DXG DXG DXG-518 manual

User’s Manual DXG-518 DXG USA[...]

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I Preface Congratulations on your purcha se of this advanced digita l camera. Please read this manual carefu lly and keep i t 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[...]

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

i Table of contents Pr eface .................................................................... I About this manual ...................................................... I Copyright .................................................................... I Safety… .................................................................... II 1. Intr oduc[...]

ii 2.6. T aking still pictur e....................................... 1 1 2.6.1. To take a stil l pictu re ........................................... 11 2.6.2. To playback th e pictur e ...................................... 11 2.7. Shooting video .............................................12 2.7.1. To shoot a vi deo cl ip ......................[...]

iii 3.5. REC mode....................................................25 3.5.1. REC m ode icon s ................................................... 25 3.6. Playback mode ............................................26 3.6.1. Displayin g file informat ion ................................ 26 3.6.2. Playback mode icon s ................................[...]

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 dat e type ........[...]

1 1. 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 descriptions of the h ardware components. 1.1. System requirements The camera requires a host PC wi th the following specifications: z Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operatin g syst[...]

1.3. Unpacking All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damage d, contact your dealer immediately. User man ual Digital camera Pouch CD-ROM (Dr iver a nd appli cati on software ) USB/AV ca ble Wrist s trap AA batteries x2 2[...]

3 1.4. About the camera Refer to the following illustrations t o familiarize yourself with the buttons a nd cont rols of t he camer a. 1.4.1. Front view Shutter Button Power Button Self-timer LED Flash Speaker Lens assembly Micr ophone[...]

1.4.2. Top vie w Power button Shutter butto n 1.4.3. Ba ck 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 LE Ds” section for inform ation of LED indicators.[...]

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

2. Getting started Read this section to learn how to start usin g the camera. This section covers only basic functions su ch as inserting the batt ery and memory cards, turni ng it on, and making preli minary settings. See lat er chapters for advanced fu nctions. 2.1. Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the camera to provide additio[...]

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 . Installing the batteries incorrect ly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the ba tteries a s sho[...]

2.3. Turning on for the first time Press a nd hold t he power b utton about two secon ds to tur n on/off the camera. Power button Shutter but ton 2.4. Changing modes The camera can operate in four modes, Auto mode , Program mode , Video mode , and Voice Recording mode . P ress the Mode button to switch betwee n modes . Mode button 8[...]

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. Se tting the date a nd time 1. Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button to displa y the menu screen. 2. Move the joys tick r ight to show t he setup menu a nd move i t down to highlight the Date/Time op[...]

2.5.2. Se tting the language 1. Turn the camera on , and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joys tick r ight to show t he setup menu a nd move i t down to highlight the language opti on. Pres s the j oystick to confirm. 3. Use the joystick to chan ge between languages. After the language is selected, press the joystick to[...]

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 pho to mode. 2. Use the LCD screen to frame th e picture. 3. Press t he shutte r butto n to ca pture 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, t[...]

2.7. Shooting video 2.7.1. To shoot a vide o clip: 1. Turn on the camera and m ake sur e it is in Vide o mode. 2. Use the LCD screen to fram e the video. 3. Press the shu tter butto n to start recording. 4. Press the shu tter butto n agai n to stop. The video clip will automatically be saved with a given file name. 2.7.2. To play back the video cli[...]

13 2.8. Voice recording 2.8.1. To make a voi ce reco rding: 1. Turn on the camera and m ake sur e it is in REC mode . 2. Press the shu tter butto n to start recording. 3. Press the shu tter butto n agai n to stop. The voice file will automatically be saved with a gi ven file name. 2.8.2. To playback a voice f ile: 1. Press the Display button, the m[...]

2.9. Connecting to a computer This digital camera can be connect ed to a PC via the USB cable provided to transfer and store files. To learn more, pleas e refer to sections 3. 7, 4.4.9 “USB Mode” and 5.0 “Installing the software an d drivers” . 2.10. Connecting to a TV Connect the cam era to a TV as shown with the A V cable provided to view[...]

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 t op 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[...]

See the table below for a descripti 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 mo de, press the Zoom out button to view thumbnails of all files stored in memory. Playbac[...]

1 7 Menu z Press to displ ay main OSD me nu. Shutter z Press to capture a picture in Phot o mode. z Press to start/stop th e video/voice recording in Video/REC mode. Power z Press to turn power on/off.[...]

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 [...]

19 3.3. Photo mode Use Pho to 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 symbol s. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1[...]

6 Storage directory indicator : Internal memor y space : SD card me mory spac e 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 : Continuou s shot : Self-timer function (10 seconds) 10 Photo mode icon : Auto : Progra[...]

21 3.3.2. Sce ne 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 Fo[...]

3.3.3. Capture mode and se lf-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 pictures of self by adding a 10-second delay when the shut ter is pressed a nd the picture is actuall y taken. Note: Continuous shot is not ava[...]

23 3.3.5. Using the macro func tion This funct ion can captur e subjects very close t o the lens. In macro mode, subject s can be as close as 2 cm. While in ph oto mode, move the joystick downward to activate macro function, and an icon will appear on the LCD screen. Move the jo ystick do wnward a gain to cancel the macro fu nction. 3.3.6. Using th[...]

3.4. Video mode Use Video mode to capture video clips and store them in the internal memory or on an SD ca rd. 3.4.1. Video mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize with the Video mode icons and sy mbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Zoom ratio st atus bar 2 Timer 3 Record/stop icons 4 Batter y sta tus[...]

25 3.5. REC mode Use REC mode to record a voice file and store them in th e internal memory or on an SD ca rd. 3.5.1. REC mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the REC mo de icons and symbol s. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 REC mode ico n 2 Storage directory indicator. : Internal memor [...]

26 3.6. Playback mode Use Play back 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 Playb ack mode. Press the Displ ay button to swi tch t his information o n or off. 1. Turn on the camera and m ake sur e it is in Play back mo de. [...]

2 7 3.6.2. Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with th e Playback mode icons and s ymbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Displays the number of current shots and total number of pictures/video clips. 2 Counter shows t he tota l time of cur rent vi deo. Shows only on a video c[...]

28 3.6.3. Thumbnail mode When in Playba ck mode, press the zoom out button to show image thumbnails. 1. Turn on the camera and m ake sur e it is in Play back mo de. 2. The most recent image will show on the screen. Press the Zoom out butto n for the fir st time to view four thumbnails on LCD screen, and press the button for the second time to view [...]

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 Phot o mode, press the Menu butto n to show the me nu. 4.1.1. Scene The sce ne option can be set to manual , where focus, white balance, EV, ISO, and meter ing can be set manua lly. There are also other preset scene optio[...]

30 4.1.2. Size Use thi s opti on to set the size o f the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. 1. Turn the camera on an d ensure it is in Photo mode . 2. Press the Menu button a nd move the jo ystick do wn to highligh t the Size option. 3. Use the joystick right/left t o select 8M , 5M , 4M , 3M, 2M [...]

31 4.1.5. Color The camera can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone for an old-f ashioned look. 1. Turn the camera on an d ensure it is in Photo mode . 2. Press the Menu button a nd move the jo ystick do wn to highligh t the Color option. 3. Use the joystick to select color , black a nd white , o r sepia . 4. Press t[...]

4.1.8. Metering Use this option to determine how th e camera light metering is used to calculate the exposure of the picture. 1. Turn the camera on an d ensure it is in Photo mode . 2. Press the Menu button a nd move the jo ystick do wn to the seco nd page to hig hlight the Metering option. 3. Use the joystick to select matrix , a center we ighted [...]

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 an d ensure it is in Photo mode . 2. Press the Menu button a nd move the jo ystick do wn to the seco nd page to hig hlight the[...]

4.3. Playback menu Use the playback menu to mana ge the files 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 an d ensure it is in Playbac k mode. 2. Press the Menu button a nd move the jo ystick dow nward to highlig ht the Dele te all option. 3. Press the joystick to confi[...]

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 an d ensure that it is in Pla yback mo de. 2. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. 3. Press the Menu button, and mov e the joysti ck down to highlig ht the slide sh ow option. 4. Use the joystick to select[...]

36 4.3.5. DPOF Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function t o tag pictures stored in the memory card with prin t information. Tag all pictures to be printed o r just the curr ent pictu re. 1. Turn the camera on an d ensure that it is in Pla yback mo de. 2. Press the Menu button, and mov e the joysti ck down to highlig ht the DPOF opt ion. 3[...]

3 7 4.4.3. Number reset Use this function to reset th e file name numbers to zero. 1. Turn the camera on , and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joys tick r ight to show t he setup menu a nd move i t down to highlight the Nu mber r eset option. 3. Press the joystick to confirm. Wh e n camera captures new images or videos[...]

38 4.4.6. Power saving Use this function to swit ch the camera off automatically after a period of inactivi ty for s aving power. 1. Turn the camera on , and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joys tick r ight to show t he setup menu a nd move i t down to the second page and highlight the Power saving option . 3. Use the [...]

39 4.4.9. USB Mode Use US B mode t o connect the came ra to a PC or printer wit h USB cable. 1. Turn the camera on , and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2. Move the joys tick r ight to show t he setup menu a nd move i t down to the second page to highlight the USB Mode option . 3. Use the joystick to select a PC or a Printer , a n[...]

40 5. Installing the software and drivers Read this section to l earn how to install drivers and softw are for the camera. 5.1. Drivers You can use the “Mass Storage” functions of the camera on the PC. 5.1.1. Ma ss Storage The digital camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader d evice. You can tr eat thi s digital camera a s an SD dev[...]

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 butto n 3. Click the install button to install th e driver. 4. Follow the on-screen inst [...]

5.2. Presto! Video Works 6 Presto! Video Works 6 is an ad vanced 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.[...]

43 5.3. Presto! Mr. Photo 3 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 is an advanced photo edit ing 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. Insta [...]

44 Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor Panasonic 5.3 Megapixel CCD sensor Active pixels 5.0 Megapixel Storage media Buil t-in 32 MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB/1GB) Sensor sensitiv ity 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 [...]

45 General Zoom 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zo om TFT Monitor 2.0” TFT high resolution (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 steps) Self timer 10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0, [...]

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