Genius G-Shot P713 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

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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. 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.

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.

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.

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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 a 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.

Using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.

The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction.

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If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired.

Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

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 Macro Mode
INTRODUCTION	8-9	Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Overview
Package contents		SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY
		MODE	29-34

COMPONENTS GUIDE	10-16
Front view
Rear view
LED Indicators
Scene Modes
LCD Monitor Information
PREPARING YOUR
CAMERA	17-21

Inserting the Battery

Charging the Battery

Loading an SD Memory Card (Optional

Accessory)

Setting the Date and Time

Choosing the Language

Attaching the Camera Strap

BASIC FUNCTIONS

21-29

Turning the Power On

Turning the Power Off

Using the LCD Monitor

Using the Normal Mode

Adjusting the Zoom

Using the Flash

Using the Self-Timer

Auto Mode

Sports Mode

Night Scene Mode

Portrait Mode

Landscape Mode

Backlight Mode

MOVIE MODE	35
IMAGE PLAYBACK	35-40

Single Image Playback

Magnifying Images

Viewing Nine Images At A Time

Viewing Video Clips

Automated Playback (Slide Show)

Protecting Images

DELETING IMAGES

40-43

Deleting Images/Video Clips Singly Deleting All Images/Video Clips Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

SETTING THE DPOF

43-44

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PictBridge Function

44-46

TRANSFERRING FILES FROMYOURDIGITAL STILL CAMERA TO

COMPUTER 46-49

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

SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION 49-50

Installing Photo Explorer

Installing Photo Express

USING THE DIGITAL STILL

CAMERA AS A

PC CAMERA

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Step 1: Installing the PC camera Driver Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera

to your computer

Step 3: Run your application software ( i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

LIST OF MENU
OPTIONS	53-63
Capture Menu
Playback Menu
Video Menu
Setup Menu
CONNECTING YOUR
CAMERA TO OTHER
DEVICES	63
SPECIFICATIONS	64-65
TROUBLESHOOTING	65-69

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new stylish digital camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images using a 5.0 Mega pixels CCD sensor. Using the 1.7" 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.

16 MB internal memory (14 MB 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 by using an external memory card.

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

Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable. 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.

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

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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
User’s manual	Software CD-ROM
Quick guide	Camera strap
AC Plug Adaptor for EU to US	Camera pouch
One Lithium Ion rechargeable	AC Power Adapter
Battery

NOTE

Accessory and components may vary by different retailer.

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COMPONENTS GUIDE

Front view

1.Strap eyelet

2.Lens cover

3.Shutter button

4.Flash

5.Lens

6.Microphone

7.Self-timer LED

Rear view

1.DC IN 5V terminal

2.Focus switch Macro mode

Normal mode

3.USB terminal

4.Tripod socket

5.Battery/SD Card

6.OK OK button Zoom button

7. Arrow button (Down)

MODE Mode button

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8. Arrow button (Right)

Flash button

9. Arrow button (Left)

Self-timer button

10. Arrow button (Up) MENU Menu button

11.LCD monitor

12.Status LED

LED Indicators

Indicator	Status	Description/Activity	Sound
Status LED	None	The camera is powering up	Yes *(1)
Status LED	Solid green	The camera is powered and ready	No
Status LED	Blinking	Charging the flash	No
Status LED	green	Charging the flash	No
	green
Status LED	Blinking	Image is being recorded to the memory	No
Status LED	green	card	No
	green	card
Status LED	Solid green	USB communication/transfer in progress	No
Status LED	Solid green	The camera is ready to record images (or	Yes *(1)
Status LED	Solid green	movies)	Yes *(1)
		movies)
Self-timer	Blinking red	The self-timer function is activated	Yes
LED	Blinking red	The self-timer function is activated	*(Sec)
LED			*(Sec)
----	----	Button event	Yes *(1)

*(1) The camera sounds one beep.

*(Sec) The self-timer sounds 10 beeps for 10 seconds, 5 beeps for 5 seconds.

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Scene Modes

Select the scene mode suitable for the occasion or situation.

		Mode	Description

1.	[ A ] Auto mode		Select this option to leave all the adjustments to the
1.	[ A ] Auto mode		camera and take images casually.
			camera and take images casually.

2.	[	] Sports mode	Select this option to capture fast-moving subjects.

3.	[	] Night Scene	Select this option to take images of people against
3.	mode		dark or nighttime background.
	mode		dark or nighttime background.

4.	[	] Portrait mode	Select this option to make people stand out with the
4.	[	] Portrait mode	background out-of-focus.
			background out-of-focus.

5.	[	] Landscape mode	Select this option to capture images of distant
5.	[	] Landscape mode	scenery or landscapes.
			scenery or landscapes.

			Select this option to brighten subjects that are
6.	[	] Backlight mode	backlit and would come out dark if no flash was
			used.

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LCD Monitor Icons

These indicators are displayed when recording still images:

1.Scene mode

[ A ] Auto mode

[ ] Sports mode

[ ] Night Scene mode

[ ] Portrait mode

[ ] Landscape mode

[	] Backlight mode

2.Image quality

[	]	Fine
[	]	Normal
[ ]		Economy

3.Image size

[] 3072x2304 [] 2560x1920 [] 2048x1536 [] 1280x960 [] 640x480

4.Remaining pictures

5.[]Card indicator

6.Battery Level

[ ]	Full battery level
[ ]	Fairly consumed

[ ]	Nearly exhausted
[ ]	Virtually no battery power

7.ISO speed

[ No icon] Auto [] 100 [] 200

8.Sharpness [] High

[] Medium [] Low

9.Color

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[	] Full Color	[	High
[	Black & White	[	] Medium
[	] Sepia	[	] Low

10. Saturation

These indicators are displayed when recording still images:

11.Flash mode

[] Fill flash (on)

[] Flash off

[] Automatic flash

[] Red-eye reduction

12.[] Self-timer mode

13.[] Macro mode icon

14.White balance [ No icon] Auto [] Daylight [] Cloudy

[] Tungsten

[] Fluorescent

15.EV compensation

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These indicators are displayed when playing images back:

1.Playback mode

2.[] Card indicator

3.Battery level

[ ]	Full battery level
[ ]	Fairly consumed
[ ]	Nearly exhausted
[ ]	Virtually no battery power

4.[] Protect indicator

5.[]DPOF icon

These indicators are displayed when recording video clips:

1.Movie mode

2.Recording indicator

3.Video counter

4.[] Card indicator

5.Battery level

[ ]	Full battery level
[ ]	Fairly consumed
[ ]	Nearly exhausted
[ ]	Virtually no battery power

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These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back:

1.Playback mode

2.Battery level

[ ]	Full battery level
[ ]	Fairly consumed
[ ]	Nearly exhausted
[ ]	Virtually no battery power

3.[] Card indicator

4.Index number of total number

5.Movie mode

6.Elapsed time

7.Elapsed playback indicator

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PREPARING YOUR CAMERA

Installing the Battery

We highly recommend you to use the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery to realize the full capability of your digital still camera. Make sure that the power of the digital still camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

1.Make sure your camera is off.

2.Slide the battery/SD card cover lock.

3.Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.

Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the front side of the camera, and then insert the battery.

4.Close the battery/SD card cover lock firmly.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

NOTE

Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

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Charging the Battery

Using the optional AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1.Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN terminal of the camera.

2.Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet.

The status LED flashes green when charging is started and lights green when charging is completed. It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged.

Charging time varies according to

the ambient temperature and the status of battery.

NOTE

This camera must be used with specified AC power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.

When the charging is not started even if following the above procedure, turn the power on at any mode after LCD monitor turns on, and then turn the power off.

The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.

When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your outer cloth.

If you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the power will not be terminated. If you remove the battery, you have to insert the battery again in a period of 2 hours in order to make sure that the date and time will not be reset.

We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours for first time use.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card

(Optional Accessory)

Your camera comes with 16 MB of internal memory (14 MB available for image storage), allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using the SD memory card. Optional SD memory card provide removable, reusable storage for images

and video clips.

1.Make sure your camera is off.

2.Slide the SD card/battery cover lock.

3.Insert the SD memory card.

If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.

4.Close the SD card/battery cover lock firmly.

NOTE

To prevent valuable data from being accidentally deleted from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK".

To save, edit, or delete data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

Removing the SD card

1.Make sure your camera is off.

2.Slide the SD card/battery cover lock.

3.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

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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.

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time screen will be presented if/when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after removing the batteries for a long period of time.

1.Select the item field by using the / button.