Genius G-SHOT HD520 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 OKed 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.

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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, 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 OKs your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.

If the internal fluid has OKed 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.

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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

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

Use only the specified battery

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

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ___________________ 8

OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ 8

STANDARD ACCESSORIES _________________________________ 8

FRONT VIEW___________________________________________ 9

KEYPAD ILLUSTRATION __________________________________ 9

SIDE VIEW ___________________________________________ 10

TOP VIEW ____________________________________________ 10

BOTTOM VIEW ________________________________________ 10

GETTING STARTED __________________________________ 11

INSTALLING THE BATTERY _______________________________ 11

INSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD CARD ____________________ 11

RECORD MODE______________________________________ 12

BUTTON FUNCTION_____________________________________ 12 LCD MONITOR INFORMATION ____________________________ 13 H.264 MOVIE RECORDING _______________________________ 14 PICTURE RECORDING ___________________________________ 14 USING DIGITAL ZOOM __________________________________ 14 MENU MODE ________________________________________ 14 MENU MODE ________________________________________ 15

MENU MODE _________________________________________ 16

Mode set ___________________________________________ 16

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Video Size___________________________________________ 16 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) __________________ 16 Possible number of shots (still image)_____________________ 16 IMAGE SIZE ________________________________________ 17 Select Image size for the image resolution. _________________ 17 QUALITY___________________________________________ 17 METERING _________________________________________ 17 EFFECT ___________________________________________ 18 EIS ________________________________________________ 18 SET UP ____________________________________________ 18

MODE/PLAYBACK ___________________________________ 20

PLAYBACK MODE ______________________________________ 20

MP3/ PMP/ VOICE RECORDING/MOTION DETECTION /E BOOK MODE

____________________________________________________ 20

TRANSFER MP3 MUSIC TO THE CAMERA ____________________ 20

How to use MP3 _____________________________________ 20

PMP MODE___________________________________________ 21

MOTION DETECTION MODE ______________________________ 21

Trimming ___________________________________________ 22 Display image information _____________________________ 22 Protect _____________________________________________ 22 Slide Show __________________________________________ 22 Delete______________________________________________ 23 Copy to Card ________________________________________ 23 Resize______________________________________________ 23 Rotate______________________________________________ 23

DELETE BUTTON ____________________________________ 24 VIEWING MOVIE ON PC ______________________________ 25 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT _____________________________ 25

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ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION________________________ 28

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER________________ 36

Web Camera Mode ___________________________________ 36

SPECIFICATIONS ____________________________________ 37 TROUBLESHOOTING_________________________________ 38

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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 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor can take H.264 movies which videos can be taken with in certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 11 mega pixels can also delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine them easily. The G-Shot HD520 can also connect DV to a HDTV by HDMI cable, and easily playback recorded high-definition videos on the wide screen of an HDTV.

Other features provided by this camera include the following:

zTrue 5.0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor

zH.264 Digital Video Camera

zVoice Recorder

zMusic Player

zSecurity Motion Detection

zWeb Camera

zStabilization

z5X Digital Zoom

z2.5” LTPS LCD

zSupports up to 8GB SD Card

zFace Detection

zZ-Lighting

Standard Accessories

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

Digital Video Camera USB Cable

AV out Cable HDMI Cable CD-ROM

Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Power adaptor

AC Plug Adaptor for EU to US

Earphone Pouch & Strap Quick Guide

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Warranty Card

Front View

		Lens							Flash
		Microphone
Movie Shutter Button									LCD Panel
		HDMI Port

KeyPad illustration

	Menu Button
Camera Button	Mode/Playback Button
	Delete/Exposure
Function Button
	AV/Earphone Button
USB 2.0 port/ Adaptor

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Side View

Tele/Wide

Speaker

Flash

Battery cover

Memory card slot

Top View

Macro/Landscape

Bottom View

Tripod Slot

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Getting Started

Installing the Battery

Before using the camera, you must insert the NP60 rechargeable Li-ion Battery.

1.Follow the arrow direction and slide it outwards to remove 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 8GB. 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 the built-in memory.

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

2.To stop recording, press it again.

OK Button:

Used to move cursor to sub menu or confirm action.

: Down play and pause button:

Press the OK button down to play and pause for playing

Movie clip and voice.

Self-timer enabled

Z-Lighting:

Press the OK button up for Z-Lighting to deal with very high contrast scenes in dark and bright areas.

Face Detection

Press the OK button to the right for the face detection function.

MENU:

Press menu to start the menu setting.

MODE:

Press Mode to select the sub menu functions. Delete/+/-: Delete the file or adjust White Balance and exposure.

: Take a picture

Tele/Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out.

Flash Mode:

A Auto Flash: the flash fires automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for general photography.

Fill-in Flash: the flash will fire for every shot taken.

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Flash Off, the flash will not fire under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of the flash).

S Slow Sync: The flash will fire and the camera will set the shutter speed at proper speed.

Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode and Normal

Mode.

Focus range : Macro :20 cm

Normal : 1.2m ~ Infinity

LCD Monitor Information

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

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