BenQ DC C640 User manual

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DC C640 Digital Camera
User Manual

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Copyright 2007 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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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.
Taking care of your camera
• Do not use your camera in the following environmental range: temperature below 0°C or above 40°C.
• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:
– Direct sunlight
– High and dusty places
– Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
– In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
– Unstable locations
• 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 use solvents, such as alcohol, to clean your camera.
• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself.
• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place.
• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.
• Do not use your camera in or near water.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and remove the
batteries. Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center.
• Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your images and / or video clips.
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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 by handing it over to the
applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more
information about recycling of this equipment, 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.
CE Regulatory Notice
Hereby, BenQ Corp. declares under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the requirements
set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating,
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the above Directives has been made and is available from
BenQ Corp. upon request.
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 o. 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.

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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
1. Touring Your Camera.............................................................. 1
1.1 Checking the package contents............................................. 1
1.2 Camera components .......................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front view ........................................................... 1
1.2.2 Rear view............................................................. 2
1.2.3 LED indicators ..................................................... 2
2. Preparing Your Camera for Use ............................................... 3
2.1 Installing the batteries......................................................... 3
2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card........................... 3
3. Using the Camera .................................................................... 4
3.1 Navigator ......................................................................... 4
3.2 LCD monitor information (REC mode) ................................ 4
3.3 Getting started................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Turning the power on / off ..................................... 5
3.3.2 Choosing the screen language ................................. 5
3.3.3 Setting the date and time ........................................ 5
3.3.4 Snapshot mode..................................................... 5
3.3.4.1 Getting started with capturing images ................ 5
3.3.5 Using the flash...................................................... 6
3.3.6 Using the self-timer and burst ................................. 6
3.3.7 Using the zoom function........................................ 7
3.4 Menu options.................................................................... 7
3.4.1 Changing the mode ............................................... 7
3.4.1.1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode ... 7
3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode ................................. 8
3.4.2 Using the menus................................................... 9
3.4.2.1 REC menu list (still image) .............................. 9
3.4.2.2 REC menu list (movie).................................... 9
3.4.3 Setup menu ....................................................... 10
3.4.3.1 Setup menu list ............................................ 10
3.5 Recording movie clips ...................................................... 12
3.6 Recording audio clips ....................................................... 12
3.7 Other recording functions ................................................. 12
3.7.1 Setting the quality ............................................... 12

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3.7.2 Setting the metering ............................................ 13
3.7.3 Setting the white balance ...................................... 13
3.7.4 Setting the ISO ................................................... 13
3.7.5 Setting the Exposure............................................ 14
3.7.6 Setting the AEB .................................................. 14
3.7.7 Setting the highlight ............................................ 14
3.7.8 Setting the sharpness ........................................... 14
3.7.9 Setting the photo effect ........................................ 14
3.7.10 Setting the date stamp.......................................... 15
3.7.11 Setting Stabilizer ................................................. 15
3.7.12 Setting Face tracking............................................ 15
3.7.13 Setting Photo Frame............................................ 15
3.7.14 Setting Av/Tv/M ................................................. 15
3.8 Playback......................................................................... 15
3.8.1 Playing back images............................................. 15
3.8.2 Playing back movie clips ...................................... 16
3.8.3 Magnifying & trimming still images ....................... 16
3.8.4 Viewing in thumbnail.......................................... 16
3.8.5 Playing a slide show............................................. 16
3.8.6 Deleting a single file or all files .............................. 17
3.8.7 Deleting multiple files.......................................... 17
3.8.8 Setting the DPOF for printing ............................... 18
3.8.9 Other playback functions ..................................... 18
4. PC Dependent Features ......................................................... 19
4.1 Bundled software ............................................................. 19
4.2 Transferring files to your computer..................................... 19
4.2.1 Step 1: Connect the digital camera to your computer 20
4.2.2 Step 2: Download images or video clips .................. 20
5. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 21
6. Specifications ........................................................................ 23
7. Service Information ............................................................... 24

Touring Your Camera 1
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1Touring Your Camera
1.1 Checking the package contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.
•Available accessories may vary depending on sales region.
•If any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the
packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service.
•All electronic accessories (such as USB, AV cable, adapter, charger, and battery) are
designed to work with this BenQ Digital Camera only. Do not use them with other
Digital Camera to avoid possible damage
1.2 Camera components
1.2.1 Front view
1. User Manual
2. Digital camera
3. USB cable
4. AA batteries
5. Hand strap
6. Software CD-ROM
7. Pouch
8. AV cable
1. Shutter button
2. Built-in flash
3. Power button
4. Speaker
5. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal
6. Lens
7. Microphone
8. Self-timer LED

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•If your BenQ camera's lens remains extended after an involuntary shutdown, simply
replace the batteries with new ones and restart your camera.
Never forces the lens inwards since this action will damage the camera and void the
BenQ Warranty.
1.2.2 Rear view
1.2.3 LED indicators
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because camera casing
can conduct heat.
• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and
more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is
possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots
or show unusual colors. This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction, nor
will this affect the pictures you take with the camera.
Indicator State Description
Status LED
No light The digital camera is powering off.
Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images.
Blinking
green
The digital camera is powering on, cannot focus, record
video clips, or is in the power-saving mode.
Blinking red The camera/flash is charging, or the USB
communication/transfer is in progress.
Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
1. LCD monitor
2. W
Zoom-out or thumbnail
3. T
Zoom-in
4. Strap eyelet
5. REC or PLAY mode
6. Menu
7. Status LED
8. Navigator -- four-way
control and OK
9. Scene mode
10. Av/Tv/M Aperture priority,
Shutter priority, or Manual)
in the REC mode, or Delete
image/video in the PLAY
mode
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Preparing Your Camera for Use 3
2Preparing Your Camera for Use
2.1 Installing the batteries
You can use two AA batteries to power up the camera.
Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off
before inserting or removing the batteries.
To insert the batteries:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as
shown in the illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, and then open the battery cover.
3. Remove the batteries.
2.2 Inserting and removing an SD memory card
The camera is equipped with internal memory, allowing
you to record video clips and capture images. You can also
expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD
(Secure Digital) memory card to store more files.
1. Always make sure the camera is turned off before
inserting or removing a memory card.
2. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as
shown in the illustration.
3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the
edge of the memory card and it will eject.
• Be sure to format the SD memory card with this
camera before the initial use.
• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the
write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card)
to “LOCK”.
• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.
• SD memory card in the following sizes are supported: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1
GB, 2GB and 4GB SDHC. The camera is compatible with SD memory cards manufactured
by Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sandisk. Please contact your local dealer for purchase
information.

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3Using the Camera
3.1 Navigator
You can use the Navigator with four-way control and one OK button to access numerous
controls of your camera.
3.2 LCD monitor information (REC mode)
1. Scene mode 8. ISO
2. Flash 9. White balance
3. Macro 10. Metering
4. Self-timer/Burst 11. EV compensation
5. Resolution 12. Focus Area
6. Quality 13. Hisogram
7. Shots remaining 14. Battery
1. Up or Play (video playback only)
2. Focus mode or left
3. Down
4. Flash mode or right
5. OK
ISO
100
EV
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3.3 Getting started
3.3.1 Turning the power on / off
•Press the [ ] button until the digital camera turns on. Or, you can press the [ ]
button when the camera is off to turn on the camera.
•To turn the power off, press the [ ] button again.
3.3.2 Choosing the screen language
1. Press MENU, and then press [ ] / [ ] to move to the Setup menu.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Language, and then press [ ] or OK to select the
language you want.
3. Press OK.
3.3.3 Setting the date and time
1. Press MENU, and then press [ ] / [ ] to move to the Setup menu.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to move to Date & Time, and then press [ ] or OK.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Year, Month, Day, Time, and Format fields.
•To increase a value, press [ ].
•To decrease a value, press [ ].
•The time is displayed in 24 hour format.
4. Press OK.
3.3.4 Snapshot mode
3.3.4.1 Getting started with capturing images
1. Press the [ ] button for more than one second to
turn on the camera.
2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under
Snapshot Mode.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then
press it down fully (2).
•Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure.
•The focus area frame turns green when the
camera is focused and the exposure is
determined.
•When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red.
1
2
Press down halfway
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• To review the last captured image, press the button. Press the button to return
to Snapshot mode.
• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold
the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting
conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your
images are properly exposed.
3.3.5 Using the flash
The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the
subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Pressing the flash button cycles your camera
through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or
movie recording.
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Pressing the flash button changes the flash mode. Each time the flash button is pressed,
the flash icon changes.
3. Press the shutter button to take a picture.
3.3.6 Using the self-timer and burst
Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the
image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Press the MENU, and then press the [ ] / [ ] to select the REC menu.
3. Press [ ] / [ ] to select Driver mode and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch
the submenu.
4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting. Press
the MENU button to close the menu and the shutter button to take pictures.
Icon Flash mode Description
Auto flash Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra
lighting.
Red-eye
reduction
Flash strobes to let the subject eyes adjust to the flash, then fires
again to take the actual image. Your camera will detect the
subject brightness and use the flash only when required.
Force on Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting
conditions.
Slow sync Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Force off The flash never fires even in dark situation.

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3.3.7 Using the zoom function
Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to
zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot.
The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital
zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
1. Make the zoom setting, and point the camera at the subject.
2. Press the zoom button (W/T) to compose the image.
[W]: zoom out for a wide-angle shot.
[T]: zoom in for a telephoto shot.
•When the zoom button is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.
•When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. Press the
[T] again, the camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming
continues.
•You can use optical zoom in movie recording.
3. Press the shutter button to take a picture.
3.4 Menu options
3.4.1 Changing the mode
You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAY mode to replay,
delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor.
3.4.1.1 Switching between REC mode and PLAY mode
•In REC mode, press the PLAY button to switch to the PLAY mode.
•In PLAY mode, press the PLAY or the MODE button to switch to the REC mode.
Icon Flash mode Description
-Off Record a single image.
2 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds.
10 sec. The shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds.
Double Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release
button 10 and 12 seconds.
Burst Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take a continuous
shooting. Release the shutter button to stop shooting.
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3.4.1.2 Selecting the Scene mode
1. Set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Press the MODE button to show the scene mode palette.
3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press OK to confirm the setting.
• The higher the ISO value, the grainer you may see in the image.
Icon Mode Description
Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.
Movie For recording movie clips.
Voice REC For recording audio.
Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.
Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering.
Shake-Free Reduce blur caused by camera vibration.
Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.
High ISO
Portrait
Use a higher ISO value to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus even in a dark environment.
Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.
Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.
Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night
scenery.
Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.
Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.
Building Enhance the edges of the subject.
Text Enhance the black & white contrast.

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3.4.2 Using the menus
When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the OK button are used to make the
desired settings.
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode.
2. Press the MENU and then press the [ ] / [ ] to select the REC menu.
3. Press [ ] / [ ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch
the submenu.
4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
3.4.2.1 REC menu list (still image)
3.4.2.2 REC menu list (movie)
Menu item Available settings
Resolution / / / / /
Quality / /
Metering
/ /
White Balance / / / / / /
ISO / / / / /
Exposure -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV
Drive Mode Off / / / /
AEB Off / On
Highlight
Off / / /
Sharpness / /
Effect Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue
Date Stamp Off / Date / Date & Time
Stabilizer Off / On
Face Tracking Off / On
Photo Frame Off / 1-10 frames
Digital Zoom Off / On
Menu item Available settings
Movie Size / / /
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3.4.3 Setup menu
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLAY mode.
2. Press the MENU, and then press the [ ] / [ ] to select the Setup menu.
3. Press [ ] / [ ] to select a menu item and then press [ ] or the OK button to launch
the submenu.
4. Press [ ] / [ ] to select an option and press the OK button to apply the setting.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
3.4.3.1 Setup menu list
Metering
/ /
White Balance / / / / / /
Menu item Functions
Sounds [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off.
[Start-up] Sets a type of the start-up sound.
[Beep] Sets the operation sound on and off.
[Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, start-
up sound, beep and playback sound.
Auto Review [Off] The captured image will not automatically
display after shooting.
[3 sec.] The captured image will display for 3 seconds
after shooting.
[5 sec.] The captured image will display for 5 seconds
after shooting.
Power Save [1 min.] For power consumption, the camera is turned
off automatically for a period of time.
[3 min.]
[5 min.]
Date & Time Sets the date & time.
Language Select a language for display menus and other information.
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File No. Use this function if the camera experiences a "Folder cannot be
created" error or if you want to restart numbering, for example,
after erasing all files.
[Series] Store the latest used file number no matter
deleting files or inserting a new memory card.
[Reset] Reset file numbering each time the memory
card is changed. Resetting the file number is
useful for avoiding the file name duplication
when images are downloaded to a computer.
TV Out You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable.
TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your
region.
[NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others
[PAL] Europe, Oceania and others
TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on
your region. For details about which system should be used, check
with your local authorities.
USB [Computer] Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with
a printer or computer.
[Printer]
Start-up Image Sets a recorded image as the start-up image.
Format To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card,
or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card
inserted.
A “Busy...please wait” message displays and the memory card is
starting format.
A “Completed” message displays when finish formatting.
All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to
download important files to your computer before formatting.
Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type
to match the batteries used.
[Alkaline] When use alkaline batteries.
[NiMH] When use NiMH batteries.
Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial
default.
The following settings do not change after Reset All:
Date & Time setting
Language setting
TV out setting
Battery Type
Menu item Functions

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3.5 Recording movie clips
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode.
2. Compose the subject on the monitor.
•Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take.
•The LCD monitor displays the available recording time
3. Start recording.
•Press the shutter button to start recording.
•Using the zoom button to adjust the image size.
•The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame.
• Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button.
• You can use optical zoom in movie recording.
4. Finish recording.
•Press the shutter again to end recording.
•The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been
reached.
3.6 Recording audio clips
1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode.
2. Press the shutter button to start recording.
•The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid
touching the microphone while recording.
3. Press the shutter button again to end recording.
•The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been
reached.
3.7 Other recording functions
3.7.1 Setting the quality
Compression Purpose
Super Fine Shoot higher quality images.
Fine Shoot normal quality images.
Normal Shoot for more images.

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3.7.2 Setting the metering
There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
3.7.3 Setting the white balance
Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent
(tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.
3.7.4 Setting the ISO
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of
the subject.
• A higher ISO value increases the image noise. To take clean images, use an ISO value as
low as possible.
Icon Mode Description
Center Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more
importance to the values near the center.
Multi Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the
subject area
Spot Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center
of your picture.
Icon Mode Description
Auto Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography.
Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.
Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange
hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under
tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.
Fluor_H
Fluor_L
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent
lighting without a flash.
SH1
(Custom)
For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be
specified. When this option is highlighted, press the shutter button
to enter the [Custom WB] mode. Then, point the camera at
something white (for example, white paper) as the reference white
color and press the shutter button again. Next, press OK to confirm
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3.7.5 Setting the Exposure
Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as
indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.
3.7.6 Setting the AEB
Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different
exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed.
3.7.7 Setting the highlight
Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three
different ranges: / /
3.7.8 Setting the sharpness
You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines.
3.7.9 Setting the photo effect
You can add special effects to your images in REC or PLAY mode.
Icon Mode Description
Hard The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but
noise may occur in the recording image.
Normal The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.
Soft The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing images on
PC.
Icon Description
Normal No effect is added to the image.
B&W Convert image to black & white.
Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
Negative Opposite what they were in the original image.
Red The image becomes reddish.
Green The image becomes greenish.
Blue The image becomes bluish.