DXG DXG DXG-308, User Manual

Page 1: ...DXG 308 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...r 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 4 1 Record Mode 11 4 2 Play Mode 12 4 3 Movie Mode 13 4 4 Setup Mode 13 4 5 Mode Selection 15 Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera 5 1 Attaching the Strap 16 5 2 Loading Batteries 16 5 3 Loading and Removing the Memory Card 17 5 4 Setting Up the OSD Language 19 5 5 Setting Up the Date Time 19 Chapter 6 Getting Started 6 1 Setup Mode 20 6 2 Record Mode 20 6 3 Play Mode 21 ...

Page 3: ...eceive treatment as soon as possible o If the liquid is accidentally swallowed rinse mouth with water drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting Consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible 1 2 Before Using Your Camera Before taking pictures with this camera on important occasions such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip test the camera beforehand to ensure that it fun...

Page 4: ...ower OFF and remove the batteries immediately Maintain your camera o If the lens or LCD monitor surface becomes dirty please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching them with your fingers o Do not allow the camera to come into contact with solid objects to avoid scratching the lens and LCD monitor surface o Do not use detergents or volatile solutions which will cause the c...

Page 5: ...Power Switch 3 Lens 4 Shutter Button 5 Self Timer LED 6 Red Eye Reduction LED 7 Macro Switch 8 Terminator Cover 9 TV OUT Port 10 USB Port 1 Flash 2 Lens Cover Power Switch 3 Lens 4 Shutter Button 5 Self Timer LED 6 Red Eye Reduction LED 7 Macro Switch 8 Terminator Cover 9 TV OUT Port 10 USB Port ...

Page 6: ...ED 6 ENTER Button 7 Multi Select Button 8 Strap Holder 9 Flash Button 10 Battery Cover 11 Memory Card Slot 1 LCD Monitor 2 Mode Display Button 3 Mode Dial 4 Status LED 5 Macro Mode LED 6 ENTER Button 7 Multi Select Button 8 Strap Holder 9 Flash Button 10 Battery Cover 11 Memory Card Slot ...

Page 7: ... USB Ver 1 1 Movie File Records 80 sec continuous movie file with 512 x 384 format 16MB internal memory Recordable Images 16MB 1280X960 1600X1200 2048X1536 2976x2232 Fine 32 21 13 6 16MB Normal 80 52 32 15 For reference only actual image numbers may vary Power Supply 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries or supports CRV 3 USB 5V PC CAM Mode Dimensions 93 x 56 x 38 m Weight About 120g batteries excluded 2 3 Sy...

Page 8: ...normal standby mode Blinking Standby Green On Macro mode close up Off Normal mode 3 2 LCD Monitor Display 1 Image resolution 2 Image quality 3 Current working mode 4 Memory card loaded symbol 5 Shot number 6 Self timer photography 7 White balance 8 Morning Afternoon AM PM display 9 Time 10 Date 11 Remaining battery power 12 Zoom level 13 Flash status 14 Palm Icon indicates darker lighting conditio...

Page 9: ...to restart the camera The following features are automatically saved before turning off the camera unless you select Reset Default to restore the factory settings 1 Resolution 2 Quality 3 OSD Language 4 White Balance 5 EV Compensation 6 TV Out 7 Light Frequency 8 PC Mode 3 4 Shutter Button This camera is designed for a two step shutter function A set of yellow brackets appears in the center of the...

Page 10: ...This button works only in the Record Mode Press this button to select the desired flash mode There are 3 flash modes Auto Auto and Red eye reduction Off Auto 3 8 Display Mode Button 1 Press this button to change the LCD monitor to show one of several displays Standard l Image Only l LCD Monitor Off l Standard 2 Press the Display Mode Button to enter the Play Mode to review images when the camera h...

Page 11: ...acro switch on left side of the camera to select either Basic normal lens or Macro close up mode When you select Macro the green macro LED turns on In Macro Mode the flash is disabled automatically to avoid overexposure Basic Macro ...

Page 12: ...11 4 1 Record Mode JFor more information please refer to section 3 2 LCD Monitor Display page 7 Quick Index of Menus for Reference Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus ...

Page 13: ...igital camera s storage files These files define what images if any are to be printed how many copies of each image are to be printed and if any information such as time and date is to be overlaid on the image DPOF is implemented through a menu option in the digital camera s playback mode There are three basic options when printing images with DPOF printing individual images printing all images an...

Page 14: ...13 4 3 Movie Mode 4 4 Setup Mode 1 Image Resolution 2976x2232 2048x1536 1280x960 1600x1200 1 Movie Mode 2 Movie Length 3 Record Indicator 4 Battery Power Level 5 Time Date Page Down Page Up ...

Page 15: ...14 2 Image Quality Fine Quality Basic Quality 3 White Balance Auto Sun Fluorescent Tungsten 4 EV Exposure Value Compensation 5 OSD Language ...

Page 16: ...uency Select the correct frequency 50Hz or 60Hz for your region USA 60Hz 9 Format Media If a memory card has been inserted only the memory card is formatted and not the internal memory 10 Default Reset to default factory settings 4 5 Mode Selection ...

Page 17: ...ke sure the batteries are fully charged If the batteries are low please change the batteries as soon as possible to maintain normal date time operation If the battery power indicator only shows one black block the flash is disabled If power is less than 1 8V the level at which the battery power indicator turns red the camera automatically turns off Slide the switch on the battery cover in the dire...

Page 18: ...block the flash is disabled When the battery indicator turns red you can no longer record The date and time is stored for approximately 3 minutes Double check date and time after inserting new batteries to ensure date and time accuracy 5 3 Loading and Removing Memory Card 1 To load the memory card z Turn off the camera Slide the battery cover switch in the direction indicated Insert the memory car...

Page 19: ...o the camera to store images If there is a memory card inserted the card takes precedence Images are stored on the card If you want to store image in the internal memory simply remove the memory card This camera uses SD or MMC memory available in various module sizes 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512MB The memory card won t fit if inserted the wrong direction Avoid damage to the card by inserting gently If...

Page 20: ...ean soft cloth to clean memory card and re insert Memory card malfunction Contact the memory card supplier for further assistance Card slot in camera malfunctions Contact authorized dealer to request further assistance 5 4 Setting Up the OSD Language Before using the camera turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode and then select Language to set the OSD language There are 7 options for your selection Engl...

Page 21: ...utton down fully and you will hear two beep sounds one low beep and one high beep Hold the camera steady until after the two beeps 4 When taking a picture you can press the Flash Button to set the desired flash modes Auto Red eye reduction and Off 5 Press the Display Mode Button to choose your desired LCD display mode There are five display modes Standard Display Full Display Image Only LCD Monito...

Page 22: ... card inserted If there is no image stored in the internal memory or memory card a No picture message pops up on the LCD Monitor in the Play Mode Press the Display Mode Button to review the images when the camera is powered off Press the Display Mode Button again to turn off the LCD Monitor 6 4 Movie Mode Use Movie Mode to record moving pictures no audio To record movies 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Mo...

Page 23: ... TV Out Operation Using the TV Out function offered by the camera you can transfer the images to the other display devices e g TV or computer To transfer images 1 Select the correct video type for the device to be connected Turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode Select the correct video output type either NTSC US or PAL 2 Use the TV out cable provided with the camera to connect the camera and output dev...

Page 24: ...ears after a moment Note If your CD ROM drive does not automatically run the CD install program double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Then double click the CD ROM drive icon and click the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory 3 Click Install driver and a screen appears 4 Click Next to continue the setup program A message appears 5 Click Finish to restart the computer and finish the ...

Page 25: ... CD ROM drive does not automatically run the CD install program double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Then double click the CD ROM drive icon and click the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory 3 Click the Arcsoft PhotoImpression to install and the screen will appear 4 Select your language Click OK to confirm 5 Welcome screen shows Click Next to continue 6 Enter Software License Agr...

Page 26: ... installation Wizard to select a destination folder and components 8 Select the program folder you want to install 9 When the installation is complete the window below will appear Click Finish to end the installation ...

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Page 28: ...recognizes the camera as a mass storage device With the camera connected to the computer via USB you can easily transfer files from the camera using an alternative method from the one just described 1 Double click on the My Computer icon 2 Eject any CDs in the CD ROM drive 3 Find an icon representing the digital camera 4 Double click on the icon 5 Double click on file folder labeled DCIM 6 Double ...

Page 29: ...USB using various programs that allow this function such as Arcsoft s PhotoImpression Disclaimer The information in this document is believed to be reliable but no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies DXG Technology reserves the right to make changes to the items described herein to improve reliability function or design Neither DXG nor any of its employees assume any liability for damages o...