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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. DiMAGE Xg digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-200 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-700 Hand strap HS-DG100 SD Memory Card USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer manual Camera manual Warranty
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE NP-200 Lithium-ion batteries The DiMAGE Xg operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery. DANGER • Do not short, disassemble, damage, or modify the battery. • Do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures over 60°C (140°F). • Do not expose the battery to water, or moisture. Wat
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GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed. An inap- propriate current ma
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• Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid enters these products, immediately remove the battery or unplug the product, and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not use these products near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean these pr
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CAUTION • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The camera, charger, and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns. •Burns may result if the memory card or battery is
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The following marks may be found on the product: This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Compliance Statement Digital Camera: Declaration on Conformity Tested To Comply With F
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TABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered in the recording - basic operation section between pages 24 and 35, and the playback - basic operation section between pages 36 and 39. Read the data- transfer mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer. Many of the features of this camera are controlled wi
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Focus signals...........................................................................................................................31 Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................31 Flash modes............................................................................................................................32 Flash range - Automatic operation ........................................................
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Audio recording .......................................................................................................................64 Navigating the movie/audio recording menu...........................................................................65 Movie file sizes ........................................................................................................................67 Notes on movie recording ..............................................................................
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Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE...................................................................................102 Automatic installation................................................................................................102 Manual installation ....................................................................................................103 Auto power off - data-transfer mode .....................................................................................105 QuickTime
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NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 107). Shutter-release button Main switch Self-timer lamp (p. 46) Viewfinder window* Flash (p. 32) Lens* USB-port Microphone Battery/Card chamber door (p. 14, 17) Tripod socket 12 NAMES OF PARTS
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Digital-subject-program mode (p. 28) Recording mode (p. 24) Mode dial Playback mode (p. 36) Movie/Audio recording mode (p. 63) Controller Indicator lamp (p. 16, 26, 30, 31, 33) Viewfinder* Strap eyelet LCD monitor* (p. 19) Speaker Flash-mode button (p. 32) Display button (p. 34, 38) Quick View / Delete button (p. 36, 37) Menu button 13
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY This digital camera uses one NP-200 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. When replacing the battery, the camera should be turned off. Slide the battery-chamber door toward the front of the camera to release the safety catch (1). Open the door. 1 Move the battery latch towards the back of the camera to insert the battery (2). Slide the battery into the battery 2 chamber wi
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CHARGING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 128 for battery care and storage. Plug the power cord into the back of the charger unit (1). Plug the other end of the cord into a live 1 household outlet. The included AC cord
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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged. This icon is displayed when the camera is on. Half-full-battery icon - the battery is partially charged. This icon is displayed when the camera is turned on. The LCD monitor will turn off when the flash is charging. Low-battery warning - battery power is
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AC ADAPTER SET (SOLD SEPARATELY) Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC adapter AC-4 or AC-5 allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet. The AC adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. AC adapter model AC-4 is for use in North America, Japan, and Taiwan, and AC-5 is for use in all other areas. The battery cannot be charged using the AC adapter. To use the AC Adapter AC-4 or AC-5 with this
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4. Placing the DC adapter cable in the notch, close the battery-chamber door and slide it toward the back of the camera to engage the safety catch (4). 5. Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the AC socket of the DC adapter (5). 6. Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet. 4 5 18 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
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ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Always keep the strap around your wrist in 1 the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. Pass the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body (1). Pass the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten (2). 2 19
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will appear on the LCD monitor; the shutter can still be released and a single image can be captured (p. 62). Slide the battery-chamber door towar
