BenQ DC P500 User`s Manual - Downloaded from ManualsCamera
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1. Ge DC_P500_UM book Page 5 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Ae b USING THE DC P500 3 1 Snapshot Mode 3 1 1 Getting started with capturing images 1 Press the do button for more than one second to turn ae down halfway 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 automati cally focuses and adjusts the exposure Ss The focus area frame turns green when the camera is focused and the exposure is determined e When the focus or exposure is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns red CF e To review the last captured image press the SI button S The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction SZ 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 e Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of OSD Normal gt Detailed Info gt Info Off SI QuickView is set to On the captured image will be displayed while the image is being written onto the memory Using the DC P500 52. 3 1 6 Using the Self timer The self timer can be set in Snapshot Mode This feature is useful for situations when you may wish to be part of the picture 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 In Snapshot Mode toggle the X qq button to select the desired self timer mode Self timer Description CE timer 2s The camera automatically takes a picture Ee two seconds delay Self timer 10s The camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay Interval Shoot The camera automatically takes a picture every preset time till media full or H battery empty 3 Compose your image and press the shutter button e The self timer function is activated and the countdown status is displayed on the LCD monitor e The self timer LED flashes and the image will be captured after the preset time has elapsed e To cancel the self timer at any time press the Geschl or d button gt The self timer setting is automatically turned off after an image is captured 3 1 7 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 5 times or wide angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject You can further enlarge the center of the screen and capture images using the digital zoom 1 Press the s button to enter Snapshot Mode or Movie Mode VW wm T 2 Compose the image with the zoom key e Adjusting the ke
3. am AZ ap e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals P SI Al DC_P500_UM book Page 6 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 3 1 2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information 1 Shooting Mode A Auto Ji Manual BY Portrait DA Landscape 0000000 9000 d SAEN IED ae Ce Nr fa ME o ZZ Ae ef Night Scene EJ Sport Fef Back Light 2 Flash mode D Flash Auto KJ Flash On K Flash Off 7 Metering B Red Eye Di Center Avg FA Slow Sync J Spot 3 Self timer icon if used Average KE Self timer 2s 8 Image Quality SIE GA Self timer 10s ex Fine Cr EE Interval Shoot D Normal 4 White Balance if chosen Detailed 9 Resolution Image size Info display I E 2560 x 1920 ES Auto WB i ERY 2048 x 1536 EI 1600 x 1200 FR 1280 x 960 D I 640 x 480 EZ Fluorescent 10 Available number of shots 5 EV Exposure Value 11 zoom status 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 0 3 12 AF Area Gc 10 4 1 3 41 6 42 0 13 Battery power level indicator 6 ISO Full battery power E ISO Auto Medium battery power Ei ISO 100 EI Low battery power Fay ISO 200 CH Virtually no battery power Head ISO 400 fea Charging the battery 6 Using the DC P500 Zs e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Ge Ae b 3 1 3 Changing Camera Settings Camera settings can
4. 2 Use the a Vis g II d II 4 buttons to select the image to be displayed at the regular size and then press the OK button to display the selected image in the full screen mode 3 3 2 3 Voice Memo Adding a voice memo is a useful way of adding notes and reminders to images 1 In Playback Mode select an image The Lal icon is displayed on the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor 2 Press the OK button to start recording The time elapsed is displayed on the LCD monitor You are allowed to add a voice memo up to 20 seconds for each image 3 Press the OK button again to stop recording 4 Press the OK button again to play the voice memo 16 Using the DC P500 E e am AZ Y SA SS e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals DC_P500_UM book Page 17 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM ae 5 Ifyou wish to remove the voice memo press the X qq button choose Delete Voice and then press the OK button 3 3 3 Deleting Files When you are not satisfied with the images video clips or voice memos you can choose to delete them one by one or all at once Please note that the deleted files cannot be recovered 1 In Playback Mode press the engm button to delete files To delete the current unwanted file choose Delete One and press the OK button e To delete all the files choose Delete All and press the OK button e To delete an image which contai
5. 2 Touring your DC P500 YZ e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals DC_P500_UM book Page 3 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Ge Ae b PREPARING YOUR DC P500 FOR USE 2 1 Installing the Battery We highly recommend that you use only the specified A rechargeable lithium ion battery for your camera Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery 3 BATTERY VS m To insert the battery 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover A 2 Insert the battery in the correct direction shown B 3 Move the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow C to secure the battery 4 Close the battery SD memory card cover D To remove the battery K Veuune ALE K K aviouvioa ag NO WAIHI gt DRAN OISY9 104 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover 2 Release the battery lock lever 3 When the battery has come out a little gently pull it out the rest of the way r Ee 2 2 Charging the Battery _ m The battery charge status affects the performance of the DC P500 To maximize the performance and life of the battery it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the 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 ins
6. To exit press the lt qq button 6 The Timer Recording screen is displayed The camera enters the Standby mode and shows the information of your session If you wish to cancel the action press the shutter 7 When the recording session begins the camera enters the Recording mode After the recording session is complete the camera will power off automatically 3 3 Playback Mode In Playback Mode you can view magnify resize trim delete images play video clips record a voice memo or run a slide show This mode also provides a thumbnail image display allowing you to quickly search for the desired image 1 Press the button to enter Playback Mode 2 Use the d amp buttons to select the desired images e To view the previous image press the WB button e To view the next image press the button 3 3 1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information Image 1 Playback Mode Resolution and Image Quality Current file Total files O File Name 6 File Size Q shutter Speed and F No Exposure Value SE peace SE ol d Vice memo 77 2005 04 29 PM 06 00 i recording navigator Date Time d i Battery power level indicator Using the DC P500 e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 15 SS DC_P500_UM book Page 16 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM AG Ae b 3 3 2 Viewing Images 3 3 2 1 Magnifying
7. Fluorescent Suitable for subjects lit by flu orescent lighting Sets the color of the video clip that will be recorded Normal Standard RGB color settings suit able for general recording Z i B amp W Black and white video clips with shades of grey Sepia Produces a warm old fashioned style of video clips in which the colors are more brown and orange Vivid Produces sharper and more vibrant colors Allows you to set recording session in advance For more information on setting Timer Recording refer to 3 2 3 Timer Recording on page 15 Prevents the shaking and enhances the quality and clarity of the video clips an Ge SS DC_P500_UM book Page 15 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 3 2 3 Timer Recording With the special Timer Recording feature you can set recording session in advance by following the steps below menu and then scroll to Timer REC 2 Press E The Timer recording setting screen is displayed 1 In Movie Mode press the Ge button to access the el Timer recording samine 3 Press the d leng buttons to set each item Press the sd Confirm Le LI amp buttons to move to the next item 4 After you set the Start Time and Duration press the OK button to confirm 5 The Timer Recording Standby screen is displayed You can press the zoom key to adjust the distance e To activate the setting press the shutter
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9. One and press the OK button Choose Protect All and press the OK button to protect all the files If you wish to cancel protecting all the files choose Unprotect All and press the OK button To quit the menu press Fxit Cs An B icon will be displayed if the file is protected Allows you to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer so that images can be printed directly without being transferred to your computer For more information refer to 4 3 PictBridge Mode on page 24 Allows you to trim a portion of a captured image To trim a captured image follow the steps below 1 In Playback Mode choose Trim and then press E 2 Use the zoom key and IS NS Iii viet 5 buttons to move to the portion you want 3 Press the OK button C7 A trimmed image will be saved as another file and has a smaller size This function enables you to set the time interval while playing back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining fea ture for reviewing captured images and for presentations Once you select an option the slideshow will begin imme diately If you wish to stop just press the OK button Allows you to change the size of a captured image To resize a captured image follow the steps below 1 In Playback Mode choose Resize and then select the desired option 2 Press the OK button C7 A resized image will be saved as another
10. Photo Explorer Ulead VideoStudio Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Ulead Photo Express 5 0 SE is a complete photo project software for digital images Acquire photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners Edit and enhance images using easy to use editing tools and cool photographic filters and effects Assemble creative photo projects and share results via e mail and multiple print options Ulead Photo Explorer 8 0 SE Basic provides an efficient way to transfer browse modify and distribute digital media It is an all in one tool for owners of digital cameras webcams DV camcorders scanners or for anyone who strives to effectively handle digital media Ulead VideoStudio 8 SE VCD is home video editing software that makes editing movies as fun as shooting them Users can make a movie in three easy steps using the new Movie Wizard mode Share finished projects on VCD tape the web and mobile devices PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 23 c P SI DC_P500_UM book Page 24 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 4 2 USB Mode 1 Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration 2 Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the conversion adapter 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 4 Turn on the camera The USB scree
11. The camera metering is set for the average brightness of objects in the center region of the frame Spot The camera metering is set for the bright ness of the object at the center of the frame Average The camera metering is set for the aver age brightness of all objects in the frame Using the DC P500 11 an Dee gt DC_P500_UM book Page 12 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Functional Description Effect Applies a tone or color to your pictures to create an artis E p A Normal tic effect E B amp W Normal Standard RGB color settings suitable for i general photography d Sen B amp W Black and white pictures with shades of grey P Vivid Sepia Produces a warm old fashioned style of pictures in which the colors are more brown and orange Vivid Produces sharper and more vibrant colors EI ISO es Configures the camera s sensitivity to light Only L j ISO Auto ISO Auto Automatically sets the ISO value available in e fe ISO 100 ISO 100 Equivalent to color ISO 100 film Use Manual ZP for outdoor photography in bright sunlight mode r iso ISO 200 Equivalent to color ISO 200 film Use Ee ISO 200 Ss for outdoor or brightly lit indoor photography FRB ISO 400 ISO 400 Equivalent to color ISO 400 film Use for fast moving subjects gt e Setting the White Balance The human eye adapts to changes in light so
12. file and has a smaller size KR Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals an Ge Ges DC_P500_UM book Page 19 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Ae b 3 3 5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information Video Playback Mode Current file Total files File Name File Size Playback navigator Date Time Battery power level indicator ey ZK dee e Es 3 3 6 Playing Back Video Clips In Playback Mode use the playback navigator on the bottom right corner of the LCD a monitor to control the playback of video clips e Press the OK button to start playing back a video clip e To pause or resume the video playback press the OK button e To stop the video playback press the lt qq button e To play back the video clip with slow motion press the IS button S2 e To start the fast forward video playback press the button lt gt e To start the fast reverse video playback press the WW button 7 The zoom function cannot be activated while playing back video clips e To play back video clips on the computer we recommend that you use Windows Media Player 9 0 WMP 9 0 or above Installing the driver Xvid in advance is required for playing the recorded video clips normally You may download the free driver from Internet or link _ tothe path WideoSt Driver Xvid from the bundled CD V e Xvid is a MPEG4 codec which enables you to import or create vid
13. fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Flash Off The flash will not fire Select this mode in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash as possible Slow Sync This mode opens the shutter for a longer than normal period and fires the flash just before it closes Select this mode for illuminating a foreground subject yet allowing a darker background to be rendered as well It is appro Red Eye This mode can reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural looking images of people and animals in low light conditions When capturing images the red eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera priate for capturing the night scene with people in the foreground CF e The flash cannot be used in Movie Mode e If you select Slow Sync to avoid blur using a tripod and photographing static subjects are recommended 8 Using the DC P500 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals gt e The description of each Shooting Mode serves as a general guide for your convenience a Flash Auto The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions Y DC_P500_UM book Page 9 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM
14. 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 i e Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage lt gt WR WR e 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 e 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 e Do not use your camera in or near water Ifa foreign substance or water gets in your camera please turn the power off immediately and dis connect the batteries and the power adapter Remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and or video clips Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in pri vate 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 recyclin
15. Images While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view the details of the image The DC P500 provides 4X magnification during playback 1 Set the zoom ratio by adjusting the zoom key e To zoom in adjust the zoom key to the right e To zoom out adjust the zoom key to the left e The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 To view a different portion of the images press the IS lem Vie LI fe buttons to adjust the display area You will see a frame with a square box inside The frame indicates the entire image while the square box shows the location of the currently enlarged area 3 To return to the regular display adjust the zoom key to the left until the normal image 1X magnification appears on the screen Or you can press the mev button to exit directly CS e If there is no image stored in the internal memory or memory card a No File message will appear on the LCD monitor t e Pressing the ei button while playing back images changes the LCD display in the Z i sequence of OSD Normal 3 Detailed Info gt Info Off 3 3 2 2 Thumbnail Display Index Playback This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can search for the image you need easily 1 Adjust the zoom key to the left Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously
16. NTSC PAL Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery 1230mAh AC adapter Dimensions 96 x 60 5 x 29 6 mm 25 8 mm WxHxD Approx 165 g w o battery SD memory card System Requirements For Windows Pentium 166 Mhz or higher CPU Windows XP ME 2000 64 MB RAM 128 MB free hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port Specifications 27 ER amp e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 28 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM e SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC P500 you can visit the following web site for further assistance http support BenQ com For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com 28 Service Information am AZ Go Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
17. Quality Zoom status SE en E Battery power level indicator 3 2 2 Movie Mode Menu Settings 3 2 2 1 Movie Mode Menu 1 In Movie Mode press the mmu button to access the menu and then use the Is lem buttons to select the menu settings you want to change 2 Use the d UI 4 buttons to select the desired item in the menu and then press the OK button 3 To exit from the menu press the menv button Using the DC P500 13 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 14 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Movie Quality TI Timer REC ne Stabilizer E L2 cl Q KR Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals H TV SHQ ES rva Sy TV S Ea Web HQ e Web S ES Auto WB S Tungsten r aSle Fluorescent A Normal PP saw td Sepia ei Vivid 14 Using the DC P500 Sets the quality and size of the video clip that will be recorded TV SHQ 640 x 480 Fine TV HQ 640 x 480 TV S 320 x 240 Fine Web HQ 320 x 240 Web S 160 x 128 Sets the white balance when recording subjects under specific lighting conditions Auto WB Automatically adjust the white balance Sunny Suitable for bright daylight condi tions Cloudy Suitable for cloudy twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Suitable for subjects lit by tung sten incandescent lighting
18. 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 direction 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 CF e Be sure to format the SD memory card with this cam era before the initial use e To prevent valuable data from being accidentally LOCK LOCK erased from an SD memory card you can slide the oe write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK e To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card While formatting the internal memory do not insert a memory card into the camera Oth erwise the memory card is formatted instead of the camera s internal memory Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time Back up your data before formatting S An SD memory card having read or write problems may not be properly formatted Write protect tab Write protection state 2 4 Setting the Date and Time Before using your camera for the first time please set the date and time For more information refer to the table in 3 4 1 Setup Mode Menu on page 20 4 Preparing Your DC P500 for Use Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
19. Y AG o DC Da00 UN bock Page i Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM A ep Beng DC P500 Digital Camera SA User s Manual E Welcome lt Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page ii Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Copyright Copyright 2005 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 chem ical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company iy 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 Tid Taking care of your camera Do not use your camera in the following environmental range temperature below 0 C or above 40 C Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below Direct sunlight High and dusty places Next to an air conditioner electric
20. aususvxcesasavecesavaeccnssaeeslessbanccsess 24 D OU ICS MOOI P eiccssucscasaperiaetccmacesnstasawasnneheneaenones 25 e Te E 27 MEO ervice Information iccsssccssecsescesectsosessassssvevoseovscevenvonsensess 28 am AZ Ge Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Ge DC_P500_UM book Page 1 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Ae b TOURING your DC P500 1 1 Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items f 1 User s Manual camera 3 USB cable 4 Lithium ion battery 5 Hand strap 6 DC P500 software CD ROM Conversion adapter 8 AC power adapter 9 AV cable e If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged contact your dealer Save the Ce W packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service W 1 22 DC P500 Components 1 2 1 Front View Shutter button Status LED Power button Built in flash Self timer LED Speaker Lens Lens cover Tripod mount Microphone SO 00 oS ten ER ee Touring your DC P500 1 am AZ LIA Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals P W DC_P500_UM book Page 2 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 1 2 2 Rear View LCD monitor Inst Play button Inst REC butto Strap eyelet Navigator four way and OK buttons 6 Conversion adapter ter
21. be changed with the following four way and OK buttons 1 Up EV e Scrolls upwards in menus e Enables you to adjust the EV settings 2 Left Focus e Scrolls left in menus e Enables you to choose the appropriate focus settings DC_P500_UM book Page 7 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 3 Down Self Timer Delete Scrolls downwards in menus e Toggles the self timer settings e Delete images video clips or voice memos 4 Right Flash e Scrolls right in menus e Enables you to choose the appropriate flash settings 5 OK Confirms the chosen setting 2 Use the d amp buttons to select the desired mode and then press the OK button to confirm The table below will help you choose appropriate Shooting Mode 3 1 4 Setting Shooting Mode You can set Shooting Mode for capturing images according to the following steps 1 In Snapshot Mode press the menu Shooting Mode menu is displayed menu button s Shooting Mode WS Auto Select this mode when you want to leave the settings up to the camera to i capture images with ease Select this mode when you want to adjust the settings of White Balance Metering and ISO These menus are only available in Manual mode Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused blurred background The flash is fixed at el which is effective in reducing th
22. bove may differ due to the design of the printer you connect to 24 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Zs Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 25 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 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 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 the battery or use the AC power adapter The AC power adapter is not Connect the AC power adapter connected correctly properly The battery power is The external temperature is draining quickly extremely low Many shots are being captured in dark places requiring a flash The battery was not fully charged Fully charge the battery and dis The battery has not been used for an charge it for at least one complete extended period of time after being cycle before use charged t The battery or camera The camera or flash was used con Z i is warm tinuously over a long period of time The flash does not The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash fire e N EEN The light source is sufficient recharge Even though the flash The distance to the subject is greater Get closer to the subject an
23. card Protected files are also erased An SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is write protected gt This menu is only available when an SD memory card has been inserted Using the DC P500 an a7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals YZ X Ge DC PaOO IDN book Page 21 Startup Image EI Power Save Digital p Zoom j Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Functional Description To set a startup image that is displayed every time you power on the camera follow the steps below 1 Select E and then you will be prompted to select a startup image Use the IS Mw vie 1 5 buttons to select the image you prefer Startup image kel ll a Custom If you are not satisfied with the pre installed images you may move to the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor to customize your startup image by selecting the images you like After the selection is done press the OK button to confirm and then press the menu to exit If the camera is idle for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on it will switch to power saving state according to your settings If the camera is in power saving state re activate it by pressing any button Off 30 sec 1 min 3 min C7 If the camera is idle for 5 minutes the camera will power off automatically Allows you to
24. d shoot fired the image is than the flash s effective range dark The image is too The exposure is excessive or inade Reset exposure compensation bright or too dark quate I cannot format a The memory card is write pro Remove the write protection memory card tected Troubleshooting 25 d e an SS Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 26 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM I cannot download The free space on the hard disk of Ensure that the hard disk has enough images your computer is insufficient 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 Turn on the power Use the AC the camera power adapter or recharge the bat tery if necessary The camera does not The battery is running low Recharge or use the AC power shoot even when adapter pressing the shutter button The camera is not in Shooting Switch to Shooting Mode l Mode The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down down The internal memory or memory _ Load a new card or delete unwanted card does not have any free space _ files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indi cated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the Fo
25. e red eye phenomenon Select this mode to enhance the color saturation in mountains forests and other landscape scenery or to take that feature a landmark in the background The flash is fixed at Night Scene Select this mode when you want to a CH with an evening or night scene background The flash is fixed at Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Using the DC P500 7 2 Se A Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 8 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Shooting Mode Description Select this a when you want to capture fast moving subjects The flash is fixed at FAI Back Light Select this mode while capturing images with the light coming from behind the subject The flash is fixed at FA Set the digital still camera to suit your preferences S Shooting Mode can be set only in Snapshot Mode 3 1 5 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances If you change the flash mode the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 In Snapshot Mode Flash Auto FA is activated by default 2 Toggle the button to select other flash modes if desired 3 Compose your image and press the shutter button The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode Flash On The flash will always
26. eo files compressed with Xvid For detail visit Xvid web site http www xvidmovies com 3 4 Setup Mode Whatever mode you are currently using Setup Mode can always be accessed Select your preferences for the camera with this mode Using the DC P500 19 j am VE MIB Zs Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 20 e DC_P500_UM book Page 20 Wednesday August 17 2005 3 4 1 Setup Mode Menu l In whichever mode Snapshot Mode Movie Mode or Playback Mode press the u button Step A Press the hd button twice to enter Setup Mode Step B and Step C Use the IS leng buttons to select the menu settings you want to change Use the d amp buttons to select the desired item in the menu and then press the OK button To exit from the menu press the d button twice 8 23 AM GI Format Memory NS A Copy to Card A Format Card Format Memory This option is displayed when there is no SD memory card loaded It erases all data and reformats the internal memory Protected files are also erased Copy to Card This option is displayed when there is an SD memory card loaded You may copy files from the camera s inter nal memory to a loaded SD memory card Format Card This option is displayed when there is an SD memory card loaded It erases all the data on the SD memory card and reformats the
27. erting the battery 1 Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration 2 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN terminal of the conversion adapter 3 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a wall outlet The length of the charging time depends on the ambient temperature and the status of the battery gt The DC P500 must be used with the specified AC power adapter Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery e The battery may be warm after being charged or used This is normal and not a malfunc tion Preparing Your DC P500 for Use 3 E i am AZ Beef el ibs Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals DC_P500_UM book Page 4 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM ae When using the camera in cold environments keep the camera and its battery warm by i holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment Q You can also charge the battery through a USB port which is especially convenient in your business travel 2 3 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card The DC P500 is equipped with 32 MB internal memory allowing you to record video clips capture images or make voice files in the camera You can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD
28. g of this equipment please contact your city office the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste dis posal 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 E e mg E Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page iii Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Table of Contents l Touring your DG PS E l 1 1 Checking the Package Contents sssssssssessesssssssssssssssees l M Ee E l ESA Tron e etre ere nee eee een ane reer acer nee l e ee GE z 1 2 3 Status LED IndicatOt oesiscieroieatsedisineiunoiarne inanan 2 2 Preparing Your DC P300 for USE ssiri 3 ZA Installing the EEN iere 3 XA Gai Eeer 3 2 3 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card 4 2 4 Setting the Date and TIME e eeeccceeceeeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeees 4 3 Using the DG P500 sass caeccs castes eacceces ccseesaseceessteeceoctconstoattcecs 5 Ded Eeer 5 t 3 1 1 Getting started with capturing Images 5 3 1 2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information 6 3 1 3 Changing Camera Settings cacscscsnesscaseesscsoasaanceasees 7 3 1 4 Setting Shooting Mode ccccsseseseseecnserecenenons 7 Sle Using the Tl a6 E 8 3 1 6 Using the Self timer eessen 9 31 7 Using the Optical ZOOM icsssscacdeasAcacsossdavesokedteeaicbes 9 3
29. get a quick preview immediately after an image is captured The preview shows briefly and then you may continue to capture the next image On Off Allows you to activate or deactivate Digital Zoom according to your preferences On Off Allows you to activate or deactivate the function of powering up from Inst REC and Inst Play buttons On enables the function of powering up the cam era from the Inst REC and Inst Play buttons Off disable the function of powering up the cam era from Inst REC and Inst Play buttons Allows you to adjust the volume of the video clips or voice memos You may set the volume level with the 7 J buttons Using the DC P500 21 an Dee e US ce Lob Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 22 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM 22 KR System Allows you to toggle system sound effects on or off Sound L such as the beep when pressing or scrolling LCD Allows you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor Brightness L Normal to Normal or Bright Bright Date Format Allows you to select the date format used for the Date Stamp feature I ES Year Month Date Gel Month Date Year ach Date Month Year Video Out The camera s TV out port provides video output for viewing images or video clips on a standard TV screen Set the video output mode to either NTSC or PAL Refer
30. m ManualsCamera com Manuals Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM E 2560 x 1920 ERY 2048 x 1536 A 1600 x 1200 i E 1280 x 960 D I 640 x 480 D I Fine D Normal LEJ Tungsten r aSles fa Fluorescent Di Center Avg II Spot ICH Average Functional Description Sets the size of the image that will be captured y Higher resolution images require more memory If you wish to store more images in a limited amount of memory use a lower image size Sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured Determines how the focus area is selected Captures images according to the settings specified For details see 3 1 11 2 Using the Interval Shoot on page 12 Prints the current date on the bottom right corner of images captured This function must be activated before the image is captured For more information on setting the date and time or the date format refer to the table of 3 4 Setup Mode on page 19 Sets the white balance when capturing images under spe cific lighting conditions Auto WB Automatically adjust the white bal ance Sunny Suitable for bright daylight conditions Cloudy Suitable for cloudy twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Suitable for subjects lit by tungsten incandescent lighting Fluorescent Suitable for subjects lit by fluores cent lighting Adjusts the region of the subject or frame on which the camera measures light Center Avg
31. minal 7 Menu button 8 DISP button ah S ae S ki gt The Inst REC button i e Instant Record button allows you to power up the camera and quickly access Snapshot Mode Movie Mode in sequence without pressing the KO but ton To activate this special feature refer to the table in Setup Mode Menu on page 20 S The Inst Play button i e Instant Play button allows you to power up the camera and L quickly access Playback Mode without pressing the button To activate this special 3 feature refer to the table in Setup Mode Menu on page 20 1 2 3 LED Indicators Solid green The DC P500 is powered up and ready to be used e The USB connection is in progress Status LED The DC P500 is in the power saving mode Blinking green The DC P500 is processing or accessing data Blinking orange There are error or warning messages Solid red e The sound recording or movie recording functions are activated Self timer LED e Blinking red The self timer function is activated Conversion adapter Solid Red e The DC P500 is charging LED Solid green e The charging process is complete gt e The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology however the 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
32. n is displayed 5 A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer Click this icon to access your images or video clips CF When connecting to a computer it is necessary to install a Ji battery or use an AC power adapter Q The DC P500 is USB 2 0 high speed compatible which makes the transmitting speed efficient 4 3 PictBridge Mode If a printer that supports PictBridge is available images can be printed without using a computer by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Connecting the Camera to a PictBridge compliant Printer 1 In Playback Mode press the Goes button and scroll to PictBridge 2 Select EI and then you will be prompted to connect a USB cable to the camera and the PictBridge compliant printer e To establish the connection connect a USB cable To cancel press the Gees button 3 When the connection is established you will be asked to select Print One Print All or Print Index Select the desired option and then press the OK button 4 Setup Print and Exit options will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor e Ifyou select Setup Pictbridge setup screen will be displayed You may set Copies Size and Quality amp Pictbridge setup if desired ome e Ifyou are satisfied with the settings select Print to mame size proceed fe Quality e Ifyou want to cancel select Exit F e The functions described a
33. ns a voice memo choose Delete Voice and press the OK button e To cancel the action choose Exit CF e You can press the 6 button to power up the camera and enter Playback Mode directly without pressing the button S Protected files cannot be deleted 3 3 4 Playback Mode Menu Settings 3 3 4 1 Playback Mode Menu PN 1 Press the button to enter Playback Mode PN WR WR 2 Press the venu button to access the menu and then use the IS WI OM buttons to select the menu settings you want to change 3 Use the D7 II 5 buttons to select the desired item in the menu and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the menu press the wesch button Using the DC P500 17 mg e E Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Slideshow Resize S ele KH 1600 x 1200 Wim 1280 x 960 Ee 640 x 480 18 Using the DC P500 DC_P500_UM book Page 18 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM Functional Description Sets the files to the read only status to prevent them from being erased by mistake To protect your files follow the steps below 1 Press f sr f when the Protect menu is displayed 2 You can choose to protect or unprotect the files as follows Choose Protect One and press the OK button to protect the current selected file If you wish to can cel protecting the current file choose Unprotect
34. o lighten or darken an image Use this setting when the t brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph 1 In Snapshot Mode make sure Shooting Mode is set to Auto or Manual For more information on setting Shooting Mode refer to 3 1 4 Setting Shooting Mode on page 7 2 Press the IS button The EV adjustment bar will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor 3 By default the EV is 0 It can be adjusted between 2 0 to 2 0 e To increase the EV bias press the button and then press the OK button e To decrease the EV bias press the Ww button and then press the OK button 3 1 11 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 3 1 11 1 Snapshot Mode Menu 1 In Snapshot Mode press the wew button to access the menu and then use the Is Xi buttons to select the menu settings you want to change 2 Use the d UI 4 buttons to select the desired item in the menu and then press the OK button 3 To exit from the menu press the es button 10 Using the DC P500 eo amp e Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E e Se DC_P500_UM book Page 11 Resolution EI Image Quality Interval Shoot White Balance Only available in Manual mode Metering Only available in Manual mode Downloaded fro
35. rmat the memory card before the Z i memory card initial use or before using with another camera I cannot print images The camera is connected to the Please turn on the camera select with PictBridge com printer when the camera is powered PictBridge and then connect to the pliant printers off printer 26 Troubleshooting cS e amp Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Z Sc DC_P500_UM book Page 27 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1 2 5 inch CCD Effective Pixels 4 92 Mega pixels LCD Display 2 5 inch color LTPS LCD 960 x 240 pixels Lens Focal Length f 5 8 29 mm 36 mm 180 mm 35 mm Equiva lent F No F2 8 F4 8 TTL Auto Focus Range Macro 3 cm Normal 60 cm infinity Mechanical shutter Up to 1 2000 sec Shooting Auto Manual Portrait Landscape Night Sport Backlight Mode ae Compensation 2 EV 1 3 EV step t File Format Still Image JPEG format EXIF2 2 DCF Z i Image Size 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 pixels Movie Clips AVI MPEG 4 format with Continuous recording Movie Size 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 128 pixels 30 fps Built in memory 32 MB SD memory card compatible Image Play Single image AVI play Thumbnails Slide show Interface Digital output USB 2 0 high speed compatible with conver DC input 5V sion adapter Audio Video output
36. shutter button 12 Using the DC P500 A C 21 Gp Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Ge Ae b DC_P500_UM book Page 13 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM cr 3 2 Movie Mode With the specially designed pause function of the DC P500 you can pause your recording session whenever you want to best suit your need Experience this feature with the following easy steps 1 Toggle the G button to enter Movie Mode The video clip recording screen is displayed 2 Frame the subject in the LCD screen with the zoom button if desired e Optical zoom should be set before recording e Optical zoom cannot be used during recording 3 Press the shutter button to start recording e To stop the recording session press the shutter button again e To pause the recording session press the OK button To resume press the OK button again The flash cannot be used in Movie Mode e While a video is being recorded to an SD memory card neither open the battery SD mem ory card cover nor remove the battery SD memory card Doing so might damage the SD memory card or destroy the data The length of the recording depends on the remaining capacity of your memory card or the camera s built in memory The remaining time is displayed on the upper right corner of the LCD monitor 3 2 1 Movie Mode LCD Monitor Information Movie Mode Available recording time Movie
37. that white objects still appear white even when the light changes With a digital camera however the color of the subject is influ enced by the color of the light surrounding it This color adjustment is called white bal ance adjustment This setting allows you to set the white balance when capturing images under specific lighting conditions 3 1 11 2 Using the Interval Shoot t The camera provides interval image capturing based on the setting This mode is available in the self timer photography You may specify the interval and counts of images captured To adjust Interval Shoot settings 1 In Snapshot Mode select Interval Shoot menu 2 Use the d amp buttons to toggle between Interval and Count and then press the OK button e Interval 15 sec The recording interval is 15 seconds 01 min The recording interval is 1 minute 03 min The recording interval is 3 minutes 10 min The recording interval is 10 minutes 60 min The recording interval is 60 minutes e Count 02 99 counts specifying how many shots can be taken 3 Use the Is LX TJ buttons to adjust the settings and then press the OK button To capture images with Interval Shoot function 1 In Snapshot Mode toggle the X qq button to select Interval Shoot mode 2 Press the shutter button to start Images will be captured according to the preset Interval and Count 3 If you wish to stop press the
38. to your local authorities for information on whether NTSC or PAL is used in your coun try region Language Allows you to set the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Se Reset File No Reset The camera automatically p File No Reset assigns incrementing numbers to the file el Default names of all images video clips and voice memos that you record You can choose to reset the auto numbering to start from 1 Default Selecting this function returns all camera settings back to factory preset values E Firmware Displays the installed firmware version number amp Ver Date Time Allows you to adjust the camera s date and time 1 Use the d 5 buttons to select the item you want to change 2 Press the OK button and then use the a II Wl bm buttons to adjust the setting LC 7 Setting the date and time is important as the information is stored with the images you take and is used if you have turned on Date Stamp Set the date and time before using the camera for the first time Li Ei Lil LI el Using the DC P500 am AZ ay Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals GH DC_P500_UM book Page 23 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4 1 Bundled Software The DC P500 is supplied with the following software To install the software refer to the information supplied with respective CDs Ulead Photo Express Ulead
39. y to the right zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor e Adjusting the key to the left provides a wide angle image e The lens position moves according to the zoom setting only in optical zoom period 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure and then press it down fully to capture the image gt e Zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is being recorded Set the zoom before you start recording Using the DC P500 9 an a 8 lt als Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals DC_P500_UM book Page 10 Wednesday August 17 2005 8 23 AM ae 3 1 8 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 5X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom permits zoom photography up to 20X to suit the subject and the distance Digital zoom is a useful feature however the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixelated grainy the image will appear 3 1 9 Changing the Focus 1 In Snapshot Mode toggle the WW button to switch between the following modes Normal AF Normal Auto Focus 60 cm to infinity H Pan Focus PF This option can decrease the time of focusing and enhance the efficiency of capturing images It helps you capture fast moving subjects or subjects in the dark easily 2 Compose the image 3 Press the shutter down halfway and then press it down fully 3 1 10 Adjusting the EV The EV exposure value enables you t
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