Genius DV600 User Manual
CONTENTS
1. Introduction 2
Overview
2. Attention 3-5
Safety Precautions
Before Using Your Digtial
Video Camera
Operational Caution
Package Contents
3. Getting to Know Your
Digital Video
Camera
Digital Video Camera
Controls
Top View
Front Side View
Back View
Right Side View
Bottom View
Battery Power Level
4. Getting Started
Preparing Your Digital
Video Camera
5. Start Using Your Digital
Video Camera 10-39
Function Tree
Video Mode
Status Identifier
Recording Video
Recording Video with Self-Timer
Special effects
Video playback
Video index
Video playback menu
Camera Mode
Status Identifier
AE Lock
Camera Menu
Flash function
Ev value adjust
Taking a photo with self-timer
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Special effects
Shooting photos
To take close-up pictures
To take portrait and distant pictures
Playback photos
Trim function
Photo index
Camera playback menu
MP3 player
Status Identifier
Playing MP3 song
Volume, Bass, Treble adjust
Fast forward, Fast rewind, Next,
Previous
Repeat one, Repeat all, Random,
playing in-order
MP3 playback menu
Voice mode s
Status Identifier
Record Voice
Voice playback menu
Setup Mode
Status Identifier
Setting
Help screen Prompt
6. Connecting
Your Computer 40-42
Using the Digital Video Camera as a Web
camera or a Mass Storage drive
Connecting to Your TV/VCR
System Requirements
7. Installing Drivers 42-43
8. Installing the
Applications for PC 44-47
9. Appendix:Digital
Video Camera
Specifications 48-49
10. Troubleshooting
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1. Introduction
Overview
This is a high-quality yet affordable Digital Video Camera that allows you to create,
edit, share and send photos to your friends and family.
This Digital Video Camera is also not just a Digital Camera. It lets you record short
segments of videos or voices. What's more, it can be used as a MP3 Player ,and a
Web camera when you connect it to a computer.
This easy-to-follow manual shows you how to use your new Digital Video Camera
and install all the software included in the software CD-ROM. You'll find clear
instructions on how to take pictures, record videos and voices,play MP3 songs , and
use your Digital Video Camera as a PC camera. Guidelines on how to use the
software to transfer photos and video segments from the Digital Video Camera into
your computer are also provided.
Whenever you want to send snapshots or short video clips via email, create exciting
photo albums, produce videos, or even chat with your friends or family face to face
over the Internet, or play MP3 music, this Digital Video Camera gives you all the
tools that you need.
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2. Attention
Please read through this manual carefully before using the Digital Video Camera and
follow the instructions to avoid damage caused by improper operation.
Safety Precaution
The software CD-ROM packaged with the Digital Video Camera is for PC use
only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it.
This Digital Video Camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to
service this Digital Video Camera yourself; opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Do not expose this Digital Video Camera under direct sunlight to avoid causing a
fire.
Before Using Your Digital Video Camera
Try to take some pictures before you perform the formal recording.
Before taking pictures with this Digital Video Camera at any important occasion
(such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), do test the Digital Video
Camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. 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 our company
and no compensation will be given for it.
Copyright information
Unless agreed by the right owner, all the pictures taken with this Digital Video
Camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when "No
Photography" restriction is placed on site, you cannot record any live
performance, improvisation or exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of
pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints of
copyright law.
Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
1. If the liquid contacts the skin:
Please wipe dry the skin with a cloth and wash with large amount of water.
2. If the liquid gets in the eye:
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Please immediately rinse with fresh water for at least 15 minutes and then
consult with a doctor to receive treatment as soon as possible.
3. If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid:
Please rinse the mouth with water, drink large amount of water and receive
treatment as soon as possible.
Operational Caution
This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure it works normally, do not
drop or hit the Digital Video Camera when taking pictures.
Avoid to use or place the Digital Video Camera in the following locations:
1. Damp and dusty places.
2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or places subject to
extremely high temperatures or heat.
3. Violently turbulent environment.
4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam.
5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields.
6. Raining or snowing environment.
Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.
If water has entered the Digital Video Camera, immediately turn the power off
and remove the batteries.
How to maintain your Digital Video Camera:
1. If the lens or LCD monitor surface is dirty, please use a lens brush or soft cloth
to wipe clean instead of touching them with your fingers.
2. Do not use any solid object to hit the Digital Video Camera to avoid scratching
the lens, or LCD monitor surface.
3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will subject the Digital
Video Camera case and paint to solving or distortion. Use a soft cloth only.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items. In
the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly
contact your dealer.
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CD-ROM
(Driver & Application
Software)
Earphone USB Cable TV OUT Cable
Pouch Wrist Strap& Lens Cover
Strap
Audio Cable
4x ” AAA” Alkaline
Batteries
Quick Guide
NOTE
Accessory and components may vary by area.
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3. Getting to Know Your Digital Video
Camera
Digital Video Camera Controls
Top View:
1. Microphone
2. Speaker
Front Side View:
1. Lens
2. Self-timer LED
3. Built-in Flash
Terminal Compartment
The Digital Video Camera has three ports
for attaching the following cables: Audio
Output,Video Output, USB. These ports will
enable you to attach the appropriate cables
from the Digital Video Camera to your
computer,TV/VCR or earphone.
4. USB Port - Used to connect your Digital Video Camera to the computer via the
USB cable. You can then transfer photos, recorded videos (voices), or MP3
songs between the Digital Video Camera and your computer, or use the Digital
Video Camera as a Web camera.
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5. Video Output Port - Used to connect your Digital Video Camera to a TV/VCR
for viewing images/videos stored in your Digital Video Camera.
6. AUDIO Output Port - Used to connect your Digital Video Camera to your
earphone for Playback MP3 and Voice stored in your Digital Video Camera.
BACK VIEW:
1. Multi-func. Button - In all modes, select
direction such as Up, Down, left, right or other
special function.
2. Shutter button - Press the Shutter button to
take pictures in Capture mode, and to start and
stop recording videos or voices in Video or Voice
mode.
3. Dual Color LED (Power LED/Busy LED)-As
the Digital Video Camera power is turned on, the
LED will lit green. And when the Digital Video
Camera is busy,the LED will turn to red.
4. Menu button - Press the MENU button in all
modes, the operation menus of each mode will
display on the LCD monitor.
5. Select button – Multi-select button with UP Select button, Down select button
and OK button. In all modes, perform the tasks of select, confirm, and forward,
Reward, OK and so on.
6. Playback button - In video mode, camera mode, voice mode, MP3 player mode,
press this button to enter corresponding function mode.
7. Power Button - Press the button for one second, then the Digital Video Camera
will power on/off.
Right Side View:
1. Macro Switch – Use this to switch between
“Normal” and “Macro” modes. The icon will
appear on the LCD panel when the Macro mode
is selected.
2. Mode dial- You can select the following modes
by rotating this mode dial:
a.
-Video mode
b.
-Camera mode
c. MP3 -MP3 player mode
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d. -Voice mode
e. SET -Setup mode
3. Battery Cover
Bottom View:
1. Color Liquid Crystal Display
2. Display button -In Video mode and Camera
mode, press this button to clear the icon on
LCD panel or enter help screen: Normal → Full
screen → Help Screen. In other modes,
press this button to enter help screen: Normal
→ Help Screen.
3. SD Card slot
Battery power level
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
Battery exhausted
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4. Getting Started
Preparing Your Digital Video Camera
Step 1 Insert four "AAA" batteries into the battery compartment .
Step 2 When inserting a SD/MMC memory card, follow the direction shown in
the compartment to insert the card, push the memory card all the way into the
memory compartment.When pushing the card again,it will pop-up.
NOTE
When a memory card is inserted, internal 16MB flash memory will be disabled no
matter if the card is full or not. When the power is on, please do not remove the
memory card.
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5. Start Using Your Digital Video Camera
Step 1 Press the Power button to turn on the Digital Video Camera. The Power
LED will be lit.
Step 2 The LCD Display will be turned on automatically.
NOTE
The LCD Display will turn off automatically if you do not operate the camera for
over 1 minute, also the camera power will turn off automatically if you do not
operate it over the time that you set.
Funtion Tree
Video Mode
1. Display－Normal/Full screen/Help screen
2. Recording Videos－Start/Pause/Stop
3. Digital Zoom－1.0x~4.0x
4. EV adjust－+2.0EV~-2.0EV
5. Macro－Normal/Macro
6. Self-Timer－5 second/10 second/30 second/off
7. Special effects－
Normal/Sepia/B&W/Negative/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow
8. Video menu－White Balance－Auto/Sunny/Tungsten/Fluorescent/Cloudy
－Size－640 x 480/320 x 240
－Quality－Fine/Normal/Basic
9. Video playback－Single/Video index
－Volume adjust
－Video playback menu－Delete : Delete one/Delete all
－Protect : Protect one/Protect all
－Play
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Camera Mode
1. Display－Normal/Full screen/Help screen
2. Taking pictures
3. AE Locking－[ ]
4. Digital Zoom－1.0x~4.0x
5. EV adjust－+2.0EV~-2.0EV
6. Self-Timer－5 second/10 second/30 second/off
7. Flash Mode－Off/Auto
8. Macro－Normal/Macro
9. Special effects－
Normal/Sepia/B&W/Negative/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow
10. Camera menu－White Balance－Auto/Sunny/Tungsten/Fluorescent/Cloud
－Size－2976 x 2232/2048 x 1536/1600 x 1200/640 x 480
－Quality－Fine/Normal/Basic
－Date stamp－Date & Time/Date/Off
11. Camera Playback－Single/Photo Index
－Camera Playback Menu－Delete : Delete one/Delete all
－Protect : Protect one/Protect
all/Unprotect All
－Autoplay
－DPOF－Set One
－Set All/Reset All
－Print－Print One/Print All
MP3 Player
1. Playing Song－Play/Pause/Stop
－Random/Repeat One/Repeat All
－Fast Forward/Fast Reverse
－Previous/Next
2. Volume Adjust
3. Bass Adjust
4. Treble Adjust
5. MP3 Player Menu－Delete : Delete one/Delete all
－Protect : Protect one/Protect all/Unprotect All
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Setup Mode
1. Beep－On/Off
2. Date/Time
3. Language－English, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Brazil
Portuguese
4. Format－Ok/Cancel
5. Memory information－Photo Total
－Video Total
－MP3 Total
－Voice Total
－Free Space
6. Default－Ok/Cancel
7. TV－NTSC/PAL
8. Frequency－60Hz/50Hz
9. Auto Power－Off/3 min/5 min
Voice Mode
1. Recording Voices
2. Voice Playback－Play/Pause/Stop
－Random/Repeat one/Repeat All
－Fast Forward/Fast Reverse
－Next/Previous
－Volume Adjust
－Voice Playback Menu－Delete : Delete one/Delete all
－Protect : Protect one/Protect
all/Unprotect All
Video Mode [ ]
Rotate mode dial to [Movie] [
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Status identifier
1. Macro
2. Self-Timer/Delay
3. White Balance
4. Video Counter
5. Memory Status
6. Time remain to record
7. Zoom Lever
8. Battery
9. Quality
10. Size
Recording Video
This digital video camera can record video in MPEG4 format.
In video mode, press menu button to enter video menu.
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Select video size:
1. Press up or down button of Select button to select「Size」and press OK button.
2. Press up or down button of Select button to select the size that you want to
record and press OK button.
Size options: 640X480, 320X240
Select the means of white balance:
1. Press up or down button of Sselect button button to select「White balance」and
press OK button.
2. Press up or down button of Select button to select the means that you want to
record and press OK button.
White balance options: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy
Select video quality:
1. Press up or down button of Select button to select「Quality」and press OK
button.
2. Press up or down button of Select button to select the quality that you want to
record and press OK button.
Quality options: Fine, Normal, Basic
Start recording:
Step 1: Press shutter to start recording video. You will see live views of the
subjects or scenes you are recording on the LCD Display. Press up or down
button of Select button to perform digital zooming.
2 Sec.
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When recording, press up or down button of Multi-func button to adjust exposure
value.
When recording, press right button of Multi-func button to pause recording, press
again to continue recording.
Step 2: Again press Shutter button to stop recording.
Recording video with self-timer
1. Press left button of Multi-func button to enter self-timer setup interface.
2. On self-timer setup interface, press up or down button of Sselect button to
select the wait time of self-timer and press ok button.
3. Press shutter button to count down. After count down to zero, the digital video
camera will start recording. When counting down, pressing OK button will
cancel counting down.
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