User manual DXG DXG-566V HD

[. . . ] DXG-566V HD User's Manual DXG USA Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 Introducing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the video camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 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 2 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 2. 4 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inserting an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inserting the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Turning on the video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 i 2. 5 2. 6 Changing modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. 6. 1 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. 6. 2 Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2. 6. 3 Setting the beep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shoot/Playback video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2. 7. 1 Shooting a video clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2. 7. 2 Playing the video clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Taking/viewing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2. 8. 1 Taking a still picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2. 8. 2 Viewing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2. 7 2. 8 2. 9 Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2. 10 Connecting to a standard TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2. 11 Connecting to a HDTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3 3. 1 Using the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Movie and voice recorder mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. 1. 1 Movie and voice recorder mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. 1. 2 Using the macro function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3. 1. 3 Using the zoom function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3. 1. 4 Using the LED flash light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3. 1. 5 Quick access controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Photo mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3. 2. 1 Photo mode icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3. 2. 2 Using the macro function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3. 2. 3 Using the zoom function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3. 2 ii 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 5 3. 3 3. 4 3. 5 3. 6 Using the LED flash light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Quick access controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Movie Playback mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3. 3. 1 Movie Playback mode icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Photo Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 3. 4. 1 Photo Playback mode icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Thumbnail mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 USB mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4 4. 1 Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Connect the video camera to a HD TV as shown with the component video cable and AV cable provided. HD in AV in HD out Component Video Cable AV Cable AV out 24 3 Using the camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3. 1 Movie and voice recorder mode Use this mode to capture video clips or record voice and store them in an internal memory or on an SD card. 41, to switch between Movie and Voice Recorder Mode) 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. Movie mode 13 12 1 11 2 3 10 4 6 Voice recorder mode 5 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Movie mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 2 EV compensation indicator Effect indicator 25 3 4 5 Night mode indicator White balance indicator Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator Remaining recording time indicator LED flash light indicator Resolution indicator Battery indicator Histogram indicator Macro indicator Movie mode indicator Zoom indicator 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Voice recorder mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator Remaining recording time indicator Histogram indicator 2 3 26 4 5 6 Resolution indicator Battery indicator Voice recorder mode indicator 3. 1. 2 Using the macro function This function can capture subjects close to the lens. While in Photo or Movie and voice recorder modes, move the Macro button on the side of the video camera to activate macro function, and an icon displays on the LCD screen. Move the macro button 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 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 wheel inwards to choose from the following lighting options: Off and On modes. An icon displays on the screen when activated. 27 3. 1. 5 Quick access controls You can also make adjustments 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 setting. Press the scroll wheel inwards to choose lighting options. 28 3. 2 Photo mode Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in the internal memory or on an SD card. 3. 2. 1 Photo mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo mode icons and symbols. 14 13 12 2 11 3 4 5 10 6 9 8 7 1 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 2 3 4 5 Remaining number of photos EV compensation indicator Effect indicator Night mode indicator White balance indicator 29 6 Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator LED flash light indicator File size indicator Battery indicator Histogram indicator Macro indicator Self timer indicator Photo mode indicator Zoom indicator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. 2. 2 3. 2. 3 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 5 Using the macro function Using the zoom function Using the LED flash light Quick access controls See section 3. 1. 2 "Using the macro function". See section 3. 1. 3"Using the zoom function". See section 3. 1. 4 "Using the LED flash light". See section 3. 1. 5 "Quick access controls". 30 3. 3 Movie Playback mode Use Movie Playback mode to review all the movie files stored in the video camera. 3. 3. 1 Movie Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie Playback mode icons and symbols. Movie mode 8 9 1 7 8 9 Voice recorder mode 10 1 2 2 3 6 5 4 7 6 5 4 3 Movie mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Displays the number of current movie / total number of recorded video clips Volume level 2 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Voice Recorder mode: / Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator The length of every video clip Play/ Pause indicator Battery status indicator File protect indicator Movie playback mode icon Displays the file number of the video clip See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 2 Displays the number of current audio/ total number of recorded audio clips Volume level Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator The length of every audio clip 3 4 5 6 / Play/ Pause indicator Indicates: press to Play/ Stop 32 7 8 9 10 Battery status indicator File protect indicator Voice playback mode Displays the file number of the audio clip 33 3. 4 Photo Playback mode Use Photo Playback mode to review all the image files stored in the video camera. 3. 4. 1 Photo Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo Playback mode icons and symbols. 6 7 1 5 4 3 2 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 Displays the number of current image / the total number of saved images Memory status indicator : SD card indicator : Internal memory indicator Displays the file number of the photo 2 3 34 4 5 6 7 Battery status indicator File protect indicator Playback mode icon DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) indicator 35 3. 5 Thumbnail mode When in Photo Playback or Movie Playback modes, press the zoom button left to show images as thumbnails. Turn on the video camera and make sure it is in Photo Playback or Movie Playback mode. Press 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 playback the video clip or voice file in full screen mode. Press the zoom button left to return to thumbnail view. 4. 3. 6 USB mode You can use USB mode to connect to a host PC. When connect to a host PC, the video camera displays as a removable drive in Windows Explorer. Drag and drop files to and from the removable drive just like any other storage device. 36 4 Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camera settings and use the advanced features. 4. 1 Movie menu When in Movie mode, press the MENU button to show the Movie options menu. 4. 1. 1. White balance Use this option to correct color difference for different lighting conditions. When white balance is set to Auto, the video camera automatically compensates for different lighting conditions. [. . . ] Press the scroll wheel inwards to display the submenu. 2. 3. Use the scroll wheel to select and press the MENU button. A DPOF icon is displayed to show that the file is ordered to print. 4. Press the Playback button again to exit the image. · Notes: 1. A memory card is required for DPOF function. 2. If DPOF is set, all photos are ordered to print. 54 4. 5 System menu The system menu is used to configure miscellaneous camera functions. 4. 5. 1 4. 5. 2 Setting the beep Histogram Mode See section 2. 6. 3 "Setting the Beep". Use this function to display a histogram graph on LCD screen. Press the scroll wheel inwards to confirm. 55 4. 5. 3 Auto power off Use this function to switch the camera off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving. [. . . ]