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E146X_UM - EN.book Page ii Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Copyright Copyright 2011 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.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page iii Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM WEEE directive WEEE Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page iv Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page v Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM • If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. • Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page vi Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page i Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Table of Contents Touring the camera ......................................................................... 1 Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 1 Camera .............................................................................................................. 2 Front view and bottom view ...................................................................................
E146X_UM - EN.book Page ii Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Smart Scene ..................................................................................................... 24 Smile Catch ..................................................................................................... 25 Blink Detector ................................................................................................. 25 Love Portrait ....................................................................................
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 1 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Touring the camera 1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual or Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Battery 5. Hand strap 6. Software & User Manual CD 7. Leather case 8. AC power adapter • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 2 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 2 Touring the camera Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. Shutter button Power button Flash AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator 5. Lens 6. Microphone 7. Speaker 8. Tripod mount 9. USB / AV port 10. Battery/card cover 2 46 3 E1 1 DC 5 English Front view and bottom view 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 Rear view 1 2 3 1. LCD display 2. Status LED 4 3.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 3 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Preparing the camera for use 3 Self-timer LED State Description No light The digital camera is off. Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture images. • The digital camera is powering on, or is in the power-saving mode. Blinking green • The digital camera cannot focus. • The digital camera is capturing a video clip. • The flash is charging, or the USB communication/ transfer is in progress.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 4 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 4 Preparing the camera for use To remove the battery: C English 1. Release and open the battery/card cover. 2. Pull the battery out (C). 3. Close and lock the battery/card cover (D). D Charging the battery The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the performance and the battery life, fully charge the battery via a wall outlet (or a computer), and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 5 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM • Turn off the camera before removing the battery. • Please fully charge the Li-ion battery before using it for the first time. • When the battery is being charged, the status LED indicator flashes in green. When the battery is fully charged, the status LED indicator is off. • Use only the specified battery type. Using other types of battery may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 6 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 6 Preparing the camera for use Using an SD card English The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more files. To install an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the camera is turned off. Release and open the battery/card cover. Insert an SD card in the correct direction. Close and lock the battery/card cover. To remove an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 7 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Initial setting 7 You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done.) 2. Press or and then press 3. Press 4. Press , to locate or , Polski Română , SET OK MENU . , or to locate the language you want.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 8 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 8 Operating the camera Operating the camera English The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to and press > desired options (under two different tabs: make selections.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 9 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 9 9999 P EV -1.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 10 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 10 Capture mode English • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard, complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen). • Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. • Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of the camera buttons.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 11 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 11 The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Auto Anti Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 12 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 12 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description English Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Super Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select the focus mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Keep pressing to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 13 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 13 1. Press > Image Quality. 2. Press 3. Press or to select a setting. to confirm setting. English To select an image quality level: Setting EV EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture. To select an EV: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > EV.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 14 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 14 Capture mode English 2. Press or to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently selected white balance is shown in the middle thumbnail. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.) 3. Press to confirm setting.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 15 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 15 Effect Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. LOMO (For Movie Record only) Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones. Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the image or video looks as if it is old.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 16 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 16 Capture mode English After - when Color Accent (Green) is applied After - when Color Accent (Blue) is applied To select an effect: 1. Press > Effect. 2. Press or to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail. 3. Press to confirm setting. Shooting mode Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition.
Page 17 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 17 Shutter Priority You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject. Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually. Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected. Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide whether to save the image file.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 18 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 18 Capture mode English Night Scene Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night. Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in a confined area. Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a confined area.
Page 19 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 19 Snow Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes. Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building. Soft Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 20 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 20 Capture mode English Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source. Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents. Child Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones. Foliage Takes a clear and vivid picture of flowers or plant leaves by emphasizing their saturation and sharpness. Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere (represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 21 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 21 English To select a shooting mode: 1. Press > > Shooting Mode > . 2. The currently selected shooting mode shows. Press desired option. or When you are selecting from different shooting modes, slide to explanation of each shooting mode. Slide to you are done. 3. Press to confirm setting.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 22 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 22 Capture mode English 3. Press speed. 4. Press / to adjust the aperture value, or / to adjust the shutter to confirm setting. When toggling between Av/Tv, press the shutter halfway for exposure metering. Drive mode Icon Mode Description Off (Single) Takes one picture at a time. Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10-second delay. This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 23 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 23 AF area Mode Description Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects. Center Focuses on the center area of the objects. To select an automatic focus area: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > AF Area. , and then select a focusing area. . AF Assist Lamp This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the Shutter button is half pressed. To turn on/off AF Assist Lamp: 1. Go to the Capture mode.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 24 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 24 Capture mode To select a digital zoom: 1. Press > English 2. Press or 3. Press > > Digital Zoom. , and then select a digital zoom type or . . Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself. To set the date stamp: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3. Press > > Date Stamp. , and then select Date, Date & Time, or . . Instant Review This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 25 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 25 Smile Catch 1. 2. 3. 4. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Smile Catch. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows). Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 3 is repeated). Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 26 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 26 Capture mode 3. Press the shutter to capture the first shot. English Icon Mode Description Left-to-Right The direction of the succeeding shots will be to the right of the first shot. Right-to-Left The direction of the succeeding shots will be to the left of the first shot. 4. A guidance bar appears on top of the screen. The screen icon indicates the location of the current screen. Pan the camera following the guidance arrow.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 27 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 27 English 6. To take the third shot, pan the camera to the direction of the guidance arrow. Once the screen icon overlaps the green block, the camera will automatically take the third shot. The camera captures the shot when the screen icon overlaps the block Panoramic picture preview LOMO Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select LOMO. 2.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 28 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 28 Capture mode English Before After Pre-composition Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take your photo. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Pre-composition. 2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the captured background image in a semi-transparent region. 3.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 29 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Capture mode 29 Takes four pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 3. Press the shutter to take one picture. 4. If you are satisfied with the picture, press to take the next one. (If you want to re-take the previous picture, press and repeat Step 3.) 5. Once you have finished taking all pictures, the camera will automatically combine these images into one.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 30 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 30 Other settings Pre-record: On and Off English When Pre-record is on , the camera repeats recording a short video clip for a 3-second duration before you press the shutter. Once you press the shutter, the previous 3-second video clip will be combined into the current video you are shooting. Only the latest 3-second video clip is stored temporarily on the memory. To select a Movie Record option: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press 3.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 31 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Other settings 31 Power Saving [1 min.] For power conservation, the camera automatically enters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time. (Press any key to resume.) English [3 min.] [5 min.] [Off] LCD Saving Date/Time The camera remains on when idle. [On] For power conservation, the LCD screen is automatically dimmed after the camera has been idle for 20 seconds. (Press any key to resume.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 32 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 32 Other settings Reset All English Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 33 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Playback mode 33 Playback mode to enter the Playback mode. 01.15.2009 08:05 English Slide the mode switch to 10/115 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 14M EV ISO 2.0 400 While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format. Item Description Page reference 1 Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 34 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 34 Playback mode Options for playback and editing English When the camera is in the Playback mode, press can also select any of the following options. , or to move to different files. You Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press or 3. Press to zoom-in or 4. Press to move to the image you want to enlarge. , 5. Press . to zoom-out.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 35 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Playback mode 35 Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. 1. Slide the mode switch to English To view a video clip: . 2. Press or to move to the video clip you want to view. 3. Start playing back. • Press to start playing the video clip. • Press to resume. to stop the video clip, or press to pause it. Press again • During video playback, press to fast forward or press to rewind.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 36 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 36 Playback mode • Applies a transition effect from upper-left side to lower-right side. English • Applies a horizontal transition effect. • Applies a vertical transition effect. • Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image. • You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds. 4. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow. 5. Select Start and press to play the slideshow.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 37 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Playback mode 37 You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode. English Voice memo Inserts a voice annotation to an image file. To record a voice memo: 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press or 3. Press . to move to the image you want to add a voice memo. > > Voice Memo > 4. Select Start > 5. Select Stop > or . to start recording your voice. to stop recording. To play back a voice memo: 1.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 38 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 38 Playback mode English 4. Press , or to select the effect. The preview result based on the currently selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail. 5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode. Trimming Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To trim an image: 1.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 39 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Playback mode 39 You cannot resize images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA, or images captured in Panorama mode. English Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > > Startup Image > or • To use the default startup image, select Default. . • To use a custom image, select My Photos and press or to select an image. • To disable the startup image, select Off. 2. Press .
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 40 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 40 Working with computer and AV system Working with computer and AV system English Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 41 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Working with computer and AV system 41 You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer. Turn on the printer.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 42 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 42 Troubleshooting and service information Troubleshooting and service information English If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. The battery or camera is warm.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 43 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Replace the battery. The camera is not in the Capture mode. Switch to the Capture mode. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down. down. The internal memory or memory Load a new card or delete card does not have any free space. unwanted files. The flash is recharging.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 44 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM 44 Specifications Specifications English Sensor Panasonic 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 4X Digital: Up to 4X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 4.8 (W) ~ 19.2 (T) mm F= 2.9 (W) ~ 6.5 (T) f = 27 mm ~ 108 mm, 35 mm equivalent Focus Range Normal: W = 10 cm ~ Infinity T = 60 cm ~ Infinity Super Macro: 5 cm LCD 2.
E146X_UM - EN.book Page 45 Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:54 PM Specifications 45 USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick Guide / Hand Strap / Leather case / Li-ion battery / AC power adapter Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the list above. All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
