DXG DXG-A85V, User Manual

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Page 3: ... 1 4 1 Front and Top view 3 1 4 2 Bottom view 3 1 4 3 Left view 4 1 4 4 Back view 4 1 4 5 Control Panel 5 1 4 6 Adjusting the LCD display 6 1 4 7 About the LEDs 11 2 Getting started 12 2 1 Inserting an SD card 12 2 2 Inserting the battery 13 2 3 Charging the battery 14 2 4 Turning on off the camcorder 14 2 5 Changing modes 14 2 6 Before you start 15 2 6 1 Setting the date and time 15 ...

Page 4: ...r 23 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV 23 2 11 Connecting to a HDTV 24 3 Using the camcorder 25 3 1 Camcorder mode 25 3 1 1 Camcorder mode 25 3 1 2 Using AF Lock 26 3 1 3 Using Manual Focus 27 3 1 4 Using the zoom function 28 3 1 5 Using the LED light 28 3 1 6 Using the Flash module auto and force28 3 1 7 Using the Stabilizer function 28 3 1 8 Quick access controls 28 3 2 Camera mode 29 3 2 1 Camer...

Page 5: ...der Playback mode icons 31 3 3 2 Camera Playback mode icons 33 3 4 Thumbnail mode 34 4 Using the menus 35 4 1 Camcorder menu 35 4 1 1 Video resolution 35 4 1 2 Video quality 36 4 1 3 White balance 37 4 1 4 Color effect 38 4 1 5 Stabilizer 39 4 1 6 Dual Video mode 40 4 2 Camcorder playback menu 41 4 2 1 Delete 41 4 2 2 Protect 43 4 2 3 Autoplay 44 4 3 Camera menu 45 4 3 1 Resolution 45 4 3 2 Photo ...

Page 6: ...era playback menu 51 4 4 1 Delete 51 4 4 2 Protect 53 4 4 3 Autoplay 54 4 5 System menu 55 4 5 1 Setting the beep 55 4 5 2 Auto power off 55 4 5 3 TV standard 56 4 5 4 Format 57 4 5 5 Default 58 4 5 6 Language 58 4 5 7 Frequency 59 4 5 8 Date time 59 Appendix 60 Specifications 60 Troubleshooting 63 ...

Page 7: ...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 2009 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval ...

Page 8: ...ternal 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 camcorder should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject ...

Page 9: ...ng Seek immediately medical attention Operation conditions This camcorder is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use or keep the camcorder 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 on...

Page 10: ...rseas trip do test the camcorder beforehand 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 Take care to observe No Photography notices in certain locations In...

Page 11: ...mory At least 1GB or above Graphic Card DirectX 9 is must DirectX 10 is recommendation Interface Standard USB 1 1 Port or Higher Hard Disk At least 2GB of Available Disk Space z Note A USB 1 1 port may enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC but transfer speeds may be much faster with a USB 2 0 port 1 2 Features The camcorder offers a variety of features and functions including Full ...

Page 12: ...ing items should be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Pouch User manual 2 AV cable CD ROM Application software Li ion battery NP 120 Battery charger DC in adapter optional HDMI cable optional Camcorder USB cable Power cord Remote control optional ...

Page 13: ...o the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder 1 4 1 Front and Top view Shutter button LED light Microphone Flash Lens Speaker Zoom Volume button 1 4 2 Bottom view Tripod mount 3 ...

Page 14: ...1 4 3 Left view Hand strap 1 4 4 Back view Mode dial DC in AV USB Output HD Output Joystick REC STOP button Power Camera status LED LCD display Playback button Battery cover Battery cover latch 4 ...

Page 15: ...1 4 5 Control Panel SD card cover latch Display button Power button LED light Flash button Menu button 5 ...

Page 16: ...1 4 6 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip 6 ...

Page 17: ... modes Joystick z In Camcorder and Camera mode 1 Move up down to adjust the exposure settings 2 Move right to enable the MF function The MF icon appears on the LCD screen when enabled 3 Press the joystick to enable AF Lock The AF Lock icon appears on the screen 4 Move left to adjust the white balance settings z In Camera Playback mode 1 Move right and left to view the stored images 2 When the imag...

Page 18: ... Playback mode 1 Press right and left to view the stored video clips and press the center joystick button to play stop the video clips 2 In Playing mode move right to fast forward a video clip and move left to rewind a video clip 3 Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode 4 In the Thumbnail mode move up down left right to select a desired video clip and then press the center joystick butto...

Page 19: ...to enter playback mode Display button Press once to turn off all OSD icons and press again to display all OSD icons off Zoom button z In Camcorder and Camera modes press right left to zoom in and out z In Camera Playback mode press right to zoom in your photo z In Camcorder Playback mode press right left to increase or decrease the volume of the video clip you are playing LED light button z In Cam...

Page 20: ...Flash button z In Camera modes press the button to switch between the flash modes Battery cover latch z Slide the latch to open the battery card cover when you insert remove the battery 10 ...

Page 21: ...le describes the camcorder LEDs LED Color Definition Power Rec Camcorder Status Green Power on Green Red Blinking Recording Red Camcorder busy Self timer Red Blinking Self timer is activated Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self timer remaining ...

Page 22: ...ry 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 LCD screen cover and open the SD card compartment cover 2 Insert an SD card making sure the contacts are facing downwards 3 Close the SD card compartment cover 1...

Page 23: ...ries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer z Note Install the battery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire 1 Slide the battery cover latch as shown the battery cover opens automatically 2 Insert the battery as shown 3 Close the battery cover 13 ...

Page 24: ...wall outlet as shown 2 The red LED will light up for proper charging 3 After full charge the LED turns to green 4 It takes about 290 minutes to achieve full charge Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions 2 4 Turning on off the camcorder Press and hold the power button to turn the camcorder on off 2 5 Changing modes The camcorder can operate in three modes C...

Page 25: ...e the mode dial to SET Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Date Time Press the center joystick button to confirm 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight each field 3 Adjust each value by moving the joystick up down or tap the Press the center joystick button or tap to save your changes and leave the Date Time menu 4 Press the Enter button to ex...

Page 26: ...Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the following languages English Japanese French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Turkish German Russian and Arabic Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page After the language is selected press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 3 Press the Enter button to...

Page 27: ...d right or tap the screen to highlight Beep Press the center joystick button to enter the Beep menu 2 Move the joystick left and right to select Beep Off or Beep On options Press the center joystick button to confirm Notes Remove the LCD protective film to increase the sensitivity of the touch panel 17 ...

Page 28: ...een to frame the video 3 Press the REC STOP button to start recording 4 Press the REC STOP button again to stop recording 5 The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file name Notes 1 The maximum length of each video recording file is approximately 3 75 GB 2 The high resolution settings result in larger files and therefore shorter length 18 ...

Page 29: ...ng a video clip you can still take a photo in Camcorder mode 3 The LCD preview and the ratio of a still image capture can vary depending on the different video resolution settings See the following table Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focusing 19 ...

Page 30: ...clip and move the joystick right or tap to fast forward 2x 4x and 8x 4 Press the REC STOP button or tap to pause the video playback Press the REC STOP button again or tap to resume the video playback 5 When viewing the video clip move the Zoom button left or right to adjust the volume 6 Press the center joystick button or tap to stop playing Tap to view the video clip in 1 2 x slow playback Tap tw...

Page 31: ...king viewing pictures 2 8 1 Taking a still picture 1 Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to Camera mode Camera mode 2 Use the LCD screen to frame the picture 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image 4 The picture is automatically saved with a unique file name 21 ...

Page 32: ...he Zoom button right to zoom in the picture There are four direction keys appears on the LCD screen You may use the joystick to pan across the picture 4 Move the joystick up fully or tap to view the thumbnails of all stored images 5 Move the joystick left and right to select an image Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page 6 Press the Playback button again to return to...

Page 33: ... learn how to transfer files to a PC show the video clips or photos on a TV Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the camcorder to a standard TV as shown with the AV cable provided 23 ...

Page 34: ... to a HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos Connect the camcorder to a HD TV as shown with the HDMI cable provided HD in HD out HDMI cable Notes When connected to an HDTV dual video output is supported You can view videos on the TV and operate the LCD panel at the same time 24 ...

Page 35: ... voice and store them on an SD card 3 1 1 Camcorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder mode icons and symbols 15 Camcorder mode 8 7 2 4 6 3 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Camcorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Recording time elapsed 2 Memory status indicator SD card in 25 ...

Page 36: ...Menu indicator Tap to enter the video menu 10 Battery indicator 11 EV compensation indicator 12 White balance indicator 13 Video resolution indicator 14 Camcorder mode indicator 15 Zoom indicator 3 1 2 Using AF Lock The Auto Focus AF Lock function is used to lock focus on a desired image 1 Press the OK button to enable AF Lock The AF Lock icon appears on screen 26 ...

Page 37: ...s 1 Press right repeatedly until MF is displayed on screen 2 Aim the camera on your desired subject 3 Move the zoom buttons left or right to manually adjust focus Note To zoom in or out the image tap the icon on the screen The icon is displayed move the zoom buttons left or right To toggle back to MF mode tap the icon again 4 Press the REC button to record video or the shutter button to capture im...

Page 38: ...force flash module to illuminate subjects in dark environments when press the shutter button You may switch the auto and force flash module by toggling the Flash button The or displays on your camcorder when activated 3 1 7 Using the Stabilizer function Use the Stabilizer function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shanks during a video shoot See section 4 1 5 Stabilizer 3 1 8 Quick access co...

Page 39: ...ing picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols 18 Camera mode 1 11 9 8 7 10 2 4 3 5 15 14 13 12 16 17 6 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Remaining number of photos 2 Memory status indicator SD card in 3 Aspect ratio indicator 4 Self timer indicator 5 Stabilizer indicator 29 ...

Page 40: ...ter the camera menu 13 Battery indicator 14 EV compensation indicator 15 White balance indicator 16 Video resolution indicator 17 Camera mode indicator 18 Zoom indicator 3 2 2 Using AF Lock See section 3 1 2 Using AF Lock 3 2 3 Using Manual Focus See section 3 1 3 Using Manual Focus 3 2 4 Using the zoom function See section 3 1 4 Using the zoom function 3 2 5 Using the LED light module 30 ...

Page 41: ... Using the Stabilizer function 3 2 8 Quick access controls See section 3 1 8 Quick access controls 3 3 Camcorder Playback mode Use Camcorder Playback mode to review all the movie files stored on the SD card 3 3 1 Camcorder Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder Playback mode icons and symbols 1 Camcorder playback mode 8 2 3 5 4 6 9 7 31 ...

Page 42: ...o clip 2 Fast forward icon Tap to fast forward the video clip 3 Slow motion icon Tap to play the video in slow motion 4 Stop icon Tap to stop the video 5 Pause icon Tap to pause the video 6 Rewind icon Tap to rewind the video 7 File protect indicator 8 Camcorder playback mode icon 9 Displays the file number of the video clip 32 ...

Page 43: ... with the Camera Playback mode icons and symbols 5 2 4 1 3 6 7 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Next icon Tap to go to the next image 2 Thumbnail icon Tap to display images in thumbnail 3 Menu icon Tap to display the playback menu 4 Back icon Tap to return to the previous image 5 Camera playback mode icon 6 File number indicator 7 File protect indicator 33 ...

Page 44: ...clip displays on the screen Move the joystick up or tap to view six thumbnail images video clips on the LCD screen 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen highlight an image or a video clip Move the joystick up and down or tap to go to the previous next page 4 Press the center joystick button or tap the screen to view the image or playback the video clip in full screen mode 5 Move the...

Page 45: ...o The larger screen size requires more memory storage space 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right to select 1080i 60FPS 1080P 30FPS 720P 60F...

Page 46: ...emory storage space 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option Press the center joystick button to co...

Page 47: ...nsure it is in Camcorder mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Press the center joystick button to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press...

Page 48: ...er mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Natural B W or Sepia Press the center joystick button to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 38 ...

Page 49: ...p to enter the Camcorder menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Stabilizer menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off or Stabilizer options Press the center joystick button to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 6 An icon displays on the screen 39 ...

Page 50: ...t and right or tap the screen to highlight the Dual Video menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 1080P WQVGA or 720P WQVGA Press the center joystick button to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu z Note Select to capture two simultaneous video files Use 1080P 30fps or WQVGA 30fps to easi...

Page 51: ... delete files 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camcorder Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Move the joystick right and left or tap to locate the file you want t...

Page 52: ...ption Press the center joystick button to confirm All files stored in memory will be deleted 3 Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu z Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete Files that have been protected will not be deleted You have to unlock the files first before deleting them 42 ...

Page 53: ...the screen to select Protect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Then playback screen appears again Move the joystick or tap to locate the file you want to protect Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu z Note To unlock a fil...

Page 54: ... then press the Menu button or tap to display Camcorder Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options Press the center joystick button to confirm 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu 44 ...

Page 55: ...1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right to select from 12M 10M 5M 2M 10M burst or 2M burst Press the center joystick button to confirm 5 Press the Ente...

Page 56: ...creen to highlight the Quality option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option Press the center joystick button to confirm and exit the submenu 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 4 3 3 White balance Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting conditions 1 Turn the camcorder on a...

Page 57: ... 3 4 Color effect The camcorder can capture standard color images black and white images or sepia tone to give an old fashioned look 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joysti...

Page 58: ... Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Self timer menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 5 seconds or 10 seconds options Press the center joystick button to confirm 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 48 ...

Page 59: ...display the submenu 4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select 4 3 16 9 or 3 2 options Press the center joystick button to confirm 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 4 3 7 Face Detection Use the face detection function to detect faces to capture photo 1 Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode 2 Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camera menu 3 Move the joystick ...

Page 60: ...4 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select on or off Press the center joystick button to confirm 5 Press the Enter button to exit the menu 50 ...

Page 61: ...then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camera Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears again Move the joystick right and left or tap to locate the file you want to delete and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm 51 ...

Page 62: ...tion Press the center joystick button to confirm All files stored in memory will be deleted 3 Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu z Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete Files that have been protected will not be deleted You have to unlock the files first before deletin them g 52 ...

Page 63: ... screen to select Protect menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Then playback screen appears again Move the joystick or tap to locate the file you want to protect Press the center joystick button or tap to protect or unprotect the file A lock icon is displayed to show that the file is protected 4 Press the Menu button again or tap to exit the menu 53 z Note To unlock a fil...

Page 64: ... then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options Press the center joystick button to confirm The images are displayed automatically 4 Press the Menu button again or t...

Page 65: ...witch the camcorder off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving 1 Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap highlight the Auto Power Off option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off 5 minute or 10 minutes Press the center joystick button to confirm 55 ...

Page 66: ...e camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the TV standard option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select NTSC or PAL and press the center joystick button to confirm 56 ...

Page 67: ...Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the Format option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right or tap to select X or and press the center joystick button to confirm 4 The current media memory card is formatted 57 ...

Page 68: ...r and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right highlight the Default option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right to select X or and press the center joystick button to confirm 4 5 6 Language See section 2 6 2 Setting the language 58 ...

Page 69: ...mcorder and switch to SET mode 2 Move the joystick left and right to highlight the Frequency option Press the center joystick button to display the submenu 3 Move the joystick left and right to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz Press the center joystick button to confirm 4 5 8 Date time See section 2 6 1 Setting the date and time 59 ...

Page 70: ...ge media Internal Built in 128MB Flash Memory External SD Card Up to SDHC 16GB Class6 Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Natural B W Sepia Lens 12X Optical zoom lens Wide F1 85 f 6 3mm Tele F3 1 f 75 6mm 36 428mm equivalent to 35mm 9G13E with ND filter Focus range Normal 10cm inf Wide 90cm inf Tele Macro 10cm 90cm ...

Page 71: ... 264 MOV Resolution WQVGA 240fps WVGA 30fps WVGA 60fps 720p 30fps 720p 60fps 1080p 30fps Zoom Movie 12X Optical Zoom 10X Digital Zoom Camera 12X Optical zoom 10X Digital zoom Playback Still Image 8X TFT Monitor 3 0 TFT 960 x 240 pixels 16 9 LED light Video Effective Range 0 5m 1m Mode On Off Strobe Camera Mode Auto Forced Off White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent ...

Page 72: ...C interface MSDC USB 2 0 high speed TV out format NTSC PAL HDMI Shutter Still 1 2 1 2000 Video 1 30 1 4000 Auto power off Off 5 min 10 min Power supply Li Ion battery NP 120 battery DC in via USB Dimension 67 W x 71 6 H x 128 7 D mm Weight Approx 328 5g without batteries ...

Page 73: ...arge the battery See 2 3 Chargin g the batte The camcorder suddenly turns off The auto power off function was enabled The camcorder is running out of battery power Turn the power on again Please charge the battery See 2 3 Charg the batter ing y The captured image is not stored in memory Before the image is saved the power has been cut off When battery indicator turns empty without green bars repla...

Page 74: ...g self timer The camcorder is running out of battery power Please charge the battery see 2 3 Chargin g the battery The image is out of focus The subject is beyond focus range Please take a picture within the available focus range and choose normal or macro mode See 3 2 2 Using AF Lock ...

Page 75: ...nlock the memory card Format the memory card See 4 5 4 Form t a Before formatting the card ensure you back up the files You can set the video or photo to lower quality See 4 1 2 Video quality All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camcorder with other devices Remove the batteries from the camcorder and insert again SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC 65 ...

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