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4.1.8.

 

Metering 

Use this option to determine how the camera light metering is used to 
calculate the exposure of the picture. 
1.

 

Turn the camera on and ensure it is in 

Photo

 mode. 

2.

 

Press the 

MENU

 button and move the joystick down to the 

second page to highlight the 

Metering

 option. 

3.

 

Use the joystick to select 

Matrix

 

, Center Weighted 

, or 

Spot metering 

. 

   

 

4.

 

Press the 

MENU

 button again to exit the menu. 

Note

: The 

Metering

 option is enabled only when photo mode is set to 

program (manual). 

 

Summary of Contents for DXG-110

Page 1: ...DXG 110 User s Manual DXG USA ...

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Page 3: ...amera please take the camera as a criterion We reserve the right to change the contents of this manual and specifications of the product without prior notice If the accessories do not tally with the actual package please take the actual package as a criterion Copyright Copyright 2007 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval sys...

Page 4: ... when exposed o Do not drop or knock the product Rough handling may damage the internal components o Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth o Do not fire the flash while it is too close to the subject s eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes When usi...

Page 5: ...ure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly Operation conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging for 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 direct sunlight in areas subject to high humidity or dust near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes inside of a closed...

Page 6: ... 6 1 3 Unpacking 7 1 4 About the camera 8 1 4 1 Front view 8 1 4 2 Top view 9 1 4 3 Back view 9 1 4 4 Right view 10 2 Getting started 11 2 1 Inserting an SD card 11 2 2 Inserting the batteries 12 2 3 Turning on for the first time 13 2 4 Changing modes 13 2 5 Before you start 14 2 5 1 Setting the date and time 14 2 5 2 Setting the language 15 ...

Page 7: ...18 2 9 Using the Playback Button 19 2 10 Connecting to a computer 19 2 11 Connecting to a TV 20 3 Using the camera 21 3 1 Using the camera buttons 21 3 1 1 Back View 21 3 1 2 Top View 21 3 2 Photo mode 24 3 2 1 Photo mode icons 24 3 2 2 Scene selection 26 3 2 3 Capture mode and self timer function 27 3 2 4 Setting the flash 27 3 2 5 Using the macro function 28 3 2 6 Using the zoom function 28 3 2 ...

Page 8: ... Storage device mode 35 4 Using the menus 36 4 1 Picture menu 36 4 1 1 Scene 36 4 1 2 Size 37 4 1 3 Date stamp 37 4 1 4 Quality 38 4 1 5 Color 38 4 1 6 White balance 39 4 1 7 Focus selection 40 4 1 8 Metering 41 4 1 9 Exposure adjustment EV 42 4 1 10 ISO 43 4 2 Video menu 44 4 2 1 Video Size 44 4 2 2 Video Quality 45 4 3 Playback menu 46 4 3 1 Delete all 46 4 3 2 Protect 47 ...

Page 9: ... 1 Date time 52 4 4 2 Set date type 52 4 4 3 Number reset 52 4 4 4 Beep 53 4 4 5 Language 54 4 4 6 Power saving 54 4 4 7 Default 54 4 4 8 Format 55 4 4 9 USB Mode 56 4 4 10 TV 57 5 Installing the software 58 5 1 NewSoft VideoWorks 58 5 2 NewSoft Mr Photo 59 Appendix 60 Specifications 60 Troubleshooting 62 ...

Page 10: ...500 MHz CPU or higher At least 256 MB of RAM or higher Standard USB 1 1 port or higher 4x speed CD ROM drive or higher At least 200 MB of available disk space Note A USB 1 1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC but transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB 2 0 port 1 2 Features The camera is packed full of features and functions including Digital still camera 10 Meg...

Page 11: ...tems should be present in the camera package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Digital camera Pouch Wrist strap AA batteries x 2 USB AV cable CD ROM Driver and application software User manual ...

Page 12: ...8 1 4 About the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera 1 4 1 Front view Lens AF lamp Microphone Flash ...

Page 13: ...9 1 4 2 Top view Speaker Power button Shutter button 1 4 3 Back view Busy LED Red Power LED Green LCD screen Zoom out Zoom in button Mode button Joystick Playback button Delete button Menu button ...

Page 14: ...10 1 4 4 Right view USB AV port 1 4 4 Bottom view Tripod Mount ...

Page 15: ...turning it on and making preliminary settings See later chapters for advanced functions 2 1 Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still images video clips or other files 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the SD card as shown Make sure the gold contacts are facing down as shown 3 Close the battery cover ...

Page 16: ...Note Install the batteries exactly as described here Ensure that the polarity of the batteries is correct Installing the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the batteries as shown 3 Close the battery cover ...

Page 17: ...nd hold the power button about two seconds to turn on off the camera Power button 2 4 Changing modes The camera can operate in four modes Auto mode Program mode Video mode and Record mode Press the Mode button to switch between modes Mode button ...

Page 18: ...nd time 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the Date Time option 3 Use the joystick to highlight each field and adjust the value After the changes are done and press the center joystick to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu ...

Page 19: ... on and press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the language option 3 Use the joystick to change between languages 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu ...

Page 20: ...nique file name 2 6 2 Viewing pictures 1 Press the Playback button the most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen If you are using the Playback button to turn on the camera press and hold for at least one second 2 To display the previous image move the joystick left 3 To display the next image move the joystick right 4 Use the Zoom out Zoom in buttons to enlarge reduce the image 5 Press the ...

Page 21: ...lips 1 Press the Playback button the most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen If you are using the Playback button to turn on the camera press and hold for at least one second 2 To display the previous video clip move the joystick left 3 To display the next video clip move the joystick right 4 Press the joystick to playback the video clip 5 When reviewing the video clip use the joystick up...

Page 22: ...l be shown on the LCD screen If you are using the Playback button to turn on the camera press and hold for at least one second 2 To display the previous voice file move the joystick left 3 To display the next voice file move the joystick right 4 Press the joystick to playback the voice file 5 When reviewing a voice file use the joystick up down to adjust the volume 6 Press the joystick again to st...

Page 23: ...ed 2 To display the previous image video clip or voice clip move the joystick left 3 To display the next image video clip or voice clip move the joystick right 4 Once you have finished viewing your images playing back video clips and voice clips press the Power button to turn off the camera 2 10 Connecting to a computer Read this section to learn how to transfer files to a PC Connect the camera to...

Page 24: ...20 2 11 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown with the AV cable provided ...

Page 25: ...ra buttons All buttons are located on the top and the back of the camera 3 1 1 Back View Busy LED Red Power LED Green LCD screen Zoom out Zoom in button Mode button Joystick Playback button Delete button Menu button 3 1 2 Top View Speaker Power button Shutter button Zoom out Zoom in button ...

Page 26: ...ress to switch between Photo mode auto Photo mode program Video mode and REC mode Playback Press to playback images video clips or recorded voice files When the camera is off press and hold for at least one second to turn on the camera and enter Playback mode Joystick Use to navigate OSD menus In Photo mode move right to use self timer continuous shooting function move left to change flash mode mo...

Page 27: ...yback mode Menu Press to display main OSD menu Enter In Photo mode or Video mode press to display OSD In Playback mode press to display image information or play stop a video Shutter Press to capture a picture in Photo mode Press to start stop the video voice recording in Video REC mode Power Press to turn power on off ...

Page 28: ...ons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the photo mode icons and symbols 13 10 11 1 2 3 9 8 6 7 5 4 14 12 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of available shots while using current settings 2 Optical Digital zoom ratio status 3 Focus zone The camera focuses on this area inside this frame 4 Battery status indication ...

Page 29: ...10 seconds 9 Photo mode icon Auto Program manual 10 Scene choice Select scene setting according to different capturing situations This selection is enabled only in program mode 11 Resolution The higher the resolution is the bigger photo size will be 12 Color This icon will be in color if the camera is set to take color pictures Black White Taking black white pictures Sepia tones Taking sepia pictu...

Page 30: ...or capturing close subjects in dark environments Night landscape For capturing distant subjects in low light conditions Sunset For capturing sunsets or when shooting towards the light Backlight For capturing images with strong backlight Fireworks For capturing pictures of bright subjects in dark environments Ideal for fireworks Beach For capturing images in bright sunlight with large reflective su...

Page 31: ...nd when the picture is taken Note Continuous shot is not available when the camera is set to 12M 12 megapixels 3 2 4 Setting the flash While in Photo mode move the joystick left to switch between flash modes See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol Flash is turned off Flash fires automatically when needed and flashes once before the picture is taken to reduce the red eye effec...

Page 32: ...he LCD screen Move the joystick downwards again to cancel the macro function 3 2 6 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom The zoom function will work in Photo mode and Video mode before recording begins Press the Zoom in button to get closer to a subject Press the Zoom out button to move away from a subject The ratio status bar on the right of the s...

Page 33: ...unction Use this function to define your own white balance reference In Photo mode focus an area that should be white or neutral gray then press to turn custom WB function on The camera will use the WB reference for taking a picture ...

Page 34: ... familiarize with the Video mode icons and symbols 6 5 4 3 1 7 2 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Zoom ratio status bar 2 Timer 3 Record stop icons 4 Battery status indicator 5 Storage directory indicator Internal memory space SD card memory space 6 Video mode icon 7 Focus zone The camera focuses on this area inside this frame ...

Page 35: ...mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the REC mode icons and symbols 5 4 3 1 2 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Timer 2 REC start stop icon 3 Battery status indication 4 Storage directory indicator Internal memory space SD card memory space 5 REC mode icon ...

Page 36: ...ch image when viewed in Playback mode Press the Joystick button to switch this information on or off 1 Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playback mode 2 The most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen with basic information such as file type storage directory battery etc 3 Press the Joystick button for the first time to show detailed file information when captured 4 Press the Joystick...

Page 37: ...number of current shot and total number of pictures video clips voice files 2 Counter shows the total time of current video Shows only for a video clip voice file 3 Play stop icon Shows only for a video clip voice file 4 Battery status indication 5 Storage directory indicator Internal memory space SD card memory space 6 Lock indicator 7 Shows current file type Still images Video clips Voice files ...

Page 38: ...n the screen Press the Zoom out button for the first time to view four thumbnails on LCD screen and press the button for the second time to view nine thumbnails on the LCD screen 3 Move the joystick to highlight an image press the joystick to view the image full screen size 4 Press the Zoom out button again to return thumbnail mode Note Voice files fill only show the icon in thumbnail mode ...

Page 39: ...ted to a PC via the USB cable 3 6 1 Storage device mode When used as a USB mass storage device the camera displays as a removable drive in Windows Explorer The removable drive directly accesses the SD card only If the SD card is not present the camera internal memory is made available Drag and drop files to and from the device like any other drive ...

Page 40: ...manual where WB white balance focus selection metering EV and ISO can be set manually There are also other preset scene options and all these variables are preset When a preset scene option is chosen focus white balance EV ISO and metering cannot be altered 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Scene option 3 Use the...

Page 41: ... the joystick to select 12M 10M 5M 2M or VGA 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 4 1 3 Date stamp Use this option to turn on off the date stamp when the photo is captured 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Date stamp option Press the joystick to confirm 3 Use the joystick to select whether the date stam...

Page 42: ...ty option 3 Use the joystick to select from Fine Normal or Basic 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 4 1 5 Color The camera can capture standard color images black and white images or sepia tone to give an old fashioned look 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Color option 3 Use the joystick to select Co...

Page 43: ...nd move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the WB option 3 Use the joystick to select Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note You can define your white balance reference by using the custom WB function See Section 3 2 7 Using the custom WB function for detailed information Only available in Program Mode ...

Page 44: ...n Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the Focus Selection option 3 Use the joystick to select Center Left Right Top or Bottom 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note The Focus Selection option is enabled only when photo mode is set to program manual ...

Page 45: ...amera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the Metering option 3 Use the joystick to select Matrix Center Weighted or Spot metering 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note The Metering option is enabled only when photo mode is set to program manual ...

Page 46: ...ecrease the value if taking a picture of something very bright 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the EV option 3 Use the joystick to adjust EV value The range is from 2 0 to 2 0 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note In Photo mode auto you can move the joystick up to adjust the EV valu...

Page 47: ...tions a high ISO film is needed 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to the second page to highlight the ISO option 3 Use the joystick to select Auto 100 200 400 800 or 1600 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note The ISO option is enabled only when photo mode is set to program manual ...

Page 48: ...on to select the video size setting Larger video size contains more details and therefore uses more memory space 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Size option 3 Use the joystick to select VGA 640 x 480 or QVGA 320 x 240 ...

Page 49: ...gher quality video needs more memory storage space 1 Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Quality option 3 Use the joystick to select Fine Normal or Basic 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu ...

Page 50: ...ton and move the joystick downward to highlight the Delete all option 3 Press the joystick to confirm and select No or Yes Press the joystick to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered Make sure the files are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to other storage device Files that have been protected will not be deleted See Section 4 3 ...

Page 51: ...he MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the Protect option 3 Use the joystick to select Protect One Unprotect One Protect All or Unprotect All Press the joystick to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Files that have been protected cannot be deleted To delete a protected file you must unprotect it first ...

Page 52: ... picture is displayed on the screen 3 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the slide show option 4 Use the joystick to select 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds or 10 seconds interval 5 Press the joystick to confirm and start the slide show The images stored in memory will be displayed one after another 6 Press the joystick to pause the slide show 7 Press the MENU button to stop...

Page 53: ...exposed captured image 1 Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the DYNA fill light option 3 Press the joystick to confirm and select No or Yes Press the joystick to confirm When Yes is selected the adjusted image is saved as a new file Note This option is not supported for images of 12M ...

Page 54: ...e that it is in Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick down to highlight the DPOF option 3 Use the joystick to select from one or all and press the joystick to confirm 4 Use the joystick to select whether the date time information shows on the printed page and press it to confirm 5 Use the joystick to set the number of copies and press it to confirm 6 Press the MENU button aga...

Page 55: ...ode 2 Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Copy to card option 3 Press the joystick to confirm and start the processing 4 After the process is complete it will return to the playback menu automatically Note The Copy to card function will not erase the original files it only makes copies for all files onto an SD card ...

Page 56: ...ove it down to highlight the Date type option 3 Use the joystick to select the desired date type and press it to confirm 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 4 4 3 Number reset Use this function to reset the file name numbers to zero 1 Turn the camera on and press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the...

Page 57: ...e the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to highlight the Beep option 3 Use the joystick to select the desired setting and press it to confirm Turns all sounds off Sounds appear only when turn on off the camera Sounds appear only when a button is pressed Turns all sounds on 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu ...

Page 58: ...t down to the second page and highlight the Power saving option 3 Use the joystick to select 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes or Off 4 Press the MENU again to exit the menu 4 4 7 Default Use this option to reset all settings to the default factory settings 1 Turn the camera on and press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to th...

Page 59: ...w the setup menu and move it down to the second page to highlight the Format option and press it to confirm 3 Use the joystick select No or Yes and press it to confirm 4 Select No it will return to the present operation mode Press the MENU button again to exit the menu 5 Select Yes the formatting starts and returns to the present operation mode after the process is complete Note When you format me...

Page 60: ...r a Printer and press it to confirm 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Using DPS feature To use this function connect the camera to a printer with the USB cable provided 1 Use the joystick to select a Printer and press it to confirm 2 Move the joystick up and down to set quantity and move left and right to select the image you want print out 3 Press the MENU button to display the DPS menu sc...

Page 61: ...amera on and press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Move the joystick right to show the setup menu and move it down to the second page to highlight the TV option 3 Use the joystick to select PAL or NTSC and press it to confirm 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu ...

Page 62: ...Works 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 If the CD ROM does not automatically boot use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on screen More information about NewSoft VideoWorks can be found in the help files wh...

Page 63: ... If the CD ROM does not automatically boot use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on screen More information about NewSoft Mr Photo can be found in the help files when the application is started ...

Page 64: ... approx 28MB SD MMC card supporting up to 4GB SDHC Sensor sensitivity Auto ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 equivalent user definable Lens 3X optical zoom lens Wide F 2 8 f 7 4mm Tele F 5 1 f 22 2 mm Focus range Normal Wide 0 5m inf Tele 0 8m inf Macro Wide 0 05m 0 5m Tele 0 5m 0 8m Still image Formats JPEG DCF DPOF EXIF Direct Print DPS Resolution VGA 2M 5M 10M 12M firmware interpolation Quality Fine Nor...

Page 65: ...ode Off auto red eye reduction forced slow sync White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Custom WB EV compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV in 0 2 EV steps Self timer Off 10 seconds PC interface USB 2 0 high speed TV out format NTSC PAL Shutter Mechanical and electronic shutter 8 1 4000 second Auto power off Off 3 5 or 10 minutes Power supply 2x AA Alkaline batteries Dimensions 95 W x 62 H x 30 D...

Page 66: ...ace the new batteries The camera suddenly turns off The power saving function was enabled The battery is dead Turn the power on again Replace the new batteries The camera turns off but the lens still sticks out The battery is dead Replace the new batteries restart and turn off the camera again The camera turns off when capturing image using self timer The camera is running out of battery Replace t...

Page 67: ...ws an unrealistic color cast on the preview screen The white balance is not set correctly Adjust the white balance setting to render accurate colors in the image See Section 4 1 6 White balance Memory card cannot be used The memory card is protected The memory card contains non DCF images taken by other cameras Unlock the memory card Format the memory card See Section 4 4 8 Format Before formattin...

Page 68: ...64 Problem Possible Cause Solution All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera with other devices Remove the battery from the camera and insert it again ...

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Page 70: ...w dxgusa com for any product updates or special announcements You can also check out our online support desk where you can register your product send emails to our technical support and find a list of frequently asked questions FAQs DXG USA ...

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