DXG Technology DXG-580V HD manual Before You Start

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Ensure the battery is inserted correctly. Inserting the battery incorrectly can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire.

Remove the battery to avoid the fluid leakage if the camera is not going to be used for a long time.

If the battery is crushed or damaged, remove it immediately to avoid the battery fluid leakage and abnormal expansion.

The camera can be used with either a Li-ion or four AAA size batteries. Li-ion battery is recommended to use for longer operation time.

Before You Start

Take some test shots before performing 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 functions properly. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of the manufacturer and no compensation will be given for it.

Copyright information

Take care to observe "No Photography" notices in certain locations. In these cases, you cannot record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits, even for personal purposes. Any transfer of pictures or memory card data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.

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Contents DXG-580V HD Page Table of Contents Using the camera Using the menus Appendix About this manual CopyrightPrecautions General precautionsOperation conditions Before You Start Take some test shots before performing a formal recordingFeatures System requirementsUnpacking the video camera Front view About the cameraTop view Bottom view Right viewLeft view Back viewAdjusting the LCD display Button Name Function Shutter Zoom button About the LEDs LEDGetting started Page Inserting the batteries Turning on the video camera Charging the batteryChanging modes Setting the date and time Setting the language Setting the beep Shoot/Playback video Shooting a video clipRatio Playing the video clip Taking/viewing pictures Taking a still pictureViewing images Connecting to a computer Connecting to a standard TVConnecting to a Hdtv Movie and voice recorder mode Movie and voice recorder modeVoice recorder mode Using the LED flash light Using the macro functionUsing the zoom function Quick access controlsPhoto mode Photo mode iconsSee .1.2 Using the macro function Movie Playback mode Movie Playback mode iconsVoice Recorder mode Displays the file number of the audio clip Photo Playback mode Photo Playback mode iconsPage Thumbnail mode USB modeMovie menu White balanceVideo resolution Color effect Night mode Capture mode Movie playback menu DeletePage Protect Photo menu Resolution Color effect Night mode Self-timer Photo playback menu Page Protect Slide show Dpof Histogram mode System menuAuto power off TV standard Format Default LanguageFrequency Date/timeInstalling the software NewSoft VideoWorksNewSoft Mr. Photo Quick Time Specifications GeneralNTSC/PAL Li-ion battery NP-40 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionPage Devices Page DXG USA