GFM GM-726C Instruction Manual

User Manual

GM726C

7MP Digital Camera

Precautions

y Before using the camera, please ensur e that you read and understand the safety

precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

y Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which

could damage your eyesight.

y Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any

way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when
exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service
providers.

y Do not fire the flash too close to th e eye s of ani ma ls or p e ople, especially for young

children. Eye damage may result. In partic ular, remain at least one meter away from
infants when using flash.

y Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with

wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger
of electric shock.

y Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to

prevent accidents or damage to the camera.

y If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming fr om the c am er a, tur n the power off

immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair.
Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.

y Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not

expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overhea ting, distortion of
the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

 FCC Compliance and Advisory

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to the following two c onditions:

1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, 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 communication. 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.

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
y Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with
the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to
be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC

.

regulations

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Contents

PRECAUTIONS I

CONTENTS II

GETTING STARTED 1

USING THIS MENU 1
UNPACKING 2
PAR TS OF THE CAMERA 3
INSERTING THE BATTERIES 5

LOW BATT E RY INDICATOR 5
ABOUT BATTERY TYPE 5

INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6

ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY 6
DCF PROTOCOL 6

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DATE
& TIME 7

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 7
SETTING THE DAT E & TIME 7

USING THE LCD MONITOR 9

REC MODE 9
PLAYBACK MODE 10
CHANGING THE LCD STATUS 11

BASIC OPERATION 12

TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 12

POWER SAVIN G FUNCTION 12

CHANGING THE MODE 13

SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE AND
PLAYBACK MODE 13
SELECTING THE REC MODE 13
SELECTING THE ASM MODE 14

USING THE MENUS 15

REC MENU 15
SETUP MENU 17

BASIC RECORDING 20

RECORDING STILL IMAGES 20

USING THE Q MODE 21
SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 22
USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 23
USING THE FLASH 24
USING THE MACRO 25
USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 26
USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY 27
USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY 27
USING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE 28

RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 29

SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 29

RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS 30

PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS 30

RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 31

PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 31

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 32

SETTING THE METERING 32
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 32
SETTING THE ISO 33
SETTING THE EXPOSURE 33
SETTING THE AEB 33
SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT 34
SETTING THE SHARPNESS 34
SETTING THE PHOTO EFFECT 34
SETTING DATE STAMP 35
SETTING STABILIZER 35
SETTING FACE TRACKING 35
SETTING PHOTO FRAME 35

PLAYBACK 36

PLAYING BACK IMAGES 36

PLAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 36
MAGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES
37
VIEWING IN THUMBNAIL 38

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PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW 38

DELETING FILES 39

DELETING A SINGLE FILE 39
DELETING MULTIPLE FILES 40
DELETING ALL FILES 40
PROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 41
PROTECTING ALL FILES 41
PROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 42

EDITING IMAGES 43

ROTATING STILL IMAGES 43
CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 43
CHANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 44
CHOOSING THE IMAGE WIT H PHOTO
FRAME 44

COPYING THE FILES 45
SETTING THE DPOF 46
CHOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE 47

MAKING CONNECTIONS 48

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV 48
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 49

USING THE CARD READER 49
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A
COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 49

APPENDIX 50

ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 50

FOLDER STRUCTURE 50
FILE NAMING 50

TROUBLESHOOTING 51
SPECIFICATIONS 52
FUNCTION AVAILABLE LIST 53

GFM GUARANTEE 59

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Getting Started

Using This Menu

Getting Started

This section contains information you should know before using this camera.

Basic Operation

This section explains all recording features of this camera.

Basic Recording

This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.

Other Recording Functions

This section explains common operations about recording images.

Playback

This section explains playbac k, delete, and edit functions of s ti ll images, movies and
audio files.

Making Connections

This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.

Appendix

This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.

The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below:
This indicates cautions that should be read before using these

CCaauuttiioonn

TTiippss

functions.
This indicates the useful information when using this camera.

This indicates the reference page.

1

Unpacking

Camera USB Cable Video Cable

User Manual Wrist Strap 2 x AA Batteries

Software Installation

CD-ROM

CCaauuttiioonn

y Actual accessories may be different.
y Note that the shape of the charger plug depends on the ar ea where you

purchased the camera.

y Do not swing the camera around by the strap.

2

Parts of the Camera

1. Flash ( page 24)

2. Microphone

3. Lens

4. Self-timer Lamp

5. Zoom Button ( page 23)

y Thumbnail (
y Playback Zoom

(

page 37)

6. Playback Button
page 13)

(

7. Menu Button (

8. Operation Lamp

9. Mode Button (

10. ASM Button (

y Delete Button (

11. LCD Monitor (

12. SET/DISP Button
page 11)

(

13. Flash Button (

14. Macro Button (

page 38)

page 15)

page 13)

page 14)

page 39)

page 9)

page 24)

page 25)

3

15. Strap Ring

16. Shutter Button
page 20, 29)

(

17. Power Button (

18. Speaker

19. USB/AV Terminal

(

page 19, 49)

page 12)

21. Battery Cover (

22. Tripod Socket

page 5)

4

Inserting the Batteries

1

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the
arrow.

2

Insert the batteries.

y Insert two AA-size batteries

with the positive (+) and
negative (-) poles matching
the directions indicated
inside the battery room .

3

Close the battery cover.

Low Battery Indicator

A low battery indicator
exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator
appears.

CCaauuttiioonn

y Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions .

y Be sure to turn off the camera power before removing batteries.
y It is recommended to use the provided battery. For other compatible batteries,

please refer to Battery types. (

y Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries.
y Remove batteries if you will not be using them for a long time.
y The camera body may feel warm aft er ext ended use. This is normal.

About Battery Type

After replacing the batteries, please check the Battery Type in the setup menu (
page 19).

appears on the LCD screen when the batteri e s are nea rly

page 19).

5

Inserting the Memory Card

You can use SD Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath
the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.

1

Open the battery cover.

y Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the
arrow.

2

Insert the card.

y Insert the card with the label

facing the batteries and the
arrow pointing in.

TTiippss

y T o remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card and releas e it. Pull

the card out and close the battery cover.

3

Close the battery cover.

CCaauuttiioonn

y It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on.
y Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

About Camera Memory

This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the
camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal
memory. If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the
memory card.

DCF Protocol

The DCF protocol defines the form at for imag e fil e dat a as w ell as the di rec tory stru cture
for the memory card. Images that are t ake n by a DCF c amera can be viewed on
DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers.

6

Setting the Display Language / Date & Time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, be sure to choose a language
and set the date & time before using the camera.

Setting the Display Language

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

2

Select [

y Press

3

Select a language.

y Press

4

Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Setting the Date & Time

1

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

2

Select [

y Press

Language].

or to select

[LANGUAGE] then press
SET button to launch the submenu.

or to select a language and press or the SET button to

apply the setting.

Date & Time].

or to select [Date &
Time] then press
button to launch the submenu.

page 17).

or the

page 1 7).

or the SET

3

Set date and time.

y Press

TTiippss

y Holding down
y For date stamp setting (

or to change the value of the cursor located. Press or
to move the cursor between settings.

or changes the values continuously.

page 35).

7

4

Apply the setting.

y After adjusting the settings, press the SET or the MENU button to apply the

setting.

CCaauuttiioonn

y If the batteries are removed for l ong er t han 48 hour s, th e Dat e an d Time will need to

be re-set.

8

Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is used to compose images while recording, adjust settings an d re play
images. The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or
playing back images.

REC mode

1

Recording mode ( page 13)

2

Flash (

3

Macro (

4

Self-timer / Burst (

5

Zoom indicator (
Shots remaining

6

7

Battery (
Storage media

8

Stabilizer

9

10

Metering (

11

12

ISO (
Histogram

page 33)

page 24)

page 25)

page 26)

page 23)

page 5)

page 32)

13

White balance ( page 32)

14

Shutter speed ( page 20)

15

Shake warning ( page 20)

16

Aperture value ( page 20)

17

Face tracking ( page 35 )

18

Exposure (

19

Focus area ( page 20)

20

Date stamp (

21

AEB (

22

23

24

page 33)
Sharpness ( page 34)
Quality ( page 22)
Resolution (

page 33)

page 35)

page 22)

9

PLAYBACK mode

1

CCaauuttiioonn

y Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by

Playback mode ( page 13)

2

Protect (

3

Voice memo (
File number / Total

4

5

Battery (
Storage media

6

other camera model.

page 41)

page 31)

page 5)

7

Recording info ( page 11)
Histogram

8

Captured date & time

9

10

Voice memo control (

11

DPOF ( page 46)

12

Resolution (

page 22)

10

page 31)

Changing the LCD Status

Press the SET/DISP button changes the LCD status as shown below:

 REC mode

(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (C)Guide line (D) OSD off

TTiippss

y Use the “Guide line” to compos e images easily before shooting images.

 PLAYBACK mode

(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (D) OSD off

CCaauuttiioonn

y You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation:

。 Manual exposure
。 Recording movie clips or audio fil es
。 Playing movie clips or audio files
。 Playing the slideshow
。 Viewing in thumbnail
。 Trimming a still image

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Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

1

Press the POWER button (n) to turn on

the camera in the REC mode.

y The power turns on, the lens extends

and the LED lights in green.

Press the PLAYBACK button (o) to turn

on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode.

y The power turns on, and an image

displays on the LCD monitor (p).

2

Press the POWER button (n) again to turn the power off.

y The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off.

TTiippss

y You can turn on the camera without the start-up and operating sound by

pressing and holding the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button over 1.5
seconds.

y Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode (

Power Saving Function

For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the
last control accessed (factory-prese t set ting) . Pr ess any button other than the power
button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup
menu (

After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the p ower will turn off
completely. Press the POWER (n) or the PLAYBACK (o) button to restore the power.

The power save feature will not activate in the following situation:

page 18).

y Recording movie clips or audio files
y Playing movie clips or audio files
y Playing the slideshow
y Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable

page 13).

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Changing the Mode

Y ou can rec ord im ages and v oic es in th e REC mode. And using the PLAYBACK mode to
replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor.

Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode

In REC mode, press the PLAYBACK button
(n) to switch to the PLAY mode.

In PLAY mode, press the PLAYBACK (n)
or the MODE (o) button to switch to the
REC mode.

Selecting the REC mode

1

Set the camera to the REC mode

page 1 3).

(

2

Launch the mode palette.

y Press the MOD E button (o) to

show the scene mode palette.

3

Select a mode.

y Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the SET

Display Title Description

button to confirm the setting.

Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.

Movie For recording movie clips.

Voice REC For recording audio.

Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.

Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject.

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Display Title Description

Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.

Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.

Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering.

Smile

Capture

Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.

Night Scene Shooting the subject w hile keep ing the ba ckgrou nd night scenery.

Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.

Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.

Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.

Building Enhance the edges of the subject.

Text Enhance the black & white contrast.

Selecting the ASM mode

1

Set the camera to the REC mode

(

y It cannot be switch to ASM mode

while in Movie or Voice REC
mode.

2

Launch the ASM mode.

y Press the ASM button (n) to

y For detail operation

Capture the most brilliant smile of characters.

page 1 3).

toggle switch between Aperture
Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Exposure mode.

(

page26).

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Using the Menus

When a menu is displayed, th e four-way control and the SET button are used to make
the desired settings.

REC menu

1

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the REC mode

page 1 3).

(

2

Open the REC menu.

y Press the MENU button (n) to

display the menu.

3

Select an item.

y Press

4

Change the setting.

y Press

5

Press the MENU (n) or the SET (o) button to save the settings and close
the menu.

REC menu list (Still Image)

Menu Item Available Setting Page

Resolution / / / / / /
Quality / /
Metering / /
White Balance Auto / / / / / /

ISO

Exposure ...
Drive Mode Off / / / /
AEB Off /
Highlight Off / / /

or (o) to select

a menu item.

or (o) to change the setting.

Auto / ISO50 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800
/ ISO1600

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22
32
32

33

33
26
33
34

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