DXG Technology DXG-308 manual Getting Started, Turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode

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Chapter 6: Getting Started

6-1 Setup Mode

In Setup Mode, you can adjust the camera’s basic functions, including Image Size, Image Quality, Self-timer, White Balance, EV Compensation, OSD Language, Date/Time, Preset Settings, Format Media, and TV-Out. To set these options:

1. Turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode .

2. Turn on the camera. The red LED will blink, and then the setup screen will show on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the arrow button / on the Multi-Select

Button

 

to move and select the menu items.

 

4. Press the arrow button on the Multi-Select Button to enter the selected menu items.

5.Press the arrow button on the Multi-Select Button to return the previous menu.

6-2 Record Mode

Record Mode offers you a quick and easy way to take ideal pictures.

1.Turn the Mode Dial to Record Mode .

2.Turn on the camera. The last recorded image appears on the LCD display.

3.Press and hold the Shutter button halfway down.

The camera will process the exposure settings and yellow brackets "[ ]" will appear in the center position of LCD monitor. Continues to press and hold the Shutter button halfway down to keep the same

value. Press the Shutter button down fully and you will hear two beep sounds, one low beep and one high beep. Hold the camera steady until after the two beeps.

4. When taking a picture, you can press the Flash Button

to set the desired flash modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, and Off.

5.Press the Display Mode Button to choose your desired LCD display mode. There are five display modes: Standard Display, Full Display, Image Only, LCD Monitor Off, and Only Operation Settings.

6.Use the Multi-Select Button to set the detailed settings for recording images, e.g., Image Resolution, Image Quality, Self-timer, and Light Frequency settings. By pressing the button on the center of the Multi-Select Button, the menu items will appears on the LCD monitor. Press the arrow buttons / / /

on the Multi-Select Button to move to, and Enter to select, the desired menu items.

7. Press the arrow buttons / on the Multi-Select

Button to adjust the digital zoom and a zoom indicator appears on the left side of the LCD Monitor.

8.Slide the Macro Button downwards to enable Macro (close-up) photography.

When you select the Macro Mode, the green Macro LED located on the top of the LCD monitor will light up.

If the low battery power icons appears on the LCD

Monitor, replace the batteries immediately to keep the camera operating normally.

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Contents DXG-308 Table of Contents Before Using Your Camera Safety PrecautionsPackage Contents Operating PrecautionsGetting to Know Your Camera Features OverviewRear View System Requirements SpecificationsLED Indicators Controls, Operation, and DisplayLCD Monitor Display Shutter Button Power SupplyDisplay Mode Button Mode DialMulti-Select Button Flash ButtonMacro Switch Navigating Modes and Menus Record ModeIndex for Quick Menu Play ModeSetup Mode Movie ModeOSD Language Mode Selection Attaching the Strap Loading Batteries Preparing Your CameraLoading and Removing Memory Card Page Date/Time Setting Up the OSD LanguageGetting Started Turn the Mode Dial to Setup ModeTo Play Mode PC ModeTV-Out Operation Installing the Camera Driver for PC Driver InstallationInstalling Applications for PC Page Page File Transfers How to Transfer FilesMass Storage Web CameraDisclaimer