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  • Page 1 English User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    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...

  • Page 3: Product Information

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

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    English accessories. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For driver updates, you can check the “Download” section of our website, www.geniusnet.com...
  • Page 5 English 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.
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1.3.7 About the LEDs.........19 Getting started.......... 20 Inserting an SD card ..........20 Inserting the batteries..........21 Charging the battery..........22 Turning on for the first time .........23 Changing modes ............23 Before you start............24 2.6.1 Setting the date and time......24 2.6.2 Setting the language .........25 Shooting video............26...
  • Page 9 English 2.7.2 To playback the video clip ......27 Taking still pictures..........28 2.8.1 To take a still picture: .......28 2.8.2 To playback the picture: ......29 Voice recording ............30 2.9.1 To make a voice recording: .....30 2.9.2 To playback a voice file:......30 2.10 Playing music files..........31...
  • Page 10 Playback mode ............47 3.5.1 Displaying file information.....47 3.5.2 Playback mode icons ........48 3.5.3 Thumbnail mode........49 USB mode...............49 Storage device mode ..........49 Using the menus ........50 Video menu.............50 4.1.1. Video Size...........50 4.1.2. Video Quality ..........51 4.1.3. White balance ..........52 4.1.4.
  • Page 11 English 4.2.1 Delete all.............60 4.2.2 Unlock all ...........61 Picture menu ............62 4.3.1 Size ..............62 4.3.2 Image Quality ..........63 4.3.3 White balance ..........64 4.3.4 Exposure adjustment (EV).......65 4.3.5 Color effect..........66 4.3.6 Self timer ............67 4.3.7 Drive mode ..........68 4.3.8 Date stamp ..........69 4.3.9...
  • Page 12 Language ............82 4.6.7 TV ..............83 4.6.8 Power saving ..........84 4.6.9 LCD brightness .........85 Installing software and drivers ....86 Drivers ..............86 5.1.1 Mass Storage ..........86 Presto! Video Works 6..........87 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ..........87 XviD codec for PC ..........88 Appendix............92...

  • Page 13: Introducing The Camera

    • At least 200MB of available disk space Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC, but transfer speed will be much faster with a USB 2.0 port. 1.2 Unpacking the video camera All the following items should be present in the camera package.

  • Page 14: About The Camera

    Lens cap Headphones USB/Video cable Audio cable Li-ion battery Battery charger Power cord Quick Guide CD-ROM (Driver and application software) 1.3 About the camera Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera.

  • Page 15: Front View

    English 1.3.1 Front view 1. Lens assembly 2. Self-timer LED 3. Flash 1.3.2 Top view Speaker Zoom switch Scroll wheel...

  • Page 16: Back View

    English 1.3.3 Back view Flash/Stop button Busy light LED (Red) Menu button Power light LED (Green) LCD screen cover Mode switch Earphone Shutter button USB port 1.3.4 Right view 1. MIC...

  • Page 17: Bottom View

    English 1.3.5 Bottom view 1. Battery cover 2. Tripod connector 1.3.6 LCD display 1. LCD screen 2. Display button 3. Playback button 4. Up and down arrow keys 5. Delete / OK button...
  • Page 18 English See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button Name Function Press to zoom out/in while shooting video clips or taking Zoom pictures. Press to enlarge/ reduce images while reviewing still images. Zoom in Press to adjust volume while playing video or voice files.
  • Page 19 HELP function. Menu Press to display main OSD menu. Press to start/stop the video/voice recording in Video/Voice mode. Press to capture a picture in Photo Shutter mode. Press to play/pause while playing video/voice/music Hold the blue button and turn the...

  • Page 20: About The Leds

    English 1.3.7 About the LEDs The following tables explain the meaning of the LEDs. Video mode Power on Recording Self-timer LED Power LED (G) ● – Busy LED (R) ● 　 Self- Shutter Flash Photo mode Power on capture button...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    English 2 Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the camera. This section covers only basic functions such as inserting the battery and memory cards, turning it on, and making preliminary settings. See later chapters for advanced functions.

  • Page 22: Inserting The Batteries

    English 2.2 Inserting the batteries This video camera is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Only the battery supplied or a similar battery recommended by the manufacturer or your dealer should be used Note: Install the batteries exactly as described here. Ensure that the polarity of the batteries is correct.

  • Page 23: Charging The Battery

    English 2.3 Charging the battery Insert the battery into the charger as shown and connect the power supply to the charging unit and the mains supply.

  • Page 24: Turning On For The First Time

    English 2.4 Turning on for the first time Press and hold the blue button and turn the mode switch to the right to turn on the video camera. Press and hold the blue button and turn the mode switch to the left to turn the video camera off.

  • Page 25: Before You Start

    English 2.6 Before you start Before using the video camera, some basic settings need to be configured and are described in the following sections. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time Turn on the video camera, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 26: Setting The Language

    English 2.6.2 Setting the language Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll to show the setup menu and use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Language option. Press the OK button to confirm.

  • Page 27: Shooting Video

    Press the Shutter button again to end recording. The video clip will automatically be saved with a unique file name. Note: To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen while shooting a video clip, press the Up/Down arrow keys. A icon is displayed while...

  • Page 28: To Playback The Video Clip

    Press the Playback button, the most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button or the Up arrow key to playback the video clip. To pause while playing back the video clip, press the Shutter button or the Up arrow key again.

  • Page 29: Taking Still Pictures

    Press the Shutter button to capture the picture. The picture will automatically be saved with a unique file name. Note: To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen while taking a still picture, press the Up/Down arrow keys. A icon is displayed while...

  • Page 30: To Playback The Picture

    Move the scroll wheel to select the previous/next image. Use the Zoom out/Zoom in switch to enlarge/reduce the image. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to move the zoomed image up and down. Use the scroll wheel to move the zoomed image left and right. Press the Playback...

  • Page 31: Voice Recording

    Press the Shutter button or the Up arrow key to playback the voice file. To pause while playing back the video clip, press the Shutter button or the Up arrow key again. When playing back a voice file, use the Zoom in/ out switch to adjust the volume.

  • Page 32: Playing Music Files

    To pause while playing back the voice file, press the Shutter button or the Up arrow key again. When playing back a voice file, use the Zoom in/ out switch to adjust the volume. Press the Stop button or the Down arrow key to stop.

  • Page 33: Connecting To A Computer

    PC web-camera for conferences. Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable provided. 2.12 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown with the AV cables provided. Connecting to video Connecting to audio...

  • Page 34: Using The Camera

    English 3 Using the camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Video mode Use Video mode to capture video clips and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.1.1 Video mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Video mode icons and symbols.
  • Page 35 English EV compensation indicator Battery indicator Audio indicator. An icon is displayed when audio is disabled. Zoom indicator. An icon indicating the zoom is displayed when the zoom switch is pressed. Video mode icon Image file indicator Image quality indicator...

  • Page 36: Help Information

    Help information for the function keys in Video mode. Press the Display button again to return to main screen. The following screen is displayed when the Display button is pressed. An illustration of the functions for each button is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 37: Quick Access Menu

    English 3.1.3 Quick access menu You can also make adjustments of the current setting by pressing the scroll wheel button. In Video mode, pressing the scroll wheel to display the quick access menu. You can adjust settings for items such as file size, EV compensation, self-timer, image quality, color effect, and white balance.

  • Page 38: Photo Mode

    English 3.2 Photo mode Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in the internal memory or on an SD card. 3.2.1 Photo mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the photo mode icons and symbols.
  • Page 39 YY/MM/DD EV compensation indicator Battery status indication Picture mode Capture mode indicator : Continuous shot No icon is shown when set to single shot. White balance indicator shows the white balance setting. Self-timer function (10/ 20 seconds) Macro function indicator...

  • Page 40: Setting The Flash

    This function can capture subjects close to the lens. In macro mode, subjects can be as close as 20 cm. While in Photo mode, move the scroll wheel on top of the video camera to activate macro function, and an icon will appear on the LCD screen.

  • Page 41: Using The Zoom Function

    3.2.4 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. In Video mode, the zoom function works with 3x optical and 10x digital zoom. In Photo mode, the zoom function works with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom.

  • Page 42: Help Information

    Help information for the function keys in Photo mode. Press the Display button again to return to main screen. The following screen is displayed when the Display button is pressed. An illustration of the functions for each button is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 43: Quick Access Menu

    You can also make adjustments of the current setting by pressing the scroll wheel. In Photo mode, pressing the scroll wheel to display the quick access menu. You can adjust the settings for items such as file size, EV compensation, white balance, image quality, self-timer, driver mode, and color effect.

  • Page 44: Voice Mode

    English 3.3 Voice mode Use Voice mode to record a voice file and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.3.1 Voice mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Voice mode icons and symbols.

  • Page 45: Help Information

    Help information for the function keys in Voice mode. Press the Display button again to return to main screen. The following screen is displayed when the Display button is pressed. An illustration of the functions for each button is indicated.

  • Page 46: Music Mode

    English 3.4 Music mode Use Music mode to play the music files stored on the SD card or internal memory. 3.4.1 Music mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Music mode icons and symbols. Displays number of music files stored on the SD card.

  • Page 47: Help Information

    English Notes: To playback music files, create a folder named “Music ” and then save the music files in the Music folder on the SD card or internal memory. 3.4.2 Help information Press the Display button to display Help information for the function keys in Music mode.

  • Page 48: Playback Mode

    Turn on the camera and make sure it is in Playback mode. The most recent file will be shown on the LCD screen with basic information such as file type, storage directory, battery, etc. Press the Display button for the first time to remove all the information on the screen and show only the picture.

  • Page 49: Playback Mode Icons

    Playback mode icons Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Playback mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Displays the number of current shot and total number of pictures/video clips.

  • Page 50: Thumbnail Mode

    3.6 USB mode Before connecting to a PC, refer to “Installing the software and drivers” section. The camera can be set as a USB mass storage device when connected to a PC via the USB cable. 3.7 Storage device mode When set as a USB mass storage device, the camera appears as one removable drives in Windows Explorer.

  • Page 51: Using The Menus

    English 4 Using the menus Read this section to learn how to configure the camera and use the advanced features. 4.1 Video menu When in Video mode, press the MENU button to show video menu. 4.1.1. Video Size Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space.

  • Page 52: Video Quality

    Press the MENU button and move the joystick downward to highlight the Quality option. Press the OK button to display the submenu. Use the joystick to select fine or normal. Press the OK button to confirm. Press the MENU button again to exit the menu.

  • Page 53: White Balance

    English 4.1.3. White balance Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting conditions. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the White Balance option. Press the OK button to display the submenu.

  • Page 54: Exposure Adjustment (Ev)

    4.1.4. Exposure adjustment (EV) Use this setting to change the exposure for the pictures. Usually, this value would be set to zero. Increase the value to light up a subject with strong back lighting, or decrease the value if taking a picture of something very bright.

  • Page 55: Color Effect

    Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the next page to highlight the Color option. Press the button to display the submenu. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select off, black and white, or sepia.

  • Page 56: Self Timer

    English 4.1.6. Self timer This function allows you to record a video clip of yourself by adding a 10 second delay between when the Shutter button is pressed and when the video starts recording. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode.

  • Page 57: File Format

    4.1.7. File format This function enables you to choose the file format to save the video clips you recorded. You can save the video clip in AVI, MOV, or ASF format. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode.

  • Page 58: Audio

    English 4.1.8. Audio Use this function to turn the volume on/ off while recording a video clip. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Audio function. Press the OK button to display the submenu.

  • Page 59: Continuous Focus

    English 4.1.9. Continuous focus Use this function to turn the continue focus function on/ off while recording a video clip. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Continue Focus function.

  • Page 60: Stabilizer

    4.1.10. Stabilizer This function removes any shaking while recording a video clip. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Stabilizer function.

  • Page 61: Movie Playback Menu

    Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered. Make sure the files are transferred to PC via USB cable or saved to other storage device. Files that have been locked will not be deleted. You have to unlock the files first before deleting them.

  • Page 62: Unlock All

    Unlock all Use this function to unlock files that have been protected to prevent accidental deletion. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Video mode. Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display Movie Playback menu to display Movie Playback menu.

  • Page 63: Picture Menu

    In Photo mode, press the MENU button to show the menu. 4.3.1 Size Use this option to set the size of the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.

  • Page 64: Image Quality

    English 4.3.2 Image Quality Use this option to set the quality of the captured image. Better quality contains more details and therefore uses more memory space. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Quality option.

  • Page 65: White Balance

    English 4.3.3 White balance Use this option to correct color difference due to lighting conditions. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the White Balance option. Press the OK button to display the submenu.

  • Page 66: Exposure Adjustment (Ev)

    Exposure adjustment (EV) Use this setting to change the exposure for the pictures. Usually, this value would be set to zero. Increase the value to light up a subject with strong back lighting, or decrease the value if taking a picture of something very bright.

  • Page 67: Color Effect

    Color effect The camera can capture standard color images, black and white images, or sepia tone to give an old-fashioned look. When the color effect function is turned off, it is set to color mode. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.

  • Page 68: Self Timer

    English 4.3.6 Self timer This function allows you to capture an image of yourself by adding a 10 second delay between when the Shutter button is pressed and when the picture is actually taken. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.

  • Page 69: Drive Mode

    English 4.3.7 Drive mode Use this option to choose taking a picture in Single shot or Continuous shot mode. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Drive mode option.

  • Page 70: Date Stamp

    English 4.3.8 Date stamp Use this option to turn on/off the date/time stamp when the photo is captured. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the MENU button and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Date stamp option.

  • Page 71: Night Mode

    English 4.3.9 Night mode Use this function when taking pictures at night. It will set the camera to use a slow shutter sync which allows the background images to show though. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode.

  • Page 72: Photo Playback Menu

    4.4 Photo Playback menu 4.4.1 Delete all Use this function to delete files. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu.

  • Page 73: Unlock All

    English 4.4.2 Unlock all Use this function to protect files from accidental deletion. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu.

  • Page 74: Slide Show

    The camera includes a slide show function, which displays each image in turn with a regular interval between pictures. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Photo mode. Press the Playback button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu.

  • Page 75: Dpof

    Press the MENU button, and use the arrow keys to highlight the DPOF option. Press the OK button to display the submenu. Use the arrow keys to select from none, one or all, and press the button to confirm. Press the MENU button to return to the image. Use the scroll wheel to set the number of prints, and use the Up/Down arrow keys to choose different photos.
  • Page 76 English Press the MENU button again to exit the menu. Note: This function is available when an SD card is inserted into the video camera.

  • Page 77: Music Menu

    4.5 Music menu 4.5.1 Repeat Use this function to repeat playing back a single music file or all music files on the SD card or internal memory. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Music mode. Press the MENU button to display the Music Playback menu.

  • Page 78: Delete All

    English 4.5.2 Delete all Use this function to delete files. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Music mode. Press the Display button and then press the MENU button to display the Photo Playback menu. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Delete all option.

  • Page 79: Unlock All

    Unlock all Use this function to protect files from accidental deletion. Turn the camera on and ensure it is in Music mode. Press the MENU button to display the Music Playback menu. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Unlock all option.

  • Page 80: System Menu

    English 4.6 System menu The setup menu can be accessed from any camera mode and is used to configure the miscellaneous camera functions. 4.6.1 Date/time See section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”. 4.6.2 Beep Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 81: Format

    Use this function to format the current storage media. This format action will delete everything on the media. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll wheel to show the System menu and press the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Format option.

  • Page 82: Default

    4.6.4 Default Use this option to reset all settings to the default settings. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll wheel to show the System menu and press the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Default option. Press the button to display the submenu.

  • Page 83: Memory

    This function displays the memory status and the number of movie, photo, voice, and MP3 files saved in the video camera. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll wheel to show the System menu and press the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the Memory option.
  • Page 84 English 4.6.7 Use the TV option to set the TV system for the area. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll wheel to show the System menu and press the Down arrow key down to the second page to highlight the TV option.

  • Page 85: Power Saving

    English 4.6.8 Power saving Use this function to switch the camera off automatically after a period of inactivity for power saving. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Move the scroll wheel to show the System menu and press the Up/Down arrow keys down to the second page to highlight the Auto Power Off option.

  • Page 86: Lcd Brightness

    LCD brightness Use this function to adjust the brightness of the video camera’s LCD screen. You can do this by pressing the Up/Down arrow keys in Photo mode and Video mode. Turn the camera on, and press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

  • Page 87: Installing Software And Drivers

    The digital camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader device. You can treat this digital camera as an SD device You will only need to install a driver for the camera if your operating system is Windows 98SE. Windows XP/ME/2000 are plug and play operating systems and do not require a driver to be manually loaded.

  • Page 88: Presto! Video Works 6

    The following screen is displayed. Click “VIdeoWorks” button to begin the installation and process follow the instructions on-screen. More information about Presto! Video Works 6 can be found in the help files when the application is started. 5.3 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 Presto! Mr.

  • Page 89: Xvid Codec For Pc

    The following screen is displayed. Click “Mr. Photo” to begin the installation process and follow the instructions on-screen. More information about Presto! Mr. Photo 3 can be found in the help files when the application is started. 5.4 XviD codec for PC Installing the XviD codec program Insert the Software CD provided into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 90 Click I accept the agreement to accept the conditions of Software License Agreement and click Next to continue. Click Browse to select the folder location and click Next to continue. Click Browse to select a different program folder or click Next to continue.
  • Page 91 English 10. Click Next to continue from the additional tasks setup screen. 11. Press Install to continue from the main program setup screen. 12. Press Cancel if you want to stop setup during installation.
  • Page 92 English 13. The following screen will appear after the installation is completed. Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 93: Appendix

    English Appendix Specifications General Imaging sensor 2.5” Sony 4.1 Megapixel CCD sensor Active pixels 4.0 Megapixel Storage media Built-in 32 MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB/1GB compatible) Sensor sensitivity Auto Lens 3X optical zoom lens Wide: F/2.8~7.5, f=6.0mm Tele: F/4.7,~12.5, f=16.9 mm Focus range Normal: 0.2m-infinity...
  • Page 94 English General Movie clips MPEG-4 (AVI, ASF, MOV) 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps/320 x 240 pixels, 30 Audio Support music audio format Zoom 3x optical zoom Movie: 10x digital zoom Camera: 4x digital zoom TFT Monitor 2.5” LTPS high resolution (960 x 240 pixels) Flash 1.0~2.0m range...
  • Page 95 English General Auto power off Off, 2, 5 minutes (user definable) Power supply One 1700mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery Dimension 130 (L) x 57 (W) x 70 (H) mm Weight 355 +/- 5g (without battery)

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