Ver 2.0 July 2004 DXG-301V Video Camera User's Manual

9 Rotating the LCD Display Open the camera’s LCD display. The rotation directions and stop positions of the LCD display are as follows: Open

10 AA Alkaline batteries typically last for 1.5 hours of continuous use. Longer run times are possible using AA NiMH or AA Lithium batteries. Alway

11 AC Adapter Specifications Operation Spec. Input 100 ~ 240V 1.0A MAX 50~60Hz Output +5.0V 2.0A ● Connecting the AC adapter Turn the camera

12 Internal vs. External Memory The camera comes with internal memory built into the camera. You cannot see it, but it is there. If you have a me

13 Memory Card Handling ● Inserting Turn the camera off. Slide the battery cover open as indicated by the arrow. Insert the memory card as indic

14 After loading the memory card, the card indicator displays on the LCD display under standard display mode. If the indicator (

15 To adjust the wrist strap: Open the wrist strap pouch. Adjust the wrist strap to fit your wrist. Close the wrist strap pouch.

16 ● Power Supply Press the Power Button to turn on the camera; press the Power Button again to turn it off. ● LED Indicators The followin

17 ● Using the Mode Buttons Here are five easy practice steps to get you started. All revolve mostly around the use of the Mode Buttons, which are

18 display. 3) Press and release the Shutter button again to stop recording. You have recorded a video. Good. If you are anxious to see what you have

1 Getting Started Attention Safety Precautions……………………………….………………………………………………3 Before You Start……………………………………………………………………………………3 Important No

19 3) (Optional Step): You can also Delete images by pressing the Menu Button and do other playback-related things. (Refer to User's Manual p.

20 Press the SET button to switch to the Setup mode. ● Setting the Date/Time The DXG-301V camera can record image dates and times. Set the current

21 ● Setup Menu Navigation

22 Set the appropriate vide

23 The camera defaults to Video Mode upon power on. Press the button nearest the movie camera icon to switch to Video from other modes. Video

24 Recording Video When recording videos, we recommend you take short clips. This way, if you decide to transfer your video clips to your computer

25 Video Display Toggle Press DISPLAY button to toggle between the four display modes. Standard display Basic display Full display

26 Outdoor: For outdoor/sunny day photography. See White Balance section. Video Menu Navigation Press the MENU button (camera top) to show/hide t

27 To take photos, press the button nearest the still camera icon. LCD Display Indicators Standby Self-Timer Mode I

28 Taking Pictures The DXG-301V can capture fine still images. The camera has a tripod mount for this purpose. The still image file format is JPEG.

2 Audio….………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 White Balance ………………………………………………………………………………………25 Video Menu Navigation………………………………………………………………

29 Flash Press button to toggle between flash modes. Display Flash mode Description Flash Off Turns off the flash; best for environments with

30 Scenes The camera provides 13 scene modes for still photography. For your convenience you can select one of the following scene modes to automati

31 White Balance There are six white balance settings in the Still mode: Auto: Automatic. For general-purpose photography. Sunny: For shooting outd

32 Spot metering: measures a spot in the center which is about 1/25 of the viewfinder’s area to determine the exposure of the entire image. A squar

33 ISO ISO (Sensitivity) settings control the DXG-301V camera's sensitivity to light. The lower the sensitivity, the higher the exposure value

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35 Press the Playback button to switch to the Playback mode. Indicators Image Video Playback mode File protection

36 LCD Display Toggle Press DISPLAY button to toggle between display modes. Full display Standard display Basic display Display O

37 Viewing Photos Press the (left arrow) / (right arrow) to select an image or video. Image Video Viewing Videos Press the

38 Slideshow Slideshow plays back images (but not videos) automatically in sequential order. You can adjust the slideshow display interval within t

3 Safety Precautions This product is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera by yourself, Opening or removing cove

39 Playback Menu Navigation In Playback, Press the MENU button to show/hide the menus.

40 If the selected image/video is protected If the selected image/video is protected, the "Remove"

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42 Slideshow plays only still images, not videos.

43 If no image stored in the memory.

44 Use TV-Out to display images on an output display device, such as a television. To transfer the image display to an external device: Set t

45 ●Installing the Camera Driver The camera driver is not required for XP/Windows 2000 systems. For older Windows operating systems, install the ca

46 5. Click "Finish" to restart the computer and installation completes.

47 ● Installation Procedure Please feel free to use the bundled application software. If you have questions, please do not contact DXG, which does

48 6. Press "Yes" to accept the terms and conditions of Software License Agreement and continue. 7. Follow the installation wizar

4 Important Notices This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure proper performance, hold the camera steady when taking pictures.

49 File Transfer Procedure Use the Mass Storage function in the camera and your operating system to transfer files via USB. Do not use the PC ap

50 DXG-301V Specifications Image sensor 1/2.7" CCD Pixels 3.2 mega pixels Focus F / 2.8 Focus range 10 cm~∞ Shutter speed Electrical sh

51 System Requirements These are minimum system requirements for use with the DXG-301V camera. We strongly recommend that you use a better comp

52 Appendix C.  NTSC & PAL Countries NTSC Countries: USA, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Burma, Canada, Chile, Colombia

53 DISCLAIMER The information in this document is believed to be reliable, though no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. DXG Technology reserv

5 Carefully unpack and inspect package contents. Make sure the following items are inside. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your v

6 Front (1) Lens (4) Flash (2) Photo Sensor (5) Microphone (3) Self-Timer LED (6) Wrist Strap ● Shutter button (Top) Press the S

7 Left (1) Mode Display Button (8) Battery Silo (2) Speaker (9) Battery Cover Latch (3) Fast Forward (10) Tripod Socket

8 Rear (1) Status LED (5) USB Port (2) Multi-Select Button (6) DC-in Jack (3) Connector Cover (7) Mode Buttons (4) TV-OUT