Genius G-Shot P850
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1. camera A The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed 3 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer A Removable Disk appears in the drive list 4 Double click the Removable Disk icon to view its contents O Files stored on camera are located in the folder name DCIM Possible number of shots still image The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD SDHC memory card 1228 1806 1180 1806 2274 512M 234 346 166 264 197 309 452 198 459 300 465 578 o ae vo ae 197 309 452 198 912 459 300 465 s78 Remark You can take more than 9999 shots but this is the maximum number the camera can show 42 Troubleshooting ___ Power does not Battery is inserted in the SEEPS ton EN eT battery in the correct direction turn on wrong direction Batteries are dead Replace or recharge batteries door is open securely closed The camera does not take pictures Memory card is not The card may be defective use a new formatted correctly card Image is not The Flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge recorded when Memory is full Insert a new memory card the shutter button is pressed not fire Image is blurry or The camera was Hold the camera steady when shooting out of focus moving when the image picture was C2. ISO 200 equivalent ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent Setting the AEB Sets the auto exposure bracketing AEB to shoot three continuous images each with a different exposure setting correctly exposed underexposed or overexposed Setting the Highlight Make the subject stand out from its surroundings The subject will be in focus in three different ranges Ea E NOTE The Photo Frame and Face Tracking cannot be used using the Highlight 31 Setting the Sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines Option Description The edges of the image are emphasized The edges will become sharp but noise may occur in the recording image oo k ming oe ove a Sha T Fe printing catimimages nape editing images on a PC Setting the Photo Edit You can add special effects to your images in Record mode or in Playback mode Option Description No effect is added to the image e Red eye removal Playback only Red ___ The image becomes reddish O o Z o The image becomes bluish Setting Date Stamp The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them Description Do not add the recorded date and time to printed images Only add the recorded date to printed images Date amp Time Add the recorded date and time to printed images Setting Stabilizer With more sensibility and faster shutter speed t
3. appears 2 Press the four way control 4 or 0 4 displays the previous image displays the next image E NOTE Holding down or scrolls images in a high speed Playing Back Movie Clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press 4 or to select a movie clip that you want to playback 3 Start playing back O Press amp to start playing the movie clip O Press to stop the movie clip or press amp to pause it When the movie is paused press FN again to resume E NOTE During movie playing back press to fast forward or press 4l to rewind it Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused ie al al and Trimming Still Images Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode Select an image O Press 4 or to select the image that you want to O Only still images can be magnified and trimmed EN 3 Magnify the image O Press T to magnify the image and the central portion of the image is displayed You can use the arrow button to view different parts of the magnified image O Press the MENU button to return to the normal size 4 Trim the image O Press the SET button to set the image trimming 5 Save the image 34 LJ Press the SET button again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one Viewing in Thum
4. button to delete all unprotected images Select Ok Protecting a Single File 1 2 gt Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Protect Cn and press the SET button Press or to select SINGLE and then press the SET button Press or to select the image you want to protect Press the SET button to protect the image O When the file is locked the n displays on the LCD monitor O Repeat steps 4 5 to protect images O To unlock the file press the SET button again in step 5 The n will disappear and the file is unlocked Protecting All Files 1 4 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode B Open the menu Single Q Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Protect On and Unlock all press the SET button ain Q You can open the menu in full screen or in Select SET RC thumbnail Press amp or to select Lock all and then press the SET button O To unlock all files select Unlock all in this step then press the SET button Press the SET button to protect all images 37 Protecting Multiple Files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the thumbnail screen 2 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then Press 4 or Tock all to select to select Protect On and press the Unlock all SET button gt 3 Press a
5. pictures with effects as smooth as silk Records small size images that are perfect for Auction auction notices Higher saturation makes food more appetizing re Building Enhance the edges of the subject Pf Text Enhance the black amp white contrast Selecting the ASM mode 1 Set the camera to the REC mode O It cannot be switched to ASM mode while in Movie or Voice REC mode 2 Launch the ASM mode LJ Press the ASM button to toggle switch between Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure mode 3 Exit the ASM mode O Use the ASM jog wheel or the display mode button select the scene then a recording mode 18 Using the Menus When a menu is displayed the four way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings REC menu 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Open the REC menu O Press the MENU button to display the menu 3 Select an item O Press 4 or to select a menu item 4 Change the setting O Press or to change the setting 5 Press the MENU or the SET button to save the settings and close the menu REC menu list Still Image Available Setting a af tel El w g e y a m White Balance Auto aie 8 eH L ISO Auto ISO50 IS0100 ISO200 IS0400 ISO800 IS01600 ISO 3200 B Exposure 2 UEV 2 0E
6. select All 4 Press or to select the image you want to copy to a card 5 Select Yes and then press the SET button to start copy O Repeat steps 4 5 to copy other images LJ Press the MENU button to complete the setting 39 Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing ona direct print function compatible printer 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select DPOF gt and press the SET button 3 Press or to select Single then press the SET button O To set the DPOF setting for all images select All in this step O To reset all DPOF settings to initial default select Reset in this step 4 Press 4 or to select the image you want to print out 5 Set the number of copies O Press amp or to specify the number of copies L The number of copies can be set from 0 to 30 O To cancel this image DPOF setting set the number of copies to 0 6 Print the date stamp out O Press SCN button to set the date stamp of current image Press SCN button again to turn off date stamp O Repeat steps 4 6 to other images to print 7 After you finished all image settings press the
7. then press or the SET button to launch the submenu Set date and time O Press or F to change the value of the cursor located Press 4 or a to move the cursor between settings Apply the setting Setup Menu 1 3 1 DE Sounds Auto Review wa Power Save Date amp Time o9 Language Select OK DATE amp TIME 2007 01 31 12700 YYMM DD z gt Select O After adjusting the settings press the SET or the MENU button to apply the setting If the battery is removed for longer than 48 hours the Date and Time will need to be re set 13 LCD Monitor Information REC Mode 2 EAN 04 Se C2 1 3 ae CH ain Geeky 6 Ni X30 7 SU SE ANZA SNS _ 17 1615 14 GBR Se SA eS 1 Recording mode 13 White balance 2 Flash 14 Shutter speed 3 Macro 15 Shake warning 4 Self timer Burst 16 Aperture value 5 Zoom indicator 17 Face tracking 6 Shots remaining 18 Exposure 7 Battery 19 Focus area 8 Storage media 20 Date stamp 9 Stabilizer 21 AEB 10 Metering 22 Sharpness 11 ISO 23 Quality 12 Histogram 24 Resolution 25 AF Lamp 14 PLAYBACK mode 0 5 1 Playback mode 7 Recording info 2 Protect 8 Histogram 3 Voice memo 9 Captured date amp time 4 File number Total 10 Voice memo control 5 Battery 11 DPOF 6 Storage media 12 Resolution E NOTE Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by anoth
8. Cy Burst Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting Release the shutter button to stop shooting 25 4 Press the shutter button to take a picture 4 NOTE When using the self timer function be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level stable surface Using the Aperture Priority In this mode you can set an aperture value to match the brightness A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soft the background 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Aperture Priority 2 Adjust the aperture value by pressing A or F button 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture E NOTE The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening allowing less light to enter the camera Using the Shutter Priority In this mode you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Shutter Priority 2 Adjust the shutter speed by pressing do Y button 3 Press shutter button to take a picture Using the Manual Exposure You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Manual Exposure 2 Use the S
9. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire OO O E Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and S electric shock Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below E Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance E Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance m The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash continuously This is normal and not a malfunction m The digital camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time This is normal and not a malfunction E If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from 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 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PACKAGE CONTENTS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW TOP VIE
10. ET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control Press do T to adjust the setting 26 3 Press shutter button to take a picture O Press the shutter button halfway and the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears in red Recording Movie Clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to Movie mode 2 Compose the subject on the monitor O Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take O The LCD monitor displays the available recording time 8 3 Start recording O Press the shutter button to start recording O Use the zoom button to adjust the image size O The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame 4 Finish recording O Press the shutter again to end recording Q The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached 4 NOTE Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button The digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode Movie Size and Frame Rate Resolution Frame Rate Higher Quality 720 x 400 High Quality Normal Lower Quality 320 x 240 S 640 lit 640 x 480 PAN pn A ae on SS 27 YouTube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website 1 YouTube supports two file upload standards O Single File Upload The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB O
11. SET or MENU button to apply it SN Date stamp on A0 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with the supplied AV cable 1 Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using 2 Turn off the camera and the TV 3 Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set 4 Set the TV input signal to Video In O Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information 5 Display on TV O Everything that would normally appear on the camera s LCD screen such as photo and video clip playback slide shows and image or video capture appears on the TV Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera s internal memory or memory card to a computer O Inserting the memory card into a card reader O Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable Using the Card Reader 1 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in a card reader that is connected to a computer 2 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and double click the removable drive icon that represents the memory card 3 Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer s hard disk 41 Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable 1 Install the USB software driver included with the bundled CD ROM 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer s USB port and turn on the
12. V DriveMode of SO Dh Highlight oft LA EA KI Sharpness m a i Off B amp W Sepia Negative Red Green Blue Off Date Date amp Time Off On Off On Off Frame 1 10 Digital Zoom Off On AF Lamp Auto Off 19 REC menu list Movie Available Setting Metering e im Le i g 6 nZ na m White Balance Auto 86 08 SE aa Setup menu 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC or PLAYBACK mode 2 Press the MENU button to open the REC or PLAYBACK menu Q The menu displays depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY BACK mode 3 Open the Setup menu O Press the four way control to select SETUP AS and then press the SET button to display the Setup menu 4 Select an item Va o Auto Review sec wag Power Save 4 min OH Date amp Time O Press or to select a menu item and EN aroo Beas then press or the SET button to launch the submenu 9 5 Change the setting O Press amp or to select an option and press or the SET button to apply the setting 6 Press the MENU button to close the menu Menu Item Functions Shutter Sets the shutter sound on and off Start up Sets a type of the start up sound Sounds Beep Sets the operation sound on and off Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound start up sound beep and playbac
13. W RIGHT VIEW BOTTOM VIEW INSERTING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK INSERT THE MEMORY CARD SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE DATE amp TIME SETTING THE DATE amp TIME LCD MONITOR INFORMATION REC Mode PLAY BACK MODE GETTING STARTED TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF POWER SAVING FUNCTION CHANGING THE MODE Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode Selecting the REC mode Selecting the ASM mode USING THE MENUS REC menu REC menu list Still Image REC menu list Movie Setup menu BASIC RECORDING RECORDING STILL IMAGES Using the O mode Setting Image Size and Quality Resolution Values Quality Values Using the Zoom Function 5 Using the Flash Using the Macro Using the Self timer amp Burst Using the Aperture Priority Using the Shutter Priority Using the Manual Exposure RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS Movie Size and Frame Rate YOUTUBE MODE Recording Audio Clips Playing Back Audio Clips Recording a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS SETTING THE METERING Setting the White Balance Setting the ISO Setting the Exposure Setting the AEB Setting the Highlight Setting the Sharpness Setting the Photo Edit Setting Date Stamp Setting Stabilizer Setting Face tracking Setting Photo Frame Setting AF Lamp PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK IMAGES Playing Back Movie Clips Magnifying and Trimming Still Images Viewing in Thumbnail Playing a Slide Show DELETING FILES Deleting Multiple Files Dele
14. WEEE Warning Message Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local ey authorities in charge of waste management 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 corre
15. Warranty Card _English_ GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View AF Lamp Self timer Lamp Flash Lens Microphone aN Rear View 5 Operation Lamp 6 Zoom Button e Thumbnail e Playback Zoom 7 Playback Button 8 Menu Button 9 1 Mode Button 0 ASM Button e Delete Button 11 LCD Monitor 12 Flash Button o 13 SET DISP Button 14 10 9 14 Macro Button Top View 15 Shutter Button 16 Power Button Right View 17 Strap Ring 18 USB AV Terminal Bottom View 19 Speaker 20 Tripod Socket 21 Battery Cover 10 Inserting the Battery The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery Li lon 820 mAh 1 Open the battery cover O Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Insert the battery O Install the battery with the terminal facing inside the camera 3 Close the battery cover od NOTE Alow battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly exhausted Battery should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears 11 _English_ Charging the battery Pack The battery is not charged so you should charge it before using the camera 1 Place the battery pack in the charger with the label facing up 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the charger and then plug it into a power outlet LJ The charger lamp lights red and
16. YouTube Upload The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB O Most uploaded movie lengths range within 5 minutes although you can upload a maximum movie length of 10 minutes 2 When you record using the YouTube mode the following standards are followed O Recorded movies are set to YouTube standard resolution of 640 X 480 O Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB E NOTE Using VLC software to play videos on a MAC system may lead to display issues We recommend using the QT player for video playback To record a YouTube movie select from the Movie Size function Recording Audio Clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the Voice REC mode 2 Press the shutter button to start recording LQ The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording 3 Press the shutter button again to end recording O The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached Playing Back Audio Clips 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press or to select the audio clip that you want to playback 3 Start playing back O Press amp to start playing the audio clip O Press to stop the audio clip or press A to pause it When the audio clip is paused press again to resume 28 Recording a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it 1 Turn the power on a
17. aller one Changing the Image with Effects You may use Red Eye Removal remove the red eye caused by the flash from the original photo Or use color filters to save as a new image 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press 4 or to select the image you want to add the effect 3 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Effect D and press the SET button 4 Press amp or to select an option and then press the SET button O The edited image will be saved as a new file Choosing the Image with Photo Frame 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press or to select the image you want to add the photo frame 3 Open the menu Q Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Photo Fames O and press the SET button 4 Press or to select the image you want then press the SET button to apply the choice O The edited image will be saved as a new file Copying the Files You may copy the data from the camera s internal memory ie to a memory card for convenience cones 1 Be sure you have inserted a memory card into your digital camera Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode ar A 0 2 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Copy to card Ga and press the SET button 3 Press amp or to select Single then press the SET button Q To copy all images to a memory card
18. aptured The subject was beyond Turn the Macro mode on it the subject is the range within which within 15 cm or 40 cm the camera can focus Do not use Macro mode when shooting distant subjects Image is not A memory card with This camera cannot display non DCIF displayed on the non DCIF images images LCD monitor recorded with other camera is loaded Recorded images The camera was turned If the battery low indicator appears on are not saved in off powered down the LCD monitor replace the battery memory before the image was immediately stored in memory Cannot transfer USB driver is not Install the USB driver before you images toa installed connect the camera to a computer turn computer after the camera on connecting the USB cable Card error The memory card Re format the memory card to the FAT format may not be format using a card reader in Windows correct 43 SPECIFICTIONS Lens Focal Length f 6 2 W 18 6 T mm 3X optical zoom 4X digital Zoom LCD monitor 2 7 LCD monitor Normal 80 cm Infinity Macro W 15 cm 1 m T 40 cm 1m 8 W 5 F 2 8 W 5 2 T Shutter 8 1 2000 sec File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible support DPOF PictBridge available Video AVI Audio WAV Resolution Still Image 3264 x 2448 8M 3264 x 2176 3 2 3264 x 1840 16 9 2816 x 2112 6M 2272 x 1704 4M 1600 x 1200 2M 640 x 480 VGA Video 720
19. battery charging begins completed the lamp becomes green When charging is Insert the memory Card You can use SD Card with this digital camera The memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover adjacent to the battery compartment 1 Open the battery cover O Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Insert the card O Insert the card with the label facing up and the arrow pointing in 12 3 Close the battery cover er NOTE This camera is equipped with internal memory If the memory card is not inserted in the camera all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory If the memory card is inserted images and movie clips are stored on the memory card It may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on Setting the Display Language Date amp Time de Turn the power on and set the camera to the Setup Menu Select O Language O Press or F to select LANGUAGE then press or the SET button to launch the submenu Select a language O Press or to selecta language and the SET button to apply the setting Press the MENU button to close the menu Setting the Date amp Time 1 watts 4 NOTE Turn the power on and set the camera to the Setup Menu Select Date amp Time O Press or to select Date amp Time
20. bnail 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press the zoom button W and a thumbnail screen is displayed 3 Use the four way control to select the desired image and press T or the SET button to show the selected Full screen image in full screen O You can protect or delete multiple images in thumbnail Playing a Slide Show 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Enter the slide show Q Press the MENU button use the four way control to select Slide Show i and press the SET button 3 Change the slide show settings O Use the four way control to set the slideshow interval effect EI and repeat lt gt DEn n ME O You can set the interval between 1 10 seconds 4 Playing the slide show Q Press the SET button to start the slideshow O During the slideshow press the SET button to pause the slideshow and press the SET button again to resume 35 Deleting Files 1 2 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way __ control to select Delete W and press the SET button m Press amp or to select SINGLE and then press the SET button Press or to select the image you want to delete Press the SET button to delete the image O Repeat steps 4 5 to de
21. ct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E 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 1 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes 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 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 memory cards cables carrying cases pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product d
22. efinition and included 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product Warnings E f foreign objects or water have entered the camera turn the power OFF and remove the batteries Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the S store of purchase E f the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the batteries Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase 25 E Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase E Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore E Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury E Keep the batteries out of the reach of children Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning If the battery is accidentally swallowed immediatel
23. er camera model 15 GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On and Off 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera in the REC mode O The power turns on the lens extends and the LED lights in green LJ Press the PLAYBACK button to turn on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode Q The power turns on and an image displays on the LCD monitor 2 Press the POWER button again to turn the power off Q The power turns off the lens retracts and the LED turns off Power Saving Function For saving the battery power the LCD monitor automatically turns off one minute after the last control accessed factory preset setting Press any button other than the power button to turn on the LCD monitor You can change the power save setting in Setup menu After the power saving function has been active for one minute the power will turn off completely Press the POWER or the PLAYBACK button to restore the power The power save feature will not activate in the following situation O Recording movie clips or audio files LJ Playing movie clips or audio files O Playing the slideshow O Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable 16 Changing the Mode You can record images and voices in the REC mode And using the PLAYBACK mode to replay delete or edit images on the LCD monitor Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode In REC mode press the PLAYBACK button t
24. k sound The captured image will not automatically display after shooing The captured image will display for one Auto second after shooting Review The captured image will display for three seconds after shooting The captured image will display for five seconds after shooting One min three min five min Power For power consumption the camera is turned off Save automatically for a period of time The power save feature will not activate in some situation 20 Date amp Time Sets the date amp time Select a language for the display menus and other information from the following 21 languages English English Espanol Spanish Deutsch German Frangais French Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese Nederlands Dutch Cestina Czech Language Magyar Hungarian Polski Polish Turk Turkish Pycckun Russian Svenska Swedish EAAnviKda Greek Rumanisch Romanian l2 Arabic lnu Thai H g Japanese et O01 Korean iAH Ac S Chinese AHS Ac T Chinese Use this function if the camera experiences a Folder cannot be created error or if you want to restart numbering For example after erasing all files Series Store the latest used file number no matter if File No deleting files or inserting a new memory card Reset Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed duplication when images are downloaded to a computer You can review images
25. l zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily Press the T again the camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues O The digital zoom 8 will not activate in movie recording O Press shutter button to take a picture 4 NOTE Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through interpolation The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx four times 93 Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Press the flash button to cycle your camera through the various flash modes The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Press the flash button to change the flash mode O Each time the flash button is pressed the flash icon changes FA Auto flash Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra lighting to Red eye reduction Flash strobes to let the subject s eyes adjust to the flash then fires again to take the actual image Your camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required 4 Force on 34 Flash fires every time you take a photo regardless of lighting conditions G Slow sync Flash fires with a slow shutter speed Force off The flash never fi
26. lete images E NOTE To quickly delete the current display image 1 Select the image you want to delete 2 Press the Delete button to show a confirmation 3 Press the SET button to delete the current display image Protected images cannot be deleted with this function Deleting Multiple Files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the thumbnail screen 2 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then Press or F to select to select Delete W and press the SET hy ae ID button 3 Press or to select Select and then press er entice the SET button SA eree O The frame of the selected image turns green e n A 4 Select multiple images On Protect O Use the four way control to select the image O Press the SET button to toggle the W on and off Repeat this step until all images that you want to delete are displayed with an icon W 5 Delete images O Press the MENU button then select Yes and press the SET button All selected images will be deleted O To cancel delete press the MENU button in this step 36 Deleting All Files 1 2 3 4 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode Open the menu Q Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Delete W and press the SET button Q You can open the menu in full screen or in thumbnail Press or to select ALL and then press the SET button Press the SET
27. mp or to select Select and then press the SET button LQ The frame of the selected image turns green 4 Select multiple images O Use the four way control to select the image LJ Press the SET button toggle the n on and off Repeat this step until all images that you want to protect are displayed with an iconOn 5 Protect images O Press the MENU button then select Yes and press the SET button All selected images will be protected O To cancel protect press the MENU button in this step Editing Images Rotating Still Images 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press or to select the image you want to rotate 3 Open the menu n Rotate CL Press the MENU button then use the four way aCe el control to select Rotate and press the SET J button 2 E A 4 Press the SET button to rotate the image Q Each press rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise 5 Press or to select OK and then press the SET button to finish rotating Changing the Image Size 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press or to select the image you want to resize 3 Open the menu O Press the MENU button then use the four way control to select Resize m1 and press the SET button 4 Press or to select an option and then press the SET button O The resized image will be saved as a new file 38 5 Only a large size image can be resize to a sm
28. nd set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode 2 Press 4 or to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo O lf the image already has the voice memo recorded the appears on the LCD monitor The new recording will replace the previous one 3 Open the PLAYBACK menu O Press the MENU button using four way control to select Voice Memo E and press the SET button 4 Press the SET button to start recording for 30 seconds Q Press the SET button again to end recording E NOTE The voice memo cannot be added to a movie clip or a protected image You cannot delete only the voice memo When you delete the image the attached voice memo is also deleted REC voice gt _ AOA 125010 Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAY mode 2 Press or to select the image that has the voice memo recorded 3 Start playing back O Press amp to start playing the voice memo O Press to stop the voice memo or press A to pause it When voice memo is paused press A again to resume 29 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are three different light metering options available on your camera Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen but gives more importance to the values near the center points in the subject area from the center of your picture Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources
29. o aa switch to the PLAY mode amono In PLAY mode press the PLAYBACK or the MODE button to switch to the REC mode Selecting the REC mode Set the camera to the REC mode 2 Launch the mode palette Press the MODE button to show the scene mode palette 3 Select a mode Use the four way control to select a desired mode and press the SET button to confirm the setting Display The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting Program ie conditions For recording movie clips Voice REC For recording audio QMode Allows beginners to take pictures easily 2 Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject ad Landscape Used for the wide scenic views Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering Smile Capture Capture the most brilliant smile of characters Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery 17 Display Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding P Take still pictures in high speed motion a hg i Ea Party For wedding or indoor parties Candlelight Capture the effects of candle light a Use to take portrait pictures when the background is Night Portrait darker Soft Skin Enhance the skin tone so that the facial skin appears smooth i Can take
30. o brighten up pictures effectively prevent blurred images caused by hand shaking or target movement you can take good pictures with little effort 232 Setting Face tracking After initializing face tracking function the lens will lock the main character in the picture and follow the movements Also use the auto digital Zoom technology to retract and extract the zoom lens that allows you to become the focus of the lens A NOTE Pressing the shutter halfway showing the green AF area means the focus is complete Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft Under some environmental influences face tracking function may be limited The Highlight and Photo Frame cannot be used using the Face Tracking Setting Photo Frame You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images making them more interesting Setting AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you record images in low light conditions Option Description Disable the AF lamp while recording images Ailo The AF lamp turns on automatically by half pressing the shutter button under low light conditions E NOTE This feature is only available with still images except 3 2 and 16 9 The Highlight and Face Tracking cannot be used using Photo Frame mom Playback Playing Back Images 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode O The latest recorded image appears on the LCD monitor O If there are no images stored a message No image
31. on a television with the AV cable TV Out TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region NTSC America Japan and others PAL Europe Oceania and others Computer Printer Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a card or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card inserted A BUSY PLEASE WAIT message displays and the memory Format card is starting to format A COMPLETED message displays when finish formatting All data will be deleted including protected files Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to default The following settings do not change after Reset All Reset All Date amp Time setting Language setting TV out setting 21 Basic Recording Recording Still Images 1 Press the Power button on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Compose the subject on the monitor Q Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take 3 Half press the shutter button to focus the image Q The focus area becomes green while in focus then shutter speed aperture value and ISO value are displayed O If the shutter speed is slow or the possibility that the image may be blurred O 0 the shake warning icon W may appear on the LCD monitor To avoid this use a
32. res even in dark situation Press shutter button to take a picture E NOTE The flash charging time may increase when the battery is slow The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected 24 Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Press the macro button to enters macro mode O The macro icon displays in the LCD monitor Q To leave the macro mode press the macro button 0 again 3 Press shutter button to take a picture Using the Self timer amp Burst Use the self timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot Use the burst to record continuous still image shooting 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the REC mode 2 Open the REC menu O Use 4 or to select Drive mode from the REC menu 3 Change the setting O Press or to select a drive mode then press the SET button Off Record a single image S3 2 sec The shutter release will be delay for 2 seconds Sh 10 sec The shutter release will be delay for 10 seconds ii Double Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 to 12 seconds
33. such as sunlight incandescent tungsten lighting or fluorescent lighting Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general photography Adjusts for bright sun conditions or natural light conditions Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance and then press the Shutter button 30 Setting the ISO With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject ISO 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent ISO 1600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 equivalent ISO 3200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200 equivalent e NOTE Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible Setting the Exposure Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting dark backgrounds and strong backlighting ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to
34. ting All Files 6 Protecting a Single File Protecting All Files Protecting Multiple Files EDITING IMAGES Rotating Still Images Changing the Image Size Changing the Image with Effects Choosing the Image with Photo Frame Copying the Files Setting the DPOF MAKING CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC Using the Card Reader Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable POSSIBLE NUMBER OF SHOTS STILL IMAGE TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICTIONS aye 42 42 43 44 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this new digital still camera Capturing high quality digital images is fast and easy with this state of the art smart camera Equipped with an 8 0 megapixel sensor this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels Other features provided by the camera include the following OOOOO0O000 True 8 0 Mega Pixel CCD 2 7 TFT LTPS LCD monitor 3X Optical zoom 4X Digital zoom Face Tracking Smile Detection Anti Shaking High ISO value up to 3200 SD memory card can support up to 8 GB Package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items O Digital Camera O CD driver includes OOOOOO000 Pesto Mr Photo Quick Time Adobe Reader Multi Language User s Manual USB cable TV OUT cable Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Battery Charger Adaptor Quick Guide Pouch Strap
35. tripod to stabilize the camera when recording images 4 Take a picture O Make sure that your fingers or the wrist strap does not block the lens Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime especially for the beginners and elder users Setting Image Size and Quality You can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size to capture more images Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and purpose Resolution Values Printing larger than A4 size 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 vaa 640x480 Printing to postcards or attaching to e mail Smaller 22 Quality Values ae ener _ Shoot higher quality images Higher Quality a lice Shoot for normal more images Lower Quality Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting ee ee the lens of the camera The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using interpolation 1 Select the zoom setting and point the camera at the subject 2 Press the zoom button to compose the image W zoom out for a wide angle shot T Zoom in for a telephoto shot Q When the zoom button is pressed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor O When the optica
36. x 400 640 x 480 320 x 240 Scene Mode Program Movie Voice REC Q Mode Portrait Landscape Sunset Backlight Smile Capture Kids Night scene Fireworks Snow Sports Party Candlelight Night Portrait Soft Skin Soft Flowing Water Food Building Text Auction Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Custom Exposure Control 2EV to 2EV in 1 3 step Center weighted Multi Spot 2 sec 10 sec Double Burst Auto Red eye reduction Always on Slow sync Always off Photo Effect Black amp White Sepia Negative Mosaic Red eye removal Red Green Blue Operating 0 C to 40 C temperature Storage 20 to 60 C Camera Body W x H x T 91 3 x 56 55 x 23 mm Weight Camera Body w o battery Approx 120 g These specifications are subject to change without notice 44
37. y consult a physician E Do not use the camera while you are walking driving or riding a motorcycle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident 2OeOoHY Cautions E Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity or of the terminals Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking E Do not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s eyesight E 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 If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment E A camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera E Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This might cause fire or electric shock E Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns E Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place E
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