Genius G-Shot G512 Manual
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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
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 otherwise specified in the
manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
operation of the equipment.
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Notice:
1. The bundled driver, software, design, specifications and user's manual that were packaged
with the camera are subject to change without notice.
2. The accessories that come with the camera may vary between regions.
3. For driver updates, you can check the "Download" section of our website,
www.geniusnet.com.tw.
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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter).
  • Page 3 This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    USING THE CAMERA AS Taking still Images A PC CAMERA 31-32 Normal Mode Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver Macro Mode Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Digital Zoom Computer Self-Timer Step 3: Running Your Application...
  • Page 5 English EV (Exposure Value) LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE VIDEO OUT FREQENCY AUTO POWER OFF IMPRINT SOUND EFFECT START-UP SOUND START-UP IMAGE DEFAULT SETTING CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING 42-43...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver required for Win 98 ) You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Camera

    English GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Name of Parts Delete/ Flash Display Menu Self-timer/Busy indicator Flash/Charging indicator MP3 Player LCD Display Play / Pause Speaker Power-on / Self-timer Light Flash light Lens Power ON/OFF Shutter button Microphone...
  • Page 8: Self-Timer

    English Focus Battery Cover Adjustment Strap USB/A/V attachment OUT terminal Tripod socket DC IN 6V terminal Self-Timer/Selection Zoom Out/Selection Mode/Selection Zoom in/Selection...
  • Page 9: Lcd Display

    White Balance display Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Single Image or Continuous images mode Single: 1 shot mode (default) Continuous: Pictures can be taken continuously 3 photos (except 5M resolution) Image Quality Super Fine Fine Normal Image Resolution 2560 x 1920...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Insert the battery as far as it can go. 4. Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover. NOTE Use only the specified battery type (Lithium Ion). If you are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time, remove it from the -10-...
  • Page 11: Using An Power Adapter

    NOTE Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Using an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer in order to prevent unexpected automatic power off of the camera.
  • Page 12: Loading And Removing An

    English 7. Notice: Before you use a new battery, it should be charged for 3 hours the first time. If the green LED is on when power is connected, it indicates the battery charger is operating normally and ready for battery charging.
  • Page 13: Attaching The Strap

    English To remove a memory card: Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/memory card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. NOTE To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write-protected tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.
  • Page 14: Setting The Date And Time

    These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in internal memory, or on an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
  • Page 15: Record Mode

    English memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution or image quality, perform the steps below: 1. Press the MENU button. The menu screen appears.
  • Page 16: Normal Mode

    60cm to infinity. 1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in snapshot mode. 2. Set the focus dial located on the front side of the camera to the position. icon appears on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 17: Macro Mode

    The flash mode is disabled in the macro mode. Digital Zoom By using digital zoom, image is able to be enlarged. The subject then can appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear.
  • Page 18: Flash

    The camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay, and [10+2 sec.] takes again after two seconds. In case of flash light capacitor is not charged up, the second take can be done at two second after charged. NOTE After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off.
  • Page 19: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE In playback mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly scan for the image you want.
  • Page 20: Zoom Playback

    English Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button. 2. Toggle Play/Pause button to the playback mode.
  • Page 21: Auto Play

    You can adjust the slideshow display interval from 1 to 10 seconds ([1 SEC], [3 SEC], [10 SEC], [off]). Deleting Images You can delete an image or video clip or all images and video clips at once by using the Erase function in the Playback menu. To delete one image or video clip: 1.
  • Page 22: Protect

    [YES], and press the OK button. The next image/video clip appears. To cancel the deletion, select [NO] and press the OK button. It will return to the playback mode. 5. Continue deletions, as desired. If all images are deleted, the "...
  • Page 23: Setting The Dpof

    3. Press OK button to confirm. Setting the DPOF DPOF is a standard for recording printing information directly on the SD memory cards and other media. Files saved in the DPOF format can be printed using compatible printers or through a laboratory printing device.
  • Page 24: Format

    4. To exit from the menu mode at anytime, press the OK button again. NOTE This function can be used only on still image files that are saved on memory cards. Format 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button.
  • Page 25: Copy To Card

    Copy to Card This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some images in internal memory.
  • Page 26: Movie Mode

    Press OK button to confirm 4. Press MENU button Choose E-Frame Select the frame you prefer Click OK button to confirm. 5. The photo with frame effect will be stored. The original image (without photo-frame effect) will still be stored in the camera. NOTE Resolution is always 320 x 240 pixels.
  • Page 27: Voice Recording

    3. Press MENU button to select by using the button The amount of time available for movie recording is displayed on the LCD monitor. (The time format is Hours : Minutes: Seconds) 4. Compose your shot on the image LCD display.
  • Page 28: Mp3 Player

    English The zoom function cannot be activated during movie playback. To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or Apple "QuickTime Player". QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with both Mac- and Windows computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www.apple.com.
  • Page 29: Transferring Recorded

    2. Click " DRIVER". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer. Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. -29-...
  • Page 30: Computer

    Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. Step 3: Downloading Images/Video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered as a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images/video clips by copying them from the “removable disk”...
  • Page 31: Step 2: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    English USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera as a PC camera, follow these steps:...
  • Page 32: Step 2: Connecting The Camera To Your

    English NOTE The USB driver that bundled inside the CD-ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 (USB & PC camera driver). a) On Windows 98SE, the Windows OS will install both USB & PC camera drivers. b) On Windows 2000/ME/XP, it will only install PC camera driver.
  • Page 33: Menu Options

    5. Press OK button to confirm and exit menu. WB (White Balance) Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically. However, the images that your camera captures will appear different under different lighting conditions (daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten lights). Unlike your eyes, which can easily adjust to different lighting conditions (lighting temperatures), a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types.
  • Page 34 3. Use the button to select EV mode. 4. When you select EV mode, there will be another small screen popped out and EV bar on the LCD display. Use the button to specify the desired EV (The more to the right,...
  • Page 35 English the higher the EV is and vice versa). In the small screen, you can preview the result after adjusting EV. The EV range is from -2 to +2 in steps of 0.5 EV. 5. Press OK button to confirm and exit menu.
  • Page 36 English LANGUAGE This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the text displayed on the LCD monitor. Set the language for the camera’s menu. 5. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button. 6. Press MENU button to select Setup mode.
  • Page 37 While using the camera, after you connect the video cable to the camera, the images will be no longer shown on the LCD Monitor. If you want to restore the display status on the LCD Monitor, please disconnect the video cable from the camera.
  • Page 38 5. Press OK button to confirm and exit menu. [ I ~10MIN ], [ OFF ] IMPRINT You can have Date/Time printed or not on your picture when you print out the pictures. 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button.
  • Page 39 English START UP SOUND This function let you to have your personalized sound. When you power on the camera, you can see your personalized sound right away. 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the power button. 2. Press MENU button to select Setup mode.
  • Page 40 Highlight Default Setting 4. Use the button to select Yes or No. If Yes, the camera will go back to the original settings. If No, the camera will keep all of your own settings. 5. Press OK button to confirm and exit.
  • Page 41 VIDEO OUT jack, USB connector Power Rechargeable Lithium Lon battery, AC adapter (6V) Dimensions 104.2 x 51 x 22.3mm (W x H x D) (exclusive of protruding features) Weight Approx. 110g(without batteries and the SD memory card) *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 42 White balance is not set Set the white balance to with the color of the properly. Auto Flash mode. captured image. The picture is too bright or There is excessive or Reset exposure too dark. inadequate exposure. compensation. The camera cannot...
  • Page 43 English Camera is off. Turn on the power. There is no battery or the Load new battery or adapter is not well check the AC power connected. adapter connection. USB driver is not Install USB driver. installed. -43-...

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