Genius G-Shot P533 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

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

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.

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1.The bundled driver, software, design, specifications and user’s manual that were packaged with the camera are subject to change without notice.

2.The accessories that come with the camera may vary between regions.

3.For driver updates, you can check the “Download” section of our website, www.geniusnet.com.tw.

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4.We are not liable whatsoever for any compensation arising from errors in descriptions in this user’s manual.

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 have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, 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 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.

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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 move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock.

When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always remove the batteries from the camera or unplug it from the power source (AC power adapter) for safety. If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Failure to do so could result in a fire.

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 leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

When placing the batteries into the 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 6-7

Overview Package contents

Optional Accessories

GETTING TO KNOW THE

CAMERA	8-13
Front view
Rear view
Mode dial
Viewfinder LED indicators
LCD monitor information
GETTING STARTED	14-16
Installing the batteries
Charging the Battery

Inserting an SD memory card Attaching the strap

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS 16-28

Photography in the Auto Capture

Mode

Using the Viewfinder

Using the LCD Monitor

LCD Monitor Display (Capture Mode)

Using the Optical Zoom

Using the Digital Zoom

Using the Self-timer

Using the Flash

Changing the Focus

Changing the Exposure Compensation

Setting the Image Size and Quality

Photography in the Program Mode

Photography in the Shutter

Speed-priority Mode

Photography in the Aperture-priority

Mode

Photography in the Full Manual

Mode

Photography in the Portrait Mode

Photography in the Sports Mode

Photography in Night Scene Mode

Making Movie

CHANGING THE PRESET

CONDITIONS
(IN CAPTURE MODE)	29-35

Picture setting

Size

Quality

Sharpness

Contrast

Color

Function setting

Capture Mode

Voice Memo

LCD Brightness

Digital Zoom

Preview

Interval/Count

AE/AWB setting

White Balance

Metering

ISO

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Manual WB

PLAYING BACK

IMAGES 35-42

Playing Back Photographed images (Single-Frame Playback)

Voice Record Playing Back Movies Thumbnail Display Zoom Playback Slideshow Display

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Protect

LCD Brightness

LCD Monitor Display (Playback Mode)

ERASING IMAGES	42-43
Erasing Single Image
Erasing All Images
Erasing Selected Image
SET-UP MODE	43-47

Basic Setting

Card Information

Frame Number Reset

Format

Sound

Beep

Auto Power Off

Custom Setting

Date/Time

System Reset

Language

Video Output

System Information

TRANSFERRING RECORDED

IMAGES/MOVIES TO YOUR

COMPUTER 47-50

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

Step 3: Downloading Images/Movies

INSTALLING
PHOTOSUITE	50
INSTALLING
PHOTOVISTA	51
CONNECTING THE
CAMERA TO OTHER
DEVICES	52
CAMERA
SPECIFICATIONS	52-53

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images using a 5.25 Mega pixels CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or 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.

SD Memory Card is storage medium for saving images that you have photographed. Even if the camera’s power is turned OFF, the images saved on the SD Memory Card are not erased. SD Memory Card can be repeated read and written.

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 software, or image editing software you may have already owned. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.

DPOF functionality allows you to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card.

Note:

The memory card testing results for 512MB are based on Toshiba, Panasonic and Sandisk SD Memory Card.

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 camera	USB cable
Video cable	Software CD-ROM
User’s manual	Camera strap

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Quick guide	Camera pouch
Two Rechargeable Lithium Ion	A 32MB SD memory card
Batteries
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery	Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Charger	Charger Power Cord
AC Plug Adaptor for EU to US

Note:

Accessory and components may vary by different retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front view

1.Self-timer/AF support LED

2.Optical viewfinder

3.Built-in flash

4.Shutter button

5.Lens/lens cover

6.POWER Power button

7.MIC Microphone

8.Mode dial

9.DC IN 5V terminal

10.USB/A/V OUT terminal

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Rear view

			1.			Diopter adjustment dial
			2.			Viewfinder
			3.			Viewfinder LED
			4.				Zoom button
1.		Arrow button (up)	5.			Speaker
/		Focus button/macro	6.				Menu button
			7.				Display button
2.		Arrow button (left)
			8.			Strap attachment
		Exp./back light
			9.		Command dial
3.		Set button
4.		Arrow button (right)	10.				Delete button
/		Flash button	11.			Tripod socket
			12.		Battery/SD Memory Card
5.		Arrow button (down)
					cover
			13.		LCD monitor
		Self-time button/interval

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Mode Dial

1.	Auto	7.	Sports mode
2.	Program mode	8.	Night scene mode
3.	Tv (Shutter Speed priority)	9.	Movie mode
4.	Av (Aperture priority)	10.	Set-up mode
5.	Manual mode	11.	PC mode
6.	Portrait mode	12.	Playback mode

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Viewfinder LED Indicator

Color

Green

Red

Orange

Description

State

Photography

Setup Mode

PC Mode

Battery

Charge

Mode

Mode

AE or AF is

In standby

In

Under

locked with the

mode.

communication

charging

On

Shutter button

to PC. (SD

held half

Memory Card

down.

is inserted.)

Writing to SD

Accessing of

In connecting

Error

On

Memory Card

SD Memory

to PC. (SD

in progress.

Card in

Memory Card

progress

is inserted.)

When the

Interval

Flashing

image is not in

─

─

timer

focus.

standing

by

Processing

Disconnection

No battery

images

(SD Memory

On

Charging of

Card is

flash in

inserted.)

progress

SD Memory

Flashing

Hardware malfunction

Card is not

─

inserted.

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LCD Monitor Information

AUTO capture mode

Program/Tv/Av/Manual/Portrait/Sports/Night scene mode

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Movie mode

Playback mode (Standard)

Playback mode (Detailed information)

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GETTING STARTED

Installing the Battery

1.Make sure the camera power is off.

2.Open the battery/SD Memory Card cover.

3.Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.

Tilt the battery lock lever toward the strap attachment and then insert the battery following the orientation of the arrow on the battery’s label.

Insert the battery as far as it can go.

4.Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover.

To remove the battery:

Open the battery/SD Memory Card cover and then release the battery lock lever. After the battery is slightly ejected, pull out the battery slowly.

NOTE

Use only the specified battery type (Lithium Ion).

If you are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

Never use different type of battery.

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

Charging the Battery

LED INDICATION		AC INPUT

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1.Insert the battery, noting correct polarity (+ and -). Input Voltage:100-240V/50-60Hz

Output Voltage:4.2V/750mA

2.LED Indicator:

	Status	LED Indication	Battery Charge Condition
	Battery not installed	Green	OK
	Battery installed	Green	Fully charged
	Battery installed	Red	Charging
	Battery installed/not	Off	Battery/charger defective
	installed

3.Notice:

A.Before you use a new battery, it should be charged for 3 hours the first time.

B.If the green LED is on when power is connected, it indicates the battery charger is operating normally and ready for battery charging.

C.When the battery is put into the battery charger, the LED indicator changes from green to red, indicating the battery is being charged.

D.If the LED indicator is not on when the power is connected, it indicates that the battery charger is defective. The user should turn AC power off.

E.If the battery has been charged over 3 hours and the LED indicator is still red, this means the battery is faulty. The user should remove the battery.

F.If it is necessary to charge a backup battery, the user should wait until the charging battery is completely charged. Then remove the charged battery and charge the backup battery.

NOTE

Never use the battery unspecified for the camera.

Do not place the camera in hot temperature. Use it at room temperature.

Inserting an SD Memory Card (Optional)

All images and video clips taken by the camera can be stored in an SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card. Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the images saved in the SD Memory Card are not erased. An SD Memory Card can be repeated read and written. You may also expand the memory capacity up to 512MB so that you can store additional

images and video clips.

1.Make sure the camera is off.

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

3.Insert an 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.

4.Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover.

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

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NOTE

If the camera is powered-on without the card, the “NO CARD” message appears on the LCD monitor.

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”.

To save, edit or erase data on an SD Memory Card, you must unlock the card. MMC Card can not be accepted to use.

Please format an SD Memory Card by this camera before use.

Attaching the Strap

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

Attach the hand strap as follows:

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

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

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

Photography in the Auto Capture Mode []

Your camera provides a single image capturing, continuous image capturing and auto exposure bracketing capturing. It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1. 5” full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images by using the optical viewfinder will conserve more battery power. If your battery is in low level, it is recommended to compose images by using the viewfinder. The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine

all details. However, this may also consume you more battery power.

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