t [Yes] using the press the SET button. · The next image/video clip appears. / buttons and To delete all images or movies (at once): 1. Toggle the MODE button to button. , and press the SET 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Delete] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [All Images] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. To confirm the deletion on the selected image, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. · The message "No image" appears on the LCD monitor. Note · To delete images or videos stored in internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will delete the images or video clips stored on the memory card. Camera Operating Mode 15 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.2.6 Formatting Media English This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1. Toggle the MODE button to SET button. , and press the 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Delete] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [Format] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. To format the memory card/internal memory, select [Yes] and press the SET button. · The message "No image" appears on the LCD monitor. Note · · Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the memory card. 3.2.7 Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to an SD memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have an SD memory card installed and some images in internal memory. To copy still images and movies from internal memory to SD memory card, follow the steps below: 1. Be sure the camera power is off and insert the SD memory card. 2. Turn the camera on. 3. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 4. Press the MENU button. 5. Select [Card Copy] using the / buttons and press the button. 6. To proceed with the copying process, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. · The display indicates copying is in progress; once finished, you return to the playback screen. 16 Camera Operating Mode BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual English Note · It is not possible to copy from SD memory card to internal memory. 3.2.8 Changing the Camera Startup Logo You can specify the start up logo for your camera. You can select the new logo among the taken still images. To activate the new startup logo, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the MODE button to button. , and press the SET 2. Display the still image you want to specify using the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Save As Logo] using the / buttons and press the button. 5. To set the new logo, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. · Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. · This new logo will be activated on the next time you turn on the camera. 3.2.9 Setting the DPOF DPOF is a standard for recording printing information directly on the SD memory cards and other media. Files saved in the DPOF format can be printed using compatible printers or through a laboratory printing device. To set the DPOF setting on a still image: Camera Operating Mode 17 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 1. Toggle the MODE button to button. , and press the SET 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [DPOF] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [Single] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. Select the desired field item using the / buttons and press the SET button. · [Quantity]: Allow you to select the image quantity (0~9). Use the / buttons to select the desired image quantity. · [Set Image]: Allow you to select another desired still image you want to specify using the / buttons. · [Exit]: Allow you to exit from the menu mode. Press the SET button to exit from menu mode. To set the DPOF setting on all still images (at once): 1. Toggle the MODE button to button. , and press the SET English 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [DPOF] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [All] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. To confirm the setting, use the / buttons to select [Yes] and press the SET button. (Quantity=1) Note · This function can be used only on still image files that are saved on memory cards. 18 Camera Operating Mode BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3.3 MOVIE MODE 3.3.1 Recording Video Clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. To view still images, follow the steps below: 1. Open the lens cover. 2. 3. · 4. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. To start recording a video clip, press the shutter button. Shooting continues until you press the shutter button again. Pressing the shutter button again stops recording. English Note · Flash/self-timer cannot be used. 3.3.2 Viewing Video Clips To view a recorded video clip, follow these steps: 1. Toggle the MODE button to 2. 3. · · · , and press the SET button. Move to the movie you want to see using the / buttons. Press the shutter button. Playback begins. The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button again to stop the playback. (To pause/resume: press the button.) Note · · · The zoom function cannot be activated during movie playback. To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or Apple "QuickTime Player". QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with both Mac- and Windows- computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information. Camera Operating Mode 19 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 4 MENU OPTIONS 4.1 · English The Basic of the Menu Operation / / / . To display the menu: 1. Toggle the MODE button to 2. Press the SET button. · · · On the mode, the menu appears. Skip Step 3. 3. Press the MENU button. The menu appears. To select an item: 1. Press the / buttons to select the desired item. 2. Press the button to enter the field menu. · To select a setting value: 1. Press the / buttons to select the desired setting. 2. Press the SET button to confirm the selection. 3. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. · To implement a confirmation screen: 1. Press the / buttons to select [Yes]. 2. Press the SET button. 3. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. 4.2 OSD Menus To display the related menu options, press the MENU button. 4.2.1 Record Menu 20 MENU Options BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual English Setting Resolution Sets the image resolution. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details. Description Option 2032 x 1520 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Quality Sets the image quality. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details. Exposure Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. Examples of Exposure Compensation: Super fine Fine Normal · Positive (+) Compensation *Imaging printed text (black characters on white paper) *Portraiture with back lighting *Very bright scenes (such as snow) and highly reflective subjects *Shots made up predominantly of sky -1.5EV~+1.5EV · Negative (-) Compensation *Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds *Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) *Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage WB (White Balance) Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically. However, the images that your camera captures will appear different under different lighting conditions (sun, shade, fluorescent,tungsten lights). Unlike your eyes, which can easily adjust to different lighting conditions (lighting temperatures), a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types. Under some lighting conditions the image may appear in strange shades. If that occurs you may change the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition (temperature) most appropriate for your scene. This feature gives you an option whether to enable/disable the self-timer function. A Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Self Timer Yes No MENU Options 21 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 4.2.2 Movie Menu English Setting Exposure WB (White Balance) Description Refer to section in this manual titled "Exposure" in the Record Menu for further details. Option -1.5EV~+1.5EV A Auto Daylight Refer to section in this manual titled "WB" in the Record Menu for further details. Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 4.2.3 Playback Menu Setting Delete Description Refer to section in this manual titled "Deleting Images/Formatting Media" for further details. Option This Image All Images Format Exit Yes No 1 Sec 3 Sec 6 Sec 10 Sec Exit Single All Yes No Card Copy Refer to section in this manual titled "Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card" for further details. Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" for further details. Slide Show DPOF Save As Logo Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the DPOF" for further details. Refer to section in this manual titled "Changing the Camera StartupLogo" for further details. 22 MENU Options BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 4.2.4 Setup Menu English Setting Date & Time Beeper Language Description Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details. The camera produces a sound (beep) each time you press a camera button, if this function is enabled. This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the text display on the LCD monitor. -On Off Option English/French/ German/Spanish/ Italian/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min Cancel Yes No Power Off (Auto Power Off) If there is no camera activity (no buttons are pressed) for a defined period of time (3 minutes) while the camera is powered on, the camera will switch to an idle mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power. If the camera is idle, re-activate the camera by pressing any button or switch the mode dial. If the camera has powered off you must to turn the camera on again by pressing the POWER button. This feature gives you an option whether to restore all camera settings to their original status or not. This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to (Fluorescent) setting. Reset Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz MENU Options 23 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 5 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connecting the DC E300 to your computer enables you to perform the following functions: · upload photos, movie clips, and sound clips to your computer for storage and organization Before connecting to a computer running Microsoft Windows 98SE, you must first install the software that is included on the software installation CD-ROM that came with the DC E300. English 5.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software · It's recommended that you set up the driver and software before connecting the digital 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 does not appear, browse the CD with Windows Explorer, find a program file named "Autorun.exe" in the root directory and double-click it. The setup menu appears. · 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. 24 Connecting to a Computer BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 5.2 Bundled Software The software installation CD-ROM included with the DC E300 includes the following software. Please refer to the software's help or electronic user manual for instructions. English Software 1. DC E300 Driver (Win 98SE) Description For Win 98SE only. If your operation system is Windows 98SE, please setup the DC E300 driver first. If the operation system is Windows ME/2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to setup driver in advance. Ulead® Photo Express is a complete photo project software for digital images. Acquire photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Edit and enhance images using easy-to-use editing tools and cool photographic filters and effects. Assemble creative photo projects and share results via e-mail and multiple print options. Ulead® Photo Explorer provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. It is the all-inone tool for owners of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners or anyone who strives to effectively handle digital media. Microsoft DirectX, an all-in-one and closs-platform media tool. You can use your camera with NetMeeting for remote video conferencing. Adobe Acrobat Reader, it's a "must have" utility to read files in the popular cross-platform file format "PDF". Allows you to view the user's manual on-line. 2. Ulead Photo Express 3. Ulead Photo Explorer 4. Microsoft DirectX 5. Microsoft NetMeeting 6. Acrobat reader 7. Electronic User's manual Connecting to a Computer 25 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 5.3 Transferring Files To/From a Computer English This section explains how to transfer images, movies between your camera and a PC using Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE. 5.3.1 Transferring Photos and Movie Clips This section shows you how to use the Windows Explorer utility to manipulate files between your camera and a PC. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Select [Disk Drive] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 4. Connect the camera to the PC with the included USB cable. Ensure that the connection is secure. 5. A new disk appears in Windows Explorer labelled "Removable Disk." (See note below). 6. Stored photos and movie clips can be found in the directory "Removable Disk\DCIM\100CAMEA". Copy, view, delete, and move images, movie clips using standard drag and drop Windows Explorer commands. Note · · · Photo files have the suffix ".jpg" Movie clips have the suffix ".mpg" Refer to your computer's Help for information on viewing or playing multimedia files on your computer. Note · When transferring images to the computer, there is no need to install any batteries into the camera. The camera will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB cable. 26 Connecting to a Computer BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 5.4 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera as a PC camera, follow these steps: Step 1: Install the PC camera driver (it is combined with the USB mass-storage driver on the CD-ROM) Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Running your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) English Note · · Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the camera. This mode is not supported for Mac. General System Requirements for Videoconferencing To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include: · · · · Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Step 1: Install the PC Camera Driver The PC-camera driver included on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "INSTALL USB DRIVER". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer. Note · The USB driver that bundled inside the CD-ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 (USB & PC camera driver). A. On Windows 98, the Windows OS will install both USB mass-storage & PC camera drivers. B. On Windows 2000/ME/XP, it will only install PC camera driver. Connecting to a Computer 27 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer English 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. 3. Select [PC Cam] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 4. Position the camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. Note · When using camera as a PC camera, there is no need to install any batteries into the camera. The camera will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB cable. Step 3: Running Your Application Software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing: 1. Go to Start -->Programs -->Accessories -->Communications -->NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click the Start Video button to view live video. Click the Place Call button. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing accept your call to start the videoconference. Note · · The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240. For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its respective help documentation. 28 Connecting to a Computer BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 6 TROUBLESHOOTING English Symptoms The power won't turn on. The power turns off during use. Causes · The battery is out of power. · The USB cable is not properly connected to the camera or PC. · The battery is out of power. · Power Saving mode is enabled. · The battery cover is opened when in use. · The external temperature is too cold. · The battery is not used for a long time. · The camera is not in Capture Mode. · The battery is weak. · The power has not been switched on. · Select the correct focus range. · The camera flash is turned off. · The light source is sufficient. · The flash is not fully charged. · White balance is not set properly. Solutions · First turn on the PC, then connect the camera and PC with the USB cable. · Switch on the power. · Do not open the battery cover when the camera is in use. · Keep the camera away from extreme temperatures. The battery power is being used up too quickly. The camera does not take pictures when the shutter button is pressed. The close-up image is blurred. The flash does not fire. · Set the Mode switch to Capture mode. · Replace the battery. · Switch on the power. · If the subject is within 40 to 60 cm, select Macro mode. · Set the flash mode to Auto Flash mode. · Wait for the flash to fully charge. · Set the white balance to Auto mode or other suitable mode. · Reset EV bias value. · Clean the LCD screen with a soft cloth. · Hot spots are normal and do not affect the camera's functionality. · Check the cable connection. · Turn on the power. · Install Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP and USB port. · Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE only). There is something wrong with the color of the captured image. The picture is too bright or too dark. The LCD screen is not clear. · There is excessive or inadequate exposure. · The LCD screen plastic cover is dirty. · The LCD screen has hot spots. · The cable is not connected properly. · The camera is off. · OS is not Windows 98SE /2000/ME/XP or the PC is not equipped with a USB port. · USB driver is not installed (Windows 98SE only). The camera cannot download images to the PC. Troubleshooting 29 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 7 SPECIFICATIONS Item Image Sensor Lens Digital Zoom LCD Monitor Focus Range Exposure File standards White Balance Capture modes Self-Timer File Format Movie Mode Image size Storage Type Interface Power Source Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight CD-ROM Contents Description Approx. 3.0 Mega pixels Focal length: f = 8.65mm F-number: 3.0 Digital: 4X 1.5-inch color TFT LCD Normal: 1.6m to infinity Macro: 0.4m to 0.6m Automatic exposure with manual EV Compensationcompensation +/1.5EV in 0.3EV steps JPEG, EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.0, DCF 1.0, MPEG-1 Automatic with presets for Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent Still Image, Video (movie) recording 10-second delay JPEG, MPEG-1-for video clip Size: 320x240 2032 x 1520 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 16MB internal memory (14MB available for image storage) SD memory card (optional, up to 512MB capacity) USB connector 2 AAA Alkaline (1.5V) or Ni-MH (2.0V) batteries 89.5 x 56 x 24 mm (W x H x D) (exclusive of protruding features) Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card) DC E300 Driver Ulead Photo Express Ulead Photo Explorer Adobe Arcobat Reader Microsoft DirectX Microsoft NetMeeting User's Manual English System Requirments FOR WINDOWS * Pentium 166Mhz or higher CPU * 128MB free hard disk space * Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE * 64MB RAM * CD-ROM drive * Available USB port 30 Specifications BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 8 SERVICE INFORMATION English If you encountered problems using DC E30 and the camera driver program, please visit the following website for technical support, answers to frequently asked questions and downloa ...

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