DXG-505V User Manual DXG USA
Introduction This is a digital video camera of exceptional quality and value. You will be able to capture videos and pictures, then send and share them with friends and family. This digital video camera not only functions as a digital camera, it also functions as an MP3 player, a digital voice recorder, FM tuner, and when connected to your PC, acts as a webcam. Connect this digital video camera to your TV and you will be able to record TV programs.
Contents 1.Precautions……………………………………………..…….…..……5 Safety precautions………………………………………………………………………………5 Precautions before use………………………………………………………………………5 Precautions before operation……………………………………………………………………6 Package contents………………………………………………………………………………6 2.Understanding this digital video camera………………………......…….8 Digital video camera construction…............................……………..………………………………….………….….
Color effects……………………………………………………………………………24 Auto shutter………………………………………………………………………………24 Select date indicator………………………………………………………………………24 Return to photo mode………………………………………………………………………25 Flash light function……………………………………………………………………………25 How to take a picture………………………………………………………………………25 Capturing close-up photos……………………………………………………………………25 Capturing general photos……………………………………………………… ………… …25 Photo playback…………………………………………………………………………25 Photo playback menu……………………………………………………………………25 Exit photo playb
.How to record TV programs.….….………………..….…...................41 6.Video/audio output.……………………….………………..…………43 7.How to connect to PC......….…..….….…...………………..….….......44 8.Driver installation………………..……..………………………....….47 Pr e st o ! Vi d e o Wo r k s 6 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4 9 P r e s t o ! Mr. Ph o t o 3 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4 9 XviD codec for PC…………………………………………………………………………..50 9.Appendix: digital video camera specificaions………….......…53 10.
1. Precautions Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Follow the instructions on this manual and observe proper handling and you’ll be enjoying this digital video camera for a long time. Safety precautions • The included CD only contains softwares and is not an audio CD. Please do not playback on stereo or personal audio equipment to prevent damage to the CD.
Precautions before operation This product is composed electrical components, in order to ensure correct image recording, please do not apply heavy shock or impact of the digital video camera during operation. • Avoid operating and storing in the following areas: 1. Damp and excessively dusty environments. 2. Direct sunlight location, enclosed cars, or 3. Violent, vibrating environments. 5. Strong magnetic field environments. 4. Smoky, grimy and hot environments. 6. Rain and snow environments.
Audio IN/OUT cable Video IN/TV OUT cable DC-IN Connector DC IN 5V Adapter （please base on actual content） NP-60 Li-Ion battery (optional) CD (includes drivers) Lens cap ●Digital Video camera ●wrist strap ●Leather case and ●Lens cap strap ●Headphones ●USB cable ●Audio IN/OUT cable ●Video IN/TV OUT cable ●“AA” alkaline battery *4 ●DC-IN Connector ●DC IN 5V Adapter（please base on actual content） ●LBC003 charger stand (optional) 7 “AA” alkaline battery *4 LBC003 charger stand (optional) Instruction ma
●NP-60 Li-Ion battery (optional) ●CD (includes drivers) ●Instruction manual ●Lens cap 2. Understanding this Digital Video Camera Product Views Top view: 1. Shutter button 1. Shutter button - filming 2. MUSIC button – enters MP3 playback mode, radio mode and 3. zoom button/volume control button T: zoom-out/increase volume; W: zoom-in/decrease volume swtiches back from the two modes 3. ZOOM button – Digital zoom (under MP3 or Radio Modes, this functions as volume control) 2. MUSIC Front: 1. Lens 1.
3. Audio plug – The audio plug connects the headphone. Listen to music on the digital video camera. At the same time, this can function as audio input/output plug. Note: if using the radio function, the headphones have to be plugged in to function as antenna to receive radio channels. Back: 1. Power indicator light – Power indicator lights up with the camera is on. 2. MENU button – Under different modes, pressing this button can access the function menu of each mode. 3.
Right: 1. Battery compartment lock – This is the lock to open the battery compartment. 2. Li-Ion battery support – After inserting the Li-Ion battery, pivot out this support to secure the battery. 3. DC power plug – Inserting the DC-IN 5V power plug can supply external DC voltage to the unit. 4. Battery compartment lid 1.Battery compartment lid lock 2. Li battery s3.DC pport power pl g 4.
3. How to use this Digital Video Camera Preparations before operation ●First step: Please insert four AA alkaline or rechargable batteries and check the battery life. If the battery life is low, please immediately replace the batteries to ensure proper digital video camera operation. ●Second step: Please insert the memory card as per the direction illustrated correctly into the memory card slot. To remove the memory card, first lightly press the memory card and the memory card will automatically pop up.
4. Using this Digital Video Camera ●Step one Press the Power switch button, and the power indicator light will automatically light up. When the power indicator light is lit, release the power switch button.
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MP3 playback mode 14
Setup mode Audio mode Radio mode 15
Video mode [ ] Switch the mode selection button to [Movie] [ ] Deleted: Rotate the Status indicator Movie mode indicator Image format White balance Color effects Image quality Battery status Image size Digital zoom status Built-in storage status Deleted: Color effects Deleted: Image file format Hotkey menu left of the LCD screen to Under movie mode, continuously press the confirm button access the hotkey function selection; this can control the captured video such as: Image file size, exposure, vide
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Capturing video This digital video camera can capture video in MPEG4 format. Under movie mode, press the MENU button to enter the movie menu. Under the movie menu page, possible controls are as follows: Select image size: 1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the size option and press the confirm . button 2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired image size and press the .
Image quality options: Best, standard. Select white balance mode: 1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the white balance option and press the . confirm button 2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired white balance mode and . There will be five modes of white balance to choose from. press the confirm button White balance modes: auto, sun light, cloudy, light bulb, florescent light. Select exposure compensation: 1.
●Step two During filming, press the REC button to stop capturing, or automatically stop filming when memory is full. Video playback: Under movie mode, press the playback button to return to video playback mode. 1.
Video playback menu: Under the video playback mode, press the MENU button to return to the playback menu. Delete single video 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the single choice to delete, then press the . confirm button 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete single video or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Delete all video 1.
to either delete all files or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Protect single video 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the single choice to protect, then press the . confirm button 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either protect single video or cancel protection, a lock icon will now appear on the upper right corner of the screen (apply protection to protected files to unprotect it). Undo all video protection 1.
access the hotkey function selection; this can control the captured video such as: Image file size, exposure, image quality, white balance, automatic, color effect setups. After pressing the confirm button , press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select each submenu.
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When pressing the shutter button to the first stage, a green [ ] indicates the image is focused. Photo menu: Setup the desired options before filming. Press MENU button to access the photo menu. The control procedures are as below: Select image size: 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select image size option, then press the confirm . There will be six photo size options. button 2.
Select white balance mode: 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select white balance option, then press the confirm button . 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired white balance mode, press the confirm button . White balance options: auto, sun light, cloudy, light bulb, florescent light. Exposure adjustment: 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select exposure option, then press the confirm button . 2.
Return to photo mode: Press the MENU button to return to photo mode. Flash light function: Under photo mode, press the up buttom ▲ to cycle through the flash light modes.
Under photo playback mode, press the MENU button to display the photo playback menu. Control procedures are as below: Delete single photo 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the single photo choice to delete, then press the confirm button . 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete single photo or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Protect single photo 1.
Delete all photos 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select all to delete, then press the confirm button . 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete all files or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Undo all photo protection 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the all photos to protect, then press the confirm button . 2.
2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to set the single option, then press the confirm to enter the single setting interface. button 3. At the single setting interface, the current photo will appear and then use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select a photo. Pressing the ZOOM-IN button and ZOOM-OUT button can set the number of copies to print, maximum print copy is 5. DPOF set all: 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the “DPOF” option, then press the confirm button . 2.
DPS (only supported for DPS (direct print service) enabled printers) Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the print option, then press the confirm . Connect the digital video camera and printer with the USB cable and after button successful connection is established the digital video camera will show print single and print all options. Print single 1. At the print menu, Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select to print single and then to go to the print single interface.
-Print: press the confirm button Print all to begin printing. 1. At the print menu, Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select to print single and then to go to the print all interface. press the confirm button 2. At the print single interface, with the hint to connect to printer, connect the digital video camera to printer with the USB cable. Wait for the OK and then press the confirm button to begin printing. (a single copy of each photo is printed) Cancel direct printing 1.
Volume control During music playback, press the ZOOM-IN button and ZOOM-OUT button to adjust the volume level. Previous, Next song During music playback, press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to skip to previous, next song. Turn off LCD screen During music playback, to conserve the batteries the LCD screen will be automatically turned off after 1 minute of music playback. Press the DISP/SET button to turn the LCD screen back on.
Stop playback During music playback, press the confirm button Control procedures are as below: 34 to stop music playback.
MP3 player menu When playback is stopped, press the MENU button to display the menu. Delete single track 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the single track choice to delete, then press . the confirm button 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete single track or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Protect single track 1.
to either protect single track or cancel protection, a lock icon will now appear on the upper right corner of the screen (apply protection to protected files to unprotect it). Delete all tracks 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select all to delete, then press the confirm button . 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete all files or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Undo all track protection 1.
Listening to a station After auto tuning is complete, the user can use up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the station to listen to, or tune in to the default station. As illustrated: Manual tuning While listening to a station, press the MENU button and press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to manually adjust the radio frequency for the station. Turn off LCD screen During radio listening, to conserve the battery the LCD screen will be automatically turned off after 1 minute of tuning in to the radio.
Controls as illustrated: Exit radio mode Under radio mode, press the MUSIC button to exit the radio. Audio mode Rotate the mode selection dial to , the screen will display: Status indicator: Under the audio mode, press the REC button to begin audio recording, press the REC button to stop audio recording. Begin recording: Recording playback: Under audio mode, press the playback button to go to the recording playback mode.
again to stop playback. During playback, press the REC button to pause playback, button press the REC button again to continue playback. Volume adjustment: During recording playback, you can press the ZOOM-IN button and ZOOM-OUT button to adjust the volume level. Previous, Next song During recording playback, press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to skip to previous, next song.
1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select all to delete, then press the confirm . button 2. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to confirm or cancel, press the confirm button to either delete all files or cancel deletion (protected files cannot be deleted). Undo all audio protection 1. Press up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select all audio to protect, then press the confirm button . 2.
Under the audio playback menu interface, press the MENU button to exit audio playback menu interface; press the playback button to return to audio mode. Setup mode After pressing the MENU button in any modes, you can press DISP/SET button to enter the setup mode. Status indicator: At the setup mode, the user can modify the followng options: 1. Date/time 2. Button beep 3. Format 4. Factory defaults 5. Memory info 6. Language 7. Video output 8. Auto shutoff 9. Video setting 10. Light source frequency 11.
Setup: Exit setup To exit setup mode, press the DISP/SET button to return to the interface before pressing MENU button; then press MENU button to return to the interface before that.
5. How to record TV programs The main procedures for recording TV programs are as below: 1. Rotate the mode selection dial to video mode [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button to enter the video mode menu. 3. After entering the video mode menu, press the DISP/SET button to enter the camera setup menu. 4. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select “video setup” option from page 2 . “camera setup”, and then press confirm button 5.
Use the audio cable and TV cable to connect the camera with your TV/DVD, the icon will disappear and the TV/DVD image will be displayed on the LCD screen. To not display the icon on the LCD, press the DISP/SET button; press the ZOOM button to adjust the volume level, to enter the hotkey menu for the appropriate settings. press the confirm button 7.
6. How to use USB Pen-Driver data copy 6. Video/audio out You can use the “video/audio out” on the digital video camera to output the video/audio to an external device (such as: TV), the method is as below: ●Step one Insert the black plug of the TV cable to the TV port on the back of the digital video camera, and the yellow plug to the video in of the TV.
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●Step four In a moment the camera will enter the connect to PC mode: ●Step five Press Up button ▲ or Down button ▼ to select Mass Storage (removable disk) or PC Camera (webcam) and then press confirm button, the camera screen will turnoff and enter the appropriate function. If Mass Storage (removable disk) is selected, then there will be a newly added removable disk appearing in “My Computer” of the system.
Others One standard USB 1.1 port For Microsoft Windows98SE/Me users, please connect the larger USB plug to the PC USB port and the other end to the digital video camera USB port after installing the drivers and application software. When the camera enters the “connection to PC” page, press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select webcam and then press the confirm buttom ●. Then follow the below procedures: ●Step one Right click on “My Computer”. ●Step two Then select “Device manager”.
8.Drivers and software applications 1. Drivers When the camera is connected to a PC, you will be able to use the camera as removable storage or PC webcam. Removable storage The digital video camera is able to provide removable storage functions as a card reader. You can use this camera as an SD card, removable disk. If your operating system is Windows 98SE, you will need to install the camera drivers.
Displays the below screen. Install Press the install button to install the drivers. Please follow the on screen instructions. Press “finish” to restart the PC and complete the driver installation. Load the driver 1. Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM. 2. If the CD does not auto-run, use Windows file manager to run the executable InstallMgr.exe under the root directory on the CD. 3. Press the install button to install the drivers. 4. Please follow the on screen instructions. 5.
2 . Presto! Video Works 6 Presto! Video Works 6 is an advanced application software for video editing. Install Presto! Video Works 6： 1. Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM. 2. If the CD does not auto-run, use Windows file manager to run the executable InstallMgr.exe under the root directory on the CD. 3. Press the install button and follow the on screen instructions. After application is started, you can find more information on Presto! Video Works 6 in the help files. 3 . Presto! Mr.
4. XviD codec for PC Installing the XviD codec program 1. Insert the Software CD supplied into the CD-ROM drive 2. Please double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Then double click the 3. Click "XviD.exe" to start the installation. The setup screen will appear, please click "Next" CD-ROM drive icon and click the setup file of Xvid in the root directory. to continue. 4. Click "I accept the agreement" to accept the conditions of Software License Agreement and click "Next" to continue.
5. Click "Browse" to select the folder location and click "Next" to continue. 6. Click "Browse" if you want to select a different program folder or click "Next" to continue. 7. Enter the additional tasks setup screen and press "Next" to continue.
8. Enter the main program setup screen and press "Install" to start the installation. 9. During the installation, press "Cancel" if you want to stop setup. 10. The following screen will appear after the installation is completed. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
9. Digital video camera specifications Digital video camera specifications: ●Lens: f=8.4 mm ●Sensor: 5.17Mega pixel cmos sensor ●Aperture: F / 2.8, 8.
10.Troubleshooting System hangs When the digital video camera hangs during operation and cannot accept input, please check the battery contacts and then restart. If not able to restart, check if unnecessary operation has caused damage to digital video camera. Do not attempt to disassemble and please return for repair.
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