Benq M23 User Manual

M23

Digital Camcorder User Manual

Welcome

Contents

Disclaimer................................................................5

About This Manual..................................................6

Disclaimer................................................................6

Safety Warning and Notice ..................................10

Precautions...........................................................15

1 Overall Introduction..........................18

1.1 System Requirements ................................18

1.2 Features....................................................... 18

1.3 Accessories.................................................19

1.4 External View............................................... 20

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display................................21

2 Getting Started..................................22

2.1 Inserting SD Card(s) ...................................22

2.2 Loading the Battery ....................................23

2.3 Charging the Battery...................................25

2.4 The gestures of using the touch screen ...26

2.4.1 Single touch.........................................26

2.4.2 Slide..................................................... 27

2.4.3 Rotate..................................................27

2.5 Buttons & Functions................................... 28

2.6 About LED Indicators .................................29

2.7 Initial settings before use........................... 30

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time.........................30

3 LCD Display Information...................31

3.1 In Movie Clip Mode......................................31

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode ........................... 34

3.3 In DSC Mode................................................35

4 Using the Camera..............................37

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip.................................37

4.2 Voice Recording:.........................................39

4.3 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................40

4.4 Shooting / Playback images.......................43

4.4.1 Taking a picture ...................................43

4.4.2 Images Playback ................................. 44

5 LCD Display Information...................46

5.1 Movie Clip Recording Mode:......................46

5.2 Voice Recording Mode: .............................. 48

5.3 DSC Playback Mode....................................49

6 Menu Mode ........................................51

6.1 Menu options of Movie Clip Mode .............51

6.1.1 Movie Clip Resolution..........................51

6.1.2 White Balance .....................................52

6.1.3 Effect ...................................................53

6.1.4 Metering............................................... 54

6.1.5 Backlight..............................................55

6.1.6 Night Mode.......................................... 56

6.1.7 Motion Detection.................................. 57

6.1.8 EV Compensation................................ 58

6.1.9 EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer).........59

6.2 Menus of Movie Clip/Voice Playback.........60

6.2.1 Delete.................................................. 60

6.2.2 Protect................................................. 62

6.3 Menu options of Camera Mode..................63

6.3.1 Still Image Resolution..........................63

6.3.2 White Balance .....................................64

6.3.3 Effect ...................................................65

6.3.4 Metering............................................... 66

6.3.5 Backlight..............................................67

6.3.6 Night Mode.......................................... 68

6.3.7 Self-timer............................................. 69

6.3.8 Burst.................................................... 70

6.3.9 EV compensation ................................71

6.4 Menus of Playback...................................... 72

6.4.1 Delete.................................................. 72

6.4.2 Protect................................................. 74

6.4.3 Autoplay............................................... 75

6.4.4 Rotate..................................................76

6.4.5 DPOF................................................... 77

6.5 Setting Menu................................................79

6.5.1 Information........................................... 79

6.5.2 Date / Time..........................................79

6.5.3 Beep.................................................... 80

6.5.4 Default................................................. 81

6.5.5 TV standard.........................................82

6.5.6 Auto Power Off .................................... 83

6.5.7 Frequency............................................ 84

6.5.8 Language............................................. 85

6.5.9 Format................................................. 86

6.5.10 File Number(Default: Series) ...............87

6.5.11 LCD brightness....................................88

6.5.12 Instant Review.....................................89

6.5.13 Memory................................................ 90

6.5.14 Volume.................................................91

6.5.15 Start-up LOGO.....................................92

6.5.16 Face Detection ....................................93

7 PC and TV Connection......................94

7.1 Connecting to the Computer......................94

7.2 Connecting to a Standard TV.....................94

7.3 Connecting to a HD TV ............................... 95

8 Installing the Software ......................96

9 Editing Software................................97

10 Appendix............................................98

Specifications ....................................................... 98

Troubleshooting ................................................. 100

Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please make sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it and keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Disclaimer

This company will endeavor to make sure the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual. In case there is any discrepancy between this manual and the Digital Video Camera, please use this camera as the basis. We reserve the right to change any content or technical rule without prior notification. In addition, the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical specifications and package contents without prior notification.

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 2011 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.

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 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.

Battery

Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for details.

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

We, Name: BenQ Europe B.V. Address: Ekkersrijt 4130, 5692 DC Son, the Netherlands TEL/Fax: +31 (499) 750 500 /+31 (499) 750-599 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 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 other battery with 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. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

4. Keep the camcorder and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory card and battery could be easily dismantled and swallowed by them.

5. Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.

6. Do not dismantle the camcorder under any circumstances.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camcorder by yourself.

10. 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.

2. The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory 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.

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.

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.

BenQ ecoFACTS

BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of

greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Beside meeting international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ’s CSR Website at http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ’s environmental commitments and achievements.

Precautions

General precautions

• Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself, which may

damage the product or cause electric shock.

• Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children

or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.

• Stop using the Digital Video Camera if any kind of liquid or

foreign object enters the Digital Video Camera. If it happens, power off the Digital Video Camera and contact your dealer for help.

• Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may

cause electric shock.

• The Digital Video Camera may be damaged in an environment

of high temperature. This camera is designed for use in the temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

• Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, sandy or the

area that is close to air conditioner or heater.

• It is normal that the temperature of the Digital Video Camera

body rises if the Digital Video Camera works for a long period of time.

• Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded.

Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file.

• Before using this Digital Video Camera for important occasions

(such as wedding or overseas trip), be sure to test this Digital Video Camera in order to ensure proper operations of this product.

Power Supply

• Be sure to use the type of battery or adaptor attached to this

Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of battery or adaptor might damage the equipment and render the guarantee void.

• Make sure the batteries are placed in the correct position.

Error in the orientation of batteries might damage this product and result in fire.

• Please remove the batteries to avoid leaking of battery fluid if

the camera is not to be used for a long period of time.

Please remove the crashed or damaged battery immediately to avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.

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

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.

equipment or your household waste disposal

FCC Statement

 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.

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.

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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 2GB 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)

• Touch screen

• Dual card slot (1 SD and 1 Micro SD)

• Slow motion Playback

In addition, this video camera has a USB mass storage hard disk, and SD card reader.

1.3 Accessories

This package should contain the following items. In case there is

any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.

1.4 External View

1 Lens 2 LED Torch 11 Power 3 Self-timer Indicator 4 Status Display 13 Mode Button 5 Recording Button 14 Tripod socket

6 USB/HD/TV/Audio Output 15 7 Zoom Button 16 Microphone

8 Speaker 17 Hand Strap 9 Playback Button

10 Menu Button 12 Light Button

Battery / Memory Card Compartment

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display

Before taking picture or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.

2 Getting Started

2.1 Inserting SD Card(s)

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert an SD card with the label facing downwards..

Note: Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on to avoid damaging files.

2.2 Loading the Battery

Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer.

Note: Insert the battery correctly according to this description. Error in inserting the battery could result in damage to this Digital Video Camera and result in fire.

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.

3. Close the battery cover.

Battery Status Indicator:

Battery full Battery half full

Battery empty  Charging battery (A new battery should be

charged at least 4 hours.)

 The device power is supplied by DC input. (No

battery inside.)

2.3 Charging the Battery

You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium battery, whether the system is on or off

Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect the camera to the cable of the adaptor. You can also charge the battery by a PC when the system is off.

2.4

The gestures of using the touch

screen

2.4.1 Single touch

The single touch function acts as a hotkey menu to adjust basic settings directly on the display.

1. Mode change (DV, DSC and Voice Recording)

2. Resolution change (Full HD, HD, WVGA, WEB or 16M, 8M, 5M,

3M)

2.4.2 Slide

Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file in Playback Mode.

2.4.3 Rotate

Under Playback Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.

2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description

Power Button

Button

LIGHT Button

MODE

Button

Zoom

Button

Button Function

Press the button to turn ON/OFF the power.

Press the button to display the main OSD menu.

-Press [MODE] to access different models of DV, DSC and Voice recording.

- Press [LIGHT] to turn ON/OFF the LED Torch

-[MENU] and [PLAY BACK],2 buttons can be used for selection of the relevant functions. [LIGHT] is for left and [MODE] is for right.

-This Digital Video Camera is equipped with 4X digital zoom function. digital zoom is supported in 720P or lower video resolutions.

- The [T] and [W] buttons can be used for function selection in the mode of [MENU]

Please note that the 4X

Press the start/stop button

Recording

button

Playback

Button

to take the image, or to start/stop movie clip and voice recording.

Press the Playback button to enter Playback mode and playback the last file.

2.6 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 Recording Red blinking Start of Self-timer.

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