DXG Technology DXG-A85V HD manual

DXG-A85V HD User’s Manual DXG USA[...]

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i About this manual ............................................................. v Copyright ........................................................................... v Precau tions ...................................................................... vi Before Y ou S tart ............................................................. viii 1 Int[...]

ii 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 lip .............................. 20 2.8 T aking/viewin[...]

iii 3.2.4 Using the zoom function ......................... 30 3.2.5 Using the LED light module ................... 30 3.2.6 Using the Flash module, auto and force 31 3.2.7 Using the Stabilizer fu nction .................. 31 3.2.8 Quick access controls .............................. 31 3.3 Camcorder Playback mode ..................................[...]

iv 4.3.4 Color effect ............................................... 47 4.3.5 Selftimer .................................................... 48 4.3.6 Aspect Ratio .............................................. 49 4.3.7 Face Detection .......................................... 49 4.4 Camera playback menu ........................................ 51 [...]

v Preface Congratulatio ns on your p urchase of t his advance d camcorder. Make sure that you read th is 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 t o date. However, no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the c[...]

v i Precautions General precautions • Do not use or st o re the product in dust y, dirty, or sandy areas, as its componen ts may be da maged. • Do not stor e the product i n a hot e nvironment . High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics. • Do not store the product in cold [...]

vii 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 cont[...]

viii • Remove the battery to avoid the fluid leakage if the camcorder is not going to be used for a long time. • If the battery is crushed or damag ed, remove it immedi ately to avoid the battery flu id leakage and abnormal expansion. Before You Start Take some test shots before perform ing a formal recording. Before taking pictures with this c[...]

1 Introduction Read this se ction to lea rn about the features a nd functions of the camcorder. This chapter also cove rs syste m requirements, package contents, and descriptio n of the ha rdware compo nents. 1.1 System requirements The camcorder requires a PC with the following specifications: • Operating System : Windows XP SP2 32/64bit , Vista[...]

• Support Auto Focus (AF) Lock function • Support Manual Focus (MF) function 1.3 Unpacking the camcorder The following items should be presen t in the package. If any item is missing or appea rs damaged , contact yo ur dealer i mmediately. Pouch User manual 2 AV ca ble CD-ROM (Ap plica tion so ftw are ) Li-ion ba ttery NP- 120 Bat ter y char ge[...]

1.4 About the camcorder Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls o f this camc order. 1.4.1 Front and To p view Shut ter button LED light Microphone Flash Lens Speaker Zoom / Volume b utton 1.4.2 Bottom view Tri pod mou nt 3[...]

1.4.3 Lef t view Hand str ap 1.4.4 Back view Mode dial DC-in /AV/USB Outp u t HD Outpu t Joysti ck REC/STOP button Power/ Camera status LED LCD display Playback button Battery cover Batter y cover latch 4[...]

1.4.5 Control Panel SD card cover latch Display butto n Power butto n LED light Flash butto n Menu button 5[...]

1.4.6 Adjus ting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip. 6[...]

See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Function Power button Press to turn power on/off. Menu button Press to display main OSD menus. Mode dial Use to turn Camcorder, Camera , and SET modes. Joystick z In Camcorder and Camera mode: 1. Move up/ down to adjust the exposure settings. 2. Move right to enable the [...]

8 direction keys appea r on the LCD screen. You may press the joystick to move the image. (up/down ↔ left/right). 3. Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode. 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. z In Camcorder P[...]

Shutter button z In Camera mode, press to take a photo. z In Camcorder mode, you can also press to take a photo b efore and during recording a video clip. REC/Stop button z In Camcorder mode, press to start recording a video clip . Playback button In Camcorder and Camera mode, press to enter playback mode. Display button Press once to turn off all [...]

Flash button z In Camera modes, press the button to switch between the flash modes. Battery cover latch z Slide the latch to open the battery card cover when you insert/remove the battery. 10[...]

11 1.4.7 Abou t the LEDs The following table describes the camcorder LEDs: LED Color Definition Power / Rec./ Camcorder Status Green Power-on Green/ Red Blinking Recording Red Camcorder busy Self-timer Red Blinking Self-timer is activated. Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self-timer remaining.[...]

2 Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the camcorder. This section covers basic f unctions suc h as switching on, i nserting the battery and memory cards, and configuring preliminary settings. See later chapters for advanced functions. 2.1 Inserting an SD card (SD card sold sepa rately) An SD card can be installed in th e c[...]

2.2 Inserting the battery This camcorder is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Only use the batteries supplied or similar batteries recom mended by the manufac turer or your dealer . z Note : Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder a nd possibly start a fire. [...]

2.3 Charging the battery You can charge the battery with the charging unit provided. Follow the steps below to charge your battery. 1. Insert the Li-io n batter y into the c harging bay. Connect one end of the power cord to the charging unit and then plug the other end to the wall outlet as shown. 2. The red LED will light up for proper charging. 3[...]

2.6 Before you start Before you star t using the ca mcorder, some ba sic settings such as date and time, languages and beep function need to be configured. 2.6.1 Setting the date an d time 1. Turn on the camcorder, and mov e the mode dial t o SET . Move the joystic k left and right or tap the screen to highlight Date / Time . Press the center joyst[...]

2.6.2 Setting the language 1. Turn on the camcorder, and mov e the mode dial t o SET . Move the joystic k left and right or tap the screen to highlight Language . Press the center joys tick button to enter the Language menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the following languages: En glish, Japanese, French, Italian,[...]

2.6.3 Setting the beep 1. Turn on the camcorder, and mov e the mode dial t o SET . Move the joysti ck left a nd right or ta p the screen t o highlight Beep . Press the center joystick button to enter the Beep menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right to select Beep Off or Beep On options. Press th e center joystick button to confirm. Notes: Remove [...]

2.7 Shoot/Playback video 2.7.1 Shoo ting a video clip 1. Turn on the camcorder and move the mo de dial to Camcorder mode. Camc o r d er mod e 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the video. 3. Press the REC/STOP button to start r ecording. 4. Press the REC/STOP button again to stop recording. 5. The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file na[...]

WVGA WQVGA 16:9 ratio 4:3 ratio 72 0 P 1080P 4. Before shooting a video clip, you can still take a photo in Camcorder mode. 3. The LCD preview and the ratio of a still-image capture can vary depending on the different video resolution settings. See t he following table: Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focu sing 19[...]

2.7.2 Pla ying the vide o clip 1. In Camcorder mode, press the Playback bu tton. Th e most recent file displays on the LCD screen. Camcorder playback mode indicat or 2. Move the joystic k right and l eft to or tap / select a desired video clip and press the center joystick button or . The video clip starts playing. 3. Move the joystic k left or tap[...]

8. During playback, press the zoom button left or right to adjust volume. 2.8 Taking/viewing pictures 2.8.1 Takin g a still picture 1. Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to Camera mode. Camera mode 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the Shutter butto n to captur e the image . 4. The picture is automatically saved with a [...]

2.8.2 Vi ewing images 1. In Camera mode, press the Pl ayback button . The most recent image displays on the LCD screen. Camera Playback mode 2. Press the joysti ck right a nd left or tap / to scroll through the images. 3. Move the Zoom butto n right to z oom in the picture. There are four direction keys appears on the LCD screen. You may use the jo[...]

2.9 Connecting to a computer Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC, show the video clips or photos on a TV. Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided. 2.10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the camcorder to a stand ard TV as sho wn with t he AV cable provided. 23[...]

2.11 Connecting to a HDTV Read this section to learn how to show the video clips or photos on a HDTV. Connecting to a HDTV offers the high resolutio n for displaying the video clips or photos. Connect the camcorder to a HD T V as shown wi th the HD MI cable provided. HD in HD out HDMI cable Notes: When connected to an HDTV , dual video output is su[...]

3 Using the camcorder Read this section to learn how to use the camcorder. 3.1 Camcorder mode Use this mode to capture video clips or record voice and store them on an SD card. 3.1.1 Camco rder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder mode icons a nd symb ols. 15 Camcorder mod e 8 7 2 4 6 3 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Camc[...]

3 Stabilizer indicator 4 Dual video indicator 5 Color effect indica tor 6 Quality indicator 7 / Auto Focus (AF) lock or Manual Focus (MF) indicator 8 LED light indicator 9 Menu indicator . Tap to enter the vide o menu. 10 Battery indica tor 11 EV compensation indicator 12 White balance indicator 13 Video resolution indicator 14 Camcorder mod e indi[...]

2. Aim the camera on your desired subject. 3. Press the REC b utton to re cord video or the shut ter button to ca pture image . 3.1.3 Using Manual Focus The Manual Focus (MF) function is used to manually set the focus. 1. Press right repeatedly until MF is displayed on screen. 2. Aim the camera on your desired subject. 3. Move the zoo m buttons lef[...]

3.1.4 Using the zoom function The camcorder is equipped with 5x optical zoom and 10X digital zoom. Move the Zoom butto n right to g et closer to a subje ct. Move the Zoom butto n left to move away from a subject. 3.1.5 Using the LED light Use the LED light to illuminate subjects in dark environments. Press the LED Light button to switch on the fla [...]

3.2 Camera mode Use Camera mode to capture still pictures and store them in the on an SD card. 3.2.1 Cam era mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols. 18 Came ra mode 1 11 9 8 7 10 2 4 3 5 15 14 13 12 16 17 6 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Remaining number [...]

6 Face tracking indicator 7 Color effect indica tor 8 Quality indicator 9 / Auto Focus (AF) lock or Manual Focus (MF) indicator 10 LED light indicator 11 Flash indicator 12 Menu indicator . Tap to enter the came ra menu. 13 Battery indica tor 14 EV compensation indicator 15 White balance indicator 16 Video resolution indicator 17 Camera mode indica[...]

See section 3.1.5 “ Usin g the LED light ”. 3.2.6 Using the Flash module, a uto and force See section 3.1.6 “Using the Flash module, auto and force”. 3.2.7 Using the Stabilizer func tion See section 3.1.7 “Using the Stabilizer function”. 3.2.8 Quick acc e ss controls See section 3.1.8 “Quick access controls”. 3.3 Camcorder Playback [...]

Camcorder mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Displays the elapsed time wh ile playing the video cli p 2 Fast forwar d icon. Tap to fa st forwar d the video clip 3 Slow motion icon. Tap to play the video in slow motion 4 Stop icon. Tap to stop the video. 5 Pause icon. Tap to pause the video. 6 Rewind icon. Tap to [...]

Camera Playbac k mode Use Camera Playba ck mode to review all the image files stored in the camcorder . 3.3.2 Camera Pl ayba ck mod e ico ns Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera Playback mo de icons and sy mbols. 5 2 4 1 3 6 7 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Next icon. Tap to go to [...]

3.4 Thumbnail mode When in Camera Playback or Ca mcorder Playback mo des, mo ve the joystick up or tap to show images as thumbnails. 1. Turn on the camcorder and make sure it is in Camera Playback or Camcorder Pla yback mode. 2. The most recent image /video clip displays on the screen. Move the joystic k up or tap to view six thumbnail images /vide[...]

4 Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camcorder settings and use the advanced features. 4.1 Camcorder menu When in Camcorder mode, press the Menu button or tap to show the camcorder options menu. 4.1.1. Video resolution Use the re solutio n option to deter mine the r esolutio n of the captured video. The larger screen si[...]

5. Press the Enter button to exit th e menu. 3 6 z Note : In 1080P mode, you can capture a photo when the video is recording. The still image resolution is 2560*1440. 4.1.2. Video quality There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs mor e memory storage spa ce. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camc[...]

4.1.3. White balance Use this option to correct color difference for different lighting conditions. When white balance is set to Auto , the camcorder automatically compensates for different lighting conditions. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3. Move the joysti[...]

4.1.4. Color effect The camcorder can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Effect menu. Pres[...]

4.1.5. Stabiliz er Use this function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shakes during a video shoot. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Stabilizer menu. Press the center joystick button[...]

4.1.6. Dual Video mode Use this function to record two deferent resolution video clips at same time. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Dual Video menu. Press the center joystick button to d[...]

41 z Note : When this dual video function is enabled, the still image resolution for 720 m ode is 1280x720 and 1080 mode is 1920x1080. 4.2 Camcorder playback menu Use the playback menu to manage the files stored on the SD card. 4.2.1 Delete Use this function to delete files. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Pla[...]

If you select Delete All , a prompt appears on screen for confirmation . Move the joystick left a nd right or tap the scre en to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted. 3. Press the Menu button or ta p to exit the menu. z Note : Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so ma[...]

4.2.2 Protect Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and th en press the Menu button or tap to displa y Camcorder Playback menu . 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick b ut[...]

4.2.3 Auto play This camcorder includes an Autoplay fu nction, which plays each video clip in turn. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and th en press the Menu button or tap to displa y Camcorder Playback menu . 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu. Press t[...]

4.3 Camera menu In Camera mode, press the Menu button to sho w the Camera Options menu. 4.3.1 Resolution Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Larger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode . 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3. [...]

4.3.2 Photo Quality There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs mor e memory storage spa ce. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode . 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu. 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Quality option. Press the [...]

3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the White Balance option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right to select Auto , Sunny , Cloudy , Tungsten , or Fluore scent . Press the center joystick button to confirm. 5. Press the Enter button to exit th e menu. 4.3.4 Co[...]

5. Press the Enter button to exit th e menu. 4.3.5 Se lf-timer Use the self timer function to take a photo of yourself. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode . 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu. 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Self-timer menu. Press the center joyst[...]

4.3.6 Aspect Ratio Use the aspec t ratio fu nction to a djust the a spect rati o of the display. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode . 2. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu. 3. Move the joystic k left and ri ght or tap t he screen to highlight the Aspect Ratio menu. Press the center joystick button to display[...]

4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select on or off . Press the center joystick button to confirm. 5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu. 50[...]

4.4 Camera playback menu 4.4.1 Delete Use this function to delete files. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camera Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or De lete All options. If you select Delet[...]

If you select Delete All , a prompt appears on screen for confirmation . Move the joystick left a nd right or tap the scre en to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted. 3. Press the Menu button or ta p to exit the menu. z Note : Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so ma[...]

4.4.2 Protect Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback me nu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick b utton to d[...]

4.4.3 Auto play The camcorder includes a slide show function, which displays each image in turn with a regular interval between pic tures. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback me nu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen t[...]

4.5 System menu The system menu is used to configure miscellaneous ca mcorder functions. 4.5.1 Setting the beep See section 2.6.3 “Setting the Beep” . 4.5.2 A uto po wer off Use this fu nction to sw itch the ca mcorder off automati cally after a period of inactivity for power saving. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode . 2. Move the[...]

4.5.3 TV sta ndard Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode . 2. Move the joysti ck left and r ight or tap to highlig ht the TV standard option. Press the center joystick butt on to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select NT SC or PAL , and press the cente[...]

4.5.4 Format Use this function to format the current storage m e dia. This format action will delete everything on the media. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode . 2. Move the joysti ck left and r ight or tap to highlig ht the Format option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or [...]

4.5.5 De fault Use this option to reset all settings to the default settings. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode . 2. Move the joystic k left and r ight highl ight the Default option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right to select X or √ , and pr ess the center joy stick but ton[...]

4.5.7 Frequency Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area. To set the frequency: 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode . 2. Move the joystic k left and r ight to highlight t he Frequency option. Press the cen ter joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right to select 5 0 Hz or 60 Hz.[...]

60 Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor 1/2.3” CMOS 10.0 Megapixel sensor Active pixels 10.0 Megapixel Storage media Internal: Built-in 128MB Flash Memory External: SD Card (Up t o SDHC 16GB Class6) Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Natural/B&W/Sepia Lens 12X Optical zoom lens Wide: F1.85, f=6.3mm Tele: F3.1, f=75.6mm (36-428mm [...]

61 General Still image Formats: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF Resolution: 2M, 5M, 10M, 12 M, 20M (Firmware interpolation) Continuous Shots: 10M, Max. 7 photos/sec; 2M, Max. 30 photos/sec. Movie clips Format: H.264 (MOV) Resolution: WQVGA (240fps), WVGA (30fps), WVGA (60fps), 720p (30fps), 720p (60fps), 1080p (30fps) Zoom Movie: 12X Optical Zoom, 10X Digital [...]

62 General EV compensation -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV Self-timer Off, 5, 10 secon d s PC interface MSDC: USB 2 .0 (high speed) TV out format NTSC/PAL/ HDMI Shutter Still: 1/2-1/2000 Video: 1/30-1/4000 Auto power off Off, 5 min., 10 min Power supply Li-Ion batter y NP-120 batter y /DC-in via USB Dimension 67 (W) x 71.6 ( H) x 128.7 (D) mm Weight Approx. 328+-5[...]

63 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Cannot turn on the camcorder. The batteries are not inserted correctly. The batteries have no power. • Insert the batteries correctly. (See 2.2 Insertin g the batteries .) ry .) • Please charge the battery. (See 2.3 Chargin g the batte The camcorder suddenly turns off. The auto power off functi[...]

64 Problem Possible Cause Solution The camcorder turns off when capturing image using self-timer. The camcorder is running out of battery power. • Please charge the battery. (see 2.3 Chargin g the battery ) The image is out of focus. The subject is beyond focus range. • Please take a picture within the available focus range and choose normal or[...]

Problem Possible Cause Solution Memory card cannot be used. The memory card is protected. The memory card contains non-DCF images taken by other camcorders. The SD card speed is too lo w. • Unlock the memory card. • Format the memory card. (See 4.5.4 Form t a .) Before formatting the card, ensure you back up the files. • You can set the video[...]

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