GE A1230 manual

PB i USER MANUAL G Series G2 A Series A735/A835 E Series E840s/E1035 GE-Digital Camera A1030/A1230 E1235[...]

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iv 1 iv 1 SAFE T Y PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • In the rain, very humid and dusty places. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer . • In a place where the camera is subject to a hi[...]

iv 1 iv 1 BEFORE YOU ST AR T Preface Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras. Please read this manual carefully and k eep it in a safe place for future refer ence. Copyright © Copyright 2008 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sys- tem, or t[...]

2 3 2 3 • Do not expose the camera to moisture, or ex- treme temperatures. Extreme envir onments may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries. • Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be dam- aged. • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Download all p[...]

2 3 2 3 W ARNING SAFET Y PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU ST ART ................................ 1 Preface ............................................................ 1 Copyright .................................................. 1 Trademarks .............................................. 1 Safety information ........................................ 1 Abou[...]

4 5 4 5 ISO ............................................................ 32 Quality ..................................................... 33 Size ........................................................... 34 Color ........................................................ 35 USING THE MODES ............................... 38 LCD Screen display .....[...]

4 5 4 5 Still menu ...................................................... 57 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode) .............. 57 AF-assist beam...................................... 58 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering).. 58 Cont . Shot (Continuous shot) .............. 59 Grid .......................................................... 59 Quick Review ......[...]

6 7 6 7 FW Ver . (Firmw are version) ................. 78 CONNECTIONS ...................................... 79 Connecting to a T V ..................................... 79 Connecting to a PC ..................................... 79 Setting the USB mode .......................... 80 Transferring les to your PC .............. 80 Connecting to a P[...]

6 7 6 7 GET TING RE ADY Your package should contain the camera model you pur chased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor . (The accessories will vary based on model purchased and ar e noted below .) Unpacking Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (except A735/A835 A1030/A1230) Batter[...]

8 9 8 9 Front View Camera views : G2 Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16[...]

8 9 8 9 T op View Left View 1 Mic 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode/ Left button 3 Lens 15 Func/ok button 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 Speaker 5 LCD screen 17 Zoom scroll wheel 6 Status LED 18 Shutter button 7 Mode dial 19 Power button 8 Face detection AF button 20 Memory car d/ Battery compartment 9 Menu button 21 Tripod moun[...]

10 11 10 11 Front View Camera views : A735/A835 Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16[...]

10 11 10 11 T op View Left View 1 Flash 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 Lens 14 Func/ok button 3 Mic 15 Flash mode/ Left button 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 USB/ AV port 5 Status LED 17 Power button 6 LCD screen 18 Shutter button 7 Face detection AF button 19 Mode dial 8 T&W button 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 21 Tripod mount point 10 Erase but[...]

12 13 12 13 Front View Camera views : A1030/A1230 Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 meg ap i x e l 12.1 6 7 5 8 9 1 1 12 13 14 10 15[...]

12 13 12 13 T op View Left View Bottom View 1 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode/ Left button 3 Lens 15 USB/ AV port 4 Mic 16 Power button 5 LCD screen 17 Status LED 6 Face detection AF button 18 Shutter button 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Mode dial 8 Menu button 20 Tripod mount point 9 Erase button 21 Speaker[...]

14 15 14 15 Front View Camera views : E840s Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16[...]

14 15 14 15 T op View Left View Bottom View 1 Mic 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode/ Left button 3 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 15 Func/ok button 4 Lens 16 Speaker 5 LCD screen 17 Power button 6 Face detection AF button 18 Shutter button 7 Status LED 19 Zoom scroll wheel 8 Mode dial 20 Tripod mount point 9 Menu button 21 USB/ AV po[...]

16 17 16 17 Front View Camera views : E1035/E1235 Back View Right View me gap i x el 10.1 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15[...]

16 17 16 17 T op View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 14 Func/ok button 3 Lens 15 Flash mode/ Left button 4 Mic 16 Power button 5 LCD screen 17 Shutter button 6 Face detection AF button 18 Zoom scroll wheel 7 Status LED 19 Speaker 8 Mode dial 20 Tripod mount point 9 Menu button 21 USB/ AV po[...]

18 19 18 19 1. Place the battery into the char ger as shown. 2. Plug one end of the connecting cable into the charger base. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall outlet . Charging the battery (except A735/835/1030/1230) Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green. (To maximize battery life, the rst charge s[...]

18 19 18 19 Inserting the battery 1. Open the battery compartment . 2. In se r t t he b at te ry w hi le ob se r vi n g the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as s ho w n , a l l ow i n g t h e b a t te r y t o be inserted properly.[...]

20 21 20 21 3. Close the battery compartment . Battery capacity decreases with usage. Inserting the battery (A735/A835/1030/1230) 1. Open the battery compartment .[...]

20 21 20 21 2. In se r t t he b at te ry w hi le ob se r vi n g the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as s ho w n , a l l ow i n g t h e b a t te r y t o be inserted properly. 3. Close the battery compartment . + - - +[...]

22 23 22 23 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card 1. Open the battery compartment . 2. Insert an optional SD/SDHC card int o the memory card slot as shown. Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64MB to 4GB memory cards from recognized manufactur ers such as SanD isk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage.[...]

22 23 22 23 To r emove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it . Pull the card carefully. Turning on and o Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn o the camera, pr ess the Power button again. W T Power button When turned on, the camera will enter the mode according to the mode dial s[...]

24 25 24 25 Using the Mode Dial The GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between dierent modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows. Mode Name Icon Description Auto Switch to take still pictures. (The camera uses the default pro - grammed automatic settings.) Playback Switch to view the pictures[...]

24 25 24 25 Setting date/time and language To set the l anguage, date , and time, the followin g settings need to be congured 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 t[...]

26 27 26 27 2. Press the Left/Right to highlight each eld and use the Up/Down to adjust the value. 3. Press the button to conrm the setting. Setting the Language 1. Use the Up/Down to select L an gu a ge . Then press the Right to enter the setting. 2. Use the navigation buttons to select the desired language. 3. Press the button to conrm t[...]

26 27 26 27 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor . If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated. • If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water . • If liquid crystal gets into [...]

28 29 28 29 Shooting in Auto mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take pho - tos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Set the mode dial to Auto mode ( ). 2. Press Power to turn the camera on. 3. Compose your picture on the LCD scr een and press the s[...]

28 29 28 29 Using the ash There are six ash modes. Pr ess the Left/ Flash to cycle through the following ash modes. • Auto ash Camera ash res automatically based on existing light conditions. • Red-eye reduction ash The camera res a brief ash before the picture is taken to reduce r ed-eye eects. • Forced ash F[...]

30 31 30 31 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 brightness to produce the best result of photos[...]

30 31 30 31 Advanced function menu (quick menu setup) WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under dierent light source to ensure faithful color r eproduction. (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 [...]

32 33 32 33 ISO The ISO function allows you to set the camera sensor sensitivity to light . To impr ove 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 Manual mode). To set the ISO value, do[...]

32 33 32 33 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 the Quality function. 3. Use the Up/Dow[...]

34 35 34 35 Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image. To set the image size, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the Function menu. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight the Size function. 3. Use the[...]

34 35 34 35 Color The color setting allows you to add artistic eects directly when taking shots. Y ou can try dierent 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[...]

36 37 36 37 • Size settings in shooting mode. (•: available) Icon File size (Pixels) Model name : G2 A735 A835 A1030 A1230 E840s E1035 E1235 0.3M: 640×480 • • • • • • • • 1M: 1024×768 • • • • • • • • 2M: 1600×1200 • • • • • • • • 3M: 2048×1536 • • • • • • • • 5M: 2560×1920 •[...]

36 37 36 37 Icon File size (Pixels) Model name : G2 A735 A835 A1030 A1230 E840s E1035 E1235 7M: 3072×2304 • 7M(3:2): 3264×2176 • • • 7M(16:9): 3648×2052 • • 8M: 3264×2448 • • • 9M(3:2): 3648×2432 • • 9M(16:9): 4032×2268 • • 10M: 3648×2736 • • 10M(3:2): 4032×2688 • • 12M: 4032×3024 • •[...]

38 39 38 39 LCD Screen display USING THE MODES Still shooting mode display Mode: 10 1 13 14 15 16 17 9 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 18 20 1 Shooting mode icon Auto Manual Panorama Portrait Scene Image Stabilization 2 Scene icon (only available for Scene mode) Sport Fir eworks Children Glass Indoor Museum Leaf Landscape Snow Night landscape Sunset Night p[...]

38 39 38 39 6 Macro mode indicator Macro mode 7 Flash mode indicator Auto ash Red-eye reduction ash Forced ash Flash o 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 Man[...]

40 41 40 41 Video shooting mode display Mode: 1 11 12 7 9 13 8 10 2 3 4 5 6 1 Shooting mode icon 2 Light metering method Spot AE Center-Weight Ai AE 3 EV indicator 4 Self-timer indicator 10-second self-timer 5 Macro mode indicator Macro mode 6 Battery status 7 Movie recording “on” indicator 8 Remaining time for videos that can be taken. 9 Focus[...]

40 41 40 41 Playback mode display Mode: 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 1 1 18 17 16 1 Playback mode icon 2 DPOF le icon 3 File protection icon 4 Audio le icon 5 Video le icon 6 Memory card/internal memory indicator 7 Picture ID 8 Battery status 9 Photo audio status (Press the shutter button to record sound) (Press the shutter button to p[...]

42 43 42 43 In Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you. To enter the scene mode, turn the mode dial to Scene mode. The scene mode palette appears. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a[...]

42 43 42 43 Snow Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera auto- matically adjusts and corrects exposure v alue (EV). Sunset For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow . Fireworks For shooting at night and reworks. Shutter - speed is slower than normal.(Use of tripod is recommended) Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glas[...]

44 45 44 45 Panorama mode Returning to the Scene selection menu 1. In Scene mode, press the button to activate the main function menu. 2. Select the “SCENE” menu option and then press the button to return to the to Scene selection menu. The main function menu also allows you congure image quality and image size. Please refer to the " Ad[...]

44 45 44 45 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence automatically. 3. Compose your rst view on the LCD screen and press the shutter button. 4. The frame record icon will display under the focus frame to indicate the number of photos you have taken. 5. Us[...]

46 47 46 47 Image Stabilization mode Setting the Image Stabilization function under ( ) mode. ( Stabilization during Movie mode is only available when the Frame Rate is set to 15 fps) 1.Swit ch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press the button to enter the Function menu. 3.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight the Quality function. 4.Use t[...]

46 47 46 47 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 target , such as a car passing by, etc. This function may not help to stabilize p[...]

48 49 48 49 The Face Detection mode will detect faces of persons in a phot o so that the faces will be as clear as possible. 1. While in phot ography mode, press the butto n to acti vate Fac e D etect ion. The indicator appears on the LCD. 2 . H o l d t h e c a m e r a s e c u r e l y , a n d p o i n t t h e camera towards the subject to start the [...]

48 49 48 49 Smile Detection With the camera's new "smile detection"feature, which automatically detects and captures a person smiling, you'll never miss a smile. 1. While in shooting mode, press the button repeatedly until appears on the LCD. This icon indicates that the camera is in Smile Detection mode. 2. Point the camera at [...]

50 51 50 51 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 photo. 1. In photography modes, press the button to enter the Photo menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select "Blink detection" setting. 3. Use the Right navi[...]

50 51 50 51 Viewing photos and videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed 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 clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. 3. To play a sele[...]

52 53 52 53 During the video playback, an operation guide appears on the screen. Y ou can use the navigation pad to perform the functions ac- cordingly. 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/Right navigation butt ons to adjust th[...]

52 53 52 53 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. 1. Select the button and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to specify the new beginning of the playback. 2. Select the button and use the Left/ [...]

54 55 54 55 To exit the Edit scr een, select the but- ton and press the button. Edited video must be at least 1 second long . With sucient battery and at least 1GB available memory, up to 30 minutes of footage can be recorded per movie. Thumbnail view When in Playback mode, move the zoom scroll wheel to the Wide position ( ) once to display the [...]

54 55 54 55 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 position ( ) once. 4. Use the zoom scrol[...]

56 57 56 57 Using the Delete button The camera is equipped with a quick Delete button for you to delete photos or video- clips without entering the Playback menu. To delete a photo or video: 1. Turn your camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation buttons to select the photo/video clip you want to delete. 3. Press the button. The Delet e screen [...]

56 57 56 57 Still menu USING THE MENUS Mode: In still shooting modes, press the button to enter the Still menu. To congur e the settings: 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items. 2. Press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select an option. 4. Press the button[...]

58 59 58 59 Two options are available: • Single-AF : The focus frame appears on th e c en t er of th e LCD s cre en t o f oc us o n the subject . • Multi-AF : The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to nd the focus point . AF-assist beam Use this setting to aid focus in dark condi - tions. Select On to turn on the AF assi[...]

58 59 58 59 Cont. Shot (Continuous shot) Use this setting to perform continuous shoot- ing. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold the shutter button to use this function. Four options are available: • Off : Capture a single shot only. • 5 shot : Capture up to 5 consecutive pictures. • Last 5 shots : Capture pictures continu- ously unt[...]

60 61 60 61 Quick Review This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digi- tal zoom function. When disabled, only the opt[...]

60 61 60 61 Digital Zoom indicator • Off: gray color . • On: reddish color . Histogram The histogram is used for checking the expo - sure while taking pictures. Use this setting to enable or disable the histogram display on the LCD screen. • Off • On Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the shutt er but[...]

62 63 62 63 Date Imprint Include a date/time stamp in the photo image. • Off : • Date • Date and time Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on by default , a n d a f t e r t a k i n g e a c h p h o t o , a w a r n i n g m e s s a g e w i l l p o p u p i f a b l i n k h a d b e e n detected in the photo. • Off : • On[...]

62 63 62 63 Movie menu Mode: In movie shooting mode, press the button to enter the Movie menu. To congur e the settings: 1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through menu items. 2. Press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select an option. 4. Press the button to conrm the setting and exi[...]

64 65 64 65 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting condi- tions. Three options are av ailable: •Spot metering •Center-weighted average meter- ing •Articial intelligence automatic exposure (Ai AE) Stabilization Please refer to page 46 for instructions on image stabilization. While in Movie mode, image stabi[...]

64 65 64 65 Playback menu Mode: In playback mode, press the button t o enter the Playback menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To pr event pictures or videos being erased accidentally, you can use this setting to lock one or all les. To pr otect/unprotect a picture or video: [...]

66 67 66 67 2. Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 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 t o select Y es to lock the display[...]

66 67 66 67 previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then press the button to conrm. •Delete All : 1. On the Delete menu, select Delete All and then press the Right button. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, select Y es (to delete all les) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu). •Delete Selected : 1. On the Delete menu, select D[...]

68 69 68 69 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that you would like to print , and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person which photos you would like to print . Info. Box (Information Box) Use [...]

68 69 68 69 T rim 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 pictur e: 1. Select the T rim setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD . 3. Use the zoom scroll [...]

70 71 70 71 640X480 ) to resize the image or back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. 4. Press the button to conrm the setting. Resizing an image creates a new le that contains the image in the size you select . The le with the original image also remains in memory. If the message “The image cannot be edited.” appears, it means [...]

70 71 70 71 use the Left/Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu. 4. Press the button to conrm the setting. Red-eye removal Us e t h i s s e tt i n g t o re m o v e re d - ey e e f f e ct i n your photos. 1. Select the Red-[...]

72 73 72 73 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. To congur e the settings: 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items. 2. Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting. Refer to the following section[...]

72 73 72 73 3. The current media is formatted. Beep Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for shutter , buttons, self-timer , and power-on/power -o. To change this setting: 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch [...]

74 75 74 75 LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down buttons to select to Auto or Manual brightness adjustment , and then press to conrm your election. 3. For manual adjustment , use the Left/ Right buttons to [...]

74 75 74 75 3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to specify the idle period before automatic power-o. The level bars correspond to the following idle periods. • LCD o: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and Always on. • Camera o: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and Always on. 4. Press the button to conrm. Date/Time See “ Setti[...]

76 77 76 77 File Numbering After capturing photos or videos, the camera will automatically save the le with a numeric sux. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 26. Video system Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area. 1. Select the Video system setting fr om the Setup menu as described previous[...]

76 77 76 77 NTSC: USA , Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. P AL : Europe, Asia (excluding Taiw an), Oceania, etc. Note: The T V 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 les stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1. Select the Cop[...]

78 79 78 79 Reset Settings Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings. 1. Select the Reset setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Y es or No . Then press the button to conrm. FW V er . (Firmware version) Use this setting t o view the current camera rmware versio[...]

78 79 78 79 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a T V You 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 . Follow the steps below to connect the supplied AV cable to a TV. 1. Choose [NTSC] or [P AL] to match your TV video standard (see page 77) [...]

80 81 80 81 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft 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 congured to connect[...]

80 81 80 81 5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] : Remov e the cam era fr om the s ystem as d escribed below before turning the camera o and disconnecting the USB cable. Window XP Home Edition/XP Professio[...]

82 83 82 83 Window 2000 Professional Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardwar e] icon ( ) in the taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled")[...]

82 83 82 83 Connecting to a P ictBridge 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 compat - ible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specica - tions.With the PictBridge fu[...]

84 85 84 85 Connecting the camera and printer . 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connec t on e e nd o f t he supplie d U SB c able 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 connect ed to a PictBridge compatible printer , the following error m[...]

84 85 84 85 After setting the USB mode to Printer , the PictBridge menu appears. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a menu item, and press the Right navigation button to enter . Refer to the following sections for more de- tailed information on each setting. Print with date If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date record[...]

86 87 86 87 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos. 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. 5. Select Y es to conrm printing, or No to cancel. Then press the button. Print without date Use this settin[...]

86 87 86 87 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image. 4. Press the button and the following screen appears. 5. Select Y es to conrm printing, 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[...]

88 89 88 89 Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See “ DPOF ” section on page 68. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. 2. Select Y es to conrm the printing, or No to cancel. Then press the b[...]

88 89 88 89 Specications : G2 Appendices "Design and specications are subject to change without notice." Eective Image Sensor Pixels 8.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 8.31 Megapixels [1/2.35” Charge Coupled Device (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 6.75mm (Wide) ~ 27mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivalent] [38mm (Wide) ~ 152mm (Tele)] F number F3[...]

90 91 90 91 Image Compression Best , Fine, Normal DCF , DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] Audio W AVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Shooting Modes Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Spor t , Children, Indoor , Leaf, Snow , Sunset , Fireworks, Glass, [...]

90 91 90 91 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Artificial Int elligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame) Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available) Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 steps Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manua[...]

92 93 92 93 Recording Media Internal Memory: 26MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 4GB support) Other Features PictBridge, Exif Print Support , Multi-language Support (23 languages) Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-20, 3.7V 750mAh Battery Charger Input Voltage : AC 100 to 240V , 50/60Hz, 100mA[...]

92 93 92 93 Eective Image Sensor Pixels 7.07 /8.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 7.40 /8.5 Megapixels [1/2.5” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 6.1mm (Wide) ~ 18.3mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivale nt] [36mm (Wide) ~ 108mm (Tele)] F number F2.8 (Wide) ~ F4.8 (Tele) Lens Construction 7 elements in 6 groups Optical Zoom 3X Focusing Range Normal: 60cm ~∞ Macro[...]

94 95 94 95 Num ber of Re co rdi n g Pixels Still Image A7 3 5 : 7 M P , ( 3 : 2 ) 6 M P , (16:9)5MP , 3MP , 2MP , 1MP , 0.3MP A835: 8MP , (3:2)7M P , (16:9)6MP , 5MP , 3MP , 2MP , 1MP , 0.3MP Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best , Fine, Normal DCF , DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Y es File Format Still Image E[...]

94 95 94 95 Panorama Stitching Yes LCD Display 2.5 inch L TPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TF T color LCD (153,600 pixels) ISO Sensitivity Aut o, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fi[...]

96 97 96 97 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/ Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchr o Gno. 6.5 (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.3m~4.6m / Tele: Appro x. 0.3m~2.7m (ISO 400) Recording Media Internal Memory: 32MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 4GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support[...]

96 97 96 97 Eective Image Sensor Pixels 10.1 /12.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 10.54 Megapixels [1/1.7” (CCD)] 12.40 Megapixels [1/1.72” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 7.5mm (Wide) ~ 22.5mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivale nt] [35mm (Wide) ~ 105mm (Tele)] F number F2.8 (Wide) ~ F4.9 (Tele) Lens Construction 7 elements in 7 groups Optical Zoom 3X Focusi[...]

98 99 98 99 Num ber of Re co rdi n g Pixels Still Image A1 0 3 0 : 1 0 M P , 9 M P ( 3 : 2 ) , 7MP(16:9), 5MP , 3MP , 2MP , 1MP , 0.3MP A1230: 12MP(4:3), 10MP(3:2), 9MP(16:9), 6MP , 3MP , 2MP , 1MP , 0.3MP Movie 640x480pixels: 20fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 20fps/15fps Image Compression Best , Fine, Normal DCF , DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format S[...]

98 99 98 99 Panorama Stitching Yes LCD Display 2.5 inch L TPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TF T color LCD (153,600 pixels) ISO Sensitivity Aut o, ISO 64/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200(3M) AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Avera[...]

100 101 100 101 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/ Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchr o Gno. 5.7±0.5EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.3m~3.2m / Tele: Appro x. 0.3m~2.0m (ISO 400) Recording Media Internal Memory: 24MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPr[...]

100 101 100 101 Specications : E840s/E1035/E1235 Appendices Model name E840s E1035 E1235 Eective Image Sensor Pixels 8.0 Megapixels 10.1 Megapixels 12.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 8.53 Megapixels 1/2.5" CCD 10.54 Megapixels 1/1.7" CCD 12.40 Megapixels 1/1.72" CCD Lens Focal Length F = 6.15mm(Wide) ~ 24.6mm(Tele) 7.5mm (Wide) ~ 22.[...]

102 103 102 103 Model name E840s E1035 E1235 Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 22.5X) 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 13.5X) 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 13.5X) Number of Recording Pixels : Still Image 8MP , 7MP(3:2), 6MP(16:9), 5MP , 3MP , 2MP , 1MP , 0.3MP 10MP , 9MP(3:2), 7MP(16:9[...]

102 103 102 103 Model name E840s E1035 E1235 File Format : Movie Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] File Format : Audio WA VE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Shooting Modes Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport , Children, Indoor , Leaf, Snow , Sunset , Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait[...]

104 105 104 105 Model name E840s E1035 E1235 ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200 /400/800/1600 Auto, ISO 64/100/200/ 400/800/1600/3200 Auto, ISO 64/100/200/ 400/800/1600/3200 (3M) AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Articial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Averag[...]

104 105 104 105 Model name E840s E1035 E1235 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchr o/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Gno. 5.9 (ISO 100) Gno. 5.7±0.5EV (ISO 100) Gno. 5.7±0.5EV (ISO 100 (Shooting Range) (Wide): Approx. 0.3m~3.3m (Tele) : Appro x. 0.3m~2.7m (ISO 400) (Shooting Range) (Wide): Approx.[...]

106 107 106 107 Model name E840s E1035 E1235 Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 200 shots (based on CIPA standards) Approx. 210 shots (based on CIPA standards) Approx. 210 shots (based on CIPA standards) Operation Environment Temperatur e: 0~40 o C, Humidity: 0~90% Dimensions (W x H x D) 95.7 x 56 x 19.5 mm 103 x 56 x 24 mm 103 x 56 [...]

106 107 106 107 Error messages Messages Explanation No card • The memory card is not inserted. Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Write protect • The memory card is write-pr otected. Picture error • The picture is not captured corr ectly. • The picture is d[...]

108 109 108 109 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 pr otected. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position. Sound le cannot be sa[...]

108 109 108 109 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out . • The battery is not in- serted correctly. • Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery. • Re-insert the battery observing the correct polarity. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery ha[...]

110 PB Problem Possible causes Solution No picture is taken when pressing the shutter but- ton. • The memory card is full. • No available space to store the les. • The mode dial is in Play- back mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one or clean o current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked. •[...]

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