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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Preface
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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