User manual BENQ E600

[. . . ] DC E600 Digital Camera User's Manual Welcome Copyright Copyright 2006 by BenQ Corporation. 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. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes. Taking care of your camera · Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above 40°C. · Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below: ­ Direct sunlight ­ High and dusty places ­ Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources ­ In a closed car that is in direct sunlight ­ Unstable locations · If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible. [. . . ] The flash is fixed at [ ]. ] button to switch between the following modes. This option can decrease the time of focusing and enhance the efficiency of capturing images. It helps you capture fast-moving subjects or subjects in the dark easily. 2. Press the shutter down halfway, and then press it down fully. 3. 1. 10 Adjusting the EV The EV (exposure value) enables you to lighten or darken an image. Use this setting when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph. In Snapshot Mode, make sure Shooting Mode is set to [Auto] or [Manual]. For more information on setting Shooting Mode, refer to 3. 1. 4 "Setting Shooting Mode" on page 7. The EV adjustment bar will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor. It can be adjusted between -2. 0 to +2. 0. · · To increase the EV bias, press the [ To decrease the EV bias, press the [ ] button and then press the OK button. ] button and then press the OK button. 3. 1. 11 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 3. 1. 11. 1 Snapshot Mode Menu ] button to access 1. In Snapshot Mode, press the [ the menu, and then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the menu settings you want to change. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired item in the menu, and then press the OK button. To exit from the menu, press the [ ] button. Using the DC E600 Icon [ ] [ [ [ [ [ ] 2816 x 2112 ] 2304 x 1728 ] 1600 x 1200 ] 1280 x 960 ] 640 x 480 ] Fine ] Normal ] Spot ] Multi Higher resolution images require more memory. If you wish to store more images in a limited amount of memory, use a lower image size. [ ] Image Quality AF Area [ [ Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. Determines how the focus area is selected. [ ] Interval Shoot Date Stamp [ [ [ ] [ ] [ [ ] ] [ ] White Balance (Only available in Manual mode) [ [ [ [ [ ] Auto WB ] Sunny ] Cloudy ] Tungsten ] Fluorescent [ ] Metering (Only available in Manual mode) [ [ [ ] Center Avg. ] Spot ] Average Captures images according to the settings specified. For details, see 3. 1. 11. 2 "Using the Interval Shoot" on page 12. Prints the current date on the bottom right corner of images captured. For more information on setting the date and time or the date format, refer to the table of 3. 4 "Setup Mode" on page 19. Sets the white balance when capturing images under specific lighting conditions. ­ Tungsten: Suitable for subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting. Adjusts the region of the subject or frame on which the camera measures light. ­ Center Avg. : The camera metering is set for the average brightness of objects in the center region of the frame. [. . . ] 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. 3 Printer Mode If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed without using a computer by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. Connect the camera to the printer with the included USB cable, and then turn on the camera. Select [Printer]. · If no selection is made within 10 seconds, [Mass Storage] (e. g. external hard disk) is activated instead. · The functions described above may differ due to the design of the printer you connect to. 3. [. . . ]