DXG Technology DXG-308 User Manual

DXG-308

User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Attention

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

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

1-3 Operating Precaution s.. .... …...... ... ... ... . ..... ……….. 3

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

Chapter 2. Getting 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………....................…...…….….….... 7

3-2 LCD Monitor Display………........... .......... …..….....7

3-3 Power Supply.…………………………………………..…….....8

3-4 Shutter Button……….............. ...... .....….……... ... .8

3-5 Mode Dial.......……….….......…...…….……………..... ..9

3-6 Multi-Select Button………………………..………….………..9

3-7 Flash Button………………………..……………….... ….………9

3-8 Display Mode Button……………….…………….…….………9 3-9 Macro Switch..…………………………….……………………….10

Chapter 4. Navigating Modes and Menus

4-1 Record Mode ........... .....................……….…......11

4-2 Play Mode..................................….….............12

4-3 Movie Mode ..............................……...............13

4-4 Setup Mode .................. ... .. ... ...……………... . ... ..13

4-5 Mode Selection ..... ........ ....... ...... .……..…….. .....15

Chapter 5. Preparing Your Camera

5-1 Attaching the Strap…………. .. ... ....... .…….…. .…. …. .16

5-2 Loading Batteries.............. ……………... ... .….. .... ... 16

5-3 Loading and Removing the Memory Card....….....17

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 6-6 TV-OUT Operation………………….. . ……….………. .……. . 22

Chapter 7. Driver Installation

7-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC.....…..………...23

7-2 Installing the Applications for PC……………..…..…...24

Chapter 8. File Transfers

8-1 How to Transfer Files……………………......…..……….. .27

8-2 Mass Storage…………………………..…………….. ….. …...27

8-3 Web Camera…………………..……………..…..…...........27

Chapter 1 Attention

Please read through 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 PCs only . Using this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD

player may cause damage to it.

● 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.

● Keep camera away from heat and direct sunlight to avoid fire risk.

● Be extra careful with the LCD liquid. If the LCD

monitor is damaged please follow these procedures:

o If the liquid contacts the skin: wipe the skin dry

with a cloth and wash thoroughly with water.

o If the liquid gets in the eye: rinse imme diately with

water for at least 15 minutes and then consult a physician t o receive treatmen t as soon as possib le.

o If the liquid is accidentally swallowed: rinse mouth

with water, drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible.

test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and no compensation will be given for it. Always take test shots before formal recording.

● Always observe intellectual property rights

Pictures taken with this digital camera may not be used in violation of copyright laws. Moreover, when "No Photography" restrictions are in place, do not record an y live performance, improvisation or exhibit, even for personal and non-commercial purposes. Any transfer of pictures or use of memory cards must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.

1-2 Before Usi ng Yo ur Camera

Before taking pictures with this camera on important occasions (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip),

1-3 Operating Precautions

This product consists of intricate electrical parts. T o ensure

normal photography, do not drop, strike or hit the camera.

● Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations:

o Damp and dusty plac es. o Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight

or places subje c t to extremely high temper atures or heat.

o Violently shaky or turbulent environments. o Areas full of smoke, fumes or steam. o Areas subject to strong magnetic field. o Rain, or snow or precipitation.

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

● If water enters the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately.

● Maintain your camera:

o If the lens or LCD monitor surface becomes dirty,

please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching them with your fingers.

o Do not allow the camera to come into contact with

solid objects to avoid scratching the lens and LCD monitor surface.

o Do not use detergents or volatile solutions, which

will cause the camera case and paint to dissolve and distort. Use soft cloth only.

1-4 Package Contents

Check to see yo u h ave received the following items:

CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver & Application Software), Pouch, Wrist Strap, Batteries

USB Cable TV –OUT Cable This User's Manual

● CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver & Application Software)

● Pouch

● Wrist Strap

● 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries

● USB Cable

● TV–OUT Cable

● This User's Manual

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera

2-1 Features Overview

Front View

(1) Flash (2) Lens Cover/Power Switch (3) Lens (4) Shutter B utton (5) Self-Timer LED (6) Red-Eye Reduction LED (7) Macro Switch (8) Terminator Cover (9) TV-OUT Port (10) USB Port

(1) Flash (2) Lens Cover/Po wer Switch (3) Lens (4) Shutter B utton (5) Self-Timer LED (6) Red-Eye Reduction LED (7) Macro Switch (8) Terminator Cover (9) TV-OUT Port (10) USB Port

Rear View

(1) LCD Monitor (2) Mode Display Button (3) Mode Dial (4) Status LED (5) Macro Mode LED (6) ENTER Button (7) Multi-Sele ct Button (8) Strap Holder (9) Flash Button (10) Battery Cover (11) Memory Card Slot

2-2 Specifications

● Lens: f=9.61 mm

● Image Sensor: 3.3 megapixel CMOS

● Focus: F/3.0

● Sensitivity: ISO 100

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

● Shutter: Electrical

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

● Storage Media: 16MB Internal Flash Memory

SD Card (MMC compatible) Slot (support 4/8/16/32/64/128/256 /5 12MB)

● Image File Format: JPEG for Still images, AVI for Movie files.

● Image Resolutions: >2976x2232 (Firmwa re Interpolation Technology)

>2048x1536 >1600 x 1200 >1280 x 960

● Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom

● Focal Range Standard: 1.2m ~ Infinity

● Focal Range Macro: 23 ~ 27cm

● Self-timer: 10 sec. delay

● PC-CAM Modes: 640 x 480 Pixels, 10 fps

320 x 240 Pixels, 15 fps

● Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off

● TV-OUT: NTSC/PAL system selectable

● PC Interface: USB (Ver. 1.1)

● Movie File: Records 80 sec. continuous movie file

with 512 x 384 format (16MB internal memory)

● Recordable Images (16MB):

1280X960 1600X1200 2048X1536 2976x2232

16MB

*For reference only, actual image numbers may vary.

● Power Supply: 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries or supports CRV-3; USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode)

● Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 m

● Weight: About 120g (batteries excluded)

Fine 32 21 13 6

Normal

80 52 32 15

2-3 System Req uirements

The following are minimum system requirements for the digital camera. We recommend that you use a computer system that ex ceeds the minimum requ irements in order t o utilize the camera at it s optimum efficiency. The minimum system requirements for the digital camera are as follows:

System OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher Memory Minimum 32 MB memory or above CD-ROM 4X or above HDD Hard drive with 10 MB free disk space

minimum

Others One standard USB 1.1 port

Requirement

Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display

3-1 LED Indicat ors

The meanings of the LED indicators located above the LCD monitor are:

Standby/Busy Macro Mode

(Red LED) (Green LED)

LED Status Description

Red On The red LED turns on when

the camera is recording or when the batteries are charging the flash. The LED blinks every 10 seconds in normal standby mode.

Green On Macro mode (close-up)

Blinking Standby

Off Normal mode

3-2 LCD Monit or Display

(1) Image resolution (2) Image quality (3) Current working mode (4) Memory card loaded symbol (5) Shot number (6) Self-timer photography (7) White balance (8) Morning/Afte rnoon (AM/PM) display (9) Time (10) Date (11) Remainin g bat tery po wer (12) Zoom level (13) Flash status (14) Palm Icon: indicates darker lighting conditions

where extra-steady shooting is required. Use tri pod.

3-3 Power Supply

● Slide the lens cover to the left to turn on the camera.

● Slide the lens cover towards the right to turn off the

camera.

● Use the lens cover to turn the camera on and off. After turning on the camera, the red busy LED blinks, then the

last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

※Auto Power Off: If the camera is idle for one minute, the

power is turned OFF to prevent battery drain. Press the Display Mode Button to restart the camera.

※The following features are automatically saved before turning off the camera unless you select

"Reset Default" to restore the factory settings.:

1. Resolution

2. Quality

3. OSD Language

4. White Balance

5. EV Compensation

6. TV-Out

7. Light Frequency

8. PC Mode

3-4 Shutte r B ut t on

● This camera is designed for a two-step shutter function. A

set of yellow brackets "[ ]" appears in the center of the LCD monitor when the Shutter button is pressed and held half way down. At this point the camera is metering to calculate the exposure. Fully depress the Shutter button and the camera will beep to indicate a shot is being taken.

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