Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M33 BenQ
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M33 Digital Camcorder User Manual.
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1 T able of Contents 1 Intr oduction ......................................... 13 2 Getting Started ................................... 20 2.2 Inser ting the batter y ......................................... 21 2.3 Charging the batter y .............
2 3.4.2 Pla y Option ........................................................ 38 3.4.3 Delete File .......................................................... 40 3.5 Shooting photos ................................................. 41 3.5.1 The shooting scr een .
3 4.1.8 Auto P ower Off ................................................ 58 4.1.9 Language ............................................................. 59 4.1.10 Information ........................................................ 59 4.1.11 Beep Sound .
4 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder (digital video camera). Ensure that you read th is manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About This Manual This manual is designed to assist yo u in using your new camcorder.
5 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/ or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on th e product or on th e packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste.
6 CE Regulatory Notice We, Name: BenQ Europe B.V. Address: Meerenakkerweg 1-17, 5652 AR, Eindhoven, the Netherlands Tel/Fax: +31 (88) 888-9200 /+3 1 (88) 888-9299 is herewith confirmed to c omply with.
7 FCC Statement This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a resident ial installation.
8 Safety Warning and Notice Before operating the camcorder, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in t his section. If you ignore and vio late all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camc order warranty may be void.
9 9. To preven t electric shock, do not attem pt to disassemble or repair your camcorder by yourself. 10. Some camcorder models accept no n-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do not ch arge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion an d fire may occur.
10 8. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camcorder. 9. Finger grease may be left on the camcorder lens and will result in unclear images or videos . To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camcorder lens before taking pict ures or recording videos.
11 z In a closed car that is in direct sunlight z Unstable locations 2. Do not use your camcorder outd oors when it is raining or snowing. 3. Do not use your camcorder in or near water. 4. The camcorder operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius.
12 BenQ ecoF A CTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" c orporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society.
13 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this ad vanced Digital Video Camera. This user guide will get you started and ready to make the most of your digital video camera.
14 1.2 Features • Full HD camera (1920x1080 @ 30fps) • 3.0” Touch screen • Time lapse recording • Motion detect ion recording • High power LED for in frared night vision • Dual memory card slot 1.3 Package contents The package contains the fol lowing items.
15 1.4 External view Top, Bottom, and Front views No. Item No. Item 1 Lens Cov er Latch 6I n f r a r e d L i g h t 2 Speake r 7 T ripod Sock et 3 Zoom Lever 8 Memor y Car d Slot Cov er 4 Lens Cov er 9.
16 Left, Right, and Rear views No. Item No. Item 1 Hand Strap 6 USB/HDMI Connector Cover 2 Batter y Compartmen t 7 Mode Button 3 Pla yback Button 8 LED Indicator 4 Po wer Button 9 Record Button 5 Na v.
17 1.5 Buttons operation See the table below for a descript ion of each button’s functio n. Item Function Power Button Press to turn the digital video camer a on or off. Mode Button Press to switch between V ideo or Camera mode. Record Button • In V ideo mode, press to start recor ding a video.
18 Item Function ¾ Press OK t o start the video playback . Press OK again to pause/resume. ¾ During the video playback, press and hold W to rewind the playback and press and X to fast forward the playback. • In Camera Playback mo de: ¾ Press W or X to view the recorded photos and press OK to view the image in full screen.
19 1.6 Adjusting the LCD display Flip the LCD displ ay outw ards 90° to fully open. Flip and twist the LCD screen at the a ppropriate angle to suit your viewing preference.
20 2 Getting Started 2.1 Inserting the memory card(s) This device supports dual memo ry card slot that allows you to ins ert two memory cards at the same time. You can insert o ne SD card and one micro SD card into the digital video camera. 1. Open the memory card slot cover.
21 2.2 Inserting the battery Only use the specified rechargeable battery for the digital video camera. 1. Align the battery position as shown in the illustration. 2. Fully insert the battery with the corre ct orientati on until it clicks into place. Note: Turn off the digital video camera before removing the battery.
22 To remove the battery: Press down and hold the latch as show n in the illustration and remove the battery from the battery c ompartment..
23 2.3 Charging the battery Use the supplied power adapter to charge the ba ttery. 1. Open the USB/HDMI connector cover. 2. Connect one end of the power adapter to the USB connector of the digital video camera. 3. Plug the other end of the power adap ter to the wall outlet.
24 2.4 Turning on/off the digital video camera There are two ways to turn on/off the power: • Open/close the LCD panel. • Press the Power button. Note: Before using this digital video camera, be sure to slide the lens cover latch to the right to ope n the lens.
25 2.6 Initial Settings Before using the digital video camera, you may want to set up the date and time and screen language settings. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time 1. Touch / or press the Navigation butto ns S / T to adjust the value. 2. Repeat step 4~5 to adjust ot her fields.
26 3 Using the Digital Video Camera 3.1 Recording videos 1. Turn on the digital video camera. By default, the device is set to Video mode. In Camera mode, press the Mode button to switch to Video mode. 2. Press the Record button to start rec ording the video.
27 3.1.1 The recording screen No. Item Description 1 Video mode Indicates the digital video camera is currently in Video mode. 2 Card type Indicates the memory card type in use. 3 White balance Indicat es the current white balance mode. 4 Metering mode Indicates the current AE meterin g mode.
28 No. Item Description 8 AF setting Touch to select th e setting Auto Focus (AF) / AF Lock. 9 LED/Infrared icon Touch to select the suitable lighting mode.
29 3.2 Video menu The Video menu is used to adjust settings in Video mode. 1. Turn on the digital video camera. By default, the device is set to Video mode. In Camera mode, press the Mode butt on or touch to switch t o Video mo de. 2. Touch to enter the Video menu.
30 3.2.2 Pre-recording Pre-recording function records im ages even before you press the Record button. 1. In Video mode, touch to enter the Video menu. 2. Touch Pre-recording to enter the menu. You can also press W / X to select Pre-recording and press OK to enter it s menu.
31 3.2.4 Motion Detection With Motion Detection featur e, the video recording automatically starts if the digital video camera detects an y movement. 3. In Video mode, touch to enter the Video menu. 4. Touch Motion Detection to enter the menu. You ca n also press W / X to select Motion Detection and press OK to en ter its menu.
32 3.2.6 AE Meter Select the metering method for ca lculating the exposure. 1. In Video mode, touch to enter the Video menu. 2. Touch AE me ter to enter t he menu. You can also press W / X to select AE me ter and press OK to enter its menu. 3. Touch an option to select t he desired setting.
33 3.2.8 Digital Zoom Set whether or not to use digital zo om when recording videos. 1. In Video mode, touch to enter the Video menu. 2. Touch Digital Zoom to ent er the menu. You can also press W / X to select Digital Zoom and press OK to enter its menu.
34 3. Start recording video. Once the vide o is recorded, it will be placed in the folder “Eat Breakfast” as you view this vi deo later from the digital camcorder later. 4. Repeat Step 3 to re cord more vide os in the same sub-category, or return to Step 2 and select anther category.
35 3.3 Playback videos 4. In Video mode, touch or pres s the Playback button to enter Video Playback mode. 6. Touch the video to v iew it in full screen. You can also press W / X t o browse for the selected video file an d press OK to view the video in full screen.
36 No. Item Description 4 Menu Touch to enter the V ideo Playbac k menu. 5 File number Indicates the file number. 6 Slow motion Touch to enable o r disable slow motion playback. 7 Video resolution Indicates the file resolu tion. 8 Protect Indicates the file is protected.
37 3.3.1 Slow motion playback To start playback in slow motion : 1. In Video mode, touch or press the Playback button to enter Video Playback mode. 2. Touch the video to vi ew it in full screen. You can also press W / X to browse for the desire d video file and press OK to view the video in full screen.
38 3.4 Video playback settings 3.4.1 Protect File 1. In Video mode, touch or press the Playback button to enter Video Playback mode. 2. Select the desired video file that you want to protect. 3. Touch to enter the Video Playback menu. 4. Touch Protect File to enter the menu.
39 5. Touch an option to select t he desired setting. You can also press W / X to select the desired setting and pr ess OK to confirm. The video playback will start automatically. • Play One : Playback on th e current video. • Play All : Playback all videos.
40 3.4.3 Delete File 1. In Video mode, touch o r press the Playback button to enter Video Playback mode. 2. Select the desired video file th at you want to delete. 3. Touch to enter Video Playback menu. 4. Touch Del ete F ile to enter t he menu. You can also press W / X to select Delete File and press OK to enter its menu.
41 3.5 Shoo ting photos 1. Turn on the digital video camera. By default, the device is set to Video mode. 2. Press the Mode button to switch to Came ra mode. 3. Press the Record button to capture a photo. 3.5.1 The shooting screen No. Item Description 1 Camera mode Indicates the digital video camera is currently in Camera mode.
42 No. Item Description 5 Menu Touch to enter t he Camera menu. 6 Photo size Touch to select the desired phot o size. Available options: 16M / 12M / 7M / 5M / 3M. 7 AF setting Touch to select the desired AF sett ing. Available options: Normal / Macro / AF Lock.
43 3.6 Camera menu The Camera menu is used to adjust the capt ure settings in Camera mode. 1. Turn on the digital video camera. By default, the device is set to Video mode. 2. Press the Mode button or touch to switch to Camera mode. 3. Touch to enter the Camera menu .
44 • Normal : Shoot on e photo at a time. • Continue Shot : Continuously shoot photos as long as you keep pressing the Record button. Note: If Capture Mode is set to Continue Shot, Instant View and Self Timer will be disabled. 3.6.2 Instant View Display a preview of the recorded photo right after th e shot is taken.
45 3.6.4 White Balance Set the white balance when shootin g photos under specif ic lighting conditions. 1. In Camera mode, touch to enter the Camera menu. 2. Touch White Balance to enter the menu. You can also press W / X to select White Balance and press OK to enter its menu.
46 3.6.6 AE ISO Set the sensitivity for shooting photos. 1. In Camera mode, touch to enter the Camera menu. 2. Touch AE ISO to enter the menu. You can also pres s W / X to select AE ISO and press OK to enter its menu. 3. Touch an option to select the desired setti ng.
47 • Art : Add an oil painting color effect. • Sepia : Add brown color effect. • Negative : Add a negative color effe ct. • Black/White : Add a monochrome col or effect. • Vivid : Add a bright color tone effect. 3.6.8 Digital Zoom Set whether or not to use digital zoom when capturing photo s.
48 3.7 Viewing photos 1. Turn on the digital video camera. By default, the digital video camera is set to Video mode. 2. Press the Mode button or touch to switch to Camera mode. 3. Touch o r press the Playback button to enter Photo Playback mode. 4. Touch the photo to view it in f ull screen.
49 No. Item Description 3 File number Indicates the file number. 4 Photo size Indicates the file resolu tion. 5 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 6 DPOF tag Indicated the file is marked for pr inting. 7 Battery status Indicates the remaining battery power.
50 3.8 Photo playback settings 3.8.1 Protect File 1. In Camera mode, touch or press the Playback button to enter Photo Playback mode. 2. Select the desired photo file that you want to prote ct. 3. Touch to enter the Photo Playback menu. 4. Touch Protect File to enter the menu.
51 3.8.3 Delete File 1. In Camera mode, touch or press the Playback button to enter Photo Playback mode. 2. Select the desired photo file that you want to delete. 3. Touch to enter Photo Playback menu. 4. Touch Del ete F ile to enter t he menu. You can also press W / X to select Delete File and press OK to enter its menu.
52 3.8.4 DPOF Note: A memory card is required for DPOF function. 1. In Camera mode, touch or press the Playback button to enter Photo Playback mode. 2. Select the desired photo file that you want to set th e DPOF tag. 3. Touch to enter the Photo Playback menu.
53 4. Touch Rotate to enter the menu. You can als o press W / X to select Rotate and press OK to enter its menu. 5. Touch an option to select the desired setti ng. You can also press W / X to select the desired setting and pr ess OK to confirm. • Left 90 : Rotate the image 90 ° counter-clockwise.
54 4 Using Setup menu 4.1 Setup menu Configure the digital video camera general settings. 1. Turn on the digital video cam era. By default, the device is set to Video mode. In Cam era mode, press the Mode butto n to switch to Video mode. 2. Touch to enter the OSD menu and switch to Setup () menu.
55 4.1.1 System Set the TV type based on your local region. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch System to enter the menu. You c an also press / to select System and press OK to enter its menu. 3. Touch the option to select NTSC or PAL . You can also press W / X to select NTSC or PAL and press OK to confirm.
56 3. To adjust the field item, touch the respective field or press W / X to select the field. 4. Touch / or press the Navigation buttons S / T to adjust the value. 5. Repeat step 4~5 to adjust other fields. 6. Touch or press OK to save your changes. Note: Touch / to adjust the value.
57 4.1.5 Default Setting Reset the digital video camera se ttin gs to its factory defau lts. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch Default Setting to enter the menu. You can als o press W / X to select Default Setting and press OK to enter its menu. 3.
58 4.1.7 Date/Time Stamp Disable the date/time stamp or sele ct the date/time stamp type wh en shooting a photo. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch Date/Time stamp to enter the menu. Yo u can also press W / X to select Date/ Time stamp and press OK to enter its menu.
59 4.1.9 Language Set the on-screen display language. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch Language to enter the menu. You c an also press W / X to select Language and press OK to enter its menu. 3. Touch the language option to select the desired langua ge.
60 4.1.11 Beep Sound Enable/Disable the beep sound. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch Beep Soun d to enter the menu. Y ou can also press W / X to select Beep So und and press OK to enter its menu . 3. Touch the option to select On or Off . You can also press W / X to select On or Off and press OK to confirm.
61 4.1.13 Anti-flicker Set the refr esh rate of the digital vid eo camera. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch Anti-flicker to enter the menu. You can also press W / X to select Anti-flicker an d press OK to enter its menu. 3. Touch an option to select the desired setti ng.
62 4.1.15 SD Select the memory card type to be used as the default storage. 1. Switch to Setup ( ) menu. 2. Touch SD to enter the menu. You can also press W / X to select SD and press OK to en ter its menu. 3. Touch the option to select micro SD or SD .
63 5 Connecting to other devices 5.1 Connecting to the computer You can connect the device to a P C or notebook to transfer or view files as well as charge the device. 1. Turn on the digital video camera. 2. Open the USB/HDMI connector cover. 3. Connect one end of the USB cable to the device.
64 5.2 Connecting to TV You can play files in your digit al video camera on a TV using an HDMI cable. 1. Turn on the digital video camera. 2. Open the USB/HDMI connector cover. 3. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the digital video camera. 4. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to an HDMI TV.
65 6 Editing software ArcSoft Total Media Extreme (TME) ™ manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to c reate and share projects featuring your photo, v ideo, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creat ive effects to your phot os.
66 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Can not tu rn on the power of Dig ital Video Camer a. 1. The Battery is not inserted correctly. 2. The Battery is dead. 1. Please insert the battery correctly. 2. Replace the battery. Pictures are not stored in the memory.
67 7 Specifications Specification s Image sensor 1/3.2” CMOS sensor Effective p ixels 5.0 Megapix els (2592 x 1944) Storage medi a Supports SDHC, up to 32GB class 4 or above Memory 32MB (1Gbits NA ND Flash) Lens 10X Optical zoom lens F2.8-F3.5, f=4.
68 Specification s Playback:10x digital zoom TFT s cree n 3.0” Touc h Panel screen (1 6:9) Assist Lamp White LED: 1.5m effective distan ce IR LED: 3~5m e ffective dist ance Shutter Electronic shutt er Auto:1/2 ~1/20 00 sec, Nig ht: 2~1/2000 sec.
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