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DXG Digital Camera User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ... 4 About this manual ... 4 Copyright ... 4 Safety... 5 1. Introducing the camera... 6 1.1 System requirements ... 6 1.2 Features ... 6 1.3 Unpacking... 7 1.4 About the camera... 8 1.4.1 Front view ... 8 1.4.2 Top view ...
  • Page 4 2.10 Connecting to a computer ...25 2.10.1 Mass Storage... 25 2.10.2 PC camera ... 26 2.11 Connecting to a TV... 26 3. Using the camera...27 3.1 Photo mode... 27 3.1.1 Icons... 27 3.1.2 Setting the flash ... 28 3.1.3 Setting the size... 28 3.1.4 Quality...
  • Page 5 3.5.1 Sound recording icon... 37 3.5.2 Operation instructions ... 37 3.6 Music Player mode ... 39 3.6.1 Icons ... 39 3.6.2 Operation instructions ... 39 3.7 Movie player mode... 41 3.7.1 Mode icons ... 41 3.7.2 Operation instructions ... 41 3.8 Photo viewer mode...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it 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 7: Safety

    Safety • When using lithium-ion battery of this product, ensure that it is inserted correctly. Inserting the batteryupside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. • Use only the supplied type of battery and charger with the camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage this device and void the warranty.

  • Page 8: Introducing The Camera

    1. 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 host PC with the following specifications: •...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    1.3 Unpacking The following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Digital Camera Li-ion Bettery Camera Pouch Earphones Changer Stand DC-IN Connector AV Cable DC-IN 5V Adapter...

  • Page 10: About The Camera

    1.4 About the camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera. 1.4.1 Front view Joystick LCD screen 1.4.2 Top view AV OUT jack AV IN jack 1.4.3 Back view Status LED Mode Button Power Browse...
  • Page 11 Deleted: ¶ Wrist Strap ¶ Flash Lens Buckle Battery Cover Stand Speaker...
  • Page 12 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Power Mode joystick Browse button Standby/Busy (green indicator) Flash charging (red indicator) Function Press to turn power on or off. When the camera is in work/standby status, the green indicator lights.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    2. Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the digital camera. This section covers only basic functions, such as inserting the battery and memory card, turning on/off and initial setup. See later chapters for details about advanced functions.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    2.2 Inserting the battery The camera is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Note: Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. Open the battery compartment as shown. Insert the battery as shown.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    2.3 Charging the battery Insert the battery into the charger as shown and connect the power supply to the charging unit and the mains supply. The indicator on the charger will turn into red. It will take about five hours to completely charge the battery.

  • Page 16: Turning On For The First Time

    2.4 Turning on for the first time Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn on/off the camera. The green LED on the camera lights up. 2.5 Changing modes The camera can operate in nine modes: Photo mode, FM Radio mode, Game mode, Music player mode, Photo viewer mode, Setup mode, Video mode, Sound recording mode, Movie player mode.

  • Page 17: Before You Start

    2.6 Before you start Before you can use your camera there are some basic settings to be configured, please refer to the following sections. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button press OK Use joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Date/Time option.

  • Page 18: Setting The Language

    2.6.2 Setting the language Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press Use the joystick (Up/Down button Use the joystick (Left/Right button confirm. Press the joystick (ENTER button 2.7 Taking pictures 2.7.1 Taking your first still picture Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button Camera, and then press OK...

  • Page 19: Taking Pictures

    to execute the following functions while taking pictures: You can use the joystick Use the joystick (Up/Down button Digital zoom display, and then use the joystick (Left/Right button zoom adjust the digital zoom. The screen will appear the digital zoom ratio. Use the joystick (Up/Down button Exposure the exposure value.
  • Page 20 Press the joystick (ENTER button ), and the screen will appear the Setup menu under the Playback mode. (1) Use the joystick (Up/Down button to enter. Use the joystick (Left/Right button delete, no), and press the OK to confirm. (2) Use the joystick Up/Down button Use the joystick (Left/Right button Cancel, and press the OK to confirm.
  • Page 21 (3) Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Slide show option. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to select 1s, 3s, or 5s, and press the OK pictures automatically: (4) Use the joystick Up/Down button ) to select the DPOF option. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to select Setup One, Select All or Select Print Date, and press the OK...

  • Page 22: Video Recording

    Digital Focus and Exposure Value. The steps are the same as those in Photo mode. 2.8.2 Video playback Ensure the digital camera is in Video mode. Press the Browse to enter the video playback mode, and the last file will display on the LCD screen.
  • Page 23 Use the joystick (Up/Down button to play the video clip. To pause the video, please press the OK Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to adjust the volume. Short press the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select the previous/next song, and long press the joystick (Left/Right button ) to fast reverse/forward (2x, 4x, 8x).

  • Page 24: Audio Or Voice Recording

    Use the joystick (Left/Right button Cancel, and press the OK to confirm. If selecting Protect All,the screen appears as above, then use the joystick (Left/Right button) to select to Lock All or not. Press the OK to confirm. (3) Press the ENTER button to return to the playback mode.
  • Page 25 Press the OK again to stop recording. The camera will save the sound file automatically with the built-in file name.

  • Page 26: Playing The Audio File

    2.9.2 Playing the audio file Be sure that the digital camera is in Audio recording mode. Press the Browse to enter the recording playback mode.Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select previous/next recording, and press the OK Use the joystick (Up/Down button to pause playing recording file.

  • Page 27: Connecting To A Computer

    2.10.1 Mass Storage The digital camera can provide the function of mass storage which is the same as card reader. Use the USB cable to connect the digital camera to computer as the picture shown above. When the digital camera is connected to the PC by USB cable, the digital camera will automatically pop up two function modes Mass Storage and Video Camera for the choosing to connect the computer by USB.

  • Page 28: Pc Camera

    This digital camera can work as a PC camera or web camera. Use the USB cable to connect the digital camera to computer as the picture shown above. When the digital camera is connected to the PC by USB cable, the digital camera will automatically pop up two function modes Mass Storage and PC Camera for the choosing to connect the computer by USB.

  • Page 29: Using The Camera

    3. Using the camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Photo mode Use the Photo mode to capture pictures, and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.1.1 Icons The following screen shows the photo mode icons and their symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.

  • Page 30: Setting The Flash

    3.1.2 Setting the flash While in Photo mode, use the joystick (Up/down button use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to switch the Flash mode. See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Flash is turned off Auto flash, fires only when needed. Force flash, the flash is always on.

  • Page 31: White Balance

    Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select Fine, Normal or Basic, then press OK to confirm. Press the joystick (ENTER button ) again to leave the menu. 3.1.5 White balance Use the white balance option to correct color for different lighting conditions. While in Photo mode, press the joystick (ENTER button Use the joystickUp/Down button ) to select the White Balance option.

  • Page 32: Video Recorder Mode

    Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select if the date stamp is displayed. Press the joystick (ENTER button ) again to leave the menu. 3.2 Video recorder mode Use this mode to capture video clips, and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.2.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Video mode icons and symbols.

  • Page 33: Setting The Size

    3.2.2 Setting the size While in Photo mode, press the joystick (ENTER button adjust the file format. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Size option. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select VGA or QVGA, and press the OK confirm.

  • Page 34: Audio Or Voice Recording Mode

    3.3 Audio or Voice Recording mode Use the Audio or Voice Recording mode to record sound files, and then save them in the internal memory or SD card. 3.3.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Sound Recording mode icons and symbols.

  • Page 35: Setting The Date And Time

    3.4.1 Setting the date and time Please refer to the section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”. 3.4.2 Setting the beep function Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press to enter Setup mode. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Beep option.

  • Page 36: Auto Power Off

    Note: Convert the demo movie ands and picture files to the format supported by this camera before saving them in the camera. Please save the converted movie and picture files or the folder with converted movie and picture files in the DEMO folder of the camera, or the camera can’t execute the DEMO function.

  • Page 37: Tv Standard

    3.4.7 TV Standard Use the TV option to set up the applicable local TV system. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press to enter Setup mode. Use joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the TV Standard option. The screen appears as below.

  • Page 38: Frequency

    Press OK to return to Setup menu. Press the joystick (ENTER button ) or mode button to leave the menu. 3.4.10 Frequency 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button to enter Setup mode. 2. Use joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Frequency option.

  • Page 39: Fm Radio Mode

    3.5 FM Radio mode Use the FM Radio to receive radio reception from frequency FM87.5~108MHz, record and save them in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.5.1 Sound recording icon Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the FM Radio mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
  • Page 40 Long press the joystick (ENTER button station frequency automatically. Press the OK process. When finishing auto search, the camera will save the station automatically. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select the station searched automatically. Press the joystick (ENTER button ), and press the joystick (Up/Down button search manually.

  • Page 41: Music Player Mode

    3.6 Music Player mode Use the Music player mode to play the music in mp3 or wav format in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.6.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Music Player mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
  • Page 42 delete single music file (select to delete single selected music file, select deleting). Press the OK to confirm deleting all music files or single selected music file. In song selection menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button want to play, and press the OK to enter the playback mode.

  • Page 43: Movie Player Mode

    3.7 Movie player mode Use the Movie player mode to play the movie in AVI, ASF or MOV format in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.7.1 Mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie Player mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.

  • Page 44: Photo Viewer Mode

    In this mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button and press the OK to enter the playback mode.(Note: the movie file name can just display numerals and letters, the other symbols will display as random codes.) While playing the movie, use the joystick (Up/Down button While playing a movie, short press the joystick (ENTER button modes for playing the movie: Play in Order 。...

  • Page 45: Operation Instructions

    3.8.1 Operation instructions Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button then press OK to enter Photo viewer mode. Use the joystick (first left or right picture files (select to delete all picture files, select delete single picture file (select to delete single selected picture file, select deleting).

  • Page 46: Game Mode

    When viewing pictures, use the joystick (Left/Right button level, picture name, etc. When viewing pictures, press the Browse Press the Mode button , and the camera system will switch to mode selection interface. Note: Convert the picture files to the format JPEG supported by this camera before saving them in the camera.

  • Page 47: Tetris

    Under the Boxman menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button and press OK to enter the game. Press the Browse Under the Boxman menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button option, and use the joystick (Left/Right button to enter the game. Press the Browse Under the Boxman menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button and press OK to exit the Boxman menu to return to Game Menu.

  • Page 48: Memory (Game)

    Under the Tetris game menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select Start option, and press OK to enter the game. Press the Browse game menu. Under the Tetris menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button option, and use the joystick (Left/Right button to enter the game.

  • Page 49: Gobang

    picture of this location. When you open the same picture again, both the same pictures will be erased. If different, the previous two pictures will be covered again when opening the third picture. You will win the game when all the pictures are erased. The screen will appear message “You win”, and then return to the Memory menu.

  • Page 50: Recording Tv Programs

    4. Recording TV programs For more information on recording TV programs, please refer to this section. 4.1 Operation instructions Use the AV IN cable to connect the camera to external audio equipments, and the camera will pop up an AV IN interface. Use the joystick (first the right button programs or not (select to record, but...

  • Page 51: Installing Software And Drivers

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

  • Page 52: Presto! Video Works 6

    5.2 Presto! Video Works 6 Presto! Video Works 6 is an advanced software application for editing video. To install Presto! Video Works 6: Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory.

  • Page 53: Xvid Codec For Pc

    Click the Install button to begin the installation process follow the instructions on-screen. More information about Presto! Mr. Photo 3 can be found in the help files when the application is started. 5.4 XviD codec for PC Installing the XviD codec program Insert the supplied software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 54 Click Browse to select the folder location and click Next to continue. Click Next to continue from the additional tasks setup screen. Press Install to continue from the main program setup screen. Press Cancel if you want to stop setup during installation.
  • Page 55 10. The following screen will appear after the installation is completed. Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    If this happens, please restart it. removing the card The camera It’s not guaranteed by the digital camera to format all kinds of memory cards. can’t format If the camera can’t format the memory card, please format it into FAT file the memory system by the computer.

  • Page 57: Appendix

    Appendix Specification General Imaging sensor 1/1.8” 5.17 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Active pixels 5.0 Mega pixel Storage media Built-in 32MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB/2GB) Sensor sensitivity Auto ISO Lens F3.0/8.0,f=8.54mm Focus range 1.5m ~ infinity Formats: JPEG (EXIF), DPOF, Direct Print (DPS) Still image Resolution: SVGA, 1.3M, 3M, 5M, 12M (firmware interpolation)
  • Page 58 General TV out format NTSC/PAL Shutter 1/4~1/500 second Auto power off Off, 1 or 3 minutes (user definable) Power supply Single rechargeable Li-ion battery Dimension 120 (L) x 56 (W) x 23 (H) mm Weight 129g (with batteries), 102g (without batteries)
  • Page 60 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). DXG USA...

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