BenQ GH 200 Series User manual

GH200/205 Series

Digital Camera

User Manual

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BenQ ecoFACTS

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" corporate vision

with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international

regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has

spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the

aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of

the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product,

hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out

BenQ’s CSR Website at http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ’s environmental

commitments and achievements.

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WEEE directive

Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for details.

CE Regulatory Notice

This devise is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council

Directives on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating Electromagnetic

Compatibility (2004/108/EC); the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC); the Restriction of

The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive

(2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008

implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with

regard to eco-design requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of

electrical and electronic household and office equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of

the European parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco-

design requirements for energy-related products.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested 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

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users

in private households in the European Union.

This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be

disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment

and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the

recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery. For more

information about recycling of this equipment and/or battery, please contact

your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your

household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to

conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that

protects human health and environment.

Battery

WEEE

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FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Safety warning and notice

Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the

content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this

section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and

all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in

danger of death.

For your safety

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In

particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be easily dismantled and

swallowed by them.

• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus

meet all related legal regulations.

• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.

• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers,

and children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light may cause damage to

human eyes or irritate animals.

• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or

burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed

terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise

care in handling any batteries, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or

other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by

yourself.

• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these batteries, do

not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may occur.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries

according to the instructions.

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Warranty

• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as

collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as

incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure)

occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camera

• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better protection

against splashes, dust, and collision.

• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the battery/card

cover.

• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your countries.

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.

• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.

• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.

• Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may

damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the lens

unretractable.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camera.

• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or videos. To

avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking pictures or recording

videos. You should also clean the camera lens on a regular basis.

• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately

and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to

the maintenance center.

• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should

make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss

occurs.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually this is

because of drained batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If the lens still

cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may damage the

camera.

• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased.

Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to

avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.

• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all

data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.

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Operating environment

• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:

• Direct sunlight

• Dusty places

• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources

• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

• Unstable locations

• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Do not use your camera in or near water.

• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is normal for

the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.

• The capacity of your camera batteries will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.

• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a

result, the operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing

might conduct heat.

Do not hold the camera by excessive force.

Plus, be sure to protect the camera from

strong impacts.

To avoid accidental falling, please attach the

hand strap to the camera and always hold the

camera by keeping the hand strap around

your wrist.

If the battery suddenly depleted and caused

the lens fail to retract, please carefully

protect the lens to avoid collision and insert

a battery with full power ASAP.

When the camera is not in use, always turn

the power off and make sure the

lens has retracted successfully before storing

the camera in its case. If you do not intend to

use the camera for a long time, please

remove the battery from the camera and

store the battery carefully.

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Keep your camera away from sharp objects

and avoid collision.

When the camera is not in use, please place

it in a steady place. Plus, always keep your

camera away from pressure or any other

similar environment (for example, in a pant

pocket) to avoid possible damage.

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Table of Contents

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Monitor Screen Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

First, charge the battery prior to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera . . . . . . 21

Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Supported Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• To load a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Turning the Camera On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• To turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• To turn off the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• To delete a single file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• To delete specific files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Snapshot Tutorial 31

Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size). . . 32

• To select the snapshot image size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Flash). . . 35

Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Self-timer). . . 36

Using Face Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shooting without Disturbing Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Silent Mode). . . 38

Using the Simple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Shooting with Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• Recording Movie Images and Audio 43

To record a movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice REC). . . 45

• To play back an audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Using Scene Mode 47

What is Scene Mode? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Some Sample Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

To shoot an image with Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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• Advanced Settings 49

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC). . . 50

• Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus) . . . 50

• Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus Frame) . . . 52

• Using Burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

• Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement

(Stabilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

• Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area) . . . 54

• Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(L/R Key) . . . 55

• Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid) . . . 55

• Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help) . . . 55

• Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory) . . . 56

Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Quality). . . 57

• Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality (Snapshot)) . . . 57

• Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Compensation) . . . 57

• Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance) . . . 58

• Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISO) . . . 59

• Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(D-Lighting) . . . 59

• Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Mode) . . . 59

• Viewing Snapshots and Movies 60

Viewing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

• Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 64

Using the PLAY Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Slideshow). . . 66

Performing Playback without Disturbing Others . . . . . . . (Silent Mode). . . 67

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotate). . . 67

Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(DPOF). . . 68

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Protect). . . 68

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize). . . 69

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming). . . 69

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Memo). . . 70

• To play snapshot audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy). . . 71

•Printing 72

Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies . . 74

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• Other Settings (Set Up) 75

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds). . . 75

Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (File Numbering). . . 76

Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Stamp). . . 78

Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust). . . 78

Specifying the Date Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language). . . 79

Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(LCD Save). . . 80

Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Power Saving). . . 80

Configuring [ ] and [ ] Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (REC/PLAY). . . 81

Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Disable). . . 81

Configuring USB Protocol Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (USB). . . 82

Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (TV Out). . . 82

Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . (Format). . . 83

Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset). . . 83

• Appendix 84

• Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

• Troubleshooting and service information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

• Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If

anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

Unpacking

Digital camera Rechargeable Li-ion battery AC power adapter

Hand strap USB cable

Pouch (optional) Quick Start Guide Software & User Manual CD

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• Camera

General Guide

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1Zoom controller

2Shutter button

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4[ON/OFF] (Power)

5Front lamp

6Lens

7Microphone

8 [ ] (REC) button

9Back lamp

10 [ ] (Movie) button

11 Strap hole

12 [USB/AV] port

13 Connector cover

14 [SET] button

15 [ ] (Delete) button

16 [ ] (PLAY) button

17 Control button

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18 Monitor screen

19 Battery/memory card slots

20 Tripod hole

Use this hole when

attaching to a tripod.

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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the

camera’s status.

• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the

indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do

not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.

• Snapshot Recording

• Shutter Button Half-pressed

Monitor Screen Contents

1 Remaining snapshot memory capacity

2 Remaining movie memory capacity

3 Recording mode

4 White balance setting

5Burst

6 Image deterioration indicator

7 Snapshot image size

8 Snapshot image quality

9 Movie image quality

10 Flash

11 Self-timer

12 Face Tracking

13 D-Lighting

14 ISO sensitivity

15 Date/time

16 EV Compensation

17 Focus frame

18 Date Stamp indicator

19 Battery level indicator

20 Stabilizer indicator

21 Focus Mode

1 Recording mode

2Flash

3 ISO sensitivity

4Aperture value

5 Shutter speed

6 Stabilizer indicator

7Focus frame

NOTE

• The aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity values will turn orange when you half-

press the shutter button if Auto Exposure is not correct.

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• Simple Mode

• Movie Recording

• Snapshot Viewing

1 Remaining snapshot memory capacity

2 Snapshot image size

3Flash

4Self-timer

5D-Lighting

6Date/time

7 Date Stamp indicator

8 Battery level indicator

9Focus frame

10 Remaining movie memory capacity)

11 Movie image quality

1 Recording mode

2 White balance setting

3 Remaining movie memory capacity

4 Movie recording time

5Flash

6EV value

7 Battery level indicator

8 Movie recording indicator

9Focus Mode

1 File type

2Protect indicator

3 Folder name/file name

4 Snapshot image quality

5 Snapshot image size

6 ISO sensitivity

7Aperture value

8 Shutter speed

9Date/time

10 Battery level indicator

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• Movie Playback

You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ ] (DISP). You can configure

separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

1 File type

2 Folder name/file name

3 Movie recording time

4 Movie image quality

5Date/time

6 Battery level indicator

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

Information display on

Displays information about image settings, etc. (REC mode

only).

Information display + Date/

Time on

In addition to information about snapshot settings, displays

movie setting information and the date/time screen.

• You can specify the date format you want to use.

Information display off No information displayed

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Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below

to load the battery into the camera and charge it.

• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your

camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate

the warranty.

1. Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover slider towards

OPEN and then open it as indicated by the

arrows in the illustration.

2. Load the battery.

Insert the battery into the

compartment with the terminal

facing inside the camera with

correct orientation as shown.

Press the battery in until the

stopper secures it in place.

3. Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover and then shift the

slider towards LOCK.

First, charge the battery prior to use.

To load the battery

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You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.

• USB adapter

• USB connection to a computer

• To charge with the USB adapter

1. Turn off the camera.

Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is blank.

If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera.

2. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown.

3. Connect the other end with the USB

adapter and plug it into a power outlet or

with the USB port of PC directly for

charging.

Back Lamp Operation

4. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and

then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

• To charge using a USB connection to a computer

The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a

computer with the USB cable.

• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s

battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB adapter that comes with

Charge the Battery

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,

USB-AC adaptor problem, or battery

problem

Off Charging complete

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Back lamp

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the camera is recommended.

1. Turn off the camera.

Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor

screen is blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF] (Power)

to turn off the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an error

message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect

the USB cable.

2. With your computer turned

on, connect the camera to

it.

The back lamp should light red,

indicating that charging has

started.

The back lamp will go out when

charging is complete.

It takes about 130 minutes to

achieve a full charge. Charging

may take longer depending on

charging conditions.

Back Lamp Operation

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature,

charging taking abnormally long, or

battery problem

Off Charging complete

Monitor screen

[ON/OFF] (Power)

USB port

USB cable

(included with camera)

[USB/AV] port

Large connector

Small connector

Making sure that the mark on the USB cable

connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable

to the camera.

Back lamp

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3. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and

then from the computer.

NOTE

• Even if you turn on the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB

connection with a computer. In this case, however, back lamp operation will change as

described below.

Back Lamp Operation

IMPORTANT!

• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.

• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging

begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.

Checking Remaining Battery Power

As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining

power as shown below.

Lamp Status Description

Lit Red Charging

Flashing Red

Abnormal ambient temperature, charging taking abnormally

long, or battery problem

Lit Green Charging complete

Remaining Power High Low

Battery Indicator

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