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DC E610 Digital Camera 
User Manual

Summary of Contents for DC E610

Page 1: ...Welcome DC E610 Digital Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ck Therefore store your camera in a dry place Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing Do not use your camera in or near water If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries and the power adapter Remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center Transfer the data to the computer a...

Page 3: ... Getting started with capturing images 7 3 1 2 Snapshot Mode LCD Monitor Information 8 3 1 3 Changing Camera Settings 9 3 1 4 Setting Shooting Mode 9 3 1 5 Using the Flash 10 3 1 6 Using the Self timer 11 3 1 7 Using the Burst 11 3 1 8 Using the Optical Zoom 11 3 1 9 Using the Digital Zoom 12 3 1 10 Changing the Focus 12 3 1 11 Adjusting the EV 12 3 1 12 Snapshot Mode Menu Settings 13 3 2 Movie Mo...

Page 4: ... 19 3 3 5 Playback Mode LCD Monitor Information Video 21 3 3 6 Playing Back Video Clips 21 3 4 Setup Mode 21 3 4 1 Setup Mode Menu 22 4 PC Dependent Features 25 4 1 Bundled Software 25 4 2 USB Mode 26 4 3 Printer Mode 26 5 Troubleshooting 27 6 Specifications 29 7 Service Information 30 ...

Page 5: ...r dealer Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service 1 2 Camera Components 1 2 1 Front View 1 User Manual 2 Camera 3 USB cable 4 Lithium ion battery 5 Hand strap 6 Software CD ROM 7 Battery charger DLC 02 8 AC power adapter 9 AV cable 10 Leather case 1 Shutter button 2 Power button 3 Status LED indicator 4 Built in flash 5 Self timer LED indicator 6 Speaker 7 Lens Lens cove...

Page 6: ... camera Indicators State Description Status LED indicator Solid green The camera is powered up and ready to be used The USB connection is in progress The camera is in the power saving mode Blinking green The camera is processing or accessing data Blinking orange There are error or warning messages Self timer LED indicator Blinking red The self timer function is activated 1 LCD monitor 2 Inst Play ...

Page 7: ...tle gently pull it out the rest of the way 2 2 Charging the Battery The battery charge status affects the performance of the camera To maximize the performance and life of the battery it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the specified charger set charger and AC power adapter and then fully discharge it through the normal use at least one time Make sure that the power of the ca...

Page 8: ...SD memory card in the correct direction 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 off Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Be sure to format the SD memory card with this cam era before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you ca...

Page 9: ... of the focus area turns red To review the last captured image press the button Press the button to return to Snapshot Mode 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 the camera steady This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions unde...

Page 10: ...f chosen Detailed Info display Auto WB Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 5 EV Exposure Value 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 6 ISO ISO Auto ISO 80 ISO 160 ISO 320 ISO 400 7 Metering Center Avg Spot Matrix 8 Image Quality Fine Normal 9 Resolution Image size 2816 x 2112 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 10 Available number of shots 11 zoom status 12 AF Area 13 Battery powe...

Page 11: ...ode menu is displayed 2 Use the buttons to select the desired mode and then press the OK button to confirm The table below will help you choose appropriate Shooting Mode Icon Shooting Mode Description Auto Select this mode when you want to leave the settings up to the camera to capture images with ease Manual Select this mode when you want to adjust the settings of White Balance Metering and ISO T...

Page 12: ...this mode while capturing images with the light coming from behind the subject The flash is fixed at Icon Flash Description Flash Auto The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions Flash On The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Flash Off The flash will not f...

Page 13: ... taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed 1 In Snapshot Mode toggle the button until the Burst icon is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot In Burst mode the flash mode will be set to Flash Off automatically 3 1 8 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magni...

Page 14: ...cus 1 In Snapshot Mode toggle the button to switch between the following modes 2 Compose the image 3 Press the shutter down halfway and then press it down fully 3 1 11 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 photo...

Page 15: ...e image is captured AF Area Spot Multi Determines how the focus area is selected You can choose center spot focus mode or 5 point focus mode Interval Shoot Captures images according to the settings specified For details see 3 1 12 2 Using the Interval Shoot on page 14 Date Stamp Prints the current date on the bottom right corner of images captured This function must be activated before the image i...

Page 16: ...atrix 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 Spot The camera metering is set for the bright ness of the object at the center of the frame Matrix The camera determines the exposure by metering only the objects in the center spot Use this to obtain corr...

Page 17: ...n with the zoom button if desired Optical zoom should be set before recording Optical zoom cannot be used during recording 3 Press the shutter button to start recording To stop the recording session press the shutter button again To pause the recording session press the OK button To resume press the OK but ton again The flash cannot be used in Movie Mode EV compensation cannot be set or activated ...

Page 18: ... Tungsten Fluorescent Sets the white balance when recording subjects under specific lighting conditions Auto WB Automatically adjust the white balance Sunny Suitable for bright daylight condi tions Cloudy Suitable for cloudy twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Suitable for subjects lit by tung sten incandescent lighting Fluorescent Suitable for subjects lit by flu orescent lighting Effect Normal...

Page 19: ...ress the shutter To exit press the button 6 The Timer Recording screen is displayed The camera enters the Standby mode and shows the information of your session If you wish to cancel the action press the shutter 7 When the recording session begins the camera enters the Recording mode After the recording session is complete the camera will power off automatically 3 3 Playback Mode In Playback Mode ...

Page 20: ... adjust the display area You will see a frame with a square box inside The frame indicates the entire image while the square box shows the location of the currently enlarged area 3 To return to the regular display adjust the zoom key to the left until the normal image 1X magnification appears on the screen Or you can press the button to exit directly If there is no image stored in the internal mem...

Page 21: ...remove the voice memo press the button choose Delete Voice and then press the OK button 3 3 3 Deleting Files When you are not satisfied with the images video clips or voice memos you can choose to delete them one by one or all at once Please note that the deleted files cannot be recovered 1 In Playback Mode press the button to delete files To delete the current unwanted file choose Delete One and ...

Page 22: ...e displayed if the file is protected Printer Allows you to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer so that images can be printed directly without being transferred to your computer For more information refer to 4 3 Printer Mode on page 26 Trim Allows you to trim a portion of a captured image To trim a captured image follow the steps below 1 In Playback Mode choose Trim and th...

Page 23: ...ay back the video clip with slow motion press the button To start the fast forward video playback press the button To start the fast reverse video playback press the button The zoom function cannot be activated while playing back video clips 3 4 Setup Mode Whatever mode you are currently using Setup Mode can always be accessed Select your preferences for the camera with this mode Resize 2048 x 153...

Page 24: ...mat Memory This option is displayed when there is no SD memory card loaded It erases all data and reformats the internal memory Protected files are also erased Memory Copy to Card Format Card Copy to Card This option is displayed when there is an SD memory card loaded You may copy files from the camera s inter nal memory to a loaded SD memory card Format Card This option is displayed when there is...

Page 25: ... state according to your settings If the camera is in power saving state re activate it by pressing any button Off 30 sec 1 min 3 min If the camera is idle for 5 minutes the camera will power off automatically QuickView Allows you to get a quick preview immediately after an image is captured The preview shows briefly and then you may continue to capture the next image On Off Digital Zoom Allows yo...

Page 26: ... The camera s TV out port provides video output for viewing images or video clips on a standard TV screen Set the video output mode to either NTSC or PAL Refer to your local authorities for information on whether NTSC or PAL is used in your coun try region Language Allows you to set the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Reset File No Reset Default File No Reset The camera automatically...

Page 27: ...ters and effects Assemble creative photo projects and share results via e mail and multiple print options Ulead Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer 8 0 SE Basic provides an efficient way to transfer browse modify and distribute digital media It is an all in one tool for owners of digital cameras webcams DV camcorders scanners or for anyone who strives to effectively handle digital media Ulead Vide...

Page 28: ...Camera to a PictBridge compliant Printer 1 In Playback Mode press the button and scroll to Printer 2 Select and then you will be prompted to connect a USB cable to the camera and the PictBridge compliant printer To establish the connection connect a USB cable To cancel press the button 3 When the connection is established you will be asked to select Print One Print All or Print Index Select the de...

Page 29: ...a is warm The camera or flash was used con tinuously over a long period of time The flash does not fire The flash does not recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too bright ...

Page 30: ...ated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera I cannot print images with PictBridge com pliant printers The camera is connected to the printer when the camera is powered off Please turn on the camera select Printer and then connect to the printer A File Full message appears and the c...

Page 31: ...uto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent File Format Still Image JPEG format EXIF2 2 DCF Image Size 2816 x 2112 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 pixels Movie Clips AVI Motion JPEG format with Continuous recording Movie Size 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 128 pixels 30 fps Storage Built in memory 18MB SD memory card compatible Image Play Single image AVI play Thumbnails Slide show Interface Dig...

Page 32: ...ical Support If you have any problem or question regarding the camera you can visit the following web site for further assistance http support BenQ com For free driver updates product information and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com ...

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