DXG DXG-599V TWIST HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...DXG 599V TWIST HD User s Manual DXG USA ...

Page 2: ...camera please take the camera as a criterion We reserve the right to change the contents of this manual and specifications of the product without prior notice If the accessories do not tally with the actual package please take the actual package as the criterion Copyright Copyright 2011 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval ...

Page 3: ...internal components Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject s eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject D...

Page 4: ...nd induce vomiting Seek immediately medical attention Operation conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle esp...

Page 5: ...to ensure that it functions properly 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 the manufacturer and no compensation will be given for it Copyright information Observe No Photography notices in certain locations In these cases you cannot record any live performance impro...

Page 6: ...P SP2 operating system Intel AMD Dual Core CPU or higher At least 1 GB of RAM or higher At least DirectX 9 video card DirectX 10 is recommended Standard USB 1 1 port or higher At least 2GB or greater available hard disk z Note A USB 1 1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC but transfer speeds will be faster with a USB 2 0 port 1 2 Features The camcorder offers a variety ...

Page 7: ... following items should be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Pouch Quick Start Guide Battery charger Li ion battery Mini NP 40 HDMI cable Camcorder USB AV cable Power cord ...

Page 8: ...3 1 4 About the camcorder Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder ...

Page 9: ... Navigation Buttons When in Camcorder or Camera Mode Press LEFT RIGHT buttons to zoom When in Photo Playback Mode Press LEFT RIGHT buttons to view picture files When in Video Playback Mode Press LEFT RIGHT buttons to view video files While Video is playing Press and hold LEFT RIGHT buttons to rewind or fast forward In Delete Mode Press LEFT RIGHT buttons to 1 Cancel delete 2 Delete One File 3 Dele...

Page 10: ...e upper left corner you will see 5M or 16M still picture resolution as you press up or down button In Video Photo Playback Mode Press DOWN button to view or enter the 3x2 thumbnail mode While Video is Playing Press UP DOWN buttons to adjust volume MODE Button Press this button to change between CAMCORDER CAMERA or SET MODES CAMCORDER MODE is indicated by camcorder icon on the upper left corner of ...

Page 11: ...yback mode REC OK or MIDDLE Navigational Button When in Camcorder Mode Press to start or stop video recording When in Camera Mode Press to take a picture In Settings Mode Press to Confirm selection In Delete Mode Press to confirm selection cancel delete one delete all ...

Page 12: ...and configuring preliminary settings 2 1 Inserting the memory card sold separately A memory card can be installed in the camcorder to provide additional storage space for still images video clips or other files 1 Flip open the SD card slot as shown below Then insert an SD card into the slot until it locks into place Make sure that camcorder is off before inserting an SD card ...

Page 13: ...attery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire 1 Using both thumbs push down and slide the battery compartment cover as shown below to open the battery compartment 2 Insert the battery Make sure that the and symbols on the battery match with the and symbols on your camcorder 3 Slide back in place the battery compart...

Page 14: ...ing bay 2 Connect one end of the power cord to the charging unit and then plug the other end to the wall outlet The red LED lights up to indicate the battery is charging After full charge the LED turns to green Approximate charging time is 240 minutes with a charger and a USB connection z Note Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions ...

Page 15: ...ginal position the LCD to turn off the camcorder Note Do not rotate LCD counterclockwise from original position as this may damage the LCD 2 5 Connecting to TV using a USB AV cable To view pictures or videos from a TV connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied USB AV cable as shown in the illustration ...

Page 16: ...C using a USB AV cable Connect the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB AV cable as shown in the illustration 2 7 Connecting to TV using an HDMI cable You can also connect the camcorder to a TV using the HDMI cable ...

Page 17: ...and press MODE button to SET 2 Use the UP DOWN Navigation Button to select Date Time and press the REC OK or middle Navigation Button to enter the DATE TIME options 3 To adjust each field item use the left right Navigation Button to select the field YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE SEC 4 Use the up down Navigation Button to adjust the value 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to adjust other fields 6 Press the REC OK or...

Page 18: ...etting the beep To adjust the beep do the following 1 Turn on the camcorder and move the mode dial to SET 2 Use UP Down Navigational button to Select VOLUME 3 Press Left Right navigational button to select OFF ON ...

Page 19: ...N navigational button to change video resolution 1080p 720p60 HD720p WVGA QVGA 3 Press REC OK or middle navigational button to start recording While recording a video press LEFT RIGHT navigational button to zoom in or out NOTE ZOOM is disabled when in 1080p or QVGA video resolution 4 To stop video recording press the REC OK or middle navigational button again ...

Page 20: ... in Video mode Indicates the video resolution When red Key icon is on this indicates that it is locked in Camcorder mode Zoom Only for 720p WVGA Indicates the amount of battery power left Indicates memory left in SD card SD icon on the LCD indicates that files are recorded to SD Card ...

Page 21: ... desired thumbnail and press the middle Navigation Button to view the video in full screen 3 Press the REC OK or middle Navigational Button to play the selected video clip To pause during playback press the Record OK Button To resume press the Record Button again To rewind fast forward during playback press and hold the left right Navigational Button To adjust the volume during playback use the Up...

Page 22: ...17 The Video Playback Screen Icon Description Indicates the camcorder is currently in Video Playback mode 1 6 Indicates the number of recorded files Indicates the length of current video clip ...

Page 23: ... button to enter Delete mode and bring up the delete options icons X Cancel Delete Trash Can with 1item Delete 1 Trash Can with multiple items Delete All 4 Press Right Navigational button to select Trash Can with 1 item icon 5 Press the middle Navigation Button to delete the file 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to delete other files 7 Press Play button to return to Camcorder mode z Note Once deleted files cann...

Page 24: ...e mode and bring up the delete options icons X Cancel Delete Trash Can with 1item Delete 1 Trash Can with multiple items Delete All 3 Press Right Navigational button to select Trash Can with multiple items icon 4 Press the middle Navigation Button to delete all files file 5 Press Play button to return to Camcorder mode z Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered Make sure the files are transferr...

Page 25: ...2 Press the MODE button to Camera mode z You can opt to change the resolution before taking a picture by pressing the Up Down navigational Button i 5M ii 16M 3 Press the REC OK or middle navigational button to take the picture 4 To adjust the camera you may Press Left Right the navigational button to adjust zoom ...

Page 26: ...ates the camcorder is currently in Camera mode 5M 16M Indicates the image size Select 5M or 16M Indicates the amount of battery power left SD Indicates that files are saved to SD card Indicates the number of shots left Indicates the current zoom status ...

Page 27: ...WN Navigational Button to enter the thumbnail mode In the thumbnail mode use the left right Navigation Button to select the desired thumbnail and press the middle Navigation Button to view the photo in full screen 3 Press the Playback Button again to return to Camera mode The Photo Playback Screen No Icon Description 1 Indicates unit is in Playback mode 2 1 6 Indicates number of saved files ...

Page 28: ...Press DEL button to enter Delete mode and bring up the delete options icons X Cancel Delete Trash Can with 1item Delete 1 Trash Can with multiple items Delete All 4 Press Right button to select Trash Can with 1 item icon 5 Press the middle Navigation Button to delete the file 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to delete other files 7 Press Play button to return to Camera mode z Note Once deleted files cannot be r...

Page 29: ...te mode and bring up the delete options icons X Cancel Delete Trash Can with 1item Delete 1 Trash Can with multiple items Delete All 8 Press Right Navigational button to select Trash Can with multiple items icon 9 Press the middle Navigation Button to delete all files file 10 Press Play button to return to Camera mode z Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered Make sure the files are transferre...

Page 30: ...igational button to select PAL or NTSC Select NTSC is for USA c FREQUENCY Press Left or Right navigation button to select 50Hz or 60Hz Select 60Hz for USA d FORMAT Press REC OK or center navigational button to format your SD card WARNING Formatting your SD card will erase all your files e DATE TIME Please refer to 2 8 1 for setting date time f QUALITY Press Left or Right navigational button to sel...

Page 31: ...ory SD Card Up to SDHC 32GB Class6 Available memory storage is 78MB Lens F2 8 f 4 76mm Fixed Lens Focus range 5feet infinity Still image Format JPEG EXIF 2 2 DCF Resolution 5M 16M Movie clips Format H 264 AVI Resolution 1080p 30fps 720p 60fps 720p 30fps WVGA 60fps QVGA 120fps Zoom Video 4X digital Camera 4X digital Note Zoom not available on 1080p and QVGA ...

Page 32: ... 240 pixels 16 9 White balance Auto PC interface USB 2 0 High Speed TV out format NTSC PAL via HDMI or AV cable Shutter speed Video 1 30 1 2000 sec Still 2 1 4000 sec Power supply Li ion Battery NP 40 SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC ...

Page 33: ...l which icon represents the camera because plugging and unplugging the USB cable causes the removable drive icon to appear and disappear Double click on the removable disk letter and your files are in the innermost folder the folder is labeled DCIM double click it to open the folder you have now located your files Next you will see a 100media Folder you will now see all your files XP Vista Windows...

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