DXG Technology DXG-228 User Manual

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DXG-228

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Version 2.0 07/01/04

Contents

Chapter 1 Attention

4-4 Setup Mode………...............................…............14

4-5 PC Mode………......................………….........….…....14

1-1 Safety Precautions……….....................…....…..…...2

1-2 Before Using Your Camera……..............……..........2

1-3 Camera Care………………......................……...........2

1-4 Package Contents………........................………..…...3

Chapter 2 G e tting to Know Your Camera

2-1 Features Overview …. .. ... ....... ... .....………….. .….... ..4

2-2 Specifications.................................……….....…...6

2-3 System Requirements…………………… ………………………6

Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display

3-1 LED Indicators………....................…..........………...8

3-2 LCD Monitor Display………..................…..............8

3-3 Power On……..…………………………………..………….........9

3-4 Shutter Button……….............................………......9

3-5 Mode Button.......……….….......…...………..............10

3-6 Function Key…..………..……………………….….………….…10 3-7 Set Button………………………………………….….…………...10 3-8 Mode Display Button………………………...……….……….10 3-9 Macro Button…………………………………………….………….10

Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus

4-1 Record M ode……….. ........ .......…………....... .........11

4-2 Playback Mode.………….............….……………..........12

4-3 Movi e Mode……….. ........ .........…… .…......... ........13

Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera

5-1 Attaching the Strap ….. ... ..... .. .….. ....…………….. . . .. 17

5-2 Loading Batteries.....……….. ...... .... ... ... .…….. . .. ... 17

5-3 Loading and Removing the Memory Card....….....18

5-4 Setting Up the OSD Language………...........……....19

5-5 Setting Up the Date/Time…………….…………………....19

Chapter 6 Getting Started

6-1 Setup Mode………......…....……………………………. . .. . ... 20

6-2 Record Mode………......…..... …………………………….. . .. 20

6-3 Play Mode.….........….………….….. .........................21

6-4 Movie Mode……….. .........................…...............21

6-5 PC Mode…………………………………………………………………22

Chapter 7 Driver Installation

7-1 Installing the PC Camera Driv er….........………..…... 24

7-2 Installing the PC Applications…..…… …………..…………25

Chapter 8. File Transfers

8-1 How to Transfer Files…………......……………….…………29

8-2 Mass Storage………………..……………..………………..... ..29

8-3 PC Camera………..……………..……………….….... ..........29

1. Attention

Please read this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid damage caused by improper operation.

1-1 Safety Precautions

● The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only. It will not work on a stereo or

music CD player.

● This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.

● Do not expose this camera to direct sunlight to avoid causing a fire.

1-2 Before Usi ng Yo ur Camera

● Take time to get acquainted with your camera before using it.

any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremo ny or an overseas trip), do test the camera beforehand to ensure that it f unctions well. Any ad d itional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photo g raphy) is not t he responsibilit y of our company and no compensation will be given for it.

● Copyright information Unless agreed by the right owner , all the pictures taken

with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when "No Photography"

Before taking pictures with this camera on

restrictions are placed on site, one cannot record any live performance, improv isation or exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.

● Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor Please be extra careful with the liquid if the LCD

monitor is damaged; also please abide by the stated procedures, if any of the following occur:

1. If the liquid makes contacts with the skin: Please wipe the skin dry with a cloth and wash thoroughly with water.

2. If the liquid gets in the eye: Please rinse with water immediately for at least 15 minutes and then consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible.

3. If the liquid is a ccidentally swallowed: Please rinse the mouth with water, drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Then consult a physician to receive treat ment as soon as possib le.

1-3 Camera Care

This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure normal performance, do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures.

● Avoid u sing or placing th e camera in the following locations:

1. Damp and dusty places.

2. Sealed vehicles, direct sunlight exposure areas, or

places with extreme high temperatures or heat.

3. Violent turbulent environment.

4. Locations full of smoke, fumes or steam.

5. Locations subject to strong magnetic field.

6. Rainy or snowy environment.

● Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.

● If water has gotten into the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the batteries immediately.

● How to maintain your camera:

1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfin der surface becomes dirty, please use lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean inste a d of touching the lens with you fingers.

2. To avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface, do not allow solid objects to encounte r the camera.

3. Do not use any harsh detergent, caustic substance, or volatile solution on the camera which could cause the camera’s case and paint to become faded or distorted. Use soft cloths only.

1-4 Package Contents

Please verify the following items are in the package when purchasing this product.

CD-ROM

(incl. Camera Driver), Pouch, Wrist Strap, Batteries

USB CABLE User's Manual

1. CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver)

2. Pouch

3. Wrist Strap

4. 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries

5. USB Cable

6. This User's Manual

2. Getting to Know Your Camera

2-1 Features Overview

Front View

(1) Shutter (2) Flash (3) Lens (4) Lens Cover/ P ower Swit ch (5) Strap Holder (6) Battery Cover (7) Memory Card Slot (8) Tripod Socket

Rear View

(1) Macro LED (2) Status LED (3) Mode Display Button (4) Mode Button (5) Set Button (6) Function Key (7) Macro Button (8) USB Cover (9) USB Port (10) LCD Monitor

2-2 Specifications

● Lens: F=8.5 mm

● Image Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 1.3 Megapixels

● Focus: F / 2.8

● Sensitivity: ISO 100

● White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent.

● Shutter: Electrical

● Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.

● Storage Medium: 16MB Internal Flash Memory

SD Card Slot (sup ports 4MB~512MB)

● Image File Format: JPEG for Still Images

AVI for Motion Images

● Image Resolution: Fine:

2048 x 1536 (Firmware In terpolation) 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 800 x 600

● Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom

● Focal Rang e – Standard: 1.0m ~ Infinity

● Focal Range – Macro: 20 ~ 25cm

● Self-timer: 10 sec. delay

● PC-CA M Mode: CIF (320 x 240) 20~30 fps

VGA (640 x 480) 15~25 fps

● Flash Mode: Auto, Off

● TV-OUT: NTSC/PAL system selectable

● PC Interfac e: USB (Ver. 1.1)

● Movie File: 60 seconds continuous with CIF (320 x

240) format (16MB internal memory)

● Recordable Image Numbers (16MB):

800 x 600 1280x960 1600x1200 2048x1536 16MB

Fine 100 40 25 15 Normal 200 100 60 40

● Power Supply: 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries or supports CRV-3

USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode)

● Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 mm

● Weight: About 120g (batteries excluded)

2-3 System R equirements

When operating the digital camera, we strongly recommend you use a b et ter computer system for optimal performance. The minimal system requirement for digital camera use is as follows: (For Macintosh computers, only the mass storage features of the camera apply)

System Requirements OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher Memory 32 MB memory or above CD-ROM 4X or above HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the

hard drive

Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port

System requirement (Macintosh Computer) OS MacOS 8.6~9.2, MacOS X 10.1 or above CPU PowerPC 601 proces sor or high er Memory 64 MB memory or above HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard

drive

Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port and

CD-ROM

3. Controls, Operation, and Display

3-1 LED Indicators

The meanings of the LED indicators located on the top of the LCD monitor are:

Macro LED Standby/Busy

(Green LED) (Red LED)

Feature Function Macro (Left Green LED)

Busy (Right Red LED)

The green LED turns on when the Macro key on the left hand side of the camera is switched to Macro mode. The red LED turns on when the camera is recording or when the batteries are charging the flash. The LED blinks every 10 seconds under normal standby mode.

3-2 LCD Mo ni tor Displa y

(1) Image resolution (2) Image quality (3) Current working mode (4) Memory Status (5) Possible nu mb er of shots (6) Self-timer photography (7) White balance display (8) Morning/Afternoon display (9) Time display (10) Date display (11) Remain in g bat tery power (12) Zoom lever (13) Flash status

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