User Manual - General Imaging
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1. Top View Left View LOAN S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 m m e Oo Flash Lamp Timer Indicator Lens Microphone LCD Screen Status Indicator Zoom Button Playback Button Menu Button Mode Selection Button Disp Up Button Bottom View N Flash Mode Right Button Delete Button Down Button Face Detection Left button Function OK Button USB AV Port Wrist Strap Shutter Button Power Button Speaker Card Slot Battery Compartment Tripod Socket Insert the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory 4 Close the battery compartment card slot as shown EES E sss so Ns Fearn AN i Yi VY Optional SD SDHC cards are not included The use of 64MB to16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage To remove the SD SDHC card open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it Pull the card out carefully Turning On and Off Press the Power button to turn the camera on To turn off the camera press the Power button again Power Button When the camera is turned on2. EMC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 Class B EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 A1 2001 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 2004 108 EEC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes BB Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations e Inthe rain very humid and dusty places e In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature e g Inside a closed car in summer e Ina place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field e g near motors transformers or magnets H Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places where dripping water or sand may come in contact with the camera which may cause irrepairable faults H If the camera will not be used for a long period of time we Suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from the camera and keep them in dry environment E if you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camera We Suggest you wait for a while before turing on the camera E No compensation for loss of recordings Loss of recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc makes the playback of recordings not possible Battery notes g ncorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak become hot ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below e Do not expose the b
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4. Li Panorama mode 2 AF Mode Co Single AF e Multi AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card built in memory 8 Battery Status 9 GA r WT Ratio Displayed only when zoom is activated D 10 Zoom 11 Exposure 7 12 ISO Value 59 Ssi SL 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame 15 Continuous Shot 16 Face Detection 17 Picture Color 18 White Balance 19 Macro Mode 20 Self timer X Self time 2 sec N Self time 10 sec oo dQ 21 Flash Mode Flash Auto Flash Red eye reduction Flash Forced flash Flash Forced off Flash Slow Synchro Flash Red Eye Slow Synchro Video Shooting Mode Display 4 Video Quality Mode ELE 5 Focus Frame 6 Self timer N Self time 2 sec 7 1 Self time 10 sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card Built in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio Displayed only when zoom is activated 11 Zoom 12 Exposure 13 Recording Status Icon Recording standby 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF FD single AF Recording 3 Metering For optimal video shooting it is recommended that the SD card be used If you shoot videos with the limited Spot built in memory as a result of short video recording Center there may be picture jitter and noise AIAE During video shooting the optical zoom is fixed but the EJ highest 5 7x digital zoom is still available Pla
5. imagination at work o GE Digital Camera Playback Appendix WARNING Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or electric shock For customers in the U S A Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV X indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the European countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Declaration of Conformity Model Name C1033 C1233 Trade Name GE Responsible Party General Imaging Co Address 1411 W 190th Street Suite 550 Gardena CA 90248 U S A Customer Service Telephone Number 1 800 730 6597 Outside U S amp Canada 1 310 755 6857 Conforms to the following Standards
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7. Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button self timer and power on power off To change this setting 1 Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between volume shutter tone key tone self timer tone and power tone fields 3 Press the Right button press the Up Down button to adjust volume and change tone and press the button to confirm setting LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen 1 Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left Right button and press the x button to confirm the setting LCD Brightness Power Saver e Turn off the LCD This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum 30 sec 1 min 2 min and off possible running time for your battery Follow the steps below e Turn off the camera to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a 3 min 5 min 10 min and off odofinachvity perior Alina l 4 Press the x button to confirm 1 Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously Zone The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas a Power Saver 1
8. it will be at the same shooting mode based on the last use You can press the Mode button to select a different one after it is on When using the camera for the first time the language setting page will appear Please see page 14 or the Quick Start Guide in the package for details Using the Mode Button The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch between different modes with ease Press Left Right button to choose the mode press to select All the available modes are listed as follows Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode Panorama mode Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo Stabilization mode Wy Switch to take still pictures by reducing the blurs caused by hand shake under low luminance or slow shutter speed Scene mode SCN Switch to take still pictures in 12 different scene types by your choice Movie mode H H Switch to record videos Portrait Switch to take portrait pictures under normal condition Setting Date Time and Language To set the language date and time go to the following setup options in the Setup menu General Setup e Date Time beep LCD Brightness Auto e Language EM Power Saver To access the Setup menu do the following 2010 03 06 00 56 1 Press Power to turn the camera on World Time Home 2 Press the button switch among the setting menus by Language PngUsh using the Left Right b
9. using the Up Down buttons then press the button to confirm e Delete All 1 Inthe Delete option select All and then press 4 button 2 Using the Up Down buttons select Yes to delete all files or No to cancel and return to the previous menu The Cx indicator means a file is protected File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that you would like to print and will save your selection in the memory card so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person which photos you would like to print Playback Setup 1 Trim The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo To trim a picture 1 Select the Trim setting from the EB menu 2 Using the Left Right buttons locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD 3 Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust the trimming box to fit the location and size of the new picture 4 Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD screen as a new picture or the button to cancel and return to the Playback menu The image can not be clipped again when it is clipped to 640X480 Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specif
10. Face Detection Red eye Removal Model name Pan Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control C1033 C1233 2 4 inch 112 320 pixels LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Auto 1S080 100 200 400 800 1600 Single AF Multi AF TTL 9 point Face Detection Artificial Intelligence AE AiAE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of frame Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8x Audio Histogram Display Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Model name C1033 Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Internal Flash Shooting Range Reduction Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 3m 2 3m Tele Approx 0 3m 1 9m ISO 400 Internal Memory 5MB Internal Memory 7 57MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 16GB SD Card SDHC Card Up to 32GB support support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Sup port USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector 2x AA Alkaline Battery AA NIMH Battery Not included AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 130 shots based on CIPA standards Shooting Capability Battery Performance AA NiMH Battery Approx 380 shots CIPA Standard
11. Photo Print Index Thumbnails Print DPOF Thumbnails Back Select a menu item with the Up Down button and press the Right button or button to enter the item Refer to the following sections for more detailed information 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through on each setting the photos oo dQ 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the Print without date number of prints for the current displayed photo 4 Press the x button and the following screen appears Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them 1 Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears Print Photo with Date Cancel 5 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press the g button 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image 4 Press the 4 button and the following screen appears _ _ y gt Photo Print Index Thumbnails Pra 5 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press the GY button the X button Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera 1 Select Print index from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears dQ Print DPOF Dig
12. ggg SCN 4 Photo Setup 1 In any of the above Still Picture Modes press the button to Multi Af go to the Still Picture menu To adjust each setting 1 Inthe Still Picture menu switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left Right button to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button 4 Press Up Down button to select an option or press the Left or C button to return to the menu Photo Setup 1 ER 5 Press the button for confirmation and exit the menu Expo Hetering AIAE After selecting a function you can press the Up button Continuous shot Unlimited to return to the Still Picture menu for other Photo Setup Continuous AF Uff or Camera Setup pages Or you can press the Down Digital Zoon On button several times to move to the next setup menu Quick Review 1 sec page Refer to the following pages for more details about each 2 Press the Up Down buttons to select the function setting 3 Press the Right button to go to the submenu AF Mode Auto Focus mode Continuous AF Use this setting to control the auto focus mechanism while After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust taking pictures focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement o SAI O va wa Photo Setup 1 Multi Af Photo Setup 1 Two options are available e Single AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subj
13. is equipped with two types of zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures Zoom button Digital Zoom on page 41 4 0 3 Ped 1501600 When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value release the Zoom button then press it again for it to go further at the digital zoom Zoom indicator is hidden after the Zoom button is released The screen shows TQ for the current zoom status Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash Self timer Macro Capture and Exposure Compensation The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos Set the basic functions as per the following steps 1 Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right Flash Flash Auto button bo 5s 45 S m A w X GA N 4 Press Left Right button to select the basic functions required to set press Up button to enter the setting screen for selecting basic functions or press x5 button to confirm the settings and exit the screen Flash 2 Press Left Right button to select the settings of the BA Flash Auto required function Camera flash goes off automatically based on 3 Press sA button to confirm the settings and exit the menu existing light conditions or press Down button to enter the selection screen of Basic e I2 Flash Red eye reduction Function The camera exposes a brief flash befo
14. 0 iso 130 i50 AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 ES e The options of ISO include automatic 80 100 200 400 800 and 1600 The available ISO values vary on different camera models Quality Size The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels A images Higher quality settings give better photos but will higher image resolution allows you to print that image in take up more memory space larger sizes without degrading the image quality b Size High quality printing ton Co tm Cu Co Co hd v Quality Fine The picture quality of image has totally three options e 3 Quality Best The bigger the number of recorded pixels is the better ee the image quality becomes As the number of recorded lity F Las Quality Fine pixels becomes smaller you will be able to record more e E Quality Normal frames on a memory card g o o oy Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking pictures You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures Color Vivid c Bil Gai s v The color options include OFF Color Auto Color Black amp White Color Sepia Color Vivid oo dQ LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode SCN h mo 1 01 1 Shooting Mode Icons Cc Auto mode Je Scene mode Cu Stabilization mode Sa Portrait
15. 2 Press the Up Down button to select the power items for the screen and camera and press the Right button Select the Zone setting from the Setup menu as described previously The world time screen appears 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown and travel destination gt gt gt fields 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a city close to the desired time zone Then press the button to confirm 3 Press the Up Down button to adjust the selected item Both items have the following options Date Time See Setting the Date and Time section on page 14 Language See Setting the Language section on page 15 File and Software Format Memory Please note formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built in memory including protected photo and movie files To use this setting 1 Select the Format in File and Software menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm Doing so will clear all data 3 The current media is formatted oo QQ File Numbering Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory After you take a picture or video clip the camera will save it card as file that ends with a serial number You can use this item to Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 t
16. 59 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 61 Setting the USB Mode ou esesssessesssessesssessessesseessee 61 Connecting the Camera and Printer ccecee 62 Using the PictBridge Menu ccsessesssessesssecsesssecstesseeseeeee 63 Print With Date sessssssscsssccssecssscssccssccessecseecsseessses 63 Print Without Date cescsssscssecsseesssecssccsssecseecsseessses 64 PACING YS secesecesats eases eeen naa 65 Print DPOF ssssssseeeeeeesosssssoreeeeessessseooeceessssssssrereeeessssssssrree 66 Sl aereeeemeernrr re crrerner eran rnrere cea rs eon erceeere weer trey wren 66 APPENDICES anre ner an renter e nner 67 Specifications C1033 C1233 u e eccsssssssssssessssessessnessneeesees 67 Error Messages enesssessseesssessseesseeeseeessersssessseosseeoseeessresssrsss 71 Troubleshooting secssessecssecsecssessecssessessscssessscssesssceseesseeneess 73 c Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items If anything is missing or appears to be damaged please contact your vendor z T as AA size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD ROM USB Cable Wrist Strap dQ Camera Views Front View Back View 10 1 megapixel C1033 Right View
17. NTINUOUS Shot ou eessscesececesecsccccecececscsccececececseseees 39 Date Imprint accissctissrcraioncnseritonnnomnivanumnmancare 40 Quick Review sssesssessseessseeseorsseesssesssessscossecoseseeernssrsnsess 41 Digital ZOOM munsiosansaoninsasmoumonianii 41 Movie Menu essssssssssssesseeerorsssssssssseserereorosssssssessserereorssssssssses 42 COnN AP sierraden 43 Expo Metering Exposure Metering scsssscssecseeees 43 Playback Menu u eccsessscssessecssessecsscssecsscssesscssecsscsseesscsseesscess 44 aE E a POIN EE NE A A O AN 44 DEIGEN eet 45 DPOF Digital Print Order Format cccecsecseeeees 46 TNC E 47 RESIZE aa 47 EE D E c covsinamturantaariesnniiertanietienntanentaomenonite 48 Red eye Reduction c ecsesssessssssessessesstcssesstesseeseceseeses 48 Display Setup uc cceccccecsesessesesesesssescesessseesescscssesssessenssees 49 Shes NOW seis scctsscaeen aesaeer ear nace narnia 49 Wallpaper Settings cccesssccsscsecsesssessecssesscsseestesseess 50 LONQUAGE eseeeeees File and Software File Numbering Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory card 4 Reset Settings FW Version Firmware version cccccsceseseeseceseeeeee Transmission c0cc0000 Video System uu eesesseesees Connecting to a PC Setting the USB Mode Transferring Files to your PC c sessesssessecssessecsseeseeees
18. Wallpaper option press x button to confirm or press Left button to return to last page and press to exit the menu Nulu e Spur kling e User e Nature e Sparkling Startup Screen Use Up Down button to select the Startup Screen option press to confirm or press Left button to return to last page and press cs to exit the menu Wallpaper Settings Startup Screen e User e GE logo Set back to defaults Use Up Down button to select Set back to defaults press to confirm or press Left button to return to last page and press to exit the menu Wallpaper Settings Set back to defaults e Yes e No Setup Menu 2 Switch between different functions with the Up Down Mode SCN W mo H o button 3 Press the Right button to enter the submenu The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and After selecting a function option you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page switching between menus with the Left Right button File Software Refer to the following pages for more details about each Copy to Cord setting File Numbering Reset Settings FW Version To adjust the settings 1 Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button g o o o yy Beep
19. Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu z Reduction 4 Press the xA button to confirm the setting For best results the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible and the red eyes should be as large as possible Display Setup Mode Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a Press button in Playback mode to enter Display Setup slideshow menu 1 Select the slideshow menu press the right button to enter the options menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Effect Display Setup Interval time or Repeat and use the Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting Wallpaper Settings Refer to the following sections for details of every setting 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu 4 Press the x button to confirm the setting e Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen 1 Press Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting menu Display Setup Slideshow 2 Press Right button and the camera will enter the Wallpaper Setting interface WAR Wallpaper Settings User Startup Screen GE Logo Set back to defaults Menu Wallpaper Use Up Down button to select the Menu
20. ame will be drawn around the face Note For best results the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible T 0 Ca ea es 3 Bo ai N a 3 Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject 4 Press Shutter fully to capture the image 5 Press the Left Face Detection button to turn off Face Detection 1 AW Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen 1 Press E button to go to the Playback mode The last recorded photo or video clip is displayed 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card 3 To play a selected video clip press the x button to enter the movie playback mode During video playback the operating instructions will appear 00 07 09 00 27 09 on the screen Press the Left Right button and press the button for confirmation The operating instruction icons are as follows 1 First Frame 4 Back 2 Play 5 Rewind 3 Fast Forward 6 Pause 00 07 09 00 27 09 During video playback you can press the Up Down button to adjust the volume Thumbnail View When in Playback mode press one end of the Zoom button 3 W to display the thumbnail of photos and videos on the screen 1 Use the Zoom button to switch between the 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnail
21. atteries to water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry e Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire e Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries BB Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children H In cold locations battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly Memory card notes E When using a new memory card or a memory card has been initialized by a PC be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it H To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk first H Do not change or delete the folder names or file names in the memory card from your PC as this may make it impossible to recognize or misinterpret the original folder or file in your camera E The photos taken by this camera are stored in the auto generated folder in SD card Please do not store photos that are not taken by this model of camera as this may make it impossible to recognize the picture when the camera is in playback mode Please do not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme temperatures which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference Copyright Copyright 2010 General Imaging Company All rights reserved No pa
22. both the camera and PC are turned on 3 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB AV OUT port on your camera Transmission PC PTP 4 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB Printer port on your PC Windows operating system Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Click the Safely remove the hardware icon and remove the USB connector according to the appeared menu Unplug or Eject Hardware S 10 00 AM Macintosh 5 Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed Drag the untitled icon to the Trash Untitled If the USB option is set to PC Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Untitled If the USB option is set to PC PTP Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer regardless of brand To find out if a PictBridge printer is PictBridge compatible simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check CE hen the manual for specifications With the PictBridge function on franemission your camera you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable without the need for a PC M PictBridge allows printing images from a 3 Press the button to confirm the se
23. display 2 Use Up Down Left Right to select a photo or video clip to view aetna eyra a ba Di If the HF indicator appears on the LCD then a movie file is currently being displayed Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size o Using Zoom Playback for still pictures only The zoom buttons can also be used during playback This 5 Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image allows you to magnify photos up to 2 8X 6 Press the x button to return the image to its original 1 Press a button to go to the Playback mode scale 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify Movie images cannot be magnified 3 Press one end of the Zoom button T Q to Zoom in 4 Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out The zoom indication and the frame of the whole photo shall display on the screen Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode you can press the Down Delete button to 4 Select Yes or Back with Up Down button and press the delete pictures or videos button for confirmation To delete pictures or videos 1 Press button to go to the Playback Mode 2 Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left Right button Please refer to page 45 for instructions on the Delete Menu options 3 Press the Down Delete button and the delete screen p A Erased photos video clips cannot be recovered appears USING THE MENUS Mode
24. e 3 button to confirm Transmission The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards The appropriate setting will vary between regions NTSC USA Canada Taiwan Japan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc Note The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software CD ROM supplied Transferring files to your PC with your camera to copy transfer pictures to a computer The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive Double click My Computer icon on the Setting the USB mode desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would Since the camera s USB port can be set to connect with either i copy any typical folder or file a PC or a Printer the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC 1 Go to the camera setting menu select USB connection By using the USB cable you can transfer the captured photos with the Up Down button and press the Right button and videos to a PC Follow the steps below to connect the er camera to a PC 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select PC 1 Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been 3 Press the x button to confirm the setting installed 2 Make sure
25. e the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital camera Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate however General Imaging Company reserves the right to make changes without notice Symbols used in this manual Throughout this manual the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily Indicates the useful information to know A Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the camera EE CONTENTS WARNING enn re eet a Trem ere i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS uuu ce ecscsecececesseeseseseeesesees iI BEFORE YOU START ccscaseccsteteccsstesassecucnsescecentisecnssacceess 1 PRCIICE EE E E 1 Copyright sessssssssseoossesssssssssessecsceeossssnssssessssscrersoronsnsssseeseee 1 Trademarks oasccscessrsvciannssereeavoincenssiserrspateciieciereedelaenanctaiee 1 Safety information oo cescecssessecssessscssessecssessessscssesssccsesseceseesees 1 About this manual nnanasssss000000000000000ttotteotesserseesseesorsssessesssesss 2 Symbols used in this manual ceceecsesseesseesscsseeseessee 2 CONTENTS ceninrannoonanenp iann O 3 GETTING READY ounce csescsesescseseeeseeeeeseeeeees 7 Unpacking sscssss csinensciavenstevvansssnnatosssvedsrdpuansasbondecusansesspssivenssdenssets 7 Camera VIEWS ease aete rh eee erecta eee ence 8 Inserting the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included
26. ecision technology had been used to area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are running water operational for use However there may be some minute points black white red blue or green that constantly e If liquid crystal gets into your eye flush the affected eye appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek manufacturing process and the recording is not affected in medical assistance any way e f liquid crystal is swallowed flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water please remove vomiting Then seek medical assistance immediately any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and soft cleaning cloth Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos While operating in this mode the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results To start shooting do the following 1 Press Power to turn the camera on 2 Inthe Mode menu select the Auto mode g y 3 Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject 4 The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the subject is in focus 5 Press Shutter fully to capture the image oo dQ f Using the Zoom Function f Using the Zoom Function Zoom Function Your camera
27. ect e Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained Photo Setup 1 Spot Center Three options are available e Spot e Center Weight e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting Once in this mode you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to use this function Continuous shot 3 Shots 3 Shots Last Time Lapse 30 See Four options are available e Unlimited Press and hold the shutter to shoot continu ously until you release the shutter or when the memory card has run out of space e 3 shot Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures e 3 shots Last Capture pictures continuously until the Shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded e Time Lapse Automatically capture pictures in a pre defined interval The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order Date Imprint to enable quick succession of shots Include a Date Time stamp in the photo image Continuous Shot can only be selected in Self timer Mode Photo Setup 2 Date Date Tine Off e Date e Date Time Quick Review Digital Zoom This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function taking a picture The pic
28. eproduction of green Sunset For shooting sunsets Vivid reproduction of red and yellow Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window Landscape For shooting landscapes Vivid reproduction of green and blue Night portrait For shooting portraits with night scenes as background Stabilization mode This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake low light and slow shutter speed 1 After selecting the scene type press the 4 button to activate 2 To select a different scene type press the f button to enter the main function menu Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when in The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image slow shutter speed quality and image size Please refer to the Advanced i secti 20 f il NER Functions Menu sectionon page 20 for cetaieg Shooting in a windy or unstable environment such as a moving vehicle may cause blurred images instructions Face Detection The Face Detection mode will detect and focus on faces of persons during picture shooting so that the faces will be clearer 1 In Shooting Mode press the Left Face Detection button to turn on the Face Detection and an icon appears on the LCD 2 Hold the camera securely and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process When the camera detects a face a white rectangular fr
29. erwater recording or shooting the camera was kept under water longer than the specified time Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK position No other actions allowed to perform during video audio recording The battery is out of charge The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera The camera is not connected to the printer correctly There is a problem with camera or printer Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink Check if the printer has a paper jam Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Camera does not turn on e The battery has run out e The battery is not inserted cor rectly Camera turns off suddenly during e The battery has run out operation e The lens is dirty e K appears when taking pic tures The picture is blurred Images and video files cannot be e The memory card is full saved Solution e Replace with a fully charged battery e Replace with a fully charged battery e Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera e Use the Image Stabilization mode e Replace the memory card with a new one e Delete unwanted images e Unlock the memory card Problem No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button Images cannot print from the con nected printer Possible causes The memory card i
30. ied resolution and saves it as a new picture 1 Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously 640X480 Back 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a resolution 1024X768 or 640X480 to resize the image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu Press the i button to confirm the setting al Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory 47 If the message The image cannot be edited appears it means that the current image cannot be resized Rotate You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture 1 Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu 4 Rotate Anticlockwise Rotation Back 4 Press the Cs button to confirm the setting Red eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eyes in your photos 1 Select the Red eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right button to select the picture from which the red eye needs to be removed 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select
31. ital Print Order Format Exit To use DPOF printing you must make the selection of photos To exit the PictBridge menu select Exit The Remove USB for printing using the DPOF settings before hand See DPOF cable message will be displayed section on page 46 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The follow ing screen appears Remove USB Cable Print DPOF Thumbnails Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Cancel 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press the button fy APPENDICES Specifications C1033 C1233 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice fective mage Sensor Pixels sae weinaeande Normal Wide 30cm Tele 80cm g nang Macro Wide 5cm 60cm Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5 7X digital zoom Combined Zoom 17 1X Model name C1033 C1233 Number of Still Image 10MP 9MP 3 2 8MP 7MP 16 9 SMP 12MP 10MP 3 2 9MP 16 9 10MP 8MP Recording 3MP 0 3MP SMP 3MP 0 3MP Pixels 640x480pixels 30fps 15fps 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Image Compression Best Fine Normal DCF DPOF Ver1 1 Support Yes Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG File Format Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural Auto Scene Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Night Landscape Children Shooting Modes Leaf Sunset Glass Landscape Night Portrait Stabilization Portrait Panorama Video
32. les Playback Setup 1 Protect Delete Playback Setup 4 DPOF Resize Rotate Red Eye Reduction Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions To protect unprotect a picture or video on the various menu options 1 Press E button and find the picture or video you want to protect by using Left Right button Once it is displayed on the screen go to the Playback menu select Protect settings and press the Up Down button to make your selection 2 Press the Up Down button to select the protection setting option and press the Right button to go to the submenu Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture video or select All to protect all pictures videos in the internal memory or memory card Then press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu Press the button to select Yes to lock For locked picture video use Unlock option to unlock it Akey icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture video is protected Select Reset on the Protection setting to cancel protection for all files that have been placed in the protected mode Delete There are two ways to delete files REA O Aa wwa Playback Setup 1 e Delete One 1 Inthe Delete Option select One and then press button 2 Using the Left Right buttons locate the photo or movie file to be deleted Select Yes to delete file or No to return to the previous menu
33. o the memory card and is saved in another folder on the memory card 1 Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software 1 Select the File Name in File and Software menu menu 2 Select the option with the Up Down button and press the 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No button for confirmation Then press the 29 button to confirm File Numbering Create a new directory ond reset the file number Copy files from built in memory to the memory card Reset Settings FW Version Firmware Version Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version 1 Select the Reset setting in File and Software menu 1 Select the FW Version in File and Software menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No 2 IfSD card contains a new version of firmware please Then press the i button to confirm upgrade accordingly as necessary FW Version Reset camera settings to factory defaults Current Ver V020820 New Ver V020910 Update Firmware Cancel To update to the latest firmware version you can go to the following website www ge com digitalcameras and look under Support dQ Transmission Video System Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area 1 Select the Video System in Connection Setup menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL Then press th
34. pture and finish manual stitching and exit Flash Mode Self timer Macro Mode and Exposure Com pensation are disabled on Panorama Mode Pictures cannot be deleted nor the zoom adjusted until the series is finalized Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures Scene mode In Manual Scene mode you can select from a total of 12 Select a scene using the Left Right button and press the scene types to match your needs You just need to select the button right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically Press the C button select the Scene Mode menu with the Left Right button and the LCD screen will show the figure as aii afee ee Sport For fost moving subjects Capture sharp action shots without blur For shooting fast moving objects Bring lively pictures to life Indoor For shooting people indoors Clearly show background and atmosphere Snow Suitable for snowy landscape Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value EV Fireworks For shooting at night and fireworks Shutterspeed is slower than normal Use of tripod is recommended Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed Night landscape For shooting night scenes Use of tripod is recommended Children Suitable for photographing children and pets The flash shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject being photographed Leaf For shooting plants Vivid r
35. re the picture is taken to reduce red eye effects Flash Forced flash E Flash always goes off 49 e ASL ee Flash Forced off Flash is turned off Flash Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop Flash Red Eye Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye reduction Self timer Continuous Capture A Q Self time 2 sec A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed Self time 10 sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed Self time Continuous Shot Pictures are shot continuously when the Shutter button is pressed down based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu See Continuous Shot on page 39 Self time Off Disable the self timer Macro Mode e Macro On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens 08 Macro Off Select this option to disable Macro Exposure Compensation The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light exposure value and shoot the best photo Jurfulpaurgurp eg 0 3 The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV 2 0 to EV 2 0 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size Image Quality White Balance Image Color and ISO etc The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos and videos Set
36. rt of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of General Imag ing Company Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identi fication purposes only and are properties of their respective owners Safety information Please read the following important information carefully before using the product Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera your self Do not drop or knock the camera Improper handling may damage the product Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the bat tery and memory card Use only the type of battery that come with the camera Using other types of batteries may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty Do not touch the camera lens Please not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme temperatures which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries Do not use or store the camera in dusty dirty or sandy areas as its components may be damaged Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods of time Do not use abrasive cleansers alcohol based or solvent based cleaners to clean the camera To clean wip
37. s Operation Environment Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 Dimensions W x H x D 91 5mm x 60 2mm x 30 2 mm ppprox 118g Body ony ppprox 1209 Body ony Error messages No card e The memory card is not inserted Card error e The memory card is not formatted Card full e The memory card is full and cannot store any new images Write protect e The memory card is write protected Picture error e The picture is not captured correctly e The picture is damaged No picture e There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory Lens error e The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically System error e Unexpected error encountered Image cannot be saved e The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK position Out of the range e When pictures were taken in Panorama mode the direction of movement was incorrect or the angle was outside the range of the internal settings The maximum specified water depth was During underwater recording or shooting the camera was taken deeper than the exceeded maximum allowable depth Messages When the camera is used for longer than the specified time it may be damaged Card is not formatted format This image cannot be deleted Cannot record movie Warning Camera recording please wait Warning Battery exhausted This file cannot be played back No connection Print error Cannot print Explanation During und
38. s full No available space to store the files The mode dial is in Playback mode The camera is not connected to the printer correctly The printer is not PictBridge com patible The printer is out of paper or out of ink The paper is jammed Solution Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card Delete unwanted images The memory card is locked Check the connection between the camera and printer Use a PictBridge compatible printer Load some paper in the printer Replace the ink cartridge in the printer Remove the jammed paper ttp www ge com digitaicameras 2010 General Imaging Company Printed in China
39. the advanced functions as per the following steps 1 Pull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing button Cu Ce SF aeoo 4 Press Left Right button to select the advanced functions required to set press Up button to enter the setting screen for selecting advanced functions or press x button to confirm the settings and exit the screen b Size High quality printing Mmaathi a G amp Y 2 Press Left Right button to select the settings of the required function 3 Press x button to confirm the settings and exit the menu or press Down button to enter the selection screen Ey of Advanced Functions WB White Balance The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction Press the shutter button to set WB WB Manual The options of White Balance include pa WB Auto WB Daylight e WB Cloudy o WB Fluorescent e H WB Fluorescent CWF e WB Incandescent ea I WB Manual Press the shutter button to set WB CS ISO The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene To improve the performance in darker environments a higher ISO value is required On the other hand a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than those at lower ISO 130 iso i5
40. tting PU PC PTP Setting the USB mode Since the camera s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer 1 Go to the camera setting menu select USB connection After the camera is reset it will switch to PC mode with the Up Down button and press the Right button automatically from USB mode 2 Use Up Down to select Printer Connecting the camera and printer 1 Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on 2 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error message appears on the LCD screen Connection Failed The above error message would also appear if the USB mode were set incorrectly in which case you should disconnect the USB cable check the USB mode settings ensure that the Printer is turned on and then try connecting the USB cable again Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer the PictBridge menu Print with date UPPE If you have set the date and time of your camera the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take 1 Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears PictBridge Print
41. ture stays on the LCD screen for an When disabled only the optical zoom is enabled adjustable period of time Photo Setup 1 Photo Setup 1 Four options are available e Off e 1 sec e 2 sec e 3 sec Movie Menu Mode HE Movie Setup Spot Inthe Movie Mode press the X button to go to the corre ns sponding Movie menu To configure each setting 1 Inthe Movie menu switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left Right button select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button 3 Press the Up Down button to select an option or the Left bei o gt va ta or button to return to the menu Movie Set l Vaai 4 Press the button for confirmation and exit the menu Continuous AF Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting 2 Press the Up Down button to select the function and press the Right button to go to the submenu 42 Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement Oleh o ws w Movie Setup Expo Metering Exposure Metering Set metering mode for various lighting conditions Three options are available e Spot e Center e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Playback Menu Mode E3 Protect To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally He ies a a erased use this setting to lock one or all of the fi
42. utton to select the corresponding basic setting menu 3 Press the amp button to confirm the setting Date Time Setting the Date and Time 1 Use the Up Down button to select Date Time Then V M D H M press the Right button to enter the setting 2010 03 069 17 54 2 Press the Left Right to highlight each field and use the EEE EE 248 Up Down to adjust the value 3 Press the button to confirm the setting Setting the Language The Date Time and Language setup will automatically 1 Use the Up Down button to go to the Language Then appear when the camera is turned on the first time press the Right button to enter the setting 2 Use the Left Right buttons to select the desired language 3 Press the button to confirm the setting General Setup Beep LCD Brightness Power Saver Date Time World Time English RaP Espa ol SEP Portugu s BAS Italiano Skz Deutsch Pyccku Fran ais Svenska About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on various icons are shown on the If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the To learn more about the displayed icons see LCD Screen following situations arise take the recommended display on page 24 immediate action indicated below LCD Screen notes e If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin wipe the Extremely high pr
43. yback mode display Mode E Play Mode icon Picture File File protection Picture Number Memory Card Built in Memory Battery Status Image Zoom The current display area SS a eS Se a O a Affecting regional 10 Memory Space this picture Total number of pictures 11 Recording Date and Time 12 DPOF file Panorama mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture 1 Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Mode Then enter the Photo Setup to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching Please refer to Page 37 to enter the Still Picture Menu The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama 2 Use the Left Right buttons to specify the direction of automatically picture taking and then in 2 seconds the panoramic Press the a button to enter Playback mode and review sequence will commence automatically the panorama result 3 Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture After taking a Panoramic picture press the func ok but 4 After the first shot is taken the semi transparent image of ton to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel the first shot will appear at the edge of the screen You can use this image to compose your picture before you press the Shutter button to ca
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