Genius G-Shot P732 User Manual

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WEEE Warning Message

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries: z This product is designated for separate collection at an

appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

z For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of waste management.

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 in structions, may ca use harmful interf erence 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 c an 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 out let on a circuit differ ent from that to which t he

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

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otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operat ion of the equipment.

Product Information

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

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

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

those described in t his 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 i nc l uded accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and m ay 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 c a n check the “Download” section of our website,

www.geniusnet.com

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 battery.

Continued use in the store of purchase.

 If the camera has fallen or its case ha s been dama ged, tur n the

power OFF and remove the battery.

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 f ire or electric shock. For repai r or internal inspection, ask retailer where you purchased it.

this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult

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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 batt eries might caus e poisoning. If the bat tery is ac cidental ly swallowed, imm ediately consult a physician.

 Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall ov er or result in a traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batteries pa ying careful attention to the polarit y (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the batter ies with its polaritie s inve rted might cause fir e and injury, or damage to the s ur rounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might caus e 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 intern al 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 dust y places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

 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 wel l - v e ntilated plac e.

 Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adve rsely affec t the case or the part s inside, result i ng 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.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Use only the specified battery (3.7V, 600mAh).  Avoi d using the battery in ext remely cold envi ronments as low temperat ures can

shorten the batte ry life and reduce c am era performanc e.

 When you are 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 images that can be captured. 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 conti nuous use of the c amera 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.

 If the battery i s not to be used fo r a long period of time, remove it from the camera

to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 If the battery i s 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 th e battery terminals in a clean s tate.  Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of used bat teries according t o the instructions .  We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours for first time use.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________8

VERVIEW ____________________________________________________8

ACKAGE CONTENTS_____________________________________________9

GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA _______________________________10

RONT VIEW __________________________________________________10

EAR VIEW ___________________________________________________ 11

R SET

/DIRECTION BUTTON_________________________________________12

RADLE TERMINAL______________________________________________12

TATUS LED INDICATOR _________________________________________13

LCD

MONITOR ICONS ___________________________________________14

Capture mode [ Video mode [ Playback mode [ Playback mode [

GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________17

TTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP ___________________________________17

NSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY _____________________________17

Inserting the Battery __________________________________________17

Removing the Battery _________________________________________17 CHARGING THE BATTERY _________________________________________18 I

NSERTING AND REMOVING THE SD MEMORY CARD _____________________19

Inserting the SD memory card __________________________________19

Removing the SD memory card _________________________________19 TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF_____________________________________20

Turning the power on _________________________________________20

Turning the power off _________________________________________20 S

ETTING THE DATE AND TIME______________________________________20

HOOSING THE LANGUAGE _______________________________________21

ORMA TTING THE SD MEMORY CARD OR INTERNAL MEMORY ______________ 22

ETTING IMAGE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY ___________________________23

S P

OSSIBLE NUMBER OF SHOTS (STILL IMAGE)___________________________24

OSSIBLE RECORDING TIME / SEC (VIDEO CLIP)_________________________ 24

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE _________________________________________ 25

[

] CAPTURE MODE____________________________________________25

ECORDING VOICE MEMOS _______________________________________25

SING THE OPTICAL ZOOM________________________________________26

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SING THE DIGITAL ZOOM ________________________________________26

ETTING THE FLASH ____________________________________________ 27

] ___________________________________________14

] ___________________________________________16

] -Still image playback________________________16 ]-Video playback____________________________16

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SETTING THE FOCUS ____________________________________________29

ETTING THE SELF-TIMER ________________________________________ 29

S E

XPOSURE COMPENSATION/BACKLIGHT CORRECTION ___________________30

ETTING THE SCENE MODE _______________________________________32

ETTING THE PANORAMA MODE ____________________________________33

[

] VIDEO MODE ______________________________________________34

[

] PLAYBACK MODE _________________________________________35

LAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ______________________________________35

P P

LAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS ______________________________________36

LAYING BACK STILL IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS ON THE CRADLE TERMINAL _______36

TTACHING VOICE MEMOS________________________________________37

HUMBNAIL DISPLAY ____________________________________________37

OOM PLAYBACK_______________________________________________38

LIDESHOW DISPLAY____________________________________________38

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ROTECTING IMAGES____________________________________________39

DPOF R C E

MENU OPTIONS _______________________________________________44

SETTINGS_______________________________________________40 ESIZING AN IMAGE _____________________________________________41 OMPRESSING AN IMAGE _________________________________________ 42

RASING IMAGES_______________________________________________42

APTURE MENU (CAPTURE) ______________________________________44

Scene Mode ________________________________________________44 Size_______________________________________________________44 Quality_____________________________________________________44 Sharpness__________________________________________________45 Saturation __________________________________________________45 White Balance_______________________________________________45 Manual WB _________________________________________________45 ISO _______________________________________________________45 Metering ___________________________________________________45

APTURE MENU (FUNCTION) ______________________________________46

Capture Mode_______________________________________________46 Voice Memo ________________________________________________46 LCD Bright _________________________________________________46 Digital Zoom ________________________________________________46 Preview____________________________________________________47 Date Print __________________________________________________47

IDEO MENU (CAPTURE) _________________________________________47

Size_______________________________________________________47 Quality_____________________________________________________47

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Color ______________________________________________________47

IDEO MENU (FUNCTION) ________________________________________48

Audio______________________________________________________48 LCD Bright. _________________________________________________48 Digital Zoom ________________________________________________48

LAYBACK MENU_______________________________________________48

Slide Show _________________________________________________48 DPOF _____________________________________________________48 Protect_____________________________________________________49 LCD Bright. _________________________________________________49 Resize_____________________________________________________49 Quality_____________________________________________________49 Copy to Card________________________________________________49

ETUP MENU (IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE) _____________________________49

Beep ______________________________________________________49 Fr. No. Reset________________________________________________49 Auto Off____________________________________________________49 Date/Time __________________________________________________50 Sys. Reset__________________________________________________50 Language __________________________________________________50

ETUP MENU (IN PLAYBACK MODE) _________________________________50

Beep ______________________________________________________50 Format_____________________________________________________50 Fr. No. Reset________________________________________________50 Card Info. __________________________________________________50 System Info. ________________________________________________50 Language __________________________________________________50

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER _____________51

Connecting the camera to the printer _____________________________51 Printing images______________________________________________51

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

_____________________________________________________________53

ONNECTING THE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER _______________________53

OWNLOADING IMAGES AND VIDEO FILES_____________________________54

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION _____________________________55

NSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER_____________________________________55

NSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS______________________________________ 55 NSTALLING COOL 360___________________________________________56

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS______________________________________ 57 TROUBLESHOOTING___________________________________________ 58

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulati ons on your purchase o f this new digital c a m era. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with t his state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 7.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3072 x 2304 pixels.

Other neat features provided by the camera include:

LCD monitor

2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD (230K pixels) monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capt uring images. It also displays the images you have captured.

Recording media

32 MB internal memory (approx. 27 MB for image storage). External memory supports SD memory card from 32 MB up to 1 GB.

Optical zoom

3x optical lens allows you to capture t e lephoto and wide-an gle images.

Digital zoom

4x digital zoom and 3x opt ical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12 times ; 4x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image. Flexible flash settings - Change the flash sett ing according to your lighti n g environment and photography mode setting.

Focus mode

Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity.

Self-timer mode

Time selectable between 10 seconds, 2 seconds and 10+2 seconds.

Capture mode

Capture different still images incl udi ng single, a series of 3 images with different exposures, and 3 images continuously.

Video mode

Record video clips with voice.

Voice memo

A voice memo c an be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while v i ewing the images.

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Thumbnail display

Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monit o r for easier and quicker sel ec t io n of images.

Cradle terminal

Allows you to play back images or video clips on the LCD monitor, charge the battery, and connect to a USB cable.

Scene mode

Simply select the scene mode that suits specific shooting conditions and subjects. This lets you shoot for the results you desire without complicated settings.

DPOF settings

Allows you to embed printing information on your SD memory card and print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting it.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that yo u have the following items.

Common Product Components:

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Digital Camera

 Quick Guide  Software CD-ROM  Cradle terminal  USB cable  Strap  Pouch  AC power adapter  Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  AC Plug adaptor for EU to US

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front View

# Name Description

1 Shutter button

2 POWER button Turns the camer a pow er on and off. 3 Microphone Records audio clips. 4 Flash Provides flash illumination. 5 Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto

6 Self-timer LED

(AF auxiliary LED)

Focuses and loc ks the exposure of t h e camera when pressed halfway down, and captures the image when pressed all the way down.

and wide-angle images. Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured. Lights for auto focusing when c apturing in dark place.

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Rear View

# Name Description

1 LCD monitor Provides menu i n f o rmation to operat e t h e c a m era,

and previews the i m age before capturing it and reviews it afterwards.

2 Mode switch

Capture mode Video mode Playback mode

3 Display button Changes the information display ed on the LCD

4 Status LED Displays the camera current state. 5 Zoom in button

Zoom out button 6 MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off 7 Erase button Allows you to erase the image. 8 Speaker Produces ca mera sounds and play s recorded audio. 9 SET /Direction

button 10 Strap holder Camera strap at t achment. 11 Battery / SD memory

card cover 12 Camera connector Connects with the cradle terminal. 13 Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

Sets the camera mode. Select this when capturing still images. Select this when recording video clips. For image playback and deletion.

monitor.

Zoom the lens to telephoto position. Zoom the lens to wide-angle position.

Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and then select choices.

Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card.

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SET /Direction button

# Name Description

1 button

Focus button

2 button

Flash button

3 button

Self-timer

button

Scrolls upwards. Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. Scrolls right. Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. Scrolls downwards. Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off , selects the desired self-timer mode.

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4 button

Exposure compensation / backlight correction

5 SET button Enters the menu pa ge and confirms the c hosen

Scrolls left. Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation / backlight correction on and off.

setting.

Cradle terminal

With the cradle terminal, you can position your came ra and play back your im ages and video clips on your desktop. You also need the cradle terminal to charge the camera battery wi th an AC power adapter, and connec t to a USB cable.

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PHOTO

USB

# Name Description

1 Cradle terminal

connector

2 PHOTO button Allows you to playback images or video clips on the 3 Status LED Displays the cradle terminal c ur rent st ate.

4 USB button Allows you to enter USB mode.

5 DC IN 5V terminal Allows you to connect to an AC power adapter to charge

6 USB terminal Allows you to con n ect to a USB cable.

Connects with the camera.

LCD monitor.

the battery or act as power supply during playback or USB mode.

Status LED Indicator

Camera status LED

Color State During photography

Green ON The digital cam era is ready to record images (or video clips ).

Red ON Accessing files in progress. Orange ON Flash charging in progress.

Cradle terminal status LED

Color State During photography

Red ON Charging process in progress. Green ON Charging process is completed.

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LCD Monitor Icons

Capture mode [ ]

Zoom status

2. Voice memo

3. Remaining battery status

[

] Full battery power

[

] Medium battery power

[

] Low battery power

[

] No battery power

4. Flash mode

[Blank]Auto Flash [

] Red-eye Reduction

[

] Forced Flash

[

] Flash Off

5. [ ] Histogram

6. Focus area (When the shutter button

is pressed halfway)

7. Capture mode

[Blank] Single [

] Continuous

[AEB] AEB

8. Image size

] 3072 x 2304

[ [

] 2560 x 1920

[

] 1600 x 1200

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[

] 640 x 480

9. Possible number of shots

10. Quality

[

[ ] Standard [ ] Economy

11. Date and time

12. Self-timer icon

[10s] 10 sec. [2s ] 2 sec. [10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

13. Unsteady hold warning icon

14. [ ] Exposure compensation

[

15. Metering

[Blank] Average [

16. White balance

[Blank] Auto [ [ [ [ [

] Fine

] Backlight correction

] Spot

] Incandescent

] Fluorescent 1

] Fluorescent 2

] Day Light

] Cloudy

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[ ] Manual

17. Focus mode

[Blank] Auto focus [

] Macro

[

] Infinity

18. Scene mode

[

] Program AE

[

] Panorama

[

] Portrait Man

[ ] Portrait Lady [

] Landscape

] Sport

[ [

] Night Portrait

[

] Night Scene

NOTE

[

] Candlelight

[

] Firework [ TEXT ] Text [

] Sunset

[

] Sunrise

[

] Splash Water

[

] Flow Water

[

] Sepia

[

] Monochrome

[

] Snow

[

] Beach

[

] Pets [

] User Setting

Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of OSD full display, OSD full with Histogram, OSD display off.

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Video mode [ ]

07:30

10S

100-0011

Total

Play

0:10

0:06

1. [ ] Video mode

2. Zoom status

3. Remaining batt ery status

4. Image size

5. Possible recording time / elapsed time

6. Quality

7. Recording indicator

8. Self-timer icon

9. Focus icon

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Playback mode

2. File number

3. Folder number

4. Protect icon

5. Voice memo

6. DPOF icon

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Video mode

7. Playback mode

8. Sound off icon (When the pressed during vi deo playback.)

9. Total recorded time

button is

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

Inserting and Removing the Battery

We highly recommend using the specified rechargeable lithi um-ion battery (3.7V, 820mAh) to fully demonstrate th is camera’s function. Charge the battery before using the camera. Mak e sure that th e power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.

2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.

 Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of

the arrow and orient the battery so th at its label is facing to the rear side of the camera, and then insert the battery.

3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery/SD memory 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.

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Charging the Battery

You need to use the cradle terminal and AC power adapter to charge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1. Position the camera on the cradle terminal.

2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the cradle terminal.

3. Insert the other end of the AC powe r adapter into a wall outlet.

 The cradle terminal LED lights red

while the battery is charging and turns to green when the battery is fully charged.

 It is recommended to fully

discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged.

 Charging time varies ac cording to

the ambient temperature and the status of battery.

PHOTO

USB

NOTE

z This camera must be used with the specified battery, cradle terminal and AC power

adapter for battery charging. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.

z The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used.

This is normal and not a malfunction.

z When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding

them inside your coat.

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

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