BenQ M33 User Manual
M33
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ......................................... 13
2 Getting Started ................................... 20
2.2 Inserting the battery ......................................... 21
2.3 Charging the battery ......................................... 23
2.4 Turning on/off the digital video camera .......... 24
2.6 Initial Settings .................................................... 25
2.6.1 Setting the date and time ................................ 25
2.6.2 Setting the language ......................................... 25
3 Using the Digital Video Camera ........ 26
3.1.1 The recording screen ...................................... 27
3.2 Video menu ........................................................ 29
3.2.1 Quality ................................................................ 29
3.2.2 Pre-recording ..................................................... 30
3.2.3 Time Lapse ......................................................... 30
3.2.4 Motion Detection ............................................. 31
3.2.5 White Balance ................................................... 31
3.2.6 AE Meter ............................................................ 32
3.2.7 Digital Effect ....................................................... 32
3.2.8 Digital Zoom ..................................................... 33
3.2.9 Director Mode .................................................. 33
3.3 Playback videos ................................................. 35
3.3.1 Slow motion playback ...................................... 37
3.4 Video playback settings ..................................... 38
3.4.1 Protect File ......................................................... 38
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3.4.2 Play Option ........................................................ 38
3.4.3 Delete File .......................................................... 40
3.5 Shooting photos ................................................. 41
3.5.1 The shooting screen ........................................ 41
3.6 Camera menu .................................................... 43
3.6.1 Capture Mode ................................................... 43
3.6.2 Instant View ........................................................ 44
3.6.3 Self Timer ............................................................ 44
3.6.4 White Balance ................................................... 45
3.6.5 AE Meter ............................................................ 45
3.6.6 AE ISO ................................................................ 46
3.6.7 Digital Effect ....................................................... 46
3.6.8 Digital Zoom ..................................................... 47
3.7 Viewing photos ................................................... 48
3.8.1 Protect File ......................................................... 50
3.8.2 Slide Show .......................................................... 50
3.8.3 Delete File .......................................................... 51
3.8.4 DPOF .................................................................. 52
3.8.5 Rotate ................................................................. 52
4 Using Setup menu .............................. 54
4.1.1 System ................................................................. 55
4.1.2 File Number ....................................................... 55
4.1.3 Time Setup ......................................................... 55
4.1.4 Format ................................................................. 56
4.1.5 Default Setting ................................................... 57
4.1.6 LCD Brightness ................................................. 57
4.1.7 Date/Time Stamp .............................................. 58
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4.1.8
Auto Power Off ................................................ 58
4.1.9 Language ............................................................. 59
4.1.10 Information ........................................................ 59
4.1.11 Beep Sound ........................................................ 60
4.1.12 Start Logo ........................................................... 60
4.1.13 Anti-flicker ......................................................... 61
4.1.14 Recording Audio Gain ..................................... 61
4.1.15 SD ........................................................................ 62
4.1.16 Auto Hide Info .................................................. 62
5 Connecting to other devices .............. 63
6 Editing software .................................. 65
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 66
7 Specifications ....................................... 67
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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 2012 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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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. The recycling of materials will help to
Battery
Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for
details.
conserve natural resources and ensure that it
is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and environment.
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CE Regulatory Notice
We,
Name: BenQ Europe B.V.
Address: Meerenakkerweg 1-17, 5652 AR, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Tel/Fax: +31 (88) 888-9200 /+31 (88) 888-9299
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 and ErP 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.
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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:
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
z 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 LED torch, do not go too close to human eyes
(particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal eyes.
Otherwise, when the LED torch fires flash, 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.
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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.
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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:
z Direct sunlight
z Dusty places
z Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat
sources
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z In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
z 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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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. Besides 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/
commitments and achievements.
for more details on BenQ’s environmental
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this advanced Digital Video Camera.
This user guide will get you started and ready to make the most of your
digital video camera.
1.1 System requirements
For PC connection, be sure your PC meets the following specifications:
For Windows:
• Windows XP SP2 / Vista / Win 7
• Processor with at least Pentium IV 3.2GHz / AMD Athlon FX 2.6GHz
or higher
• 2GB RAM at least
• nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT / Ati X1600 series or later
• USB port
• 16-bit color display compatible monitor
(1280x1024, 32-bit color display recommended)
• 250 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
• Mac OS 10.4 or higher
• Power Mac G3 or higher
• Minimum 256MB RAM
• 110MB of available hard disk space
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
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1.2 Features
• Full HD camera (1920x1080 @ 30fps)
• 3.0” Touch screen
• Time lapse recording
• Motion detection recording
• High power LED for infrared night vision
• Dual memory card slot
1.3 Package contents
The package contains the following items. In case there is any missing or
damaged item, contact your dealer immediately.
Digital video camera CD-ROM Pouch
Quick guide HDMI cable Video cable
USB cable AC adapter Lithium battery
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1.4 External view
Top, Bottom, and Front views
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2
Top View Bottom View
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No. Item No. Item
1 Lens Cover Latch 6Infrared Light
2 Speaker 7 Tripod Socket
3 Zoom Lever 8
4 Lens Cover 9
5 LED Light 10 Microphone
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4
5
6
Front View
Memory Card Slot
Cover
Battery
Compartment Latch
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Left, Right, and Rear views
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Le ft Vie w Right Vie w
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No. Item No. Item
1 Hand Strap 6
2 Battery Compartmen
3 Playback Button 8 LED Indicator
4 Power Button 9 Record Button
5 Navigation Buttons
Rear View
USB/HDMI
Connector Cover
7 Mode Button
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4
5
6
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1.5 Buttons operation
See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
Item
Power Button
Mode Button
Record Button
Playback Button
Navigation
Buttons
(S/T/W/X/OK)
Function
Press to turn the digital video camera on or
off.
Press to switch between
mode.
ideo mode, press to start recording a
• In
video. Press it again to stop recording.
ideo or Camera
• In Camera mode, press to capture a
photo.
In Video or Camera modes, press to enter
Playback mode.
• In Video mode:
¾ Press S to select the desired lighting
mode.
¾ Press T to enable/disable AF setting.
¾ Press W or X to adjust exposure
settings.
• In Camera mode:
¾ Press S to select the desired lighting
mode.
¾ Press T to select the desired focus
mode (Normal / Macro / AF Lock).
¾ Press W or X to adjust exposure
settings.
• In Video Playback mode:
¾ Press W or X to view the recorded
videos and press OK to view the video
in full screen.
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Item
Zoom Lever
¾ Press OKto start the video playback.
Press OK again to pause/resume.
¾ During the video playback, press and
hold W to rewind the playback and
press and X to fast forward the
playback.
Function
• In Camera Playback mode:
¾ Press W or X to view the recorded
photos and press OK to view the
image in full screen.
¾ When the image is zoomed in, use
S/T/W/X to view the zoomed image.
• In Video/Camera/Setup menu mode:
¾ Press W or X to select the menu item
or desired setting.
¾ Press OK to confirm the selection.
ideo and Camera modes, slide to the
• In
right/left to zoom in/out when recording
videos or shooting photos.
• In Video Playback mode, slide to the
right/left to adjust the volume. The volume
can also be adjusted during the playback.
In Camera Playback mode, slide to the
•
right to zoom in your photo.
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1.6 Adjusting the LCD display
Flip the LCD display outwards 90° to fully open.
Flip and twist the LCD screen at the appropriate angle to suit your viewing
preference.
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