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G-SHOT 3029TFT
Multi-Functional
Digital Still Camera
(User Guide)
Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080
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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 - 0.3 Mega pixel] Image Quality Option (only for digital camera): Super Fine ; Fine ; Normal ● External Storage: SD Card (MMC compatible) up to 512MB ● Shutter: Electrical ● Still Image File Format: JPEG ● Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG), with sound ● Voice File Format: WAV ● Movie mode reso
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● Internal Storage: 32MB Internal Flash Memory ● Number of images stored in 32MB (typical): Mode Condition Approx. capacity Super Fine 43 3Mega Pixel : 2048 x 1536 Fine 63 Normal 100 Super Fine 71 Digital Camera 2Mega Pixel : 1600 x 1200 Fine 104 Normal 164 Super Fine 210 0.3Mega Pixel(VGA) : 640 x 480 Fine 420 Normal 654 VGA(640x480) ~ 1min40sec Digital Video (DV) QVGA(320x240) ~3min NOTE: • The above figures are only estimates. The actual numbers will vary de
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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 n
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................5 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................6 2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS.........................................................................................................................7 3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS..
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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS • G-Shot3029TFT Digital Camera • Installation CD (User’s Manual, camera drivers) • USB cable • TV cable • Hand Strap • 3 AAA Alkaline batteries • Pouch • User’s Manual • Quick Start Guide • Important Information Sheet 6
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2. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front View Shutter Flash Self timer Button indicator Lens Battery compartment & SD Card Slot Lens Cover USB & TV Port Cover Microphone Rear View Status LED Display Switch 4 way multi function buttons Menu Button Mode Button LCD Monitor Power “On/Off” Button 7
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3. CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS Functional Buttons ITEM FUNCTION ▪ 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. Photo / Movie, taken will be displayed [ PREVIEW ] ▪ Mode Button : While in Capture mode, press the MODE button to change 3 different operation modes: MODE STATUS Photo Taking Mode Movie Record
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BUTTON [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE] ▪ Hide/Show ▪ Hide/Show ▪ Hide/Show screen icons screen icons screen icons or or info [OK] or info info ▪Enlarge the camera shots by pressing the up / down ▪Six-image buttons on the large 4 way display multifunction control [ OK / Flash ] [MOVIE MODE] [PHOTO MODE] [PLAYBACK MODE] BUTTON ▲ ▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In ▪ Zoom-In ▼ ▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Zoom-Out ▪ Zoom-Out [ DIRECTION KEY] Toggle betwee
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4. PREPARATION Loading the Battery into the Camera Please load 3 AAA batteries into the battery compartment according to following steps: (1) Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow: (2) Insert the batteries as indicated on the inner side of the cover. (3) Note correct polarity as shown below diagram. (4) Close and lock the battery cover. u vËw x
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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
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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 write- protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card. If you insert a write-protected card, the media icon on the LCD display will become red. l Listed below is the approximate number of images that can be stored cards in 32MB b
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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. Checking Battery Power When the camera is on, you will see the battery po
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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. (7) (3) (4) (6) (1) (2) (5) (1) MODE Status Indicator ● Photo Taking Mode ● Movie Recording Mode ● Playback Mode à [Photo/Movie/Voice] (2) White Balance Indicator Auto / Sunny / Cloudy/ (8) Fluorescent/ Light bulb (3) Photo Resolution : 2048 x 1536 pixels ●3M : 1600 x 1200 pixels ● 2M : 640 x 480
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DIGITAL VIDEO MODE The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the status of under video mode. (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) MODE Status Indicator ● Movie Recording Mode ● Photo Taking Mode (8) ● Playback Mode à[Movie/Photo/Voice] (2) White Balance Indicator Auto / Sunny / Cloudy/ Fluorescent/ Light bulb (6) (7) (3) Movie Quality ● 640 x 480Pixels ● 320 x 240Pixels (Hints: You can press [t ] key to toggle around above qu
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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 func
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8. TAKING PHOTOS (Camera mode) u v TO TAKE PHOTO: 1. Slide the Preview switch to [ ] Camera mode. 2. Press [MODE] button repeatedly to get into “Camera” Mode [ ]. 3. 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. The remaining shot is an approximation based on the unused memory Menu Settings (Camera Mode ) When in Camera
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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. To maximize the photo quality, choose a higher setting Using the Flash (Camer
