall Introduction..........................12
1.1 System Requirements .........................................12
1.2 Features................................................................12
1.3 Accessories..........................................................13
1.4 External View........................................................14
1.5 Adjusting LCD Display ........................................15
2 Getting Started..................................16
2.1 Inserting SD Card.................................................16
2.2 Loading Batteries.................................................17
2.3 Charging the Battery (Optional)..........................19
2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen.............20
2.4.1 Single touch ............................................................ 20
2.4.2 Slide ........................................................................ 21
2.4.3 Rotate...................................................................... 21
2.5 Buttons & Functions ...........................................22
2.6 Infrared Night vision:...........................................23
2.7 About LED Indicators ..........................................23
2.8 Initial settings before use....................................24
2.8.1 Setting Date and Time................................................ 24
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3 LCD Display Information...................25
3.1 In Movie Clip Mode..............................................25
3.2 In Voice Recording Mode.....................................27
3.3 In DSC Mode.........................................................28
4 Using the Camera..............................30
4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip..........................................30
4.2 Capturing a still image from a movie..................32
4.3 Capturing a still image in video mode................33
4.4 Voice Recording:..................................................34
4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback.........................35
4.6 Shooting / Playback images................................38
4.6.1 Taking a picture....................................................... 38
4.6.2 Images Playback.....................................................39
5 LCD Display Information...................41
5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:...............................41
5.2 Voice Recording Mode:.......................................43
5.3 DSC Playback Mode.............................................44
6 Menu Mode ........................................46
6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode.......................46
6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution ............................................. 46
6.1.2 White Balance......................................................... 47
6.1.3 Effect....................................................................... 48
6.1.4 Metering .................................................................. 49
6.1.5 Backlight.................................................................. 50
6.1.6 Night Mode..............................................................51
6.1.7 Motion Detection ..................................................... 52
6.1.8 EV Compensation ................................................... 53
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6.1.9 Multi shot.................................................................54
6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback..................55
6.2.1 Delete......................................................................55
6.2.2 Protect.....................................................................57
6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode...........................58
6.3.1 Still Image Resolution ............................................. 58
6.3.2 White Balance......................................................... 59
6.3.3 Effect....................................................................... 60
6.3.4 Metering .................................................................. 61
6.3.5 Backlight.................................................................. 62
6.3.6 Night Mode..............................................................63
6.3.7 Self-timer.................................................................64
6.3.8 Continuous Shot...................................................... 65
6.3.9 EV compensation.................................................... 66
6.4 Menus of Playback...............................................67
6.4.1 Delete......................................................................67
6.4.2 Protect.....................................................................69
6.4.3 Auto play ................................................................. 70
6.4.4 Rotate...................................................................... 71
6.4.5 DPOF ...................................................................... 72
6.5 Setting Menu ........................................................74
6.5.1 Information .............................................................. 74
6.5.2 Date / Time.............................................................. 74
6.5.3 Beep........................................................................75
6.5.4 Default.....................................................................76
6.5.5 TV standard............................................................. 77
6.5.6 USB.........................................................................78
6.5.7 Auto Power Off........................................................79
6.5.8 Frequency ............................................................... 80
6.5.9 Language ................................................................ 81
6.5.10 Format..................................................................... 82
6.5.11 File Number(Default: Series) .................................. 83
6.5.12 LCD brightness .......................................................84
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6.5.13 Instant Review.........................................................85
6.5.14 Memory ................................................................... 86
6.5.15 Volume ....................................................................87
6.5.16 Start-up LOGO........................................................88
6.5.17 Face Detection........................................................89
7 PC and TV Connection......................90
7.1 Connecting to the Computer...............................90
7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV..............................90
7.3 Connecting to a HD TV........................................91
8 Installing the Software ......................92
9 Editing Software................................93
10 Appendix............................................94
Specifications............................................................94
Troubleshooting........................................................96
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder (digital video camera). Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
About This Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new camcorder. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
Copyright 2010 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.
All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for informational purposes only.
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Safety Warning and Notice
Before operating the camcorder, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camcorder warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camcorder but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
For your safety
1. Do not attempt to charge any battery using this camcorder.
2. Operate the power supply only on even surfaces, without any
cover. Air circulation around the product must be always given. The maximum ambient temperature is 40 ºC.
3. The battery should fully charge in about four hours.
4. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
5. Keep the camcorder and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.
6. Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.
7. Do not dismantle the camcorder under any circumstances.
8. When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes
(particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.
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9. Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.
10. To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camcorder by yourself.
11. Some camcorder models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.
Warranty
1. Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.
2. It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.
3. Do not change the camcorder. Any changes to the camcorder invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camcorder
1. Always keep the camcorder in a leather case or pouch for better protection against splashes, dust, and collision.
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2. The only way of replacing the battery is to open the battery cover.
3. Dispose of unwanted batteries and camcorders as permitted by the laws in your countries.
4. Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camcorder in a dry place.
5. If your camcorder becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
6. Salt or seawater may cause severe camcorder damage.
7. Do not drop, knock, or shake the camcorder. A rude behavior of using the camcorder may damage the internal electronic circuit board or deform the lens shape.
8. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camcorder.
9. Finger grease may be left on the camcorder lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camcorder lens before taking pictures or recording videos. You should also clean the camcorder lens on a regular basis.
10. If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
11. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
12. If a foreign substance or water gets in your camcorder, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center.
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13. Whenever there is data in the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
14. All original accessories are designed only for use with this camcorder model you purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camcorder models or camcorders of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.
15. Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camcorder to format the card first.
16. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.
Operating environment
1. Do not use or store your camcorder in the environments listed below:
Direct sunlight  Dusty places  Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat
sources
In a closed car that is in direct sunlight  Unstable locations
2. Do not use your camcorder outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
3. Do not use your camcorder in or near water.
4. The camcorder operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.
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5. The capacity of your camcorder batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.
6. Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your camcorder may be considerably reduced.
7. It is normal for the camcorder to become warm during operation, because the camcorder casing can conduct heat.
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1 Overall Introduction
Please read this chapter carefully to understand the features and functions of this Digital Video Camera. The description of this chapter also includes the description of system requirement, package contents, and hardware components.
1.1 System Requirements
This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following specifications:
Windows® Vista / XP / 2000 operating system or Mac OS 10.3
~10.4
A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz
At least 512 MB of RAM
Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher
At least 64MB of display card
Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port could increase the transmission speed far
faster.
1.2 Features
This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions including:
High resolution pixel camera (maximum 16 million pixels by
firmware interpolation)
Touch screen
2 SD card sockets design
Slow motion Playback
Capturing a still image from a movie
Capturing a still image in video mode
Infrared Night Vision
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1.3 Accessories
This package should contain the following items. In case there is
any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.
Digital video camera
Quick guide
Software CD
Lithium battery
HDMI cable
Battery charger
Video cable
Power cord
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USB cable
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1.4 External View
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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display
Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Inserting SD Card
1. Insert an SD card and make sure facing the touching face downward.
Note: Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on to avoid damaging files.
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2.2 Loading Batteries
Please use only batteries provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer. This package is supplied with a lithium battery. AA batteries are optional.
Note: Insert batteries correctly according to this description. Error in inserting batteries could result in non-repairable damage
to this Digital Video Camera.
1. Open the battery cover.
Battery Status Indicator:
Batteries full Batteries half full
Battery empty
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2. Insert batteries according to the illustration.
*Important:
1. Please use the supplied lithium battery when using the infrared function. The infrared function can not be supported by using AA batteries.
2. Close battery cover.
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2.3 Charging the Battery (Optional)
You can use the supplied battery charger to charge the lithium battery.
Safety instructions
In order for Li-ion batteries to get optimum performance it is highly recommended to charge the battery for at least 8 hours on first use or after storage of more than 3 months.
LED indicator illustration
Operation status
No battery green Battery in use green Full powered Battery in use red recharging
No battery/battery in use
LED indicator
recharging
off error
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2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen
2.4.1 Single touch
Single touch for the below touchable hotkeys:
1. Mode change (DV, DSC and Voice Recording)
2. Resolution change (FHD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 16M, 8M, 5M, 3M)
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2.4.2 Slide
Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file under the Playback Mode.
2.4.3 Rotate
Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.
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2.5 Buttons & Functions
Description
Power
Button
Menu
Button
MODE Button
Button Function
Press the button to turn ON/OFF the Digital Video Camera.
Press the button to display the main OSD menu.
There are three operating modes for the Digital Video Camera: DV Mode, DSC Mode, and Voice Recording Mode. Press the Mode button to change to different modes.
SET
Button
4-Way
Direction
Button
Recording
button
Confirmation for various setting of functions
Press the 4-Way Direction Button UP (In DSC Mode) to turn on/off the flash light: off, auto, fill-in; UP (In DV Mode) to turn on/off the Infra Red Night Vision Press DOWN to delete the file when it’s in Playback mode.
Press the button to take movie clip and voice recording.
Shutter
button
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Press the button to take still images
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Zoom
button
Macro button
This Digital Video Camera is equipped with 4X (720P) digital zoom function. Press the Zoom Button Right (T) to pull in the distance of the subject, or Left (W) to move away the distance from the object.
Macro function allows you to shoot image of an object at very close distance. In the Macro Mode, you can pull in the focusing distance to 20 cm. (Normal focus range:
1.2m ~ infinity) The icon will be displayed on the LCD screen when the Macro mode is selected.
Playback
Button
Press the Playback button to enter Playback mode and playback the last file.
2.6 Infrared Night vision:
The function provides users with the miracle of vision in total darkness and the improvement of vision in low light environments. The function is supported under Video mode only. Working Range: < 1.5m
2.7 About LED Indicators
Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:
Power
Recording
Self-timer
Indicator Color
Green Turning power on. Red blinking Flash is charging. Red blinking Recording Red blinking Start of Self-timer.
Definition
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2.8 Initial settings before use
2.8.1 Setting Date and Time
1.
Turn on the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down button or touch the screen to select.
2. Press the 4-Way Direction Button left/right to highlight each column. Then press up/down or touch the screen to select the column.
3. Press the 4-Way Direction Button Up/Down to adjust the value. Press SET Button to store the value you change or touch the screen to adjust the Year, Date and Time before pressing the Return Button ( value and leave the setting.
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3 LCD Display Information
3.1 In Movie Clip Mode
The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DV Mode ( ).
1
2
3
4
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Movie Clip recording indicator
Motion Detection
Night Mode indicator
Exposure compensation indicator
Color effect indicator
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Metering Mode Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card )
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00:00:00
Compensation indicator
Macro indicator
White balance indicator Battery status indicator
Remaining recording time indicator Histogram indicator
Playback indicator
Digital Zoom indicator
Menu Button Infrared Button (on, off )
Resolution indicator
Multi shot
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3.2 In Voice Recording Mode
The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in Voice
Recording Mode ( ).
1
2
3 4
00:00:00
5 6
Voice Recording Mode indicator Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card) Battery status indicator Recording time left indicator
Playback Button Menu Button
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3.3 In DSC Mode
The following table regarding the description of each icon and symbol will be shown when the Digital Video Camera is in DSC Mode ( ).
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2
3
4
DSC Mode indicator
Night Mode indicator
EV compensation indicator
Effect indicator
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Metering Mode Memory Status indicator
: SD card 1 indicator; : SD card 2 indicator
: Internal memory indicator (displayed
when there is no SD card)
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Backlight compensation
Macro indicator
White balance indicator Battery indicator
Number of pictures left.
Histogram indicator
Playback Button
Digital zoom indicator
Menu Button Flash Mode selection (off, auto, fill-in) Resolution indicator Continuous Shot Mode
Self-timer indicator
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4 Using the Camera
4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip
1. DV mode is the default setting after you power on the Digital Video Camera.
2. Press the Recording button to start or stop movie recording.
3. The Digital Video Camera will store the Movie clip automatically.
DV Mode Indicator
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