BenQ LR100 User Manual

Touring the camera  11
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Rear view
1. LCD display
2. Status LED
3. Record Video button ( )
4. Menu button ( )
5. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and an   button)
6. Function / Delete button ( )
7. Playback button ( )
• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation especially during 
video recording, because the camera casing and LCD might conduct heat.
• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, 
and more than 99.99% of the pixels...

12  Touring the camera
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LED Indicator
Battery status
IndicatorStateDescription
Status LED No light The digital camera is off.
Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture 
images.
• The digital camera is powering on, or is in 
the power-saving mode.
Status LED Blinking green • The digital camera cannot focus.
• The digital camera is capturing a video clip.
• The flash is charging, or USB 
communication/transfer is in progress.
Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is...

Preparing the camera for use  13
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Preparing the camera for use
Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera 
before removing the battery.
Charging the battery
The battery charge status affects the camera performance. To maximize the 
performance and the battery life, fully charge the battery via a wall outlet (or a 
computer), and then fully discharge it through normal use at least once.
To charge the battery via a wall outlet:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Insert the...

14  Preparing the camera for use
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To charge the battery via a computer:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the camera.
4. Open the USB/HDMI port cover.
5. Connect one end of the USB cable to the 
camera.
6. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. The battery will 
start charging immediately.
• You need to follow the instructions above to ensure successful charging.
• Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
• Please fully charge the...

Preparing the camera for use  15
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Using multifunctional buttons
You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the   
button.
1.
Left/Focus:
• Scrolls left in menus.
• Selects the desired focus mode. See Selecting 
the focus mode on page 20 for details.
2.
Up/AE/AF Lock:
• Scrolls up in menus.
• Turns AE/AF Lock function on/off. See Using 
the AE/AF lock on page 20 for details.
• Rotates an image. See Rotating an image on 
page 52 for details.
3.
Right/Continuous shot:
• Scrolls...

16  Initial setting
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Initial setting
You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the 
camera is turned on for the first time. 
Setting language
Selects the language version shown on the screen.
To select a language:
1. Press   >  . (Step 1 is needed only 
after the initial setting is done.)
2. Press   or   to select 
Language, and 
then press   or  .
3. Press  ,  ,  , or   to select the 
desired language.
4. Press   to set the language.
Setting date and time
When using...

Operating the camera  17
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Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly 
useful if you are new to the camera.
1. Press   to turn the power on. 
By default, the camera is set to 
Capture mode.
2. Compose the image.
Use the 
Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the subject.
3. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus. 
• Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from white 
(unfocused) to yellow-green (focused). If the focus...

18  Operating the camera
English• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between   and 
. For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by 
keeping the magnification within   and the separator.
• Flash is automatically turned off during video recording.
• During video recording, the recording time is continuous, but recording will stop 
once the memory card space is full.
• At any time, you can press   to turn off the camera.
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Capture mode  19
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Capture mode
ItemDescriptionPage reference
1 Scene mode 32
2Flash mode 22
3 Focus mode 20
4Drive mode 43
5 AEB 21
6 Number of shots available --
7 Image resolution 25
8 Image quality 44
9Video resolution 31
10 Wind cut 31
11 Face tracking 43
12 ISO 27
13 White balance 26
14 AE metering 28
15 Exposure value (EV) 26
16 AF area 43
17 Histogram --
18 Battery status 12
19 Camera shake warning --
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20  Capture mode
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Selecting the focus mode
To select the focus mode:
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press   to enter the focus menu.
3. Press   or   to select your desired focus mode.
4. Press   to confirm the setting.
Using the AE/AF lock
The AE/AF Lock function is used to lock exposure and focus on a desired image.
To set the AE/AF Lock:
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press both the shutter halfway and   to lock AE/AF. 
An   icon appears on the screen indicates the AE/AF Lock is...