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DXG-580V HD
 
 
User’s Manual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                    DXG USA 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                    
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                          Table of Contents  Preface ..............................................................................v  About this manual.............................................................v  Copyright...........................................................................v  Precautions ......................................................................vi  Before You Start .............................................................viii  1 Introducing the camera ...........................
                    
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                          2.5 Changing modes...................................................14  2.6 Before you start ....................................................15  2.6.1 Setting the date and time ........................15  2.6.2 Setting the language ................................16  2.6.3 Setting the beep........................................17  2.7 Shoot/Playback video ...........................................18  2.7.1 Shooting a video clip...............................18  2.7.2 Playing the video c
                    
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                          3.2.4 Using the LED flash light........................29  3.2.5 Quick access controls ..............................29  3.3 Movie Playback mode...........................................30  3.3.1 Movie Playback mode icons...................30  3.4 Photo Playback mode...........................................33  3.4.1 Photo Playback mode icons....................33  3.5 Thumbnail mode ..................................................35  3.6 USB mode...........................................
                    
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                          4.4.1 Delete.........................................................49  4.4.2 Protect .......................................................51  4.4.3 Slide show.................................................52  4.4.4 DPOF.........................................................53  4.5 System menu.........................................................54  4.5.1 Setting the beep........................................54  4.5.2 Histogram mode ......................................54  4.5.3 A
                    
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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  and may damage the electronic circuits.  • Do not attempt to open the cas
                    
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                          • Test for proper operation before using the camera.  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  a
                    
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                          • Ensure the battery is inserted correctly. Inserting the battery  incorrectly can cause damage to the product and possibly start  a fire.  • 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.  • The camera can be used with either a Li-ion or four AAA size  batteries. Li-ion battery is recommended to use for longer  operat
                    
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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 / XP / 2000 operating system  • Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or higher (3GHz recommended)  • At least 512 MB of RAM or higher (1GB recommended)  • Standard USB 1.1 port or
                    
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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 Pouch User manual  Component  USB cable AV cable Power cord  Video cable  Battery charger Casio NP-40 CD-ROM   (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 this video camera.  1.4.1 Front view     Lens  Self-timer LED LED Flash light  Microphone   1.4.2 Top view  Macro button    Shutter button Zoom / Volume button    3                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                    
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                          1.4.3 Bottom view    Tripod mount Battery compartment    1.4.4 Right view    LCD screen cover    4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    
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                          1.4.5 Left view    Macro switch  Hand strap   1.4.6 Back view    REC. / Power LED  Playback button Scroll wheel Mode dial  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  Press to display main OSD menus.  button    Use to toggle Movie, Photo, and SET  modes. In Movie mode, press the  REC.STOP button to start and stop  Mode dial  recording. In Movie Playback mode,    press the REC.STOP to pause/restart  playing.   In Photo and Movie modes, press  up and down to adjust the exposure  setting, and inwards to adjust the
                    
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                            3. In the thumbnail mode, press up  and down to select the  thumbnail images and then press  inwards to view the image in full  screen mode.   In Movie Playback mode:  1. Press up and down to scroll  through stored movies, and    inwards to play/stop movie  playback.  2. In the thumbnail mode, press up  and down to select the video clip  and then press inwards to show  the video clip.   In SET mode, press up and down to  highlight menu items, and inwards  to select.   In Photo mode, press to
                    
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                           In Photo and Movie modes, press  to zoom in and out.     In Photo Playback mode:  1. Move the button to right  to zoom in your photo.  2. Move the button to left to  show all stored files in a  3x2 matrix thumbnail  Zoom  view.   button    In Movie Playback mode:  1. Move the button to left to  show all stored video clips  in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail  view.   2. During video playback,  move the button to  increase or decrease the  playback volume.        9                                       
                    
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                          1.4.8 About the LEDs  The following table describes the camera LEDs:    LED Color Definition  Power / Green Power-on  Rec.  Green Blinking Recording  Red Camera busy  Red Blinking Self-timer is activated  Red Blinking 2 seconds self-timer  Rapidly remaining  Self-timer Red Blinking Self-timer is activated  Red Blinking 2 seconds self-timer  Rapidly remaining    10