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DC E510 Digital Camera

User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Welcome DC E510 Digital Camera User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...our 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 Salt or seawat...

Page 3: ... Optional Accessory 4 3 Using the DC E510 5 3 1 About the Touch Screen 5 3 1 1 Using the Stylus 5 3 1 2 Using the Touch Screen 5 3 2 Capture Mode 6 3 2 1 Capture Mode LCD Monitor Information 7 3 2 2 Using the Navigation and Mode Buttons 8 3 2 3 Capture Mode Menus Settings 11 3 3 Video Mode 14 3 3 1 Video Mode LCD Monitor Information 15 3 3 2 Video Mode Menu Settings 15 3 4 Playback Mode 16 3 4 1 P...

Page 4: ...a TV 23 4 PC DEPENDENT FEATURES 24 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software 24 4 2 Transferring Files To From a Computer 25 4 2 1 Transferring Photos and Video Clips 25 4 2 2 Using the QLink Software 26 4 2 3 Using the QLink Frame 26 4 3 PictBridge Mode 27 5 Troubleshooting 29 6 Specifications 31 6 1 System Requirements 31 7 Technical Support 31 ...

Page 5: ...ervice 1 2 DC E510 Components 1 2 1 Front View User s Manual 1 2 6 4 3 5 7 8 1 User s manual 2 USB cable 3 Lithium ion battery 4 Hand strap with stylus 5 DC E510 software CD ROM 6 DC E510 digital camera 7 AC adapter 8 Conversion adapter 1 Zoom controller Playback switches between thumbnail and full screen view Video Still picture zooms in and out 2 Shutter button 3 Built in flash 4 Microphone 5 AF...

Page 6: ...or LED Green Top Indicator LED Orange Front Indicator LED Green Always On Power is on ready to use Fast Blinking Processing data Error Warning or Low Power Self timer indicator is activated Slow Blinking AF autofocus is processing Flash is charging B A T T E R Y 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 9 1 2 1 Power button 2 Status LED 3 LCD panel 4 Menu button 5 Photo Frame button 6 Playback mode button 7 Snapshot Vide...

Page 7: ...ormal use at least one time Make sure that the power of the digital still camera is off and then insert the battery before starting 1 Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration A 2 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN terminal of the conversion adapter B 3 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a wall outl...

Page 8: ...also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card so that you can store more files 1 Always make sure the digital still camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card 2 Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned...

Page 9: ...the stylus to adjust the slider value 3 1 2 Using the Touch Screen BenQ DC E510 is equipped with a touch sensitive LCD screen that enables you to change your camera s settings and features quickly and conveniently Tap the three buttons below the screen to access the following features Icon Name Description Menu Tapping the Menu button turns DC E510 s on screen menu system off and on in any camera ...

Page 10: ...re is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns red If the photographic preview is set to ON the cap tured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the memory Notes The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button always hold it carefully This is especially imp...

Page 11: ...uous Shots 4 White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light 5 Exposure Value EV bias 2 2 6 ISO Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 7 Metering Center Average Spot Average 8 Image Quality Fine Normal 9 Image Size resolution 2848 x 2136 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 10 Available Number of Shots 11 Autofocus Area Spot Multi 12 Zoom Bar 13 Macro Mode 14 Battery Power Indicat...

Page 12: ...nd enables disables macro mode 4 Up EV Exposure Value Scrolls upwards in menus and enables you to choose the appropriate exposure value setting This button only works in Manual mode 5 Right Flash Scrolls right in menus and enables you to choose the flash mode 6 OK Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting 7 Down Self Timer Delete Scrolls downwards in menus toggles through the self timer...

Page 13: ...menon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the digital still camera or get as close to the digital still camera as possible FORCED FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows NO FLASH Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or under the si...

Page 14: ...ashes and the image will be captured after the preset time has elapsed To cancel the self timer during operation press the button 3 2 2 4 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 3 times or wide angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject You can further enlarge the center of the screen and capture images using the digital zoom 1 Enter ...

Page 15: ...ng the QLink Frame on page 26 for more information To add a frame 1 Enter capture mode 2 Press the button A frame select screen appears 3 Tap Next to view the next frame or Previous to view the previous frame 4 Tap OK when you have selected a frame 3 2 3 Capture Mode Menus Settings 1 Enter capture mode 2 Press the button to access the Camera mode menu The displayed icon shows the current setting T...

Page 16: ...ze of the image that will be captured 2848 x 2136 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 IMAGE QUALITY Sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured FINE NORMAL CONTINU OUS SHOTS Enables and disables commotions shooting mode ON OFF INTERVAL SHOOT Enables you to set a time interval between shots OFF 15 30 SECONDS 1 5 15 30 60 MINUTES EFFECT Sets the color of the image tha...

Page 17: ...for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised the ISO figure is increased the camera sensitivity is enhanced for low lighting but your images will appear more pixilated grainy AUTO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 QUICK VIEW Sets quick view options You can enable images to appear for 1 to 3 seconds after capturing them OFF 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec METERING Enables you to set the metering average CENTER AVER...

Page 18: ...uring will stop when the shutter button is released 3 3 Video Mode 1 Enter video mode 2 Compose the image with the zoom button if desired Optical zoom should be set while composing the scene Optical zoom cannot be used during video capture 3 Press the shutter button to start recording 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording Notes Maximum number of continuous shots 2 In CONTINUOUS mode t...

Page 19: ...the OK button 3 To exit from the menu press the button Icon default Item Functional Description AUTO MANUAL Sets the mode in which images will be captured AUTO MANUAL WHITE BALANCE The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes With a digital camera however the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it...

Page 20: ...ion button to the left or right to scroll forward or back 3 4 1 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information 1 Playback mode 2 File number 3 Date picture taken 4 Image size 5 Battery power indicator METERING Enables you to set the metering average CENTER AVERAGE SPOT AVERAGE TIMER RECORDING Enables you to set the camera to start recording video at a specified time Note Press the Display button to turn of...

Page 21: ...ortion of the images tap the image with the stylus and drag alternatively press the navigation buttons to adjust the display area You will see a white frame with a pink box inside The white frame indicates the entire image while the pink box shows the location of the currently enlarged area 3 To return to regular display rotate the zoom dial until the regular display appears on the screen 3 4 2 1 ...

Page 22: ...Deleting a photo or video clip permanently removes the file from memory It cannot be recovered It is strongly suggested that you protect lock files that you are certain you want to keep See 3 4 4 Playback Mode Menu Settings on page 19 for the location of the protect feature 1 In Playback mode select the photo or movie clip that you want to delete 2 Tap the Delete button The Delete options screen a...

Page 23: ...oto to use as a stamp You can create and save up to three stamps Use the stylus to apply the stamp FRAME Choose from up to 15 different frames to superimpose on a photo VOICE MEMO Record up to 20 seconds of voice annotation to accompany a photo SLIDESHOW This function enables you to play back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining fea t...

Page 24: ... the stop button Press the button to start fast reverse play back Press the button to start fast forward play back Notes The zoom function cannot be activated while playing back video clips To play back video clips on the computer we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9 0 WMP 9 0 You can download WMP ver sion from the website at www microsoft com Pressing the button in video playback mode c...

Page 25: ...ed item then press the OK button Tap to go to the next menu page Tap to return to the previous page 4 To exit from the menu press the button Icon default Item Functional Description MEMORY Enables you to copy images to an inserted SD card or format the card COPY FILE TO CARD FORMAT CARD FORMAT INNER MEM INSTANT REC PB Enables the record and play buttons to power on the camera ON OFF STARTUP IMAGE ...

Page 26: ...OSD language TRADITIONAL CHINESE SIMPLIFIED CHINESE ENGLISH SPANISH GERMAN FRENCH ITALIAN PORTUGUESE RESET Resets the camera settings to the factory default values RESET TO DEFAULT FILE NO RESET TOUCH PANEL CALIB Enables you to calibrate the touch panel Follow the instructions on the LCD panel Icon default Item Functional Description 100 100 En ᓄ ᖎ En Es De Fr It Pt Reset 100 ...

Page 27: ...s on the television indicating that the TV has been successfully connected View the previous or next image by pressing the Navigation button 4 Use the DC E510 s playback functions to view photos movie clips etc Refer to 3 4 Playback Mode on page 16 for more information Notes The AV cable is optional 2 5 φ connector Turn the camera off before disconnecting it from the TV You may need to change the ...

Page 28: ...lation CD ROM that came with the DC E510 4 1 Installing the Digital Camera Software It s recommended that you set up the driver and software before connecting the digital camera to your PC Normally a software installation menu appears automatically after this installation CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive If the menu does not appear browse the CD with Windows Explorer find a program file named...

Page 29: ...B cable Ensure that the connection is secure 4 Tap QLink Storage on the camera s LCD screen 5 A new disk appears in Windows Explorer labelled Removable Disk See note below 6 Stored photos movie clips and sound clips can be found in the directory Removable Disk DCIM 100MEDIA Copy view delete and move images and video clips using standard drag and drop Windows Explorer commands Note Photo files have...

Page 30: ...at the left of the screen allow you to view a slide show e mail selected photos print selected photos edit photos change program settings and exit the program 8 Refer to the built in QLink help for more information on all of QLink s features 4 2 3 Using the QLink Frame The included QLink software is also the tool for transferring downloaded frames from your computer to your camera After successful...

Page 31: ... 9 When you have finished transferring files detach the camera from the PC then turn the camera on to make the changes effective 4 2 3 1 Downloading Frames The DC E510 comes with 15 fun photo frames pre installed in the camera s internal memory You can install a maximum of 15 frames You can download and install up to 15 more frames styles and also get more information about downloading frames at o...

Page 32: ...y select the default Normal Fine Print print images Error messages may appear on the LCD in the event there is a printer error Print issue paper jam paper type not supported etc Paper issue paper not loaded or ejected correctly paper tray is empty etc Ink issue ink low empty waste ink reservoir full etc Printer issue printer busy unavailable cover open etc File issue printInfo error file decode er...

Page 33: ...battery and dis charge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its per formance and lifetime The battery or camera feels warm Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash The flash does not fire The flash cannot recharge The camera is set to Switch the camera to a mode other than those listed The flash is set to no flash Set the flash to something other than no flash ...

Page 34: ...era Format the memory card in this camera before its first use or when it was used other than this camera Cannot format a memory card The memory card is write pro tected Remove the write protection End of the memory card life Load new memory card Cannot download images The free space on the hard disk in your computer is insufficient Check whether the hard disk has space for running Windows and if ...

Page 35: ... Center Weighted Average Average Exposure compensation 2 EV 0 3 EV step ISO Equivalent Auto 100 200 400 White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Flash Auto Forced Flash Flash Off Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync Self Timer 2 10 seconds File Format Still image JPEG EXIF 2 2 Video Mode ASF format Size 320x240 with sound continuous Image size 2848 x 2136 pixels interpolated 2560 x ...

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