GSmart LCD Digital Camera User’s Manual
A Quick Start of This Digital Camera • Before using this digital camera, you may want to learn its main functions: Still Camera Mode You can take pictures at 680x480 resolution with two compression ratios to choose from: Mass Storage Mode In this mode, your GSmart LCD will behave like a harddisk which contains your picture files. You can drag-and-drop pictures to your computer.
Table of Contents A Quick Start of This Digital Camera Table of Contents Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know Your Digital Camera Functions and Modes Power Taking Pictures Taking Your First Picture Something About the Light Condition Mode Button Mass Storage Mode PC Cam Mode Changing Image Resolution The LCD Display Backlight On/Off Self-Timer Delete Software Installation Technical Specifications FCC Notice 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 3
Package Contents Digital Camera USB Cable Camera Bag and Strap User Manual Registration Card Installation CD-ROM System Requirements For Microsoft Windows® Users • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Pentium® 200MHz or Pentium® compatible processor 32 MB RAM or higher USB Port 200 MB free disk space CD-ROM Drive Color Monitor with High Color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher Standard mouse and keyboard • • • Some models may not function pro
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera Refer to the picture below for a quick overview for your GSmart LCD camera Power Button Shutter Mode Button Front LED Lens Front View Next/ Self-timer Previous/ Resolution Delete LCD Backlight LCD Display/ Viewfinder The USB (Universal Serial Bus) allows you to connect your Camera to a PC. One end of the USB cable goes to the camera’s USB port and the other end goes to your PC’s USB port.
Functions and Modes You can cycle through the modes by pressing MODE button. If your GSmart LCD is not connected to a computer, you can only access the Recorder and Playback Modes. If your GSmart LCD is connected to a computer, you can access the additional two modes. Recorder Mode Playback Mode Power On Without USB connection Mass Storage Mode PC Camera Mode Power With USB connection Power On/Off Press the Power Button to activate your GSmart LCD Digital Camera.
Taking Pictures The Picture Counter Under normal condition, you can take as many as 60 Normal resolution or 30 Fine resolution pictures. You can see the remaining picture counter displayed on the top right corner of your LCD. If you have taken five pictures at fine resolution, you can shoot another 25 pictures at that resolution. Your LCD will display “25.” Taking Your First Picture 1. Please press the Power Button to turn on your digital camera. 2. Make sure you’re in the Recorder Mode. 3.
Mass Storage Mode Connect your GSmart LCD to a computer, it will turn to Mass Storage Mode. In Mass Storage Mode, your GSmart LCD acts exactly like a harddisk. That means you can access it via the Windows user interface. You can copy, move or delete pictures exactly the way you manipulate files. PC Cam Mode When you’re in the Mass Storage Mode, press MODE again to enter PC Cam Mode. In this mode, you can use the supplied software to display web video on a computer.
Self-Timer To use the self-timer, press the Button to activate the 10-second built-in selftimer. You will see a icon on the LCD’s top left side. Press the Shutter Button to start counting down. The GSmart LCD’s front LED will blink until a picture is taken after 10 seconds. ATTENTION: When your GSmart LCD’s internal memory is full, the LCD will display a huge icon in the center with “Memory Full” under it. If memory is full, you can not take any new pictures.
Software Installation How to Install the Driver 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CD ROM draw. 2. An installation wizard will automatically launch. 3. Click the driver’s icon. 4. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete the installation. 5. Select the Language that you want and press "OK" 6. Click "OK" to restart your computer and wait for your PC to restart automatically.
Technical Specifications Imaging device: Image Resolution: Compression Format: Image Storage: Memory: Lens: Focusing range: White Balance: Auto Exposure: I/O interface: Power Source: Size: CMOS Sensor Normal 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) JPEG Fine 30 frames, Normal 60 frames 4 MB Flash Four fixed glass lenses 40 cm ~ infinity Auto 1/15 ~ 1/4000 second Mini USB AAA Alkaline Battery x 1 69 x 19 x 55 mm (L x W x H) GSmart LCD should only be operated within the following environmental conditions: • 41-104º Fahrenhei
