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DXG-506V
User’s Manual
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the DXG-506V digital video camera. This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new DXG-506V digital video camera and install the included software. You'll find clear instructions on how to take pictures, record videos and sound, play MP3 files, and use the 506V as a Web camera. Instructions on using the software to transfer photos and video segments from the camera into your computer are also provided. Whether you want to send snapsh
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Index 1. Attention .............................................................................................. 4 Safety Issues................................................................................................................ 4 Before You Start............................................................................................................ 4 Operational Procedures................................................................................................ 4 P
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MP3 Mode.................................................................................................................. 26 MP3 Mode Screen Icon Description ........................................................................ 27 Play MP3 ................................................................................................................. 28 Repeat Play............................................................................................................. 28 Select a Fi
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1. Attention Please read this manual carefully before using the camera. Follow the instructions in this manual to avoid damaging the camera. Safety Issues To reduce the risk of fire, do not store this product under direct sunlight. This product is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this DV camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. The CD that comes with the product is designed for PC o
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2. In sealed vehicles, in direct sunlight, or in any areas with extremely high temperatures. 3. Turbulent or high-vibration environments. 4. Areas with smoke, oil fumes or steam. 5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. 6. Rainy or snowy environments. ●Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. ●If water enters the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. ●How to maintain your digital video camera: 1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surfac
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2 Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera Digital Video Camera Overview Top View: 1. Microphone 2. Speaker 6
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Front View: 1. Lens 2. Self-timer LED 3. Flash 4. USB Port – You can connect the camera to a computer via the USB port. You can then transfer photos, video or audio from the camera to the computer or use the camera as a PC camera. 5. TV OUT port – allows the camera to be connected to a television or VCR 6. AUDIO OUT port – allows the camera to be connected to headphones or to the audio jacks on a TV 7
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Back View: 1. 4-Way Multi-function Button-In all modes, this selects directions such as Up, Down, Left, Right and other special functions. 2. Shutter Button- Press to take pictures in Capture mode, and to start & stop recording videos or voices in Video or Voice mode. 3. Dual Color LED (Power LED/Busy LED)-When the digital video camera is turned on, the LED will turn green. When the digital video camera is busy, the LED will turn red. 4. Menu Button- Press the MENU button in
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Right View: 1. 1. Macro Switch-This is used for “Normal” and “Macro” (close-up) modes. The icon will appear on the LCD panel if the Macro mode is selected. 2. Mode Dial- You can select the following modes by rotating this dial: 1. -Video mode 2. -Photo mode 3. MP3 -MP3 player mode 4. -Voice mode 5. SET -Setup mode 3. Battery cover 9
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Bottom View: 1. Color LCD monitor 2. SD card slot Battery status display: Battery Full Battery Half Full Battery Low Battery Out 10
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3. How to Use Your Digital Video Camera Preparation ●Step 1 Insert four "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment . 1. Push down the battery cover 2. Slide the cover towards the direction shown below. 3. Install batteries correctly 4. Close the battery cover To avoid damage, do not force the battery cover open or closed. 11
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When inserting an optional SD/MMC memory card, follow the icon shown in the compartment to orient the card. Push the memory card all the way into the memory card slot to insert. Pushing the card in again gently, will cause it to pop-out. ☆ After inserting the memory card under normal conditions, the icon appears on the screen. If the icon (built-in memory status) appears after inserting the memory card, please refer to the following four possible causes and solutions: －
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Rotating the LCD Screen Open Outward extension From bottom to top 180 degree turn Upward 90 degree turn To avoid damaging the LCD screen, do not turn the screen in the wrong direction or over-rotate. 13
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4. Using the Digital Video Camera Power Slide down and quickly release the power button to turn on the camera. To turn off the camera, slide it down and quickly release it again. This video camera is equipped with power saving function. When idle for 2 minutes (default setting), it automatically shuts off. 1. You can adjust the idle time with the automatic shut down option in the camera settings. LED Indicators Indicators are located on the front of the camera (Se
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Camera Settings Switch the Mode switch to the SET position and you will see all available options in the chosen mode. You can adjust to functions like Date and Time, Audio, Format, Default setting, Memory, Language, Video Out, Automatic shut off, etc. For detailed operation guide, please refer to following diagrams. 15
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Formatting erases all data in the memory (card and/or built-in) and it cannot be recovered. Please ensure that backup has been performed on important data prior to use. Depending on your location, you must change the visual output to NTSC or PAL to play video footage on television (USA uses NTSC). NOTE: When idle, the LCD screen shuts off after 1 minute. The camera shuts off after the time that is set by you. 16
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Video Mode Switch the Mode switch to Video Mode [Movie]. Video Mode Screen Icon Description Movie mode Internal memory 1 Image resolution Internal memory is half full 2 Image quality Internal memory (full) 3 Numbers of image per second Recorded video files count 4 6 Memory status Length of the recorded video 5 7 Memory card Date/Time 8 Memory card is half full EV compensation 9 Memory card exhausted Battery status Memory card (full) Digita
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Recording a Video Press the shutter button to start recording, press it again to stop recording. ☆ The length of the video is limited by the size of the memory. ☆ Furthermore, the size and quality of the image will also affect the length of the video. ☆ High resolution and high quality will result in larger video files and hence shorter length of recording. Digital Zoom You can use the Scroll Button to zoom in or zoom out Images can be enlarged up to 4X. Play Video: Press
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Deleting Videos 1. Press the Play button , to enter the Video Play mode. 1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button on the 4-way button to select the correct video. 1. Once the video to be deleted is selected, press the UP button on the 4-way button to enter the delete screen. 2. Press the up or down buttons to choose the OK option. 3. Press the shutter button to delete the file (protected files cannot be deleted). Video return to the original screen 2. Delete all videos Press the
