BenQ DC E41 User Manual - Page 18

BenQ DC 5530

User’s Manual

Taking Photos

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3.6

Selecting the Scene Mode

The camera automatically adjusts settings for optimum results when capturing certain types of

photographs, or scenes. The DC E41 offers six different Scene modes.

1.

Tap the Menu button

.

2.

Tap the Scene icon

.

3.

Select the Scene mode. The menu screen appears with the

mode icon you chose.

4.

Tap the Return icon

to exit the menu and return to

Photo mode. The camera setting icons on the LCD screen

show the current camera settings for the Photo mode you

chose.

All Scene modes except Auto Scene mode override the Flash settings. If you want to change the

Flash setting, you must select Auto Scene mode

. See 3.7 “Using the Flash”

for more

information on Flash settings.

3.7

Using the Flash

Use the flash to brighten photos of subjects taken in dark or non-optimal lighting conditions.

The DC E41 is equipped with four Flash settings that can be used in both Auto and Manual

Photo modes.

The Scene mode must be set to Auto

in order to change the flash setting manually. Also

note that the Flash setting can’t be changed manually if it is set to Auto Flash mode.

Icon

Scene Mode

Description

Auto

Select this mode to allow the camera to adjust all settings automatically.

Portrait

Select this mode when taking photos of people.

Landscape

Select this mode to take photos of distant scenery or landscapes in day-

time.

Sport

Select this mode to take photos of fast-moving subjects such as runners or

cars. Sport mode is not suitable for indoor photography.

Backlight

Select this mode to take photos in which the light source is behind the

subject.

Night Scene

Select this mode to take photos of subjects with a dark or poorly-lit back-

ground.

Landscape

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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

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Selecting the Scene Mode, 3.7 Using the Flash

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