Genius G-Shot P611 User Manual

European Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity

We, the undersigned,
Company: KYE SYSTEMS Corporation
Address: No. 492, Chung Hsin Rd., Sec. 5, San Chung, Taipei Hsien,

Country: R.O.C.
Telephone number: 886-2-2995-6645
Fax number: 886-2-2995-5302
Internet: http://www.geniusnet.com.tw

certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment:
Product Description,
Intended use: Information technology equipment, personal computer

EU/EFTA member
states intended for use: EU: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, German,

Manufacturer: KYE SYSTEMS Corporation
Brand: Genius
Model Designators: G-Shot P611

Taiwan

peripheral input device, for home and office use

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, EFTA:
Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

are tested to and conform with the following standards:
EN 55022
EN 55024
and therefore complies with the essential requirements and
provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
89/336/EEC.

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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.

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READ THIS FIRST

Notice:

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

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's

manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different

from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different

retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to

suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical

preferences.

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

www.geniusnet.com.tw.

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WARNING

 Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure no water gets 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 or near water. Avoid
using this camera in places subject to extreme moisture. Do not use the camera if
water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off and remove the batteries.
Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera
as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

 Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the

camera off and remove the batteries. Contact your dealer or 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 an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping

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

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been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the batteries. Contact
your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this
may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

 Do not insert or drop metallic or other foreign objects into the camera through access

points such as the memory card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

 Do not attempt to modify this camera. Do not remove the camera casing. This may

cause a fire or an electrical shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be
carried out by an authorized service facility.

 Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a

traffic accident.

CAUTION

 Do not place this 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 leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such

as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may
adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire.

 Do not cover or wrap the camera with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build

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

 Handle the camera carefully and do not expose the camera to shock or vibration.

Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction.

 Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera. Use of

unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a
fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

 When placing the batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the

batteries ( - and + ) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect
battery polarity will result in camera inoperability and may result in the batteries
splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

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 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. You’re your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 7-8

Overview
Package contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

Names of Parts

LCD Monitor Icons

GETTING STARTED 12-17

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 17-20

Taking Images

Portrait Mode

Normal Mode

Digital Zoom

Self-Timer

Flash

PLAYBACK MODE 20-29

Viewing Images

Zoom Playback

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Displaying Thumbnail Images

Slide Show Display

Deleting Images

Setting the DPOF

MOVIE MODE 29-31

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

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36-37

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Step 3: Running Your Application

Software

MENU OPTIONS 39-46

Record Menu
Movie Menu

Playback Menu
Setup Menu

CAMERA

SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2912 x 2184 resolution images using a

3.0 Mega pixel imager. 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 memory (14MB available for image storage) 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 9.0) You can enhance and retouch your

images on your computer by using the provided editing software, 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.

NOTE

The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from

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the actual setting of your camera.

Package contents

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

Digital camera Software CD-ROM

USB cable User’s manual

2 x AAA alkaline batteries Camera strap

Quick guide Camera pouch

NOTE

 Accessories and components vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Strap eyelet

2. Lens cover

3. Lens

4. Self-timer LED

5. Flash

6. POWER Power button

7. Shutter button

Rear View

1. Focus switch

Macro mode

Normal mode

2. Status LED

Arrow button (up)

3.

Thumbnail button

MENU Menu button

4.

Arrow button (right)

MODE Mode button

5. SET Set button

Flash button

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LCD Monitor Icons

Display icons – Still Image Record Mode:

1. Possible number of shots (at the

current size and quality settings)

2. Battery level

Full battery power

Medium battery power

Virtually no battery power

3. Memory card indicator

4. Flash mode

Auto flash

Flash off

5. Focus mode

Macro mode

Normal mode

6. White balance

6.

Arrow button (down)

Zoom button

7.

Arrow button (left)

Quick view button

A Auto

Tungsten

Delete button

8. LCD monitor

9. USB connector

10. Battery cover

11. Memory card cover

12. Tripod socket

Daylight

Cloudy

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Fluorescent

7. Image quality

Super fine

Fine

Normal

8. Image size

Display icons – Movie Mode:

1. Battery level

2. Movie mode

3. Memory card indicator

Display icons –Playback Mode:

1. Frame number

2. Battery level

3. Forward arrow

4. Reverse arrow

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2912 x 2184 pixels

2032 x 1520 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

9. Self-timer mode

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GETTING STARTED

You can use 2 AAA 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

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will
also influence alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is
highly recommended.

 If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have

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.

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

from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
 Never use manganese batteries.

Inserting an SD memory card (optional
accessory)

The camera comes with 16MB (14MB available for image storage) of internal memory,

allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand

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the memory capacity by using an optional 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 rear side of
the camera.

 If the card cannot be inserted, check the

orientation.

4. Close the battery/SD card cover.

NOTE

 Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. Refer to

section in this manual titled “Formatting Media” for further details.

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

 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.

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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.

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

Turning the Power On/Off

The camera is switched between On/Off as follows:

1. You can use the POWER button to power on/off

the camera.

 Open the lens cover before you start taking

pictures/recording video clips.

 When the power is turned on, the camera will

start in the

NOTE

If the camera goes unused for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on,

the camera will switch to an idle mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power.

mode.

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 batteries for an extended

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