DXG-502 User's Manual 1
Table of Contents ■Precautions Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Precautions Before Use ................................................................................................................................. 4 Precautions for Operation..............................................................................................................................
Table of Contents LCD Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 31 Flash ............................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Description on Menu ................................................................................................................................... 54 Deletion ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 Delete One ................................................................................................................................................. 54 Delete All ......
Precautions Safety Precautions The supplied Software CD is designed exclusively for a PC. Playing the CD on a stereo or audio CD player may damage the player. This is a sophisticated electronic device. Do not disassemble the unit; the inside contain high-voltage components can cause an electrical shock or fire hazard. To reduce the risk of fire, do not store this product in direct sunlight for long periods of time. Precautions Before Use Take some test shots before taking pictures.
Precautions Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. How to maintain the camera: 1. If the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder surface is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe it clean. Do not touch the lens with your fingers. 2. To avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder surface, do not use any hard or abrasive object to touch the camera. 3.
Package Contents Please check the package contents. Please contact your dealer right away in case of any item missed. 1. Digital Camera 4. Lens Cap 7. Software CD 2. User Manual 5. USB /TV-OUT CABLE 8. AA NiMH Batteries x2 with Charger 6 3. Wrist Strap 6.
Digital Camera Overview Product Overview Front View (1) Self-timer/ Programmer/Timer (2) Shutter Button (3) Flash (4) Image Sensor (5) Viewfinder (6) Lens ■Shutter Press the shutter button to take photos and start video recording. ■Lens Cap Remove the lens cape before turning on the camera. Refit the cape when the camera is powered off to protect the lens and keep dust out. ■USB Cover Open the USB cover, which has a slot for both USB and TV-Out cables.
Digital Camera Overview (Continued) Back View (1) Viewfinder (2) Photo Mode (3) (4) Video Mode Review Mode (5) Setup Mode (6) Power Switch (7) (8) Reduction Key Magnifier Key (9) Mode dial (10) Wrist Strap Buckle (11) Confirm/Function Button (12) Flash Button (13) Menu button (14) Battery Cover (15) Memory Card Slot (16) LCD Screen (17) Speaker (18) USB/TV-OUT Slot 8
Digital Camera Overview (Continued) Button Operation ■Mode Switch There are four modes available, including Photo Mode and Setup Mode , Video Mode , Review Mode . The LED indicates which mode is in use. ■Menu button This displays the selection menu for each of the modes. For details, please refer to menu descriptions in each mode. ■Flash Button There are six selections for the flash mode. Refer to the flash setting for greater detail.
Battery Usage Inserting/Changing Batteries Turn the digital camera off and follow the instructions below. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it open as shown. Follow the instruction labeled on the inside of the battery compartment door and insert the batteries as indicated. Close the battery cover. ! To avoid any possible damage, be gentle when opening and closing the battery compatment.
Memory Card and Built-in Memory Loading the Memory Card Turn the camera off and follow the instructions below. Orient the memoray card as shown, and insert it into the slot. Press the memory card in all the way. Removing the Memory Card Turn the digital camera off and follow the instructions below. Gently push the card in and it will eject automatically. Pull the memory card out as shown.
Memory Card and Built-in Memory(Continued) ! This product can use an SD or MMC memory card, with memory capacity ranging from 16MB to 512 MB. The memory card can only fit in one direction. Do not use excessive force when installing into a memory card socket; too much force could cause damage. If the memory card is unreadable, wipe its metal side with a soft, dry cloth and install it again. Make sure to unlock the memory card before inserting.
Memory Card and Built-in Memory(Continued) After installing the memory card, the screen will display an icon under normal status. If it displays (indicating that the built-in memory is in use), please refer to the following four possible reasons and resolutions. The memory card format is unrecognizable. Back up the data on the memory card to a PC and re-format the memory card. A poor connection is being made with the card contacts. Wipe the card contacts clean with a dry soft cloth and reinstall.
Adjusting the Wrist/Lens Straps Follow the illustrations below to secure the camera strap. Put the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. Pull one end of the strap through the other and tighten it. Put the lens strap through the lens strap post. Pull the other end of the strap through the other side of the lens strap post and tighten it. Put one end of the lens strap through the camera strap post. Finally, pull the lens cap through and tighten it.
Turning on the Camera and Lights Power Press the Power button to turn on the camera and press it again to turn it off. ! This camera features a power-saving mode, it switchs off automatically when there is no action within a preset time. Please refer to the Setup mode/Power Saving for details. Battery Capacity Meter The battery capacity meter on the camera screen indicates: : Full (This icon dissappears 5 seconds after entering the mode.) : Half (This icon dissappears 5 seconds after entering the mode.
Turning on the Camera and Lights (Continued) ! Low battery level adversley affects the recharge of the flash. Use fully-charged batteries for best results. ! The camera cannot opperate under a certain power level. Use fully charged batteries to make sure the camera doesn’t shut off. Lights Descriptions of the front Flashing Unit and the back mode status indicator. Indicators Mode Status Indicator Yellow/Red Indicator Light on Programmer/Timer Four lights change and blink.
Setting the Date,Time and Language Use the Mode dial to enter the Setup ( ) Mode. Setting Date and Time This camera can record the date and time on pictures. Be sure to set the correct date and time before taking pictures. Please refer to Setup Mode on page 21 for more details. Setting Language Select the language of your choice; the options include English, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
Basic Operations LCD Monitor The LCD screen is used to frame the picture, adjust settings, and review pictures and videos. It is normal that the LCD screen looks darker under direct sunlight or bright light. Info/Hint Press the button to enter the Info page. Press the descriptions of functions of buttons. For example: Current status of settings botton again to provide a Hint that offers Description of each active function.
Basic Operations Description of Button Functions On the bottom of the LCD screen there are button function directions, which describe what the buttons do.
Setup Mode Use the Mode dial to enter the Setup ( ) Mode. The following are descriptions of the settings. ■Date/Time Set This allows the camera to record the date and time on pictures. Correct date and time should be set before taking pictures. ■Light Frequency Adjusts the power frequency to your regional setting, such as 50Hz (Europe) or 60HzAC (U.S.A). ■Language Displays different languages; English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Setup Mode (Continued) Menu Index 21
Setup Mode (Continued) 22
Setup Mode (Continued) 23
Setup Mode (Continued) The selected picture will be saved to become the startup picture.
Photo Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to the Photo ( ) Mode. The Photo Mode has following options: Auto, Manual, and Scene Mode.
Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Auto) Status of Memory Card : Memory Card empty : Memory Card half full : Memory Card is almost full : Memory Card full (red light blinks) : Memory card write protect : Built-in memory : Built-in memory half full : Built-in memory full (red light blinks) Burst Mode / Number of pictures Self Portrait Number of pictures taken / Maximum number of pictures Flash Mode Portrait Mode Effect Mode Time and date (This icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode.
Photo Mode (Continued) Manual Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Indication of the current mode Information on the current settings 27
Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Manual) Status of Memory Card Burst Mode / Number of pictures Self Portrait Number of pictures taken / Maximum number of pictures Flash Mode Portrait Mode Effect Mode Time and date (this icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode,.) Info Battery Info Except for , other sttings are the same as in the Auto Mode.
Photo Mode (Continued) Scene Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Information on the current settings Except for “ Mode.
Photo Mode (Continued) Descriptions of the Three Modes ■Auto The Auto Mode offers users a simple, fast capture mode. Except for Image Resolution and Picture Quality, other settings are default values which cannot be adjusted (Eg: White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Metering, ISO and Focus Selection will be modified automatically by the camera). This setting is suitable for most users.
Photo Mode (Continued) Use the to choose the Burst / Self Portrait / Close-up Mode. Frame the view on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button. The Shutter button has two parts. Press it halfway and hold for focus, with a red framing mark. Then press it the rest of the way down to save the picture. A icon will appear on the screen. Use the Zoom button to zoom out/in / zoom (3X Optical Zoom and 4X Digital Zoom). on the subject.
Photo Mode (Continued) Using the Digital Zoom to enlarge images may cause slight aliasing. Note: Full Digital Zoom is not recommended for taking pictures that require the highest clarity. Flash Use the key to switch to Flash mode. Display Function No Flash Auto Forced Flash Description Turns off the Flash (for bright places). Auto Flash automatically comes on when needed. Always flashes (bright or dark areas).
Photo Mode (Continued) Shutter ! Image Resolution is set at 5MP and Flash is “OFF” in the Burst Mode, regardless of the current settings. ■Self-timer Mode The icon appears on the upper part of the screen after entering the Self-timer mode. Press the Shutter after framing the view and you will see the countdown (the default value is 10 seconds and can be adjusted on the menu). The front Flash Unit blinks, and as soon as it reaches 3 seconds, it blinks faster.
Photo Mode (Continued) ! The Close-Up function is unavailable in the Scene Mode. Focus Selection button in the Manual and Scene Mode to enter the focus selection. Set the desired focus Press the zone. The Focus Zone is divided into five areas and five framing marks will be displayed on the screen. The green one represents the area in use. Use the buttons for selection, and press the button. Follow the usual procedures for photographing.
Photo Mode (Continued) Party: For parties indoors. Night Portrait: For taking pictures of people at night. A slower shutter speed is used. To avoid blurred pictures, use a tripod. Night Landscape: For taking pictures of landscapes at night. A slower shutter speed is used. To avoid blurred pictures, use a tripod. Beach: For shooting beach scenes. This enables to you to accurately capture the color of the water. Sunset: For sunrises, sunsets, or rosy clouds at sunset.
Photo Mode (Continued) ! The Close-Up function will not opperate in these scenes: Landscape, Night Landscape, Beach, Sunset, and Fireworks. Description on Menu Use Menu button to display/hide the menu. Here are the descriptions: ■Image Resolution Four resolution options are available for taking still images, including VGA, 3MP, 5MP, and 8MP. Pictures with higher resolution can be printed clearly, but consume more memory and take longer to write to memory.
Photo Mode (Continued) Tungsten: For taking pictures indoors under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent: For taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Day: For taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day. ●EV Compensation The Exposure Value (EV) compensation can be adjusted automatically , or manually in 20 levels from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. All things being equal, the higher the EV compensation, the brighter the photos.
Photo Mode (Continued) ■Off Choose “OFF” to close all effect functions. ■Black and White This option is for black-and-white pictures. ■Vivid Choose this to stress the contrast between colors and saturation, making pictures look more coloful. ■Sepia This effect makes pictures have an antique look. ■Advanced Settings ■Self Timer Choose this function to set the Self-Portrait and the countdown time, from 2 sec to 10 sec. (The default value is 10 sec.
Photo Mode (Continued) Menu Index Record Mode 39
Photo Mode (Continued) Advanced Settings 40
Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode 41
Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode Twelve built-in scenes are provided 42
Photo Mode (Continued) Advanced Settings 43
Video Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to the Video ( ) Mode. Icon Description Video Mode Status of Memory Card Audio Recording Status Number of Videos Recorded Time of Video Recorded Time and Date (This icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode.) Info Battery Info Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom Recording Videos You can use the DXG-502 to record a video with MPEG-4 format, and use the upper microphone to record the audio. (The audio recording function can be turned off.
Video Mode (Continued) Follow these steps to record a video. Turn on the camera and set up the date and time (Please refer to Date and Time Set). Use the Mode dial to switch to Video ( ) Mode, the icon is shown on the screen. Set the image resolution and picture quality according to your needs. Frame the view you want to record on the screen. Press the Shutter button to start. The length of video recording time appears on the upper right of the screen, and a lower-right icon begins rotating.
Video Mode (Continued) Menu Index 46
Review Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to Review Mode . View pictures and videos in the Review Mode. Icons on the screen and functions vary depending on the file format.
Review Mode (Continued) Review Mode Picture with audio record (refer to the audio recording).
Review Mode (Continued) Video Icon Description Review Mode Protect Mode Current file format (Video) Current file index/Total file number Video Recording Time Date and Time (5seconds after entering this mode, this changes to ) Video Review/Volume Adjustment Info Battery Info Thumbnail Display button to display thumbnails. Select a thumbnail picture (video) and press the Use the display that picture (video) in full size.
Review Mode (Continued) Playing Video Select the video and press the the button to play the video. To pause, press the button again. Press button to stop during playback. Picture Magnification Mode When selecting a picture file, press the / Magnification Mode, press the button to enter the Picture Magnification Mode. In the buttons to zoom in/out the picture. The magnification value is displayed on the upper left. You can also use the different parts of the picture.
Review Mode (Continued) The red framing mark becomes smaller when increasing the magnifaction value. Audio Record When selecting a picture file, press the button to stop recording. button to record the audio record of the picture. Press the When the memory is full, the text blinks and the camera stops recording.
Review Mode (Continued) Playing/Deleting the Audio Record If the selected picture has an audio record, the icon will be shown above the picture. Press the button to enter the mode of playing/deleting the audio record and follow the directions below. ■Playing the Audio Record Press the button to play the audio file in the Play/Delete Mode, the audio recording time is shown on the upper right of the screen. To stop playing, press button.
Review Mode (Continued) Adjusting Volume When selecting video clips or picture with an audio record, press the either before or during playback. Press the button to adjust the volume, buttons to adjust the volume; the lowest volume or is mute.
Review Mode (Continued) Description on Menu Use the Menu button to display/hide the menu. The following are descriptions: ■Deletion ■Delete One This deletes the unwanted files from the memory card. NOTE: The file can not be restored once deleted. ■Delete All This deletes all files from the memory card. NOTE: The file can not be restored once deleted. ■Single Protection / Single Protection Remove Important pictures/videos can be protected.
Review Mode (Continued) button. Starting the Slide Show. To cancel the Slide Show, press the ■Display Interval Select the slide show display interval from 1 to 10 seconds. ■Repeating the Slide Show Choose to repeat the Slide Show, with two options: (Repeat) and (No Repeat). ■DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This setting stores the digital printing commands in the picture files. Users can directly print the pictures by inserting the memory card into any DPOF compatible printer.
Review Mode (Continued) Menu Index Deletion If the selected file has been set for protection, it shows… Single Protection (Single Protection Remove ) All Protection/ Remove Protection Slide Show Direct Printing 56
Review Mode (Continued) Deletion Come back after 0.5 seconds The file is protected and cannot be deleted (The icon blinks) Select Previous/Next After the second picture is deleted, the original third picture becomes the second and the total file number decreases by one.
Review Mode (Continued) Single Protection (Single Protection Remove ) Displays this message if the protection of a single file is removed.
Review Mode (Continued) Slide Show Starting the Slide Show… This message appears when entering the Slide Show, DPOF, Direct Printing Mode with only videos but no pictures on the memory card.
Review Mode (Continued) Skip over it if the second file is a video. Direct Printing Connect the camera with a printer that supports Direct Printing.
Review Mode (Continued) The following options show up only when the printer supports these functions. Current Picture/Total File Number Skip over a picture file.
Review Mode (Continued) ■Printing Notices ! If you plug the USB cable into other device instead of a printer in the Direct Printing Mode, disconnect the USB cable and restart the camera. If the screen displays one of the following messages, there might be a problem with the printer. Examine the printer status. Often the problems are the result of the printer being: Out of Paper Out of Ink Using Mismatched Paper Size For other un-correctable printer errors, please contact the printer manufacturer.
PC Mode Switch from any mode to PC Mode by plugging the USB cable into the USB port on the camera. Plug in the USB cable (connecting the camera with your computer) ■Removable HDD (Hard Drive) The camera memory card can be used as a removable HDD. After making a connection, transfer the data from the memory card to your PC or from the PC to the memory card. When the camera screen goes dark, you can operate directly from the PC. Once the USB connection is removed, restart the camera to resume operation.
PC Mode (Continued) ■Data Find the DCIM folder in the memory card of the camera from a PC. The data structure is as follows: (Picture) (Video) When files in the 100DGCAM folder reach DATA9999, the camera will automatically make a new folder named 101DGCAM, where new pictures, videos, and audio files will be saved. When the file index reaches 9999 again, it will repeat this process again. ! If the upload file cannot be opened, the file format is probably not compatible with the camera.
Video Out Use the TV-Out function provided by the camera to transfer the images to a television. Please follow these steps: Before getting started, set the Video Out setting to either NTSC or PAL, according to your regional setting (The United States uses NTSC). Please refer to the Setup Mode/Video Out. Use the video cable provided to connect the camera with the televsion. Switch to the Setup Mode, button.
Installing the Software ■Installing the Software on a PC You can use and operate the “storage device” and “video device” provided by the camera through a PC. Before operation, follow the instructions below to install the software drivers. 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
Installing the Software (Continued) 6. Click "Next" to continue the setup program. 7. After the installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation.
Installing Application Programs ■Installing the Application Programs on a PC Installing the NewSoft application programs (Take MP38 for example) 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will be executed and the welcome screen will appear the following message: (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.
Installing Application Programs (Continued) 6. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Legal Disclaimer and continue the installation. 7. After entering the application setup screen, click "Next" to continue. 8. Press "Yes" to accept the conditions of Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
Installing Application Programs (Continued) 9. Follow the installation wizard to select the folder location. 10. Select the program folder name and click "Next" to continue. 11. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
Installing Application Programs (Continued) 12. The following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation. 13. The Windows Media application has been installed successfully. Click "OK" to continue. 14.
Appendix ■Product Specifications Image sensor 1/2.5” CCD Pixel 5.0 Megapixels Lens W : F2.8 T : F4.8 Focus Distance 4 to 20 inches (macro) 20 in. to infinity (people/landscape) Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter & Electrical shutter (3 sec~1/2000 sec) Display Screen 1.5” LTPS full color LCD (502 x 240 PIXELS) Storage Media Built-in 16MB FLASH MEMORY SD card (MMC compatible), supports 16MB~512MB.
Appendix (Continued) Picture Resolution Picture: VGA, 3MP, 5MP, 8MP Video: VGA (640 x 480) (10fps) QVGA (320 x 240) (20fps) Picture Quality Picture: Best/Standard/Basic Video: Best/Standard/Basic Interfaces USB 2.0 Video Output (NTSC/PAL Selectable) Languages English/Tranditional Chinese/Japanese/German/French/ Italian/Spanish Auto Shut Down 30 sec / 1 min / 5 min / 10 min Power 2X “AA” Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries Dimensions 3.5” x 2.48 ”x1.58” Weight <5.
