Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT User Manual
Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT User Manual

Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT User Manual

Multifunctional digital still camera

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G-SHOT 3029TFT
Multi-Functional
Digital Still Camera

(User Guide)

Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080

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scott hamilton
February 16, 2025

what is the cable for does it charge the camera as batteries wont work

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Mr. Anderson
February 16, 2025

The cable for the Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT camera is used for connecting the camera to a PC for data transfer and possibly for PC-CAM functionality. However, there is no information in the provided context indicating that the cable charges the camera.

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Summary of Contents for Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT

  • Page 1: User Guide

    G-SHOT 3029TFT Multi-Functional Digital Still Camera (User Guide) Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080...
  • Page 2: Specifications

    - 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 ●...
  • Page 3 ● Internal Storage: 32MB Internal Flash Memory ● Number of images stored in 32MB (typical): Mode Digital Camera 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.
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    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...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 DIGITAL VIDEO 7. SETTING THE DEFAULT(Setup Mode) ... 16 MENU... 16 SETUP MODE ... 16 8.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    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...
  • Page 7: Identifying The Parts

    2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front View Battery compartment & SD Card Slot Rear View Shutter Self timer Button indicator Lens Cover Microphone Status LED LCD Monitor Power “On/Off” Button Flash Lens USB & TV Port Cover Display Switch 4 way multi function buttons Menu Button Mode Button...
  • Page 8: Control Button Functions

    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 Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed [ PREVIEW ] ▪...
  • Page 9 BUTTON [OK] [ OK / Flash ] BUTTON ▲ ▼ [ DIRECTION KEY] ▶ ◀ Function of [Shutter] in various modes: MODE [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] ▪ Hide/Show ▪ Hide/Show screen icons screen icons or or info info ▪ Six-image display [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE]...
  • Page 10: Preparation

    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.
  • Page 11: Inserting And Removing An Sd Card (Not Supplied)

    Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Not Supplied) The camera comes with 32 MB pre-build memory which allows you to store pictures & videos. You can expand 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: ●...
  • Page 12: Protecting Data On An Sd Card

    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 write- protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card.
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    5. GETTING STARTED Turning the Camera On ●Press and hold down the [Power] button for 1 ~ 2 seconds to turn on the camera. When you turn on the camera, you will hear a confirmation-Beep, the Red LED will illuminate. When the Red LED stops blinking, the camera is ready.
  • Page 14: Monitor Screen Contents

    6. MONITOR SCREEN CONTENTS DIGITAL CAMERA The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under camera mode. MODE (1) MODE Status Indicator ● ● ● (2) White Balance Indicator (3) Photo Resolution ●...
  • Page 15: Digital Video Mode

    DIGITAL VIDEO The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under video mode. MODE (1) MODE Status Indicator ● ● ● (2) White Balance Indicator (3) Movie Quality ● ● (Hints: You can press [t ] key to toggle around above quality setting for quick access!.) (4) Recording Status Indicator ●...
  • Page 16: Setting The Default(Setup Mode)

    7. SETTING THE DEFAULT(Setup Mode) MENU Different menus are available for Movie, Photo, Playback, and Voice recording mode. To access the menu: 1. Press the MENU button to open the main menu under different mode. The selected mode menu is displayed on the LCD screen. MENU in Movie Mode 3/ 4 2.
  • Page 17 In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] Þ Functions: [ Auto Off ] - This item determines the auto-off time when the camera stay idle Þ Functions: [Beep] - This item allows you to toggle the beep sound on or off LCD Brightness Range : -2.0 (darker) to +2.0EV(brighter) ÞDefault setting : Functions:...
  • Page 19: Taking Photos (Camera Mode)

    8. TAKING PHOTOS (Camera mode) TO TAKE PHOTO: Slide the Preview switch to [ Press [MODE] button repeatedly to get into “Camera” Mode [ To start shooting photo, press [Shutter] once. Note: Before photo is taken, you can see number of [total no. of photos have been taken] / [remaining shots] on top right corner of LCD.
  • Page 20: Photo Quality (Camera Mode)

    Photo Quality (Camera Mode) : SUPER FINE ● ● : FINE ● : NORMAL TIPS – Photo Resolution Vs Photo Quality: In general, photos taken at higher resolution and quality contain more details and look sharper, but they also take up more memory space as well as longer processing time for taking next photos. To maximize the number of photos to be stored, you can choose a lower quality setting.
  • Page 21: Other Camera Settings

    Other Camera Settings In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] No Flash Þ Hints: - You can press [Flash Option] - Super Fine [Photo Quality] - 2048 x 1536pixels Þ Hints: - You can press [ [Resolution] Auto Þ...
  • Page 22 - Date-Stamp Disabled - Date-Stamp Enabled Þ [Date Stamp] Note: - Use this function to mark the date stamp on the captured photos. Once this function is enabled, the date-time setting will be activated and confirmation on current date & time will need to be inputted.
  • Page 24: Taking A Movie (Dv Mode)

    9. TAKING A MOVIE (DV mode) This mode allows you to take motion video with sound in the Movie Mode. The length of recorded movie clip is unlimited (maximum length depends on memory size of SD/MMC card) TO TAKE MOVIE: Slide the Preview switch to [ Press [MODE] button repeatedly to get into DV “Movie- Taking”...
  • Page 25: Changing Zoom Level (Dv Mode)

    Changing Zoom Level (DV Mode) While recording, you can press the [ The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x and the magnification ratio is shown on the LCD monitor. Other Video Recording Settings In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] 640 x 480Pixels Þ...
  • Page 27: Playback (Playback Mode)

    10. PLAYBACK (Playback mode) Playing Photos Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed Press [ ] display key twice to display 6-images [thumbnail display] Use the 4-way keys select the photo you want to view.
  • Page 28: Playing Back A Movie

    Playing back a Movie Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed Press [ ] display key twice to display 6-images [thumbnail display] Use the 4-way keys select the movie file you want to view. The selected file is border by a red frame Press the [OK] button once to view [single display] on the selected movie file.
  • Page 29: Viewing Pictures And Movies On A Tv

    Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV Connect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real- time display. You can export your video clips, still pictures directly to your TV to share them with friends and family. Turn on your TV and select the appropriate Video Input channel to which the camera is connected. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV.
  • Page 30: Deleting Files (Play Back Mode)

    11. DELETING FILES (Play back mode) TO DELETE FILES: Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed Use the Left/Right arrow buttons select the movie file you want to view. The selected file is border by a red frame Press the [MENU] button followed by the OK button to enter the DELETE mode.
  • Page 31: Installing Software Driver

    12. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver: 1. Insert installer CD into the CD-ROM drive 2.
  • Page 32: Transferring Files

    13. TRANSFERRING FILES Connecting to PC Firstly turn on the camera[the red LED will illuminate], then slide the Preview switch to [ Connect the computer and camera with the supplied USB cable. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera. Note: While the camera is being connected to the computer, the RED LED will illuminate and LCD monitor will be turned off.
  • Page 33: Copying Files To Pc

    Copying files to PC By copying files from the camera to your computer, you can permanently save your creative works in the hard disk. To do this: (This step varies according to your operating system) For Windows XP users: After the camera is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically.
  • Page 34 Drag the pictures to your desired target folder. Note Ø Please do not copy any files into the “DCIM” folder or “100COACH” folder of your camera. Otherwise it may cause the camera unstable or crash.
  • Page 35: Removing The Camera

    14. REMOVING THE CAMERA Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC u Windows Me Users...
  • Page 36 u Windows 2000 or Window XP Users u Windows 98 or Windows 98SE Users...
  • Page 37: Using As Pc Camera

    15. USING AS PC CAMERA Set the Camera to PC CAMERA mode Turn on your camera, and slide the Preview switch to [ Connect the camera to a computer with a USB cable. Set up an account with Windows NetMeeting (or other similar programs) Turn on the camera and computer.
  • Page 38: Recording Video Clips Directly To Your Computer

    Recording Video Clips Directly To Your Computer Besides taking video clips on your digital camera, you can also record them directly to your computer with the AMCAP program. This program exists on the root directory of installation CD. Browse the installation CD, you will see Amcap.exe file.
  • Page 39: Frequently Asked Question (Faqs)

    16. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION (FAQs) 1. I always take poor quality images at home, why? It may be due to insufficient light intensity at your home. Try to increase the illumination of your home when taking images. Or, use the flash in insufficient light environment. 2.
  • Page 40 12. Why the camera is not recognized by the PC? Camera driver is not installed properly. à Install the camera driver again. Refer to [A 1]: chapter12. Turn on the camera the camera to the PC again. [A 2]: There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if the PC and the Hub are not compatible.

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