BenQ DC1500 User Manual

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  • BenQ DC1500 | User Manual - Page 1
    Digital Camera1500 User's Manual
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    companies. This product supports PRINT Image Matching. Combination of using PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images which are more faithful to their intentions. Disclaimer BenQ makes no warranty of
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 1. Touring your DC 1500 1 1.1. Checking package contents 1 1.2. Parts of the DC 1500 and their names 1 1.2.1. Front View 1 1.2.2. Rear View 2 1.2.3. Bottom View 2 2. Preparing your DC 1500 for using 3 2.1. Charging built-in lithium batteries 3 2.2. Installing
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3. Using the DC 1500 12 3.1. Camera Mode 12 3.1.1. Use Camera Mode to take photos 12 3.1.2. The Camera Mode -timer Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen .24 3.5. Video Mode 25 3.5.1. Shooting videos 25 3.5.2. Viewing videos 26 3.6. Setup Mode 27 3.6.1. Use Setup Mode (Tool
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.6.2.3. Copy from Flash memory to SD card 29 3.6.2.4. Video out type 29 3.6.2.5. Format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500 30 3.6.2.6. Firmware version 30 4. PC dependent features 31 4.1. Preparations 31 4.1.1. Installing digital camera software 31 4.1.2. The
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual IV
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual ]1. TOURING YOUR DC 1500 1.1. Checking package contents The package should include the following items: DC 1500 digital camera USB cable Video cable Neck Strap User's Manual Pouch DC 1500 software CD-ROM 1.2. Parts of the DC 1500 and their names 1.2.1. Front View
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 1.2.2. Rear View Viewfinder Strap Eyelet Busy indicator LCD monitor Power/ Mode/ OK button Menu button LCD/ Up button Flash/ Down button 1.2.3. Bottom View Battery compartment cover Tripod set 2
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2. PREPARING YOUR DC 1500 FOR USING 2.1. Charging built-in lithium batteries The DC 1500 has a lithium battery built in it. Before you start to use DC 1500 for the very first time, please use the bundled USB cable to fully charge the built-in lithium battery. It takes 2
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.3. Installing memory card Follow the steps below to install memory card. Open the cover in the direction shown. Insert the SD card into the memory card slot in the direction shown and make sure
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.4. Turning on the power Press the "Power" button for 2 seconds to turn on the power of the camera. The camera beeps once and enters camera mode. The status of camera will appear on the status display. The Power indicator on the rear panel will also light up for a few
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.5.4. Forced Shut Down Mode The DC 1500 supports forced shut down function. If the DC 1500 fails to operate normally, you can press the "Down" button and the capture button at the same time to forced the DC 1500 to be shut down. To turn on the power, press the "Power"
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Press the capture button. The camera beeps and the image will be captured and saved to the flash memory of the camera or the SD memory card. If you take photos with the LCD monitor, the result will be shown simultaneously. If you did not get a satisfactory
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.7. Function Keys for taking photos This section introduces 2 main function keys for you to use when taking photos. You can change these 2 settings by simply pressing these function keys without entering the sub menu. 2.7.1. Setting LCD monitor icon display mode The DC
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.7.1.3. To set the LCD monitor display mode off: Turn on the power of your DC 1500 and you will see all the icons on the LCD monitor appear. To turn the LCD monitor display off, long press the "LCD" button for 2
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 2.7.2. Selecting flash mode You can turn on or off the flash object. Automatic flash mode The camera will detect the brightness of the environment and the object, then use flash if necessary. 2.7.3. Setting the macro mode The DC 1500 provides macro function that allows you
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Use the macro function when you need to shoot images at a very close range (15~50 cm). To turn on/off the macro function: Slide the macro switch on the camera. 1 2 Select from the following items: Normal Mode: set the macro function off (1.5 m ~ ). Macro Mode 1: set the
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3. USING THE DC 1500 BenQ Digital Camera 1500 provides 6 different operation modes: Digital camera mode, Play mode, Continuous shooting mode (Burst mode), Self-timer mode, video recording mode, Setting mode. With these modes, BenQ Digital Camera 1500 not only performs as a
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. Image button to return to the normal LCD preview screen. Camera mode setting functions There are 4 different setting functions of the camera mode: 1. Adjusting image resolution; 2. Adjusting image compression
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Enter the image resolutioun sub-menu. Select a image resolution mode: 1600 x 1200 resolution: Image with 1600 x 1200 resolution. 1280 x 1024 resolution: Image with 1280 x 1024
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.1.2.3. Setting white balance Under different environments, you can adjust white balance mode to get the best color registration image effect. The DC 1500 main item allows you to adjust exposure value and it also supports promp effect function. You can use the up and down
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Select item and the exposure value adjustment screen will appear. Press the up arrow button and the down arrow button to decrease exposure value or
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.2. Play Mode 3.2.1. Use Play Mode to view photos and images on the LCD screen The pictures you took are saved in the flash memory of DC 1500 or the memory card. You can view these pictures on the LCD screen and delete, protect one or all of them if necessary. To view
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.2.2. The Play Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in play mode, the DC 1500 provides a setting menu that allows you to make adjustments on various photo viewing and image saving settings. To enter the setting menu, press the "Menu"
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Play mode setting functions There are 3 different setting functions of the camera mode: 1. Erase image; 2. Lock image; 3. Slide show. Press "Menu" button to change different setting functions in turns. The menu bar appears on the bottom part
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Repeat step 1 and 2 if you want to lock multiple images. Note the slide show mode is activated in play mode, the camera will playback a slide show of the photos you captured. In this mode, you can also review the photos you captured; the slide showing speed depends on
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.3. Burst Mode 3.3.1. Use Burst Mode to take photos If the burst mode is activated in camera mode, you can take background.) Image resolution Battery capacity Macro/normal 3.3.2. The Burst Mode Setting Menu on LCD screen When in burst mode, the DC 1500 also provides a
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. Image resolution Exposure value Image compresstion White balance Menu operations • Press the "Menu"
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Enter the image resolutioun sub-menu. Select a image resolution mode: 1280 x 1024 resolution: Image with 1280 x 1024 resolution. 1024 x 768 resolution: Image with 1024 x 768
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.4. Self-timer Mode 3.4.1. Use Self-timer Mode to take photos If the self-timer mode is activated in camera mode, 10 seconds after you press the capture button, the camera Image resolution Battery capacity Macro/normal Press the capture button and the camera will start
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.5. Video Mode Use Video Mode to shoot videos If the video mode is activated, you can shoot video by pressing the capture button. The image resolution of Video mode is 320 x 240 and the video length will be limited by the remaining memory capacity in the flash memory of
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.5.2. Viewing videos The videos you shot will be saved in the flash memory of DC 1500 or your SD memory card. To view these videos, press the "Mode" button to switch the LCD screen frame from the video mode to play mode. To activate the play mode: Press the "Mode"
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.6. Setup Mode 3.6.1. Use Setup Mode (Tool Box) You can change the DC 1500 inner settings by entering the setup menu. To activate the setup mode: Press the "Mode" button again to switch the LCD screen frame from video mode to setup mode. The camera beeps once and enters
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual The menu bar appears on the bottom part of the LCD screen. 2002/08/22 Date setting Time setting Save from Flash memory to SD card Video out type Firmware version Format SD card or camera flash memory Menu operations • Press the "Menu" button to move among main items or
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.6.2.2. Setting time This main item allows you to set correct time the "OK" button on the rear panel to copy data from DC 1500 flash memory to a SD card. 3.6.2.4. Video out type This main item allows you to set video out type to NTSC or PAL. Highlight the icon and then
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 3.6.2.5. Format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500 This main item allows you to format SD card and the flash memory of DC 1500. When the SD card is plugged in your DC1500, it allows you to format SD card. On the other hand, when the SD card is not plugged in your
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    BenQ DC 1500 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/ME, please setup the DC1500
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    video conferencing. 6. Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Microsoft DirectX 8.1, an all-in-one and clossplatform media tool. 4.1.3. DC 1500 Driver installation instruction We suggest users sincerely that setup DC1500 driver first under Windows 98SE/ ME operation system, then connect your digital still camara
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 4.2. Connecting the DC 1500 to your PC • Use the USB cable included in the package to connect the DC 1500 to the USB port of your PC. • A new USB mass-storage device found and then DC 1500 will be used as a new removable drive under operating system. Press the "Power"
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    BenQ DC 1500 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 1500 to your system as a new drive automatically. . Double click the newly installed DC1500 drive and you will see all the photos you captured which
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 5. TV DEPENDENT FEATURES Preparations To use the TV dependent functions, you need to connect the camera DC 1500 to your TV. Connecting the DC 1500 to TV • Use the Video cable included in the DC 1500 package to connect the DC 1500 to the Video port of your TV. • After
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Connect one end of the Video cable to your DC 1500 as illustrated. Video (Yellow) TV Then connect the other end of the Video cable to the Video input port of your TV. Please note that the yellow header is for Video port. After the connection to your TV, you will see the
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 6. BUILT-IN LITHIUM BATTERY USAGE Preparations The DC 1500 has a lithium battery built in it. Before you start to use DC 1500 for the very first time, please use the bundled USB cable to fully charge the built-in lithium battery. It takes 2 hours to fully charge the
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual Then connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your DC 1500. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back panel of your computer and the DC 1500 will get power from your PC. 6.2. Use Your PC To Charge Lithium Battery The DC 1500 has a
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. The camera can not take a picture after the capture button is pressed. Please check whether the busy indicator is blinking. If it's blinking, it means that the flash is still under charging. During this time the camera is busy and cannot take pictures
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    BenQ DC 1500 User's Manual 8. SERVICE INFORMATION Technical support If you encountered problems using Digital Camera 1500 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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