Beko BDK 870 manual

Digital Camera User Manual BDK 870[...]

i Precautions Before using the camera, ple ase ensure that you read and underst and the safety precautions described below . Always ensure that the c am era is ope ra ted correctly . Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other inte nse light sources which could damage your eyesight. Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to m[...]

ii Content s PRECAUTIONS I U SING T HIS M ENU 1 U NP ACKING 2 P AR TS OF THE C AMERA 3 I NSER TING THE B A TTERIES 5 L OW B A TTER Y I NDICA T OR 5 A BOUT B AT T E R Y T YPE 5 I NSER TING THE M EMORY C ARD 6 A BOUT C AMERA M EMOR Y 6 DCF P ROTOCOL 6 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y L ANGUAGE / D A TE & T IME 7 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y L ANGUAGE 7 S ETTING [...]

iii D ELETING A LL F ILES 40 P ROTECTING A S INGLE F ILE 41 P ROTECTING A LL F ILES 41 P ROTECTING M UL TIPLE F ILES 42 E DITING I MAGES 43 R OT A TING S TILL I MAGES 43 C HANGING THE I MAGE S IZE 43 C HANGING THE I MAGE WITH E FFECT S 44 C HOOSING THE I MAGE WITH P HOTO F RAME 44 C OPYING THE F ILES 45 S ETTING THE DPOF 46 C HOOSING A S TA R T U P[...]

1 Getting Started Using This Menu Getting St arted This section cont ains information you should know b efore using this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all record ing features of this camera. Basic Recording This section explain s ho w to record still images, movies, and audio files . Other Recording Functions This section explain s [...]

2 Unp ack in g Camera USB Cable A V Cable Soft Case S trap 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries Software In stallation CD-ROM User Manual Do not swing the camera aro und by the strap. C C a a u u t t i i o o n n[...]

3 Part s of the Camera 1. Flash ( page 24 ) 2. Microphone 3. Lens 4. Self-timer Lamp 5. Zoom Button ( page 23) y Thumbnail ( page 38) y Playback Zoom ( page 37) 6. Playback Button ( page 13) 7. Menu Button ( page 15) 8. Operation Lamp 9. Mode Button ( page 13) 10. ASM Button ( page 14) y Delete Button ( page 3 9) 1 1. LCD Monitor ( page 9) 12. SET/[...]

4 15. S trap Ring 16. Shutter Button ( page 20, 29) 17. Power Button ( pag e 12) 18. S peaker 19. USB/A V T erminal ( page 19, 49) 21. Battery Cover ( page 5 ) 22. T ripo d Socket[...]

5 Inserting the Batteries Open the battery cover . y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicat ed by t he arrow . Insert the batteries. y Insert two AA-size batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery room. Close the battery cover . Low Battery Indicator A low battery indicator [...]

6 Inserting the Memory Card You can use SD Card with this digital ca mer a. The memory card slot is loc ated beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery co m partment. Open the battery cover . y Slide the battery cover in the direction indicat ed by t he arrow . Insert the card. y Insert the card with the label facing up and the arrow pointi[...]

7 Setting the Display Language / Date & T ime When using the camera for the first time af ter purchasing, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before using the cam er a. Setting the Display Language T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu ( p age 17). Select [ Language]. y Press or to select [LANGUAGE] then [...]

8 Apply the setting. y After adjusting the settings, pre ss the SET or the MENU button to apply the setting. y If the batteries are remov ed for longer than 48 hours, the Date and T ime will need to be re-set. 4 C C a a u u t t i i o o n n[...]

9 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is us ed to c ompose ima ges while r ecor din g, adjust setting s an d replay images. Th e following indicators may appear o n the LCD monitor while recording or playing back images. REC mode 1 Recording mode ( page 13) 13 White balance ( page 32) 2 Flash ( page 24) 14 Shutter speed ( p age 20) 3 Macro ( page[...]

10 PLA Y BACK mode 1 Playback mode ( p age 1 3) 7 Recording info ( pag e 1 1) 2 Protect ( page 41) 8 Histogram 3 V o ice memo ( page 31) 9 Captured date & time 4 File number / T ot al 10 V oice memo control ( page 31) 5 Battery ( page 5) 11 DPOF ( page 46) 6 S torage media 12 Resolution ( p age 22) y Some information may not display corre ctly [...]

11 Changing the LCD St atus Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as sh own below:  REC mode ( A ) O S D o n ( B ) F u l l O S D ( C ) G u i d e l i n e ( D ) O S D o f f y Use the “Guide line” to compose imag es eas ily before shooting im ag es.  PLA YBA CK mode ( A ) O S D o n ( B ) F u l l O S D ( D ) O S D o f f y Y ou cann[...]

12 Basic Operation T urning the Power On and Off Press the POWER button ( n ) to turn on the camera in the REC mode. y The power turns on, the lens ex ten ds and the LED light s in green. Press the PLA YBACK button ( o ) to turn on the camera in the PLA YBACK mode. y The power turns on, and an im age displays on the LCD monitor ( p ). Press the POW[...]

13 Changing the Mode Y ou can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLA YBA CK mode to replay , delete, or edit images on the L CD monitor . Switching between REC mode and PLA YBACK mode In REC mode, press the PLA YBACK button ( n ) to switch to the PLA Y mode. In PLA Y mo de, press the PLA YBACK ( n ) or the MODE ( o ) button to [...]

14 Display Ti t l e Description Landscape Used for the wide scenic views. Sunset Enhance the red hue for recor ding sunset images. Backlight Shooting the image of back light object by changin g metering. Smile Capture Capture the most brilliant smile of characters. Kids T ake a still image to capture moving kids. Night Scene Shooting the subject wh[...]

15 Using the Menus When a menu is displa yed, the fou r-way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. REC menu T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the REC menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ) to display the menu. Select an item. y Press or ( o ) to select a menu item. Change the settin[...]

16 Sharpness / / 34 Effect Off / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue 34 Date S tamp Off / Date / Date & T ime 35 S tabilizer Off / On 35 Face T racking Off / On 35 Photo Frame Off / Frame 1 ~ 10 35 Digital Zoom Of f / On 23 REC menu list (Movie) Menu Item Av aila ble Setting Page Movie Si ze / / 29 Metering / / 32 White Balance Auto[...]

17 Setup menu T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC or PLA Y BACK mode ( page 13). Press the MENU button ( n ) to open the REC or PLA YBACK menu. y The menu displays depends on whether you are in the RE C mode or the PLA Y - BACK mode. Open the Setup menu. y Press four-way control ( o ) to select SETUP ( ) and then press the SET ( o ) b[...]

18 Setup menu list Menu Item Functions Sounds [Shutter] : [St art-up] : [Beep] : [V olume] : Sets the sh utter sou nd on and of f. Sets a type of the st art-up sound. Sets the op eration so und on and of f. Adjust s the v olume of the shutter soun d, st art-up sound, beep and pla yb ack sound. Auto Review [Off] : [1 sec.] : [3 sec.] : [5 sec.] : Th[...]

19 Menu Item Functions [Reset] : Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed. y Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding the file name duplication when im ages are downloaded to a computer ( page 50). Y ou can review images on a television with a supplied A V cable ( page 48). TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL dependi[...]

20 Basic Recording Recording Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( n ) to the subject that you want to t ake. Half press the shutter button to focus the image. y The focus area ( n ) becomes gree n while in focus, then shutter speed ( o ), ape[...]

21 Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplif ied camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to t ake pictures a nytime, especially for the begin ners and elder users. Y ou can use only the basic settings in the Q mode: Flash : Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force of f Macro : Off / On Button SET/DISP : OSD on / G[...]

22 Setting Image Size and Quality Y ou can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the ima ge siz e to capture more images. Choose a suit able setting according to the desire d im age quality and purpose. For details, see page 1 5. Resolution V alues Image Size Print Size 3072 x 2304 Printing larger than A4-size. 3072 x 2048 3072 x 17[...]

23 Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination o f optical and digital zoom functio ns that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects o r zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by m echanically adjusting the len s of the camera. The digital zoom enlarge s or shrinks the image usin g a software process. Select the zo[...]

24 Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking p ictures when there is insufficient light, but also whe n the subject is in shade or in backl ight conditions. Press the flas h button to cycle your camera through the various flash mod es. The flas h will not activate when c ontinuo us shooting or movie recording. T urn the power on, and set the[...]

25 Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro fun ction that allows you to focus on very clos e subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 1 5 c m from the lens when in the maximum wide angle s etting a nd 40 cm in the maximum tele photo setting. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( p age 13). Press the macro bu[...]

26 Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time t he shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record cont inuous still images shooting. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( p age 13). Open the REC menu ( pa g e 1 5 ) . y Use or to select [Drive mode] from the R[...]

27 Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an apert ure value to match the brightne ss. A higher aperture value brings the b ackg round o ut of focus. Se lecting a lo wer ape rture v alu e allows you to soft the bac kground. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Aperture Priority ( pa g e 1 4 ) . Adjust the aperture value by p[...]

28 Using the Manual Exposure Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and ap erture to achieve a p articular effect. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Manual Exposure ( pa g e 1 4 ) . 2 Use the SET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control. Press or to adjust the setting. Press shutter button to t ake a picture. y[...]

29 Recording Movie Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Compose the subject on the monitor . y Aim the focus area ( q ) to the subject that you want to t ake. y The LCD monitor displays the available record ing time ( p ). St art recording. y Press the shutter button ( n ) to start recording. y Using the [...]

30 Recording Audio Clip s T urn the power on, and set the camera to the V oice REC mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press the shutter button ( n ) to st art recording. y The voices are recorde d from the microphone ( o ) of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. Press the shutter button again to end recording. y The camera wi[...]

31 Recording a V o ice Memo Y ou can add a voice memo to the still images af ter you record it. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo. y If the image already has the v oice memo recorded, the appears on the LCD monitor . The new record ing wil[...]

32 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options av ailable on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entir e shooting screen, but gives more import ance to the values near the center . Selects an exposure b ased on readings from multiple po ints in the subject area. Selects an expos[...]

33 Setting the ISO With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivit y is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. Option Descript ion Auto Sets the ISO sensitiv it y automatically . ISO 50 Sets the sensitiv ity to ISO 50 equivalent. ISO 100 Set s the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent. ISO 200 Set s the sensitivity to ISO 200 equiv[...]

34 Setting the Highlight Make the subject st and out from it s surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three differ ent ranges: / / y The Photo Frame and Face Tr acking cannot be used as u sing the Highlight. Setting the Sharpness Y ou can select whether you want the image to have sharp or sof t outlines. Option Description The edges of the i[...]

35 Setting Date S t amp The Date S tamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you t ake them. Option Description Off Do not add the recorded date & time to print ed images. Date Only add the recorded date to printed images. Date & T ime Add the recorded date & time to printed imag e s. Setting St abilizer With more sens[...]

36 Playback Playing Back Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p age 13). y The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor . y If there are no images stored, a message [No image] appears. Press the four-way control or ( n ). y : displays the previous image. y : displays the next image. y Holding down or scrolls[...]

37 Magnifying & T rimming Still Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( p age 13). Select an image. y Press or ( p ) to select the image that you want to magnify or trimming. y Only still images can be magnified and trimmed. Magnify the image. y Press [T] ( n ) to magnify the image, and the central portio n of the [...]

38 Vie wing in Thumbnail T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press the zoom button [W], a thumbnail screen is displayed. Use the four- way control to select the desired image, and press [ T] or the SET button to show the selected image in full screen. y Y ou can protect or delete multiple images in thumbnai[...]

39 Deleting Files Deleting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button ( n ), then use the four-way control ( o ) to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button ( o ). Press or ( o ) to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button ( o ) . Press or ( o ) to selec[...]

40 Deleting Multiple Files T urn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 38). Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Delete ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button. y The frame of the selected image t urns gr een. Select multiple images. y Us[...]

41 Protecting a Single File T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use t he four-way control to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [SINGLE], and then press the SET button. Press or to select the image you want to protect. Press the SET b[...]

42 Protecting Multiple Files T urn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( pa g e 3 8 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then Press or to select to select Protect ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select [Select], and then press the SET button. y The frame of the selected image t urns gr een. Select multiple imag[...]

43 Editing Images Rotating S till Images T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press or to select the image you want to rotate. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use t he four-way control to select Ro t ate ( ) and press the SET button. Press the SET button to rot ate the image. y Each press rot at[...]

44 Changing the Image with Effect s Y ou may use Red Eye Removal remove the red eye cau sed by flash from origin al photo. Or use color filters to save as a ne w im age. T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Press or to select the image you want to add the effect. Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then [...]

45 Copying the Files Y ou may copy the data from the camera ’ s internal memory to the memory card for convenience. Be sure you have inserted a memory card into your digit a l camera. Set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode. ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Copy to card ( ) and press th[...]

46 Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Ord er Format (DPOF) setting allows y ou to select images on the memory card for printing and spec ify the num ber of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely c onvenient for sending the imag es to a photo developing service or for printing on a dir ect print function comp atible printer . T [...]

47 Choosing a St artup Image T urn the power on, and set the camera to the PLA YBACK mode ( pa g e 1 3 ) . Open the menu. y Press the MENU button, then use t he four-way control to select S.Image ( ) and press the SET button. Press or to select the image you want, then press the SET button to apply the choice. y A message “Completed” appears. S[...]

48 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV Y ou can display recorded images on a television with a su pplied A V cable. Set the TV out to match the TV system that y ou are using ( pa g e 1 9 ) . T urn off the camera and the TV . Use the supplied A V cable to connect the camera to the TV set. Set the TV input signal to Video In. y Refer to [...]

49 Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the came ra ’s interna l mem ory or m emory card to a computer: y Inserting the memory card into a card reader y Connecting the camera to a computer using the supp lied USB cable Using the Card Reader Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in a card reader tha[...]

50 Appendix About the Folder & File Name Your digital camera automatically c reates a directory of folders in the intern al memory o r memory card that it uses to organiz e still images, movie clips and othe r information. Folder Stru cture Folder name begins with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by “ DICAM”, each folder holds [...]

51 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. Reload battery in the correct direction. Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries. Power does not turn on. The battery compartment door is open. Make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed. The flash is charging. W ait for the flash to char[...]

52 Specifications Sensor 7 Mega Pixels CCD, Size : 1/2.5 inch Lens Focal Length : f = 6.2 ( W ) ~ 18.6 ( T ) mm , 3X optical zoom, 4X dig it al zoom LCD monitor 2.5” LCD monitor Focus Range Normal: 80 cm ~ Infinit y , Macro: (W) 15 cm ~ 1 m / (T) 40 cm~ 1 m Aperture F/ 2.8 ( W ), 5.2 ( T ) Shutter 8 ~ 1/2000 sec. File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.2[...]

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