Genius D1212 User manual

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WEEE Warning Message

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

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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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.

 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.

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 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 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.

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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.

 When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has

not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date

is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore,

to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the

battery and discharge it 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 battery is 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.

 Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

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

 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

 We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours for first time use.

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Contents

1. INTRODUCING THE CAMERA......................................................8

1.1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..............................................................8

1.2 FEATURES ..................................................................................8

1.3

UNPACKING ................................................................................9

1.4 ABOUT THE CAMERA ..................................................................10

1.4.1 Front view....................................................................10

1.4.2 Top view ......................................................................10

1.4.3 Back view.................................................................... 11

2. GETTING STARTED ....................................................................13

2.1

INSERTING AN SD CARD.............................................................13

2.2 INSERTING THE BATTERY............................................................14

2.3 CHARGING THE BATTERY............................................................15

2.4

TURNING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME ...............................................15

2.5 CHANGING MODES ....................................................................16

2.6 BEFORE YOU START...................................................................16

2.6.1 Setting the date and time.............................................16

2.6.2 Setting the language....................................................17

2.7

TAKING PICTURES......................................................................18

2.7.1 Taking your first still picture..........................................18

2.7.2 Browsing Pictures.........................................................18

2.8

VIDEO RECORDING....................................................................22

2.8.1 Video...........................................................................22

2.8.2 Video playback............................................................23

2.9

SOUND RECORDING...................................................................25

2.9.1 Sound.........................................................................25

2.9.2 Playing the sound file ..................................................27

2.10

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER..................................................28

2.10.1 Mass Storage..............................................................28

2.10.2 PC camera..................................................................29

2.11

CONNECTING TO A TV..............................................................29

3. USING THE CAMERA..................................................................30

3.1

PHOTO MODE............................................................................30

3.1.1 Icons............................................................................30

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3.1.2 Setting the flash...........................................................31

3.1.3 Setting the size............................................................31

3.1.4 Quality.........................................................................31

3.1.5 White balance..............................................................32

3.1.6 Color effect..................................................................32

3.1.7 Date Stamp..................................................................32

3.2

VIDEO RECORDER MODE............................................................33

3.2.1 Icons............................................................................33

3.2.2 Setting the size............................................................34

3.2.3 Quality.........................................................................34

3.2.4 White Balance .............................................................34

3.2.5 Color effect..................................................................34

3.2.6 File format ...................................................................34

3.3

SOUND RECORDING MODE.........................................................35

3.3.1 Icons............................................................................35

3.4

SETUP MODE ............................................................................35

3.4.1 Setting the date and time.............................................36

3.4.2 Setting the beep function.............................................36

3.4.3 Setting the language....................................................36

3.4.4 Auto Display Off...........................................................36

3.4.5 Auto Power Off............................................................37

3.4.6 Format.........................................................................37

3.4.7 TV Standard ................................................................38

3.4.8 Defaultl........................................................................38

3.4.9 Memory Status ............................................................39

3.4.10 Frequency...................................................................39

3.5

FM RADIO MODE.......................................................................40

3.5.1 Sound recording icon...................................................40

3.5.2 Operation instructions..................................................40

3.6

MUSIC PLAYER MODE ................................................................42

3.6.1 Icons............................................................................42

3.6.2 Operation instructions..................................................42

3.7

MOVIE PLAYER MODE.................................................................44

3.7.1 Mode icons..................................................................44

3.7.2 Operation instructions..................................................44

3.8

PHOTO VIEWER MODE................................................................46

3.8.1 Operation instructions..................................................46

3.9

GAME MODE .............................................................................47

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3.9.1 Boxman.......................................................................48

3.9.2 Tetris............................................................................49

3.9.3 Memory (game)...........................................................50

3.9.4 Gobang........................................................................51

4. RECORDING THE TV PROGRAM...............................................52

4.1

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................52

5. HOW TO PLAY A MOVIE AND VIEW PICTURES........................53

5.1

INSTALL ARCSOFT MEDIA CONVERTER........................................54

5.2 RUNNING THE ARCSOFT MEDIA CONVERTER AND CONVERTING FILES

.....................................................................................................57

5.3

PLAYING THE CONVERTED FILES .................................................62

6. INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS..................................63

6.1

DRIVERS ..................................................................................63

6.1.1 Mass Storage ..............................................................63

6.2

PRESTO! VIDEO WORKS 6 .........................................................64

6.3

PRESTO! MR. PHOTO 3..............................................................64

6.4 XVID CODEC FOR PC ................................................................64

7 . TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................68

7.1

PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES.........................................................68

APPENDIX .......................................................................................69

S

PECIFICATION ...............................................................................69

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1. Introducing the camera

Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera.

1.1 System requirements

The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications:

• Windows

®

XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system

• Intel® Pentium III 500 MHz CPU or higher

• At least 256 MB of RAM or higher

• Standard USB 1.1 port or higher

• 4 x speed CD-ROM drive or higher

• At least 200 MB of available disk space

Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC, but

transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB 2.0 port.

1.2 Features

The camera offers a variety of features and functions including:

• Digital still camera (max. 12.0 Mega pixels)

• Digital camcorder

• TV/AV-in Recording

• FM Radio

• Voice recorder

• Movie player

• Music player

• Photo viewer

• Games

Additionally, the camera also features 4X digital zoom, mass storage device and a SD

card reader function.

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1.3 Unpacking

All the following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or

appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

Digital Camera Camera Pouch Earphone Li-ion Battery

DC-IN 5V Adaptor Battery

Charger Stand

DC-IN

Connector

AV Cable

USB Cable Wrist Strap Quick Guide AC Plug adaptor for

EU to US

CD-ROM I

(Driver, Manual)

CD-ROM II

(Arcsoft media Converter Software)

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1.4 About the camera

Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the

camera.

1.4.1 Front view

1.4.2 Top view

Microphone

AV IN jack

USB

AV OUT jack

DC IN jack

Browse

OK

Earphones jack

LCD screen

Direction

Indicator

Mode Button

Power

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1.4.3 Back view

Speaker

Lens

Wrist Strap

Buckle

Holder

Battery Cover

Flash

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See the table below for a description of each button’s function.

Button Name Function

Power

z Press to turn power on or off.

z When the camera is in work/standby

status, the green indicator lights.

z When the camera is in “Flash charging”

status, the red indicator lights.

Mode

z

Press this Mode button to switch to the

following modes: Camera mode, Music

Playback mode, Video mode, Photo

Playback mode, Movie playback mode,

Record Voice mode, Radio mode,

Game mode, System mode.

Direction

z Use this button to execute different

operations with different mode, such as

selecting, moving up/down/left/right.

z Adjust EV value and self-capturing time,

zoom and flash charging in Photo mode.

z Adjust EV value and zoom in Video

mode.

OK

z Use this button with Direction and Mode

button to finish the related selection and

setup.

z Press to capture in the Photo mode.

z Press to start/stop recording video/sound

in the Video/Sound recording mode.

Browse button

z Press this button in the Photo, Video or

Sound recording mode to enter the

Playback mode (quick browse), and

press again to return to the Photo, Video

or Sound recording mode.

Standby/Busy

(green indicator)

Flash charging

(red indicator)

z When the camera is in work/standby

status, the green indicator lights.

z When the camera is in use and “Flash

charging” status, the red indicator lights.

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2. Getting started

Read this section to learn how to start using the digital camera. This section covers only

basic functions, such as inserting the battery and memory card, turning on/off and initial

setup. See later chapters for details about advanced functions.

2.1 Inserting an SD card

An SD card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still

images, video, MP3 or other files.

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert an SD card as shown. Make sure the gold contacts are facing down as

shown.

3. Close the battery door.

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2.2 Inserting the battery.

The camera is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

Note: Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the batteries incorrectly

could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire.

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert the battery as shown.

3. Close the battery door.

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2.3 Charging the battery

Insert the battery into the charger as shown and connect the power supply to the

charging unit and the outlet.

The indicator on the charger will turn to red. It takes five hours to charge the battery from

empty to full. When the charging is finished, the indicator on the charge will turn into

green.

2.4 Turning on for the first time

Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn on/off the camera. The green

LED on the camera lights.

Power key

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2.5 Changing modes

The camera can operate in nine modes, Camera mode, Music Playback mode, Video

mode, Photo Playback mode, Movie playback mode, Record Voice mode, Radio

mode, Game mode, System mode. Press the mode button to display modes. Use the

Direction button to select a mode, and press the OK to enter when selected.

2.6 Before you start

Before you can use your camera there are some basic settings to configure in the

following sections.

2.6.1 Setting the date and time

1. Turn the camera on, use Direction button (Left/Right button ) to setup the

camera, and then press OK

.

2. Use Direction button (Up/Down button

) to select the Date/Time option. Press

the OK

and the submenu flashes.

OK

Direction button

Mode Button

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3.

Use the Direction button (Left/Right button ) to select the field, and use it

again (Up/Down button

) to adjust the value. When finishing changing, use the

OK

to confirm.

4. Press the Direction button (ENTER button ) or Mode button to exit the menu.

2.6.2 Setting the language

1. Turn the camera on, and use Direction button (Left/Right button ) to setup the

system, and then press OK

.

2. Use the Direction button (Up/Down button ) to select the Language option.

3. Use the Direction button (Left/Right button ) to select languages, and press

the OK

to confirm.

4. Press the Direction (ENTER button

) or Mode button to leave the menu.

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2.7 Taking pictures

2.7.1 Taking your first still picture

1. Turn the camera on, and use Direction button (Left/Right button ) to scroll

through Photo unit, and then press OK

to enter the Photo mode.

2. Use the LCD screen to frame the picture.

3. Press OK

to take a still picture.

4. The picture will automatically be saved with a unique file name.

5. Use Direction button (Left/Right button

) to erase the display of part or all the

icons on the screen.

You can use the Direction

button to execute the following functions while

taking pictures:

Digital

zoom

Use Direction button (Up/Down button ) until the upper of the

screen appears zoom display, and use it again (Left/Right button

)

again to adjust the digital zoom. The screen will appear the digital

zoom ratio.

Exposur

e value

Use Direction button (Up/Down button ) until the center of the

screen displays the exposure value. Use it again (Left/Right button

) to adjust exposure values, and the screen will display the exposure

value –2.0~+2.0.

Self

timer

setting

Use Direction button (Up/Down button ) until the center of the

screen displays the auto capturing icon, and use it again (Left/Right

button

) to adjust the self timer. The screen will display the self timer

value: Off, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 second. Press the OK

to

start self- capturing after selecting.

Flash

setting

Refer to the section 3.1.2 “Setting the flash”.

2.7.2 Browsing Pictures

1. Press Browse to enter the picture playback mode, and the last files will display on

the LCD screen.

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2. Use Direction button (Up/Down button

) to select the previous/next picture.

Press OK

to enlarge (zoom in ratio 1.0-8.0). Press Direction button (ENTER

button

) to reduce the enlarged picture (zoom out ratio 8.0-1.0). Press the

Browse

to exit while enlarging/reducing.

3. Use Direction button (Left button

) to change the ratio of the picture. Press it

again (Left button

) to display the picture by ratio 1：4, and press it again (Left

button

) to display the picture by ratio 1:9. Press the OK or Direction button

(

) to display the picture by ratio 1:1.

4. Use the Direction (first the right button

, then Left/Right button ) to select to

delete pictures or not (select

to delete, but to not), and press the OK to

confirm.

5. Press Direction button ( ), and the screen will appear the Setup menu under the

Playback mode.

(1) Use the Direction (Up/Down button

) to select the Delete option, and press

the OK

to enter. Use the Direction (Left/Right button ) to select to delete

all or not (select

to delete, but to not), and press the OK to confirm.

(2) Use the Direction Up/Down button ) to select the Protect option.

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Use the Direction (Left/Right button ) again to select Protect One, Protect

All or Cancel, and press the OK

to confirm.

(3) Use the Direction Up/Down button

) to select the Slide show option. Use the

Direction (Left/Right button

) again to select 1s, 3s, or 5s, and press the OK

to view the pictures automatically:

(4) Use the Direction Up/Down button ) to select the DPOF option. Use the

Direction (Left/Right button

) again to select Setup One, Select All or Select

Print Date, and press the OK

to confirm:

If selecting Protect All,

shown as above, then use

the Direction (left/right

button) to select to Lock All

or not. Press the OK to

confirm.

If selecting Cancel, shown

as above, then use the

Direction (left/right

button) to select to cancel

all protection or not. Press

the OK to

confirm.

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