GE J1050-SL User Manual

GE J1050-SL - Digital Camera 10MP Manual

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    User Manual Digital Still Camera A Series A 950 / A955Z / A1050 / A1150 / A1250 / A1035 / A1235 E Series E1255W J Series J1050 / L150 GETTING READY BASIC OPERATION USING THE MODES PLAYBACK USING THE MENUS CONNECTIONS APPENDICES EN
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    cameras are intended for sales in Europe. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical 950/A955Z/A1050/A1150/A1250/ A1035/A1235/E1255W/J1050/L150 Trade Name : GE Responsible Party : General Imaging Co. Address : 2158 W.190th Street, Torrance,
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    place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets. Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places or modify the batteries. • Use GE charger in the package to charge the your digital camera before using it. To edit image data, copy the image data
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    GE digital cameras. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Copyright © Copyright 2009 General Imaging came with your camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion batteries in this
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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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    WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU START 1 Preface 1 Copyright 1 Trademarks 1 Safety information 1 About this manual 2 Symbols used in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera Views : A Series 8 : E Series 10 : J Series 12 Charging the battery 14 Inserting the
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    ISO 28 Quality 29 Size 30 Color 31 USING THE MODES 34 LCD Screen display 34 Still shooting mode display 34 Video shooting mode display 36 Playback mode display 37 Auto Scene mode ( mode palette 42 Pan-Capture Panorama 42 Image Stabilization mode 44 Face Detection 46 Smile Detection 47
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    Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 57 Grid 58 Quick Review 58 Digital Zoom 59 Histogram 59 Slow Shutter 60 Blink Detection 60 Date Imprint 61 Movie menu 61 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 62 Playback menu 63 Protect 63 Delete 64 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format 65 Info. Box (Information Box
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    81 Connecting the camera and priter 82 Using the PictBridge menu 83 Print with date 83 Print without date 84 Print index 85 Print DPOF 86 Exit 86 APPENDICES 87 Specifications: A950/A955Z/A1050/A1150/A1250 87 A1035/A1235 92 E1255W 96 J1050/L150 100 Error messages 104 Troubleshooting 106
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    accessories will vary based on model purchased and are noted below. User Manual Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (Except A Series) AA-size alkaline batteries (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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    23 1 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 Lens 15 Func / ok button 4 Mic 16 USB/ AV port Left View 5 Status LED 6 LCD screen 17 Wrist strap mount 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 16 8 Face detection AF 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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    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 strap mount 12 Macro mode / Right button 11
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    Camera views : J Series Front View 1 23 4 12 Back View 5 6 7 Right View 16 17 8 9 10 15 11 14 12 13
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    23 1 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 Lens 15 Func / ok button 4 Mic 16 USB/ AV port 5 Status LED 17 Wrist strap mount 6 LCD screen 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 8 Face detection AF button 20 Shutter
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    cable into a wall outlet. Throughout the rest of the manual, the following illustrations show the A Series model as an example. The E Series, J Series 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. -+ +- 15
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    3. Close the battery compartment. Inserting the battery (E Series / J Series) 1. Open the battery compartment. 16
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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. 17
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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 to 8GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is
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    3. Close the battery compartment. Turning on and off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again. Power Button When turned on, the camera will enter the mode according to the mode dial setting. You can also turn the mode dial to change the
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    GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between different modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows. Mode Name Auto Icon Description Switch to take still pictures. (The camera photo. Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera
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    the language, date, and time, the following settings 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
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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. 22
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    on, 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 34. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels
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    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 camera to zoom in or out on your subject while taking pictures. Zoom button Zoom indicator (See
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    light conditions. • 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. • Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show
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    on subjects 5cm from the lens. Exposure compensation The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the background brightness to produce the best result of photos. To change the exposure values, do the following: 1. When taking a picture, press the Up/Exposure button to activate the set exposure
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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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    (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 to highlight the ISO function. Higher ISO pictures will naturally have more noise than lower ISO
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    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 button to confirm your setting. 5. The number of available shots remaining is displayed on the LCD. 6. Use the Left/Right buttons to select other options
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    becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames on a memory card. Please refer to page 32 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 button to confirm your setting. 30
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    Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly 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
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    . (•: available) File size (Pixels) 0.3M: 640×480 2M: 1600×1200 3M: 2048×1536 5M: 2560×1920 7M(16:9): 3456×1944 8M: 3264×2448 8M(3:2): 3456×2304 8M(16:9): 3842×2152 A950/ A955Z • A1050 • A1150 • • • • • Model name : A1250 A1035 • • • • • • • • • A1235 • E1255W • J1050/ L150
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    File size (Pixels) 9M: 3456×2584 9M(3:2): 3648×2432 9M(16:9): 4000×2248 10M: 3648×2736 10M(3:2): 3824×2548 11M: 3824×2868 12M: 4000×3000 A950/ A955Z • A1050 • • • A1150 • • Model name : A1250 A1035 • • • • • • • A1235 E1255W J1050/ L150 • • • • • • • • • • 33
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    USING THE MODES LCD Screen display Still shooting mode display 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 34 16 17 Manual Auto Scene Image Stabilization 2. Scene icon (only available for Scene mode) Sport Fireworks Children Glass
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    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 available for Manual mode) 18. Slow shutter warning indicator 19
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    Video shooting mode display Mode : 1 2 3 45 7 9 6 8 13 10 11 12 1. for videos that can be taken. 9. Focus frame 10. Zoom indicator 11. Video resolution 12. Video quality 13. Memory card/built-in memory indicator For best movie results, , but up to 1.5X digital zoom will remain available.
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    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. 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
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    settings will be automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures. Follow these steps to create a "ASCN": 1. Turn the mode dial to "ASCN", LCD display showing the following diagram. 38 2. Hold the camera steady and aim at the subject. At this time, an appropriate mode will
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    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, ASCN will
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    turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode. The scene mode palette appears. Sport For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life. Children Suitable plants. Vivid reproduction of green. Snow Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value (EV).
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    ) Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window. Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed. Landscape For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Night landscape For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended. Night portrait
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    main function menu also allows you configure image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 27 for detailed instructions. 42 Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic
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    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 become green, the camera will take pictures automatically and finish the stitching. 6. The camera will then stitch the pictures into
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    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 mode dial to ( ) mode. 2. Press Shutter halfway to
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    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 target, such as a car passing by, etc. This function may not help to stabilize photos if you are in a moving
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    mode will detect faces of persons in a photo so that the faces will be as clear as possible. 1. While in photography mode, press the button to activate Face Detection. The indicator appears on the LCD. 2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection
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    the shutter button all the way down and release the shutter button. The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile. 3. When the subject smiles, the camera will automatically release the shutter and capture the photo. 4. To disable the automatic shutter release, press the shutter again . Note
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    photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink had been detected in the photo. 1. In photography modes, press the button to enter the Photo . 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: •
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    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 . 12 3 45 6 7 1 Exit 2 Play 3 Slow motion 4 First frame 5 Previous frame 6 Next frame 7 Edit Movie 49
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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 navigation buttons to adjust the volume of playback. During the slow motion playback, you can use the Left/
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    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 an option. 1. Select the button and use the Left/Right
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    Zoom button to switch between the 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 thumbnail display. 2. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip to view. If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed. Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size. 52
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    Using zoom playback (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
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    navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. Please refer to page 64 for instructions on the delete menu options. The indicator appears if the picture has a sound file attached. You can choose to delete the attached sound
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    USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode : In still shooting modes, press the Still menu. button to enter the 2. Switch between various functions with the Up/ 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
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    Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. AF-assist beam Use this setting to aid focus in dark conditions. Select 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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    (Artificial Intelligence AE) Four options are available: • Off: Capture a single shot only. • 3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures. • 3 shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously until the shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded. • Time-Lapse : Automatically
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    quick succession of shots. To activate this mode, the camera must have the self-timer for multiple shots already turned photos. This may help you position the subject in your composition. Quick Review This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture
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    function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. 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. Digital Zoom indicator • Off: gray color. • On: reddish color. • Off • On 59
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    button is pressed. This gives you complete control over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in mode. manual 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
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    Date Imprint Include a date/time stamp in the photo image. Movie menu Mode : In movie shooting mode, press the the Movie menu. button to enter • Off: • Date • Date and time To configure the settings: 1. In
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    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 detailed information on each setting. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering
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    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 to locate and display the photo or movie that you want
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    to lock the displayed picture/video or Unlock picture/video is protected. 6. Select reset to cancel protection for all files that have been placed in the protected mode. Delete There are three ways to delete files: (please note that a file photo or movie file to be deleted. Select Yes (to delete file
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    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 memory card, so that
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    display, aperture value, shutter speed, exposure value, image size, image quality, and ISO value. (Please refer to page 37 for information on the menu options shown. Trim The trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo. To trim a picture
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    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 image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you
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    return to the Playback menu. Slide show This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. 1. Select the Slide show setting 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
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    effect in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye removal setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the image for which red- the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible, and the red eyes should be as large as possible.
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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. Switch between various functions with the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button to enter the sub-menu. Refer to the following sections for
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    Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting: 1. Select the Format Memory setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons
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    to select to Auto or Manual brightness adjustment, and then press to confirm your election. Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between LCD power and Camera power fields. 3. For manual adjustment, use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the
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    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 21. World time The world time setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time
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    photos or videos, the camera will automatically save the file with a numeric suffix. 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
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    PAL : Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. Note : The TV output will 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
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    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. 2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please
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    can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view picture you have taken. By using the AV cable, you can view the captured images on a TV. 74) and then turn off the camera. 2. Connect one end of the AV cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your camera. 3. Connect the plugs on the
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    software (CD-ROM) supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Setting the USB mode Since the camera's USB port 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 PC
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    below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the taskbar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. 5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed
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    Windows 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 compatible 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
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    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. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message appears on the LCD screen
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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 with date from the
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    screen appears. 5. Select Yes to confirm printing, or No to cancel. Then press the button. 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 image. 4. Press the button and the
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    , or No 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
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    DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen 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 cancel. Then press the button. 86
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    /A1150/A1250 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name A950/A955Z 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) ~ 31.5mm (Tele
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    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 WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) A1250 12MP, 10MP(3:2), 10MP, 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP 88
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    Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal Pan-Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method A950/A955Z A1050 A1150 A1250 Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks
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    Large/Fine mode) Playback Modes Single Photo, Index (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
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    Card (Up to 8GB support) Other Features PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support Power 2 x AA Alkaline : Approx. 120 shots (based on CIPA standards) AA NiMH Battery : Approx. 360 shots (CIPA Standards) Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40oC, Humidity: 0~90% Dimensions (W
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    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 10.1 Megapixels 12.2 Megapixels 10.4 Megapixels
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    Re-cording Pixels :Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format : Still Image File Format : Movie File Format : Audio Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection A1035 A1235 10MP, 9MP(3:2), 9MP, 8MP, 7MP(16:9), 5MP, 12MP, 10MP(3:2), 10MP, 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 3MP
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    in 1/3 steps 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 seconds) Approx. 1.65 fps (Large/Fine mode) Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode) Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom( Approx. 2X~8X), Audio , Histogram Display Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 99
    /Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Gno. 5.3 (ISO 100) (Shooting Range): (Wide) : Approx. 0.3m~4.9m, (Tele) : Approx. 0.3m~3.1m (ISO 800) USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 100
    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 Megapixels [1/2.3" (CCD)] 5.2mm (Wide) ~ 26mm
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 101
    Number of Recording Pixels Still Image Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format Still Image Movie Audio Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal 12MP, 10MP(3:2), 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 2MP, 0.3MP 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps,
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 102
    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), Audio, Histogram Display Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 103
    +Slow Synchro Gno. 5.0 EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~3.2m / Tele: Approx. 1.2m ~ 2.0m (ISO 400) Internal Memory: 20MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Rechargeable Lithium-ion
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 104
    APPENDICES Specifications : J1050 / L150 "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 10.1 Megapixels
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 105
    Number of Recording Pixels Still Image Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format Still Image Movie Audio Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal 10MP, 9MP(3:2), 9MP, 8MP, 7MP(16:9), 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps,
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 106
    available) ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s) Approx. 1.65 fps (Large/Fine mode) Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom (Approx. 2X~8X), Audio, Histogram Display Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 107
    Slow Synchro Gno. 5.5 EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.3m~4.9m / Tele: Approx. 0.3m ~ 3.1m (ISO 800) Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Rechargeable Lithium-ion
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 108
    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 J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 109
    image cannot be deleted Cannot record movie Sound file cannot be saved Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. Warning!! Battery exhausted. This file cannot be played back No connection Print error Cannot print Explanation • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. • The picture or
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 110
    Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. The picture is blurred. Images, video clips, and audio files cannot be saved. Possible causes • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. • The battery has run out. • The lens
  • GE J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 111
    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 J1050-SL | User Manual - Page 112
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EN
User Manual
A Series
A950 / A955Z / A1050 / A1150 / A1250 /
A1035 / A1235
Digital Still Camera
GETTING READY
BASIC OPERATION
USING THE MODES
PLAYBACK
USING THE MENUS
CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES
E Series
E1255W
J Series
J1050 / L150