DXG-590V HD User’s Manual DXG USA
About this manual.............................................................v Copyright...........................................................................v Precautions ......................................................................vi Before You Start .............................................................viii 1 Introducing the camcorder........................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 System requirements...............................................1 Features..........................
2.6 Before you start ....................................................18 2.6.1 Setting the date and time ........................18 2.6.2 Setting the language ................................19 2.6.3 Setting the beep........................................20 2.7 Shoot/Playback video ...........................................21 2.7.1 Shooting a video clip ...............................21 2.7.2 Playing the video clip..............................23 2.8 Taking/viewing pictures........................
3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 Using the zoom function.........................32 Using the LED light module...................32 Quick access controls ..............................32 3.3 Camcorder Playback mode...................................33 3.3.1 Camcorder Playback mode icons ..........33 3.4 Camera Playback mode........................................35 3.4.1 Camera Playback mode icons ................35 3.5 Thumbnail mode ..................................................36 4 Using the menus ........
4.3.5 4.3.6 5 Selftimer ....................................................50 Aspect Ratio..............................................51 4.4 Camera playback menu........................................52 4.4.1 Delete.........................................................52 4.4.2 Protect .......................................................54 4.4.3 Autoplay ...................................................55 4.5 System menu.........................................................56 4.5.
Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced camcorder. Make sure that you 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. If the contents of this manual do not tally with the camera, please take the camera as a criterion.
Precautions General precautions vi Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. Do not store the product in a hot environment. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside; this may damage the electronic circuits.
Notes on the LCD Screen Caution must be observed when dealing with the fluid contained in the LCD. Ensure that fluid does not leak if the screen becomes cracked or damaged. If this occurs, follow these steps: If the fluid makes contact with skin, wipe it with a clean cloth then rinse with a large amount of water. If the fluid makes contact with eyes, wash eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.
Remove the battery to avoid the fluid leakage if the camcorder is not going to be used for a long time. If the battery is crushed or damaged, remove it immediately to avoid the battery fluid leakage and abnormal expansion. Before You Start Take some test shots before performing a formal recording. Before taking pictures with this camcorder in any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), do test the camcorder beforehand to ensure that it functions properly.
1 Introducing the camcorder Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camcorder. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and descriptions of the hardware components. 1.1 System requirements The camcorder requires a PC with the following specifications: Windows® Vista / XP operating system Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or higher (3GHz recommended) At least 1GB of RAM or higher (1GB recommended) 64MB or Greater Video Card Standard USB 1.
1.3 Unpacking the camcorder The following items should be present in the package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
1.4 About the camcorder Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this camcorder. 1.4.1 Front view Flash Lens Self-timer LED LED light 1.4.
1.4.3 Bottom view Tripod mount 1.4.
1.4.5 Left view Battery cover Hand strap 1.4.
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1.4.8 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip.
See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Function Power button Press to turn power on/off. Menu button Press to display main OSD menus. Mode dial Use to turn Camcorder, Camera, and SET modes. In Camcorder and Camera mode: 1. Move up/ down to adjust the exposure settings. 2. Move right to enable the macro function. A icon appears on the LCD screen when enabled. Joystick 3. Move left to adjust the white balance settings. In Camera Playback mode: 1.
joystick to move the image. Then you may press the center joystick button to switch the moving directions (up/down left/right). 3. Move the joystick up to enter the Thumbnail mode. 4. In the Thumbnail mode, move up, down, left, right to select the thumbnail images and then press the center joystick button to view the image in full screen mode. In Camcorder Playback mode: 1. Press right and left to view the stored video clips and press the center joystick button to play/ stop the video clips. 2.
center joystick button to confirm. In Camera mode, press to take a Shutter button photo. In Camcorder mode, you can also press to take a photo before and during recording a video clip. REC/Stop button In Camcorder mode, press to start Playback button In Camcorder and Camera mode, press to enter playback mode. Display button Press once to turn off all OSD icons and press again to display all OSD icons off. recording a video clip.
LED light button Flash button SD card cover latch Battery cover latch In Camcorder and Camera modes, press the button to turn on/ off the increase light. In Camera modes, press the button to switch between the flash modes. Slide the latch to open the SD card cover when you insert/remove the SD card. Slide the latch to open the battery card cover when you insert/remove the battery.
1.4.9 About the LEDs The following table describes the camcorder LEDs: LED Color Power / Green Rec./ Green/ Red Camcorder Blinking Status Red Self-timer 12 Definition Power-on Recording Camcorder busy Red Blinking Self-timer is activated. Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self-timer remaining.
2 Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the camcorder. This section covers basic functions such as switching on, inserting the battery and memory cards, and configuring preliminary settings. See later chapters for advanced functions. 2.1 Inserting an SD card (SD Card sold separately) An SD card can be used with the camcorder to provide additional storage space for still images, video clips, or other files. 1.
3. 14 Close the SD card compartment cover.
2.2 Inserting the batteries This camcorder is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Only use the batteries supplied or similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer. Note: Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camcorder and possibly start a fire. 1. Slide the battery cover latch as shown and then the battery cover opens automatically. 2. Insert the battery as shown.
3. 16 Close the battery cover as shown.
2.3 Charging the battery You can charge the battery with the charging unit provided. Follow the below steps to charge your battery. 1. Insert the Li-ion battery into the charging bay. Connect one end of the power cord to the charging unit and then plug the other end to the wall outlet as shown. 2. The red LED will light up for proper charging. 3. After full charge, the LED turns to green. 4. It takes about 290 minutes to achieve full charge.
2.6 Before you start Before you start using the camcorder, some basic settings such as date and time, languages and beep function need to be configured. 2.6.1 18 Setting the date and time 1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Date / Time. Press the center joystick button to confirm. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight each field. 3.
2.6.2 Setting the language 1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Language. Press the center joystick button to enter the Language menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the following languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish, German, Russian, and Arabic.
2.6.3 Setting the beep 1. Turn on the camcorder, and move the mode dial to SET. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight Beep. Press the center joystick button to enter the Beep menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right to select Beep Off or Beep On options. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. 3. Press the Enter button to exit the menu. Notes: Remove the LCD protective film to increase the sensitivity of the touch panel.
2.7 Shoot/Playback video 2.7.1 1. Shooting a video clip Turn on the camcorder and move the mode dial to Camcorder mode. Camcorder mode 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the video. 3. Press the REC/STOP button to start recording. 4. Press the REC/STOP button again to stop recording. 5. The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file name. Notes: 1. The maximum length of each video recording file is approximately 3.75 GB. 2.
3. The LCD preview and the ratio of a still-image capture can vary depending on the different video resolution settings. See the following table: Video resolution WQVGA Preview 16:9 ratio Taking pictures and focusing 4:3 ratio WVGA 720P 1080P 4. Before shooting a video clip, you can still take a photo in Camcorder mode.
2.7.2 1. Playing the video clip In Camcorder mode, press the Playback button. The most recent file displays on the LCD screen. Camcorder playback mode indicator 2. Move the joystick right and left to or tap / select a desired video clip and press the center joystick button or . The video clip starts playing. 3. Move the joystick left or tap to rewind the video clip and move the joystick right or tap to fast forward. 4. Press the REC/ STOP button or tap to pause the video playback.
2.8 Taking/viewing pictures 2.8.1 1. Taking a still picture Turn on the camcorder and move the Mode Dial to Camera mode. Camera mode 24 2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. 4. The picture is automatically saved with a unique file name.
2.8.2 1. Viewing images In Camera mode, press the Playback button. The most recent image displays on the LCD screen. Camera Playback mode 2. Press the joystick right and left or tap scroll through the images. 3. Move the Zoom button right to zoom in the picture. There are four direction keys appears on the LCD screen. You may use the joystick to pan across the picture. 4. Move the joystick up fully or tap thumbnails of all stored images. 5. Move the joystick left and right to select an image.
2.9 Connecting to a computer Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC, show the video clips or photos on a TV. Connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable provided. 2.10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the camcorder to a standard TV as shown with the AV cable provided.
2.11 Connecting to a HDTV Read this section to learn how to show the video clips or photos on a HDTV. Connecting to a HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos. Connect the camcorder to a HD TV as shown with the HDMI cable provided. HD in HDMI cable HD out Notes: When connected to an HDTV, dual video output is supported. You can view videos on the TV and operate the LCD panel at the same time.
3 Using the camcorder Read this section to learn how to use the camcorder. 3.1 Camcorder mode Use this mode to capture video clips or record voice and store them on an SD card. 3.1.1 Camcorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder mode icons and symbols. Camcorder mode 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Camcorder mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
3 Stabilizer indicator 4 Dual video indicator 5 Color effect indicator 6 Quality indicator 7 Macro indicator 8 LED light indicator 9 Menu indicator. Tap to enter the video menu. 10 Battery indicator 11 EV compensation indicator 12 White balance indicator 13 Video resolution indicator 14 Camcorder mode indicator 15 Zoom indicator 3.1.2 Using the macro function This function can capture subjects close to the lens. In macro mode, subjects can be as close as 5 cm.
The camcorder is equipped with 5x optical zoom and 10X digital zoom. Move the Zoom button right to get closer to a subject. Move the Zoom button left to move away from a subject. 3.1.4 Using the LED light Use the LED light to illuminate subjects in dark environments. Press the LED Light button to switch on the flash light and press again to switch it off. 3.1.
3.2 Camera mode Use Camera mode to capture still pictures and store them in the on an SD card. 3.2.1 Camera mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols. Camera mode 17 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
6 Color effect indicator 7 Quality indicator 8 Macro indicator 9 LED light indicator 10 Flash indicator 11 Menu indicator. Tap to enter the camera menu. 12 Battery indicator 13 EV compensation indicator 14 White balance indicator 15 Video resolution indicator 16 Camera mode indicator 17 Zoom indicator 3.2.2 Using the macro function See section 3.1.2 “Using the macro function”. 3.2.3 Using the zoom function See section 3.1.3“Using the zoom function”. 3.2.
3.3 Camcorder Playback mode Use Camcorder Playback mode to review all the movie files stored on the SD card. 3.3.1 Camcorder Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder Playback mode icons and symbols. Camcorder playback mode 8 10 1 9 2 7 6 5 4 3 Camcorder mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol.
2 Volume level indicator 3 Fast forward icon. Tap to fast forward the video clip 4 Slow motion icon. Tap to play the video in slow motion 5 Stop icon. Tap to stop the video. 6 Pause icon. Tap to pause the video. 7 Rewind icon. Tap to rewind the video.
3.4 Camera Playback mode Use Camera Playback mode to review all the image files stored in the camcorder. 3.4.1 Camera Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera Playback mode icons and symbols. 5 6 4 7 3 2 1 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Next icon. Tap to go to the next image. 2 Thumbnail icon. Tap to display images in thumbnail. 3 Menu icon. Tap to display the playback menu. 4 Back icon.
3.5 Thumbnail mode When in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback modes, move the joystick up or tap to show images as thumbnails. 36 1. Turn on the camcorder and make sure it is in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback mode. 2. The most recent image /video clip displays on the screen. Move the joystick up or tap to view six thumbnail images /video clips on the LCD screen. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen highlight an image or a video clip.
4 Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camcorder settings and use the advanced features. 4.1 Camcorder menu When in Camcorder mode, press the Menu button or tap show the camcorder options menu. to 4.1.1. Video resolution Use the resolution option to determine the resolution of the captured video. The larger screen size requires more memory storage space. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap Camcorder menu. 3.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu. Note: In 1080P mode, you can capture a photo when the video is recording. 4.1.2. Video quality There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs more memory storage space. 38 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap Camcorder menu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option.
4.1.3. White balance Use this option to correct color difference for different lighting conditions. When white balance is set to Auto, the camcorder automatically compensates for different lighting conditions. 1. 2. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Menu button or tap to enter the Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4.
4.1.4. Color effect The camcorder can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look. 40 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Effect menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Natural, B&W, or Sepia.
4.1.5. Stabilizer Use this function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shakes during a video shoot. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Stabilizer menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off or Stabilizer options.
4.1.6. Dual Video mode Use this function to record two deferent resolution video clips at same time. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap Camcorder menu 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Dual Video menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 1080P/WQVGA, or 720P/ WQVGA .
4.2 Camcorder playback menu Use the playback menu to manage the files stored on the SD card. 4.2.1 Delete Use this function to delete files. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camcorder Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options. If you select Delete One, the playback screen appears again.
If you select Delete All, a prompt appears on screen for confirmation. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted. 3. Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu. Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. You have to unlock the files first before deleting them.
4.2.2 Protect Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camcorder Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu. 3. Then playback screen appears again. Move the joystick or tap / to locate the file you want to protect.
4.2.3 Autoplay This camcorder includes an Autoplay function, which plays each video clip in turn. 46 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camcorder mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camcorder Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu. Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick right and left or tap the screen to select the desired options.
4.3 Camera menu In Camera mode, press the Menu button to show the Camera Options menu. 4.3.1 Resolution Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Larger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap menu 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Resolution menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4.
4.3.2 Photo Quality There are two different levels of video quality setting. Higher quality video needs more memory storage space. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap menu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Quality option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Press the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option.
3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the White Balance option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right to select Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, or Fluorescent. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. 5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu. 4.3.4 Color effect The camcorder can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look. 1.
5. Press the Enter button to exit the menu. 4.3.5 Self-timer Use the self timer function to take a photo of yourself. 50 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap menu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Self-timer menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds options.
4.3.6 Aspect Ratio Use the aspect ratio function to adjust the aspect ratio of the display. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. 2. Press the Menu button or tap menu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to highlight the Aspect Ratio menu. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 4. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select 4:3, 16:9, or 3:2 options. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. 5.
4.4 Camera playback menu 4.4.1 Delete Use this function to delete files. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display the Camera Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Delete One or Delete All options. If you select Delete One, the playback screen appears again.
If you select Delete All, a prompt appears on screen for confirmation. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select the desired option. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. All files stored in memory will be deleted. 3. Press the Menu button or tap to exit the menu. Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. You have to unlock the files first before deleting them.
4.4.2 Protect Use this function to lock files to prevent accidental deletion. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Protect menu. Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu. 3. Then playback screen appears again. Move the joystick or tap / to locate the file you want to protect.
4.4.3 Autoplay The camcorder includes a slide show function, which displays each image in turn with a regular interval between pictures. 1. Turn the camcorder on and ensure it is in Camera mode. Press the Playback button and then press the Menu button or tap to display Camera Playback menu. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen to select Autoplay menu. Press the center joystick button or tap to display the submenu. 3.
4.5 System menu The system menu is used to configure miscellaneous camcorder functions. 4.5.1 Setting the beep See section 2.6.3 “Setting the Beep”. 4.5.2 Auto power off Use this function to switch the camcorder off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving. 56 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap highlight the Auto Power Off option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3.
4.5.3 TV standard Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the TV standard option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select NTSC or PAL, and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm.
4.5.4 Format Use this function to format the current storage media. This format action will delete everything on the media. 58 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode. 2. Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the Format option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select X or , and press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. 4. The current media (memory card) is formatted.
4.5.5 Default Use this option to reset all settings to the default settings. 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode. 2. Move the joystick left and right highlight the Default option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right to select X or , and press the center joystick button to confirm. 4.5.6 Language See section 2.6.2 “Setting the language”.
4.5.7 Frequency Use the Frequency option to set the frequency system for your area. To set the frequency: 1. Turn on the camcorder and switch to SET mode. 2. Move the joystick left and right to highlight the Frequency option. Press the center joystick button to display the submenu. 3. Move the joystick left and right to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Press the center joystick button or tap to confirm. 4.5.8 Date/time See section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”.
5 Installing the software and drivers Read this section to learn how to install the software for the camcorder. 5.1 Presto! Video Works Presto! Video Works is an advanced software application for editing video. To install Presto! Video Works: 1. Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM does not automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. Install button 3.
5.2 Presto! Mr. Photo Presto! Mr. Photo is an advanced photo editing software application. To install Presto! Mr. Photo: 4. Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive. 5. If the CD-ROM does not automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. Install button 6. Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on-screen. More information about Presto! Mr.
5.3 Quick Time Quick Time is an easy-to-use application for playing the video clips stored in the camcorder or on the SD/MMC card. To install the Quick Time: 1. Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-Rom doesn’t automatically boot, use Window Explore to execute the InstalMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed: Install button 3. Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on-screen.
Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor 1/2.5” CMOS 5.0 Megapixel sensor Active pixels 5.0 Megapixel Storage media Internal: Built-in 128MB Flash Memory External: SD Card (Up to SDHC 16GB Class6) Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Natural/B&W/Sepia Lens 5X Optical zoom lens f=6.8-34mm Wide: F3.5 Tele: F3.7 (41-207mm equivalent to 35mm) Focus range Normal: 10cm ~ inf. (Wide), 1m ~inf.
General Still image Formats: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF Resolution: 1MP, 2MP, 5MP, 12MP (Firmware interpolation) Continuous Shots: 5M, Max. 12 photos/sec; 1M, Max. 30 photos/sec. Video clips Format: H.264 (MOV) Resolution: WQVGA (240fps), WVGA (30fps), WVGA (60fps), 720p (30fps), 720p (60fps), 1080p (30fps) Zoom Camcorder: 5X Optical Zoom, 10X Digital Zoom Camera: 5X Optical zoom, 10X Digital zoom Playback: Still Image (8X) TFT Monitor 3.0” TFT (960 x 240 pixels) LED light (Video) Effective Range: 0.
General -2.0 EV~+2.0 EV EV compensation Self-timer Off, 5, 10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0 (high speed) TV out format NTSC/PAL/ HDMI Shutter Still: 1/2-1/2000 Video: 1/30-1/4000 Auto power off Off, 5 min., 10 min Power supply Li-Ion battery NP-120 battery/DC-in via USB Dimension 57 (W) x 70 (H) x 129 (D) mm Weight Approx.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Cannot turn on the camcorder. The batteries are not inserted correctly. Insert the batteries correctly. (See 2.2 Inserting the batteries.) The batteries have no power. Please charge the battery. (See 2.3 Charging the battery.) The camcorder suddenly turns off. The auto power off Turn the power function was on again. enabled. Please charge the The camcorder is battery. (See 2.3 running out of Charging the battery power. battery.
Problem Possible Cause Solution The captured image is not stored in memory. Before the image is saved the power has been cut off. When battery indicator turns empty (without green bars), replace the battery immediately. The camcorder turns off when capturing image using self-timer. The camcorder is running out of battery power. Please charge the battery. (see 2.3 Charging the battery) The image is out of focus. The subject is beyond focus range.
Problem Memory card cannot be used. Possible Cause Solution The memory card is protected. Unlock the memory card. The memory card contains non-DCF images taken by other camcorders. Format the memory card. (See 4.5.4 Format.) Before formatting the card, ensure you back up the files. The SD card speed is too low. You can set the video or photo to lower quality. (See 4.1.2 Video quality) All buttons are inactive. Short circuit occurred when connecting the camcorder with other devices.
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