DXG-328 User's Manual Version 2.0 07/01/04 Contents Chapter 1 Attention 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 Safety Precautions................................................2 Before Using Your Camera....................................2 Operating Precautions.........................................2 Package Contents..................................................3 4-5 PC Mode..............................................................14 . Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 Attaching the Strap..............................................17 Loading Batteries...............................................17 Loading and Removing the Memory Card............18 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 Setup Mode...............................................................20 Record Mode.............................................................20 Play Mode...........................................................21 Movie Mode........... ...........................................21 PC Mode...........................................................................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......................................................8 LCD Monitor Display............................................8 Power Supply...............................................................9 Shutter Button.....................................................9 Mode Button........................................................10 Function Key................................................................10 Set Button....................................................................10 Mode Display Button..................................................10 Macro Button.................................................................10 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC......................24 7-2 Installing the PC Applications ...................................25 Chapter 8 File Transfers 8-1 How to Transfer Files.................................................28 8-2 Mass Storage.............................................................28 8-3 PC Camera...............................................................28 Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Record Mode........... ...........................................11 Playback Mode.......................................................12 Movie Mode........... ............................................13 Setup Mode......................................................14 1. Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid damage caused by improper operation. restrictions are in place, you may not record performances, improvisations or exhibits, even for personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law. Be extra careful with the LCD liquid. If the LCD monitor is damaged please follow these procedures: 1. If the liquid contacts the skin: Wipe the skin dry with a cloth and wash thoroughly with water. 2. 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. 3. If the liquid is accidentally swallowed: Rinse mouth with water, drink large amount of water and induce vomiting. Consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. 1-1 Safety Precautions The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only. Using a stereo or CD player may damage the CD-ROM. 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 the camera away from heat and direct sunlight to avoid fire risk. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Take some test shots before formal recording. Before taking pictures with this camera at important occasions (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Additional losses caused by the malfunctioning 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. Copyright information Unless agreed to by the rightful owner, pictures taken with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when "No Photography" 1-3 Operating Precautions This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure normal performance, do not drop, strike or hit the camera. Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations: 1. Damp and dusty places. 2. Sealed vehicles, direct sunlight exposure areas, or extreme high temperatures or heat. 3. Violently turbulent environments. 1 4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam. 5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. 6. Rainy or snowy environments. Camera Do's and Don'ts: Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water gets into the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. Do maintain your camera: 1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface becomes dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching the lens with you fingers. 2. Do not allow solid objects to encounter the camera to avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface. 3. Use only a mild cleaning solution if you need to clean the camera. Do not use any harsh detergent, caustic substance, or volatile solution on the camera which could cause the camera's case and paint to become faded or distorted. Use soft cloths only. 1-4 Package Contents Check to see you have received the following items: CD-ROM (Incl. Camera Driver), Pouch, Wrist Strap, Batteries USB CABLE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. This User's Manual CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver) Pouch Wrist Strap 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries USB Cable This User's Manual 2 2. Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Features Overview Front View (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Shutter Flash Lens Power Switch Strap Holder Battery Cover Memory Card Slot Tripod Socket 3 Rear View (1) Macro LED (2) Status LED (3) Mode Display Button (4) Mode Button (5) Set Button (6) Function Key (7) Macro Lens Switch (8) USB Port Cover (9) USB Port (10) LCD Monitor 4 2-2 Specifications Lens: f=8.341mm Image Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 3.0 megapixels Focus: F / 3.0 Sensitivity: ISO 100 White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Bulb, Fluorescent. Shutter: Electrical Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec. Storage Medium: 16MB Internal Flash Memory SD Card Slot (support 4MB~512MB) Image File Formats: JPEG (Still) AVI (Motion) Image Resolution: 2976 x 2232 (Interpolated) 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom Focal Range ­ Standard: 1.0m ~ Infinity Focal Range ­ Macro: 20 ~ 25cm Self-timer: 10 sec. delay PC-CAM Mode: CIF (320 x 240) 20~30 fps VGA (640 x 480) 15fps Flash Mode: Auto, Off PC Interface: USB (ver. 1.1) Movie File: 60 seconds continuous using CIF (320 x 240) format (16MB internal memory) Recordable Image Numbers (16MB): 16MB Fine Normal 1280x960 32 60 1600x1200 2048x1536 21 52 13 32 2976x2232 6 15 Power Supply: 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries or supports USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode) Dimensions: 85.5 x 55 x 18 mm Weight: About 82g (batteries excluded) 2-3 System Requirements When operating the digital camera, we strongly recommend you use a better computer system for optimal performance; however, the minimal system requirement for digital camera use is as follows: System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher 32 MB memory or above 4X or above Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard drive One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port OS CPU Memory CD-ROM HDD Others 5 System requirement (Macintosh Computer) OS Mac OS 8.6~9.2, Mac OS 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 2.0 port and CD-ROM 6 3. Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 LED Indicators The meanings of the LED indicators located on the top of the LCD monitor are: Macro LED (Green LED) Standby/Busy (Red LED) 3-2 LCD Monitor Display Macro (Left Green LED) Busy (Right Red LED) The green LED turns on when the Macro key on the left hand side of the camera is switched to Macro mode. The red LED turns on when the camera is recording or when the batteries are charging the flash. The LED blinks every 10 seconds under normal standby mode. (1) Image Resolution (2) Image Quality (3) Current Working Mode (4) Memory Status (5) Image Number (6) Self-timer (7) White Balance (8) Morning/Afternoon (9) Time (10) Date (11) Battery Power Level (12) Zoom Level (13) Flash Status 7 3-3 Power Supply Depress the power button until a long beep sounds. Power is on. If no operations are performed for 60 seconds, the power is turned off to prevent battery drain. Please power on the camera again to resume shooting. The following features are automatically saved in the configuration before the camera is turned off unless "Reset Default" has been selected to restore its factory settings. 1. Resolution 2. Image Quality 3. Language 4. White balance 5. EV value 6. Frequency 7. PC MODE 3-4 Shutter Button Depress the power button sound until a long beep sounds. Power is off. This camera is designed for 2-step shutter function. A set of yellow brackets "[ ]" will appear in the center of the LCD monitor when the Shutter button is pressed and held half way down. The camera will beep after the Shutter button is depressed fully to indicate the shot is being taken. Depress the power button to turn on the camera. After the camera is on, the red LED will blink, and then the last image recorded will appear on the LCD monitor. 8 3-5 Mode Selection Please press and hold the " " button for 2 seconds to enter mode selection menu including "Play Mode" "Setup Mode" "Record Mode" . "Movie Mode" and "Function Selection" 3-8 Mode Display Button Press this button to change the LCD Monitor to one of several display types. StandardImage onlyLCD OFFStandard 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 (close-up) mode. When you select the Macro mode, the green macro LED turns on (see back side of the camera, top left.) Standard Mode Use the Function Keys to navigate the display in its various modes (rotate icons, change selections). 3-7 "SET" Button This key is used for SELECTION/SET UP under selection menu. This key flash button under record mode. is also the Macro Mode Macro Tip: In Macro Mode the flash is disabled automatically to avoid overexposure. 9 4. Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 Record Mode Index for Quick Menu: Press MODE to enter For more information, please refer to section 3-2, "LCD Monitor Display," page 8. Press Mode again to Exit 10 4-2 Image/Movie Play Mode 2. Slideshow Start Auto Play (1) Image Number/Total Images (2) Remaining Battery Power 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 any information (such as time and date) is to be overlaid on the image. DPOF is implemented through a menu option in the digital camera's playback mode. There are three basic options when printing images with DPOF: Printing individual images, printing all images and printing with or without the image recorded date. 11 DPOF Tip: The DPOF function is only enabled when a memory card is inserted. 4-3 Movie Mode (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Movie Mode Recorded Movie Time (seconds) Recording Remaining Battery Power Time/Date 12 4-4 Setup Mode 1. Image Resolution 2976x2232 2048x1536 3. White Balance (Auto) (Sun) (Fluorescent) (Bulb) 1280x960 1600x1200 4. EV Compensation 2. Image Quality (Fine Quality) (Basic Quality) 13 5. OSD Language 7. Light Frequency Select the correct frequency type (50Hz or 60Hz) according to your region. 8. Format Media 6. ...