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Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Name : A730/A830 Trade Name : GE Responsible Party : General Imaging Co. , health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for EN 55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003
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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
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BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for purchasing the GE A-series digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Copyright © Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,
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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
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in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera views 8 Front View 8 Back View 8 Top View 9 Left View 9 Bottom View 9 Charging the battery 10 Inserting the battery 10 Inserting an SD/SDHC card 12 Turning on and off 13 Using the Mode Dial 14 Setting display language
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display 26 Video shooting mode display 28 Playback mode display 29 Scene mode 30 Sport 30 Child 30 Indoor 30 Leaf 30 Snow 31 Beach 31 Fireworks 31 Glass 31 Museum 31 Landscape 31 Night landscape 31 Night portrait 31 Return to the scene mode palette.....32 Panorama mode 32 Image
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49 Stabilization 49 Playback menu 50 Protect 50 Delete 51 DPOF(Digital Print Order Format)......52 Text display 53 Trim 53 Resize 54 Rotate 54 Slide show 55 Red-eye removal 56 Setup menu 57 Format 57 Beep 58 LCD brightness 59 Power save 59 Date/Time 60 World time 60 File Numbering
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Transferring files to your PC 66 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer 67 Setting the USB mode 68 Using the PictBridge menu 70 Print with date 70 Print without date 71 Print index 72 Print DPOF 72 Exit 73 Appendices 74 Specifications 74 Error messages 78 Troubleshooting 80
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READY Unpacking Make sure that your package contains the following items. If any item is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor. Camera User Manual AA-size alkaline batteries (X2) User Manual Quick start guide Wrist strap USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Warranty card
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Camera views Front View 1 Back View 5 Aut -4.8 Lens 3X 3 o Focus Zoom 2 6-1 08 mm 1: 2.8 7.0 megapixel A730 4 Right View 3 15 16 17 6 7 8 9 Navigation Pad 10 14 13 11 12
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View 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 Flash 13 Flash mode/ Left button 2 Lens 14 Func/ok button 3 Mic 15 Speaker 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 USB/ AV port Left View 5 LCD screen 6 T&W button 17 DC IN port 18 Power button 7 Face detection AF button 19 Status LED 8 Menu button 24 9 Erase
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Inserting the battery 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the 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. 10
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3. Close the battery compartment. 11
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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
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off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again. Power Button To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card carefully. When turned on, the camera will enter the mode according
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videos. Image Stabilization Scene Portrait Switch to use Image Stabilization Manual 14 Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo. Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured. (Recommended for advanced users
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Date and Time • Display language To access the Setup menu, do the following: 1 .Press Power to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button and use Up/Down/Left/ Right to select the Setup menu ( ). When using the camera for the first time, the language menu will
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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. 2. Use the navigation buttons to select the desired language. 3.
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About the LCD screen When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the 2.5" LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see "LCD Screen display" on page 26. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had been used to
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: 1. Set the mode dial to Auto mode ( ). 2. Press Power to turn the camera on. 3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the shutter the image. Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom and 4.5X digital zoom. Use the Zoom scroll wheel on the top of the camera to
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flash modes. • Auto flash Flash fires automatically when required. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects. • Forced flash Flash always fires. • Flash off Flash is turned off. Using the self-timer To enable the self-timer
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. • Macro Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. Exposure compensation The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the background the exposure values, do the following: 1. Press the Up/Exposure to display the exposure setting. 2. Use the Left/Right to adjust the exposure value for
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menu WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under different light source to available: • Auto • Day light • Cloudy • Incandescent • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Manual 3. Press the button to confirm your setting. The WB setting is only available when the
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ISO The ISO function allows you to set the camera sensor sensitivity to light. To improve the performance in darker environments, your setting. Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space.
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. • : Best quality (Standard compression) Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image. To set the image size, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a resolution. The following options are available: • 0.3M: 640x480 • 1M: 1024x768 • 2M: 1600x1200 • 3M: 2048x1536 • 4M: 2272x1704 • 5M(16:9): 3088x1737 (16:9) • 6M(3:2): 3088x2058 (3:2) • 7M: 3088x2320 • 7M(3:2): 3312x2208 (only A830) • 8M: 3312x2488
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You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. To set the image color, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu. 2. Use the . The following options are available: • Off • Black & White • Sepia • Vivid 4. Press the button to confirm your setting. 25
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USING THE MODES LCD Screen display Still shooting mode display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Shooting mode icon Auto Panorama Scene 26 17 18 Manual Portrait Image Stabilization 2 Scene icon (only available for Scene mode) Sport Fireworks Children Indoor Leaf Glass
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taken. 11 Warning icon Appears when the camera is held unsteadily. 12 Focus frame 13 Zoom indicator 14 White balance (only available for Manual mode) 15 ISO (only available for Manual mode) 16 Image quality 17 Image size 18 Image color (only available for Manual mode) 19 EV adjustment bar 20 Memory
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10-second self-timer Continuous shot 5 Macro mode indicator Macro mode 6 Battery status 7 Mode name Appears for 3 seconds when the mode is first switched to. 8 Remaining time for videos that can be taken. 9 Warning icon Appears when the camera is held unsteadily. 10 Focus frame 11 Zoom indicator 12
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stay fixed, but up to 1.5X digital zoom will remain available. Playback mode display Mode: 1 2345 6 7 8 1 Playback mode icon 2 DPOF file icon 3 File protection icon 4 Audio file icon 5 Video file icon 6 Memory card/internal memory indicator 7 Picture ID 8 Battery status 9 Mode name 10 Photo audio
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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 Scene mode. The scene mode palette appears. 30 Use Up/Down/Left/Right to
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Snow For shooting snow scenes. Balances the white scenery. Sunset For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow. Fireworks For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal. Glass For shooting objects behind transparent glass. Museum For shooting in
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Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight the Scene mode selection. 3. Press the button to return to the scene mode palette. You can also set the Image Quality and Image Size from the Function menu. For more setting details on the options, refer to "Advanced function menu" on page 21. 32 To stitch
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your first view on the LCD screen and press the shutter button. 4. The frame record icon will display under the focus frame to indicate the number of photos you have taken. 6. The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically. 7.Set the mode dial to playback mode to view
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Stabilization function under ( ) mode. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Menu, and use Up/Down to select the Image Stabilization settings. 3.Press to confirm the setting, and then start shooting the movie. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Shutter halfway to focus on
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camera securely, and point the 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. If no faces can be detected, a circular frame will appear
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PLAYBACK Viewing photos and videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 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
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During the video playback, an operation guide appears on the screen. You can use the navigation pad to perform the functions accordingly. During the slow motion playback, you can use the Left/Right navigation buttons to adjust the speed of playback. Volume will be muted when using the slow motion
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Editing video Press the Edit program button to enter the following screen and use the buttons on the left side to edit the playback. Use the Up/ Down navigation buttons to select a button. new end of the playback. 2. Select the section. button to play the editing 3. To save the file, select the
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Edited video must be at least 1 second long to be saved. With sufficient battery and at least 1GB of available memory, up to 30 minutes of footage can , move the zoom scroll wheel to the Wide position ( ) once to display the thumbnail of photos and video clips on the screen. 1. Use the zoom
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can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos up to 8X. 1. Turn your camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale. 40
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is equipped with a quick Delete button for you to delete photos or videoclips without entering the Playback menu. To delete a photo or video: 1. Turn your camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation buttons to select the photo/video clip you want to delete. 3. Press the button. The Delete screen
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USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode: In still shooting modes, press the to enter the Still menu. button 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select an option. 4. Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each
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setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. AF-assist beam Use this setting to aid focus in dark conditions. Select On to turn on the AF assist beam, or Off the disable the function. Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of
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Cont. AF (Continuous AF) Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to turn On or Off the auto Use this setting to select an area for the continuous focus function when shooting on a exposure to be obtained. moving
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button is required. but only the last 5 shots are recorded. • Time-Lapse : Automatically capture pictures in at predefined intervals. Grid Use this setting to turn on or off the framing grids when taking photos. This may help you position the subject in your composition. Four options are available
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This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. Digital zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. Three options
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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. Slow Shutter Slow Shutter mode will keep the shutter open as long as you push down the shutter button. So, you are in complete control of
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Movie menu Mode: In movie shooting mode, press the to enter the Movie menu. button 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select an option. 4. Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Continuous AF
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Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) See "Expo Metering" section on page 44. Stabilization See "Stabilization" section on page 34. 49
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Playback menu Mode: In playback mode, press the enter the Playback menu. button to Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Protect To prevent pictures or videos being erased accidentally, you can use this setting to lock one or all files. To configure a
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( ) icon will appear at the top of the screen to indicate that the picture/video is protected. Delete This setting allows you to delete a single or all files stored in the internal memory or your memory card. To delete a picture or video: 1. Turn your camera to Playback mode and display the picture
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buttons to select Yes to delete all the files or No to cancel. 52 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 on the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card
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(Information Box) Use this setting to enable or disable the text display for taking pictures. The following information will be displayed on the screen: histogram display, aperture value, shutter speed, exposure value, image size, image quality, and ISO value. Trim The trim setting allows you to
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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
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to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. 4. Press the button to confirm the setting. 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 55
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the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the image for which red-eyes 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. 4. Press the button to confirm
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Setup menu Mode: The Setup menu is available in all modes. Press the button in any modes, then use the navigation buttons to select the Setup menu. 2. Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Format Memory
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switch between volume, shutter tone, key tone, self-timer tone, and power tone fields. 3. The current media is formatted. Beep Use this setting pressed and change the tones for shutter, buttons, self-timer, and power-on/power-off. 58 3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to adjust the volume
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press the button to confirm. Power Saver 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 automatically after a period of inactivity. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu
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Always on. • Camera power: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and Always on. 4. Press the button to confirm. Date/Time See "Setting the Date and Time" section on page 15. World time The world time setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you 60 to display the local
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File Numbering After capturing photos or videos, the camera will automatically save the file with a numeric suffix. You can use this setting to determine whether the number should continue on from the last photo you
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. Then press the button to confirm. The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. PAL : Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. Note: The TV output
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the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. 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. 63
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that both the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the AV cable. 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. Connect one end of the AV cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your camera. 2. Connect the plugs
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photos and videos to a PC. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a PC. 1. Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC. 65
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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. Transferring files to your PC The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop
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with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for a PC. 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. 67
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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
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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. 69
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Using the PictBridge menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears. Print with date If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date record would be saved with the photos you take. You can print the photos with date by following the steps below. 1. Select
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the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen appears. Print without date /Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for
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displayed image. 4. Press the button and the following screen appears. Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. 5. Select Yes to confirm printing, or No
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Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection appears. Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The "Remove USB cable" message will be displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or No to
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Appendices Specifications A730/A830 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Effective Image Sensor Pixels 7.07 /8.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 7.40 /8.5 Megapixels [1/2.5" (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 6.1mm (Wide) ~ 18.3mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [36mm (Wide) ~
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Number of Still Image Recording Pixels Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format Still Image Movie Audio Shooting Modes Face-detection Red-eye Removal A830: 8MP: 3264×2448, (3:2)7MP: 3264×2176 A730: 7MP:3072x2304, (3:2)6MP: 3072x2048, (16:9)5MP: 3072x1728, 3MP: 2048x1536, 2MP:
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Panorama Stitching LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure (Fixed to center of frame) ProgramAE (AE-lock available) ±2 EV in 1/3 steps 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 seconds) Approx. 2.1 fps (Large/Fine mode) Single Photo, Index (4/6/9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow
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) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support (11 languages) Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector), DC-IN Power AA-size alkaline batteries X2 AC adapter [Sold Separately] Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Operation Environment Approx. 100
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. • The picture is not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. • There are no images on the memory card or in the internal memory. • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically. • Unexpected error encountered. • There are no audio files on the memory card or in the
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formatted. This image cannot be deleted Battery exhausted. • The battery is out of charge. This file cannot be played back • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera. No connection • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. Print error • There is a problem with camera
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly. Camera turns off suddenly • The battery has run out. during operation. The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty. • appears when taking pictures. Images,
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the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked. • Turn the mode dial to any still shooting mode. • Check the connection between the camera and printer. • Use a PictBridge compatible printer. • Load some paper in the printer
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