DXG Technology DXG-506V User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the DXG-506V digital video camera.
This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new

DXG-506V digital video camera and install the included software.
You'll find clear instructions on how to take pictures, record videos
and sound, play MP3 files, and use the 506V as a Web camera.
Instructions on using the software to transfer photos and video
segments from the camera into your computer are also provided.

Whether you want to send snapshots or short video clips via email,
create exciting photo albums, see your friends and family over the
Internet, or play MP3 files, the DXG-506V provides you with all of the
tools you’ll need.

Welcome

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Index

1. Attention.............................................................................................. 4

Safety Issues ................................................................................................................ 4

Before You Start............................................................................................................ 4

Operational Procedures................................................................................................ 4

Package Contents ........................................................................................................5

2. Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera............................. 6

Digital Video Camera Overview................................................................................. 6

Top View.................................................................................................................... 6

Front View ................................................................................................................. 7

Back View.................................................................................................................. 8

Right View ................................................................................................................. 9

Bottom View ............................................................................................................ 10

3. How to Use Your Digital Video Camera .....................................11

Preparation................................................................................................................ 11

Using the Built-in Memory....................................................................................... 12

Rotating the LCD Screen..........................................................................................13

4. Using the Digital Video Camera.................................................. 14

Power......................................................................................................................... 14

LED Indicators.......................................................................................................... 14

Camera Settings ....................................................................................................... 15

Video Mode................................................................................................................17

Video Mode Screen Icon Description...................................................................... 17

Recording a Video................................................................................................... 18

Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................ 18

Play Video ............................................................................................................... 18

Deleting Videos........................................................................................................ 19

Protect Current Video .............................................................................................. 19

Cancel Protection for All ..........................................................................................20

Photo Mode............................................................................................................... 21

Photo Mode Screen Icon Description...................................................................... 21

Taking Still Image .................................................................................................... 22

Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................ 22

Capturing Closeby Objects...................................................................................... 22

Playing Photos .................................................................................................... 22

Deleting Photos .................................................................................. 22

Protecting Photos ............................................................................... 23

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)...................................................... 24

Direct Print via USB............................................................................ 25

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MP3 Mode.................................................................................................................. 26

MP3 Mode Screen Icon Description ........................................................................ 27

Play MP3 .................................................................................................................28

Repeat Play............................................................................................................. 28

Select a File............................................................................................................. 28

Screen Display(MP3)............................................................................................... 29

Deleting Music ......................................................................................................... 29

Protecting Music ...................................................................................................... 30

How to place MP3 songs onto your Digital Video Camera.......................................31

Audio Mode............................................................................................................... 32

Audio Mode Screen Icon Description...................................................................... 32

Record Audio........................................................................................................... 33

Screen Display (Audio)............................................................................................ 33

Play Audio................................................................................................................ 34

Screen Display (Play) .............................................................................................. 34

Deleting a File.......................................................................................................... 34

Protecting a File....................................................................................................... 35

5. Connecting to a Computer........................................................... 37

Web Camera/Storage Device ..................................................................................... 37

Video Out.................................................................................................................... 37

System Requirements ................................................................................................ 38

6. Driver Installation............................................................................ 40

Drivers......................................................................................................................... 40

Presto! Video Works 6................................................................................................. 40

Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ..................................................................................................... 41

XviD codec for PC....................................................................................................... 41

7. Digital Video Camera Specifications......................................... 45

8. Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 46

Appendix A............................................................................................ 47

Appendix B............................................................................................ 49

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1. Attention

Please read this manual carefully before using the camera. Follow the instructions in this
manual to avoid damaging the camera.

 Safety Issues

 To reduce the risk of fire, do not store this product under direct sunlight.
 This product is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this DV camera

yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points

or other risks.

 The CD that comes with the product is designed for PC only. Playing it on a stereo or

CD player may damage the device.

 Before You Start

 T ake some test shots prior to formal recording

Before using this camera for an important occasion, such as a wedding
ceremony or trip, first test the camera to ensure that it functions properly. DXG
is not responsible for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or
the loss of income from photography) incurred as the result of this product
malfunctioning, and no compensation will be provided.

 Copyright information

All pictures taken with this digital camera must be in accordance with copyright
law. When "No Photography" restrictions are in place, it is illegal to record any
live performance, improvis ation or exhib it, even f or personal use. Any tr ansfer
of pictures or memory card data must be conducted under the constraints of

opyright law. c

Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor

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Be extra careful with the LCD monitor. If it is damaged and begins to leak, do
the following:

1. If the liquid touches the skin: wipe the skin dry with a cloth and rinse

2. If the liquid comes in contact with eyes: rin se immediatel y with plenty of

3. If the liquid is accidentally swallowed: rinse the mouth with water, drink

 Operational Precautions:

This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the highest possible
performance, do not drop or hit the camera.

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

1. Damp or dusty places.

immediately with plenty of water.
water for at least 15 minutes and seek medic al advice as soon as

possible.
plenty of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical advice as soon as

possible.

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2. In sealed vehicles, in direct sunli ght, or in any areas with extremely high

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temperatures.

3. Turbulent or high-vibration environments.

4. Areas with smoke, oil fumes or steam.

5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields.

6. Rainy or snowy environments.

●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.

●How to maintain your digital video camera:

1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfind er surface is dirty, use a lens brush
or soft cloth to wipe it clean. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

2. To avoid scr atching the lens, LCD m onitor or viewfinder surface, do not
use any hard or abrasive object to touch the camera.

3. Do not use any detergents or volatile solutions to clean the camera.
This may harm the camera and/or paint. Use a soft cloth only.

 Package Contents

CD disc

(including driver)

Head

hones USB cable TV OUT cable

Audio cable 4 AAA alkaline batteries Manual

Case

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Wrist strap and lens cover

2 Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera

 Digital Video Camera Overview

 Top View:

1. Microphone

2. Speaker

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 Front View:

1. Lens

2. Self-timer LED

3. Flash

4. USB Port – You can connect the camera to a computer via the USB port. You
can then transfer photos, video or audio from the camera to the computer or use
the camera as a PC camera.

5. TV OUT port – allows the camera to be connected to a television or VCR

6. AUDIO OUT port – allows the camera to be connected to headphones or to the
audio jacks on a TV

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 Back View:

1. 4-Way Multi-function Button-In all modes, this selects directions such as
Up, Down, Left, Right and other special functions.

2. Shutter Button- Press to take pictures in Capture mode, and to start & stop

recording videos or voices in Video or Voi c e mode.

3. Dual Color LED (Power LED/Busy LED)-When the digital vi deo camer a

is turned on, the LED will turn green. When the digital video camera is busy,
the LED will turn red.

4. Menu Button-

of that mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

5. Scroll Button – In any mode, this performs the tasks of select, confirm,

forward, rewind, and OK.

6. Playback Button - In video mode, photo mode, voice mode, MP3 player

mode, press this button for “Play”.

7. Power Button- If pressed for one second, this will power the camera on/off.

8. DISP/HELP Button – while in photo mode and video mode, you can change the

screen display status through this button: normal → full screen → help menu. Other modes
include: normal → help menu.

Press the MENU button in any mode and the operation menus

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 Right View:

1. 1. Macro Switch-This is used for “Normal”

and “Macro” (close-up) modes. The icon will
appear on the LCD panel if the Macro mode
is selected.

2. Mode Dial- You can select the following modes

by rotating this dial:

3. Battery cover

-Video mode

1.

2. -Photo mode

3. MP3 -MP3 player mode

-Voice mode

4.

5. SET -Setup mode

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 Bottom View:

1. Color LCD monitor

2. SD card slot

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Battery status display:

Battery Full
Battery Half Full
Battery Low

Battery Out

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3. How to Use Your Digital Video Camera

 Preparation

●Step 1 Insert four "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment .

1. Push down the battery cover 2. Slide the cover towards the

direction shown below.

3. Install batteries correctly 4. Close the battery cover

To avoid damage, do not force the battery cover ope n or closed.

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 When inserting an optional SD/MMC memory card, follow the icon shown in

the compartment to orient the card. Push the memory card all the way into
the memory card slot to insert. Pushing the card in again gently, will cause it
to pop-out.

☆

After inserting the memory card under normal conditions, the

on the screen. If the

the memory card, please refer to the following four possible causes and solutions:

－ Cannot Identify the Data Format on Memory Card

Please backup data to a computer and reformat the memory card.

－ Memor y Card Cannot Make Contact with the Slot due to Contamination

Please clean with a dry, clean soft cloth and then insert it again.

－ The Memory Card is Defective and Cannot Execute Commands

We recommend that you contact the memory card manufacturer to repair the
memory card.

－ Memor y Card Slot is Defective and Cannot Read Data

Contact the manufacturer to arrange for repairs.

 Using the Built-in Memory

 This camera comes with 32MB of built-in flash memory (since the interface

program will take away some built-in memory, it is actually less than 32MB)
to act as temporary memory when the memory card is full.

 When a memory card is inserted in the camera, all actions such as formatting,

saving, playing, and downloading/uploading pictures wil be directed toward
the memory card.

 To use the built-in memory, simply remove thememory card.

1. This product is compatible with SD or MMC memory cards from
32MB to 2GB.

2. When the memory is inserted in the wrong direction, it will not go in
completely; to avoid damage do not force the memory card.

3. If the camera cannot read the memory card, try cleaning the metal
surface with a dry soft cloth and insert again.

4. Before inserting the memory card, always make sure the memory
card lock is unlocked, otherwise the
screen after insertion and you will not be able to take pictures, save

or access any data.

5. Do not open the SD card cover while shooting to avoid damaging
data.

icon (built-in memory status) appears after inserting

icon will appear on the

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icon appears

 Rotating the LCD Screen

Open Outward extension

From bottom to top 180 degree turn Upward 90 degree turn

To avoid damaging the LCD screen, do not turn the screen in the wrong
direction or over-rotate.

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4. Using the Digital Video Camera

 Power

Slide down and quickly release the power button to turn on the camera. To turn off the
camera, slide it down and quickly release it again.

This video camera is equipped with power saving function. When idle for 2 minutes
(default setting), it automatically shuts off.

 1. You can adjust the idle time with the automatic shut down option in the

camera settings.

 LED Indicators

Indicators are located on the front of the camera (Self-timer LED) and at the back of
the camera (status Indicator):

Color Description

Red Light Flashing Busy

Status Indicator

Green Light On Normal standby

Self-timer LED Red Light Flashing Self-timer activated

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 Camera Settings

Switch the Mode switch to the SET position and you will
see all available options in the chosen mode. You can
adjust to functions like Date and Time, Audio, Format,
Default setting, Memory, Language, Video Out,
Automatic shut off, etc. For detailed operation guide,
please refer to following diagrams.

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Formatting erases all data in the memory (card and/or built-in) and it cannot be
recovered. Please ensure that backup has been performed on important data
prior to use.

Depending on your location, you must change the visual output to NTSC or
PAL to play video footage on television (USA uses NTSC).

 NOTE: When idle, the LCD screen shuts off after 1 minute. The camera shuts off after

the time that is set by you.

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Switch the Mode switch to Video Mode [Movie].

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Video Mode Screen Icon Description

Video Mode

Movie mode

1

Image resolution

2

Image quality

3

Numbers of image per second

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Memory status

5

Memory card

Memory card is half full

Memory card exhausted

Memory card (full)

Memory card is protected

Internal memory

Internal memory is half full

Internal memory (full)

Recorded video files count

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Length of the recorded video

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Date/Time

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EV compensation

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Battery status

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Digital zoom ratio

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 Recording a Video

Press the shutter button to start recording, press it again to stop recording.

☆ The length of the video is limited by the size of the memory.
☆ Furthermore, the size and quality of the image will also affect the length of the video.
☆ High resolution and high quality will result in larger video files and hence shorter length

of recording.

 Digital Zoom

You can use the Scroll Button to zoom in or zoom out Images can be enlarged
up to 4X.

 Play Video:

Press the Play button , to enter the Video Play mode.

1. Scroll left or right with the 4-way Multifunction Button to locate the video, press the

shutter

button to play.

2. Press the shutter button again while playing to stop.

3. While playing, press the Scroll Button to pause the video, press it again to resume
play.

4. The UP/DOWN on the Scroll Button adjusts volume (it also adjusts the volume while
video is not playing).

Pause the video

Stop the video

Volume adjustment

This product provides 3 different video formats. AVI is the least compressed.

1. AVI : Install Xvid 1.03 codec (included in the product CD)

2. MOV : Install Quick Time 6X or above

3. ASF : Windows Media Player 9.0 or above is recommended

Return to the original screen
automatically when the video
stops

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 Deleting Videos

1. Press the Play button , to enter the Video Play mode.

1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button on the 4-way button to select the correct

video.

1. Once the video to be deleted is selected, press the UP button on the 4-way button

to enter the delete screen.

2. Press the up or down buttons to choose the OK option.

3. Press the shutter button to delete the file (protected files cannot be deleted).

Video return to the
original screen

2. Delete all videos

Press the Menu Button to enter the “Delete All” option. Select OK to delete all files.

 Note: Protected files cannot be deleted. If you wish to delete those files, first

 Protect Current Video

remove the protection.

1. Under Video Play mode , press the DOWN button on the 4-way button and the

current video will be protected. The icon will appear on the screen.

2. Press the DOWN button again to cancel protection and the

disappear.

icon will also

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 Cancel Protection for All

a. Press the Play button , to enter the Video Play mode.
Press the Menu Button to enter the “Unlock All” option
Press the UP or DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select the “Unlock All”

option.

b. Press the UP or DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select “OK” and press the

Ok button to cancel protection for all files.

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Switch the Mode switch to Photo Mode [ Camera ]

Photo Mode

 Photo Mode Screen Icon Description

Record mode

1

Image resolution

2

Image quality

3

Digital zoom

4

Digital zoom ratio

5

Memory status

6

Memory card

Memory card is half full

Memory card exhausted

Memory card (full)

Memory card is protected

Internal memory

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 Taking Still Photos

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Internal memory is half full

Internal memory (full)

Numbers of pictures taken

Flash mode

Unsteady indicator

Date/Time

EV compensation

Battery status

Macro Mode

Self-timer mode

White balance

While in the Photo mode, press the shutter button to take still photos in JPEG format.

 Locking exposure: Pressing the shutter button in halfway and holding it will “lock” the

exposure setting even if the camera is refocused elsewhere. This alllows you to lighten
or darken exposure settings quickly. Pushing the button all the way in will snap the
picture.

 The maximum recordable number of images depends on the free space of the internal

memory/memory card. Image resolution and quality will also aff ect the number of the
recorded images. The higher the image resolution and quality, the more memory space
that is needed.

 Digital Zoom

Tap once

Press down

You can use the Scroll Button in Photo Mode to zoom in or zoom out Images
can be enlarged up to 4X.

 Capturing Closeup Objects

Adjust the Macro/Normal toggle upward to the Macro position and the icon will
appear on the LCD screen. You can now take pictures in the6.7 –7.5 inch range.

Switch the macro/normal

toggle to the macro position

 Playing Photos

Under Photo Play mode there are two ways to select photos:

1. Select Photos (two ways to select photos):

(1) Use the 4-way button – select with the left/right button.
(2) Use the Scroll Button– Select with UP/DOWN (this method allows fast access to

photos).

The “macro” symbol will

appear on the LCD

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2. Select a File

Use the jog dial to select

3. Thumbnail Display

Use jog dial to move in directions

While playing back the photos you can PUSH IN the Scroll Button and then use it to

zoom in
LEFT/RIGHT functions of the 4-way button to scroll around the enlarged picture.

 Deleting Photos

or zoom out of the picture. You can also use the UP/DOWN,

4.Auto Play

Under the Photo Play mode
using the Scroll Button.

 Under Slide Show, all pictures are shown with a preset time interval.
 Press the Scroll Button to exit.

Under Photo Play mode , press the MENU button to enter the Photo Play options
screen.

1. Delete Single photos:

, press the Menu button and select the Slide Show

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Return to the original
screen

2. Delete All Photos:

Press the DOWN button to enter the “Delete All” option. Select “OK” to delete all
files. If you choose “Cancel” and press the Scroll Button, you will return to the
Photo Play options screen

.

★ Note: Protected files cannot be deleted. If you wish to delete them, first cancel
the protection

 Protecting Photos

Under the Photo Play mode , press the MENU button.

1. Protect Single Photo:

a. Press the DOWN button on the 4-way button to select the protection option and

press the OK button. Pressing the DOWN button once will turn on the protection,
pressing it again will turn the protection off.

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Removing Protection From All Photos:

Press the DOWN button to enter the “Unlock All” option. Select “OK” to unprotect all

files. If you choose “Cancel” and press the Scroll Button, you will return to the
Photo Play options screen

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 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)：

DPOF allows you to store directions for printing photos onto the SD card so that
these photos can be printed directly to a printer that supports DPOF. YOU MUST

HAVE AN SD CARD INSERTED INTO THE CAMERA TO USE THIS OPTION.
 POF Single Photo Setup

a. Select the “DPOF” option using the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button and

press OK button.

b. Press the UP/DOWN button to select Single Picture option and press the OK

button to enter the Single Picture interface.

c. The current picture appears, use the UP/DOWN button to select photos.

Pressing the OK button now will increase the printed quantity, up to a maximum
of 9

.

 POF All Photos Setup:

a. Select the “DPOF” option using the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button and

press OK button.

b. Press the UP/DOWN button to select All Pictures option and press the OK

buttton to enter the All Pictures interface.

c. In the All Pictures interface, OK and Cancel options appear. Select OK and

press the OK button to print one copy of each photo. Selecting Cancel will
cancel the printing of all photos.

 Direct Print via USB (only on printers with the Direct Print function)

1. Connect the camera and the printer with USB cable.

2. Select DPS.

3. In the Print list, press the UP/DOWN button to select Print Single Photo and
press the OK button to enter the Print Single Photo interface.

4. Press the UP/DOWN button to select the number of photos to be printed.

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Getting MP3 Files Onto Your 506V:

The DXG-506V has the ability to play MP3 files. Only song files in the MP3 file
format can be played in the MP3 function. Files on CDs are usually in the
Windows Media format (.wma) or wav format and cannot be played in their
native format; they must first be converted into MP3 files. This can be
accomplished with many types of software which are available at little or no
cost.

Once the songs are in the MP3 format, they can be tr ansferred to the MP3 folder
in the camera’s onboard memory or onto the SD card. This can be
accomplished by one of two ways: 1.) Attach the USB cable to the camera,
select “Mass Storage” and then u se your PC to find the removable hard drive
( the camera / SD card). Once located, drag and drop the MP3 files into the MP3
folder. NOTE: Two removable hard drives will be visible if the camera has an SD
card inserted. 2.) The other way is to place the SD card into a card reader,
locate the MP3 folder, and drag and drop the MP3 files int o the MP3 fold er. The
card can then be re-inserted into the camera.

Once the files are in the MP3 folder, they can be played by rotating the mode
dial to the MP3 mode.

MP3 Mode

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 Switch the Mode switch to the MP3 Mode [ MP3 ]

 MP3 Mode Screen Icon Description

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 Play MP3:

Under MP3 mode, use the LEFT/RIGHT button on the 4-way multifunction button to
select the song. Press the shutter button to play.

 Volume Adjustment:

Under Play Mode, press the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button to adjust the

 Repeat Play

By pressing in the Scroll Button BEFORE you begin playing a song, you can choose to
repeat a single song or the entire music library.

1. Pressing it once repeats a one single song (it has the number 1 next to it).

2. Pressing it again will repeat all the music in the file library.

 Select a File

Use the LEFT/RIGHT button on the 4-way Multifunction Button to select song.

volume.

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 Screen Display

Use the DISP/HELP button to change the screen display mode. This can only be
used when the songs are not playing.

Standard display Button icons

 Deleting Music:

1. Delete Current Music

a. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button on the 4-wa y Multifunction Button to select the single

song to be deleted.

b. Press the UP button on the 4-way Multifunction Button to delete a single song and

press the shutter button to confirm.

2. Delete All Music

In the MP3 mode, press the MENU button to enter the MP3 options screen.

a. To delete all MP3 files, press the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select

the “Delete all” option and press the OK button. (Protected files cannot be deleted)

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 Protecting Music

1. Protect Current Music

a. Befoe playing a song, press the DOWN button on the 4-way Multifunction Button to

protect the selected file. The

c. Press the DOWN button again will return to no protection.

icon will appear on the screen.

2. Unprotect All Music

Under the MP3 mode, press the MENU button to enter the MP3 options screen.

1. Press the DOWN button to select “OK” and press the OK button to unprotect all files.

 There is no Play mode function

under MP3 mode

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 How to place MP3 songs onto your Digital Video Camera

● Step 1 SPace Connect th e came ra t o y our PC US B te rminal with ac cesso ry cab le.

● Step 2 Select “mass storage” on the menu screen. Refer to t he attached

● Step 3. Then Open the folder under my computer/USB Disk/MP3 .

pictures. Indicate that you push in the Jog Button to select.

Space Copy the MP3 files into this folder remove space add space.If the file
“MP3”file does not exist,you can create in yourself.Then add the music files to
this folder.

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Audio Mode

Switch the Mode switch to Audio Mode, and press the
shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button again

to stop recording.

 Audio Mode Screen Icon Description

Audio Mode

Audio Mode(Moving Picture)

Memory status

Memory card

Memory card is half full

Memory card exhausted

Memory card (full)

Memory card is protected

Internal memory

Internal memory is half full

Internal memory (full)

Current file number

Length of the recorded audio

Button icons

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 Record Audio

Start recording:

The animation on left started to play, and the total recorded time is displayed at lower r ht ig

 Screen Display

You can use the DISP/HELP button to change the screen’s display mode when not
recording or playing back files.

Standard display Button icons

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 Play Audio

1. In Audio Mode, press the Play button to enter the Play mode

2. In Play mode, press the LEFT/RIGHT button on the 4-way Multifunction Button to
select the correct audio file.

3. After selecting the audio file, press the shutter button to start playing, press the

shutter button again to stop playing

 Volume adjustment: In Play Mode you can adjust the volume by adjusting the

 Screen Display

Standard display Display closed Button icons

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Deleting a File

1. Press the Playback button to enter the playback screen.

1. Press the UP button on the 4-way Multifunction Button to enter the Delete screen.

2. Press UP/DOWN on the 4-way multifuncion button to select the OK option.

3. Press the shutter button to delete the selected file

(protected files cannot be deleted).

Scroll Button UP/DOWN.

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Return to the original screen

Delete All Files

2.

In Audio Play Option screen, press the Menu button to enter the “Delete All” and
“Unlock All” options. Select the Delete All option and “OK” to delete all files. If you
select “Cancel” and press the Menu button, you will return to the Audio Play
options screen.

 Note: Protected files cannot be deleted. If you wish to delete them, please first cancel

the protection.

 Protecting a File

1. Protecting the Current File

a. In Audio Play mode

protect the current file; the

b. Press the DOWN button again will cancel the protection and the protection icon

will disappear.

press the DOWN function on the 4-way button and it will

icon will appear on the screen.

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2. Cancel All Protection
Press the Playback button to enter the playback screen.
Press the Menu button to enter the “Delete All” and “Unlock All” Menu.

a. Press the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select the“Unlock All” option

and press the Scroll Button in to select.

b. Press the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select “OK” and press the

Menu button to cancel all protection.

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5. Connecting to a Computer

 Web Camera/Storage Device

The DV camera can also act as a web camera/storage device.
It operates as below:

1. Make sure that the camera has well-chraged batteries installed.

2. Insert the smaller plug of the USB cable into the camera’s USB port.

.

 NOTE: Please ensure that the USB cable is connected correctly to avoid damage.

3. Insert the larger plug of the USB cable into the USB port on PC.

4. Enter the Photo/Video Play Mode Option.

5. Press the UP/DOWN button on the Scroll Button to select “Mass Storage” or
“PC Camera” and press the OK button. The DV camera screen shuts off and

enters the chosen mode. If Mass Storage is chosen, a new removable disk drive
will be added in “My Computer” in the system. The newly added removable disk
drive shows all the images stored on the SD/MMC memory card of the DV camera.
Now you can use all the images. If PC Camera is chosen, the DV camera can be
used as a web camera.

 Video Out

You can use the “Audio/Video Out” function in the camera to transfer audio and
video to other display devices such as a television.

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1. Insert the black end of the AV Out cable into the DV camera’s bottom left Video Out
port.

2. Insert the yellow end of the AV Out cable into the television or projector’s video-in
plug. Insert the white and yellow ends into the television or projector’s audio-in plug.

3. Select the correct channel for the TV.

 NOTE: The output channel differs depending on the brand of the television; please

 System Requirements:

Listed below are the minimum system requirements for the DXG-506V digital video camera.
We recommend that you use a computer system that exceeds the minimum requirements
in order to utilize the video camera to its fullest capacity. The minimum system
requirements for the DXG-506V are as follows:

System Requirement (PC)
Operating System Microsoft Windows98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Processor Intel Pentium 3 or higher
Memory 32 MB or higher
Optical Drive 4x or higher
Hard Drive 10 MB or higher remaining space
Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port

For Microsoft Windows 98SE and ME users, please insert the larger end of the USB cable
into the PC’s USB port after installing the driver and applications. Insert the smaller end into
the camera’s USB port. When the camera is in Photo/Video Play Mode Option, press the
UP/DOWN button on the 4-way multifunction button to select Web Camera and press the
OK button. Follow the steps below:

1. Select “My Computer” and right click on the mouse.

2. Choose “Manage”

3. Select “Generic IDE Disk Type47” and choose “Property”. The following appears on

refer to your TV user’s manual.

the screen:

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4. “DMA” and press OK.

★ Note: W hen the PC is playing the video, ensure that DirectX8.0 or higher and that a

supporting sound card is installed.

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6. Driver Installation

6.1 Drivers

You will only need to install a driver for the camera if your operating system is Windows

98SE or Windows ME. Windows 2000 and Windows XP are plug-and-play operating
systems and do not require a driver to be manually loaded.

To load a d river :

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive

2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatica lly boot, use Windows Explorer to execu te the

instngr.exe file in the root directory.

3. Click the install button to install the driver.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided as described in

“Connecting to a computer”.

Note: When connecting the camera to a host PC running the Windows 2000 or Windows

XP operating system, connect the camera as described in step 5 above, and the PC

will install a driver automatical ly.

When the driver has been installed and the camera is connected, the camera

memory and any installed SD card will appear as removable disks in Windows

Explorer. Files can be dragged and dropped in the same way as with an ordinary

disk.

6.2 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

instngr.exe file in the root directory.

3. Click the install button to begin the installation process and follow the on-screen

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instructions.

More information about Presto! Video Works 6 can be found in the help files when

the application is started.

6.3 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

instngr.exe file in the root directory.

3. Click the install button to begin the installation process and follow the on-screen

instructions.

More information about Presto! Mr. Photo 3 can be found in the help files when the

application is started.

6.4 XviD codec for PC

Installing the XviD codec program

1. Insert the Software CD supplied into the CD-ROM drive

2. Please double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Then double click

the CD-ROM drive icon and click the setup file of Xvid in the root directory.

3. Click "XviD.exe" to start the installation. The setup screen will appear, please click

"Next" to continue.

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4. Click "I accept the agreement" to accept the conditions of Software License

Agreement and click "Next" to continue.

5. Click "Browse" to select the folder location and click "Next" to continue.

6. Click "Browse" if you want to select a different program folder or click "Next" to

continue.

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7. Enter the additional tasks setup screen and press "Next" to continue.

8. Enter the main program setup screen and press "Install" to start the installation.

9. During the installation, press "Cancel" if you want to stop setup.

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10. The following screen will appear after the installation is completed. Click "Finish"

to complete the installation.

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7. Digital Video Camera Specifications

 Specifications:

●Lens: f=8.25 mm

●Image Sensor: 5.1 mega pixel CMOS sensor

●Aperture: F 3.0/8.0

●Speed: ISO 100

●White Balance Settings: Auto, Florescent, Cloudy, Sunny, Tungsten

●Shutter: Mechanical Shutter

●Shutter Speed: 1/2 Sec. ~ 1/500 Sec.

●Storage Media: Build-in 32MB, Flash Memory SD car d (and similar MMC) slot (supports up to 2GB)

●File Formats: Still Images: JPEG Video: MEPG 4 / ASF / AVI / MOV Au dio：WAV

●Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (Firmware Interpol ation) 2592 x 194 4

●Digital Zoom：4x

●Normal Focus Length: 4 ft. ~

●Macro Focus Length: 6.7~ 7.5 in.

●Self-timer: Off, 10 Sec., 20 Sec. options

●PC Cam Mode: 320 x 240 /MAX30 fps. 640 x 480/ MAX30 fps.

●Flash: Auto/Off /Forced

●TV-OUT Transfer: NTSC / PAL

●PC Interface : USB2.0 High speed

●Video: Continuously shoot in 320 x 240 reso lution : (with build-in 32MB memor y)

●Number of still images (using the built-in 32MB memory):

●Power: 4 AAA alkaline batteries

●Exterior Size: 3.5 x2.8 x1.5 in.

●Weight: Approximately 4.8 oz. (without batteries)

2048 x 1536 1280 x 960

Fine Normal

Approx. 180 seconds Approx. 286seconds

Continuously shooting in 640 x 480 resol ution: (with build-in 32MB memory)

Fine Normal

Approx. 47 seconds Approx. 68 seconds

1280X960 2048X1536 2592X1944 4000X3000

Fine 66 27 17 9

Normal 143 64 40 15

Note: Actual number of pictures and length of video shooting vary depending on the visual com plexity of

the image. The above data is for reference purpos es only.

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8. Trouble shooting

Freeze

If the camera freezes during operation and ca nnot be used, please check to ensure that
the batteries and in good contact and restart the cam era. If you cannot restart the
camera, check to see if the camera has be en damaged due to improper usage. Do not
disassemble the camera yourself, ple ase call the manufacturer.

Error Message
When Entering The
Direct Print Mode

Remove the USB plug from the camera, c heck to see if the printer is working prop erly,
and whether the camera has enough batter y power. Restart the camera and re-connect
the camera to the printer.

It Freezes When
Removing The
Memory Card

Do not remove the memory card while oper ating the camera. If this happens, restart the
camera.

The Camera
Cannot Format The
Memory Card

The camera may not be able to format ever y type of memory card. When this happens,
format the memory card to the FAT format on a computer.

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Appendix A:

SD card capacities

Photos:

Photos(pcs)

1MP

3MP

5MP

12MP

Video

Times(Min)

320x240

(30 fps)

640x480

(30 fps)

Card Size

Quailty 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB

fine 182 358 730 1464 2913

normal 386 760 1554 3102 6225

fine 75 149 307 614 1244

normal 180 353 722 1460 2888

fine

normal

fine

normal

Quailty 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB

fine 14Mins56Sec. 27Mins45Sec. 57Mins50Sec. 84Mins39Sec. 172Mins5Sec.

normal

fine 4Mins26Sec. 8Mins46Sec. 11Mins29Sec. 23Mins48Sec. 47Mins1Sec.

normal

47 96

116 226

29 59 123 247 503

47 100 204 415 821

14Mins31Sec. 30Mins49Sec. 49Mins10Sec. 83Mins7Sec. 163Mins39Sec.

4Mins31Sec. 9Mins43Sec. 15Mins29Sec. 29Mins54Sec. 62Mins45Sec.

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196 395 788

464 931 1886

Card Size

★Note:

1. The number of pictures you can take varies depending on the visual complexity of the

scene being photographed.

2. The minutes of music that your card can hold depends on the rate at which your

songs were recorded. The standard bit rate for MP3 recordings is 128 Kbps. The

bit rate (Kbps) is determined by the encoder software used to create your audio file.

The higher the bit rate, the better the audio quality (and the larger the file size).

3. To assure 100% SD card compatibility, we suggest using SD cards sold through

the DXG USA site. These cards have been tested and are guaranteed to be
compatible with this device. www.dxgusa.com/shop

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Appendix B:

PictBridge errors

Type

Paper

Ink

Hardware

File

Value Description

256
257
258
259
260

261
262
263

512
513
514
515
768
769
770
771

772
773
774
775
776
777

1024
1025
1026

Paper related error (default)
Paper is empty
Load Error – paper not loaded correctly
Eject Error – paper not ejected correctly
Media Error – paper not detected, paper skewed, roll paper

cannot cut or turn off
Paper jam
Paper nearly empty
Paper type / paper size combination not supported or paper
found in printer does not match the request

Ink related reason (default)
Ink empty
Ink low
Waste ink error (waste-ink reservoir full)
Hardware related error (default)
Fatal error
Service call
Printer unavailable (performing maintenance or otherwise
occupied)
Printer busy (processing a job from another source, e.g., a
PC)
Lever error (lever position not correct)
Cover open
No marking agent (e.g., missing print head)
Ink Cover open
No Ink Cartridge
File related error (default)
print Info error (internal protocol error)
File decode error (picture format of the spe cified image
cannot be decoded)

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