BenQ AE120 User manual

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AE120
Digital Camera
User Manual

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Copyright
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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 BenQ Corporation to notify any person of
such revision or changes.
This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to customers, and thus all
contents may be modified from time to time without prior notice. Please visit http://www.benq.com for the
latest version of this manual.
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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,
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achievements.

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WEEE directive
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.
Batter
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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.
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.

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• 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.
• 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.
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

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• 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.

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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
t
he 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.
W
hen 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.
Keep your camera away from sharp objects
and avoid collision.
W
hen 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
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................9
System Requirements................................................................................................................9
Package Contents ....................................................................................................................10
Camera Views ...........................................................................................................................11
Navigation Control..................................................................................................................13
Getting Started..................................................................................................................................14
Attach the Camera Strap .......................................................................................................14
Inserting the Battery ...............................................................................................................14
Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card ...................................................................15
Charging the Battery by USB ................................................................................................15
Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................................16
Initial Settings............................................................................................................................16
Modes.........................................................................................................................................16
Using the LCD monitor...................................................................................................................17
LCD Monitor Layout...............................................................................................................17
Recording Layout..............................................................................................................................18
Changing the LCD Monitor Display ....................................................................................22
Recording Images,Videos and Voices ............................................................................................22
Taking Images ............................................................................................................................22
Setting the Zoom Control.....................................................................................................23
Using Flash.................................................................................................................................24
Setting the Focus Mode..........................................................................................................24
Using the Function Menu .......................................................................................................25
Recording Videos......................................................................................................................29
Using the Record Menu..........................................................................................................31
Using Voices Recording...........................................................................................................41
Playback...............................................................................................................................................46
Viewing in Single Navigation..................................................................................................46
Viewing Thumbnails .................................................................................................................46
Zooming images .......................................................................................................................47
Playing Videos............................................................................................................................47
Playing Voice Recording...........................................................................................................48
Playing Voice Memo..................................................................................................................49
Deleting an Image/Video/Audio ............................................................................................50
Playback Menu ..........................................................................................................................51
Using the Setup Menu......................................................................................................................59
Setting Sounds ..........................................................................................................................59
Setting Power Save...................................................................................................................59
Setting LCD Save......................................................................................................................60
Setting Date & Time ................................................................................................................60
Setting Language.......................................................................................................................60
Setting File Numbering ...........................................................................................................60
Setting TV Out..........................................................................................................................61
Setting LCD Brightness ..........................................................................................................61
Setting Memory Kit .................................................................................................................61

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Reset All .....................................................................................................................................61
Making Connections.........................................................................................................................62
Connecting the Camera to a TV ..........................................................................................62
Connecting the Camera to a PC..........................................................................................62
Connecting the Camera to a Printer...................................................................................63
Setting the Print Mode Menu ................................................................................................64
Troubleshooting and service information....................................................................................65
Technical support.....................................................................................................................66
Specifications......................................................................................................................................67

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Introduction
System Requirements
For Windows:
•Windows XP/Vista/Win7
•Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above
•Memory: Minimum 512MB RAM (Over 1G recommended)
•HDD space: 200MB or above
•24bit color display monitor
•Microsoft DirectX 9.0C
•USB port and CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
•Power Mac G3 or later
•Mac OS 10.3.X (X=0~9) ~ 10.7.2
•Memory: 512MB or above
•Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above
•USB port and CD-ROM drive

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Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital camera Rechargeable battery Camera pouch
Wrist strap USB adapter USB cable
CD-
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OM Quick Guide

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Camera Views
Front View
1. Flash
2. Self-timer LED
3. Lens
4. Microphone
Back View
5. LCD monitor
6. Movie button
7. Menu button
8. OK button/4-way
navigation control
9. Playback button
10. Function/Delete button
Top View
11. Power button
12. Zoom dial
13. Shutter button

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Bottom View
14. Battery/Memory card
compartment
15. Tripod screw hole
16. Speaker
Left/Right View
17. USB/TV Out
18. Strap ring
Button Description
Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.
Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip.
Zoom dial
In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar
thumbnails.
Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.
Function/Delete In Photo and Movie mode, press to enter function menu.
In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip.

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Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.
Movie Press to start/stop recording video.
Navigation Control
The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On
Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images
and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:
No. Description
1 Face Tracking/Rotate Button
2 Macro Button
3 Display Button
4 Flash Button
5 OK Button
Button Description
OK 1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.
2. In Playback Movie/Audio mode, press to Start video or audio playback.
Flash/Right
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options.
(Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync and Forced Off)
2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip.
3. In playback Movie mode, press to Forward video playback.
4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections.
Macro/Left
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Super Macro, Pan Focus,
Infinity and normal)
2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip.
3. In Playback movie mode, press to Rewind video playback.
4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections.
Up/Face Tracking/
Rotate
1. In Photo Mode, press to turn the face tracking function on and off.
2. Playing Video/Audio file, press to Pause/Start video or audio playback.
3. In Playback photo mode, press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press
of the button. This feature is applicable for still images only.
4. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.
Display/Down
1. The LCD monitor can be changed into 5 different types such as Basic, Full, None and
Guideline.
2. Playing Video/Audio file, press to stop video/audio playback.
3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.

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Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
Inserting the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery.
2. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment at the
bottom of the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal
facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown.
4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment.

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Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the
bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with
the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.
3. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory slot until it
clicks into place.
4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC card
1. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment.
2. Gently push the card until it pops out.
3. Pull out the card carefully.
Charging the Battery by USB
1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown.
2. 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.
•When the battery is charging, the LED indicator flashes.
•When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator goes
off.
•When the battery is unusual charged, the LED indicator
flashes rapidly.
•When the camera charges without the battery inside, the
LED indicator goes off.
It's recommended not operating the camera when charging.

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Turning the Power On and Off
• Press the Power button, then the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom
lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode.
• Press the Playback button, then the camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.
To turn off the camera, press the Power button.
Initial Settings
Setting the Language
1. Press , , or to move through the selection.
2. Select a language, and then press OK to apply.
Setting the Date & Time
1. Press or to move through the selection.
2. Press or
keys to change the value for the date and time.
3. Press OK to apply.
4. If necessary, press to close the menu.
Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.
Holding down or keys to change the values continuously.
Modes
Your camera has three modes:
Record Mode
This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are able to take images and record
audio clips in this mode.
Playback mode
Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or
playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode.
Movie mode
Press the Movie button after the camera is start/stop recording video in this mode.

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Using the LCD monitor
LCD Monitor Layout
Photo Mode Screen Layout
No. Item Description
1Record Mode Indicates the current mode.
2Flash Indicates flash settings.
3Self-timer/Burst Indicates drive mode settings.
4Zoom indicator Displays zoom.
5Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available.
6Battery Indicates battery level.
7 Wind Cut Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
8 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.
9 Movie size Indicates movie size.
10 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled.
11 AEB Indicates AEB function is enabled
12 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled.
13 Saturation Displays saturation settings.
14 Contrast Displays contrast settings.
15 Histogram Graphic display of Brightness.
16 ISO Displays ISO settings.
17 Focus area Indicates focus area.
18 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings.
19 Aperture value Displays aperture settings.
20 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking.
21 Focus Indicates focus is enabled.
22 Exposure Displays exposure settings.
23 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled.
24 White balance Displays white balance settings.
25 Metering Displays metering settings.
26 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings.
27 Quality Displays quality settings.
28 Photo size Displays photo size settings.

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Movie Mode Screen Layout
Recording Layout
No. Item Description
1 Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button
2 Recorded time Displays recorded time.
3 Recording status Indicates recording status.
The Pre-Record icon appears on the screen in red color as the same position as zoom
indicator.

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Playback Mode Screen Layout
The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.
Playback mode display of still images:
No. Item Description
1Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2Protect Indicates file is protected.
3Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached.
4Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
5File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
6Battery Indicates battery level.
7Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
8Recording
information Displays recording information of the file.
9DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing.
10 Image Size Displays the image size settings.

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Playback mode of videos:
No. Item Description
1Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2Protect Indicates file is protected.
3Video clip Indicates the file is a video.
4Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
5File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
6Battery Indicates battery level.
7Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
8Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip.
9Video size Indicates the size of the video clip.
10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing.
11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip.
12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video.
13 Playing status Displays playing status.
14 Capture image Capture the screenshot and save.