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DXG-538
User’s Manual
DXG USA
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Preface Thank you for purchasing this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep 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, the company cannot guarantee the accuracy of its content. Should the contents of the manual be not completely consistent with the camera, please take the camera to be accurate. The company reserves the rights to alte
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Safety ‧ Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. ‧ When using AAA-size batteries with the product, ensure that they are correctly placed. Loading batteries in the reverse polarity may cause damage to the product and combustion. ‧ Do not place or use the product in a dusty, dirty, or sandy place as it will cause damage to the components of the product. ‧ Do not store the product in places exposed to extremely high temperatures. Extremely high temperatures can shorten the
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Contents Preface About this manual...............................................................1 Copyright.................................................................................. 1 Safety................................................................................2 Introducing the camera System requirements................................................................. 6 Features..................................................................................... 6 U
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Changing the LCD display.................................................. 20 Photo mode............................................................................. 20 Icons in Photo mode ........................................................... 20 Setting the flash .................................................................. 21 Using the Macro feature ..................................................... 22 Using the zoom function.................................................
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White balance ..................................................................... 36 EV....................................................................................... 37 Icon display......................................................................... 37 Playback menu ....................................................................... 37 Delete one........................................................................... 38 Delete all....................................
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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 front and rear views. 1.1 System requirements The camera requires a PC with the following specifications: ‧Windows XP, 2000 and ME operating system ‧Intel Pentium Ⅲ500 MHz CPU or higher ‧At least 256 MB of RAM or higher ‧Standard USB 1.1 port or higher ‧4 X CD-ROM drive or higher ‧At least 200MB of available disk s
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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. CD-ROM (containing the Digital camera Camera pouch driver) Wrist strap USB/ AV-out cable Batteries User manual ●Digital Camera ●CD-ROM (containing the driver) ●Camera pouch ●Wrist strap ●USB/ AV-out cable ●AAA-size alkaline batteries (2) ●User manual 7
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1.4 About the camera 1.4.1 Front view (1) Shutter button (6) Microphone (2) Sliding power (ON/ OFF) cover (7) Tripod socket (3) Self-timer lamp (8) Memory card slot (4) Flash (9) Battery cover (5) Lens 8
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1.4.2 Back View (1) Macro indicator (7) Set/ function button (2) Status indicator (8) Browse button (3) LCD display (9) Mode selector button (4) Up shift selector button/Zoom-in (10) Macro switch (5) Down shift selector (11) USB port cover button/Zoom-out (6) Wrist strap mount (12) USB socket 9
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Getting started 2.1 Installing the wrist strap ● Put one end of the wrist strap ● Put the other end of the wrist through the mount. strap through the first end. ● Tighten. 2.2 Loading the Batteries ● Be sure that the camera is in the “off” position. (Please refer to page 12) ● Before using, please insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries correctly according to their indicated polarity. Please check the charge of the batteries. Re
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● Closing the battery cover Note: Do not apply excessive force on the battery cover as it may cause damage. ※ When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is one mark on the battery level icon, you will not be able to continue operating the flash. ※ When the battery charge turns red, you will not be able to continue to operate “Photo mode” and “Movie mode”. ※ When replacing the batteries, the camera retains the date/ time settings for approximately three minutes. Plea
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Note: Before using, please insert your SD memory card into the memory card slot on the bottom of the camera. If the card is full or contains other data, you can access Format in “Setup mode” using the Mode Selector button to format your memory card. ● The digital camera has a built-in memory of 32MB. When a memory card is inserted into the camera, the camera will take it to be the primary storage media. ※ The camera accepts only SD or MMC memory cards. ※ When using SD memory card, pl
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● Slide the power cover on the top of the camera sideways to start-up, Switch the power on and off. When the camera is switched on, the red indicator light will flash, an image will appear on the LCD display. ※ This camera comes with three power saving options: Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes. If the camera remains on and inactive throughout the preset power saving period, the camera will automatically switch off. To switch it on again, slide the power cover in the “off” position, and “on” d
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2.6 Before you start Before you use your camera, there are some basic settings to configure. These settings will be illustrated in chapters that follow. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time 1. Please switch on the camera as shown in 2.4 “Turning on for the first time”. 2. Press and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes Main menu. Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press the Set/ Function button to confirm. 3. Use the Down sel
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4.Select the required language using the Up/ Down selection buttons. 5. Press the Set/ Function button to save the new settings. Press Mode selector button to exit the Menu without saving the changes. Setup mode 2.7 Taking your first still picture Before taking your first still picture, please be sure that you have read 2.6 “Before you start”. To take a still picture: 1. Switch on the camera and ensure that it is in the Photo mode. 2. Use the LCD to frame the pictu
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2.9 Connecting to a PC Read this section carefully to learn how to transfer files to the PC, or use the camera as a PC web camera for meetings. Using USB cable to connect the camera to the PC: 2.10 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV using a USB cable as shown. 16
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Using the camera Please read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Using the Shutter button All of the buttons are found on the top or back of the camera. Back View Up shift button Down shift button Set/ function button Browse button Mode selector button Front view Shutter button Sliding power (ON/ OFF) 17
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Please see the table below for the functions of each icon and symbol. Button Description Features ● Up/ Down shift selector buttons control the zoom in Photo mode. Up shift ● Up/ Down shift selector buttons stop the selector button/ playback of video clips in Video mode. Down shift ● Up/ Down shift selector buttons navigate selector button (up/ down) the selection options or navigate (trans-page) selections. ● Set/ Function button controls the flash in Photo mode. Set/ Function
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● Shutter button captures the picture in Photo mode. ● Shutter button starts/ stops the video capturing in Video mode. Shutter button ● Shutter button plays or pauses video playback in Playback mode. ● Shutter button allows games selection in Games mode. 3.2 About the indicators Please see the table below for the functions of the indicators. Shutter Charging Photo mode Power up Self-timer Macro button the Flash Self-timer ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ lamp Macro ◎ ◎ – ◎ ◎ indicator Status
