Genius DV510 Owner's manual

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WEEE Warning Message

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This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected

separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

z This product is designated for separate collection at an

appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

z For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of waste management.

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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Product Information

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, carrying

cases/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 manual.

5. For driver updates, you can check the “Download” section of our website,

www.geniusnet.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

 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.

 If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, 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 disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the

store of purchase.

 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.

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 Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the

terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or

damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

 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 internal fluid to leak. If the

internal fluid enters your eyes or 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:

 Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the

battery life and reduce camera performance.

 The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using

the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 The digital video camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended

period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the

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camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 Always keep the terminals in a clean state.

 Never use manganese batteries.

 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

 The camera can be used with either a Li-ion or four AA size batteries. Li-ion battery is

recommended to use for longer operation time.

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1. Precautions................................................................................................. 4

Safety precautions.......................................................................................................................... 4

Precautions before use ................................................................................................................... 4

Precautions before operation ......................................................................................................... 5

Package contents............................................................................................................................ 5

2. Understanding the digital video camera.................................................. 7

Digital video camera construction ............................................................................................. 7

Top view......................................................................................................................................... 7

Front view ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Connector ports.............................................................................................................................. 7

Back view....................................................................................................................................... 8

Left view ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Right view...................................................................................................................................... 9

Battery status indicator .................................................................................................................. 9

3. How to use your digital video camera.................................................... 10

Preparations before operation.................................................................................................. 10

4. Begin to use your digital video camera ................................................ 11

Function list .................................................................................................................................11

Video mode ................................................................................................................................. 14

Status indicator........................................................................................................................... 14

Hotkey menu.............................................................................................................................. 14

Capturing video ........................................................................................................................ 16

White-light LED function ........................................................................................................ 17

Night shot function .................................................................................................................. 18

Focus adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 18

Video playback........................................................................................................................... 18

Video playback menu................................................................................................................. 19

Exit video playback menu ......................................................................................................... 20

Photo mode ................................................................................................................................. 20

Status indicator........................................................................................................................... 20

Hotkey menu.............................................................................................................................. 21

Focus locking ............................................................................................................................. 22

Photo menu ................................................................................................................................ 22

Select image size........................................................................................................................ 22

Select image quality................................................................................................................... 22

Select white balance mode......................................................................................................... 23

Exposure adjustment.................................................................................................................. 23

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Color effects……………………………………………………………………………23

Auto shutter................................................................................................................................ 23

Select date indicator................................................................................................................... 23

Return to photo mode ................................................................................................................ 23

Flash light function .................................................................................................................... 23

How to take a picture ................................................................................................................. 23

Capturing close-up photos ......................................................................................................... 24

Capturing general photos........................................................................................................... 24

White-light LED Function......................................................................................................... 24

Night shot function .................................................................................................................. 24

Focus adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 24

Photo playback........................................................................................................................... 25

Photo playback menu................................................................................................................. 26

Exit photo playback menu ......................................................................................................... 29

Audio mode……………………………………………………………………………………30

Status indicator ......................................................................................................................... 30

Begin recording ........................................................................................................................ 30

Recording playback.................................................................................................................. 30

Volume adjustment................................................................................................................... 30

Audio playback menu .............................................................................................................. 31

Exit audio playback menu........................................................................................................ 32

Setup mode 32

Status indicator......................................................................................................................... 33

Setup......................................................................................................................................... 34

Exit setup.................................................................................................................................. 34

5. Video/audio output .................................................................................. 35

6. How to connect to PC.............................................................................. 36

7. Driver and application software installation......................................... 39

Driver…………………………………………………………………….………………..39

Presto! Video Works................................................................................................................. 40

Presto! Mr. Photo ................................................................................................................... 41

XviD codec installation............................................................................................................ 41

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ser’s Manual ............................................................................................................................ 45

8. Appendix: digital video camera specificaions ....................................... 46

9. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 47

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Please carefully read through this user manual before use, and follow the instructions for

operation to prevent unit damage due to inappropriate operation.

Safety precautions

● The included CD is a PC software only compact disk and not an audio CD. Please do not

playback on stereo or personal equipment to prevent damage to the CD.

● This product is a precision unit, please do not disassemble as the internal high voltage

components might cause eletrical shock or fire hazards. Please do not place this product under

direct sunlight to prevent fire hazards.

Precautions before use

● Please do a test shoot before actual filming

Before important filmings (weddings or overseas travel), please do a test shoot to make sure the

digital video camera functions normally. Any additional damage caused by malfunction of this

product (fees for filming and revenues lost etc), we will not be responsible for any compensation

amends.

● Copyright related issues

All images captured by digital video camera, unless authorized by the rights holder, shall not

violate copyright laws. In addition, if filming is prohibited for live performances and exhibitions,

even if just for personal use filming is not allowed. Memory card transfers of data and

copyrighted images should be bound within the range of copyright lays and not be exceeded.

We will strive to ensure the contents of this manual are up to date. However, the accuracy cannot

be guaranteed. If contents in the manual does not match with the camera, please use the camera

as reference. We reserve the right to not notify in advance any changes in contents and technical

specifications.

If the packaged contents do not match the indicated accessories, please use the actual contents as

reference.

● About the LCD screen

If the LCD display is damaged, please follow the following instructions about the liquid crystals

from the display:

1. If the liquid crystal makes contact with the skin, please wipe with a cloth and then wash with

large amounts of water.

2. If the liquid crystal makes contact with the eye, please wash with clean water for at least 15

minutes, and then rush to a hospital.

3. If liquid crystal is swallowed, please wash mouth cavity, drink large amounts of water and

induce vomit, then rush to a hospital.

1. Precautions

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Precautions before operation

This product is composed of precision electrical components, in order to ensure correct image

recording, please do not apply heavy shock or impact of the digital video camera during

operation.

● Avoid operating and storing in the following locations.

1. Damp and excessively dusty environments.

2. Direct sunlight location and enclosed cars, or other high temperature locations.

3. Violent vibrating environments. 4. Smoky, grimy and hot environments.

5. Strong magnetic field environments. 6. Rain and snow environments.

● When the digital video camera power is on, please do not open the battery lid.

● If the digital video camera interior is water logged, please immediately turn off power and

remove the battery.

● Care and handling of digital video camera

1. If discovering that the lens, LCD screen surface, and viewing window are dirty, please use a

lens brush and lens cloth to wipe clean. Please avoid touching the lens with your fingers.

2. To avoid scratches to the lens LCD screen surface, and view window, please do not bump the

digital video camera against hard objects.

3. Please wipe the digital video camera exterior with a soft dry cloth and do not use cleaners or

volatile solutions, or the digital video camera exterior shell and paint will disfigure and

deteriorate.

Package contents

Digital Video camera Lens cap Pouch

Lens cap strap USB/AV out cable “AA” alkaline battery ×4

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DC-IN Connector (optional)

DC IN 5V Adapter (optional)

(Image for reference only)

Charger stand (optional)

NP-60 Li-Ion battery

(optional)

CD (includes drivers) Quick Start Guide

● Digital Video camera

● Lens cap

● Pouch

● Lens cap strap

● USB/AV out cable

● “AA” alkaline battery X4

● DC-IN Connector (optional)

● DC IN 5V Adapter (optional)

● Charger stand (optional)

● NP-60 Li-Ion battery (optional)

● CD (includes drivers)

● Quick Start Guide

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Digital Video Camera construction

Top view

1. Shutter button - filming

2. ZOOM button – Digital zoom

(Work as volume control when

playing audio files and when the

photos are zoomed in, this button

can control the horizontal

movement of the photos.)

3. Focus knob-Focus adjustment

Front view

1. Lens

2. Filming indicator

3. Flash

4. Stereo MIC

Connector ports:

Connect the video camera to a computer or TV with the USB/AV out cable provided.

1. USB Port – Through the USB connector, user can

transfer photos, animation, and sound files to a PC

from the video camera, and vice versa. The digital

camera can be used as a PC camera, enabling users

to view the still images and animations stored in

the video camera on a TV.

2. Understanding the digital video camera

1. Shutter button

3. Focus Knob

2. ZOOM button

1. USB Port

1. Lens

2. Filming indicator

3. Flash

4. Stereo MIC

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Back view

1. Power indicator light – When the digital video camera is on, the power indicator light is lit.

2. MENU button – Under different modes, pressing this button can access the function

menu of each mode.

3. REC button – Between the mode selection buttons, mainly for video/audio recording

functions.

4. DISP/SET button – Under different modes will access the camera setup screen, as well as

turn on/off the LCD.

5. Power switch – Pressing this button when digital video camera is turned off will turn on the

digital video camera, pressing this button when digital video camera is turned on will turn off

the digital video camera.

6. Busy indicator light – When camera is waiting for operation to finish, this light will flash.

7. Mode selection button – Selects modes.

8. Playback button – Under different modes pressing this button will switch to playback mode.

Under playback mode, pressing this button will enter different modes according to the mode

selection button location.

Left view

1. Up button (▲) – Under different MENU selections enables the up selection, plays the

previous song, photo, radio station etc. Under the photo mode, different flash modes can also

be selected.

2. Confirm button (

) – Mainly used to confirm an operation, to confirm a playback recorded

audio, video files, and music functions.

3. Down button (▼) –Under different MENU selections enables the down selection, plays the

next song, photo, radio station etc. Under the photo mode, can also be used to select macro

close-up mode.

4. SD card slot – Opens the SD card slot, to insert and remove the SD card.

1. Up button

2. Confirm button

3. Down button

4. SD card slot

2. MENU button

3. REC

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4. DISP/ SET button

6. Busy/DC-in indicator

5. Power switch

7. Mode selection dia

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8. Playback/station delete button

1. Power indicator light

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Right view

1. Battery compartment lock – This is the lock to open the battery compartment.

2. Li-Ion battery support – After inserting the Li-Ion battery, pivot out this support to secure

the battery.

3. DC power plug – Insert the DC-IN 5V power plug to supply external DC voltage to the unit.

4. Battery compartment lid

Battery status indicator:

1. Battery compartment lid loc

k

2. Li-Ion battery support

4. Battery compartment lid

3. DC power plug

full charge

half charge

battery power low

no power

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Preparations before operation

● First step: Please insert four AA alkaline or rechargable batteries and check the battery

life. If the battery life is low, please immediately replace the batteries to

ensure proper digital video camera operation.

● Second step: Please insert the memory card as per the direction illustrated correctly into the

memory card slot. To remove the memory card, first lightly press the memory

card and the memory card will automatically pop up.

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ial video camera

Note: When the memory card is inserted in the digital video camera, please turn off the

camera beforehand and then turn on the camera after inserting the memory card.

The built-in 32MB memory will be automatically disabled. After restarting, do

not remove or insert the memory card to prevent loss and damage of data on

memory card and built-in memory.

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● Step one: Press the Power switch button, and the power indicator light will automatically

light up. When the power indicator light is lit, release the power switch button.

Function list

Movie mode

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White-light LED mode: On/off

Video mode

Capture Video: start/stop

Digital zoom: 1x~4x

EV

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2EV

—+

2EV

Size: 320

*

240, 640

*

480

Image quality: fine/standard

Video menu

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mode: On/off

Effects:normal/monochrome/retro

White balance: auto/sunlight/light bulb

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Volume adjustment

Video

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back:

Video playback menu:

p

layback

Delete: delete single/

delete all

Protect: protect single/

unprotect all

fast forward/

fast backwards

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Photo mode

White-light LED mode: On/off

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mode: On/off

Focus adjustment: MACRO/Portrait/Landscape

Snapshot

Digital zoom:1.0X~4.0X

EV adjustment:-2EV~+2EV

Auto shutter:off/5sec /10sec/30sec

Effects: normal/monochrome/retro

Photo menu:

White balance: auto/sun light/light bulb/florescent light /cloudy

Size: 4048x 3040 /3264 x 2448/2592 x 1944/2048 x 1536/

1600 x 1200/640 x 480

Image quality: fine/standard

Date indicator: on /off

Photo playback:

Photo playback menu: Delete: delete single/delete all

Protect: protect single /unprotect all

Auto playback

DPOF:

Set single

Set all/cancel set all/print date/do not print date

DPS:

Print single /print all

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Setup mode

Audio mode

Button beep: on/off

Date/time

Language: English/Traditional Chinese /Simplified Chinese

French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish/Russian/

Korean/Turkish/Portuguese/Dutch/Arabian

Format: confirm/cancel

Memory message:

Photo count

Video count

Audio count

Remaining space

Factory default: confirm/cancel

TV standard: NTSC/PAL

Light source frequency: 60Hz/50Hz

Auto shutoff:off/1min/3min

Copy to card: confirm /cancel

Record

Record playback

Play/pause/stop

N

ext song/previous song

Volume adjustment

Audio playback menu:

Delete: delete single/delete all

Protect: protect single /unprotect all

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Video mode [ ]

Switch to the mode selection button to [Movie] [ ]

Status indicator

1. Movie mode indicator

2. Image format

3. White balance

4. Color effects

5. Image quality

6. Focus Status

7. Battery status

8. White-light LED ON icon

9. Night shot icon

10. Built-in storage status

11. Number of image files

12. Digital zoom status

13. Image size

Hotkey menu

Under the movie mode, continuously press the confirm button left of the LCD screen to

access the hotkey function selection; this can control the captured video such as: Image file size,

exposure, video quality, white balance, file format, color effect setups. After pressing the

confirm button

, press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select each submenu.

The control procedures are as below:

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Capturing video

This digital video camera can capture video in MJPEG format.

Under the movie mode, press the MENU button to enter the movie menu.

Under the movie menu page, possible controls are as below:

Select image size:

1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the size option and press the confirm

button

.

2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired image size and press the

confirm button

.

Image size options: VGA(640X480), QVGA(320X240)

The control procedures are as below: (each submenu (such as Quality, White Balance, etc.)

control similarly)

Select image quality:

1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the image quality option and press the

confirm button

.

2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired image quality and press the

confirm button

.

Image quality options: Best, standard.

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Select white balance mode:

1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the white balance option and press the

confirm button

.

2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired white balance mode and

press the confirm button

. There will be five modes of white balance to choose from.

White balance modes: auto, sun light, cloudy, light bulb, florescent light.

Select exposure compensation:

1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the exposure compensation option and

press the confirm button

.

2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired exposure level and press

the confirm button

. There will be three exposure levels to choose from.

Select color effects:

1. Press the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select the color effects option and press the

confirm button

.

2. Use the up button ▲ or down button ▼ to select your desired color effects and press the

confirm button

. There will be three exposure levels to choose from.

They are: color, monochrome, retro.

Return to movie mode:

Press the MENU button to return to the movie mode.

Begin capturing:

● Step one: Press the REC button to begin the video capture and the captured image will be

displayed on the screen. Press the ZOOM-IN or ZOOM-OUT button before

video capture to perform digital zoom.

● Step two: During filming, press the REC button to stop capturing, or automatically stop

filming when memory is full.

White-light LED Function:

Under the video mode, press ▲ key to select the activation mode of White-light LED function.

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