GE DV1 User Manual (English)
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- GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 1
User Manual Digital Camcorder DV 1 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 2
6 Preface...6 Copyright...6 Trademarks...6 About this manual 6 Symbols used in this manual 6 WARNING...7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 9 Video camera notes 9 Memory card notes 9 LCD Before Using 11 Precautions When Using 11 Maintenance Precautions After Using 12 GETTING STARTED 13 Accessories ...13 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 3
20 BASIC OPERATION 21 Recording Movies...21 Zoom Function 21 White Balance...22 Shooting...22 LCD Screen Display in Different Modes 23 Shooting Screen 23 Video Recording 24 Playback...25 DISP...26 PLAYBACK 27 Preview Photos and - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 4
and Videos 31 MENU SETUP 32 Photo Setup...32 Quality...33 Exposure Metering 33 HDR...34 Continuous Shot 34 Date Imprint...35 Movie Setup...36 Movie Resolution 37 Exposure Metering Modes 37 HDR...38 General Setup...39 Beep Setup...40 LCD Brightness 40 World Time...41 Power Saver...41 firmware - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 5
Copy to Card...43 Playback Setup...44 Delete...45 Slide Show...47 Red Eye Removal 48 CONNECTION 49 Connecting to TV Output with HDMI 49 Connecting to a PC via USB 50 APPENDICES 52 Specifications: DV1...52 Error Messages...55 Troubleshooting...57 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 6
and are properties of their respective owners. About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital video camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however GIC (General Imaging Copmnay) reserves the right to make - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 7
WARNING Do not expose the video camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to to reduce the risk of fire hazard or electric shock 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 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 8
Declaration of Conformity Model Name: DV1 Trade Name: GE Responsible Party: General Imaging Co. Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA. Telephone Number: +1-800-730-6597 (Outside U.S. & Canada: +1-310-755-6857) Power supply should - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 9
life of the digital video camera or allow foreign materials to enter which could damage the internal components. If the video camera on the video camera. General Imaging is camera is off as data loss and/ or corruption may occur otherwise. Do not turn the camera off when the firmware is being updated - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 10
technology, you may see a few light or dark pixels on your LCD. This is normal. These light or dark pixels will not affect the quality of the photo or video Do not disassemble or attempt to service the video camera yourself. • Do not drop or knock the video camera. Improper handling may damage the - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 11
Water & Dust Proof Precautions Water & Dust Proof • The video camera meets JIS/IEC waterproof grade 8 (IPX8) and JIS/IEC dustproof grade 6 (IPX6). • The accessories included with the video camera are not for use in wet conditions. Precautions Before Using • Please make sure that the SD cover and - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 12
surface of video camera body; make sure to dry it out. • After using the video camera in the camera. Do not use silicone grease on the rubber. Damaged waterproofing rubber gaskets with cracks or scatches will allow the entrance of water into the camera. Contact customer service for service. 12 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 13
GETTING STARTED Accessories Your package should contain the video camera model you purchased along with the items below. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact our customer service department. Warranty Card Quick Guide Wrist Strap USB Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM 13 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 14
23 4 8 9 10 11 5 7 18 19 20 21 6 22 1 LCD Screen 12 SD Card Slot 2 Shooting Button 13 SD Card Slot Switch 3 Playback Button 14 Power Button 4 Up Button / Zoom in Button 15 Status Indicator 5 Left Button / - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 15
This video camera has an internal battery. You can use the following three methods to charge the video camera: 1. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera with the adapter see figure (1); 2. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera to the PC see figure (2); 3. Connect the USB connector to - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 16
to pop it out. Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included in the accessories and must be purchased separately. When selecting Full HD size (1920X1080, 1440X1080) to record video, please use High Speed Card (above Class 4). When taking video, if "Memory card accessing is slow" on the LCD screen, please - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 17
. When the power is off, press the Power button for to turn the video camera on. When the power supply is on, press the Power button for to turn the video camera off. If there is no response on the video camera, press and hold the power button and the button for at least two seconds - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 18
/Time Language, Date / Time setting menu will appear when turning the video camera on for the first time. Use the following procedures to set the camera to your preferences: 1. Press Power button to turn the video camera on. 2. Press button to select the settings. 3. Press button to confirm - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 19
Set Display Language 1. Press button to enter the setting menu. 2. Press Press to select menu; to select Language option. 3. Press button to enter the setting interface. 4. Press to select language of choice. Then press button to return to the menu; or press button to return to the shooting - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 20
: M-D-Y; Time format is: 24 hour format When selecting the option, the screen will display the icons with the following Two colors: White: Can't be selected Orange: Current selection 20 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 21
to turn the video camera on. 2. Press button to begin taking video. 3. Press button to end the video shooting. Zoom Function Press • • button to zoom in or zoom out: ：Digital Zoom in ：Digital Zoom out In the process of digital zoom changing, digital zoom is displayed as an orange icon . 21 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 22
White Balance With White Balance, users can adjust the color temperature under different light sources to ensure correct : Incandescent White Balance: Underwater Shooting While Recording You can take photos while recording video. During the process of recording video, press button to take photos. 22 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 23
Display in Different Modes Shooting Screen: 1. Battery status indicator 2. Memory card 3. Remaining number of pictures 4. image resolution 5. Image Quality 6. White Balance 7. Continuous Shot 8. WT Ratio 9. HDR 10. Histogram 11. Video Quality 12. Remaining video time 13. Face Detection 14. Shooting - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 24
Video Recording: 1. Battery status indicator 2. Memory card 3. During recording 4. The number of available photos 5. The number of photos have been taken 6. Image Quality 7. White Balance 8. Continuous Shot 9. WT Ratio 10. HDR 11. Zoom out 12. Zoom in 13. Video Recording Indicator 14. Video shooting - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 25
6 2010-07-17 09:13 Playback: 1. Battery status indicator 2. Previous photo/video 3. Selected film /image 4. Video file reminder display 5. Next photo/video 6. Shooting date and time 7. Ranking order/number of the current photos 8. Film length Horizontal 1 00:10:12 8 23/342 7 3 4 6 2010-07-17 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 26
DISP In shooting mode press / DISP button, you can switch the screen between the following two screens: Display One Display Two 26 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 27
: In the playback mode, each button description is shown as follows: 1 Pause 4 Fast Forward 2 Fast Backward 5 Increase Volume 3 Decrease Volume When playing videos, the operation guides will appear on the screen. Press button to play or pause. When viewing in horizontal mode, the operation - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 28
to return to Playback screen. In the Playback mode, only the first frame is displayed on the video. Fast Forward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x Fast Backward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x. When the video camera is turned off, press button for 2 sec to turn it on, and enter the Playback mode. 28 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 29
button again to return to the Playback screen (the original size). Zooming facility can only be used on still images. It is not possible on video playback. the maximum zooming capacity is 4x in this mode. 29 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 30
return to the Thumbnail: When in the playback mode, press button, 3x3 thumbnails will display on the screen, pressing button to select the photo or video to be viewed. Date Folder: When in Thumbnail mode, press button, the thumbnails will be sorted per shooting date; or press button to return to - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 31
. 1. Press button to return to the Playback mode (Playback screen / Thumbnail / Date Folder / Date Folder Thumbnail). 2. Press button to select the photo/ video to be deleted. 3. Press button to display the information to be deleted on the screen. 4. Press button to select Yes or Cancel: Yes - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 32
MENU SETUP Photo Setup Mode: Press button to enter Setup menu. 1. Select menu. 2. Press button to select the option in the Photo Setup menu or press button to return to the Shooting screen. 3. Press the button to enter the options menu once you have selected an option within Photo Setup. 4. Press to - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 33
are three options for Image Quality: Quality: Best Quality: Fine Quality: Normal Exposure Metering This specifies the area of the picture that the camera uses to correctly expose the picture. There are three options for Exposure Metering: • Exposure Metering: Spot - this uses one point in the frame - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 34
HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) automatically takes multiple exposures of the same picture and overlaps them to lighten dark areas and darken light areas, thereby correcting exposing the picture. There are two options for HDR: • HDR: ON • HDR: OFF Continuous Shot Continuously hold down button to - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 35
Date Imprint Saves the date and time data with the picture. There are three options for Imprint Date: • Imprint Date: Date / Time • Imprint Date: Date • Imprint Date: OFF 35 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 36
Movie Setup Mode: Press button to enter Setup menu. 1. Press button to select menu. 2. Press button to select the option in the Movie Setup menu or press button to return to the Shooting screen. 3. Press button to enter the setting interface of corresponding options in the Movie Setup menu. 4. Press - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 37
Solution ratio expressed in pixels. The Movie Resolution has five options: • 1920X1080: 30FPS • 1280x720: 60FPS • 1280x720: 30FPS • 1440X1080: 30FPS • 640x480: 30FPS HD recording time limited to below 29min. Exposure Metering Modes Exposure Metering is used to setup an area for the exposure to be - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 38
HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) takes several exposes and overlaps them. This lightens darker areas of the photo and darkens lighter areas, thereby correctly exposing the picture. There are two options for HDR: • HDR: ON • HDR: OFF 38 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 39
to enter Setup menu. 1. Press button to select menu. 2. Press button to select the options in the General Setup menu. 3. Press button to enter the menu of corresponding options in the General Setup menu. 4. Press to select function option or select , press button to save selection and return to the - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 40
Beep Setup Use Beep Setup to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed. There are two options in Beep Setup: • ON • OFF LCD Brightness Use LCD Brightness to adjust the brightness of your screen. In the LCD Brightness screen, press button to select auto or different brightness ratio, press - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 41
Saver Use the Power Saver function to prolong battery life between charges. The Power Saver function has two options: • ON • OFF When power saving function is turned on, the screen will automatically turn off after one minute and the video camera will automatically turn off after three minutes. 41 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 42
the video camera. There are two options in Firmware Version: • FW Update (can update the version with the new version on SD card) • Cancel To check if there is a newer Firmware version available, please go to: www.ge.com/ digitalcameras. Firmware versions are available under 'Support'. The firmware - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 43
Reset Use the Reset function to set the video camera to factory default values. The Reset has two options: • Yes • No Copy to Card Use Copy to Card function to copy the files stored in the internal memory card to storage card. The Copy to Storage Card has two options: • Yes • No 43 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 44
Playback Setup Mode: In Playback mode, Press 1. Select menu. button to enter Setup menu. 2. Press button to select the options in the Setup menu. The Playback Setup has three options: • Delete • Slide Show • Red-Eye Reduction In the Playback mode, press button, Note this function will only - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 45
Delete Using this function will delete the photos/videos stored in the internal memory or storage card. The Delete has three options: • One • All • Date Folder Delete One: 1. Press button to select Delete option, - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 46
Delete all: 1. Press button to select Delete option, press button to enter the setup interface. 2. Select all options, press button to save the setting value and enter function selection interface. 3. Pres button to select Yes or Cancel to return to the menu. 4. Press button to save the menu option - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 47
Slide Show This function displays images in sequence at regular intervals (internal memory card or storage). 1. Select Slide Show option, press button to save the setting value to enter the function selection interface. 2. Press button to select Start or Cancel to return the menu. 3. Press button to - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 48
to return the menu; press button to select a photo. 3. After pressing button, the original file will be overwritten. Red eye reduction does not work for video files. If there is no red eyes in the image, press button after selecting "Remove", such prompt will appear on the screen: red eye is - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 49
will display on the TV when connection is successful. If 1080i is not supported, the highest resolution supported by the TV will be selected automatically. The video camera will turn off automatically after pulling HDMI cable out. Enter the Playback screen: Press button to select the previous/next - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 50
) file appears on the Playback screen, pressing button will start/stop playing video. When playing video, the functions of and are the same as playing video in the video camera (refer to P27). When playing video, press button to pause first, then press button to return to the Single Playback screen - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 51
to the following steps: 1. Open USB/HDMI port cover. 2. Push buckle to pop-up USB interface. 1 3. Use USB cable to connect the video camera with a PC (1) or connect USB connector with a PC directly (2). This video camera supports (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7). 2 51 - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 52
APPENDICES Specifications: DV1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sensor 5.08 Megapixels [1/2.5" (COMS)] Focal Length = 5.5 mm Lens F number 2.8 Construction 4P Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 4x digital zoom Still Image 5MP(4:3), - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 53
Detection Function Shooting Mode Red-eye Reduction Waterproof Shock Resistant Function LCD Display ISO Sensitivity Exposure Metering Modes Playback Modes Face Detection Auto Supported Up to 5 meter or 16 feet Up to 1.5 meter or 5 feet 2.5 inch LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 54
Exif Print function, support multiple languages USB 2.0 OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) HDMI Interface Internal rechargeable lithium ion battery GB-50 Approx. 260 shots (based on CIPA standards) Approx. 80 minutes for video (@1080/30fps) Temperature: 0~40OC, Humidity: 0~90% 105mm x 55mm - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 55
Warning! Battery exhausted • Battery is depleted, connect the camera to a power source and wait until fully charged to resume using No picture • There are no pictures or videos in the memory card or in the internal memory Pull USB out • Remove the USB cable or connector after ensuring - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 56
recognized or failed. Replace with a new memory card or format this card again The memory card is not formatted • Format the memory card as described on page 42 Battery exhausted, can't update FW • The firmware cannot be updated without enough power. Charge the battery fully before attempting - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 57
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Video camera won't turn on • Battery low • Charge battery Video camera turns off suddenly while in operation • Battery is discharged • Charge battery Photo is blurred • Camera 't record video • No memory card or memory card is full • Still - GE DV1 | User Manual (English) - Page 58
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