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BENQ DC 3400 Reviews
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According to its users, the BENQ DC 3400 is relatively user-friendly.On average, they find it much more reliable than its competitors., But their opinions differ slightly. If you have a problem, or need help, the Diplofix forum can help you choose between the BENQ DC 3400 and another product.
Its users give it a medium ranking in terms of efficiency., However their opinions are divided. They find it very cheap You won't get any unpleasant surprises if you look at the instructions in the BENQ DC 3400 user manual before buying.
Manual abstract: aring with friends and family. You can also use the DC 3400 as a mass storage device to store and transfer files of any type between computers or as a PC/Web camera for videoconferencing and recording video directly to your computer's hard drive.
Installing the Driver (Windows 98SE)
If your computer's operating system is Windows 98SE you must install the driver software that is included on the DC 3400 software installation CD-ROM before connecting the DC 3400 to your computer for the first time. To install the driver, insert the CDROM into your computer's CDROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named "setup.exe" that is located on the CD-ROM. Follow the on-screen indructions to install the driver software.
Installing Software
The DC 3400 software installation CD-ROM includes several useful commercial software applications (Windows only) that you can use to edit and manage the multimedia files you create. · · · · · · Q-Link Microsoft NetMeeting ArcSoft Photobase - multimedia organizer ArcSoft PhotoImpression - photo editing and design Microsoft DirectX - cross-platform media tool Adobe Acrobat Reader - PDF file viewer
To install the software, insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive and wait for the software installation screen to appear. If this screen does not appear automatically, double click on the file named "setup.exe" that is located on the CDROM. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the applications of your choice.
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Downloading Files to a Computer
With Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP use "My Computer" or the Windows Explorer to view and download files stored in the DC 3400's installed SD card. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Connect the DC 3400 and the computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. Turn the camera power on. 4. A new disk named "Removable Disk" appears in the Explorer window. 5. Files stored in the camera's memory are located in the directory "\Removable Disk\DCIM\100MEDIA". 6. Drag and drop the files to your hard disk, or double-click a file to open it with your computer's default media application. The camera indicator LED flashes green and orange when files are being transferred to the computer.
Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television
The DC 3400 can be connected to a video monitor or television with the included video cable. 1. Connect the mini video connector to the video out port on the side of the DC 3400. 2. Connect the RCA video out connector to your television's video in port. 3. Turn on the television and the camera. 4. Follow the Playback Mode instructions on page 13 to view photos and playback movie clips.
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Using the DC 3400 as a PC/Web Cam
You can use the DC 3400 as a PC/web cam with software such as Microsoft's Netmeeting (included on the CD-ROM). 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the computer. Connect the DC 3400 and the computer with the supplied USB cable. Turn the camera power on. Use and to choose between Mass Storage Device and PC/Web Cam . 5. Select "PC/Web Cam" and press the Set SET button. 6. Refer to your software instructions for further details.
Using QLink
The QLink software that is included with your camera makes it quick and easy to download photos to your computer where you can view, edit, email and print them.
First, install the QLink software that is located on your DC 3400 software installation CD-ROM. Just follow the on-screen instructions. The installer will create a folder within "Program Files" as well as a Startup item and a task bar icon. You can launch the program using any of these three methods, or by using the QLink button when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable.
QLink button
QLink task bar icon
QLink features a single window from which you can download and manage your photos. The left pane contains the Windows Explorer view to which you can drag and drop files from the preview pane in the center of the window. Hold your mouse over any button to see a popup description of its function. The interface is intuitive, easy to learn, and provides shortcuts for many common tasks.
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Slide Show: preview full-size photos. Email: automatically launch your email program and attach the selected photo(s). Printer: print the selected photo(s) Edit: launch your default image editor. Setting: change QLink default settings. Exit: quit the QLink program.
Disconnecting the Camera
When you are finished, right-click the USB device task bar icon and click to disconnect your camera from the computer.
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APPENDIX
Warning/Error Messages and Codes
Message
Card Full
Cause
Solution
Card Lock Card Error System Error Format Error
There is insufficient card mem- Delete the stored image(s) ory capacity to store an image. in the memory card or insert a new memory card. See page 14 and page 4. The SD card is locked. Switch the card lock to the unlock position. The SD card is corrupted. Purchase a new SD card. There is a general system error. Formatting has failed. Turn the camera off and on and try again. Turn the camera off and on and try again (006), or purchase a new SD card (004). Delete this image (page 14) and take the picture again. Unlock the protected image. See page 14. Open the lens cover before taking pictures.
File Error Image Locked Lens Cover Closed
The file is corrupted. The image can't be deleted when it is locked. The lens cover is closed.
Error Code
0000~0010 0000~0110 0200~0210 System Error Storage Error File Error
Error Type
Note: If you cannot turn the digital camera off with power button, please press Shutter and Set button at the same time to force off.
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System Requirements
· · · · · · · · PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 64MB RAM 100MB of available hard-disk space USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels,16-bit color display compatible monitor. (24-bit color display recommended)
Service Information & Technical Support
If you encountered problems using DC 3400 and the camera driver program, please send an e-mail (containing detailed descriptions of the problem you encountered, as well as the hardware and software environment of your system) to the following addresses: USA Europe Taiwan China Asia and Other Countries support-sc@BenQ.com service@BenQ-eu.com service-tw@BenQ.com service_china@BenQ.com support@BenQ.com
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Average score for the 49 opinions:
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Ease of use The users were asked the following question : Is the DC 3400 easy to use?49 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if the BENQ DC 3400 is very user-friendly. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 7.24
 = 3.14The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 7.24 and the standard differential is 3.14. |
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High-performance The users were asked the following question : Is the DC 3400 highly efficient?49 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if the BENQ DC 3400 is, in its domain, the best on a technical level, the one offering the best quality, or offering the largest range of options. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 7.18
= 2.58The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 7.18 and the standard differential is 2.58. |
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Reliability The users were asked the following question : Is the DC 3400 reliable, sturdy?49 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if you think that the BENQ DC 3400 is a sturdy product, which will last a long time before breaking down. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 7.45
= 2.42The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 7.45 and the standard differential is 2.42. |
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Value for money The users were asked the following question : Is the DC 3400 good value for money?49 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if you think that the BENQ DC 3400 is really not expensive considering its features. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 7.65
= 2.54The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 7.65 and the standard differential is 2.54. |
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