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DXG -305V User Manual

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  • Page 1 DXG-305V User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Whether you want to send snapshots or short video clips via email, create exciting photo albums, see your friends and family over the Internet, or play MP3 files, the DXG-305V provides you with all of the tools you’ll need.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.Attention…………………………………………………………..…….…..……4 Safty Precautions……………………………………………..……………..….………….…..4 Before Using Your Digtial Video Camera………………….…..…..……….………………..4 Operational Precautions………………………………….…………….………...………..….5 Package Contents………………………….………….…………….…………….…..…...….6 2.Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera………..………..……...…….7 Digital Video Camera Controls….…….……...……………..…………….………….…….7 Top View……………………………………..……...….…………...………………...…...7 Front Side View………………………………………………...….…………...…………7 Back View………………………………………………...….…………..…………………8 Right Side View…………………………………………...…………...………………..…8 Bottom View………………………………………...….……………...………………..…9 Battery Power Level…………………………...….……………...…………….……..…9 3.Getting Started………..……………..……..…..……………………..……….10 Preparing Your Digital Video Camera….……...………...………….
  • Page 4 Trim Function…..…….……….………….……………….………….……..….……..…...23 Photos Index……………….………….……………….………….……..….…………...24 Camera Playback Menu……………….………….……………….………….………...24 MP3 Player …….….……………….…….…...………………………………………...……29 Status Identifier ………………………….….…………………………….…..…………...29 Getting MP3 Files Onto Your 305V…….….…………………………….…..…………...29 Playing MP3 Files………….….…………………………………………….………….…..30 Volume / Bass / Treble Adjust ……………………………………………..…….….…….31 Fast Forward / Fast reward / Next / Previous……………………………….……….….32 Repeat One / Repeat All / Random / Playing In-order……………..……….……….….32 MP3 Playback Menu …...…………………….….…………………………...…………...33 Voice Modes…………………………………………………………………………….…….35 Status Identifier……...……………….………………………………………..….…….…..35...

  • Page 5: Attention

    Safty Precautions: ●The software CD-ROM packaged with the DXG-305V is for a PC only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may damage it. ●This digital video camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service the camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.

  • Page 6: Operational Precautions

    Operational Precautions: This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the highest possible performance, do not drop or hit the camera. ●Avoid using or storing the camera in the following locations: Damp or dusty places. In sealed vehicles, in direct sunlight, or in any areas with extremely high temperatures.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents CD-ROM (Driver & Application Software) Earphones Audio Cable ●CD-ROM (Driver & Application Software) ●Pouch ●Wrist Strap & Lens Cover Strap ●Earphones ●USB Cable ●TV OUT Cable ●Audio Cable ●4 x “AAA” Alkaline Batteries ●User's Manual Pouch USB Cable 4x AAA Alkaline Batteries Wrist &...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Digital Video Camera

    2. Self-timer LED 3. Built-in Flash Terminal Compartment The DXG-305V has three ports for attaching the following cables: Audio Output, Video Output, and USB. These ports will enable you to attach the appropriate cables from the digital video camera to your computer,TV/VCR or earphones.

  • Page 9: Back View

    BACK VIEW: 1. Multi-function Button-In all modes, this selects directions such as Up, Down, Left, Right and other special functions. 2. Shutter Button- Press to take pictures in Capture mode, and to start & stop recording videos or voices in Video or Voice mode. 3.

  • Page 10: Bottom View

    Bottom View: 1. Color Liquid Crystal Display 2. Display Button-In Video mode and Camera mode, this button will clear the icon on the LCD panel and allow you to enter the help screen: Normal → Full screen → Help In other modes, this button will help you to enter help screen directly: Normal →...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Preparing Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Insert four "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment . ●Step 2 When inserting an SD/MMC memory card, follow the icon shown in the compartment to orient the card. Push the memory card all the way into the memory slot to insert.

  • Page 12: Using Your Digital Video Camera

    Using Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Press the Power button to turn on the digital video camera. The Power LED will illumitate. ●Step 2 The LCD Display will turn on automatically. Note: The LCD Display will turn off automatically if you do not use the camera for over 1 minute.
  • Page 13 Camera Mode MP3 Player...
  • Page 14 Setup Mode Voice Mode...

  • Page 15: Video Mode

    Video Mode [ ] Rotate Mode Dial to [Movie] Status Identifier Macro Self-Timer/Delay White Balance Videos Counter Memory Status Recording Time Left Zoom Lever Battery Video Quality Video Size...

  • Page 16: Recording Video

    Recording Video This digital video camera can record video in the MPEG-4 format. In video mode, press the menu button to enter the video menu. Select video size: 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「Size」and press the ok button. 2.

  • Page 17: Recording Video With Self-Timer

    2. Roll the select button up or down to select the quality that you want to record and press the ok button. Quality options: Fine, Normal, Basic Start recording: ●Step 1 Press shutter to start recording video. You will see live views of the subjects or scenes you are recording on the LCD panel.

  • Page 18: Special Effects

    Special effects： In video mode, press the ok button to enter the special effects menu. Roll the select button up or down to select the effect that you want. Video playback: In video mode, press the playback button to enter the video playback mode. 1.

  • Page 19: Video Index

    3. When playing, press the right button of the multi-func button to pause playing, and press it again to continue playing. Pressing the multi-function button up or down will adjust the volume. Video index: In video playback mode, press the left button of the multi-func button to browse the video index, which shows 6 images per page in a preview window.
  • Page 20 delete, and press the ok button to delete file selected (protected files can’t be deleted). Delete all 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「delete」and press the ok button. 2. Roll the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all”...

  • Page 21: Camera Mode

    2. Roll the select button up or down to select「Protect one」and press the ok button to enter the “protect one” file interface. 3. Roll the select button up or down to select the file that you want to Protect. If the current file has not been protected, press the ok button to protect the current file and the button again to unprotect the current file and the disappear.

  • Page 22: Camera Menu

    Before taking photos,you can configure your camera options by pressing the menu button. Select image size： 1. Roll the select button up or down to select 「 Size」 and press the ok button. 2. Roll the select button up or down to select the size that you want to record and press ok the button.

  • Page 23: Special Effects

    Special effects: In camera mode, press the ok button to enter the special effects menu. Press the up or down button of select button to select the effect that you want . Effect options: Normal/Sepia/B&W/Negative/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow Shooting photos: ●Step 1 Make sure the digital video camera is turned on. ●Step 2 Use the LCD display to frame the subjects you want to photograph.

  • Page 24: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    The Macro indicator to take pictures at a closer range (between 17~22cm). ●Step 2 To take pictures, follow the steps in the "Shooting Photos" section. To take portrait and distant pictures: ●Step 1 Push the Macro switch downward. This sets the digital video camera to normal mode, and the icon take pictures of people or scenery at distance 3 feet~infinity.

  • Page 25: Photos Index

    Photos index In camera playback mode, press the left button of the multi-func button to browse the photo index. This shows 8 images per page in a mid-size preview window. Press the multi-func button up or down to change previewed images, and press the ok button to return to Playback Mode which displays selected image with full screen.

  • Page 26: Auto Play

    2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all” file interface. 3. On delete all file interface, press the select button up or down to select「ok」 and press the ok button to delete all files (protected file can’t be deleted),select 「cancel」and press the ok button to exit the “delete all”...
  • Page 27 3. In the “Set all” interface, press the select button up or down to select「ok」 and press the ok button to set all of the files to DPOF. The print number for each picture is set at one. Select「cancel」and press the ok button to reset all the files.
  • Page 28 Direct print (for printers that support PictBridge ) Press the select button up or down to select「Print」and press the ok button. You will be prompted to connect the digital video camera to a printer with the USB cable. If the connection is successful, the print menu will appear.

  • Page 30: Mp3 Player

    Status Identifier: Getting MP3 Files Onto Your 305V: The DXG-305V has the ability to play MP3 files. Only song files in the MP3 file format can be played in the MP3 function. Files on CDs are usually in the Windows Media format (.wma) or wav format and cannot be played in their native format;...

  • Page 31: Playing Mp3 Files

    Playing MP3 Files: In MP3 mode, press the select button up or down to select the MP3 files that you want to play, then press the ok button. At this time, you will see the time length and the baud rate of current MP3 file. To play MP3 song selected, press the shutter button.
  • Page 32 Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, Next, Previous: When playing MP3 files, press the up or down button of multi-func button once to select the previous song or next song. Press and hold the left or right button of the multi-func button for fast reverse or fast forward. Press the menu...

  • Page 33: Fast Forward / Fast Reward / Next / Previous

    button to pause, and again to continue playing. When not playing,you can press the left or right button of the multi-func button to select previous song or next song. Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, Playing In-order: When playing an MP3 files, press the playback button to switch to various play formats.

  • Page 34: Mp3 Playback Menu

    MP3 Player Menu: After the MP3 player stops playing a song in MP3 mode, press the menu button to enter MP3 player menu. Delete one 1.Press the select button up or down to select「delete」and then press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete one」and press the ok button to enter the “delete one”...

  • Page 35: Voice Modes

    If the current file has not been protected, press the ok button to protect the current file and the unprotect current file and the current file had been protected, the Protect all 1. Press the select button up or down to select 「Protect」 and press the ok button. 2.

  • Page 36: Record Voice

    In voice playback mode, press the multi-func button up or down to adjust volume. Fast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Previous: When playing voice recordings, press the multi-func button once left or right to select the previous recording or next recording. Press and hold for fast reverse or fast forward.

  • Page 37: Voice Playback Menu

    Voice playback menu: In voice playback mode, press the menu button to enter the voice playback menu。 Delete one 1.Press the select button up or down to select「delete」and then press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete one」and press the ok button to enter the “delete one”...

  • Page 38: Delete All

    Delete all 1. Press the select button up or down to select 「delete」 and press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all” file interface. 3 In the “delete all”...

  • Page 39: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Switch to setup mode Status Identifier: In setup mode,you can configure the basic settings for the digital video camera, such as: 1. Date/Time 3. Format 5. Default 7. Auto power off time 9. TV signal method Options setup In setup mode, press the select button up or down to select the option you want to set, and press the ok button to set.

  • Page 41: Help Screen

    Help Screen： This digital video camera has a help screen corresponding to every mode. Press the display button to enter the help screen. Help screen in camera mode Help screen in camera playback mode Help screen in video mode Help screen in video playback mode...

  • Page 42: Prompt

    Help screen in MP3 mode Help screen in voice mode Help screen in voice playback mode Help screen in setup mode...

  • Page 43: Connecting To Your Computer

    5. Connecting to Your Computer ： This digital video camera can be used as a Web camera or a Mass Storage Device. ● Step 1 Make sure the digital video camera has four ”AAA” batteries in the compartment. ● Step 2 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port of your Digital Video Camera.

  • Page 44: Connecting To Your Tv/Vcr

    ●Step 4 Press the select button up or down button to select Mass Storage Device or PC Camera option on the menu screen. “Mass Storage” allows you to download pictures onto your computer by desigtating the memory inside the camera as a separate hard drive or “Mass Storage Device.” The SD card, if inserted, will also be seen as a separate hard drive.

  • Page 45: System Requirements

    We recommend that you use a computer system that exceeds the minimum requirements in order to utilize the video camera to it’s fullest capacity. The minimum system requirements for the DXG-305V are as follows: System (PC) Requirements Memory...
  • Page 46 ●Step4 Select “DMA” and click “OK” Note:Before playing Video Clips(*.AVI file), make sure your PC has a working sound card and DirectX8.0 or higher installed.

  • Page 47: Installing Drivers

    6. Installing Drivers Installing the Camera Driver for PC 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will start and the welcome screen will appear. (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, please double click on the "My Computer"...
  • Page 48 7. After the installation wizard is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete application installation.

  • Page 49: Installing The Applications For Pc

    7.Installing the Application NewSoft application installation (In case of MP38) 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will start and the welcome screen will appear. (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, please double click on the "My Computer"...
  • Page 50 6. Press "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Legal Disclaimer and continue the installation. 7. Select the area and click "Next" to continue. 8. After entering the application setup screen, click "Next" to continue. 9. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
  • Page 51 10. Follow the installation wizard to select the folder location. 11. Select the program folder name. 12.After the installation wizard is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation.
  • Page 52 13. After the Multimedia Software installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Ok" to continue. 14. Enter the DirectX9 setup screen, and click "Ok" after the content is confirmed.

  • Page 53: Appendix: Digital Video Camera Specifications

    8.Appendix: Camera Specifications ●Lens : f=8.34mm ●Sensor : 3.0 megapixel CMOS sensor ●Aperture: F/3.0 ●Sensitivity : ISO 100 ●White Balance : Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy ●Shutter : Programmed electronic shutter ●Shutter speed : 1/4second ~ 1/2000second ●Storage Media : 16MB Internal Memory and SD/MMC Card Slot (supports max. 512MB card) ●File Format : : still: JPEG motion: MEPG sound: WAV ●Resolution : still:2976 x 2232(Firmware Interpolation Technology) 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200...

  • Page 54: Trouble Shooter

    9.Trouble Shooter If the digital video camera appears to stop suddenly when it is running, it may be deadlocked. Check the battery level and press the power button to Deadlock restart. If you still can’t restart, check to see if the video camera has been damaged by improper handling.

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