GE E1450WSL manual

EN Appendix Camera connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera function controls Basic operation Getting Started GE Digital Camera E Series : E1450W User Manual 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 humid 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 magnet[...]

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 2011 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or transl[...]

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 Exposure Compensation ............................................... 24 USING THE MODES ................................................... 25 LCD Screen Display ................................................................ 25 Still Picture Mode Display ............................................ 25 Video Shooting Mode Display ..............[...]

5 Stabilization mode .................................................................. 34 Blink Detection ........................................................................ 35 PLAYBACK ................................................................... 36 Viewing Photos and Videos .................................................. 36 Thumbna[...]

6 6 7 Beep .................................................................................. 60 LCD Brightness ............................................................... 60 Power Saver .................................................................... 61 Date/Time ........................................................................ 61 Z[...]

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 Power Adapter Rechargeable lithium-ion battery CD-ROM Warranty Card[...]

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

8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 Delete Button/Self-timer Button/ Down Button 2 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 14 Macro / Left button 3 Lens 15 Function/OK Button 4 Microphone 16 USB / AV Out Port 5 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap Mount 6 Zoom Button 18 Power Button 7 Power Indicator 19 Recording Shortcut Button 8 Mode Selection Button 20 [...]

10 11 10 11 1. Put the battery into the camera. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the power adapter . 3. Inser t the power adapter into the power socket . Charging the Battery Leave the battery charging until the charger light turns green. To maximize battery life, the rst charge should be at least 4 hours. The charger is for indoor [...]

10 11 10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram. 1. Open the battery compartment .[...]

12 12 13 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. In se rt an SD / SD HC car d ( no t i nc lu de d) in t o t he me mo ry card slot as shown. Write-protection buckle[...]

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 Pres[...]

14 15 14 15 Mode Button Operat ion The GE camera features a convenient mode button that allows for easy mode selection. All available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Select to take still pictures in automatic mode. Manual mode M Many of the camera settings can be congured manually in this mode. ASCN mode Select [...]

14 15 14 15 Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the rst time. To set the display language and date/time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. • Language • Date/Time To access the General Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press the P[...]

16 16 17 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select dat e/time with Up/Down button, then press the or right button to enter the date/time settings options. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the date or time eld, then press the Up/Down buttons to adjust the values. 3. Pr ess the button to conrm the setting.[...]

16 17 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 immediate action 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 liquid fr[...]

18 19 18 19 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 of the subject while taking pictures. Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 45) When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, it stops momentarily. Release and push the zoom button ag[...]

18 19 18 19 Flash Press the Right/Flash button to enter the ash interface, then press the Left/Right button to select between six dierent ash modes: • Flash: Forced o Flash is disabled. • Flash: Forced ash The ash res with every shot. • Flash:Red-Eye+Slow Synchro Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction[...]

20 21 20 21 Press the Left/Macro button to enter the close-up photo selection interface, then press the Left/Right button to switch between two close-up shooting modes: • Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro : O Select this option to disable Macro. Macro Mode Using quick recording In shooting mode, press the[...]

20 21 20 21 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image color , ISO and E V value. These customized settings will allow you to congure the camera's settings for specialized shooting conditions. Set the advanced functions as follows. 1. Pull up the Advanced Functi[...]

22 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 quality. The larger the pictures are, the bigger the le sizes are and the less pictures you can store on a memory card. Quality The quality setting determines how much the camera [...]

23 WB (White Balance) When the white balance setting is adjusted to match the light source, the camera will reproduce colors mor e accurately. The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode. The options of White Balance adjustment include: • WB: Auto • WB: Daylight • WB: Cloudy • WB: Fluorescent • WB: Fluorescent[...]

24 24 25 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 tak[...]

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 8 17 18 1 9 20 21 8 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Panorama mode Scene mode Stabilization mode Portrait mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality[...]

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

27 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 10 11 12 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 Macro mode 6 Self-timer Self-timer: 10 sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 Zoom icon 11 Zoom WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 12 Expos[...]

28 28 29 1. Playback Mode icon 2. DPOF le 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 magnication area shown 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11. Recording Date and Time 12 OK:PL AY 13. HDR Playback Mode Display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 [...]

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 the mode selection button and select ASCN mode, press the button to enter ASCN mode, the LCD screen will display the detected scene icon as shown in the following [...]

30 31 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 sce[...]

30 31 30 31 4. After taking 3 frames, the camera will stitch the images together automatically. Press the Playback button to view the nal image. After selecting Panorama mode, the Flash, Self-timer , Macro mode and Exposure Compensation settings can ' t be adjusted. After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok button to save and exit [...]

32 Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the button. Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name Landscape Sport Beach Sunset Fireworks Night Landscape Night Portrait Party Children Indoor Snow ID Museum Photo frame Panning Shot Text Leaf Glass Fish eye Sketch Landscape For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Sport For fast-m[...]

33 Gathering For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting. Children For children and pets. Flash is disabled for eye protection. Indoor For indoors. Reduce blur and improve color accuracy. Snow For snow scenes. Reproduce natural looking snow scenery. ID For shooting ID size photos. Museum For museum or ash-free areas. Ret[...]

34 35 34 35 1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to activate. 2. After setting the option, press the button to conrm the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection mode for shooting. The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the " Advanced Functions Menu " sect[...]

34 35 34 35 Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the user . When shooting, if a face is detect ed with its eyes closed, the Blink Detection will appear on the screen to show that a blink was detected. Blink Detection[...]

36 37 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed photos and video clips on the LCD scr een: 1. Press the butt on 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 play [...]

36 37 37 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 appears.[...]

38 39 38 39 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip, press the button to return to the original size. The Date Folder is displayed in order based on the shooting date. If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie le is currently being displayed. Thumbnail View In Playback mode, press the end of the Zoom button[...]

38 39 38 39 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos from 2 ~ 8X. 1. Press the butt on to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Press the end of the Zoom button to zoom in on the selected photo. 4. U[...]

40 41 40 41 Using the Delete Button In Playback mode, press the Down/Delete/Self-timer button to delete photos and movies. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the butt on 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 .[...]

40 41 40 41 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[...]

42 AF Assist Beam This option can turn on or turn o the AF assist lamp. The AF assist lamp assists the camera in focusing correctly in low light conditions. It is not recommended that this be turned o or the camera may not focus correctly. AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. Tw[...]

43 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 Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After en tering this mode, you [...]

44 Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. Smile Detection With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling. A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly.[...]

45 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 held down for up to 30 seconds. This gives you control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is availab[...]

46 46 47 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. There are three options available: • O • Date • Date and 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 se[...]

46 47 Movie Menu Mode: In Movie Mode, press the button to go to the correspond- ing 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 arrow butt[...]

48 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 on a moving subject such as a sports player.[...]

49 DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) Use this function to ensure maximum stability of the screen when recording video.[...]

50 51 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Playback menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent 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 video: 1.[...]

50 51 51 2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies, or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press the button to conrm and enter the photo/movie protection interface. 3. Press the button and select Yes to lock displayed photos or videos, or select Unpr[...]

52 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the or Right button. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all les, or select Cancel to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1. In the Delete opt ion, press t he or button after selecting date folder . 2. Use the Up/Down button to select a Date Fol[...]

53 Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specied resolution, and saves it as a new picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a resolution ( 1024X768 or 640X480 ) to [...]

54 54 55 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye eect in your photos. 1. Select Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right b utton to select the pictur e from which red eye eect needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons and select Yes to x the selected image or Back t[...]

54 55 Display Setup Mode : Press the button in Playback mode to enter the Display Setup menu. Refer to the following sections for more details on every setting. HDR-High Dynamic Range With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be corrected by optimizing the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scen[...]

56 Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to use your favorite picture as a background on the LCD screen. 1. Pre ss the Dow n butto n to se lect t he W allpap er S etting s menu . 2. Press the or Right button to enter the wallpaper setup interface. Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow . 1. Select Slide Show [...]

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

58 58 59 Set back to defaults: Use the Up/Down button and select Set back to defaults, then press to conrm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No[...]

58 59 2. Switch between dierent functions with the Up/Down button. 3. Press the 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 details ab[...]

60 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. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the button to conrm the setting. Beep Use this setting to adjust beep volume, shutter button, self t[...]

61 • LCD o: On, 30 sec, 1 Min, 2 Min. • Camera o: On, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min. 4. Pr ess the button to conrm. Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 16. 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.[...]

62 63 File and Software Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 15. 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 Format Memory in the File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation b[...]

62 63 63 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory t o memory card) Use this setting to copy the les stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1. Select Copy to memory card in the File / Software menu page and press the or Right button. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No . Then press the button to conrm. File Numbering[...]

64 64 65 FW Version (Firmware V er sion) Use this setting to view the camera's rmware version. 1. Select FW Version in the File / Software menu. 2. If you have uploaded the latest rmware version to your SD card, upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website: www . ge.com/[...]

64 65 Video System Transmission 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: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiw an), Oceania, etc. Note: The T V output will not perform properly if an incorrect video sy[...]

66 67 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cabl e supplied with y our 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 ensure that the camera is correctly congured to connect with a PC. The USB mode is set to PC by default[...]

66 67 67 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 displayed menu. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 4. Disconnect the camera once the transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [[...]

68 69 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[...]

68 69 69 Connecting the Camera and Printer. 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/AV Out Port 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 me[...]

70 71 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 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 will be re[...]

70 71 71 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the photo currently displayed. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. Select Print without [...]

72 2. Select Yes to conrm the print setting, or Cancel . Then press the button. 5. Select Yes to conrm the print setting, or Cancel . Then press the button. 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:[...]

73 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 52. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The fol- lowing screen will appear: 2. Select Yes to conrm the print setting, or Cancel . Then press the button. Exit[...]

74 75 Specications Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Eective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.4 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.05mm (Wide) ~ 25.25mm (Tele) 35mm lm equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 140mm (Tele) F number F3.8 (Wide) ~ F5.6 (Tele) Construction 9 elements in 8 grou[...]

74 75 75 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP , 5MP, 3MP, 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/MOV , Audio: G.711 [Monaural] Shooting M[...]

76 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 2.7 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600 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 cent[...]

77 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.0m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 2.7m Recording Media Internal Memory: 50 MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 32 GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Jacks USB2[...]

78 79 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. Picture error • The picture was not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory. Lens error • The le[...]

78 79 79 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[...]

80 81 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out of charge. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out of charge. • Replace with a fully charged battery. The picture is blurr[...]

80 81 81 Problem Possible causes Solution Write to memory card slowly • R ecording HD movies to memory cards with ratings below Class 4, may result in sluggish performance. • Use a memory card that is designated SDHC, and make sure that the card is formatted with your camera before using it . Cannot write to the memory card • Memory car d is [...]

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