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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones DXG Technology DXG-518. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica DXG Technology DXG-518 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual DXG Technology DXG-518 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales DXG Technology DXG-518, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones DXG Technology DXG-518 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo DXG Technology DXG-518
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo DXG Technology DXG-518
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo DXG Technology DXG-518
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de DXG Technology DXG-518 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de DXG Technology DXG-518 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico DXG Technology en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de DXG Technology DXG-518, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo DXG Technology DXG-518, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual DXG Technology DXG-518. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    User’s Manual DXG-518 DXG USA[...]

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    I Preface Congratulations on your purcha se of this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully an d keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Every effort has been made to en sure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents. I[...]

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    II Safety z Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. z When using AA type batteries in this produ ct, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batterie s upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. z Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirt y, or sandy areas, as its components may be dama[...]

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    i Table of contents Preface .................................................................... I About this manual ...................................................... I Copyright .................................................................... I Safety… .................................................................... II 1. Introducti[...]

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    ii 2.6. T aking still pictur e....................................... 1 1 2.6.1. To take a sti l l picture ........................................... 11 2.6.2. To playback th e picture ...................................... 11 2.7. Shooting video .............................................12 2.7.1. To shoot a v i deo clip .......................[...]

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    iii 3.5. REC mode....................................................25 3.5.1. REC mode i cons................................................... 25 3.6. Playback mode ............................................26 3.6.1. Displaying fil e informat ion ................................ 26 3.6.2. Playback m ode icons...................................[...]

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    iv 4.3.4. Copy to card ......................................................... 35 4.3.5. DPOF..................................................................... 36 4.4. Setup menu ..................................................36 4.4.1. Date/tim e ............................................................. 36 4.4.2. Set date ty pe ........[...]

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    1 1. Introducing the camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also covers system requirem ents, package contents, and de scriptions of the hardware components. 1.1. System requirements The camera requires a host PC wi th the following specifications: z Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating syst[...]

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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, co ntact your dealer immediately. User manual Digital camera Pouch CD-ROM (Driv er and applicat ion software) USB/AV cable Wrist st rap AA batteries x2 2[...]

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    3 1.4. About the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of t he camera. 1.4.1. Front view Shutter Button Power Button Self-timer LED Flash Speaker Lens assembly Microphone[...]

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    1.4.2. Top view Power button Shutter button 1.4.3. Back view Busy LED (Red) 4 Power LED (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.[...]

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    5 1.4.4. Left view S trap eyelet Battery cover[...]

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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 in serting 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 st[...]

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    7 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. Installin g the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries a s shown[...]

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    2.3. Turning on for the first time Press and ho ld the power b utton ab out two seconds to turn on/o ff the camera. Power button Shutter button 2.4. Changing modes The camera can operate in four modes, Auto mode , Program mode , Video mode , a nd Voice Recording mode . Press the Mode button to switch betwe en modes . Mode button 8[...]

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    9 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 ti me 1. Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joysti ck right to show the se tup menu and move it down to highlight the Date/Time option.[...]

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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 joysti ck right to show the se tup menu and move it down to highlight the language optio n. Press the j oystick to confirm. 3. Use the joystick to change between languages. After the language is selected, press the joystick to confir[...]

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    11 2.6. Taking still picture 2.6.1. To take a still p icture: 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 s hutter butto n 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 m[...]

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    2.7. Shooting video 2.7.1. To shoot a video cli p: 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 c lip 1. Mak[...]

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    13 2.8. Voice recording 2.8.1. To make a voi ce recordin g: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in REC mode . 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to stop. The voice file will automatically be saved with a given file name. 2.8.2. To playback a voice f ile: 1. Press the Display button, the most rece[...]

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    2.9. Connecting to a computer This digital camera can be connected to a PC via the USB cable provided to transfer and store files. To learn more, please refer t o sections 3.7, 4. 4.9 “USB Mode” and 5.0 “Installing the software and dri vers”. 2.10. Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown with the AV cable provided to view ima[...]

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    15 3. Using the camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1. Using the camera buttons All buttons are located on the top and the back of the camera. 3.1.1 Back view Busy LED (Red) Power LED (Green) LCD screen Zoom out/ Zoom in buttons Playback button Mode button Joystick Display button Menu button USB/AV ports 3.1.2 Top view Power [...]

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    See the table below for a de scripti on of each button’s function. Button Name Function Zoom out Zoom in z Press to zoom out/in while taking pictures or shooting video clips. z Press to enlarge/ reduce images while reviewing still images. z While in Playback mode, press the Zoom out button to view thumbnails of all files stored in memory. Playbac[...]

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    1 7 Menu z Press to display ma in OSD menu. Shutter z Press to capture a picture in Photo mode. z Press to start/stop the video/voice recording in Video/REC mo de. Power z Press to turn power on/ off.[...]

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    3.2. About the LEDs The following tables explain the meaning of the LEDs. Photo mode Power on Self-capture Shutter button Flash charging Self-timer LED ●  N/A N/A Power LED (G) ● ● →  → ● –/  N/A Busy LED (R) ● ● ●  Video mode Power on Recording Self-timer LED ● N/A Power LED (G) ● – Busy LED (R) ●  REC mo[...]

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    19 3.3. Photo mode Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. There are two Photo modes: Auto mode and Program m o d e . 3.3.1. Photo mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the photo mode icons and sy mbols. See the table below for a de scription of each i con and symbol. [...]

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    6 Storage directory indicator : Internal me mory space : SD card memo ry space 7 Macro function indicator This function is on when showing icon. The icon will not be shown when this function is off. 8 Flash mode indicator 9 Capture mode indicator : Single shot : Continuous sho t : Self-timer function (10 seconds) 10 Photo mode icon : Auto : Program[...]

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    21 3.3.2. Scene selection (Program Mode) Icon Name Description Manual See “Scene” on 4.1.1. Portrait For capturing close subjects in good light conditions. Landscape For capturing distant subjects in good light conditions. Sporty For capturing moving objects. Night portrait For capturing close subjects in dark environme nts. Night landscape For[...]

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    3.3.3. Capture mode and s elf-timer function Single shot: Only one picture will be taken. Continuous shot: Three pictures will be taken when the shutter is pressed. Self-timer: This function enables to take pic tures of self by adding a 10-second delay when the shutter is pressed and the picture is actually take n. Note: Continuous shot is not avai[...]

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    23 3.3.5. Using the ma cro function This function can captu r e subjects very close to the lens. In macro mode, subjects can be as close as 2 cm. While in photo mode, move th e joystick downward to act ivate macro function, and an icon will appear on the LCD screen. Move the joysti ck downward a gain to cancel the macro functi on. 3.3.6. Using the [...]

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    3.4. Video mode Use Video mode to capture video clips and store them in the internal memory or on an SD card. 3.4.1. Video mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize with the Video mode icons and symb ols. See the table below for a de scription of each i con and symbol. 1 Zoom ratio status bar 2 Timer 3 Record/stop icons 4 Battery status i[...]

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    25 3.5. REC mode Use REC mode to record a voice file and store them in the internal memory or on an SD card. 3.5.1. REC mode ic ons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the REC mod e icons and sy mbols. See the table below for a de scription of each i con and symbol. 1 REC mode icon 2 Storage directory indicator. : Internal me mor[...]

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    26 3.6. Playback mode Use Playba ck mode to review all the files stored in the camera. 3.6.1. Displaying file information Basic information is displayed by de fault on each image or video when viewed in Playback mode. Pr ess the Displ ay button to switch t his information on or off. 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playbac k mode. 2. Th[...]

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    2 7 3.6.2. Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Playback mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a de scription of each i con and symbol. 1 Displays the number of current shots and total number of pictures/video clips. 2 Counter sho ws the tota l time of c urrent vide o. Shows only on a video c[...]

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    28 3.6.3. Thumbnail mode When in Playback mode, press the zoom out button to show image thumbnails. 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playbac k mode. 2. The most recent image will show on the screen. Press the Zoom out button for the first time to vi ew four thumbnails on LCD screen, and press the button for the second time to view nine [...]

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    29 4. Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camera and use the advanced features. 4.1. Picture menu In Photo mode, press the Menu button to show the menu. 4.1.1. Scene The scene op tion can be set to manua l , where focus, white balance, EV, ISO, and me tering can be set manually. There are also other preset scene options [...]

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    30 4.1.2. Size Use this op tion to set the siz e of the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Menu button and move the jo ystick down to highligh t the Size option. 3. Use the joystick right/left to select 8M , 5M , 4M , 3M, 2M , or V[...]

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    31 4.1.5. Color The camera can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone for an old-fashioned look. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Menu button and move the jo ystick down to highligh t the Color option. 3. Use the joyst ick to select color , black and white , or sepia . 4. Press the Men[...]

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    4.1.8. Metering Use this option to determine how the camera light meterin g is used to calculate the exposure of the picture. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Menu button and move the jo ystick down to the second page to highli ght the Metering option. 3. Use the joyst ick to select matrix , a center weighted value[...]

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    33 4.1.10. ISO This option is equivalent to the film speed setting on film cameras. In brighter conditions, a low ISO film is needed, correspondingly, in darker conditions, a high ISO film is needed. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Menu button and move the jo ystick down to the second page to highli ght the ISO op[...]

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    4.3. Playback menu Use the playback menu to mana ge the file s stored in the internal memory or on the SD card. 4.3.1. Delete all Use this function to delete files. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the Menu button and move the jo ystick downwa rd to highlight the Delete all option. 3. Press the joystick to confirm a[...]

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    35 4.3.3. Slide show The camera includes a slide show fu nction, which displays images at regular interval. 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Play back mode. 2. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. 3. Press the Menu button, and move the joystick down to highlig ht the slide show option. 4. Use the joyst ick to select 1 s[...]

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    36 4.3.5. DPOF Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to tag pictures stored in the memory card with prin t information. Tag all pictures to be printed or j ust the curr ent picture . 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Play back mode. 2. Press the Menu button, and move the joystick down to highlig ht the DPOF option. 3. Use [...]

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    3 7 4.4.3. Number reset Use this function to reset the file name numbers to zero. 1. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joysti ck right to show the se tup menu and move it down to highlight the Numb er rese t option. 3. Press the joystick to confirm. Wh en camera captures new image s or videos, the[...]

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    38 4.4.6. Power saving Use this function to switch the camera off automatically aft er a period of inactivity fo r saving power. 1. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joysti ck right to show the se tup menu and move it down to the second page and highlight the Power saving option. 3. Use the joyst [...]

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    39 4.4.9. USB Mode Use USB mo de to connect the camera to a PC or pr inter with USB cable. 1. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joysti ck right to show the se tup menu and move it down to the second page to highlight the USB Mode option. 3. Use the joystick to select a PC or a Printer , and pr ess[...]

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    40 5. Installing the software and drivers Read this section to learn how to in stall drivers and software for the camera. 5.1. Drivers You can use the “Mass Storage” functions of the camera on the PC. 5.1.1. Mass Storage The digital camera offers Mass Storage fu nction as a card reader device. You can trea t this digital camera as an SD device.[...]

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    41 Please follow the instructions below: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. Install button 3. Click the install button to install the driver. 4. Follow the on-screen instruc[...]

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    5.2. Presto! Video Works 6 Presto! Video Works 6 is an advanced software application for editing video. To install Presto! Video Works 6: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. [...]

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    43 5.3. Presto! Mr. Photo 3 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 is an advanced photo editing software application. To install Presto! Mr. Photo 3: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. Install[...]

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    44 Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor Panasonic 5.3 Megapixel CCD sensor Active pixels 5.0 Megapixel Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flas h memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB/1GB) Sensor sensitivity Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400 equivalent, user definable Lens 3X optical zoom lens Wide: F/2.8~3.9, f=6.3mm Tele: F/4.9~7.0, f=18.9 mm Focus r[...]

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    45 General Zoom 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom TFT Monitor 2.0” TFT high r esolution (480 x 240 pixels) Flash 0.6~2.5m range Off/Auto/Force/Slow Sync/Force Red Eye Reduction/Auto Red Eye Reduction White balance Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Tungsten/Fluoresc ent EV compensation -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV (in 0.2 EV ste ps) Self timer 10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0, [...]

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    Please visit our websit e at www.dxgusa.com for any product updates or special announ cements. You can also check ou t our online support desk where y ou can register your product, send emails to our technical su pport, and find a list of freq uently asked questions. DXG USA[...]