DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 2 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Copyright Copyright 2008 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.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 3 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 4 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Taking care of your camera • Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above 40°C.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page i Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 1.1 Checking the package contents ............................................. 1 1.2 Camera components .......................................................... 2 1.2.1 Front view .......................................................... 2 1.2.2 Rear view ............................................................. 2 1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 3 2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ..
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page ii Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM English 3.7.2 Setting the metering ............................................ 16 3.7.3 Setting the white balance ...................................... 16 3.7.4 Setting the ISO ................................................... 17 3.7.5 Setting the EV compensation ................................ 17 3.7.6 Setting the AEB .................................................. 17 3.7.7 Setting the highlight ..........................
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 1.1 English Touring Your Camera Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. DC C1060 PT L ZOOM LE ICA N f =6 .2- S 3X O 1 Page 1 2 -5. 18.6 mm F=2.8 5. 6. 7. 8.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book 1.2 Page 2 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Camera components English 1.2.1 Front view DC C1060 Shutter button Built-in flash Power button Speaker PC (USB) / AV Out terminal Lens Microphone Self-timer LED TICAL ZOO M OP L S EN 3X DC C1060 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. f= 6. 218 .6 • mm F= 2.8-5.2 If your BenQ camera’s lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 3 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Indicator Status LED State Description No light The digital camera is off. Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images. Blinking green The digital camera is powering on and cannot focus or capture video clips, or is in the power-saving mode. The camera/flash is charging, or the USB communication/transfer is in progress. Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 2 Page 4 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Preparing Your Camera for Use 2.1 Installing the batteries You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before removing the batteries. To insert the batteries: 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct direction as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries: 1.
Page 5 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM • Be sure to format the SD memory card with this camera before the initial use. • To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”. • To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. • SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB and 16GB SDHC.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 3 Page 6 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Using the Camera 3.1 Navigator You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one controls of your camera. 1. 2. 3. Up or Play (video playback only) Focus mode or left Down 4. Flash mode or right 5. / Toggle between different modes of displayed information 3.2 LCD monitor information (capture mode) P 8M EV -1.0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6 button to access numerous 9999 ISO A 100 Scene mode 8.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Getting started 3.3.1 Turning the power on / off 1. Press [ ] until the digital camera turns on. Alternatively, you can press the [ button to turn on the camera. 2. To turn the power off, press [ ] ] again. 3.3.2 Choosing the screen language 1. Press , and then press [ ]/[ ] to move to the Setup menu. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Language, and then press [ language you want. 3. Press ] or to select the . 3.3.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book • English • Page 8 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM The focus area frame turns green when the camera is focused and the exposure is determined. When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red. • To review the last captured image, press . Press again to return to the capture mode. • The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
Page 9 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press to apply the setting. Press close the menu, and then press the shutter button to take pictures. Icon Drive mode Description - to English DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Off Captures a single image. 2 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds. 10 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds. Double Performs delay and capture twice: 1.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book 3.4 Page 10 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Menu options English 3.4.1 Changing the mode You can capture images and voices in the capture mode, and use the playback mode to replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor. 3.4.1.1 • • Switching between capture and playback modes In the capture mode, press In the playback mode, press 3.4.1.2 to switch to the playback mode. / to switch to the capture mode. Selecting the scene mode 1.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 11 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Scene mode Mode Description Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing. Text Enhances the black & white contrast. Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes. Fireworks Uses a slow shutter speed to capture exploding fireworks. Sunset Enhances the red hue for capturing sunset images. Voice REC Captures audio. English Icon 3.4.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Menu item Page 12 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Available settings English ISO / / / / / / 1600 / 3200 (ISO 3200 is for images at 3 megapixels or lower.) EV compensation (Exposure) Drive Mode -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV AEB Off / 2 (2 sec.) / Off / On Highlight Off 10 (10 sec.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 13 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 3.4.3 Setup menu 2. Press , and then press the [ ]/[ ] to select the Setup menu. 3. Press [ ] / [ submenu. ] to select a menu item and then press [ 4. Press [ ] to select an option and press ]/[ 5. Press English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the capture or playback mode. ] or to launch the to apply the setting. to close the menu. • Some options may require more steps than what is described here. 3.4.3.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 14 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM English Menu item Functions TV Out You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] Europe, Oceania and others TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities.
Page 15 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Menu item Functions Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. Carbon-Zinc batteries are not recommended. Reset All 3.5 [Alkaline] When using alkaline batteries. [NiMH] When using NiMH batteries. [Lithium] When using Lithium batteries. [Oxyride] When using Oxyride batteries. English DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book 3.7 Page 16 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Other capturing functions English 3.7.1 Setting the quality Compression Purpose Super Fine Shoot higher quality images. Fine Shoot normal quality images. Normal Shoot for more images. 3.7.2 Setting the metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Mode Description Fluor_H Fluor_L Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash. – Fluor_H: Used for newer daylight fluorescent lighting – Fluor_L: Used for traditional fluorescent lighting Custom For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 18 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 3.7.9 Setting the photo effect English You can add special effects to your images in the capture or playback mode. Icon Description Normal No effect is added to the image. (capture mode only) Remove Red Eye Tries to reduce the red eye effect. (for a still image in the playback mode only) B&W Convert the image to black & white. Sepia The captured image will be stored in a sepia tone.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 19 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Pressing the Av/Tv/M button toggles between the current scene mode (P), Aperture priority (Av or A), Shutter priority (Tv or S), and Manual (M) when determining the exposure value. For detailed explanations of Av, Tv, and M, see the next section. 3.7.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book 3.8 Page 20 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Playback English 3.8.1 Playing back images 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. • The most recently captured image appears on the LCD monitor. • If there are no images stored, the message [No image] appears. 2. Press the four-way control. • • [ [ ] displays the previous image. ] displays the next image. • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. 3.8.2 Playing back movie clips 1.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 21 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. 2. Press the zoom button . A thumbnail screen is displayed. 3. Use the four-way control to select the desired image, and press or image in full screen. to show the selected 3.8.5 Playing a slideshow 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. 2. Enter the slideshow.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 22 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 3.8.7 Deleting multiple files English 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen. 2. Open the menu. • Press , then press [ 3. Press [ • ] or [ ] or [ ] to select Delete ] to select [Select], and then press The selected image is displayed with an icon . . . 4. Select multiple images. • Use the four-way control to select the image. • Press to toggle on and off.
7. Press [ Page 23 ] and then press Thursday, September 18, 2008 to apply the setting or press 8. After you complete all image settings, press 9:12 AM to cancel. to apply them. 3.8.9 Other playback functions You can also protect (lock) images from being deleted, edit images, copy files, or enter setup for more options. To do so, press in the playback mode, and select a function. Using the Camera 23 English DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 4 Page 24 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM PC Dependent Features 4.1 Bundled software The camera is supplied with the following software. To install the software, refer to the information supplied with respective CDs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 25 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from Removable Disk to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the Removable Disk and double-click on the DCIM folder to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s).
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 5 Page 26 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before shipping your camera for service. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause The camera cannot be There is no battery or the battery is powered up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution Insert the battery correctly. Replace with new batteries.
Page 27 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Symptom Cause Solution I cannot download images. The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. There is no power being supplied to Recharge your batteries or replace the camera. with new batteries if necessary.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 6 Page 28 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Specifications Image sensor C1060: 1/2.3-inch CCD; C850: 1/2.5-inch CCD Effective pixels: C1060: 10.0 mega pixels; C850: 8.0 mega pixels LCD display C1060/C850: 2.7" TFT LCD (230K pixels) Digital zoom Still image: 1.0X ~ 12.0X (capture) / 1.0X ~ 5.0X (playback; 2.0X for a VGA image) Lens • f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm • F = 2.8 (W) ~ 5.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book Page 29 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM 2 x AA batteries (Alkaline/NiMH/Lithium/Oxyride); about 140 pcs based on CIPA and accompanying alkaline batteries Working temperature 0 - 40 degrees Celsius Dimensions (W x H x D) 93.4 x 62.2 x 25.9 mm English Power source Weight Approx.
DC_C1060_C850_UM CD EN.book English 7 Page 30 Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:12 AM Service Information Technical Support For further services, product information, user manual, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.
