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:

zThis product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

zFor 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 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

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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 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

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 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 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 fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask retailer where you purchased it.

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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.

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.

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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).

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

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 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.

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.

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

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________ 8

OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________ 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS _____________________________________________ 9

GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA _______________________________ 10

FRONT VIEW __________________________________________________ 10 REAR VIEW ___________________________________________________ 11 SET /DIRECTION BUTTON_________________________________________ 12 CRADLE TERMINAL______________________________________________ 12 STATUS LED INDICATOR _________________________________________ 13 LCD MONITOR ICONS ___________________________________________ 14

Capture mode [] ___________________________________________ 14 Video mode [ ] ___________________________________________ 16 Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback________________________ 16 Playback mode [ ]-Video playback ____________________________ 16

GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________ 17

ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP ___________________________________ 17 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY _____________________________ 17 Inserting the Battery __________________________________________ 17 Removing the Battery _________________________________________ 17 CHARGING THE BATTERY _________________________________________ 18 INSERTING 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 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ______________________________________ 20 CHOOSING THE LANGUAGE _______________________________________ 21

FORMATTING THE SD MEMORY CARD OR INTERNAL MEMORY ______________ 22

SETTING IMAGE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY ___________________________ 23 POSSIBLE NUMBER OF SHOTS (STILL IMAGE) ___________________________ 24

POSSIBLE RECORDING TIME / SEC (VIDEO CLIP) _________________________ 24

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE _________________________________________ 25

[] CAPTURE MODE____________________________________________ 25 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS _______________________________________ 25 USING THE OPTICAL ZOOM________________________________________ 26 USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM ________________________________________ 26 SETTING THE FLASH ____________________________________________ 27

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SETTING THE FOCUS ____________________________________________ 29 SETTING THE SELF-TIMER ________________________________________ 29

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION/BACKLIGHT CORRECTION ___________________ 30

SETTING THE SCENE MODE _______________________________________ 32 SETTING THE PANORAMA MODE ____________________________________ 33 [] VIDEO MODE ______________________________________________ 34

[] PLAYBACK MODE _________________________________________ 35

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ______________________________________ 35 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS ______________________________________ 36

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS ON THE CRADLE TERMINAL _______ 36

ATTACHING VOICE MEMOS ________________________________________ 37 THUMBNAIL DISPLAY ____________________________________________ 37 ZOOM PLAYBACK _______________________________________________ 38 SLIDESHOW DISPLAY ____________________________________________ 38 PROTECTING IMAGES____________________________________________ 39 DPOF SETTINGS_______________________________________________ 40 RESIZING AN IMAGE _____________________________________________ 41 COMPRESSING AN IMAGE _________________________________________ 42 ERASING IMAGES_______________________________________________ 42

MENU OPTIONS _______________________________________________ 44

CAPTURE MENU (CAPTURE) ______________________________________ 44 Scene Mode ________________________________________________ 44 Size_______________________________________________________ 44 Quality_____________________________________________________ 44 Sharpness__________________________________________________ 45 Saturation __________________________________________________ 45 White Balance_______________________________________________ 45 Manual WB _________________________________________________ 45 ISO _______________________________________________________ 45 Metering ___________________________________________________ 45

CAPTURE MENU (FUNCTION) ______________________________________ 46 Capture Mode _______________________________________________ 46 Voice Memo ________________________________________________ 46 LCD Bright _________________________________________________ 46 Digital Zoom ________________________________________________ 46 Preview ____________________________________________________ 47 Date Print __________________________________________________ 47

VIDEO MENU (CAPTURE) _________________________________________ 47 Size_______________________________________________________ 47 Quality_____________________________________________________ 47

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Color ______________________________________________________ 47 VIDEO MENU (FUNCTION) ________________________________________ 48 Audio______________________________________________________ 48 LCD Bright. _________________________________________________ 48 Digital Zoom ________________________________________________ 48 PLAYBACK MENU _______________________________________________ 48 Slide Show _________________________________________________ 48 DPOF _____________________________________________________ 48 Protect_____________________________________________________ 49 LCD Bright. _________________________________________________ 49 Resize_____________________________________________________ 49 Quality_____________________________________________________ 49 Copy to Card________________________________________________ 49 SETUP MENU (IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE) _____________________________ 49 Beep ______________________________________________________ 49 Fr. No. Reset________________________________________________ 49 Auto Off____________________________________________________ 49 Date/Time __________________________________________________ 50 Sys. Reset__________________________________________________ 50 Language __________________________________________________ 50 SETUP 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

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER _______________________ 53 DOWNLOADING IMAGES AND VIDEO FILES_____________________________ 54

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION _____________________________ 55

INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER_____________________________________ 55 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS ______________________________________ 55 INSTALLING COOL 360 ___________________________________________ 56

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS______________________________________ 57 TROUBLESHOOTING___________________________________________ 58

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of this new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this 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 capturing 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 telephoto and wide-angle images.

Digital zoom

4x digital zoom and 3x optical 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 setting according to your lighting 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 including 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 can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the images.

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Thumbnail display

Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images.

Cradle terminal

Allows you to playback 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 you have the following items.

Common Product Components:

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	Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera
		when pressed halfway down, and captures the
		image when pressed all the way down.
2	POWER button	Turns the camera power on and off.
3	Microphone	Records audio clips.
4	Flash	Provides flash illumination.
5	Lens	3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto
		and wide-angle images.
6	Self-timer LED	Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is
	(AF auxiliary LED)	captured.
		Lights for auto focusing when capturing in dark
		place.

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Rear View

#		Name			Description
1		LCD monitor			Provides menu information to operate the camera,
					and previews the image before capturing it and
					reviews it afterwards.
2		Mode switch			Sets the camera mode.
				Capture mode	Select this when capturing still images.
				Video mode	Select this when recording video clips.
				Playback mode	For image playback and deletion.
3				Display button	Changes the information displayed on the LCD
					monitor.
4		Status LED			Displays the camera current state.
5			Zoom in button		Zoom the lens to telephoto position.
				Zoom out button	Zoom the lens to wide-angle position.
6		MENU button			Toggles OSD menu on and off
7				Erase button	Allows you to erase the image.
8		Speaker			Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.
9		SET /Direction			Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and
		button			then select choices.
10		Strap holder			Camera strap attachment.
11		Battery / SD memory			Allows access to the battery and insert or remove
		card cover			the memory card.
12		Camera connector			Connects with the cradle terminal.
13		Tripod socket			Allows tripod mounting.

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SET /Direction button

#	Name			Description
1			button	Scrolls upwards.
			Focus button	Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting.
2			button	Scrolls right.
			Flash button	Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting.
3			button	Scrolls downwards.
			Self-timer	Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off,
	button			selects the desired self-timer mode.
4			button	Scrolls left.
			Exposure	Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation /
	compensation /			backlight correction on and off.
	backlight correction
5	SET button			Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen
				setting.

Cradle terminal

With the cradle terminal, you can position your camera and play back your images and video clips on your desktop. You also need the cradle terminal to charge the camera battery with an AC power adapter, and connect to a USB cable.

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PHOTO

USB

#	Name	Description
1	Cradle terminal	Connects with the camera.
	connector
2	PHOTO button	Allows you to playback images or video clips on the
		LCD monitor.
3	Status LED	Displays the cradle terminal current state.
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
		the battery or act as power supply during playback or
		USB mode.
6	USB terminal	Allows you to connect to a USB cable.

Status LED Indicator

Camera status LED

Color	State	During photography
Green	ON	The digital camera 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 []

P

1.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

[] 640 x 480

9.Possible number of shots

10.Quality

[ ] Fine [] 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 [ ] Backlight correction

15.Metering [Blank] Average [] Spot

16.White balance

[Blank] Auto

[] Incandescent [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 [] Day Light

[] Cloudy

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	[	] Manual	[	] Candlelight
17.	Focus mode		[	] Firework
	[Blank] Auto focus		[ TEXT ] Text
	[	] Macro	[	] Sunset
	[	] Infinity	[	] Sunrise
18.	Scene mode		[	] Splash Water
	[ P ] Program AE		[	] Flow Water
	[	] Panorama	[	] Sepia
	[	] Portrait Man	[	] Monochrome
	[	] Portrait Lady	[	] Snow
	[	] Landscape	[	] Beach
	[	] Sport	[	] Pets
	[	] Night Portrait	[	] User Setting
	[	] Night Scene

NOTE

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 [ ]

1.[] Video mode

2.Zoom status

3.Remaining battery status

4.Image size

5.Possible recording time / elapsed time

6.Quality

7.Recording indicator

8.Self-timer icon

9.Focus icon

10S

07:30

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Playback mode

2. File number

3.Folder number

4.Protect icon

5.Voice memo

6.DPOF icon

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Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1.	Video status bar
2.	Elapsed time											1
3.	File number
4.	Folder number	9		Total													Play
5.	Protect icon			0:10													0:06		2
6.	Video mode
7.	Playback mode
8.	Sound off icon (When the button is
pressed during video playback.)																100-0011
9.	Total recorded time
				8		7		6		5						4	3

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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 lithium-ion battery (3.7V, 820mAh) to fully demonstrate this camera’s function. Charge the battery before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is

off before inserting or removing the battery.

1 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 that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera, and then insert the battery.

3.Close the battery/SD memory card cover.

2

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 power

adapter into a wall outlet.

PHOTO

USB

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 according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.

NOTE

zThis 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.

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

zWhen using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your coat.

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

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