GE E1480WSL manual

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    Appendix Camera connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera function controls Basic operation Getting Started GE Digital Camera E Series : E1480W User Manual imagination at work[...]

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    i This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical and electronic waste in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the waste. Please recycle and dispose of properly. Declaration of Conformity Model Name: E1480W Trade Name: GE Responsible Party: General Imaging Co. Address: 1411 W[...]

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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, and in humid or dusty environments. • 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 high[...]

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    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 2010 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or transl[...]

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    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[...]

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

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    4 Quality .............................................................................. 23 Size .................................................................................... 23 Color .................................................................................. 24 USING THE MODES ................................................... 25 LC[...]

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    5 PLAYBACK ................................................................... 38 Viewing Photos and Videos .................................................. 38 Thumbnail View ...................................................................... 39 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) .............. 40 Using the Delete Button ........[...]

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    6 6 7 Back To Default ............................................................... 59 Setup Menu .............................................................................. 60 Beep .................................................................................. 61 LCD Brightness ..............................................................[...]

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    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. Unpacking USB Cable Wrist Strap Battery charger Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery CD-ROM Warranty Card[...]

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

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    8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 HDMI Port 2 Lens 14 USB/AV Port 3 Mic 15 Wrist Strap Mount 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 Power Button 5 LCD Screen 17 Power Indicator 6 Mode Selection Button 18 Playback Button 7 Menu Button 19 Shutter Button 8 Disp/Up Button 20 Zoom Wheel 9 Flash Mode/Right Button 21 Tripod Mount Point 10 Delet[...]

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    10 11 10 11 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall outlet. 1 2 Charging the Battery Leave the battery to charge until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the rst charge should [...]

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    10 11 10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 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 lock into place properly. 1. Open the battery compartment .[...]

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    12 12 13 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. In se r t a n S D /S DH C c a rd ( n ot in cl u de d) in t o t he me m or y card slot as shown.[...]

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    12 13 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is 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 Press[...]

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    14 15 14 15 Using the Mode Button The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Butt on that allows you to switch between dierent modes easily. After pressing the mode button t o enter mode selection menu, press Left/Right button to choose the mode, press to select . All the available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode [...]

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    14 15 14 15 Setting Date/Time and Language Setting the Date and Time 1. Press the menu button. Scroll over to the General Setup menu indicated by a wrench icon. Use the Up/Down button to select Date/Time . Then press the R ight button to enter the setting. 2. Press the Left/Right to highlight each field and use the Up/Down to adjust the value. 3. P[...]

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    16 16 17 The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the rst time. Setting the Language 1. Press the menu button. Scroll over to the General Setup menu indicated by a wrench icon. Use the Up/Down button to go to the Language . Then press the Right button to enter the setting. 2. Use the Left/Right butt[...]

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    16 17 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 recommended immediate action indicated below: • 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 cry[...]

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    18 19 18 19 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Use zoom control at the top of the camera to zoom in or out on your subject while taking pictures. W T Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 47) When the optical factor reaches its maximum value, it stops momentarily. Release and push the zoom wheel [...]

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    18 19 18 19 Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self- timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. Set the basic functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right/Flash button. 2. Press Left/Right button to select the settings of the required function. 3. Press but[...]

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    20 20 21 • Flash: Forced ash Flash always res. • Flash: Forced o Flash is turned o. • Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show the subject. The shutter is held open longer to allow more light to the image sensor. • Flash: Red-Eye+Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots[...]

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    20 21 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO. Set the advanced functions as follows. 1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menu by pressing button. 2. Press Left/Right button to select the settings of the required function. 3. Press button to conrm the se[...]

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    22 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under dierent lighting conditions. ( The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The options of White Balance include: • WB: Auto • WB: Daylight • WB: Cloudy • WB: Fluorescent • WB: Fluorescent CWF • WB: Incandescent • [...]

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    23 Quality The quality setting determines how much the camera compresses the photo les. The higher the compression, the smaller the le size will be, but the quality will decrease. The lower the compression, the larger the le size, but the better the quality. The three levels of compression are: • : Quality: Best • : Quality: Fine • :[...]

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    24 24 25 Color The color setting allows you to add artistic eects directly when taking pictures. You can try dier ent color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The color options include: • Color : Auto • Color : Vivid • Color: Black & White • Colo[...]

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    24 25 LCD Screen Display USING THE MODES Still Picture Mode Display Mode: M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 18 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Panorama Mode Portrait 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality[...]

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    26 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 10 Zoom 11 Exposure 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode) 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame 15 Slow Shutter Warning 16 Continuous Shot 17 Face Detection 18 OIS Continuous ON In shooting 19 Picture Color (Adjustable[...]

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    27 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 10 11 12 14 13 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Focus Frame 6 Self-timer Self-timer: 2 sec Self-timer: 10 sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 11 Z[...]

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    28 28 29 Playback Mode Display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 OK:PL AY 12 1. Play Mode icon 2. Picture File 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 8. The current display area 9. Zoom area shown 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11. Recording Date and Time 12 OK:PL[...]

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    28 29 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. To use "ASCN": 1. Press Mode Selection button to select ASCN mode, LCD screen will be shown as follows. 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject . The optimum scene mode will be id[...]

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    30 31 Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night , or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures. Night Landscape Mode For night scenes, A[...]

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    30 31 31 5. The camera will then stitch the pictures automatically. 6. Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the result. After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok but- ton to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel and exit . Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until the series is nalized. [...]

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    32 33 In Manual 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. Press the button, select "ASCN" with the Left/Right button, and the LCD screen will show the gures as below. Se[...]

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    32 33 33 Snow For snow scenes. Reproduce natural and clear white scenes. Fireworks For reworks at night. Slow shutter speed adjusted for bril - liant images. Museum For museum or ash-free area. Retain color and r educe blur . Night Landscape For night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended. Children For kids and pets. Flash is disabled for eye [...]

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    34 34 35 1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to select. 2. To select a dierent scene type, press the button to enter the main function menu. Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu. The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the " Advanced Functions[...]

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    34 35 The Face Detection mode will detect and enhance facial features. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on the Face Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD. 2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process. When the camera detects a face, a white rectangu[...]

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    36 37 36 37 Smile Detection With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on Smile Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD. 2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is detected and bracketed [...]

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    36 37 36 37 Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on by default , and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink has been detected in the photo. 1. In any Still Shooting modes, press the button to enter the photo menu. 2. Switch between dierent Photo Setup menus and Camera Setup menus using the Left/Right button, [...]

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    38 39 38 39 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press button to go to the 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 [...]

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    38 39 38 39 During video playback, you can press the Up/Down button to adjust the volume. Thumbnail View In Playback mode, turn the zoom control to display thumbnails of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen. 1. Display thumbnail with 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 by switching the Zoom lever. 2. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip to vie[...]

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    40 41 40 41 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing photo, you can also use zoom lever to zoom in it (2~8) times. 1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Adjust the Zoom lever to the side to zoom in the photo. 4. Use the Zoom Wheel to enlarge the image.[...]

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    40 41 40 41 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 button to go to 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 appears. 4. Select Y[...]

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    42 43 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode: M In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between dierent Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down [...]

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    42 43 43 AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. 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 uses multiple parts of the picture to correctly focus. AF-assist Beam This option can tu[...]

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    44 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture. Three options are available: • Spot • Center-Weight • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses as the subject moves such as a sports player.[...]

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    45 Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to take multiple frames. Four options are available: • Continuous shooting : Press and hold the shutter to shoot continuously until you release the shutter or when the memory card has run out of space. • 3 sh[...]

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    46 Quick Review This setting refers to the quick 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 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. • O • Date • Date and Time[...]

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    47 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete control over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manua[...]

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    48 48 49 Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on by default , and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink was detected in the photo. • O • On OIS Stabilization Turning on the OIS Stabilization will avoid blurred images caused by hand shake and deliver sharper photos. (This func- tion is not available in pa[...]

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    48 49 Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the button to go to the corre- sponding Movie menu. To congure each setting: 1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or dierent Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 2. Press the Up/Down button[...]

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    50 50 51 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses as the subject moves such as a sports player.[...]

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    50 51 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play- back menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent any pictur es or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the les. To protect/unprotect a pictur e or vid[...]

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    52 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 to enter the submenu. 4. Press the button to select Yes to lock. For locked picture/video, use Unlock option to unlock it . 5. A key ( ) icon[...]

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    53 • Delete All : 1. On the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the Right button. 2. Using the Up/Down buttons, select Yes (to delete all les) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu). The “ ” indicator means a le is protected. File protection must be removed rst before a le can be deleted. Deleting les wi[...]

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    54 Trim The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the menu. 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 buttons and navigation buttons to adjust the trimmin[...]

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    55 Rotate You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture. 1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playb[...]

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    56 57 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red eye needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to x the selected image or Back to cancel and retur[...]

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    56 57 57 Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow . 1. Select the slideshow menu, press the right button to enter the options menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Eect , Interval time, or Repeat and use the Left / Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting. 3. Use the Up/Down navigatio[...]

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    58 Menu Wallpaper : Use Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper option, press button to conrm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • User • Nature • Sparkling Startup Screen: Use Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, press to conrm or press Left button to return to last page, and pre[...]

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    59 Back To Default: Use Up/Down button to select Back To Default , press to conrm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No[...]

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    60 61 Setup Menu Mode : M The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. To adjust the settings: 1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 2. Switch between dierent functions with t[...]

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    60 61 61 Beep Use this setting to adjust the vo lume of beep when buttons ar e pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer , and power-on/power-o. To change this setting: 1. Select the Beep setting fr om the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between volume, shutter tone, key tone,[...]

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    62 62 63 Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below to turn o the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the power[...]

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    62 63 Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 15. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 16. Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie les. To use this setting: 1. Select the Format in File and Sof[...]

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    64 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as le that ends with a serial number . You can use this item to choose whether the le is consecutively numbered or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder on the memory card. 1. Select the File Name in File and Software menu. 2. Select the option with the U[...]

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    65 FW Version (Firmware V er sion) Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. 1. Select the FW Version in File and Software menu. 2. If SD card contains a new version of rmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website:www . ge.com/digitalcameras a[...]

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    66 67 66 67 The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent regional standards. The appr opriate setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA , Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. P AL: Eur ope, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. Note: The TV output will not display pr operly if an incorr ect video system is selected. U[...]

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    66 67 66 67 Connect Y our Camera t o a HDMI T V t o View Videos 2. Use a high-denition output terminal cable (optional) to connect your camera to an HDMI compliant TV. 3. The camera will automatically determine if the connected display supports 1080i resolution. If the display supports the resolution, select the resolution you prefer on the menu[...]

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    68 69 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable 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 with a PC. The USB mode is set to PC[...]

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    68 69 69 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 the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 4. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [P C] [...]

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    70 71 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[...]

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    70 71 71 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 appea[...]

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    72 73 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears. Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button or butt on to enter the 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 will be recor[...]

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    72 73 73 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 Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the butt on. Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. Select Print without date [...]

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    74 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the butt on. 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 conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the butt on .[...]

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    75 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 53. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge men u. The follow- ing screen appears. 2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the butt on. Exi[...]

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    76 77 Specications : E1480W Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Eective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.1mm (Wide) ~ 40.8mm (Tele) 35mm lm equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 224mm (Tele) F number F3.3 (Wide) ~ F5.8 (Tele) Construction 12 elements i[...]

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    76 77 77 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP , 5MP, 3MP, 2MP, 0.3MP Movie 1280x720pixels: 30fps/15fps, 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie MPEG-4/H.264, Audio: G.711 [Monaural]) Sho[...]

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    78 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 3.0 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Articial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to[...]

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    79 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.3m~5.1m / Tele: Approx. 1.0m ~ 2.8m (ISO 800) Recording Media Internal Memory: 12MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Ja[...]

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    80 81 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-protected. Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly. • The picture is corrupted. No[...]

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    80 81 81 Messages Explanation When the camera is used for longer than the specied time it may be damaged. • During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water longer than the specied time. Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The pictu[...]

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    82 83 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. • 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 i[...]

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    82 83 83 Problem Possible causes Solution No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. • The memory card is full. • No available space to store the les. • The mode dial is in Playback mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one or clean o current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked. Image[...]

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