DC_E610_UM.
DC_E610_UM.book Page b Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM Copyright Copyright 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. 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.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 1. Touring Your Camera ......................................................... 3 1.1 Checking the Package Contents ............................................3 1.2 Camera Components .............................................................3 1.2.1 Front View ...........................................................................3 1.2.2 Rear View .............................................................................4 1.2.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 2 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM English 3.3.3 Deleting Files .....................................................................19 3.3.4 Playback Mode Menu Settings .........................................19 3.3.5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Video) ......21 3.3.6 Playing Back Video Clips ..................................................21 3.4 Setup Mode ..........................................................................21 3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu ..........
DC_E610_UM.book Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM Touring Your Camera 1.1 English 1 Page 3 Checking the Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. User Manual Camera USB cable Lithium-ion battery Hand strap Software CD-ROM Battery charger (DLC-02) 8. AC power adapter 9. AV cable 10. Leather case If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 4 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 1.2.2 Rear View English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LCD monitor Inst. Play button Inst. REC button USB / AV port Strap eyelet Navigator -- four-way and OK buttons Menu button DISP button 8 1.2.3 LED Indicators Indicators Status LED indicator Self-timer LED indicator State Description Solid green • The camera is powered up and ready to be used. • The USB connection is in progress. • The camera is in the power saving mode.
DC_E610_UM.book Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the Battery We highly recommend that you use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery for your camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction shown (B). 3.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM • The camera must be used with the specified charger set. Damage caused by the use of an English • • incorrect charger set is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery. The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
DC_E610_UM.book Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM Using the Camera 3.1 English 3 Page 7 Snapshot Mode 3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images 1. Press the [ ] button for more than one second to turn on the camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under Snapshot Mode. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then press it down fully (2). • Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 8 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 3.1.2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information English 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8 Shooting Mode [ ] Auto [ ] Manual [ ] Portrait [ ] Landscape [ ] Night Scene [ ] Sport [ ] Back Light Flash mode [ ] Flash Auto [ ] Flash On [ ] Flash Off [ ] Red Eye 7.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 9 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 3.1.3 Changing Camera Settings English Camera settings can be changed with the following four-way and OK buttons. 1. Up/EV: • Scrolls upwards in menus. • Enables you to adjust the EV settings. 2. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left in menus. • Enables you to choose the appropriate focus settings. 3. Down/Self-Timer/Interval shoot/Burst shoot/Delete • Scrolls downwards in menus. • Toggles the self-timer settings.
DC_E610_UM.book Icon English [ ] Page 10 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Shooting Mode Sport Description Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. The flash is fixed at [ [ ] Back Light 9:37 AM ]. Select this mode while capturing images with the light coming from behind the subject. The flash is fixed at [ ]. • The description of each Shooting Mode serves as a general guide for your convenience. Set the digital still camera to suit your preferences.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 11 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM The self-timer can be set in Snapshot Mode. This feature is useful for situations when you may wish to be part of the picture. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. In Snapshot Mode, toggle the [ Icon [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ] button to select the desired self-timer mode. Self-timer Description Self-timer (2s) The camera automatically takes a picture after two seconds delay.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 12 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM English 1. Press the [ ] button to enter Snapshot Mode or Movie Mode. 2. Compose the image with the zoom key. • Adjusting the key to the right zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. • Adjusting the key to the left provides a wide angle image. • The lens position moves according to the zoom setting only in optical zoom period. 3.
• Page 13 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 To decrease the EV bias, press the [ 9:37 AM ] button and then press the OK button. English DC_E610_UM.book 3.1.12 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 3.1.12.1 Snapshot Mode Menu 1. In Snapshot Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 2. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. 3.
DC_E610_UM.book Icon English [ ] Page 14 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Item Metering (Only available in Manual mode) Effect [ [ ] ] ISO (Only available in Manual mode) Option [ ] Center Avg. [ ] Spot [ ] Matrix [ ] Normal [ ] B&W [ ] Sepia [ ] Vivid [ ] ISO Auto [ ] ISO 80 [ ] ISO 160 [ ] ISO 320 [ ] ISO 400 9:37 AM Functional Description Adjusts the region of the subject or frame on which the camera measures light. – Center Avg.
DC_E610_UM.book 9:37 AM Count: 2 ~ 99 counts (specifying how many shots can be taken). 3. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the settings, and then press the OK button. To capture images with Interval Shoot function: 1. In Snapshot Mode, toggle the [ ] button to select Interval Shoot mode. 2. Press the shutter button to start. Images will be captured according to the preset Interval and Count. 3. If you wish to stop, press the shutter button. 3.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 16 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 3.2.2 Movie Mode Menu Settings English 3.2.2.1 Movie Mode Menu 1. In Movie Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. 2. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. 3. To exit from the menu, press the [ Icon [ Item ] Movie Quality White Balance [ ] Effect [ ] Timer REC [ 16 ] ] button.
Page 17 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Stabilizer [ ] [ ] On [ ] Off 9:37 AM Prevents the shaking and enhances the quality and clarity of the video clips. 3.2.3 Timer Recording With the special “Timer Recording” feature, you can set recording session in advance, by following the steps below. 1. In Movie Mode, press the [ ] button to access the menu, and then scroll to [Timer REC]. 2. Press [ ]. The [Timer recording setting] screen is displayed. 3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to set each item.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 18 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 3.3.1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Image) English 3.3.2 Viewing Images 3.3.2.1 Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view the details of the image. The camera provides 4X magnification during playback. 1. Set the zoom ratio by adjusting the zoom key. • To zoom in, adjust the zoom key to the right. • To zoom out, adjust the zoom key to the left.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 19 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM English 1. Adjust the zoom key to the left. Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. 2. Use the [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] buttons to select the image to be displayed at the regular size, and then press the OK button to display the selected image in the full screen mode. 3.3.2.3 Voice Memo Adding a voice memo is a useful way of adding notes and reminders to images. 1. In Playback Mode, select an image.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 20 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4. To exit from the menu, press the [ English Icon Item Protect [ ] Option [ ] 9:37 AM ] button. Functional Description Sets the files to the read-only status to prevent them from being erased by mistake. To protect your files, follow the steps below. 1. Press [ ] when the [Protect] menu is displayed. 2. You can choose to protect or unprotect the files as follows.
Icon Page 21 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Item Resize [ ] Option 9:37 AM Functional Description [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 1280 x 960 Allows you to change the size of a captured image. To resize a captured image, follow the steps below. 1. In Playback Mode, choose Resize and then select the desired option. 2. Press the OK button. [ ] 640 x 480 A resized image will be saved as another file and has a smaller size. 3.3.5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information (Video) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 22 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3.4.1 Setup Mode Menu 9:37 AM A English 1. In whichever mode (Snapshot Mode, Movie Mode, or Playback Mode), press the [ ] button (Step A). 2. Press the [ ] button twice to enter Setup Mode (Step B and Step C). 3. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. B 4. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the [ twice.
Icon [ ] Page 23 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM Item Option Functional Description Startup Image [ To set a startup image that is displayed every time you power on the camera, follow the steps below. ] 1. Select [ ], and then you will be prompted to select a startup image. Use the [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] buttons to select the image you prefer. 2.
DC_E610_UM.book Icon Page 24 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Item Option English Date/Time [ 9:37 AM Functional Description Allows you to adjust the camera’s date and time. ] 1. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the item you want to change. 2. Press the OK button and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the setting. Setting the date and time is important as the information is stored with the images you take, and is used if you have turned on Date Stamp.
DC_E610_UM.book 9:37 AM PC Dependent Features English 4 Page 25 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4.1 Bundled Software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. Ulead Photo Express Ulead® Photo Express™ 5.0 SE is a complete photo project software for digital images. Acquire photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 26 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM 4.2 USB Mode English 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the camera. The USB screen is displayed. 4. A “Removable Disk” icon appears in “My Computer.” Click this icon to access your images or video clips. • When connecting to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery. 4.
DC_E610_UM.book 9:37 AM Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution Insert the battery correctly. Recharge the battery. The external temperature is extremely low.
DC_E610_UM.book Page 28 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:37 AM English Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Recharge the battery. The camera is not in Shooting Mode. Switch to Shooting Mode. The shutter button was not pressed all the way down. Press the shutter button all the way down. The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space. Load a new card or delete unwanted files. The flash is recharging.
DC_E610_UM.book 9:37 AM Specifications Image Sensor English 6 Page 29 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective Pixels: 6.1 Mega pixels LCD Display 2.4" TFT LCD Lens Focal Length: f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm - 105 mm; 35 mm Equivalent) Focusing TTL Auto Focus F No.: F2.6/F4.8 Range: Macro: 6 cm, Normal: 40 cm ~ infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter: Up to 1/2000 sec.
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