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  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 1
    User Manual Digital Still Camera A Series A950 / A1050 / A1250 / WM1050 / A1035 / A1235 E Series E1255W GETTING READY BASIC OPERATION USING THE MODES PLAYBACK USING THE MENUS CONNECTIONS APPENDICES EN
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    For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards cameras are intended for sales in Europe. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical A1035/A1235/ WM1050/E1255W Trade Name : GE Responsible Party : General Imaging Co. Address :
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    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
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    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. Copyright © Copyright 2009 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
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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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    YOU START 1 Preface 1 Copyright 1 Trademarks 1 Safety information 1 About this manual 2 Symbols used in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera Views : A Series 8 : E Series 10 Charging the battery 12 Inserting the battery 13 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card 16
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    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
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    53 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode 54 AF-assist beam 54 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 54 Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 55 Grid 55 Quick Review 56 Digital Zoom 56 Histogram 57 Slow Shutter 57 Blink Detection 58 Date Imprint 58 Movie menu 59 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 60 Playback menu 61
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    FW Ver. (Firmware version 74 CONNECTIONS camera and priter 80 Using the PictBridge menu 81 Print with date 81 Print without date 82 Print index 83 Print DPOF 84 Exit 84 APPENDICES 85 Specifications: A950/A1050/WM1050/A1250 85 A1035/A1235 90 E1255W 94 Error messages 98 Troubleshooting
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    will vary based on model purchased and are noted below. User Manual Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (except A Series) AA-size alkaline batteries X2 (A Series only) User Manual Quick start guide Wrist strap USB cable AV cable Battery charger (except A Series) CD-ROM Warranty card 
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    Camera views : A Series Front View 1 23 4  Back View 5 6 7 Right View 17 8 9 10 15 11 14 12 13
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    AF button 20 Shutter button 9 Menu button 21 Mode dial 10 Erase button 22 Tripod mount point 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Memory card / Battery compartment 12 Macro mode/ Right button 
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    Camera views : E Series Front View 1 23 4 10 Back View 5 67 Right View 8 9 10 15 11 14 12 13
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    button Left View 5 LCD screen 6 Status LED 17 Zoom scroll wheel 18 Power button 7 Mode dial 22 8 Face detection AF button 19 Memory card / Battery compartment 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 23 10 Erase button 21 Tripod mount point 22 USB / AV port 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Wrist
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    outlet. Throughout the rest of the manual, the following illustrations show the A1050 model as an example. The A950, A1250, A1035, A1235, WM1050, E1255W models operate similarly.) 1 2 Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should
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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. -+ +- 13
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    3. Close the battery compartment. Inserting the battery (E Series) 1. Open the battery compartment. 14
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    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. 3. Close the battery compartment. Battery capacity decreases with usage. 15
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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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    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 to the mode dial setting. You can also turn the mode dial to change
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    Description Switch to take still pictures. (The camera uses the default programmed automatic settings.) Playback Switch to view the pictures/videos stored in the memory card and internal memory. Movie Image Stabilization Scene Auto Scene Panorama Manual 18 Switch to record videos. Switch to
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    need to be configured in the Setup menu. • Date / 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. Setting the Date and Time 1. Use the Up/Down to
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    buttons to select the desired language. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. The Set date/time and language screen will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. 20
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    , various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see "LCD Screen display" on page 32. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had
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    in focus, the green colored focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen. 5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image. Using the zoom function Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button on either the Wide or Tele position of the
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    are six flash modes. Press the Left/Flash to cycle through the following flash modes. • Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on existing light conditions. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the pic- ture is taken to reduce red-eye effects. • Forced
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    Using Macro mode In Macro mode, you can capture tiny details of the subject at a very close range. Press the Right/Macro to take close-up shots. • Macro Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. Exposure compensation The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the background
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    (quick menu setup) WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). To set the white balance, do the following: 1. Press
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    value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). To set the ISO value, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons
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    . Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. To set the image quality, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight the Quality function. • : Best quality (
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    becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames on a memory card. Please refer to page 30 for a list of image sizes that are available to the various GE digital camera models. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a resolution. 4. Press the 28 button to confirm your setting.
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    . You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). To set the image color, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight the
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    : 2048×1536 • • 5M: 2560×1920 • • 7M(16:9): 3456×1944 • • 8M: 3264×2448 • • 8M(3:2): 3456×2304 • 8M(16:9): 3842×2152 A1250 • Model name : A1035 • A1235 • • • • • • • • • • • WM1050 • E1255W • • • • • • • • • 30
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    Model name : File size (Pixels) A950 A1050 A1250 A1035 A1235 WM1050 E1255W 9M: 3456×2584 • • • • 9M(3:2): 3648×2432 • • • 9M(16:9): 4000×2248 • • • 10M: 3648×2736 • • • • • • 10M(3:2): 3824×2548 • • 10.5M(3:2): 4000×2672 • 11M: 3824×2868 12M: 4000×
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    Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 18 19 20 11 12 21 13 14 15 1. Shooting mode icon Auto Panorama Scene 32 16 17 Manual Portrait Image Stabilization 2. Scene icon (only available for Scene mode) Sport Fireworks Children Glass Indoor Museum Leaf Landscape Snow Sunset Night landscape Night
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    +Slow Synchro 8. Battery status 9. Face detection "on" indicator 10. Remaining number of photos that can be taken. 11. Focus frame 12. Zoom indicator 13. White balance (only available for Manual mode) 14. ISO (only available for Manual mode) 15. Image quality 16. Image size 17. Image color (only
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    34 3. EV indicator 4. Self-timer indicator 10-second self-timer 5. Macro mode indicator Macro mode 6. Battery status 7. Movie recording "on" indicator 8. Remaining time for videos that can be taken. 9. Focus progress, optical zoom will stay fixed, but up to 1.5X digital zoom will remain available.
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    Video file icon 6. Memory card/internal memory indicator 7. Picture ID 8. Battery status 9. Photo audio status 13. Shutter speed 14. Exposure value 15. Memory capacity (current picture/total picture number) 16. ISO value 17. WB 18. Image size (Press the shutter button to record sound) (Press the
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    always take good pictures. Follow these steps to create a "ASCN": 1. Turn the mode dial to "ASCN", LCD display showing the following diagram. 36 2. Hold the camera steady and aim at the subject. At this time, an appropriate mode will be selected to suit the lighting conditions of the scene you are
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    adjust the focus. Portrait mode For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures. Auto Mode The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures. Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions
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    match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you. To enter the scene mode, turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode. The scene mode palette appears. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a scene
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    Sunset For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow. Fireworks For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal.(Use of tripod is recommended) Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window. Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is
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    function menu also allows you configure image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on pages 25 for detailed instructions. Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture
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    shot will appear at the edge of the screen. You can use this image to compose your picture before you press the shutter button to finish manual stitching. When Using Auto Stitching: After the first shot is taken, the camera will make a calculation and two icons will appear on the LDC screen. Once
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    be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until the series is finalized. Image Stabilization mode The Image Stabilization mode combats the effect of hand shake and allows you to take pictures that would otherwise be blurred. 1. Switch the
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    The stabilizer function is used for less blur picture caused by hand shake under a dark environment, the camera would increase the ISO level under the mode to have a higher shutter speed. This function may not help to take a clear picture of a fast moving
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    the LCD. 2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process. When the camera detects a face, a white LCD screen, and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible.) 3. Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject.
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    the shutter and capture the photo. 4. To disable the automatic shutter release, press the shutter again . Note: • A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly. • For optimal detection results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space
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    and exit the menu. 5. The "Blink detection" indicator appears on the LCD. 6. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image, if someone's eyes blink, the camera will automatically show blink detection warning message. Note: • For optimal results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of
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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
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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 video playback, you can use the Up/Down
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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. 3. To save the file, select the the button. button and press 4. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select
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    the press the button. button and Edited video must be at least 1 second long . With sufficient battery and at least 1GB available memory, up to 30 minutes of footage can be recorded per movie. Thumbnail being displayed. Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size. 50
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    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. pan across the image. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale. Movie images cannot be enlarged. 51
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    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/ photos/video clips cannot be recovered. Please refer to page 62 for instructions on the delete menu options. The indicator appears if the picture has
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    USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode : In still shooting modes, press the the Still menu. button to enter Down button. 3. Press the Right button to enter the sub-menu. 4. Select an option with the Up/Down navigational button. 5. Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Refer to the
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    . Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point. AF-assist beam Use this setting to aid focus in dark conditions. Select
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    shot only. The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots. To activate this mode, the camera must have the self-timer for multiple shots already turned on (as described on page 23) • 3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures. Grid • Last 3 shots
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    : • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Quick Review 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
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    Digital Zoom indicator • Off: gray color. • On: reddish color. Histogram The histogram is control over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in mode. manual • Off • On • Manual : To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged
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    Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink had been detected in the photo. Date Imprint Include a date/time stamp in the photo image. • Off: • On 58 • Off: • Date • Date and time
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    Movie menu Mode : In movie shooting mode, press the the Movie menu. button to enter 2. Switch between various functions with the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button to enter the sub-menu. 4. Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Refer to the following sections for more
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    Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot metering • Center-weighted average metering • Artificial intelligence automatic exposure (Ai AE) 60
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    or videos being erased accidentally, you can use this setting to lock one or all files. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Switch to playback mode using the mode dial. Use the Left/Right buttons
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    3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to protect all pictures/videos in the internal memory or memory card. Then press the Right navigation button. 4. Use the button to select Yes to lock the displayed picture/video or Unlock to unlock it,
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    the Right button. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, select Yes (to delete all files) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu). DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that you would like to print, and will save your selection in the
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    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. (Please refer to page 35 for information on the menu options shown. Trim The trim setting allows you
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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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    and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting. 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 to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to
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    described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the image for which red-eye will be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to screen, the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible, and the red eyes should be as large as possible. 67
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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. To configure the settings: 1. In the Setting menu, press the Up/Down button to switch between the page numbers of the function menu, and press the
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    your LCD screen. 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down buttons to select to Auto or Manual brightness adjustment, and then press to confirm your election. 69
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    3. For manual adjustment, use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the brightness. 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.
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    navigation buttons to select a city close to the desired time zone. Then press the button to confirm. File Numbering After capturing photos or videos, the camera will automatically save the file with a numeric suffix. 71
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    Select this setting: Continue Reset Serial number is derived and assigned to a new file as follows: whether the number should continue on from the last photo you have taken reset the counter to 1 and save files in a new folder in the memory card. Language See "Setting the Language" section on page
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    2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. Reset Settings Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings. 1. Select the Reset setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or
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    FW Ver. (Firmware version) Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. 1. Select the FW Ver. setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary. 74
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    other end of the cable to the audio and video input ports on the TV. 4. Turn on the camera and the TV on. Video Audio Make sure that both the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the AV cable. Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly while connected
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    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 to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the
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    off and disconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] : Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. Window XP Home Edition/XP Professional Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the taskbar and select
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    Window 2000 Professional Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 78
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    printer PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand. To find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications.With the PictBridge function
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    are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message appears on the LCD screen. The
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    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 Print
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    appears. 5. Select Yes to confirm printing, or No to cancel. Then press the button. 82 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
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    to cancel. Then press the button. Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or No to cancel. Then press the button
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    Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos for 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 cancel. Then press the button. 84
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    : A950/A1050/WM1050/A1250 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name A950 A1050 Effective Image Sensor Pixels 9.1 Megapixels 10.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 9.4 Megapixels 1/2.33" CCD 10.4 Megapixels 1/2.33" CCD Lens Focal Length F = 6.3mm (Wide
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    Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5.7X digital zoom (Combined Zoom Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format : Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format : Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] File Format : Audio
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    Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait
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    (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom ( Approx. 2X~8X), Audio , Histogram Display White Balance Control Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow
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    Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) Other Features PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support (31 languages) Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery [Not Included] Shooting Capability AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 150 (A1250: 140) shots (based on CIPA
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    : A1035/A1235 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Lens Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent Lens F number Lens Construction Optical Zoom Lens Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital Zoom A1035 A1235 10
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    Image Number of Re-cording Pixels :Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format : Still Image File Format : Movie File Format : Audio (JPEG) Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport,
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    frame) ProgramAE (AE-lock available) ±2 EV in 1/3 steps 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 seconds) Approx. 1.65 fps (Large/Fine mode) Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine ), Zoom( Approx. 2X~8X), Audio , Histogram Display Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual 92
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    Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support (31 languages) 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery [Not Included] AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 150 shots AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 140 shots (based on CIPA standards) (based on
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    APPENDICES Specifications : E1255W "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent F number Lens Construction Optical Zoom Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital Zoom 12.2 Megapixels 12.4
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    Recording Pixels Still Image Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format Still Image Movie Audio Shooting Modes Smile (JPEG) AVI (Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monaural]) WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 100
    AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame) ProgramAE (AE-lock available) ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s) Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode) Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom (Approx. 2X~8X
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 101
    0m (ISO 400) Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support (31 languages) USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery DS5370, 3.7V 700mAh Approx. 200 shots (based on CIPA standards) Temperature
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 102
    is not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. • There are no images in 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 in the memory card or in the internal memory
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 103
    - tion. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. • The battery is out of charge. • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera. • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. • There is a problem with camera or printer. • Check that the printer is out of
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 104
    Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Possible causes • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. The picture is blurred. Images, video clips, and audio files cannot be saved. • The battery has run out. • The lens is
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 105
    Problem No picture is taken when pressing the shutter button. Images cannot print from the connected 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 connected to the printer correctly. • The
  • GE A950 | User Manual (English) - Page 106
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EN
User Manual
A Series
A950 / A1050 / A1250 / WM1050
/ A1035 / A1235
Digital Still Camera
E Series
E1255W
GETTING READY
BASIC OPERATION
USING THE MODES
PLAYBACK
USING THE MENUS
CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES