G-SHOT 3029TFT Multi-Functional Digital Still Camera (User Guide) Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080
Specifications ● Image Sensor: 3.2 mega pixel CMOS sensor ● Digital Camera Resolution : - 2048x1536 [3 Mega Pixel ] - 1600 x 1200 [2 Mega Pixel ] - 640 x 480 [VGA - 0.
● Internal Storage: 32MB Internal Flash Memory ● Number of images stored in 32MB (typical): Mode Condition 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536 Digital Camera 2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200 0.3Mega Pixel(VGA) : 640 x 480 Approx. capacity Super Fine Fine Normal Super Fine Fine Normal Super Fine Fine Normal 43 63 100 71 104 164 210 420 654 VGA(640x480) ~ 1min40sec QVGA(320x240) ~3min Digital Video (DV) NOTE: • The above figures are only estimates.
System Requirements The minimum system requirements for the digital camera 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 Sound Blaster or compatible sound card USB port Note: Please note that only the camera driver is compatible with Apple Mac computers. Photo processing software provided on the disc is not compatible with Apple Mac.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................................... 5 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 6 2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS......................................................................................................................... 7 3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS..................
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3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS Functional Buttons FUNCTION ITEM ▪ Power Button : Press the power button for one second to turn on / off the camera [POWER ON/ OFF] ▪ PREVIEW Switch : Slide the Preview switch to get into (Preview) Mode, then the last file, e.g.
BUTTON [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE] [OK] ▪ Hide/Show screen icons or info ▪ Hide/Show screen icons or info ▪ Hide/Show screen icons or info ▪Enlarge the camera shots by pressing the up / down buttons on the large 4 way multifunction control ▪Six-image display [ OK / Flash ] [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE] ▲ ▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In ▼ ▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Zoom-Out ▶ -- ▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Next BUTTON [ DIRECTION KEY] Toggle between Flash mode ▪ Off / Anti-Red Eye/ Auto /
4. PREPARATION Loading the Battery into the Camera Please load 3 AAA batteries into the battery compartment according to following steps: (1) (2) (3) (4) Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow: Insert the batteries as indicated on the inner side of the cover. Note correct polarity as shown below diagram. Close and lock the battery cover. u vËw x Note: u Exercise caution when opening the battery cover to avoid damaging the battery compartment cover and hinges.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Not Supplied) The camera comes with 32 MB pre-build memory which allows you to store pictures & videos. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC memory card up to 512MB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figures shown below: Inserting card: ● Make sure to turn off the camera. ● Insert the memory card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go. It will click into place. Note the orientation of the card.
Protecting Data on an SD Card The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock position, no further shots can be recorded. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the writeprotect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card. If you insert a write-protected card, the media icon l on the LCD display will become red. Listed below is the approximate number of images that can be stored cards in 32MB built-in memory.
5. GETTING STARTED Turning the Camera On ●Press and hold down the [Power] button for 1 ~ 2 seconds to turn on the camera. When you turn on the camera, you will hear a confirmation-Beep, the Red LED will illuminate. When the Red LED stops blinking, the camera is ready. Turning the Camera Off ●Press and hold down the [Power] button for another 1 ~ 2 seconds to turn off the camera.
6. MONITOR SCREEN CONTENTS DIGITAL CAMERA MODE The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under camera mode.
DIGITAL VIDEO MODE The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under video mode. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) MODE Status Indicator (8) ● Movie Recording Mode ● Photo Taking Mode ● Playback Mode à[Movie/Photo/Voice] (2) White Balance Indicator Auto / Sunny / Fluorescent/ (7) Cloudy/ Light bulb (6) (3) Movie Quality ● ● 640 x 480Pixels 320 x 240Pixels (Hints: You can press [t ] key to toggle around above quality setting for quick access!.
7. SETTING THE DEFAULT(Setup Mode) MENU Different menus are available for Movie, Photo, Playback, and Voice recording mode. To access the menu: 1. Press the MENU button to open the main menu under different mode. The selected mode menu is displayed on the LCD screen. MENU in Movie Mode MENU in Playback Mode 2. Use the 3/ 4 button on the 4 Way multi function switch to navigate through function items. 3. Use the [OK] button to enter to specific function item.
In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] Þ [ Auto Off ] / 3min / Never Sleep Functions: - This item determines the auto-off time when the camera stay idle Þ [Beep] 1min 1min / 3min Functions: - This item allows you to toggle the beep sound on or off LCD Brightness Range : -2.0 (darker) to +2.
8. TAKING PHOTOS (Camera mode) u TO TAKE PHOTO: 1. Slide the Preview switch to [ 2. Press [MODE] button repeatedly to get into “Camera” Mode [ 3. v ] Camera mode. ]. To start shooting photo, press [Shutter] once. Note: l Before photo is taken, you can see number of [total no. of photos have been taken] / [remaining shots] on top right corner of LCD.
Photo Quality (Camera Mode) ● ● ● SF: SUPER FINE F : FINE N : NORMAL JTIPS – Photo Resolution Vs Photo Quality: u In general, photos taken at higher resolution and quality contain more details and look sharper, but they also take up more memory space as well as longer processing time for taking next photos. To maximize the number of photos to be stored, you can choose a lower quality setting.
Other Camera Settings In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] / / No Flash Anti-Red-Eye Auto Hints: - You can press [u] key to toggle around above settings. Þ / Always ON [Flash Option] SF - F - FINE / Þ 3M - 2048 x 1536pixels / 2M - 1600 x 1200pixels Super Fine /Þ N - Normal [Photo Quality] / VGA - 640 x480pixels Hints: - You can press [t] key to toggle around above resolution setting.
[Date Stamp] / Þ - Date-Stamp Disabled - Date-Stamp Enabled Note: - Use this function to mark the date stamp on the captured photos. Once this function is enabled, the date-time setting will be activated and confirmation on current date & time will need to be inputted. To adjust basic setting, eg.
9. TAKING A MOVIE (DV mode) This mode allows you to take motion video with sound in the Movie Mode. The length of recorded movie clip is unlimited (maximum length depends on memory size of SD/MMC card) u v TO TAKE MOVIE: 1. Slide the Preview switch to [ ] Camera mode. 2. Press [MODE] button repeatedly to get into DV “MovieTaking” Mode [ ]. 3. To start recording, press [Shutter] once. Movie recording begins, with the elapsed recording time shown on the LCD. 4.
Changing Zoom Level (DV Mode) While recording, you can press the [ p ] or [q] button to zoom in/out the screen. The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x and the magnification ratio is shown on the LCD monitor.
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10. PLAYBACK (Playback mode) u Playing Photos 1. Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ ] (Preview) Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed 2. Press [OK] display key twice to display 6-images [thumbnail display] 3. Use the 4-way keys select the photo you want to view. The selected file is border by a red frame 4. Press the [OK] button again to view [single display] on the selected photo file.
u Playing back a Movie 1. ] (Preview) Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed 2. Press [OK] display key twice to display 6-images [thumbnail display] 3. Use the 4-way keys select the movie file you want to view. The selected file is border by a red frame 4. 5. Press the [OK] button once to view [single display] on the selected movie file.
Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV Connect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real- time display. You can export your video clips, still pictures directly to your TV to share them with friends and family. 1. 2. 3. Turn on your TV and select the appropriate Video Input channel to which the camera is connected. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV. Connect the other end to your camera (AV Out port). 4.
11. DELETING FILES (Play back mode) u TO DELETE FILES: 1. Turn on the camera, and Slide the Preview switch to [ ] (Preview) Mode, then the last file, e.g. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed 2. Use the Left/Right arrow buttons select the movie file you want to view. The selected file is border by a red frame 3. Press the [MENU] button followed by the OK button to enter the DELETE mode. 4. Use the left / right arrow buttons to select delete one or all shots. 5.
12. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer. The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver: 1. 2. Insert installer CD into the CD-ROM drive Close the CD-ROM drive. An installer wizard will automatically launch. If the installer wizard does not appear, then 3. 4. 5. You can click Start in the Windows Taskbar.
13. TRANSFERRING FILES u Connecting to PC 1. Firstly turn on the camera[the red LED will illuminate], then slide the Preview switch to [ ] (Preview) Mode. 2. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied USB cable. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera. v w Note: While the camera is being connected to the computer, the RED LED will illuminate and LCD monitor will be turned off.
Copying files to PC By copying files from the camera to your computer, you can permanently save your creative works in the hard disk. To do this: (This step varies according to your operating system) uFor Windows XP users: After the camera is connected to your computer, a dialogue window will appear automatically. Please select the item Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK. . uFor Windows 2000/ME/98SE users: l l Double-click on My Computer.
xDrag the pictures to your desired target folder. Note: Ø Please do not copy any files into the “DCIM” folder or “100COACH” folder of your camera. Otherwise it may cause the camera unstable or crash.
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15. USING AS PC CAMERA Set the Camera to PC CAMERA mode 1. 2. 3. ] (Preview) Mode. Turn on your camera, and slide the Preview switch to [ Connect the camera to a computer with a USB cable. Set up an account with Windows NetMeeting (or other similar programs) 4. 5. 6. 7. Turn on the camera and computer.
Recording Video Clips Directly To Your Computer Besides taking video clips on your digital camera, you can also record them directly to your computer with the AMCAP program. This program exists on the root directory of installation CD. Browse the installation CD, you will see Amcap.exe file. Drag this file to your desktop if necessary, you will see the Amcap icon on your desktop. To recording video clips with AMCAP program, please follow below steps: 1. 2.
16. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION (FAQs) 1. I always take poor quality images at home, why? It may be due to insufficient light intensity at your home. Try to increase the illumination of your home when taking images. Or, use the flash in insufficient light environment. 2. Why would I get dark images even when the images are taken outdoors? The objects may be in a shade, for example, under a tree, or the camera lens is pointing at a bright section such as the sky. 3.
12. Why the camera is not recognized by the PC? [A 1]: Camera driver is not installed properly. à Install the camera driver again. Refer to chapter12. Turn on the camera slide the Preview switch to [ ] (Preview) Mode. Then, reconnect the camera to the PC again. [A 2]: There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if the PC and the Hub are not compatible. à Wherever possible, connect the camera to the PC directly. 13. Does the camera support Win98? No.
