BenQ DC C520 User`s Manual
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1. draining quickly extremely low Many shots are being captured in dark places requiring a flash B 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 The battery or camera The camera or flash was used con 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 S ligh is suffici The flash does not The light source is sufficient recharge Even though the flash The distance to the subject is greater Get closer to the subject and shoot fired the image is dark than the flash s effective range The image is too bright or too dark The exposure is excessive or inade quate Reset exposure compensation I cannot format a memory card The memory card is write pro tected Remove the write protection End of the memory card life Insert a new memory card 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 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 batte2. qsysug Date Stamp This option allows the date of recording to be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured ON OFF Format Inner This option erases all the images stored in the internal memory YES B ro Format SD This option reformats the SD memory card loaded in your camera Protected images are also erased The SD memory card cannot be formatted if its write protect tab is slided to LOCK YES iro Quick View This option allows you to display a photographed image on the LCD monitor immediately after you have taken a shot Bion amp OFF Date Time This option sets the date and time Refer to 3 3 3 Setting the date and time on page 6 for further details Year Month Date Date Month Year Month Date Year Video Out LA This option sets the video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera B NTSC P PAL Language This option sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Refer to 3 3 2 Choos ing the screen language on page 6 for further details 1 English French Germany Spanish Italian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Portuguese Russian LCD Bright This option sets the brightness of the LCD monitor The adjustment range is fr
3. System Requirements Windows CPU Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher Operating System Windows ME 2000 XP RAM 32 MB 64 MB RAM recommended Hard Disk Space 128 MB hard disk space Required Devices A available USB port Display Color Monitor 800 x 600 24 bit or higher recommended PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 19 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq 4 2 1 Step 1 Connect the digital camera to your computer 1 Rotate the mode dial to SET and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press A or V to scroll to USB menu 3 Use 4 or P to select PC and then press the OK button 4 Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to your camera 5 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 6 There will be a new Removable Disk icon detected in My Computer which contains your captured images or recorded video clips 4 2 2 Step 2 Download 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 untitled or unlabeled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and double click on the DCIM DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders Your images are inside these folder s
4. 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 Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the digital camera to the desired destination C7 e Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended e Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video play back application has been installed in your computer 20 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 3 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer optional feature Even if you do not have a computer you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing by using the camera monitor screen and controls Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Rotate the mode dial to SET and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press A or W to scroll to USB menu 3 Use 4 or P to select Printer and then press the OK button 4 Connect your camera and the printer via a supplied USB cable The screen turns off automatically and the setting screen will appear on the monitor after seconds of time 5 When the connection is e
5. 2 0 LTPS color LCD High resolution 130K pixels display Self timer 10 sec delay 2 sec delay 10 2 sec delay Exposure 2 0EV 2 0EV in 0 3EV increments compensation White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Auto 50 100 200 Interface USB connector A V terminal Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries Dimension Approx 91 x 61x27 mm Weight Approx 130g without batteries and the SD memory card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 24 Specifications Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the DC C520 you can visit the following web site for further assistance http support BenQ com ysysugq For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com Service Information 25 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq 26 Service Information Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
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7. press the A Y 4 P button to adjust the display area e The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x within 7 stages 1 0x 1 5x 2 0x 2 5x 3 0x 3 5x and 4 0x 3 4 3 3 3 Thumbnail display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the W F button once e Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously e For recorded video clips the Mm video mode icon will be displayed 3 Use the amp W 4 P button to select the image to be displayed at regular size 4 Press the OK button to display the selected image on full screen 14 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 343 34 Slideshow display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentations 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the C button and then press A or V to scroll to Slideshow menu 3 Press 4 or P to select the playback interval and then press the OK button The slide show starts The video clips are displayed from the first frame image and not played back To stop slide show press t
8. 2 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB The DC C520 is compatible with SD memory cards manu factured by Panasonic Toshiba and Sandisk Please contact your local dealer for pur chase information Write protect tab Write protection state Preparing Your DC C520 for Use 3 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals qsysug USING THE DC C520 3 1 Mode dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect 0o00 No Icon Mode Description 1 D Power button Press to turn on off the power 2 M Manual Select this mode to access advanced features 3 A Auto Select this mode to adjust point and shoot action automatically 4 ee Video Select this mode to record video clips 5 9 Portrait a ect this mode to make people stand out with the background out of ocus 6 a Landscape Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes 7 Ea Sports Select this mode to capture fast moving subjects A Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or night time 8 Q Night background 9 SET Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings 4 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 2 1 Mode indicator 6 A Auto Mode SET Setup Mode s Video Mode Landscape Mode Manual Mode Sports Mode 7 Portrait Mod
9. BenQ DC C520 Digital Camera User s Manual ome Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 ij 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 Giy 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 heater or other heat sources In a closed car that is in direct sunlight Unstable locations If your camera becomes wet wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage Do not use so
10. camera Setup Mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press A or W to scroll to the desired menu 3 Use 4 or P to select the desired setting and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the setup menu rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again System Sound ro This option sets whether the startup sound and the camera sound will be muted every time when you press the camera buttons e Louder Soft aB off Power Save If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is auto matically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 2 2 min 3 min 5 min e OFF Digital Zoom B This option sets whether the digital zoom will be activated at the time of photography o OFF Reset to Default This option returns all basic settings to the digital camera s default settings The time set ting will not be reset vs No NO File no Reset This option sets whether the file number when you take photographs will be reset This creates a new folder The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001 If you want to reset the file number be sure that no images are recorded in the internal memory or the SD memory card ives ro Using the DC C520 17 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
11. e Resolution This option sets the size of the image that will be captured E 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Quality This option sets the quality compression rate at which the image will be captured i rf Quality Fine Quality Normal Quality Economy Focus This option allows you to capture images with the distance to the subject set by auto focus infinity i macro or 5 feats Focus Auto ryt KA Macro 3 ra R Infinity Capture Mode This option sets the capturing method at the time of taking pictures E B Single g Burst a AEB 10 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals In P A 1 LA J or 4 mode Resolution Refer to the In A mode on page 10 Image Quality Refer to the In A mode on page 10 Sharpness This option sets the level of image sharpness z ysysugq Sharpness Low Sharpness Medium Sharpness High Effect This option sets the color of the image that will be captured e Effect Normal d B amp W d Sepia Saturation To capture an image your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match D gt with your preference I Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color This is called Saturation K Satura
12. e Ro zB i Night Mode 2 Flash mode Auto Flash Default Red Eye 8 Forced Flash No Flash timer mode OFF SS W e my CEF 2 sec delay 10 sec delay 2 10 2 sec delay ture mode indicator A D 4 Single Burst ren AEB 5 EV Exposure Value 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 li Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ll e0 0 G LCD monitor information camera mode ISO Ta Sunny ISO Auto Cloudy Tso 4 150 50 Sunset poo 190100 Tungsten BO 200 a Fluorescent Resolution 13 Metering Em 2560 x 1920 m Center Average 3M 2048 x 1536 Bil spot 42 1280 x 960 14 Sharpness T3 640 x 480 o Sharpness Low Image Quality lo Sharpness Medium rf Quality Fine i gt Sharpness High se i i 15 Saturation uality Normal rw XL y Saturation Low amp Quality Economy P Saturation Possible number of shots yaan Medium Effect E 2 Effect Normal 8 Sa turation High 16 Remaining battery status 4 B amp W waa Full battery power Dp Sepia aa Medium battery Leet power Focus indicator 3 lt a Low battery power fem Focus Auto lt 1 No battery power K Macro 17 AF area 18 Zoom status Infinity White balance Auto WB Using the DC C520 5 ysysugq ystpsugq 3 3 Getting started 3 3 1 Turning the power on off Press the C button until the dig
13. e an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances 1 Rotate the mode dial to A M E SA J l K or G and then press the CD button to turn on your camera ysysugq 2 Toggle 4 p3 until the desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor 3 Compose your scene an The camera has four flash modes Auto Flash default Red Eye Forced Flash and No Flash The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode press the shutter button is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash Icon Flash mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions fal 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 as possible Forced flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows No flash The flash will not fire Select this mode in a place where flash photography The flash cannot be used in Video Mode 3 3 5 Using the self timer The self timer can be used in situations such as group shots When using thi
14. he OK button C7 e You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 3433 5 Resizing an image You can change the resolution of a captured image to one of the following sizes 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 2 In PJ mode use or P to select the desired images To view the previous image press the 4 button To view the next image press the P button 3 Press to access Playback menus and then use A or W to scroll to Resize menu 4 Use 4 or P to select the desired setting and then press the OK button to confirm 3 4 3 4 Playback menu In the BI menu set which settings are to be used for playback 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the CE button and then use A or W to scroll to the desired menu 3 Use 4 or P to select the desired setting and then press the OK button to confirm Using the DC C520 15 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals qsysug 4 To exit from the Playback menu press the button Item Functional Description Delete This option allows you to delete one or all images you captured Delete One m Delete All Slideshow You can play back captured images sequentially with a selected i
15. ital camera turns on To turn the power off press the C button again 3 3 2 Choosing the screen language When the camera is turned on for the first time a language selection screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor Follow the steps below to choose the desired language 1 Rotate the mode dial to SET mode and then press the button to turn on your camera 2 Press A or W to scroll to Language menu 3 Press or P to select the desired language 4 Press the OK button to confirm 3 3 3 Setting the date and time Follow the steps below to set the current date and time 1 Rotate the mode dial to SET mode and then press the button to turn on your camera 2 Press A or W to scroll to Date Time menu 3 Press or P to move to Year Month Day and Time fields e Move to the field that you would like to change and then press the OK button To increase a value of a field press 4 To decrease a value press W The time is displayed in 24 hour format 4 Press the OK button after all fields are set Crey you would like to change the date display style press A or V to scroll to Date Format menu in Setup Mode and then select your preferred setting 6 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 3 4 Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can captur
16. le number of files Playback navigator Date Battery power indicator auo6 14 2005 i 3 4 3 3 Playback mode the basics WB wp 34 3 3 1 Viewing images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time 1 Press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor 3 Use lt 4 P to select the desired images e To view the previous image press the button To view the next image press the P button Using the DC C520 13 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq C If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card No Image message will appear on the monitor 3 4 3 3 2 Magnifying images While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio 1 Press the PJ button The last captured image appears on the LCD monitor A n To view the previous image press the 4 button To view the next image press the gt button 2 Adjust the zoom ratio by using the Zoom W T button To enlarge the selected image press the T button e To return to the normal image press the W button The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 To view different portion of the images
17. lvents 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 Ifa 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 cen ter Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and or video clips Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Table of Contents 1 Touring your DC 520 onsena sinuni 1 1 1 Checking the package contents ccccecesseesseeeseeeseeeseees 1 1 2 DC C520 cOMPOMents sicccescescecsesssecestessoesesversesecesvesees 1 12 Pront viewers Eey ES EEEN ESSE 1 1 2 2 Rear yieWsn innii nie oE aana 2 12 3 LED indicators siessen e a E isee 2 2 Preparing Your DC C520 for Use eesseseesesrsrereesereereseese 3 2 1 Installing the batteries issierisrerinirikesirarsiirrairinninni 3 2 2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card 3 3 Using the DC C520 munsseiinnniniii nunnai 4 Sil Mode didl iciisscsscsecesteascsaptsesesesteosseanteosseesnectnecsnevenevenesstes 4
18. m optical zoom factor 3X A useful feature as it is however the more the image is magnified the grainer the image may become To capture a zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Adjust the magnification ratio by using the T W buttons e To access the optical zoom function press the T button as far as it can go Press it again to activate the digital zoom e To exit the zoom photography press the W button continuously The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Compose your image and press the shutter button gt e The digital magnification ranges from 1 0X to 4 0X The zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is being recorded Set the zoom before you start recording 8 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 3 7 Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed 1 Rotate the mode dial to A M B A A or amp and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press C and then press A or W to scroll to Capture Mode menu 3 Press 4 or P to select Burst and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the menu press the button The cH indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 6 Press the shutter button all
19. nterval time This func tion is useful for checking your images or for presentations Refer to 3 4 3 3 4 Slideshow display on page 15 for further details J Slideshow 5S Slideshow 3S Slideshow 10S Protect Tey This option sets the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake B Protect One B Protect All Quality This option reduces the quality compression rate for the selected image Reduce rs Quality N f uality Norma ESA j Quality Economy Resize ion changes the size of a captured image Resize to 3M Resize to IM Resize to VGA This option allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format You can print images easily just by inserting the memory card to a DPOF compliant printer or a print shop DPOF One DPOF All Reset DPOF COPY TO CARD This option allows you to copy your files from the digital camera s internal memory to a memory card This action can be performed only if you have a memory card installed and some files in the internal memory B YES ro 16 Usin Downloade the DC C520 from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 4 4 Setup mode 3 4 4 1 Setup menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera 1 Rotate the mode dial to SET mode and then press the C button to turn on your
20. om 5 to ness 5 USB This option allows you to choose one of the following modes for further settings 18 Usin the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4 1 Bundled software ysysugq The DC C520 is supplied with the following software To install the software refer to the information supplied with respective CDs Ulead Photo Ulead Photo Express 5 0 SE is a complete photo project software Express 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 Ulead Photo Explorer 8 0 SE Basic provides an efficient way to Explorer 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 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 to install the software you need to check your system according to the table as shown below
21. ries if necessary 22 Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The camera does not The battery is running low Recharge your batteries or replace tH shoot even when with new batteries d pressing the shutter E En button The camera is not in Shooting Switch to Shooting Mode n Mode 5 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 Format the memory card before the memory card initial use or before using with another camera Troubleshooting 23 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor CCD Effective pixels 5 0 Mega pixels Image size Still image 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Video clip 320 x 240 Image quality Still image Fine Normal Economy Recording media 12 MB internal memory SD memory card File format Motion JPEG AVI Lens F no Wide 2 8 Tele 4 8 Focal length 5 4mm 16 2mm Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32 96 mm Focus range Normal 50 cm infinity Wide 6 cm infinity Tele 35 cm infinity LCD monitor
22. rting or removing the batteries To insert the batteries 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the battery cover 3 Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 4 Close the battery cover To remove the batteries 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward and then open the battery cover 3 Remove the batteries 2 2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card The DC C520 is equipped with 16 MB internal memory allowing you to record video clips and 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 e Be sure to format the SD memory card with this camera before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally LOCK LOCK erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card SD memory card in the following sizes are supported 8 MB 16 MB 3
23. s mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built in microphone 1 Rotate the mode dial to M mode and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 To start recording pres 3 To stop recording press the shutter button again 7 e The zoom function of optical zoom 3X can be activated before you start to record video clips Battery power indicator available s the shutter button e Pressing the O switches the LCD monitor display mode Press the O button once to set the indicators OFF Press the O button again to set the indicators ON 12 Using the DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 4 2 3 Video menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips 1 Rotate the mode dial to Mm mode and then press the C button to turn on your camera 2 Press the button to access Video Mode Menu 3 Press or P to select the desired setting and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the Playback menu press the button Effect 3 4 3 Playback mode Refer to In P ie LL SA i EA or G mode on page 11 3 4 3 1 LCD monitor information image playback Playback mode image Resolution Image Quality Available number of files Battery power indicator Date Au fF wn 3 4 3 2 LCD monitor information video playback 1 Playback mode video Availab
24. s option you should either mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat surface 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Rotate the mode dial to A M En SA J a or G and then press the D button to turn on your camera 3 Toggle P until the desired self timer mode appears on the LCD monitor OFF gt 2 gt 10 gt 1042 fi No Indication Using the DC C520 7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq 4 Compose your image and press the shutter button The self timer function is activated The image is then captured after the preset time To cancel the self timer at any time press the shutter or C button switch the mode dial to another mode or press P to disrupt the sequence gt e After one shot is taken the self timer mode is turned off e If you wish to capture another image using the self timer repeat these steps 3 3 6 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom The lens moves during the optical zoom photography allowing you to capture telephoto and wide angle shots By using the optical zoom function images appear closer by pressing T button or smaller away by pressing the W button Moreover you can further enlarge the subjects with 4X digital zoom by pressing the T button continuously It is activated after your camera reaches its maximu
25. stablished you will be asked to select Print Images or Print DPOF 6 Select the desired option and then press the OK button Print Images 1 Ifyou select Print Images you will be prompted with a screen that allows you to set Size and Borderless options 2 Press A or V to access the option you would like to change and then press djor P to select your preferred setting 3 Press the OK button to continue 4 More Print and Exit options will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor You may press 4 or P to switch other preferred images The More option allows you to set Copies Date and File Name The Print option allows you to proceed with the printing directly The Exit option allows you to cancel the action F e The functions described above may differ due to the design of the printer you connect to PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 21 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals qsysug TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the sym ptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service If the problem persists contact your local reseller or service center 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 batteries or replace with new batteries The battery power is The external temperature is
26. the way down to shoot Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released C7 e in Burst mode the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically 3 3 8 Auto exposure bracketing AEB In this mode the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range 1 Rotate the mode dial to A M 2 SA J L or G and then press the button to turn on your camera 2 Press C and then press 4 or W to scroll to Capture Mode menu 3 Press or P to select AEB and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the menu press the button The lcal indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter button to shoot C7 e In AEB mode the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically Using the DC C520 9 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq 3 4 Menu options 3 4 1 Camera menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images 1 Rotate the mode dial to A M En SA J 3 or G and then press the button to turn on your camera 2 Press and then press A or W to scroll to the desired menu 3 Press 4 or P to select the desired setting and then press the OK button 4 To exit from the menu press the button In A mod
27. ti anseia ea eieiei etedi 17 3 4 4 1 Setup MeN cseessiescsedcesicnasececsescovsbecvocess slenase 17 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES cececsssssseseeseeeseeseeeeeees 19 41 Bundled Software cc cessccossesstersberesasssessoasenasscasencys 19 4 2 Transferring files to your computer cesses seeeeeeee 19 4 2 1 Step 1 Connect the digital camera to your computer 20 4 2 2 Step 2 Download images or video Clips sseseeeee 20 4 3 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer Optional feature cccccecsseccescececesecsearecehtcsssensscerasedesvedersese 21 5 Troubleshooting ssiiesissiisesriesosisrisseiinrestesi nsaisan 22 6 Specifications cernere aa ies ae E REEERE 24 7 Service InfofmaAtiON isesi ninasi 25 ii Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals TOURING your DC C520 1 1 Checking the package contents ysysugq Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items 1 User s Manual Users Manual 2 DC C520 digital camera 3 USB cable 4 AA batteries 5 Hand strap 6 DC C520 software CD ROM 7 Pouch 8 AV cable If any 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 1 2 DCC520 components 1 2 1 Front view Shutter button Built in flash Power button Mode dial Self timer LED Lens Beeper PC USB AV Out terminal Microphone SO SOV OT GN a Touring your DC C520 1 Do
28. tion Low amp Saturation Medium y Saturation Hig Focus Refer to the In A mode on page 10 Capture Mode Refer to the In A mode on page 10 Metering You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to deter gt mine the exposure 7 if Ji Center Average BD spot EV Bias This option sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter or Q darker than the background The EV compensation value can be set in the range from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV pi g Using the DC C520 11 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals qsysug White Balance This option se and permits p human eye ts the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions hotographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by Auto WB Sunny Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent This option se Gas ts the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised and is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but ISO F the ISO figure the more pixilated grainer the image will appear ISO Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 3 4 2 Video mode 3 4 2 1 LCD monitor information video mode 1 Video mode Recordable movie time Focus area Effect prk pop 3 4 2 2 Recording video clips Thi
29. wnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ystpsugq 1 2 2 Rear view L W E Thumbnail button Q Zoom out button 2 T Q Zoom in button Strap eyelet gt Rec play button Menu button Delete button A Arrow button Up gt Arrow button Right Self timer button 9 YW Arrow button Down 10 4 Arrow button Left p3 Flash button 11 Battery SD memory card cover 12 OK button DISP button 13 Tripod socket 14 LCD monitor 15 Status LED Be oh ee a 1 2 3 LED indicators Indicator State Description Solid red The digital camera is powering up Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images or record video clips Status LED Blinking green The USB communication transfer is in progress Blinking red The flash is charging Self timer LED Blinking red The self timer function is activated C7 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 2 Touring your DC C520 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals PREPARING Your DC C520 For USE 2 1 Installing the batteries ysysugq You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inse
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