DC S30 Digital Camera User’s Manual Welcome
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Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 1. Touring your DC S30 2. Preparing Your DC S30 for Use 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 5 Inserting the Battery...............................................5 Using an AC Power Adapter.................................. 6 Charging the Battery .............................................. 6 Loading an SD Memory Card................................7 Attaching the Strap................................................. 8 3. Using the DC S30 9 3.1 Capture Mode..........
Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents 12 3.1.8 Changing the Focus ...................................................... 13 3.1.9 Capture Mode Setup .................................................... 14 3.2 Taking Videos.......................................................20 3.2.1 Movie Mode ........................................................20 3.3 Playing Back Images.............................................21 3.3.1 Playback Mode .....................................................
4. PC Dependent Features 33 4.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software ...............33 4.2 Bundled Software ................................................. 34 4.3 Transferring Files with your PC ..........................35 4.3.1 Transferring Images, Movies, and MP3 Files ............35 4.4 Viewing Images on TV.........................................36 5. Troubleshooting 37 5.1 Error Message Table.............................................37 6. Specifications 38 7.
Table of Contents BenQ DC 5330 Table of Contents English IV Table of Contents
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual TOURING YOUR DC S30 English 1 1.1 Checking the Package Contents The package includes the following items: 7 1 2 C mera Dig tal Camer DC S30 Digital M Manual User’s Us Welcome BenQ 8 9 3 4 10 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. User's manual DC S30 digital camera AV cable USB cable Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable) Hand strap DC S30 software CD-ROM Camera pouch AC power adapter Earphones If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2 DC S30 Components English 1.2.1 Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Speaker Shutter button Built-in flash Optical viewfinder Lens/lens cover Self-timer/AF assist lamp Microphone Earphone and A/V OUT terminal USB port DC IN 5V terminal 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 10 1.2.2 Rear View 1. 2. 3. Shutter button Flash/right navigation button Zoom/volume adjust/menu up & down navigation button 4. Macro/left navigation button 5. Viewfinder LED 6. Viewfinder 7. LCD panel 8.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.4 Button Functions Macro 1 • Recording/Video Mode – press this button 2 3 to enable Macro mode. • Playback Mode – press to select previous file. • Menu Mode – press to move left in the menus. • MP3 Mode – press to skip to the previous 4 track. • FM Radio Mode – press to scan for a previous channel. 5 Zoom 6 • Recording/Playback/Video Mode – press 7 up to zoom in; press down to zoom out. • MP3/FM Radio Mode – press up to increase the volume; press down to decrease it.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1.2.5 Mode Dial English 1 1. Manual Mode 2. Auto mode 3. Playback mode 4. Movie mode 5. Audio Mode 2 3 4 5 1.2.6 Viewfinder LED Indicator Green ON 1. Power on detected 2. Ready to use or AF action completed 3. USB connection (non accessing) Blinking (slow) Blinking (fast) Processing Accessing mass storage 1.2.7 Rotating the LCD Panel The LCD panel can be rotated 180 degrees as shown, enabling you to take pictures of yourself.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PREPARING YOUR DC S30 FOR USE The Lithium Ion battery enables you to capture images and video clips, and listen to music or FM radio on the go. Use the AC adapter whenever possible to conserve battery power. 2.1 Inserting the Battery 1. 2. Turn the camera off. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow (A) and open the battery cover (B).
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.2 Using an AC Power Adapter English 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal (A). B 3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet (B). A • • Notes Use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.4 Loading an SD Memory Card A 3. Insert an SD Memory Card: Q-VIEW/ M DEL MENU-C LCD/SET • The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the front side of the camera. • If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 4. Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover. To remove the SD Memory Card, make sure the camera is off. Open the battery/SD Memory Card card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 2.5 Attaching the Strap English To prevent accidentally dropping the camera when using your camera, always use the strap. 1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera (A). 2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured (B).
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual USING THE DC S30 This chapter describes the camera operating modes, and explains how to take pictures, make movies, and listen to audio such as MP3 files or FM radio. 3.1 Capture Mode Auto capture mode enables you to take pictures and allow the camera to set camera functions such as the white balance and focus automatically. Manual mode enables you to make more precise settings to accommodate different shooting conditions. 3.1.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.3 Using the LCD Monitor in Manual Mode English The following additional icons are displayed in the LCD screen when Manual mode is selected. ISO Metering A A XL15 White balance 1 A A T Macro mode W EV+1.0 Exposure value 3.1.4 LCD Monitor Display (Capture Mode) Press the LCD/SET button to select the display format. In "Still Image" or "Movie" mode, preview image with full OSD is displayed.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual The lens moves during zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the button and appears farther away by pressing the button. 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode mode , or Movie mode . 2. Power on the camera. , Auto Zoom button 3. Compose the picture in the LCD screen by pressing zoom in or zoom out.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.7 Using the Flash English The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a suitable Flash mode to your circumstances. If you change the Flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off. 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode 2. Power on the camera. or Auto mode . 3. Press the button repeatedly to toggle the Flash modes.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 1. Set the mode dial to Manual mode Auto mode . 2. Power on the camera. 3. Press the macro button English 3.1.8 Changing the Focus or Macro button . When Macro mode is enabled, the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. [No Icon]: Normal Auto Focus (50 cm to infinity). Use for far away subjects and landscapes. 1 Macro icon Macro Auto Focus (15 cm to 50 cm). This preset optimizes the camera for taking close up shots of objects at a distance of around 15 cm from the camera.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.9 Capture Mode Setup This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography in Manual and Auto capture modes. The Manual and Auto mode icons denote whether the setting is available for that mode or not. 3.1.9.1 Navigating in the Capture Setting Menus 1. Set the mode dial to one of the available modes. 2. Press the MENU/C button. The menu screen is displayed. Capture Mode Setting Options Shootmode 3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.1.9.3 Resolution English Set the desired image size. XL Size Extra Large: 2848 x 2160 pixels (interpolated) 1 L Large: 2048 x 1536 pixels (default) M Medium: 1600 x 1200 pixels S Small: 1280 x 960 pixels XL L M S Notes • • 3.1.9.4 Larger image sizes use more memory. XL (2848 x 2160) cannot be used with continuous mode or digital zoom. Quality Set the quality (compression ratio) sharpness at which the image is to be recorded.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English Sport: Select this mode to take photographs of fast-moving subjects. Back Light: Select this mode when the subject has a strong light source behind it. 3.1.9.6 White Balance 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. WB 1 XL A Auto: Auto white balance (default).
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual ISO English 3.1.9.8 Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded. A Auto: Automatically set between ISO 100 to ISO 400. (default) ISO A 100 200 400 100 100: Equivalent to color ISO100. Use for outdoor photography in bright sunlight. 200 200: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200. Use for outdoor photography or brightly lit indoor photography. 400 400: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.9.10 Exposure Value This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image. Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen. Exposure A EV BIAS: Press the macro and flash buttons to adjust the EV from -2.0 to +2.0.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.1.9.11 Metering The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. Metering Center-weighted Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the center region of the viewfinder. (default) A Spot: The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the screen. It is possible to calculate the exposure of a subject without being affected by the surrounding environment.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.2 Taking Videos 7. Video mode enables you to record video clips. The video length depends on the capacity of the inserted memory card or built-in memory. Set the mode dial to take moving images with voice recording. The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor. Note In mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. 3.2.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3 Playing Back Images Playback mode enables you to view your images or movies either one at a time or in thumbnail mode. 1. Set the mode dial to and power on the camera. The last recorded image or movie appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the button to advance to the next frame. Press the button to go back one frame. 3.3.1 Playback Mode The following illustration shows the movie and image playback screen in detailed mode.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.2 Thumbnail Display English This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1. Press the LCD/SET button until nine images are displayed simultaneously. 2. Press zoom in and zoom out to move up and down in thumbnail display. Press macro and flash to move left and right. 3. Press the LCD/SET button to display the selected image or movie on the full screen. 3.3.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.4 Playing Back Movies Pressing zoom in to increase the movie playback volume. Press zoom out to decrease the volume. The volume indicator shows the volume setting. Volume indicator 003/007 00:19/00:19 (Shutter) Movie playback mode 00:19/00:19 (Shutter) Playback in progress 3.3.5 Zoom Playback The camera has up to 4x playback digital zoom. While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.3.6 Erasing Images and Movies English Press Q-VIEW/DEL to delete an image or movie during playback. You are prompted to confirm the deletion as shown below. Q -V I E W / D E L Delete button MENU/C LCD/SET Yes Press macro No to select YES and then press LCD/SET to delete the image. If you decide you do not want to delete the image, press flash to select NO and press LCD/SET. Note • • You can also delete images in Playback Mode Setup. Refer to the next section.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Note English Images cannot be erased when they are protected or the SD Memory Card is writeprotected. 3.3.8 Thumbnail Mode 1. In Playback Mode, press MENU/C. 2. Select Thumbnail . Thumbnail 3. Press LCD/SET. The LCD displays thumbnail mode. Set 4. Select an image or movie and press LCD/SET to display the image or movie in full screen mode. Set 3.3.9 Protect Mode This function prevents an image from being erased. 1. In Playback Mode, press MENU/C. 2. Select Lock .
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.3.10 SlideShow The slide show function enables you to play back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. In Playback mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select SlideShow . Slideshow 3. Press LCD/SET. The slide show begins. The pictures are displayed at 3 second intervals. 4. Press MENU/C to stop the slide show.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.4.2 Playing MP3 Files • • • • Press Q-VIEW/DEL for less than two seconds to switch between playback modes: All tracks repeat/one track repeats/normal playback. Press Q-VIEW/DEL for more than two seconds to lock and unlock the camera. When locked, only the power button is functional. Press LCD/SET to stop and start playback. Press zoom in and zoom out to raise and lower the volume. Press macro to play the previous track. Press flash to play the next track. 3.4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 3.5 SET-UP MODE English This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera in addition to image-related settings. Select your personal preferences for the camera with this mode. 3.5.1 Memory SD This item enables you to format the SD Memory Card or built-in memory in your camera. All images and movies, including protected images are erased. An SD Memory Card can’t be formatted if it is write-protected.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Enables you to set the date and time. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select Date/Time 4. Select Edit Edit . English 3.5.3 Date/Time Date/Time SD SD YMD YMD Set Edit and press LCD/SET. • Press macro and flash to select the year, month, day, hour and minute fields. • Press zoom in and zoom out to change the value for each field 5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.5 LCD Brightness Enables you to set the LCD brightness. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode . 3. Select LCD Brightness 4. Press macro LCDbright SD SD Set 09 / 07 / 2018 . YMD and flash YMD to raise and lower the brightness. : brighter : normal (default) 5. After you have made your selection, press MENU/C to exit the Setup menu. 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual z z Enables you to set the power saving mode. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and English 3.5.8 Power Saving PowerSave On then press to select Setup mode . Tv NT SC z On Off z 3. Select PowerSave. The following options are available. English Reset On: when set to on, the camera enters sleep mode in three minutes, and turns off after five minutes. (default) Off: disables power saving mode. 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 3.5.10 Reset Reset Enables you to reset the camera to factory defaults. 1. In Manual, Auto, or Movie mode, press MENU/C. 2. Press to navigate to the top of the menu, and then press to select Setup mode 3. Select Reset . . Reset On NT SC z On z Tv English Reset 4. Press LCD/SET. You are prompted to confirm the action. Select Yes. 5. Press LCD/SET. The camera’s settings are returned to the factory defaults. 6. Press MENU/C exit the Setup menu. 3.5.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual PC DEPENDENT FEATURES To use the PC dependent functions, you need to install your digital camera software and connect the camera to your PC. 4.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software • • • If your operating system is Windows 98SE, set up the DC S30 driver first. If the operating system is Windows ME/2000/XP, then it's not necessary for you to set up the driver in advance. It's recommended that you set up the driver and software before connecting the digital camera to your PC.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.2 Bundled Software English Software 34 Description PhotoBase Arcsoft PhotoBase enables you to efficiently find and organize your media-files. Use it to create slide shows, Web albums, or video postcards, and share your media-files with your friends on the Internet. PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo editing and creative design program.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.3 Transferring Files with your PC 4.3.1 Transferring Images, Movies, and MP3 Files 1. Turn on the PC. 2. Switch on the camera. 3. Connect the camera to the PC with the included USB cable. Ensure that the connection is secure. When the USB cable is connected to the PC, a hard disk is created in Windows Explorer labeled “Removable Disk.” Stored images or movies can be found in Removable Disk\DCIM\100MEDIA. MP3 files can be transferred to Removable Disk\MP3 4.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 4.4 Viewing Images on TV English 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Switch on the camera. 3. Connect the camera to the TV with the included AV cable as shown. 4. Switch your TV channel to the proper video mode for viewing video in media. Consult your TV users manual. 5. Playback images or movies as described in 3.3“Playing Back Images” on page 21.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING English 5 5.1 Error Message Table Symptoms The power won’t turn on. The power turns off during use. Causes • • • • • • Solutions The battery is out of power. The AC power adapter is not connected or is damaged. • The battery is out of power. Auto power off is enabled. The battery/SD card cover is opened when in use. The adapter has not been connected properly. • The external temperature is too cold. The battery is not used for a long time.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual English 5 SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 1/2.7-inch CCD with 3.34 Megapixels Lens f=35-104 mm (film equivalent) F2.8 / F4.8 Digital Zoom Capture Mode:4x (continuous)& Play Mode:4x (continuous) Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.5-inch color LTPS LCD Focusing TTL Auto Focus Focusing Range Macro: 15 cm, Normal: 50 cm-infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 1/30 ~ 1/1000 sec.
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual Camera Driver PC Driver (Windows 98SE / 2000 /ME / XP) Q-link Q-music PhotoBase PhotoImpression VideoImpression PhotoPrinter Acrobat Reader DirectX Media Player English Software Application System Requirements FOR WINDOWS Pentium MMX class or higher CPU 64 MB RAM CD-ROM drive 100 MB free hard disk space Available USB port Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE Specifications 39
BenQ DC 5530 User’s Manual 5 SERVICE INFORMATION English Technical Support If you encountered problems using DC S30 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 following addresses: USA: support-sc@BenQ.com Europe: service@BenQ-eu.com Taiwan: service-tw@BenQ.com China: service_china@BenQ.com Asia and other countries: support@BenQ.
