DXG-580V HD
User’s Manual
DXG USA
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Page 3: ...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 5 1 4 6 Back view 5 1 4 7 Adjusting the LCD display 6 1 4 8 About the LEDs 10...
Page 4: ...ewing images 22 2 9 Connecting to a computer 23 2 10 Connecting to a standard TV 23 2 11 Connecting to a HDTV 24 3 Using the camera 25 3 1 Movie and voice recorder mode 25 3 1 1 Movie and voice record...
Page 5: ...USB mode 35 4 Using the menus 36 4 1 Movie menu 36 4 1 1 White balance 36 4 1 2 Video resolution 37 4 1 3 Color effect 38 4 1 4 Night mode 39 4 1 5 Capture mode 40 4 2 Movie playback menu 41 4 2 1 Del...
Page 6: ...de 54 4 5 3 Auto power off 55 4 5 4 TV standard 56 4 5 5 Format 57 4 5 6 Default 58 4 5 7 Language 58 4 5 8 Frequency 59 4 5 9 Date time 59 5 Installing the software 60 5 1 NewSoft VideoWorks 60 5 2 N...
Page 7: ...mera 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 tak...
Page 8: ...mponents 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 flash while it is too close to the subj...
Page 9: ...se 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 temperatures ranging from 0 C to 4...
Page 10: ...ng 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 functions properly Any additio...
Page 11: ...4 2 8GHz CPU or higher 3GHz recommended At least 512 MB of RAM or higher 1GB recommended Standard USB 1 1 port or higher At least 64MB or greater video card Note A USB 1 1 port will enable you to tran...
Page 12: ...ckage If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Battery charger AV cable CD ROM Driver and application software Power cord Component Video cable Video camera Pouch USB...
Page 13: ...ons 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 view Macro button Shutter button Zoom Volume bu...
Page 14: ...1 4 3 Bottom view Battery compartment Tripod mount 1 4 4 Right view LCD screen cover 4 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 15: ...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 5 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 16: ...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 6 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 17: ...recording In Movie Playback mode press the REC STOP to pause restart playing Scroll wheel z In Photo and Movie modes press up and down to adjust the exposure setting and inwards to adjust the flashli...
Page 18: ...n 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 also p...
Page 19: ...hoto 2 Move the button to left to show all stored files in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view z In Movie Playback mode 1 Move the button to left to show all stored video clips in a 3x2 matrix thumbnail view...
Page 20: ...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 activated Self timer Re...
Page 21: ...tings 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 space for still images vi...
Page 22: ...3 Press down the SD card compartment cover 4 Push the SD card compartment cover inwards 12 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 23: ...recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer Note Install the battery exactly as described here Installing the battery incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire 1 Open t...
Page 24: ...and connect the power cord to the battery charger 2 4 Turning on the video camera Press and hold the power button to turn the video camera on off 2 5 Changing modes The video camera can operate in th...
Page 25: ...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 inwards to select a field 3...
Page 26: ...croll wheel inwards to confirm 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the following languages English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese German Italian Spanish French Turkish Portuguese Dutch Japanese R...
Page 27: ...nd 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 the and press the scroll wheel inwards to confir...
Page 28: ...ideo 3 Press 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 ea...
Page 29: ...on the different video resolution settings See the following table 19 Video resolution Preview Taking pictures and focusing 16 9 ratio 4 3 ratio 1080P 1440 x 1080 720P 1280 x 720 480P 720 x 480 4 3 r...
Page 30: ...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 button 4 When viewing the video clip press the Zoom...
Page 31: ...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 automatically saved with a uni...
Page 32: ...up down or left right by pressing the scroll wheel you can switch the directions up down left right by pressing inwards the scroll wheel 4 Press the Zoom button left fully zoomed out to view thumbnai...
Page 33: ...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 10 Connecting to a standard TV Connect the video camera to a standard TV as shown...
Page 34: ...DTV Connecting to a HDTV offers the high resolution for displaying the video clips or photos Connect the video camera to a HDTV as shown with the component video cable and AV cable provided AV out HD...
Page 35: ...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 11 10 9 8 1 2 4 6 13 3 5 12 1 2 3 4 Movie m...
Page 36: ...r 9 Battery indicator 10 Histogram indicator 11 Macro indicator 12 Movie mode indicator 13 Zoom indicator Voice recorder mode See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Memory sta...
Page 37: ...et closer to a subject Move the Zoom button to left to move away from a subject 3 1 4 Using the LED flash light Use the LED flash light to illuminate subjects in dark environments Press the scroll whe...
Page 38: ...owing picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo mode icons and symbols 13 12 11 8 7 1 2 4 5 14 6 3 10 9 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol 1 Remaining number of photos...
Page 39: ...r 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 Using the zoom function...
Page 40: ...icture 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 below for a description of...
Page 41: ...ile 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 recorded audio clips 2 Volume leve...
Page 42: ...stop the audio clips 7 Battery status indicator 8 File protect indicator 9 Voice playback mode 10 Displays the file number of the audio clip 32 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 43: ...miliarize 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 image the total number of...
Page 44: ...4 Battery status indicator 5 File protect indicator 6 Playback mode icon 7 DPOF Digital Print Order Format indicator 34 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
Page 45: ...t 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 playback the video clip o...
Page 46: ...lance 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 button and use the scroll w...
Page 47: ...oll wheel to highlight the Resolution option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select CIF 480P 720P or 1080P Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm 4 P...
Page 48: ...s 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 scroll wheel to select Color B W or Sepi...
Page 49: ...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 select Off or Night mode...
Page 50: ...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 or Movie mode...
Page 51: ...n 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 Delete All options If you se...
Page 52: ...croll 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 that have been protected...
Page 53: ...se 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 displayed to...
Page 54: ...era 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 submenu 3 Use the scroll whee...
Page 55: ...a 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 3 Use the scroll wheel to...
Page 56: ...s 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 scroll wheel to select Color B W or Sepi...
Page 57: ...ie 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 select Off or Night mode opt...
Page 58: ...the MENU button and use the scroll wheel to highlight the Self timer option Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu 3 Use the scroll wheel to select Off 5 seconds or 10 seconds options...
Page 59: ...back button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu 2 Use the scroll wheel to select the Delete One or Delete All options If you select Delete One the playback screen appears...
Page 60: ...e 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 that have been protec...
Page 61: ...l 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 displayed to show that t...
Page 62: ...a on and ensure it is in 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 scrol...
Page 63: ...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 the MENU button A DPOF icon is...
Page 64: ...ogram graph on LCD screen This function can help you capture a better photo video clip 1 Turn on the video camera and switch to SET mode 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Histogram option Press...
Page 65: ...ing 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 the scroll wheel to sele...
Page 66: ...eo 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 select NTSC or PAL and press...
Page 67: ...eo 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 or and press the scroll...
Page 68: ...ch 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 scroll wheel inwards to...
Page 69: ...a 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 Press the scroll wheel...
Page 70: ...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 Install button 3 Click...
Page 71: ...atically 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 proces...
Page 72: ...e CD Rom does not 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 Install button to begin the...
Page 73: ...torage External SD Card SDHC compatible Sensor sensitivity Auto Color effects Color B W Sepia Lens Fixed lens Wide F 3 2 f 7 5mm Focus range Normal 1 5m infinity Macro 14 15cm Still image Formats JPEG...
Page 74: ...ax Audio Recording Yes TFT Monitor 3 0 TFT 960 x 240 pixels LED Flash Light 1 0m range Movie On Off Camera On Off White balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent EV compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV Sel...
Page 75: ...eral 1 1 2000 second Auto power off Off 1 min 5 min Power supply Li ion battery NP 40 Dimension 41 W x 68 H x 111 D mm Weight Approx 227g 5g without batteries Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Ma...
Page 76: ...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 the batteries The captu...
Page 77: ...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 memory card contains non...
Page 78: ...All buttons are inactive Short circuit occurred when connecting the camera with other devices Remove the batteries from the camera and insert again 68 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...
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Page 80: ...uct 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 questio...
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