Benq E53 User Manual
DC E53+ Digital Camera
User’s Manual
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Taking care of your camera
• Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above
40°C.
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
- Direct sunlight
- High and dusty places
- Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
- In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
- Unstable locations
• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, etc., 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.
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1. Touring your DC E53+ ........................................................ 1
1.1 Checking the Package Contents ....................................... 1
1.2 DC E53+ Components .................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front View........................................................... 1
1.2.2 Rear View ............................................................ 2
1.2.3 Status LED Indicator ............................................. 2
2. Preparing Your DC E53+ for Use........................................ 3
2.1 Installing the Battery ....................................................... 3
2.2 Charging the battery........................................................ 3
2.3 Using an AC power adapter............................................. 4
2.4 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory)
3. Using the DC E53+............................................................... 5
3.1 Capture Mode................................................................. 5
3.1.1 Capture Mode LCD Monitor Information................ 6
3.1.2 Changing Camera Settings...................................... 7
3.1.2.1 Setting the Scene Mode ................................... 7
3.1.2.2 Using the Flash .............................................. 8
3.1.2.3 Using the Self-Timer....................................... 9
3.1.2.4 Using the Optical Zoom .................................. 9
3.1.2.5 Deleting Images ........................................... 10
3.1.3 Capture Mode Menus Settings .............................. 10
3.1.3.1 Capture Mode Picture Menu.......................... 10
3.1.3.2 Capture Mode Function Menu ....................... 11
3.2 Video Mode.................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information ................. 13
3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings .................................. 14
3.3 Playback Mode.............................................................. 14
3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image).. 15
3.3.2 Viewing Images .................................................. 15
3.3.2.1 Rotating Images ........................................... 15
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3.3.2.2 Magnifying Images ....................................... 15
3.3.2.3 Thumbnail Display (Index Playback)............... 16
3.3.3 Playback Mode Menu Settings............................... 16
3.3.4 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Video) .. 17
3.3.5 Playing Back Video Clips...................................... 17
3.4 Audio Mode................................................................. 18
3.4.1 Recording Voice Files .......................................... 18
3.4.2 Audio Mode LCD Menu...................................... 18
3.4.3 Playing Back a Voice File ...................................... 18
3.4.4 Deleting Voice Files............................................. 19
3.5 Setup Mode.................................................................. 19
3.5.1 Setup Menus in Camera and Movie Mode............... 19
3.5.2 Setup Menus in Playback Mode............................. 20
4. PC DEPENDENT FEATURES........................................... 21
4.1 Bundled Software.......................................................... 21
4.2 USB Mode .................................................................... 21
4.3 Printer Mode ................................................................ 22
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 25
6. Specifications ...................................................................... 27
7. Service information ............................................................ 28
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1 TOURING YOUR DC E53+
1.1 Checking the Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that
any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
1. User manual
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If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the
packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service.
1.2 DC E53+ Components
1. Shutter button
1.2.1 Front View
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2. Power button
3. Built-in flash
4. Mode switch
5. Self-timer LED (AF auxiliary
6. Speaker
7. Lens/Lens cover
8. Conversion adapter terminal
9. Tripod mount
10. Microphone
2. DC E53+ digital
camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
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5. Hand strap
6. DC E53+ software
CD-ROM
7. Camera pouch
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8. Conversion adapter
9. AC adapter
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– Playback
– Movie
– Still picture
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1.2.2 Rear View
1. LCD monitor
2. Display / Audio mode
button
3. Status LED
4. T Zoom in button
W Zoom out button
5. Menu button
6. Delete button
7. Strap eyelet
8. Control and Set buttons
9. Battery / SD memory card cover
10. Tripod socket
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1.2.3 Status LED Indicator
Color State During Power Off
Status
LED
Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
Solid red 1. The digital still camera is powering up.
Blinking red Image is being processed and stored to memory
Solid green USB communication is in progress
2. The digital still camera is in the process of battery charge.
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2 PREPARING YOUR DC E53+ FOR USE
2.1 Installing the Battery
We highly recommend you to use the specified rechargeable
lithium-ion battery to realize the full capability of your digital
still camera. Make sure that the power of the digital still camera is
off before inserting or removing the battery.
1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown (B).
Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and
orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of
the camera, and then insert the battery.
3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover (C).
To remove the battery
Open the battery/SD memory card cover and then release the
battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly
pull it out the rest of the way.
2.2 Charging the battery
The state-of-charge of the battery will affect the performance of the
digital still camera. To maximize battery performance and lifetime, it
is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the optional
AC power adapter and then fully discharge it (through normal use) at
least one time. Make sure that the power of the digital still camera is
off and then insert the battery before starting.
1. Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter
terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN terminal
of the conversion adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a wall outlet.
Charging time differs depending on the ambient temperature and the status of battery.
• The digital still camera must be used with the specified AC power adapter. Dam-
age caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
• Always make sure that the digital still camera is off before removing the battery.
• The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being
used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
• When using the digital still camera in cold environments, keep the digital still
camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment.
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2.3 Using an AC power adapter
Using an AC power adapter prevents the digital still camera from automatically powering off
while transferring files to your computer.
Perform the steps in the preceding section "Charging the Battery".
Note
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused
by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
2.4 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory)
The digital still camera comes with internal memory, allowing you to record video clips,
captured images, or voice files in the digital still camera. However, you can also expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store
more files.
1. Always make sure the digital still camera is turned off before
inserting or removing a memory card.
2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as
shown in the illustration.
3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and
it will eject.
Notes
Be sure to format an SD memory card with
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this digital still camera before using it.
• To prevent valuable data from being acci-
dentally erased from an SD card, you can
slide the write protect tab (on the side of the
SD memory card) to “LOCK”.
• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.
• You should format an SD memory card with the camera before using it for the
first time.
• To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera.
Otherwise, you will format the memory card.
• Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
• An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
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3.1 Capture Mode
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), then press it
down fully (2).
• Pressing the shutter button down halfway automati-
cally focuses and adjusts the exposure.
• The focus-area frame turns blue when the camera is
focused and the exposure is determined.
• When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame
of the focus area turns yellow.
• If the photographic preview is set to "ON", the captured image will be displayed while
the image is being recorded onto the memory.
Notes
• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not
a malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter
button, always hold it carefully. This is especially important when you
are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your camera may
decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.
• Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of:
Standard Display
• To review the last-captured image, press the button. Press the
button again to return to the camera mode.
→ Simplified Display → No Information.
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Press down halfway
2
Press down fully
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3.1.1 Capture Mode LCD Monitor Information
1. Camera mode
2. Image quality
[]SUPER FINE
[]FINE
[]NORMAL
3. Image size (resolution)
5M
[ ] 2560 x 1920
3M
[ ] 2048 x 1536
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[ ] 1280 x 960
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[ ] 640 x 480
[ ] TIFF IMAGE
4. Available number of shots
5. SD memory card indicator
(if present)
6. Battery power indicator
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[]Low battery power
[ ] Virtually no battery power
7. Scene mode
[]AUTO
[]BACKLIGHT
[]PORTRAIT
[]LANDSCAPE
[]NIGHT SCENE
[]SPORTS
[]MACRO
8. Flash mode
[] RED EYE
[] NO FLASH
[] AUTO FLASH
[ ] FORCED FLASH
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9. Self-timer icon (if used)
[ ] 3-second delay
[ ] 10-second delay
10. White balance
[AUTO]AUTO
[]DAYLIGHT
[]CLOUDY
[]SUNSET
[] TUNGSTEN
[] FLUORESCENT
11. Capture mode icon
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[] SINGLE
[ ] CONTINUOUS
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[] AEB
12. Time
13. Date
14. Focus area
15. Exposure value
(no indication with 0EV)
16. Zoom status
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