BenQ M32 User manual

M32
Digital Camcorder
User Manual

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Table of Contents
1Overall Introduction...........................15
1.1 System Requirements........................................15
1.2 Features..............................................................15
1.3 Digital Video Camera & Accessories.................16
1.4 External View .....................................................17
1.5 Adjusting LCD Display ......................................18
2Getting Started...................................19
2.1 Inserting SD Card ..............................................19
2.2 Loading the Battery ..........................................20
2.3 Charging the Battery ........................................22
2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch Screen..........23
2.4.1 Single touch ................................................23
2.4.2 Slide ............................................................24
2.4.3 Rotate.........................................................24
2.5 Buttons & Functions..........................................25
2.6 About LED Indicators........................................26
2.7 Initial Settings Before Use ................................27
2.7.1 Setting Language .........................................27
2.7.2 Setting Date and Time ................................28
3LCD Display Information ...................29
3.1 In DV Mode........................................................29
3.2 In Voice Recording Mode ..................................30
3.3 In DSC Mode .....................................................31

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4Using the Camera............................... 33
4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip.......................................33
4.2 Pause Recording a Movie Clip..........................33
4.3 Shooting a photo...............................................33
4.4 Voice Recording Mode ......................................33
4.5 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback......................34
4.6 Shooting / Playback Photos ..............................36
4.6.1 Shooting Photos..........................................36
4.6.2 Playback Photos ..........................................36
5LCD Display Information ...................38
5.1 DV Playback Mode............................................38
5.2 Voice Recording Playback Mode ......................40
5.3 DSC Playback Mode .........................................41
6Menu Options...................................... 42
6.1 Menus of Movie Clip Mode..............................42
6.1.1 Quality ........................................................42
6.1.2 Resolution...................................................43
6.1.3 Pre-recording..............................................44
6.1.4 Time Lapse..................................................44
6.1.5 Dual Streams ..............................................44
6.1.6 Face Detection ...........................................45
6.1.7 Scene Mode ................................................45
6.1.8 White Balance ............................................46
6.1.9 Effect...........................................................46
6.1.10 Metering .....................................................47

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6.1.11 EV Compensation.......................................47
6.1.12 Backlight......................................................48
6.1.13 Contrast .....................................................48
6.1.14 Sharpness....................................................49
6.1.15 Motion Detection.......................................49
6.1.16 Slow Motion Video......................................51
6.2 Menu Options of Movie Clip/Voice Playback .52
6.2.1 File Protection ............................................52
6.2.2 Play Options ...............................................53
6.2.3 Delete.........................................................53
6.3 Menu Options of Camera Mode......................55
6.3.1 Quality ........................................................55
6.3.2 Photo Size...................................................55
6.3.3 Capture Mode ............................................56
6.3.4 Instant View.................................................56
6.3.5 Face Detection ...........................................57
6.3.6 Scene Mode ................................................57
6.3.7 White Balance ............................................57
6.3.8 Effect...........................................................58
6.3.9 Metering .....................................................59
6.3.10 AE ISO........................................................59
6.3.11 EV Compensation.......................................60
6.3.12 Backlight......................................................60
6.3.13 Contrast .....................................................60
6.3.14 Sharpness....................................................61
6.4 Menu Options of Photo Playback....................62

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6.4.1 File Protection ............................................62
6.4.2 Slide Show Setting.......................................62
6.4.3 Slide Show Effect.........................................63
6.4.4 Delete.........................................................63
6.4.5 DPOF..........................................................64
6.4.6 Rotate.........................................................64
6.5 Setting Menu .....................................................65
6.5.1 TV Type.......................................................65
6.5.2 File Number (Default: Serial) ......................66
6.5.3 Date/Time...................................................66
6.5.4 Format ........................................................66
6.5.5 Default Setting ............................................66
6.5.6 LCD Brightness ..........................................67
6.5.7 Date/Time Stamp........................................67
6.5.8 Auto Power Off..........................................67
6.5.9 Language .....................................................68
6.5.10 Flicker .........................................................68
6.5.11 Information .................................................68
6.5.12 Sound..........................................................69
6.5.13 LCD Correction .........................................69
6.5.14 Start Logo...................................................69
6.5.15 Digital Zoom ..............................................69
7PC and TV Connection.......................70
7.1 Connecting to the Computer ...........................70
7.2 Connecting to TV ...............................................70

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8Installing the Software .......................72
9Editing Software.................................. 73
10 Appendix.............................................. 74
Specifications...............................................................74
Troubleshooting ...........................................................76

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder (digital
video camera). Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a
safe place for future reference.
About This Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new camcorder. All
information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change
without notice.
Copyright
Copyright 2012 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,
chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
this company.
Disclaimer
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either
expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically
disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
All other logos, products, or company names mentioned in this manual
may be the registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective
companies, and are used for informational purposes only.

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

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CE Regulatory Notice
We,
Name: BenQ Europe B.V.
Address: Ekkersrijt 4130, 5692 DC Son, the Netherlands
TEL/Fax: [phone]
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.

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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:
zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
zConsult 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.
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.

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Safety Warning and Notice
Before operating the camcorder, 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 camcorder warranty may be
void. Meanwhile, not only the camcorder 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
1. Do not attempt to charge any other battery with this camcorder.
2. Operate the power supply only on even surfaces, without any
cover. Air circulation around the product must be always given.
The maximum ambient temperature is 40 ºC.
3. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
4. Keep the camcorder and its accessories out of the reach of babies,
toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory
card and battery could be easily dismantled and swallowed by
them.
5. Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health
and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.
6. Do not dismantle the camcorder under any circumstances.
7. When using the LED torch, do not go too close to human eyes
(particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) or animal eyes.
Otherwise, when the LED torch fires flash, the light may cause
damage to human eyes or irritate animals.
8. 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.

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9. To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair
your camcorder by yourself.
10. Some camcorder models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When
using these batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers
such as explosion and fire may occur.
Warranty
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Do not change the camcorder. Any changes to the camcorder
invalidate the warranty.
Taking care of your camcorder
1. Always keep the camcorder in a leather case or pouch for better
protection against splashes, dust, and collision.
2. The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to
open the Battery / Memory cover.
3. Dispose of unwanted batteries and camcorders as permitted by
the laws in your countries.
4. Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your
camcorder in a dry place.
5. If your camcorder becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as
possible.
6. Salt or seawater may cause severe camcorder damage.
7. Do not drop, knock, or shake the camcorder. A rude behavior of
using the camcorder may damage the internal electronic circuit
board or deform the lens shape.
8. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean the camcorder.

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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 pictures or recording videos.
You should also clean the camcorder lens on a regular basis.
10. If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
11. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
12. If a foreign substance or water gets in your camcorder, please turn
the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next,
remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the
maintenance center.
13. Whenever there is data in 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.
14. All original accessories are designed only for use with this
camcorder model you purchased. Do not use these accessories
with other camcorder models or camcorders of other brands to
avoid unpredictable danger or damage.
15. Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camcorder to
format the card first.
16. 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.
Operating environment
1. Do not use or store your camcorder in the environments listed
below:
zDirect sunlight
zDusty places
zNext to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat
sources
zIn a closed car that is in direct sunlight
zUnstable locations

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2. Do not use your camcorder outdoors 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. It is normal for the operating time to be
shortened when the temperature is low.
5. The capacity of your camcorder batteries will reduce each time it
is charged/emptied.
6. Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a
gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your
camcorder may be considerably reduced.
7. It is normal for the camcorder to become warm during operation,
because the camcorder casing can conduct heat.

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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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1Overall Introduction
Please read this chapter to understand the features and functions of this
Digital Video Camera. This chapter also includes the description of system
requirement, package contents, and hardware components.
1.1 System Requirements
This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following
specifications:
•Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating system or Mac OS 10.3 ~10.4
•A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz I
•At least 512 MB of RAM
•Standard USB 1.1 connection port or higher
•At least 64MB of display card
Note:
USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port
could increase the transmission speed far faster.
1.2 Features
This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions including:
•High resolution pixel camera
•Touch screen
•Time lapse
•Pre-recording
•Dual streams
In addition, this video camera has USB mass storage hard disk, and SD
card reader.

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1.3 Digital Video Camera & Accessories
This package should contain the following items. In case there is any
missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.
1. Digital video camera 2. Quick Guide 3. Software CD
4. HDMI cable 5.AV cable 6. USB cable
7. Lithium-Ion battery 8.Adaptor 9. Hand Strap
10. Pouch
Note:
Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the
list above.

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1.4 External View
1Lens
11 Shutter Button
2 Flash Light 12 Playback Button
3 Self-timer Indicator 13 Power Button
4 LED Indicator 14 OK Button
5 Mode Button 15 Menu Button
6 Recording Button 16 Battery / Memory Card
Compartment
7 USB/HDMI/TV/Audio Outpu
t
17 Tripod socket
8 Status Display 18 Hand Strap
9 Speaker 19 Microphone
10 Zoom Button

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1.5 Adjusting LCD Display
Before taking pictures or recording movie clips, please rotate according to
the illustrations below.