Genius G-Shot P7533 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 collect i on po int . Do not dispose of as household
waste.

z For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of wast e mana gement.

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 int erferen ce rec eived, inclu ding inter feren ce that may cause

undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has bee n t est ed a n d foun d t o c omply wit h the li mits fo r Cla ss B dig ital dev ices,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmf ul int er f er ence in a residential installati on. This equipment generat es
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful i nte rfe re nc e to rad i o co mmun ic ati on s .
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par tic ula r installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful inter fer en ce to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the eq uipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the follo wing measures:

 Reorient or relocate the rec e i v ing antenna
 Increase the separation between the equipment and rece iver
 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 chang e s or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the manual. If such changes or modific ations should be made, you could be
required to stop operation of the equipment.

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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 geograp hic al pr efe re nces.
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 ret ail er will s pecify a uniqu e pr oduct color, appearance, and int erna l
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 manuf acturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancie s 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
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 whe re you purchased i t .

 Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or elect ric shock. Take special ca re during rain,
snow, on the beach, or near the sho r e.

 Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

this state might cause fire or electric shock.

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 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 res ult in a traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its pol ari t i es inv er te d mig ht cau se fire an d
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 ey es ight.

 Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cau se the internal fluid t o
leak. If the internal fluid enters yo ur eye s or comes into contact with
your body or clothes, rinse with fre s h wat er.
If the internal fluid has entered your eye s, consult a physician to rec eive
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 elect ric shock.

 Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of

continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. To uching 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 a nd def or m 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 affe ct the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

 Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cor ds 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.
 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 numbe r of image s that can be captur ed. Ther efore, to max imize
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 fo r a long pe riod of time, store it afte r no batt ery po wer left. If

the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be
impaired.

 Always keep the battery ter minals in a clean state.
 Risk of explosion if battery is replace d by an incor re ct t ype .
 Dispose of used batteries acc o rding to the ins t ructions.
 We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours for first time use.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 8

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ACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................8

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA...........................................................................9

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RONT VIEW.................................................................................................................9

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EAR VIEW...................................................................................................................9

LCD

MONITOR INFORMATION ......................................................................................10

PREPARING THE CAMERA ......................................................................................... 12

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NST ALLING THE BATTERIES.........................................................................................12

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HARGING THE BATTERY.............................................................................................12

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NSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD MEMORY CARD .......................................................13

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O REMOVE AN SD MEMORY CARD ..............................................................................13

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TT ACHING THE CAMERA STRAP..................................................................................14

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INDICATORS ........................................................................................................14

GETTING STARTED......................................................................................................14

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URNING THE POWER ON/OFF ....................................................................................14

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HOOSING THE SCREEN LANGUAGE............................................................................15

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ETTING THE DATE AND TIME ......................................................................................15

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ORMATTING AN SD MEMORY CARD OR INTERNAL MEMORY.........................................16

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ...............................................................................................17

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HOOTING IMAGES - THE BASICS ................................................................................17

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ETTING IMAGE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY .................................................................17

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OSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES ..............................................................18

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PPROXIMATE DURATION OF RECORDING TIME............................................................18

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SING THE ZOOM FUNCTION .......................................................................................19

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ETTING FOCUS .........................................................................................................19

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SING THE FLASH.......................................................................................................20

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SING THE SELF-TIMER ..............................................................................................20

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DJUSTING THE EXPOSURE (EV COMPENSATION)........................................................21

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ETTING WHITE BALANCE...........................................................................................21

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CENE MODE SELECTION ...........................................................................................22

PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS ............................................................................... 23

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IEWING IMAGES ........................................................................................................23

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AGNIFYING IMAGES ..................................................................................................24

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HUMBNAIL DISPLAY ...................................................................................................24

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LIDESHOW DISPLAY ..................................................................................................25

VIDEO MODE ................................................................................................................25

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ECORDING VIDEO CLIPS ...........................................................................................25

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LAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS........................................................................................26

PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES............................................................ 26

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ELETING IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................................26

Deleting at Playback Mode..................................................................................26

Deleting selected images ....................................................................................27

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ROTECTING IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS..............................................................................27

Protecting Images ...............................................................................................27

To cancel the protection......................................................................................28

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ETTING THE DPOF ...................................................................................................28

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ICTBRIDGE FUNCTION...............................................................................................29

Connecting the camera to the printer..................................................................29

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ETTINGS AND PRINTING IMAGE...................................................................................30

MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................................ 31

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AMERA MENU...........................................................................................................31

Size......................................................................................................................31

Quality .................................................................................................................31

Scene mode ........................................................................................................31

EV........................................................................................................................31

White balance......................................................................................................32

ISO ......................................................................................................................32

Color....................................................................................................................32

Saturation............................................................................................................32

Sharpness ...........................................................................................................32

Preview................................................................................................................32

Date Print.............................................................................................................32

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IDEO MENU ..............................................................................................................33

EV........................................................................................................................33

White balance......................................................................................................33

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LAYBACK MENU ........................................................................................................33

Delete..................................................................................................................33

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Copy to Card .......................................................................................................34

Slide Show...........................................................................................................34

DPOF...................................................................................................................34

Protect.................................................................................................................34

Thumbnail............................................................................................................34

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ETUP MENU..............................................................................................................34

Date/Time............................................................................................................34

Format.................................................................................................................34

Beep....................................................................................................................34

Language.............................................................................................................35

Auto off................................................................................................................35

System Reset......................................................................................................35

System info..........................................................................................................35

TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL ......................................................... 35

CAMERA TO COMPUTER ............................................................................................ 35

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TEP 1: CONNECT THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER.......................................36

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TEP 2: DOWNLOAD IMAGES OR VIDEO CLIPS...............................................................36

USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A WEB CAMERA................................................. 37

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TEP 1: INSTALL THE WEB CAMERA DRIVER .................................................................37

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TEP 2: CONNECT THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER.......................................37

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TEP 3: RUN YOUR APPLICATION SOFTWARE (I.E. WINDOWS NETMEETING)...................38

SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................39

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................... 40

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this new digital still camera!
Equipped with a 7.0 mega pixel CCD sen so r, your camera delivers high quality, 3072 x 2304
resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 True 7.0 Mega Pixel CCD
 2.4” LTPS TFT color image LCD monitor
 4X Digital zoom
 Supports Multi-Scene
 SD memory card can support up to 2GB
 PictBridge support

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure 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
 AC Power Adapter
 Battery Charger
 AC Plug Adapter for EU to US
 One Li-ion rechargeable battery
 Strap
 Pouch
 Software CD-ROM; includes German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazil Portuguese,

Turkish, Russian, Arabic, and Traditional Chinese electronic manuals

 Quick Guide

* Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

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1. Strap eyelet

2. Lens cover

3. Shutter button

4. Flash

5. Lens

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Rear View

1. Focus switc h
Macro mode

Normal mode

2. USB terminal

3. Tripod socket

4. Battery/SD card cover

5. OK OK button

Zoom button

6. Arrow button (Down)

MODE mode button

7. Arrow button (Right)

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6. Lens

7. Self-timer LED

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OK

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Flash button

8. Arrow button (Left)

Self-timer button

9. Arrow button (Up)

MENU menu button

10. LCD monitor

11. Status LED

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LCD Monitor Information

Camera Mode

1. Internal memory/SD memory card

indicator
[ ] Status of internal memory
[ ] Status of SD memory card

2. Remaining battery status

[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power

] Low battery po wer

[
[

] No battery power

3. Flash mode

[Blank] Auto

] Red-eye Reduction

[
[ ] Forced Flash
[ ] Flash Off

4. Focus area

5. Image size

[ ] 3072 x 2304
[

] 2560 x 1920

[ ] 1600 x 1200

] 640 x 480

[

6. Possible number of shots

7. Quality

[ ] Fine
[

] Standard

[ ] Economy 8. Date and time

9. Self-timer icon

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

10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

[

10. Unsteady hold warning icon

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11. [ ] Exposure compensation

12. White balance
[Blank] Auto

[ ] Daylight
[

] Cloudy

[ ] Tungsten

] Fluorescent

[

13. Focus mode
[ ] Macro
[

] Infinity

14. Scene mode
[A] Auto
[ ] Sport
[ ] Night
[ ] Portrait
[ ] Landscape
[ ] Backlight

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Video Mode

1. Video mode

2. Recordable movie time avai lable

3. SD memory card indicator (if present)

4. Battery power indicator

5. Focus area

Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. SD memory card indicator (if present)

3. Battery power indicator

4. Playback information

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Video Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Video mode

3. Total recorded time

4. SD memory card indicator (if present)

5. Battery power indicator

6. Playback indicator

7. Playback information

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PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

We highly recommend you to use the specified rechargeable li-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 the camera is turned off.

2. Slide the battery / SD card cover lock.

3. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as marked.

 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, then insert the battery.

4. Close the battery / SD card cover lock fi r mly .

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.

Charging the Battery

With the battery charger, this will facilitate the charging of the camera battery.

1. Insert one end of the charger adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the battery charger.

2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.

3. Insert the other end of the charger adapter into a wall outlet.

 The status LED lights red when charging is started and turns green when charging is

completed.

 It is recommended to fully discharge the battery before recharging.
 Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the battery status.

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NOTE

z The charger stops the quick charge when the battery voltage reaches 4.15V. The charger will slow

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