BenQ DC E1000 User`s Manual
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1. Menu item Available settings Meteri a l White Balance Mi aie DO pooog ooog ale se 2b a E ae Se Se Si ety i ISO Eo Ee Bo Eo Ee E A 50 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 Exposure 2 0 EV 2 0 EV Drive Mode of OY O GH B AEB Off On Highlight di os E 2 od She arpness E i EE i E Effect Normal B amp W Sepia Negative Red Green Blue Date Stamp Off Date Date amp Time Face Tracking Off On Photo Frame Off 1 10 frames AF Lamp Off On Digital Zoom Off jorF I Wise Zoom fei Digital Zoom 3 4 2 2 REC menu list movie Menu item Available settings Movie Size I Meteri White Balance EUT a a ooog gooog ie 6 IE A U E Digital Zoom Off On 3 4 3 Setup menu 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU and then press the 4 P to select the Setup menu E 3 Press amp V to selecta menu item and then press P or the OK button to launch the submenu 4 Press A Y to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu 12 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 4 3 1 Setup menu list Menu item Functions Sounds Shutter Sets the shutter sound on and off So Start up Sets a type of the start up sound So Beep Sets the operation2. Power Source Lithium ion battery Dimensions 96 1 x 58x 22mm W x H x D Weight Approx 135 w o battery SD memory card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications 25 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq Service Information Technical Support For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com 26 Service Information Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
3. ystpsuq 2 2 Charging the battery The battery charge status affects the performance of the camera To maximize the performance and life of the battery it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the specified charger set charger and AC power adapter and then fully discharge it through the normal use at least one time Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting the battery 1 Insert the battery into the charger as shown in the illustration 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 The length of the charging time depends on the ambient temperature and the status of the battery Eg The camera must be used with the specified charger set Damage caused by the use of an 4 incorrect charger set is not covered under the warranty Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery The battery may be warm after being charged or used This is normal and not a malfunction When using the camera in cold environments keep the camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment 2 3 Inserting and removing an SD memory card The camera is equipped with internal memory allowing you to record video clips a
4. green Self timer LED Red Self timer or AF lamp is in a process Eg It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation because 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 2 Touring Your Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparing Your Camera for Use 2 1 Installing the batteries A English We highly recommend that you use only the specified rechargeable lithium ion battery for your camera Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery To insert the battery 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover A 2 Insert the battery in the correct direction shown B 3 Push the battery all the way down until the battery lock lever clicks into place C 4 Close the battery SD memory card cover D To remove the battery 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover 2 Release the battery lock lever When the battery has come out a little gently pull it out the rest of the way Preparing Your Camera for Use 3 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
5. 3 Use the four way control to select the desired image and press T or the OK button to show the selected image in full screen 18 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 8 5 Playing a slide show 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Enter the slide show Press the MENU button and use the A W to select Slide Show and press P or the OK button 3 Change the slide show settings Use the four way control to set the slideshow interval music transition and repeat You can set the interval between 1 10 seconds 4 Playing the slide show e Press the OK button to start the slideshow During the slide show press the OK button to pause the slideshow and press the OK button again to resume 3 8 6 Deleting a single file or all files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode Interval Transition I Repeat Yes menu kvl 2 Press 4 or P to select the image you want to delete 3 Open the menu Press the MENU button then use the P to select PLAY mode Press the A W to select Delete and press the Jor OK button 4 Press A or W to select Single and press the gt Jor OK button To delete all images select AII and press the gt or OK button 5 Select Yes and press OK button to delete the image cn To quickly delete the current display image 1 Select the image you want
6. English The camera is supplied with the following software To install the software refer to the information supplied with respective CDs ArcSoft Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing PhotoImpression 5 tools that maximize your digital media experience ArcSoft Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video VideoImpression 2 clips with audio text and scene transitions 4 2 Transferring files to your computer After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer you can use your computer to share captured images or recorded video clips with your family or friends via e mail or post them on the Web Note that before you begin you need to check your system according to the table as shown below System Requirements Windows CPU Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher Operating System Windows Me 2000 XP Vista RAM 64 MB Hard Disk Space 128 MB hard disk space Required Devices A CD ROM drive An available USB port Display Color Monitor 800 x 600 24 bit or higher recommended PC Dependent Features 21 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq 4 2 1 Step 1 Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera 2 The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed 4 2 2 Step 2 Downloa
7. Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source E Text Enhances the black amp white contrast S Kids Takes a still image to capture moving kids a Sunset Enhances the red hue for recording sunset images Soft Skin Enhances the tone of skin so that the facial skin appears smooth A Sketch Uses a hand drawing effect to emphasize the outlines in the photo Ls Oil Painting Simulates oil painting brushes to make an oil painting effect Photo Lets you take 2 or 4 shots and then combines them into one photo as a EJ Collage photo collage A Voice REC For recording audio a The higher the ISO value the grainer you might see in the image 3 4 2 Using the menus When a menu is displayed the four way control and the OK button are used to make the desired settings 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Press the MENU and then press the 4 P to select the REC menu 3 Press A V to select a menu item and then press P or the OK button to launch the submenu 4 Press A Y to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu 3 4 2 1 REC menu list still image Menu item Available settings Resolution row 3 2 6 9 ff om ff sm am Bf vca ualit nani E A Using the Camera 11 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals English ystsuq
8. error occurs The memory card may not be formatted correctly Re format the memory card to the FAT 16 format using a card reader in Windows 24 Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Specifications Image Sensor 1 1 8 inch CCD g Effective Pixels 10 0 Mega pixels Sp LCD Display 3 0 LTPS TFT LCD 230K dots 5 Lens Focal Length f 7 4 W 22 2 T 35 mm film equivalent 35 1 105 3 mm f number f 2 8 W f 5 1 T Focusing TTL Auto Focus Range Macro 10 cm Normal 50 cm infinity Shutter Mechanical Shutter Up to 1 2000 sec Flash Modes Auto Red eye reduction Forced flash Slow Sync Flash off Self timer 2 sec 10 sec 10 2 sec Exposure Compensation 2 EV 1 3 EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L MWB File Format Still Image JPEG format EXIF 2 2 DCF Image Size 3584 x 2688 10M 3648 x 2432 3 2 3584 x 2016 16 9 3328 x 2496 8M 2560 x 1920 5M 1600 x 1200 2M 640 x 480 VGA Movie Clips AVI Motion JPEG format with continuous recording Movie Size 848 x 480 16 9 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels 30fps Storage Built in memory 6MB SD memory card compatible Image Play Single image AVI play Thumbnails Slideshow Interface Digital output USB 2 0 high speed compatible Audio Video output NTSC PAL
9. image size The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame Eg Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button You can use optical zoom in movie recording 4 Finish recording Press the shutter again to end recording The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached 3 6 Recording audio clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Voice REC mode 2 Press the shutter button to start recording The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording 3 Press the shutter button again to end recording The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached 14 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 7 Other recording functions 3 7 1 Setting the quality Compression Purpose Super Fine Shoot higher quality images BE Fine Shoot normal quality images Pt Normal Shoot for more images 3 7 2 Setting the metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera Icon Mode Description Center Light is measured from the entire shooting screen but gives more importance to the values near the center ma Multi Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area Spot Selects an exposu
10. to delete 2 Press the Delete button to show a confirmation 3 Press the OK button to delete the current display image Protected images cannot be deleted with this function 3 8 7 Deleting multiple files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the thumbnail screen 2 Open the menu Press the MENU button then press or P to select to select Delete tt and press the OK button 3 Press A or V to select Select and then press the OK button The frame of the selected image turns green amp Protect 4 Select multiple images Use the four way control to select the image Using the Camera 19 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq 5 Press the OK button toggles the jjj on and off Repeat this step until all images that you want to delete are displayed with an icon jif Delete images e Press the MENU button then select Yes and press the OK button All selected images will be deleted To cancel delete press the MENU button in this step 3 8 8 Setting the DPOF for printing The Digital Print Order Format DPOF setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer 1 2 Turn the power o
11. to or greater than the memory card in the camera There is no power being supplied to the camera Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries if necessary The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button The battery is running low Recharge your batteries or replace with new batteries The camera is not in Shooting Mode Switch to Shooting Mode The shutter button was not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging The camera does not recognize the memory card Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera Colors of the images taken are not shown properly White Balance was not set properly when these images were taken Select a suitable White Balance setting before taking each picture After connecting the camera to a computer an error message Device not ready or Camera not ready appears The computer runs on Windows 98 or earlier When connecting the camera to a computer the computer freezes The memory card inside the camera may not be formatted Format the memory card to the FAT 16 format using a card reader in Windows A memory
12. Beng DC E1000 Digital Camera User Manual ome Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Copyright Copyright 2007 by BenQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes Taking care of your camera 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 ca
13. amera to the REC mode 2 Press the MODE button to show the scene mode palette 3 Use the four way control to select a desired mode and press OK to confirm the setting Icon Mode Description Pp Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions tes Movie For recording movie clips Shake Free Reduces blur caused by camera vibration A higher shutter speed is used WY in this mode and the photo might become less brighter Landscape Used for the wide scenic views Sports Captures a fast moving subject Backlight Shoots the image of backlight object by changing metering Night Scene Shoots the subject while keeping the background night scenery Night Scene Keeps both the subject and the night scene clearly Portrait Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes Fireworks Uses a slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding Building Enhances the edges of the subject Soft Flowing Captures the moments of motion blur on water Water High ISO Makes people stand out with the background out of focus even in a dark M Portrait environment In this mode a higher ISO value maximum 1600 is used 10 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Icon Mode Description Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing Candle Light Makes a picture look warm and thus captures the mood under candle light source Flash is always off
14. atteries or replace with new batteries The battery power is The external temperature is E draining quickly extremely low Many shots are being captured in OE dark places requiring a flash The battery was not fully charged Fully charge the battery and The battery has not been used for an discharge it for at least one complete extended period of time after being cycle before use charged The battery or camera The camera or flash was used is warm continuously over a long period of time The flash does not The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash fire The flash does not The light source is sufficient recharge The flash is not available in some modes Even though the flash The distance to the subject is greater Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too bright or too dark The exposure is excessive or inadequate Reset exposure compensation I cannot format a memory card The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection End of the memory card life Insert a new memory card Troubleshooting 23 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals English ystsuq Symptom Cause Solution I cannot download images 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
15. connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Table of Contents l Touring Your Cam ra seissen aana 1 1 Checking the package contents ssessssssseseeessssseresessseeeeesssese 1 2 Camera COMPONENS cccccceeeeeesseeececeeeeceeeeeeneeeeceeeseeeennees 1 2 1 F Ont VIEW scccscscccseessecssessscesseessecssccssecseccdsccseccssecis 1 2 2 Rear VIEW vssscesssscessessccovevcvssassvevceevevebevosevesssscoseses 2 Preparing Your Camera for Use ccccsscsseeseeseeseesseeeeseeeees 2 1 Installing the batteries 2 2 Charging the battery lt 0sc ccsesdsessecsdeesvescsosceesvesvesesseests 2 3 Inserting and removing an SD memory Card ssesseeveees 3 Using the Camera 3 1 Navigator siscicccssscicccseecicdsssccscdessossecssvcssessecsssessedesessiecs wee 3 2 LCD monitor information REC mod e cccssseeceresseceneeeees 3 3 Getting Started ssccascccccccscsesccasccccscceadededesedessdsacdessdcesescdedeseses 3 3 1 Turning the power on Off ceesssceeseeeesssereeeeeeeees 3 3 2 Choosing the screen language ssccscscesssssssseeeeeees 3 3 3 Setting the date and time 3 3 4 Snapshot MOE scsscsssssssssssesescceseseseseseseseees 3 3 4 1 Getting started with capturing images wes 3 3 5 Using the flash vesccccesccssestcasecessectcasecesvesvsecsesesecosess gt 3 3 6 Using the self timer and burst ssseeeesssseeeeeseeees 3 3 7 Using th
16. d The image becomes reddish Green The image becomes greenish 16 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Icon Description Blue The image becomes bluish 3 7 10 Setting the date stamp The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them 3 7 11 Setting Stabilizer Located beside the Shutter button the Stabilizer uses a higher ISO value to avoid image blur caused by hand shake and or subject movement English en If the result is still blur in a low light environment please also select the Shake Free scene mode to improve the result The higher the ISO value the grainer you might see in the image 3 7 12 Setting Face tracking Focuses on the people in your composition by automatically detecting and tracking human faces 1 Turn the power on and then press MENU 2 Locate the Face Tracking mode and turn it on 3 Point the camera to where the people your subjects are located Focus frames of Face Tracking will automatically detect faces maximum 9 and show on the LCD screen 4 Press the shutter to capture the image E Due to environmental factors such as lighting the number of detected faces might be dif ferent from that of the actual faces To achieve the best result ask your subjects not to turn their faces partially away from the lens 3 7 13 Setting Photo Frame You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images making them more int
17. d images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images by copying them from the Removable Disk to your computer hard drive Windows Open the Removable Disk and double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders Your images are inside these folder s Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location Eg Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video play back application has been installed in your computer 22 PC Dependent Features Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals G Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service If the problem persists contact your local reseller or service center fired the image is dark than the flash s effective range Symptom Cause Solution The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly powered up not inserted correctly The battery has no power Recharge your b
18. e delayed for 10 seconds 10 Double Press and release the shutter This will record the first image after 10 seconds and then record the second one after another 2 seconds 8 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Icon Drive mode Description Burst Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take a continuous shooting lt Release the shutter button to stop shooting Note that the LCD is W temporarily turned off during shooting to save power Sh Timer Burst Press and release the shutter After a 2 second countdown the camera Cc will start taking a continuous shooting This will stop when you press and release the shutter again or until the memory card is full Speedy Burst Press and release the shutter When the photo size you selected is 2M or i VGA Speedy Burst will take a continuous shooting at the speed of 12 shots per second This will stop when you press and release the shutter again or until the memory card is full 3 3 7 Using the zoom function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process 1 Make the zoom setting and point the camera at the subject 2 Press the zoom button W T to com
19. e following items User Manual Digital camera USB cable Lithium ion battery Hand strap Software CD ROM Battery charger AC power adapter Pouch AV cable User naa E 90 a GT a a BS gt e Available accessories may vary depending on sales region Ifany of the items are missing or appear to be damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service e All electronic accessories such as USB AV cable adapter charger and battery are designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only Do not use them with other Digital Camera to avoid possible damage 1 2 Camera components 1 2 1 Front view Stabilizer Shutter button Status LED indicator Power button Built in flash Speaker Self timer LED AF lamp Lens Lens cover Microphone SON 00 ON OTe Oe E Touring Your Camera 1 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals English ystpsuq 1 2 2 Rear view 1 LCD monitor WwW Zoom out or thumbnail 3 L Zoom in 4 PLAY mode 5 Menu 6 Navigator four way control and OK 7 MODE button 8 Delete PASM Av Tv M mode 9 Tripod mount 10 PC USB AV Out terminal 11 Battery SD memory card cover 12 Strap eyelet 1 2 3 LED indicators No light The digital camera is off Status LED Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images Blinking The flash is charging or the digital camera is in a process
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21. eresting 3 7 14 Setting AF lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images in low light conditions Option Description Off Disables the AF lamp while recording images On Turns on the AF lamp while pressing the shutter button down halfway 3 7 15 Setting Av Tv M Pressing the Tv Av M button L toggles among Aperture priority Shutter priority and AviTviM Manual when determining the exposure value e Aperture priority You can choose an aperture value while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field In general use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed Shutter priority You can choose a shutter speed while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects In general use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast moving object Manual You can set both the shutter speed and the aperture value Using the Camera 17 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq 3 8 Playback 3 8 1 Playing back images 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor Ifthere are no images stored a message No image appears 2 Press the four way control lt displa
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23. htness o the subject Eg A higher ISO value increases the image noise To take clean images use an ISO value as low as possible 3 7 5 Setting the Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting dark backgrounds and strong backlighting 3 7 6 Setting the AEB Sets the auto exposure bracketing AEB to shoot 3 continuous images each with a different exposure setting correctly exposed underexposed and overexposed 3 7 7 Setting the highlight Make the subject stand out from its surroundings The subject will be in focus in three different ranges a 2 od 3 7 8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines Icon Mode Description mE Hard The edges of the image are emphasized The edges will become sharp but noise may occur in the recording image Zg Normal The edges of the image are sharp This is suitable for printing Em Soft The edges of the image are softened This is suitable for editing images on PC 3 7 9 Setting the photo effect You can add special effects to your images in REC or PLAY mode Icon Description Normal No effect is added to the image B amp W Convert image to black amp white Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone Negative Opposite what they were in the original image Re
24. ment 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 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC 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 o 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
25. mera 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 remove the batteries 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 mag 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 amp environ
26. n and set the camera to the PLAY mode Open the menu e Press the MENU button then use the q gt to select PLAY mode e Press the A V to select DPOF and press the gt or OK button Press 4 or W to select Single then press the OK button To set the DPOF setting for all images in a time select AII in this step To reset all DPOF settings to initial default select Reset in this step Press or P to select the image you want to print out then press the OK button Set the number of copies Press or P to specify the number of copies The number of copies can be set from 0 to 30 To cancel this image DPOF setting set the number of copies to 0 Print the date stamp out Press W and then press 4 or P to set or cancel the date stamp of current image Repeat step 4 6 to other images for printing Press W to select Back and then press OK After you finished all image settings select No under Select this photo Next press the OK and Menu buttons to complete the DPOF settings 3 8 9 Other playback functions You can also protect lock images from being deleted edit images copy files or enter setup for more options To do so press the MENU button in the PLAY mode and select a function 20 E Enleri MENU Bye GiEnter AMIE Ack Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals PC Dependent Features 4 1 Bundled software
27. nd capture images You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card to store more files 1 Always make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card 2 Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Preparing Your Camera for Use Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals CF Be sure to format the SD memory card with this camera before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory r card you can slide the write protect tab LOCK 1 LOCK im on the side of the SD memory card to elo LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD Write protect tab Write protection state an memory card you must unlock the card SD memory card in the following sizes are supported 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2GB and 4GB SDHC The camera is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured by Panasonic Toshiba and Sandisk Please contact your local dealer for purchase information Preparing Your Camera for Use 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq Using the Camera 3 1 Navigator You can use the Navigator with four way control and one OK button to access nume
28. pose the image W zoom out for a wide angle shot T zoom in for a telephoto shot When the zoom button is pressed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor e When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily Press the T again the camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues You can use optical zoom in movie recording 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture 3 3 8 Focus mode Icon Flash mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically t Macro Used when capturing images at close distance G fe Pan Focus Used when you want to capture everything for example fast moving objects or subjects in the dark from near to far in an acceptable focus wy Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance amp s Super Macro Adds the digital zoom in addition to the optical zoom to provide better macro range without sacrificing image quality Using the Camera 9 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq 3 4 Menu options 3 4 1 Changing the mode You can record images and voices in the REC mode And using the PLAY mode to replay delete or edit images on the LCD monitor 3 4 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode e In REC mode press the PLAY button to switch to the PLAY mode In PLAY mode press the PLAY or the MODE button to switch to the REC mode Selecting the Scene mode Set the c
29. pplied AV cable CT TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region For details about which system should be used check with your local authorities Using the Camera 13 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsuq Menu item Functions USB Computer Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with Printer a printer or computer Start up Image Sets a recorded image as the start up image Format To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted A Busy please wait message displays and the memory card is starting format A Completed message displays when finish formatting All data will be deleted including protected files Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default The following settings do not change after Reset All Date amp Time setting Language setting TV out setting Battery Type 3 5 Recording movie clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Movie mode 2 Compose the subject on the monitor Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take The LCD monitor displays the available recording time 3 Start recording Press the shutter button to start recording Using the zoom button to adjust the
30. r on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Pressing the flash button changes the flash mode Each time the flash button is pressed the flash icon changes 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture Icon Flash mode Description Auto flash Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra Ga lighting Red eye Flash strobes to let the subject eyes adjust to the flash then fires reduction again to take the actual image Your camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required Z Force on Flash fires every time you take a photo regardless of lighting conditions Zs Slow sync Flash fires with a slow shutter speed Force off The flash never fires even in dark situation 3 3 6 Using the self timer and burst Use the self timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting 1 Turn the power on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press A V to select Drive mode and then press P or the OK button to launch the submenu 4 Press A V to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting Press the MENU button to close the menu and the shutter button to take pictures Icon Drive mode Description E Off Record a single image 2 sec The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds 2 amp 10 sec The shutter release will b
31. re based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture 3 7 3 Setting the white balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight incandescent tungsten lighting or fluorescent lighting Icon Mode Description sxe Auto Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general photography A au Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions or natural light conditions 78 Pa Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions 6 Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects the orange DS hue of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash wog Fluor_H Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of von Fluor_L fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Using the Camera 15 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals English ystpsuq Icon Mode Description we SH1 For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be Custom specified When this option is highlighted press the shutter button to enter the Custom WB mode Then point the camera at something white for example white paper as the reference white color Next press OK to confirm the custom setting 3 7 4 Setting the ISO With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brig
32. rous controls of your camera 1 Up A or Play video playback only 7 2 Focus mode or left 4 3 Down Ww 4 Flash mode or right gt 5 OK 2 OK 4 aN Eo 3 2 LCD monitor information REC mode OOOO OOQ AAT fion Ovo 1 Scene mode 8 ISO 2 Flash 9 White balance 3 Focus 10 Metering 4 Self timer Burst 11 EV compensation 5 Resolution 12 Focus Area 6 Quality 13 Histogram 7 Shots remaining 14 Battery 6 Using the Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 3 Getting started 3 3 1 Turning the power on off Press the button until the digital camera turns on Or you can press the button when the camera is off to turn on the camera To turn the power off press the C button again 3 3 2 Choosing the screen language 1 Press MENU and then press 4 P to move to the Setup menu ee 2 Press A or W to move to Language and then press P or OK to select the language you want 3 Press OK 3 3 3 Setting the date and time 1 Press MENU and then press P to move to the Setup menu 2 Press A or V to move to Date amp Time and then press P or OK 3 Press A or V to select Year Month Day Time and Format fields To increase a value press 4 To decrease a value press W The time is displayed in 24 hour format 4 Press OK 3 3 4 Snapshot mode 3 3 4 1 Getting s
33. sound on and off Bs Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound start up sound beep and playback sound Auto Review Off The captured image will not automatically display after shooting 1 sec The captured image will display for 1 seconds after shooting 3 sec The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooting 5 sec The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooting LCD Save Off Always turns on the LCD backlight when the camera is on 5 sec Turns off the LCD backlight if the camera is idle for more than 5 seconds 10 sec Turns off the LCD backlight if the camera is idle for more than 10 seconds 20 sec Turns off the LCD backlight if the camera is idle for more than 20 seconds Power Save 1 min For power consumption the camera is turned 3 min off automatically for a period of time 5 min Date amp Time Sets the date amp time Language Select a language for display menus and other information File No Use this function if the camera experiences a Folder cannot be created error or if you want to restart numbering for example after erasing all files Series Store the latest used file number no matter deleting files or inserting a new memory card Reset Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer TV Out You can review images on a television with a su
34. tarted with capturing images 1 Press the button for more than one second to Press down halfway turn on the camera 2 Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode 3 Press the shutter button down halfway 1 and then press it down fully 2 e Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure The focus area frame turns green when the camera is focused and the exposure is determined When the focus or exposure is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns red en e To review the last captured image press the button Press the button to return to Snapshot mode The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button always hold the camera steady This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed Press down fully Using the Camera 7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals English ystsuq 3 3 5 Using the flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording 1 Turn the powe
35. ys the previous image P displays the next image Cc Holding down 4 or gt scrolls images in a high speed 3 8 2 Playing back movie clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Press 4 or P to select a movie clip that you want to playback 3 Start playing back Press A to start playing the movie clip Press V to stop the movie clip or press to pause it When the movie paused press A again to resume Eg During movie playing back press gt to fast forward or press Iq to rewind it Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused 3 8 3 Magnifying amp trimming still images 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Select an image Press 4 or P to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming Only still images can be magnified and trimmed 3 Magnify the image e Press T to magnify the image and the central portion of the image is displayed You can use the arrow button to view different parts of the magnified image Press the MENU button to return to the normal size 4 Trim the image Press the OK button to set the image trimming 5 Save the image Press the OK button again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one 3 8 4 Viewing in thumbnail 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Press the zoom button W a thumbnail screen is displayed
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