Genius G-Shot P510 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 circui t di fferent from that to w hich the receiv er i s

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply w ith Class B limits in Sub part B o f Par t 15 o f 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.

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Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes

primary product specifications, so ftw are, software d riv ers, and user 's manu al. This U ser
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 pro duct inclusions and acce ssories to suit their mark et requirements,
customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary
between retailers especially with accessories such as ba tte ries, 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 manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user's

manual.

4. For driver updates and revisions to this manual, please refer to our website.

WARNING

Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched,

emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the
camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the
camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries
or AC power adapter). If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the
AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. After checking that smoke is no
longer being emitted, contact your dealer or a local authorized service facility and request
repairs. Never attempt to repair the camera yourself, as this will terminate the warranty.

Do not use the camera if any foreign objects hav e en tered th e camera. Turn the camera o ff,

and disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). If you are using the AC
power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected
the camera. Then contact your dealer or a local authorized service facility. Do not continue
to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged, turn the camera

off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter).
If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after
you have disconnected the camera. Then contact your dealer or a local authorized service
facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping

surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury.

Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no water getting into the

camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions
such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water. Water in

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the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

Do not attempt to modify the camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electrical shock. Your dealer should

only carry out internal inspection, maintenance and repairs or a local authorized service
facility.

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

This may cause an electrical shock.

CAUTION

Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical

shock.

Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a

cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may

cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its
accessories in well-ventilated locations.

Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object. Handling

the camera roughly may cause a malfunction.

Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera. The use of

unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leakin g and c ausi ng a fi re, in jur y,
or soiling of the battery compartment.

When placing the b atteries into th e camera, check the polarity markings on the battery (-

and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect battery polarity may result in
the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery
compartment.

Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The

batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the
batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries.
Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 6

Overview
Package contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA

Names of Parts
LCD Monitor Icons

GETTING STARTED 11-14

Installing the batteries
Inserting an SD Memory Card
(optional accessory)
Attaching the Hand Strap
Setting the Date and Time
Setting Image Resolution and
Quality

RECORD MODE 15-18

Taking Images
Portrait Mode
Normal Mode
Digital Zoom
Self-Timer
Flash

PLAYBACK MODE 19-23

Viewing Images
Zoom Playback
Displaying Thumbnail Images
Slide Show Display
Deleting Images
Setting the DPOF

MOVIE MODE 23-25

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Recording video clips
Viewing video clips

TRANSFERRING RECORDED
IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER

Step 1: Installing the USB
driver
Step 2: Connecting the camera
to your computer
Step 3: Downloading images
and video clips

INSTALLING
PHOTOSUITE
INSTALLING
PHOTOVISTA
USING THE CAMERA AS
A PC CAMERA

Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver
Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your
Computer
Step 3: Running Your Application
Software

MENU OPTIONS 32-38

Record Menu

SETUP MENU
QUICK VIEW

EV & WHITE BALANCE
Movie Menu
Playback Menu

SETUP MENU

SLIDE SHOW

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29

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ERASE
COPY TO CARD
DPOF

Setup Menu

LCD BRIGHTNESS
DATE/TIME
LANGUAGE
SOUND
FORMAT MEDIA
VIDEO MODE
AUTO POWER OFF
LIGHT FREQUENCY
FACTORY SETUP

CONNECTING THE
CAMERA TO OTHER
DEVICES
CAMERA
SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1960 resolution images using a 3.1 Mega
pixel sensor. Using the 1.5" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then
examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting)
conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your
images turn out right.

16MB internal (built-in) memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an
additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB
capacity) by using an external memory card.

In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie function.

Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver
required for Win 98 and Mac OS 8.6) You can enhance and retouch your images on your
computer by using the provided editing softw are, or image editing software you may already own.
You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.

Package contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Digital camera Software CD-ROM

USB cable User’s manual

Video cable Camera strap
Quick guide Camera pouch
2 x AA alkaline batteries Camera Tripod

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD memory card

Note: Accessories and components vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

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Name of Parts

1. Shutter button

2. Focus dial
Portrait mode

Normal mode

3. Flash

4. Lens

5. Hand strap eyelet

6. VIDEO OUT jack

7. USB connector

8. Self-timer LED

9. LED indicator

10. LCD monitor

11.

Arrow button (up)

Quality/Resolution button

Display button

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Delete button

16.

17.

18.

19. Battery/Memory card cover

20. Tripod socket

Power button

Mode button

Menu button

Arrow button (left)

12.

Self-timer button

13.

14.

15.

OK button

ZOOM Digital zoom button

Arrow button (right)

Flash button

Arrow button (down)

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LCD Monitor Icons

Display icons - Still Image Record Mode:

1. Record mode

2. Battery level

Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
Virtually no battery power

3. Flash mode

Auto flash

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Red-eye reduction

Flash off

4. Focus mode

[no indication] Normal mode

Portrait mode

5. Self-timer mode

6. White balance

[no indication] Auto

Tungsten

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Cloudy

Daylight

7. EV compensation

(no indication with 0EV)

8. Possible number of shots remaining

(at the current size and quality
settings)

9. Image size & resolution

10. Digital zoom

11. Memory card indicator
SD memory card

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

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Display icons - Movie Mode:

1. Movie mode

2. Battery level

3. Recordable movie time available

4. Memory card indicator

5. EV compensation

6. White balance

7. Recording indicator (blinking)

Display icons - Still-Image Playback Mode:

1. Playback mode

2. Battery level

3. Frame number

4. Memory card indicator

Display icons - Video (movie) Playback Mode:

1. Playback mode

2. Battery level

3. Frame number

4. Recorded movie time

5. The first frame of the movie

6. Memory card indicator

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GETTING STARTED

You can use 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) to power the camera.

Installing Batteries

1. Make sure the camera is off.

2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the
[OPEN] arrow.

3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity
marks (+ or -).

4. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.

NOTE

y If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the

camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

y Never use manganese batteries.
y Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
y Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low tempe ratures can shorten th e

battery life and reduce camera performance.

y When the icon appears on the LCD monitor, the LED indicator will blink for 5 seconds

and then the camera will automatically power off. Replace the exhausted batteries with a new
set of batteries.

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Inserting an SD memory card (optional accessory)

The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips
in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using the SD (Secure Digital)
memory card so that you can store additional images and
video clips.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the
[OPEN] arrow.

3. Insert the SD memory card.

The front side of the memory card (printed arrow)

should face towards the front side of the camera.

If the card cannot be inserted, check the

orientation.

This camera is also compatible with the MultiMediaCardTM.

4. Close the battery/SD card cover.

To remove a memory card:

Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/memory card cover. Press lightly on the
edge of the memory card and it will eject.

NOTE

y 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”.

y To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card,

you must unlock the card.

Attaching the Hand Strap

To prevent accidental slippage during use, always use the
strap.

Attach the camera strap as follows:

1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the
hand strap eyelet on the camera.

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2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time screen will be presented if/when:

Camera is turned on for the first time.
Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without ba tteries for an extended period o f

time.
When the DATE/TIME screen appears, follow these
steps to set the correct date and time.

Select the year, month, day, and time fields by using

/ button.

the
Press the OK button after all fields are set.

To increase the value, press the button.
To decrease the value, press the

button.

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and
compression ratio for your image. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored
in internal memory, or on an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is
recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the
effects that these settings will have on your images.

Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce la rge
files sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space.
High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring
the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite
suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution or image quality, perform the steps below:

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1. Power on the camera. (If already on, toggle the MODE button to the mode.)

2. Toggle the button to select the image size or image quality you prefer.

The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each settin g based
on 16MB internal memory or using an optional memory card from 8MB to 512MB SD.

Camera

Resolution Quality

Mode

2048

2048x1536
pixels

1600

1600x1200

Still Image

pixels

1280

1280x960
pixels

2560

2560x1960
pixels
320x240

Video Clip

pixels

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

the shooting conditions and settings.

16MB

Internal

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

Memory

F 15 6 14 30 63 129 259 523

N 30 12 28 61 127 259 518 1046

- 42 17 40 87 180 366 732 1478

- 84 34 80 173 358 729 1456 2939

- 18 7 18 38 79 162 325 656

- 1:35 0:39 1:30 3:13 6:40 13:33 27:19 55:49

SD Memory Card

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RECORD MODE

Taking Images

Your camera is equipped with a 1.5" LCD monitor to

compose images.

1. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button.

(The camera will always power-up in still-image record

mode.)

2. If not in record mode, toggle the button to the

mode.

3. Compose your shot on the display screen.

4. Press the shutter button.

NOTE

y The LCD monitor does not work well under direct sunlight and bright light.

Portrait Mode

Taking pictures by selecting the portrait mode will produce an image with a sharp subject and
indistinct background. The effective range of focus is between

0.7 meters and 1.4 meters.

1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in Record

mode.

2. Set the focus dial located on the front side of the camera to

the

position.

The icon appears on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose your scene.

4. Press the shutter button.

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NOTE

y The flash mode is disabled in the portrait mode.

Normal Mode

The normal mode, suitable for scenery shooting, is used when the distance to the subject is
greater than 1.4 meters.

1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in Record

mode.

2. Set the focus dial located on the front side of the camera to

the

position.

3. Compose your scene.

4. Press the shutter button.

Digital Zoom

Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the
more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear.

1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in

Record

2. Press the OK button to activate the digital zoom

function.

mode.

The zoom bar and magnifier icon appear on the

LCD monitor.

Press the button to magnify up to 4X.
Press the button to reduce the magnification

level.

3. Press the OK button to cancel the digital zoom function.

4. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image.

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NOTE

y The more the image is enlarged, the more pixilated (grainier) the image.

Self-Timer

The self-timer duration is ten seconds. Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter button. The
self-timer LED blinks slowly for seven seconds and then blinks rapidly for the last three seconds.
This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable

surface.

2. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in Record

mode.

3. Press the

The icon appears on the LCD monitor.

4. Compose the scene.

5. Press the shutter button.

The self-timer function is activated.

6. After ten seconds, the camera takes an image.

To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter button to disrupt the sequence.

button.

NOTE

y After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off.
y If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.

Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting
conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image
using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.
If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that
setting even if the camera is turned off.

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1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in Record mode.

2. Press the

3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.

NOTE

y If you will not be using the flash, turn it off. Turning the flash OFF will result in faster camera

startup and faster operation because th e capacitor w ill not be charged needlessly . Turning th e
flash OFF when not needed, will also improve battery life. Flash mode is disabled during
portrait mode to avoid over-exposed photos.

The camera has three flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Red-Eye Reduction and Flash Off.
The modes appear, cyclically, when you press the
choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode

Auto flash

button repeatedly until the desired flash mode appears.

Description

The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting
conditions. Select this mode for general flash photography.

Red-eye reduction

Flash off

The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires.
This Red-eye reduction causes the pupil in the human eye to
constrict, reducing the red-eye phenomenon. Select this
mode when taking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions.
Flash off The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking
images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or
when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range
of the flash.

button. The table below will help you

NOTE

y The Flash mode is disabled in Portrait mode.

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PLAYBACK MODE

In mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show.
Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly scan for the
image you want.

Viewing Images

1. Power on the camera and toggle the button to the

mode.

2. View your images using the

To view the previous image, press the

button.

To view the next image, press the

button.

Press the button (same as the /

button) once to display the detailed image

information such as image quality & size,

time and date.

NOTE

y If there are no images stored in memory, the "NO IMAGE" message will appear on the LCD

monitor.

y You can also view your images on the TV screen. First connect one end of the video cable to

the VIDEO OUT jack of the camera. Then connect the other end to the video input jack of the
TV. Toggle the

/ button.

button to the mode and then the TV and camera on.

Zoom Playback

While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This
magnification allows you to view fine details.

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1. Power on the camera, and toggle the button to

the

mode.

2. Select the image that you want to view using the

button.

3. Enlarge the image by pressing the ZOOM button (the

OK button).

/

Pressing the ZOOM button once magnifies the

image to 2X.

Pressing it again magnifies the image to 3X → 4X.

4. To view the different portion of the enlarged image,

press the

5. To return to the regular display (cancel playback zoom)

from 4X-enlarged status, press the ZOOM button
again.

/ / / button.

Displaying Thumbnail Images

This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so
that you can quickly scan for a particular image.

1. Power on the camera, and toggle the

button to the

2. Toggle the

mode.

button until the thumbnail

screen appears.

Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD

monitor (assuming there are nine or more

images in memory).

To view a full-size image, selecting it by

using the

image will be displayed in the full LCD frame.

/ / / button, and then press the OK button and the selected

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Slide Show Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your images back automatically in sequential
order as a slide show. This is a very useful and
entertaining feature for reviewing recorded
images and for presentations.

1. Power on the camera, and toggle the

button to the

2. Press the button and move to SLIDE SHOW

by using the

3. Set the playback interval by using the

button and press the OK button.

mode.

/ button.

/

The slideshow starts, displaying your images on the LCD monitor , one by on e, at the set

interval.

To stop the slideshow display, press the OK button.

NOTE

y You can adjust the slideshow display interval from 1 to 9 seconds ([1 SEC], [3 SEC], [5 SEC],

[7 SEC], [9 SEC]).

Deleting Images

You can delete an image or video clip or all images and video clips at once by using the Erase
function in the Playback menu.

To delete one image or video clip:

1. Press the button and move to ERASE by

using the

2. Select ERASE ONE by using the

and press the OK button.

3. When the delete message appears, select the

image/video clip you wish to delete by using the

/ button.

/ button

/ button. To delete the selected

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image/video clip, use the button to select [YES], and press the OK button.

The next image/video clip appears.
To cancel the deletion, select [NO] and press the OK button. It will return to the

playback mode.

4. Continue deletions, as desired. If all images are deleted, the "NO IMAGE" message will be

displayed.

NOTE

y In the / / mode, you can also delete one image or video clip by pressing the

button (same as the button).

To delete all images or video clips (at once):

1. Press the button and move to ERASE by using the / button.

2. Select ERASE ALL by using the

button and press the OK button.
ERASE ALL menu appears on the screen.

3. Select [YES] by using the

press the OK button to delete all images.
The "NO IMAGE" message appears because
all images and video clips have been deleted.
To exit from this screen, press either
the or

button.

/

/ button and

NOTE

y To delete images or videos stored in internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the

camera. Otherwise, you will delete the images or video clips stored on the memory card.

Setting the DPOF

DPOF is a standard for recording printing information directly on the SD memory cards and other

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media. Files saved in the DPOF format can be printed using compatible printers or through a
laboratory printing device.

1. Press the

button.

2. You can select the desired DPOF sub-menu by using

the

/ button, and press the OK button to confirm

the setting.

ONE BY ONE: Set image quantity on the

selected image.

 Select the image by using the

 y i

ALL 1 PCS: Set image quantity as 1.
: Delete all DPOF settings

DELETE ALL

(Quantity:0).

3. To ex ytim

it from the menu mode at an e, press the

button.

NOTE

y This function can be used only on still image files that are saved on memory cards.

button and move to DPOF by using the button and press the OK

/
button.
Set the desired quantit (0: Dsable, 1~9:
Enable) by using the
press the OK button.

/ button, and

button again or press the

MOVIE MODE

Recording Video Clips

The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a
resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.

1. Po ra, and toggle the button to the

wer on the came

mode.

The amount of time available for movie

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recording is displayed on the LCD monitor. (The time format is Minutes: Seconds)

2. To start recording a video clip press (and release) the shutter button.

The elapsed time is displayed and the recording indicator ( ) blinks on the LCD

monitor while recording.

To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

NOTE

y Resolution is always 320 x 240 and image quality cannot be specified.
y The self-timer cannot be adjusted used.
y The flash mode is disabled.

Viewing Video Clips

To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below.

1. Power on the camera, and toggle the

2. Select the video clip you wish to view using the

3. Press the OK button to start.

To pause playback at any time, press the OK button.

 Press the OK button again to resume playback.

To exit this movie playback and return to the playback mode, press the button.

button to the mode.

/ button.

NOTE

y The zoom function cannot be activated during movie playback.
y To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or

Apple "QuickTime Player".

y QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with both Mac- and Windows

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computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using
QuickTime Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information.

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO
YOUR COMPUTER

To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.6 users only)
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Downloading image and video files

System Requirements (Windows)

Pentium 200 MHz or higher
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
64MB RAM
128MB hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port

System Requirements (Macintosh)

PowerPC G3/G4
OS 8.6 or later
64MB RAM
128MB hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port

Step 1: Installing the USB driver

Windows 98 computers

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The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB
driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen
appears.

2. Click "USB DRIVER". Follow
the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation. After
the USB driver has been
installed, restart your computer.

Macintosh OS 8.6
computers

Mac OS 8.6 users must install a
USB driver. For Mac OS 9.0 or
higher, the computer will
automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Select and double-click "Digital Camera Driver Installer ".

3. Select "Install Location" and click "Install".

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer.

Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB
connector on the camera.

3. The USB MODE menu appears on the screen.

4. Use the
press the OK button.

DISK DRIVE is displayed on the LCD monitor.

5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My

/ button to select DISK DRIVE, and

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Computer"

6. Look for a new "removable disk" icon. This "removable disk" is actually the memory (or
memory card) in your camera. Typically, the camera
will be assigned drive letter "e" or higher.

7. Double click on the removable disk and locate the
DCIM folder.

8. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find
more folders.

Your recorded images and video clips will be

inside these folders.

Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.

Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically
launch. The volume label may vary depending upon whether you use internal camera memory,
or a memory card.

NOTE

y When transferring images to the computer, there is no need to install any batteries into the

camera. The camera will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB
cable.

Step 3: Downloading Images/Video clips

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered as a disk drive,
just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images/video clips by copying them
from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive or to
another kind of disk.

Windows-

Open the "removable disk" and subsequent folders by double clicking on them. Your images are
inside these folder(s). Select the images tha t y ou w ant, then choose "Copy " from the "Edi t" men u.
Open the destination location (folder) and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. You may also

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drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location.

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Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the d esti natio n loca tion . Drag and drop from
the camera disk to the desired destination.

NOTE

y Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended).

INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE

PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing
program. With PhotoSuite, you can easily
retouch, compose and organize your images. It
contains a variety of templates, such as photo
frames, birthday cards, calendars and more.
Get your images ready and go explore this
amazing program.
To install PhotoSuite

1. Inset the CD-ROM packaged with the
camera in to the CD-ROM drive. The
welcome screen appears.

2. Click "Install PhotoSuite". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

NOTE

y For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please

refer to its online help.

y For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a

user with an Administrator account.

y PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.

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INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA

PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 3600 panoramic images in
a snap. When you view these panoramas, you
get the experience of being totally immersed in
a realistic environment. PhotoVista's powerful
engine quickly and automatically stitches
images together, and its intuitive interface will let
even a novice get great results in minutes.
To install PhotoVista:

1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the
camera into the CD-ROM drive. The
welcome screen appears.

2. Click "Install PhotoVista". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

NOTE

y For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 3600 panoramic images,

please refer to its online help.

y For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Pho toVista w hile logged in as a

user with an Administrator account.

y PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac.
y Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pa ck 1 , be sure to lin k to http: java.sun.

com/getjava/download.html first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation. For
more information about Java, please refer to its on-line help at

http://java.sun.com/getjava/help.html After this Java i nstallation, you can install iSee Media

PhotoVista.

y PhotoVista System Requirements are:

* Windows 98, Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher)
* Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher

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USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business
associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.

To use the camera as a PC camera, follow these steps:
Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver (same as USB driver)
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Running your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

NOTE

y Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the camera.
y This mode is not supported for Mac.

General System Requirements for Videoconferencing

To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include:

Microphone
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Network or Internet connection

Step1: Installing the PC Camera Driver

The PC-camera driver included on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera
function is not supported for Mac platforms.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen
appears.

2. Click "USB DRIVER". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the
driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

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y The USB driver that bundled inside the CD-ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 (USB & PC

camera driver).
a) On Windows 98, the Windows OS will install both USB & PC camera drivers.
b) On Windows 2000/ME/XP, it will only install PC camera driver.

Step2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

3. The USB MODE menu appears on the screen.

4. Use the
displayed on the LCD monitor.

5. Position the camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.

/ button to select PC CAMERA, and press the OK button. PC CAMERA is

NOTE

y When using this camera as a PC camera, there is no need to install any batteries into the

camera. The camera will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB
cable.

Step3: Running Your Application Software ( i.e.
Windows NetMeeting)

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Go to Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → NetMeeting to
launch the NetMeeting program.

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.

5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and
be willing accept your call to start the videoconference.

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y The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240.
y For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its

respective help documentation.

MENU OPTIONS

You can use the Record menu to adj ust exposure
and white balance. The Record menu even
allows you to enable quick view. You can also
access the Setup menu in the Record menu. To
access the Record menu, toggle the
button to the
button. Scroll through the menu options by using
the

mode and press the

/ button.

SETUP MENU

Press the OK button to access the Setup Menu. For more information a bout Setup Menu, refer to
the Setup menu section.

QUICK VIEW

You can view each captured image on the LCD monitor immediately after capture by enabling
Quick View. Each captured image will be displayed briefly, after which the camera returns to the

mode automatically. To enable quick view, select [ON] by pressing the / button, and

then press the OK button.

EV & WHITE BALANCE

Exposure (EV)

Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very

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dark, or very bright, you may override the camera's automatic exposure determination to make
the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation.
The EV compensation can be adjusted from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.
To select the EV compensation you wish, press the OK button. Then, use the
to select the EV compensation you desire, and press the OK button.

Examples of Exposure Compensation -

Positive (+) Compensation

Imaging printed text (black characters on white

paper)

Portraiture with back lighting
Very bright scenes (such as snow) and highly

reflective subjects

Shots made up predominantly of sky

Negative (-) Compensation

Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds
Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper)
Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage

White Balance

Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically. However, the images that
your camera captures will appear different under different lighting conditions (daylight, cloudy,
fluorescent, tungsten lights). Unlike your eyes, which can easily adjust to different lighting
conditions (lighting temperatures), a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting
types. Under some lighting conditions the image may appear in strange shades. If that occurs
you may change the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition (temperature) most
appropriate for your scene.
To set the white balance, press the OK button. Then select the appropriate white balance by
using the

/ button, and press the OK button.

/ button

: Camera automatically adjusts white balance

: For tungsten lighting

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: For reddish fluorescent lighting

: For bluish fluorescent lighting

: For cloudy and shady sky

: For outdoors on a bright day

Movie Menu

To adjust movie settings, press the button in the

mode and navigate to the option you wish to set by
using the
Exposure (EV) and White balance, refer to the Record
menu section. And for more information about Setup
Menu, refer to the Setup menu section.

/ button. For more information about

Playback Menu

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Use the playback menu to create an on-camera slide show or transfer images from internal
memory to a memory card. You can also use the Playback menu to delete one or all images. To
access the playback menu, press the
options by using the

/ button.

button in the mode and navigate through the

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SETUP MENU

Press the OK button to access the Setup Menu. For more information a bout Setup Menu, refer to
the Setup menu section.

SLIDE SHOW

Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" in the PLAYBACK MODE for further
details.

ERASE

Refer to section in this manual titled "Deleting Images" in the PLAYBACK MODE for further
details.

COPY TO CARD

This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to a memory
card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some images in
internal memory.
To perform this function, use the

/ button to select [COPY] and then press the OK button.

DPOF

Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the DPOF" in the PLAYBACK MODE for further
details.

Setup Menu

Select your general camera preferences in the Setup mode. Navigate to the option you wish to
configure by using the

/ button.

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LCD BRIGHTNESS

This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor.
To adjust the LCD brightness, you may increase or de crease the LCD brigh tness by usin g the
/

button.

DATE/TIME

After removing the batteries from the camera, the date an d time may return to the default settings.
If this happens, reset the date and time when using the camera. Refer to section in this manual
titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details.

LANGUAGE

This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the text displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Select the desired OSD language by using the
Refer to "Setting DPOF" in Playback Mode.

/ button.

SOUND

The camera produces a sound (beep) each time you press a camera button, if this function is
enabled.
Select [ON] or [OFF] by using the

/ button.

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FORMAT MEDIA

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory
card) and erases all stored images and data.
To perform the format function, select [FORMAT] by
using the
The FORMAT MEDIA menu appears on the screen.
Formatting is an irreversible action and data can not
be recovered at a later time.
Select [YES] by using the
the OK button.

VIDEO MODE

This utility sets the video output format for displaying recorded images on a television.
Select [NTSC] or [PAL] by using the

AUTO POWER OFF

If there is no camera activity (no buttons are pressed) for a defined period of time while the
camera is powered on, the camera will eventually turn itself off to conserve power.
You can change the power saving interval by pressing the
interval time.
[I MIN], [3 MIN], [5 MIN], [10 MIN], [OFF]

/ button and press the OK button.

/ button and press

/ button.

/ button to select the desired

LIGHT FREQUENCY

This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50Hz and 60Hz. When photographing under
fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending on your local area's voltage.
This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to

Select [50HZ] or [60HZ] by using the

/ button.

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FACTORY SETUP

If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original
status, select [SETUP] by using the
then press the OK button.
The FACTORY SETUP menu appears on the screen.
Select [YES] by using the
the OK button.

/ button and then press

/ button and

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER
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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Sensor Approx. 3.1 Mega pixels
Image resolution 2560: 2560 x 1960 pixels (F/W interpolation to 5 Mega

pixels)
2048(F/N): 2048 x 1536 pixels
1600: 1600 x 1200 pixels

1280: 1280 x 960 pixels
LCD 1.5" color TFT LCD
Self-timer 10-second delay
Zoom 4X digital zoom
Capture modes Still Image, Video (movie) recording
Memory type 16 MB internal memory (common)

SD memory card, MMC (optional, up to 512MB capacity)
Lens Fixed focal length: 7.7 mm

F-number: 3.5
Range of Focus Normal: 1.4 meters to infinity

Portrait: 0.7 to 1.4 meters
Exposure and Compensation Automatic exposure with manual EV compensation +/-

2.0EV in 0.5EV steps

White balance Automatic with presets for Tungsten, Fluorescent1,

Fluorescent2,

Cloudy, Daylight
Shutter Speed 1/15~ 1/1000 sec.
Files formats JPEG, AVI (Motion JPEG) for video clip
File standards JPEG, EXIF 2.1, DPOF 1.0, DCF 1.1, M-JPEG
Interface (Ports) VIDEO OUT jack, USB connector
Power 2 x AA Alkaline (1.5V) batteries,

2 x AA Ni-MH (1.5V) batteries,
Dimensions 83.5 x 60 x 31.5 mm (W x H x D) (exclusive of protruding

features)
Weight Approx. 110g(without batteries and the SD memory card)

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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