BenQ DC 4500 User Manual

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    Digital Camera 4500 User's Manual
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    any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without prior written permission from BenQ Corporation. Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Disclaimer
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 1. Touring your DC 4500 1 1.1. Checking package contents 1 1.2. Parts of the DC 4500 and their names 1 1.2.1. Front View 1 1.2.2. Rear View 2 Viewfinder ...2 Inside viewfinder 2 1.2.3. Top View 2 1.2.4. Bottom View 2 1.2.5. Mode Dial 3 1.2.6. LCD Status Display 3
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.5.6. Setting metering modes (METERING 19 3.1.5.7. Setting AE-Lock function (AE-LOCK 20 3.1.5.8. Setting ISO value (ISO 21 3.1.5.9. Setting Digital Zoom function (DIGITAL ZOOM 21 3.1.5.10.
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    55 4.1.3. DC 4500 Driver installation instruction 55 4.2. Connecting the DC 4500 to your PC 56 5. TV dependent features 58 Preparations 58 Connecting the DC 4500 to TV 58 6. NiMH battery charger usage 60 Preparations 60 Use Charger To Charge NiMH Battery 60 7. Troubleshooting 61 8. Service
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual IV
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 1. TOURING YOUR DC 4500 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: DC 4500 digital camera Battery charger USB cable TV cable 16MB Compact Flash memory card DC 4500 software CD-ROM Hand Strap User's Manaul 1.2. Parts of the DC
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 1.2.2. Rear View Viewfinder Zoom In/Out button Color LCD monitor Menu/ Cancel button Disp/OK button Strap Hitch Memory Card Slot Cover Navigation button (Up/Down/Right/Left) DC-jack Slot Cover Viewfinder AF Inside viewfinder Strobe charging LED (red) Close-up
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 1.2.5. Mode Dial Video Mode Night Scene Mode Burst Mode Still Mode Playback Mode 1.2.6. LCD Status Display Flash Status Self-timer Function Auto-exposure Lock Battery
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    BATT BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 2. PREPARING YOUR DC 4500 FOR USING 2.1. Installing NiMH batteries Follow the steps below to install NiMH batteries. Press the battery cover and then slide the cover in the direction
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 2.2. Installing memory card Follow the steps below to install memory card. WT Press down the memory card slot cover open lever and then open the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 2.3. Turning on the power Press the Power button. A 4. 1 MEGA PIXELS The status of camera will appear on the status display. You will see the LCD monitor show a frame of BenQ logo. Also, the LCD monitor will be activated. Then this camera is ready to work. Note: If
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 2.4. Turning off the power Press the Power button. To monitor both turn blank. Then the power is turned off. 2.4.1. Power Save Mode The DC 4500 supports power save function. If the DC 4500 doesn't receive any operation from the user for 3 minutes (This is the default
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3. USING THE DC 4500 BenQ Digital Camera 4500 provides 5 different operation modes: Still mode, Playback mode, Burst mode, Night Scene mode, Video mode. With these modes, BenQ Digital Camera 4500 provides you the best quality when taking photos or shooting videos. 3.1.
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.2.2. To take photos using the LCD monitor When the camera power is turned on, the LCD monitor will be turned on at the same time. The camera beeps once and a BenQ logo appears on the LCD monitor. Then the camera enters still mode, the icon and other related icons
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual If you did not get a satisfactory result, move the position of camera and press the shutter release button again until desired result is displayed. Then
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.3. Hot Keys for taking photos This section introduces six set to "Off". 3.1.3.2. Hot key for zooming in or out on the object DC 4500 provides 3x Digital zoom function. Meanwhile, DC 4500 is fitted with a 3x optical zoom lens and can optionally provide 3x digital zoom.
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual To zoom in on the object: Press the "T" key on the Zoom that this function does not work in "Video" Mode. 3.1.3.3. Hot key for setting the macro mode The DC 4500 provides macro function that allows you to capture images at a close range (8~40 cm). This function is only
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.3.4. Hot key for setting the self-timer mode If the self-timer mode is activated in camera mode, 10 seconds after you press the capture
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Shutter Frame 0001 Playback Frame Press the left key of the navigation button on the rear part of the camera to change from any record
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.4. The Still Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in still mode, the DC 4500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo taking and image saving settings. This setting menu contains two main parts: Record
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Menu operations • Press the Right and Left key of the navigation button to switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu. • Press the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.5.2. Adjusting image resolution (RESOLUTION) You can take photos at different you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect. The DC 4500 provides 6 white balance modes to modify white balance under different situations. To select a
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Select a white balance mode: Auto: The DC 4500 selects a white balance mode automatically. Daylight: Select this mode if you are taking pictures under direct daylight. Overcast: Select this mode if you are taking
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.5.5. Setting monochrome modes (MONOCHROME) Monochrome mode supports prompt effect function. When you select one of these three modes, the LCD screen will show the effect instantly. To set monochrome modes: Enter the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Select a metering mode: Center Mode: Center metering also allows you able to lock the cameras calculated exposure settings (including aperture and shutter speed) over a series of images. This fuction is very important for producing panoramas. When you combine images
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.5.8. Setting ISO value (ISO) In a digital camera, the sensitivity depends on the sensor (CCD/CMOS device). With BenQ DC 4500, you can select the ISO sensitivity as you want. This ability to quickly switch sensitivity is very convenient for you to take pictures
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Select a digital zoom mode: Digital zoom mode (ON): Setting the digital zoom function on. Digital zoom off mode (OFF): Setting the digital zoom function off. 3.1.5.
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.6. The Setup Menu of Still Mode There are 9 different setting functions in the setup menu of the still mode: 1. Setting beep sound; 2. Setting date and
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.6.3. Selecting OSD language system (LANGUAGE) You can chanege the can press the navigation button to setup the time for DC 4500 to enter the suspend mode. For example, if you set the time to 3 minutes, the DC 4500 will automatically enter the suspend mode if you do not
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.6.5. Setting LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT) This item allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. There are two settings for you to choose:
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.1.6.7. Formatting CF card (FORMAT) This function allows you to format the CF card. After entering the format submenu, press the right key of the navigation
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Press the right key of the navigation button and the LCD screen will prompt a message to ask if you are sure to reload the default
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.2. Burst Mode 3.2.1. Use Burst Mode to take photos If the burst mode is Macro Function 3.2.2. The Burst Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in burst mode, the DC 4500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo taking and image saving
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual The menu frame appears on the center of the LCD screen. You can switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu by pressing
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Menu operations • Press the Right and Left key of the navigation button to switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu. • Press the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.2.3.2. Setting white balance (AWB) Under different environments, you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect. The DC 4500 Setting monochrome modes (MONOCHROME) Monochrome mode supports prompt effect function. When you select one
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Select a monochrome mode and the result will appear on the LCD screen (ISO) In a digital camera, the sensitivity depends on the sensor (CCD/CMOS device). With BenQ DC 4500, you can select the ISO sensitivity as you want. This ability to quickly switch sensitivity is
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.2.3.7. Setting Digital Zoom function (DIGITAL ZOOM) DC 4500 provides 3x Digital zoom function. Meanwhile, DC 4500 is This main item allows you to adjust exposure value and it also supports promp effect function. Higher exposure value will make the captured image brighter
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.2.4. The Setup Menu of Burst Mode There are also 9 different setting functions in the setup menu of the burst mode: 1. Setting beep sound; 2. Setting date
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.3. Night Scene Mode 3.3.1. Use Night Scene Mode to take photos DC 4500 provides night scene mode for Night Scene Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in night scene mode, the DC 4500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo taking
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual The menu frame appears on the center of the LCD screen. You can switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu by pressing
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Menu operations • Press the Right and Left key of the navigation button to switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu. • Press the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.4. Video Mode 3.4.1. Use Video Mode to shoot videos If the video mode is activated in camera mode, you can shoot video by pressing the capture
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.4.3. Viewing videos The videos you shot will be saved in the memory card. To view these videos, turn the mode dial to switch the LCD
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.4.4. The Video Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in video mode, the DC 4500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various video shooting and saving settings. This setting menu contains two main parts: Record Menu
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Menu operations • Press the Right and Left key of the navigation environments, you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect. The DC 4500 provides 6 white balance modes to modify white balance under different situations. To select a white
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.4.5.2. Setting monochrome modes (MONOCHROME) Monochrome mode supports prompt effect function. When you select one of these three modes, the LCD screen will show the effect instantly. To set monochrome modes: Enter the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.4.5.4. Setting exposure compensation value (EV) This main item allows you to adjust exposure value and it also supports promp effect function. Higher exposure value will make the captured image brighter, while lower exposure value makes it look darker. You can use the
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.5. Playback Mode 3.5.1. Use Playback Mode to View Photos, Images and Videos on the LCD screen The pictures you took and videos you shot are saved
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.5.3. Viewing Videos on the LCD screen When you are viewing videos . Recording time 3.5.4. The Playback Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in playback mode, the DC 4500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various image (video) viewing and
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual The menu frame appears on the center of the LCD screen. You can switch the menu frame from Record menu to Setup menu by pressing
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual • To exit a submenu, press the "Menu" button. After your settings finished, press this button to return to the normal LCD preview screen. 3.5.5. The Play Menu
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual images or videos in the memory card will be deleted. On the contrary, if you don't want to delete all the images or videos, choose "
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual To set the unlock mode to unlock images (videos): Enter the image lock sub-menu. After entering the image lock submenu, press the right or
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual When the LCD screen shows nine minimized photos (videos) in thumbnails, you can press the navigation button to move the red arrow on the LCD
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Enter the slide show setting frame and highlight the "SHOW MODE" item. Press the right or left key of the navigation button to select slide
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.5.5.6. Setting Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) for Print Out Setting ( . The DPOF file is written to the camera's removable media and is read and executed by printing services and applications. First, you have to choose the image you want to print out and then press
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 3.5.6. The Setup Menu of Playback Mode There are also 9 different setting functions in the setup menu of the playback mode: 1. Setting beep sound; 2. Setting date
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 4. PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 4.1. Preparations To use the PC dependent functions, you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1.1. Installing digital camera software • If your operation system is Windows 98, please setup the DC 4500
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 4.1.2. The Software of this Installation CD Software Description 1. DC 4500 Driver DC 4500 . 4. PhotoPrinter Pro. Arcsoft Photo Printer 2000 Pro. this versatile printing utility DC 4500 Driver installation instruction We suggest users sincerely that setup DC 4500
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 4.2. Connecting the DC 4500 to your PC • Use the USB cable included in the package to connect the DC 4500 to the USB port of your PC. • A new USB mass-storage device found and then DC 4500 will be used as a new drive under operating system. Press the Power button for 2
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back panel of your computer and your computer will install DC 4500 to your system as a new drive automatically. . Double click the newly installed DC 4500 drive and you will see all the photos you captured which
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 5. TV DEPENDENT FEATURES Preparations To use the TV dependent functions, you need to connect the camera DC 4500 to your TV. Connecting the DC 4500 to TV • Use the TV cable included in the package to connect the DC 4500 to the A/V port of your TV. • After connecting to TV,
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual Connect one end of the TV cable to your DC 4500 as illustrated. Then connect the other two ends of the TV cable to the Audio input port and Video input port of your TV. Please
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 6. NIMH BATTERY CHARGER USAGE Preparations The DC 4500 package provides a NiMH battery charger for charging your DC 4500 NiMH batteries. Power plug Charge indicator "+" "-" contact parts Note: Please note that the power plug is on the rear side of the NiMH battery chager.
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. The LCD screen panel remains blank after I switch the lens cover and can't take pictures. Check that the battery is correctly inserted or plug the DC adapter power to try again. 2. The camera can not take a picture after the capture button is pressed
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    BenQ DC 4500 User's Manual 8. SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using Digital Camera 4500 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
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Digital Camera 4500
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