DXG-110
User’s Manual
DXG USA
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera. Be
sure to read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
About this manual
Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual
are correct and up to date. However, no guarantee is made regarding
the accuracy of the contents. If the contents of this manual do not tally
with the 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 2007.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into
any language or computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Precautions
areas, as its components may be damaged.
General precautions
o Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy
o Do not store the product in a hot environment. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.
o Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form
inside; this may damage the electronic circuits.
o Do not attempt to open the casing or attempt your own
repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk
of electric shock when exposed.
o Do not drop or knock the product. Rough handling may
o Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong
detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a
slightly damp soft cloth.
damage the internal components.
o 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.
o Do not open battery cover while an image is being
recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the
current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image
data already stored in file.
If the product or any of its accessories are not working
properly, take them to your nearest qualified service
o
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center. The personnel there will assist you and if necessary,
arrange for the product to be repaired.
o Test for proper operation before using the camera.
o Before using the camera to record images, make sure you
first record a number of test images and check the results
to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and
operating properly
Operation conditions
This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging for
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 parked in the
sun
- in areas subject to strong vibration
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Table of contents
1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
Preface .................................................................... I
About this manual......................................................I
Copyright ....................................................................I
Precautions............................................................... II
Introducing the camera.................................6
System requirements .....................................6
Features.........................................................6
Unpacking .....................................................7
About the camera ..........................................8
Front view ..............................................................8
Top view.................................................................9
Back view................................................................9
Right view ............................................................10
2. Getting started ............................................. 11
Inserting an SD card...................................11
Inserting the batteries .................................12
Turning on for the first time.......................13
Changing modes..........................................13
Before you start ...........................................14
Setting the date and time....................................14
Setting the language............................................15
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
1.4.1.
1.4.2.
1.4.3.
1.4.4.
2.5.1.
2.5.2.
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3.3.
2.7.
2.8.
2.6.
2.7.1.
2.7.2.
2.8.1.
2.8.2.
Taking/viewing pictures ..............................16
2.6.1.
Taking a still picture ...........................................16
2.6.2. Viewing pictures..................................................16
Shooting/ Playing videos.............................17
Shooting a video clip...........................................17
Playing back video clips .....................................17
Voice recording............................................18
Taking a voice recording ....................................18
Playing back voice files.......................................18
2.9.
Using the Playback Button .........................19
2.10. Connecting to a computer...........................19
2.11. Connecting to a TV .....................................20
3. Using the camera .........................................21
Using the camera buttons ...........................21
Back View.............................................................21
Top View ..............................................................21
Photo mode..................................................24
Photo mode icons ................................................24
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
Scene selection .....................................................26
3.2.3. Capture mode and self-timer function .............27
3.2.4.
Setting the flash ...................................................27
3.2.5. Using the macro function...................................28
3.2.6. Using the zoom function ....................................28
3.2.7. Using the custom WB function..........................29
Video mode ..................................................30
3.3.1. Video mode icons................................................30
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3.1.
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2.
3.6.
4.1.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.1.
3.4.1.
REC mode....................................................31
REC mode icons...................................................31
Playback mode ............................................32
3.5.1. Displaying file information................................32
Playback mode icons...........................................33
3.5.2.
Thumbnail mode .................................................34
3.5.3.
USB mode....................................................35
Storage device mode...........................................35
4. Using the menus...........................................36
Picture menu ...............................................36
Scene .....................................................................36
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
Size ........................................................................37
4.1.3. Date stamp ...........................................................37
4.1.4. Quality ..................................................................38
4.1.5. Color......................................................................38
4.1.6. White balance.......................................................39
4.1.7.
Focus selection.....................................................40
4.1.8. Metering ...............................................................41
4.1.9.
Exposure adjustment (EV) .................................42
ISO.........................................................................43
4.1.10.
Video menu..................................................44
4.2.1. Video Size.............................................................44
4.2.2. Video Quality.......................................................45
Playback menu............................................46
4.3.1. Delete all...............................................................46
4.3.2.
Protect...................................................................47
4.2.
4.3.
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