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    USER MANUAL G series G1 A series A730/A830 E series E850/E1030/ E1040/E1240 
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    mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical Name : G1/A730/A830/E850/E1030/E1040/E1240 Trade Name : GE Responsible Party : General Imaging Co. Address : 2158 W.190th Street, Torrance, CA 90504,
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Safety information 1 About this manual 2 Symbols used in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera Views : G1 8 : A730/A830 10 : E850 12 : E1030 14 : E1040/E1240 16 Charging the battery 18 Inserting the battery 19 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card 22 Turning on and
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    Advanced function menu 31 WB (White Balance 31 ISO 32 Quality 33 Size 34 Color 35 USING THE MODES 38 LCD Screen display 38 Still shooting mode display 38 Video shooting mode display 40 Playback mode display 41 Scene mode 42 Sport 42 Children 42 Indoor 42 Leaf 42 Snow 42  Sunset
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    Metering 57 Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 58 Grid 58 Quick Review 59 Digital Zoom 59 Histogram 60 Slow shutter 60 Movie menu 61 Cont Digital Print Order Format 65 Info. Box (Information Box 66 Trim 66 Resize 67 Rotate 67 Slide show 68 Red-eye removal 69 Setup menu 70 Format Memory
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    Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card 75 Reset Settings 76 FW Ver. (Firmware version Print index 85 Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).......... 86  Exit 86 Appendices 87 Specifications: G1 87 A730/A830 91 E850/E1030/E1040/E1240 95 Error messages 101 Troubleshooting 103
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    will vary based on model purchased and are noted below.) User Manual Rechargeable Lithium- AA-size alkaline ion battery (except batteries X2 (A730/A830 A730/A830) only) User Manual Quick start guide Wrist strap USB cable AV cable Battery charger (except A730/A830) CD-ROM Warranty
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    Camera views : G1 Front View 1 2 Back View   3    Right View  Navigation Pad      
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    Top View power Bottom View A/V OUT memory card battery IJĺ ijı ijIJ 1 Flash 12 Self-timer/Down button 2 Lens 13 Flash mode/Left button port 20 Tripod mount point 10 Exposure compensation/Up button 21 Memory card/Battery compartment 11 Macro mode/ Right button 22 Wrist strap mount 
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    Camera views : A730/A830 Front View 1 Back View 5 10 o Focus Zoom Aut -4.8 Lens 3X 3 7.0 megapixel A730 6-1 08 mm 1: 2.8 4 3 2 Right View 15 16 17 6 7 8 9 Navigation Pad 10 14 13 11 12
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    button 7 Face detection AF button 19 Status LED 8 Menu button 20 Mode dial 9 Erase button 24 10 Exposure compensation/Up button 21 Shutter button 22 Memory card/Battery compartment 11 Macro mode/Right button 23 Tripod mount point 12 Self-timer/Down button 24 Wrist strap mount 11
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    Camera views : E850 Front View 1 2 12 3 Back View 5 6 7 8 9 4 Right View 10 Navigation Pad 11 14 15 12 13
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    button 22 8 Mode dial 19 Tripod mount point 20 USB/AV port 9 Menu button 23 10 Erase button 24 11 Exposure compensation/Up button 21 Memory card/Battery compartment 22 DC IN port 23 Wrist strap mount 12 Macro mode/Right button 24 Speaker 13
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    Camera views : E1030 Front View 1 2 3 o Focus Zoom L Back View 5 67 W T 8 9 Aut 4.9 ens 3X 10.1 megapixel E1030 35-105mm 1:2.8- 4 Right View 10 Navigation Pad 11 14 15 12 13 16 14
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    wheel 8 Mode dial 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 24 10 Erase button 21 Tripod mount point 22 USB/ AV port 11 Exposure compensation/Up button 23 Memory card/Battery compartment 12 Macro mode/Right button 24 Wrist strap mount 15
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    Camera views : E1040/E1240 Front View 1 2 3 Back View 5 6 7 8 9 menu 4 Right View func ok 10 Navigation Pad 11 14 15 12 13 16 16
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    Shutter button 7 Face detection AF button 19 Zoom scroll wheel 8 Mode dial 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 23 10 Erase button 21 Tripod mount point 22 Memory card/Battery compartment 11 Exposure compensation/Up button 23 Wrist strap mount 12 Macro mode/Right button 17
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    a wall outlet. Throughout the rest of the manual, the following illustrations show the G1 model as an example. (A730, A830, E850, E1030, E1040, and E1240 operate similarly.) 1 2 Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at
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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. OA/UVT OA/UVT OA/UVT me bmaotrtyerycard OA/UVT 19
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    3. Close the battery compartment. Inserting the battery (A730/A830) 1. Open the battery compartment. me bmaotrtyerycard OA/UVT OA/UVT Battery capacity decreases with usage. 20
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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. 21
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    an optional SD/SDHC card 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert an optional SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot as shown. OA/UVT me bmaotrtyerycard OA/UVT OA/UVT OA/UVT Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64MB to 4GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such
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    button again. Power button power me bmaotrtyerycard OA/UVT OA/UVT 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
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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 Portrait Panorama Manual Switch to record videos. Switch to use
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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 ( ). When using the
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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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    are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons pixels are operational for use. However, there may be some minute points (black, white, red, blue or green) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in
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    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. Use the Zoom scroll wheel on the top of the camera to zoom in or out on your subject while taking pictures. Zoom Scroll Wheel power
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    /Flash to cycle through the following flash modes. • Auto flash Flash fires automatically when required. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the pic- ture is taken to reduce red-eye effects. • Forced flash Flash always fires. • Flash off Flash is turned off
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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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    (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 the button to enter the
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    allows you to set the camera sensor sensitivity to light. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO 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
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    Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. 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
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    the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames on a memory card. See page 36 for the GE digital camera available size settings. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a resolution. 4. Press the 34 button to confirm your
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    when taking shots. 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
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    • Size settings in shooting mode. (•: available) Icon File size (Pixels) G1 A730 0.3M: 640×480 • • 1M: 1024×768 • • 2M: 1600×1200 • • 3M: 2048×1536 • • 4M: 2272×1704 • • 5M: 2560×1920 5M(16:9): 3088×1737 • • 6M(3:2): 3088×2058 • • 6M(16:9): 3312×1863 36 Model name :
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    Model name : Icon File size (Pixels) G1 A730 A830 E850 E1030 E1040 E1240 7M: 3088×2320 • • 7M(3:2): 3312×2208 • • 7M(16:9): 3696×2079 • • 8M: 3312×2488 • • 9M(3:2): 3696×2464 • • 9M(16:9): 4032×2268 • 10M: 3696×2776 • • 10M(3:2): 4032×2688 • 12M: 4032×3024 • 37
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    12 13 14 15 1 Shooting mode icon Auto Panorama Scene 38 16 17 Manual Portrait Image Stabilization 2 Scene icon (only available for Scene mode) Sport Fireworks Museum Leaf Landscape Snow Night landscape Sunset Night portrait 3 Light metering method Spot AE Center-Weight Ai AE 4 EV
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    flash Red-eye reduction flash Forced flash Flash off Slow Synchro Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro 8 Battery status Manual mode) 14 ISO (only available for Manual mode) 15 Image quality 16 Image size 17 Image color (only available for Manual mode) 18 EV adjustment bar 19 Memory card/internal memory
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    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 Focus frame 10 Zoom indicator 11 Video resolution 12 Video quality 13 Record icon 14 Memory card/internal memory indicator For best movie
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    1.5X digital zoom will remain available. Playback mode display Mode: 1 2345 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 11 16 19 18 17 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
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    can select from a total of 12 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
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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. Glass For shooting objects behind transparent glass. Museum For shooting in
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    Return to the scene mode palette Panorama mode Panorama mode allows you to shoot ultra wide panoramic shots. It allows you to create beautiful wideview photos by stitching three images into a single panoramic picture. To stitch a panoramic picture, follow the steps below: 1. Set the mode dial to
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    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 the result. 5. Capture the second and
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    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 mode dial to ( ) mode. 2. Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject. 3. Press Shutter fully to capture the image. Setting 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 about a fast moving
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    screen. (Note: For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen, and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible.) 3. Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject. 4. Press Shutter fully to capture the image. 48
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    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 memory or memory card. 3. To play a selected video clip, press the
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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 but- tons to select a button. 2. Select the button to play the editing section. 3. To save the file, select the the button. button
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    Edit screen, select the press the button. button and 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 be recorded per movie. Thumbnail view When in Playback mode, move the zoom scroll wheel
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    (for still pictures only) The zoom scroll wheel 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. 3. Move the zoom scroll wheel to the Tele position ( ) once
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    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 appears
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    USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode: In still shooting modes, press the the Still menu. button to enter 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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    . 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. 56
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    Cont. AF (Continuous AF) Use this setting to turn On or Off the auto continuous focus function when shooting on a moving subject. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained. Three options are available: • Spot AE (Spot Auto Exposure) •
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    predefined intervals. The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots. To enable this mode, the camera must be in continuous shot mode on self-timer as described on page 29. Grid Use this setting to turn on or off the framing
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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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    as you push down the shutter button. So, you are in complete control of the exposure. (The Slow Shutter setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). • Manual: To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. 60
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    Movie menu Mode: In movie shooting mode, press the the Movie menu. button to enter 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. Cont.AF (
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    Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) See "Expo Metering" section on page 56. Stabilization See "Stabilization" section on page 46. 62
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    navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items. 2. Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Turn your camera to Playback mode and display 63
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    /video is protected. 64 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 or video to delete on the LCD screen. 2. Select the Delete setting
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    delete all the files or No to cancel. 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 memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in
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    Info. Box (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. (About the display icon
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    setting. Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory. If the message "The image cannot be edited." appears, it means that the current image cannot be resized. Rotate You can use this setting to
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    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 to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu. 68
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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. 69
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    the Setup menu. setting. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Format Memory The format function allows you to erase all data in the memory card, and internal memory including the protected pictures and video clips. To use this setting: 1. Select the Format
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    tone, and power tone fields. 3. The current media is formatted. Beep Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for shutter, buttons, self-timer, and power-on/power-off. To change this setting: 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as
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    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 as described previously. 2. Use
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    bars correspond to the following idle periods. • LCD off: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and Always on. • Camera off: 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 25.
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    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 have taken, or reset the counter to 1 and save files in a new folder in the memory card. 1. Select the File
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    not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected. Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1. Select the Copy to memory card setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up
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    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. See "Firmware upgrade instructions" section on page 104. 76
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    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. 77
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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") 80
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    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 on your
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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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    3. Use 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 Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu. The
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    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 to cancel. Then press the button. 2. Select
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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. 86
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    specifications are subject to change without notice." Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent F number Lens Lens Construction Optical Zoom Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital ∞ Electronic Image Stabilization 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 13.5X
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    DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image File Format Movie Audio Shooting Modes Face-Detection Red-eye Removal Panorama Stitching LCD Display ISO Sensitivity Best, Fine, Normal Yes Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monoaural] WAVE [Monoaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, Image
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    Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average , Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Gno. 5.9 (ISO
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    Recording Media Other Features Jacks Power Battery Charger Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Operation Environment Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass Internal Memory: 26MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 4GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support (11 languages) USB2.0/AV-OUT (
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    : A730/A830 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent F number Lens Lens Construction Optical Zoom Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital Zoom 7.07 /8.0 Megapixels 7.40 /8.5 Megapixels
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    30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Movie Audio Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Image Compression [Monoaural] WAVE [Monoaural] (Max 60 seconds) Shooting Modes Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf,
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    400/800/1600 Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to (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 (4/9/
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 98
    (ISO 400) Internal Memory: 26MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 4GB support) PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support (11 languages) USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector), DC-IN 3.3V 2X AA-size alkaline batteries AA NiMH Battery [Sold Separately] AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 100
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 99
    : E850/E1030/E1040/E1240 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name E850 Effective Image Sensor Pixels 8.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 8.5 Megapixels 1/2.5" CCD Lens Focal Length F = 4.67mm(Wide) ~ 23.35mm(
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 100
    Stabilization Digital Zoom 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 22.5X) 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 13.5X) 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 18X) 4.5X digital zoom /15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format : Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) 96
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 101
    : Movie File Format :Audio Shooting Modes Face-Detection Red-eye Removal Panorama Stitching LCD Display E850 E1030 E1040 E1240 Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monoaural] WAVE [Monoaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 102
    (On/Off) Light Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame) Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available) Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 steps Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 seconds) Continuous Shooting
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 103
    ) : Approx. 0.3m~2.0m (ISO 400) Internal Memory: 26MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 4GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support (11 languages) USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector), DC-IN 5.0V Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-40, 3.7V 1050mAh Input Voltage : AC
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 104
    Model name E850 E1030 E1040 E1240 Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 210 shots (based on CIPA standards) Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40oC, Humidity: 0~90% Dimensions (W x H x D) 99mm x 60.1mm x 25.7mm 103.6mm x 56mm x 25mm 98.5 x
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    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. • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 106
    in the memory card is set to the "LOCK" posi- 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
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 107
    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. The picture is blurred. • The battery has run out. • The lens is dirty. • appears when taking pictures. Images,
  • GE G2 | User Manual (English for G2) - Page 108
    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
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USER MANUAL
G series
G1
A series
A730/A830
E series
E850/E1030/
E1040/E1240