G-SHOT 5011CC MPEG4 Digital Video Camera (User Guide) “Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080” http:// www.goodmans.co.
Specifications ● Image Sensor: 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor (2592 x 1944pixels) ● Digital Camera Resolution : - 2592 x 1944 [5 Mega Pixel ] - 2432 x 1824 [4 Mega Pixel ] - 2048 x1536 [3 Mega Pixel ] - 1600 x 1200 [2 Mega Pixel ] - 640 x 480 [VGA - 0.3 Mega pixel] Image Quality Option: Super Fine ; Fine ; Normal ● Digital Camcorder Resolution options: - VGA : 640 x 480 at 28fps - QVGA : 320 x 240 at 30fps ● LCD Display : 2.
● Internal Storage: 64MB Internal Flash Memory ● Number of images stored in 64MB (typical): Mode Condition Approx. capacity VGA(640x480) ~ 5mins20sec QVGA(320x240) ~14min Digital Video (DV) 5Mega Pixel : 2592 x 1944 4Mega Pixel : 2432 x 1824 Camera 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536 2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200 0.
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 64 MB CD-ROM 4X or above HDD Hard drive with 500MB free disk space Color display: 16-bit USB port 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................................. 5 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................................. 6 2. INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVER........................................................................................................ 7 3. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS .....................................
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2. 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.
Click “I accept the agreement” to install Mpeg4 Movie driver for Movie playback. And, click on Next to continue the installation. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear. Please click on Install to continue the installation. Click on Finish to complete the installation. After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the driver to take effect.
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4. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS Functional Buttons STEPS ITEM MODE DIAL: Rotate the MODE switch to change 4 different operation modes: MODE STATUS Movie Recording Mode Photo Taking Mode [ MODE ] Playback Mode: [Movie/Photo/Voice] Voice Recording Mode . ▪Power button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera [ON / OFF] ▪Menu button: Press MENU to display a menu for selected mode. [ MENU ] .
BUTTON ▲ [ Direction / OK] [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE] ▪ Movie ▪ Photo Resolution resolution (VGA/QVGA ) (5M/M/3M/2M/VGA) Toggle display between AV out / LCD (see page34) [VOICE RECORDING] -- ▪ TV preview? ▪ LCD preview? ▼ ▶ ◀ -▪ Adjust EV Exposure Value (-2.0 to +2.0 ) -- ▪ Photo Quality ▪ (Super Fine / Fine / Normal) image ▪Adjust EV ▪ Next -- ▪ Previous -- Nine- display Exposure Value (-2.0 to +2.
5. PREPARATION Loading the Battery into the Camera Please load the NP60 battery pack into the battery compartment according to following steps: 1. Slide the battery compartment cover open in the direction as indicated 2. Face the battery up with letter side upward. Follow the battery injection direction according to the correct polarity marks (+ or-) and plug the battery into camera 3.
1. Open the SD card cover 2. Insert the memory card until it locks into position To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot. Note: l Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data (when the LED is flashing). When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory. And, the SD card icon will be shown on LDC display.
Listed below is the approximate number of images that can be stored cards in 64MB built-in memory. Actual capacity may vary (up to + 5%) depending on the environment and color condition. Mode Condition Approx. capacity VGA(640x480) ~ 5mins20sec QVGA(320x240) ~14min Digital Video (DV) 5Mega Pixel : 2592 x 1944 4Mega Pixel : 2432 x 1824 Camera 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536 2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200 0.
Charging the battery Ø Before you use the video camera for the first time, please fully charge the NP60 battery with battery cradle for at least three hours. Battery Cradle Charge by USB (USB port) Charge by Power Adaptor (DC In port) Loading the Battery into Battery cradle Load NP60 battery into the battery cradle by following step: Ø Face the battery up (with the charger’s graphic) side upward, then slide the battery into charge according to the - correct polarity marks. (+ or ).
(B) Charging it by power Adaptor 1. Connect the Power Adapter (5V, 400mA) to the DC in jack and a house hold power outlet. 2. It takes about three hours to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions. The caution LED (red) lights during charging and goes blinking after roughly 2 hours, at which point the battery pack is 90% charged. Leaving the AC adapter connected for approximately one hour more charges the battery pack until the LED goes off.
6. GETTING STARTED Turning the Camera On (1) Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically. (2) Or press power button for one second to turn on it. Turning the Camera Off To turn off the Camera, you can either press and hold the power button for one second, or you can place the panel back to its original position. Checking Battery Power When the camera is on, you will see the battery power indicator on the bottom left corner of the LCD monitor screen. It shows you the battery power level.
7. MONITOR SCREEN CONTENTS DIGITAL VIDEO MODE The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under video mode.
DIGITAL CAMERA MODE The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under camera mode.
8. 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 to navigate through function items. 3. Use the [OK] button to enter to specific function item. (The selected function/option is highlighted with color.) 4.
In the below table, default setting is indication with an asterisk [Þ] / [ Auto Off ] Þ [Beep] / Þ 1min 3min Never Sleep Functions: - This item determines the auto-off time when the camera stay idle 1min / 3min Functions: - This item allows you to toggle the beep sound on or off Exposure Compensation Range : -2.0 (darker) to +2.
9. TAKING MOVIE (DV MODE) This mode allows you to take motion video with sound in the Movie Mode. Video is stored in memory with high quality MPEG4 compression with at low file sizes. The length of recorded movie clip is unlimited (maximum length depends on memory size of SD/MMC card) TO A TAKE MOIVE: ] DV mode. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to [ 2. Press [▲] button repeatedly to resolution [VGA] / [QVGA]. 3. select Movie’s To start recording, press [REC] button once.
Changing Zoom Level (DV Mode) While recording, you can slide the Zoom Switch 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. Changing “EV” Exposure Compensation (DV Mode) In movie mode, press [▶] button to activate EV setting. Then, rock the [◀ ] or [▶] to change the EV value, and then press [O.K] to confirm the setting. ▶ : Increases the EV value: A higher EV value is best used for lightcolored subjects and backlight subjects.
Exposure Compensation Range : -2.0EV(underexposure) to +2.0EV(overexposure) ÞDefault setting : 0 [EV Adjust ] Q Hints: - Compensates for extreme differences between foreground and background lighting To adjust basic setting, eg.
10. TAKING PHOTO (CAMERA MODE) G-Shot5011CC has a 5-Mega Pixel sensor that can take high quality images with up to 2592 x 1944 pixels TO TAKE A PHOTO: 1. 2. Turn the Mode Dial to [ ] Camera mode. Press [▲] button repeatedly to select photo resolution setting [5MP] / [4MP] / [3MP] / [2MP] / [VGA], Or, press [▼] button to select photo resolution [SF] Super Fine/ [F] Fine / [N] Normal (See next section “Photo Resolution Vs Photo Quality”) 3. To start shooting photo, press [REC] button once.
Photo Quality (Camera Mode) ● ● SF: SUPER FINE F : FINE N : NORMAL ● (You can press [▼] key to toggle around above quality setting for quick access!. 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] Þ No Flash / Red-Eye / Auto / Fill-in Hints: - You can press [◀] key to toggle around above quality setting. [Flash Option] SF - Super Fine /Þ F / - FINE N - Normal Hints: - You can press [▼] key to toggle around above quality setting.
Þ [Date Stamp] - Date-Stamp Disabled / - Date-Stamp Enabled Note: - Use this function to mark the date stamp on the captured photos. Once this function is being enabled, the date-time setting will be activated to ask for your confirmation on current date & time. To adjust basic setting, eg.
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11. PLAYBACK ( PLAYBACK MODE) Playing Movie u PlayBack Mode 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (Playback) Mode, then the last file, e.g. Movie / Photo / Audio, taken will be displayed 2. Press [▼] key once to display 6-images [thumbnail display]. 3. Use the 4-way keys select the movie you want to view. The selected recording is border by a red frame 4. 5. Press the [OK] button once to view [single display] on the selected movie file.
Playing Photos 1. Turn the Mode Dial to be displayed (Playback) Mode, then the last file, e.g. Movie / Photo / Audio, taken will 2. Press [▼] key once to display 6-images [thumbnail display]. 3. Use the 4-way keys select the photo you want to view. The selected recording is border by a red frame 4. Press the [OK] button once to view [single display] on the selected photo 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 and audio recordings 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.
7. To return back from TV mode to LCD display mode, repeat step5 & step6. Following screen will appear on TV to guide you return to LCD display mode. Notes: l The LCD monitor will be turn off when TV mode is being activated l The default setting of TV system is in PAL mode for most European countries. If your TV is using NTSC instead of PAL, you need to change TV system setting to NTSC; otherwise the output images will not be displayed properly.
12. DELETING FILES (PLAY BACK MODE) u TO DELETE FILES: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (Playback) Mode, then the last file, e.g. Movie / Photo / Audio, taken will be displayed 2. Press [▼] key once to display 6-images [thumbnail display]. 3. Use the 4-way keys select the file you want to delete. The selected file is border by a red frame 4. Press the [MENU] button to enter to delete mode. 5. Press the [OK] button once to select [Delete One] file , [Delete All] files in the memory, then 6.
13. VIEWING MPEG4 MOVIE ON PC MPEG4 Movie G-Shot5011CC allows you to take motion video with sound in the Movie Mode. Video is stored in memory with high quality MPEG4 compression with at low file sizes. The length of recorded movie clip is unlimited (maximum length depends on memory size of SD/MMC card) When playing MPEG4 movie for the first time, MPEG4 Video Codec Xvid should be installed in PC. To do this: 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
14. TRANSFERRING FILES Connecting to PC 1. Turn on your camera, and switch the Mode Dial to [ ] u Playback Mode. 2. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied USB cable. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera.
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 operation 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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