User manual GENIUS G312

[. . . ] English Table of Contents Chapter 1 Attention 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 Attention Before Using Your Camera Caution When Using the Camera Package Contents 2 2 3 3 Viewing Still Image /Video Clip 4-5 Displaying Thumbnail Images 4-6 MENU/ENTER Button 4-7 Deleting Still Image /Video Clip 4-8 Flash Button 4-9 Digital Zoom 4-10 Mode Display Button 4-11 Macro Button 4-12 Portrait and Landscape Button 4-4 15-16 16-17 17 17 17-18 18-19 19 19 20 20-23 23-26 26-28 28-29 29-32 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 4-1 4-2 4-3 Names of Parts LED indicators LCD Monitor Display Power Supply Mode Dial Specifications System Requirements Attaching the Strap Loading Batteries Loading and Removing the Memory Card Shutter Button Setting Up the OSD Language Date/Time Recording a Still Image Recording a Video Clip Imaging Tips 4-5 6 6 7 8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13 14 14 14 14 15 Chapter 5 Camera Menus 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 Record Mode Play Mode Setup Mode Movie Mode PC Mode Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 6 Driver Installation Installing the Camera Driver for PC 32-33 Installing the Applications 33-35 for PC Downloading photos/video from camera 35-36 Transferring Recorded Images 36-37 to Your Computer Chapter 4 Basic Operation -1- English Chapter 1 Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid any damages that may be caused by improper operation. 1-1 Attention The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid causing a fire. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Try to take some pictures before you perform the formal recording. Before taking pictures with this camera of any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or on vacation), do test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. [. . . ] You can press the "Mode Display Button" to turn on the camera again. 4-11 Macro Button Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the The position. To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to portrait mode or landscape mode. -19- English 4-12 Portrait and Landscape Button 1. Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the 3. mode, Chapter 5 Camera Menus 5-1 Record Mode Single To record a still image, please refer to section 4-1. Self-Timer This feature allows you to get into the scene when taking group images. Click the Power button on the camera, and toggle the MODE button to select the mode. 3. In the first 7 seconds, the self-timer indicator blinks at a relatively slow rate and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds. Multi-Shot This function allows you to capture the continuous moving images. After photography is finished, check the images and select the most satisfied image from your computer. The approximate number of burst photography varies according to the quality conditions and settings. 2 The remaining capacity of internal memory also affects photography in this mode. Image Resolution The image resolution (size) determines the size of your image and how many images can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. The higher resolution (larger size) produces a large size image but takes up more space in memory. Lower resolution (smaller size) takes up less memory space, suitable for sharing images via email or the Internet. Select image resolution by using the button, then press the MENU/ENTER 2. or button. button to confirm the Image Quality The image quality determines the compression ratio of your -21- English image and how many images can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. The higher quality produces a less compressed image but takes up more memory space. Lower quality takes up less memory space, suitable for sharing images via email or the Internet. Press the MENU/ENTER button to confirm the selection. WHITE BALANCE Automatic white balance is recommended for most cases. For particular circumstances, you may manually select another white balance preset according to the ambient lighting conditions. Highlight WHITE BALANCE by using the button, and press the MENU/ENTER 2. Use the or or button. button again to select the desired white balance. Press the MENU/ENTER button to confirm the selection. Exposure Value The camera will automatically adjust the camera shutter speed for the proper exposure of each scene. Occasionally, it is desirable to manually override the automatic exposure value (EV) to accommodate special scene circumstances. [. . . ] Click the Install driver to install the driver, and this screen will appear: 4. After you installed the camera driver successfully, this message appears on the screen: -32- English 5. Click Finish to restart the computer and finish the camera driver installation. 6-2 Installing the Software Applications to the PC Install Arcsoft Software (take PhotoImpression Installation for example) 1. Insert the software CD-ROM supplied with the package into the CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. [. . . ]