Genius DV811 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, chargers, AC adapters, 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 battery.

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 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.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain,

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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.

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.

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.

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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 (NP60, 3.7V).

Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it 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.

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 battery is 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.

Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours for first time use.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ____________________________________________________ 8

OVERVIEW _________________________________________________________ 8

PACKAGE CONTENTS _________________________________________________ 8

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA _____________________ 9

FRONT VIEW _______________________________________________________ 9 REAR VIEW _______________________________________________________ 10 LCD MONITOR INFORMATION __________________________________________ 11 Video Mode_____________________________________________________ 11 Capture Mode ___________________________________________________ 12 Video Playback __________________________________________________ 13 Still Image Playback ______________________________________________ 13 Audio/MP3 Playback______________________________________________ 13

GETTING STARTED ________________________________________________ 14

INSERTING THE BATTERY _____________________________________________ 14 TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF _________________________________________ 14 LCD INDICATOR ____________________________________________________ 14 ATTACH THE STRAP _________________________________________________ 15 INSERTING THE SD MEMORY CARD______________________________________ 15 USING THE LCD PANEL_______________________________________________ 16 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME __________________________________________ 16 CHOOSING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE _____________________________________ 17

FORMATTING INTERNAL MEMORY OR AN SD MEMORY CARD____________________ 17

SETTING IMAGE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY ________________________________ 18 POSSIBLE NUMBER OF SHOTS (STILL IMAGE) _______________________________ 19 POSSIBLE RECORDING TIME / SEC (VIDEO CLIP) _____________________________ 19

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE _____________________________________________ 20

CAPTURING STILL IMAGES ____________________________________________ 20

RECORDING VIDEO CLIPS_____________________________________________ 20

NORMAL MODE ____________________________________________________ 20

MARCO MODE _____________________________________________________ 21

USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM_____________________________________________ 21

SETTING THE FLASH _________________________________________________ 22

SETTING THE SELF-TIMER_____________________________________________ 23

TV RECORDING MODE _______________________________________________ 23

PLAYBACK MODE _________________________________________________ 24

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES / VIDEO CLIPS _______________________________ 24 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS ON TV ___________________________ 24

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ZOOM PLAYBACK ___________________________________________________ 25 THUMBNAIL DISPLAY_________________________________________________ 25 PROTECTING IMAGES ________________________________________________ 26 SLIDE SHOW DISPLAY________________________________________________ 26 DELETE STILL IMAGE / VIDEO CLIPS _____________________________________ 27

MP3 MODE________________________________________________________ 28

AUDIO RECORDING MODE __________________________________________ 29

RECORDING AUDIO FILES _____________________________________________ 29 PLAYING BACK AUDIO FILES ___________________________________________ 29 DELETING MP3 / AUDIO FILES _________________________________________ 30

MENU OPTIONS ___________________________________________________ 31

VIDEO MENU ______________________________________________________ 31 Size ___________________________________________________________ 31 Quality_________________________________________________________ 31 EV ____________________________________________________________ 31 AWB __________________________________________________________ 31

CAPTURE MENU____________________________________________________ 32 SIZE __________________________________________________________ 32 QUALITY_______________________________________________________ 32 EV ____________________________________________________________ 32 AWB __________________________________________________________ 32 ISO ___________________________________________________________ 33 DATE PRINT____________________________________________________ 33

TV MENU ________________________________________________________ 33 SIZE __________________________________________________________ 33 QUALITY_______________________________________________________ 33 PLAYBACK MENU ___________________________________________________ 34 Slide Show _____________________________________________________ 34 DELETE FILE ___________________________________________________ 34 DELETE ALL____________________________________________________ 34 PROTECT______________________________________________________ 34 MP3 / AUDIO MENU _________________________________________________ 34 PLAY MODE ____________________________________________________ 35 REPEAT _______________________________________________________ 35 DELETE _______________________________________________________ 35 SYSTEM MENU_____________________________________________________ 35 LANGUAGE ____________________________________________________ 35 FORMAT _______________________________________________________ 35 LCD BRIGHT ___________________________________________________ 36 DATE TYPE ____________________________________________________ 36 DATE SETUP ___________________________________________________ 36 POWER OFF ___________________________________________________ 36

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COPY TO CARD_________________________________________________ 36 VIDEO OUT ____________________________________________________ 36 RESET ________________________________________________________ 36 LIGHT FREQ. ___________________________________________________ 36 BEEP__________________________________________________________ 36

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER _________________ 37

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER _ 39

STEP 1: INSTALL THE USB DRIVER (WINDOWS 98 ONLY) ______________________ 39

STEP 2: CONNECTING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER __________ 39 STEP 3: DOWNLOADING STILL IMAGES, VIDEO CLIPS AND AUDIO FILES _____________ 40

USING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AS A WEB CAMERA _______________ 41

STEP 1: INSTALL THE WEB CAMERA DRIVER _______________________________ 41

STEP 2: CONNECT THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER_____________ 42

STEP 3: RUN YOUR APPLICATION SOFTWARE ______________________________ 42

INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO__________________________________________ 43

SPECIFICATIONS __________________________________________________ 44

TROUBLESHOOTING _______________________________________________ 45

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Thank you for purchasing this new digital video camera! This digital video camera is designed as an “entry-level” handy cam. Equipped with a 5.0 mega pixel CMOS sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 3264 x 2448 resolution images.

Other features provided by the digital video camera include the following:

True 5.0 mega pixel CMOS sensor

Maximum 8.0 mega pixel resolution in still image

2.5” Color LTPS TFT LCD

8X digital zoom

7-in-1 Functions: Digital Video Camera, Digital Still Camera, TV Recording and playback, MP3 Player, Voice Recording, Web Camera and Mass storage device.

Powerful MPEG4 video format for larger image capacity and better quality.

Supports 12 types of photo frames in camera mode.

PictBridge support

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure 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.

Common Product Components:

1.Digital Video Camera

2.CD driver includes:

Ulead VideoStudio SE 8.0

USB/Web Cam driver for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

Multi-Language User’s Manual

3.USB cable

4.AV cable

5.AC power adapter

6.Battery charger

7.AC Plug Adaptor for EU to US

8.One NP-60 Lithium ion rechargeable Battery

9.Quick Guide

10.Pouch

11.Strap

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Front View

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1.Lens

2.Flash

3.Self-timer LED

4.Focus switch

Normal mode

Macro mode

5.Speaker

6.Microphone

7.Battery/SD memory card cover

8.Tripod socket

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Rear View

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1. Power button

2.MODE Mode button

3.Zoom lever T Zoom in

W Zoom out

4. Record button

5. Image button

6. Right button

Self-timer button

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7. Left button Flash button

8.MENU Menu button

9.Status LED indicator

10.USB connector

11.A/V IN terminal

12.A/V OUT terminal

13. Earphone connector

14.Strap holder

15.LCD panel / monitor

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LCD Monitor Information

Video Mode

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Video mode icon

DAYLIGHT

2.

Zoom status

LAMP

3.

Battery power indicator

FLUORESCENT-1

Full battery power

FLUORESCENT-2

Medium battery power

SHADE

Low battery power

8. Video quality

Virtually no battery power

SUPER FINE

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SD memory card indicator

FINE

An SD memory card is loaded

NORMAL

No SD memory card is loaded

9. Video resolution

SD memory card is full

640 x 480 pixels

5.

Macro mode

320 x 240 pixels

6.

EV compensation

10. Available recording time (Before

7.

White balance

recording)/Elapsed time (While

AUTO AUTO

recording)

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Capture Mode
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1.	Still image mode icon	9.	EV compensation
2.	Zoom status	10. AWB (White balance)
3.	Battery power indicator	11. Image quality
4.	SD memory card indicator			SUPER FINE
5.	Available number of shots			FINE
6. Flash mode				NORMAL
	Flash off	12. Image resolution
	Auto flash			3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation)
	Auto flash with			2560 x 1920
	red-eye reduction			2048 x 1536
7.	Macro mode		1.2M	1280 x 960
8.	ISO sensitivity			640 x 480
	AUTO	13. Self-timer indicator (if used)
	ISO 100			3-seconds delay
	ISO 200			10-seconds delay
	ISO 400
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Video Playback

1.Folder and file name

2.Duration of current video (Before playback)/

Elapsed time (During playback)

3. Video playback mode icon

4.Battery power indicator

5.SD memory card indicator

6.Playback indicator

7.Video status bar

8.Sound level (speaker volume)

Low volume

Mild volume

Medium volume

High volume

Fully volume

Mute (no sound)

Still Image Playback

1. Still-image playback mode

2.Battery power indicator

3.SD memory card indicator

4.Folder and file name

Audio/MP3 Playback

1./ Audio/MP3 playback mode icon

2.File name

3.Battery power indicator

4.SD memory card indicator

5.Audio/MP3 status bar

6.Sound level (speaker volume)

7.Playback indicator

8.Play mode indicator

Play one file

Play all files

Play the selected files

9. Repeat indicator

10.Elapsed time

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GETTING STARTED

Inserting the Battery

We highly recommend using the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery to realize the fully capability of your digital video camera.

Charge the battery before using the digital video camera. Make sure that the power of the digital video camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

1.Slide the battery/SD memory card cover.

2.Insert the battery in the correct orientation, as shown.

3.Close the battery/SD memory card cover firmly.

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Turning the power On/Off

Press and hold the button until the digital video camera turns on.

To turn the power off, press and hold the button again.

LCD Indicator

Indicator	Status	Description/Activity
LED indicator	Solid green	1.	The digital video camera is powering
			up.
		2.	The digital video camera is ready to
			record images (or video clips).
LED indicator	Blinking	USB communication/transfer is in progress.
	green
LED indicator	Blinking red	Charging the flash.
Self timer indicator	Blinking red	The self-timer function is activated.

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Attach the strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

Inserting the SD Memory Card

The digital video camera comes with 32MB of internal memory (24MB available for image storage); allowing you to record video clips, capture still images, MP3 and audio files in the digital video camera.

However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an SD memory card so that you can store more files.

1.Open the battery/SD memory card cover.

2.Insert the SD memory card.

If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.

3.Close the battery/SD memory card firmly.

To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/SD memory card cover, then press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

NOTE

•Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital video camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD memory card” for further details.

•To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.

•To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

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