DXG-528 
User’s Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preface 
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    Congratulations on your purchase of the DXG-528 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, and DXG reserves the   
right to make changes without notice. 
                 
                     
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Copyright 
© Copyright 2005 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Safety 
‧  Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the 
camera. 
‧  Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. 
‧Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy 
areas, as the 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 certain plastics. 
‧Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product 
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form 
inside the camera and damage electronic circuits. 
‧Do not attempt to open the casing. 
‧Do not drop or hit the product. Rough handing may 
damage the internal components. 
‧Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong 
detergents to clean the product. Use a   
soft, slightly dampened cloth.   
‧If the camera or any of its accessories are not working 
properly, visit the DXG USA website at www.dxgusa.com. 
There you can arrange for the product to be repaired or replaced. 
     
 
 
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Table of contents 
          About this manual ....................................................….....i 
Copyright ...................................................................…...i 
Safety ..........................................…......................…..…..ii 
Overview 
Camera Features ......................................….............….....1 
Unpacking .....................................................………........2 
About the camera ...................................................…........3 
Front view ...........................................................…......3 
Back view .............................................................….....4 
Top view ...............................................................…....4 
            Getting Started 
          Installing the batteries .....................................................….5 
          Inserting an SD card ....................................................…….6 
Powering on the camera ....................................……....…..7 
Before you start ...........................................................…....8 
Setting the date and time .......................................….....8 
Setting the date display ..................................................9 
Setting the beep function ................................……......10 
Setting the language .............................................….....11 
Changing modes ...........................................................12 
Taking still pictures ..........................…………..…......13 
Shooting video .....................................………….…....13 
Connecting to a TV or PC.............................................14 
 
 
 
 
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Connecting the earphones ..............................................15 
Using the Camera 
Using the camera buttons ...............................................16 
Using the camera LCD display .............................….....18 
Changing the LCD display..........................................18 
About the LEDs ..............................................................19 
Photo mode .....................................................................20 
Photo mode icons ........................................................20 
Setting the flash ...........................................................22 
Using the macro function ............................................23 
Using the zoom function .............................................24 
Capture mode and self timer function .........................24 
Video and voice recorder mode .......................................25 
Video mode icons .........................................................26 
Using the zoom function ..............................................27 
Using the macro function .............................................27 
Playback mode .................................................................28 
Playback mode icons ....................................................28 
Viewing pictures and videos ........................................29 
Playing voice files ........................................................30 
Displaying file information ..........................................30 
Using thumbnail mode ..................................................31 
Viewing a slide show ..........................................…......31 
MP3 mode .............................................................……...32 
Getting MP3 files onto your DXG-528.................……32 
MP3 mode icons ...........................................................32 
Playing MP3s ...............................................................34 
USB mode .........................................................................35 
Connecting to a PC ................................................…....35 
 
 
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Connecting to a printer ............................................35 
Connecting to a TV ......................................................35 
Using the Setup Menus 
  Picture menu ................................................................36 
Automatic or Manual mode ......................................36 
Image size ................................................................37 
Scene ........................................................................37 
Color ........................................................................38 
Quality .....................................................................38 
White balance ..........................................................39 
Focus selection ........................................................39 
Exposure adjustment (EV) ......................…….........40 
ISO adjustment ........................................................40 
Metering ...................................................................41 
Date stamp ...............................................................42 
Video menu .........................................................….....42 
Video and voice recorder mode ...............................42 
Video quality ...........................................................43 
Playback menu ............................................................43 
Delete ......................................................................43 
Protect .....................................................................44 
Slide show delay ....................................…….........44 
Copy to card ............................................................45 
DPOF ..................................................................…45 
Setup menu ............................................................….46 
Date and time ......................................................…46 
Date type ....................................................……....46 
Number reset ...................................................…...46 
 
 
 
                   
 
 
 
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Beep ......................................................................47 
Language ...............................................................47 
Power saving .........................................................47 
Default ..................................................................47 
Format ............................................................…...48 
USB mode ......................................................…...48 
TV .................................................................…....49 
Installing the Software and Drivers 
Drivers ......................................................................50 
Presto! Video Works 6 ..............................................51 
Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ...................................................51 
Appendices 
Appendix A: Specifications .......................................52 
Appendix B: System requirements.............................54 
Appendix C: PictBridge errors....................................55 
Appendix D: SD card capacities.................................56 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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