User manual GENIUS DSC 13M

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Proper Care SmartMedia Card Batteries Package C ontents 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Getting to Know Your Camera Front Rear Getting Your Camera Ready Attaching the Strap Loading the Batteries Inserting/Removing the SmartMedia Card Button Modes LCD Description Getting Started Power On/Off Battery Life Indicator How to Take Pictures Basic Operation Movie recording Basic/Macro Photography. Flash Mode Operating Modes Exposure Settings Image Resolution Auto White-Balance Settings Digital Zoom Photography Using the S elf-Timer Deleting Images Switching to USB Mode TV-OUT Operation Connecting Your Camera to a T V Button Description OSD Menu OSD Menu Items Introduction Congratulations are due for picking up one of the more powerful digital cameras currently available. We expect it will give you all the things you hoped for. But before you begin using it, please read through this manual carefully and follow the instructions to avoid any possible damages caused by improper usage. Package Contents Make sure the following items are in the package when you open it up. Proper Care This product consists of intricate electrical parts. [. . . ] If you accidentally touch or get leakage stains on clothes, please wash with clean water. If the leakage gets i n your eyes, please immediately rinse with fresh water and then consult a physician for treatment as soon as possible. If you select PC Camera Mode, system will configure the following devices automatically. If you select Mass Storage Mode, system will configure the following devices automatically. -USB Mass Storage Driver -Card Reader USB Device Getting to Know Your Camera Front view 1. Red-eye Reduction LED 2. Flash 3. Self timer LED 4. Lens 5. Lens lid/Power 6. Shutter button 7. Viewfinder 8. Macro button 9. TV-OUT Port 10. Smart Media Card Slot 11. USB Port 1 Rear View 1. Viewfinder 2. LCD Display 3. Serial No. 4. Tripod Socket 5. Macro LED 6. Busy LED 7. Flash Mode 8. Mode Button 9. Selection & Movie Button 10. Strap Holder 11. Battery Cover NOTE: We recommend that you gently open the battery cover to avoid damaging it. Inserting/Removing the SmartMedia Card Turn off the power of the camera. Slide the switch on the card slot cover in the direction shown below. Insert the SmartMedia Card in the direction of the arrow. Getting Your Camera Ready Attaching the Strap Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder. Close the card slot cover. Remove the SmartMedia Card in the direction of the arrow. Slide the other end of the strap through the loop. Pull the strap tightly. NOTE: · The SmartMedia Card specification for this camera is: 3. 3V (4/8/16/32/64/128MB). · If you insert the Smart Media card in the wrong direction, it won't fit. · · If a write-protect sticker is attached at the write-protect area, this message will be displayed on the LCD display. Data can no longer be recorded to or erased from the card. If the camera detects no SmartMedia Card, gently wipe the metal interface of the card with a soft cloth and reload the card again. Loading the Batteries Turn off the power of the camera. Slide the switch on the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. · · Button Modes Shutter button: Press this button to take pictures or to confirm selected item or mode. Mode button: Press this button to switch to required function or photography mode. The sequential order of functions is as follows: Insert the batteries as shown on the inside of the cover. · Select button: A. Works with MODE button for selecting functions and modes. To turn on/off movie recording mode. Close and lock the battery cover. 2 · FLASH mode switch: To switch to flash mode, the order is as follows: Auto Power OFF Function If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (about 30 sec), the power is turned OFF to prevent battery wear. This is called Auto Power OFF. · Macro mode switch: To switch between Basic and Macro photography. LCD Description (1) Function Area (2) Movie (3) Flash Mode Indicator (4) Self-Timer Mode (5) Image Resolution (6) Photographing Settings (7) Battery Life Indicator (8) TV-OUT Mode How to Take Pictures Put your wrist in the wrist strap and hold the camera firmly with both hands. Look at the subject image through the viewfinder window. NOTE: · The pictures taken will be blurred if the camera is shaken during shooting. Please use a stand or a tripod to avoid blurring images caused by an unstable camera in shadowy locations. [. . . ] Press the Shutter button to confirm ( and t wo beeps will be heard from the camera). X 1: Standard X 2: 200% Magnification TIP: Make sure the subject of the picture you're taking is in the center of the viewfinder. Operating Modes Exposure Settings You can set different Exposure Values depending on the environment. · Press the MODE button to switch to EXP mode. Then press the SELECT button to choose one of the following modes. [. . . ]