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1. 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 jAutomode gy Take still pictures in automatic mode ASCN mode Have the camera automatically select the best scene type for still pictures resem P lpeteanontietye eona We canera wiae both estate saead ard aperture automatically automatically to ensure correct exposure es This allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will automatically the adjust the shutter Manual mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode m TE Take portrait pictures under normal conditions Panorama mode Jal Capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo Choose from 20 different scene types and effects for your photos 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 30 immediate action indicated below LCD Screen notes e If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin wipe the Extremely high precision technology has been used to area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap
2. B User Manual imagination at work GE Digital Camera X Series X500 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 mame 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 X500 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 EMC EN
3. Macro Mode Video Shooting Mode Display Mode amp 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering CI Spot Ken Center C AiAE Video Quality Focus Frame Self timer cX 10 sec Remaining Time for Video Recording Memory Card Built in Memory Battery Status WT Ratio Displayed only when zoom is activated Zoom Stabilization Recording Status Icon For optimal video shooting it is recommended that an SD card be used If you try to shoot video with just internal memory the results may show picture jitter noise and a short recording During the shooting both optical zoom and up to 6x digital zoom are available Play Mode icon DPOF file File protection Playback mode display Mode gt Picture Number Memory Card Built in Memory Battery Status Image Zoom The current display area WO O N DD OO FE WN N e Affecting regional y O Memory Space this picture Total number of pictures pary pary Recording Date and Time OK PLAY HDR e e WN N 0910 01 T SS i e ag Auto Scene Mode ASCN In the ASCN mode different recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected Icon Modename Modename Icon Modename Modename m Landscape Mode PI Night Landscape Mode KJ Portrait Mode i Macro Mode ia Night Portrait m Auto Mode 2 Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject The optimum s
4. button to enter the exposure settings screen 2 Press the Left Right button to select the following two modes 7 Macro On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens ie 2 Press the Up Down button to adjust the exposure value of 7 Macro Off the image from the range between EV 2 0 to EV 2 0 Select this option to disable Macro 3 Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu Face Detection The face detection mode detects people s faces and focuses on them resulting in clearer images Face detection is engaged by default in most modes unless it is disabled by the user Face detection is disabled in Panorama Mode 1 When the face detection feature is enabled it will display a frame around detected faces in the camera s field of view 2 Press the Shutter halfway to focus on the subject 3 Press the Shutter fully to capture the image 4 Press the Face Detection button to close this function cy Co 2 Gov Gai TELG or Co Smile Detection Blink Detection The Smile Detection feature automatically detects and Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the captures a person s smile user When shooting if a face is detected with its eyes closed 1 In shooting mode Press the Face Detection button until the the Blink Detection fj will appear on the screen to show that a Icon amp appears on the LCD screen blink was detected 2 Point the camera at t
5. Inthe Photo Menu use the Left Right button to select the Tab at the top of the screen corresponding to the page containing the function you wish to change CURA io gt Ss a 4 Inthe sub menu press the Up Down button to select a Photo Setup setting and press the function O button to confirm that Single AF setting and exit the sub menu button to return to the AF Assist Beam mn menu Cxpo Metering AJAI 5 Use the Up Down Left Right button to continue to Continuous shot navigate the Photo Menu for additional changes or press Continuous Af the menu button to exit the Photo Menu Digital Zoom After selecting a function you can press the Up button to return to the Still Picture menu for other Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages Or you can press the Down button several times to move to the next setup menu page 2 Press the Up Down buttons to select the function 3 Press the Right button or the function O button to go to the sub menu Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting AF Mode Auto Focus mode AF assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto focus mechanism while This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp The AF taking pictures assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting conditions IER Photo Setup 1 o gt E Photo Setup 1 AF Mode Multi AF off AF Assist Beam Two options are available e Single AF The focus frame appea
6. PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer the PictBridge menu Print with date will appear If you have set the date and time on your camera the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take we PictBridge 1 Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu The following screen will appear Print 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 i 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through on each setting the photos SE _ Uy 3 Use the 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 them 4 Press the button and the following screen will appear 1 Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears Print with Date Cancel 5 Select Yes to print or exit then press button again 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 9 button and the following screen will appear oo dQ Print without Date Print Index Cancel Cancel 5 Select Yes to print or exit then press the but
7. and Printer ccseecee 73 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 GS Te AA size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD ROM Ley x USB Cable Lens Cap Shoulder Strap dQ Install Shoulder Strap and Lens Cap Install Shoulder Strap Install Lens Cap Camera Views Front View Back View gt e oA ce N to 6 Left View Top View m Right View P 20 r O geo G Bottom View Asayjoq pups Aspwiawi AF Assist Timer Indicator Flash Lamp Microphone Lens LCD Screen Electronic Viewfinder Status Indicator Electr
8. protected File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset Trim The Trim setting allows you crop photos an save them as new pictures To trim a picture 1 With the camera in Playback mode press the menu button to access the Photo Menu Then use the Left Right button and select the playback setup 2 tab Use the Down button to select Trim and press the function button to enter the Trim sub menu 2 Using the Left Right buttons locate the photo that you want to crop After the photo is displayed on the LCD screen press the Down button select Yes and press the function button 3 Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to crop the picture ny 4 Press J button and a Save Changes prompt will display Select O to confirm changes and save it as a new image or select X to cancel changes and return to the previous menu The image can not be clipped again once it has been clipped to 640X480 HDR High Dynamic Range With the HDR function pictures that are overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the real scene 1 Select HDR setting in Playback menu as described previously 2 Press Left and Right button to find picture you want to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR optimization or select Return to go back to Playback menu 3
9. the Setup menu as described previously 2 Press the Up Down button to select the power items for the screen and camera and press the Right button 3 Press the Up Down button to adjust the selected item Both items have the following options e LCDoft On 30 sec 1 Min 2 Min e Camera off On 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min 4 Press the button to confirm 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 1 Select the Zone setting from the Setup menu as described previously The world time screen will appear 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown and travel destination 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 Date Time See Setting the Date and Time section on page 15 Language See Setting the Language section on page 14 File 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 Format Memory in the File Software menu then press Right 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm the setting Doing so will clear all data 3 The current
10. 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 H Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations 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 e Ina place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field e g near motors transformers or magnets g 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 f 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 H 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 if water has gotten inside the camera turn off the camera and remove the battery and memory card Allow to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again g f camera overheats while in use or charging disconnect charger and carefully remove batteries Battery notes E Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak become hot ignite or burst Alway
11. After using the HDR function the image will be saved as a new file and the original file is still stored in the memory Resize Rotate This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified You can use this setting to change the orientation of the resolution and saves it as a new picture picture 1 Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as 1 Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously 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 of rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu Resize 640X480 Back 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize Anticlockwise Rotation 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a Back 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 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Panoramic photos cannot be rotated Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the original EI image also remains in the memory Red eye Reduction Display Setup Use this setting to remove red eye effect in your photos 1 Select the Red eye Reduction in the Playback menu as aru described previously Mode LO 2 Use the Left Right button to select
12. MH Battery Not Included AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 300 shots based on CIPA standards Shooting Capability Battery Performance AA NiMH Battery Approx 500 shots CIPA Standards Operation Environment Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 Dimensions W x H x D 103mm x 74mm x 68 mm Error messages Messages Explanation No card Card error Card full Write protect Picture error No picture Lens error System error Image cannot be saved Out of the range 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 pictureflle is corrupted 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 The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK position 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 Card is not formatted format e Confirm whether or not the memory card should be formatted This image cannot be deleted e The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected Cannot record movie e The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK position Warning Camera recording please wai
13. a PictBridge printer is PictBridge compatible simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check TENT the manual for specifications With the PictBridge function on USB mode your camera you can print the captured photos directly to a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable without the need for a PC 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 ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer 1 Goto the camera s Transmission menu and select USB connection with the Up Down button then press the Right After the camera is reset it will switch to PC mode button automatically from USB mode 2 Use the Up Down button and 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 will appear on the LCD screen Connection Foiled 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
14. age will appear Setting Language and Date Time When turning on the camera for the first time the Display Language and Date Time Setup menu will appear Use the following procedures to set the camera to your preferences 1 Push ON OFF to turn on the camera 2 Press Up Down Left Right button to select the settings 3 Press the button to confirm the settings Set Display Language 1 Press the button and the Left Right button and select the General Setup menu tab 2 Use the Up Down button and scroll down to Language Then press the Right button to access the language options 3 Use the Up Down Left Right buttons to select the desired language 4 Press the button to confirm the setting 2 Use the Left Right button to select date or time field then General Setup press Up Down buttons to adjust values beep off 3 Press the button to confirm the settings LCD Brightness Auto mode Power Saver Date Time 2011 02 14 03 33 World Time Home English General Setup Beep Off LCD Brightness Auto mode HAY SELECT O7K MENU SI Power Saver 2011 02 13 15 20 World Time Home Language Fnglish MAT SZ Espafiol fay ch Wz Portugu s HSM Italiano Sh O Deutsch PYCCKWA Me SELECT ejOK MENUS Date Time Francal Svenska lt JBACK ye D ere Set Date Time 24h 1 Press the ner button and use the Up Down button to select the the General Setup menu tab Press the button to enter the Date Time menu
15. 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 ifthe liquid crystal display or the liquid inside it are swallowed flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water please remove large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek any moisture on the LCD screen with a soft dry cleaning medical assistance immediately cloth Electronic Viewfinder The Electronic Viewfinder displays the same information as the LCD screen To switch between the LCD screen and the Electronic Viewfinder press the button When selecting the EVF indicator the LCD screen will automatically shut off evt Icd switch button ee LCD Shooting in Auto Mode Using the Zoom Function 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 sh
16. be damaged owners oo dQ L 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 wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth If water has gotten inside the camera turn off the camera and remove the battery and memory card Allow to air dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera again Do not touch lens Do not place camera strap around a child s neck Always carry camera in a padded camera bag When coming in from a cold to a warm environment avoid condensation by placing camera in a cooler area and then let it warm up slowly to room temperature Always place the camera on a vibration free surface 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 useful information to know A Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the camera CONTENTS WARNING ae ek cee cates tecntee doe ccten ee ae etceee
17. ccsnecssecs 43 DPOF Digital Print Order Format ccseecsseccseee 56 Using Zoom on Playback for still pictures only 44 VAIN a E A 57 Using the Delete Button 0 ccssssssscsssecssccssesssecseesseseseees 45 HDR High Dynamic RONGEC ccssssssssssesssecseecssecseeeses 57 EEE T E EPEA E E E E 58 USING THE MENUS serrera 46 ROLOLG verti cancicienecianndindiaiianmaiiaen iei 58 Still Picture Menu oou eescesssessesssecscssecsscssccsesssccsecsscesecsscsseesees 46 Red eye REAUCtION cscssssnssssssesssueeeuerssetenennen 59 AF Mode Auto FOcus mode sssrsrensrenereeneeen 47 Display S tup ccccccccsssesccsssssccssssscsssssccssssecssssetecssssseesssees 59 AF assist Beam sovsserentnterenentenentntnerntnevteneetn a GMOS NOW EAA E 60 CONPINUOUS AP rumania 48 Wallpaper Settings scecsccsccsscsssssssseseessessesustussete 60 Expo Metering Exposure Metering msvrnsnn 48 Setup Menu caecssssscsssssccssssscccssssecessssssesssscssssssssssssssssesseseees 63 Continuous Shot a esesrrnesrertntnetetnenetetntnetnetntnene 49 E t EANET IEE EEEE EA A TEA 64 Date IMPIINE sessaicesssseccerniratiomecnnaranmceniianamiaronins 50 Quick Review sssessssssesesseessoesseessseessersssersersssesseerssersssee 50 LCD Brightness u eccssessecssessssssessecssessesssecsecsecesecssceses 64 Using the PictBridge Menu u cecsesssessecssesseessesscsseeseesseens 74 Power SUVE sermoe nan 65 Print With Date u essssssssssssecsssscseecss
18. ccssecessccssceeseecsness 74 RONE goriaren A 65 Print without Date esssssssssesseecssccssecessecssceeseecseees 75 Bolan E reer E N mee een seta 66 Pnt IUEN ac E 76 LANgUAQE cic cussxceeeussassnsiseen cai sesteosansnessbdciaei basi qepnssoneseliveets 66 Print DPOF sssccscaesasesisdeete taco uth icciutsveeesbicetbiopeeeoseeeces 77 File and Software ccscicacassssessspsnestsacednstacicetacos ntatiterasdearasicaneets 66 a PN EE AAIE A E EA T 77 File Numbering sesssseccsssscssccsseccssecssecssscessecsscecsnecssees 67 Ap ENOO DS k j a 78 Copy to Card Copy internal memory to Specifications ssssssssssssesssseeeessssesesssoessssseressreeessssreeesssteeessse 78 eO a steerer atest iu Error Messages sssssssssscscsssssssssssssssssssceecccsssssssssssssssessesseceesee 82 Reset SOULINGS seein crus cncastenuntartaun eaten edvomed cate 68 Troubleshooting cecsessesssessecssessecssessecsscssessscesessscssesssceses 84 FW Version Firmware version scsssscsssecseccseeesees 68 CONNECTHONS crnini 69 Video System eececsessecssessecssessscssesscssesseccscesecsscesessscsnecsscenees 69 Connecting to d PE sccistietassrecoricatvaeiuiarcsinaniaiuine 70 Setting the USB Mode uuu esecsecssesscssesscsseeseesseessees 70 Transferring Files to your PC uu esssessessessecsseeseesseens 70 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 72 Setting the USB Mode uuu cssssscssessecssessesseeseesseeseees 72 Connecting the Camera
19. cene mode will be identified automatically 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the To use ASCN picture 1 Turn the mode dial to ASCN The LCD screen will display the following icons Landscape Mode For landscapes ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure to match the background Portrait Mode For portraits ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures o o yy Night Portrait When you taken 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 produce more detailed close ups ASCN will automatically engage the lens Macro mode and automatically focus the lens Auto Mode The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures Panorama 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 2 Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Mode Use the Left Right buttons to spe
20. cify the direction of of the photo sequence If nothing is chosen in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence at the default direction of left to right Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture the photo After the first shot is taken two target icons will appear on the left and right side of the LCD screen Pan the camera and the circle icon on the screen will move towards the square frame icon When the circle icon and square frame overlap and turn green the camera will capture the image automatically Repeat this step for the third picture in the series Manual Scene Mode SCN In Manual Scene mode you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs The camera will automati cally adjust to the optimal settings based on the scene type that is chosen To enter the Scene Mode turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode The Scene Mode palette will appear Flash Mode Self timer Macro Mode and Exposure Compensation are disabled in Panorama Mode For fast moving subjects Capture sharp action 7 shots without biur Pictures cannot be deleted and the zoom will be disabled until the series is finalized Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 pictures maximum Select a scene using the Up Down Left Right button and press the button Ea Ea em BY Night Landscape Children Leaf Ie Sport For fast moving subjects Capture shar
21. e e 3 Shots 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 at predefined intervals Date Imprint Quick Review Include a Date Time stamp in the photo image This setting refers to the brief photo review immediately after taking a picture The picture stays on the LCD screen for an 2 EST adjustable period of time Photo Setup 2 oF S ao gt n A Photo Setup 2 Date Imprint off Quick Review Off e Date e Date Time Four options are available Off e1sec e 2 sec e 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function When Digital Zoom is turned off only the optical zoom is functional TERI O gt a amp o Photo Setup 1 off Digital Zoom Movie Menu Mode Q9 Movie Setup In the Movie Mode press the button to go to the corre Expo Mateng Spot sponding Movie menu Center To configure each setting 1 In the Movie menu switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left Right button select the tab 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 i or nen button to return to the menu Movie Setup i 4 Press the button to confirm the setting and return to the previous
22. ed off Ss Flash Slow Synchro This allows for night scenery photos that include people in the foreground The use of a tripod is recommended when shooting with this setting Sst Flash Red Eye Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye reduction 4 Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the option mo y y Self timer This setting allows the photographer to set the camera for e _ Self timer 10 sec self portraits or group shots The timer can be set to fire the Cio l A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter shutter 2 seconds or 10 seconds after the shutter button is button is pressed pressed So Self timer Off 1 Press the Down button to enter the Self timer menu Dieables the selit timer 3 Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu 2 Press the Left Right button to select the following three modes NA Self timer 2 sec A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed oo QQ The Macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close The EV control allows for an override of the camera s auto up photos This mode allows you to focus on subjects very exposure settings in order to provide more control in tricky close to the camera lighting conditions This will allow you to lighten or darken the exposure to your preference 1 Press Right button to enter the Macro menu 1 Press the
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24. et the parameter adjustment 4 Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen g yy Aperture Priority A Manual Mode When selecting A Aperture Priority mode you can adjust When selecting M manual mode you can set the aperture the aperture size and EV value Selecting a large aperture and shutter speed manually opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry 1 Set the mode dial to M and press the button to enter background and foreground A small aperture opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus 1 Set the mode dial to A and press the button to enter the Aperture Priority setting s menu 2 Press the Left Right button to select EV aperture the Manual Mode setting s menu 2 Press the Left Right button to select the aperture shutter speed 3 Press the Up Down button to select the parameter adjustment 4 Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen 3 Press the Up Down button to take the parameter adjustment 4 Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen em dQ Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen 1 After pressing the button the last photo or video clip taken will display on the LCD screen 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal mem
25. he Zoom button T to zoom in 4 Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out The zoom indication and the frame of the whole photo will display on 4 Use Up Down Left Right button to select a picture or video ihescreen clip press the Q button to return to the original size gt The Date Folder is displayed in order based on the shooting date If the Ff indicator appears on the LCD then a movie file is currently being displayed Press the O button to restore a preview icon to its 5 Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image original image size 6 Press the 9 button to return the image to its original scale Movie images cannot be magnified Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode you can press the Up Delete button to 4 Select Yes or Back with the Up Down button and press the delete an unwanted photo or video button for confirmation To delete pictures or videos P Erased photos video clips cannot be recovered 1 Press the S button to switch to playback mode 2 Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left Right button Please refer to page 55 for instructions on the Delete Menu options 3 After pressing the Up Delete button the delete screen will display on the screen USING THE MENUS G n a te A Mode ASCN P S A ee paa SCN TAN AF Mode In any of the above Photo Modes press the button to go to eae the Photo Menu To adjust each setting 1
26. he subject and press the Shutter button half way to focus 3 Press the Shutter button all the way to capture the image the camera will automatically release the shutter when it detects asmile Soke Fer eres y k E Z A Tp 7 tie p y 4 Press the Face Detection button to close this function _ oo yy Stabilization While in Shooting mode press the button to reduce blurred images caused by hand shake The LCD will display either the Continuous or Single stabilization icon Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size Image Quality White Balance Image Color and ISO These functions allow advanced users better control for shooting under difficult lighting conditions To set the Advanced Functions 1 Pull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing Q button 4 Use the Left Right buttons to change the settings and then press O to confirm the new settings and close this Advanced Function Menu mua Ca Cu Ch ea Cost v 2 Press Down button to enter the advanced function selection screen press Left Right button to select the function that you want to set 3 Press Up button to enter the advanced function setting 26 interface WB White Balance ISO The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the for different lighting sources to ensure faithful color camera s
27. m the setting Menu Wallpaper From the Display Setup tab use the Up Down button to select the Wallpaper Settings option press the O button then press Right to enter the wallpaper sub menu Press Right and select either User Nature or Sparkling Press function ie to confirm the setting Wallpaper Settings Menu Wallpaper Nature Sparkling e User e Nature e Sparkling Startup Screen Use UP Down button to select the Welcome Wallpaper option press gt or Right button to select the welcome wallpaper press Left button to return to last page and press nen to exit the menu Wallpaper Settings User Welcome Wallpaper e User e GE Logo Back To Default Use Up Down button to select the Back to Default option press the O or Right button to select whether to take the default settings press Left Button to return to last page and press nen to exit the menu Wallpaper Settings Yes Set back to defaults e Yes e No Setup Menu Mode Mel BSCNPS A M gt ma SCN 2 Switch between different functions with the Up Down ae button The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes Each 3 Press the Right button to enter the sub menu menu page can be selected by pressing the nen button and switching between tabs with the Left Right button After selecting a function option you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages Or yo
28. media is formatted mo 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 to the memory card and is saved in another folder on the memory card 1 Select Copy to Card in the File Software menu then press 1 Select File Numbering in the File Software menu then Right press Right 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No 2 Select the option with the Up Down button and press the Then press the oO button to confirm the setting button for confirmation File Numbering Copy files from built in Create a new directory ond memory to the memory card reset the file number 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 Reset Settings in the File Software menu then press Select FW Version in the File Software menu then press 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm the setting T FW Version Current Ver V020820 New Ver V020910 Reset camera settings to factory defaults Update Firmware Cancel To update to the latest firmware version you can g
29. 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 sub menu Continuous AF Expo Metering Exposure Metering After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust Set metering mode for various lighting conditions focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement Movie Setup Expo Metering Spot Movie Setup AiAE Continuous AF Three options are available e Spot e Center e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Playback Menu Mode Protect In Playback mode press the button to enter the Playback To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally menu erased use this setting to lock one or all of the files ic 2 Swe o G amp S minke Playback Setup 1 Playback Setup 1 Protect Delete DPOF Resize Rotate Protect Red eye Reduction The following section provides detailed instructions on the To protect unprotect a picture or video various menu options 1 Use Up Down arrow button to select Protection press Q or Right button to enter the submenu 2 Use Up Down button to select a single picture to lock the selected photo or movie or select all to protect all photos and movies stored in in built memory card Press O button to confirm and enter photo movie protection interface g o o o yy 3 Press the O b
30. n a memory card Quality Normal g Uyyy Color The color setting allows you to add artistic color effects when taking pictures You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures Color Auto The color options include OFF Color Auto N Color Vivid Color Black amp White SE Color Sepia oo dQ LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode Me BsnPSA z Wh 1 Shooting Mode Icons gt Auto mode T Manual mode SES ASCN mode L Panorama i mode RET Scene mode __ Portrait 5 Program AE K Shutter priority La Aperture priority AF Mode Coy Single AF ce Multi AF Expo Metering CI Spot fe Center C AiAE Image Size Image Quality 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 oo QQ Remaining number of pictures 23 Self timer Memory card built in memor NA 2 sec Battery Status 2 WT Ratio Displayed only when zoom is activated X 10 sec Zoom 24 Flash Mode ISO Value Adjustable only in fM P S A Manual Mode Histogram 5A Flash Auto E i Z A caleaaiea 5 Flash Red eye reduction Shutter speed Aperture value 5 Flash Forced flash Focus Frame Stabilization 59 Flash Forced off Continuous Shot Sst Flash Slow Synchro Face Detection Picture Color gst Adjustable only in ga P S A Manual Mode White Balance Adjustable only in ga P S A Manual Mode Flash Red Eye Slow Synchro
31. o to the following website www ge com digitalcameras and look under Support mo y Video System Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to or PAL accommodate different regional standards The appropriate 1 Select Video System in the Transmission menu then Serting Wil vary PERV ened IOs press Right NTSC USA Canada Taiwan Japan etc 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or ludi PAL Then press the O b ttartacohfiriti PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc Note The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected ae oO gt E Transmission Video System 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 the My Computer icon on the Setting the USB mode desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy Since the camera s USB port can be set to connect with either 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 Transmission menu then select USB connection By using the USB cable yo
32. ogram Exposure mode you can exposure for realistic capture of skin tones adjust the combined value of EV value shutter speed and 1 Turn the mode dial to select Portrait Mode C a e EO ENE CERERE as O E 2 Once in this mode you can use other functions such as image stabilization face detection and smile detection 1 Set the mode dial at the top of the camera to P and press the button to enter the Auto Program Exposure settings menu 2 Press the Left Right button to select the combination of EV shutter speed and aperture for your scene oo dQ l Shutter Priority S When selecting S Shutter Priority mode you can adjust the shutter speed and EV value Selecting a high shutter speed will capture fast moving objects clearly Selecting a slow shutter speed will result in motion blur of moving objects 1 Set the mode dial to S and press the button to enter the Shutter Priority settings menu 2 Press the Left Right button to select EV shutter speed 3 Press Up Down button to take the parameter adjustment 4 Press the O button to engage the settings and enter the shooting screen Shutter speed is adjustable between 30 and 1 2000 aperture size is adjustable between 3 0 and 7 9 EV value is adjustable between 2 0 and 2 0 When you press the shutter half way the aperture size and shutter value of the current detection will display in he lower left comerof hescreeh 3 Press the Up Down button to s
33. onic Viewfinding Window LCD Screen Button Playback Button DISP Exposure Compensation Button Menu Button Delete Button Up Button Macro Button Right Button Self timer Button Down Button Flash Button Left Button OK Button USB AV Port Handle Flash On Button Speaker Zoom Wheel Shutter Button Face Identification Button Stabilization Button Shoulder Strap Mount ON OFF Mode Dial 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 according to the correct polarity as shown below 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory 4 Close the battery compartment card slot as shown Write protection buckle 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 Push ON OFF to turn on off camera After the camera is powered on set the camera to Auto mode by turning the Mode dial at the top of the top of the camera see page 16 When using the camera for the first time the language setting p
34. onnected 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 erase the current memory card Delete unwanted images The memory card is locked Turn the mode dial to a picture taking mode 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 http www ge com digitalcameras 2011 General Imaging Company Printed in China
35. ooting do the following 1 2 3 released The screen shows Q forthe current zoom status EJ Push ON OFF to turn on the camera Switch the Mode dial to Auto mode g y Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject The LCD screen will show a green focus frame after the subject is in focus Press the Shutter button fully to capture the image Your camera 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 of the subject while taking pictures Wheel Zoom indicator See Digital Zoom on page 51 When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value release the Zoom button and then press it again for the digital zoom to begin The zoom indicator is hidden after the Zoom button is Open Flash The flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for fill 3 Press the Left Right button to select from the following 6 in lighting to achieve better illumination of a subject with modes pronounced shadows e Flash Auto Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions 1 To turn on the flash press the flash e button b S Flash Red eye reduction The camera emits a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red eye effects 5 Flash Forced flash Make forced flash at the moment of shooting LO Flash Forced off Flash is turn
36. ory or memory card 3 To play a selected video clip press the Q button to enter the movie playback mode During video playback the operating instructions will appear on the screen Press the Left Right button and press the button for confirmation 00 07 09 00 27 09 00 07 09 00 27 09 The operating instruction icons are as follows 1 Return to thefirst 4 Return to the frame and play first frame 2 Play 5 Rewind 3 Fast Forward 6 Pause When playing movie press Up Down arrow button mute the tila tant volume press the down arrow until the mute EREJE appears UMDNAL View When in Playback mode press one end of the Zoom button W to display the thumbnail of photos and videos on the screen W Zoom la Se in 00 07 09 00 27 09 1 Use the Zoom button to switch between the 3x3 and 4x4 and Date Folder thumbnail display 2 When displaying 3x3 and 4x4 use Up Down Left Right button to select a picture or video clip for view when displaying the Date Folder use Up Down button to select the Date Folder 3 When displaying the Date Folder pressing button can enter date information index Using Zoom Playback for still pictures only The zoom buttons can also be used during playback This allows you to magnify photos between 2x to 8x 1 Press the button to switch to playback mode 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify 3 Press one end of t
37. p action shots with minimal blur Indoor For indoors Reduce blur and improve color accuracy Snow For snow scenes Reproduce natural and clear white scenes Fireworks For fireworks at night Slow shutter speed adjusted for brilliant images The use of a tripod is recommended Museum For museum or flash free area Retain color and reduce blur Night Landscape For night scenes The use of tripod is recommended Children For kids and pets Flash is disabled for eye protection Leaf For plants Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms Sunset For sunsets Capture subjects in strong sunlight Glass For objects behind transparent glass Landscape For landscapes Vivid reproduction of green and blue Night Portrait For portraits against night scenery Beach For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight Text For taking pictures of text or documents or white boards Gathering For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting ID For shooting ID size photos Fish eye Creates a fish eye effect by distorting the center of the image Travel shooting Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject Photo frame For adding interesting frame effects to the photo Sketch For taking photos with pencil sketch effect Portrait Mode Auto Program Exposure P In Portrait Mode the camera is set to automatically adjust When selecting P Auto Pr
38. rs in the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject e Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point Continuous AF With Continuous AF is turned on the camera will continu ally adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement A 2 C A ta ff Photo Setup 1 Continuous AF Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select the target size of the camera s field of view to be metered RRR o a u a Photo Setup 1 Spot Expo Metering AiAE Three metering target sizes are available to choose from e Spot metering targets a small area in the center of the camera s field of view e Center metering targets a slightly larger area in the center of the cameras field of view e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE targets the camera s entire field of view Continuous Shot The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order Use this setting to perform continuous shooting After entering to enable quick succession of shots this mode you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button down Continuous Shot Unlimited 3 Shots 3 Shots Last Time Lapse There are five available options e Off Turns off the Continuous Shot function e Unlimited Press and hold down the shutter button to shoot continuously until you release the shutter button or when the memory card has run out of spac
39. s observe the precautions given below e Do not expose 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 Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries H Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children In cold locations battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly Memory card notes E When using anew memory card or a memory card that has been used or initialized by a P C or a different model camera be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it E To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk first E Do not change or delete the folder names or file names in the memory card from your PC as this may cause a memory card read error to occur when viewing photos on the memory card from the playback mode in your camera E The photos taken by this camera are stored in the auto generated folder in the SD card Please do not store photos that are not taken by this model of camera as this may cause a read error to occur when the camera is in playback mode E 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 E Do not remove memory card without turning the digital cam era off to avoid possible damage of your memory card BB Do not swi
40. seats i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS nsnssnnssessesseesssesseessesssesseessesssees ii BEFORE YOU START ciciacscsscescsicseseesncieenietecwoveneareticens 1 Prel E coca a tsact aan tetececdeno 1 CODO saraaa E EA 1 Trademarks osssssssssssssssseesessssesssssssssssosssseoseeereeeeseeesesssesssssss 1 Safety information ou ccesessesssessecssessecssessecsscssecsscssessscsseesscsses 1 About this manual csesssssscssecsssssssecssccsnscsscessccescessneesneesees 2 Symbols used in this manual ccesesseecseeseecseescesee 2 CONTENTS seacara 3 GETING READY sisescascsisssasenottaciaciertnrtiesnsictcon tin 7 Unpacking c sscsseccsesseccsessecssessecsscssecsscesessscsnecsscssecssccseessceseensees 7 Install Shoulder Strap and Lens Cap sescsecsecsecseeseeeseees 8 CONIC VIEWS sersneerneiani eiea eae S 9 Inserting the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included csssssssssssscssssccssesssseeesseessees 12 Turning ON and Off oun essessecsecssccsecseccsecsscssecsscssecssesseessees 14 Setting Language and Date TiIMe cccecsecseccsesseeeseesees 14 Set Display LANGUAGE cccceccsesseccsessecssessecsseeseceseesees 14 Set Dote TANG scretssszccaccsesescvcescatsersotanvorestenstactiaeiesdateepiies 15 Using the Mode Didl u eeessecssecsecssessecssessecssessecsceseesseess 16 About the LCD SCr e n ssssessssssssssssssssssecssscsstcessccsssceseessess 17 Electronic VieWFINdel sccssecsssecsseccseccsscessccsstecss
41. sensor based on the brightness of the scene reproduction To improve the camera s sensor performance in darker environments a higher ISO value is required On the other g hand a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions Fi Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than Press the shutter button to set WB those at lower ISO WB Manual The options for White Balance include A WB Auto e WB Daylight e WB Cloudy The camera s ISO settings include automatic 80 100 200 400 e im WB Fluorescent 800 1600 and 3200 e Hu WB Fluorescent CWF ug Wecincandescent The available ISO values vary on different camera models e E WB Manual Press the Shutter button to detect WB Quality Size The camera s quality setting adjusts the compression ratio The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels A of the images Higher quality settings produce better quality higher image resolution allows you to print that image in photos but will take up more memory space larger sizes without degrading the image quality Quolity Best Size High quality printing Bac a mita a Cou Con ea Com v There are three options for picture quality e 8 Quality Best The bigger the number of recorded pixels is the better a the image quality becomes As the number of recorded e Cag Quality Fine pixels becomes smaller you will be able to record more Ce images o
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43. t No other actions allowed to perform during video audio recording Warning Battery exhausted e The battery is out of charge This file cannot be played back e The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera No connection e The camera is not connected to the printer correctly Print error e There is a problem with the camera or printer Cannot print 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 during operation The picture is blurred Images and video files cannot be saved Possible causes e The battery has run out e The battery is not inserted cor rectly e The battery has run out e The lens is dirty EA appears when taking pic tures e The memory card is full Solution Replace with a fully charged battery Check the positive and negative are correct when installing the battery Replace with a fully charged battery Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera Use the Image Stabilization mode Replace the memory card with a new one Delete unwanted images 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 is full No available space to store the files The Mode dial is in Playback mode The camera is not c
44. t Landscape Children Leaf Sunset Glass Landscape Night Portrait Beach Text Gathering ID Fish eye Travel shooting Photo frame Sketch Program Auto Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Portrait Panorama and Video Chip Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face Detection Red eye Removal LCD Display ie 230 400 pixels LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color ISO Sensitivity Auto 1S080 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 AF Method Single AF Multi AF TTL 13 point AF Assist Light On Off Light Metering Method tel Intelligence AE AiAE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of Exposure Control Method ProgramAE AE lock available Exposure Compensation 2 EV in 1 3 Step increments Shutter Speed 4 1 2000 second Manual 30 s Continuous Shooting Approx 1 39 fps Large Fine mode Single Photo Index 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8x Audio Histogram Display White Balance Control A Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Playback Modes 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 7 0m Tele Approx 1 2m 4 0m Internal Memory 13 7MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 16GB support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Sup port ax AA Alkaline Battery AA NI
45. tch off the digital camera when a writing process is occurring to avoid incomplete data writing and damaged pictures E Align the memory card correctly before inserting it into the camera s SD card slot Do not force the memory card into the cameras SD card slot Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera Please read Please read the following important information carefully this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future before using the product reference e Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera your Copyright self Copyright 2011 General Imaging Company All rights e Do not drop or knock the camera Improper handling may eerd damage the product e Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the bat No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted tery and memory card transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form by any e Do not touch the camera lens means without the prior written permission of General Imag e Please do not expose the camera to harsh environments ing Company such as moisture chemicals or extreme temperatures which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the Trademarks batteries All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identi e Do not use or store the camera in dusty dirty or sandy fication purposes only and are properties of their respective areas as its components may
46. the picture that Press the nen button in Playback mode to enter the Display requires red eye removal Setup menu 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons and select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu Display Setup Wallpaper Settings Red Eye Reduction a 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Refer to the following sections for details of every setting For best results the face of the subject should be relatively large in the LCD screen the subject should be facing the camera and the red eye effect should be clearly visible 59 Slideshow Wallpaper Settings This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a slideshow background on the LCD screen 1 Select Slideshow and press the Right button to enter the 1 Press the Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting Slideshow options menu menu 2 Press Up Down button to select effect interva or repeat and press OQ or Right button to enter and adjust settings Display Setup Press button to confirm settings Slideshow Cancel Effect interval 2 Press Right and the camera will enter the Wallpaper Setting interface Repeat Wallpaper Settings Welcome wallpaper 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Start to Set back to defaults run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu 4 Press the button to confir
47. ton again 2 Select Yes to print or exit then press the button again Print index You can use this setting to print an index of all the photos cur rently in your camera s memory 1 Select Print index from the PictBridge menu The following screen will appear mo oy Print DPOF Digital 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 beforehand See DPOF cable message will be displayed section on page 56 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The follow ing screen will appear Print DPOF Images f ma Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 2 Select Yes to print or exit then press the O button again oo dQ Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Effective Image Sensor Pixels annata Normal Wide 60cm Tele 200cm g nang Macro Wide 5cm Tele 200cm Digital Zoom 6X digital zoom Combined Zoom 90X Number of Still Image 16MP 12MP 16 9 8MP 5MP 3MP 2MP 16 9 0 3MP Recording 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 Manual Auto Scene Scene Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Nigh
48. u can press the Down button to switch to General Setup the next menu page Beep LCD Brightness Aut Refer to the following pages for more details about each Power Saver setting Date Time World Time Luriquage English To adjust the settings 1 Select the menu tab that corresponds with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button ee lt Beep LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the volume of the beep emitted when Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen buttons are pressed and change the tones for the Shutter 1 Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu button self timer and power on power off as described previously To change this setting 2 Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the 1 Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described Left Right button and press the button to confirm the previously setting 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between volume shutter key self timer and power tone fields LCD Brightness 3 Press the Right button then press the Up Down button to adjust the volume or change the tone and press the O button to confirm the setting ca Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your batteries Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity 1 Select the Power Save setting from
49. u 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 oo camera to a PC 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select PC 1 Start a computer in which ArcSoft software has been 3 Press the button to confirm the setting installed 2 Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on Lo 2 ae nes 3 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB AV USB mode OUT port on your camera PC PTP 4 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB Printer 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 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 3 10 00 AM Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash Untitled Untitled Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer lat PictBridge allows printing images from a 3 Press the O button to confirm the setting memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer regardless of brand To find out if
50. utton to select Yes to lock displayed photos or videos or select De protection to unlock then press Up Down button to select Back to return to the playback menu After selecting Reset all previous protection settings will be cancelled Delete There are three ways to delete files Playback Setup 1 Delete Date Folder e Delete One 1 In the Delete Option select One and then press the O button 2 Press the Left Right button to locate the photo or video to be deleted Press the Up Down button and select yes and press the O to delete the item or select back to return to the previous menu e Delete All DPOF Digital Print Order Format 1 Inthe Delete option select All and then press the gt DPOF feature allows you to compile a selection of pictures button that you would like to have printed and will save your 2 Use Up Down button and select Yes to delete all files or selection in the memory card so that you can simply hand your select Back to return to the menu memory card to a photo printing service without having to tell them which photos you would like to print e Delete Date Folder 1 Inthe Delete option press Q button after selecting Date Folder 2 Use the Up Down button to select Date Folder to be deleted press to confirm press the Up Down button to select item Yes to delete the file Back to return to the menu and then press to confirm The Gan indicator means a file is

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