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2.2

 

Inserting the batteries 

This video camera is designed to AAA alkaline batteries or a 
rechargeable Li-Ion battery. Only use the batteries supplied or 
similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer.   

•

 

Note

: Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage 

to the camera and possibly start a fire. 

1.

 

Open the battery compartment cover. 

 

2.

 

Insert the batteries as shown. 

 

3.

 

Close the battery compartment cover. 

     

 

   

                 

 

 

 

                             

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Summary of Contents for DXG-517V

Page 1: ...DXG 517V HD User s Manual DXG USA...

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Page 3: ...1 1 3 Unpacking the video camera 2 1 4 About the camera 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 6 1 4 6 Back view 6 1 4 7 Adjusting the LCD displa...

Page 4: ...images 23 2 8 Connecting to a computer 24 2 9 Connecting to a standard TV 24 2 10 Connecting to a DVD Player 25 2 11 Connecting to an HDTV 25 3 Using the camera 26 3 1 Movie and voice recorder mode 26...

Page 5: ...5 3 5 Thumbnail mode 37 3 6 USB mode 37 4 Using the menus 38 4 1 Movie menu 38 4 1 1 White balance 38 4 1 2 Video resolution 39 4 1 3 Color effect 40 4 1 4 Night mode 41 4 1 5 Stabilizer 42 4 1 6 Capt...

Page 6: ...58 4 5 1 Setting the beep 58 4 5 2 Histogram Mode 58 4 5 3 Auto power off 59 4 5 4 TV standard 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...

Page 7: ...camera 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...

Page 8: ...handling may damage the internal components Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Do not fire the fla...

Page 9: ...is swallowed first rinse mouth with water then drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting Seek immediately medical attention Operation conditions This camera is designed for use in temperature...

Page 10: ...orming a formal recording Before taking pictures with this DV camera in any important occasion such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip do test the DV camera beforehand to ensure that it functio...

Page 11: ...ta XP operating system Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz CPU or higher At least 512 MB of RAM or higher Standard USB 1 1 port or higher At least 64MB or greater video card Note A USB 1 1 port will enable you to...

Page 12: ...ollowing items should be present in the package If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately CD ROM Driver and application software Video camera Pouch USB AV cable User ma...

Page 13: ...ut the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of this video camera 1 4 1 Front view Lens LED Flash light Microphone Self timer LED 1 4 2 Top...

Page 14: ...Shutter button Zoom Volume button 1 4 3 Bottom view Battery compartment Tripod mount 1 4 4 Right view 4...

Page 15: ...LCD screen cover 5...

Page 16: ...1 4 5 Left view Hand strap Macro switch 1 4 6 Back view Mode dial Playback button Scroll wheel USB AV Output REC Power LED REC STOP button HD Output 6...

Page 17: ...1 4 7 Adjusting the LCD display Flip and twist the LCD screen as shown while capturing a still image or recording a video clip 7...

Page 18: ...el z In Photo and Movie modes press the up and down to adjust the exposure setting and inwards to adjust the flashlight setting z In Photo Playback mode 1 Press up and down to scroll through stored im...

Page 19: ...nd then press inwards to show the video clip z In SET mode press up and down to highlight menu items and inwards to select Shutter button z In Photo mode press to take a photo z In Movie mode you can...

Page 20: ...right to zoom in your photo 2 Press the button left to show all stored files in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view z In Movie Playback mode 1 Press the button left to show all stored video clips in a 3x2 ma...

Page 21: ...Color Definition Green Power on Green Blinking Recording Red Camera busy Red Blinking Self timer is activated Power Rec Red Blinking Rapidly 2 seconds self timer remaining Red Blinking Self timer is...

Page 22: ...figuring preliminary settings See later chapters for advanced functions 2 1 Inserting an SD card SD card sold separately An SD card can be installed in the video camera to provide additional storage s...

Page 23: ...3 Press down the SD card compartment cover 4 Push the SD card compartment cover inwards 13...

Page 24: ...ery Only use the batteries supplied or similar batteries recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer Note Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fi...

Page 25: ...n the video camera Press and hold the power button to turn the video camera on off 2 4 Changing modes The video camera can operate in three modes Movie Photo and SET Move the mode dial to toggle diffe...

Page 26: ...eo camera and move the mode dial to SET Move the scroll wheel up down to highlight Date Time Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Press the scroll wheel up down to highlight each field and inwa...

Page 27: ...ht Language Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the following languages English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese German Italian Spanish French Turkish Port...

Page 28: ...urn on the video camera and move the mode dial to SET Move the scroll wheel up down to highlight Beep Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Use the scroll wheel to select and press the scroll wh...

Page 29: ...the REC STOP button to start recording 4 Press the REC STOP button again to stop recording 5 The video clip is automatically saved with a unique file name Notes 1 The maximum length of each video reco...

Page 30: ...tio of a still image capture can vary depending on the different video resolution settings See the following table 20 Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focusing 720P WVGA 16 9 ratio 4 3 rat...

Page 31: ...up and down to scroll through the video clips Press the scroll wheel inwards to play back the video clip 3 To pause while playing back the video clip press the REC STOP inwards 4 When viewing the vid...

Page 32: ...a still picture 1 Turn on the camera and move the mode dial to Photo mode Photo mode 2 Use the LCD screen to frame the picture 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image 4 The picture is automat...

Page 33: ...picture Then you can move the image up down or left right and press inwards the scroll wheel you can switch the moving directions up down left right 4 Press the Zoom button left fully zoomed out to vi...

Page 34: ...rn how to transfer files to a PC show the video clips or photos on TV DVD Connect the video camera to a computer with the USB cable provided 2 9 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the video camera to...

Page 35: ...e AV cable provided 2 11 Connecting to an HDTV Read this section to learn how to show the video clips or photos on an HDTV Connecting to an HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video cli...

Page 36: ...emory or on an SD card 3 1 1 Movie and voice recorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie and voice recorder mode icons and symbols 13 11 10 9 1 2 4 6 15 3 7 14 1 2 3...

Page 37: ...togram indicator 9 Resolution indicator 10 Battery indicator 11 Stabilizer indicator 12 LED flash light indicator 13 Macro indicator 14 Movie mode indicator 15 Zoom indicator Voice recorder mode See t...

Page 38: ...icon displays on the LCD screen Move the macro switch again to return to normal mode 3 1 3 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 2x digital zoom Move the zoom button to the right to get...

Page 39: ...to exposure and lighting settings by pressing the scroll wheel up and down or inwards In Movie and voice recorder and Photo modes press the scroll wheel up or down to adjust the EV compensation setti...

Page 40: ...mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo mode icons and symbols 13 12 11 7 10 1 2 4 5 14 6 3 9 8 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Rem...

Page 41: ...o indicator 12 Self timer indicator 13 Photo mode indicator 14 Zoom indicator 3 2 2 Using the macro function See section 3 1 2 Using the macro function 3 2 3 Using the zoom function See section 3 1 3...

Page 42: ...efer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie Playback mode icons and symbols 8 1 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 6 7 Movie mode Voice recorder mode 6 9 10 5 2 5 9 8 Movie mode See the table belo...

Page 43: ...ack mode icon 9 Displays the file number of the video clip Voice Recorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of current audio total number of reco...

Page 44: ...7 Battery status indicator 8 File protect indicator 9 Voice playback mode 10 Displays the file number of the audio clip 34...

Page 45: ...following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo Playback mode icons and symbols 2 5 4 1 3 6 7 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Displays the number of current im...

Page 46: ...4 Battery status indicator 5 File protect indicator 6 Playback mode icon 7 DPOF Digital Print Order Format indicator 36...

Page 47: ...ress the zoom button left to view six thumbnail images video clips on the LCD screen 3 Press the scroll wheel up and down to highlight an image or a video clip and press inwards to view the image or p...

Page 48: ...onditions When white balance is set to Auto the video camera automatically compensates for different lighting conditions 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU butt...

Page 49: ...button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Resolution option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select QVGA WVGA or 720P Press the scroll wheel inwa...

Page 50: ...Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Effect option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the...

Page 51: ...and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Night Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to sele...

Page 52: ...eo camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Stabilizer option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll w...

Page 53: ...Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Capture Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Voice recorder...

Page 54: ...Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Movie mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Movie Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select Delete One or Delet...

Page 55: ...o select and press the scroll wheel inwards to delete 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete Files...

Page 56: ...Movie Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Protect option Then playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to protect and press inwards to confirm A l...

Page 57: ...tton and then press the MENU button to display the Movie Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Autoplay option and press the scroll wheel inwards to show the submenu 3 Use the scroll whee...

Page 58: ...ons 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the White Balance option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the subme...

Page 59: ...ace 1 Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Resolution option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu...

Page 60: ...Turn the video camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Effect option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the...

Page 61: ...and ensure it is in Movie mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Night Mode option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to sele...

Page 62: ...is in Photo mode 2 Press the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Selftimer option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off 5 seconds...

Page 63: ...Photo mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the pl...

Page 64: ...elect and then press the scroll wheel inwards to delete 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Note Once deleted files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete File...

Page 65: ...ack menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Protect option Then playback screen appears again Use the scroll wheel to locate the file you want to protect and press inwards to confirm A lock icon is...

Page 66: ...Photo mode Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Autoplay option and press the scroll wheel inwards The image...

Page 67: ...NU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the DPOF option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select and press inward...

Page 68: ...on to display a histogram graph on the LCD screen This function can help you to capture a better photo video clip 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight...

Page 69: ...nactivity for power saving 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Auto Power Off option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use t...

Page 70: ...e area 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the TV standard option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to sele...

Page 71: ...media 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Format option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select X...

Page 72: ...e video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Default option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select X or and press the s...

Page 73: ...Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Frequency option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll to select 50 Hz or 60 Hz...

Page 74: ...Insert the supplied CD into 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...

Page 75: ...e 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...

Page 76: ...the CD ROM drive 2 If the CD Rom doesn t automatically boot use Window Explore to execute the InstalMgr exe file in the root directory The following screen is displayed Install button 3 Click the Inst...

Page 77: ...CMOS 5 0 Megapixel sensor Active pixels 5 0 Megapixel Storage media Built in 128 MB flash memory approx 100 MB available for image storage SD Card SDHC compatible up to SDHC 8GB Class 6 Sensor sensiti...

Page 78: ...GA 30 fps WVGA 30 fps HD 720P Zoom Movie Digital Zoom 3X Camera Digital Zoom 3X Still Image Playback Digital Zoom 8X max Audio Video Yes TFT Monitor 2 5 TFT 480 x 240 pixels LED Light 1 0 m range Movi...

Page 79: ...eed TV out format NTSC PAL HDMI Shutter Electronic shutter 1 1 2000 second Auto power off Off 1 min 5 min Power supply Li ion Battery NP 40 or 4 x AAA Alkaline Ni cd Ni MH Dimension 110 5 D x 67 5 H x...

Page 80: ...y See 2 2 Inserting the batteries Replace the batteries The camera suddenly turns off The auto power off function was enabled The camera is running out of battery power Turn the power on again Replace...

Page 81: ...d focus range Please take a picture within the available focus range and choose normal or macro mode See 3 2 2 Using the macro function Memory card cannot be used The memory card is protected The memo...

Page 82: ...All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera with other devices Remove the batteries from the camera and insert again 72...

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Page 84: ...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...

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