DXG Technology DXG-538 User Manual

DXG-538 User’s Manual

DXG USA

Preface

Thank you for purchasing this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep in a safe place for future reference.

About this Manual

Every effort has been made to ensur e that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, the company cannot guarantee the accuracy of its content. Should the contents of the manual be not completely consistent with the camera, please take the camera to be accurate. The company reserves the rights to alter the contents and technical specifications without prior notice. The manufacturer also reserves the rights to alter technical specifications without prior notice. Should there be any discrepancies between the accessories and the ones that come with the packaging, please take the packaged contents to be accurate.

Disclaimer: All images taken from digital cameras, unless agreed to by the copyright holder, or otherwise, are considered having violated the copyright laws. In addition, image taking of any outdoor performances, spontaneous performances, and exhibits etc. such as places where photography is prohibited, even if it is for personal viewing, is not allowed. Moreover, images and the transmission of memory cards with recorded materials that relates to copyrights issues, shall be confined within the limits governed by the copyright law s and cannot be compromised.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval systems, translated into other languages or computer languages, in any way or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

Safety

‧ Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. ‧ When using AAA-size batteries with the product, ensure that they are correctly

placed. Loading batteries in the reverse polarity may cause damage to the product and combustion.

‧ Do not place or use the product in a dusty, dirty, or sandy place as it will cause

damage to the components of the product.

‧ Do not store the product in places exposed to extremely high temperatures.

Extremely high temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the electronic device, causing damage to the batteries and some plastic parts to melt or become deformed.

‧ Do not store the product in places exposed to extremely low temperatures. When

the product’s temperature rises to normal temperature, c ondensation may occur inside the camera and may cause damages to the circuits.

‧ Do not disassemble the camera. ‧ Do not drop or hammer the product. Rough handling will cause damages to the

internal components.

‧ Do not clean the product with corrosive chemicals, cleaning solvents, or detergent.

Please use only a piece of soft and slightly damp cloth to clean the product.

‧ Should the product or any of its accessories malfunction, please send them to the

nearest authorized service center. Should the need arise, the technicians will arrange for the product to be repaired.

Contents

Preface

About this manual...............................................................1

................................................................................2

Safety

Introducing the camera

System requirements................................................................. 6

Features..................................................................................... 6

Unpacking

About the camera...................................................................... 8

Front Vi ew............................................................................ 8

Back View............................................................................. 9

.........................................................................7

Getting Started

Installing the wrist strap......................................................... 10

Loading the batteries............................................................... 10

Inserting the memory card.......................................................11

Turning on for the first time................................................... 12

Changing modes..................................................................... 13

Before you start...................................................................... 14

Setting the date and time..................................................... 14

Setting the language............................................................ 14

Taking your first still picture.................................................. 15

Taking your first video……….................................…………15

Connecting to a PC.........................…..........................……...16

Connecting to a TV............................................…………......16

Using the camera

Using the Shutter button......................................................... 17

About the indicators............................................................ 19

Using the camera LCD display........................................... 19

Changing the LCD display.................................................. 20

Photo mode............................................................................. 20

Icons in Photo mode ........................................................... 20

Setting the flash .................................................................. 21

Using the Macro feature ..................................................... 22

Using the zoom function..................................................... 22

Video mode............................................................................ 23

Icons in Video mode........................................................... 23

Using the zoom feature....................................................... 24

Playback mode ....................................................................... 24

Viewing pictures and videos............................................... 25

Using thumbnail mode........................................................ 26

Auto play............................................................................ 26

PC mode................................................................................. 26

Storage option mode........................................................... 27

Video camera mode ............................................................ 27

The Games mode.................................................................... 28

Using the setup menus

Camera menu.......................................................................... 32

Photo resolution.................................................................. 32

Photo quality....................................................................... 32

White balance..................................................................... 33

Self-timer............................................................................ 33

EV....................................................................................... 34

Icon display......................................................................... 34

Date display........................................................................ 35

Movie menu............................................................................ 35

Video size ........................................................................... 35

Video quality....................................................................... 36

White balance..................................................................... 36

EV....................................................................................... 37

Icon display......................................................................... 37

Playback menu....................................................................... 37

Delete one........................................................................... 38

Delete all............................................................................. 38

DPOF.................................................................................. 38

DPS Direct Print .................................................................. 39

Setup menu............................................................................. 40

File duplication................................................................... 40

Time/ date........................................................................... 41

Formatting .......................................................................... 41

Auto-power off................................................................... 41

OSD Language.................................................................... 42

TV system........................................................................... 42

Frequency ........................................................................... 43

Default................................................................................ 43

Installing software and drivers

Drivers.................................................................................... 45

Presto! Video Works 6............................................................ 46

Presto! Mr. Photo 3................................................................. 47

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: PictBridge Troubleshooting

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 front and rear views.

1.1 System requirements

The camera requires a PC with the following specifications:

‧Windows XP, 2000 and ME operating system ‧Intel Pentium Ⅲ500 MHz CPU or higher ‧At least 256 MB of RAM or higher ‧Standard USB 1.1 port or higher ‧4 X CD-ROM drive or higher ‧At least 200MB of available disk space

Note：USB 1.1 supports file transfer between the PC and the camera, however a USB

2.0 port supports a much faster connection as compared to a USB 1.1 port.

1.2 Features

The camera’s features and functions include:

‧Digital still camera ‧Digital camcorder ‧Mass storage ‧PC camera ‧Card reader ‧Video gam es

1.3 Unpacking

All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Digital camera

Wrist strap USB/ AV-out cable Batteries

User manual

●Digital Camera

●CD-ROM (containing the driver)

●Camera pouch

●Wrist strap

●USB/ A V-out cable

●AAA-size alkaline batteries (2)

●User manual

CD-ROM (containing the

driver)

Camera pouch

1.4 About the camera

1.4.1 Front view

(1) Shutter button (6) Microphone (2) Sliding power (ON/ OFF) cover (7) Tripod socket (3) Self-timer lamp (8) Memory card slot (4) Flash (9) Battery cover (5) Lens

1.4.2 Back View

(1) Macro indicator (7) Set/ function button (2) Status indicator (8) Browse button (3) LCD display (9) Mode selector button (4) Up shift selector button/Zoom-in (10) Macro switch (5) Down shift selector

button/Zoom-out (6) Wrist strap mount (12) USB socket

(11) USB port cover

Getting started

2.1 Installing the wrist strap

● Put one end of the wr ist strap through the mount.

● Tighten.

● Put the other end of the wrist

strap through the first end.

2.2 Loading the Batteries

● Be sure that the camera is in the “off” position. (Please refer to page 12)

● Before using, please insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable

batteries correctly according to their indicated polarity. Please check the charge of the batteries. Replace the batteries if their charge is insufficient, so as to ensure that the camera functions normally.

※ When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is weaker than

2.3V（one mark on the battery level icon), you will not be able to operate the flash; if the battery charge is weaker than 2.2V (red on the battery

● Open the battery cover in the direction as indicated.

● Please load the batteries correctly according to the polarity icons as indicated on

level icon), the camera will turn off automatically.

the inside of the battery cover.

● Closing the battery cover

Note: Do not apply excessive force on the battery cover a s it may cause damage.

※ When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is one mark on the battery

level icon, you will not be able to continue operating the flash.

※ When the battery charge turns red, you will not be able to continue to operate “Photo

mode” and “Movie mode”.

※ When replacing the batteries, the camera retains the date/ time settings for

approximately three minutes. Please check your date/ time settings after the batteries

● Battery status

The battery level icon has four types of indications: Full Low

are replaced.

, Empty

, Half-full ,

2.3 Inserting the memory card

● Please switch the camera off.

1. Inserting the memory card

● This is what the memory card slot looks like.

2. Removing the memory card

● Gently press on the memory card

● Insert the memory card into the

slot in the way shown.

● The mem ory card will automatically eject. Pull the card out in the direction indicated.

Note:

Before using, please insert your SD memory card into the memory card slot on bottom of the camera. If the d is full or contains other data, you can access

in “

Format

Set

mode”

car

using the

Mode Selector

button to format your

memory card.

●

The digital camera has a built-in memory of 32MB. When a memory card is inserted into the camera, the camera will take it

The camera accepts only SD or MMC memory cards.

※

※ or removing the

When using SD memory card, please switch the camera off before inserting SD memory card.

to be the primary storage media.

● Built-in memory and memory card in use display on the camera.

※ ’s y i

When the camera built-in memor s in use, will be displayed. When the built-in memory is full, When the camera’s SD MMC memor rd is in use,

※ or y ca

memory card is full,

will flash; will be displayed i e built-in memory is empty.

will flash; will be displayed if the memory card is empty.

f th

will be displayed. When the

Removing the SD card while taking or view● ing your images can damage the SD card and cause the camera to malfunction.

● This product accepts SD memory cards of sizes between 32MB to 1GB.

●

The memory card will not slide fully into its slot if it is incorrectly inserted. Do not apply exces

sive force when inserting the memory card to prevent causing

damage.

● ft and dry cloth to

If the camera is unable to read the memory card, please u se a so gently wipe the gold contacts o n the card, before re-inserting.

● D is new, please use the camera’s Format feature to format it before

If the S using.

.4 Turning on for the first time2

● Slide the power cover sideways as shown in the picture to switch the camera on.

the

● Slide the power cover sideway s as shown to switch the camera off. (Next page)

● Slide the power cover on the top of the camera sideways to start-up, Switch the power on and off. When the camera is switched on, the red indicator light will flash, an image will appear on the LCD display.

This camera comes with three power saving options: Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes. If the camera

※

remains on and inactive throughout the preset power saving period, the camera will automatically switch off. To switch it on again, slide the power cover in the “off” position, and “on” directions successively.

※ The following functions, regardless of whether they are switched off manually or automatically,

will retain the last settings before the camera was turned off, unless reset to factory settings at “Setup mode”:

1.Resolution 2.Image quality 3.Language setting 4.White balance 5.EV 6.Frequency

7. PC connection mode

2.5 Changing modes

The camera can be switched to the following modes: ”Playback mode”, “Photo mode”, “Movie mode”, “Setup mode”, ”PC mode”, “Games mode” and other features. Press and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes Main menu. Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press the Set/ Function button to confirm.

PC mode

Setup mode

Mode selector button

Photo mode Playback mode Games mode

Video mode

2.6 Before you start

Before you use your camera, there are some basic settings to configure. These settings will be illustrated in chapters that follow.

2.6.1 Setting the date and time

1. Please switch on the camera as shown in 2.4 “Turning on for the first time”.

2. Press and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes

Main menu. Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press the Set/ Function button to confirm.

3. Use the Down selection button to select the Date/ Time option then press the Set/

Function button to confirm.

4. The selection will be highlighted, use the Up/ Down selection buttons to adjust the

date and time, press the Browse button to change between Year, Month, Day, Hours and Minutes.

5. Press the Set/ Function button to save the new settings. Press Mode selector

button to exit the Menu. The new settings will also be saved.

Setup mode

2.6.2 Setting the language

1. Please switch on the camera as shown in 2.4 “Turning on for the first time”.

2. Press and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes

Main menu. Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press the Set/ Function button to confirm.

3. Use the Up selection button to enter into the second level of the system then use

the Down selection button to select Language option. Press the Set/ Function button to confirm.

4.Select the required language using the Up/ Down selection buttons.

5. Press the Set/ Function button to save the new settings. Press Mode selector

button to exit the Menu without saving the changes.

Setup mode

2.7 Taking your first still picture

Before taking your first still p icture, please be sure that you have read 2.6 “Before you start”.

To take a still picture:

1. Switch on the camera and ensure that it is in the Photo mode.

2. Use the LCD to frame the picture.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture the picture.

The picture will be automatically saved with a unique filename.

2.8 Taking your first video

Before shooting your first video, please be sure that you have read 2.6 “Before you start”.

To shoot a video clip:

1. Switch on the camera and ensure that it is in the Video mode.

2. Use the LCD to frame the video.

3. Press the Shutter button to begin recording.

4. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

The video will be automatically saved with a unique filename.

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