Genius G312 User manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Attention
1-1 Attention 2
1-2 Before Using
Your Camera 2
1-3 Caution When
Using the Camera 3
1-4 Package Contents 3
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your
Camera
2-1 Names of Parts 4-5
2-2 LED indicators 6
2-3 LCD Monitor Display 6
2-4 Power Supply 7
2-5 Mode Dial 8
2-6 Specifications 8-9
2-7 System Requirements 9-10
Chapter 3 Getting Started
3-1 Attaching the Strap 10-11
3-2 Loading Batteries 11-12
3-3 Loading and Removing
the Memory Card 12-13
3-4 Shutter Button 13
3-5 Setting Up the
OSD Language 14
3-6 Date/Time 14
Chapter 4 Basic Operation
4-1 Recording a Still Image 14
4-2 Recording a Video Clip 14
4-3 Imaging Tips 15
4-4 Viewing Still Image
/Video Clip 15-16
4-5 Displaying Thumbnail
Images 16-17
4-6 MENU/ENTER Button 17
4-7 Deleting Still Image
/Video Clip 17
4-8 Flash Button 17-18
4-9 Digital Zoom 18-19
4-10 Mode Display Button 19
4-11 Macro Button 19
4-12 Portrait and
Landscape Button 20
Chapter 5 Camera Menus
5-1 Record Mode 20-23
5-2 Play Mode 23-26
5-3 Setup Mode 26-28
5-4 Movie Mode 28-29
5-5 PC Mode 29-32
Chapter 6 Driver Installation
6-1 Installing the Camera
Driver for PC 32-33
6-2 Installing the Applications
for PC 33-35
6-3 Downloading photos/video
from camera 35-36
6-4 Transferring Recorded Images
to Your Computer 36-37

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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. To play this
CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it.
This camera is a precision electronic device. 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. Any additional loss caused by
the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit
generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and no
compensation will be given for it.
Copyright information
Unless agreed by the right owner, all the pictures taken with this digital camera cannot be
used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when "No Photography" restriction is placed on
site, you cannot record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits even for personal
purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the
constraints of copyright law.
Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
1. If the liquid contacts the skin:
Please wipe dry the skin with a cloth and wash with large amounts of water.
2. If the liquid gets in the eye:
Please immediately rinse with fresh water for at least 15 minutes and then consult with a
physician to receive treatment as soon as possible.
3. If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid:
Please rinse the mouth with water, drink large amounts of water and contact a physician
to receive treatment as soon as possible.

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1-3 Caution When Using the Camera
This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the camera photographs
normally, do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures.
●Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations:
1. Damp and dusty places.
2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or places subject to
extremely high temperatures or heat.
3. Violent turbulent environment.
4. Locations full of steam, smoke, or oil fumes.
5. Locations subject to strong magnetic field.
6. In a rain or snow environment.
●Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.
●If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries.
●How to maintain your camera:
1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please use a lens brush or
soft cloth to wipe the surface clean instead of touching the lens with your
fingers.
2. Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid scratching the lens, LCD
monitor or viewfinder surface.
3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will subject the camera case
and paint to dissolve or distort. Use a soft cloth only.
1-4 Package Contents
Please check if the following items are in the package when purchasing this product.
● CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver)
● Pouch
● Wrist Strap
● 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries
● USB Cable
● TV –OUT Cable
● User's Manual
● Quick Guide

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Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera
2-1 Names of Parts
Front & Side View
(1) Shutter Button
(2) Flash
(3) Lens Cover/ Power Button
(4) Viewfinder window
(5) Self-timer LED
(6) Lens
(7) Macro mode
(8) Portrait and Landscape mode
(9) Terminal Cover
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Rear View
(1) Power LED
(2) Flash LED
(3) LCD Monitor
(4) Flash Button
(5) Mode Display /Power Button
(6) Strap Holder
(7) Mode Dial
(8) MENU/ENTER Button
(9) Multi-Select Button
(10) Battery Cover

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2-2 LED Indicators
This is what the LED indicators located on the top of LCD monitor mean:
Power Mode
(Green LED)
Flash Mode
(Red LED)
2-3 LCD Monitor Display
(1) White balance display
(2) Current working mode (Single, Self-timer photography, Multi Shot)
(3) Remaining battery power
(4) Flash status
(5) Macro, Portrait and Landscape mode
(6) Zoom lever
(7) Image resolution
(8) Possible number of shots
(9) Image quality
(10) Memory card loaded symbol
(11) Time display
(12) Date display

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2-4 Power Supply
●Slide the lens cover toward the left gently, the camera will turn on after you hear
two beeps.
●Slide the lens cover toward the right gently to turn off the camera.
●Use the lens cover located on the front of the camera to turn on/off camera. After
you turn on the camera, the red LED will be blinking, and then the last image
recorded appears on the LCD monitor.
NOTE
xIf no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about 1 minute), the
power is turned OFF to prevent battery wear. This is called "Auto Power OFF". You can
press the “Mode Display Button” to restart the camera.
xThe following features will automatically save the configuration before you turn off the
camera unless you selected "Reset Default" to restore the camera to its factory
settings.

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2-5 Mode Dial
You can select the working mode by using this Mode Dial:
Mode Description
1. SET Setup mode Use this mode to adjust camera settings.
2. Movie mode
Use this mode to record video (movie) clips.
3. Playback mode Use this mode to view images / video clips, delete
images / video clips, view a slide show, or view
thumbnail displays.
4. Record Mode
Use this mode to capture still images.
5. PC PC Mode Choose this mode to use mass storage or PC
Camera.
2-6 Specifications
xLens: 7.04mm
xImage Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 2.0 mega pixels
xFocus: F=2.8
xSensitivity: ISO 100
Sunny, Cloud, Tungsten, and Fluorescent.xWhite Balance: Auto,
xShutter: Electrical
xShutter Speed: 1/15 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.
xsh Memory
Image for JPEG
Storage Media: 16MB Internal Fla
SD Card (MMC compatible) Slot
(supports 4/8/16/32/64/128/512MB)
xImage File Format: Still

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x
xn:
(Firmware Interpolation Technology)
s
x
xe file with CIF (320 x 240)
format (16MB
xThe tabl
each settin MB inte emo
Quality tion 80 0 102 8 160 00 2048 36
Movie: AVI
Image Resolutio
H: 2048x1536
M:1600 x 1200
N:1024 x 768
L: 800 x 600
xoomDigital Zoom: 4X Digital Z
xFocal Range Standard: 60cm ~ Infinity
xFocal Range Macro: 12~15cm
xSelf-timer: 10 sec. delay
) 12~15 fpxPC-CAM Mode: CIF (320 x 240
xFlash Mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off
TV-OUT: NTSC / PAL system selectable
xPC Connector: USB (Ver. 1.1)
Movie File: Recording 100 sec. continuous movi
internal memory
below shows the ap
)
proximatee number of shots that you can take at
g based on 16 rnal m ry.
/Resolu 0 x 60 4 x 76 0X12 X15
Super Fine 187 78 29 21
Fine 327 157 58 43
16MB
Normal 654 314 116 87
* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capa
ons and settings.
city
e batteries or supports CRV-3
9 mm (WxHxD) (without protruding parts)
Please refer to the minimum system requirements for the digital camera. We recommend
that you use mputer syste ements in order to
utilize the camera at its optimu requirement for the
digital camera ollows:
varies according to the shooting conditi
xPower Supply: 2 x AA Alkalin
xDimensions: 95.8 x 56.6 x 37.
xWeight: About 120g (batteries excluded)
2-7 System Requirements
a co m that exceeds the minimum requir
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System requirements (Windows)
CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher
OS Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Memory 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Free Space on
Hard Disk
128MB hard disk space
Required
port
A CD-ROM drive,
Devices An available USB
Color Monitor Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or higher
recommended)
Chapter 3 Getting artedSt
3-1 Attaching the Strap
he thin end of strap into●Insert t the strap holder.
.
other end of strap thro●Pass the ugh the loop.

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●Stretch the strap tightly.
3-2 Lo
●Turn off the power of
Insert 2 x AA alkalin battery. Please make sure the
batteries are full of pow e low, please change new batteries as soon
as possible to keep the camera operating normally.
ading Batteries
camera.
e batteries or a rechargeable
er. If the batteries ar
●ttery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. Slide the switch on the ba
Insert the batteries a●indicated on the inner side of the cover. s
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NOTE
Do
black block that means that power is
movies any more.
will be retained in the camera's memory for about 3
batteries. We still suggest you to double check the
tteries.
3-3 Loading ing the Memory Card
1. Loading the m
●Make sure e camera.
not open the cover roughly to avoid damaging the battery compartment cover.
If the battery power indicator shows only one
a you can continue to use the flash.
When the battery indicator turns red, you cannot take still pictures or
vailable, and
Any pre-setting date/time value
minutes when replacing the
date/time setting after changing new ba
and Remov
emory card.
to turn off th
switch on the ba●Slide the ry cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.tte
●Inse the direction of the arrow.
2. Removing the
rt the memory card in
memory card
memory card dow●Press the n gently.

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card will boun●The memory ce upward.
●Pull the memory card out with your fingers in the correct direction.
NOTE
●There is 16MB internal memory built-in to the camera to save your data:
If there is a memory card inserted, it will be the top priority for saving data.
If you want to store data in the internal memory, please remove the memory card first.
●The specification of a memory card applicable to this camera is SD or MMC
B).
ard in the wrong direction, it will not fit. Do not insert the card
mage.
●If th s no please gently wipe the metal interface of the
card with a soft cloth and rd again.
3-4 Shutter Butt
(4/8/16/32/64/128/512M
●If inserting the memory c
roughly to avoid da
e camera detect memory card,
reload the ca
on
Press the Shutter button down fully and the camera beeps; then release the Shutter button
to ake a picture.
3-5 Setting Up the OSD Language
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Before using the camera, please turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode and then select
OSD language.
-6 Date/Time
lto Setup Mode
"Language" to set the
3
Before using the camera, please turn the Mode Dia and then select
"Date/Time" to set the date and time.
Chapter 4 Basic Operation
4-1 Recording a Still Image
To record a still image, perform the following:
Click the Power button to turn on the
1. camera.
o select the2. Toggle the MODE button t mode.
Look at the image on the image LCD display or
2.
3.
viewfinder to compose your shot.
4. Press the shutter button.
4-2 Recording a Video Clip
To record a video clip:
1. Click the Power button to turn on the camera.
Toggle the MODE button to select the mode.
Start reco
3. rding a video clip by pressing the shutter
The elapsed time is displayed on the image LCD
display.
To stop recording, press the shutter button.
button.

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4-3 Imaging Tips
For a successful image, please follow these suggestions.
yHold the camera level with both hands and brace your elbows lightly against your body.
.
e viewfinder or image LCD display to frame your shot.
When using the viewfinder, brace the camera against your forehead to stabilize your
yTake care to keep your fingers, hair and the camera strap away from the camera lens
Use thy
y
shot.
4-4 Viewing Still Image/Video Clip
In the mode, you can view still images/video clips stored in the camera’s internal or
splay. You can also connect the camera to a TV monitor in
ayback the still images/video clips.
1.
card memory on the image LCD di
this mode to pl
On the Image LCD Display
Still Image
To view a recorded still image, follow these ps:ste
Click on the Power button to turn on the camera
2. Toggle the MODE button to select the mode
the la est captured video clip will be displayed) on
Select the image t ou wan
.
The tured image (or the starting scene if
t the
3. t to view by using
latest cap
image LCD display.
hat y
the or button. To view the eviouspr
ss the button.
image, pre
button.
To view the next image, press the
Video Clip
To view a recorded still image:
1. Click the Power button to turn on the camera.

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2. Toggle the MODE button to select the mode.
to v ng the button.
3. Select the video clip you wish iew by usi
4. To stop playback, press the button.
On a TV Monitor
Tel l images or video clips.
.
cable to ideo output connector of your camera.
le t o port of your television.
DE button to select the
evision monitors can be used to playback stil
1. Set the appropriate video output mode (NTSC/PAL) corresponding to your TV standard
zFrom the SETUP, select VIDEO MODE.
2. Connect one end of the video the v
3. Connect the other end of the video cab o the vide
4. Turn on the camera and TV.
Toggle the MO5. mode.
6. corded images the same way as you would playback them on the imagePlayback the re
LCD display.
NOTE
The VIDEO OUT function is highly power consumptive. So the batteries may need to be
o
yo
1. the Power button to turn on the camera,
replaced sooner than normal.
4-5 Displaying Thumbnail Images
This function allows you to view nine thumbnail
images on the image LCD display simultaneously s
u may search for a particular image.
Click on
and toggle t MODE button to select thehe
2.
mode.
Press the button until thumbnail screen
ars on the dappe isplay screen.
Nine thumbnail images appear (assuming there are nine or e images i
memory).
mor n
To view a full-size image, selecting it by using the , , or
button, and then press the button.

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NTER Button 4-6 MENU/E
de by using the MENU/ENTER
Delete One and Delete All
2.
y card) always has priority over internal memory – whenever a
into the camera, the camera will use the memory card for both
dit f
itable to
wi if the camera is turned off.
You can perform different operations in the different mo
button, e.g. select, confirm, go forward and backward.
4-7 Deleting Still Image /Video Clip
There are two ways to erase images:
1. Recorded images in the memory card cannot be deleted when it is write-protected.
To delete the pictures recorded in the memory card, make sure to insert the card before
deletion.
3. To delete the pictures recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any
memory card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external
memory card attached.
4. External memory (memor
memory card is inserted
capture and playback.
4-8 Flash Button
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting con
flash. You can take an image using a flash mode su
ions warrant the use o
your circumstances. If you change the flash mode, the camera
ll retain that setting even
1. Open the le cover; turn the mode dial tons mode, and
power on the camera.
Press the2. button located on the rear side of the camera
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monitor.
, and Flash Off (default). The modes
ppear cyclically when you press the
3. Compose the picture and press the shutter button.
This button is only working in the Reco Mode. The camera has four flash modes:
Automatic Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash (on)
rd
abutton on the rear side of the camera. The table
choose the appr ode:
ode
below will help opriate flash m
Flash M Description
﹝ ﹞Auto Flash
The flash fires automatically according to the ambient
conditions. Select this mode for general photography.
﹝ ﹞Red-eye Reduction
t,
The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash
fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye to constric
reducing the red-eye. Select this mode when taking
pictures of people and animals in low-light conditions.
﹝ ﹞Fill Flash on
always fire regardless of the surroundingThe flash will
brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high
contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows. Also known as
forced flash.
The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking images
in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when
the distance to the subject i
﹝ ﹞Flash off s beyond the effective range of
the flash.
4-9 Digital Zoom
Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas
magedigital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an i
is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (g nier) the
image will appear.
rai
1. Click the Po r butt o turn on the camera.we on t

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2. Toggle the MODE button to select the mode.
3. Press the or button to activate 4X digital zoom function.
zoomed” image.
4-10 Mode Display Button
4. Press the shutter button to capture a “
1.This button is only working in the Record Mode. Press this button and you can change the
LCD monitor to several displays.
camera is powered off.
camera will be auto power off beca r saving
Mode Display Button" to turn on the camera again.
de to shoot a close-up of the subject,
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Full Display ÆStandard ÆLCD Monitor Off ÆFull Display
2.Press the "Mode Display Button" to enter the "Play Mode" to view the images when the
3.In the Record Mode, the
function. You can press the "
use of the powe
4-11 Macro Button
Use the macro mo
such as flowers or insects. The effective range etween
cm and 15cm.
is b
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to mode,
and power on th camera.
of the
e
2. ove the focus switch located on the front sideM
camera to the position.
The icon appears on the LCD mon
itor.
4. Pr n.
3. Compose the picture.
ess the shutter butto
To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to portrait mode or
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4 dscape Button -12 Portrait and Lan
1. Open the lens cover, then the mode dial to mode,
and power on the camera.
ated on the front side of the2. Move the focus switch loc
camera to the position.
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
Chapter 5 Camera Menus
5-1 Record Mode
ase refer to section 4-1.
S
ta
1. Secure the camera to a place it on a
2. Click the Power button on the camera, and toggle
Ebutton to select the
Single
To record a still image, ple
elf-Timer
This feature allows you to get into the scene when
king group images.
tripod or
stable surface.
mode.
the MOD
3. Press the MENU/ENTER button. The icon appears on the image LCD
display.
e.
button. The self-timer function is activated.
4. Compose the scen
5. Press the shutter
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