DC T850 Digital Camera
User Manual
Welcome
Copyright
Copyright 2008 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
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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.
Taking ca re of yo ur came ra
• 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.
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
• Direct sunlight
• High and dusty places
• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
• Unstable locations
• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.
• Do not use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your
fingers.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and
disconnect the batteries and the power adapter. Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to
the maintenance center.
• Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and/or video clips.
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 ser vice. 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
Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the
requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States
relating, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC).
A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available
from BenQ Corp. upon request.
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.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Touring the camera ......................1
Checking the package contents ..... 1
Camera components ..................... 1
Front view .....................................1
Rear view .......................................2
Preparing the camera for use .......2
Charging the battery ...................... 3
Using touch screen and buttons ... 3
Using an SD card ........................... 4
Setting language ............................. 4
Setting date and time ..................... 4
Operating the camera ...................5
Viewing captured images and
videos .............................................6
Capture mode ...............................7
Scene mode .................................... 8
Flash mode ................................... 10
Focus mode .................................. 11
Drive mode .................................. 12
Resolution (image size) ............... 12
Quality .......................................... 13
ISO sensitivity .............................. 13
Metering (Automatic exposure
metering) ...................................... 14
White balance .............................. 14
Effect ............................................. 15
AF Area ......................................... 16
Setting EV .................................... 16
Setting sharpness, saturation,
contrast & instant review ............ 17
Other capture options ................. 17
Movie Record mode settings ....... 18
System settings ............................ 19
Playback mode ............................20
Options for playback and editing 21
Using My Drawings and Add
Memo .......................................... 22
Rotating an image .......................23
Adding Z-Lighting effect ............ 23
Protect .........................................24
Adding a photo frame ................ 24
DPOF ........................................... 24
Deleting files ............................... 24
Resize ........................................... 25
Voice memo ................................25
Bundled software ........................25
Connecting the camera to a
computer ..................................... 25
Connecting the camera to an AV
system .......................................... 26
Printing images ...........................26
Printing with Printer mode .........26
Printing with DPOF ..................... 26
Troubleshooting and service
information ................................. 27
Technical support ........................ 28
Specifications .............................. 29
Touring the camera 1
Tou r in g t he ca me ra
Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
1. User manual/Quick
start guide
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. Battery
5. Leather case
6. Software CD-ROM
7. Battery charger
8. AC power adapter
9. AV cable
10. Stylus
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
• It is recommended to save the packaging if you must ship the camera for service in the
future.
• Available accessories may vary depending on the sales region.
Camera components
Front view
1. Shutter button
2. Status LED indicator
3. Power button
4. Flash
5. Self-timer LED indicator
6. Lens and lens cover
7. Microphone
8. Tripod mount
9. USB port
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2 Preparing the camera for use
Rear view
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• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because metal camera
casing can 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.
1. Touch screen (LCD display)
2. T (Tele): Zoom-in
3. W (Wide): Zoom-out or
thumbnail view (playback)
4. Strap eyelet
5. Play button (toggling
between capture and playback
modes)
6. Display button
7. Speaker
Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before
inserting or removing the battery.
A
B
To install the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover (A).
2. Insert the battery in the correct direction (B).
3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery
lock lever clicks into place (C).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover (D).
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C
D
To remove the battery:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover.
2. Release the battery lock lever.
3. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it
out the rest of the way.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
Charging the battery
The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the performance
and the battery life, fully charge the battery using the specified charger and AC power
adapter, and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
To charge the battery:
1. Insert the battery into the charger.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the
charger.
3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a
wall outlet.
4. When the battery is being charged, the charger LED
indicator lights up in red. When the battery is fully
charged, it turns into green.
• Damage caused by the use of an incorrect charger set is not covered under the
warranty.
• The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a
malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery warm
by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
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Using touch screen and buttons
You can use the stylus or your finger (may cause fingerprints on the screen though) to select
options available from the touch screen. Yet, some operations must work with buttons
(such as DISPLAY and Play ). So, this user manual uses “tap”, “circle”, or
“swipe” when referring to touch screen actions and “press” when referring to button
actions.
4 Preparing the camera for use
Using an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio
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files. You can also add an SD (Secure Digital) card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
To remove an SD card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/SD card cover.
3. Press lightly the edge of the SD card to eject.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
• Before initial use of an SD card, tap > > > Manage Memory > Format
to format the card first. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD
card) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the SD card is protected and
the card cannot be formatted.
• SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512
MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, and up to 8GB SDHC. The camera is compatible with SD
memory cards manufactured by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact
your local dealer for purchase information.
Setting language
This is to select the language version to show on the screen.
To select a language:
Tap > > > Language, and tap a language (tap / to find more
languages as needed).
Setting date and time
When first time using the camera or the camera battery has been removed for a long time,
you need to set the date and time.
To set date and time:
1. Tap > > > Date Format, and tap the screen to choose preferred formats.
2. Tap Date/Time, and then tap / to choose correct date and time.
3. Tap OK.
4. Tap to exit.
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Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you
are new to the camera.
1. Press .
2. Tap for desired options; tap for more options.
3. Follow the on-screen display (and instructions wherever available) and tap the
corresponding icon to access and set more options. At any time, you can cancel the current
operation by tapping to return to your previous step.
4. Press T to zoom-in or W to zoom-out.
5. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus and exposure.
6. Press the shutter down fully to capture.
7. Release the shutter.
8. In the Movie Record mode, press the shutter to stop video recording.
• If you press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus, the camera is ready to capture
when the auto focus frame is yellow. If there is no auto focus frame or the frame is red
and you press the shutter down, it will result in blurred photos.
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between W and T. For best
image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the
magnification within W and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode.
• The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. Yet, sound is not recorded
during zoom-in/out.
• At any time, you can press to turn off the camera.
• In the capture or playback mode, press repeatedly to decide what information
to show on the screen.
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6 Viewing captured images and videos
Viewing captured images and videos
To enter the playback mode, press to view the image or video just captured.
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• To view the previous image/video, swipe and slide the screen (at least 1/3 of the width; see
the illustrations below from A to C) to the right, or tap on the Control Panel.
• To view the next image/video, swipe and slide the screen (at least 1/3 of the width) to the left,
or tap on the Control Panel.
• Press W and you can still use the Swipe-to-Slide feature to view captured images and
recorded videos in a loop.
• Press W again to view 12 thumbnails on the screen.
ABCD
Control Panel
• You can toggle between the above two playback modes by pressing T and W.
• To zoom-in/out an image, press T or W, or you can use the stylus or your fingertip to
circle the area you want to zoom in directly on the screen. You can also tap the screen
directly to maximize the image, and drag the image to see certain area, or tap to
crop the image.
• If a photo was captured in the portrait orientation and then you saved it into the
landscape orientation, the photo will still rotate back into the portrait orientation
temporarily when you enlarge it on your camera.
• For a video file, tap to start playback.
• Tap to start the slideshow playback.
• Tap for more options.
• Anytime in the playback mode, you can press or the shutter to switch to the
capture mode.
• For image/audio/video files captured by other devices, your camera may not be able to
show the detailed file information (e.g. resolution) or to edit them (e.g. using My
Drawings or Add Memo).
Capture mode 7
Capture mode
Item Description Page reference
1 Scene mode 10
2 Flash mode 10
3 Focus mode 11
4 Drive mode 12
5 Number of shots available --
6 Image size 12
7 Image quality 13
8 AF area 16
9 Battery status --
10 Histogram --
11 AE metering 14
12 White balance 14
13 EV (exposure value) 16
14 ISO sensitivity. 13
15 More options --
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