BenQ DC C51 Digital Camera
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4. a hard disk is created in Windows Explorer labeled Removable Disk Stored images or movies can be found on the Removable Disk under the DCIM 100MEDIA folder 4 Copy view delete and move images and movie files as you normally would 4 3 Viewing Images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable as shown Turn on the TV Switch on the camera Switch your TV to video mode Refer to your TV s user manual vn View images or movies as described in 3 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips on page 16 22 PC Dependent Features SERVICE INFORMATION Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC C51 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 ystsug http support BenQ com For free driver program updates product information and news release please visit the following web address http www BenQ com Service Information 23
5. flash Automatic Red eye reduction Off Scene Portrait Landscape Night Sport Backlight EV bias 2 0 to 2 0 White Balance gt Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 Light meter ing Center Spot Multi Effect Normal Black and White Sepia Vivid Image size 8m 3264 x 2448 inter polated 6m 2832 x 2128 inter polated Sm 2592 x 1944 SM 2048 x 1536 2m 1600 x 1200 UM 1024 x 768 Scene Auto Manual Image quality Fine a Normal Economy Using the DC C51 ystjsugq ys ug 10 3 1 3 LCD Monitor Display Press the LCD button to select the display format In Still Image or Movie mode preview image with full OSD information is displayed LCD button The following illustration shows the LCD monitor display sequence OSD on screen display full display gt OSD display OFF gt LCD OFF res Notes The image on the LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction e Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time uses battery power and there fore decreases the number of images you can record To conserve battery power turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead 3 1 4 Using the Optical Zoom The zoom function allows you to take telephoto and wide angle shots The subject appears ah clos
6. inserted new images are stored on the card and not in the internal memory 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Slide the battery SD card cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert an SD card The front side of the memory card printed arrow should face towards the front side of the camera e Ifyou can t insert the memory card check the orientation 4 Close the battery SD card cover Preparing Your DC C51 for Use To remove the SD card make sure the camera is off Open the battery SD card cover Press lightly on the edge of the card and it will eject tri d Notes e To prevent valuable data from Press the tab in the gt being accidentally erased from an direction of the atrow on the card to write SD card slide the write protect tab protect the SD card on the side of the SD card to LOCK e To save edit or erase data on an SD card you must unlock the card Format your SD card before use Refer to 3 4 1 Memory on page 20 Write protect tab 2 3 Attaching the Strap To prevent accidentally dropping the camera when using it 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 Preparing Your DC C51 for Use 7 ysrug Using THEDC C51 8 This chapter describes the cam
7. terminal Self timer lamp 1 2 2 Rear View SID ER ONE 2 Se DI ON a ae Optical viewfinder Power button Microphone Zoom out Thumbnail button Shutter button Hand strap eyelet Zoom in button Menu Cancel button Quick view Up navigation button OK button Flash Right navigation button Self timer Down navigation but ton Macro Left navigation button LCD button Delete button LCD panel Mode switch AF LED Flash LED Touring your DC C51 1 2 3 Bottom View 1 AA battery compartment OO 2 SD memory card slot 7 a aeg Sy 3 Tripod socket o a ga em e lt 2 m Dr Note The LCD on the digital camera is manufactured with sophisticated technol ogy 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 1 2 4 Button Functions 1 Zoom Mode switch still Image mode Take digi a MENU tal photographs CD C3 2 i Playback mode Review pic tures and video clips on the cam SEI EEE BE _ era Derr 000 eo e Video mode Film a digital video clip Still Image Playback Video mode von KH VS Press to zoom in press to zoom out Thumbnail mode Press repeatedly to view thumbnail images Press left or right on the 5 way bu
8. to set the date format YY MM DD year month day MM DD YY month day year DD MMI YY day month year 3 4 4 LCD Brightness This feature enables you to adjust the LCD brightness brighter screen normal default 3 4 5 Sound Volume This feature enables you to adjust the speaker volume Press the left and right navigation buttons to adjust the volume as desired Using the DC C51 3 4 6 File Number Reset This function enables you to reset file numbering in memory to 0001 Press the left or right tri navigation buttons to select Yes and press the OK button to confirm 3 4 7 TV Out Format This option enables you to set the video out format for connecting the camera to your TV z NTSC format PAL format 3 4 8 Power Saving This feature enables you to set the power saving mode so that the camera turns itself off automatically after the specified period of inactivity 5 z enters power saving mode after 1 3 or 5 minutes respectively disables power saving mode 3 4 9 Quick View This feature enables you to quickly review the last recorded image on the camera while in recording mode Use the left or right arrow buttons to select ON to enable the feature and press the OK button to confirm To see how to use the quick view feature see 3 1 8 Using Quick Review on page 12 3 4 10Language This feature enables you to set the display language Select from the following options using the left or righ
9. 832 x 2128 interpolated ystsugq BM 2592 x 1944 SM 2048 x 1536 JM 1600 x 1200 AM 1024 x 768 Notes e Larger image sizes use more memory The 8M and 6M image sizes cannot be selected when the shooting mode is set to continuous e Ifyou set 8M or 6M as the image size and then select the continuous shoot ing mode the pictures will be captured with an image size of 5M 2592 x 1944 pixels 3 1 9 4 Quality Set the quality compression ratio sharpness at which the image is to be recorded Note that a higher quality means that fewer images can be captured Fine 1 5 compression still image default Normal 1 8 compression still image Economy 1 12 compression still image 3 1 9 5 White Balance WB The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enter the lens You may setthe white balance in advance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions x Auto Auto white balance default Automatically adjusts the white balance Daylight Adjusts the white balance for bright daylight conditions Cloudy Adjusts the white balance for cloudy twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Adjusts the white balance for subjects illuminated by tungsten light Fluorescent Adjusts the white balance for subjects illuminated by fluorescent light Using the DC C51 13 ys ug 14 3 1 9 6 ISO Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to b
10. Beng DC C51 Digital Camera User s Manual Welcome Gi Copyright Copyright 2004 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 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 Windows Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Oth ers 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 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
11. back display modes standard image with OSD information and image only 1 2 5 Viewfinder LED Indicator Green Orange 1 Power on detected 2 Ready to use or AF auto ON focus action completed 3 USB connection non accessing Blinking slow Processing 5 NE nr Blinking fast Accessing mass storage Flash charging in progress Touring your DC C51 5 ystjsugq ys ug PREPARING YouR DC C51 FOR USE 6 The DC C51 is powered by two AA batteries and enables you to capture images and video clips and review them as needed 2 1 Inserting the Batteries 1 Turn the camera off 2 Slide the battery SD card cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert the two AA batteries provided into the battery compartment with the correct polarity as indicated on the battery compartment 4 Close the battery SD card cover Notes e Ifyou are not going to use the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance 2 2 Loading an SD Memory Card All images and video clips taken by the camera can be stored in an SD Secure Digital card as well as the camera s internal memory 13MB Images are stored in the internal memory if the SD card is not inserted If the SD card is
12. bes the Playback mode Setup menus The Playback menu enables you to erase files set thumbnail view mode lock files and set the slide show View the menu using the Menu button See 3 1 9 1 Navigating through the menus on page 12 to learn how to access the menu options 3 3 5 Slide Show 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 isables the slide show displays images and movies within an interval of 1 second displays images and movies within an interval of 3 seconds displays images and movies within an interval of 5 seconds Note The Auto Power Off function does not operate during the slide show Using the DC C51 3 3 5 1 Deleting Files The Delete option enables you to delete files Delete One erases the selected image or movie ystsugq Delete All erases all images and movies Delete Voice Memo erases the voice memo attached to the currently selected image Note Images cannot be erased when they are protected or if the SD Memory Card is write protected 3 3 6 Protecting Files This function prevents an image from being erased accidentally Protect One protects the currently selected image or movie Protect All protects all images and movies Unprotect One unprotects the currently selected image or movie Unprotect All unprot
13. camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the central region of the viewfinder default 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 Multi The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the entire region of the viewfinder 3 1 9 10 Date Stamp The Date Stamp option enables you to imprint a date mark on your printed images On The current date is imprinted on your image Off Date imprinting is disabled default Using the DC C51 3 1 9 11 AE Bracket The AE Auto Exposure Bracket option enables you to take three pictures consecutively with three different AE values You can then choose the picture with the optimum quality On enables the AE brakcet Off disables the AE bracket 3 1 9 12 Long Shutter The Long Shutter option allows you to adjust the length of time the shutter button must be pressed to capture and image press the shutter for 1 second press the shutter for 2 seconds press the shutter for 4 seconds press the shutter for 6 seconds Note The long shutter option can only be used with the Night Scene shooting mode See 3 1 9 2 Shooting Mode on page 12 Using the DC C51 15 ystpsug ys ug 16 3 2 Taking Videos Video mode enables you to record video clips The video length depends on the capac
14. e recorded using the ISO option Auto Automatically sets the ISO value default 100 Equivalent to color ISO100 Use for outdoor photography in bright sunlight 200 High sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 Use for outdoor photography or brightly lit indoor photography 3 1 9 7 Effect The Effect setting enables you to apply a tone or color to your images to create an artistic effect Normal Photographs are captured using standard settings default B amp W Pictures include only black white and shades of gray This is another easy way to add distinctiveness to your pictures Sepia 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 photographs Vivid Brings out sharper and more vibrant colors 3 1 9 8 Exposure Value This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image Use this setting when the optimum brightness exposure 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 left or right to adjust the EV from 2 0 to 2 0 3 1 9 9 Metering The camera has three built in meter presets that you can use to optimize photo results in various lighting conditions Center weighted Average The
15. ects all images and movies 3 3 7 DPOF The DPOF feature enables you to store data to be printed along with the images This can then be used to print the images according to your specifications on special DPOF printers After selecting the DPOF function select the number of copies to be made and enable the date stamp if needed One adds DPOF data to current image All applies DPOF data to all images Reset removes DPOF data from all images Using the DC C51 19 ys ug 20 3 4 Setup mode This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera as well as image related settings Select your personal preferences for the camera with this mode To learn how to navigate through the menu see 3 1 9 1 Navigating through the menus on page 12 3 4 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 Copy copies the contents of the internal memory to the external SD card Format formats the memory 3 4 2 Date Time This function enables you to set the date and time for the camera Use the left navigation buttons to select each field and adjust the time and date using the up down arrow buttons 3 4 3 Date Format The Date Format function enables you
16. er when the zoom in button is pressed and appears farther when the zoom out button is pressed The DC C51 provides a digital zoom up to 4X times the original distance eo 1 Set the mode dial to Still Image mode I or Movie mode PB _ 2 Compose the picture in the LCD screen by pressing the or buttons Pressing zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject in the LCD monitor Pressing provides a wider angle picture The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 3 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 Notes The camera has a 1 0X to 3 0X optical zoom and 1 0X to 4 0X digital zoom function The digital zoom function is unavailable when you turn the LCD off Using the DC C51 3 1 5 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant it You can record an image using the Flash mode suitable for your circumstances If you change the Flash mode the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off qsy3ug Set the mode dial to Still Image mode and press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle through the various Flash modes See 6 Flash on page 4 for more information about the flash modes Note After the flash fires it takes approximately 5 to 10 seconds to be ready for the next shot 3 1 6 Changing the Focus Use the mac
17. era operating modes and explains how to take pictures make movies and review recorded pictures and movies 3 1 Capturing Images The Still Image mode of the DC C51 enables you to record digital still photographs Your camera provides three capture mode options single image continuous or burst image and a self timer mode It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 2 inch full color LTPS LCD monitor to compose images Recording images using the optical viewfinder conserves battery power Using the LCD monitor helps you to accurately compose pictures and review all details However the LCD consumes more battery power 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the power button 2 Set the mode switch to Still Image mode 3 Compose your shot in the viewfinder or on the LCD 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to enable the autofocus AF to get a clear image and then press it down fully to capture the image 3 1 1 About the LCD Monitor Icons The following icons are displayed on the LCD screen when you select Still Image mode to capture pictures Metering Exposure value EV White balance ISO Flash status Record mode Picture size and quality Still Image mode Remaining number of shots Battery status Using the DC C51 3 1 2 LCD Icon Index Icon Options Record mode Single shot mode Burst mode Self timer mode Icon Options Flash mode Fill in
18. ity of the inserted memory card or built in memory The camera shows a preview of the image on the LCD screen while recording Video mode Available recording time Battery status Follow these steps to record a movie 1 Set the mode dial to gt 2 Compose the picture on the LCD screen press the shutter button down halfway and then press it down fully Recording begins REC appears on the LCD monitor 3 To stop recording 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 Memory Card or built in memory Note In gt mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off 3 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips Playback mode enables you to view your images or movies either one ata time orin thumbnail mode 1 Set the mode switch to and power on the camera The last recorded image or movie appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press left and right navigation buttons to advance to the previous or next images 3 Press the OK button to start playing back video clips indicated by the A icon on the LCD screen Press the shutter button again to stop playback 4 When viewing an image press the OK button to record a voice memo or play the attached voice memo Using the DC C51 The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in OSD mode Image locked Image s ze and quality l smi m File number 002 002
19. of the available Setting Options modes 2 Press the MENU button The menu screen is displayed 3 Press the up and down navigation buttons to go up and down in the menus 4 Press the left macro N and right flash 4 buttons to select and set the mode setting 5 Press the OK button to confirm your setting 6 Press MENU to exit the menus urrent Setting Refer to the following sections to learn more about the different menu options 3 1 9 2 Shooting Mode Select the environment in which you are capturing a picture or a video using the Scene option in the menu This enables you to load preset settings for different shooting conditions Auto enables the camera to make automatic adjustments default mode Manual enables you to make camera adjustments manually Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus Flash setting is fixed to red eye reduction mode automatically Landscape Select this mode when taking pictures of landscape subjects Flash photography is not possible in this mode Night Scene Select this mode to take photographs at night The flash setting is fixed to Flash Off at a slower shutter speed Sport Select this mode to take photographs of fast moving subjects Back Light Select this mode when the subject has a strong light source behind it Using the DC C51 3 1 9 3 Size Use this item to set the desired image size 8m 3264 x 2448 interpolated 6m 2
20. ro button N 7 to take close up shots in the Still Image mode or Movie mode eo gt See 8 Macro on page 4 for more information Notes e When shooting a close up in Macro mode use the LCD monitor to compose your shot to avoid the off center parallax phenomenon 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 e After a Macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal posi tion 3 1 7 Setting the Capture Mode The DC C51 provides three modes to capture a digital still image Press the self timer button N ee amp to set the capture mode in Still Image mode or Movie mode P See 7 Timer on page 4 for more information Notes Use self timer mode when you want to be included in the shot Usea tripod for best results Using the DC C51 11 ysrug 12 3 1 8 Using Quick Review The DC C51 provides a quick review function to enable you to view the last captured image eo 1 Set the mode dial to Still Image mode or Movie mode PB 2 Press the quick review button 5 The last image recorded is displayed on the LCD screen 3 1 9 Using the OSD Menu The OSD menu enables you to adjust the camera settings and configure it to capture the best pictures 3 1 9 1 Navigating through the menus 1 Set the mode switch to one
21. t buttons English German French Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese Russian Japanese Korean Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Press the OK button to confirm 3 4 11Reset This function enables you to reset the camera to factory defaults Use the right or left navigation button to select Yes and press the OK button to confirm Using the DC C51 21 ysrug PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To copy files to a PC you will need to install the digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software e Ifyour operating system is Windows 98SE you will need to first install the DC C51 driver Bena pecs Insert the digital camera CD into the CD Toorarnstsnen ROM drive and the software installation menu Co appears automatically Ern Browse CD If the menu does not appear browse the CD for the Autorun exe file and double click it e Click the Typical Installation button to install the software and follow the on screen instruc tions To browse the content of this CD and install other software manually click the Browse CD button and install the software you want to install 4 2 Transferring Files with your PC This section explains how to transfer images and movie files to your PC 1 Turn on the PC 2 Switch on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable Ensure that the connection is secure Once the USB cable is connected to the PC
22. till Image mode Cycles through single shot burst and self timer modes Video mode Selects self timer mode e Playback mode Moves to the lower row when viewing thumbnail images Menu mode Moves down in the menus Icon Capture Mode Description I Single 1 shot mode default Continuous In this mode photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of q 0 5 second speed interval The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is 3 photographs Self timer This enables you to set the timer to take a shot When this mode is gt enabled the picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 8 Macro N Still Image Video mode Enables macro mode e Playback mode Selects previous file Menu mode Moves left in the menus S2 Icon Macro Mode Description INS Icon Normal 50 cm to infinity Use for far away subjects and landscapes Auto Focus Macro Auto 10 cm to 50 cm This preset optimizes the camera for taking close up Focus 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 pho tos taken under other presets Touring your DC C51 9 LCD IDI Still Image Video mode Switches between display modes full OSD on screen dis play OSD display OFF and LCD OFF e Playback mode Switches between play
23. tton to navigate thumbnail images Menu Cancel menu Recording Playback Video modes Displays the menu Menu mode Cancels an operation or exits the menu Delete J In playback mode deletes the current image or movie Q View In Still Image Video modes displays the last image that was taken Touring your DC C51 3 ys ug 6 Flash 5 e Still Image mode Cycles through flash modes automatic fill in red eye reduction Icon Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Red Eye The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Reduction Select this mode for general photography The flash emits a precursor flash before the main flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eyes to contract reducing the red eye phenomenon Select this mode when tak ing images of people and animals in low light conditions Z Forced Flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode 7 to record images with high contrast back lighting and deep shadows Flash Off The flash does not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash e Playback mode Selects the next file Menu mode Move right in the menus 7 Timer NS S
24. wipe it with a 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 Ifthe 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 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 disconnect the batteries Remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images Table of Contents 1 To ring your DG OT ek 1 1 1 Checking the Package Contents scccsssrseseesereeeeeses 1 1 2 DE GST Components anna nn nennen 2 1 2 1 Front VieW ccccecoecoecceceeceececceccecceccscesseeseeeeeees 2 12 2 Day a ee 2 1 2 3 Bottom View csccecsecsecssceececceccecceccsccscssceeceeees 3 1 2 4 Button Functions sssesesssssssessssesessossesessssesessosse 3 1 2 5 Viewfinder LED Indicator sninen 5 2 Preparing Your DC C51 for Use 6 2 1 Inserting the Batteries sccsssescosncdcsnaccetavcsensnes annestend 6 2 2 Loading an SD Memory Card
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