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  • Page 1 DXG-528 User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the DXG-528 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 4: 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 5: 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 ...…...8 Setting the date and time ...…...8...
  • Page 6 Playing voice files ...30 Displaying file information ...30 Using thumbnail mode ...31 Viewing a slide show ...…...31 MP3 mode ...……...32 Getting MP3 files onto your DXG-528...……32 MP3 mode icons ...32 Playing MP3s ...34 USB mode ...35 Connecting to a PC ...…...35...
  • Page 7 Connecting to a printer ...35 Connecting to a TV ...35 Using the Setup Menus Picture menu ...36 Automatic or Manual mode ...36 Image size ...37 Scene ...37 Color ...38 Quality ...38 White balance ...39 Focus selection ...39 Exposure adjustment (EV) ...……...40 ISO adjustment ...40 Metering ...41 Date stamp ...42...
  • Page 8 Beep ...47 Language ...47 Power saving ...47 Default ...47 Format ...…...48 USB mode ...…...48 TV ...…...49 Installing the Software and Drivers Drivers ...50 Presto! Video Works 6 ...51 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ...51 Appendices Appendix A: Specifications ...52 Appendix B: System requirements...54 Appendix C: PictBridge errors...55 Appendix D: SD card capacities...56...

  • Page 9: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Camera features The DXG-528 has many features including: ‧ Digital still camera (5.1 megapixel) ‧ Digital camcorder ‧ Mass storage device ‧ MP3 player ‧ Voice recorder ‧ 3X optical zoom ‧ Direct Print functionality...

  • Page 10: 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 Alkaline AA batteries x2 Earphones Camera pouch USB/TV-Out cable...

  • Page 11: About The Camera

    CD-ROM (driver and 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 User’s manual...

  • Page 12: Back View

    1.3.2 Back view Note: Refer to page 19 for more information on the LEDs. 1.3.3 Top view...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started This section covers only basic functions. See later chapters for details about advanced functions. 2.1 Installing the batteries The camera can use either standard two AA alkaline Batteries or one CRV3 lithium battery (shown). Note: Installing the batteries incorrectly could damage the camera.

  • Page 14: Inserting An Sd Card

    3. Close the battery door. Note: The pictures here show a CRV3 lithium battery. The camera can also use 2 AA alkaline type batteries. 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, videos, MP3, or other files.

  • Page 15: Powering On The Camera

    2. Insert an SD card as shown. Make sure the gold contacts are facing up as shown. 3. Close the battery door. 2.3 Powering on the camera Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.

  • Page 16: Before You Start

    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. Turn the camera on as described on page 7. 2. Press the menu button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 17: Setting The Date Display

    5. Move the joystick left and right to move between fields and move joystick up and down to alter values in the selected field. 6. Press the joystick button to save the new setting. 7. Press the menu button to leave the menu. 2.4.2 Setting the date display To set the way the date is displayed: 1.

  • Page 18: Setting The Beep Function

    4. Use the joystick to highlight the date type option. 5. Use the joystick to select the date type, YMD, MDY, DMY. 6. Press the menu button to leave the menu and save the set- ting. 2.4.3 Setting the beep function To set the beep function: 1.

  • Page 19: Setting The Language

    4. Use the joystick to highlight the beep option . Press the joystick when the option is highlighted. 5. Press the menu button to leave the menu and save the setting. 2.4.4 Setting the language To set the language: 1. Turn the camera on as described in “Turning on for the first time”...

  • Page 20: Changing Modes

    5. Use the joystick (left/right) to select the language option, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, or Japanese. 2.5 Changing modes The DXG-528 can operate in three modes, Photo Mode, Video Mode, and Playback Mode. Use the Mode Switch to change the mode.

  • Page 21: Taking Still Pictures

    2.6 Taking still pictures Before taking your first still picture, ensure you have read “Before you start” on page 8. 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 22: Connecting To A Tv Or Pc

    2.8 Connecting to a TV or PC Read this section to learn how to learn how to connect the camera to a host computer and to a TV. Also learn how to connect the earphones for listening to MP3 audio files. 2.8.1 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Earphones

    2.8.2 Connecting to a Computer (PC) Connect the camera to a host computer using the USB port as shown. See “USB mode” on page 47 for more information about connecting to a host computer. 2.8.3 Connecting the earphones Connect the earphones to the camera as shown.

  • Page 24: Using The Camera

    3. Using the Camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Using the camera buttons All buttons are located on the top and the back of the camera.
  • Page 25 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Mode Zoom Joystick Display Menu Power Shutter Function To select Playback, Video, or Photo Mode. To zoom in or out in Photo or Video modes. Use to increase or decrease image size in Playback mode.

  • Page 26: 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 off to save power.

  • Page 27: About The Leds

    3.3 About the LEDs The following tables explain what the LEDs mean. Photo mode Power on Self-capture Shutter Mode Front LED Back LED R Back LED G Video Power on Mode Front LED Back LED R Back LED G Playback Power on Mode Front LED...

  • Page 28: Photo Mode

    3.4 Photo mode Use the Photo Mode to capture still pictures in the internal memory or on an SD card. The camera is Photo Mode when the mode switch is in the far right positio .4.1 Photo mode icons Use the following picture t Photo Mode icons and symbols.
  • Page 29 ee the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon Photo mode icon, Manua Size of picture. The number indicates the megapixel value 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, or VGA olor mode. Indicates the color of the pictures the camera is set to take: color, black and white, or sepia.

  • Page 30: Setting The Flash

    Icon Focus zone. The camera focus area inside this symbol. Indicates battery status. M more power. Memory indicat written: SD card or internal memory. Macro indicator. The flower icon indic when the camera is in macro mode (close up Flash mode indicator. The “A” indicates automatic mode, the “F”...

  • Page 31: Using The Macro Function

    Icon Slow sync flash. A flash mod light conditions with long shutter speed. Forced flash, flash always fires utomatic flash with red eye red fires automatically when needed; flashes once before the picture is taken to reduce redeye effect. lash always fir picture is taken to reduce the red eye effec 3.

  • Page 32: Using The Zoom Function

    3. 5 Capture mode and self timer function The DXG-528 has three capture modes, single sho and self timer. Single shot mode captures a single picture every time the shutter button is pressed. Multi shot mode captures three pictures every time the shutter button is pressed.

  • Page 33: Video And Voice Recorder Mode

    To cycle through the capture mode options, press the joystick right. An icon will appear to indicate capture mode. Icon Capture mode Single shot capture mode hot each time the button is pressed. Multi shot capture mode, captures th each time the shutter is pressed. Self timer capture mode, adds a 1 between the pressing of the shutter button and the capture of the picture.

  • Page 34: Video Mode Icons

    3.5.1 Video mode icons Use the following image to Video mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon Video mode and Voice m icons. Counter shows total number of pictures and videos stored in memory. familiarize yourself with the Description emo mode...

  • Page 35: Using The Zoom Function

    Icon Zoom indicator to show the zoom status. Timer shows elapsed time of current video and total possible recording time. Focus zone. The camera focuses on the area inside this symbol. Record and stop icons. ST displayed during a recording, REC displayed while not recording.

  • Page 36: Playback Mode

    3.6 Playback mode Use playback mode to rev Audio recordings stored in your camera. 3.6.1 Playback mode icons Refer to the following images to f the Playback mode icons and symbols. Photo Playback See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon iew all the pictures, videos, and amiliarize yourself with...

  • Page 37: Viewing Pictures And Videos

    Video mode icon. olume level indicator (video only) Counter showing elapsed time and total time of current video. Indicates battery status. Zoom function. Use the zoom bu tons to zoom in on an image. Memory indicator, SD card or internal memory. 3.6.2 Viewing pictures and videos To view pictures and videos: .

  • Page 38: Playing Voice Files

    4. Press the joystick up and down to adjust the volume of files with sound. Use the zoom butt ons to increase or decrease the size of the picture. Use the joystick to screen. 3.6.3 Playing voice files Play voice files the same way will be displayed on screen.

  • Page 39: Using Thumbnail Mode

    3.6.5 Using thumbnail mo By default, each image is displayed but you can display four or nine thumbnail images on screen. o use thumbnail mode: 1. Turn the camera on and The most recent picture will be displayed on the screen. Press the left side of the zoom button once to display fou thumbnail images on screen.

  • Page 40: Mp3 Mode

    MP3 files. This can be accomplished with many types of software which are available at little or no cost. 3.7.1 Getting MP3 Files Onto Your DXG-528: Once the songs are in the MP3 format, they can be transferred the MP3 folder in the camera’s onboard memory or onto the...
  • Page 41 ee the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon MP3 mode icon. Counter to display number and the total number of tracks Timer; shows elapsed time of current ndicates battery status. Memory card status indicator. Description the current track Volume level indicator.

  • Page 42: Playing Mp3S

    3.7.3 Playing MP3s To go into MP3 mode: 1. Turn the camera on an . Use the lef t and right joystick control to scroll through MP3s stored in memory. 3. Press the center joystick button to p MP3 file. 4.

  • Page 43: Usb Mode

    Note: When adding MP3 files to the camera memory or memory card, they must be in a folder called MP3. See “Connecting to a computer” on page 15 for more information. .8 US B mode ou can use USB mode to Before connecting to a printer or PC, see “Installing the soft- ware and drivers”...

  • Page 44: Using The Setup Menus

    4. Using the Setup Men This section shows you how to config and use the advanced features. .1 Picture menu The picture menu appears when and the menu button is p The picture menu is available in Photo mode only .1.1 Automatic or Manual mode he camera mode can be set either to Automatic or When set to Automatic, the camera set...

  • Page 45: Image Size

    4. Use the joystick to Select Automatic mode. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. .1.2 Image size Use the image size option to set the size of the captured image. Bigger ima ges contain more detail and therefore use more memory space.

  • Page 46: Color

    Note: The scene option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See “Automatic or Manual mode” on page 35. To set the sc ene: 1. Turn the came ra on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2.

  • Page 47: White Balance

    3. Use the joystick to highlight the QUALITY option. 4. Use the joystick to select high, medium, or low quali 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. .1.6 White balance Use the white balance lighting conditions. When white balance is set to auto, the camera will automatically compensate for different lighting conditions.

  • Page 48: Exposure Value (Ev)

    To set the focus selection: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highl 4. Use the joystick to select center ,or bottom 5. Press the menu button again to 4.1.8 Exposure Value (EV) Use the exposure, EV setting to c pictures.

  • Page 49: Metering

    Note: The ISO option can only be changed when the cam- era mode is set to Manual. See “Auto or Manual Mode” on page 35. set the ISO value: . Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2.

  • Page 50: Date Stamp

    4.1.11 Date stamp The date stamp func images. set the d ate stamp function: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highl 4. Use the joystick to select on or off. 5.

  • Page 51: Video Quality

    4.2.3 Video quality The video quality can be The high quality options require more memory storage s o set video quality: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Video mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highl 4.

  • Page 52: Protect

    Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. See “Protect” on page 43 for more details about file protection. .3.2 Protect Use the protec t option to protect files from being accidentally deleted.

  • Page 53: Copy To Card

    3. Use the joystick to highlight the SLIDE SHOW option. 4. Use the joystick to select 10 SECONDS. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the m 4.3.4 Copy to card Use the copy to card op tion to copy the contents of the internal memory to the SD card.

  • Page 54: Setup Menu

    To print images: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the DPOF option. 4. Use the joystick to select DPOF one, or DPOF all. 5.

  • Page 55: Beep

    3. Use the joystick to highlight the setup menu icon 4. Use the joystick to highlight the NUMBER RESET option. 5. Use the joystick to select 000, or continue. 6. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.4.4 Beep See “Setting the beep function”...

  • Page 56: Format

    To restore the factory default settings: 1.Turn the camera on. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the setup menu icon 4. Use the joystick to highlight the DEFAULT option. 5. Press the center joystick button to confirm the action. 6.
  • Page 57 4.4.10 TV Use the TV option to set the TV system for your geographic location. To set the TV system: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the setup menu icon 4.

  • Page 58: Installing The Software And Drivers

    5. Installing the Software and Drivers 5.1 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 a driver to be manually loaded. To load a driver: 1.

  • Page 59: 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: 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 instngr.exe file in the root directory.

  • Page 60: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications General Imaging sensor 5.1 Megapixel CCD sensor Active pixels 4.9 Megapixel Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512/1G MB) Sensor sensitivity Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400 equivalent, user definable Lens 3X optical zoom lens Wide: f=5.8 mm, F/2.6 ~ 4.8 Tele: f=17.4 mm, F/4.3 ~ 7.6 Focal range 15.748 ~ infinity...
  • Page 61 General Flash 2 – 8 Feet Off/Auto/Force/Slow Sync/Force Red Eye Reduction/Auto Red Eye Reduction White balance Auto/sunny/cloudy/tungsten/fluorescent EV compensation -2.0 EV ~ +2.0 EV (in 0.2 EV steps) Self timer 2-10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0, full speed TV out format NTSC/PAL Shutter Mechanical and electronic shutter.

  • Page 62: Appendix B: System Requirements

    Appendix B 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 ‧...

  • Page 63: Appendix C: Pictbridge Errors

    Appendix C: PictBridge errors Type Value Paper Hardware 1024 File 1025 1026 Description Paper related error (default) Paper is empty Load Error – paper not loaded correctly Eject Error – paper not ejected correctly Media Error – paper not detected, paper skewed, roll paper cannot cut or turn off Paper jam Paper nearly empty...

  • Page 64: Appendix D: Sd Card Capacities

    Appendix D: SD card capacities Photos: Card Size 32MB Photos (pcs) Video 320x240 (30 fps): Card Size 32MB Times(Min) 1021 MP3(@128 kbps): Card Size 32MB Times(Min) 128MB 256MB 512MB 1367 2752 128MB 256MB 512MB 2529 5058 11012 128MB 256MB 512MB 5504 1137 20112...
  • Page 65 The number of pictures you can take varies depending on the complexity of the scene being photographed. The minutes of music that your card can hold depends on the rate at which your songs were recorded. The standard bit rate for MP3 recordings is 128 Kbps.

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