Genius D1211 User Manual

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WEEE Warning Message

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected
separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:
z This product is designated for separate collection at

an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.

z For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of waste management.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital

devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the

FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in

the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop

operation of the equipment.

READ THIS FIRST

Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes
primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User
Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those
described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify
slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements,
customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary
between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables,
pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product
color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product
definition and included accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the
actual design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user's
manual.

5. For driver updates and revisions to this manual, please refer to our website

www.geniusnet.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

 If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the
store of purchase.

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 If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the

power OFF and remove the battery.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the
store of purchase.

 Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection,
ask retailer where you purchased it.

 Use the specified batteries.

Use with any other type of batteries might cause explosion or influence
the camera’s performance.

 Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain,
snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

 Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

 Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

 Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in a traffic accident.

CAUTION

 If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the
store of purchase.

 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

 Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to
leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your
body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.
If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive
treatment.

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 A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

 Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

 Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of

continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause
burns.

 Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire.
Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

 Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

 Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and
electric shock.

Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and
the notes described below:

 Use only the specified battery.
 Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten

the battery life and reduce camera performance. Avoid using the batteries in extremely
cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the batteries life and reduce
camera performance. This low temperature will also influence alkaline batteries
performance, therefore Ni- MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.

 When you are using the new rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable battery that has

not been used for an extended period of time (the batteries that passed the expiry date
are exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to
maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the
batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash.

This is normal and not a malfunction.

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 The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a

malfunction.

 If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to

prevent leakage or corrosion.

 If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power

left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may
be impaired.

 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
 Never use manganese batteries.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTING THE CAMERA____________________________________ 8

System requirements __________________________________________ 8
Features ____________________________________________________ 8
Package Contents_____________________________________________ 9
About the camera ____________________________________________ 10

Front view _______________________________________________________ 10
Back View _______________________________________________________ 11

GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________ 12

Installing the wrist strap _______________________________________ 12
Loading the batteries _________________________________________ 12
Inserting the memory card _____________________________________ 13
Turning on for the first time _____________________________________ 14
Changing modes_____________________________________________ 15
Before you start______________________________________________ 15

Setting the date and time ___________________________________________ 15
Setting the language _______________________________________________ 16

Taking your first still picture_____________________________________ 16
Taking your first video _________________________________________ 17
Connecting to a PC___________________________________________ 17
Connecting to a TV ___________________________________________ 17

USING THE CAMERA ___________________________________________ 18

Using the Shutter button _______________________________________ 18

Back View _______________________________________________________ 18
Front view _______________________________________________________ 18

About the indicators __________________________________________ 20
Using the camera LCD display __________________________________20
Photo mode_________________________________________________ 21

Icons in Photo mode _______________________________________________ 21
Setting the flash___________________________________________________ 22
Using the Macro feature ____________________________________________ 22
Using the zoom function ____________________________________________ 22

Video Mode_________________________________________________ 23

Icons in Video mode _______________________________________________ 23

Playback mode ______________________________________________ 24

Icons in Playback mode ____________________________________________ 24
Viewing pictures and videos _________________________________________ 24
Using thumbnails mode_____________________________________________ 25
Auto play ________________________________________________________ 25

PC Mode ___________________________________________________ 25

Storage option mode_______________________________________________ 25
Video camera mode _______________________________________________ 26

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Game Mode ________________________________________________ 27

Boxboy _________________________________________________________ 27
Te tr i s ___________________________________________________________ 28
Memory _________________________________________________________ 28
GoBang _________________________________________________________ 28

Using the setup menus _________________________________________ 30

Camera menu _______________________________________________ 30

Photo resolution __________________________________________________ 30
Photo quality _____________________________________________________ 30
Possible number of shots (still image)__________________________________ 31
White Balance ____________________________________________________ 31
Self-timer________________________________________________________ 32
EV _____________________________________________________________ 32
Icon Display______________________________________________________ 32
Date Display _____________________________________________________ 33

Movie menu ________________________________________________ 33

Video size _______________________________________________________ 33
Video quality _____________________________________________________ 34
Possible recording time / sec (video clip) _______________________________ 34
White balance ____________________________________________________ 35
EV _____________________________________________________________ 35
Icon display ______________________________________________________ 35

Playback menu ______________________________________________ 36

Delete one_______________________________________________________ 36
Delete all ________________________________________________________ 36
DPOF __________________________________________________________ 37
DPS Direct Print __________________________________________________ 37

Setup menu_________________________________________________ 38

File duplication ___________________________________________________ 38
Time/ Date_______________________________________________________ 38
Formatting _______________________________________________________ 38
Auto-power off____________________________________________________ 39
OSD Language ___________________________________________________ 40
TV system _______________________________________________________ 40
Frequency _______________________________________________________ 40
Default__________________________________________________________ 41

Installing software and drivers ___________________________________ 42

Drivers_____________________________________________________ 42

Mass storage_____________________________________________________ 42
Computer-based video camera_______________________________________ 42
Installing the driver ________________________________________________ 43

Presto! Video Works 6 ________________________________________ 44
Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ___________________________________________ 44

Appendix A: Specifications______________________________________ 45
Appendix B: Troubleshooting____________________________________ 46

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INTRODUCTING THE CAMERA

Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also
covers system requirements, package contents, and front and rear views.

System requirements

The camera requires a PC with the following specifications:

 Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system
 Intel Pentium Ⅲ500 MHz CPU or higher
 At least 256 MB of RAM or higher
 Standard USB 1.1 port or higher
 4 X CD-ROM drive or higher
 At least 200MB of available disk space

Note：USB 1.1 supports file transfer between the PC and the camera, however a USB 2.0

port supports a much faster connection as compared to a USB 1.1 port.

Features

The camera’s features and functions include:

 Digital still camera
 Digital camcorder
 Mass storage
 PC camera
 Card reader
 Video games

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Package Contents

All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or
appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Digital camera

Wrist strap USB/ AV-out cable Batteries

User manual

 Digital Camera
 CD-ROM (containing the driver)
 Camera pouch
 Wrist strap
 USB/ AV-out cable
 AAA-size alkaline batteries (2)
 User manual

CD-ROM (containing

the driver)

Camera pouch

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About the camera

Front view

(1) Shutter button (6) Microphone

(2) Sliding power (ON/ OFF) cover (7) Tripod socket

(3) Self-timer lamp (8) Memory card slot

(4) Flash (9) Battery cover

(5) Lens

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Back View

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(1) Macro indicator (7) Set/ function button

(2) Status indicator (8) Browse button

(3) LCD display (9) Mode selector button

(4) Up shift selector button (10) Macro catch

(5) Down shift selector button (11) USB port cover

(6) Wrist strap mount (12) USB socket

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GETTING STARTED

Installing the wrist strap

 Put one end of the wrist strap

through the mount.

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 Put the other end of the wrist strap

through the first end.

 Tighten.

Loading the batteries

 Please switch the camera off.
 Before using, please insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries

correctly according to the indicated polarity. Please check the charge of the batteries.
Replace the batteries if their charge is insufficient, so as to ensure that the camera
functions normally.

Ú When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is weaker than 2.3V（one

mark on the battery level icon), you will not be able to operate the flash; if the
battery charge is weaker than 2.2V (red on the battery level icon), the camera will
turn off automatically.

 Open the battery cover in the direction as indicated.
 Please load the batteries correctly according to the polarity icons as indicated on the

inside of the battery cover.

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 Closing the battery cover

Note: Do not apply excessive force on the battery cover as it may cause damage.
When using your digital camera, if the battery charge is one mark on the battery level icon,
you will not be able to continue operating the flash.

Ú When the battery charge turns red, you will not be able to continue to operate

“Photo mode” and “Movie mode”.

Ú When replacing the batteries, the camera retains the date/ time settings for

approximately three minutes. Please check your date/ time settings after the
batteries are replaced.

 Battery status

The battery level icon has four types of indications: Full , Half-full , Low ,
Empty

Inserting the memory card

 Please switch the camera off.

1. Inserting the memory card

 This is what the memory card slot

looks like.

 Insert the memory card into the slot in

the way shown.

2. Removing the memory card

 Gently press on the memory card

Note:

Before using, please insert your SD memory card into the memory card slot on the bottom
of the camera. If the card is full or contains other data, you can access

mode”

using the

Mode Selector

 The memory card will automatically

eject. Pull the card out in the direction
indicated.

button to format your memory card.

Format

in “

Setup

 The digital camera has a built-in memory of 32MB. When a memory card is inserted into

the camera, the camera will take it to be the primary storage media.

Ú The camera accepts only SD or MMC memory cards.
Ú When using SD memory card, please switch the camera off before inserting or

removing the SD memory card.

 Built-in memory and memory card in use display on the camera.

Ú When the camera’s built-in memory is in use,

will be displayed. When the

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built-in memory is full, will flash; will be displayed if the built-in memory is
empty.

Ú When the camera’s SD or MMC memory card is in use,

When the memory card is full,
card is empty.

will flash; will be displayed if the memory

 Removing the SD card while taking or viewing your images can damage the SD card

and cause the camera to malfunction.

 This product accepts SD memory cards of sizes between 32MB to 1GB.
 The memory card will not slide fully into its slot if it is incorrectly inserted. Do not apply

excessive force when inserting the memory card to prevent causing damage.

 If the camera is unable to read the memory card, please use a soft and dry cloth to

gently wipe the gold contacts on the card, before re-inserting.

 If the SD is new, please use the camera’s Format feature to format it before using.

will be displayed.

Turning on for the first time

 Slide the power cover sideways as shown in the picture to switch the camera on.

 Slide the power cover sideways as shown to switch the camera off.

 Slide the power cover on the top of the camera sideways to start-up, Switch the power

on and off. When the camera is switched on, the red indicator light will flash, an image
will appear on the LCD display.

Ú This camera comes with three power saving options: Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes. If the

camera remains on and inactive throughout the preset power saving period, the
camera will automatically switch off. To switch it on again, slide the power cover in
the “off” and “on” directions successively.

Ú The following functions, irregardless of whether they are switched off manually or

automatically, will retain the last settings before the camera was turned off, unless
reset to factory settings at “Setup mode”:

1. Resolution, 2. Image quality, 3. Language setting, 4. White balance, 5.EV,

6.Frequency, 7. PC connection mode.

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Changing modes

The camera can be switched to the following operating modes: ”Playback mode”, “Photo

mode”, “Movie mode”, “Setup mode”, ”PC mode”, “Games mode” and other features. Press

and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes Main menu.

Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press the Set/ Function

button to confirm.

PC mode

Setup mode

Mode selector
button

Photo mode
Playback mode
Games mode
Video mode

Before you start

Before you use your camera, there are some basic settings to configure. These settings will

be illustrated in the chapters that follow.

Setting the date and time

1. Please switch on the camera as shown in “Turning on for the first time”.

2. Press and hold on to the Mode selector button for two seconds to access the modes

Main menu. Use the Up/ Down selection buttons to highlight the options then press

the Set/ Function button to confirm.

3. Use the Down selection button to select the Date/ Time option then press the Set/

Function button to confirm.

4. The selection will be highlighted, use the Up/ Down selection buttons to adjust the

date and time, press the Browse button to change between Year , Month, Day, Hours

and Minutes.

5. Press the Set/ Function button to save the new settings. Press Mode selector button

to exit the Menu. The new settings will also be saved.

Setup
mode

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