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

		Using the Flash
INTRODUCTION	8-9	Using the Self-Timer
Overview		Adjusting the Exposure(EV

	Package contents	Compensation)
		Setting White Balance

GETTING TO KNOW THE

CAMERA	10-14
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

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

	PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 20-26	PLAY MODE ADVANCED
	Shooting Images-The Basics
		FUNCTIONS	37-47
	Setting Image Resolution and Quality
	Using the Zoom Function	Playing Back Images/Video Clips on TV

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Deleting Images/Video Clips	(same as USB driver)
Protecting Images/Video Clips	Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera
Setting the DPOF	to your computer
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant	Step 3: Run your application software ( i.e.
Printer	Windows NetMeeting)

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

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. Menu button

3. Delete button

4. Arrow button (Up)

5. Arrow button (Right)

Self-timer button

6.Arrow button (Down)

7.Arrow button (Left)

Flash button

8.Battery / SD card cover

9. / Zoom out (wide-angle) button Thumbnail button

10. / Zoom in (telephoto) button

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11.LCD monitor

12.OK / (Display) button

13.Tripod socket

Mode Dial

You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect.

1.

2.

		Mode	Description
		Power button	Press to turn on/off the power.
	P	Program	Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and
			aperture to be set manually.

3.	A	Auto	Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
4.		Video	Select this mode to record video clips.
5.		Portrait	Select this mode to make people stand out with the
			background out-of-focus.
6.		Landscape	Use this mode to take photographs of distant
			scenery or landscapes.
7.		Sports	Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects.
8.		Night	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

				[	] NORMAL
				[	] ECONOMY
				3. Image size
				[	] 2304 x 1728
				[	] 2048 x 1536
				[	] 1280 x 960
				[	] 640 x 480
	1. Mode indication			4. Possible number of shots
				5. Internal memory/SD memory card
	[ A ] Auto Mode
				indicator
	[	]	Setup Mode
	[	]	Video Mode	[	] Status of internal memory
	[	] Landscape Mode		[	] Status of SD memory card
				6. Remaining battery status
	[ P ] Program Mode
				[ ] Full battery power
	[	]	Sports Mode	[ ] Medium battery power
	[	]	Portrait Mode
				[ ] Low battery power
	[	]	Night Mode
				[ ] No battery power
	2. Image quality
				7. Self-timer mode
	[		] FINE

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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

Video mode

1.Video mode

2.Recordable movie time available

3.SD memory card indicator (if present)

4.Battery power indicator

5.Focus area

[] 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

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Image Playback

1.Playback mode

2.SD memory card indicator (if present)

3.Battery power indicator

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
	LED indicator	Solid red	The digital camera is powering up.
		Solid green	The digital camera is ready to record images (or
			movies).
	LED indicator	Blinking	USB communication/transfer in progress
		green
	LED indicator	Blinking red	Charging the flash.
	Self-timer	Blinking red	The self-timer function is activated.
	indicator

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 to select the [CUSTOM] menu.

3.Use to select [LANGUAGE], and then press the button.

4.Use or to select the language you want.

5.Press the 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 and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

2.Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu.

3.Use to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button.

You may press or to switch the date types.

4.Press the / buttons to select Year, Month, Day and Time fields.

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To increase a value, press the button.

To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the button.

The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

5.Press the button after all fields are set.

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 and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

The [BASIC] menu is displayed.

2.Use to select [FORMAT], then press the button.

3.Use or to select [YES], then press the button to confirm.

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 button to turn on the power.

3.Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.

4.Press the shutter button.

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 , , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the 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 , , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

2.Press the button.

The [PICTURE] menu is displayed.

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