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  • Page 1 DXG-110 User’s Manual DXG USA...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera. Be sure to 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: Precautions

    Precautions General precautions Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. Do not store the product in a hot environment. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.
  • Page 5 center. The personnel there will assist you and if necessary, arrange for the product to be repaired. Test for proper operation before using the camera. Before using the camera to record images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly Operation conditions...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface ..............I About this manual............I Copyright ..............I Precautions............... II 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..............9 1.4.3.
  • Page 7 2.6. Taking/viewing pictures ......16 2.6.1. Taking a still picture ...........16 2.6.2. Viewing pictures..........16 2.7. Shooting/ Playing videos......17 2.7.1. Shooting a video clip...........17 2.7.2. Playing back video clips ........17 2.8. Voice recording..........18 2.8.1. Taking a voice recording ........18 2.8.2. Playing back voice files........18 2.9.
  • Page 8 3.4. REC mode............31 3.4.1. REC mode icons...........31 3.5. Playback mode ..........32 3.5.1. Displaying file information........32 3.5.2. Playback mode icons...........33 3.5.3. Thumbnail mode ..........34 3.6. USB mode............35 3.6.1. Storage device mode ...........35 Using the menus...........36 4.1. Picture menu ..........36 4.1.1. Scene ..............36 4.1.2.
  • Page 9 4.3.3. Slide show ............48 4.3.4. DYNA. fill light............49 4.3.5. DPOF..............50 4.3.6. Copy to card............51 4.4. Setup menu..........52 4.4.1. Date/time .............52 4.4.2. Set date type............52 4.4.3. Number reset ............52 4.4.4. Beep...............53 4.4.5. Language ..............54 4.4.6. Power saving............54 4.4.7. Default ..............54 4.4.8. Format..............55 4.4.9.

  • Page 10: 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 descriptions of the hardware components. 1.1. System requirements The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: Windows®...

  • Page 11: 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 Pouch Wrist strap AA batteries x 2 USB/AV cable CD-ROM User manual (Driver and application software)

  • Page 12: About The Camera

    1.4. About the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera. 1.4.1. Front view Flash AF lamp Lens Microphone...

  • Page 13: Top View

    1.4.2. Top view Power Shutter button button Speaker 1.4.3. Back view Power LED Zoom out/ Zoom in button Busy LED (Green (Red) Mode button Joystick Playback button Delete button LCD screen Menu button...

  • Page 14: Right View

    1.4.4. Right view USB/AV port 1.4.4. Bottom view Tripod Mount...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    2. Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the camera. This section covers only basic functions such as inserting the battery and memory cards, turning it on, and making preliminary settings. See later chapters for advanced functions. 2.1.

  • Page 16: Inserting The Batteries

    2.2. Inserting the batteries The camera is powered by two alkaline AA batteries. Note: Install the batteries exactly as described here. Ensure that the polarity of the batteries is correct. Installing the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. Open the battery cover.

  • Page 17: Turning On For The First Time

    2.3. Turning on for the first time Press and hold the power button about two seconds to turn on/off the camera. Power button 2.4. Changing modes The camera can operate in four modes, Auto mode, Program mode, Video mode, and Record mode. Press the Mode button switch between modes.

  • Page 18: Before You Start

    2.5. Before you start Before using the camera, some basic settings need to be configured and are described in the following sections. 2.5.1. Setting the date and time Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 19: Setting The Language

    2.5.2. Setting the language Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the language option. Use the joystick to change between languages. Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.

  • Page 20: Taking/Viewing Pictures

    2.6. Taking/viewing pictures 2.6.1. Taking a still picture Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Photo mode, indicated by the camera icon on the top left corner of the screen. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture. Press the shutter button to capture the picture.

  • Page 21: Shooting/ Playing Videos

    2.7. Shooting/ Playing videos 2.7.1. Shooting a video clip Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Video mode, indicated by a video camera icon on the top left corner of the screen. Use the LCD screen to frame the video. Press the shutter button to start recording.

  • Page 22: Voice Recording

    2.8. Voice recording 2.8.1. Taking a voice recording Turn on the camera and make sure it is in REC mode. Press the shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop. The voice file will automatically be saved with a unique file name. 2.8.2.

  • Page 23: Using The Playback Button

    2.9. Using the Playback Button You can also use the Playback button to turn on the camera and go directly into Playback mode. Press and hold the Playback button for at least one second. The last image, video clip, or voice clip is displayed. To display the previous image, video clip, or voice clip, move the joystick left.

  • Page 24: Connecting To A Tv

    2.11. Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown with the AV cable provided.

  • Page 25: 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. 3.1.1 Back View Power LED Zoom out/ Zoom in button Busy LED (Green (Red)
  • Page 26 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Function  Press to zoom out/in while taking pictures or shooting video clips.  Press to enlarge/ reduce images Zoom out while reviewing still images. Zoom in ...
  • Page 27  In Photo mode (program), press to turn custom WB function on/ off. Delete  Press to display the delete option when in Playback mode. Menu  Press to display main OSD menu.  In Photo mode or Video mode, press to display OSD.

  • Page 28: Photo Mode

    3.2. Photo mode Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. There are two Photo modes: Auto mode and Program mode 3.2.1. Photo mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the photo mode icons and symbols.
  • Page 29 Storage directory indicator : Internal memory space : SD card memory space Macro function indicator This function is on when showing the icon. The icon will not be shown when this function is off. Flash mode indicator Capture mode indicator : Single shot : Continuous shot : Self-timer function (10 seconds)

  • Page 30: Scene Selection

    3.2.2. Scene selection Icon Name Description Manual See Section 4.1.1 “Scene”. For capturing close subjects in good light Portrait conditions. For capturing distant subjects in good Landscape light conditions. For capturing moving objects. In this mode, press to turn on/ off the AF Sports/Action tracking option.

  • Page 31: Capture Mode And Self-Timer Function

    3.2.3. Capture mode and self-timer function Single shot: Only one picture will be taken. Continuous shot: Three pictures will be taken in short succession when the shutter button is pressed. Self-timer: This function lets you capture an image of yourself by adding a time delay between when the shutter button is pressed and when the picture is taken.

  • Page 32: Using The Macro Function

    3.2.5. Using the macro function This function can capture subjects very close to the lens. In macro mode, subjects can be as close as 5 cm. While in photo mode, move the joystick downward to activate macro function, and an icon will appear on the LCD screen.

  • Page 33: Using The Custom Wb Function

    3.2.7. Using the custom WB function Use this function to define your own white balance reference. In Photo mode, focus an area that should be white or neutral gray, then press to turn custom WB function on. The camera will use the WB reference for taking a picture.

  • Page 34: Video Mode

    3.3. Video mode Use Video mode to capture video clips and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.3.1. Video mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize with the Video mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Zoom ratio status bar Timer Record/stop icons...

  • Page 35: Rec Mode

    3.4. REC mode Use REC mode to record a voice file and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.4.1. REC mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the REC mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.

  • Page 36: Playback Mode

    3.5. Playback mode Use Playback mode to review all the files stored in the camera. You can also turn on the camera using the Playback button. Press and hold the Playback button for at least one second, and the most recently captured image is displayed.

  • Page 37: Playback Mode Icons

    3.5.2. Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Playback mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Displays the number of current shot and total number of pictures/video clips/voice files.

  • Page 38: Thumbnail Mode

    3.5.3. Thumbnail mode When in Playback mode, press the Zoom out button to show image thumbnails. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playback mode. The most recent image will show on the screen. Press the Zoom out button for the first time to view four thumbnails on LCD screen, and press the button for the second time to view nine thumbnails on the LCD screen.

  • Page 39: Usb Mode

    3.6. USB mode Before connecting to a PC, refer to Section 5 “Installing the software”. The camera can be set as a USB mass storage device when connected to a PC via the USB cable. 3.6.1. Storage device mode When used as a USB mass storage device, the camera displays as a removable drive in Windows Explorer.

  • Page 40: Using The Menus

    4. Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camera and use the advanced features. 4.1. Picture menu There are two photo modes: auto mode and program mode. Only the following options are available in auto mode: size, quality, color and date stamp.

  • Page 41: Size

    4.1.2. Size Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Size option.

  • Page 42: Quality

    4.1.4. Quality Use this option to set the quality of the captured image. Better quality contains more details and therefore uses more memory space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Quality option.

  • Page 43: White Balance

    4.1.6. White balance Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting conditions. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the WB option. Use the joystick to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, or Fluorescent.

  • Page 44: Focus Selection

    4.1.7. Focus selection Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the Focus Selection option. Use the joystick to select Center , Left , Right...

  • Page 45: Metering

    4.1.8. Metering Use this option to determine how the camera light metering is used to calculate the exposure of the picture. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the Metering option.

  • Page 46: Exposure Adjustment (Ev)

    4.1.9. Exposure adjustment (EV) Use this setting to change the exposure for the pictures. Usually, this value would be set to zero. Increase the value to light up a subject with strong back lighting, or decrease the value if taking a picture of something very bright.

  • Page 47: Iso

    4.1.10. ISO This option is equivalent to the film speed setting on film cameras. In brighter conditions, a low ISO film is needed, correspondingly, in darker conditions, a high ISO film is needed. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the ISO option.

  • Page 48: Video Menu

    4.2. Video menu When in Video mode, press the MENU button to show video menu. 4.2.1. Video Size Use this option to select the video size setting. Larger video size contains more details and therefore uses more memory space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Size option.

  • Page 49: Video Quality

    4.2.2. Video Quality There are three different levels for video quality setting. Higher quality video needs more memory storage space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Quality option.

  • Page 50: Playback Menu

    4.3. Playback menu Use the playback menu to manage the files stored in the internal memory or on SD card. 4.3.1. Delete all Use this function to delete files. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Playback mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Delete all option.

  • Page 51: Protect

    4.3.2. Protect Use this function to protect files from accidental deletion. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Playback mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Protect option. Use the joystick to select Protect One , Unprotect One Protect All , or Unprotect All...

  • Page 52: Slide Show

    4.3.3. Slide show The camera includes a slide show function, which displays each image in turn with a regular interval between pictures. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. Press the MENU button, and move the joystick down to highlight the slide show option.

  • Page 53: Dyna. Fill Light

    4.3.4. DYNA. fill light Use the DYNA. fill light function to adjust the image quality by brightening up an underexposed captured image, or enhance the contrast of an overexposed captured image. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. Press the MENU button, and move the joystick down to highlight the DYNA.

  • Page 54: Dpof

    4.3.5. DPOF Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to tag pictures stored in the memory card with print information. Tag all pictures to be printed or just the current picture. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. Press the MENU button, and move the joystick down to highlight the DPOF option.

  • Page 55: Copy To Card

    4.3.6. Copy to card Use this function to copy the files saved in internal memory to an SD card. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Playback mode. Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Copy to card option.

  • Page 56: Setup Menu

    4.4. Setup menu The setup menu can be accessed from any camera mode and is used to configure the miscellaneous camera functions. 4.4.1. Date/time See Section 2.5.1 “Setting the date and time”. 4.4.2. Set date type Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 57: Beep

    Press the MENU button again to exit the menu. 4.4.4. Beep Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the Beep option. Use the joystick to select the desired setting, and press it to confirm.

  • Page 58: Language

    4.4.5. Language Please refer to the 2.5.2 “Setting the language” section. 4.4.6. Power saving Use this function to switch the camera off automatically after a period of inactivity for saving power. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 59: Format

    Press the MENU button again to exit the menu. 4.4.8. Format Use this function to format the current storage media. This format action will delete everything on the media. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 60: Usb Mode

    4.4.9. USB Mode Use USB mode to connect the camera to a PC or printer with USB cable. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to the second page to highlight the USB Mode option.
  • Page 61 4.4.10. TV Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to the second page to highlight the TV option.

  • Page 62: Installing The Software

    5. Installing the software Read this section to learn how to install the NewSoft software for the camera. 5.1. NewSoft VideoWorks NewSoft VideoWorks is an advanced software application for editing video. To install NewSoft VideoWorks: Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM does not automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory.

  • Page 63: Newsoft Mr. Photo

    5.2. NewSoft Mr. Photo NewSoft Mr. Photo is an advanced photo editing software application. To install NewSoft Mr. Photo: Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM does not automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed.

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor 1/1.8 Panasonic 10.37 Megapixel CCD sensor Active pixels 10.0 Megapixel Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory (available memory space for image storage is approx. 28MB). SD/MMC card (supporting up to 4GB (SDHC)) Sensor sensitivity Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 equivalent, user definable Lens 3X optical zoom lens...
  • Page 65 General Movie clips Format: MJPEG Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps; 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps Zoom 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom TFT Monitor 2.5” high resolution TFT high resolution (640 x 240 pixels) Flash Range. Wide: 0.6~3m Tele: 1m~2.7m Mode: Off/auto + red eye reduction/forced/ slow sync.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution  Insert the batteries Cannot turn on The battery is not the camera. inserted correctly. (See correctly. Section 2.2 “Inserting the The battery has batteries”.) no power.  Replace the new batteries.  Turn the power on The camera The power saving suddenly turns...
  • Page 67 Problem Possible Cause Solution The image is The subject is  Please take a out of focus. beyond focus picture within the range. available focus range and choose normal or macro mode. (See Section 3.2.5 “Using the macro function”.)  Adjust the white The image The white shows an...
  • Page 68 Problem Possible Cause Solution  Remove the battery All buttons are Short circuit inactive. occurred when from the camera connecting the and insert it again. camera with other devices.
  • Page 70 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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