Genius G-Shot P436 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 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
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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.tw.
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 and the AC power adapter.
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 and the AC power adapter.
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 the store of purchase.
Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply
voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric
shock.
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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.
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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.
Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and
the notes described below:
Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery
performance.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten
the battery life and reduce camera performance.
If you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not
been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are
exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to
maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the
batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or
using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period
of time. This is normal and not a malfunction.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from
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the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.
Always keep the terminals in a clean state.
Never use manganese batteries.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 8-9
Overview
Package contents
GETTING TO KNOW THE
CAMERA
Front view
Rear view
Mode Dial
LCD monitor information
PREPARING THE
CAMERA 14-17
Inserting the Battery
Using the AC Power Adapter (optional
accessory)
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory
Card
Attaching the Camera Strap
GETTING STARTED 17-20
Turning the Power On/Off
Choosing the Screen Language
Setting the Date and Time
Formatting an SD Memory Card or
Internal Memory
Using the LCD Monitor
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 20-26
Shooting Images-The Basics
Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Using the Zoom Function
10-14
Using the Flash
Using the Self-Timer
Adjusting the Exposure(EV
Compensation)
Setting White Balance
USING THE MODE DIAL 26-29
Auto Mode
Program Mode
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
Sports Mode
Night Mode
ADDVANCED SHOOTING 29-32
Burst
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Selecting the Metering Mode
PLAY MODE
－THE BASIC 32-36
Viewing Images
Magnifying Images
Thumbnail Display (Index Playback)
Slideshow Display
Resizing an Image
MOVIE MODE 36-37
Recording Video Clips
Playing Back Video Clips
PLAY MODE－ADVANCED
FUNCTIONS 37-47
Playing Back Images/Video Clips on TV
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Deleting Images/Video Clips
Protecting Images/Video Clips
Setting the DPOF
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant
Printer
TRANSFERRING FILES
FROMYOURDIGITAL STILL
CAMERA TO
COMPUTER 48-50
Step 1: Installing the USB Driver (Windows
98/98SE users only)
Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera
to your computer
Step 3: Downloading Images, video clips
or voice recording files
EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION 50-51
Installing Photo Explorer
Installing Photo Express
USING THE DIGITAL STILL
CAMERA AS A
PC CAMERA 51-53
Step 1: Installing the PC camera Driver
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(same as USB driver)
Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera
to your computer
Step 3: Run your application software ( i.e.
Windows NetMeeting)
MENU OPTIONS 53-63
Camera Menu
Video Menu
Play Menu
Setup Menu
CONNECTING YOUR
CAMERA TO OTHER
DEVICES 64
SPECIFICATIONS 65-66
APPENDIX 66-68
Troubleshooting Guide
Possible Number of Recordable Image
Approximate Duration of Recording Time
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera!
Equipped with a 4.0 Mega pixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2304 x
1728 resolution images.
Other features provided by the camera include the following:
4.0 Mega pixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 4.0 mega pixels for good quality of images.
USB connection (USB 1.1 compliant)
Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be
downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win
98 and Win98SE).
Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lightening) conditions and
determines whether the flash should be used.
1.8” LTPS color image LCD monitor
Optical zoom: 1x~3x
Digital zoom: 1x~4x
12MB internal (built-in) memory
Images can be captured without using a memory card.
DPOF functionality
DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply
inserting the memory card.
PictBridge support
You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform
image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.
Support for SD memory card for memory expansion
You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an
external memory card.
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Provided editing software: Photo Explorer / Photo Express
You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided
editing software.
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.
Digital still camera USB cable
AV cable Software CD-ROM
User’s manual Camera strap
Quick guide Camera pouch
AA x 2 Batteries
NOTE
Accessory and components may vary by different retailer.
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
Front view
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Microphone
4. Lens
5. Power button
6. Mode dial
7. Self-timer LED
8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal
9. DC in 3V terminal
Rear view
1. Rec-play button
2.
3. Delete button
Menu button
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4. Arrow button (Up)
5. Arrow button (Right)
Self-timer button
6.
7.
8. Battery / SD card cover
9.
10. / Zoom in
Arrow button (Down)
Arrow button (Left)
Flash button
/ Zoom out
(wide-angle) button
Thumbnail button
(telephoto) button
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11. LCD monitor
12. OK /
13. Tripod socket
(Display) button
Mode Dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting
conditions to achieve the desired effect.
Mode
Description
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
P
A
Power button
Program
Auto
Video
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night
Press to turn on/off the power.
Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and
aperture to be set manually.
Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
Select this mode to record video clips.
Select this mode to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus.
Use this mode to take photographs of distant
scenery or landscapes.
Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects.
Select this option to take photographs of people
against a dusk or night-time background.
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9.
Setup
Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
LCD Monitor Information
Camera Mode
1. Mode indication
[ A ] Auto Mode
[
] Setup Mode
] Video Mode
[
] Landscape Mode
[
[ P ] Program Mode
[
] Sports Mode
[
] Portrait Mode
] Night Mode
[
2. Image quality
[
] FINE
] NORMAL
[
[
] ECONOMY
3. Image size
] 2304 x 1728
[
] 2048 x 1536
[
[
] 1280 x 960
[
4. Possible number of shots
5. Internal memory/SD memory card
6. Remaining battery status
7. Self-timer mode
] 640 x 480
indicator
[ ] Status of internal memory
[
] Status of SD memory card
[
] Full battery power
[
] Medium battery power
[
] Low battery power
[
] No battery power
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[ ] OFF
[
] 2 sec. delay
[
] 10 sec. delay
[
] 10+2 sec. delay
8. White balance
AUTO
[
] DAYLIGHT
[
] CLOUDY
[ ] SUNSET
[
] TUNGSTEN
[
] FLUORESCENT
9. Capture mode indicator
[
] SINGLE
[
] BURST
] AEB
[
10. Date
11. Zoom stat
12. Focus area
13. Focus indicator
(no indication for auto focus)
AUTO
[
] MACRO
[
] INFINITY
14. Flash mode
[
] Auto Flash (Default)
[
] Red Eye
] Forced flash
[
] No Flash
[
Video mode
1. Video mode
2. Recordable movie time available
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Focus area
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Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. SD memory card indicator (if present)
3. Battery power indicator
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4. Playback information
Video Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Video mode
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Playback indicator
6. Playback information
PREPARING THE CAMERA
Installing the Battery
You can use 2 AA size batteries to turn on the camera. Make sure that the power of the
digital camera is off before inserting or removing the
batteries.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as
shown in the illustration.
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4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries, turn the camera off before removing batteries and hold
the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover.
NOTE
Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.
Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Use of the AC power adapter is
recommended if you intend to use
the LCD monitor for a long time or
connect the camera to a PC.
1. Make sure your camera is turned
off.
2. Connect one end of the AC
power adapter to the camera jack
labeled "DC IN 3.0V".
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
NOTE
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by
the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the
process of transferring your images to the computer; use the AC power adapter as a power
supply.
The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged
inside the camera.
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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory)
The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured
still images or video clips in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can
store more files.
1. Make sure your camera is turned off before
inserting or removing a memory card.
2. Open the SD memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct
orientation as shown in the illustration.
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure
the camera is turned off. 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 still camera before using it. Refer to
section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD
Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further
details.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD 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.
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.
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LED Indicators
Indicator State Description/Activity
Solid red The digital camera is powering up. LED indicator
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Solid green
LED indicator
LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
Self-timer
indicator
Blinking
green
Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
The digital camera is ready to record images (or
movies).
USB communication/transfer in progress
GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
1. Press the button until the digital still camera
turns on.
2. To turn the power off, press and hold the
button again.
Choosing the Screen Language
When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be
displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.
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1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.
2. Press
3. Use
4. Use
5. Press the
to select the [CUSTOM] menu.
to select [LANGUAGE], and then press the button.
or to select the language you want.
button to confirm.
Setting the Date and Time
Follow the steps below to set the date display style,
current date and time.
1. Rotate the mode dial to
camera on by pressing the
and turn your
button.
2. Press
3. Use
the
You may press
4. Press the
Month, Day and Time fields.
to select the [CUSTOM] menu.
to select [DATE & TIME], then press
button.
date types.
/ buttons to select Year,
or to switch the
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To increase a value, press the button.
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To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the
The time is displayed in 24-hours format.
5. Press the
button after all fields are set.
button.
Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this
process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory
card) and erases all stored images and data.
1. Rotate the mode dial to
The [BASIC] menu is displayed.
2. Use
3. Use
to select [FORMAT], then press the button.
or to select [YES], then press the button to confirm.
and turn your camera on by pressing the button.
NOTE
When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently
erased. Protected images are also erased.
To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise,
you will format the memory card.
Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
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Using the LCD Monitor
Your camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help you compose
images, replay recorded images/video clips or
adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and
numbers displayed on the monitor may very
according to the current settings.
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P ,
, , or .
2. Press the
3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button.
button to turn on the power.
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NOTE
The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it
carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions,
which your camera may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly
exposed.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
Shooting Images – The Basics
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , ,
and turn your camera on by pressing the
or
button.
2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so
that the main subject is within the focus frame.
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3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.
When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus
feature automatically focuses the image and exposure.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image.
NOTE
The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after the image is
captured.
Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the
button, the display changes in the following order: Focus Frame On →Indicators Off
→Composition Line On →LCD Off.
Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of
vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality
(compression ratio) based on the types of images
you want to shoot.
These settings affect the number of images that can
be stored in memory, or on a memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide
finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be
larger.
To change image resolution or image quality,
perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P ,
and turn your camera on by pressing
or
the
2. Press the
The [PICTURE] menu is displayed.
button.
button.
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