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DXG-503
User's Manual
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the DXG-503 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. However, no
guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents, and
DXG reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Copyright
© Copyright 2005
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    DXG-503 User’s Manual Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the DXG-503 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 2: Safety

    Safety ‧ Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the camera. ‧ Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. ‧Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as the components may be damaged. ‧Do not store the product in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp certain plastics.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface About this manual ...…...i Copyright ...…...i Safety ...……..ii Overview Camera Features ...…...1 Unpacking ...…...2 About the camera ...…...3 Front view ...…...3 Back view ...…...4 Top view ...…...4 Getting Started Installing the batteries ...…...5 Inserting an SD card ...…...6 Powering on the camera ...…...7 Before you start ...…...7 Setting the date and time ...…...7...
  • Page 4 About the LEDs ...…...17 Photo mode ...…...19 Using photo mode...…...19 Flash...…...21 Macro...…...22 Zoom...…...22 Menu options...…...23 Scene mode...…...29 Icons...…...30 Scenes...…...31 Zoom...…...32 Menu options...…...33 Movie mode...33 Using movie mode...33 Icons...34 Menu options...…...35 Setup...…...35 Date/time...…...35 Insert date...…...35 Format...…...36 Power saving...…...36 Beep vol...…...37 Shutter vol...…...37 Language...…...38 Reset...…...38 Frequency...…...39...
  • Page 5 Using playback mode ...40 Menu options...40 Installing the software and drivers Drivers ...45 Presto! Video Works 6 ...46 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ...47 Appendix A Specifications ...49 Appendix B Number of images on SD...51 Appendix C System Requirements...……...52...

  • Page 6: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Camera features The DXG-503 has many features including: ‧ Digital still camera (5.1 megapixels) ‧ Digital camcorder ‧ Mass storage device ‧ Voice recorder ‧ 3X optical zoom ‧ Direct Print functionality...

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    1.2 Unpacking All the following items should be included in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact DXG USA immediately. Camera Wrist strap AA batteries Camera pouch USB / TV-out cable...

  • Page 8: About The Camera

    CD-ROM (driver and User manual application software) 1.3 About the camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera. 1.3.1 Front view...

  • Page 9: Back View

    1.3.2 Back View 1.4.3 Top view...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    2. Getting started This section covers only basic functions. See later chapters for details about advanced functions. 2.1 Installing the battery The camera requires two AA sized batteries. Insert the batteries as shown here. 1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert the batteries as shown.

  • Page 11: Inserting An Sd Card

    3. Close the battery door. Note: Be sure the batteries are installed properly. Batteries inserted upside down can damage the product 2.2 Inserting an SD card An optional SD/MMC card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still images, video, or other files.

  • Page 12: Powering On The Camera

    3. Close the battery door. 2.3 Powering on the camera Press and hold the power button for two seconds. 2.4 Before you start Before you use your camera there are some basic settings you should adjust.. 2.4.1 Setting the date and time To set the date and time: 1.
  • Page 13 2. Use the joystick to scroll through the options until DATE/TIME AD is highlighted. 3. Press the center joystick button to display the DATE/TIME submenu. 4. Use the joystick (left and right) to move through the year, month, date, hours, minutes, and format field. 5.

  • Page 14: Setting The Language

    3. Press the center joystick button to display the BEEP VOL submenu. 4. Use the joystick (up and down) to select the Beep On Beep Off 5. Use the joystick (left and right) to adjust the volume slider as required. 6.

  • Page 15: Changing Modes

    5. Press the center joystick button to complete the change. 2.5 Changing modes The DXG-503 can operate in five modes. Each mode is explained in the following table. Use the mode switch to change the mode. Icon...

  • Page 16: Taking Still Pictures

    2.6 Taking still pictures Before taking your first still picture, ensure you have read “Before you start” on page 7. To take a still picture: 1. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo Mode. 2. Use the viewfinder or LCD screen to frame the picture. 3.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Tv Or Pc

    2.8 Connecting to a TV or PC Read this section to learn how to connect the camera to a host computer and to a TV. 2.8.1 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Computer

    2.8.2 Connecting to a Computer Connect the camera to a host computer using the USB port as shown.

  • Page 19: Using The Camera

    3. Using the camera Read this section to learn how to configure the camera and use the advanced features. 3.1 Using the camera buttons All buttons are located on the top and the back of the camera. Back...
  • Page 20 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Display Zoom Menu Joystick Power Mode Shutter Function To switch between LCD display modes. Use to zoom in or out in Photo or Video modes. Use to increase or decrease image size in Playback mode.

  • Page 21: Using The Camera Lcd Display

    3.2 Using the camera LCD display Use the LCD display to compose your pictures and videos, review pictures and videos stored in memory, and navigate the menu system. Icons are also displayed on the LCD display that show the current configuration. 3.2.1 Changing the LCD display You may decide that you don’t want to display icons on the LCD screen, or that you want the LCD screen turned...

  • Page 22: About The Leds

    3.3 About the LEDs 3.3 About the LEDs The following tables explain the meaning of the LEDs. The following tables explain the meaning of the LEDs. Photo/SCN Photo/SCN Back, Green Back, Green mode mode － Power on － Power off －...
  • Page 23 Photo/SCN Back, Green mode － Power on － Power off － Self timer Record/ － busy － Focusing Ready to ● shoot － Error Picture captured Playback Back, Green Mode (Photo) － Power on － Power off Record/ － busy －...

  • Page 24: Photo Mode

    3.4 Photo mode Photo mode is the simplest mode to use when taking still pictures. In camera automatically selects the shutter speed and the aperture for you, but you can specify other settings. In normal conditions this will produce very good quality pictures with very little effort.
  • Page 25 Icon Name White Indicates the current white balance Balance setting Photo Indicates how many pictures are stored Number in memory and the total number of photos that will fit in memory. Macro Indicates macro mode is active. Self Indicates the self timer status. Icon is Timer not displayed when the self timer is off.

  • Page 26: Flash

    3.4.3 Flash Press the joystick up to cycle through the six flash modes. The flash mode is indicated by the flash icon at the top of the LCD screen. The following table explains the five different flash modes. Icon No flash, the flash never fires. Forced flash, the flash always fires.

  • Page 27: Macro

    3.4.4 Macro When the macro function is enabled, the camera can focus on very close subjects. Press the joy-stick left to toggle the macro function on and off. A macro icon is displayed on the LCD screen to indicate when macro mode is enabled.

  • Page 28: Menu Options

    3.4.6 Menu options In Photo mode there are a number of menu options available. View the menu options by pressing the menu button. Self timer. Use the self timer to add a delay between pressing the Shutter button and the picture being captured. To set the self timer option: 1.
  • Page 29 2. Use the joystick (left and right) to highlight the PIXEL option and press the center joystick button to confirm. 3. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight a pixel setting and press the center joystick button to confirm. 4.
  • Page 30 Exposure Compensation The exp comp option lets you increase or decrease the exposure compensation of the captured picture. To change the exposure compensation setting: 1. Press the menu button to display the menu. 2. Use the joystick (left and right) to highlight the EXP COMP option and press the center joy- stick button to confirm.
  • Page 31 3. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight a WB setting and press the center joystick button to confirm. 4. Press the menu button to exit the menu. The White Balance setting can be set to tungsten (incandescent), fluorescent, cloudy, sunny, or automatic. The WB setting will remain the same until you change it.
  • Page 32 Auto Focus The AF (auto focus) option can be set to automatic and manual. 1. Press the menu button to display the menu. 2. Use the joystick (left and right) to highlight the AF MODE option and press the center joy- stick button to confirm.
  • Page 33 Digital Zoom The digital zoom can be turned on or off. The digital zoom can be used to zoom in on a subject, but you may prefer to use only the optical zoom since the quality of the resulting picture will be higher. 1.

  • Page 34: Scene Mode

    3.5 Scene mode Scene mode is very simple to use and includes a set of 15 preset programs to make picture taking easy. All the settings are made for you. 3.5.1 Using scene mode 1. Use the mode dial to switch the camera to SCN Mode. 2.

  • Page 35: Icons

    3.5.2 Icons The following screen shows the scene mode icons and their descriptions. Icon Name White Indicates the current white balance Balance setting. Indicates how many pictures are stored Photo in memory and the total number of photos number that will fit in memory. Macro Indicates macro mode is active.

  • Page 36: Scenes

    Icon Name Resolution Indicates current resolution setting. Indicates current ISO setting. 10 Metering Indicates the metering method. Scene Indicates current scene. Flash Indicates current flash setting. 3.5.3 Scenes There are 15 available preset scenes to choose from. Icon Fireworks For capturing pictures of bright Subjects in dark environments.

  • Page 37: Zoom

    Icon Name Description Backlight For capturing images with strong backlight. Self To capture images of the Portrait photographer. Portrait For capturing close subjects in good lighting conditions. Macro For capturing close-up subjects in good light conditions. Beach For capturing images in bright sun-light with large reflective surfaces.

  • Page 38: Menu Options

    3.5.5 Menu options The menu options in scene mode are limited because they are automatically set according to the scene selected. But you can change image size and quality settings, see “Pixel” on page 23 and “Quality” on page 24. To go back to scene selection: 1.

  • Page 39: Icons

    3.6.2 Icons The following screen shows the auto mode icons and their descriptions. Icon Name White Indicates the current white balance b alance set-ting. Macro Indicates macro mode is on. Focus Indicates the current focus mode. Date/ Shows current date and time. Time Battery Indicates current battery status.

  • Page 40: Menu Options

    3.6.3 Menu options The menu options in video mode include SELF TIMER, QUALITY, EXP. COMP, and WB. For details of these options, see “Menu options” on page 23. 3.7 Setup Use setup mode to set the camera configurations to suit y our personal preferences.

  • Page 41: Format

    3.7.3 Format Use the format option to format the camera memory or memory card. Note: When you format the memory, all data will be deleted. Make sure you back up all your necessary files before you perform the format function. To use the format option: 1.

  • Page 42: Beep Vol

    1. Set the camera to set up mode using the mode dial. 2. Highlight the power saving icon using the joystick (left and right). Press the joystick button down to confirm. 3. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight the power saving option you require.

  • Page 43: Language

    3. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight the on or off option. 4. If the on option is highlighted, use the joystick (left and right) to set the volume level. 5. Press the joystick button down to confirm. 3.7.7 Language See “Setting the language”...

  • Page 44: Frequency

    3.7.9 Frequency The frequency option allows you to match the refresh rate of florescent lighting with the camera. In the United sates it should be set at 60Hz. In Europe, it should be 50Hz. To set the frequency: 1. Set the camera to setup mode using the mode dial. 2.

  • Page 45: Playback Mode

    2. Highlight the TV out option using the joystick (left and right). Press the joystick button down to confirm. 3. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight the NTSC option (for USA). 4. Press the joystick button down to confirm. 3.8 Playback mode Use playback mode to view the pictures and videos on the camera’s LCD screen.
  • Page 46 To protect a file: 1. et the camera in playback mode and find the picture to be protected on the screen. 2. Press the menu button to display the menu. 3. Use the joystick (left and right) to highlight the PROTECT option and press the joystick button in to confirm.
  • Page 47 3. Use the joystick (left and right) to highlight the ERASE icon and press the joystick button in to confirm. 4. Use the joystick (up and down) to highlight the Execute or Cancel option. Press the joystick button in to confirm. The current picture or video will be deleted.
  • Page 48 1. Use the joystick up to select “Start” and down to ““Cancel” 2. Press the joystick button to stop auto play. Print Use the print function to set DPOF function. You can tag all pictures or just the current picture to be printed. You can also select how many copies to print and whether to include the date and time.
  • Page 49 The print settings are applied to the current picture. You can then take your memory card to a photo shop and print the pictures per your own specifications. DPS (Direct Print) is a standard that enables you to connect the camera directly to a printer using the USB interface.

  • Page 50: Installing The Software And Drivers

    4. Installing the software and drivers Read this section to learn how to install the driver and software for the camera. 4.1 Drivers You will only need to install a driver for the camera if your operating system is Windows 98SE, or Windows ME. Windows 2000 and Windows XP are plug and play operating systems and do not require the driver to be installed.

  • Page 51: Presto! Video Works 6

    3. Click the install button to install the driver. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided as described in “Connecting to a computer” on page 13. Note: When connecting the camera to a PC running Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system, connect the camera as described in step 5 above, and the PC will install a driver automatically.

  • Page 52: Presto! Mr. Photo 3

    The following screen will be displayed. 3. Click the install button to begin the installation process then follow the on-screen instructions. More information about Presto! Video Works 6 can be found in the help files when the application is started. 4.3 Presto! Mr.
  • Page 53 The following screen will be displayed. 3. Click the install button to begin the installation process then follow the on-screen instructions. More information about Presto! Mr. Photo 3 can be found in the help files when the application is started.

  • Page 54: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications G eneral Imaging sensor Panasonic 5.3 megapixel CCD sensor A ctive pixels 5.1 Megapixels Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB) Sensor sensitivity Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400 equivalent, user definable Lens Kyocera 3X optical zoom lens Wide: F2.8~7.5, F=5.96mm Tele: F4.7~12.5, F=16.36mm Focus range...
  • Page 55 General Flash 2~6.6 feet Auto / Off / Auto+Red Eye Reduction / Forced Flash / Forced+Red Eye Reduction / Slow Sync. White balance Auto/sunny/cloudy/tungsten/fluorescent EV compensation -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV (in 1/3EV step) Self timer 2 or 10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0, full speed TV out format...

  • Page 56: Appendix B Number Of Images On Sd

    Appendix B Number of images on SD 32MB 128MB Photos 10MP Video 320x240 4mins 62sec (20 fps) 13sec The number of pictures you can take varies depending on the complexity of the scene being photographed. 256MB 512MB 1367 2752 8mins 17mins 36sec 16sec...

  • Page 57: System Requirements

    Appendix C System Requirements 1.1 System requirements The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: ‧Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system ‧Intel® Pentium 166 MHz CPU or better ‧At least 32 MB of RAM ‧Standard USB 1.1 port or better ‧4 x speed CD-ROM drive or better ‧At least 10 MB of available disk space Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from...

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