GE C1640W-BK manual

EN Appendix Camera Connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera Function Controls Basic Operation Getting Started Smart Series : C1640W User Manual GE Digital Camera imagination at work[...]

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ii ii 1 SAFE T Y PRECAUTIONS Camera Notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following environments: • In the rain, in humidity or dusty environments. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperatures, e.g. inside a closed car in summer. • In a place where the camera is subject to a high mag[...]

ii 1 BEFORE YOU ST ART Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for futur e reference. Copyright © Copyright 2013 General Imaging Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or trans[...]

2 3 • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods of time. • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based or solvent- based cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, wipe the camera with a slightly damp, sof[...]

2 3 3 WARNING ............................................................... i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................ ii BEFORE YOU START ............................................. 1 Preface ..........................................................................................1 Copyright ................................[...]

4 Beach ................................................................................. 25 Sunset ................................................................................ 25 Fireworks .......................................................................... 25 Night L andscape .............................................................[...]

5 Thumbnail View ....................................................................... 35 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ............... 36 Using the Delete Button ......................................................... 37 USING THE MENUS ............................................ 38 Still Menu ..............................[...]

6 6 7 Format Memory ............................................................... 53 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card)................................................................... 54 File Numbering ................................................................ 54 Reset Settings ............................................[...]

6 7 GET TING RE ADY Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact General Imaging. Package Contents USB Cable Wrist Strap AA-size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD-ROM (Optional) Qu i ck Start Guid e Quick Start Guide[...]

8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 2 4 3 1 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7[...]

8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 Delete/Down Button 2 AF Assist Beam/Timer indicator 14 Auto-Timer Shootin g Button/Left Button 3 Mic 15 Function/SET Button 4 Lens 16 USB/AV Port 5 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap Mount 6 Zoom Button 18 Speaker 7 Power Indicator 19 Power Button 8 Playback Button 20 Movie button 9 Menu Button 21 Shutter Butt[...]

10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (card not included) 2. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. 1. Open the battery compartment .[...]

10 11 11 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown.[...]

12 13 12 13 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC car d, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it . Pull the card out carefully. Turning On and O?[...]

12 13 12 13 Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on for the rst time. To s et t he d ispl ay l angu age and d ate/ time , go to the foll owin g setu p op tion s in the Gen eral Set up Me nu. • Language • Date/Time To access the General Setup Menu, follow the [...]

14 14 15 Set Date/Time 1. In the General Setup Menu, press Up/Down button to select Date/Time, press SET or Right button to enter setting mode. 2. Press Up/Down to select the date display mode, press right button to select the item to be set , press Up/Down button to select the required value. 3. Press the SET button to conrm the setting.[...]

14 15 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid inside the monitor . If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended action immediately as indicated below: • If liquid from the LCD comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water . • If liqu[...]

16 17 16 17 Press the button to toggle between these modes: Default , Grid, and Clean. Default mode: Display the camera parameters on screen 1234 -0.3 EV 400 ISO Grid: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 -0.3 EV 400 ISO Clean: Does not display any additional icons Using the Modes Display Setting[...]

16 17 16 17 LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1234 x3.5 -0.3 EV 400 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 11 14 7 13 1234 x3.5 -0.3 EV 400 ISO 16 15 17 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Mode Manual Mode Scene Mode Panorama Mode 2 Macro Mode 3 Zoom 4 Remaining number of pictures 5 SD Memory card/built-in memory 6 Battery Status 7 Image Size 8 White B[...]

18 14 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 15 Flash Mode Force O Flash Auto Force Flash Slow Sync. Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Red-Eye Reduction 16 Self-Timer 2sec 10sec Smile 17 Continuous Shot O On[...]

19 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 2 00:56 -0.3 EV 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 1 Video Mode Icon 2 Macro Mode 3 Self-Timer 10 sec 4 Zoom Value Scale (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 5 Remaining time for video recording 6 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 7 Battery Status 8 Video Quality 9 Picture Color 10 Exposure Compensation (EV value) 11 Meteri[...]

20 20 21 Playback Mode Display Mode : 6/45 15:37 9 3 4 5 2 10 1 6 8 7 3 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory Space (this picture/total number of pictures) 4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnication Area 7 Image Zoom Ratios 8 Image Zone 9 Shooting Date 10 Red-Eye Reduction[...]

20 21 Using the Mode Button This GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch easily between dierent modes. After pressing the mode button to enter the mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the selected mode. Press the SET button to conrm your selection. All the available modes are listed as follo[...]

22 23 22 23 Shooting in Auto Mode Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photo settings for best results. Follow these steps: 1. Press mode button to select Auto Mode ( ). 2. Compose your picture in the LCD screen and pr ess the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subje[...]

22 23 22 23 Panorama Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoram ic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these easy steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press mode button to select Panorama Mode ( ). 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture t[...]

24 25 In Manual Scene Mode, you can select from a total of 23 scene types to match your needs. Select the desired scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust the optimal settings for you. Press the SET button to enter Scene Mode. The LCD will display a menu like the example below: Manual Scene Mode (SCN) Select a scene using the[...]

24 25 25 Mode name Description Auto Scene Identies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene with subject , Auto. Landscape For landscapes. Vivid r eproduction of green and blue. Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not recommended for shooting [...]

26 26 27 Mode name Description Panning Shot Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject. Text For taking pictures of text , documents or white boards. Portrait The best setting for portrait shooting, enables AE/AF for faces. Fish Eye For interesting sh eye eect. Party For taking pictures of large groups or in[...]

26 27 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. Icon Mode name Icon Mode name Landscape Mode Night Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode Backlit Portrait To use "ASCN": 1. Press mode button to select ?[...]

28 28 29 Mode name Description Landscape Mode For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid gr een and blue colors. Portrait Mode The best mode for shooting portraits, enables AE/AF for faces. Night Portrait When you take portraits at night , or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure f[...]

28 29 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 43) When reaching the critical point of optical / digital zoom, the camera will temporarily stop zooming; if you rel[...]

30 31 30 31 Basic Function Menu The Basic Function menu includes ash, self-timer, macro, and continuous capture. Set the basic functions in the following steps: Flash 1. Press Right/Flash button to enter function menus. • Force O Flash is turned o. • Flash Auto Camera ash goes o automatically based on existing light conditions. ?[...]

30 31 30 31 Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10 seconds or by smile detection. 1. Press button to enter function menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to enter self-timer function menu. 3. Press Left/Right button to select self-timer function menu. • Self -timer[...]

32 33 32 33 Macro Mode The Macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close- up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. 1. Press button to enter macro function menu. 2. Press the Left/Right button to select the following two modes: • Macro O Select this option to disable Macro. • Macro On Select [...]

32 33 32 33 ISO The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light . To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is requir ed. 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 M Manual mode). Pictures [...]

34 35 34 35 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captured photos and video clips on the L CD screen: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip will appear . 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 p[...]

34 35 34 35 When playing a movie, press the Up/Down button to increase or decrease the volume. To mute the audio, pr ess and hold the Down button until the appears. 00:00:47 00:01:23 Thumbnail View When in playback mode, press on the zoom button to display thumbnail images of photos and videos on the screen. W Zoom out T Zoom in 1. Slide the zoom l[...]

36 37 36 37 If the indicator appears on the LCD, t hen a movie le is currently being displayed. Press the SET button to restore a preview icon to its original image size. Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos between 2x to 8x. 1. Press the button to swit[...]

36 37 36 37 Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen will appear . 4.[...]

38 39 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode: In any of the above Photo Modes, press the func menu button to go to the Photo Setup Menu. To adjust each setting: In the shooting menu, press Up/Down button to switch between shooting menu and camera setting menu. Select the screen which has function options and press Left/Right button to select function. Af [...]

38 39 39 Continuous Capture Setting Use this setting to perform continuous sho oting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button down. There are two options: • Cont .Shot: O Turn o the Continuous Shot function. • Cont .Shot: On Shoot at the rate of 2.3 pictures per second. The resolu[...]

40 Focus Setting This setting allows you to select dierent modes for optimum focus. There are 2 options: Single-AF Multi-AF Image Color Setting Image color setting allows you to select dierent color eects. Image color setting eect has the following 4 options: • Normal • Vivid • Retro • Black and White Adjustable only in Manual M[...]

41 White Balance Setting The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the color temperature for dierent lighting sources to ensure accurate color reproduction. 1. Press Left/Right button to select the following 7 modes: • AWB • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent CWF • Incandescent • Manual WB (Press the Shutter button [...]

42 43 Mode : Press func menu button to enter shooting menu. 1. Press Up/Down button to switch among shooting menus and select setting menu. 2. Press SET or Right button to set menu. Setting Menu Quality The camera's quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings produce better quality photos, but will take[...]

42 43 43 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the Digital Zoom function. When Digital Zoom is turned o, only the optical zoom is functional. AF-Assist Beam This option can turn on or turn o the AF assist lamp. The AF assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting conditions.[...]

44 44 45 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. • O • Date • Date / Time Quick Review This setting refers to the brief photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD scr een for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • O • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec[...]

44 45 Movie Mode Menu Mode : Press mode dial to select mode. 1. Press func menu button to enter menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to select the menu options to be set. 3. Press Left/Right button to select functions. Image Pixel The quality of photos can be changed by selecting image resolution ratio. The speed requirements for reading and writing high [...]

46 47 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the func menu button to enter the Playback menu. 1. Pr ess Up / Dow n b utt on to swi tch be twe en pla yba ck men us. 2. Press SET or Right button to playback setting menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent any pictur e[...]

46 47 47 2. Press Up/Down button to select between protection options: • Single, to protect a single selected photo or video • All, to protect all photos and videos stored in built-in memory and/or SD card Press SET button to conrm and enter photo/video protection interface. 3. Select Protect to lock displayed photos or videos, or select Unp[...]

48 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the SET button. 2. Use Up/Down button and select Delete All to delete all les, or select Exit to return to the menu. The “ ” indicator means a le is protected. File protection must be removed rst before a le can be deleted. Deleting les will cause DPOF setting[...]

49 Trim The Trim setting allows you to trim an area of a selected photo and save it as a new photo. To trim a picture: 1. Select cutting function. 2. Select “Yes” to conrm cutting, use the zoom lever and direction buttons to select the part to be cut , and to select the desired photo. 3. Press SET button and ‘Save Change?’ will appear . [...]

50 50 51 Rotate Y ou can us e t his se tti ng to ch ang e t he ori ent ati on of the pi ctu re . 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the photo which needs rotation. 2. In the func menu menu, select to set , press SET to enter setting screen. 3. Press Left/Right button to select rotation direction, or cancel and return play me[...]

50 51 2. Switch between dierent functions with the Up/Down button. 3. Press the SET or Right button to enter the submenu. After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page. Refer to the following pages for more detail[...]

52 52 53 2. Press Up/Down button to select volume control: • Tone 1: Low • Tone 2: Medium • Tone 3: High 3. Press Right button to enter , and press Up/Down button to select sound type, then press SET button to conrm setting. After selecting a sound type, the following functions can be adjusted together: alarm setting, shutt er , button ton[...]

52 53 Zone The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas. 1. Select the Zone set ting from the Setup m enu as described previously. The world time screen will appear . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown ( ) a[...]

54 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory t o SD memory card) Use this setting to copy the les stored in the camera's internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Select Copy to Card in the File/Software menu, then press Right . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No . Then press the SET button to conrm the setting. If there i[...]

55 FW Version (Firmware V ersion) Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. Select FW Version in the File/Software menu, then press Right . To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website: www .ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support . Reset Settings Use this setting to restore the camera to [...]

56 57 Transferring les to your PC Your computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and les in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or le. Follow the steps below to connect the camera[...]

56 57 57 4. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [P C] : Turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable. Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7). Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the appeared menu. Macintosh Drag th[...]

58 59 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer , regardless of brand. To nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the printer manual. With the PictBridge function on your camera, y[...]

58 59 59 Connecting the Camera and Printer. 1. Make sur e both the camera 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 will [...]

60 61 60 61 Video Syst em Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC or PAL . 1. Select Video System in the Transmission menu, then press Right . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or P AL . Then press the SET button to conrm. The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent reg[...]

60 61 60 61 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu will appear: Press the Up/Down button to select a menu item, then Press the SET or Right button to enter this item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Print with Date If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date and time [...]

62 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the SET button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select “Yes” , then press SET button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press SET button: cancel print . Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos witho[...]

63 5. Select “Yes” , then press SET button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press SET button: cancel print . Print Index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear: 2. Select “Yes” , then press SET but[...]

64 64 65 Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See the “ DPOF ” section on page 48. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear: 2. Select “Yes” , then press SET button: conrm print . Select “Cancel?[...]

64 65 Specications Design and specications are subject to change without notice. APPENDICES Active Image Sensor Pixels 16.15 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 16.44 Megapixels [1/2.3"C CD] Lens Focal Length 4.9mm (Wide) — 19.6mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivalent] [27mm (Wide) — 108mm (Tele)] F number F3.0 (Wide) — F6.6 (Tele) Lens C[...]

66 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image (4:3) 16MP: 4608×3456, 10MP: 3648×2736, 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, 0.3MP: 640×480 (3:2) 12MP: 4608×3072, (16:9) 10MP:4608×2592 2MP: 1920×1080 Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best , Fine, Normal DCF , DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.3 (JPEG) Movie Movie[...]

67 LCD Display 2.7inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Aut o, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection Exposure Metering Method Articial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 4 S[...]

68 68 69 Flash Flash Method Internal Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 11.8in. ~ 204.7in. / 0.3m ~ 5.2m (ISO800) (Tele) Approx. 19.6in. ~ 94.4in. / 0.5m ~ 2.4m (ISO800) Recording Media Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support[...]

68 69 Error Messages Messages Explanation Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Exceeded maximum folder number. • This indicates that the SD card exceeded the maximum number of folders (999). This could cause a long read time during the camera's power up.Copy t[...]

70 70 71 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. Warning!! Battery exhausted[...]

70 71 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. The picture is blurred. • The lens is [...]

72 Problem Possible causes Solution Images cannot print from the connected printer. • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. • The printer is not PictBridge compatible. • The printer is out of paper or out of ink. • The paper is jammed. • Check the connection between the camera and printer. • Use a PictBridge compatible p[...]

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