User Manual Digital Still Camera GETTING READY BASIC OPERATION USING THE MODES PLAYBACK USING THE MENUS CONNECTIONS A Series E Series A950 / A1050 / A1250 / WM1050 / A1035 / A1235 E1255W EN 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. 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 Telephone 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 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. following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC,2004/108/EEC) i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: · In the rain, very humid and dusty places. · In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer. · In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets. 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. If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we suggest you remove the battery and the memory card. 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. No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc, makes the playback of recordings not possible. Battery notes: Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions given below. · Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular care to keep the terminals dry. · Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire. · Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the batteries. · Use GE charger in the package to charge the lithium battery only (for G and E series). 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: When using a new memory card, or a memory card has been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it. To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC's hard disk and then format memory card if upgrade the firmware. Do not change or delete the directory names, or file names in the memory card from your PC, as this may make it impossible to use the card in your camera. ii BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Safety information Please read the following important information carefully before using the product. · Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. · Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may damage the product. · Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the battery and memory card. · 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. · When using Li-ion batteries in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. · Do not touch the camera lens. Copyright © Copyright 2009 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of General Imaging Company. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners. 1 · 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 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. Indicates the precautions to be taken while operating the camera. 2 CONTENTS WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU START ............................................. 1 Preface ..............................................................................1 Copyright ..................................................................1 Trademarks ..............................................................1 Safety information .........................................................1 About this manual ..........................................................2 Symbols used in this manual ...............................2 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card ....................... 16 Turning on and off ....................................................... 17 Using the Mode Dial .................................................... 18 Setting date/time and language ............................. 19 Setting the Date and Time ................................. 19 Setting the Language ......................................... 20 About the LCD screen ................................................. 21 BASIC OPERATION .............................................22 Shooting in Auto mode ............................................... 22 Using the zoom function ............................................ 22 Using the flash ............................................................. 23 Using the self-timer/Multiple shots ........................ 23 Using Macro mode ...................................................... 24 Exposure compensation ............................................ 24 Advanced function menu (quick menu setup)....... 25 WB (White Balance) ............................................. 25 ISO ........................................................................... 26 CONTENTS ............................................................. 3 GETTING READY ................................................... 7 Unpacking ........................................................................7 Camera Views : A Series ................................................8 : E Series ............................................. 10 Charging the battery .................................................. 12 Inserting the battery .................................................. 13 3 Quality .................................................................... 27 Size .......................................................................... 28 Color ....................................................................... 29 Sport ....................................................................... 38 Children.................................................................. 38 Indoor ..................................................................... 38 Leaf ......................................................................... 38 Snow ....................................................................... 38 Sunset..................................................................... 39 Fireworks ............................................................... 39 Glass ....................................................................... 39 Museum ................................................................. 39 Landscape ............................................................. 39 Night landscape ................................................... 39 Night portrait ....................................................... 39 Return to the scene mode palette ................... 40 Pan-Capture Panorama ............................................. 40 Image Stabilization mode.......................................... 42 Face Detection ............................................................. 44 Smile Detection............................................................ 45 Blink Detection............................................................. 46 USING THE MODES ............................................32 LCD Screen display ...................................................... 32 Still shooting mode display ............................... 32 Video shooting mode display ............................ 34 Playback mode display ....................................... 35 Auto Scene mode (ASCN)............................................ 36 Landscape Mode .................................................. 37 Portrait mode ....................................................... 37 Night Portrait ....................................................... 37 Backlit Portrait ..................................................... 37 Night Landscape Mode....................................... 37 Macro Mode .......................................................... 37 Auto Mode ............................................................. 37 Scene mode (SCN) ........................................................ 38 4 PLAYBACK ...........................................................47 Viewing photos and videos ....................................... 47 Editing video ......................................................... 49 Thumbnail view............................................................ 50 Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)......... 51 Using the Delete button ............................................. 52 Slow Shutter.......................................................... 57 Blink Detection ..................................................... 58 Date Imprint.......................................................... 58 Movie menu .................................................................. 59 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)................. 60 Playback menu............................................................. 61 Protect.................................................................... 61 Delete ..................................................................... 62 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ................... 63 Info. Box (Information Box) ................................ 64 Trim ......................................................................... 64 Resize...................................................................... 65 Rotate ..................................................................... 65 Slide show.............................................................. 66 Red-eye removal .................................................. 67 Setup menu ................................................................... 68 Format Memory.................................................... 68 USING THE MENUS ............................................53 Still menu ...................................................................... 53 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode).............................. 54 AF-assist beam ..................................................... 54 Expo Meterin ...