DXG-305V User’s Manual
Welcome Thank you for purchasing the DXG-305 digital video camera. This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new DXG-305V digital video camera and install the included software. You'll find clear instructions on how to take pictures, record videos and sound, play MP3 files, and use the 305V as a Web camera. Instructions on using the software to transfer photos and video segments from the camera into your computer are also provided.
Contents 1.Attention…………………………………………………………..…….…..……4 Safty Precautions……………………………………………..……………..….………….…..4 Before Using Your Digtial Video Camera………………….…..…..……….………………..4 Operational Precautions………………………………….…………….………...………..….5 Package Contents………………………….………….…………….…………….…..…...….6 2.Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera………..………..……....…….7 Digital Video Camera Controls….…….……...……………..…………….………….…….7 Top View……………………………………..……....….…………...………………...…...7 Front Side View………………………………………………....….
Trim Function…..…….……….………….……………….………….……..….……..….....23 Photos Index……………….………….……………….………….……..….………….......24 Camera Playback Menu……………….………….……………….………….……….......24 MP3 Player …….….……………….…….…....………………………………………...……29 Status Identifier ………………………….….…………………………….…..…………....29 Getting MP3 Files Onto Your 305V…….….…………………………….…..…………....29 Playing MP3 Files………….….…………………………………………….………….…..30 Volume / Bass / Treble Adjust ……………………………………………..…….….…….
1. Attention Please read through this manual before using the digital video camera and follow the instructions carefully to avoid camera damage. Safty Precautions: ●The software CD-ROM packaged with the DXG-305V is for a PC only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may damage it. ●This digital video camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service the camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Operational Precautions: This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the highest possible performance, do not drop or hit the camera. ●Avoid using or storing the camera in the following locations: 1. Damp or dusty places. 2. In sealed vehicles, in direct sunlight, or in any areas with extremely high temperatures. 3. Turbulent or high-vibration environments. 4. Areas with smoke, oil fumes or steam. 5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. 6. Rainy or snowy environments.
Package Contents CD-ROM (Driver & Application Software) Earphones Audio Cable Pouch Wrist & Lens Cover Strap USB Cable 4x AAA Alkaline Batteries ●CD-ROM (Driver & Application Software) ●Pouch ●Wrist Strap & Lens Cover Strap ●Earphones ●USB Cable ●TV OUT Cable ●Audio Cable ●4 x “AAA” Alkaline Batteries ●User's Manual 6 TV OUT Cable User's Manual
2. Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera Digital Video Camera Controls Top View: 1. Microphone 2. Speaker Front Side View: 1. Lens 2. Self-timer LED 3. Built-in Flash Terminal Compartment The DXG-305V has three ports for attaching the following cables: Audio Output, Video Output, and USB. These ports will enable you to attach the appropriate cables from the digital video camera to your computer,TV/VCR or earphones. 4.
BACK VIEW: 1. Multi-function Button-In all modes, this selects directions such as Up, Down, Left, Right and other special functions. 2. Shutter Button- Press to take pictures in Capture mode, and to start & stop recording videos or voices in Video or Voice mode. 3. Dual Color LED (Power LED/Busy LED)-When the digital video camera is turned on, the LED will turn green. When the digital video camera is busy, the LED will turn red. 4.
Bottom View: 1. Color Liquid Crystal Display 2. Display Button-In Video mode and Camera mode, this button will clear the icon on the LCD panel and allow you to enter the help screen: Normal → Full screen → Help In other modes, this button will help you to enter help screen directly: Normal → Help Screen. 3.
3.Getting Started Preparing Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Insert four "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment . ●Step 2 When inserting an SD/MMC memory card, follow the icon shown in the compartment to orient the card. Push the memory card all the way into the memory slot to insert. Pushing the card in again gently, will cause it to pop-out. Note: When memory card is inserted, the internal 16MB memory will be disabled regardless of whether the card is full or not.
4. Using Your Digital Video Camera ●Step 1 Press the Power button to turn on the digital video camera. The Power LED will illumitate. ●Step 2 The LCD Display will turn on automatically. Note: The LCD Display will turn off automatically if you do not use the camera for over 1 minute. The camera will also turn off automatically after a predetermined time, if you have set up that functionality.
Camera Mode MP3 Player 12
Setup Mode Voice Mode 13
Video Mode [ ] Rotate Mode Dial to [Movie] [ ] Status Identifier Macro Self-Timer/Delay White Balance Videos Counter Memory Status Recording Time Left Zoom Lever Battery Video Quality Video Size 14
Recording Video This digital video camera can record video in the MPEG-4 format. In video mode, press the menu button to enter the video menu. Select video size: 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「Size」and press the ok button. 2. Roll the select button up or down to select the size that you want to record and press the ok button. Size options: 640X480 and 320X240 Select the white balance: 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「White balance」and press the ok button. 2.
2. Roll the select button up or down to select the quality that you want to record and press the ok button. Quality options: Fine, Normal, Basic Start recording: ●Step 1 Press shutter to start recording video. You will see live views of the subjects or scenes you are recording on the LCD panel. Roll the select button up or down to zoom. 2 Sec. When recording, press the multi-func button up or down on to adjust the exposure value.
Special effects： In video mode, press the ok button to enter the special effects menu. Roll the select button up or down to select the effect that you want. Video playback: In video mode, press the playback button to enter the video playback mode. 1. Roll the select button up or down to select the video that you want to play and press the ok button to start playing. 2. Press the ok button again to stop playing.
3. When playing, press the right button of the multi-func button to pause playing, and press it again to continue playing. Pressing the multi-function button up or down will adjust the volume. Video index: In video playback mode, press the left button of the multi-func button to browse the video index, which shows 6 images per page in a preview window. Roll the select button up or down to change the images previewed. Press the OK button to return to Playback Mode which displays in full screen.
delete, and press the ok button to delete file selected (protected files can’t be deleted). Delete all 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「delete」and press the ok button. 2. Roll the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all” file interface. 3 On the “delete all” file interface, roll the select button up or down to select「ok」and press the ok button to delete all files. Select「cancel」 and press the ok button to exit. Protect one 1.
2. Roll the select button up or down to select「Protect one」and press the ok button to enter the “protect one” file interface. 3. Roll the select button up or down to select the file that you want to Protect. If the current file has not been protected, press the ok button icon will appear. Press the ok to protect the current file and the button again to unprotect the current file and the icon will disappear. Protect all 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「Protect」and press ok the button. 2.
Before taking photos,you can configure your camera options by pressing the menu button. Select image size： 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「Size」and press the ok button. 2. Roll the select button up or down to select the size that you want to record and press ok the button. Size options: 2976X2232, 2048X1536, 1600X1200, 640X480 Select the white balance： 1. Roll the select button up or down to select「White balance」and press the ok button. 2.
Special effects: In camera mode, press the ok button to enter the special effects menu. Press the up or down button of select button to select the effect that you want . Effect options: Normal/Sepia/B&W/Negative/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow Shooting photos: ●Step 1 Make sure the digital video camera is turned on. ●Step 2 Use the LCD display to frame the subjects you want to photograph. ●Step 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto exposure.
The Macro indicator on the LCD display will illuminate, allowing you to take pictures at a closer range (between 17~22cm). ●Step 2 To take pictures, follow the steps in the "Shooting Photos" section. To take portrait and distant pictures: ●Step 1 Push the Macro switch downward. This sets the digital video camera to on the LCD panel will disappear, allowing you to normal mode, and the icon take pictures of people or scenery at distance 3 feet~infinity.
Photos index In camera playback mode, press the left button of the multi-func button to browse the photo index. This shows 8 images per page in a mid-size preview window. Press the multi-func button up or down to change previewed images, and press the ok button to return to Playback Mode which displays selected image with full screen. . Camera playback menu: In camera playback mode, press the menu button to enter the camera playback menu. Delete one 1.
2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all” file interface. 3. On delete all file interface, press the select button up or down to select「ok」 and press the ok button to delete all files (protected file can’t be deleted),select 「cancel」and press the ok button to exit the “delete all” file interface. Protect one 1. Press the select button up or down to select「Protect」and press the ok button. 2.
3. In the “Set all” interface, press the select button up or down to select「ok」 and press the ok button to set all of the files to DPOF. The print number for each picture is set at one. Select「cancel」and press the ok button to reset all the files.
Direct print (for printers that support PictBridge ) Press the select button up or down to select「Print」and press the ok button. You will be prompted to connect the digital video camera to a printer with the USB cable. If the connection is successful, the print menu will appear. Print one 1.On the print menu, press the select button up or down to select「Print one」and press the ok button to enter “print one” file interface. 2.
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MP3 Player Status Identifier: Getting MP3 Files Onto Your 305V: The DXG-305V has the ability to play MP3 files. Only song files in the MP3 file format can be played in the MP3 function. Files on CDs are usually in the Windows Media format (.wma) or wav format and cannot be played in their native format; they must first be converted into MP3 files. This can be accomplished with many types of software which are available at little or no cost.
Playing MP3 Files: In MP3 mode, press the select button up or down to select the MP3 files that you want to play, then press the ok button. At this time, you will see the time length and the baud rate of current MP3 file. To play MP3 song selected, press the shutter button. Volume, Bass, Treble Adjust: When playing MP3 files, press the up or down button of the multi-func button to adjust the volume , press the ok button to switch between volume, bass and treble.
Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, Next, Previous: When playing MP3 files, press the up or down button of multi-func button once to select the previous song or next song. Press and hold the left or right button of the multi-func button for fast reverse or fast forward.
button to pause, and again to continue playing. When not playing,you can press the left or right button of the multi-func button to select previous song or next song. Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, Playing In-order: When playing an MP3 files, press the playback button to switch to various play formats. The formats are are following: 1. Repeat one: Repeats a single song 2. Repeat all: Repeats all songs 3. Random: Plays the songs in random number 4.
MP3 Player Menu: After the MP3 player stops playing a song in MP3 mode, press the menu button to enter MP3 player menu. Delete one 1.Press the select button up or down to select「delete」and then press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete one」and press the ok button to enter the “delete one” file interface. 3. Press the select button up or down to select the file to be deleted and press the ok button to delete (protected file can’t be deleted). Delete all 1.
If the current file has not been protected, press the ok button to protect the current file and the icon will appear. Press the ok button again to unprotect current file and the icon will disappear. If on the other hand, the icon would have appeared. current file had been protected, the Protect all 1. Press the select button up or down to select「Protect」and press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「Protect all」and press the ok button to enter the “protect all” file interface. 3.
In voice playback mode, press the multi-func button up or down to adjust volume. Fast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Previous: When playing voice recordings, press the multi-func button once left or right to select the previous recording or next recording. Press and hold for fast reverse or fast forward. Press the menu button to pause, and press it again to continue playing. Repeat one, Repeat all, Random, playing in-order: When playing voice recordings press the playback button to switch mode playing.
Voice playback menu: In voice playback mode, press the menu button to enter the voice playback menu。 Menu Delete one 1.Press the select button up or down to select「delete」and then press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete one」and press the ok button to enter the “delete one” file interface. 3. Press the select button up or down to select the file to be deleted and press the ok button to delete (protected file can’t be deleted).
Delete all 1. Press the select button up or down to select「delete」and press the ok button. 2. Press the select button up or down to select「delete all」and press the ok button to enter the “delete all” file interface. 3 In the “delete all” file interface, press the select button up or down to select 「ok」and press the ok button to delete all files. Select「cancel」and press the ok button to exit the “delete all” file interface (protected file can’t be deleted). Protect one 1.
Setup Mode Switch to setup mode Status Identifier: In setup mode,you can configure the basic settings for the digital video camera, such as: 1. Date/Time 2.Language 3. Format 4. Memory information 5. Default 6. Frequence 7. Auto power off time 8. Beep 9. TV signal method Options setup In setup mode, press the select button up or down to select the option you want to set, and press the ok button to set.
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Help Screen： This digital video camera has a help screen corresponding to every mode. Press the display button to enter the help screen.
Help screen in MP3 mode Help screen in voice mode Help screen in voice playback mode Help screen in setup mode 41
5. Connecting to Your Computer： This digital video camera can be used as a Web camera or a Mass Storage Device. ● Step 1 Make sure the digital video camera has four ”AAA” batteries in the compartment. ● Step 2 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port of your Digital Video Camera. Note: Make sure to plug-in USB cable in right direction gently to avoid possible damage to USB connector. ● Step 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port located on the back of your computer.
●Step 4 Press the select button up or down button to select Mass Storage Device or PC Camera option on the menu screen. “Mass Storage” allows you to download pictures onto your computer by desigtating the memory inside the camera as a separate hard drive or “Mass Storage Device.” The SD card, if inserted, will also be seen as a separate hard drive. Connecting to Your TV/VCR You can connect your digital video camera to a television if you want a larger view of your photos.
System Requirements Listed below are the minimum system requirements for the DXG-305 digital video camera. We recommend that you use a computer system that exceeds the minimum requirements in order to utilize the video camera to it’s fullest capacity.
●Step4 Select “DMA” and click “OK” Note:Before playing Video Clips(*.AVI file), make sure your PC has a working sound card and DirectX8.0 or higher installed.
6. Installing Drivers Installing the Camera Driver for PC 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will start and the welcome screen will appear. (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, please double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Then double click the CD-ROM drive icon and click the "Driversetup\Setup.exe" file in the root directory.) 3. Select the desired language of setup program.. 4.
7. After the installation wizard is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete application installation.
7.Installing the Application NewSoft application installation (In case of MP38) 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will start and the welcome screen will appear. (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, please double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Then double click the CD-ROM drive icon and click the "MP38\Setup.exe" file in the root directory.) 3.
6. Press "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Legal Disclaimer and continue the installation. 7. Select the area and click "Next" to continue. 8. After entering the application setup screen, click "Next" to continue. 9. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
10. Follow the installation wizard to select the folder location. 11. Select the program folder name. 12.After the installation wizard is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation.
13. After the Multimedia Software installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Ok" to continue. 14. Enter the DirectX9 setup screen, and click "Ok" after the content is confirmed.
8.Appendix: Camera Specifications ●Lens : f=8.34mm ●Sensor : 3.0 megapixel CMOS sensor ●Aperture: F/3.0 ●Sensitivity : ISO 100 ●White Balance : Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy ●Shutter : Programmed electronic shutter ●Shutter speed : 1/4second ~ 1/2000second ●Storage Media : 16MB Internal Memory and SD/MMC Card Slot (supports max.
9.Trouble Shooter Deadlock If the digital video camera appears to stop suddenly when it is running, it may be deadlocked. Check the battery level and press the power button to restart. If you still can’t restart, check to see if the video camera has been damaged by improper handling. Do not attempt to service it yourself, please contact DXG.
