Goodmans G-SHOT3029TFT User Manual
G-SHOT 3029TFT
Multi-Functional
Digital Still Camera
(User Guide)
Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080
Specifications
● Image Sensor: 3.2 mega pixel CMOS sensor
● Digital Camera Resolution :
- 2048x1536 [3 Mega Pixel ]
- 1600 x 1200 [2 Mega Pixel ]
- 640 x 480 [VGA - 0.3 Mega pixel]
Image Quality Option (only for digital camera): Super Fine ; Fine ; Normal
● External Storage: SD Card (MMC compatible) up to 512MB
● Shutter: Electrical
● Still Image File Format: JPEG
● Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG), with sound
● Voice File Format: WAV
● Movie mode resolution: 640x480(VGA) ; 320 x 240 (QVGA)
● White Balance: Auto / Manual (Sunny, cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten)
● Flash Modes: Automatic, On, Anti-red eye, Off
● Microphone: Built-in
● Digital Zoom: 8X Digital Zoom
● Lens Aperture: F 4.0
● Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec to 1/1000sec
● Range of focus: 1m to Infinity
● Self-timer: 5second / 10 second
● PC-CAM frame rate: QVGA (320 x 240) 15 to 25 fps, VGA (640 x 480) 10 to 18 fps
● TV output : NTSC or PAL, selectable
● Digital Printing Format : DPOF
● USB connectivity: version Full Speed 2.0(compatible with USB 1.1)
● Internal Storage: 32MB Internal Flash Memory
● Number of images stored in 32MB (typical):
Mode Condition Approx. capacity
Digital Camera
2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200
0.3Mega Pixel(VGA) : 640 x 480
Digital Video (DV)
NOTE:
• The above figures are only estimates. The actual numbers will vary depending on scene
(image) complexity.
• Part of internal memory is reserved for system buffer, available memory left for image
storage is less than 32MB.
• Compatibility with all SD/MMC memory cards is NOT guaranteed.
● Power: 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
● Dimensions: 95 x 50 x 33 mm
● Weight: About 95g (without batteries)
Super Fine
43
Fine 63 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536
Normal 100
Super Fine
71
Fine 104
Normal 164
Super Fine
210
Fine 420
Normal 654
VGA(640x480) ~ 1min40sec
QVGA(320x240) ~3min
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the digital camera are as the following:
System Requirement
OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPU Pentium MMX ‘ Celeron or AMD Athlon® or higher
RAM 128 MB
CD-ROM 4X or above
HDD Hard drive with 500MB free disk space
Color display: 16-bit
Sound Blaster or compatible sound card
USB port
Note: Please note that only the camera driver is compatible with Apple Mac computers. Photo processing
software provided on the disc is not compatible with Apple Mac.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................5
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................6
2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS.........................................................................................................................7
3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................8
4. PREPARATION.........................................................................................................................................10
Loading the Battery into the Camera........................................................................................................10
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Not Supplied)................................................................................11
Inserting card:..................................................................................................................................11
Removing card:................................................................................................................................11
Protecting Data on an SD Card................................................................................................................12
5. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................................13
Turning the Camera On...........................................................................................................................13
Turning the Camera Off...........................................................................................................................13
Checking Battery Power..........................................................................................................................13
6. MONITOR SCREEN CONTENTS............................................................................................................14
DIGITAL CAMERA MODE..........................................................................................................14
DIGITAL VIDEO MODE............................................................................................................15
7. SETTING THE DEFAULT(Setup Mode)...................................................................................................16
MENU.....................................................................................................................................................16
SETUP MODE........................................................................................................................................16
8. TAKING PHOTOS (Camera mode).............................................................................................................19
Menu Settings (Camera Mode ).........................................................................................................19
Photo Quality (Camera Mode).................................................................................................................20
Using the Flash (Camera Mode)...............................................................................................................20
Changing Zoom Level.............................................................................................................................20
Other Camera Settings.............................................................................................................................21
9. TAKING A MOVIE (DV mode)..................................................................................................................24
Menu Settings (DV Mode ).....................................................................................................................24
Changing resolution (DV Mode)..............................................................................................................24
Changing Zoom Level (DV Mode)..........................................................................................................25
Other Video Recording Settings...............................................................................................................25
10. PLAYBACK (Playback mode)...................................................................................................................27
Playing Photos .................................................................................................................................27
Playing back a Movie ......................................................................................................................28
Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV.....................................................................................................29
Other Settings (Play back mode)..............................................................................................................29
11. DELETING FILES (Play back mode)........................................................................................................30
12. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER.......................................................................................................31
13. TRANSFERRING FILES..........................................................................................................................32
Connecting to PC.....................................................................................................................................32
Copying files to PC..................................................................................................................................33
14. REMOVING THE CAMERA...................................................................................................................35
15. USING AS PC CAMERA..........................................................................................................................37
Set the Camera to PC CAMERA mode....................................................................................................37
Recording Video Clips Directly To Your Computer.................................................................................38
16. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION (FAQs)...........................................................................................39
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
• G-Shot3029TFT Digital Camera
• Installation CD (User’s Manual, camera drivers)
• USB cable
• TV cable
• Hand Strap
• 3 AAA Alkaline batteries
• Pouch
• User’s Manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Important Information Sheet
D Monitor
2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS
Front View
Battery
compartment &
SD Card Slot
Shutter
Lens Cover
Self timer
indicator
Microphone
Lens
USB & TV
Port Cover
Rear View
Status LED
Display Switch
4 way multi
function buttons
Menu Button
Mode Button
Power
“On/Off”
Button
[ M
ENU
]
3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Functional Buttons
ITEM
▪ Power Button : Press the power button for one second to turn on / off the camera
[POWER ON/ OFF]
▪ PREVIEW Switch : Slide the Preview switch to get into (Preview)
Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed
FUNCTION
[ PREVIEW ]
[ MODE ]
▪ Mode Button : While in Capture mode, press the MODE button to change 3 different
operation modes:
MODE STATUS
Photo Taking Mode
▪Menu button: Press MENU to display a menu for selected mode.
Movie Recording Mode
Playback Mode: [Movie/Photo]
BUTTON
[MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE]
[PLAYBACK MODE]
[ OK / Flash ]
[ DIRECTION KEY]
[OK]
BUTTON
▲
▼
▶
◀
▪ Hide/Show
screen icons
or info
[MOVIE MODE]
▪ Hide/Show
screen icons or
info
▪Six-image
display
[PHOTO MODE]
▪ Hide/Show screen icons
or info
▪Enlarge the camera shots
by pressing the up / down
buttons on the large 4 way
multifunction control
[PLAYBACK MODE]
▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In
▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Zoom-Out
- -
Toggle between Flash
mode
▪ Next
▪ Off / Anti-Red Eye/
Auto / On
- -
Self Timer Mode
Press the ◀ button to
▪ Previous
(Timer-OFF )/
(5sec )/
(10sec)
Function of [Shutter] in various modes:
MODE FUNCTION OF [REC]
Start taking photo
Start taking movie /Stop taking movie
Start playing movie/ Photo file
Stop playing movie/ Photo file
4. PREPARATION
Loading the Battery into the Camera
Please load 3 AAA batteries into the battery compartment according to following steps:
(1) Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow:
(2) Insert the batteries as indicated on the inner side of the cover.
(3) Note correct polarity as shown below diagram.
(4) Close and lock the battery cover.
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Note:
u Exercise caution when opening the battery cover to
avoid damaging the battery compartment cover and
hinges.
u If you remove the battery from the camera, you will
need to set the date and time again the next time you
reinsert the battery and use the camera.
. You can expand
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Not Supplied)
The camera comes with 32 MB pre-build memory which allows you to store pictures & videos
the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card up to 512MB.
To insert a memory card, refer to the figures shown below:
Inserting card:
● Make sure to turn off the camera.
● Insert the memory card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go. It will click into place.
Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted
incorrectly, it may become jammed
Removing card:
●To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card. After the card pops up, pull the card out of the slot.
● Pull the memory card out with your fingers in the opposite direction.
Note:
l Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED is flashing).
When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in
memory. And, the SD card icon will be shown on LDC display.
l It may be necessary to format the SD card the first time it is used; especially if the card has been
used in devices other than your camera. To format, see [Format] in SETUP MODE (see page 17).
l If the Built-in memory/ SD card is full, the LCD display will show "MEMORY FULL" flashing in
red color. If the SD card is write-protected, the SD card icon will change in red color.
Protecting Data on an SD Card
The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect
switch is set to the Lock position, no further shots can be recorded. To
ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the writeprotect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card.
If you insert a write-protected card, the media icon on the LCD display will become red.
l Listed below is the approximate number of images that can be stored cards in 32MB built-in memory.
Actual capacity may vary (up to + 5%) depending on the environment and color condition.
Mode Condition Approx. capacity
Super Fine
43
Fine 63 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536
Normal 100
Camera
2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200
Super Fine
Fine 104
71
Normal 164
0.3Mega Pixel(VGA) : 640 x 480
Super Fine
Fine 420
210
Normal 654
VGA(640x480) ~ 1min40sec
Digital Video (DV)
QVGA(320x240) ~3min
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