User manual DXG DXGA85V HD

[. . . ] DXG-A85V HD User's Manual DXG USA About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 1 2 Recording time elapsed Memory status indicator : SD card in 25 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 / Stabilizer indicator Dual video indicator Color effect indicator Quality indicator Auto Focus (AF) lock or Manual Focus (MF) indicator LED light indicator Menu indicator. Battery indicator EV compensation indicator White balance indicator Video resolution indicator Camcorder mode indicator Zoom indicator 3. 1. 2 Using AF Lock The Auto Focus (AF) Lock function is used to lock focus on a desired image. Press the REC button to record video or the shutter button to capture image. 3. 1. 3 Using Manual Focus The Manual Focus (MF) function is used to manually set the focus. Move the zoom buttons left or right to manually adjust focus. icon on the · Note: To zoom in or out the image, tap the screen. Press the REC button to record video or the shutter button to capture image. 27 3. 1. 4 Using the zoom function The camcorder is equipped with 5x optical zoom and 10X digital zoom. Move the Zoom button left to move away from a subject. 3. 1. 5 Using the LED light Use the LED light to illuminate subjects in dark environments. Press the LED Light button to switch on the flash light and press again to switch it off. 3. 1. 6 Using the Flash module, auto and force Use the auto and force flash module to illuminate subjects in dark environments when press the shutter button. You may switch the auto and force flash module by toggling the Flash button. The or displays on your camcorder when activated. 3. 1. 7 Using the Stabilizer function Use the Stabilizer function to reduce vibration caused by camcorder shanks during a video shoot. See section 4. 1. 5 "Stabilizer". 3. 1. 8 Quick access controls You can also make adjustments to exposure by pressing the joystick up and down. In Camcorder and Camera modes, press the joystick up and down to adjust the EV compensation settings. Press the joystick left to choose white balance settings. 28 3. 2 Camera mode Use Camera mode to capture still pictures and store them in the on an SD card. 3. 2. 1 Camera mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera mode icons and symbols. Camera mode 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 18 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 2 3 4 5 Remaining number of photos Memory status indicator : SD card in Aspect ratio indicator Self-timer indicator Stabilizer indicator 29 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 / Face tracking indicator Color effect indicator Quality indicator Auto Focus (AF) lock or Manual Focus (MF) indicator LED light indicator Flash indicator Menu indicator. Battery indicator EV compensation indicator White balance indicator Video resolution indicator Camera mode indicator Zoom indicator 3. 2. 2 3. 2. 3 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 5 30 Using AF Lock Using Manual Focus Using the zoom function Using the LED light module See section 3. 1. 2 "Using AF Lock". See section 3. 1. 4 "Using the zoom function". See section 3. 1. 5 "Using the LED light". 3. 2. 6 3. 2. 7 3. 2. 8 Using the Flash module, auto and force Using the Stabilizer function Quick access controls See section 3. 1. 6 "Using the Flash module, auto and force". See section 3. 1. 8 "Quick access controls". 3. 3 Camcorder Playback mode Use Camcorder Playback mode to review all the movie files stored on the SD card. 3. 3. 1 Camcorder Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camcorder Playback mode icons and symbols. Camcorder playback mode 9 8 7 1 6 5 4 3 2 31 Camcorder mode: See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Displays the elapsed time while playing the video clip Fast forward icon. File protect indicator Camcorder playback mode icon Displays the file number of the video clip 32 Camera Playback mode Use Camera Playback mode to review all the image files stored in the camcorder. 3. 3. 2 Camera Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Camera Playback mode icons and symbols. 5 6 7 4 3 2 1 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. File number indicator File protect indicator 33 3. 4 Thumbnail mode When in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback modes, move the joystick up or tap to show images as thumbnails. Turn on the camcorder and make sure it is in Camera Playback or Camcorder Playback mode. Move the joystick up or tap to view six thumbnail images /video clips on the LCD screen. 3. Move the joystick left and right or tap the screen highlight an image or a video clip. Move the joystick up / to go to the and down or tap previous/next page. [. . . ] Move the joystick left and right or tap highlight the Auto Power Off option. Move the joystick left and right or tap to select Off, 5 minute, or 10 minutes. Press the center joystick button to confirm. 3. 55 4. 5. 3 TV standard Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area. Move the joystick left and right or tap to highlight the TV standard option. [. . . ]