DXG-228 User’s Manual Version 2.
Contents 4-4 Setup Mode………...............................…............14 4-5 PC Mode………......................………….........….…....14 Chapter 1 Attention 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 . Safety Precautions……….....................…....…..…...2 Before Using Your Camera……..............……..........2 Camera Care………………......................……...........2 Package Contents………........................………..…...3 Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Features Overview….......
1. Attention Please read this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid damage caused by improper operation. restrictions are placed on site, one cannot record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.
places with extreme high temperatures or heat. Violent turbulent environment. Locations full of smoke, fumes or steam. Locations subject to strong magnetic field. Rainy or snowy environment. Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has gotten into the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. ● How to maintain your camera: 1.
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Rear View (1) Macro LED (2) Status LED (3) Mode Display Button (4) Mode Button (5) Set Button (6) Function Key (7) Macro Button (8) USB Cover (9) USB Port (10) LCD Monitor 5
● Recordable Image Numbers (16MB): 2-2 Specifications 800 x 600 Lens: F=8.5 mm Image Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 1.3 Megapixels Focus: F / 2.8 Sensitivity: ISO 100 White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent. Shutter: Electrical Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.
System requirement (Macintosh Computer) OS MacOS 8.6~9.2, MacOS X 10.1 or above CPU PowerPC 601 processor or higher Memory 64 MB memory or above HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard drive Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.
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※Unless "Reset Default" has been selected before the camera is turned off, the following features will be automatically saved in the user’s selected configuration: 1. Resolution 2. Image Quality 3. Language 4. White balance 5. EV Value 6. Frequency 7. PC MODE 3-3 Power On ● Gently slide lens cover open as illustrated. A long beep sounds, and the camera turns on. 3-4 Shutter Button ● To turn off the camera, gently slide the lens cover so the lens is hidden.
3-8 Mode Display Button 3-5 Mode Selection ● Please press and hold ” ” button for 2 seconds to enter mode selection menu including “Play Mode” “Setup Mode” “Record Mode" "PC Mode” “Movie Mode” Press this button to change the LCD Monitor to one of several display types. Standard→Image only→LCD OFF→Standard (2) . 3-6 Function Keys 3-9 Macro Button Use the switch on left side of the camera to select either Basic (normal lens) or Macro (closeup) mode.
4. Navigation Modes and Menus Index for Quick Menu: Turn on Camera. Press MODE once QUICKLY to enter the Quick Setup. 4-1 Record Mode ↑ For more information, please refer to section 3-2, “LCD Monitor Display" on page 8.
Press Mode again to Exit 2. Slideshow 4-2 Playback Mode Start Auto Play (1) Shot Number/Total Number of Shots (2) Remaining Battery Power 3. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Settings. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows for tagging of images on memory cards for printing. DPOF allows digital camera users to define what images are to be printed on compatible print devices. Basically, it is a set of text files in a special directory in the digital camera’s storage files.
●DPOF printer settings are available for images saved to a memory card. DPOF cannot be used with image files saved to internal memory. ※The DPOF function is only enabled when a memory card is inserted.
3. White Balance 4-4 Setup Mode (Auto) (Sun) (Fluorescent) (Bult) 1. Image Resolution 2048x1536 800x600 1600x1200 1280x960 4. EV Compensation 2.
5. OSD Language 7. Light Frequency Select the correct frequency type (50Hz or 60Hz) according to your region. 8. Format Media ※With the memory card inserted, the format command will format only the memory card, and not the internal memory. 6. Date/Time 9.
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5. Preparing Your Camera 5-1 Attaching the Strap 5-2 Loading Batteries ● Turn the camera off. ● Insert 2 x AAA alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries. Please make sure the batteries are fully charged. If the batteries are low on power, change the batteries as soon as possible to maintain normal operation. ※ If the battery power indicator only shows one black block, the flash is automatically disabled: If lower than 1.
● Close and lock the battery cover. NOTE: Gently open the cover to avoid damaging the battery compartment cover. ※ If the battery power indicator displays only one black block, there is insufficient power for the flash. ※ When the battery indicator turns red, the power level is too low to record images. ※ The camera’s date and time are stored for approximately 3 minutes during battery change. Double-check the date and time after replacing batteries. ● Insert the memory card as indicated by arrow. 2.
to Format in the Setup Mode the memory card. to format to Setup Mode . There are 7 options for your selection: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. ● There is 16MB internal memory built into the digital camera for image storage. If the memory card is inserted, the card takes top priority for saving data. 5-5 Date/Time Before using the camera, please select "Date/Time" to set the date and time by pressing the Mode Button ※ This camera uses Secure Digital (SD) memory.
6. Getting Started 1. Turn on the camera to go directly into Record Mode. (You can also enter into Record Mode through Mode 6-1 Setup Mode Button In Setup Mode, you can adjust basic camera settings, including Image Size, Image Quality, White balance, and EV Compensation; General setting format and factory default setting. Setup for language, date/time and light frequency is as follows: Function keys for two seconds and use to move to . to select two flash modes when 3.
left hand side of the camera is toggled to Macro Mode. ※If the battery low icon appears on the LCD Monitor, please change the batteries immediately to maintain operation normality. ※ The countdown for the Self-timer is 10 seconds. ※ There are 4 basic resolutions offered by the camera: 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, and 800x600. ※ Please monitor the distance between the camera and the object when using the Flash. The internal built-in Flash of this camera is effective within about 1.5 meters.
screen, the LCD monitor will then display the menu. 4. The top left hand corner will display the recorded time in red while you are recording the movie. 5. The green LED is on when the Macro key on the left hand side of the camera is toggled to Macro Mode. 6-5 PC Mode 6. You can use Display button to toggle between display modes while recording movie pictures: normal display mode and image display mode. ※ When the LCD monitor displays “Memory Full,” the recording will stop.
7. A new item—removable disk—will be added into My Computer on your Windows-based computer after the system installation is completed. 8. You can now use the removable disk feature (SD device). ● PC Camera Use the PC Camera connection mode for PC camera or Web Cam: 1. If you have not already done so, install the camera driver (see Chapter 7, “Driver Installation”). 2. Turn the camera on by sliding open the lens cover. 3. Press Mode Button to move to and use Function key .
7. Driver Installation 3. Click Install Driver to install camera driver of the digital camera. The screen will appear the following message: 7-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC The camera’s PC Camera and Mass Storage functions are for using your camera in conjuction with a PC. To install the proper camera driver, perform the following: 1. Insert the software CD-ROM supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
3. Click Arcsoft PhotoImpression installation, the screen will appear the following diagram: 7-2 Installing PC Applications Arcsoft application installation (Example given: Photo Impression) 1. Insert the software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will execute and the welcome screen will present the following message : 4. Select the desired language, and then press OK. 5. Press “next’ to continue the installation after the welcoming screen.
7. Follow the installation wizard instructions to select the folder location and application components. 8. Select the folder where you want to install the program.
9. After installation the following diagram will appear. Press Finish to complete the application installation.
8. File Transfers 8-1 How to Transfer Files 8-2 Mass Storage Use the Mass Storage function in the PC Connection menu to connect and transfer files via USB. Note: Windows XP and Windows 2000 users do not need to install the camera driver to transfer files. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The operating system recognizes the camera as a mass storage device.
6. appears on the display. Connect the USB cable between the camera and the computer. Disclaimer The information in this document is believed to be reliable,but no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. DXG Technology reserves the right to make changes to the items described herein to improve reliability, function or design.
