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    1 Gmini Gmini ™ ™ 402 CamCorder 402 CamCorder CamCorder and Camera functions CamCorder and Camera functions User Manual English Please visit our website to download the most recent manual and software for this product. v 1.0 2 2 English 1 1 Video – Recording a video with your Gmini Video – Recording a video with your Gmini TM TM 402 Camcord[...]

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    3 3 Video recording settings Resolution Options: VGA or Optimal . Optimal (448 x 336) will give the smoothest image quality , with the smallest fi le size. VGA (640 x 480) will give sharper images, which are less smooth during fast moving scenes. However , the fi le size is larger . Bitrate Options: Low , Medium or High . This setting determines [...]

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    5 5 2 2 PHOT O – T aking photos with your Gmini PHOT O – T aking photos with your Gmini TM TM 402 Camcorder 402 Camcorder 2.1 T aking a photo 1. From the Main screen, select the Camera icon, then click on ENTER . 2. On this View fi nder screen, you can adjust the exposure settings by pressing the F2 button ( Settings ). Y ou can also zoom in a[...]

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    7 7 2.3 W here is the photo sav ed? The default location for photos is the folder called Pictures . If you click on the Photo icon in the main menu, you will go to this folder . Notice that the right Function button is labeled Record . Each time you use this button to go to the View fi nder screen instead of going through the Camera icon on the Ma[...]