BenQ M31 User Manual
M31
Digital Camcorder User Manual
Welcome
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Table of Contents
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Overall Introduction..............................13
1.1
System Requirements.....................................13
1.2
Features..............................................................13
1.3
Digital Video Camera & Accessories...........14
1.4
External View.....................................................15
1.5
Adjusting LCD Display....................................16
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Getting Started....................................... 17
2.1
Inserting SD Card.............................................17
2.2
Loading the Battery .........................................18
2.3
Charging the Battery .......................................20
2.4
The Gestures of Using the Touch Screen..21
2.4.1
Single touch..............................................21
2.4.2
Slide...........................................................22
2.4.3
Rotate........................................................22
2.5
Buttons & Functions........................................23
2.6
About LED Indicators......................................24
2.7
Initial Settings Before Use .............................25
2.7.1
Setting Language.....................................25
2.7.2
Setting Date and Time.............................26
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LCD Display Information..................... 27
3.1
In DV Mode.........................................................27
3.2
In Voice Recording Mode...............................28
3.3
In DSC Mode......................................................29
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Using the Camera..................................31
4.1
Shooting a Movie Clip.....................................31
4.2
Pause Recording a Movie Clip......................31
4.3
Shooting a photo..............................................31
4.4
Voice Recording Mode....................................31
4.5
Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback..................32
4.6
Shooting / Playback Photos..........................34
4.6.1
Shooting Photos.......................................34
4.6.2
Playback Photos ......................................34
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LCD Display Information..................... 36
5.1
DV Playback Mode...........................................36
5.2
Voice Recording Playback Mode..................38
5.3
DSC Playback Mode ........................................39
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Menu Options.........................................40
6.1
Menus of Movie Clip Mode.............................40
6.1.1
Quality........................................................40
6.1.2
Resolution.................................................41
6.1.3
Pre-recording............................................42
6.1.4
Time Lapse ...............................................42
6.1.5
Dual Streams............................................42
6.1.6
Face Detection.........................................43
6.1.7
Scene Mode..............................................43
6.1.8
White Balance ..........................................43
6.1.9
Effect..........................................................44
6.1.10
Metering ....................................................45
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6.1.11
EV Compensation....................................45
6.1.12
Backlight....................................................46
6.1.13
Contrast.....................................................46
6.1.14
Sharpness.................................................46
6.1.15
Motion Detection......................................47
6.2
Menu Options of Movie Clip/Voice Playback49
6.2.1
File Protection...........................................49
6.2.2
Play Options .............................................50
6.2.3
Delete ........................................................50
6.3
Menu Options of Camera Mode....................52
6.3.1
Quality........................................................52
6.3.2
Photo Size.................................................52
6.3.3
Capture Mode...........................................53
6.3.4
Instant View..............................................53
6.3.5
Face Detection.........................................54
6.3.6
Scene Mode..............................................54
6.3.7
White Balance ..........................................54
6.3.8
Effect..........................................................55
6.3.9
Metering ....................................................56
6.3.10
AE ISO.......................................................56
6.3.11
EV Compensation....................................57
6.3.12
Backlight....................................................57
6.3.13
Contrast.....................................................57
6.3.14
Sharpness.................................................58
6.4
Menu Options of Photo Playback.................59
6.4.1
File Protection...........................................59
6.4.2
Slide Show Setting...................................59
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6.4.3
Slide Show Effect.....................................60
6.4.4
Delete ........................................................60
6.4.5
DPOF.........................................................61
6.4.6
Rotate........................................................61
6.5
Setting Menu......................................................62
6.5.1
TV Type.....................................................62
6.5.2
File Number (Default: Serial)..................63
6.5.3
Date/Time..................................................63
6.5.4
Format.......................................................63
6.5.5
Default Setting..........................................63
6.5.6
LCD Brightness........................................64
6.5.7
Date/Time Stamp .....................................64
6.5.8
Auto Power Off.........................................64
6.5.9
Language..................................................65
6.5.10
Flicker........................................................65
6.5.11
Information................................................66
6.5.12
Sound ........................................................66
6.5.13
LCD Correction.........................................66
6.5.14
Start Logo..................................................66
6.5.15
Digital Zoom..............................................67
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PC and TV Connection......................... 68
7.1
Connecting to the Computer.........................68
7.2
Connecting to TV..............................................68
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Installing the Software......................... 70
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Editing Software.................................... 71
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Appendix ................................................. 72
Specifications..............................................................72
Troubleshooting..........................................................74
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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
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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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Disposal of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment by users in private
households in the European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging
indicates that this can not be disposed of as
household waste. You must dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to the applicable
take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. For more information about
recycling of this equipment, please contact your
city office, the shop where you purchased the
equipment or your household waste disposal
service. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and environment.
CE Regulatory Notice
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
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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.
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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 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 Overall Introduction
Please read this chapter to understand the features and functions of
this Digital Video Camera. 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® XP/Vista/7 operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4
• A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz I
• 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)
• Touch screen
• Time lapse
• Pre-recording
• Dual streams
In addition, this video camera has USB mass storage hard disk, and
SD card reader.
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1.3 Digital Video Camera & Accessories
This package should contain the following items. In case there is any
missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.
1. Digital video camera 2. Quick Guide 3. Software CD
4. HDMI cable 5. AV cable 6. USB cable
7. Lithium-Ion battery 8. Adaptor 9. Hand Strap
10. Pouch
Note:
Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the
list above.
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1.4 External View
1 Lens
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Shutter Button
2 Flash Light 12
Playback Button
3 Self-timer Indicator
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Power Button
4 LED Indicator 14
OK Button
5 Mode Button 15
Menu Button
6 Recording Button 16
Battery / Memory Card
Compartment
7 USB/HDMI/TV/Audio Output
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Tripod socket
8 Status Display 18
Hand Strap
9 Speaker 19
Microphone
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Zoom Button
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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display
Before taking pictures 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 an SD card when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on
to avoid damaging files.
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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 non-repairable damage to this Digital Video Camera.
1. Open battery cover.
Battery / Power Status Indicator:
Battery full
/
Battery half full
Battery empty
The device power is supplied by DC input. (The
battery is not charged.)
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2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.
3. Close battery cover.
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2.3 Charging the Battery
You can use the adaptor attached to charge the Lithium-Ion battery.
Insert the Lithium-Ion battery into the Digital Video Camera and
connect to the cable of the adaptor. (You can also charge the battery
by using the USB cable from a computer.)
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2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch
Screen
2.4.1 Single touch
You can touch hotkey to change settings as shown below
(Take DV function as an example).
E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilizer): on / off
AF lock: on / off
Focus mode:
(Auto Focus / Touch AF )
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