BenQ DC C50, User Manual

Page 1: ...English DC C50 User s Manual Welcome ...

Page 2: ...midity 45 85 Do not use or store your camera in environments listed below Direct sunlight High humidity and dusty places Next to the air conditioner electric heater or the other heat sources In a closed car that is directly under the sun Avoid shaky places If your camera becomes wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible Salt of seawater may cause severe camera damage Do not use organic solven...

Page 3: ...wer Adapter 4 2 3 How to charge the Battery 5 2 4 Loadig an SD Memory Card 5 2 5 Attaching the Strap 6 3 Using the DC C50 7 Working Mode 7 3 1 Auto Capture Mode 7 3 1 1 Compose the pictures 7 3 1 2 Using the Optical Zoom 9 3 1 3 Using the Digital Zoom 9 3 1 4 Using the Self timer 10 3 1 5 Using the Flash 11 3 1 6 Changing the Focus 12 3 1 7 Changing the Exposure Compensation 13 3 1 8 Capture Mode ...

Page 4: ...vies 26 3 10 4 Thumbnail Display 27 3 10 5 Zoom Playback 27 3 10 6 Slideshow Display 28 3 10 7 Playback Mode Setup 28 3 10 7 1 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 28 3 10 7 2 Protect 29 3 10 7 3 LCD Brightness 30 3 10 8 Erasing Images 30 3 11 SET UP MODE 32 3 11 1 Basic Setting 32 3 11 2 Custom Setting 34 4 PC dependent features 36 4 1 Installing digital camera software 36 4 2 The Software of this Ins...

Page 5: ...ir names 1 2 1 Front View DC C50 digital camera Lithium ion Battery rechargable SD Memory Card AC power adapter Camera pouch Hand Strap BW cable USB cable User s manual DC C50 software CD ROM 1 Self timer AF support LED 2 Optical viewfinder 3 Built in flash 4 Shutter button 5 Lens lens cover 6 POWER Power button 7 MIC Microphone 8 Mode dial 9 DC IN 5V terminal 10 USB A V OUT terminal ...

Page 6: ...on 5 Speaker 6 Menu button 7 Display button 8 Strap attachment 9 Command dial 10 Delete button 11 Tripod socket 12 Battery SD Memory Card cover 13 LCD monitor Rear Buttont 1 Arrow button up Focus button macro 2 Arrow button left Exp back light 3 SET Set button 4 Arrow button right Flash button 5 Arrow button down Self timer button interval ...

Page 7: ...d in progress Accessing of SD Memory Card in progress In connecting to PC SD Memory Card is inserted Error Flashing When the image is not in focus Interval timer standing by Orange On Processing images Charging of flash in progress Disconnection SD Memory Card is inserted No battery Flashing Hardware malfunction SD Memory Card is not inserted Mode Dial 1 Auto mode 2 P Program mode 3 TV TV Shutter ...

Page 8: ... correct orientation shown Tilt the battery lock lever toward the strap attachment and then insert the battery following the orientation of the arrow on the batteryís label Insert the battery as far as it can go 4 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover To remove the battery Open the battery SD Memory Card cover and then release the battery lock lever After the battery is slightly ejected pull out ...

Page 9: ... Green indicator Charging end Indicator off Stand by Orange indicator Replace a new battery Red indicator Note Make sure to 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 When the charging is not started even if proceeding the operation above Press power button on at any mode after LCD indication appears the...

Page 10: ...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 MMC Card can not be accepted to use Please format an SD Memory Card by this camera before use To prevent accidental slippage during the use always use the strap Attach the hand strap as follows 1 Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pull the...

Page 11: ...attery power The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine all details However this may also consume you more battery power 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Compose your shot in the viewfinder Turn the ìdiopter adjustment dialî until the image appears clearly within the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button down halfway then pres...

Page 12: ...ended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take To increase the shots and conserve battery power it is recommended to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead 2 Compose the picture in the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button down halfway the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus then press it down fully The viewfinder LED indicator lights red while the cam...

Page 13: ...essing the button 3 Compose the picture by using the button Pressing the button zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor Pressing the button provides a wider angle picture The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 4 Press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully 1 Set the mode dial to one of P TV AV M and power on the camera 2 If requir...

Page 14: ...t 3 seconds Using the self timer allows you to get into the scene when taking group images Note The camera has 1X to 3X optical zoom and 1X to 4 0X electrical zoom function Digital zoom function is terminated when user selects LCD off mode 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 3 Set the mode dial to one of P TV AV M and power on the camera 3 Press the button When you togg...

Page 15: ...he flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast back lighting and deep shadows Flash Off The flash will 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 Note Auto flash can only be set at mode It can ...

Page 16: ...to take photos 3m The camera will focus on subjects in a distance of 3m to take photos 1m The camera will focus on subjects in a distance of 1m to take photos 3 Compose the picture 4 Press the shutter down halfway then press it down fully Note When shooting a close up in Macro mode use the LCD monitor to compose your shot avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon There is not a distinct point su...

Page 17: ...e or backlight compensation mode 3 When exposure compensation mode is seleced rotate the Command dial to adjust the exposure and press the button again to confirm Rotate the Command dial to counter clockwise direction to decrease darken exposure and rotate the Command dial to clockwise direction to increase brighten exposure 4 Compose the picture press the shutter button down halfway and press it ...

Page 18: ...mode The ideal brightness sometimes cannot be obtained even if a large exposure value is set in dark photographic conditions In this case press the shutter button and check the brightness in the preview image photographed still image 1 Set the mode dial to one of P TV AV M and power on the camera 2 Press the MENU button The menu screen is displayed 3 Use the or button to select the menu page 4 Use...

Page 19: ... 150 286 604 1 2M 1280 x 960 15 34 72 149 301 572 1208 VGA 640 x 480 48 100 210 430 870 155307 3491 Economy 1 16 5M 2560 x 1920 9 20 42 86 174 331 698 3M 2048 x 1536 15 34 72 149 301 572 1208 1 2M 1280 x 960 28 60 126 258 522 994 2094 VGA 640 x 480 91 181 379 775 1566 2984 6284 Size Set the desired image size 2560 x 1920 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 pixel...

Page 20: ...ing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings Sharpness Set the level of the image sharpness Hard Hard effect Normal Normal sharpness default Soft Soft effect Note This function is not available in the mode Contrast Set the contrast of the image to be photographed Hard Hard contrast Normal Automatic standard setting default Soft Soft contrast Color Set th...

Page 21: ...his mode the camera takes 3 consecutive pictures in the order of standard exposure underexposure and overexposure compensation Note When voice memo is set to ON preview setting is also fixed to ON Voice Memo Set the voice memo for still image In case of activating voice memo audio data which incoming from microphone is recorded 10 seconds at preview or playback mode ON Enable voice memo OFF Disabl...

Page 22: ...etting is also fixed to OFF Interval Count The camera provides interval image capturing based on this setting This mode is available in the self timer photography By selecting Interval Count and press the SET button the Interval Count mode is displayed Press the or button to change the interval time 1 Min Recording interval is 1 minute 3 Min Recording interval is 3 minutes 10 Min Recording interva...

Page 23: ...y Cloudy mode Manual Manual mode Metering The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken Multi Multi metering default The exposure is measured and calculated for the entire area of the screen By dividing the entire area of the screen the exposure level for each unit is calculated A well balance exposure can be obtained Spot Spot metering The exposure is measured in a very sm...

Page 24: ...the camera will automatically set the ISO value according to the ambient brightness Manual WB You may select Manual WB by using the or button at AE AWB adjusting menu and press the SET button LCD monitor shows the manual WB menu Compose the picture with white object e g white paper inside the area indicated by blue angle on the LCD monitor Select Execute by using the or button then press the SET b...

Page 25: ...roduces a photograph that looks as if a moving subject is still A slow shutter speed produces as photograph that makes you feel that it is flowing 1 Set the mode dial to TV and power on the camera 2 Rotate the Command dial to adjust the shutter speed 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully Note If the appropriate combination cannot be set even if th...

Page 26: ...just the aperture value The aperture value and the shutter speed corresponding to that value are displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully 3 5 Full Manual Mode M This mode can set the aperture and shutter speed values separately before taking a photograph Both the aperture value and shutter speed can be changed by rotating...

Page 27: ...Mode Select this mode to take photographs of fast moving subjects Flash photography is not possible 1 Set the mode dial to and power on the camera 2 Compose the picture 3 Press the shutter button down halfway and press it down fully 3 8 Night Scene Mode Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or nigh time background Flash setting is fixed to Slow Synchro the flash is fired at...

Page 28: ...ars on the LCD monitor 3 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 Memory Card or when the maximum size that a single movie can be recorded is reached Note In mode EV compensation cannot be set or activated In mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF The image size dur...

Page 29: ...one image at a time 1 Set the mode dial to and power on the camera The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Rotate the C COMMAND dial or press the or button to advance to next frame or to go back one frame Rotate clockwise Display the next image Rotate counterclockwise Display the previous image Playback mode Standard Playback mode Detailed information Folder number ...

Page 30: ...laying back the picture voice may be recorded When pressing the shutter button down fully VOICE RECORDING is indicated on the LCD monitor for 10 seconds Pressing the shutter button down fully again VOICE RECORD END is indicated 3 10 3 Playing Back Movies Playback movies that you have recorded The movies made in FULL size are displayed on the entire LCD monitor and those made in HALF size are displ...

Page 31: ...to display the selected image on the full screen Note In the thumbnail display mode movie icon is displayed for the movie data 1 Adjust the zoom ratio by using the or button Pressing the button will enlarge the image To return to normal magnification press the button The image is displayed enlarged and a white frame and greenframe are displayed on the LCD monitor The white frame indicates the enti...

Page 32: ...u screen appears 2 Select Slide Show by using the or button 3 Press the SET button The slideshow starts at 3 seconds interval and is displayed on the LCD monitor To stop the slideshow display press the SET button Note The Auto Power Off function does not operate during the slide show DPOF Single Print Num 1 Date ON Print Enable Execute 1 Press the MENU button The menu screen appears 2 Select the D...

Page 33: ...tton 2 Protect submenu appears including Single All and Select Use the or button to select one of them and press the SET button to confirm 3 Use the or button to select the desired setting and press the SET button In Single All submenu use the or button to select the desired setting and press the SET button Set The one image displayed on the LCD monitor is locked and is displayed on the LCD monito...

Page 34: ...he Delete menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select the Delete sub menu S Single All Select Erasing Single Image Single Erase this image a Select Single and press the SET button to confirm the selection Delete This Picture sub menu is displayed on the LCD monitor b Use the or button to select Execute Cancel Execute Erase this image Cancel Cancel the deletion C Press the SE...

Page 35: ...display and appear on the LCD monitor b Use the or button to select the image you want to erase and press the button to confirm the selection icon appears on the selected image C Press the SET button to confirm the setting Note Images cannot be erased when they are protected or the SD Memory Card is write protected This function is available for all modes except for PC and SET UP modes ...

Page 36: ...d file number is 0001 The Basic Setting contains 6 items Card Information Frame Number Reset Format Sound Beep and Auto Power Off 1 Set the mode dial to and power on the camera 2 Use the or button to select Card Info 3 Press the SET button Card Information will be displayed 4 Press SET button once again to exit 1 Press the SET button Frame Number Reset menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use th...

Page 37: ...Press the SET button The pull down menu for Sound is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select the desired sound setting ON Enable the sound setting OFF Disable the sound setting 3 Press the SET button to confirm the setting 1 Press the SET button The pull down menu for Beep is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select ON OFF ON Enable the beep setting OFF Disable...

Page 38: ... The Date Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select the item to set 3 Use the or button to set the value for each item 4 Press the SET button to confirm the setting after all item values are set 1 Press the SET button The System Reset menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select Execute Cancel Execute Return to default setting Cancel Retain the c...

Page 39: ...uage is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select the desired OSD language 3 Press the SET button to confirm the setting 1 Press the SET button The pull down menu for Video Output is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to select the desired Video Output setting NTSC NTSC system PAL PAL system 3 Press the SET button to confirm the setting 1 Press the SET button The cam...

Page 40: ...r in advance It s recommended that you setup driver and software before connecting digital still camera to your PC for smooth installation Normally a software installation menu appears automatically after this installation CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive Click on each item to start installing the software program of your choice If the menu did not appear please browse the CD and find a progr...

Page 41: ...o Impression for you to edit and combine the 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 4 PhotoPrinter Pro Arcsoft Photo Printer this versatile printing utility lets you print out casually it can be several different images on a single sheet of paper It s as simp...

Page 42: ...able Disk 1 Turn on the PC 2 Switch on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the PC with USB cable under PC mode Please make sure the USB cable is well connected to the PC and camera 4 When the USB cable is connected to the PC it will create a new hard disk named Removable Disk 5 The stored image s can be found in Removable Disk DCIM 101DSCIM 6 View the image with double clicks ...

Page 43: ...The battery is weak The power has not been switched on Set the Mode Dial at Recording Mode Replace the battery with a new one Switch on the power The close up image is blurred You should select the correct focus range If the subject is within 9 cm select macro mode from mode dial The flash does not fire The camera flash is turned off The light source is sufficient Set the flash mode to Auto Flash ...

Page 44: ... Shutter Speed 8 1 1500 sec Mechanical shutter Exposure Spot Average weighted TTL AE Exposure compensation 2 EV 0 3 EV step ISO Equivalent Auto 100 200 400 White Balance Auto Cloudy Day light Incandescent Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Manual Flash Auto Red eye reduction Forced flash Flash off Flash Range 0 5 3 0m Self timer 2sec 10 sec 10 2 sec Interval Still Image Mode Single image Continuous 3 pic...

Page 45: ...ut connector USB 1 1 AV output DC power input connector 5V Power Source Specific rechargeable Lithium ion battery AC adaptor Dimensions WxHxD 98 x 63 x 35 mm Weight 180g without battery Camera Driver PC Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Software Application Q link PhotoBase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Arcobat Reader DirectX System Requirments FOR WINDOWS Pentium 166Mhz or higher CP...

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