DXG DC -202V User Manual

DXG DC -202V User Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    Digital Video Camera User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Welcome This is a high-quality yet affordable Digital Video Camera that allows you to create, edit, share and send photos to your friends and family. This Digital Video Camera is also not just a Digital Camera. It lets you record short segments of movies or voice. What's more, it can be used as a Web camera when you connect it to a computer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.Attention…………………………………………………………..…….…..……4 Safty Precautions……………………………………………..……………..….………….…..4 Before Using Your Digtial Video Camera………………….…..…..……….………………..4 Operational Cautions……………………….…………….…………….………...………..…..5 Package Contents………………………….………….…………….…………….…..…...…..5 2.Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera………..………..……..…….6 Digital Video Camera Controls….…….……...……………..…………….………….…….6 Front side View……………………………………..……..….…………...………..…..6 Left Side View………………………………………………..….…………...……………6 Right Side View………………………………………………..….………………………6 Top View………………………………………………..….…………...………………..…7 3.Getting Started………..……………..……..…..……………………..……..….8 Preparing Your Digital Video Camera….……...………...…………. …...…………….….8 4.Start Using Your Digital Video Camera…………….……..………...…..…9 Function Tree………………….……………….……………….…………….……..…….…...9 Setup Mode…………………………………………….………….……………………….….10...
  • Page 4 Album Function……………………………….….…………………….……..…….……..21 Playback Menu………………………………………………………………...….………...21 5.Connecting Your Computer….…..….…..….….…...…….…..…..28 Using the Digital Video Camera as a Web camera or a Mass Storage drive….…….…..28 Connecting to Your TV/VCR……………………………………..………….………..….…..29 System Requirements……………….……………………………………………….…...…..30 6.Installing Drivers… …………………….. ………………………..………...31 7.Installing the Applications for PC………...………...………...……...….…32 Appendix: Digital Video Camera Specifications….…...…..……...……..34...
  • Page 5: Attention

    Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the Digital Video Camera and follow the instructions to avoid damages caused by improper operations. Safty Precautions ●The software CD-ROM packaged with the Digital Video Camera is for PC only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damages to it. ●This Digital Video Camera is a precision electronic device.
  • Page 6: Operational Cautions

    Operational Cautions This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the photography normally, do not drop or hit the Digital Video Camera when taking pictures. ●Avoid to use or place the Digital Video Camera in the following locations: 1.Damp and dusty places. 2.Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or places subject to extremely high temperatures or heat.
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Digital Video Camera

    Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera Digital Video Camera Controls Front Side View Shutter-Press the Shutter button to take pictures in Capture mode, and to start & stop recording movies(voice) in Movie(Voice) mode. Self-timer LED Flash Lens Microphone Left Side View Set Button-Press the button to get into the Setup mode.
  • Page 8: Top View

    enable you to attach the appropriate cables from the Digital Video Camera to your computer or TV/VCR. Audio/Video Output Port- Used to connect your Digital Video Camera to a TV/VCR for viewing images/movies stored in your Digital Video Camera. USB Port - Used to connect your Digital Video Camera to the computer via the USB cable.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Preparing Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Insert two "AA" batteries into the battery compartment . ●Step 2 When inserting SD/MMC memory card, follow the icon shown in the compartment to insert or remove the card push-and-pull. Then, push the memory card all the way into the memory compartment and close the battery door, push the battery door down and then slide it closed.
  • Page 10: Start Using Your Digital Video Camera

    Start Using Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Press Power button to turn on the Digital Video Camera. And Power LED will light on. ●Step 2 The LCD Display will be turned on automatically. Note: The LCD Display will be turned off automatically if you do not operate Camera over 30 seconds, the Camera will be turned off automatically if you do not operate it over 60 seconds.
  • Page 11: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Press the Set button to enter the setup menu. You can configure the basic settings for Digital Video Camera: 1.Beep-Sound effect On/Off. 2.Date/Time-Date & time settings. 3.Language-Language setting: English/Italian/French/German/Spanish/Japanese/Chinese. 4.Format-Formatting the internal memory or memory cards. 5.Default-Reset to preliminary settings. 6.TV-TV output format setting : NTSC/PAL 7.Frequency-Fluorescent frequency : 50Hz/60Hz Date /Time setting...
  • Page 12: Movie Mode

    Formatting the Memory Card You are suggested to format your SD/MMC memory card before using it to store pictures. ●Step 1 Press to move down to the Format option. ●Step 2 Press Enter button to bring up the"Cancel/OK" Menu. ●Step 3 To format the memory card, select “ok” on the screen and then press the Enter button.
  • Page 13: Recording Video

    Recording Video With your Digital Video Camera, you can record short sequences of video at a rate of 15 frames per second. The Digital Video Camera stores video in AVI format. ●Step 1 Press once the Shutter button to start recording video. You will see live views of the subjects or scenes you are recording on the LCD Display.
  • Page 14: Voice Modes

    Voice mode With your Digital Video Camera,you can record voice just as a recorder. It can record music or dialog if you like. The file of voice is standard Microsoft WAV format. The file can be broadcasted on the Digital Video Camera or PC, and you can broadcast on TV but it must connect to TV through AV cable first.
  • Page 15: Capture Modes

    Capture Mode Slide Mode switch to Capture Mode Status Identifier Date Stamp (Default is not displayed). Battery Status Indicator: (Full) Half Empty Memory Card Status: Use Internal Memory Internal Memory Full Use SD Card SD Card Full Image Number. Self-timer Indicator. EV Level White Balance: Auto,...
  • Page 16: Shooting Photos

    Shooting Photos Taking pictures with your Digital Video Camera is a snap. Just point and shoot! ●Step 1 Make sure the Digital Video Camera is turned on. ●Step 2 Use the LCD display to frame the subjects you want to photograph. ●Step 3 Press the Shutter button to take a picture.
  • Page 17: Snapshot Menu

    Snapshot Menu In Capture mode, press Menu button to enter Snapshot Menu: White Balance Setting ●Step 1 Use to select WB on the menu bar. ●Step 2 Press Enter button to enter White Balance setting menu. ●Step 3 You can use to select Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, and Fluorescent.
  • Page 18 Image Quality Setting ●Step 1 Use to select on the menu bar. ●Step 2 Press Enter button to enter Image Quality setting menu. ●Step 3 You can use to select Fine, Normal and Basic ●Step 4 Press Enter button to confirm your selection, or press Menu button to cancel it.
  • Page 19 ●Step 3 You can use to select ON, Off. ●Step 4 Press Enter button to confirm your selection, or press Menu button to cancel it. To Take a picture with self-timer When the Self-timer function set On , a Self-timer icon at center of the LCD display appears.
  • Page 20: Flash Function

    ●Step 3 You can use to select ON, Off. ●Step 4 Press Enter button to confirm your selection, or press Menu button to cancel it. Note: After setting date stamp on, the date will display on LCD panel, and stamped on captured pictures later. Flash function Flash function is active Only in Capture Mode, the Flash has two status, if press Right button...
  • Page 21: Movie Playback

    Press Down button to zoom out the image In this modes press the menu button into the pan modes In this modes , you can press [ ]、[ ]、[ ]、[ ] to preview the any partly image. Press Enter button to quit the zoom modes or pan modes. Movie Playback When it comes to movie file , the movie indicator appears on the up-left corner of screen , by pressing...
  • Page 22: Album Function

    In voice playback process, press the [ ] 、[ ] button to adjust volume and then the volume appears on screen left side ,but press [ ]、[ ] button to adjust the play time Album Function ●Step 1 Enter Playback Mode. ●Step 2 Press Left button to enter 3-frame Album function , which shows 3 images per page with a mid-size preview window.
  • Page 23 You can choose to delete a single photo or all the photos stored in the Digital Video Camera. Deleting a Single Photo ●Step 1 Make sure that the Digital Video Camera is in playback mode. Example: Move to the picture which is going to be deleted. ●Step 2 Press the Menu button to enter Playback Menu and then move to DEL with If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 1.
  • Page 24 ●Step 6 Select Cancel to stop deleting operation and go back to the Playback Menu. Deleting All Photos You may also choose to delete all the photos if the memory is already full and you want to free up the space to take more photos. But before you remove all photos, remember to transfer them to your computer.
  • Page 25: Image Protect

    ●Step 7 After all the pictures have been deleted, there is a message showing: No picture Image protect Perhaps, you hope some images will not be deleted by accident; you can choose to protect specific photos taken in the Digital Video Camera. ●Step 1 Press the Menu button to enter Playback Menu.
  • Page 26 ●Step 6 If current image had been protected, you can press the Enter button to unprotect it, and then icon will disappear on right top corner of the image that you selected. This means the image protection had been disabled. If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 3.
  • Page 27 ●Step 1 Press the Menu button to enter Playback Menu. If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 1. ●Step 2 Use to move to DPOF If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 1. ●Step 3 Press Enter button to bring up DPOF Menu: Set All and Set One.
  • Page 28 ●Step 2 Use to move to DPOF If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 1. ●Step 3 Press Enter button to bring up DPOF Menu: Set All and Set One. If press Menu button, the screen will return to step 3. ●Step 4 Press to select Set One option on the menu screen, and then press Enter button to enter menu for setting single picture to...
  • Page 29: Connecting Your Computer

    5. Connecting Your Computer You need to connect the Digital Video Camera to your computer's USB port to transfer photos into your computer. This section shows how you can connect the Digital Video Camera to your computer. You must install the Digital Video Camera Driver from the software CD-ROM before connecting to ensure your computer functions properly with USB.
  • Page 30: Connecting To Your Tv/Vcr

    ●Step 4 Press to select Mass Storage Drive or PC Camera option on the menu screen, and then press Enter button to enter menu for Using the Digital Video Camera as a Web camera or a Mass Storage drive. Connecting to Your TV/VCR Connect your Digital Video Camera to a television if you want to have a larger view of your photos.
  • Page 31: System Requirements

    System Requirements At least refer to the minimum system requirements for the Digital Video Camera. We recommend that you use a computer system that exceeds the minimum requirements in order to utilize the Digital Video Camera at its optimum efficiency. The minimum system requirements for the Digital Video Camera is as the following: System (PC) Requirements...
  • Page 32: Installing Drivers

    6. Installing Software You can use the PC Camera and Mass Storage functions of the camera via PC. To install the proper camera driver, perform the following: ●Step 1 Insert the software CD-ROM supplied with the package into the CD-ROM drive. ●Step 2 The Auto-run program will be executed and the welcome screen appears:(If your CD-ROM...
  • Page 33: Installing The Applications For Pc

    7. Installing the Applications for PC Install Arcsoft Software (Take Photo Impression Installation for example) ●Step 1 Insert the software CD-ROM supplied with the package into the CD-ROM drive. ●Step 2 The Auto-run program will be executed and the welcome screen appears: (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function.
  • Page 34 ●Step 7 Please follow the instructions of installation Wizard to select a destination folder and components you need. ●Step 8 Please select the program folder you want to install. ●Step 9 When the installation is completed, the window below will appear. Press Finish to end the installation.
  • Page 35: Appendix: Digital Video Camera Specifications

    Appendix: Camera Specifications ●Lens : f=9.6 mm ●Image Sensor : 2.0 mega pixel CMOS sensor ●Focus: F/2.8 ●Sensitivity : ISO 100 ●White Balance : Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent. ●Shutter: Electrical ●Shutter Speed : 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec. ●Storage Media : 16MB Internal Flash Memory and SD / MMC Card Slot (supports max.

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