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  • Page 1 DXG-538 User’s Manual DXG USA...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Preface Thank you for purchasing this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep in a safe place for future reference. About this Manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date.

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety ‧ Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. ‧ When using AAA-size batteries with the product, ensure that they are correctly placed. Loading batteries in the reverse polarity may cause damage to the product and combustion. ‧ Do not place or use the product in a dusty, dirty, or sandy place as it will cause damage to the components of the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preface About this manual Copyright... 1 Safety Introducing the camera System requirements... 6 Features... 6 Unpacking About the camera... 8 Front View ... 8 Back View... 9 Getting Started Installing the wrist strap ... 10 Loading the batteries... 10 Inserting the memory card...11 Turning on for the first time ...
  • Page 5 Changing the LCD display... 20 Photo mode... 20 Icons in Photo mode ... 20 Setting the flash ... 21 Using the Macro feature ... 22 Using the zoom function... 22 Video mode ... 23 Icons in Video mode ... 23 Using the zoom feature ...
  • Page 6 White balance ... 36 EV... 37 Icon display... 37 Playback menu ... 37 Delete one ... 38 Delete all... 38 DPOF... 38 ... 39 DPS Direct Print Setup menu... 40 File duplication ... 40 Time/ date ... 41 Formatting ... 41 Auto-power off ...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Camera

    Introducing the camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and front and rear views. 1.1 System requirements The camera requires a PC with the following specifications: ‧Windows XP, 2000 and ME operating system ‧Intel Pentium Ⅲ500 MHz CPU or higher ‧At least 256 MB of RAM or higher...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    1.3 Unpacking All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. CD-ROM (containing the Digital camera Camera pouch driver) Wrist strap USB/ AV-out cable Batteries User manual ●Digital Camera...

  • Page 9: About The Camera

    1.4 About the camera 1.4.1 Front view (1) Shutter button (2) Sliding power (ON/ OFF) cover (3) Self-timer lamp (4) Flash (5) Lens (6) Microphone (7) Tripod socket (8) Memory card slot (9) Battery cover...

  • Page 10: Back View

    1.4.2 Back View (1) Macro indicator (2) Status indicator (3) LCD display (4) Up shift selector button/Zoom-in (5) Down shift selector button/Zoom-out (6) Wrist strap mount (7) Set/ function button (8) Browse button (9) Mode selector button (10) Macro switch (11) USB port cover (12) USB socket...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    ※ When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is weaker than 2.3V （one mark on the battery level icon), you will not be able to operate the flash; if the battery charge is weaker than 2.2V (red on the battery level icon), the camera will turn off automatically.

  • Page 12: Inserting The Memory Card

    Note: Do not apply excessive force on the battery cover as it may cause damage. ※ When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is one mark on the battery level icon, you will not be able to continue operating the flash.

  • Page 13: Turning On For The First Time

    Format in “ Set up mode” memory card. ● The digital camera has a built-in memory of 32MB. When a memory card is inserted into the camera, the camera will take it ※ The camera accepts only SD or MMC memory cards.

  • Page 14: Changing Modes

    ● Slide the power cover on the top of the camera sideways to start-up, Switch the power on and off. When the camera is switched on, the red indicator light will flash, an image will appear on the LCD display. ※...

  • Page 15: Before You Start

    2.6 Before you start Before you use your camera, there are some basic settings to configure. These settings will be illustrated in chapters that follow. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time 1. Please switch on the camera as shown in 2.4 “Turning on for the first time”. 2.

  • Page 16: Taking Your First Still Picture

    4.Select the required language using the Up/ Down selection buttons. 5. Press the Set/ Function button to save the new settings. Press Mode selector button to exit the Menu without saving the changes. Setup mode 2.7 Taking your first still picture Before taking your first still picture, please be sure that you have read 2.6 “Before you start”.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Pc

    2.9 Connecting to a PC Read this section carefully to learn how to transfer files to the PC, or use the camera as a PC web camera for meetings. Using USB cable to connect the camera to the PC: 2.10 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV using a USB cable as shown.

  • Page 18: Using The Camera

    Using the camera Please read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Using the Shutter button All of the buttons are found on the top or back of the camera. Back View Front view Up shift button Down shift button Set/ function button Browse button...
  • Page 19 Please see the table below for the functions of each icon and symbol. Button Description Up shift selector button/ Down shift selector button Set/ Function button Browse button Mode selector button Sliding power (ON/ OFF) cover Features ● Up/ Down shift selector buttons control the zoom in Photo mode.

  • Page 20: About The Indicators

    Shutter button 3.2 About the indicators Please see the table below for the functions of the indicators. Photo mode Power up Self-timer Self-timer ◎ lamp Macro ◎ indicator Status ● indicator Legend： ● LED lights up and goes off Indicator flashes –...

  • Page 21: Changing The Lcd Display

    3.3.1 Changing the LCD display You may decide not to display icons on the LCD screen by following the instructions below. 1. Ensure that you are either in Photo mode or Video mode. If you are in neither, please select either mode from the modes Main menu. 2.

  • Page 22: Time And Date Display

    Please see the table below for the functions of the icons. Icon Photo mode. The number of pictures taken. Battery charge status. Digital zoom lever, details on using the zoom can be found in 3.4.4. Flash mode indicator, details on setting the flash can be found in 3.4.2.

  • Page 23: Using The Macro Feature

    Icon Flash is disabled. Automatic flash, which will be activated only when necessary, for example for the use of flash in dim places and when no flash is used in bright places. Forced flash, which will be activated under any circumstance. 3.4.3 Using the Macro feature The macro function enables you to capture images of subjects very close to the lens.

  • Page 24: Video Mode

    3.5 Video Mode Use Video mode to capture video clips and store them in the internal memory or on an SD card. icon indicates Video mode. 3.5.1 Icons in Video mode Use the following diagram to familiarize yourself with the Video mode icons and symbols.

  • Page 25: Using The Zoom Feature

    Icon Battery charge status. Time and date display. 3.5.2 Using the Zoom feature Please see 3.4.3 “Using the Macro feature”. 3.6 Playback mode 3.6.1 Icons in Playback mode Photo Playback Description Video Playback Thumbnail Playback...

  • Page 26: Video Clip

    Please see the table below for the functions of the icons of Playback mode. Icon The current number of pictures. Recording time (Seconds). Video clip. 3.6.2 Viewing pictures and videos To view pictures and videos: 1. Switch on the camera and make sure that it is in the Playback mode. The most recent picture or video clip will be displayed on the LCD display.

  • Page 27: Using Thumbnail Mode

    3.6.3 Using thumbnails mode In Playback mode, per factory settings, camera displays images to fit LCD. But it is also possible to display nine thumbnails on the LCD. To view thumbnails: 1. Switch on the camera and ensure that it is in the Playback mode. The most recent picture or video clip will be displayed on the LCD display.

  • Page 28: Storage Option Mode

    Video camera options. 3.7.1 Storage option mode The digital camera can act as an external storage or even as a card reader. This camera can be used as an SD card reader with the following settings: 1. Please follow the instructions and install the application as shown in “Installing software and driver”.

  • Page 29: The Games Mode

    1. Please follow the instructions and install the application as shown in “Installing software and drivers”. 2. Switch on the camera. 3. Press the Mode selector button and use the Up/ Down shift selector buttons to select the PC mode option. 4.
  • Page 30 The icons and names of the games are as follows: Boxboy Memory The descriptions on how to play each game are as follows: Boxboy ●When the game begins, please turn your camera 90 to play the game. ●Use the Up/Down Arrow button to control the horizontal movements of the boy and the boxes.
  • Page 31 ● Press Shutter to exit the game and return to the game menu. Tetris ● When the game begins, please turn your camera 90 way to play the game. ● Use the Up/Down Arrow button to move the blocks horizontally; hold the button to make the blocks move faster.
  • Page 32 up. Press the OK/Function button to reveal the picture you have selected; if the next picture you choose is the same as the first one, then the pair of pictures will be eliminated. If the second picture you choose is different from the first, the next selection you make will cover up the first two pictures and the counter on the bottom left of the screen will increase by 1.

  • Page 33: Using The Setup Menus

    Using the setup menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camera and use the advanced features. 4.1 Camera menu The Camera menu appears when the camera is in Photo mode and the Mode selector button is pressed. The Camera menu is only available in Photo mode.

  • Page 34: White Balance

    To set picture quality: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Mode selector button. 3. Use the Down shift selector button to navigate until the Quality option is highlighted. 4. Use the Up shift selector button to select: Fine , Normal 5.

  • Page 35: Icon Display

    3. Use the Down shift selector button to navigate until the Self-timer option is highlighted. 4. Use the Up shift selector button to select: , OFF 5. Press the Mode selector button to confirm and exit the menu. 4.1.5 EV Use the exposure compensation (EV) setting to change the exposure for your pictures.

  • Page 36: Date Display

    4.1.6 Date Display Use the time function to control turning the date/ time stamping on or off when taking a picture. To set date display: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Mode selector button. 3.

  • Page 37: Video Quality

    4.2.2 Video quality Use video quality option to set the quality of the video captured. This camera has two quality options: Fine and Normal. Videos taken with the Fine option will require significantly more memory space than those taken with the Normal option. To set video quality: 1.

  • Page 38: Icon Display

    4.2.4 EV Use the exposure compensation (EV) setting to change the exposure for your videos. Usually this value would be set to zero, but you might want to increase the exposure to brighten a scene with strong back lighting, or decrease the exposure if shooting a video in a very bright environment.

  • Page 39: Delete One

    4.3.1 Delete one Use the Delete one function to delete files. To delete file: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the Set/ Function button. 3. Use the Up shift selector button to navigate until the Delete option is highlighted. 4.

  • Page 40: Dps Direct Print

    individual pictures. You can also select how many copies print and whether to include the date and time. DPOF requires a memory card. When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to an image studio for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer.

  • Page 41: Setup Menu

    4. Use the Down shift selector button to select and set: print all, select single print, date stamp visible or invisible, select print all, press Set/ Function button to access menu, use Up/ Down shift selector button confirm or cancel. Afterwards, press Set/ Function button to start printing or cancel.

  • Page 42: Time/ Date

    ※ Note: the internal Flash memory’s copy is only compatible with DCF documents. ※ If the external card has a DCIM parent directory and a 100FSCAM child directory, the documents will be duplicated onto the 100FSCAM directory. Either way, the system will first attempt to create a DCIM parent directory with a 100FSCAM child directory, and duplicate the files into 100FSCAM.

  • Page 43: Osd Language

    1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Setup mode. 2. Use the Up shift selector button to select option and use the Down shift selector button to select auto-power off. 3. Press Set/ Function button to access the menu, press the Up/ Down shift selector button to select three minutes, one minute, set to on or off.

  • Page 44: Frequency

    5. Press Mode selector button to exit. 4.4.7 Frequency The setting of frequency will prevent the occurrence of flashing due to the local frequency rate. For detailed information, please contact your local energy provider. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Setup mode. 2.
  • Page 45 3. Press Set/ Function button to access the menu, press the Up/ Down shift selector button to select or cancel. 4. Press Set/ Function button to confirm. 5. Press Mode selector button to exit.

  • Page 46: Installing Software And Drivers Drivers

    Storage or a computer-based video camera. Mass storage The digital camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader device. You can treat this digital camera as an SD card or mass storage device. You will only need to install a driver for the camera if your operating system is Windows 98SE.

  • Page 47: Presto! Video Works 6

    3. Click the install button to install the driver. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Click Finish to restart the computer and the camera driver installation is completed. Installing the driver 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2.

  • Page 48: Presto! Mr. Photo 3

    To install Presto! Video Works 6: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. 3. Click the install button to install the driver. Follow the on-screen instructions. More information about Presto! Video Works 6 can be found in the complete installed files.

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications General Imaging sensor 1/1.8” 5.17 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Active pixels 5.1 Mega pixel Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory Supports SD/ MMC memory cards (be able to support at most 1 GB) Sensor sensitivity Auto Lens Fixed lens, F3.0/8.0，f=8.25mm Focal range...
  • Page 50 General Shutter Mechanical shutter 1/4 ~ 1/500 second Auto power off 1 minute, 3 minutes or Off (User definable) Battery Two AAA-size Alkaline batteries Dimension 3.48" (L) x 1.12" (D) x 2.32" (H) Weight Approximately 3.1 ounces without batteries...

  • Page 51: Appendix B: Pictbridge Troubleshooting

    Appendix B: PictBridge Troubleshooting Error Type Number Paper related error Out of paper Wrong feed – paper feed is incorrect Extraction error – paper is incorrectly extracted Media error – Cannot detect paper, paper is displaced, paper Paper cannot be cut or is loaded the reverse way Paper jam Paper level low The pieces of paper are of different sizes, or the paper in the...
  • Page 52 Website Please visit our website at www.dxgusa.com for any product updates or special announcements. You can also check out our online support desk where you can register your product, send emails to our technical support, and find a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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