Benq DC C40
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3. A 3 1 9 2 Capture Mode o M e Sets the capture mode at which the image is to be recorded Single 1 shot mode default r Continuous In this mode photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0 5 second speed interval The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is 2 photographs If continuous mode is set resolution of 6M is disabled Self timer enables you to set the timer to take a shot When this mode is enabled the picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Notes Use self timer mode when you want to be included in the shot Usea tripod for best results Using the DC S40 3 1 9 3 Resolution Set the desired image size 6M 2848 x 2160 pixels interpolated Em 2304 x 1728 pixels default 2M 1600 x 1200 pixels dM 1280 x 960 pixels Notes Larger image sizes use more memory 6M 2848 x 2160 cannot be used with continuous mode or digital zoom 3 1 9 4 Quality Set the quality compression ratio sharpness at which the image is to be recorded ES Fine 1 8 compression still image default E Economy 1 16 compression still image A M 3 1 9 5 Scene e e Enables you to load preset settings for different shooting conditions A Auto Select this mode to enable the camera to make automatic adjustments default eU Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus Flash setting
4. Avoid exposing the camera to hot temperatures Use it at room temperature for best results Preparing Your DC S40 for Use 2 4 Loading an SD Memory Card All images and video clips taken by the camera can be stored in an SD Secure Digital Memory Card as well as the camera s internal memory Even if the camera s power is OFF the images saved in the SD Memory Card are not erased 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Slide the battery SD Memory Card cover in the direction of the arrow on the cover 3 Insert an SD Memory Card The front side of the memory card printed arrow should face towards the front side of the camera Ifthe card cannot be inserted check the ori entation 4 Close the battery 5D Memory Card cover To remove the SD Memory Card make sure the camera is off Open the battery 5D Memory Card card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Notes To prevent valuable data from being Press the tab in the accidentally erased from an SD Memory bucina pde dd on the card to write Card slide the write protect tab on the protect the SD Memory side of the SD Memory Card to Card LOCK Write protect tab To save edit or erase data on an SD Memory Card you must unlock the card Format your SD Memory Card before use Refer to 3 5 1 Memory on page 31 Preparing Your DC S40 for Use id 2 5 Attaching the Strap To prevent accidentally dropping the camer
5. Memory Card or built in memory Note In 22 mode EV compensation cannot be set or activated In 22 mode the Flash mode is automatically set to OFF 20 Using the DC S40 3 2 2 Movie Special Effect Enables you to apply a tone or color to your video clips to create an artistic effect N RGB Video clips using standard settings default B amp W Video clips include no colors except black white and shades of gray This is another easy way to add distinctiveness to your video clips Sepia Video clips to create a warmer print tone use sepia toning The shadows remain black while the mid tones of the image are adjusted towards brown and orange colors This produces warm old fashioned artistic style photographs Vivid Video clips to bring out sharper and more vibrant colors Using the DC S40 21 3 3 Playing Back Images gt Playback mode enables you to view your images or movies either one at a time or in thumbnail mode 1 Set the mode dial to gt and power on the camera The last recorded image or movie appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the amp button to advance to the next frame Press the amp button to go back one frame 3 3 1 Playback Mode The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in detailed mode File number o 003 007 Volume Zoom i level level 00 19 00 19 b gt Shutter TR Voice memo record index Playback index len
6. LCD cover clear dirty The camera cannot Cable is not connected properly Check the cable connection download images to the Camera is off Turn on the power Pe There are no battery or the adapter Load new battery or check the AC is not well connected power adapter connection OS is not Window 98SE Install Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP 2000 ME XP or PC is not equipped and USB Port with USB port Install USB Driver USB driver is not installed 42 Troubleshooting SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Total 4 24 Megapixel CCD Effective Pixels 3 98 Megapixels Maximum Recorded Pixels 6 08 Megapixels Lens f 35 104 mm film equivalent F2 8 F4 8 Digital Zoom Capture Mode 4x continuous amp Play Mode 4x continuous Optical real image viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 5 inch color LTPS LCD Focusing Range Macro 15 cm Normal 50 cm infinity Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 1 30 1 1000 sec Mechanical shutter Exposure Center weighted Average Spot Matrix Exposure compensation 2 EV 0 3 EV step ISO Equivalent Auto 100 200 Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Auto Red eye reduction Forced Flash Flash off Still Image Mode Single image Continuous 2 pic Self timer 10 seconds with LED indicator Movie Clips Size 320x240with sound Recording time depending on memory Storage Built in memory 14 MB External memory SD Card 8 256 MB compatible File Format Still Image JPEG EXIF 2 2
7. NEL Q VIEW DEL Cc MENU C Cc LCD SET Cc Delete button Press macro wt to select YES and then press LCD SET to delete the image If you decide you do not want to delete the image press flash to select NO and press LCD SET Note e You can also delete images in Playback Mode Setup Refer to the next section You cannot delete images in Thumbnail mode Using the DC S40 25 3 3 7 Playback Mode Setup This section describes the Playback mode Setup menus Playback mode Setup enables you to erase files set thumbnail view mode lock files and set the slide show 3 3 7 1 Erasing Files I 1 In Playback Mode press MENU C 2 Select Erase gf The following options are available Lm Erase Single erases a single image or movie Tu Erase All erases all images and movies UT qm Erase Voice Memo erases the voice memo attached to the currently viewed image 3 Make your selection and press LCD SET to delete the files You are prompted to confirm the deletion 4 Select Yes and press LCD SET to delete the files Note Images cannot be erased when they are protected or the SD Memory Card is write protected 26 Using the DC S40 3 3 8 Thumbnail Mode 1 In Playback Mode press MENU C 2 Select Thumbnail HB 3 Press LCD SET The LCD displays thumbnail mode 4 Select an image or movie and press LCD SET to display the image or movie in full screen mode 3 3
8. PIM Movie Clip ASF format Image size 2848 x 2160 pixels interpolated 2304 x 1728 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels Image Play Single image ASF play Thumbnails Slide show Interface Digital output connector USB 1 1 AV output DC power input connector 5V Power Source Specific rechargeable Lithium ion battery AC adapter USB cable Dimensions 96 x 63 x 40 mm WxHxD Specifications 43 PC Driver Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Software Application Q link Q music PhotoBase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Acrobat Reader DirectX Media Player System Requirements FOR WINDOWS Pentium MMX class or higher CPU 64 MB RAM CD ROM drive 100 MB free hard disk space Available USB port Windows XP ME 2000 98SE 44 Specifications SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC 40 and the camera driver program please send an E mail containing detailed descriptions of the problem you came upon the hardware and software environment of your system to the following addresses USA support sc BenQ com Europe service BenQ eu com Taiwan service tw BenQ com China service_china BenQ com Asia and other countries support BenQ com For free driver program updates product information and news release please visit the following web address http www BenQ com tw global Service information 45
9. built in memory However it can not be retrieved 28 Using the DC S40 3 4 Listening to Music The camera features both MP3 and FM radio playback Copy MP3 files from your PC to the camera s internal or external memory using the USB cable 3 4 1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera 1 Establish a connection between the camera and your computer 2 There is a folder called MP3 on your camera s memory card Transfer the MP3 files from your computer to the camera s MP3 folder Notes You can play MP3 music files through the camera s speaker or through the ear phones If power saving is enabled the LCD turns on normally and after 1 minutes of user inaction the LCD screen enters suspend mode press any button to awaken the LCD screen from suspend mode If power saving is not enabled the LCD screen does not turn off When a warning message such as battery power empty warning occurs the MP3 playback stops and the camera emits warning sounds 3 4 2 Playing MP3 Files Follow these instructions to play MP3 files 1 Power on the camera and select music mode JJ The music mode screen appears 2 Select the MP3 player and press LCD SET The first MP3 track appears and begins playing The following explains how to control playback Press Q VIEW DEL for less than two seconds to switch between playback modes All tracks repeat one track repeats normal playback Press Q VIEW DEL for more than two seconds to lock and unlock the
10. camera When locked only the power button is functional Press LCD SET to stop and start playback Press zoom in and zoom out Q to raise and lower the volume Press macro amp to play the previous track Press flash to play the next track Using the DC S40 29 3 4 3 Playing FM Radio Files 1 Power on the camera and select music mode JJ The music mode screen appears 2 You must connect your earphones for the FM radio to work the earphone wire acts as an wj Lv a W antenna Select the FM Radio and press 1 FM Radio LCD SET The FM radio screen appears The following explains how to control playback Press Q VIEW DEL for less than two sec onds to switch the audio output between the earphone default and the camera speaker Press Q VIEW DEL for more than two seconds to lock and unlock the camera When locked only the power button is functional Press LCD SET for less than two seconds to switch between common stations Press LCD SET for more than two seconds to save the current station to a common channel Example Press LCD SET to select a channel 6 audio types e g 6 Scan to a frequency e g 101 1 Press MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 LCD SET for more than two seconds 101 1 is Bitrates from 32 to 320 kbps saved to channel 6 Sampling frequencies 32 44 1 48 kHz Press zoom in and zoom out Q to raise and lower the volume Press macro V or flash for more than two seconds to scan fo
11. press down to decrease it Thumbnail Mode press up or down to navigate thumbnail images Menu Mode press up or down to change values 3 Flash Manual Record Mode press button to cycle through Flash modes Playback Mode press to select next file MP3 Mode press to skip to the next track FM Radio Mode press to scan for the next channel Menu Mode press to move right in the menus 4 Mode Dial refer to next page 5 Q View Delete Recording Mode press to view the last image that was taken Playback Mode press to delete current image or movie MP3 Mode press for less than two seconds to switch between playback modes repeat all repeat one standard play Press for more than two seconds to lock camera buttons only the power button functions in this mode FM Mode press for two seconds to lock buttons only the power button functions in this mode Press for less than two seconds to switch the audio output between the earphone and speaker 6 Menu Cancel Recording Playback Video Modes opens the menus Menu Mode cancels an operation or exits menu mode 7 LCD SET Recording Video Mode press to switch between display modes OSD on screen display full display OSD display OFF and LCD OFF Playback Mode press to switch between playback modes standard image image only and thumbnail mode Menu Mode press to confirm action MP3 Mode press to toggle between play and pause modes FM Radi
12. the Battery oosneese meth 5 2 2 Using an AC Power Adapter sees 6 2 3 Charging the Battery eere ERES 6 2 4 Loading an SD Memory Card 7 2 5 Attaching the Strap etr EE 8 3 Using the DC 840 eseteeeter cna 9 3 1 Capture Mode 0 002 2200 9 3 1 1 Composing Pictures ense ee enean ce E een 9 3 1 2 About the LCD Monitor Icons eee eene 9 3 1 3 Using the LCD Monitor in Manual Mode 10 3 1 4 LCD Monitor Display Capture Mode 10 3 1 5 Using the Optical Zoom 0 ee 2M 11 3 1 6 Using the Digital Zoom 2m 11 3 1 7 Using the Flash uu EO 12 3 1 8 Changing the Focus M 13 Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 1 9 Capture Mode Setup ccsscssessesessessessessessessseceseeees 14 3 1 9 1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus 14 DES CaptIO T DM ELE lE ee D EE ais 14 S ASSET TISSUE SU S DII C neta ese 15 MR Peu ET 15 LAB OD DROCENC pe TTE T T T A 15 ARE D e eis iae EE ee 16 SERA grueso tc a e ucro EI M E UT 16 SNRCEIMINIO eM eee ae 17 Dole DV OCUSIIC ern 17 SESTO POs ure V ale aea osten ee ESL 18 PEOP e FH E pee a e Eee 19 E 2M BE e E E a DO OT TIT 19 PAK VI deos Na A eee eee eee a k 20 5 28 Bt ovie Mode u erine e a a aai 20 ENO V e Special EEC Vooren er s 21 oe Playing Back Images
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14. 9 Protect Mode T This function prevents an image from being erased 1 In Playback Mode press MENU C 2 Select Lock The following options are available Ld Lock Single locks the currently selected image or movie fa Unlock Single unlocks the currently selected image or movie Ta i Unlock All unlocks all images and movies Lock All locks all images and movies 3 When you have made your selection you are prompted to confirm the action 4 Select Yes and press LCD SET to complete the action Using the DC S40 27 3 3 10 SlideShow rs The slide show function enables you to play back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations 1 In Playback mode press the MENU button 2 Select SlideShow f 3 Press LCD SET The slide show begins The pictures are displayed at 3 second intervals 4 Press MENU C to stop the slide show Note The Auto Power Off function does not operate during the slide show E7 3 3 11 Setting Startup Image O 1 In Playback Mode press MENU C 2 Select Startup Image a 3 Make your selection and press LCD SET to set the startup image You are prompted to confirm the selection 4 Select Yes and press LCD SET to set the desired startup image Note The startup image won t disappear even if the original file is deleted It is stored in the
15. Beng DC S40 Digital Camera User s Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2004 by BENQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publica tion 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 warran ties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BENQ Corpora tion 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 Windows Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations 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 humidity and dusty places Next to the air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources n a closed car that is directly under the sun Unstable locations If y
16. SET to select startup image 3 The following frame shows yellow asterisk red frame 4 Use Qe Q j and 7 buttons to move the red frame and choose your desired startup image 5 Press LCD SET to set the desired startup image then a yellow asterisk appears on the startup image you set 6 After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu Using the DC S40 9 3 5 8 AV Out Format Enables you to set the AV out format for connecting the camera to earphone or TV l In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp amp to select Setup mode Select AV out Format gy The following options are available lo Earphone The AV Out port will output audio only default ie NTSC The AV Out port will output video only and the format is NTSC oO PAL The AV Out port will output video only and the format is PAL 4 After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu Note The default setting is Earphone and system will restore to earphone whenever the camera is restarted Z 3 5 9 Power Saving BE Enables you to set the power saving mode l In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C Press amp to navigate to the top of the menu and then press to select Setup mode gt Select PowerSave The following options are available On when set to on the camera en
17. a when using your camera always use the strap 1 Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera A 2 Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured B 8 Preparing Your DC S40 for Use USING THE DC S40 This chapter describes the camera operating modes and explains how to take pictures make movies and listen to audio such as MP3 files or FM radio 3 1 Capture Mode n o Di o Auto capture mode enables you to take pictures and allow the camera to set camera functions such as the white balance and focus automatically Manual mode enables you to make more precise settings to accommodate different shooting conditions 3 1 1 Composing Pictures Your camera provides three capture mode options single image capturing continuous image capturing and self timer capturing It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1 5 inch full color LTPS LCD monitor to compose images Taking images using the optical viewfinder conserves battery power Using the LCD monitor helps you accurately compose pictures and examine all details However the LCD consumes more battery power 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button Set the mode dial to Auto gy or Manual mode Mpy Compose your shot in the viewfinder ps xe de Press the shutter button down halfway to enable the autofocus to get a clear image and then press it down fully to capture the ima
18. amaged The power turns off The battery is out of power Use the AC power adapter to charge during use Auto power off is enabled the battery The battery SD card cover is opened Switch on the power when in use Do not open the battery SD card The adapter has not been connected cover when the camera is in use properly Connect the adapter correctly The battery power is The external temperature is too cold Keep the camera away from extreme being used up too The battery is not used for a long temperatures quickly time Recharge the battery with AC power adapter The camera does not The camera is not set at Recording Set the Mode Dial to Capture Mode take pictures when the Mode Replace the battery shutter button is The battery is weak Switch on the power pressed The power has not been switched on The close up image is Select the correct focus range Ifthe subject is within 15 cm select blurred Macro mode The flash does not fire The camera flash is turned off Set the flash mode to Auto Flash or The light source is sufficient Forced Flash mode There is something White balance is not set properly Set the white balance to Auto mode wrong with the color of or other suitable mode the captured image The picture is too bright There is excessive or inadequate Reset exposure compensation or too dark exposure The LCD monitorisnot The LCD monitor plastic cover is You should clean the
19. angle shots The subject appears closer by pressing the amp button and appears farther away by pressing the Q button 1 Set the mode dial to Manual mode Mg Auto mode Apy or Movie mode Zoom button 2 Power on the camera 3 Compose the picture in the LCD screen by pressing zoom in or zoom out Pressing the zoom button up zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject in the LCD monitor Pressing the zoom button down Q provides a wider angle picture The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to enable the autofocus to get a clear image and then press it down fully to capture the image A 3 1 6 Using the Digital Zoom O M O By using the digital zoom images can be enlarged so that the subject appears closer However the more the image is enlarged the grainer the image will become The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON To capture a digitally zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Set the mode dial to Manual mode Mg Auto Digital Zoom mode g or Movie mode 8 2 Power on the camera 3 Compose the picture in the LCD screen 4 Press the zoom button up to zoom in on the subject When maximum optical zoom is reached continue pressing the zoom in button to activate the digital zoom The zoom bar indicates the current digital zoom level Optical Zoom N
20. en tees QE 35 3 5 9 Power Saving cioiessesxscr eren e SERERE E 35 3 5 10 Language sumet vtt T INE 36 9 5 1l Reset vivecedscvecetadedadedecedacadecedededuageeee TEE 36 3 5 12 SW Version cesesevercencdsedecettesdeceeence ooo ERES D EE 37 4 PC Dependent Features 38 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software 38 4 2 Bundled Software ter MEN 39 4 3 Transferring Files with your PC 40 4 3 1 Transferring Images Movies and MP3 Files 40 4 4 Viewing Images on TV REO d 4 5 Troubleshooting 5 ea I LER 42 5 1 Error Message Table 5 2 2009 m 42 6 Specifications cns RECS 43 7 Service information TP 45 Table of Contents IIl Table of Contents Memo IV Table of Contents Q TOURING YOUR DC S40 1 1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items User s manual DC S40 digital camera AV cable USB cable Lithium ion battery rechargeable Hand strap DC S40 software CD ROM AC power adapter Earphones BOIS m ODIUM pu If anything is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service Touring your DC S40 1 1 2 DC S40 Components 1 2 1 Front View Speaker Shutter button Built in flash Optical viewfinder Lens lens cover Self timer AF assist
21. er presets Notes When shooting a close up in Macro mode use the LCD monitor to compose your shot avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon e There is not a distinct point subject range at which Normal mode is favored over Macro mode take an image in both optical modes and compare the results to decide which mode is optimal in any given situation After a Macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal posi tion Using the DC S40 13 14 A 3 1 9 Capture Mode Setup e M O This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography in Manual Mpy and Auto capture modes The Manual and Auto mode icons denote whether the setting is available for that mode or not 3 1 9 1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus 1 Set the mode dial to one of the available modes 2 Press the MENU C button The menu screen is displayed Capture Mode Setup Mode Setting Options 3 Press the zoom in and zoom out Q buttons to go up and down in the menus 4 Press the macro amp and flash amp buttons to select and set the mode setting 5 Press the zoom in orzoom OUt p gt Indicates currently selected mode item Current Setting Q buttons to select another mode Press the macro and flash buttons to select and set the mode setting as before 6 Press MENUIC to exit the menus Note When you select a setting for a mode it is set you don t need to perform any other action
22. ge 3 1 2 About the LCD Monitor Icons The following icons are displayed in the LCD screen when Auto mode gy is selected Scene Flash status Effect Picture size E C 6m LL Remaining number of shots Self timer Zoom state Battery conditio T E INI Using the DC S40 9 3 1 3 Using the LCD Monitor in Manual Mode The following additional icons are displayed in the LCD screen when Manual mode Mg is selected White ac n m Metering D1 ELE A m G5 Macro mode CJ EV 1 0 Exposure value 3 1 4 LCD Monitor Display Capture Mode Press the LCD SET button to select the display format In Still Image or Movie mode preview image with full OSD is displayed 9 l a LCD SET button The following illustration shows the LCD monitor display sequence OSD on screen display full display gt OSD display OFF LCD OFF monitor C i Notes The image in the LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time uses battery power and there fore decreases the number of images you can take To conserve battery power it is rec ommended to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead 10 J Using the DC S40 A M 3 1 5 Using the Optical Zoom Do The lens moves during zoom photography Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide
23. gth Image Playback Movie Playback Note Press LCD SET to switch between standard mode image only mode and thumbnail mode Standard G ImageOnly gt Thumbnail To 22 Using the DC S40 3 3 2 Playing Back Movies Press the shutter button to play back movies that you have recorded Press the shutter button again to stop movie playback Pressing zoom in to increase the movie playback volume Press zoom out Q to decrease the volume The volume indicator shows the volume setting The following illustration shows the movie playback screen in detailed mode Movie length 00 1 5 Q0 19 p Movie playback function and spe 44 i Shutter p NENNEN Movie playback function Movie Playback L4 FF Fast forward of video clip at 2X speed FR Fast backward of video clip at 2X speed 499 4 2X Press Q VIEW DEL button to play slow motion Play video clip at 1 2X speed EY 1X Press MENU C button to restore to normal play speed bil Pause and play Press LCD SET button to pause and play video clips Using the DC S40 23 3 3 3 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image 1 Press the LCD SET button until nine images are displayed simultaneously 2 Press zoom in and zoom out Q to move up and down in thumbnail display Press macro amp and flash amp to move left and rig
24. ht 3 Press the LCD SET button to display the selected image or movie on the full screen 3 3 4 Voice Memo Record Press the shutter button during image playback to record a voice memo for the picture When voice memo recording is in process the LCD displays the recording time Voice memos can be up to 20 seconds long and are saved in WAV and HTML format Press the shutter button again to end the voice recording If an image has a voice memo attached to it press the 00 11 00 20 shutter button to listen to the voice memo E EM Note To replace a voice memo delete the current voice memo first by pressing MENU C under Playback mode Refer to 3 3 7 1 Erasing Files on page 26 24 Using the DC S40 3 3 5 Zoom Playback The camera has up to 4x playback digital zoom While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details Movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature e Pressing zoom in enlarges the image Press zoom out a to return to normal magni fication e When zoomed in on an image press LCD SET Four arrows appear in the display Press zoom in Q and zoom out Q to pan up and down in the zoomed image Press macro amp and flash 4 to pan left and right in the image 3 3 6 Erasing Images and Movies Press Q VIEW DEL to delete an image or movie during playback You are prompted to confirm the deletion as shown below
25. is fixed to red eye reduction mode automatically x a Landscape Select this mode when taking pictures of landscape subjects Flash photography is not possible ec Night Scene Select this mode to take photographs at night Flash setting is fixed to Flash Off at a slower shutter speed Using the DC S40 15 e A Sport Select this mode to take photographs of fast moving subjects Ko e Back Light Select this mode when the subject has a strong light source behind it 3 1 9 6 White Balance The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens You may set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions sake A Auto Auto white balance default Automatically adjusts the white balance 1 pr Daylight Adjusts the white balance for bright daylight conditions sa e Cloudy Adjusts the white balance for cloudy twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Adjusts the white balance for subjects illuminated by tungsten light w ws Fluorescent Adjusts the white balance for subjects illuminated by fluorescent light 3 1 9 7 Effect Enables you to apply a tone or color to your images to create an artistic effect N RGB Photographs using standard settings default B amp W Pictures include no colors except black white and shades of gray This is another easy way to add distinctiveness to your pictu
26. ith your camera create and manage playlists convert your CDs tracks into MP3s apply sound effects and more PC Dependent Features 39 4 3 Transferring Files with your PC This section explains how to transfer images movies and MP3 files with your PC using Windows XP ME 2000 98SE 4 3 1 Transferring Images Movies and MP3 Files 1 Turn on the PC 2 Switch on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the PC with the included USB cable Ensure that the connection is secure When the USB cable is connected to the PC a hard disk is created in Windows Explorer labeled Removable Disk Stored images or movies can be found in Removable Disk DCIM 100MEDIA MP3 files can be transferred to Removable Disk MP3 4 Copy view delete and move images movies and MP3 files using standard Windows Explorer commands EX 100MEDIA File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt E search PyFolders lt Bristory MG Uz X A Eee 18 xl 40 Local Disk E E Removable Disk F Control Panel 2 g My Network Places Recycle Bin e Internet Explorer See also IMG 0007 ASF amp IVM 0005 HTM amp IvM 0005 wAV 1 057 KB 1KB 38 KB Windows Media Audio Video file Microsoft HTML Document 5 0 Wave Sound Address C 100MEDIA E ide Folders i E Desktop yji EY mG _0001 3PG 1 200KB JPEG Image 4 25 201
27. lamp Microphone Earphone and A V OUT terminal USB port 0 DCIN 5V terminal er Mn D E E Lc am 1 2 2 Rear View 1 Shutter button 2 Flash right navigation button Zoom volume adjust menu up amp down navigation button Macro left navigation button Viewfinder LED Viewfinder LCD panel Quick View delete button 9 Menu cancel 10 LCD SET 11 Mode dial 12 Strap attachment 1 2 3 Bottom View 1 Tripod socket 2 Battery cover open detector Note Do not touch this detector 3 Lithium ion battery compartment 4 SD memory card slot OQ se css D Notes TheLCD 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 and will not affect the pictures you take with the camera The AF assist lamp is used to illuminate the focus subject in low light situations where other camera s autofocus will likely have failed 2 Touring your DC S40 1 2 4 Button Functions 1 Macro Recording Video Mode press this button to enable Macro mode Playback Mode press to select previous file Menu Mode press to move left in the menus e MP3 Mode press to skip to the previous track FM Radio Mode press to scan for a previous channel 2 Zoom Recording Playback Video Mode press up to zoom in press down to zoom out MP3 FM Radio Mode press up to increase the volume
28. lbums or video postcards and share your media files with your friends on the Internet ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy to use photo editing and creative design program Edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates PhotoImpression also includes a wide variety of printing options Arcsoft Video Impression lets you edit and combine video files New videos can be created by existing video animation and image files Quickly and easily create desktop video presentations for use at home business or on the Internet Arcsoft Photo Printer is a versatile printing utility that lets you print out several different images on a single sheet of paper It s as simple as opening your image selecting from an assortment of templates and clicking Print Microsoft DirectX is an all in one and cross platform media tool Microsoft Media Player is a Windows utility that plays audio video and streaming formats as well as many other popular audio and video formats including MP3 CD audio and MIDI files Adobe Acrobat Reader is a must have utility to read files in the popular cross platform PDF file format BenQ Q link is a utility for your smart photo downloads and has printout and edit functions Share via email with others for photos folders management and show slide show photos on screen BenQ Q Music lets you manage your music selections transfer MP3 files w
29. mera s software version Using the DC S40 57 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To use the PC dependent functions you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software e If your operating system is Windows 98SE set up the DC S40 driver first If the oper ating system is Windows ME 2000 XP then it s not necessary for you to set up the driver in advance e It s recommended that you set up the driver and software before connecting the digi tal camera to your PC Normally a software installation menu appears automatically after this installation CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive If the menu did not appear browse the CD and find a program file named Autorun exe in the root directory and double click it The menu will appear Bena vc s4 Typicalinstalation Custom Installation E manual Browse CD Click each item to install the software program of your choice To browse the content of this CD and install software manually refer to the descriptions of the CD content in the next section 38 PC Dependent Features 4 2 Bundled Software Software PhotoBase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Pro Microsoft DirectX Microsoft Media Player Acrobat reader Q link Q music Description Arcsoft PhotoBase enables you to efficiently find and organize your media files Use it to create slide shows Web a
30. nt over the center region of the viewfinder default s Spot The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the screen It is possible to calculate the exposure of a subject without being affected by the surrounding environment HE Matrix The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the entire region of the viewfinder 3 1 9 12 Date Imprint Enables you to imprint a date mark on your printed images ON On The current date is imprinted on your image Off Off Date imprinting is disabled default Using the DC S40 19 3 2 Taking Videos gt E Video mode enables you to record video clips The video length depends on the capacity of the inserted memory card or built in memory Set the mode dial ay to take moving images with voice recording The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor Note In Eu mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off 3 2 1 Movie Mode Mode dial setting Zoom state Battery condition c Ci Available recording time Follow these instructions to take a movie 1 Set the mode dialto 29 Compose the picture press the shutter button down halfway and then press it down fully Photography begins REC appears on the LCD monitor 2 To stop making movies press the shutter button down fully again If you do not do this photography is automatically stopped when there is no more free space on the SD
31. o Mode press for less than two seconds to switch FM radio stations Press for more than two seconds to save the current station to a channel select the channel to tune to the station Touring your DC S40 3 1 2 5 Mode Dial l MA Manual Mode 2 Ag Auto mode 3 C Playback mode 4 pE Movie mode 5 JJ Audio Mode 1 2 6 Viewfinder LED Indicator Power on detected 2 Ready to use or AF action completed Battery charging in progress USB connection non accessing Blinking fast Flash is charging 1 2 7 Rotating the LCD Panel The LCD panel can be rotated 180 degrees as shown enabling you to take pictures of yourself Touring your DC S40 PREPARING YOUR DC S40 FOR USE The Lithium Ion battery enables you to capture images and video clips and listen to music or FM radio on the go Use the AC adapter whenever possible to conserve battery power 2 1 Inserting the Battery 1 Turn the camera off Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow A and open the battery cover B 3 Push the battery latch in the direction of the arrow C and insert the battery in the cor rect orientation as shown D with the notches facing up 4 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover E To remove the battery Open the battery cover and then push the battery latch The battery pops out slightly pull the battery out Notches Notes Useonly the specified battery type Lithium I
32. on Ifyou are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion Avoid using battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance Preparing Your DC S40 for Use 5 2 2 Using an AC Power Adapter 1 Make sure the camera power is off 2 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal A 3 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet B Notes Use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty Use an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer in order to pre vent data loss from unexpected automatic power off of the camera 2 3 Charging the Battery 1 Insert the battery as described in 2 1 Inserting the Battery on page 5 2 Connect the AC power adapter as described in the previous section or connect the USB cable to your camera and a USB enabled device such as a notebook or PC The following describes the LED indicators Orange LED charging starts LED Off charging is complete Notes Useonly the AC power adapter specified for the camera Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty When using the USB cable to charge the camera turn the camera off for better charging performance
33. ore the main flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eyes to contract reducing the red eye phenomenon Select this mode when taking images of people and animals in low light conditions Fo d Flach The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode to Ros record images with high contrast back lighting and deep shadows The flash does not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where Flash Off flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond Red Eye Reduction the effective range of the flash Note n b Portrait mode the flash setting is fixed to Red Eye Reduction mode automatically In A Sports mode the flash setting is fixed to amp In amp Night scene mode the flash setting is fixed to 12 Using the DC S40 A 3 1 8 Changing the Focus e M e 1 Set the mode dial to Manual mode Mgy or Auto mode Apy 2 Power on the camera 3 Press the macro button Ae When Macro mode is enabled the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor B a Leial 15 No Icon Normal Auto Focus Macro KZ 50 cm to infinity Use for far away icon subjects and landscapes WX Macro Auto Focus 15 cm to 50 cm This preset optimizes the camera for taking close up shots of objects at a distance of around 15 cm from the camera Close up photos taken with the Macro preset have betters results than close up photos taken under oth
34. otes e The camera has a 1 0X to 3 0X optical zoom and 1 0X to 4 0X digital zoom func tion The digital zoom function is unavailable when you turn the LCD off Using the DC S40 11 A 3 1 7 Using the Flash e M e The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can take an image using a suitable Flash mode to your circumstances If you change the Flash mode the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 Set the mode dial to Manual mode Mgy or Auto mode Apy 2 Power on the camera 3 Pressthe button repeatedly to toggle the Flash modes Available Flash modes are displayed in the following order Auto Red Eye Reduction M amp Flash off Forced Flash 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to enable the autofocus to get a clear image and then press it down fully to capture the image Note After the flash fires it takes approximately 5 to 10 seconds to be ready for the next shot The camera has four Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash and Flash Off The table below helps you to choose the appropriate Flash mode Icon Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general photography The flash emits a precursor flash bef
35. our camera becomes wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol etc to clean your camera f the lens or viewfinder is dirty use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens Do not touch the lens with your fingers To prevent electrical 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 f a foreign substance or water gets in your camera please turn the power off immedi ately and disconnect the batteries and the transformer 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 image data Table of Contents 1 Touring your DC 540 l 1 1 Checking the Package Contents l 1 2 DC 540 Components esesssesssssesssssssssssreesssssssseees 2 1 2 1 UG T 2 122 REGAN VIEW couen ton n tat edes 2 EAE oa DA ANAE 2 124 Dutton DUHCHOH Sod duesiedocesue niece esae ma eoecu cede 3 12 OCS Dia T 4 1 2 6 Viewsnder LED T0dieatoE dee cenede ei denedeek sap cecus 4 1 2 7 Rotating the LCD Panel ectetuer 4 2 Preparing Your DC S40 for Use 5 2 1 Inserting
36. posure cannot be obtained for example when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen EV BIAS Press the macro and flash amp buttons to adjust the EV from 2 0 to 2 0 Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation Copying of printed text black characters on white paper Backlit portraits e Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects e Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation e Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds Copying of printed text white characters on black paper Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage Notes n Exposure compensation the default value is 0 0EV The setting range is as fol lows 2 0 1 6 1 3 1 0 0 6 0 3 0 default 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 3 41 6 42 0 Exposure Compensation cannot be set in Agy mode The ideal brightness sometimes cannot be obtained even if a large exposure value is set in dark photographic conditions In this case you can check the brightness in the preview image directly photographed still image 18 Using the DC S40 3 1 9 11 Metering The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken m Center weighted Average The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measureme
37. r DMY DD MMIYY day month year Press LCD SET to save the setting and exit the date time submenu To exit without saving the settings press MENU C SSS 3 5 5 LCD Brightness mE Enables you to set the LCD brightness l Press macro VM and flash T 4 to raise and lower In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp to select Setup mode Select LCD Brightness c9 the brightness lt I brighter E normal default After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu Using the DC S40 33 34 3 5 6 Beep d gt Enables you to enable and disable the status beep sound which alerts you when the camera is turned on or a button is pressed 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp amp to select Setup mode 3 Select Beep 4 Select Yes to enable the beep Select No to disable it The default setting is No 5 After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu E7 3 5 7 Startup Image O Enables you to choose startup image from three built in images and one customized image Please refer to section 3 3 11 to set customized image 1 In Manual and Auto mode press MENU C 2 Press Q to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp to select Setup mode 3 Press LCD
38. r the previous or next available channel Press macro amp or flash for less than two seconds to adjust the tuning to the previous next frequency in 0 1 CO M E MHz steps y 1 FM Radio HN STEREO DERECHO 30 Using the DC S40 3 5 SET UP MODE This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera in addition to image related settings Select your personal preferences for the camera with this mode 3 5 1 Memory This item enables you to format the SD Memory Card or built in memory in your camera All images and movies including protected images are erased An SD Memory Card can t be formatted if it is write protected This item also lets you copy images and movies on the internal memory to the SD Memory Card 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and O c3 YMD ttt n o l then press to select Setup mode 3 Select Memory SP The following options are available spl l Copy copies the internal memory to the external flash card Spl Q Format formats the memory 4 Press LCD SET when you have made your selection You are prompted to confirm the action 5 Select Yes and press LCD SET to complete the action Otherwise select No Note When copy to SD card function is activated auto exposure AE function is fixed As a result if you move from dark scene to bright scene over exposure is possible
39. res Sepia Photographs to create a warmer print tone use sepia toning The shadows remain black while the mid tones of the image are adjusted towards brown and orange colors This produces warm old fashioned artistic style photographs Vivid Photographs to bring out sharper and more vibrant colors 16 Using the DC S40 3 1 9 8 ISO Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded ET A Auto Automatically set between ISO 100 to amp N ISO 200 default E A loo 20 CJ EV 0 0 ET 100 100 Equivalent to color ISO100 Use for L outdoor photography in bright sunlight 200 200 High sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 Use for outdoor photography or brightly lit indoor photography 3 1 9 9 Focusing Enables you to change the focus Select the region of the subject seen in the LCD display that the digital camera focuses on by setting the Auto focus window position Central In central auto focus window mode the camera focuses on the center region of the framed shot default HH 5 Area In this mode the camera displays five focus points To use this mode press the shutter button halfway The five focus areas appear as shown The green square indicates the recommended focus Using the DC S40 17 3 1 9 10 Exposure Value This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image Use this setting when the optimum brightness ex
40. ters sleep mode in three minutes and turns off after five minutes default Off disables power saving mode 4 After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu Using the DC S40 35 36 3 5 10Language Enables you to set the display language IE 4 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp amp to select Setup mode Press macro W and flash to select the desired Language The following options are available English French German Italian e Spanish Portuguese Traditional Chinese e Simple Chinese After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu 3 5 11 Reset Enables you to reset the camera to factory defaults I Press to navigate to the top of the menu and In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C then press to select Setup mode Select Reset t Press LCD SET You are prompted to confirm the action Select Yes Press LCD SET The cameras settings are returned to the factory defaults Press MENU C exit the Setup menu Using the DC S40 Ver 3 5 12 SW Version Displays the camera s SW version 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press amp amp to select Setup mode gt 3 Select Version The version screen displays the ca
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