DXG-308 User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Attention 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 Safety Precautions ...........................................2 Before Using Your Camera .................................2 Operating Precautions.........................................3 Package Contents .............................................3 Chapter 5. Preparing Your Camera 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 Attaching the Strap...............................................16 Loading Batteries................................................16 Loading and Removing the Memory Card............17 Setting Up the OSD Language...............................19 Setting Up the Date/Time........................................19 Chapter 2. Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Features Overview...............................................4 2-2 Specifications...................................................6 2-3 System Requirements...............................................6 Chapter 6. Getting Started 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 Setup Mode..............................................................20 Record Mode............................................................20 Play Mode................................................................21 Movie Mode........... .............................................21 PC Mode.........................................................................22 TV-OUT Operation.....................................................22 Chapter 3. Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 LED Indicators.....................................................7 LCD Monitor Display...........................................7 Power Supply..............................................................8 Shutter Button...................................................8 Mode Dial..............................................................9 Multi-Select Button.....................................................9 Flash Button................................................................9 Display Mode Button...................................................9 Macro Switch................................................................10 Chapter 7. Driver Installation 7-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC......................23 7-2 Installing the Applications for PC............................24 Chapter 8. File Transfers 8-1 How to Transfer Files...............................................27 8-2 Mass Storage............................................................27 8-3 Web Camera...........................................................27 Chapter 4. Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 Record Mode ...................................................11 4-2 Play Mode......................................................12 4-3 Movie Mode ...................................................13 4-4 Setup Mode .....................................................13 4-5 Mode Selection ................................................15 1 Chapter 1 Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid damage caused by improper operation. test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and no compensation will be given for it. Always take test shots before formal recording. Always observe intellectual property rights Pictures taken with this digital camera may not be used in violation of copyright laws. Moreover, when "No Photography" restrictions are in place, do not record any live performance, improvisation or exhibit, even for personal and non-commercial purposes. Any transfer of pictures or use of memory cards must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law. 1-1 Safety Precautions The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PCs only. Using this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it. This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Keep camera away from heat and direct sunlight to avoid fire risk. Be extra careful with the LCD liquid. If the LCD monitor is damaged please follow these procedures: o o If the liquid contacts the skin: wipe the skin dry with a cloth and wash thoroughly with water. If the liquid gets in the eye: rinse immediately with water for at least 15 minutes and then consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. If the liquid is accidentally swallowed: rinse mouth with water, drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. o 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Before taking pictures with this camera on important occasions (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), 2 1-3 Operating Precautions This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure normal photography, do not drop, strike or hit the camera. Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations: o Damp and dusty places. o Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or places subject to extremely high temperatures or heat. o Violently shaky or turbulent environments. o Areas full of smoke, fumes or steam. o Areas subject to strong magnetic field. o Rain, or snow or precipitation. Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water enters the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. Maintain your camera: o If the lens or LCD monitor surface becomes dirty, please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching them with your fingers. o Do not allow the camera to come into contact with solid objects to avoid scratching the lens and LCD monitor surface. o Do not use detergents or volatile solutions, which will cause the camera case and paint to dissolve and distort. Use soft cloth only. 1-4 Package Contents Check to see you have received the following items: CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver & Application Software), Pouch, Wrist Strap, Batteries USB Cable TV ­OUT Cable This User's Manual CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver & Application Software) Pouch Wrist Strap 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries USB Cable TV­OUT Cable This User's Manual 3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Features Overview Front View (1) Flash (2) Lens Cover/Power Switch (3) Lens (4) Shutter Button (5) Self-Timer LED (6) Red-Eye Reduction LED (7) Macro Switch (8) Terminator Cover (9) TV-OUT Port (10) USB Port (1) Flash (2) Lens Cover/Power Switch (3) Lens (4) Shutter Button (5) Self-Timer LED (6) Red-Eye Reduction LED (7) Macro Switch (8) Terminator Cover (9) TV-OUT Port (10) USB Port 4 Rear View (1) LCD Monitor (2) Mode Display Button (3) Mode Dial (4) Status LED (5) Macro Mode LED (6) ENTER Button (7) Multi-Select Button (8) Strap Holder (9) Flash Button (10) Battery Cover (11) Memory Card Slot (1) LCD Monitor (2) Mode Display Button (3) Mode Dial (4) Status LED (5) Macro Mode LED (6) ENTER Button (7) Multi-Select Button (8) Strap Holder (9) Flash Button (10) Battery Cover (11) Memory Card Slot 5 2-2 Specifications Lens: f=9.61 mm Image Sensor: 3.3 megapixel CMOS Focus: F/3.0 Sensitivity: ISO 100 White Balance: Auto, Sun, Tungsten, Fluorescent. Shutter: Electrical Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec. Storage Media: 16MB Internal Flash Memory SD Card (MMC compatible) Slot (support 4/8/16/32/64/128/256/512MB) Image File Format: JPEG for Still images, AVI for Movie files. Image Resolutions: >2976x2232 (Firmware Interpolation Technology) >2048x1536 >1600 x 1200 >1280 x 960 Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom Focal Range Standard: 1.2m ~ Infinity Focal Range Macro: 23 ~ 27cm Self-timer: 10 sec. delay PC-CAM Modes: 640 x 480 Pixels, 10 fps 320 x 240 Pixels, 15 fps Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off TV-OUT: NTSC/PAL system selectable PC Interface: USB (Ver. 1.1) Movie File: Records 80 sec. continuous movie file with 512 x 384 format (16MB internal memory) Recordable Images (16MB): 1280X960 1600X1200 2048X1536 2976x2232 16MB Fine Normal 32 80 21 52 13 32 6 15 *For reference only, actual image numbers may vary. Power Supply: 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries or supports CRV-3; USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode) Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 m Weight: About 120g (batteries excluded) 2-3 System Requirements The following are minimum system requirements for the digital camera. We recommend that you use a computer system that exceeds the minimum requirements in order to utilize the camera at its optimum efficiency. The minimum system requirements for the digital camera are as follows: System OS CPU Memory CD-ROM HDD Others Requirement Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher Minimum 32 MB memory or above 4X or above Hard drive with 10 MB free disk space minimum One standard USB 1.1 port 6 Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 LED Indicators The meanings of the LED indicators located above the LCD monitor are: Standby/Busy Macro Mode (Red LED) (Green LED) 3-2 LCD Monitor Display LED Status Red On Green Blinking On Off Description The red LED turns on when the camera is recording or when the batteries are charging the flash. The LED blinks every 10 seconds in normal standby mode. Standby Macro mode (close-up) Normal mode (1) Image resolution (2) Image quality (3) Current working mode (4) Memory card loaded symbol (5) Shot number (6) Self-timer photography (7) White balance (8) Morning/Afternoon (AM/PM) display (9) Time (10) Date (11) Remaining battery power (12) Zoom level (13) Flash status (14) Palm Icon: indicates darker lighting conditions where extra-steady shooting is required. Use tripod. 7 3-3 Power Supply Slide the lens cover to the left to turn on the camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Resolution Quality OSD Language White Balance EV Compensation TV-Out Light Frequency PC Mode 3-4 Shutter Button Slide the lens cover towards the right to turn off the camera. Use the lens cover to turn the camera on and off. After turning on the camera, the red busy LED blinks, then the last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. Auto Power Off: If the camera is idle for one minute, the power is turned OFF to prevent battery drain. Press the Display Mode Button to restart the camera. This camera is designed for a two-step shutter function. A set of yellow brackets "[ ]" appears in the center of the LCD monitor when the Shutter button is pressed and held half way down. At this point the camera is metering to calculate the exposure. Fully depress the Shutter button and the camera will beep to indicate a shot is being taken. The following features are automatically saved before turning off the camera unless you select "Reset Default" to restore the factory settings.: 8 3-5 Mode Dial This button works only in the Record Mode. Press this button to select the desired flash mode. There are 3 flash modes: Select a working mode by using the Mode Dial: 1. PC Mode 2. Record Mode 3. Play Mode 4. 5. Movie Mode Setup Mode Auto Auto Auto and Red-eye reduction Off 3-8 Display Mode Button 3-6 Multi-Select Button You can perform various operations in different modes by using the Multi-Select button, for example, select, confirm, go forward and go back. The center button functions like an Enter key on a PC keyboard. 1. Press this button to change the LCD monitor to show one of several displays. Standard Image Only LCD Monitor Off Standard 2. Press the "Display Mode Button" to enter the "Play Mode" to review images when the camera has powered down. 3. In the Record Mode, if the camera has automatically powered down to conserve battery power, press the "Display Mode Button" to turn the camera on again. 3-7 Flash Button 9 3-9 Macro Switch Use the Macro switch on left side of the camera to select either Basic (normal lens) or Macro (close-up) mode. When you select Macro, the green macro LED turns on. Basic Macro In Macro Mode the flash is disabled automatically to avoid overexposure. . 10 Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 Record Mode For more information, please refer to section 3-2 "LCD Monitor Display," page 7. Quick Index of Menus (for Reference): 11 4-2 Play Mode 2. Slideshow (1) Current Image Number/Total Number of Images (2) Battery Power Start Auto Index for Quick Menu: 1. Delete Pictures 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. These files define what images (if any) are to be printed, how many copies of each image are to be printed, and if an ...