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DXG-565V
User’s Manual
DXG USA
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Table of Contents Preface .............................................................................vi About this manual............................................................vi Copyright..........................................................................vi Precautions .....................................................................vii Before You Start ...............................................................ix 1 Introducing the camera ...........................
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2.5.1 Setting the date and time ........................14 2.5.2 Setting the language ................................15 2.6 Shoot/Playback video ...........................................16 2.6.1 Shooting a video clip...............................16 2.6.2 Playing the video clip..............................17 2.7 Taking/viewing pictures........................................18 2.7.1 Taking a still picture................................18 2.7.2 Viewing images........................
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3.3.1 Photo Playback mode icons....................32 3.3.2 Thumbnail mode......................................33 3.4 Movie Playback mode...........................................34 3.4.1 Movie Playback mode icons...................34 3.5 MP3 mode.............................................................35 3.5.1 MP3 mode icons.......................................35 3.6 Voice mode............................................................37 3.6.1 Voice mode icons.................
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4.3 Picture menu ........................................................48 4.3.1 Size.............................................................48 4.3.2 Image quality............................................49 4.3.3 White balance...........................................50 4.3.4 Exposure adjustment (EV)......................51 4.3.5 Color effects..............................................52 4.3.6 Self-timer...................................................53 4.3.7 Date stamp.
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4.7.7 TV system .................................................68 4.7.8 Auto power off.........................................69 4.7.9 Frequency .................................................70 5 Using the Rapid Blog Manager............... 71 5.1 Launching Rapid Blog Manager .........................71 5.2 Uploading the video files......................................74 5.3 Rapid Blog Manager settings...............................75 6 Installing software and drivers ............
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Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced video camera. Ensure that you 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. If the contents of this manual do not tally with the camera, please take the camera as a criterion. We reserve the right to change the co
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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. • Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside; this may damage the electronic circuits. • Do not attempt to open the c
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• 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 (refer to 2 Getting started). Notes on the LCD Screen If the LCD display becomes damaged, please follow these instructions: • If the fluid makes contact with skin, wipe it with a clean cloth then rinse with a large amount of water. • If the fluid makes contact with eyes, wash eyes with clean wa
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Power supply • Use only the type of battery that came with your camera. Using any other type of battery may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using batteries in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries incorrectly can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. Before You Start Take some test shots before performing a formal recording. Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important occasion (su
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1 Introducing the camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the video camera. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and descriptions of the hardware components. 1.1 System requirements The video camera requires a PC with the following specifications: • Windows® Vista (32 bit), XP, 2000 operating system • Intel® Pentium III 500MHz CPU or higher • At least 32 MB of RAM or higher • Standard USB 1.1 port or higher • 4x speed CD-ROM dr
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1.3 Unpacking the video camera The following items should be present in the package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Video camera Audio cable USB cable TV out cable 4xAAA alkaline batteries Earphones Po Wrist strap uch CD-ROM (Driver and application User manual software) 2
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1.4 About the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this video camera. 1.4.1 Front view Lens Self-timer LED Flash USB and TV out connector Audio Out 1.4.2 Top view Speaker 3
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1.4.3 Bottom view SD/ MMC card compartment cover 1.4.4 Right view Microphone LCD screen cover 4
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1.4.5 Left View Macro switch Mode dial Battery compartment cover 1.4.6 Back View Directional pad Shutter button Power LED Menu button Scroll wheel Playback button Display/ Help Power switch button 5
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1.4.7 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip. 6
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See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Function Power Slide the power switch down to turn switch power on/off. Menu Press to display main OSD menus. button Use to toggle Movie, Photo, MP3, Mode dial Voice, and SET modes. In Movie mode, press down to select image quality, press right to select color effect, and press left to select white balance. In Photo mode, press the directional pad up to select image size, press down to select ima
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In Movie/ Voice mode, press to begin or stop recording. In Photo mode, press to take a photo. Shutter In MP3 mode, press to play or button stop a highlighted file. In Movie/Voice Playback mode, press to start or stop playback. In Photo Playback mode, press to switch to thumbnail view. Move the switch to the position Macro to enable Macro mode. switch Playback Press to enter playback mode. button Press once to display all OSD icons. Display/ Press again to turn
