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1. Top View Bottom View jem A a ims T so e A ojo J 1947 43 Flash Self timer Down button Mic Flash mode Left button AF assist beam Timer indicator Func ok button Lens Shutter button LCD screen Zoom scroll wheel Left View Status LED Power button Mode dial Memory card Battery compartment Face detection AF button Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N Menu button Tripod mount point Erase button USB AV port Exposure compensation Up button Wrist strap mount Macro mode Right button P Be Charging the battery except A Series 1 Place the battery into the charger as shown E Throughout the rest of the manual the 2 Plug one end of the connecting cable into the charger following illustrations show the A1050 model base as an example The A950 A1250 A1035 A1235 WM1050 E1255W model te similarly 3 Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall models operate similarly outlet Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green To maximize battery life the first charge should be at least 4 hours 22 o o Inserti
2. 3 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the audio and video input ports on the TV 4 Turn on the camera and the TV on Make sure that both the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the AV cable Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly while connected oo dQ Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software CD ROM supplied with your camera to copy transfer pictures to a computer 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 PC 1 Press the button and use the Up Down navigation buttons to select USB Connect and then press the Right navigation button 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select PC 3 Press the button to confirm the setting USB Mode ds amp PC PTP i Printer Select Transferring files to your PC The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive Double click My Computer icon on the 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 copy any typical folder or file mo y By using the USB cable you can transfer the captured photos and videos to a PC Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a PC 1 Start a com
3. During the video playback an operation guide appears E on the screen You can use the navigation pad to per i OE form the functions accordingly Volume will be muted when using the slow motion playback During the video playback you can use the Up Down navigation buttons to adjust the volume of playback During the slow motion playback you can use the Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the speed of playback Editing video 3 To save the file select the ME button and press Press the Edit 44 program button to enter the follow the button ing screen and use the buttons on the left side to edit the playback Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a button 4 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select an option E3 77 Save current movie file 1 Select the button and use the Left Right e New file Save as a new file navigation buttons to specify the new beginning of e Back Do not save the file and return to the Edit the playback screen 2 SPECIE pe gm 5 Press the button to confirm your setting navigation buttons to specify the new end of the playback To exit the Edit screen select the Pl button and press the button Edited video must be at least 1 second long With sufficient battery and at least 1GB available memory up to 30 minutes of footage can be recorded per movie Thumbnail view When in Playback mode press down the Zoom button at the Wide position E3 W
4. eo Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 4 5 digital zoom Combined Zoom 22 5X Focusing Range Numberof Still Image 12MP 10 5MP 3 2 1OMP 9MP 16 9 8MP SMP 3MP 2MP 0 3MP Recording Pixels 640x480pixels 30fps 15fps 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Image Compression Best Fine Normal Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG File Format AVI Image Compression MPEG4 Audio G 711 Monaural WAVE Monaural Max 60 seconds Auto Manual ASCN Image Stabilization Movie Scene Sport Children Shooting Modes Indoor Leaf Snow Sunset Fireworks Glass Museum Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Portrait Panorama 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 3 0 inch 230 400 pixels LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Auto ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 Single AF Multi AF TTL 9 point AF Assist Light On Off Artificial Intelligence AE Ai AE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of frame ProgramaAE AE lock available 2 EV in 1 3 Step increments 4 1 2000 second Manual 30 s Approx 1 39 fps Large Fine mode Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8X Audio Histogram Display Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluo
5. once to display the thumb nail of photos and video clips on the screen 1 Use the Zoom button to switch between the 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnail display 2 Use Up Down Left Right to select a photo or video clip to view Ifthe HH 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 Using zoom playback for still pictures only The zoom scroll wheel can also be used during play 5 Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image back This allows you to magnify photos up to 8X 6 Press the 4 button to return the image to its 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode original scale 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify Movie images cannot be enlarged 3 Move the zoom scroll wheel to the Tele position TQ once 4 Use the zoom scroll wheel to zoom in and out The zoom indicator and pan box appear on the screen Back X2 Using the Delete button The camera is equipped with a quick Delete button 4 Press the Up Down navigation buttons to select for you to delete photos or videoclips without entering Yes or No Then press the cv button to confirm the Playback menu Erased photos video clips cannot be recov To delete a photo or video ered 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation buttons to select the photo Please refer to page 62 for instructio
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7. fe 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 World Time 7 Londo Bselect set File Numbering After capturing photos or videos the camera will auto matically save the file with a numeric suffix File Numbering Create new folder and reset file numbers Select this Serial number is derived and assigned The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or setting to anew file as follows PAL to accommodate different regional standards The appropriate setting will vary between regions whether the number should continue PES 7 y 7 Onis from the last photo you have tak ld dled oe Ae head NTSC USA Canada Taiwan Japan etc neset reset the counter to 1 and save files in GRE a new folder in the memory card PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc Note The TV output will not display properly if an Language incorrect video system is selected See Setting the Language section on page 20 Video system Video System Use this setting to determine your video system in the Select video output standard current area Tona 1 Select the Video system setting from the Setup PAL menu as described previously Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL Then press the button to confirm Copy to Card Copy internal memory to Reset Settings
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9. Macro mode Exposure compensation In Macro mode you can capture tiny details of the The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the subject at a very close range Press the Right Macro background brightness to produce the best result of to take close up shots photos To change the exposure values do the follow ing AED 1 When taking a picture press the Up Exposure button Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the i lens to activate the set exposure screen 2 Use the Left Right to adjust the exposure value for the picture The range is from EV 2 0 to EV 2 0 steps of 0 3 Advanced function menu quick menu setup WB White Balance The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faith ful color reproduction The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the 3M Manual mode To set the white balance do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu Make sure the WB function is selected ESC 2 Use Up Down navigation buttons to select the setting you want The following options are available e ANO Auto eE Daylight e 2 Cloudy E Fluorescent e HER Fluorescent CWF es Incandescent e 25 Manual WB adjustment press the menu button to set Use the Left Right buttons to select other options or press the button once to confirm your selection and exit the current menu ISO The I
10. Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting Slideshow kart 4 Pressthe button to confirm the setting Cancel 8Select Effect Off Time Interval 1 sec Repeat Off BSelect Met The rotated image will be saved as a new file and the original image will remain intact in memory 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu 66 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Red eye removal 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Use this setting to remove red eye effect in your photos 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 1 Select the Red eye removal setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select the image for which red eye will be removed 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes to fix the selected image or back to cancel and return to the Playback menu Red eye Removal Mode OY SCN asco CI OM X DO The Setup menu is available in all modes Press the button in any modes then use the navigation buttons to select the Setup menu To configure the settings 1 In the Setting menu press the Up Down button to switch between the page numbers of the function menu and press the Right b
11. camera towards the subject to start the face detection process When the camera detects a face a white rectangular frame 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 3 Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject 4 Press Shutter fully to capture the image 5 Press the button again to deactivate face detection Smile Detection With the camera s new smile detection feature which automatically detects and captures a person smiling you ll never miss a smile 1 While in shooting mode press the button repeatedly until MESA appears on the LCD This icon indicates that the camera is in Smile Detection mode 2 Point the camera at the subject until the subject s face is detected and bracketed by a square box Press the shutter button all the way down and release the shutter button The camera will now wait for the subject to smile 3 When the subject smiles the camera will automatically release the shutter and capture the photo 4 To disable the automatic shutter release press the shutter again Note e A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly e For optimal detection results the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature
12. e Re insert the battery observing the cor rect polarity e Charge the battery or 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 press ing the shutter button Images cannot print from the connected printer Possible causes e The memory card is full e No available space to store the files e The mode dial is in Playback mode e The camera is not connected to the printer correctly e The printer is not PictBridge compatible e The printer is out of paper or out of ink e The paper is jammed Solution e Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card e Delete unwanted images e The memory card is locked e Turn the mode dial to any still shooting mode e Check the connection between the cam era and printer e Use a PictBridge compatible printer e Load some paper in the printer e Replace the ink cartridge in the printer e Remove the jammed paper http www ge com digitalcameras O 2009 General Imaging Company
13. is on by default and after taking each photo a warning message will pop up if a blink had been detected in the photo 1 In photography modes press the button to enter the Photo menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Blink detection setting 3 Usethe Right navigation buttons to enter the submenu and select On option 4 Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu gt de ee e 5 The Blink detection indicator appears on the LCD A ect 6 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image if e de someone s eyes blink the camera will automatically MES A E show blink detection warning message y d f ya Note mi S g e For optimal results the subject should be framed to poe E occupy most of the screen space Viewing photos and videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD 1 Turn your camera to 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 button to enter the movie playback mode 4 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a program button and press the button to confirm the selection The function of each button is a 1 Exit 5 Previous frame described in the following 2 Play A Na 3 Slow motion 7 Edit Movie 4 First frame oo dQ
14. is set to the LOCK posi tion Messages Card is not formatted format This image cannot be deleted Cannot record movie Sound file cannot be saved Warning Camera recording please wait Warning Battery exhausted This file cannot be played back No connection Print error Cannot print Explanation e Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted e The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected e The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK posi tion e The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK posi tion e No other actions allowed to perform during video audio recording e The battery is out of charge e The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera e The camera is not connected to the printer correctly e There is a problem with camera or printer e Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink e Check if the printer has a paper jam Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on Camera turns off suddenly dur ing operation The picture is blurred Images video clips and audio files cannot be saved Possible causes e The battery has run out e The battery is not inserted correctly e The battery has run out e The lens is dirty e Ea appears when taking pictures e The memory card is full Solution e Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery
15. the battery com partment and gently push the card to release it Pull the card carefully Using the Mode Dial The GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between different modes with ease All the available modes are listed as follows hits Switch to take still pictures The camera uses the default programmed automatic settings Playback a Switch to record videos a ds Mp Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking still pictures Switch to use a preset scene mode for taking still pictures There are 12 scenes in total In the ASCN mode different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suit Auto Scene OSCN able settings will be automatically selected Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic Panorama photo Switch to take still pictures in manual mode where many camera settings can be Manual OM configured Recommended for advanced users only Switch to view the pictures videos stored in the memory card and internal memory Setting date time and language To setthe language date and time the following 44 040 sl settings need to be configured in the Setup menu Photo e Setup i e Date Time 1 Format Memory p e Display language Beep ER To access the Setup menu do the following LCD Brigntness I Power Saver 1 Press Power to turn the camera on Nate m 2 Press the re button and use Up Down Left Right World T
16. with the following items If anything is missing or appears to be damaged please contact your vendor The accessories will vary based on model purchased and are noted below SaLi Rechargeable AA size alkaline User Manual Quick start guide Wrist strap Lithium ion battery batteries X2 A except A Series Series only USB cable AV cable Battery charger CD ROM Warranty card except A Series CC Y Camera views A Series Front View Back View Right View wt Ti gt Top View Bottom View L Te Qerec e ID m a a 1 AF assist beam Timer indicator Self timer Down button 2 Flash Flash mode Left button 3 Lens Func ok button 4 Mic USB AV port 5 Status LED Wrist strap mount SEVEN 6 LCD screen Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel Power button US 8 Face detection AF button Shutter button 9 Menu button Mode dial Ha oO Erase button Tripod mount point e ER Exposure compensation Up button Memory card Battery compartment N Macro mode Right button Camera views E Series Front View Back View So Right View
17. AE Ai AE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of piavback Modes Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8X Audio Histogram Display White Balance Control Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Internal Flash Shooting Reduction Slow Synchro Range Gno 5 3 ISO 100 Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 3m 4 9m Tele Approx 0 3m 3 1m ISO 800 USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector Internal Memory 24MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 8GB support Other Features PictBridge Exif Print Support Multi language Support 31 languages 2 x AA Alkaline Battery AA NiMH Battery Not Included a AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 150 shots AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 140 shots Shooting Capability based on CIPA standards based on CIPA standards Battery Performance AA NiMH Battery Approx 400 shots CIPA Standards Operation Environment Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 Dimensions W x H x D 92 4mm x 61mm x 24 1 25 9 mm Approx 145g without the battery APPENDICES Specifications El255W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Effective Image Sensor Pixels Construction 9 elements in 8 groups Normal Wide 60cm Tele 120cm Macro Wide 5cm 80cm Tele 120cm
18. CCD 12 4 Megapixels 1 2 3 CCD Lens Focal Length F 6 3mm Wide gt 18 9mm Tele 35mm film equivalent 35mm Wide gt 105mm Tele Lens F number F3 0 Wide gt F4 0 Tele Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups Normal Wide 60cm Tele 80cm Macro Wide 5cm 80cm Tele 60cm Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5 7X digital zoom Combined Zoom 17 1X Lens Focusing Range Model name Model name SEI ABS Number of Recording 10MP Al 2 9MP 8MP 7MP 16 9 5MP 12MP ne 2 10MP 9MP 16 9 8MP Pixels Still Image 3MP 0 3MP 5MP 3MP 0 3MP Number of Re cording 640x480pixels 30fps 15fps Pixels Movie 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Image Compression Best Fine Normal DCF DPOF Ver1 1 Yes Support File Format Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG File Format Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural File Format Audio WAVE Monaural Max 60 seconds Auto Manual ASCN Image Stabilization Movie Scene Sport Children Indoor Leaf Shooting Modes Snow Sunset Fireworks Glass Museum Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Portrait Panorama Model name A1035 A1235 Red eye Removal Pan Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 2 5 inch LTPS TFT color LCD 230 400 pixels ISO Sensitivity Auto 150 64 100 200 400 800 1600 AF Method Single AF Multi AF TTL 9 point Face Detection AF Assist Light On Off Light Metering Method at Intelligence
19. If the camera will not be used for a long period of time we Suggest you remove the battery and the memory card Memory card notes F if you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location fl When using a new memory card or a memory card has to a warm place moisture may condense inside the been initialized by a PC be sure to format the card with camera We suggest you wait for a while before turing your digital camera before using it on the camera E To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard MH No compensation for loss of recordings Loss of record disk and then format memory card if upgrade the firmware ings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction Al Do not change or delete the directory names or file of your camera or recording media etc makes the names in the memory card from your PC as this may playback of recordings not possible make it impossible to use the card in your camera BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference Copyright O Copyright 2009 General Imaging Company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced trans mitted 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 Imaging Company Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for
20. SO function allows you to set the camera sensor sensitivity to light To improve the performance in darker environments a higher ISO value is required On the other hand a lower 150 value is needed when in bright conditions The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the CaM Manual mode To set the ISO value do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the ISO function Higher ISO pictures will naturally have more noise than lower ISO pictures r A gt a a Pr ds al a h F ERE Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the desired ISO value from Auto 64 80 100 200 400 800 or 1600 Press the button to confirm your setting Use the Left Right buttons to select other options or press the button once to confirm your selec tion and exit the current menu Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images Higher quality settings give better photos but will take up more memory space To set the image quality do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Quality function AWB Te CHM l 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a desired setting Three options are available Best quality Standard compression e F R Fine quality High compression NOG Normal qu
21. User Manual Digital Still Camera RE a A Series A950 A1050 A1250 WM1050 A1035 A1235 E Series E1255W GETTING READY BASIC OPERATION USING THE MODES PLAYBACK USING THE MENUS CONNECTIONS APPENDICES WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 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 mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU 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 A950 A1050 A1250 A1035 A1235 WM1050 E1255W Trade Name _ GE Responsible Party General Imaging Co Address 2158 W 190th Street Torrance CA 90504 USA Tel
22. adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night or in low light conditions ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures Night Landscape Mode For night scenes ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light Macro Mode To capture object detail for close ups ASCN will automatically adjust the focus Auto Mode The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures Manual Scene mode SCN In Manual Scene mode you can select from a total of 12 scene types to match your needs You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you To enter the scene mode turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode The scene mode palette appears Al le RA Sport e For Tast moving 2 subjects Bring ively 2 Ipictures back to i et Select Use Up Down Left Right to select a scene and press the button Sport For shooting fast moving objects Bring lively pictures to life Children Suitable for photographing children and pets The flash shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject being photographed Indoor For shoo
23. ality Maximum compression Press the button to confirm your setting The number of available shots remaining is displayed on the LCD Use the Left Right buttons to select other options or press the button once to confirm your selection and exit the current menu Size 5 The number of available shots is displayed on the The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels SLEEN A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image The bigger the number of recorded pixels is the To set the image size do the following better the image quality becomes As the number 1 Press the Xx button to enter the Function menu of recorded pixels becomes smaller you will be 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight able to record more frames on a memory card the Size function Please refer to page 30 for a list of image sizes that are available to the various GE digital camera 2M models 3M SMe ELEAN Size 7M E i 6 AWB aora 80124 Ld Gor 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a resolution 4 Press the button to confirm your setting Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking shots You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the 4M Manual mode To set the image color do the following 1 Pre
24. annodseuoound Large Fine mode Large Fine mode Large Fine mode Large Fine mode Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Playback Modes Approx 2X 8X Audio Histogram Display White Balance Control Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Internal Flash Shooting Range Gno 5 3 ISO 100 Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 3m 4 9m Tele Approx 0 3m 3 1m ISO 800 Model name A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Jacks USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector Internal Memory 24MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 8GB support Other Features PictBridge Exif Print Support Multi language Support 31 languages Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery AA NiMH Battery Not Included Shooting Capability AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 150 A1250 140 shots based on CIPA standards Battery Performance AA NiMH Battery Approx 400 shots CIPA Standards Operation Environment Dimensions W x H x D 92 4mm x 61mm x 24 1 25 9 mm Mass Approx 145g without the battery Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 APPENDICES Specifications A1035 A1235 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Model name A1035 A1235 als Hage Sensor 10 1 Megapixels 12 2 Megapixels Image Sensor 10 4 Megapixels 1 2 33
25. c Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5 7X digital zoom Combined Zoom 28 5X Number of 9MP 8MP 3 2 8MP 10MP 9MP 3 2 9MP 10MP 9MP 3 2 9MP 12MP 10MP 3 2 Recording Pixels 7MP 16 9 SMP 3MP 8MP 7MP 16 9 SMP 8MP 7MP 16 9 5MP 10MP 9MP 16 9 8MP Still Image 0 3MP 3MP 0 3MP 3MP 0 3MP 5MP 3MP 0 3MP Number of Re cording Pixels Movie 640x480pixels 30fps 15fps 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Best Fine Normal Compression Yes Support File Format Still Exif 2 2 PEG Image a Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural File Format Audio WAVE Monaural Max 60 seconds A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Auto Manual ASCN Image Stabilization Movie Scene Sport Children Indoor Leaf Snow Shooting Modes Sunset Fireworks Glass Museum Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Portrait Panorama Pan Capture Panorama LCD Display 2 5 inch LTPS TFT color LCD 230 400 pixels ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 AF Method Single AF Multi AF TTL 9 point Face Detection AF Assist Light On Off ene Artificial Intelligence AE Ai AE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of frame Exposure Control Method ProgramAE AE lock available Yes A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Exposure 2 EV in 1 3 steps Compensation Shutter Speed Shutter Speed 4 1 2000 second Manual 30 seconds Approx 1 65 fps Approx 1 65 fps Approx 1 65 fps Approx 1 39 fps eq n
26. cas icniss 57 A 69 LCD Brightness oussssnnssssssrroosssrsrrrrnnsrnnrrrrnnnnnnnnn rn nn 69 POWET SAVET sanas 70 PP aa 71 Word 71 File NumberinQ ocoononnonnnnnonnommm 71 DOIN QU OQ E s sanies 72 Video SYSTOM ecescecsesscssecsessesssssecsscsscsseesceseessees 72 Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory card sssssssoononn 73 Reset SEttiNOS ssssoossooooossroosnsronsnnrnnnnnrn nns 13 FW Ver Firmware version 74 CONNECTION Sesma sucia 15 Connecting to O TV oosssssessessrsssssrrsossrrsossrrrssnrrnnsnrrnnsnrnnnnn 75 CONNECTING to d PCa eesessesssessssecsecsessssesssescseeseeess 76 Setting the USB mode sssseoosssssrsrrooonnnnn 76 Transferring files to your PCs 76 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer 79 Setting the USB mode ssssseoessssssssroononnnn 79 Connecting the camera and priter 80 Using the PictBridge MENU sssssossssnnnn 81 Print With date co occcnonncninmmss 81 Print without date c oococoomommm 82 PATIO 83 A catered 84 o ado weer eee rea 84 APPENDICES cora teams 85 Specifications A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 85 A PP 90 A A ert anrrertT eee rrer tn 94 Error A A 98 Troubleshooting sssssssssseoosssssssrrnossrnnnnrrnnnnnnnn 100 Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along
27. city 4 Audio file icon current picture total 5 Video file icon picture number 6 Memory card internal 16 150 value memory indicator 17 WB 7 Picture ID 18 Image size 8 Battery status 9 Photo audio status Press the shutter button to record sound JE a F Press the shutter button to play sound 10 Recording date and time 11 Histogram 12 Aperture value oo dQ Auto Scene mode ASCN In the ASCN mode different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected With ASCN you can always take good pictures Follow these steps to create a ASCN 1 Turn the mode dial to ASCN LCD display showing the following diagram 2 Hold the camera steady and aim at the subject At this time an appropriate mode will be selected to suit the lighting conditions of the scene you are photographing 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus 4 Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture Icon Mode name Icon Mode name Night Landscape Landscape Mode Mode Portrait mode EZ Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode In the ASCN mode different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected Landscape Mode For landscapes ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure to match the background Portrait mode For portraits ASCN will automatically
28. cture 2 0POF Info Box Trim Resize amp Select Back OKSE To trim a picture Trim MENU Sata 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 Resize 1 Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously 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 4 Press the button to confirm the setting 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 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 orienta tion 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 Slide show the Playback menu This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow Rotate SC 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Effect Interval time or Repeat and use the Left
29. digital camera Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate but 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 AN Indicates the precautions to be taken while operating the camera CONTENTS WARNING Inserting an optional SD SDHC card 16 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Turning ON and Off s ssssersesesreessessssssrsrrrrrrrsnrsrsnnnn 17 Using the Mode DiQlmsns sssssseeesssssssrereonsnnnnrrrrnnrnnnn nn 18 BEFORE YOU START bossosssssssssessrsrsesessrsersernrsernrnrrnnn 1 Setting date time and language 19 A A 1 Setting the Date and TIME cocos 19 COP Otra 1 Setting the LANGUAGE 20 TOGEARRE 1 ili Ee CD AT ansa 21 Safety information s eseseossssrrrrooosssnnrrrrnnnnrnnrnnrnnnn nn 1 About this MONUOLL ssssssssssrsrsrrrrrnnsnsssssnnnnnnnnnrnnnnn nn 2 BASIC OPERATION vssssssniersssesmsnsesssssnssssrenerennes 22 Symbols used in this manual 2 Shooting in Auto MOE a usssssssssssrerrrrrsnsssssssnrrnrnrnnnnnns 22 Using the zoom fUNCLtION ssssssssssrssssrroooosssssnsn 22 CONTENT Sussosasrniasaraaarniainas 3 Using thalia 23 GETTING READY nce tartare interne 7 A ete ES Unpacking
30. ephone Number 1 800 730 6597 Conforms to the following Standards 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 Battery notes E Do not store or use the camera in the following types MM Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to of locations leak become hot ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below e Donotexpose the batteries to water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry e Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire e In a place where the camera is subject to a high e Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the magnetic field e g near motors transformers or batteries magnets e Use GE charger in the package to charge the lithium 1 Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places battery ony for G and E series where dripping water or sand may come in contact MM Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children with the camera which may cause irrepairable faults H In cold locations battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly e Inthe rain very humid and dusty places e Ina place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature e g Inside a closed car in summer MA
31. flash lt gt Red eye reduction flash 57 Forced flash Flash off ES Slow Synchro 740 Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro 8 Battery status 9 Face detection on indicator 10 Remaining number of photos that can be taken 11 Focus frame 12 Zoom indicator 13 White balance only available for Manual mode 14 150 only available for 14M Manual mode 15 Image quality 16 Image size 17 Image color only available for 14M Manual mode 18 Slow shutter warning indicator 19 Memory card internal memory indicator 20 EV adjustment meter 21 Auto Scene mode icon Video shooting mode display 3 EVindicator Moder QQ 4 Self timer indicator Su 10 second self timer 5 Macro mode indicator 4 Macro mode Battery status Movie recording on indicator Remaining time for videos that can be taken eS O Focus frame 10 Zoom indicator 11 Video resolution 12 Video quality 1 Shooting mode icon 13 Memory card built in memory indicator For best movie results the use of SD cards is recommended Movie recordings using internal Co Spot AE memory are subject to quality degradations Ce Center Weight While movie recording is in progress optical zoom will stay fixed but up to 1 5X digital zoom will EN eee Ai AE remain available 2 Light metering method Playback mode display 1 Playback mode icon 13 Shutter speed Mode 3 2 DPOF file icon 14 Exposure value 3 File protection icon 15 Memory capa
32. g 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 CCC Y Print DPOF Digital Print Order Format To use DPOF printing you must make the selection of photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand See DPOF section on page 63 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or No to cancel Then press the button Exit To exit the PictBridge menu select Exit The Remove USB cable message will be displayed Remove USB cable e lt gt 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer APPENDICES Specifications A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Model name A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Effective Image S hsorPixels 9 1 Megapixels 10 1 Megapixels 10 1 Megapixels 12 2 Megapixels 9 4 Megapixels 10 4 Megapixels 10 4 Megapixels 12 4 Megapixels 1 2 33 CCD 1 2 33 CCD 1 2 33 CCD 1 2 3 CCD 7 Focal Length 6 3mm Wide 31 5mm Tele Image Sensor 35mm film 35mm Wide 175mm Tele equivalent Lens F number F3 0 Wide F4 7 Tele Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups Lens Focusing Normal Wide 60cm Tele 80cm gt Range Macro Wide 5cm 80cm Tele 60cm A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Anti Handshake Electroni
33. identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners Safety information Please read the following important information care fully before using the product e Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself e Do not drop or knock the camera Improper handling may damage the product e Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the battery and memory card e Use only the type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty e When using Li ion batteries in this product ensure that they are inserted correctly Inserting the bat teries upside down can cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire e Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures Extreme environments 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 Do not use abrasive cleansers alcohol based or solvent based cleaners to clean the camera Wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE
34. ime 1 to select the Setup menu j iSelect MNS 1 Use the Up Down to select Date Time Then press Date Time Setting the Date and Time the Right to enter the setting y Set the current date and time gt 2007 10 07 01 37 24hr 2 Press the Left Right to highlight each field and use the Up Down to adjust the value 3 Press the button to confirm the setting Setting the Language 1 Use the Up Down to select Language Then press the Right to enter the setting Playback Setup Reset Settings FW Version Select Language Sprak zap Espa ol fe APY Portugu s Ass Italiano AE Deutsch English dead Francais Svenska cENVA OK See in 2 Use the navigation buttons to select the desired language 3 Press the button to confirm the setting E The Set date time and language screen will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time About the LCD screen When you turn the camera on various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera set tings and status To learn more about the displayed icons see LCD Screen display on page 32 LCD Screen notes Extremely high precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are operational for use However there may be some minute points black white red blue or green that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing pr
35. is setting to lock one or all files Playback Setup To protect unprotect a picture or video 1 Switch to playback mode using the mode dial Use the Left Right buttons to locate and display the photo or movie that you want to protect 2 Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously 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 Use the button to select Yes to lock the displayed picture video or Unlock to unlock it and use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Back to return to the Playback menu Akey a icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture video is protected Select reset to cancel protection for all files that have been placed in the protected mode Delete There are three ways to delete files please note that a file cannot be recovered once it is deleted Playback Setup Select e Delete One 1 On the Delete menu select Delete One and then press the Right 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 using the Up Down buttons then press the button to confirm e Delete All 1 On the Delete menu select Delete All and then press the Right butt
36. m on page 56 5 Press Shutter fully to capture the image When the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum value it stops momentarily Keep pressing down the Tele position TS and the zoom will switch over to digital zoom automatically Using the flash There are six flash modes Press the Left Flash to cycle through the following flash modes ZA Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on existing light conditions Red eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the pic ture is taken to reduce red eye effects Forced flash Flash always fires Flash off Flash is turned off Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye reduction Using the self timer Multiple shots To enable the self timer function press the Down Self timer to select 2 second timer delay 10 second timer delay or a continuous shot da On Ti 2 second timer delay A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 10 second timer delay A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Continuous shot Pictures are shot continuously when the shut ter button is pressed based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu See Continuous Shot on page 55 Using
37. m On e 1sec 4 Expo Metering Cont Shot v eSEE Quick Review ba select BBack OKY a 2 ee Digital Zoom Quick Review Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom This setting refers to the quick photo review immedi function When disabled only the optical zoom is enabled ately after taking a picture The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time Photo a Digital Zoom for 2 Histogram Slow Shutter Date Imprint Blink detection Select Back Digital Zoom indicator e Off gray color e On reddish color Histogram The histogram is used for checking the exposure while taking pictures Use this setting to enable or disable the histogram display on the LCD screen Photo Setup 1 Digital Zoom Off E On Slow Shutter Date Imprint Blink detection select ElBack set e Off m E Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter button is pressed This gives you complete control over the duration of exposure The slow shutter mode is available only in 14M manual mode Photo Setup 1 Digital Zoom 2 Histogram Slow Shutter Date Imprint Blink detection Enselect BBack OKT e Manual To set a long exposure time between 2 30 sec The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged exposure Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on by default and after taking each photo a warning me
38. memory card Use this setting to restore the camera to its default Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal settings memory to the memory card 1 Select the Reset setting from the Setup menu as 1 Select the Copy to memory card setting from the described previously Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm or No Then press the amp 9 button to confirm Copy to Card Reset Settings Copy all files in built in Reset to default settings memory to SD card Yes Ves pa Select Bselect FW Ver Firmware version Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version 1 Select the FW Ver setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 If SD card contains a new version of firmware please upgrade accordingly as necessary FW Upda te Current Ver 07 11 23 VC3 New Ver 07 11 23 Update Firmware No Bselect Connecting to a TV You can connect your camera to your television computer or printer to view picture you have taken By using the AV cable you can view the captured images on a TV Follow the steps below to connect the supplied AV cable to a TV 1 Choose NTSC or PAL to match your TV video standard see page 72 and then turn off the camera 2 Connect one end of the AV cable to the USB AV OUT port on your camera
39. n press the I Metering button to return to the to Scene selection menu TE Manual The main function menu also allows you configure image quality and image size Please refer to the Advanced Functions Menu section on pages 25 for detailed instructions Bn Select BBack OKNI 2 Set the mode dial to Panorama mode O 3 Use the Left Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence automatically 4 Compose your first view on the LCD screen and press the shutter button 5 Use Stitching Mode selected from the Menu When Using Auto Stitching After the first shot is taken the camera will make a calculation and two icons will appear on the LDC screen Once they appear move the camera and the circle icon on the screen will move with the scenery until it reaches the square frame icon When circle icon and square frame become green the camera will take pictures automatically and finish the stitching When Using Manual Stitching After the first shot is taken the semi transparent image of 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 finish manual stitching 6 The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically 7 Turn the mode dial to playback mode to view the panoramic picture While in panorama mode press the G butt
40. ng the battery 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insertthe battery while observing the correct polarity Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown allowing the battery to be inserted properly 3 Close the battery compartment Inserting the battery E Series 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert the battery while observing the correct 3 Close the battery compartment polarity Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown allowing the battery to be inserted properly CCC Inserting an optional SD SDHC card 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert an optional SD SDHC card into the memory card slot as shown Optional SD SDHC cards are not included The use of 64MB to 8GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage 3 Close the battery compartment Tu rning 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 turned on the camera will enter the mode ac cording to the mode dial setting You can also turn the mode dial to change the modes after the camera is turned on To remove the SD SDHC card open
41. ns on the video clip you want to delete delete menu options 3 Pressthe button The Delete screen appears Te A EE E thes mie nace Delete sound file attached You can choose to delete y the attached sound file alone or to delete both the picture and the sound file 8 Select USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode OY WM SCN Osch 4 OM In still shooting modes press the button to enter the Still menu LS si a ja Li a Assist Beam On Quick Review 1 sec GlSelect MENU a To configure the settings 1 In the Still menu press the Up Down button to switch between the page numbers of the function menu and press the Right button to enter the function menu option 2 Switch between various functions with the Up Down button Press the Right button to enter the sub menu Select an option with the Up Down navigational button Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu Refer to the following sections for more detailed infor mation on each setting Photo Setup TAC Snde AF AF Assist Beam Multi AF 2 JExpo Metering Select Back AF mode Auto Focus mode AF assist beam Use this setting to control the auto focus mechanism Use this setting to aid focus in dark conditions Select while taking pictures On to turn on the AF assist beam or Off to disable the function Two options are available e Single AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD
42. ocess and the recording is not affected in any way If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any ofthe following situations arise take the urgent action indicated e Ifliquid crystal comes in contact with your skin wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water e Ifliquid crystal gets into your eye flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance e Ifliquid crystal is swallowed flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance BASIC OPERATION Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos While Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom opti operating in this mode the camera automatically cal zoom and digital zoom Press the Zoom button on optimizes your photos for best results either the Wide or Tele position of the camera to zoom in or out on your subject while taking pictures To start shooting do the following 2 butt oom putton 1 Set the mode dial to Auto mode 3 an 2 Press Power to turn the camera on 4 3 Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press 2 8 the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject 4 When the subject is in focus the green colored focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen Zoom indicator See Digital Zoo
43. on 2 Using the Left Right buttons select Yes to delete all files or No to cancel and return to the previous menu The Si 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 Protect Delete Z POF Info Box Trim Resize Select Info Box Information Box Trim Use this setting to enable or disable the text display for The trim setting allows you select an area of the photo taking pictures The following information will be dis you want to keep and then save it as a new photo played on the screen histogram display aperture value shutter speed exposure value image size image quality and ISO value Please refer to page 35 for information 1 Select the Trim setting from the Playback menu on the menu options shown 2 Using the Left Right buttons locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD Playback Setup 3 Use the zoom scroll wheel and navigation buttons to Protect Tort N adjust the trimming box to fit the location and size On of the new pi
44. on Image Stabilization mode to save images and exit panorama shooting Press the ti button to discard images and exit The Image Stabilization mode combats the effect of hand shake and allows you to take pictures that would Flash mode self timer macro mode and expo otherwise be blurred sure compensation cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor the zoom ad justed until the series is finalized 1 Switch the mode dial to RUH mode 2 Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject 3 Press Shutter fully to capture the image yy The stabilizer function is used for less blur picture caused by hand shake under a dark environment the camera would increase the ISO level under the mode to have a higher shutter speed This function may not help to take a clear picture of a fast moving target such as a car passing by etc This function may not help to stabilize photos if you are in a moving vehicle car boat etc It is best used when taking normal shots Increasing the ISO level may cause heavier noise on the photo Use of a tripod is always best to get the clearest picture Face Detection The Face Detection mode will detect faces of persons in a photo so that the faces will be as clear as possible 1 While in photography mode press the button to activate Face Detection The indicator appears on the LCD 2 Hold the camera securely and point the
45. previously 2 Use the Up Down buttons to select to Auto or Manual brightness adjustment and then press to confirm your election SE LCD Brightness Power Saver Set ide timer for Adjust LCD screen brightness LCD power off A A Camera Off 3 min FERSelect set Select Met dare USE NE LEIN RIGNEDULONS 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to specify J 9 the idle period before automatic power off The level Power Saver bars correspond to the following idle periods This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera e Camera off automatically after a period of inactivity 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and Always on 1 Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu 4 Press the button to confirm as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between LCD power and Camera power fields e LCD off 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes and Always on Date Time See Setting the Date and Time section on page 19 World time The world time setting is a useful function on your over seas trips This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas 1 Select the World time 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
46. puter to which ArcSoft software has been installed 2 Make sure 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 4 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC 5 Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed If the USB option is set to PC Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable 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 Window XP Home Edition XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon 33 in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu displayed Isabel Remove Hardware gt Y aie 10 00 AM Window 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon E in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu displayed Unplug o ject Hardware 5 10 00 AM Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash Untitled Untitled Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge allows printing images from a PO memory card in a digital camera directly PictBridge to a printer regardless of brand To find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications With the PictBridge function on your came
47. ra you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer us ing the supplied USB cable without the need for a PC 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 Press the button and use Up Down to select USB Connect and then press the Right navigation button 2 Use Up Down to select Printer 3 Press the button to confirm the setting USB Mode ll PC PC PIP BSelect OKA Every time the camera is powered off the USB Mode will automatically revert back to PC mode 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 Ifthe camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error message appears on the LCD screen 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 Print with date menta ppeDl If you have
48. rescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Internal Flash Shooting Range Gno 5 0 EV ISO 100 Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 6m 3 2m Tele Approx 1 2m 2 0m ISO 400 Internal Memory 24MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 8GB support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Support 31 languages USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery DS5370 3 7V 700mAh shooting Capability Battery Approx 200 shots based on CIPA standards Performance Operation Environment Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 Dimensions W x H x D 92mm x 58mm x 19 5 22 5 mm Error messages Messages No card Card error Card full Write protect Picture error No picture Lens error System error No sound file Image cannot be saved Explanation e The memory card is not inserted e The memory card is not formatted e The memory card is full and cannot store any new images e The memory card is write protected e The picture is not captured correctly e The picture is damaged e There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory e The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically e Unexpected error encountered e There are no audio files in the memory card or in the internal memory e The write protection switch in the memory card
49. screen to focus on the subject e Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point select Back Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained OKS Three options are available e Spot AE Spot Auto Exposure e Center Weight Ey e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE e Time Lapse Automatically capture pictures in at predefined intervals Photo Setup AF Mode Unlimited AF Assist Beam 3 Shots 2 Expo Metering 3 Shots Last 2 Cont Shot Grid Quick Review Select Back OKA Select Back Cont Shot Continuous shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting Once The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order in this mode you must continuously hold the shutter to enable quick succession of shots button to use this function To activate this mode the camera must have the POUR PHOS alone self timer for multiple shots already turned on as e Off Capture a single shot only described on page 23 e 3 shot Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures Grid e Last 3 shots Capture pictures continuously until Use this setting to turn on or off the framing grids when the shutter button is released but only the last 3 taking photos This may help you position the subject in shots are recorded your composition EJ M Four options are available Off AF Assist Bea
50. set the date and time of your camera the date record would be saved with the photos you take PI ctBridge You can print the photos with date by following the steps below Print without date 1 Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu Print index The following screen appears Print DPOF EX 001 1100 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a menu item and press the Right navigation button to enter Refer to the following sections for more detailed infor mation on each setting 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos 3 Usethe Up Down navigation buttons to select the Print without date number of prints for the current displayed photo Use this setting to print the photos without dates on 4 Press the button and the following screen them appears 1 Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears 001 1100 5 Select Yes to confirm printing or No to cancel Then AA 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll press the button through the images 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image 4 Press the button and the following screen appears i I 5 Select Yes to confirm printing or No to cancel Then 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or No to cancel press the button Then press the button Print index You can use this settin
51. ss the button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Color function GA FE pa Nar Fn e ET Color Auto gt AWB aora 180154 Caw Gort Use Up Down to select an option The following options are available e Gif Auto e FAM Black White e 543 Sepia e GAN Vivid Press the button to confirm your setting e Size settings in shooting mode available Model name 0 3M 640x480 2048x1536 2560x1920 7M 16 9 3456x1944 8M 3264x2448 8M 3 2 3456x2304 8M 16 9 3842x2152 Model name jui 3456x2584 9M 3 2 3648x2432 9M 16 9 4000x2248 10M 3648x2736 10M 3 2 3824x2548 10 5M 3 2 4000x2672 11M 3824x2868 12M 4000x3000 LCD Screen display Still shooting mode display 2 Scene icon only available for Scene mode Mode OM CO assen SCN y Sport ZEN Fireworks ica Children AS Indoor im Museum gt PEO O amp E JA Leaf ry landscape OO Snow 81 Night landscape o ey Sunset Night portrait 3 Light metering method Co Spot AE Ce Center Weight Boc Ai AE 4 EV indicator 5 Self timer indicator Se 2 second self timer 1 Shooting mode icon Fe Auto fe 10 Manual Panorama Swe Portrait Scene Wee Image Stabilization E Su 10 second self timer Sh Continuous shot 6 Macro mode indicator 4 Macro mode 7 Flash mode indicator TN Auto
52. ssage will pop up if a blink had been detected in the photo Photo Setup 1 Digital Zoom Off Slow Shutter Date Imprint O Date Imprint Include a date time stamp in the photo image e Off e Date e Date and time Movie menu Mode amp In movie shooting mode press the button to enter the Movie menu Setup Expo Metering AiAE To configure the settings 1 In the Short Movie Shot menu press the Up Down button to switch between the page numbers of the function menu and press the Right button to enter the function menu option 2 Switch between various functions with the Up Down button 3 Press the Right button to enter the sub menu 4 Press the cc button to confirm the setting and exit the menu Refer to the following sections for more detailed infor mation on each setting Expo Metering Exposure Metering Set metering mode for various lighting conditions Movie Setup Expo Metering Spot AE Select Back OKNA Three options are available e Spot metering e Center weighted average metering e Artificial intelligence automatic exposure Ai AE co y Playback menu Mode E In playback mode press the re button to enter the Playback menu Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options Protect To prevent pictures or videos being erased accidentally you can use th
53. ting people indoors Clearly show background and atmosphere Leaf For shooting plants Vivid reproduction of green Snow Suitable for snowy landscape Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value EV Sunset For shooting sunsets Vivid reproduction of red and yellow Fireworks For shooting at night and fireworks Shutterspeed is slower than normal Use of tripod is recommended Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed Landscape For shooting landscapes Vivid reproduction of green and blue Night landscape For shooting night scenes Use of tripod is recom mended Night portrait For shooting portraits with night scenes as background Returning to the Scene selection menu Pan Capture Panorama 4 Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic n picture The camera will automatically compose a pan pne J oramic picture using the individual shots that you take Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture 1 Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Stitching Mode EE i Then enter the Still menu to Select either Auto oo Scene mode select BOF am scene Stitching or Manual Stitching Please refer to Page53 to enter the Still menu 1 In Scene mode press the button to activate the main function menu _ Photo Setup a i j Pry v 2 Select the SCENE menu option and the
54. utton to enter the Setting menu option 2 Switch between various functions with the Up Down button 3 Press the Right button to enter the sub menu Refer to the following sections for more detailed infor mation on each setting 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 Memory setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select Yes or No and press the button to confirm Format Memory WARNING ALL FILES WILL BE DELETED Yes PT GeSelect 3 The current media is formatted Beep Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for shutter buttons 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 Beep Shutter Tone Key Tone Self timer Tone Power Tone BSelect 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the volume and change each tone style Then press the button to confirm 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

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