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    User Manual Digital Still Camera A Series A 950 / A955Z / A1050 / A1150 / A1250 / A1035 / A1235 / WM1050 E Series E1255W J Series J1050 / J1250 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/E1255W/J1050/ J1250 Trade Name : GE Responsible Party : General Imaging Co.
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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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    . • 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 batteries or chargers may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion batteries in this product, ensure
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    . • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long 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
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    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 battery 15 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card
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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 (ASCN 38 Landscape Mode 39 Portrait mode 39 Night Portrait 39 Backlit Portrait 39 Night Landscape Mode 39
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    55 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode 56 AF-assist beam 56 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 57 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
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    the camera and priter 81 Using the PictBridge menu 82 Print with date 82 Print without date 83 Print index 84 Print DPOF 85 Exit 85 APPENDICES 86 Specifications: A950/A955Z/A1050/WM1050/A1150/A1250. ..... 86 A1035/A1235 91 E1255W 95 J1050/J1250 99 Error messages 103 Troubleshooting 105
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    . The 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 Battery charger (Except A Series) USB cable 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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    17 Wrist strap mount 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 16 8 Face detection 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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    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 strap mount 12 Macro
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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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    strap mount 6 LCD screen 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 8 Face detection 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 13
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    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 be at least
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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
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    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 modes after the camera is turned on. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery com- partment and gently push the card to
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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 in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured. (Recommended
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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. 22
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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 34. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had
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    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 camera to zoom in or out on your subject while taking pictures. Zoom button
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    modes. • Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on existing light conditions. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash -timer function, press the Down/Selftimer to select 2-second timer delay, 10-second timer delay, or a continuous shot. • 2-second timer delay
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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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    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 Function menu. Make sure the WB function is
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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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    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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    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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    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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    7M(16:9): 3456×1944 8M: 3264×2448 8M(3:2): 3456×2304 8M(16:9): 3842×2152 A950/ A955Z A1050/ WM1050 A1150 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Model name : A1250 A1035 A1235 E1255W J1050 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • J1250 • • • • 32
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    :9): 4000×2248 10M: 3648×2736 10M(3:2): 3824×2548 11M: 3824×2868 12M: 4000×3000 A950/ A955Z A1050/ WM1050 A1150 • • Model name : A1250 A1035 A1235 E1255W J1050 • J1250 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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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    7. Flash mode indicator Auto flash Red-eye reduction flash Forced flash Flash off Slow Synchro Red-Eye Reduction+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
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    4. Self-timer indicator 5. Macro mode indicator 6. Battery status 7. Movie recording "on" indicator 8. Remaining time for videos that can be taken. 9. Focus frame 10. Zoom indicator 11. Video resolution 12. Video , optical zoom will stay fixed, but up to 1.5X digital zoom will remain available.
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    mode display Mode: 1 23456 78 9 11 12 13 14 10 15 18 17 16 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. Photo audio status 13. Shutter speed 14. Exposure
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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. 38 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. Sport For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively
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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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    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 picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these
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    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 they appear, move the
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    While in panorama mode, press the button to save images and exit panorama shooting. Press the button to discard images and exit. Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until
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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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    face. (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. 5. Press the button again to
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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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    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 the screen space. 48
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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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    To exit the Edit screen, select 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 view When in Playback mode, press down
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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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    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 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
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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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    . 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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    Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained. Cont. Shot (Continuous shot) Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold the shutter button to use this function. Three options are available: •
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    to enable quick succession of shots. To activate this mode, the camera must have the self-timer for multiple shots already turned on ( 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 stays
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    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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    as the shutter 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
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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 the Short Movie Shot menu, press the Up/Down button to switch between the page numbers of
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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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    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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    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. (Please refer to page 37 for
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    4. Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD screen as a new picture, or the button to cancel and return to the Playback menu. Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback
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    3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and 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 from the Playback menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation
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    confirm the setting. For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD 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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    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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    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. 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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    • 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 21. World time The world
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    File Numbering After capturing 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
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    NTSC : USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. 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
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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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    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. Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the taskbar and select
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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") 79
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    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 camera, you can print the captured
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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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    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. 85
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    A955Z/A1050/WM1050/A1150/A1250 "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name A950/A955Z A1050/WM1050 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
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    A950/A955Z A1050/WM1050 A1150 Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5.7X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 28.5X) Number of 9MP, 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format : Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format :
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    LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method A950/A955Z A1050/WM1050 A1150 A1250 Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait
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    -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 Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Gno
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    Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) Other Features PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery [Not Included] Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 130 shots (based on CIPA standards) AA
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    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 10.1 Megapixels 12.2 Megapixels 10
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    Number of Re-cording Pixels :Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support File Format : Still Image File Format : Movie File Format : Audio JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow,
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    AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of 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 mode) Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 98
    Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery [Not Included] AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 130 shots AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 120 shots (based on CIPA standards) (based on CIPA
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    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 Megapixels
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 100
    Still Image Movie Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image File Format Movie Audio Shooting Modes Smile : MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monaural]) WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 101
    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 J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 102
    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 Battery GB-10 (DS5370/D016), 3.7V 700mAh Approx. 200 shots (based on CIPA standards) Temperature
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    and specifications are subject to change without notice." Model name Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent F number Lens Construction Optical Zoom Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital Zoom J1050 J1250 10.1 Megapixels 12.2 Megapixels 10
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    Ver1.1) Support Still Image File Format Movie Audio Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal 100 J1050 J1250 Audio: G.711 [Monaural]) WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf,
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    Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control J1050 J1250 Yes 2.7 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS frame) ProgramAE (AE-lock available) ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s) Approx. 1.65 fps (Large/Fine mode) Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 106
    Power Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Operation Environment Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass 102 J1050 J1250 Auto/Red-Eye 8GB support) PictBridge, Exif Print Support, Multi-language Support USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-10 (DS5370
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    . • 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. • The write protection
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    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 paper or
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 109
    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 J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 110
    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 the connection between the camera and printer. • Use
  • GE J1250 | User Manual (English (5.2 MB)) - Page 111
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EN
User Manual
A Series
A950 / A955Z / A1050 / A1150 / A1250 /
A1035 / A1235 / WM1050
Digital Still Camera
GETTING READY
BASIC OPERATION
USING THE MODES
PLAYBACK
USING THE MENUS
CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES
E Series
E1255W
J Series
J1050 / J1250