User manual BENQ C500

[. . . ] DC C500 Digital Camera User's Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2005 by BenQ Corporation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes. Taking care of your camera · Do not use your camera 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 and dusty places ­ Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources ­ In a closed car that is in direct sunlight ­ Unstable locations · If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible. [. . . ] Press the OK button to confirm the setting. To exit from the menu mode, use the [ ] / [ ] button to select [Exit] and press the OK button. · You may also press the [ 3. 1. 10. 1. 1 Size ] button to quit directly. This sets the size of the image that will be photographed. [3072 x 2304]: 3072 x 2304 pixels [2560 x 1920]: 2560 x 1920 pixels [2048 x 1536]: 2048 x 1536 pixels [1280 x 960]: 1280 x 960 pixels [640 x 480]: 640 x 480 pixels 3. 1. 10. 1. 2 Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is taken. [Fine]: Low compression rate [Normal]: Normal [Economy]: High compression rate 3. 1. 10. 1. 3 Scene This sets the scene mode for capturing images. [Auto]: The camera automatically adjusts the exposure settings to take photographs. [Sports]: Select this option to take photographs of fast-moving subjects. [Night Scene]: Select this option to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time background. [Portrait]: Select this option to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. [Landscape]: Select this option to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes. [Backlight]: Select this option when you want to capture images when the light comes behind the object. 3. 1. 10. 1. 4 EV The EV (exposure value) enables you to lighten or darken an image. Use this setting when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph. Using the DC C500 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from [-2. 0 EV] to [+2. 0 EV] (0. 5 EV per step). To adjust EV, press the [ ] / [ ] button and press the OK button to confirm. Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive (+) Compensation Copying of printed text (black characters on white :Exit paper) Enter · Backlight portraits · Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects · Shots made up predominantly of sky 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 3. 1. 10. 1. 5 White Balance When the brightness of the light changes, our eyes adapt the difference so that the white object remains white. For digital still cameras, they can also see the white object as white by averaging the light around the subject. The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. You may set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions. [Auto]: Automatically adjusting the white balance. [Daylight]: For recording outdoors on a bright day. [Cloudy]: For recording overcast, shaded, twilight or evening skies. [Tungsten]: For recording under tungsten lighting condition. [Fluorescent]: For recording under fluorescent lighting condition. 3. 1. 10. 1. 6 ISO Select the photographic ISO to be used when a photograph is taken. This option sets the sensitivity for capturing images. [. . . ] If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. English Symptom Cause Solution Insert the battery correctly. Recharge the battery or use the AC power adapter. -- -- The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. The AC power adapter is not connected correctly. [. . . ]