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DXG -568 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera DXG-568 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ATTENTION ■ Safety Precautions...4 Before Use Important Notices Package Contents ... ■ Getting Ready Getting to Know Your Camera ■ Names of Parts ...7 Operation Buttons ...8 Using Batteries ■ Loading/Replacing Batteries ...9 Memory Card and Internal Memory ■...
  • Page 3 EV Compensation ...20 Volume ...20 System ■ Language Options ...20 Date/Time ...20 TV-Out Options ...20 Lighting Options...20 System 2 ■ LCD Screen Contrast...20 LCD Screen Brightness ...20 Shutter Effect...20 Format Memory...21 Default Settings ...21 Firmware Update...21 File Copy ...21 Menu Index ...22 Picture Mode ■...
  • Page 4 Playback Mode ■ LCD Screen Icons ...37 Thumbnail Display and File Selection ...39 Image Enlargement Mode...40 Play Video...41 Play Audio File ...41 Menu...42 Delete ■ Delete One ...42 Delete All...42 Exit ...42 Function ■ Auto Play ...42 Exit ...42 Printing Setup ■...

  • Page 5: Attention

    DXG and no compensation will be provided for it. Copyright information Any pictures taken with this digital camera must be in accordance with copyright law. When "No Photography" signs are posted, it is illegal to record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of memory card data must also be conducted under the provisions of copyright law.

  • Page 6: Important Notices

    ATTENTION (con.) Important Notices This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure optimal performance, do not drop the camera. Avoid storing the camera in the following locations: 1. In damp or dusty places. 2. In sealed vehicles, under direct sunlight, or in places with high temperatures.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and make sure that you have the following items. If an item is missing or damaged, please contact the vendor immediately. Digital Camera USB Cable TV-Out Cable Software CD User's Manual AA alkaline batteries x 2...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera Names of Parts Front View 1. Speaker 4. Flash 7. Self-timer LED 10. Connector Cover Shutter Button The Shutter button is used to take pictures in the Picture Mode or start recording video or Movie/Video Mode. Lens Cover The lens cover when slid open will turn the camera’s power on automatically.

  • Page 9: Operation Buttons

    Getting to Know Your Camera (con.) Rear View 1. Status LED 4. Display Button 7. Strap Holder 10. Mode Dial Operation Buttons Macro switch Toggles between the Macro and Normal Modes; refer to page 29 for details. Disp. Button Changes the display of the icons on the screen; refer to the LCD Screen Icons in each mode for details.

  • Page 10: Using Batteries Loading/Replacing Batteries

    Using Batteries Loading/Replacing Batteries Turn the digital camera off and follow the instructions below: Slide the battery cover open in the direction indicated by the arrow. Insert the batteries according to the diagram on the inside of the cover. Close and lock the battery cover.

  • Page 11: Loading The Memory Card

    Memory Card and Internal Memory Loading the Memory Card Turn the camera off and follow the instructions below: Note: This camera does not come with a memory card. Optional SD cards can be purchased at www.dxgusa.com/shop Slide the battery cover open in the direction indicated by the arrow. Insert the memory card in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 12: Memory Card And Internal Memory Loading/Removing The Memory Card

    Memory Card and Internal Memory Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and follow the instructions below: Slide the battery cover open in the direction indicated by the arrow. Press the memory card down gently and then release. The memory card will partially pop-up.
  • Page 13 Memory Card and Internal Memory (con.) The memory cards applicable to this camera are SD or MMC (32MB~1GB). Memory cards inserted the wrong way will not fit and forcing them could damage the memory card. If the camera cannot access the memory card, a will display on the LCD screen, and users will not be able to take pictures or access the memory card.

  • Page 14: Using The Internal Memory

    Memory Card and Internal Memory (con.) The camera has a memory card slot malfunction and can’t access the memory card. Please contact DXG technical support for assistance. Using the Internal Memory This camera has 32MB of built-in memory to provide a temporary space for storing data when the external memory card is full (the camera cannot use the full 32MB of the flash memory, because some memory is used by the camera’s firmware).

  • Page 15: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder. Pass the other end of strap through the loop. Pull the strap tightly.

  • Page 16: Turning On The Camera

    Turning on the Camera Power supply Slide the lens cover back gently and the power will turn on automatically. To turn off the power, slide the lens cover back. If the camera has not been used for one minute, the camera will shut OFF automatically because of the power saving function.

  • Page 17: Led Indicators

    Turning on the Camera (con.) Low battery power affects the charging time for the flash. To keep flash recharge times low, make sure the batteries are kept fresh. LED Indicators The following table lists the description of the Self-timer LED (located on the front of camera) and Status LED (located on the rear of camera): Color Status...

  • Page 18: Setting The Date/Time And Language

    Setting the Date/Time and Language Toggle the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode Setting the Date/Time This camera can record the date and time of the photograph, if the correct date and time are set up before using the camera. Pease refer to the Setup Mode section for more information (refer to page 20).

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations LCD Screen The LCD screen makes it easy to frame the subject, adjust the settings, and view the recorded photos and videos. Note: Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause the LCD screen to temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD screen and is not permanent.

  • Page 20: Mode Description

    Mode Description Toggle the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode be accessed by pressing the right arrow key: Image Setup, System, System2 and Options. Image Settings Image Resolution There are 4 resolution settings available for taking still pictures: 3680x2760, 2592x1944, 2048x1536 and 1280x960. The images with higher resolution are applicable to printing.

  • Page 21: Ev Compensation

    Setup Mode (con.) EV compensation You can adjust the EV Compensation value manually. All things being equal, the higher the EV compensation, the brighter the photos. The value ranges from -2.0EV to +2.0EV, in 0.5 EV steps. Volume There are 9 levels of speaker volume you can adjust; the lowest level is mute. System Language Options There are 7 languages available for display on the LCD screen: English,...

  • Page 22: Auto Power Off

    Auto Power Off Off: This will disable auto power off function so that the camera is always on. Note: This can cause your batteries to drain more quickly. 1 Min: The camera will power off after 60 seconds. To “wake” the camera up, you must close the shutter and then reopen it.

  • Page 23: Format Memory

    Setup Mode (con.) Options Format Memory Formatting the memory card / internal memory will erase all stored data; the data cannot be restored. Make sure you backup important photos to a PC before you reformat. Default Settings After you select the Reset option, all the settings will be restored to the factory default values, and the on screen display language will be English.

  • Page 24: Menu Index

    Setup Mode (con.) Menu Index...

  • Page 25: Image Resolution

    Setup Mode (con.) IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE Resolution Quality White Balance Exposure Value Volume :Page :Sel. :Set :Sel. :Set :Sel. :Set IMAGE :Sel. :Set IMAGE :Sel. :Set...
  • Page 26 Setup Mode (con.) SYSTEM SY STEM Language Date/Time TV Standard Frequency :Page :Sel. SY STEM Language Date/Time TV Standard Frequency :Page :Sel. SY STEM Language Date/Time TV Standard Frequency :Page :Sel. SY STEM Language Date/Time TV Standard Frequency :Page :Sel. SY STEM E nglish Italiano...
  • Page 27 Setup Mode (con.) SYSTEM2 SY STEM2 LCD Contrast LCD Brightness Capture Effect :Page :Sel. :Set SY STEM2 LCD Contrast LCD Brightness Capture Effect :Page :Sel. :Set SY STEM2 LCD Contrast LCD Brightness Capture Effect :Page :Sel. :Set SY STEM2 SY STEM2 :Sel.
  • Page 28 Setup Mode (con.) OPTION OPTION Format Default FW Update Copy to Card :Page :Sel. :Set OPTION Format Default FW Update Copy to Card :Page :Sel. :Set OPTION Format Default FW Update Copy to Card :Page :Sel. :Set OPTION Format Default FW Update Copy to Card :Page...

  • Page 29: Picture Mode

    Picture mode Picture Mode Toggle the Mode Dial to the Picture Mode LCD Screen Icons Picture Mode (photos) Image resolution Image quality Digital zoom Digital zoom ratio Memory status Memory card Memory card is half full Memory card is empty Memory card (full) Memory card is protected Internal memory...

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures

    Picture mode (con.) Taking Pictures You can use this camera to take still images. The recorded image file format is JPEG. The maximum recordable number of images depends upon the free space of the internal memory or SD card. Moreover, the image resolution and quality will also affect the number of recordable images.

  • Page 31: Macro / Normal

    Picture mode (con.) Macro / Normal You can switch to the Macro mode by sliding the Macro / Normal switch down. Mode Icon Macro Normal None Be sure to select the proper photography mode when taking pictures. If not, the photo may be blurred.

  • Page 32: Flash

    Picture mode (con.) Flash Press the button to toggle between different flash modes. Display Flash Mode Auto + Red-eye Reduction Forced Flash Menu You can press the Menu button include: Image resolution, self-timer, image quality, white balance, EV compensation, etc. Please refer to their relative descriptions in the Setup Mode. The settings here are the same as the settings in the Setup Mode.

  • Page 33: Menu Index

    Picture mode (con.) Menu Index Image resolution Self-timer Quality...
  • Page 34 Picture mode (con.)

  • Page 35: Movie/Video Mode

    Movie/Video Mode Movie/Video Mode Toggle the Mode Dial to the Movie/Video Mode LCD Screen Icons Movie/Video Mode Image resolution Image quality Numbers of image per second Memory status Memory card Memory card is half full Memory card empty Memory card (full) Memory card is protected Internal memory Internal memory is half full...

  • Page 36: Recording Video

    Movie/Video Mode (con.) Recording Video You can use this camera to record videos (MPEG-4 format with voice). The length of the recorded video depends on the free space of the internal memory/SD card. Moreover, the image resolution, image quality and frame rate per second will also affect the length of the recorded video.

  • Page 37: Digital Zoom

    Movie/Video Mode (con.) Digital Zoom Press the top of the 4-way scroll button to zoom in . The maximum zoom is 4X. Menu Press the Menu button Image resolution, numbers of image per second, image quality, EV compensation, etc. Image Resolution There are 2 resolutions available for recording video: VGA (640x480), and QVGA (320x240).

  • Page 38: Menu Index

    Movie/Video Mode (con.) Menu Index...

  • Page 39: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Playback Mode Toggle the Mode Dial to the Playback Mode In Playback Mode, users can review the recorded pictures, video and audio. The symbols and functions on the LCD screen are different according to different file formats. LCD Screen Icons Playback Mode Current file number / Recorded files count Button icons...
  • Page 40 Playback Mode (con.) Playback Mode Current file number / Recorded number of files Video file indicator Button icons Battery status (P.15) Video time elapsed Button icons If there are no files stored in the internal memory or SD card, a "No File" message will appear on the LCD screen.

  • Page 41: Thumbnail Display And File Selection

    Playback Mode (con.) The voice record Playback Mode Current file number / Recorded file count Video file indicator Button icons Battery status (P.15) Movie File Audio file time elapsed Button icons Thumbnail Display and File Selection Press the button to enter the thumbnail display mode. After entering the thumbnail display mode, press the select a file.

  • Page 42: Image Enlargement Mode

    Playback Mode (con.) Image Enlargement Mode If you selected an image file, press the Display button to enter the image enlargement mode. After entering the image enlargement mode, you can press button to zoom in and press the button to zoom out the selected image.

  • Page 43: Play Video

    Playback Mode (con.) Play video Once you have selected a video file, press the right arrow button playing the video. To pause the playback, press the right arrow button To stop the playback, press the left arrow button Play audio file If you selected an audio file, you can press the right arrow button playing the audio.

  • Page 44: Menu

    Playback Mode (con.) Menu If there are images stored on the memory, you can press the Menu button show/hide the menu items. The menu has three sections: Delete, Function, and Printing Setup (this last one only appears if there is an SD card inserted). Delete Delete One This deletes the unwanted files from the internal memory or memory card.

  • Page 45: Menu Index

    Playback Mode (con.) Menu Index...
  • Page 46 Playback Mode (con.)
  • Page 47 Playback Mode (con.)

  • Page 48: Lcd Screen Icons

    Voice Mode Voice Mode LCD Screen Icons V OICE :Start / Stop Voice Mode Memory card status Memory card Memory card is half full Memory card exhausted Memory card (full) Recording Audio Toggle the Mode Dial to the Voice Mode When recording audio, it is best to get the microphone as close to the audio source as possible in order to get the best audio quality.
  • Page 49 Voice Mode (con.) V OICE :Start / Stop V OICE :Start / Stop V OICE :Start / Stop When recording audio, the microphone icon on the LCD screen will move and a recorded time indicator will be appear in the upper right of the LCD screen.

  • Page 50: Transferring Pictures To Your Pc (Mass Storage)

    USB Mode USB Mode While the camera is in any mode, you can connect the USB cable to enter the USB Mode. There are two options in USB Mode: Mass Storage and PC Camera. Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the PC.
  • Page 51 USB Mode (con.) Exploring the memory card through a PC, you will find a DCIM folder on the memory card with the following file architecture: DCIM FSCAM100 FSCAM101 After the file name reaches PHTO9999 in the FSCAM100 folder, a new folder named FSCAM101 will be created automatically.

  • Page 52: Pc Camera (Webcam)

    USB Mode (con.) PC Camera This digital camera can be used as a PC camera (provides a live feed rather than recording). After connecting the camera to the PC, you could use the camera as a PC camera (Webcam) to hold a videoconference. Note: You cannot transfer files to your PC in this mode.

  • Page 53: Print One

    Printing Directly Mode This option allows you to connect the camera directly to the printer via the USB cable and print images directly, without a PC. The printer must support direct printing function. First, connect the USB cable to enter USB Mode. Use the USB cable to connect PC and camera In the printing directly mode, there are two options to choose from.

  • Page 54: Menu Index

    Printing Directly Mode (con.) Menu Index Print All: Prints all images; one copy for each.

  • Page 55: Tv-Out Options

    TV-Out Options The TV-Out function on the camera allows you to transfer images directly to a TV. To transfer the images, do the following: Set the video output mode (NTSC/PAL) of the camera corresponding to your TV standard. (The United States uses NTSC) Please refer to page 24. Use the TV-Out cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

  • Page 56: Software Driver Installation

    Software Driver Installation Installing the Camera Driver for a PC The driver is intended only for older systems NOT running Windows XP or Windows 2000. If you are running Windows XP or 2000, do not install the driver. If you have installed it, you may want to uninstall it. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 57 Software Driver Installation (con.) 6. Entering the application setup screen, press "Next" to continue. 7. After the installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Press "Finish" to complete application installation.

  • Page 58: Installing Mr. Photo/Videoworks 6

    Installing Mr. Photo/VideoWorks 6 Installing Mr. Photo and VideoWorks 6 on a PC While the NewSoft Software application is intended for any Windows operating system, the driver is not. If you are running Windows XP or 2000, do not install the driver, only the NewSoft Applications. If you have already installed the driver and are having connection issues, try uninstalling the driver.
  • Page 59 Installing Mr. Photo/VideoWorks 6 (con.) 6. After reading the conditions of Legal Disclaimer, click "Yes" to accept and continue the installation. 7. Select the language, then click "Next" to continue. 8. Click "Next" to continue. 9. After reading the conditions of Software License Agreement click "Yes" to accept and continue the installation.
  • Page 60 Installing Mr. Photo/VideoWorks 6 (con.) 10. Follow the installation wizard to select the folder location. 11. Select the program folder name. 12. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation.
  • Page 61 Installing Mr. Photo/VideoWorks 6 (con.) 13. After the Multimedia Software installation is completed, the following screen will appear, click "Ok" to continue. 14. In the DirectX9 setup screen, click "Ok" after the content is confirmed.

  • Page 62: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Item Description Image sensor 1/1.8" CMOS Pixels 5.1 Megapixels Lens: F/3.0/8.0 f=9.0mm Focal length 10-11 inches (Macro) 5 feet ~ ∞ (Portrait / Infinity) Shutter speed Mechanical shutter (1/4 sec. ~ 1/500 sec.) LCD screen 1.5" LTPS Color LCD (502 x 240 Pixels) Storage medium 32MB Internal Flash Memory...

  • Page 63: System Requirements

    Appendix (con.) Item Compression ratio Interface Language Auto power off Power supply Dimensions Weight: System Requirements The minimum system requirements are as follows: (we strongly recommend you to use a more robust computer system for optimal performance). Memory CD-ROM Hard Drive (HDD) Other Description Image: Fine / Normal...

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