DXG DXG-5D7V, User Manual

Page 1: ...DXG USA DXG 5D7V 3D Camcorder User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 2 System requirements for 3D video playback 1 1 2 Features 1 1 3 Unpacking the camcorder 2 1 4 About the camcorder 3 1 4 1 Front view 3 1 4 2 Top view 3 1 4 3 Bottom view 4 1 4 4 Right view 4 1 4 5 Left view 5 1 4 6 Back view 5 1 4 7 Operating the camcorder 6 2 Getting started 10 2 1 Inserting an SD card 10 2 2 Inserting the battery 11 2 3 Charging the battery 13 2 4 Turning on off the camcorder ...

Page 3: ... 2 9 3 Date Time 17 2 9 4 Format 18 2 9 5 Default 18 2 9 6 Auto Power Off 19 2 9 7 Frequency 19 2 9 8 TV Standard 20 2 9 9 Beep 20 3 Using the Camcorder 21 3 1 Recording Videos 21 3 2 Video Mode Menu 24 3 2 1 White Balance 25 3 2 2 Resolution 26 3 2 3 Color 26 3 3 Playback Videos 27 3 3 1 Playback Videos 27 3 4 Deleting Videos 29 3 5 Protecting Videos 29 3 6 Shooting Photos 30 3 7 Camera Mode Menu...

Page 4: ...ce 34 3 7 2 Resolution 35 3 7 3 Color 35 3 7 4 Date Stamp 36 3 7 5 Continuous Shooting 36 3 8 Playback Photos 37 3 8 1 Playback Photos 37 3 9 Deleting Photos 39 3 10 Protecting Photos 39 Specification 40 Troubleshooting 43 ...

Page 5: ...he 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 a criterion Copyright Copyright 2010 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval...

Page 6: ... components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Do not drop or knock the product Rough handling may damage the 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 open the battery cover while an image is being recorded Doing so will not only make storage of the current image im...

Page 7: ...ting 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 especially one pa...

Page 8: ...vii Remove the battery if the camera is not going to be used for a long time If the battery is left unused for more than 3 months you need to charge the battery before use ...

Page 9: ... 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 improvisation or exhibits even for personal purposes Any tran...

Page 10: ...f 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 1 1 2 System requirements for 3D video playback The camcorder requires a PC with the following specifications Windows 7 Vista operating system 3D ready monitor 120Hz 3D ready computer 3D vision kits 1 2 Features The camcorder offers a variety of featur...

Page 11: ...The following items should be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Camcorder User s Manual CD Rom Li ion Battery Charger Power Cable Pouch USB AV Cable HDMI Cable Optional ...

Page 12: ...order Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder 1 4 1 Front view Lens LED charging indicator HDMI USB AV Out 3D LCD Panel LED light 1 4 2 Top view Speaker ...

Page 13: ...4 1 4 3 Bottom view Tripod Socket Strap Holder 1 4 4 Right view Power Button Microphone ...

Page 14: ...5 1 4 5 Left view Battery Compartment 1 4 6 Back view Mode Button Record Shutter Button Navigation Button SD Card Compartment 3D Button Playback Button Zoom Button ...

Page 15: ...6 1 4 7 Operating the camcorder To turn on the power press the Power Button for one second or open the LCD panel 90 LCD panel can be rotated in both directions to view pictures and movies ...

Page 16: ... to switch to different modes Video Camera or Setup Playback Button Press to playback recorded videos or photos 3D Button Press to toggle between 3D and 2D modes Record Shutter Button In Video mode press to start recording a video Press it again to stop recording In Camera mode press to take a picture In Video Camera menu mode press to return to Video Camera mode ...

Page 17: ... shooting videos or photos In Camera Playback mode press W to view thumbnails of the recorded videos or photos In Video Playback mode press T to increase the volume or W to decrease the volume When viewing 2D photos press T to zoom in or press W to zoom out the photos In 3D photo mode press T to 2 2 thumbnail ...

Page 18: ...irm Press down in Video Camera mode to decrease the EV settings Press up in Video Camera mode to increase the EV settings Press left in Video Camera mode to quickly adjust White Balance Press right to turn the LED on or off In Video or Camera mode press the middle button to enter the Video or the Camera menu ...

Page 19: ...guring preliminary settings See later chapters for advanced functions 2 1 Inserting an SD card SD card sold separately An SD card can be installed in the camcorder to provide additional storage space for still images video clips or other files 1 Open the SD card door as shown in the illustration 2 Insert the memory card We recommend using a memory card with a capacity of 1 GB or higher ...

Page 20: ...hargeable Li ion battery Only use the batteries supplied by the manufacturer or your dealer 1 Remove the battery cover as shown in the illustration Note Install the battery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire ...

Page 21: ...the battery Make sure that the and symbols on the battery line up with the and symbols on your camcorder 3 Close the battery cover Note Make sure that the battery cover is tightly closed to ensure proper operation ...

Page 22: ... Connect one end of the power cord to the charging unit and then plug the other end to the wall outlet as shown 2 The orange LED will light up for proper charging 3 After full charge the LED turns to green 4 Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Approximate charging time is 180 minutes with a charger and 240 minutes with an USB connection ...

Page 23: ... To view pictures or videos on a TV connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied AV cable as shown 2 6 Connecting to TV HDMI Cable You can also connect the camcorder to a TV using the HDMI cable Optional Note Closing and opening the LCD screen can power on off the camera Note For 3D video playback you need to use a 3D HDTV ...

Page 24: ...Video Camera and Setup modes You can also press the 3D Button to toggle between the 2D and the 3D modes While shooting movies or 2D photos press the middle Navigation Button to enter the Video or Camera menu to adjust White Balance Resolution Color Date Stamp or Continuous Shooting 2 9 Before you start Before you start using the camcorder some basic settings such as date and time languages and bee...

Page 25: ...utton to scroll through the options pages until the desired menu is highlighted Please see below for the available options 3 Press the middle Navigation Button to open the menu The following options are available in the Setup mode 1 Language 5 Auto power off 2 Date Time 6 Frequency 3 Format 7 TV standard 4 Default 8 Beep Please read the following section to learn how to operate each menu ...

Page 26: ...lect the desired language 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 2 9 3 Date Time The Date Time menu allows you to adjust the date and time To adjust the Date Time please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select the field to be adjusted 2 Use the up down Navigation Button to adjust the value 3 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm ...

Page 27: ... the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm Warning Formatting will delete everything on the media 2 9 5 Default The Default menu allows you to reset the camcorder to factory defaults To reset please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm ...

Page 28: ...e Auto Power Off function 1 min Auto Power Off after 1 minute 5 min Auto Power Off after 5 minutes 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 2 9 7 Frequency The Frequency menu allows you to set the refresh rate of the camcorder Increasing the refresh rate decreases flickering thereby reducing eyestrain To set the refresh rate please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to ...

Page 29: ... right Navigation Button to select NTSC or PAL 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 2 9 9 Beep The Beep menu allows you to turn the operation sound off or on To adjust the Beep please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select X Turn the operation sound off Turn the operation sound on 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm ...

Page 30: ...ings Press the up Navigation Button to increase the EV settings Use the Zoom Button to zoom in and out in the 2D mode Press the left Navigation Button to quickly change the White Balance Press the middle Navigation Button to go to the Video mode menu for more adjustment options Press the right Navigation Button to activate or disable the LED lighting 3 To stop movie recording press the Record Butt...

Page 31: ...Description 1 Indicates that the camcorder is in Video mode 2 Indicates the current White Balance mode 3 Indicates the amount of zoom being used 4 Indicates the recording time Indicates the number of total videos 5 Indicates the amount of battery power left ...

Page 32: ...he current Color mode being used 8 Indicates the current exposure value 9 Indicates the memory card is inserted The icon disappears when no memory card is inserted files are stored in internal memory 10 Indicates the remaining space for your memory card internal memory ...

Page 33: ...o scroll through the options until the desired menu is highlighted Please see below for the available options 3 Press the middle Navigation Button to open the menu 4 Press the Record Button to go back to Video mode The following options are available in the Video mode menu 1 White Balance 3 Color 2 Resolution Please read the following section to learn how to operate each menu ...

Page 34: ... right Navigation Button to select the desired option Auto Select this option to let the camcorder set the white balance automatically Sunny Select this option for daylight filming Cloudy Select this option for filming in cloudy days Tungsten Select this option for normal indoor lighting conditions Fluorescent Select this option for fluorescent lighting 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to conf...

Page 35: ... option for 640 x 480 resolution 3D only WVGA Select this option for 848 x 480 resolution 720P Select this option for 1280 x 720 resolution 2D only 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 3 2 3 Color The Color menu allows you to change the recording effect To set the Color please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select the desired option Natural Select it for colo...

Page 36: ...o enter the Video playback screen 4 Press the left right Navigation Button to browse the recorded videos 5 Press the middle Navigation Button or Record Button to playback the video To stop playback press the Record Button Press the middle Navigation Button to pause playback To adjust the volume press the Zoom Button To rewind fast forward press and hold the left right Navigation Button to toggle d...

Page 37: ... 2 3 4 5 Icon Description 1 Indicates that the camcorder is in Playback mode 2 Indicates the total videos taken 3 Indicates that the file is protected 4 Indicates the amount of battery power left 5 Indicates the total recorded time ...

Page 38: ...en 4 Use the left right Navigation Button to select 5 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 3 5 Protecting Videos To protect a video from being deleted please do the following 1 Make sure you are in the Video playback mode When in Video mode press the Playback Button to switch to the Video playback mode 2 Press the left right Navigation Button to switch to the video you want to protect unp...

Page 39: ...ou to record photos with 3D effects 2D mode allows you to take regular 2D photos Press the down Navigation Button to decrease the EV settings Press the up Navigation Button to increase the EV settings Use the Zoom Button to zoom in and out in the 2D mode Press the left Navigation Button to quickly change the White Balance Press the middle Navigation Button to enter the Camera mode menu for more ad...

Page 40: ...10 9 7 8 Icon Description 1 Indicates that the camcorder is in Camera mode 2 Indicates the current White Balance mode 3 Indicates the amount of zoom being used 4 Indicates the total pictures 5 Indicates the amount of battery power left ...

Page 41: ...he current Effect mode being used 8 Indicates the current exposure value 9 Indicates the memory card is inserted The icon disappears when no memory card is inserted files are stored in internal memory 10 Indicates the remaining space for your memory card internal memory ...

Page 42: ...ptions until the desired menu is highlighted Please see below for the available options 3 Press the middle Navigation Button to open the menu 4 Press the Record Button to go back to the Video mode The following options are available in the Video mode menu 1 White Balance 4 Date Stamp 2D only 2 Resolution 2D only 5 Continuous Shooting 2D only 3 Color Please read the following section to learn how t...

Page 43: ...ft right Navigation Button to select the desired option Auto Select this option to let the camcorder set the white balance automatically Sunny Select this option for daylight filming Cloudy Select this option for filming in cloudy days Tungsten Select this option for normal indoor lighting conditions Fluorescent Select this option for fluorescent lighting 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to co...

Page 44: ...ption for 2592 x 1944 resolution 8M Select this option for 3200x2400 resolution 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 3 7 3 Color The Color menu allows you to change the camera effect To set the Color please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select the desired option Color Select this option for color photography Black and white Select this option for black and w...

Page 45: ...ht Navigation Button to select 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 3 7 5 Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting allows you to shoot photos continuously while the Shutter Button is held down To set the Continuous Shooting please do the following 1 Use the left right Navigation Button to select 2 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm ...

Page 46: ... the Camera mode if not 2 Press the 3D Button to switch to 3D or 2D mode to view the 3D or 2D photos you recorded 3 Press the Playback Button to enter the Photo playback screen 4 Press the left right Navigation Button to browse the recorded photos Use the Zoom Button to zoom in and out of the 2D photos Note Photos must be recorded in 3D mode to have 3D effects ...

Page 47: ...o Playback Screen 3 1 2 4 Icon Description 1 Indicates that the camcorder is in Playback mode 2 Indicates the total photos taken 3 Indicates that the file is protected 4 Indicates the amount of battery power left ...

Page 48: ...on to open the delete photo screen 4 Use the left right Navigation Button to select 5 Press the middle Navigation Button to confirm 3 10 Protecting Photos To protect a photo from being deleted please do the following 1 Make sure you are in the Photo playback mode When in Camera mode press the Playback Button to switch to the Photo playback mode 2 Press the left right Navigation Button to switch to...

Page 49: ...els 5 0 Megapixel Storage media Internal Built in 128MB Flash Memory SD Card Up to SDHC 32GB Class6 Color effects Natural B W Sepia Lens F2 8 f 3 83mm Focus range Approx 1 0m infinity Still image Formats JPEG EXIF 2 2 DCF 3D Still image 1M 2D Still image 5M 8M Firmware Interpolation ...

Page 50: ...oom 3D NA 2D 4X Digital Zoom LCD monitor 3 2 color LCD monitor 320x480 pixels LED light Effective range 1M Mode On Off White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent EV compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV PC interface USB 2 0 high speed AV out format NTSC PAL HDMI Shutter Electronic shutter 1 30 1 2000 ...

Page 51: ...42 General Auto power off Off 1 min 5 min Power supply Li ion Battery NP60 Dimension 41 5 W x 124 H x 74 5 D mm Weight Approx 164 5g without battery ...

Page 52: ...mcorder is running out of battery power Turn the power on again Replace the battery The captured image is not stored in memory Before the image is saved the power has been cut off When the battery indicator turns red replace the battery immediately The camcorder turns off while taking a picture The camera is running out of battery power Replace the battery The image is out of focus The subject is ...

Page 53: ...memory card is protected The memory card contains non DCF images taken by other camcorders Unlock the memory card Format the memory card Before formatting the card ensure you back up the files All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera with other devices Remove the batteries from the camera and insert again SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC ...

Page 54: ... you have You can tell 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 f...

Page 55: ...eos on the 3D media player 1 You will need to create or name folders in your SD CARD as follows o 2DPHOTO o 2DVIDEO o 3DPHOTO o 3DVIDEO o MUSIC 2 Drag or transfer 3D 2D files to the appropriate folder in your SD card 3 Insert SD card to the 3D Media Player 4 Turn on 3D Media Player and follow instructions on how to playback files refer to 3D Media Player manual ...

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