User manual BENQ DC C30

[. . . ] DC C30/C40 Digital Camera User's Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2003 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. *Windows, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] The following list describes each flash mode. Automatic - Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting Always on - Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions. RedEye - Flash strobes to let the subject's eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again when the photo is taken. Always off - The flash never fires. Englisch 14 Flash Button 3. 7 Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Photo or Video mode. Press the MENU button. Exposure +/ WB 0. 0 3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Exposure option. Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value. Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Exposure submenu. The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the OSD screen. Flash mode 3M +0. 0 Exposure value A 41 Using the DC C30/C40 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 8 Using Different Metering Options Englisch There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Auto Metering automatically selects the best exposure for you, Multi Metering selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo +/ mode. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Metering option. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list. Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the Metering submenu. Metering - Auto A YMD 123 3. 9 Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo or Video mode. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the White Balance option. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select an option from the list. Press the SET button to save your selection and leave the White Balance submenu. WB - Daylight WB A YMD +/ WB WB - Black & White YMD Using the DC C30/C40 15 BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3. 9. 1 White Balance Settings Explained Englisch 16 A Auto - Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight - Adjusts for bright sun conditions or other natural light conditions. Shade - Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Tungsten - Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. [. . . ] Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port (A). Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the camera (B). A Englisch 28 B USB NOTES: · You don't have to switch off the camera or the computer when the USB connection is made · Refer to your computer's manual for information regarding the USB port location 3. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed. NOTES: · The camera will turn off automatically if the USB cable is disconnected · Windows 98SE:If this is the first time the camera has been connected to the computer, Windows detects the camera as an "Unknown device" and automatically completes the required software installation. [. . . ]