DXG DXG-595V User manual

DXG USA
DXG
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595V HD
User’s Manual

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About this manual.............................................................v
Copyright...........................................................................v
Precautions ......................................................................vi
Before You Start .............................................................viii
1 Introducing the camcorder........................ 1
1.1 System requirements...............................................1
1.2 Features..................................................................1
1.3 Unpacking the camcorder......................................2
1.4 About the camcorder ..............................................3
1.4.1 Front view...................................................3
1.4.2 Top view .....................................................3
1.4.3 Bottom view ...............................................4
1.4.4 Right view...................................................4
1.4.5 Left view .....................................................5
1.4.6 Back view....................................................5
1.4.7 A justing the LCD isplay.......................6
1.4.8 About the LEDs........................................11
2 Getting started.......................................... 12
2.1 Inserting an SD card............................................12
2.2 Inserting the batteries...........................................14
2.3 Charging the battery.............................................16
2.4 Turning on/ off the camcorder.............................16
2.5 Changing modes...................................................16
2.6 Before you start ....................................................17
Table of Contents

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2.6.1 Setting the ate an time ........................17
2.6.2 Setting the language................................18
2.6.3 Setting the beep........................................19
2.7 Shoot/Playback video ...........................................20
2.7.1 Shooting a vi eo clip...............................20
2.7.2 Playing the vi eo clip..............................22
2.8 Taking/viewing pictures........................................23
2.8.1 Taking a still picture................................23
2.8.2 Viewing images........................................24
2.9 Connecting to a computer ....................................25
2.10 Connecting to a standard TV ...............................25
2.11 Connecting to a HDTV ........................................26
3 Using the camcorder ................................ 27
3.1 Camcorder and voice recorder mode ...................27
3.1.1 Camcor er an voice recor er mo e....27
3.1.2 Using the macro function .......................29
3.1.3 Using the zoom function.........................29
3.1.4 Using the LED flash light........................29
3.1.5 Using the Flash mo ule, auto an force30
3.1.6 Using the Stabilizer function..................30
3.1.7 Quick access controls ..............................30
3.2 Camera mode........................................................31
3.2.1 Camera mo e icons .................................31
3.2.2 Using the macro function .......................32
3.2.3 Using the zoom function.........................32

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3.2.4 Using the LED flash mo ule ..................32
3.2.5 Using the flash mo ule, auto an force 32
3.2.6 Quick access controls ..............................32
3.3 Camcorder Playback mode...................................33
3.3.1 Camcor er Playback mo e icons ..........33
3.4 Camera Playback mode........................................36
3.4.1 Camera Playback mo e icons ................36
3.5 Thumbnail mode ..................................................38
4 Using the menus ....................................... 39
4.1 Camcorder menu..................................................39
4.1.1. White balance...........................................39
4.1.2. Vi eo resolution.......................................40
4.1.3. Color effect................................................41
4.1.4. Night mo e...............................................42
4.1.5. Stabilizer ...................................................43
4.1.6. Capture mo e...........................................44
4.2 Camcorder playback menu...................................45
4.2.1 Delete.........................................................45
4.2.2 Protect .......................................................47
4.3 Camera menu .......................................................48
4.3.1 White balance...........................................48
4.3.2 Resolution.................................................49
4.3.3 Color effect................................................50
4.3.4 Night mo e...............................................51
4.3.5 Self timer...................................................52

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4.4 Camera playback menu........................................53
4.4.1 Delete.........................................................53
4.4.2 Protect .......................................................55
4.4.3 Sli e show.................................................56
4.4.4 DPOF .........................................................57
4.5 System menu.........................................................58
4.5.1 Setting the beep........................................58
4.5.2 Histogram Mo e......................................58
4.5.3 Auto power off.........................................59
4.5.4 TV stan ar ..............................................60
4.5.5 Format .......................................................61
4.5.6 Default.......................................................62
4.5.7 Language ..................................................62
4.5.8 Frequency .................................................63
4.5.9 Date/time .................................................63
5 Installing the software and drivers......... 64
5.1 Presto! Video Works .............................................64
5.2 Presto! Mr. Photo .................................................65
5.3 Quick Time ...........................................................66
Appendix .........................................................................67
Specifications ..................................................................67
Troubleshooting ..............................................................70

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this a vance camcor er.
Ensure that you rea this manual carefully an keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
About this manual
Every effort has been ma e to ensure that the contents of this
manual are correct an up to ate. However, no guarantee is ma e
regar ing the accuracy of the contents. If the contents of this
manual o not tally with the camera, please take the camera as a
criterion. We reserve the right to change the contents of this
manual an specifications of the pro uct without prior notice.
If the accessories o not tally with the actual package, please take
the actual package as the criterion.
Copyright
© Copyright 2008.
All rights reserve . No part of this publication may be repro uce ,
transmitte , transcribe , store in a retrieval system or translate
into any language or computer language, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of the
manufacturer.

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Precautions
General precautions
•Do not use or store the pro uct in usty, irty, or san y areas,
as its components may be amage .
•Do not store the pro uct in a hot environment. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic evices, amage
batteries an warp or melt certain plastics.
•Do not store the pro uct in col areas. When the pro uct
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form insi e
an may amage the electronic circuits.
•Do not attempt to open the casing or attempt your own repairs.
High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric
shock when expose .
•Do not rop or knock the pro uct. Rough han ling may
amage the internal components.
•Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong
etergents to clean the pro uct. Wipe the pro uct with a
slightly amp soft cloth.
•Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject's eyes.
Intense light from the flash can cause eye amage if it is fire
too close to the eyes. When using the flash, the camera shoul
be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject.
•Do not open battery cover while a vi eo is being recor e .
Doing so will not only make storage of the current image
impossible, it can also corrupt other image ata alrea y store
in file.
•If the pro uct or any of its accessories are not working
properly, take them to your nearest qualifie service center.
The personnel there will assist you an if necessary, arrange
for the pro uct to be repaire .
•Test for proper operation before using the camera.

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Notes on the LCD Screen
Caution must be observe when ealing with the flui containe in
the LCD. Ensure that flui oes not leak if the screen becomes
cracke or amage . If this occurs, follow these steps:
•If the flui makes contact with skin, wipe it with a clean cloth
then rinse with a large amount of water.
•If the flui makes contact with eyes, wash eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes an seek imme iate me ical
attention.
•If the flui is swallowe , first rinse mouth with water, then
rink a large amount of water an in uce vomiting. Seek
imme iately me ical attention.
Operation con itions
•This camera is esigne for use in temperatures ranging from
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
•Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas:
- In areas subject to irect sunlight
- In areas subject to high humi ity or ust
- Near air con itioners, heaters, or other areas subject to
temperature extremes
- Insi e of a close vehicle, especially one parke in the sun.
- In areas subject to strong vibration
Power supply
•Use only the type of battery that came with your camera.
Using any other type of battery may amage the equipment
an invali ate the warranty.
•Ensure the battery is inserte correctly. Inserting the battery
incorrectly can cause amage to the pro uct an possibly start
a fire.

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•Remove the battery to avoi the flui leakage if the camera is
not going to be use for a long time.
•If the battery is crushe or amage , remove it imme iately to
avoi the battery flui leakage an abnormal expansion.
•The camera can be use with either a Li-ion or four AAA size
batteries. Li-ion battery is recommen e to use for longer
operation time.
Before You Start
Take some test shots before performing a formal
recor ing.
Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important
occasion (such as a we ing ceremony or an overseas trip), o test
the DV camera beforehan to ensure that it functions properly. Any
a itional loss cause by the malfunction of this pro uct (such as
costs of photography or any loss of benefit generate by the
photography) is not the responsibility of the manufacturer an no
compensation will be given for it.
Copyright information
Take care to observe "No Photography" notices in certain locations.
In these cases, you cannot recor any live performance,
improvisation or exhibits, even for personal purposes. Any transfer
of pictures or memory car ata must be con ucte un er the
constraints of copyright law.

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1Intro ucing the camcor er
Rea this section to learn about the features an functions of the
camcor er. This chapter also covers system requirements, package
contents, an escriptions of the har ware components.
1.1 System requirements
The camcor er requires a PC with the following specifications:
•Windows® Vista / XP / 2000 operating system
•Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or higher (3GHz recommended)
•At least 512 MB of RAM or higher (1GB recommended)
•64MB or Greater Video Card
•Standard USB 1.1 port or higher
1.2 Features
The camcor er offers a variety of features an functions inclu ing:
•HD Digital camcor er
•Digital camera (max. 8 Megapixels)
A itionally, the camcor er features 5X optical zoom, 4X igital
zoom, USB mass storage, an an SD car rea er functions.
Note
:
A USB 1.1 port may enable you to transfer files to an from
your host PC, but transfer spee s may be much faster with a
USB 2.0 port.
Note
:
In 1080p mo e, only 2X igital zoom is supporte .

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1.3 Unpacking the camcor er
The following items shoul be present in the package. If any item is
missing or appears amage , contact your ealer imme iately.
AV cable
CD-ROM
(Application software)
Component vi eo
cable
Camcor er Pouch
USB cable
User manual
Power cor Li-ion battery
NP-120
Battery charger

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1.4 About the camcor er
Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the
buttons an controls of this camcor er.
1.4.1 Front view
Lens
Flash mo ule
Self-
timer LED
LED flash light
1.4.2 Top view
Battery cover latch
Shutter button
Zoom/ Volume button

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1.4.3 Bottom view
Tripo mount
1.4.4 Right view
Lens cover latch
Flash switch
LCD screen cover
Microphone

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1.4.5 Left view
Han strap
Battery cover Speaker
1.4.6 Back view
Mo e ial
REC.STOP button
HD Output
USB/ AV Output
Camera Status LED
Joystick
REC. / Power LED

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1.4.7 A justing the LCD isplay
Flip an twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still
image or recor ing a vi eo clip.

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See the table below for a escription of each button’s function.
Button Name Function
Power
button
Press an hol to turn power on/off.
Menu
button
Press to isplay main OSD menus.
Mo e ial
Use to turn Camcor er, Camera, an
SET mo es. In Camcor er mo e, press
the REC.STOP button to start an stop
recor ing. In Camcor er Playback
mo e, press the REC.STOP to
pause/restart playing.
Joystick
 In Camcor er an Camera mo e:
1. Move up/ own to a just the
exposure settings.
2. Move right to enable the macro
function. A icon appears on
the LCD screen when enable .
3. Move left to a just the white
balance settings.
 In Camera Playback mo e:
1. Move right an left to view the
store images.

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2. When the image is zoome in, the
LCD screen appears up/ own
irection keys. You may press the
joystick to move the image.
Then you may press the center
joystick button to switch the
moving irections (up/ own ↔
left/right).
3. In the Thumbnail mo e, move
up, own, left, right to select the
thumbnail images an then press
the center joystick button to view
the image in full screen mo e.
 In Camcor er Playback mo e:
1. Press up an own to view the
store vi eo clips an press the
center joystick button to play/
stop the vi eo clips.
2. In Playing mo e, move right to
rewin a vi eo clip an move left
to fast-forwar a vi eo clip.
3. In the Thumbnail mo e, move
up, own, left, right to select a
esire vi eo clip an then press
the center joystick button to show
the vi eo clip.
 In SET mo e, press up an own to
highlight menu items an press the
center joystick button to confirm.

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Shutter
button
 In Camera mo e, press to take a
photo.
 In Camcor er mo e, you can also
press to take a photo before
recor ing a vi eo clip.
Playback
button
In Camcor er an Camera mo e, press
to enter playback mo e.
Display
button
Press once to turn off all OSD icons an
press again to isplay all OSD icons off.
Zoom
button
 In Camcor er an Camera mo es,
press right/ left to zoom in an out.
 In Camera Playback mo e:
1. Press right to zoom in your photo.
2. Press left to show all store files
in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view.
 In Camcor er Playback mo e:
1. Press left to show all store vi eo
clips in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail
view.
2. Press left/ right to increase or
ecrease the volume of the vi eo
clip you are playing.
LED flash
button
 In Camcor er an Camera mo es,
press the button to turn on/ off the
increase light.

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SD car
cover latch
 Sli e the latch to open the SD car
cover when you insert the SD car .