DXG-518
User’s Manual
DXGUSA
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital
camera. Please 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, and our company reserves the right to
change the contents or technical specifications without prior
notification. If the accessories do not tally with the actual
package, please take the actual package as a criterion.
Copyright
© Copyright 2005.
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, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of the manufacturer.
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Safety
Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
When using AA type batteries in this product, ensure
that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries
upside down can cause damage to the product and
possibly start a fire.
Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy
areas, as its components may be damaged.
Do not store the product in hot areas. High temperatures
can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage
batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.
Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form
inside and may damage the electronic circuits.
Do not attempt to open camera casing.
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 lightly
with a damp soft cloth.
If the product or any of its accessories are not working
properly, take them to your nearest qualified service
center. The personnel there will assist you, and if
necessary, arrange for the product to be repaired.
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Table of contents
Preface .................................................................... I
About this manual......................................................I
Copyright ....................................................................I
Safety… .................................................................... II
Introduction ...................................................1
System requirements .....................................1
Features.........................................................1
Unpacking .....................................................2
About the camera ..........................................3
Front view ..............................................................3
Top view.................................................................4
Back view................................................................4
Left view.................................................................5
2. Getting started ...............................................6
Inserting an SD card.....................................6
Inserting the batteries ...................................7
Turning on for the first time.........................8
Changing modes............................................8
Before you start .............................................9
Setting the date and time......................................9
Setting the language............................................10
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
1.4.1.
1.4.2.
1.4.3.
1.4.4.
1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
2.5.1.
2.5.2.
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2.6.
2.7.
2.8.
2.7.1.
2.7.2.
2.8.1.
2.8.2.
2.6.1.
2.6.2.
Taking still picture.......................................11
To take a still picture...........................................11
To playback the picture ......................................11
Shooting video.............................................12
To shoot a video clip...........................................12
To playback the video clip .................................12
Voice recording............................................13
To make a voice recording .................................13
To playback a voice file ......................................13
2.9.
Connecting to a computer...........................14
2.10. Connecting to a TV .....................................14
3. Using the camera .........................................15
Using the camera buttons ...........................15
Back view..............................................................15
Top view...............................................................15
About the LEDs...........................................18
Photo mode..................................................19
Photo mode icons ................................................19
3.3.1.
3.3.2.
Scene selection .....................................................21
3.3.3. Capture mode and self-timer function .............22
3.3.4.
Setting the flash ...................................................22
3.3.5. Using the macro function...................................23
3.3.6. Using the zoom function ....................................23
Video mode ..................................................24
3.4.1. Video mode icons................................................24
3.2.
3.3.
3.1.
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.4.
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3.7.
4.1.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.1.
3.5.1.
REC mode....................................................25
REC mode icons...................................................25
Playback mode ............................................26
3.6.1. Displaying file information................................26
Playback mode icons...........................................27
3.6.2.
Thumbnail mode .................................................28
3.6.3.
USB mode....................................................28
Storage device mode...........................................28
4. Using the menus...........................................29
Picture menu ...............................................29
Scene .....................................................................29
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
Size ........................................................................30
4.1.3. Date stamp ...........................................................30
4.1.4. Quality ..................................................................30
4.1.5. Color......................................................................31
4.1.6. White balance.......................................................31
4.1.7.
Focus selection.....................................................31
4.1.8. Metering ...............................................................32
Exposure adjustment (EV) .................................32
4.1.9.
ISO.........................................................................33
4.1.10.
Video menu..................................................33
4.2.1. Video Quality.......................................................33
Playback menu............................................34
4.3.1. Delete all...............................................................34
Protect...................................................................34
4.3.2.
4.3.3.
Slide show ............................................................35
4.2.
4.3.
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4.4.
4.3.4. Copy to card.........................................................35
4.3.5. DPOF.....................................................................36
Setup menu..................................................36
4.4.1. Date/time.............................................................36
4.4.2.
Set date type.........................................................36
4.4.3. Number reset .......................................................37
Beep.......................................................................37
4.4.4.
4.4.5.
Language ..............................................................37
4.4.6.
Power saving........................................................38
4.4.7. Default ..................................................................38
4.4.8.
Format...................................................................38
4.4.9. USB Mode.............................................................39
4.4.10. TV ..........................................................................39
Installing the software and drivers ............40
Drivers .........................................................40
5.1.1. Mass Storage ........................................................40
Presto! Video Works 6.................................42
Presto! Mr. Photo 3.....................................43
Appendix ..............................................................44
Specifications ...........................................................44
5.2.
5.3.
5.
5.1.
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