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1. Do not charge the flash while spinning the Zoom dial Charge the flash after releasing the zoom dial if necessary Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip e Press the Macro Left button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor Macro Left button IIIS Your camera supports the four focus modes Normal With normal focus the focus range starts from I5 cm When the camera is set to Normal mode there is no icon displayed on the screen Nis Super Macro This mode is designed for close up photography When Super Macro is set the focus cannot be Gis adjusted until Super Macro is canceled PF Pan Focus The focus of this mode is in the maximum Depth of Field DOF not designing for close up photography Focus enabled INF Infinity When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu U Press the FUNC button again to close the menu e The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar e The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu optio
2. AE120 Digital Camera User Manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Copyright Copyright 2012 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 BenQ Corporation 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 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 BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to customers and thus all contents may be modified from time to time without prior notice Please visit http www beng com for the latest version of this manual BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its asp
3. Indicates recording status The Pre Record icon appears on the screen in red color as the same position as zoom 2 indicator 18 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images 1503200 F13 0 2 0E 1 2000 2011 AAAA Item Description Plena ent o free poeenerooea EECA C freme ramen Recording information EN DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing 10 Image Sze Displays the image size settings Displays recording information of the file 19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Playback mode of videos Capture photo l a pr 2011 12424 12 00 Item Description i ramman a e eese EECC tacos Diente o pe aeee o prame paroroon OOOO Ci peen prea se 20 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Playback mode of audio clips 2011 01 01 12 00 0 00 16 0 00 20 NAT Bt B f 11 10 9 3 3 Item Description Paseo o pree ramene O o e er Storage media Indicates used storage memory information e prame raeo o reen omroeren o pereme peeso C pr rr 21 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the W button Press the W button repeatedly to change the LCD display from
4. e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches GB e Available recording time for Internet Mode is up to 10 minutes For uploading videos to YouTube you can follow the instructions below to install YouTube uploader e Connect your camera to PC Go to My Computer and you will see a YouTube uploader folder e After installing the program in the folder you can easily upload video to YouTube now Pre Record You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed Once enable this function the camera starts Pre Record Off recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button As pAE PRE soon as the Shutter button is hit the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip Display the icon in red while turning Pre Record on Pre Record will be canceled in the following situation t e Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode e Turn the unit off e Enter USB mode Setting Wind Cut This feature reduces wind noise during movie recording 640 ep E Wind Cut Off Ab a BY 30 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings To close the menu anytime press the menu bu
5. I Use the W or A keys to specify the level of blurs The Radial Blur adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the level 2 Press the OK button to proceed save options e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel Radial blur Cancel 58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using the Setup Menu Press Menu button to launch the Record Playback Menu 2 Use the lt Q or P gt keys to switch the menu tab to Setup gt menu Sounds 3 Usethe VW or A keys to move through the menu m selections Power Save ET 4 To select an item press the OK button or B gt key LCD Saye ON 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation l control Date amp Time 6 Press the OK button to save and apply settings Language o9 gt Select Setting Sounds From the Setup menu select Sounds 2 Adjusts sound settings 3 Press the OK button to apply changes Startup On mae Shutter Beep Volume gt Select ok Available Settings Description Sound Sound 2 Sound 3 Off Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed Shutter On Off i ar i i Shutter sound is not available when recording videos or voice clips volume Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power A
6. Normal Paper Size Default 3 Select Print on the screen for printing Or Cancel to go back Print Mode Quality Default ok Start Printing e LCD monitor appears Now printing e Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime Now printing 001 999 64 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below If the problem persists contact your nearest service center or technical support Problem The camera cannot power up The battery power is draining quickly The battery or camera is warm The flash does not fire or recharge Even though the flash fired the image is dark The image is too bright or too dark cannot format a memory card cannot download images from the camera to my computer The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button Cause Solution There is no battery or the battery is not Insert the battery correctly inserted correctly The battery has no power Replace the battery Set the flash to Auto Flash The external temperature is extremely low Many shots are being captured in dark places requiring a flash The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time The camera flash is turned off The light source is sufficient The distance to t
7. dial Spin the dial clockwise right to zoom in Q C A 2 Spin the dial counterclockwise left to zoom out Kim Activate digital zoom See Setting the Digital Zoom on page 44 2 Spin the Zoom dial clockwise counterclockwise optically zooms in out to the maximum until it stops 3 Release the Zoom dial Optical zoom IX to 5X Digital zoom X to 5X a Yi WET 00069 349 0 S S k Sie A CH P zs z 62 OF O PO EV J Digital zoom is not activated in recording videos 23 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash Right button to get correct exposure This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting e Press the Flash Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor esa utton Your camera is equipped with five flash modes Auto flash is enabled ZA AUTO The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting o TIN ooe is needed jaa 3 ae Ia Red eye reduction The flash fires twice to reduce the red eye effect r 5 in L 4 Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions Zsu Slow sync The flash fires with a slow shutter speed G Forced off The flash is turned off e Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB T l modes
8. feature is used to capture images with night scenery background 31 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals D z zE Night Portrait x 2 Blink Detection oS de es xE eve Pre composition E te Self Portrait This feature is used to capture images with over saturated colors off kilter exposure or blurring For shooting firework displays in vivid colors It s recommended to use a tripod This feature is used for beach and snow scenes This feature captures still images in high speed motions This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk This feature is used to capture food images The increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing This feature enhances the edges of captured images This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture When smiles are detected it continuou
9. flash ne a at Fluorescent Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions aT a nh ma EE Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions at te Used when light source cannot be specified Custom Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment LP For nightscene or sports shooting This sets the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixelated grainier the image will appear e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO AWB ISO 3200 setting in brighter conditions TSO Me ISU amp amp ie 45500 6400 m Fs 3 27 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Metering For most shooting conditions This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure Multi e e Icon Item Description The entire area of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated o Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center e SpOt A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured and the exposure 5 is calculated Color Mode The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones for a more artistic ef
10. image ratio 56 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available Resize Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll and select an image to resize 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Resize The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size VGA settings may vary depending on original image size Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu 6 After selecting size a menu selection appears Select whether Select ok l E Resize e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one ERY ii Ps e Save As Save the new file as a new one ll e Cancel Cancel resize 7 Press the OK button to save cancel changes ax Overwrite Save as G 2 Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA Startup Image You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Startup MECE 2 Select Startup Image The menu selection appears mui pab ra 3 Select options a SS e System Use camera default image ota Ne we e My Photo Use the lt or P keys to scroll and select desired image e Off Disable the startup image 4 Press the OK button to apply changes y The startup image will st
11. keep it continually in focus Tracking AF i automatically Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your images From the Record menu select Sharpness Scene Mode 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection Drive Mode 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes AEB AF Area i Sharpness gt k Select menui gt 1 Description Sharpens the image Normal sharpness 42 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images From the Record menu select Saturation 2 Usethe A or V keys to go through the selection Saturation 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Contrast Quality Digital Zoom Date Stamp Select menui ait Icon Item Description Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images From the Record menu select Contrast Saturation 2 Usethe A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Contrast Quality Digital Zoom Date Stamp gt Select menui gt Icon Description 9 re High Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Reduce the contrast 43 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Setting Quality The Quality sets the quality compression at which the image is captu
12. no printer error messages 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera 3 The USB mode menu appears on the USB Mode screen Select Printer by using the or V key and press the OK button 4 Enter the print mode and print the selected images Computer 63 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established Print Mode Print Select Print All e Print Index Prints all images as thumbnails Print Index e Print Select An image can then be selected to print e Print All Prints all images Select T ok To set Print Select Print Select Use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll and select an image for NN we r a pr printing l 2 Specify the number of copies Use the W or A key to ee wi increase decrease number S 3 Press the Function Delete button to toggle between turning T SN on off the date stamp k 4 Press the OK button to enter printer settings Copies 7 ali Date stamp on To set Printer Settings Print Select Usethe Wor A key to specify a print option 2 Modify paper size and quality by the lt Q or P gt keys Available setting To set Print All and Print Index Repeat the same steps 2 to 4 then enter printer settings e Paper size Default A4 4 x6 Cancel e Quality Default Fine
13. one type to another In Photo Movie Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e None e Guideline _ The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type e The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking Drive mode and Focus e Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e None LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations e Recording video or audio clips e Playing video or audio clips e Playing slideshow Recording Images Videos and Voices Taking Images Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button jam c 2 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor See h i illustration on the right f GQ 3 Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically NOE focuses and adjusts the exposure and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the images When the shake warning icon Qu appears hold the camera i steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the 7 camera to prevent blurred images z g FES LP AB 150200 22 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Setting the Zoom Control Spin the Zoom dial to zoom in or zoom out an image 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor WWI __dT Zoom
14. 5 Press the lt or P gt keys to scroll and select an option As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor E synchronously Description 2 No effect is added to the image Image appears to be the opposite of the original image Image is saved with mosaic tiles Image is saved with starburst 55 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images Press the Playback button on the camera l 2 Use the lt Q or P keys to scroll and select an image to trim Color Mode 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Effect 4 Select Trim The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD 5 Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom in out z Resize Startup Image Select menui di Description EEE D image Trimmed size Trimmed size 3 The approx location of the trimmed area Z lt 3 OK 6m 6 Use the navigation controls to move the image 7 Press the OK button to apply changes A menu selection appears 8 Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel Trim 9 Press the OK button to save cancel changes e Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA tj All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original
15. Cancel option appears on the screen oe 5 Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard 5 P 2g Cancel Using Pre composition Mode Pre composition helps you get the background you want even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you Compose the background you want and press the Shutter button full press which causes 1 3 of semi transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor Press Menu button to cancel the semi transparent temporarily image 37 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original pre composed background telling him her to compose the image by using the 1 3 semi transparent screen image as a guide 3 Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place 4 Press the Shutter button Camera stores the image produced by this step only Using Love Portrait If over two faces had been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button Using Self Portrait If a face had been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button Using D Light Mode Active D Lighting mode preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photos with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when ph
16. Digital Zoom Date Stamp gt Select Menus d Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured image Auto Review for second on the LCD monitor Stabilizer To set Auto Review From the Record menu select Auto Review 2 Usethe or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes gt Select Menu 41i Setting Stabilizer This function allows you to prevent blurred images caused by shaking Auto Review Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu 2 Use the or W keys to go through the selection stabilizer 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Select menui p di 45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Playback Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monito Press the Playback button on the camera 2 The LCD monitor displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Photo Mode Screen Layout on page 17 Still Image Video Audio Clip 27 27 Eza ml 2 t2 2011 01 01 12 00 2011 01 01 12 00 2011 01 01 12 00 3 Use the lt Q or P gt keys to view next previous image video audio 4 To play a video or audio clip press the OK button See Playing Videos on page 47 and 5 Playing Voice Recording o
17. als Red eye Correction The Red eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images OF ad Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Press the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll and select an image Delete 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Slide Show 4 Select Red eye Correction 5 Select Start Protect 6 Press the OK button to start correction Red C ti 5 7 After completing Red eye correction a menu selection as Ean appears Voice Memo e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one gt Select Cee Exit e Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 Press the OK button to save cancel changes Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images Press the Playback button on the camera Press the d or P gt keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Select Voice Memo Select Start then press the OK button to start recording Press the OK button again to stop recording Delete Slide Show Protect DuhWn Red eye Correction Voice Memo gt gt Select menui ii Cancel Time left n seconds for recording When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording Zz file would be replaced by the new one Color Mode The Color M
18. ction Voice Memo gt Select menui gt dL To protect unprotect a single file Protect Select Single in the Protect submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode 2 Use lt Q or P keys to scroll the display 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor press Multi the OK button to select Lock Unlock Lock All 4 To close the protect unprotect function and go back Playback menu select Exit Unlock All Select T ok To protect unprotect multiple files l Select Multi in the Protect submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the files When the desired file is highlighted press the OK button to mark unmark the file clip for protection Change protect settings Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears Select Yes Yes Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode To protect all files Select Lock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 09 Noor Uih 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to lock all files LA Pi it Yes To unlock all files Sa l Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to unlock all protected files 53 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manu
19. e pursuant to Part I5 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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
20. e memo is displayed on the screen Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu Usethe A or V keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete From the Delete submenu select Voice only Aconfirmation selection appears select Yes Press the OK button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode 51 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Voice Only Multi All Ea Select or a n nG 3 2011 401 01 12 00 Delete voice memo Yes Cancel e To delete multiple files Select Multi in the Delete submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the files When the desired image video audio clip is highlighted press the OK button to mark image video audio clip for deletion Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears Select Yes to confirm Press the OK button to delete marked files UJ NO ue M Select menui bas Delete selected files Yes Cancel To delete all files Select All in the Delete submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to delete all files Yes a Cancel Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time To view slideshow From the Pla
21. eatures on Red eye reduction flash and adjustable face tracking Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin 34 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using Food Mode This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close up photography Using Foliage Mode In foliage mode the greens blues are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color Using LOMO Mode The LOMO mode applies the following effects on the photo 1 Over saturated colors 2 Off kilter exposure 3 Blurring 4 Darkening around the edges of photo LOMO When you active LOMO mode you can select Lomo settings LOMO LOMO 2 LOMO 3 LOMO 2 4 in Color mode under Function menu The Lomo settings also support Movie mode 35 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using Auction Mode The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu OK E 2 Use lt Q or P keys to choose a pattern 3 Press the OK button to start shooting m oe mz ES 4 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the F 99999 first shot ta drza 5 Press OK button to continue the second shot 6 Or press Menu button to cancel the process Continue menu kotala 7 R
22. ecuscuncveeseseenenemsyonsesecss 14 inserting the Battery gacat est oc canes cncpotccecsonsceecanecpececuecetean enan Ea AEEA E in arii RE e iniaa 14 Inserting an SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card essessseesesesesesesesesesessseseesreesesesesesesesesssess 5 Charging the Battery by USB uo ccceesscssseseescescecsseseeecescsscssesecsceaceseseeeeesceassseeeseneees 5 Turning the Power On and Off cessescsscscssssceccsscscessecssccscsesesseececcscenssseeceacesceeseesceasees 16 PMU V eA COMIN S EAE N E E E A E E EA A 16 PS rss NEEDE EEA NA E I A A N ee EA 16 ine the LOD MONIC O een nnn ener acer nee error ere ee ne ee ee ee eee 7 LCD Monitor Layout sssini aan anenai EEan Ee iaaea iniaa EER 7 Recording AY OUI see a e a N E EE E 18 Changing the LCD Monitor Display csssscssssssecsecsscsssscescsecsecessssssssscsscsassnseesecsees 22 Recording Images Videos and VOICES sssssscsssscsscsssrsessecsecseserseccssacsesessecscsecsnsessecsecsesenssess 22 TEANGA UNAS SS cae E sce cece ene E pac caeectineepates cee E 22 Setting the Loom OEE seisseen ee anD R EEEE EE NEEE Eaei 23 Uaine Flas ereen a T E EEA EE 24 setine the Focus Mode ernn a a ii e 24 Using the Function Menu seseseessesesssessssesesesesesesoserosessesesesesesesrsosesossrosssseseseseseseseressressessss 25 Recording Vides esiseisnssirsnieneru iei tl ves Gia tee Senanin okr eiA En KAT a aia ENNE Siae aE 29 Using the Record Menu esesesesessssesesesesesesesesores
23. ence even if the folder File Numbering is changed e Reset The file numbering will start from 0001 each time the 5 Series folder is changed and Format is processed Goa Reset Select ok 60 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings If TV out is not set correctly the image may not display properly on TV e NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others TV Out PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others el NTSC Bh PAL Select OK ok Setting LCD Brightness e Auto Auto detects the LCD brightness LCD Brightness e Bright Enhance the LCD brightness e Normal Normal LCD brightness 3 Auto Bright Normal Select Gy OK Setting Memory Kit e Format Select to format currently used memory Memory Kit e Copy to Card Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card Format Copy to Card Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings However the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset e Date amp Time e Language e TV Out e Custom White Balance data Cancel y 61 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Making Connections You can connect your camera to TV computer or a printer Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your
24. epeat step 4 to 6 until the pattern is filled in images 8 Press OK button to save the composed image 9 Or press Menu button to cancel the process ae MenuL t lalet 10 The camera saves the image to memory 1 Use USB cable or memory card reader Please refer to Connecting the Camera to a PC on page 57 to transfer the image to PC and upload it to website 36 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow La 2 The image is set to low quality and VGA 640x480 size only Using Smile Capture Mode Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus AF to capture an image without pressing Shutter button Select Smile capture mode from scene menu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 When a smile is detected the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically Using Blink Detection Mode If closed eyes are detected a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen allowing you to re take the shot before your subject or subjects move on Select Blink Detection Mode from Scene Mode submenu 2 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image and automatically save the Image 4 If the camera detects subject blinked eye a Save image Blink detected or
25. era stop playback The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode Playing Voice Recording l Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images When viewing a voice recording file the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips See picture on the right 3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom dial to control volume Spin clockwise right to increase volume Spin counterclockwise left to decrease volume 9 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except ci 6 Press the W key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode is A 4 2011 01 01 12 00 48 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image See Voice Memo on page 54 on how to record voice memo Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor See picture on the right Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom dial to control volume Spin clockwise right to increase volume Spin counterclockwise left to decrease v
26. ess the Menu button to close zoom view Playing Videos Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images A video clip has a video icon displayed on screen 3 Press the OK button to play the video 4 During playback press and hold the lt Q or P gt keys to fast forward or rewind the video The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x k 5 During playback use the Zoom dial to control volume Spin Son y clockwise right to increase volume Spin counterclockwise left to decrease volume 6 Press the A key to pause playback Press the key A again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except W 7 To forward or rewind the video frame by frame press the key to pause playback then press the d or P keys 8 Press the W key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the video frame image in Single navigation mode 5 gt 0 00 16 0 00 20 tu d The play info except the icon ch will be displayed when the video is paused 2 during REVV FF or frame by frame modes e Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW FF modes 47 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals To capture screenshot image from a video clip During playback of video press the key to pause Capture photo N playback on your desired video frame to capture 2 Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot 3 The cam
27. fect on the still images or videos e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously Off AAA AL La Icon Item Description GZA Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation CH emphasizing on the bold colors A Sepi l di C S epia mages are captured in sepia tones Color Accent Red Retains red tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white Color Accent Green Retains green tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white Color Accent Blue Retains blue tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white Images are captured in black and white COA Vivid Red Captured image becomes reddish Ideally used to record images like flowers mR and cars to make them more vivid Cyn Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish Ideally used to record images like G mountains and lawns to make them more vivid CA Vivid Blue Captured image becomes bluish Ideally used to record images like the sky and B the ocean to make them look more vivid 28 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Recording Videos OO Press the Movie button to start recording Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take Use the Zoom dial to zoom in and zoom out an image To pause recording press the key A To continue recording press the key A again To stop recording press the Movie button Ou KR WN _ When the came
28. fter a minute of being in sleep mode the camera eventually turns off power Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on Power Save This function is not available in the following instances e Recording a video or audio file e Playing a slideshow video audio file e Using the USB connector 59 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Ein 5 min OFF KO jj Select ok Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power When the camera is idle for 20 seconds the LCD darkens Press any button to resume to normal brightness LCD Save e The camera is idle and enters LCD Save mode when no buttons are pressed LCD Save though enabled does not function during video playback slideshow and video recording Setting Date amp Time Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value By Date amp Time holding down the W or A keys the numeric values changes continuously 2 Press the OK button to apply changes 1 YY MM DD 12 00 12 Select okie 44 Setting Language Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select Language the desired language 2 Press the OK button to confirm and apply settings English Francais Espanol Deutsch Italiano Pyccknn Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlands T rk e gt Select oK ok Setting File Numbering e Series Assigns number to files in sequ
29. he subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The exposure is excessive or inadequate Reset exposure compensation The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection End of the memory card life Insert a new memory card The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera There is no power being supplied to the Replace the battery The battery is running low Replace the battery The camera is not in the Capture mode Switch to the Capture mode The shutter button was not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down 65 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals The internal memory or memory card _ Load a new card or delete unwanted files does not have any free space The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the Format the memory card before the initial use or before memory card using with another camera cannot print images with The camera is connected to the printer Connect the camera to the printer turn on the camera and PictBridge compliant when the camera is powered off then select Printer printers Technical s
30. il it pops out 3 Pull out the card carefully Charging the Battery by USB Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown 2 Connect the other end with the USB adapter and plug it into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for charging e When the battery is charging the LED indicator flashes e When the battery is fully charged the LED indicator goes off e When the battery is unusual charged the LED indicator flashes rapidly e When the camera charges without the battery inside the LED indicator goes off It s recommended not operating the camera when charging 15 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Turning the Power On and Off Press the Power button then the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode Press the Playback button then the camera is turned on in Playback mode The zoom lens is not extended To turn off the camera press the Power button Initial Settings Setting the Language Press A V lt q or P to move through the selection 2 Select a language and then press OK to apply Setting the Date amp Time Press lt Q or P to move through the selection 2 Press or V keys to change the value for the date and time 3 Press OK to apply 4 lf necessary press to close the menu Now you are ready to start taking images and videos y H
31. ill be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu e Select DPOF The submenu appears Single Select a single image to mark All Mark all images in the memory card Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings Select Gy ok 57 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals To set DPOF on a single image all images Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies Use the W or A to increase decrease number 4 Press the Function Delete button to toggle between turning on off the date stamp a 5 Press the OK button to save DPOF settings 01 Copies Date stamp on To reset DPOF Select Reset on the DPOF submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to reset DPOF settings Cancel Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point
32. images on a TV screen Before connecting to any video devices make sure to select NTSC PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera Turn on the camera 2 Set the TV out to match the TV s video out format See Setting TV Out on page 61 3 Connect the USB AV 3 in cable to the USB port on the bottom of your camera 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s AV input port 5 The LCD monitor turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images videos and audio files to your PC Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera 3 Turn on the camera 4 The USB mode menu appears on the screen Select USB Mode Computer by using the Ao Y key and press the OK button Printer 62 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals 5 The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting Connecting 6 Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7 Access the files in the camera by your PC PC Mode Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer Turn on your Printer Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are
33. iration 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 for more details on BenQ s environmental commitments and achievements FACTS A csr BenQ com Arsenic free optical glass Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals BFR PVC free casing plastics Eco friendly ink printing in packaging box KH FRE 3818 SNS F638 EB WAF BER S BE Z 35 PVC aK RAY eB EN RU ES FR ARC IR TS ZANE Sh Fix 7S CBE A Pal BFR 8 Aa a G tn PVC Bee TR AS EERS 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 equipment and or battery by handling it over to the applicable take back scheme for the
34. ly 200 based on bundled Li ion battery Storage Type Built in approx 43 MB SD up to 4GB SDHC up to 32GB SDXC up to 64GB File Format Still Image JPEG EXIF 2 2 compatible DCF compatible Video MJPEG Audio WAV Dimensions 99 6 x 57 5 x 22 5 mm Weight 113 g w o battery amp SD card Interface Digital output USB 2 0 compatible Audio Video output NTSC PAL PictBridge compatible 67 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Accessories USB Cable Software amp User Manual CD Quick Guide Hand Strap Pouch Li ion battery AC power adapter ty Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the list above y All information designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice 68 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals
35. n page 48 for more details Viewing Thumbnails This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time To set 9 images mode Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise left once to enter 9 images mode 3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 4 Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally Scroll bar If scroll bars appear it indicates that the screen can be scrolled To set calendar mode Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise left twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode 3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 4 Press the OK button to select an image and view it normally 46 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Icon Type Description Indicates a voice recording file File Error Indicates an error file Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only e In normal view spin the Zoom dial clockwise right repeatedly until the desired zoom view e The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is Zoomed in e You can zoom to view an image of up to 2X e Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image e Pr
36. niereeases 6l SS CEI Memory EI ane E A EE E A E 6l 7 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals PROS Sa er EE E EEA 6l Makne CONNECCION nera aa AAE E E A E ee E 62 Connecting the Camera to a TV ssesesesesesssesessssesesesesesesesesossrossssesesesesesesesesonsesesssesesesesesess 62 Connecting the Camera to a PC sessessssessesesesesesesesesesesssossesesesrsesesesesessrsesesesesesesesesorses 62 Connecting the Camera to a Printer cccsscssessscceccssssessseccecesceseseesececsscseesseseesceseseesneees 63 Setting the Print Mode Menu nsesesesesesesesessssssssesesesesesesosssossnsesesesesesesosesonsroesesesesesesesessrees 64 Troubleshooting and service information sseeseseessessssesesesesesesesesesssesssessesesesesesesesesesessrssesses 65 TENC SUPP Or Easra A EEE EEE E 66 SPECO ONS ea e E EN EEE EE E TE E TEE 67 8 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Introduction System Requirements For Windows e Windows XP Vista Win7 e Processor Pentium Il 450MHz or above e Memory Minimum 512MB RAM Over G recommended e HDD space 200MB or above e 24bit color display monitor e Microsoft DirectX 9 0C e USB port and CD ROM drive For Macintosh e Power Mac G3 or later e Mac OS 10 3 X X 0 9 10 7 2 e Memory 512MB or above e Q Time player ver 6 0 3 or above e USB port and CD ROM drive Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Package Contents Please check the content
37. 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 accesso
38. ns e Use the lt Q or P key to move through the menu selections then press the OK button to save and apply changes Menu bar My Mode 1 The My Mode function displays the 5 most recent modes used in order When you move through the different modes in the menu options the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings 2 Auto mode is fixed in the first of Menu options Aspect Ratio The Aspect Ratio function is used to set the width to height ratio of an image Display available remaining shots in help text synchronously while selecting different options Photo Size 25 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Menu Options Frogram PEE Ge un Select to adjust basic settings EV AWB ISO Metering and Color Frogram PEE Ede Select to adjust basic settings EV AWB ISO Metering and Color Aspect ratio 4 3 _ 3 2 16 9 1 For print up to A3 Size Approx shots 3264x2448 14M 8M7 SM 3M YGA For print up to A3 Size Approx shots The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images when selecting Aspect ratio 4 3 Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images when selecting Aspect ratio 3 2 Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 14M 4320 x 2880 gux 12 3264 x 2176 x 9 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images when selecting As
39. ode To prevent electric shock do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself e Some camera models accept non rechargeable batteries When using these batteries do not charge them Otherwise dangers such as explosion and fire may occur e Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions e Warranty 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 e 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 e 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 e The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the battery card cover e 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 e Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage e Do
40. ode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edited images in this function are saved as a new file gt Press the Playback button on the camera Press the lt or P keys to scroll and select an image to edit Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Select Color Mode The Color Mode submenu appears AWN 54 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Color Mode gt Effect Trim o f Resize Startup Image B A lt gt Select enuf CH CBS y R R CA 5 Press the lt Q or P keys to scroll and select an option As you move aie the selection the preview on the LCD monitor i synchronously Icon Item Description aa No effect is added to the image am Image is saved with a sepia tone Image is saved in black and white Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint Image is saved with greenish tint CA Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint The Effect function is only applicable to still images with different artistic effect Edited images in this function are saved as a new file Effect Press the Playback button on the camera 2 Press the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image to edit 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Effect The Effect submenu appears gt 4 Color Mode Effect Trim Resize Startup Image Select menui pdi
41. olding down A or W keys to change the values continuously Modes Your camera has three modes Record Mode This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time You are able to take images and record audio clips in this mode Playback mode Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode Movie mode QO Press the Movie button after the camera is start stop recording video in this mode 16 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using the LCD monitor LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout 1 i 3 f a JA w 39998 KAR m 6 28 40 zag i 27 a r 0 zl 26 1 25 m 4 24 38 Gis Ny 23 W HAO EN Fa FEM ee010 22 2120 19 18 17 16 No Item Description 1 Recratose dens ie eurre mode OO Pet T zoma oaen OO e bwer indents vaner e OO e Storage meda indicates current storage medain uses Co Movesze ndeatesmoviese F 10 Date samp indicates date stamp s erable OOOO OOOO aes nates AEB ncton enabled Pte so Dipays SO seri OO P18 Shumer speed Displays shar speed senes OOOO 19 Aperure vate Dorreen 17 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Movie Mode Screen Layout Recording Layout Item Description Displays the commands on 4 way Navigation Control button No
42. olume 5 Press the key A to pause playback Press the key A again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except i 6 Press the key W to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode 09 49 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Deleting an Image Video Audio e Using the Delete button e Using Playback Menu Delete settings See Delete on page 51 Using the Delete Button Use the Fn Delete button on your camera to delete an image video audio clip Press the Playback button on the camera View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode Use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll the display When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor press the Fn Delete button A confirmation selection appears on screen Select Delete 2 on Press the OK button to delete g Delete ee The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete Cancel P Anm another file use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Then repeat steps 6 to 7 9 To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode select Cancel ONKRN BRWHN a 50 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Playback Menu Delete Press the Playback button on the camera Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu Use the A or W keys to move through the menu selection
43. ord mode Movie Press to start stop recording video Navigation Control The 4 way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display OSD You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos Further functions of these buttons are as follows Description Face Tracking Rotate Button Macro Button No Display Button Flash Button OK Button Button Description OK Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus In Playback Movie Audio mode press to Start video or audio playback In Photo Mode press to scroll through the flash mode options Auto Red eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync and Forced Off Flash Right In Playback mode press to view the next image video or audio clip In playback Movie mode press to Forward video playback In Menu press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections In Photo Mode press to scroll through Macro options Super Macro Pan Focus Infinity and normal Macro Left In Playback mode press to view the previous image video or audio clip In Playback movie mode press to Rewind video playback In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections In Photo Mode press to turn the face tracking function on and off Playing Video Audio file press to Pause Start video or audio playback In Playback photo mode press to rotate
44. otographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Using Fisheye Lens Mode For shooting fisheye photos with more creative and fun Fisheye Lens 38 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using Photo Stitch Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single image quickly and easily Enter Photo Stitch mode and press the UP key to select the direction how shots will be stitched Then press the Shutter button to take the first shot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Ben Manuals 39 Capture images with medium lity Approx shots PSS y o es EMN 2 A guidance bar appears after taking the first shot Follow the direction displayed on LCD screen to pan the camera Or press the Menu button to restart shooting D menukOt la lA 4 After taking the second shot the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar and the OK button appears as well You can press the OK button to stitch the first two shots or the Menu button to restart shooting 3 Once the icon overlaps the yellow block you can get another shot without pressing the shutter button es ET aT DE 8 enko Don 5 Same as step 3 moves the L icon to overlap the yellow block and then you can get the third shot and the combined image is generated automatically N
45. ow you finish this set of stitch shooting pa ea ee e e e ree enu Cancel Using Miniature Effect Mode Once enter Miniature Effect mode two parallel lines displayed on screen indicates where will not be blurred The result preview won t be showed immediately due to DSP Digital Signal Processing limitation Please check the result in Auto Review or Playback mode Miniature preview in Playback mode 40 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Using Voices Recording From the Scene menu select Voice REC The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and Burst which can be set in the scene Mode Drive mode function in the Record Menu This function is only available in recording still images The Drive mode setting is We MOGE io automatically set to off when you turn off the camera AE To set the Drive Mode AF Area From the Record menu select Drive Mode Sharpness 2 Usethe or V keys to go through the selection A i 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes gt Select menui d OFF Ojj S3 10sec 2 sec gt Double Burst Select okie 44 Icon Item Description Captures an image without time delay Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Sets a 2
46. pect ratio 16 9 Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion gt gt Sey femme en e een on S O The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images when selecting Aspect ratio l l Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 3744 x 3744 n Composition 2832 x 2832 Square Composition 2240 x 2240 Square Composition 1728 x 1728 Square Composition 480 x 480 E mail 26 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker To adjust EV settings press the lt Q or P gt keys to increase decrease the value As you adjust the settings the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings Press the OK button to save and apply changes White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that af are seen by the human eye OEY e As you move through the selection you can see the preview AWB Auto White Balance on the LCD monitor synchronously TSO AWB gt ae are he mre ane Auto a w 1 n Gh OFF Y Icon Item Description dakk Ara Ae The camera automatically adjusts the white balance Balance Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions i Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions be eeen Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting without a
47. play the most recent used modes See Using the Function Menu on page 25 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically recognizes kinds of scenes Portrait Landscape Sunset Macro Text Snow Backlight Backlight Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait and Foliage and selects the ideal settings Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically Select from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5 Press the Shutter button to take the shot Using Kids Mode To capture a great moment for your kids just keep the camera in kid mode The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject Using Sports Mode This mode provides shutter in Burst speed Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly Using Party Mode Party mode f
48. 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 e 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 e Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property and thus meet all related legal regulations e Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals e 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 e 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 expl
49. ra stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity 4GB for a single T video simply press the Movie button again to continue recording e The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full e Digital zoom is not available while recording a video e Sound cannot be recorded while using zooms Spinning the Zoom dial e Power save mode is not available in video recording or pause recording Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips a 640x480 epRE fee Sem Tmi y cfs For higher movie quality Recordable time Icon Item Description HDTV Support SDHC Class 6 The maximum length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes It will automatically stop recording when the recording time is over 29 minutes or the file size is over 4 GB 640 X 480 High Quality For Internet see Tad 1280 X 720 Internet Mode on page 30 below 29 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website Therefore when you record using the Internet Mode the following standards are followed e Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480
50. recycling of electrical and electronic equipment WEEE 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 Battery Recycling information See http www benq com support recycle for details 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 1 25 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 devic
51. red Saturation Contrast Quality Digital Zoom Date Stamp Select menui gt Description T 7x compression rate Setting the Digital Zoom Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first When the zoom scale exceeds 5X the camera uses digital zoom Saturation From the Record menu select Digital Zoom 2 Use the A or W keys to go through the selection Contrast 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Quality Digital Zoom Date Stamp gt Select menui p di Description Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This feature is available for Intelligent Zoom te still images only Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview but the image qualit Standard Zoom 8 8 P P ae eae Std deteriorates e Digital Zoom is not available in Face tracking on Movie and Voice Recording modes Ct e The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution 44 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured Once date and time are stamped on an image they can no longer be Saturation edited or deleted Contrast From the Record menu select Date Stamp Quality 2 Usethe A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes
52. ries with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage e 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 e Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below e Direct sunlight Dusty places e Next to an air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources 4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals In a closed car that is in direct sunlight e Unstable locations e 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 e The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged emptied e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Do not hold the camera by excessive force To avoid accidental falling please attach the Plus be s
53. s To select a menu press gt or the OK button Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control Press the OK button to save and apply settings Slide Show Protect Red eye Correction Voice Memo Select menui pdi The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card From the Playback menu select Delete e The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Single Select one file to delete e Voice Only Delete only the attached voice memo not voice clips The image is still retained in the memory e Multi Select multiple files to delete at the same time e All Delete all files To delete a single file 2 3 4 5 6 Select Single in the Delete submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode Use the lt or P keys to scroll the display When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor select Delete Press the OK button to delete The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the lt Q or P gt keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Repeat steps 3 to 4 To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu select Cancel To delete attached voice memo Press the Playback button on the camera View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode Use the lt Q or P keys to scroll until the desired image with voic
54. s of your camera package It should contain Rechargeable battery Wrist strap USB adapter USB cable CD ROM Quick Guide 10 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Camera Views Front View Flash Self timer LED Lens Microphone A wl N LCD monitor Movie button Menu button OK button 4 way navigation control 9 Playback button 10 Function Delete button ad E ai lead Top View II Power button 12 Zoom dial 11 13 Shutter button 11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Bottom View 14 Battery Memory card compartment I5 Tripod screw hole 15 16 Speaker nenne e0503 lt a lt Left Right View 17 USB TV Out 18 Strap ring Button Description Press the Power button to turn the power on off Shutter Press to capture an image or start stop recording audio clip In photo and movie mode spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out right to zoom in Zoom dial In Playback mode spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9 image calendar thumbnails Menu Press to enter or exit menu submenu In Photo and Movie mode press to enter function menu Function Delete or In Playback mode press to delete an image video or audio clip 12 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Rec
55. second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Performs delay and capture twice Double e Performs a 0 second delay then captures the image e Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed Burst Stops shooting when the shutter button is released Sseedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed pese Auto set Image size to 4 3 VGA only 41 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure under exposure and overexposure compensation From the Record menu select AEB 2 Usethe Wor A keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Scene Mode Drive Mode AEB gt ON AF Area am Sharpness ie Select menui di Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses Scene Mode From the Record menu select AF Area 2 Usethe or V keys to go through the selection Drive Mode 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes AEB Sharpness ie Select menui gt 1 Description a The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame EI comer The focus area is fixed on the center 7 The camera will focus the subject as it moves and
56. sesesesesesesesesesorossssesesesesesesosenssseseseseseseseses 3l Using VOICES Recording seseseseseseeesesesesessrsesesesesesesesesossrossesesesesesesesesossssssesesesesesesesossse ses 4 Ey OAC AEA ITEE A O E O N 46 Viewing in Single Navigation esessesseeesesesseseseseseseseseserossssesesesesesesesesosssossesesesesesesesssessesess 46 VIENE AGIA CEVA INDI S erein A E E E epseenes 46 ZONNE VM AG CS e E E EEE E E 47 Piayine VideO Sanear a E E E T E E EE EE 47 Playing Voice ReCOrding sssssscsscssssssscsssssssessssscsecsessnsessecsecsessnsessecsacsesensesseceacsacsessesecseees 48 Playing Voice IAC INO eeepc sec cesve ener see vesncenenerstsccecaessssaces EEE EE E EEn ae r 49 Deleting an Image Video AUdio ccsccscsssssccsccessesssssssscsecsessnssesecsassessesesescsacsessnsecssceess 50 PAY ACI MONU nn E E E A E EEEE 5 RJ SIN CS CLUB MOa a E E S 59 BS CEM SOUNA S ee A A EAE 59 Settna OWE SAV Sorc ce dese saet ese ceee ce scesee sti se eiie eiia enep ra aei nbi aino kinoene 59 BS CCIM AEE D SAN secre steers chee E I O AO NE A noses 60 Setting Date amp e iMG cece cc se recede aaro eii aE a E ENEAN 60 Se Gne Lanau E eiar E E AE A OA AOE euccetsee 60 Setting File Numbering csscssecsssssessesccsssesssssscecsecsesssssssscsecsesssescsecsacsesessscsacsacensees ces 60 sE TN O a E ees R E E 6l Setting LCD Brightness ccc cceacesctexcedesnctesssebseessesboscxncscactectes ceseasezsnsDesctastasssontacecatesentbee
57. sly captures the image This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits images without the help of others When over two faces are detected AF is automatically activated The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds This feature set zoom to wide end When one face is detected AF automatically activated and plays the sound Bi for notice Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds 32 ownloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals P D Lighting This feature enhances the shadow and highlight details of an image 2 Fisheye Lens This feature captures images with fisheye lens effects iss Photo Stitch This feature combines a panoramic photo from multiple shots Blur the parts of photo to make the scene looks like a miniature scale model It Miniature Effect A aes is recommended to capture from a high angle to simulate the miniature effect Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips After selecting the scene mode the selected mode except Voice Rec will be added to the forefront in My Mode of Function Menu In the Menu Options the Auto mode is fixed and the other 5 items can dis
58. the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button This feature is applicable for still images only In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections Up Face Tracking Rotate The LCD monitor can be changed into 5 different types such as Basic Full None and Display Down Sen 2 Playing Video Audio file press to stop video audio playback 3 In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections 13 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap Inserting the Battery Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery 2 Unlock and open the battery memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown 4 Close and lock the battery memory card compartment 14 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals Inserting an SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card Unlock and open the Battery memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the SD SDHC SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera 3 Push the SD SDHC SDXC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place 4 Close and lock the Battery memory card compartment To remove the SD SDHC SDXC card Unlock and open the battery memory card compartment 2 Gently push the card unt
59. tton again Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings scene Mode M Press to launch the Record Menu Drive Mode 2 Use the A or V keys to move through the menu AEB 3 To select an item press B gt or OK button 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation AF Area control sharpness 5 Press the OK button to save and apply settings gt gt Select Setting the Scene Mode Candlelight 1 From the Record Menu press to select Scene Mode M 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the selection a to Fy a ai 3 Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode ae Se amp i amp i af 4 gt Select Menull p Description The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted automatically Bt acai The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode Focus on portraits and soften the background to give the image a sense of Portrait depth Enhance natural skin tones Intelligent Scene This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids This
60. upport For technical assistance free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com 66 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Specifications Sensor 14 Mega Pixels 1 2 3 inch CCD Optical 5X Digital 5X Lens f 4 7 W 23 5 T mm Focus Range Normal W 15 cm Infinity T 60 cm Infinity Super Macro 2 cm LCD 2 7 LCD 230k pixels Image Resolution e Aspect ratio 4 3 14M 4320 x 3240 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 VGA 640 x 480 e Aspect ratio 3 2 14M 4320 x 2880 8M 3264 x 2176 5M 2592 x 1728 3M 2048 x 1360 VGA 640 x 424 e Aspect ratio 16 9 14M 4320 x 2424 8M 3264 x 1832 5M 2592 x 1456 3M 2048 x 1152 VGA 640 x 360 e Aspect ratio 1 1 14M 3744 x 3744 8M 2832 x 2832 5M 2240 x 2240 3M 1728 x 1728 VGA 480 x 480 Movie Mode HD 720p 1280 x 720 16 9 VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 Web 640 x 480 30 fps Continuous recording with sound Shutter Speed 1 2000 1 sec Fireworks 2 sec Night Scene 1 2000 15 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Custom ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 3200 6400 for resolution of 3M and VGA only Auto Auto Anti Red eye Forced On Slow Sync Forced Off 10 sec Self timer 2 sec Self timer Double Burst Speedy Burst Off CIPA approximate
61. ure to protect the camera from hand strap to the camera and always hold strong impacts the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist If the battery suddenly depleted and caused When the camera is not in use always turn the lens fail to retract please carefully the power off and make sure the lens has protect the lens to avoid collision and retracted successfully before storing the insert a battery with full power ASAP camera in its case If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery carefully Keep your camera away from sharp objects When the camera is not in use please place and avoid collision it in a steady place Plus always keep your camera away from pressure or any other similar environment for example in a pant pocket to avoid possible damage Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenQ Manuals Table of Contents MOUTON re eter i a E EE E O tra eater arate Siete er ers nner ae eee near ee Te 9 System REGUIFENIGINGS socsecscsceesescesucas ceatecatessnnsteesosdnenieeceuesoecooseiecestzedtuchelestezetcdsutevdesesetuetacteviesace 9 Package Bro 082 9 eee en ee ee ee 10 Camera NVI WS eer E E E A E E E E A EE Navigation Contro ies sas cctceccsecscssecscseecsasenstestedeau conrad EEEREN EEA AE EATE EEEE EEEREN 3 Eee E e EEE AOA OO E EE A E E E 14 Atach ihe Camera SC AD esiis epeesccesceacesesceqecueceotacsessecsacscapescevecsecocseee
62. yback menu select Slide Show The Slideshow menu appears Set the slide show settings Select Start then press the OK button to start the slide show During slideshow press the OK button to pause slide show Use the A or V keys to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slide show To change slide show settings Press the OK button to apply selected option Slide Show From the Slide show menu use the A or V keys t to move through the selections 2 Select Interval setting Press the lt Q or P gt keys to adjust Choose among the available interval settings sec 3 sec 5 Cancel sec and l0 sec Interval pen 3 Select Transition setting Press the lt Q or P gt keys to adjust Gi Os um aa pa Transition B Repeat CD Select T ok e Choose among the available transition settings E F 4 Select Repeat setting Press the d or P gt keys to adjust Available settings are Yes No Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode 52 Downloaded From camera usermanual com BenO Manuals To protect files From the Playback menu select Protect 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Delete Single Select one file to lock unlock e Multi Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to Slide Show e Lock All Lock all files e Unlock All Unlock all files Red eye Corre

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