BenQ DC E300 - Touring Your DC E300

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1TOURING YOUR DC E300 ...........................................................................................1
1.1 Checking the Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 DC E300 Components ......................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Front View .................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 LCD Monitor Icons ................................................................................................... 3
1.2.3.1 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 3
1.2.3.2 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 4
1.2.3.3 Display icons -- Still Image Record Mode: ....................................................... 4
2PREPARING YOUR DC E300 FOR USE ..........................................................................5
2.1 Installing Batteries ................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ......................................................... 6
2.3 To remove a memory card: ................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Attaching the Hand Strap: ...................................................................................................7
2.5 Turning the Power On/Off .................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Setting the Date and Time ...................................................................................................7
2.7 Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................................................................................ 8
3CAMERA OPERATING MODE ........................................................................................9
3.1 Record Mode ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1 Taking Images ............................................................................................................ 9
3.1.2 Digital Zoom ..............................................................................................................9
3.1.3 Self-Timer ................................................................................................................. 10
3.1.4 Flash .......................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Playback Mode ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Viewing Images ........................................................................................................ 11
3.2.2 Zoom Playback ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Displaying Thumbnail Images ................................................................................ 12
3.2.4 Slideshow Display .................................................................................................... 13
3.2.5 Deleting Images ........................................................................................................ 13
3.2.6 Formatting Media .................................................................................................... 16
3.2.7 Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card ............................ 16
3.2.8 Changing the Camera Startup Logo ....................................................................... 17
3.2.9 Setting the DPOF ..................................................................................................... 17
3.3 MOVIE MODE ..................................................................................................................19
3.3.1 Recording Video Clips ............................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Viewing Video Clips ................................................................................................ 19
4MENU OPTIONS .......................................................................................................20
4.1 The Basic of the Menu Operation ..................................................................................... 20
4.2 OSD Menus ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.2.1 Record Menu ............................................................................................................ 20
4.2.2 Movie Menu ............................................................................................................. 22
4.2.3 Playback Menu ......................................................................................................... 22
4.2.4 Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 23
5CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER .................................................................................24
5.1 Installing the Digital Camera Software ............................................................................. 24