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DXG-587V HD
 
 
User’s Manual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DXG USA 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
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                          Table of Contents  About this manual ............................................................. v  Copyright ........................................................................... v  Precautions ...................................................................... vi  Before You Start ............................................................. viii  1 Introduction ................................................ 1  1.1 System requirements ............................................
                    
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                          2.6 Before you start .................................................... 16  2.6.1 Setting the date and time ........................ 16  2.6.2 Setting the language ................................ 17  2.6.3 Setting the beep ........................................ 18  2.7 Shoot/Playback video ........................................... 19  2.7.1 Shooting a video clip ............................... 19  2.7.2 Playing the video clip .............................. 21  2.8 Taking/viewing picture
                    
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                          3.2.1 Camera mode icons ................................. 31  3.2.2 Using the macro function ....................... 32  3.2.3 Using the AF Lock ................................... 32  3.2.4 Using the Manual Focus ......................... 32  3.2.5 Using the zoom function ......................... 32  3.2.6 Using the LED light module................... 32  3.2.7 Using the flash module ........................... 32  3.2.8 Using the Stabilizer function .................. 33  3.2.9 Quick access
                    
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                          4.2.2 Protect ....................................................... 48  4.2.3 Autoplay ................................................... 49  4.3 Camera menu ....................................................... 50  4.3.1 White balance ........................................... 50  4.3.2 Resolution ................................................. 51  4.3.3 Color effect ............................................... 52  4.3.4 Night mode ............................................... 53
                    
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                          Preface  Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder.  Make sure 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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                          Notes on the LCD Screen  Caution must be observed when dealing with the fluid contained in  the LCD. Ensure that fluid does not leak if the screen becomes  cracked or damaged. If this occurs, follow these steps:  • 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  water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical  attention.  • If the fluid is swallowed, first rinse mo
                    
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                          • Remove the battery to avoid the fluid leakage if the camera is  not going to be used for a long time.  • If the battery is crushed or damaged, remove it immediately to  avoid the battery fluid leakage and abnormal expansion.  Before You Start  Take some test shots before performing a formal  recording.   Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important  occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), test the  DV camera beforehand to ensure that it functions properly. A
                    
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                          1 Introduction  Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the  camcorder. This chapter also covers system requirements, package  contents, and descriptions of the hardware components.  1.1 System requirements  The camcorder requires a PC with the following specifications:  • Operating System : Windows XP SP2 32/64bit, Vista 32/64bit  and Windows7  32/64bit  • CPU: Intel/AMD Dual-Core or above  • Memory: At least 1GB or above  • Graphic Card: DirectX 9 is must, DirectX 10 i
                    
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                          1.3 Unpacking the camcorder  The following items should be present in the package. If any item is  missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.    Camcorder Pouch  Us er m anual  HDM I c a bl e   AV cable Ba tt ery c ha rge r  US B cable  Power cord  Li-ion battery CD-ROM   NP -120 (A pp li cati on softw are)   2                                                                                                                                                                        
                    
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                          1.4 About the camcorder  Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the  buttons and controls of this camcorder.  1.4.1 Front view    LED light  Lens  Self-timer LED  Flash module    1.4.2 Top view  Battery cover latch Shutter button    Zoom/ Volume button   3                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
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                          1.4.3 Bottom view     Tripod mount    1.4.4 Right view    Len s cover  latch Microphone  Flash switch  LCD screen  cover   Display button LED light button    Playback  button  Power  button  SD card cover latch MENU button    4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                          1.4.5 Left view  Battery cover Speaker    Hand strap    1.4.6 Back view     Power LED Mode dial  Camera Status LED  Joystick  HD Output USB/ AV Output REC.STOP 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  Press and hold to turn power on/off.  button    Menu button Press to display main OSD menus.    Use to turn Camcorder, Camera, and  SET modes. In Camcorder mode,  press the REC.STOP button to start  Mode dial  and stop recording. In Camcorder   Playback mode, press the REC.STOP  to pause/restart playing.   In Camcorder and Camera mode:  1. Move up/ down to adjust the  exposure settings.  2. Press the
                    
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                          balance settings.   In Camera Playback mode:  1. Move right and left to view the  stored images.  2. When the image is zoomed in,  the LCD screen shows  up/down/left/right direction  keys. You may press the joystick  to move the image.  3. Move Joystick button up to  show all stored files in a 3x2  matrix thumbnail view.  4. In the Thumbnail mode, move  up, down, left, right to select the  thumbnail images and then  press the center joystick button  to view the image in full screen  mode.   In
                    
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                          desired video clip and then  press the center joystick button  to show the video clip.   In SET mode, press up and down  to highlight menu items and press  the center joystick button to  confirm.   In Camera mode, press to take a  photo.  Shutter   In Camcorder mode, you can also    button  press to take a photo before  recording a video clip.  Playback In Camcorder and Camera mode,    press to enter playback mode.  button  Press once to turn off all OSD icons  Display  and press again to disp
                    
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                          video clip.  2. In a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view,  move zoom button to right to  exit the view.   In Camcorder and Camera modes,  LED light  press the button to turn on/ off the    button  increase light.  SD card   Slide the latch to open the SD card    cover latch cover when you insert the SD card.  1.4.8 About the LEDs  The following table describes the camera LEDs:    LED Color Definition  Power / Green Power-on  Busy  Red Blinking Recording  Camera  Red Camera busy  Status  Self-timer is ac