Goodmans G-SHOT 5034TFT User manual

G-SHOT 5034TFT
5Mega Pixel
Multi-Functional
Digital Camera
(User Guide)

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Specifications
Image Sensor: 5 Megapixel CMOS sensor (2592 x1944pixels)
Digital Camera Resolution :
- 2592 x1944 [5 Mega Pixel ]
- 2432 x1824 [4 Mega Pixel ]
- 2048 x1536 [3 Mega Pixel ]
- 1600 x1200 [2 Mega Pixel ]
- 640 x480 [VGA - 0.3 Mega pixel]
Image QualityOption (onlyfor digital camera): Super Fine ; Fine ; Normal
External Storage: SD Card (MMC compatible) up to 1GB
Shutter: Mechanical. 1/4sec to 1/1000sec
Still ImageFile Format: JPEG
Movie File Format: AVI(Motion JPEG), with sound
Movie mode resolution: 640x480(VGA) ; 320 x240 (QVGA)
White Balance: Auto / Manual (Sunny,cloudy,Fluorescent, Tungsten)
Flash Modes: Automatic, On, Anti-red eye, Off
Microphone: Built-in
Digital Zoom: 8X Digital Zoom for photo-taking; 4X for moving-taking
Range of focus: [Macro] 30cm to 40cm ; [Standard] 1m to Infinity
Self-timer: 10 second delay
TV output : NTSC or PAL, selectable
USB connectivity: version 2.0 (Compatible with USB1.1)

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Internal Storage: 32MBInternal Flash Memory
Number of images stored in 32MB (typical):
Mode Condition Approx. capacity
Super Fine 27
Fine 40
5Mega Pixel : 2592 x1944
Normal 63
Super Fine 30
Fine 454Mega Pixel : 2432 x1824
Normal 71
Super Fine 43
Fine 63
3Mega Pixel : 2048 x1536
Normal 100
Super Fine 71
Fine 104
2Mega Pixel : 1600 x1200
Normal 164
Super Fine 210
Fine 420
Camera
0.3Mega Pixel(VGA) : 640 x480
Normal 654
VGA(640x480) ~ 1min40sec
Digital Video (DV)
QVGA(320x240) ~3min
NOTE:
•The above figures are onlyestimates. The actual numbers will varydependingon scene (image)
complexity.
•Part of internal memoryis reserved for system buffer, available memoryleft for image storage is
less than 32MB.
•Compatibilitywith all SD/MMC memorycards is NOT guaranteed.
Power: 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
Dimensions: 97.5(W) x58 (H) x19 (T) mm
Weight: About 90g(without batteries)

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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the digitalcamera are as the following:
System Requirement
OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPU Pentium MMX ‘Celeron or AMD Athlon®or higher
RAM 128 MB
CD-ROM 4X or above
HDD Hard drive with 500MB free disk space
Color display: 16-bit
USB port
Note: Please note that onlythe camera driver is compatible with Apple Mac computers. Photo processing
software provided on the disc is not compatible with Apple Mac.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................5
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................6
2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS.............................................................................................................................7
3. CONTROLBUTTON FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................8
4. PREPARATION...............................................................................................................................................10
Loadingthe Batteryinto the Camera............................................................................................................10
Insertingand Removingan SD Card (not supplied).....................................................................................11
Insertingcard:.......................................................................................................................................11
Removingcard:.....................................................................................................................................11
ProtectingData on an SD Card.....................................................................................................................12
5. GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................13
Turningthe Camera On................................................................................................................................13
Turningthe Camera Off................................................................................................................................13
CheckingBatteryPower...............................................................................................................................13
6. MONITOR SCREEN CONTENTS.................................................................................................................14
DIGITALCAMERA MODE...............................................................................................................14
DIGITALVIDEO MODE................................................................................................................15
7. SETTING THE DEFAULT(Setup Mode).......................................................................................................16
MENU...........................................................................................................................................................16
SETUP MODE..............................................................................................................................................16
8. TAKING PHOTOS (Camera mode).................................................................................................................19
Menu Settings (Camera Mode ).............................................................................................................19
Changingresolution (Camera Mode)............................................................................................................19
Photo Quality(Camera Mode)......................................................................................................................20
Usingthe Flash (Camera Mode)...................................................................................................................20
Usingthe Macro ( ).................................................................................................................................20
ChangingZoom Level..................................................................................................................................20
Other Camera Settings..................................................................................................................................21
9. TAKING AMOVIE(DVmode).......................................................................................................................24
Menu Settings (DV Mode )..........................................................................................................................24
Changingresolution (DV Mode)..................................................................................................................24
ChangingZoom Level (DV Mode)...............................................................................................................25
Other Video RecordingSettings...................................................................................................................25
10. PLAYBACK (Playback mode).......................................................................................................................27
PlayingPhotos .......................................................................................................................................27
PlayingBack a Movie ..........................................................................................................................28
ViewingPictures and Movies on a TV.........................................................................................................29
Other Settings (Playback mode)..................................................................................................................29
11. DELETING FILES (Playback mode)............................................................................................................30
12. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER...........................................................................................................31
13. TRANSFERRING FILES...............................................................................................................................32
Connectingto PC..........................................................................................................................................32
Copyingfiles to PC.......................................................................................................................................33
14. REMOVING THE CAMERA........................................................................................................................35
15. USING AS PC CAMERA..............................................................................................................................37
Set the Camera to PC CAMERA mode........................................................................................................37
RecordingVideo Clips DirectlyTo Your Computer....................................................................................38
16. FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTION (FAQs)...............................................................................................39

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1. PACKAGECONTENTS
•G-Shot 5034TFT DigitalCamera
•Installation CD (Camera drivers & User’s Manual)
•USB cable
•TV cable
•Hand Strap
•3 AAA Alkaline batteries
•Pouch
•User’s Manual
•Quick Start Guide
•Important Information Sheet

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2. IDENTIFYINGTHEPARTS
Front View
Rear View
OK / FLASH
Button
Status LED
Zoom
Button
Preview Button
Menu
Button
LCD Monitor
4 waymulti
function buttons
Flash
Lens
USB & TV Port Cover
Lens Cover
View Finder
Self-timer
indicator
On / Off
Button
Microphone
Shutter
View Finder
Battery
compartment
Macro
Switch

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3. CONTROLBUTTON FUNCTIONS
Functional Buttons
ITEM
FUNCTION
[ON / OFF]
Power Button : Press the power button for onesecond to turn on / off the camera
Function of [Shutter] in various modes:
MODE FUNCTION OF[REC]
Start takingphoto
Start takingmovie /Stop takingmove
Start playingmovie
Stop playingmovie
[PREVIEW ]
PREVIEW Button : press the Preview button to get into (Preview)
Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, takenwill be displayed
[ ZOOM ]
[ T ] Button : Use the [ T] button to zoom in on distant images.
[ W] Button : Usethe [ W] button to zoom back out
[ MENU ]
Menu button: Press MENU to displaya menu for selected mode.

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[OK / Flash]
.
BUTTON
[MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE]
[OK]Hide screen
icons/info
Show screen
icons/info
Toggle between
Flash mode
Off / Anti-Red
Eye/ Auto / On
Hide screen icons/info
Show screen icons/info
Six-image
display
[ 4 WAY MULTI
FUNCTION
SWITCH]
BUTTON
[MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE]
▲Mode Button :
Press the ▲button to
toggle between
“PHOTO”mode and
“MOVIE”mode
Mode Button :
Press the ▲button to
toggle between
“PHOTO”mode and
“MOVIE”mode
N/A
◀Toggle between
Photo Resolution
Movie resolution
(VGA/QVGA )
Toggle between Photo
Resolution
(5M/4M/3M/2M/VGA)
Previous
▶N/A Toggle between Photo
Quality
(Super Fine / Fine /
Normal)
Next
▼N/A SelfTimer Mode
Press the ▼button to
(Timer-OFF )/
(5sec )/
(10sec)
Slide Show

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4. PREPARATION
Loading the Batteryinto the Camera
Please load 3 AAA batteries into the batterycompartment as shown below:
(1) Slide the batterycover in the direction indicated bythe arrow:
(2) Insert the batteries asindicated on the inner side of the cover.
(3) Note correct polarityas shown below diagram.
(4) Close and lock the batterycover.
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Note:
uExercise caution when opening the battery cover to
avoid damaging the battery compartment cover and
hinges.
uIf you remove the battery from the camera, you will
need to set the date and time again the next time you
reinsert the battery and use the camera.