Goodmans G-SHOT 3029TFT User manual

G-SHOT 3029TFT
GoodmansHelplinePhoneNumber0870 873 0080
Multi-Functional
Digital StillCamera
(User Guide)

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Specifications
ImageSensor:3.2megapixelCMOSsensor
DigitalCameraResolution:
-2048x1536 [3MegaPixel]
-1600 x1200 [2MegaPixel]
-640 x480 [VGA-0.3Megapixel]
ImageQualityOption(onlyfordigitalcamera):SuperFine;Fine;Normal
ExternalStorage:SDCard(MMCcompatible)up to512MB
Shutter:Electrical
StillImageFileFormat:JPEG
MovieFileFormat:AVI(MotionJPEG), withsound
VoiceFileFormat:WAV
Moviemoderesolution:640x480(VGA);320 x240 (QVGA)
WhiteBalance:Auto/Manual(Sunny, cloudy,Fluorescent, Tungsten)
FlashModes:Automatic, On, Anti-redeye, Off
Microphone:Built-in
DigitalZoom:8XDigitalZoom
LensAperture:F4.0
ShutterSpeed:1/4sec to1/1000sec
Rangeoffocus:1mtoInfinity
Self-timer:5second/10 second
PC-CAMframerate:QVGA(320 x240)15 to25fps, VGA(640 x480)10 to18 fps
TVoutput:NTSCorPAL, selectable
DigitalPrintingFormat:DPOF
USBconnectivity:versionFullSpeed2.0(compatiblewithUSB1.1)

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InternalStorage:32MBInternalFlashMemory
Numberofimagesstoredin32MB(typical):
Mode Condition Approx. capacity
SuperFine 43
Fine 633MegaPixel:2048x1536
Normal 100
SuperFine 71
Fine 104
2MegaPixel:1600x1200
Normal 164
SuperFine 210
Fine 420
DigitalCamera
0.3MegaPixel(VGA):640 x480
Normal 654
VGA(640x480) ~1min40sec
DigitalVideo(DV)
QVGA(320x240) ~3min
NOTE:
•Theabovefiguresareonlyestimates. Theactualnumberswill varydepending onscene
(image)complexity.
•Partofinternalmemoryisreservedforsystembuffer, availablememoryleftforimage
storageislessthan32MB.
•CompatibilitywithallSD/MMCmemorycardsisNOT guaranteed.
Power:3AAAAlkalineBatteries
Dimensions:95 x50 x33 mm
Weight:About95g (withoutbatteries)

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SystemRequirements
Theminimumsystemrequirementsforthedigitalcameraareasthefollowing:
SystemRequirement
OSWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPUPentiumMMX ‘CeleronorAMDAthlon®orhigher
RAM128 MB
CD-ROM4Xorabove
HDD Harddrivewith500MBfree diskspace
Colordisplay:16-bit
SoundBlasterorcompatiblesoundcard
USBport
Note: PleasenotethatonlythecameradriveriscompatiblewithAppleMac computers. Photoprocessing
softwareprovidedonthediscisnotcompatiblewithAppleMac.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLE OFCONTENTS...................................................................................................................................5
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................6
2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS.........................................................................................................................7
3. CONTROLBUTTON FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................8
4.PREPARATION.........................................................................................................................................10
LoadingtheBatteryintotheCamera........................................................................................................10
InsertingandRemoving anSDCard(NotSupplied)................................................................................11
Insertingcard:..................................................................................................................................11
Removing card:................................................................................................................................11
ProtectingDataonanSDCard................................................................................................................12
5. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................................13
TurningtheCameraOn...........................................................................................................................13
TurningtheCameraOff...........................................................................................................................13
Checking BatteryPower..........................................................................................................................13
6.MONITORSCREENCONTENTS............................................................................................................14
DIGITALCAMERA MODE..........................................................................................................14
DIGITALVIDEO MODE............................................................................................................15
7.SETTINGTHEDEFAULT(SetupMode)...................................................................................................16
MENU.....................................................................................................................................................16
SETUPMODE........................................................................................................................................16
8.TAKING PHOTOS(Cameramode).............................................................................................................19
MenuSettings(CameraMode ).........................................................................................................19
PhotoQuality(CameraMode).................................................................................................................20
UsingtheFlash(CameraMode)...............................................................................................................20
ChangingZoomLevel.............................................................................................................................20
OtherCameraSettings.............................................................................................................................21
9.TAKING AMOVIE (DVmode)..................................................................................................................24
MenuSettings(DV Mode).....................................................................................................................24
Changingresolution(DV Mode)..............................................................................................................24
ChangingZoomLevel(DV Mode)..........................................................................................................25
OtherVideoRecordingSettings...............................................................................................................25
10. PLAYBACK(Playbackmode)...................................................................................................................27
Playing Photos .................................................................................................................................27
Playing backaMovie ......................................................................................................................28
Viewing PicturesandMoviesonaTV.....................................................................................................29
OtherSettings(Playbackmode)..............................................................................................................29
11. DELETING FILES(Playbackmode)........................................................................................................30
12. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER.......................................................................................................31
13.TRANSFERRING FILES..........................................................................................................................32
ConnectingtoPC.....................................................................................................................................32
Copying filestoPC..................................................................................................................................33
14. REMOVING THE CAMERA...................................................................................................................35
15. USINGASPCCAMERA..........................................................................................................................37
SettheCameratoPCCAMERAmode....................................................................................................37
RecordingVideoClipsDirectlyToYourComputer.................................................................................38
16. FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTION (FAQs)...........................................................................................39

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1.PACKAGE CONTENTS
•G-Shot3029TFTDigitalCamera
•InstallationCD(User’sManual, cameradrivers)
•USBcable
•TVcable
•HandStrap
•3AAAAlkalinebatteries
•Pouch
•User’sManual
•QuickStartGuide
•ImportantInformationSheet

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2. IDENTIFYINGTHE PARTS
FrontView
RearView
Flash
Lens
USB&TV
PortCover
Battery
compartment&
SDCardSlot
LensCover
Selftimer
indicator
4waymulti
functionbuttons
StatusLED
Shutter
Button
DisplaySwitch
ModeButton
Power
“On/Off”
Button
LC
DMonitor
MenuButton
Microphone

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3. CONTROLBUTTONFUNCTIONS
FunctionalButtons
ITEM
FUNCTION
[POWERON/OFF]
PowerButton :Press thepowerbuttonforonesecondtoturnon/offthecamera
[PREVIEW]
PREVIEWSwitch :SlidethePreviewswitchtogetinto(Preview)
Mode,thenthelastfile, e.g.Photo/Movie,takenwillbedisplayed
[MODE]
ModeButton :WhileinCapturemode, press theMODE buttontochange3different
operationmodes:
MODE STATUS
PhotoTakingMode
MovieRecordingMode
PlaybackMode:[Movie/Photo]
[M
ENU
]
Menubutton:Press MENU todisplayamenuforselectedmode.

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[OK/Flash]
BUTTON
[MOVIEMODE] [PHOTOMODE] [PLAYBACKMODE]
[OK]
Hide/Show
screenicons
orinfo
Hide/Show
screeniconsor
info
Six-image
display
Hide/Showscreenicons
orinfo
Enlargethecamerashots
bypressingtheup/ down
buttonsonthelarge4way
multifunctioncontrol
[DIRECTIONKEY]
BUTTON
[MOVIEMODE] [PHOTOMODE] [PLAYBACKMODE]
▲Zoom-In Zoom-In Zoom-In
▼Zoom-Out Zoom-Out Zoom-Out
▶-- TogglebetweenFlash
mode
Off/Anti-RedEye/
Auto/On
Next
◀-- SelfTimer Mode
Press the ◀button to
(Timer-OFF)/
(5sec )/
(10sec)
Previous
Functionof[Shutter]invariousmodes:
MODE FUNCTIONOF[REC]
Starttakingphoto
Starttakingmovie/Stoptakingmovie
Startplaying movie/Photofile
Stopplaying movie/Photofile

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4.PREPARATION
LoadingtheBatteryintotheCamera
Pleaseload3AAAbatteriesintothebatterycompartmentaccordingtofollowing steps:
(1)Slidethebatterycoverinthedirectionindicatedbythearrow:
(2)Insertthebatteriesasindicatedontheinnersideofthecover.
(3)Notecorrectpolarityasshownbelowdiagram.
(4)Closeandlockthebatterycover.
Note:
uExercisecaution whenopening thebatterycoverto
avoiddamaging thebatterycompartmentcoverand
hinges.
uIfyou remove thebatteryfromthecamera,you will
needtosetthedateand timeagainthenexttimeyou
reinsertthebatteryand usethecamera.
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Inserting and RemovinganSDCard(NotSupplied)
Thecameracomeswith32 MBpre-buildmemorywhichallowsyoutostorepictures&videos
. Youcanexpand
thememorycapacitybyusing anoptionalSDorMMCmemorycardup to512MB.
Toinsertamemorycard, refertothefiguresshownbelow:
Inserting card:
Makesuretoturnoffthecamera.
Insertthememorycardcorrectlyandpushitintothecardslotasfarasitwillgo. Itwillclickintoplace.
Removing card:
ToremovetheSD/MMCcard, gentlypushthecard. Afterthecardpopsup, pullthecardoutoftheslot.
Pull thememorycardoutwithyourfingersintheoppositedirection.
Note:
lDonotremovetheSD/MMCcardwhilethecameraisprocessingdata(whentheLEDisflashing).
Whenamemorycardisfitted, moviesandpicturesaresavedoncardratherthanonthebuilt-in
memory.And, theSDcardicon willbeshownonLDCdisplay.
lItmaybenecessarytoformattheSDcardthefirsttimeitisused;especiallyifthecardhasbeen
usedindevicesotherthanyourcamera. Toformat,see [Format] inSETUPMODE (see page17).
lIftheBuilt-inmemory/SDcardisfull, theLCDdisplaywillshow"MEMORYFULL"flashing in
redcolor.IftheSDcardiswrite-protected,theSDcardiconwillchangeinredcolor.
Notetheorientationofthecard. Ifitisinserted
incorrectly,itmaybecomejammed

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ProtectingData onanSDCard
TheSDcardcomeswithawrite-protectswitch.Whenthewrite-protect
switchissettotheLockposition,nofurthershotscanberecorded.To
ensurethatthecameracanoperatenormally,you shouldsetthewrite-
protectswitchtotheUnlockpositionbeforeinsertingtheSDcard.
Ifyouinsertawrite-protectedcard, themediaicon ontheLCDdisplaywillbecomered.
lListedbelowistheapproximatenumberofimagesthatcanbestoredcardsin32MBbuilt-inmemory.
Actualcapacitymayvary(up to+5%)dependingontheenvironmentandcolorcondition.
Mode Condition Approx. capacity
SuperFine 43
Fine 633MegaPixel:2048x1536
Normal 100
SuperFine 71
Fine 104
2MegaPixel:1600x1200
Normal 164
SuperFine 210
Fine 420
Camera
0.3MegaPixel(VGA):640 x480
Normal 654
VGA(640x480) ~1min40sec
DigitalVideo(DV)
QVGA(320x240) ~3min

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5. GETTINGSTARTED
TurningtheCameraOn
Press andholddownthe[Power]buttonfor1~2secondstoturnonthecamera.
Whenyouturnonthecamera,youwillhearaconfirmation-Beep,theRedLEDwillilluminate.WhentheRed
LEDstopsblinking,thecameraisready.
TurningtheCameraOff
Press andholddownthe[Power]buttonforanother1~2secondstoturnoffthecamera.
CheckingBatteryPower
Whenthecameraison, youwill seethebatterypowerindicatoronthebottomleftcorneroftheLCDmonitor
screen. Itshowsyouthebatterypowerlevel.

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6.MONITORSCREENCONTENTS
DIGITALCAMERA MODE
Themonitorscreenusesvariousindicatorsandiconstokeepyouinformedofthestatus ofundercameramode.
(1)MODEStatusIndicator
PhotoTaking Mode
MovieRecording Mode
PlaybackMode à[Photo/Movie/Voice]
(2)WhiteBalance Indicator
Auto/ Sunny/ Cloudy/
Fluorescent/Light bulb
(3)PhotoResolution
3M:2048 x1536 pixels
2M:1600 x1200 pixels
VGA:640 x480 pixels
(Hints:You canpress [t] left arrowbutton onthe4
Waymulti functionswitchtoquicklychangethe
resolution-modesforquick access!)
(4)PhotoQuality
SF:SUPERFINE
F:FINE
N:NORMAL
(Hints:You can press [ u]Rightarrowbutton onthe4
waymulti function switchtoquicklyaccess the quality
setting forquick access!.)
(5)FlashMode
Auto/ Fill-in/ Off
(Hints:You can press [OK]button totogglearound
flashmodesforquick access!)
(6)SelfTimer
(Timer-OFF)/ (5sec )/ (10sec )
(7)PhotoCounter
No. ofPictures/Remaining Shots
(8)DigitalZoomLevel
Digitalzoomratiometer:1xto8x
(6)
(5)
(4) (3)
(1) (2)
(7)
(8)

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DIGITALVIDEO MODE
Themonitorscreenusesvariousindicatorsandiconstokeepyouinformedofthestatus ofundervideomode.
(1)MODEStatusIndicator
MovieRecording Mode
PhotoTaking Mode
PlaybackMode à[Movie/Photo/Voice]
(2)WhiteBalance Indicator
Auto/ Sunny/ Cloudy/
Fluorescent/Light bulb
(3)MovieQuality
640 x480Pixels
320 x240Pixels
(Hints:You can press [t] key totogglearoundabove
qualitysettingforquick access!.)
(4)Recording StatusIndicator
MovieRecording inprogress
(Noicon) :MovieRecording Standby
(5)Recording time
Elapsed time(hh:mm:ss):Whilemovierecording
inprogress
Remaining recording time(hh:mm:ss):Whilein
standbystatus
(6)DigitalZoomLevel
Digitalzoomratiometer:1xto8x
(8)BatteryLevelIndicator
(8)StorageMediaType
: memorycard (SD/MMC)isusing
(iconturnsred): memorycardiswrite
protected.
(1) (2) (3)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(4)

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7.SETTINGTHE DEFAULT(Setup Mode)
MENU
DifferentmenusareavailableforMovie, Photo,Playback, andVoicerecordingmode.
Toaccess themenu:
1. Press theMENU buttontoopenthemainmenuunderdifferentmode.
TheselectedmodemenuisdisplayedontheLCDscreen.
2. Usethe 3/4buttononthe4Waymultifunctionswitchto
navigatethroughfunctionitems.
3. Usethe [OK] buttontoentertospecificfunctionitem.
(Theselectedfunction/option ishighlightedwithcolor.)
4. Press [OK] toconfirmtheselection,
Or, press theMENU buttontwice toexitthemodemenu.
SETUPMODE
Youcancustomize thecamerasettingsforyourownuse, aswell asforshooting-relatedfunctions. Press the
[MENU] buttontodisplayamenufortheselectedmode. (TheSetupmenuisdisplayedinallmodes.)
1. Poweronthecamera.
2. Press [MENU] button, andusethe
3/4buttontonavigateto Setup icon.
3. Usethe [OK] buttontoenterto SetupMode.
4. Use4-wayarrowbuttontonavigatethroughtheavailablefunction
(Theselectedfunction/option ishighlightedwithcolour.)
MENU inMovieMode
MENU inPhotoMode
MENU inPlaybackMode

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Inthebelowtable, defaultsettingisindicationwithanasterisk[Þ]
[AutoOff]
Þ1min /3min /NeverSleep
Functions:
-Thisitemdeterminestheauto-off timewhen thecamera stayidle
[Beep]
Þ1min /3min
Functions:
-Thisitemallowsyou totoggle thebeep sound on oroff
[Brightness]
LCDBrightness Range:-2.0(darker) to+2.0EV(brighter)
ÞDefaultsetting: 0
Functions:
-Thisitemallowsyou to adjustthebrightness level ofLCDmonitor
[TVSystem]
YoucanviewstoredmoviesandpicturesonaTelevisionwith2mainTVsystems
ÞTV(PAL)/TV (NTSC)
Note:SettingTVSystem
-TV(PAL) forPALstandard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore&Hong Kong etc.
-TV(NTSC) forNTSC standard : USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc.
[Format]
Thisitemallowsyoutoformatthestoremediathatiscurrentlyinuse.
Functions:
-You can usethisfunction to preparetheSDcard torecord media, BUT all filesstored in
mediawill begoneafterexecuting thisfunction!
[Date/Time
Setting]
Thisitemisfordate&timesetting.
lMovebetweenDate,TimeandExitbyusing Left/Rightbuttons.
lAdjustdateandtimebyusingUp/Downbuttons, thenselectOKtovalidateeach
change.
lSelectMENU toleaveTimeSettingwithoutanychange.
Note:
-Ifyou remove thebatteryfromthecamera, you willneed to set thedate and timeagainthe
next timeyou reinsertthebatteryand usethecamera.
[Beep]
Þ1min /3min
Incasethecamera'sfrequencysettingdoesnotmatchelectricityfrequencyunderthe
fluorescentlight,flickeringmaybeseen. Toavoidflickering,
- Select50HzforEuropeanfrequency,Or60HzforUS /Taiwanfrequency
[DefaultSetup ]
Usethisfunctiontoreturnthecamerasettingstodefaultvaluesexceptfordate&time
[Version]
Thisfunctionshowsthecamera’ssoftwareversion(thisinfoisusedbyservice centre)

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8. TAKINGPHOTOS(Cameramode)
TO TAKEPHOTO:
1. SlidethePreviewswitchto[ ]Cameramode.
2. Press [MODE]buttonrepeatedlytogetinto “Camera”
Mode[ ].
3. Tostartshootingphoto,press [Shutter]once.
Note:
lBeforephotoistaken,youcansee numberof[totalno.ofphotoshavebeentaken]/[remaining shots]on
toprightcornerofLCD. Theremaining shotisanapproximationbasedontheunusedmemory
Menu Settings(CameraMode )
WheninCamera[ ]mode,youcanusethedefaultsettingsthathavealreadybeenchosenforphototaking
.
Ifyouwanttochangethesettingstosuityourneeds,press theMenubutton.Thenusethe4-wayarrowkeys
to
go througheachsettingandmakeadjustments.
Yourcameraoffers3choicesinresolution:
3M:2048 x1536 pixels
2M:1600 x1200 pixels
VGA:640 x480 pixels
JTIPS-Choice ofResolution
-WhileinCameramode, youcanpress [▲]keytotoggletheresolutionwithoutenteringtheoptions menu.
u[3M] allowsaphototobetakenassharpaspossible,which issuitablefor7 x5 Photoprintout;too
largeforemail.
u[2M] issuitablefor6 x4 Photoprintout;acceptableforemail.
u[VGA] isgood forsharing withemail, butit’stoosmall forphotoprintout
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PhotoQuality(CameraMode)
SF:SUPERFINE
F:FINE
N:NORMAL
JTIPS PhotoResolutionVsPhotoQuality:
uIngeneral,photostakenathigherresolution and qualitycontainmoredetailsand look
sharper,butthey
alsotake upmorememoryspace aswell aslongerprocessing timefortakingnextphotos
.Tomaximizethe
numberofphotostobestored,youcan choosealowerquality
setting.Tomaximizethephotoquality,
chooseahighersetting
UsingtheFlash(CameraMode)
Incameramode, press [u]buttontotoggleFlashmode.
Incameramode, press [O.K]buttontotoggleFlashmode.
Red-Eye
:AutoFlash
:Flash(FORCED)
:NoFlash
ChangingZoomLevel
Whilerecording,youcanpress the[ p]or[q]buttontozoomin/outthescreen.
Thedigitalzoomcanbesetfrom1xto8xandthemagnificationratioisshown
ontheLCDmonitor.