Genius DV611 User Manual

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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.

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

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modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of

the equipment.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 Do not use this Digital Video Camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor),

becomes unusually hot to be touched, produces a peculiar noise, or exhibits any other abnormal conditions.

 Do not expose the Digital Video Camera to moisture and make sure no water

gets into the Digital Video Camera.

 Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC

power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock.

 Do not use the Digital Video Camera if any foreign objects have entered the

Digital Video Camera.

 Do not place the Digital Video Camera in an unstable location such as on a

wobbly table or sloping surface.

 Do not insert or drop metallic or other foreign objects into the Digital Video

Camera through access points such as the SD memory card slot.

 Do not attempt to modify this Digital Video Camera.  Never operate this Digital Video Camera in any way while driving a vehicle.  Do not cover or wrap the Digital Video Camera or the AC power adapter with a

cloth or quilt. Always use the Digital Video Camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations.

 Handle the Digital Video Camera carefully and do not bump the Digital Video

Camera into any hard object.

 Do not move the Digital Video Camera while it is switched on. (If you are using

the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the Digital Video Camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the Digital Video Camera.

 When leaving the Digital Video Camera unused for long periods, such as during

a vacation, always unplug the Digital Video Camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety.

Content

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Section 1

Getting to Know Your

Digital Video

Camera

Overview Standard Accessories Front View Rear View Side View Top/Bottom View

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Section 2

Getting Up

and Running

Loading the Battery Charging Battery Inserting and Removing a SD Card Protecting Data on an SD Card Turning the Digital Video Camera On and Getting Started Turning the Digital Video Camera off

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Section 3

Record Mode

Button Function LCD Monitor Information MPEG-4 Movie Recording Picture Recording

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Voice Recording Taking Close up Pictures Using Digital Zoom Options for Record Mode Operations for Record Mode Default Setting and Validation Record Submenu Setting Motion Stabilization Date Printing Movie Resolution Picture Resolution Effect White Balance Exposure Sharpness Setting

Sound Setting Start-Up Screen Time Setting Format Card TV System Selecting Interface Language

Default Setting Flash (Picture Record Mode Only) Self-Timer (Picture Record Mode Only) Multi-Snap (Picture Record Mode Only)

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Night Mode (Picture Record Mode Only) AE Metering (Picture Record Mode Only) Two in One (Picture Record Mode Only)

Section 4

Playback Mode

Button Functions LCD Monitor Information Movie Playback Thumbnail Function Delete Movies Lock Movies Repeat Movies Picture Playback Make Slide Show About DPOF Lock Pictures Voice Playback

Direction buttons Function

Section 5

Listening to

MP3 Music

MP3 Music Transfer MP3 Music to the Digital Video Camera Listen to MP3 Music Listen to MP3 Music with earphone

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Viewing MPEG-4 Movie

on PC

MPEG-4 Movie View MPEG-4 Movie on PC Share MPEG-4 Movie

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Section 7

Viewing Pictures and

Movies on a TV

Section 8

Transferring

Data to a Computer

Installing the Data to a Computer Connecting Your Digital Video Camera to a Computer Mass Storage Device Mode PC Cam Mode Installing Bundled Software

Getting Started With Photo

Express 4.0

Getting Started With Video

Studio 7.0

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Section 9

Specifications and System

Requirements

Specifications System Requirements

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Section 1

Getting to Know Your Digital Video Camera

 Overview

The Digital Video Camera with 3.2-Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality

MPEG-4 movies. By way of using MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken

within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 2976x2232 pixels

can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose

images and examine them easily.

Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be

changed manually. A 8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and

pictures you take. A MODE button can let you switch rapidly between taking

movies, taking pictures and recording voice. The Digital Video Camera is also

ideally suited for using as a PC Digital Video Camera hooked up to your home

computer via high speed USB 2.0 port

32MB internal (built-in) memory allows you to take pictures and movies without a

memory card. The memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity

up to 512 MB.

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 Standard Accessories

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

z Digital Video Camera

z Power Adaptor

z USB Cable

z AV Cable

z NP60 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

z Quick Guide

z CD-ROM ( Driver, Ulead Software and User Manual)

z Earphone

z Strap

z Pouch

z AC Plug Adaptor for EU to US

z Remote Control

NOTE

 Accessory and components may vary by different retailer.

Front view

1. Lens

2. Flash

3. Sef-Timer LED

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Rear View

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1. TFT LCD

2. Shutter Button

3. Zoom In/out

4. Direction Button

5. Mode Button

6. REC/Play Button

7. Earphone/AV out port

8. Mini USB/Adapter Port

Side View

1. Strap eyelet

2. Speaker

3. LCD Panel

Cover

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Top/Bottom View

Section 2

Getting Up and Running

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1. Microphone

2. Macro/Portrait/

Landscape

Switch

3. Power Button

4. Tripod Mount

Loading the Battery

Before using the Digital Video Camera, you must load a NP60 rechargeable Li-ion battery.

1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the battery / SD cover.

2. Face the battery up with letter side upward. Follow the battery injection direction according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -) and plug the battery into Digital Video Camera.

3. Close the battery/SD Card Cover firmly.

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NOTE

 NP60 is the widely-used rechargeable Li-ion battery developed by Nokia for

mobile phone.

 Charging Battery

Please fully charge the Li-ion Battery via power adaptor for up to ten hours before

you use the Digital Video Camera for the first time.

(1) Plug the power adaptor cable into USB port.

(2) When charging the battery, the self-timer LED light keeps blinking. The LED

light will stay on after the battery charge’s complete.

(3) It takes three hours to fully recharge the battery each time.

 Inserting and Removing a SD Card

The Digital Video Camera comes with 16 MB built-in memory which allows you to

store pictures, movies, recorded voice and music. You can expand the memory

capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card up to 512MB. To insert a

memory card, refer to the figure above and:

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the memory card until it locks into position.

To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it.

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

NOTE

 When a memory card is installed, movies and pictures are saved on the card

rather than in the built-in memory.

 Protecting Data on an SD Card

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The 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.

 To prevent valuable data from being

accidentally erased from an SD memory

card you can slide the write-protected tab (on the side of the SD memory card)

to “LOCK”.

 Please format an SD memory card by this Digital Video Camera before use.

 Turning the Digital Video Camera On and

Getting Started

To turn on the Digital Video Camera:

(1) Flip out the LCD panel; the Digital Video Camera will turn on automatically.

(2) Or press the power button for one second to turn on it.

Ö To take a movie, press the shutter button. Ö To take a picture, press the MODE button to switch to Picture Record

Mode then press the shutter button to start taking pictures.

Ö To record the voice, press the MODE button to switch to Voice Record

Mode, and then press the shutter button to start the voice recording.

Ö To view stored movies, pictures or listen to stored MP3 and voice

recordings, press the REC/PLAY button once to switch to Playback Mode.

Press a second time to return to Record Mode.

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 Turning the Digital Video Camera off

To turn off the Digital Video Camera, you can either press or hold the power button

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

Section 3

Record Mode

 Button Function

Right button : Flash AUTO/OFF

Left button :Self-Timer ON/OFF

Up button : Invalid

Down button: LCD Information ON/OFF

Enter button : Menu ON

Power button: Press down for one second to turn

on or turn off the Digital Video Camera.

REC/PLAY button: Switch between Record Mode

and Playback Mode.

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MODE button: Press the MODE button to switch

between Movie, Picture, and Voice Record Mode.

Tele-Wide button: Digital Zoom in and out.

Shutter button: Start to take a movie, picture, or

record voice.

Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode,

Portrait Mode, and Normal Mode.

 Remote Control Button Function

 Record Mode

Right button : Flash AUTO/OFF

Left button :Self-Timer ON/OFF

Up button : Select resolution quality

Down button: Wide/LCD Information ON/OFF

Set button : Menu/OK

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REC/PLAY button: Switch between Record

Mode and Playback Mode.

Mode button: Switch among Picture record

mode, Movie record mode, and Voice record

mode

Start/Stop button: Start to take picture, movie,

or voice

T button : Zoom In

W button : Wide/LCD Information ON/OFF

 Playback Mode

Right button : Go to the next movie/ picture.

Left button : Go to the last movie/ picture.

Up button : Zoom in

Down button : Zoom out / Information ON/OFF

Enter button : Menu / OK

REC/PALY button: Switch between Record

Mode and Playback Mode

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Mode button: Go back to playback main menu.

Start/Stop button: Start movie, voice or music

playback / Stop

T button : Zoom in

W button : Zoom out / Information ON/OFF

 LCD Monitor Information

The indicators below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are

recorded：

(1)

Record Mode

Movie Record Mode

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(2)

Picture Record Mode

Resolution

Movie :

Picture:

Voice Record Mode

Night Mode

Multi-Snap Mode

Two in One Mode

AE Metering Mode

High / Standard/ Low

(3) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be

taken at current resolution.

(4)

(5)

(6) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM

SD card inserted

Macro Position Focusing

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(7) Battery indicator：

Full power / medium power / low power /

power exhausted

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(8)

(9)

(10)

8X digital zoom

Auto Flash

Flash Off

Self-Timer Mode

 MPEG-4 Movie Recording

The Digital Video Camera is turned on in default mode of movie recording. You can

start recording a movie just by pressing the shutter button (

recording, a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press

the shutter button again.

To view stored movies, press the REC/PLAY button once to switch to Playback

Mode.

). When a movie is

The table below shows the approximate number of video recording that you can

take at each setting based on 32MB internal memory (19MB available for image

storage) or using an optional memory card from 64MB to 512MB SD.

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Resolution

640*480

(1.8Mbps)

/ 30 fps

640*480

(1 Mbps)/

30 fps

320*240

(500

Kbps)/ 30

fps

* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

Image

Quality

High

Quality

Standard Quality

Low

Quality

32MB

Internal

Memory

1.19 min.

2.15 min.

4.41 min

64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

3.25 min.

7.5

min.

min

SD Card

7.5

min.

30 min 60 min

min.

120 min

 Picture Recording

Press the MODE button to switch to Picture Record Mode.

The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each

setting based on 32MB internal memory (19MB available for image storage) or

using an optional memory card from 64MB to 512MB SD.

Resolution

2976x2232

2048x1536

1024x768

* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

Image

Quality

High

Quality

Standard

Quality

Low

Quality

32MB

Internal

Memory

10 33 68 136 279

23 71 145 290 590

87 269 551 1102 2234

64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

SD Card

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 Voice Recording

1. Press the MODE button to switch to Voice

Record Mode.

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2. Press the shutter button (

voice.

3. Press the shutter button (

The table below shows the approximate number of voice recording that you can

take at each setting based on 32MB internal memory (19MB available for image

storage) or using an optional memory card from 64MB to 512MB SD.

Mode

Voice

Recording

* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

32 MB internal

memory

40.40 min. 2 hrs 4 hrs 8 hrs 16 hrs

) to record

) again to stop.

64MB

SD Card

128MB

SD Card

256MB

SD Card

512MB

SD Card

 Taking Close up Pictures

The Digital Video Digital Video Camera has two close-up

picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range.

The Macro Mode (

about 20 cm., while the Portrait Mode (

for objects located from 60 cm to 100 cm.

) should be used for objects located at

) should be used

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To take close-up pictures:

1. Press the MODE button to switch to Picture Record Mode.

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2. Shift the macro switch to Macro (

Mode, the macro icon (

3. Press the shutter button

NOTE

 Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not

taking close-up pictures.

) will appear on the LCD monitor.

to take the picture.

) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro

 Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies images up to eight times 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 Record Mode Picture Record Mode

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1. Resolution

2. Effect

3. White Balance

4. Exposure

5. Sharpness

6. Motion Stabilization

7. Setting

1. Flash

2. Self-Timer

3. Multi-Snap

4. Night Mode

5. AE Metering

6. Two in One

7. Resolution

8. Effect

9. White Balance

10. Exposure

11. Sharpness

12. Date Printing

13. Setting

 Operations for Record Mode

Operation

1. Press the Enter button when in

Screen

Movie/Picture Record Mode.

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2. There are total of six options

in Movie Record Mode and

twelve options in Picture

Record Mode.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons to

move between main menu

options.

4. Press the Enter/Right

buttons to enter submenu of

main option you select.

5. Press the Left button to exit

main menu.

Enter Button

 Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the Digital Video Digital Video Camera’s default

settings as well as its validation.

1. Always: The setting always keeps valid.

2. One Time: The setting is only valid either once or till the Digital Video Digital

Video Camera power off.

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Validation Default Factory Setting

Resolution

Always

Effect One Time Normal

White Balance One Time Auto

Exposure One Time Level 5

Sharpness One Time Level 5

Flash Always Off

Self-Timer One Time Off

Multi-Snap One Time Off

Night Mode One Time Off

AE Metering One Time Center

Two in One One Time Off

Sound Always On

Start-Up

Always Optional

Screen

Format Card One Time Off

High for Movie

Standard for Picture

TV System Always Depends on shipping area

Language Always Depends on Shipping area

Volume Always Level 6

Motion

Stabilization

Date Printing

Always

Off

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