BenQ GH220 Series User manual

GH220 Series
Digital Camera
User Manual

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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 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
INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 7
Overview .............................................................................. 7
Package Contents ............................................................... 7
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ........................... 8
Front View ............................................................................ 8
Rear View ............................................................................. 8
LCD Monitor Display ........................................................ 9
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 11
Preparation ......................................................................... 11
Turn the Camera On by Pressing Playback Button .. 12
Charging the Battery .............................................................. 12
Initial Settings ..................................................................... 13
CAPTURE MODE ................................................................... 15
Capturing Images .............................................................. 15
Setting the Scene Mode ................................................... 15
Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode ................ 17
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On ........... 17
Taking a Panoramic Pictures .......................................... 18
Setting the Lomo ............................................................... 18
Find Blur Function ................................................................... 19
AF Tracking Mode ............................................................ 19
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology ........ 20
Self-portrait Function ....................................................... 20
Taking images with Interval Capture mode ...................... 21
VIDEO MODE ......................................................................... 22
Recording Video Clips ..................................................... 22

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Playing Back Video Clips ................................................. 22
PLAYBACK MODE ................................................................ 24
Playing Back Still Images .................................................. 24
Playing Back Panorama Video Images .......................... 24
Removing Red-eye ............................................................ 25
DPOF Settings ................................................................... 25
Protecting Images .............................................................. 26
Attaching Voice Memos .................................................. 27
Erasing Images .................................................................... 27
MENU OPTIONS .................................................................... 28
Capture Menu .......................................................................... 28
Video Menu ........................................................................ 30
Playback Menu ................................................................... 31
Setup Menu ........................................................................ 32
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER ........... 34
Downloading Your Files .................................................. 34
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................... 35
TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE INFORMAITION .. 36
Technical support ............................................................. 37
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 38

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.
Equipped with a 16.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a
resolution of up to 4608X3456 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide
Software CD-ROM
Camera Strap
Camera Pouch (optional)
USB Cable
USB-AC adapter
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Rear View
Item Function
Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode
1. Shutter button -- Still image: to capture mode
Video clip: to capture mode
2. Switches to video mode Switches to capture mode --
3. Playback Mode Playback Mode Still image: to capture mode
Video clip: to capture mode
4. Focus Focus Rotate clockwise
5. Flash -- Next image
6. If any scene mode is set:
switches to scene mode
selection screen
If any scene mode is set:
switches to scene mode
selection screen
Still image: to display image
Records voice memo (if
“Voice Memo” is “On”).
Video clip: to play video clip
7. -- -- Delete
8. Self-timer -- Rotate counterclockwise
9. Menu Selection -- Menu Selection
10. Compensation s>PCompensation s>PPrevious image
A
B
C
D
E
F
1. Zoom lever
2. Flash
3. ON/OFF Power button
4. Status LED
5. Self-timer LED
6. Microphone
7. Lens
a. LCD monitor
b. USB terminal
c. Strap holder
d. Battery / Memory card cover
e. Tripod socket
f. Speaker

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Capture mode
1. Flash mode
[b]Auto
[a]FlashOn
[d]FlashOff
[c]Red-eye
[`]SlowSync
2. Focus setting
[K]Auto
[]AFTracking
[]Face Detect
[O]Macro
[ ] Super Macro
[Q] Infinity
3. Self-timer & Self-portrait
icon
[i]Off
[]Self-portrait
[f]2sec.
[g]10sec.
[h]10+2sec.
4. Available number of shots
5. Zoom status
6. Storage media
[r] Internal memory (no
card)
[ ] SD/SDHC memory
card
7. Image size resolution
[ ] 4608 x 3456
[ ] 3968 x 2976
[ ] 3264 x 2448
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[VGA]640 x 480
[]16:9
or
Video resolution
[HD]
1280 x 720
[VGA] 640 x 480
[] 320 x 240
8. Image quality
[]Fine
[]Standard
[]Economy
9. ISO
[2]Auto
[5]ISO100
[7]ISO200
[9]ISO400
[0]ISO800
[ ]ISO 1600
[ ] ISO 3200
[ ]ISO 6400
10. [s] Exposure
compensation
11. White balance
[@]Auto
[$]Incand.
[&]Fluoresc.1
[*]Fluoresc.2
[%]Daylight
[#]Cloudy
[(]ManualWB
12. Set key: SCN hint icon
13. Main focus area
14. Date and time
15. [ ] Histogram
16. Capture mode icon
[]Single
[]WebAuction
[]
Creative Composition
[T] Continuous
[U] AEB (Auto Exposure
Bracketing)
[/]Burst
[.]Cont.flash
[+]Pre-shot
[]Burst30FPS
[ ] Interval Capture
17. Battery condition
[l] Full battery power
[o] Medium battery
power
[n] Low battery power
[m] No battery power
18. Mode icon / Scene mode
[]Auto
[ ]Intelligent Scene
[ ]Program AE
[]Av
[]Tv
[ ]Smile Detection
[ ]Anti-shake
[ ]Panorama Video
[]MagiQ
[]Mirroring
[]Lomo
[]Fisheye
[]Toy
[]HDR
[]Sketch
[ ]Watercolor
[ ]Beauty Enhancer
[]Portrait
[]NightPortrait
[]NightScene
[]Fireworks
[ ]Candlelight
[]Sports
[]Pets
[]Landscape
[ ]Natural Green
[]FlowWater
[]SplashWater
[ ]Sunset
[ ]Sunrise
[]Snow
[]Beach
[]Text
LCD Monitor Display
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Video mode
1. Zoom status
2. Storage media
3. Video resolution
4. Video quality
5. Elapsed time / Available recording time
6. Battery condition
7. Mode icon
8. Audio off icon
Playback mode - Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. DPOF icon
3. Protect icon
4. File / Folder number
5. Storage media
6. Image size resolution
7. ISO
8. Exposure value
9. Set key: Play hint icon
10. Shutter speed value/Aperture value
11. Date and time
12. Histogram
13. Battery condition
14. Mode icon
Playback mode - Video playback
1. Protect icon
2. File / Folder number
3. Storage media
4. Up key: Adjust volume
5. Volume mode
6. Total recorded time
7. Video status bar
8. Video condition icon
9. Elapsed time
10. Set key: Play / Pause hint icon
11. Down key: Stop hint icon
12. Battery condition
13. Mode icon
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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).
The camera has 32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage), but you can
load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from
an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect
tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card.
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or
removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

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Turn the Camera On by Pressing Playback Button
1. Press the 7button for about 3 seconds to turn the camera on and begin playback.
Lens do not zooms out/in in this playback
preview.
The camera will turn off automatically if no
operations are performed for the length of time
selected in the Auto off menu.
2. Press the 7button again or press the ON/OFF
button to turn the camera off, or press the shutter
button to enter the capture mode.
Charging the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery and discharge
it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime.
1. Connect camera to USB-AC adapter with USB cable.
2. Insert the plug into a wall outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
User can also charge the battery by connecting camera to computer with USB cable.
Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Status LED Description
Green (blinks slowly) Charging normally
Off Charging finished
Green (blinks quickly) Error
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Initial Settings
The language & date/time needs to be set if and when:
The camera is turned on for the first time.
The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended
period of time.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the c/ d/ e
/ fbuttons and press the SET button.
3. Select the date format with the c/ dbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the item’s field with the c/ dbuttons and adjust the value for the date and time
with the c/ dbuttons.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.
Press the MENU button will enter capture mode with saving the settings.
Setting the Date and Time
When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to
set the correct date and time.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]; or press the 7button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET
button.
3. Select [Date/Time] with the c/ dbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the date format with the c/ dbuttons, and press the SET button.
Select the item’s field with the c/ dbuttons and adjust the value for the date and time
with the c/ dbuttons.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.
Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]; or press the 7button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET
button.
3. Select [Language] with the c/ dbuttons and press the SET button.
4. Select the displayed language with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons and press the SET button.
The setting will be stored.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

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Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory
This utility formats the memory card (or internal memory) and erases all stored images and
data.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]; or press the 7button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET
button.
3. Select [Format] with the c/ dbuttons, then press the SET button.
4. Select [Execute] with the e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU button.

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CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 3" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images,
playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on
the LCD monitor.
Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider
angle image.
4. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the image.
The focus area frame turns green when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus is not suitable, the frame
of the focus area turns red.
Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with the most
appropriate settings.
1.
Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Select the desired scene mode with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene mode Description
Auto Select this mode when you want to capture images without
having to set special functions or manual adjustments.
Intelligent Scene Select this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal shooting
mode according to environment automatically.

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Program AE Select this mode when you want to set parameters manually other than
the shutter speed and the aperture value.
Av Select this mode when you want to capture images with the priority
given to aperture.
Tv Select this mode when you want to capture fast moving subjects in fast
shutter speed, or capture still subjects in slow shutter speed.
Smile Detection Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling face
is detected.
Anti-shake Select this mode when you want to minimize the influences of hand
shaking when capturing an image.
Panorama Video Select this mode when you want the camera to combine pictures in the
camera automatically.
MagiQ Enhances the sense of depth to get a dreamlike and surreal image.
Mirroring Creates a mirror image effect.
Lomo Select this mode when you want to create a lomo-like effect by adding
over saturated colors, etc.
Fisheye Select this mode when you want to simulate a fisheye lens effect or to
make a distorted hemisphere-like image.
Toy Select this mode when you want to simulate a shallow depth of field by
gradually blurring the top and bottom areas of a composition.
HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark areas.
Sketch Select this mode when you want to make your images like sketch.
Watercolor Select this mode when you want to make your images like watercolor.
Beauty Enhancer Select this mode when you want the camera to reduce obvious
blemishes and big spots on faces.
Portrait Select this mode when you want to have optimized settings for Portrait
capture.
Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night
views.
Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or
night scene background.
Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with
optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod
is recommended.
Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight scene,
without spoiling the ambience.
Scene mode Description

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Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode3Taking Images with
Intelligent Scene mode
In this Intelligent Scene mode, the camera can sense the ambient conditions and automatically
select the ideal shooting mode.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Select [Intelligent Scene] with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
The camera can automatically select best mode for the shooting scene from [Auto] /
[Landscape] / [Backlight] / [Portrait] / [Night] / [Night Portrait] / [Macro].
3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully.
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On
With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you do not
miss those special moments in life.
1.
Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Select [Smile Detection] with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
Sports Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
Pets Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from their
eye level.
Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture an image with infinity focus,
hard sharpness and high saturation.
Natural Green Select this mode when you want to capture the green scenery
background such as forest. This mode helps to brighten the colors.
Flow Water Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.
Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing water.
Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Snow Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes without
darkened subjects and bluish tint.
Beach Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and
sunlit water surfaces.
Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black
and white subjects like printed documents.
Scene mode Description

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3. Once the camera detects a smile, it will automatically capture 3 images (by default, the flash
mode setting is set to d).
 If the [Capture Md.] is set to [Single], the camera will only capture an image after it detects
a smile.
When capturing group shots (if the number of people is more than 1), the camera will
automatically capture the image(s) when it detects two smiles.
Taking a Panoramic Pictures
Pictures are manually shot, and the camera automatically combines pictures in the camera.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Select [Panorama Video] with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
3. Press the shutter button down fully.
4. Horizontally move your camera to select the photographic direction, meanwhile the camera
begins to recording.
5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording when the status bar move to the end. And
the pictures are automatically combined.
You can press the shutter button anytime to stop recording. And the pictures are
automatically combined.
Panoramic pictures shooting may not be available in the following situations.
a.When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time.
b.When the camera movement speed is too fast.
c.When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction.
Setting the Lomo
Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Select [Lomo] with the c/ d/ e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
3. Press the ebutton to select the desired option item with the e/ fbuttons and press the
SET button.
Lomo 1: Creates a typical Lomo effect.
Lomo 2: Creates a retro Lomo effect (more sepia tone).
Lomo 3: Creates a retro Lomo effect (greener tone).
Lomo 4: Creates a vivid Lomo effect (more purple tone).
Lomo 5: Creates a vivid Lomo effect (black and white tone).
4. Press the SET button to exit.

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Recording Shots into Multiple Image Layout
The Web Auction mode enables you to easily record images and combine 4 shots
into a single image.
1. Set the camera mode to [] and press the SET button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [Capture Md.] icon with the c/ dbuttons. Press the
SET button.
3. Select [Web Auction] with the e/ fbuttons, and press the SET button.
4. Press the MENU button.
5. Press the shutter button to capture the first image.
6. Press the shutter button again to capture the second, third, and fourth images.
The camera returns to normal preview display by pressing the 7button. Press the 7
button again to switch back to Web Auction preview display.
This shot can only be recorded if there are 4 shots recorded in each of the available
frames.
Find Blur Function
With the camera’s new “Find Blur” function, this camera finds the blurry photo when capture
under Continuous.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [Find Blur] icon with the c/ dbuttons. Set “Find
Blur” on.
3. Press the shutter button to return to preview display.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
5. Press the SET (Execute) button to save the best image.
Press the MENU (Cancel) button to save all images.
AF Tracking Mode
Use this option to take pictures of moving subject.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET button.
3. To lock the desired tracking subject, press the "button.
The frame automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
When the camera fails to recognize or track the subject, the frame will turns red and
blinks. After blinking of the red frame, the camera returns to unlock display.
Press the button, to returns to unlock display.

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Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET button.
With Face Detection turned on, the camera identifies main face (white frame) and
subsidiary faces (gray frames).
If the camera cannot detect and track any faces,
there will be no frame shown on the screen.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the
focus.
When the main face is in focus, the white frame
simultaneously turns green. Otherwise, it turns
red.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your
image.
Subjects that are not suitable with this function:
a.A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair.
b.A person turns sideways.
Self-portrait Function
Use this function to take pictures of yourself or include yourself in pictures.
1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press the ebutton, and select [ ] icon with the e/ fbuttons. Press the SET button.
3. Press the shutter button.
4. If the camera detect and track any faces, after two beeps of the self-timer LED, one image
will be captured.
Press the shutter button to exit.
If it does not detect any face within 30 seconds, the camera will automatically capture an
image and return to preview display.
Select [ ] to reactivate this function.