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Taking Photos, 3.1 Photo Mode

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English BenQ DC 5530 User's Manual 3 TAKING PHOTOS This chapter describes the camera operating modes, and explains how to take pictures, record movie clips and sound clips, play back photos, movies and sound clips. 3.1 Photo Mode Two photo modes are available: Auto mode A and Manual mode M . In Auto mode A , all camera settings, such as focus and white balance, are automatically selected by the camera. Auto mode is suitable for photography beginners and for quick and easy snapshots. Manual mode M allows you to adjust individual camera settings, such as focus metering and EV bias, in order to attain special photographic effects, or to fine-tune results to match specific lighting conditions. This chapter describes the camera settings that are available in each photo mode. Note • Some settings can be changed only when the camera is in Manual mode M . These include White Balance, ISO Setting, EV Bias, and Metering. 3.2 Taking Photos Before taking any photos, make sure the battery is charged, that an SD card is properly installed if needed, and that the lens cover is open A . A 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button if necessary. 2. Frame the shot in the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button down halfway B . B Pressing the shutter button down halfway starts focus and exposure adjustments. 4. Press the Shutter button completely down. The camera makes a shutter sound and the image freezes on the LCD screen for a few Shutter button moments while the image is transferred to memory. The camera is then ready to take another shot. 10 Taking Photos

Section	Page
Touring Your DC E41	5
1.1 Checking the Package Contents	5
1.2 DC E41 Components	6
1.2.1 Front View	6
1.2.2 Rear View	6
1.2.3 Using the Mode Switch	7
1.2.4 Indicator LED Status	7
1.2.5 Using the Stylus	7
1.2.6 Using the Navigation Button	8
1.2.7 Using the Touch Screen	8
Preparing Your DC E41 for Use	9
2.1 Inserting the Battery	9
2.2 Using an AC Power Adapter	10
2.3 Charging the Battery	10
2.4 Inserting an SD Memory Card	11
2.5 Attaching the Hand Strap	12
2.6 Setting the Date and Time	13
2.7 Turning the Camera On	13
Taking Photos	14
3.1 Photo Mode	14
3.2 Taking Photos	14
3.3 About the LCD Screen Icons	15
3.4 Switching the LCD Display Mode	17
3.5 Selecting Auto or Manual Photo Mode	17
3.6 Selecting the Scene Mode	18
3.7 Using the Flash	18
3.8 Using the Digital Zoom	19
3.9 Using the Self-Timer	20
3.10 Continuous Shots	20
3.11 Image Size	21
3.12 Image Quality	22
3.13 White Balance	22
3.14 ISO Setting	23
3.15 Photo Effect	24
3.16 EV Bias	24
3.17 Metering	25
3.18 Date Imprint	26
3.19 Macro and Normal Modes	26
3.20 Quick Review and Erase	27
Recording Movie Clips	28
4.1 Movie Recording Mode	28
4.1.1 Manual and Automatic Movie Recording Modes	29
4.1.2 Movie Recording Mode Camera Settings	29
Recording Sound Clips	30
5.1 Sound Recording Mode	30
Playing Back Photos, Music, Movie and Sound Clips	32
6.1 Viewing Photos	32
6.1.1 Zoom and Pan	33
6.1.2 Viewing Thumbnails	34
6.2 Viewing Movie Clips	35
6.3 Listening to Sound Clips	36
6.4 Special Playback Functions	37
6.4.1 Scrawling	38
6.4.2 Adding a Frame	40
6.4.3 Adding a Voice Memo	41
6.4.4 Listening to Voice Memos	42
6.4.5 Erasing Voice Memos	42
6.4.6 Playing a Slide Show	43
6.4.7 Locking and Unlocking Files	43
6.4.7.1 Locking a Single File	43
6.4.7.2 Locking all Files	44
6.4.7.3 Unlocking Single Files	44
6.4.7.4 Unlocking all Files	44
6.4.8 Erasing Single Files	45
6.4.9 Erasing All Files	45
6.5 Listening to Music	46
6.5.1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera	46
6.5.2 Playing MP3 Files	46
Camera Settings	48
7.1 Memory: Copying and Formatting	49
7.2 Setting the Date and Time	50
7.3 Date Format	50
7.4 LCD Brightness	51
7.5 Sound	51
7.6 File No. Reset	51
7.7 Audio/Video Output	52
7.8 Power Saving	52
7.9 Language	53
7.10 Default Setting	53
7.11 Software Version	54
7.12 Screen Calibration	54
Connecting to a TV	55
Connecting to a Computer	56
9.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software	56
9.2 Bundled Software	57
9.3 Transferring Files To/From a Computer	58
9.3.1 Transferring Photos, Movie Clips, Sound Clips, and Music Files	58
9.3.2 Using the QLink Software	59
9.3.3 Using the QLink Frame	60
9.3.3.1 Downloading Frames	61
Troubleshooting	62
Specifications	63
11.1 System Requirements	63