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Genius P436 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 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 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.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes
1.
primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User
Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those
2.
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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 English 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 geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.
  • Page 3 This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.
  • Page 4 The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from...
  • Page 5 English the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Always keep the terminals in a clean state. Never use manganese batteries. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Sports Mode Night Mode PREPARING THE CAMERA 14-17 ADDVANCED SHOOTING 29-32 Inserting the Battery Burst Using the AC Power Adapter (optional Auto Exposure Bracketing Selecting the Metering Mode accessory) Inserting and Removing an SD Memory PLAY MODE Card －THE BASIC...
  • Page 7 (same as USB driver) Protecting Images/Video Clips Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera Setting the DPOF to your computer Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Step 3: Run your application software ( i.e. Printer Windows NetMeeting) TRANSFERRING FILES MENU OPTIONS 53-63...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 4.0 Mega pixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2304 x 1728 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 4.0 Mega pixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 4.0 mega pixels for good quality of images.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package contents Carefully unpack your package and make sure 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 still camera...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Camera

    1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Microphone 4. Lens 5. Power button 6. Mode dial 7. Self-timer LED 8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 9. DC in 3V terminal Rear view Rec-play button Menu button Delete button Arrow button (Up)

  • Page 11: Mode Dial

    11. LCD monitor 12. OK / (Display) button 13. Tripod socket Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Mode Description Power button Press to turn on/off the power.

  • Page 12: Lcd Monitor Information

    English Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings. LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode ] NORMAL ] ECONOMY 3. Image size ] 2304 x 1728 ] 2048 x 1536 ] 1280 x 960 ] 640 x 480 4. Possible number of shots 1.
  • Page 13 9. Capture mode indicator ] Red Eye ] SINGLE ] Forced flash ] BURST ] No Flash Video mode 1. Video mode 2. Recordable movie time available 3. SD memory card indicator (if present) 4. Battery power indicator 5. Focus area -13-...

  • Page 14: Preparing The Camera

    6. Playback information PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Battery You can use 2 AA size batteries to turn on the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

  • Page 15: Using The Ac Power Adapter

    3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. 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. To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer;...

  • Page 16: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory

    (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”. To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    2. To turn the power off, press and hold the button again. Choosing the Screen Language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. -17-...

  • Page 18: Setting The Date And Time

    5. Press the button to confirm. Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

  • Page 19: Formatting An Sd Memory Card Or

    NOTE When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased. To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the memory card.

  • Page 20: Using The Lcd Monitor

    English Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may very according to the current settings.

  • Page 21: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image. NOTE The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after the image is captured. Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode.

  • Page 22: Using The Zoom Function

    The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further detail.) Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom.

  • Page 23: Using The Flash

    LCD monitor. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The camera has four flash modes: Red Eye, No Flash (default), Auto Flash and Forced Flash. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:...

  • Page 24: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Exposure

    If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps. Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.

  • Page 26: Using The Mode Dial

    USING THE MODE DIAL Auto Mode A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

  • Page 27: Program Mode

    English automatically focuses the image and exposure. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image. Program Mode In P (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still images.

  • Page 28: Landscape Mode

    English Landscape Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. Compose your subject within the focus frame. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

  • Page 29: Night Mode

    English Night Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time background. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

  • Page 30: Auto Exposure Bracketing

    In Burst mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically. Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Metering Mode

    In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically. Selecting the Metering Mode You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. Rotate the mode dial to P ,...

  • Page 32: Play Mode －The Basic

    NOTE The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after 1 second of time. If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. [NO IMAGE] message will appear on the monitor. -32-...

  • Page 33: Magnifying Images

    To view different portions of the images, press the button to adjust the display area. NOTE The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x and 4.0x). Thumbnail Display (Index Playback) This function allows you to view four or nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.

  • Page 34: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations.

  • Page 35: Resizing An Image

    English NOTE You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 SEC., 5 SEC., 10 SEC. Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel.

  • Page 36: Movie Mode

    Press the shutter button to start recording. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. NOTE The function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips. Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes in the following order: Focus Frame On →...

  • Page 37: Playing Back Video Clips

    English Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback. Press the (Playback) button. to go through the images until the video clip you want to playback is displayed.
  • Page 38 The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on TV or computers. Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file.
  • Page 39 English [NO]. To delete image/video clip by preference Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor, which can also be deleted directly by pressing to select the image you want to delete. Press , then use...
  • Page 40 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards.
  • Page 41 English To configure print settings for a single image / all images. Figure Procedure Step Press the (Playback) button, then use to select the desired image you want to mark * The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after 1 second.
  • Page 42 [QUANTITY]: Allows you to select image quantity (0~10). Use to set the image quantity. [DATE]: The date of recording can be printed directly on the images. Press the button to choose [YES] or [NO] with [RETURN]: To exit the mark function, use to select [RETURN], then press button.
  • Page 43 You cannot print movies. Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.
  • Page 44 English In [PRINT] Mode: Lets you print the specified image with PictBridge. Figure Procedure Step to select the [PRINT] mode, then press the button. * The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed. to access in the selection of paper setting, then press the button to confirm.
  • Page 45 Step to select your preference, then press the button. ] : Specifies the number of prints. You can select the number up to 10. [DATE]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the date. [FILE NAME]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the file name.
  • Page 46 * To cancel printing: Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing. In [PRINT ORDER] Mode: This function only lets you print the specified image based on the previous Figure Procedure Step...
  • Page 47 [SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. [BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. to select [PRINT], then press the button to confirm.

  • Page 48: Computer

    Web. In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your computer first. Note that before you begin to install the software, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below.

  • Page 49: Step 3: Downloading Images/Video Clips

    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 50: Editing Software Installation

    For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software, refer to its respective help documentation. For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in “Administrator” mode. Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2is recommended.

  • Page 51: Using The Digital Still Camera As Apc Camera

    NOTE For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to its online help. For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo Express while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.

  • Page 52: Step 1: Installing The Pc Camera Driver

    [USB]. to select [PC CAM.], then press the button. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. -52-...

  • Page 53: Menu Options

    English NOTE When using this digital still camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital still camera. Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing: 1. Go to Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program.
  • Page 54 To exit from the menu, press the button. In A (Auto) Mode Description Item IMAGE SIZE Sets the size of the image that will be captured. 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 -54-...
  • Page 55 Item Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is QUALITY captured. FINE NORMAL ECONOMY You can take images with the distance to the subject set by FOCUS auto focus, macro or infinity. * AUTO MACRO INFINITY CAPTURE MODE Sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures.
  • Page 56 This is called “Saturation”. MEDIUM HIGH Function Item Description FOCUS Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS. CAPTURE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST MODE OF MENU OPTIONS. -56-...
  • Page 57 English Function Item Description METERING Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for further details. Sets to the correct exposure when the subject is EXPOSURE much brighter or darker than the background. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.

  • Page 58: Video Menu

    English Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on. Press , then use to select the [COLOR]. To exit from the playback menu, press the button.
  • Page 59 Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details. * 3 SEC. / 5 SEC. / 10 SEC. Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased PROTECT by mistake. * Refer to section in this manual titled is “Protecting Images/Video Clips¨...

  • Page 60: Setup Menu

    Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. * YES / NO Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. -60-...
  • Page 61 Press to select the [BASIC] / [CUSTOM] menu. to select the desired option item, then press the button. To exit from the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again. BASIC Settings Item Description This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound and the BEEPER camera sound each time you press the camera button.
  • Page 62 This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. If you want to reset the file number, be sure that no images are recorded in the internal memory or the SD memory card.
  • Page 63 English Item Description Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. * PAL / NTSC LANGUAGE Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language”...

  • Page 64: Devices

    English CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES -64-...

  • Page 65: Specifications

    Item Description Image Sensor Effective pixels 4.0 Mega pixels Still image: 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Image size Video clip: 320 x 240 Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy Image quality Movie image: Economy...

  • Page 66: Appendix

    AC-DC Adapter (3V/2.5A) (Optional) Dimension Approx. 91 x 61 x 27 mm Weight Approx. 130g (without batteries and the SD memory card) * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions Power does not The battery has run out.

  • Page 67: Possible Number Of Recordable Image

    SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

  • Page 68: Approximate Duration Of Recording Time

    2640 5280 10560 (1/16) * The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. Approximate Duration of Recording Time The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time depending on the capacity of the SD memory card.

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