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DXG-518
User’s Manual
DXGUSA
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Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced 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. 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, and our company reserves the right to change
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Safety Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. When using AA type batteries in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. 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 hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp or melt certai
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Table of contents Preface .................................................................... I About this manual......................................................I Copyright ....................................................................I Safety… .................................................................... II 1. Introduction ...................................................1 1.1. System requirements .....................................1 1.2. Features...............
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2.6. Taking still picture.......................................11 2.6.1. To take a still picture...........................................11 2.6.2. To playback the picture ......................................11 2.7. Shooting video.............................................12 2.7.1. To shoot a video clip ...........................................12 2.7.2. To playback the video clip .................................12 2.8. Voice recording............................................1
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3.5. REC mode....................................................25 3.5.1. REC mode icons...................................................25 3.6. Playback mode ............................................26 3.6.1. Displaying file information................................26 3.6.2. Playback mode icons...........................................27 3.6.3. Thumbnail mode .................................................28 3.7. USB mode....................................................28
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4.3.4. Copy to card.........................................................35 4.3.5. DPOF.....................................................................36 4.4. Setup menu..................................................36 4.4.1. Date/time.............................................................36 4.4.2. Set date type.........................................................36 4.4.3. Number reset .......................................................37 4.4.4. Beep.............
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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® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system Intel® Pentium 166 MHz CPU or higher At least 32 MB of RAM Standard USB 1.1 port or higher 4x speed CD-ROM drive or higher At least 10
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1.3. Unpacking All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Pouch Digital camera Wrist strap AA batteries x2 USB/AV cable CD-ROM User manual (Driver and application 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 the camera. 1.4.1. Front view Shutter Power Button Button Self-timer LED Flash Speaker Lens assembly Microphone 3
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1.4.2. Top view Power button Shutter button 1.4.3. Back view Busy LED Power LED (Red) (Green) LCD screen Zoom out/Zoom in buttons Playback button Mode button Joystick (Multi selector) Display button Menu button USB/AV ports Note: Refer to “About the LEDs” section for information of LED indicators. 4
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1.4.4. Left view Strap eyelet Battery cover 5
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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. Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still images, video clips, or other files. 1. Open battery cover. 2. Insert SD card as shown. Make sure the gold c
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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. 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries as shown. 3. Close the battery cover. 7
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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 Shutter button 2.4. Changing modes The camera can operate in four modes, Auto mode, Program mode, Video mode, and Voice Recording mode. Press the Mode button to switch between modes. Mode button 8
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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 1. Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the Date/Time option. Press the joystick to confirm. 3. Use the joystick to highlight each field, and adjust the value. After the changes are done, press the jo
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2.5.2. Setting the language 1. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the language option. Press the joystick to confirm. 3. Use the joystick to change between languages. After the language is selected, press the joystick to confirm. 4. Press the Menu button again to exit. 10
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2.6. Taking still picture 2.6.1. To take a still picture: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in photo mode. 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the picture. The picture will automatically be saved with a unique given name. 2.6.2. To playback the picture: 1. Press the Display button, the most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen. 2. Move the joystick left/right to select previous/next image. 3. Use the Zoom out/Zoom
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2.7. Shooting video 2.7.1. To shoot a video clip: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Video mode. 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the video. 3. Press the shutter button to start recording. 4. Press the shutter button again to stop. The video clip will automatically be saved with a given file name. 2.7.2. To play back the video clip 1. Make sure the camera is in Video mode. 2. Press the Display button, the most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen. 3. Press t
