Genius DV5131 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:

zThis product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

zFor 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.

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 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, 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 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 manual.

5.For driver updates, you can check the “Download” section of our website, www.geniusnet.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Warnings

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.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

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

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store of purchase

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

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 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 traffic accident.

Cautions

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ 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 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.

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.

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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 abaixo:

Use somente as baterias especificadas (AA).

Evite usar as baterias em ambientes extremamente frios, pois as baixas temperaturas podem diminuir a vida das baterias e reduzir a performance da câmera.

As baterias poderão esquentar durante a utilização da câmera por um longo período ou do flash de forma contínua. Isso é normal e não caracteriza mau funcionamento.

A câmera poderá esquentar durante a utilização contínua ou por um longo período. Isso 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 CAMERA_______________________________ 7

OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________ 7 STANDARD ACCESSORIES _________________________________________ 7 FRONT VIEW ___________________________________________________ 8 KEYPAD ILLUSTRATION____________________________________________ 8 SIDE VIEW_____________________________________________________ 9

GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________ 10

LOADING THE BATTERY __________________________________________ 10 INSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD CARD _____________________________ 10 PROTECTING DATA ON AN SD CARD _________________________________ 10

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND GETTING STARTED ______________________ 11

TURNING THE CAMERA OFF _______________________________________ 11

RECORD MODE _______________________________________________ 12

BUTTON FUNCTION _____________________________________________ 12 LCD MONITOR INFORMATION ______________________________________ 12 MOVIE RECORDING _____________________________________________ 14 PICTURE RECORDING ___________________________________________ 14 USING DIGITAL ZOOM____________________________________________ 14 OPTIONS FOR RECORD MODE _____________________________________ 15 OPERATIONS FOR RECORD MODE __________________________________ 15 DEFAULT SETTING AND VALIDATION _________________________________ 16 MOVIE 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

CAMERA 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

VOICE MODE __________________________________________________ 29

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EFFECT SETTING _______________________________________________ 29 SETTING 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

BUTTON FUNCTIONS ____________________________________________ 34 LCD Monitor Information_______________________________________ 35 MOVIE PLAYBACK ______________________________________________ 36 Delete Movies _______________________________________________ 37 Thumbnail Function __________________________________________ 37 Lock Movies ________________________________________________ 38 Repeat Movies ______________________________________________ 39 PICTURE PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ 40 Delete Picture _______________________________________________ 40 Thumbnail Function __________________________________________ 41 Lock Pictures _______________________________________________ 42 Slide Show _________________________________________________ 42 VOICE PLAYBACK_______________________________________________ 43 Tele/Wide and Right/Left Buttons Function_________________________ 43

LISTENING TO MP3 MUSIC ______________________________________ 45

TRANSFER MP3 MUSIC TO THE CAMERA______________________________ 45 LISTEN TO MP3 MUSIC __________________________________________ 45 Listen to MP3 Music with earphone ______________________________ 45

VIEWING MOVIE ON PC_________________________________________ 46

MOTION JPEG MOVIE ___________________________________________ 46 VIEW MOTION JPEG MOVIE ON PC _________________________________ 46 SHARE MOTION JPEG MOVIE _____________________________________ 46

VIEWING PICTURES AND MOVIES ON A TV ________________________ 46 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT________________________________________ 47 TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER __________________________ 47

INSTALLING THE DIGITAL CAMERA DRIVER_____________________________ 47 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER _________________________ 47 Mass Storage Device Mode ____________________________________ 48 Web Camera Mode___________________________________________ 48 INSTALLING 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 purchasing the new digital video camera!

This multi-function digital video camera with a 5.2 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor can take up to 11 mega pixel still images by interpolation. It also can take video in Motion JPEG format in VGA and QVGA resolution. Other features 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 Camera

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

Power Button

KeyPad illustration

LCD Panel

	Green /Red LED
	Movie Shutter Button
	Picture Shutter Button
	Enter Button
	Tele/Wide Button
	Right Button
	Left Button
TV Out /ear Phone Port	Record/Play Button
Mini USB 2.0 port
Strap hole

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Side View

Speaker					Focus setting

Battery cover

Microphone

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Getting Started

Loading the Battery

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

1.Follow the arrow direction to slide open the battery cover.

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

3.Close the battery cover firmly.

Inserting and Removing an SD Card

The camera comes with internal memory (64MB) which allows you to store pictures, movies, recorded 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 release it.

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

NOTE

zWhen 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 writeable position before recording any media.

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 Button for one second, or you can place the LCD panel back to its original position.

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Record Mode

Button Function

Power Button: Press down for one second to turn 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

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
			Movie Record Mode
			Picture Record Mode
			Voice Record Mode
			Night Mode
			Multi-Snap Mode
			Backlight Mode
(2)	Resolution
	Movie :		High /	Standard/	Low
	Picture:		High /	Standard/	Low
(3)	Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at
	current resolution.
(4)			SD card inserted
(5)			Macro Position Focusing
(6)			White Balance
(7)	Battery indicator:			full power,	medium power
				low power,	no power
(8)		Flash on
		Flash Off
		Red Eye Reduction
		LED On
(9)		Self-timer enabled

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(10)8X digital zoom

(11)Date: YYYY/MM/DD Time: HH:MM:SEC

(12) 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 () again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie. Three resolution settings are available:

Quality

High Quality

Standard Quality

Low Quality

Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button () to take a picture.

Press RECORD/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 be 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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Resolution

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Resolution

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Enter

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Normal

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Sound

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Exposure

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Exposure

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Exit

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B/W

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Start-up Screen

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Light

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Two in One

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Classic

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Time Setting

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Sharpness

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Photo Frame

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Negative

z

Format memory

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White Balance

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Flash

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Exit

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TV System

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Motion Detect

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Self-timer

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Language

z

Night Mode

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Sharpness

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Default Setting

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Exit

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White Balance

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Exit

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Multi-snap

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Backlight

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Date printing

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Night Mode

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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 Enter Button are Movie Mode, Camera Mode,

Voice Mode, Effect, and Setting Mode. The submenu will appear when you move to each main option.

3.Press Enter to validate the sub option you select.

4.Select Exit option to exit submenu.

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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 setting and other advanced settings. You can use Right/Left Buttons to move between the options and press Enter to 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 Buttons to select Movie Mode. The submenu of Movie Mode will appear on the screen.

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3.Use Tele/Wide Button to select Resolution then press Enter to switch to Resolution submenu.

4.Use Tele/Wide Button 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			64 MB internal			SD memory Card capacity
				memory			1GB			2GB
	High			50 sec.			25 min.			50 min.
	Standard			1 min.			33 min.			66 min.
	Low			1 min. 30 sec.			48 min.			96 min.

Exposure

The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting.

To change Exposure setting:

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

2.Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. The submenu of Movie Mode will appear on the screen.

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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