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DXG-301V Video Camera
User's Manual
Ver 2.0 July 2004
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Contents Getting Started ■ Attention Safety Precautions……………………………….………………………………………………3 Before You Start……………………………………………………………………………………3 Important Notices ……………………………………………………………………………..….….…4 ■ Package Contents …………………………………………………………………………………5 Preparing Your Camera ■ Features Overview Front……………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Left………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Rear………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 LCD…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Audio….………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 White Balance ………………………………………………………………………………………25 Video Menu Navigation……………………………………………………………………………….27 ■ Still Photos Still Indicators ……………………………………………………………………………………………27 Taking Pictures………………………………………………………………………………………28 LCD Display Indicators………………………………………………………….……………………28 Flash……………………………………………………………………………………………………29 Self-Timer…………………………………………………………………………………………………29 Resolution……………………………………………………………………………………………29 Quali
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Attention ■ Safety Precautions This product is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera by yourself, Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Read the familiarization information and important notices below before operating the camera. ■ Before You Start About this manual. This manual assumes basic digital photography knowledge. It is not a “how-to” guide to digital photography. It is an owner’s man
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■ Important Notices This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure proper performance, hold the camera steady when taking pictures. Do not use or place the camera in the following locations: 1. Damp and dusty places. 2. Sealed vehicles, direct sunlight exposure areas, or places with extremely high temperatures or heat. 3. High-vibration environments. 4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes, or steam. 5. Strong magnetic fields. 6. Rainy or snowy environments.
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Contents Carefully unpack and inspect package contents. Make sure the following items are inside. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your vendor immediately. 1. DXG-301V 4. AA Alkaline Batteries x 4 7. AC Adapter Camera (Optional) 2. USB Cable 5. Software CD (incl. Camera Driver) 3. TV-OUT Cable 6. User's Manual 5
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Getting to Know Your Camera Front (1) Lens (4) Flash (2) Photo Sensor (5) Microphone (3) Self-Timer LED (6) Wrist Strap ● Shutter button (Top) Press the Shutter button to take a picture or to start recording a video. (First you must press the Power button.) ● Menu button (Top) Press the MENU button in the Still, Video, and Playback modes, and the operation menus for each of these modes appears on the LCD display. ● Flash button (Top) Press the
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Left (1) Mode Display Button (8) Battery Silo (2) Speaker (9) Battery Cover Latch (3) Fast Forward (10) Tripod Socket (4) Playback/Stop/Self-timer (11) Flash Button Button (5) Fast Rewind (12) MENU Button (6) LCD Display (13) Shutter Button (7) SD Memory Card Slot ● DISPLAY button Press this button to toggle between display modes. ● RWD, PLAY/STOP and FWD buttons In the Playback mode, press these buttons to reverse, play, st
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Rear (1) Status LED (5) USB Port (2) Multi-Select Button (6) DC-in Jack (3) Connector Cover (7) Mode Buttons (4) TV-OUT Port (8) Power Button ● Multi-Select Button Use this button to access the menus and perform digital zoom and volume adjustment. ● Mode Buttons Press these buttons to switch to Video, Still, Setup, and Playback modes. 8
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■ Rotating the LCD Display Open the camera’s LCD display. The rotation directions and stop positions of the LCD display are as follows: Open Clockwise 90 degrees clockwise Counterclockwise Counterclockwise 90 degrees counterclockwise 180 degrees counterclockwise Do not rotate the LCD display past its stop positions. 9
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Batteries AA Alkaline batteries typically last for 1.5 hours of continuous use. Longer run times are possible using AA NiMH or AA Lithium batteries. Always keep a spare set of fresh batteries on hand. See AC Adapter section for using an AC adapter as an alternative power source. ■ Loading Batteries Press the battery cover latch. Slide the battery cover open as indicated by the arrow. Insert the batteries as indicated Close and lock the battery cover. on the insid
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AC Adapter ■ 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 off and follow the instructions below: Open the connector cover and Connect the other end to an connect one end of the AC electrical outlet. adapter to the DC-in jack on the camera. Make sure the AC adapter is accordance with the above specifications to avoid causing damage to the camera. This camera c
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Memory ■ 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 memory card (external memory) the camera’s 16MB built-in memory can provide additional storage space when the external memory card is full. Image files will save to the memory card, or with no memory card, to the internal memory. If a memory card is inserted into the camera, all of the memory-related actions--such as the ability to f
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■ Memory Card Handling ● Inserting Turn the camera off. Slide the battery cover Insert the memory card as open as indicated by the indicated by the arrow. arrow. ● Removing Turn the camera off. Slide the battery cover Push the memory card open as indicated by the down gently and the arrow. memory card will pop up. Withdraw the memory card. 13
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Use only SD or MMC (4MB~512MB) memory cards. Never force a card. Re-orient the card and try inserting it again if it does not fit. Format memory cards in the camera only. Format cards periodically. If the memory card is locked, a symbol is displayed on the LCD display. Unlock the card by sliding the small switch on the card. Format memory cards in the camera prior to first use. After loading the memory card, the card indicator displays o
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Wrist Strap To adjust the wrist strap: Open the wrist strap pouch. Adjust the wrist strap to fit your wrist. Close the wrist strap pouch. 15
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Power On and LED Indicators ● Power Supply Press the Power Button to turn on the camera; press the Power Button again to turn it off. Without user input, the camera will turn OFF automatically (default: 3 minutes). You can select idle-off times. (See “Setup”). ● LED Indicators The following table explains the Self-Timer LED (located in the front of camera) and the Status LED (located in the rear of camera): Status Meaning Red Blinking Busy Status LED Gr
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Power Practice with On and LED Indicators Your Camera ● 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 grouped around the Power Button in the lower right of the camera's rear side, and the Shutter Button, on the top of the camera. After this easy series of short exercises, you will understand the camera’s essential operations and have basic competence in its use, in particular these prim
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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 recorded, jump to step 3 below, “Review Your Shots,” otherwise, continue to step 2. 4) Optional: Change Video Settings When in Video Mode, change video recording settings by pressing the Menu Button. (Refer to User's Manual p. 25 for Video Mode explanation and navigational guidance.) ------------------ Take a Still: 1) Turn on
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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. 38 for Playback mode explanation and navigational guidance.) ------------------- Format the Memory Press the button indicated by “SET.” You are now in Setup mode. This mode is for setting time and date, language, and formatting memory. (See “Memory” for more information) 1) Scroll down the menu list to Format using the Multi-Select butt
