Benq GH700 User Manual
GH700
Digital Camera
User Manual
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WEEE directive
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery 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
WEEE
Battery
Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for details.
equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back
scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or
battery. For more information about recycling of this equipment and/or
battery, 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
This devise is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the
Council Directives on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating
Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC); the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC); the Restriction of The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And
Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to eco-design requirements
for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic
household and office equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of the European
parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design
requirements for energy-related products.
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Safety warning and notice
Before operating the camera, 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 camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera 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
• Keep the camera 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.
• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and
thus meet all related legal regulations.
• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.
• 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.
• 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.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by
yourself.
• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these
batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may
occur.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
Warran ty
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camera
• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better
protection against splashes, dust, and collision.
• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the battery/
card cover.
• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your
countries.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry
place.
• 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 drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may
damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the
lens unretractable.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the
camera.
• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or
videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking
pictures or recording videos. You should also clean the camera lens on a regular
basis.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off
immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or
water and send it to the maintenance center.
• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or 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.
• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually
this is because of drained batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If
the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.
• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may
damage the camera.
• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you
purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of
other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.
• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.
• 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
• Do not use or store your camera 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
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• 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.
• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss.
As a result, the operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced.
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera
casing might conduct heat.
Do not hold the camera by excessive
force. Plus, be sure to protect the
camera from strong impacts.
To avoid accidental falling, please attach
the neck strap to the camera and always
put the camera around your neck.
If the batteries suddenly depleted and
caused the lens fail to retract, please
carefully protect the lens to avoid
collision and insert batteries with full
power ASAP..
Keep your camera away from sharp
objects and avoid collision.
When the camera is not in use, always
turn the power off. Plus, before storing
the camera in its case, make sure the lens
has retracted successfully and you put the
lens cover back. If you do not intend to
use the camera for a long time, please
remove the batteries from the camera and
store the batteries carefully.
When the camera is not in use, please
place it in the pouch and a steady place.
Plus, always keep your camera away from
pressure to avoid possible damage.
Table of Contents
Touring the camera .......................................................................................... 12
Checking the package contents .............................................................................12
Camera ........................................................................................................................13
Front and bottom views ...................................................................................................13
Rear view .............................................................................................................................14
Multifunctional buttons ............................................................................................15
Preparing the camera for use ........................................................................ 16
Attaching the strap ...................................................................................................16
Installing the batteries ..............................................................................................17
Installing an SD card .................................................................................................19
Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................20
Opening the Flash .....................................................................................................20
Initial setting ....................................................................................................... 21
Setting language .........................................................................................................21
Setting date and time ...............................................................................................21
Operating the camera ...................................................................................... 22
Capture mode ................................................................................................... 24
Flash mode ..................................................................................................................25
Using the Self-timer ..................................................................................................26
Focus mode ................................................................................................................27
Selecting the Shooting Mode ..................................................................................28
Using HDR mode ...............................................................................................................29
Using Continuous Shooting mode ................................................................................. 29
High-speed Burst ........................................................................................................30
Pre-shooting ................................................................................................................31
Sporty Burst 120 / Sporty Burst 240 .....................................................................31
Smart Selector ............................................................................................................ 31
Multi-shot 16 ...............................................................................................................32
Using Night Portrait mode ..............................................................................................33
Using Handheld Night Shot mode .................................................................................. 33
Setting the Scene mode ....................................................................................................33
Smile Capture ............................................................................................................. 35
Blink Detection ...........................................................................................................35
Love Portrait ............................................................................................................... 36
Using Intelligent Scene mode ..........................................................................................36
Using Manual mode ............................................................................................................ 36
Recording Videos ......................................................................................................37
Using PIV function ..............................................................................................................37
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Using the Capture Menu ........................................................................................38
Photo size ............................................................................................................................ 38
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Setting EV ............................................................................................................................. 39
White Balance ..................................................................................................................... 39
ISO ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Metering ............................................................................................................................... 41
AF Area ................................................................................................................................ 41
AF Lamp ............................................................................................................................... 42
Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................... 42
Date Stamp .......................................................................................................................... 42
Auto Review ........................................................................................................................ 42
Stabilizer ............................................................................................................................... 43
Using the Movie Menu ............................................................................................ 43
Movie Mode ......................................................................................................................... 44
AF Mode ............................................................................................................................... 44
Wind Cut ............................................................................................................................. 44
Battery status ............................................................................................................ 45
Other settings ................................................................................................... 45
Playback mode ................................................................................................... 48
Options for playback and editing .......................................................................... 49
Enlarging an image .............................................................................................................. 49
Trimming .............................................................................................................................. 49
Rotating an image ............................................................................................................... 50
Viewing multiple files at a time ....................................................................................... 50
Playing back video clips ..................................................................................................... 50
Using Movie Edit ................................................................................................................. 51
Adjusting the playback volume ........................................................................................ 52
Deleting files ........................................................................................................................52
Slideshow ............................................................................................................................. 53
Protecting files .................................................................................................................... 53
Voice memo ........................................................................................................................ 55
Resizing ................................................................................................................................. 55
DPOF .................................................................................................................................... 56
Copy ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Movie Paste ......................................................................................................................... 58
Making connection ........................................................................................... 59
Bundled software ...................................................................................................... 59
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................... 59
Connecting the camera to a TV ........................................................................... 60
Printing images .......................................................................................................... 61
Printing with PictBridge .................................................................................................... 61
Troubleshooting and service information ................................................... 64
Technical support .....................................................................................................66
Specifications ...................................................................................................... 67
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Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. Quick Guide
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. AA battery x 4
5. Neck strap
6. Software & User Manual CD
7. Pouch (optional)
8. Lens cover
9. Lens strap
• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration
only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may
vary depending on sales region.
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
• Save the packaging for future shipment or storage.
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Front and bottom views
1. Lens
2. Stereo microphone
3. Zoom lever
4. Shutter button
5. Strap eyelet
6. Power button
7. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator
8. Mode dial
9. Flash
10.Flash button
11.Speaker
12.Tripod mount
13.Battery/card cover
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Rear view
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1. USB / AV / HDMI port
2. LCD display
3. PLAYBACK button
4. Status LED
5. RECORD button
6. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and an button)
7. Delete button
8. MENU button
LED Indicator
Indicator State Description
Status LED No light The digital camera is off.
Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture
Status LED Blinking green • The digital camera cannot focus.
Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
images.
• The digital camera is powering on, or is in
• The digital camera is capturing a video clip.
• The flash is charging, or the USB
the power-saving mode.
communication/transfer is in progress.
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• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the
camera casing might 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.
• The LCD monitor looks darker 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 the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting
under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter
speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.
Multifunctional buttons
You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or .
1.
Left/Focus:
• Scrolls left in menus.
• Toggles between different focus modes.
Up/Self-timer:
2.
• Scrolls up in menus.
• Selects a self-timer mode. See "Using the Self-
timer" on page 26 for details.
• Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on
page 50 for details.
Right/Flash:
3.
• Scrolls right in menus.
• Selects a flash mode.
Down/Display:
4.
• Scrolls down in menus.
• Toggles between different display modes.
5. : Confirms a chosen setting.
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Preparing the camera for use
This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial use.
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Attaching the strap
To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following:
1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet.
2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.
3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other strap
buckle to secure it.
Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the
neck strap.
4. Insert one end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet.
Make a loop to secure it.
5. Attach the other end of the lens strap on the lens cover.
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6. Once complete, make sure the straps are tight.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Refrain children from playing
with the strap.
• Remove the lens cover before using the camera.
Installing the batteries
Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the camera
before removing the batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card
cover to the right to release and open it.
2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by matching
the + - label on the battery slot.
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3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to
the left to lock it in place.
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To remove the batteries:
1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card cover
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to the right to release and open it.
2. Remove the batteries.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the left
to lock it in place.
• Turn off the camera before removing the batteries.
• Use only the specified battery type. Using other types of batteries may damage
the camera and invalidate the warranty.
• Ensure that the batteries are inserted into the product with correct polarity.
Incorrect polarity may damage the camera or cause fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going
to store the camera for a long time.
• The batteries may be warm after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its batteries
warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
• Please select the correct battery type before use (see "Battery Type" on page 47
for details).
• High-capacity (such as 2500 mAh) rechargeable batteries are recommended.
• Carbon-zinc batteries are not recommended.
• The AA batteries that came with the camera are not rechargeable.
• Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
• Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer.
Choose a reliable brand.
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Installing an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video
clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card
cover to the right to release and open it.
2. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to
the left to lock it in place.
To remove an SD card:
1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card cover to the right to
release and open it.
2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the left to lock it in place.
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Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing >
Format > / > Yes > .
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Turning the Power On and Off
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Before turning on the camera, be sure to remove the lens cover. Otherwise, the lens
will not be extended and the camera will beep four times.
There are two ways to turn on the camera:
• Press the
The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in
• Press and hold .
The camera is turned on in
Power button.
Record mode.
Playback mode, and the lens is not extended.
Opening the Flash
You need to manually open the flash before switching the flash mode.
To op en t h e f la s h :
Press the Flash button to open it.
Do not use your hands to forcibly lift open the flash.
To close the flash:
Push down the flash to close it.
When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.
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Initial setting
You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the
camera is turned on for the first time.
Setting language
Selects the language version shown on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed
only after the initial setting is complete.)
2. Press or to locate Language,
and then press or .
3. Press , , , or to locate the
language you want.
4. Press to set the language.
Setting date and time
When using the camera for the first time or when the battery has been removed
from the camera for a long time, you need to set the date and time. The date
and time is recorded when a video or image is captured.
To set date and time:
1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed
only after the initial setting is complete.)
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2. Press or to locate
and then press or .
3. Press or to select date, time and
date format. Press or to move to
another column as needed.
4. Press to set the date and time.
Date & Time,
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