User manual DXG DXG-502

[. . . ] DXG-502 User's Manual 1 Table of Contents Precautions Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Contents Digital Camera Overview Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Startup Picture Four options are available for setting the startup picture: default startup picture, customized 1, customized 2, and customized 3. The customised picture can be any one you have taken. Format This will reformat and delete all the data on the memory (card). Please make sure the information is backed up before formatting. NOTE: Once deleted, the files cannot be recovered. Reset After reseting, all options are restored to the default settings. 20 Setup Mode (Continued) Menu Index 21 Setup Mode (Continued) 22 Setup Mode (Continued) 23 Setup Mode (Continued) The selected picture will be saved to become the startup picture. 24 Photo Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to the Photo ( ) Mode. The Photo Mode has following options: Auto, Manual, and Scene Mode. Auto Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Information on the current settings Indication of the current mode 25 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Auto) Status of Memory Card : Memory Card empty : Memory Card half full : Memory Card is almost full : Memory Card full (red light blinks) : Memory card write protect : Built-in memory : Built-in memory half full : Built-in memory full (red light blinks) Burst Mode / Number of pictures Self Portrait Number of pictures taken / Maximum number of pictures Flash Mode Portrait Mode Effect Mode Time and date (This icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode. ) Info Battery Info Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom Image Resolution Picture Quality Photo Mode (Auto) 26 Photo Mode (Continued) Manual Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Indication of the current mode Information on the current settings 27 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Manual) Status of Memory Card Burst Mode / Number of pictures Self Portrait Number of pictures taken / Maximum number of pictures Flash Mode Portrait Mode Effect Mode Time and date (this icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode, . ) Info Battery Info Except for , other sttings are the same as in the Auto Mode. Optical Focus / Digital Focus Image Resolution Picture Quality White Balance EV Compensation Metering Mode ISO Sensitivity 28 Photo Mode (Continued) Scene Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Information on the current settings Except for " Mode. Indication of the current mode " other resttings are the same as in the Auto Photo Mode (Scene Mode) 29 Photo Mode (Continued) Descriptions of the Three Modes Auto The Auto Mode offers users a simple, fast capture mode. Except for Image Resolution and Picture Quality, other settings are default values which cannot be adjusted (Eg: White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Metering, ISO and Focus Selection will be modified automatically by the camera). This setting is suitable for most users. Manual The Manual Mode offers settings which are fully adjustable, such as Image Resolution, Picture Quality, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Metering, ISO, and Focus Selection. This setting is suitable for more advanced users. Scene Mode The Scene Mode offers twelve built-in scenes. Individual settings cannot be adjusted, except for Image Resolution and Picture Quality. Portrait Landscape Party Night Portrait Night Landscape Beach Sunset Multiple Exposure Fireworks Image Transfer Backlight Sport Taking Pictures This camera takes digital still images in JPEG format. The number of pictures you can take is subject to the storage capacity of the memory (card), Image Resolution, and Picture Quality. Pictures with higher resolution and quality require more memory. Turn on the camera and set up the date and time (Please refer to Date and Time Set). Use the Mode dial to switch to Photo Mode (Choose among Auto, Manual, and Scene Mode. Auto Mode is suggested for most users. ) Find corresponding icons displayed on the upper left hand corner of the screen and set the Image Resolution and Picture Quality according to your preference (Please refer to Picture Quality). 30 Photo Mode (Continued) Use the to choose the Burst / Self Portrait / Close-up Mode. Frame the view on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button. Press it halfway and hold for focus, with a red framing mark. Then press it the rest of the way down to save the picture. This camera has a maximum 12X Use the Zoom button to zoom out/in / zoom (3X Optical Zoom and 4X Digital Zoom). Activate the Flash when there are insufficient light sources (refer to the Flash Mode for details. ) Refer to the Review Mode for viewing the pictures. LCD Screen Use the key to switch screen display types. Standard Screen LCD screen turned off. Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom / Use the Zoom button to zoom out/in (3X Optical Zoom plus 4X Digital Zoom). [. . . ] Click "Next" to continue the setup program. 7. After the installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation. 67 Installing Application Programs Installing the Application Programs on a PC Installing the NewSoft application programs (Take MP38 for example) 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. [. . . ]