BenQ G1 User Manual

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Rear and bottom views
ItemDescriptionPage reference
1LCD display 21
2Status LED 12
3Jog Dial 25
4
Record button ( ) 70
5
Playback button ( )  32
6Wheel Dial 26
7 4-way buttons 26
8
Function/OK button ( )  26
9
Q (Quick Menu) key ( ) 29
10
Menu button ( ) 27
11 Battery/card cover 18
12 Tripod mount --
1
4 23
5
7
9
10
12 116
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LED indicator
IndicatorStateDescription
Status LED
(Green)Off • Power off.
• Charging complete.
On • Power on.
• Enter Sleep (power-saving) mode.
• Card full.
• Error message.
•Enter USB mode.
Blinking • Playback image (decompression).
• Flash charging.
• Image processing (compression).
• Movie recording is in progress.
• File transfer (copy to card) is in progress.
• USB communication/transfer is in progress.
• Battery charging.
•Charging error.
Self-timer LED
(Red)Blinking The self-timer function is activated.
10-sec. delay: blinks slowly after pressing the 
shutter, and then blinks quickly for 2 seconds 
before taking picture.
It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera 
casing might conduct heat.
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LCD display indicator
Display information regarding your camera settings as well as the live image of 
your subject before taking a photo or recording a video.
Capture mode
ItemDescriptionPage reference
1 Shooting mode 24
2 Self-timer mode 34
3Focus mode 35
4Flash mode 33
5Flash EV 52
6Zoom status 31
7AE Lock --
8AF Lock --
9 Number of shots available --
10 Storage media --
11 Image size 55
12 Image quality 55
13 Movie size 72
14 Motion detection 59
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17 15
19 20 21 22 28
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16 Exposure value (EV) 36
17 Battery status 16
18 Wheel dial 25
19 Aperture value --
20 Jog dial 25
21 Shutter speed --
22 Histogram --
23 ISO 51
24 AE metering 51
25 Color mode 52
26 White balance 50
27 AFB (Auto Focus) --
28 O.I.S. (Stabilizer) 57
29 Capture mode  53
30 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) 49
• The shown icons vary depending on the type of shooting mode.
• In Capture mode, press
  to toggle among the 4 display modes (standard, 
complete, guideline, and none). 
• Use the guideline display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects 
on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. 
• While the shutter is pressed down halfway, the AF area color changes to green, 
camera shake warning (appears only if the camera itself detects possible shaking), 
aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting are also shown on the screen.
ItemDescriptionPage reference
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Playback mode
Press   to switch to Playback mode. 
If the camera is turned off, you can directly switch to Playback mode by pressing and 
holding .
ItemDescriptionPage reference
1Playback mode 32
2Protect tag 62
3 Total number of recorded files / all images --
4Folder / File number --
5 Storage media --
6 Image size 55
7 Image quality 55
8 White balance 50
9ISO 51
10 Flash EV 52
11 Exposure value (EV) 36
12 Battery status 16
13 Aperture value --
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Battery status
14 Date stamp 58
15 Shutter speed --
16 Key guide 
(Press the indicated button to play the 
voice memo)--
17 Histogram --
18 Shooting mode 24
19 DPOF tag 65
20 Voice memo tag 64
IconDescription
Battery power is full.
Battery power remains adequate.
 Battery power is low.
Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery 
ASAP.
ItemDescriptionPage reference
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Preparing the camera for use
This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial use.
Attaching the camera strap
To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following:
1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap 
eyelet.
2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.
3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other 
strap buckle to secure it.
Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the 
neck strap. 
4. Once complete, make sure the straps are 
tight.
Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Refrain children from playing 
with the strap.
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Charging the battery
You must charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
1. Open the USB/HDMI port cover.
2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB 
cable to the camera.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC 
adapter.
4. Plug the AC adapter to a wall outlet to start 
charging.
Installing and removing the battery
Use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the camera, and 
always turn off the camera before removing the battery.
To install the battery:
1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left 
to release and open it.
2. Push and hold the battery latch to the left.
3. Fully insert the battery in the correct 
direction by matching the polarity label on the 
battery slot.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• You can also charge the battery via PC.
• Only use the supplied 5W adapter.
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4. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it 
to the right to lock it in place.
To remove the battery:
1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left to release and open it.
2. Push the battery latch to the left to release 
the battery and remove it from the battery 
slot.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place.
• Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
• Use only the specified battery type. Using other battery type may damage the 
camera and invalidate the warranty.
• Ensure that the battery is inserted into the product with correct polarity. 
Incorrect polarity may damage the camera or cause fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to 
store the camera for a long time.
• The battery may be warm after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery 
warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.
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Installing and removing an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images or video 
clips. You can also add an SD card to store more files.
To install an SD card:
1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left 
to release and open it.
2. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it 
to the right to lock it in place.
To remove an SD card:
1. Slide the battery/card cover to the left to release and open it.
2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.
3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the right to lock it in place.
Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing   
>  > 
Manage Memory >  /  > Format >  > Ye s > .
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