Genius P513 User 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.

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READ THIS FIRST
Notice:
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.
2. 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, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer
will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.
Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may
differ from the actual design of your camera.
4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this
user's manual.
5. For driver updates and revisions to this manual, please refer to our website
www.geniusnet.com
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
If 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 store of purchase.

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If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged,
turn the power OFF and remove the battery.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.
Consult the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal
inspection, ask retailer where you purchased it.
Use the specified batteries.
Use with any other type of batteries might cause explosion or
influence the camera’s performance.
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.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is
accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or
riding a motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in a traffic accident.
CAUTION
If 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 store of purchase.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
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
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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.
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.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty
places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
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.
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.
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.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and
cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in
fire and electric shock.
Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety
Instructions and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery.
Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low
temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
Avoid using the batteries in extremely cold environments as low

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temperatures can shorten the batteries life and reduce camera
performance. This low temperature will also influence alkaline batteries
performance, therefore Ni- MH rechargeable batteries are highly
recommended.
When you are using the new rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable
battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the batteries
that passed the expiry date are exception) might affect the number of
images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize their performance
and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and
discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the
camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the
camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.
If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no
battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged
state, its performance may be impaired.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new
batteries.
Never use manganese batteries.

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 8-9
Overview
Package contents
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA 10-15
Front View
Rear View
LED Indicator & Beep
LCD Monitor Icons
GETTING STARTED 16-22
Attaching the Camera Strap
Loading the Batteries
Inserting and Removing the
SD Memory Card (optional
accessory)
Turning the Power On/Off
Choosing the Language
Formatting the SD Memory
Card or Internal Memory
Setting Image Resolution
and Quality
CAPTURE MODE 22-27
Normal Mode
Macro Mode
Digital Zoom
Flash
Shooting Mode
VIDEO MODE 27-28
Recording video clips
PLAYBACK MODE 28-32
Playing Back Still Images
Playing Back Video Clips
Slideshow Display
Protecting Images
Thumbnail Display
Rotating the Image
DELETING IMAGES 32-33
Deleting single image / deleting all
images
MENU OPTIONS 33-38
Capture Menu
Video Menu
Playback Menu
Setup Menu
TRANSFERRING RECORDED
IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER 38-41
Step 1: Installing the USB
driver
Step 2: Connecting the
camera to your computer
Step 3: Downloading
images and video files

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USING THE DIGITAL STILL
CAMERA AS
A PC CAMERA 41-43
Step 1: Installing the PC Camera
Driver
Step 2: Connecting the digital still
camera to your computer
Step 3: Running your application
software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION 43-45
Installing Photo Explorer
Installing Photo Express
CAMERA
SPECIFICATIONS 46-47
CAMERA
TROUBLESHOOTING 47-51

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
The main features provided by the camera include the following:
LCD monitor – 1.5" color TFT LCD (228 x 220 pixels) monitor
makes it easy to frame your subject when
capturing images. It also displays the images you
have captured.
Recording media – 16 MB internal memory available for image
storage. External memory supports SD memory
card up to 1 GB capacity.
Digital zoom – 4X digital zoom permits zoom photography.
Flexible flash
settings – Change the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode setting.
Focus mode – Images can be captured with the distance to the
subject set by normal and macro.
Shooting mode – Capture different still images including single, self
timer, continuous 1.3MP and continuous VGA.
Video mode – Record video clips without voice.
Thumbnail display – Displays a set of 6 images on the LCD monitor for
easier and quicker selection of images.

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Package contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Digital camera Software CD-ROM
USB cable Camera strap
Quick guide Camera pouch
2 x AAA alkaline batteries
NOTE
Accessories and components vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
# Name Description
1. Strap eyelet Camera strap attachment.
2. Lens cover Protects the lens
3. Lens Designed to collect and focus rays of light to
form a sharp image on the sensor.
4. Self-timer LED Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is
captured.
5. Flash Provides flash illumination.
6. POWER Power button Turns the camera power on and off.
7. Shutter button Captures an image or records a video clip
when the button is pressed.

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Rear View
# Name Description
1. Focus switch
Normal mode
Macro mode
Allows you to choose the appropriate focus
setting.
Allows you to capture images of subjects at a
distance of 1.5m to infinity.
Allows you to capture close-ups of subjects
up to the distances from 0.4 - 0.6m.
2. Status LED Displays the camera current state.
3. Arrow button (up)
Playback button Scrolls upward. Enters or exits playback mode.
4. Arrow button (right)
MODE button Scrolls right.
Sets the camera mode.

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# Name Description
5. SET button
Flash button Confirms the chosen settings. Allows you to choose the appropriate flash
setting.
6. Arrow button (down)
MENU button Scrolls downward.
Toggles OSD menu on and off.
7. Arrow button (left)
Zoom button Scrolls left. Zooms in/out the image.
8. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the
camera and previews the image before
capturing it and review it afterwards.
9. USB connector Connects a USB cable to the camera.
# Name Description
10. Battery cover Allows loading the batteries.
11. Memory card cover Accesses to the memory card.
12. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

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LED Indicator & Beep
This describes the color and state of the LED indicator.
LED Color State Description
Self-timer Red Blinking Self-timer function is activated.
Blinking Flash charging in progress.
Camera is powered on.
Green
On
Charging process is completed.
Status
- Off Flash is off.
Beep
Beep Description
The camera is powered on.
Camera operation.
Self-timer mode for the first 7 seconds.
1 sound
After an image / video clip is captured.
Cannot operate or undefined button function.2 sounds
Low battery power
4 sounds Self-timer mode for the last 3 seconds.
No sound Beeper is set to off.

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LCD Monitor Icons
Capture mode
1. Capture mode
2. Focus mode
[No icon] Normal mode
[] Macro mode
3. Shooting mode
[No icon]Single
[] Macro mode
[] Cont. 1.3MP
[] Cont. VGA
4. White balance
[A]Auto
[] Daylight
[] Cloudy
[] Tungsten
[] Fluorescent
5. Size
[ ]VGA
[ ] 1.3MP
[ ] 3MP
[ ] 4MP
[ ] 5MP
6. Quality
[] Normal
[] Fine
[] Super fine
7. Possible number of shots (at
the current size and quality
settings)
8. Digital zoom indicator
9. Flash mode
[] Flash off
[] Auto flash
[]Flash off
10. Remaining battery status
[] Full battery power
[] Medium battery power
[] No battery power
(Blinking)
11. Storage media
[No icon] Internal memory
[] SD memory card

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Video mode
1. Video mode
2. Storage media
3. Remaining battery status
4. Possible recording time
5. Size
6. Focus mode (at preview mode
only)
Playback mode-Still image
playback
1. Capture mode
2. Protect icon
3. File number / total files
Playback mode-Video
playback
1. Total recorded time
2. Video mode
3. Protect icon
4. File number / total files
5. Video playback / stop indicator

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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Hand Strap
To prevent accidental slippage during use, always use
the strap.
Attach the camera strap as follows:
1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the
hand strap eyelet on the camera.
2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap
is firmly secured
Installing Batteries
You can use 2 AAA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) to
power the camera.
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of
the [OPEN] arrow.
3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity
marks (+ or -).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
NOTE
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can
shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will
also influence alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is
highly recommended.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them
from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Never use manganese batteries.

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Inserting an SD memory card (optional
accessory)
The camera comes with 16MB (14MB available for image storage) of internal
memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However,
you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital)
memory card so that you can store additional
images and video clips.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the
direction of the [OPEN] arrow.
3. Insert the SD memory card.
The front side of the memory card
(printed arrow) should face towards the
rear side of the camera.
If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
NOTE
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. Refer to
section in this manual titled “Formatting Media” for further details.
To remove a memory card:
Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/memory card cover. Press
lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
NOTE
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card you can slide
the write-protected tab (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.

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Turning the Power On/Off
Load the batteries before starting.
Turning the power on
1. Slide the lens cover to open.
2. Press the POWER button to turn the power
on.
The status LED lights green and the
camera is initiated.
When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the capture mode.
Turning the power off
Press the POWER button to turn the power off.
NOTE
The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a
fixed period of time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Power Off” in the Setup Menu for further
details.
Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and
messages are to be displayed on the LCD
monitor.
1. Toggle the MODE button to and press
the SET button.
2. Select [Language] and toggle the SET
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3. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal
Memory
This utility formats the SD memory
card (or internal memory) and erases
all stored images and data.
1. Toggle the MODE button to and
press the SET button.
2. Select [Format] with the /
buttons and press the SET button.
3. Select with the / buttons
and press the SET button.
To cancel formatting, select
and press the SET button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
NOTE
To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera.
Otherwise, you will format the SD memory card.
Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other
than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that all the
images are unnecessary.
Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file
size, and compression ratio for your image. These settings affect the number of
images that can be stored in internal
memory, or on an SD memory card.
As you get to know the camera, it is
recommended that you try each
quality and resolution setting to get an
appreciation for the effects that these
settings will have on your images.
Higher resolution and higher quality
images offer the best photographic
results but produce large files sizes.
Therefore, few images will take up a
lot of memory space.
High resolution and quality settings
are recommended for printed output
and situations requiring the finest
detail. Lower resolution/quality
images take up less memory space
and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web
page.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform the steps below:
1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select [Quality]/[Size] with the /buttons.
4. Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting.