BenQ DC S30, User Manual

Page 1: ...Welcome DC S30 Digital Camera User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...amera 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 In a closed car that is directly under the sun Unstable locations If your camera becomes wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible Salt or...

Page 3: ...LED Indicator 4 1 2 7 Rotating the LCD Panel 4 2 Preparing Your DC S30 for Use 5 2 1 Inserting the Battery 5 2 2 Using an AC Power Adapter 6 2 3 Charging the Battery 6 2 4 Loading an SD Memory Card 7 2 5 Attaching the Strap 8 3 Using the DC S30 9 3 1 Capture Mode 9 3 1 1 Composing Pictures 9 3 1 2 About the LCD Monitor Icons 9 3 1 3 Using the LCD Monitor in Manual Mode 10 3 1 4 LCD Monitor Display...

Page 4: ...splay 22 3 3 3 Voice Memo Record 22 3 3 4 Playing Back Movies 23 3 3 5 Zoom Playback 23 3 3 6 Erasing Images and Movies 24 3 3 7 Playback Mode Setup 24 3 3 8 Thumbnail Mode 25 3 3 9 Protect Mode 25 3 3 10 SlideShow 26 3 4 Listening to Music 26 3 4 1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera 26 3 4 2 Playing MP3 Files 27 3 4 3 Playing FM Radio Files 27 3 5 SET UP MODE 28 3 5 1 Memory 28 3 5 2 Number Res...

Page 5: ...guage 31 3 5 10 Reset 32 3 5 11 SW Version 32 4 PC Dependent Features 33 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software 33 4 2 Bundled Software 34 4 3 Transferring Files with your PC 35 4 3 1 Transferring Images Movies and MP3 Files 35 4 4 Viewing Images on TV 36 5 Troubleshooting 37 5 1 Error Message Table 37 6 Specifications 38 7 Service information 40 ...

Page 6: ...BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents Table of Contents English IV Table of Contents ...

Page 7: ...ppears damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in the event you need to ship your camera for service Welcome DC S30 Dig S30 Digital C tal Camer mera Us User s M Manual BenQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 User s manual 2 DC S30 digital camera 3 AV cable 4 USB cable 5 Lithium ion battery rechargeable 6 Hand strap 7 DC S30 software CD ROM 8 Camera pouch 9 AC power adapter 10 Earphones ...

Page 8: ...utofocus will likely have failed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 1 Speaker 2 Shutter button 3 Built in flash 4 Optical viewfinder 5 Lens lens cover 6 Self timer AF assist lamp 7 Microphone 8 Earphone and A V OUT terminal 9 USB port 10 DC IN 5V terminal O VIEW DEL M A MENU C LCD SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 1 Shutter button 2 Flash right navigation button 3 Zoom volume adjust menu up down navigation butt...

Page 9: ...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 ...

Page 10: ...s as shown enabling you to take pictures of yourself Green Orange ON 1 Power on detected 2 Ready to use or AF action completed 3 USB connection non accessing Battery charging in progress Blinking slow Processing 1 Warning message 2 Power low Blinking fast Accessing mass storage Flash is charging 1 2 3 4 5 1 Manual Mode 2 Auto mode 3 Playback mode 4 Movie mode 5 Audio Mode ...

Page 11: ...ng battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance LCD SET MENU C O VIEW DEL A LCD SET MENU C O VIEW DEL A LCD SET MENU C Q VIEW DEL M A LCD SET MENU C Q VIEW DEL M A 1 Turn the camera off 2 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...

Page 12: ... The following describes the LED indicators Orange LED charging starts LED Off charging is complete 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 Notes Us...

Page 13: ... the front side of the camera If the card cannot be inserted check the ori entation 4 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover To remove the SD Memory Card make sure the camera is off Open the battery SD Memory Card card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Notes To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD Memory Card slide the write protect tab...

Page 14: ...ttaching the Strap To prevent accidentally dropping the camera 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 A B ...

Page 15: ...apturing 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 2 Set the mode dial to Auto or Manual ...

Page 16: ...ns 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 The following additional icons are displayed in the LCD screen when Manual mode is selected A A EV 1 ...

Page 17: ...mage and then press it down fully to capture the image 3 1 6 Using the Digital Zoom 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 s...

Page 18: ... ready for the next shot Icon Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Red Eye Reduction The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions 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 ...

Page 19: ...s 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 other presets Notes 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 subject range at which Normal mode is favored over Macro mode take an image in b...

Page 20: ... to select and set the mode setting as before 6 Press MENU C to exit the menus 3 1 9 2 Capture Mode Sets the capture mode at which the image is to be recorded Single 1 shot mode default 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 3 photographs Self timer enables you to...

Page 21: ...ferent shooting conditions Auto Select this mode to enable the camera to make automatic adjustments default 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 Night Scene Select this mode to take phot...

Page 22: ...ce 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 3 1 9 7 Effect Enables you to apply a tone or color to your images to create an artistic effect RGB Photographs using standard settings default B W Pictures include no colors except black white a...

Page 23: ...equivalent to color ISO400 Use for indoor photography or other low light environments 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 5 Area In this mode th...

Page 24: ...ers on white paper Backlit portraits Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation 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 In Exposure compensation the default value is 0 0EV ...

Page 25: ...re 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 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 The current date is imprinted on...

Page 26: ...se 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 Memory Card or built in memory Note In mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off Note In mode EV com...

Page 27: ... the button to advance to the next frame Press the button to go back one frame 3 3 1 Playback Mode The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in detailed mode Note Press LCD SET to switch between standard mode image only mode and thumbnail mode Standard Image Only Thumbnail 007 007 Shutter 00 19 00 19 Shutter 003 007 File number Image Playback Movie Playback Volume level ...

Page 28: ... display the selected image or movie on the full screen 3 3 3 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 voic...

Page 29: ...ck 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 Pressing zoom in enlarges the image Press zoom out to return to normal magnifica tion When zoomed in on an image press LCD SET Four arrows appear in the display Press zoom in and zoom out to pan up a...

Page 30: ...ase files set thumbnail view mode lock files and set the slide show 3 3 7 1 Erasing Files 1 In Playback Mode press MENU C 2 Select Erase The following options are available Erase Single erases a single image or movie Erase All erases all images and movies 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 ar...

Page 31: ...ack Mode press MENU C 2 Select Lock The following options are available Lock Single locks the currently selected image or movie Unlock Single unlocks the currently selected image or movie Lock All locks all images and movies Unlock All unlocks 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 Note ...

Page 32: ...sing 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 Note The Auto Power Off function does not operate during the slide show Notes You can play MP3 music files through the camera s speaker or through ...

Page 33: ...io and press LCD SET The FM radio screen appears The following explains how to control playback Press Q VIEW DEL for less than two seconds 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 com...

Page 34: ...igate to the top of the menu and then press to select Setup mode 3 Select Memory The following options are available Copy copies the internal memory to the external flash card 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 3 5 2 Number Reset Enables you to r...

Page 35: ... save the setting and exit the date time submenu To exit without saving the settings press MENU C 3 5 4 Date Format Enables you to set the date format 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press to select Setup mode 3 Select Date Style The following options are available YY MM DD year month day MM DD YY month day year DD MM YY day month yea...

Page 36: ...ovie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press 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 3 5 7 Video Out Format Enables you to set the video out format for connecting the camera to your TV 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mod...

Page 37: ...ving mode 4 After you have made your selection press MENU C to exit the Setup menu 3 5 9 Language Enables you to set the display language 1 In Manual Auto or Movie mode press MENU C 2 Press to navigate to the top of the menu and then press to select Setup mode 3 Press macro and flash to select the desired Language The following options are available English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese...

Page 38: ... are prompted to confirm the action Select Yes 5 Press LCD SET The camera s settings are returned to the factory defaults 6 Press MENU C exit the Setup menu 3 5 11 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 to select Setup mode 3 Select Version The version screen displays the camera s software ve...

Page 39: ... to set up the driver in advance 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 ...

Page 40: ...ernet PhotoPrinter Pro 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 Microsoft DirectX is an all in one and cross platform media tool Microsoft Media Player Microsoft Media Player is a Windows utility...

Page 41: ...n 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...

Page 42: ... the TV 2 Switch on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the TV with the included AV cable as shown 4 Switch your TV channel to the proper video mode for viewing video in media Consult your TV users manual 5 Playback images or movies as described in 3 3 Playing Back Images on page 21 R VIDEO AV L ...

Page 43: ...set at Recording Mode The battery is weak The power has not been switched on Set the Mode Dial to Capture Mode Replace the battery Switch on the power The close up image is blurred Select the correct focus range If the subject is within 15 cm select Macro mode The flash does not fire The camera flash is turned off The light source is sufficient Set the flash mode to Auto Flash or Forced Flash mode...

Page 44: ...00 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Auto Red eye reduction Forced Flash Flash off Flash Range 0 5 2 5m Still Image Mode Single image Continuous 3 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 ...

Page 45: ...00 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 ...

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