Genius DV5131 User Manual

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.

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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 interferenc e, 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, ma y cause harmful interference to ra dio 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 c an 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 out let on a circuit differ ent from that to which t he

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 m anual. If suc h changes or modifi cations shoul d be made, y ou could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Product Information

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 accessori es 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, carrying cases/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 illustrati ons in this ma nual are for the pu rpose of explan ation and may di ffer

from the actual design of your camera.

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

manual.

5. For driver updat e s, you can check the “Downl oad” section of our websi te,

www.geniusnet.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Warnings

 If foreign objects or water have enter ed the camera, tur n the power

OFF and remove the batteries.

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

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

power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this st ate might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the

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store of purchase

 Do not disassemble, change or repair the camer a.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

 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 s u r faces.

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

 Keep the batterie s out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batt eries might cause poi soning. If the bat tery is accidentally swallowed, i m m e diately consul t a physician.

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

motorcycle.

This might cause y o u to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batter ies paying careful attention to t he pol ar i t y (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

 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 inte rnal fluid enters your eyes o r 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.

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

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might caus e damage to t he 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 c ause 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 insi de a car.

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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

Ao utilizar as baterias, leia cuidadosamente e observe atentamente as Instruções de segurança e as notas descritas aba ixo:

 Use somente as baterias es pecificadas (AA).  Evite usar as baterias em ambientes extremamente frios, pois as baixas

temperaturas po dem diminuir a vida das baterias e reduzir a performance da câmera.

 As baterias pode rão esquentar dura nte a utilização da câmera por um lo ngo

período ou do flash de forma contínua. Isso é normal e não caract eriza mau funcionamento.

 A câmera poderá esquentar durante a utilização contínua ou por um longo

período. Iss o é normal e não caracteriza mau funcionamento.

 Se não for utilizar as baterias por um longo período, retire-as da câmera para

evitar vazamento ou corrosão.

 Se a bateria não for utilizada por um longo período, guarde-a após estar

descarregada. Se a bateria for guardada com carga por um longo período, sua performance pode ser comprometida.

 Mantenha os terminais sempre limpos.  Jamais utilize baterias de manganês.  Haverá risco de explosão caso as baterias sejam substituídas por um tipo

incorreto.

 Descarte as baterias de acordo com as instruções.

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CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CA MERA_______________________________7

VERVIEW ____________________________________________________7

TANDARD ACCESSORIES _________________________________________7

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RONT VIEW ___________________________________________________8

EYPAD ILLUSTRATION____________________________________________8

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IDE VIEW_____________________________________________________ 9

GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________10

OADING THE BATTERY __________________________________________10

NSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD CARD _____________________________10

ROTECTING DATA ON AN SD CARD _________________________________10

URNING THE CAMERA ON AND GETTING STARTED ______________________ 11

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URNING THE CAMERA OFF _______________________________________ 11

RECORD MODE _______________________________________________12

UTTON FUNCTION _____________________________________________12

LCD

MONITOR INFORMATION______________________________________12

OVIE RECORDING _____________________________________________14

M P

ICTURE RECORDING ___________________________________________14

SING DIGITAL ZOOM____________________________________________14

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PTIONS FOR RECORD MODE _____________________________________15 PERATIONS FOR RECORD MODE __________________________________15

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EFAULT SETTING AND VALIDATION _________________________________16

OVIE MODE SETTING___________________________________________16

Movie Resolution ____________________________________________16 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) __________________________17 Exposure ___________________________________________________ 17 Light ______________________________________________________18 Sharpness__________________________________________________19 White Balance_______________________________________________19 Motion Detection_____________________________________________20 Night Mode _________________________________________________21

AMERA MODE SETTING _________________________________________21

Picture Resolution____________________________________________ 21 Possible number of shots (still image) ____________________________22 Exposure ___________________________________________________ 22 Two in One (Camera Mode Only)________________________________22 Photo Frame (Camera Mode Only) ______________________________23 Flash______________________________________________________24 Self-timer (Camera Mode Only) _________________________________25 Sharpness__________________________________________________25 White Balance_______________________________________________26 Multi-Snap (Camera Mode Only) ________________________________26 Backlight (Camera Mode Only)__________________________________27 Date Printing (Camera Mode Only ) ______________________________27 Night Mode _________________________________________________28

OICE MODE __________________________________________________29

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EFFECT SETTING_______________________________________________29

ETTING MENU ________________________________________________30

Sound _____________________________________________________30 Start-up Screen______________________________________________30 Time Setting ________________________________________________31 Format Memory______________________________________________32 TV System _________________________________________________32 Selecting Interface Language___________________________________32 Default Setting ______________________________________________33

PLAYBACK MODE _____________________________________________34

UTTON FUNCTIONS ____________________________________________34

LCD Monitor Information_______________________________________35

OVIE PLAYBACK ______________________________________________36

Delete Movies_______________________________________________37 Thumbnail Function __________________________________________37 Lock Movies ________________________________________________38 Repeat Movies ______________________________________________39

ICTURE PLAYBACK_____________________________________________40

Delete Picture _______________________________________________40 Thumbnail Function __________________________________________41 Lock Pictures _______________________________________________42 Slide Show _________________________________________________42

OICE PLAYBACK_______________________________________________43

Tele/Wide and Right/Left Buttons Function_________________________43

LISTENING TO MP3 MUSIC______________________________________45

RANSFER MP3 MUSIC TO THE CAMERA______________________________45

ISTEN TO MP3 MUSIC __________________________________________45

Listen to MP3 Music with earphone ______________________________45

VIEWING MOVIE ON PC_________________________________________ 46

OTION JPEG MOVIE ___________________________________________46

IEW MOTION JPEG MOVIE ON PC _________________________________46

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HARE MOTION JPEG MOVIE _____________________________________46

VIEWING PICTURES AND MOVIES ON A TV ________________________46 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT________________________________________47 TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER __________________________47

NST AL LING THE DIGITAL CAMERA DRIVER_____________________________47

ONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER _________________________ 47

Mass Storage Device Mode ____________________________________48 Web Camera Mode___________________________________________48

NSTALLING BUNDLED SOFTWARE___________________________________48

BURNING THE RECORDED CLIP INTO DVD ________________________49 SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________________51 TROUBLESHOOTING___________________________________________ 52

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Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

Thank you for pur chasing the new digital video came ra! This multi-function digital v ideo camera with a 5.2 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor can t ake up to 11 mega pixel still images by interpolation. It also can take video in Motion JPEG format in VG A and QVGA resolution. Other f e at ures provided by this camera include the following:

 True 5.0 Mega pixels CMOS sensor  Motion JPEG Digital Video Camera  Voice Recorder  Music Player  Security Motion Detect  Web Camera  8X Digital Zoom  2.4” TFT LCD  Supports up to 2GB SD Card  Night Mode, LED light and backlight  Photo frame

Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

 Digital Video Came r a  USB Cable  AV out Cable  CD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)  Quick Guide  2 x “AA” Alkaline batteries  Earphone  Pouch  Strap  Warranty card

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Front View

Lens

LED light

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Power Button

KeyPad illustration

LCD Panel

TV Out /ear Phone Port

Mini USB 2.0 port

Strap hole

Green /Red LED

Movie Shutter Button

Picture Shutter Button

Enter Button

Tele/Wide Button

Right Button

Left Button Record/Play Button

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Side View

Speaker

Battery cover

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Focus setting

Microphone

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Getting Started

Loading the Battery

Before using th e camera, you must load two AA (Alkaline) batteries.

1. Fol low the arrow direction to slide open the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries according to the corr ect polarity marks ( + or -)

3. Clos e the battery cover firmly.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Card

The camera comes with internal memory (64MB) which allows you to store pictures, movies, record ed voice and music . You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card up to 2GB. To insert a memory card:

1. Insert the memory card into the correct position.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to releas e it.

3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.

NOTE

z When a memory card is being used, movies and pictures are saved on the card rather

than on the built-in memory.

Protecting Data on an SD Card

SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is in wri teable position before recording any media.

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Writeable position

Write-Protected

Position

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:

1. Flip out the LCD panel and the camera will turn on automatically.

2. Or you can press the Power Button for one second to turn it on.

 To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ).  To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ).

 To record voice, press the Enter Button and Right/Left Button for voice

recording.

 To view stored movies, pictures or listen to Voice recordings and Music,

press the RECORD/ PLAY button once to switch to Playback Mode. Press it a second time to return to Record Mode.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the Camera, you can either press the Power But ton for one second, or you can place the LCD pa nel back to its original position.

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Record Mode

Button Function

Power Button: Press down for one seco nd to tu rn on or turn

off the camera.

Movie Shutter Button:

1. Start to take a movie, or record voice.

2. To stop recording, press it again. Picture Shutter Button:

Take a picture

Tele/Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out. OK Button: Menu ON

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Right Button : Flash ON / OFF/Red-Eye Reduction/Light ON/Auto Left Button: Self-Timer ON/OFF

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

1. Switch between Record/Playback Mode.

2. Return to the previous page.

LCD Monitor Information

The indicators below will display on the LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:

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(1) Record Mode

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(2) Resolution Movie : High / Standard/ Low

Picture: High / Standard/ Low

Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at

(3)

current resolution.

Movie Record Mode

Picture Record Mode

Voice Record Mode

Night Mode

Multi-Snap Mode

Backlight Mode

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

SD card inserted Macro Position Focusing

White Balance

Battery indi cator:

Flash on Flash Off

Red Eye Reduction LED On Self-timer enabled

full power, medium power

low power, no power

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(10) 8X digital zoom

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(11)

(12)

Date: YYYY/MM/DD

Time: HH:MM:SEC

Motion Detection

Movie Recording

Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter

Button ( Three resolution settings are available:

High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality

) again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded mov ie.

Quality

Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture. Press REC ORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.

Three resolution settings are available:

Quality

High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality

Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies the images when recording movies or taking pictures.

1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.

2. The digital zoom can b e set from 1x to 8x and the magnification ratio is shown on the LCD monitor.

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Options for Record Mode

Movie Mode Camera Mode Voice Effect Set

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z Resolution z Exposure z Light z Sharpness z White Balance z Motion Detect z Night Mode z Exit

z Resolution z Exposure z Two in One z Photo Frame z Flash z Self-timer z Sharpness z White Balance z Multi-snap z Backlight z Date printing z Night Mode z Exit

z Enter z Exit

z Normal z B/W z Classic z Negative z Exit

z Sound z St art-up Screen z Time Setting z Format memory z TV System z Language z Default Setting z Exit

Operations for Record Mode

Operation Screen

1. Press Enter when in Movie/Picture Record Mode.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode, Voice Mode, Ef fect, and Settin g Mode. The submenu will appear when you mo ve to each main option.

3. Pres s Enter to validate the sub option you select.

4. Se l ec t Exit option to exit su bm e n u.

Enter Button

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Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation. Always: The settings always stay valid. One Time: The setting is only valid once or till camera power is off.

Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution Always High for Movie

Standard for Picture

Exposure One Time 0EV Light One Time Off Sharpness One Time Level 5 White Balance One Time Auto Motion Detect One Time Off Night Mode One Time Off Two in One One Time Off Photo Frame One Time Off Flash Always Off Self-Timer One Time Off Multi-Snap One Time Off Backlight Mode One Time Off Date Printing Always Off Effect One Time Normal Sound Always On Format memory One Time Off Language Always English Volume Always Level 6

Movie Mode Setting

Record main menu includes camera s et ting and other advanc ed settings. Y ou can use Right/Left Buttons to move between the options and press E nte r t o validate the setting.

Movie Resolution

To change Movie Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left B uttons to select Mo vie Mode. The submenu of M ovie Mode will appear on the scr e en.

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3. Use Tele/Wide Button to se lect R esolu tion then press Ente r to switch to Re solu tion submenu.

4. Use Tele/Wide B utton to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter to validate the setting and exit.

Display screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

Quality

High 50 sec. 25 min. 50 min. Standard 1 min. 33 min. 66 min. Low 1 min. 30 sec. 48 min. 96 min.

64 MB internal

memory

SD memory Card capacity

1GB 2GB

Exposure

The camera adjusts image expos ure automati cally. In certain circums tances you m ay wish to adjust the exposure compe nsation setti ng.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, press Enter to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left B uttons to select Mo vie Mode. The submenu of M ovie Mode will appear on the scr e en.

3. Use Tele/Wide Button to move to Exposure Option. Press Enter and then the Exposure Submenu will pop out on the screen.

4. Use Tele/Wide Button to choose preferred EV value. The change can be previewed immediately.

5. Press Enter to validate the setting and exit.

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